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[soulsflight]

I'll keep this short... (She tries to sound in-charge. Tough. But it all comes out...shy.) My name is Lightning and I'm a new member of the Perimeter Guard. I have combat experience. (A lot of it.) So if you're in a tight spot, just give me a call.

(There. Is that...a decent intro? It's certainly dry. She shifts and crosses her arms over her chest.)

I mean it. I know that might seem like a strange promise from someone who doesn't know you, but that doesn't matter to me. I will protect you. I'm...just built that way now.

(After seeing one world end... After harvesting souls... Yeah. She can't say no to anyone in trouble.)

Hello.

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[sonofab]

The phrasing seems fine. Just stop lacking confidence in your words.

[The small teen gives a shrug. Okay, so she wasn't literally built for fighting. He supposed this is what Todd meant about him taking words too literally. He'll have to work on that.]

...Now that phrasing is weird. You fought a lot in your world, but it wasn't needed?

[You're starting to sound like a hoodlum, Lightning.]

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[soulsflight]

(Huh. Why does that sound familiar?) I'll work on it. (Practice makes perfect?

Not anymore. She had been when she had been doing the will of the gods. Now she's just a normal woman albeit extremely athletic.)

I've known two worlds. The first one required me to fight a lot. The second doesn't.

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[sonofab]

Hm, that makes more sense.

[He nods. Yes, this is a much more acceptable answer.]

Why the name Lightning? Do you have electric based powers?

[Or maybe Lightning is something different in her world?]

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[soulsflight]

I chose Lightning when I was...much younger. (In her actual twenties instead of her five hundred and twenties.) It strikes quickly; it doesn't protect - it only destroys. That was how I felt about myself back then.

I was military trained and good at my job, but I didn't have any powers when I decided on the name.

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[sonofab]

So do you still feel that name accurately represents you?

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[soulsflight]

It's...comfortable. I am accustomed to hearing it more than...my real name.

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[sonofab]

Comfortable but not fitting. Perhaps a change is in order with a new beginning and all.

[He might be projecting here a little but he just might be onto something?]

What's your real name?

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[soulsflight]

I...did make a change. I was called by my real name...before I came here. But it feels like I'm back where I was before. Maybe I need to be Lightning again.

(Just not in the sense that she considers herself destructive.)

Claire Farron.

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[sonofab]

Hm, perhaps.

[He honestly couldn't say, but he supposed it made sense in a way?]

Claire. That's a pretty pedestrian name. You're right to stick with Lightning.

[Yes, definitely the right choice. Of this he is certain.]

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[soulsflight]

(She frowns at his blunt judgement. Anyone teach you manners, kid?)

I didn't choose it. And...I don't mind it.

(It's one of the only pieces she has left of her parents.)

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[sonofab]

[Many have tried and have yet to succeed sadly.]

But you did choose to go by Lightning because you found the name more suitable than Claire.

[Make up your mind lady!]