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The Test Drive Meme

Bad news! You've been kidnapped by aliens to a very randomly planned city inside a moon in a galaxy far far away. The aliens have done this for the lulz. And research. But mostly lulz. Lots of bad and strange things happen, as the collection of weirdo citizens will no doubt tell you. The good news is this is a quiet day with absolutely no horrors, so grab your tablet and get to exploring and/or trolling.

Aww yiss open-to-all-and-any test drive meme. Have some rules, such as they are:
1. Tag in with a character. Any character. Any medium. One you've already apped, one you're thinking of apping, one you'll never app, go wild.
2. That character has either a) just arrived in Taxon or b) has been stuck in the city for some time. Totally up to you.
3. You do not have to be a member of Taxon to participate. All are welcome to pop on in and be enabled!
4. App these fabulous people :D

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"Neither did I."

Although DG spoke softly, her voice was just about audible over the tablet. When she picked it up, wide blue eyes scanned Azkadellia for any trace of pain or injury. She was relieved to find nothing except the confusion that was felt by every new arrival in Taxon. And she was so glad to see her sister again that she almost forgot about how difficult and dangerous life in the city could be. They were together again!

"Neither did I," she repeated, more confidently. "It's ok, Az. It wasn't your fault."

A pause.

"But it is a long story."

DG was already on her feet.

"I'm coming to get you. I'll explain everything when I'm there."

That voice, the one that had haunted dreams and called to her from beyond the veil of the witch and now beyond the device in her hand. To Azkadellia she had left her sister on the tower, left her to the same woman that had nearly destroyed the OZ and taken Azkadellia from her family, from herself. Now she was here, in this place that was unfamiliar and odd and nothing like the palace and cities she had known and it was the most welcome relief that Azkadellia had ever known in her life.

"All of our lives are long stories, this one is just ... " She shook her head, confused. "I don't know what to think of this. Is this the witch? A curse on us," she asked, moving through the corridors, trying to find her way out. As she understood the tablet, her sister was out there, somewhere. Now to find her.

"Another twist?" DG suggested. "Just follow the corridor and go through the main door at the end. I'll meet you outside."

The journey from the workshop to the Sanctuary wasn't a particularly long one - at least she hadn't been in the Northern Island when her sister had arrived - but, even as she picked up her pace, it seemed to be taking her a long time get there.

"It's not the witch. It's ... a long story, like I said. We've been kidnapped. We're not sure who did it."

The heavy clack of her boots seemed to echo in Azkadellia's ears as she hurried along towards the doors. As one who had been without control for so long, to suddenly find herself yet again a prisoner was disheartening. The only thing that stayed anger and pain was knowing she was not alone, even if some small part of her knew she would not wish this on either DG or their parents.

"I do hope to hear this story," she said in a soft voice. "And soon."

"I wish I didn't have to tell it," replied DG with a wry smile, but, despite herself, she was thinking along the same lines. She was so glad to see Azkadellia again that it was easier to forget the circumstances for a little a while. They'd get to spend time together. They'd get to finish thinking a relationship that had started to mend when her sister had taken her hand again.

And maybe they would be strong enough to defeat the aliens and get everyone home. Now that they were together.

"Ok, I'm outside."

That smile warmed Azkadellia's heart. A smile she had lost so long ago and now was only moments from, witnessing it through the glass as she hurried along and watching her path just beyond the edge of the tablet.

"But of course you will have to tell it. All stories must be..."

She burst through the door, excited and ignoring the horror of what all this might be.

"Told."

"Az!"

There were only a few metres - which DG ran, of course - between them when Azkadellia stepped outside. For a little while longer, she put the story of Taxon to one side. Instead, she wrapped her arms around her sister and hugged her tight.

"I've missed you."

The words were something of a mumble against her shoulder, but she meant every syllable.

"DG!"

Not hesitating despite all of the oddities going on with this place and all that had happened in her last moments in the Outer Zone. After all those years separated from her and now she had DG back, in her arms. Where it was didn't matter. Not right now.

"Oh DG, how I've missed you," she whispered, stroking her sister's back. "I thought I would never see you again and then... and then I was here and thought it would be true after getting you back."

Their feelings on the matter where exactly the same. So many things had happened and so much time had passed, both in the O.Z and in Taxon, but, for one perfect moment, it didn't matter at all.

"I'm sorry you're here," she exclaimed, "But I'm so glad you are."

"Don't."

Azkadellia shook her head, leaning back enough to look DG in the face, to see those eyes and know that her sister was here and with her. Her sister. Her hands slid down DG's arms, gripping her hands.

"Don't be sorry I'm here," she said firmly though smiling. "I'm with you, how can either of us be sorry for that?"

"You don't even know where you are," DG pointed out, but she couldn't stop herself from smiling as well. She'd been ripped from the O.Z immediately after they'd been reunited for the first time. They hadn't had a proper chance to talk. DG hadn't realised that she'd been afraid of potentially irreparable changes in their relationship until only a few moments ago. And there was going to be a lot that they'd have to work on. But Az was smiling at pleased to see her and they would be able to work on it. That was enough.

"It's dangerous here, Az. I haven't been able to find a way out ..." She stopped. "Except I've been trying to find a way out on my own. If we work together, things might be different."

Her fingers gave DG's a squeeze before releasing one hand. She wasn't letting go of the other though. It might be a chore for her to do so often, not until she was certain one or the other wouldn't be ripped away.

"When has life not been dangerous, DG? Dangerous is why we're both so fearful for the other," she said, knowing there was so much more to fear in life and yet she felt nothing worse could happen so long as they weren't apart. "Is the magic... It works here?"

"It works," said DG and, despite herself, she gave her sister smiled that hinted at some of her pride. "I've been practicing a lot."

It wasn't the same without the patient assistance of Tutor and without Azkadellia's support, but Willow was a good friend. Her efforts - and the efforts of Piper and Tara, before they'd left the city - were been invaluable.

"You have? So proud of you," she said, aching to just hug DG again until she was sure within herself that they wouldn't be seperated again. Even if she knew, deep down, there was never a guarantee of that. If there was any lesson she had learned thoroughly, that was it. It didn't stop her from squeezing DG's hand again, not letting go.

"And now together, who knows what we might accomplish."

Azkadellia was not the only one who was unwilling to let go of or step away from her sister. DG felt exactly the same. If anything, she was even less willing to let her go. As far as DG was concerned, they'd been parted as soon they'd been reunited in the O.Z. And that had been a long time ago.

"We can accomplish anything."

And she truly believed that. For the time in a long time, the situation seemed far from hopeless.

((ooc: Figured would leave that right there and pretend like I'm not already working on her app.))

OOC: Sounds good! And that was a lot of fun to thread, thank you!

YAY! *dance of joy*

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