chiron_survivor: (tired of running)
Adia Costas ([personal profile] chiron_survivor) wrote in [community profile] nexus_crossings2017-08-15 08:17 pm

A reminder to not count your Earths before they've hatched.

It is not unusual to find Adia in the Plaza. She is there frequently enough, sitting in front of a Nexus terminal or fixing herself a cup of coffee. It is not even unusual to find her accompanied by pokémon. This time it's only one, a large bird that stands nearly as tall as she does. It stays close to her seat, keeping a watchful eye for suspicious characters.

What is unusual is the expression on her face.

Adia has come to the Nexus upset before, but this is different. All her nervous energy is gone, replaced with a washed-out, nearly lethargic appearance. She's holding a children's drawing in her hands, staring at it for long seconds before folding it along well-worn creases. She picks at a corner, staring into the distance, then unfolds it and starts the process all over again.

This goes on for several minutes until Bucky, wise bird that he is, gently nudges her with his beak. Coming back to herself, she blinks and looks around, remembering where she is.

"Something... something bad happened back home. A lot of people are... really upset. And losing hope. How do you come back from that?" She looks down at the picture and whispers, "How do you learn to hope again?"
mynameisnotbrad: (please)

[personal profile] mynameisnotbrad 2017-08-16 02:59 am (UTC)(link)
Josh has been pretty elusive in the Nexus lately, avoiding all of the gender-swapping action and whatever drama that might have occurred in the past few months. But today is not his lucky day, as he's using the Nexus as a running spot, casually weaving through the different crowds of people. It's when he turns a corner, finding himself mere feet from Adia, that he starts to panic.

He's not worried about the ordeal where he tried to scare answers out of her, since he made sure to cover his identity very well. But he knows that if he has to speak, she's going to catch the discrepancy in his voice. Time to vanish...

The piercing gaze of Bucky the Braviary rests on him, causing Josh to pause and stare back at the bird. Oh. That's a problem, because the Pokemon is not letting him escape since he let his gaze rest on Adia for far too long. He's going to slowly try to back up, not wanting to upset the Pokemon any further. His chances of walking away are next to none, alas.
mynameisnotbrad: (made me angry)

[personal profile] mynameisnotbrad 2017-08-19 12:36 am (UTC)(link)
Damn.

Josh doesn't move a inch upon feeling Braviary's gaze burn, coupled by Adia's gentle voice calling to him. Running right now would look horribly suspicious, and to be fair, the bird would catch him in two seconds flat. He sighs, zipping up his hoodie, before walking over to her.

"...Yeah, it's me." He speaks quietly, full of nervous energy, while stuffing his hands into his jacket pocket. Josh is so hesitant to face Adia, that he can't even look her directly in the eyes, like a child who can't face their mother. Does he dare explain his voice first? No. He'll see what she says before responding.

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sweetcandygirl: (drink away your worries)

[personal profile] sweetcandygirl 2017-08-16 04:10 am (UTC)(link)
Would Bucky consider Harley to be a suspicious person? She is definitely a character. And she is approaching Adia to answer the question.

Her general demeanor is one of concern right now. And recently, after successfully acquiring a flash, Harley has alcohol to offer. She has grabbed two Styrofoam cups from the coffee area, and places them down in front of Adia. Then she pours half of a cup for both of them (it is whiskey that is in the flask tonight).

"What happened, sweetness?" Yes, Harley has given Adia a nickname.
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[personal profile] sweetcandygirl 2017-08-16 03:06 pm (UTC)(link)
Harley listens carefully. And takes a sip of her whiskey, while carefully considering her words. It is not often she does that.

"My first instinct is to tell you that you can't give up. Just because life screwed you over... it just means you have to fight harder."

"These awful things that happen can do one of two things. They can make you a better and stronger person. Or they can stomp all over you. And it really is only up to you how you react." And she nods slightly. She was bluntly honestly, but wasn't insulting or rude.

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not_the_question: Zygon Inversion (sitting forward)

[personal profile] not_the_question 2017-08-16 01:51 pm (UTC)(link)
The Doctor was just passing by. He's random like that. But he hears the talk about hope and can't really resist. After all, it's one of his main staples.

"Do you really want an answer to that question? I mean, people as a general rule don't tend to like my answers."

Mostly because he's honest and truthful and rarely says what people want to hear. Though, often what they need to hear.
not_the_question: Death In Heaven (sitting table)

[personal profile] not_the_question 2017-08-16 03:07 pm (UTC)(link)
He ignores the Bird. At least it's not a raven. He would have issue with that. He sits next to her and speaks softly. His Scottish voice tones not as strong as usual.

"Well, on first observation, I would say you still have hope, or you wouldn't be so upset. That's the problem with hope. It's hard to resist."

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[personal profile] notalldead 2017-08-16 08:27 pm (UTC)(link)
It's been a long time since a particular rootin' tootin' undead found his way back to the Nexus. Perhaps things have been popping off at home that he couldn't afford to visit. But if he's got any particular sorrows of that nature, he's leaving it at the door to address someone looking well worse off than he is.

Well, emotionally, anyway. Jesse's clearly a member of the walking dead, his skin gone green and missing his nose and several teeth, eyes gone milky white. Jesse keeps a respectful distance for Adia, back in his habit of not forcing proximity to the living who might not care for it. But his expression is one of compassionate concern.

