#force of balance;xyre

[drifter-verse]

"Xyre, there'sss sssomething Floran wantsss you to come sssee. Feel free to bring your thingsss, but don't be carrying them. Floran isss in a town." -Ceres

Xyre finched a bit upon getting the message. “Yeah- ok.” They grab their equipment just in case, but keep the stuff strapped to their back and sides.

[drifter-verse]

"Thiss iss prerecorded, sso jusst sshow up whenever you want. But Xyre, Floran needss you to sshow up at Floran'ss location. Jusst beam to the ssignal. Ceress ssigning out." -Ceres

Xyre left to the location without warning immediately after getting their armor and shield ready. Or without telling anyone either.

[drifter-verse]

A shrill, hissing voice spoke from the dark, and something was tapping on Xyre's head. "[~Seems my little Cultivator found themselves a friend. ~And just who might you be?]" (etzils-wanderings)

Xyre was dazed already when this happened, but the tapped them out of it.“[...What makes you think you’ll get answers out of me?]”

[drifter-verse]

The three kept hushing each other as they pushed the door open. Looking for Kuat, but there was only the weird Ancient, Xyre. They liked Xyre, Xyre could make Kuat smile. They all crept to the bedside, and Azure, the small blue one gave the blankets a soft tug, "You know where Ku is?"

Xyre was asleep until the door opened. They looked at the three, and smiled, slowly lifting their head off the pillow. “...Mm? No, I don’t, sorry...”

[drifter-verse]

They answered that question surprisingly quickly for someone who was both hungover and didn’t have the clearest head.

“...Well... no. I don’t. The only things I usually eat are small berries and stuff, though my kind relies mostly on meat, and obviously you can tell by looking at me, that I eat far from enough needed. Lately though, it’s gotten hard to eat anything without feeling close to vomiting, or actually vomiting, so I kind of gave up on eating. It’s not like I feel a want to eat, nor would the universe would mind my death. I already served a purpose and I have no reason to live anymore. I can’t say being nearly starved to death hurts. If anything, it’s painless, but definitely not comfortable. If I go soon, at least it won’t hurt.” They spoke with a calm tone. Their own life really meant nothing to them, did it?

They took a sip of the tea, and then cleared their throat. They didn’t mind the fact that it didn’t really taste to good. Nothing really tasted good that they were used to. Giovanni mentioning their species prompted them to speak.

“...Well... I haven’t seen another of my kind in my travels. If anything, I’m probably the last. I have, however, heard mentions of my species. Apparently they call us ‘Ancients’ now. If you have any questions, just ask. Now... about the wine? I’d stolen that. Bad, I know, but I’m definitely not physically or mentally stable enough to do anything. Plus, I barely know my way around this universe now. To have preserved my own body...” Their voice trailed off before they fell silent.

musesxofxthexstars‌:

They felt the bit of extra warmth. They were still cold, as usual, bit it’s not like it didn’t help. They decided against sitting down on the bed, as it wasn’t theirs, instead plopping down against the base of the frame.

Looking around, they noticed the furniture, but the picture had caught their eye. Who was the Floran? Best they don’t ask. Something told them this Floran is probably no longer alive.

Shortly before Giovanni came upstairs, Xyre’s crying had stopped. Their eyes were still tear-stained, but the tears were no longer flowing.

When he did make his way back up and handed them the cup, they took a sip. They didn’t really like the dull flavor, but wasn’t complaining, nor did they want to. They then looked down at him, nodding in agreement at the comment on hangovers.

“Mhm… this one could be worse… I’m familiar with them, but I don’t think I poisoned myself that time. I’m well aware water helps. I guess this tea is something as well…” They had a knowing tone, yet one of apathy as well, like they knew they had a severe drinking problem, but really didn’t care. They took another sip.

“I generally have blurry vision and a headache on my own, and I do know why. Hangovers just greatly amplify that.”

