Compass (Helen)

Well, the good thing is Helen didn’t strike out at Oki when it invaded her personal space, but instead just seemed to become more closed as she held her arms close to herself. As she spoke Oki would listen, its head tilting occasionally one way or the other as it absorbed the information.

“So Helen fights by herself to change this strange world, but why? Is it corrupt or is it the technology that bothers you? Why change this world?” Oki asked staying where it was its attitude more relaxed as it shifted into collection mode. it was a strange habit, perhaps, but at least it was not being hostile to the woman as it tried to make sense of what information it could gain from her.

“Your words ring similar to my thoughts on science. A circle of corruption where only the most extreme ends can erase…” Oki said softly as its eyes lowered and the being considered the world from her view. Alternate San Malarus... it had not been the most welcoming of places from the start. When Oki had entered back then, it had come in walking on painful glass that it wanted to get off of, but was too afraid to run lest something notice it. The world was hostile to it and closed. Whatever fun and excitement was to be noticed never presented itself to Oki and to be honest the being hadn’t hung around the place after the first bad encounter, but according to Helen the place was wearing a mask of wonder, but underneath it was really twisted and rotten. The cases were similar, but the villains and scales were different. Yet...Oki could understand Helen's plight.

“Yes. I knew of a world like that, but that world was not as spread out as this one and it was controlled absolutely by the demons that loved dark science. It was pain and suffering all the time until the tides changed and it all came crumbling down. Oki did not fight to change that world. We did not see that as option. Instead Oki was freed and given a second chance, but you,” Oki looked up at Helen calmly.

“You still have your battles here. You still fight alone, but why? Why fight for change if you feel the world is not worth saving?”

Hopelessly optimistic, huh? Oki would tilt its head at Helen a little as it processed it all. From looking at the woman or interacting with her, this side of her would’ve never been guessed. She seemed so cold and serious all the time, but then again maybe that was the way she had to be in this world she lived in. Maybe the act was a shield for herself and her wish…

In any case, the information caused Oki’s view of Helen to change as it viewed her in a new light as it nodded and smiled lightly at her.

“Perhaps we are more similar than I thought and maybe that is why we are together now,” Oki said calmly to the other before becoming quiet as it studied her thoughtfully for a moment. Perhaps it had her all wrong in the end. With a new respect gained for the woman, Oki’s thoughtful gaze would end as it gave her a light nod.

“Thank you for sharing and I apologize for my earlier accusations. Perhaps I was reading things all wrong under stress. Forgive?” the being said as it bowed to the other apologetically.

Oki bowed in apology for its earlier behavior, but instead of saying anything right off the bat, the being felt Helen’s fingers against its chin. The light pressure of her trying to raise the being’s head was felt and not resisted as Oki let itself become eye-to-eye with the woman once more.

A small moment of shock would play across Oki’s face and then the moment passed as the expression shifted into a warm smile.

“Understood,” it replied to her words as it straightened itself out and then tilted its head at Helen as she spoke her next set of words. To this Oki, nodded feeling a bit more calmer than before.

“I look forward to our next chat then. You stay well too Helen and next time I will be more than prepared when facing an angel,” the being said to her easily enough with a grin. A grin that faded slightly as it saw the woman turn to the side covering her mouth. As the being saw this action, it tilted its head from one side to the other. Did it just see…a smirk upon her lips? The gesture was so quickly covered that it was hard to be sure, but it had to have been there right? Oki wasn’t sure, but it wanted to believe that smile was there. Feeling a bit of warmth from the conversation and this change, Oki would bid Helen farewell before turning to leave. It took a few steps forward and then paused as it remembered another reason why it had come to meet Helen.

“Neh, Helen?” it began as it turned back to her slightly. “I have a friend I would like you to meet. Would you happen to have the time to grant such a visit?”

It would fall silent after this and await her answer before it left.

Oki would let out a light "hm" as it nodded to Helen, pleased with the arrangement and also agreeing not to fail her. While at first this meeting had been tensed, it seemed to be a much needed action. The wall that was between Oki and Helen seemed to break a little and ease some of the caution the being had for the woman that was its ally in this strange war.

As she placed her hand on its shoulder, Oki would raise one hand up and rest its hand on top of hers, a reassurance that it was not giving up or abandoning her any time soon. The touch was brief, but the message had been passed and then just like that, the woman was passed Oki and disappearing up the stairs. As she did this, Oki would begin to trace its own steps back to the outside world and home. It had some work to do if it wanted the next meeting to occur in a smooth fashion.

(Thank you for the thread!)

~Oki has left the thread. Thread ended~