"It ain't easy, bouncin' back from a hard time. Gotta give people time t'mourn the lost hope, but don't let 'em dwell on it neither. If yer the leader, it's yer job t'find a NEW hope, a NEW reason to keep goin'. Ain't enough t'just survive or scratch out a livin'."

Jesse leans in a little, just enough that his body language speaks more of that concern and less about trying to get close. Again, not all living like being near him and he respects that. "Iffen y'all wanna talk about what happened, folks say I'm a good listener?"

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Eiko peeks in from time to time, because that's what she does. This is one of those times.

So one short, busty woman of an enigmatic racial combination, wearing a mechanic's coverall and a pair of goggles perched on her forehead considers this.

"You don't learn. You find it. Hope is a devious thing. Sometimes it hides, but it never goes away." She gestures. "Someone where I used to come from caused a ...time-quake, I guess is the best way to put it. And I was in the Nexus at the time, and if I had gone back, I would have stopped existing and become someone else. I didn't want to do that. I stayed here. I lost my world." She pauses to let this sink in.

"And then I found friends, a love I never expected, a new world. I found hope again. It's not easy! I don't want you to think it's what I'm saying. It's hard. But it's worth doing, and sometimes you find more than just hope when you go looking at it. You find everything."

"And that said, how bad is it? I might have some ideas to fix it."

Because, again, Eiko Takashima, refiner of the PINpoint, non-evil mad scientist... that's what she does.

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Tielle is no stranger to hardship, depression, and being on the brink of hopelessness. Having had to recover from tragedy and loss countless times over the course of two centuries, she takes a seat across from the girl, hoping that perhaps she can impart some wisdom she's garnered from her own experiences, or if nothing more, at least lend an ear.

"It can be difficult, but not impossible, and it certainly won't come quick. The most important thing is to focus on what you still have left to fight for. The moment that last shred of hope fades for good, you may as well have relinquished all which you hold dear."

Pulling out a small flask, she takes a sip, eying the folded, worn and weathered paper in the girl's hands.

"I've suffered much loss throughout my lifetime. If it's not too much to ask, I'd like to know what happened. Perhaps I can help in some way."

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[personal profile] brother_alone 2017-08-17 10:29 pm (UTC)(link)
It's times like this Joshua wishes he were a better healthier person than he is. Adia needs someone stable who can give that kind of advice. Deserves it, even. Instead, she gets to talked to fucked up sons of bitches like him who don't have anything helpful to contribute.

Sometimes, you don't come back from that.

He can't say it, even if that's how he's lived. His gaze falls to his hands and the dark marks he's dug into them just to keep centered during his episodes. If Hannah were asking. If Beth were asking.

How would he reply then?

"You..." Josh startles himself when he speaks up finally, but presses on before he loses his nerve. "You gotta let yourself mourn or grieve, first. Telling yourself it's fine when it isn't won't be real hope. I...I'm really sorry, Adia."

For whatever it is that's struck a blow against her and her people this time.

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"You find something you can hold onto. Somewhere you can plant your feet. You rebuild from there." Blaze's glowing eyes are narrowed with concern as she and Ghost approach, but there's a grim sureness to her voice that speaks of experience with this subject.

Ghost's first to ask the question, zipping up close to peer up at her, since he guesses her avian companion will be more willing to let him approach than Blaze. "Adia... what happened?"

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[personal profile] farmboyjedi 2017-08-20 08:51 pm (UTC)(link)
It can be tough. But we must always try to find whatever we can that's positive. I've felt like that very much so, but there was always a light to grab onto. Always something I found to keep me fighting.

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The enormous avian creature catches Faris' attention first, an unfamiliar species with a measure of intelligence in its eyes. He intends to simply observe it and move on, but then he spots the human, one that he recognizes. And while he's not an expert in human body language, it can't be missed that she's profoundly upset.

He pads forward on all four paws, slow enough that hopefully the guardian creature will not see him as a threat. "Hope may be a difficult companion to keep at your side. It must be fed often, or attract a new hope to take its place." He can't make the type of sympathetic facial expressions she's probably used to, so he tries to make it come across vocally instead. "Adia Costas, what has happened?"

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[personal profile] rogueinladysclothing 2017-08-27 02:51 am (UTC)(link)
This is another one of those questions that Amelia shouldn't be allowed to answer for anyone, because her answer is less than pleasant. Pragmatic woman that she is, her answers are often more blunt that people are looking for. But if Adia is asking a question like this? The rogue knows coddling her won't help. It may hurt more in the short term, but it'll be better for Adia in the end.

She makes a slow approach, so as not to upset the large creature sitting next to Adia, and then takes a knee in front of the woman. Her lips draw into a thin line as she looks up at her friend, and then she slowly offers a hand for Adia to hold, if she wants.

"Sometimes you don't. Sometimes it's best to accept the loss for what it is and find another reason to go on." It's a struggle she knows intimately, one she still feels more often than not. Finding a new reason is difficult, time-consuming, and often soul-crushing in the interim. "The best thing you can do for now is to be there for one another, to mourn for what you've lost, and to keep moving forward together."

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