“…Have you eaten on the regular?” The man asks in their gravely baritone voice, leaning against the doorframe of his room. “Sounds like symptoms of malnourishment to me. Well, either that or dehydration. Trust me, been there.” Giovanni takes a sip of his homemade tea. There isn’t much flavor or coloring with the tea, it tastes like someone just left leaves in water, which is… honestly all Giovanni knows how to do at the moment. At least it’s still calming…

“Eh. I dunno much about your species though, so I can’t really say.” Giovanni’s eyes dart into the ripples of his own tea for a moment, glancing at his own reflection. His eyes then dart over to Xyre, taking a good look at their current circumstance.

“…Where’d you even get wine, anyway?” @musesxofxthexstars​

[drifter-verse]

Ceres beamed onto the ship again. Waiting in the main room. Till he saw Xyre pass one of the open doors, "Excusse me, can Floran sspeak with you for a moment?"

@mar-in-space

Xyre shot him a glare. “Fine. Make it snappy. No funny business either.”

[drifter-verse]

"Xyre... Nysstan, a medic on Lance'ss ssship, sssaid that Cyruss wasss awake and eating. And that we could vissit. Can Floran go ssee Cyrusss? It'ss Lance'ss sship." -Mar

“Oh. Yes, you can go... I can come too, if we can find someone to keep an eye on the kids. I don’t think bringing them is a good idea this time.”

[drifter-verse]

"...How'd the talk with Cyrusss go? Floran wasss assleep when you got back and left before you woke up." -Mar

@mar-in-space

“...Not well... But Nystan, Lance’s medic, dropped by and talked with him, but I’m not sure what it was about.”

[drifter-verse]

Xyre was sitting at a table. They looked over to Nystan. “Yeah, I’m here.”

( @musesxofxthexstars gets a Nystan! )

Nystan has warped to mar's ship, looking for Xyre.

"Xyre, buddy? You here?"

[drifter-verse]

"Xyre. Xyre, Floran... Floran isss worried about Cyrusss. He issn't eating, he'ss not healthy, he'sss hurt. Floran doesssn't know how to help him. You've... You can talk to him better then Floran can." Mar was muttering this all softly as he approached Xyre.

Xyre was half asleep, but was able to process what was being said. “...Mm... gimme a bit to wake up... then I’ll talk to him.”

[drifter-verse]

"Xyre, you ssseem... ressstlesss? Isss everything ok? You're not sssick, are you?" Mar went up to Xyre, and carefully put a hand on their arm.

@mar-in-space

Xyre flinched when Mar placed his hand on their arm. “Guh- Y-Yes, I’m fine… just… I’m worried. About nothing important.”

[drifter-verse]

"Floran thinksss... we sshould take the kidsss exploring ssomewhere."- Mar to Xyre

@mar-in-space

“…That is… a good idea. I bet we could all use some time off the ship.”

[drifter-verse]

Xyre smiled back, and had actually begun crying happy tears, and then looked over to Kazuma, after a short bit of being intrigued by the food brought in the room.

“...Thank you.”

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Xyre mumbled something upon Quote noticing their awakening, and smiled softly.

Their grin made their own little smile widen, and managed to wake them up pretty much all the way, sitting up on the bed they were laying on.

“It’s nice to meet you… Quote?” Xyre joked, as evident by their tone and expression.

Quote giggled a little and sniffled, smiling happily with that look like he might burst into happy tears, “Nice to meet you too,” He joked back. A moment later Sue barreled into the room with a bowl of soup and a little sandwich on a plate, followed by Kazuma who smiled gently, “Welcome back.”

[drifter-verse]

"Xyre? Cyruss got badly hurt, but isss doing ok now. Apparently Rasporda, that's what Cyruss iss, heal quickly. Floran thought you sshould know too." -Mar

Xyre jolted up from where they were laying. “Huhwha- is he- oh thank the stars-“

They practically ran out of breath just from being startled.

@mar-in-space

[drifter-verse]

Mar went up to Xyre, just randomly hugging them. "Floran lovesss you... Floran hassn't ssaid that enough recently."

@mar-in-space

Xyre was definitely flustered by the hug, but happily hugged back. “…Same here…”

[drifter-verse]

"Xy! Floran learned today wasss your birthday! Sso happy birthday!" Mar hugs Xyre before pulling back and holding out to things, one being a bottle the other a small box with a ribbon tied around it.

“Awh- thanks!” They hugged Mar, purring. Then they took the gifts, and opened the one with the ribbon.