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[elongatedsmile]

[Those who know Xzana may be glad that she finally has a brand new white sun dress on after her visit with the Malnosso. Only the half breed isn't exactly a half breed anymore. Her scales, claws, fangs, and large set of white wings are now gone. So is her ability to not feel cold anymore as she awakes shivering near the fountain.

She's never experienced anything so awful before. The snow touching her feet actually hurt it was so cold. Wait, those aren't her feet those look like a human's feet! She opens her mouth to let out a startled roar.]

SHRIIIIIIEEEEK!

[Ah! That wasn't a roar at all! That wasn't even close! What had those people done to her!? Her teeth start to clatter and nothing she can do will stop it. She has no clue how to be human and takes off running for the first building she sees a human enter which happens to be Good Spirits.

It's a little better. The floor isn't as cold as the snow but she can't stop this annoying shaking and what are all these little bumps on her skin? Not knowing that rubbing could warm her a bit she stands shivering in a quiet corner. Staring in a bit of fear any anyone who comes in. How was she suppose to protect herself now?

She's also staring out the window. She knows eventually she's going to have to go out there again even if it's just to go to the bathroom. How could the outside be so uninviting? She never pictured that it would be so terrible before, but it was so cold and the cold was painful.]

Th-they s-s-shall pay for t-t-this.

[Anyone dare approach the skiddish newly made human cowering in the corner of the bar? If not she'll huddle there until she's forced out of the bar. And don't worry about time breaking! SHOW THAT TIME WHO'S BOSS!]

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[spohkh]

[Spock was out walking when he heard the shriek...

His eyes are drawn to a female whose appearance is very similar to Miss Xzana running into the drinking establishment....


He goes to investigate.

Spock enters the bar, and sees her standing there, shivering... and looking rather human.]

Miss Xzana? Are you in need of assistance?

[elongatedsmile]

[At first when Spock approaches she snarls, showing the fangs she no longer has and backing away a step. She's scared out of her mind and it takes her a minute to remember that this man once helped her and even gave her some fish.]

T-t-those m-men! Those humans! Th-they ch-changed me! I-I-I d-don-n't want to-to b-b-be them. [She finds it hard to talk with the shiver. Growing frustrated she starts to pace rapidly back and forth.]

Th-this b-bo-body is b-b- RAWR! BROKEN!

[spohkh]

[Spock stands calmly as Zxana works her frustration out of her system...

...She has more frustration that he had originally thought, so he intervenes... with his coat.]

It is an unfortunate effect to have after being kidnapped... I have stated several times that the Malnosso seem to specialize in humiliation.

Please, put this coat on and I will escort you home.

[elongatedsmile]

No! I will not go outside again! The snow out there! It has been changed! It hurts if it is touched too long!

[spohkh]

[Spock raises an eyebrow.. and looks outside...


....And focuses his attention once more on Xzana.]

The snow has not been altered... it is you yourself that has been changed. It would seem that you are not used to lower temperatures without your reptilian skin....

[Spock looks at her bare feet... and her blue complexion indicating low body heat...]

You are not properly clothed for a human... that would be why the snow...'hurts'...

[elongatedsmile]

T-th-this b-body is b-broken! I w-want m-m-min-e b-back!

[She's so angry she can hardly think. Continuing to pace, looking all around the room as if the answer to her problem could possibly be hidden somewhere around the bar.]

[spohkh]

Your body is not broken, it is merely one of a human... You may not get your own back for some time.

So I suggest that you don the appropriate clothing... [The Vulcan says all of this in a calm voice....as Spock holds out his coat once more.]

[elongatedsmile]

This isn't p-possible! I am not h-human! [The last time he told her to put that on she went outside. Instead of taking the offered coat she backs away from it.]

[spohkh]

Please see reason Miss Xzana... The Malnosso appear to have turned you human for the time being. You must take appropriate measures in order to keep your health.

[Spock was getting concerned, they had obviously drawn the attention of everyone in the bar, but most were rather apprehensive in approaching the raging female...

Spock took a gentle step forward.] Allow me to take you home where you can be safe Miss Xzana.

[elongatedsmile]

I will not go outside! [With a growl that sounds no where near intimidating without her normal vocal cords she raises her lips in a snarl to show the fangs that she forgot she no longer has. She doesn't care if she's making a scene. She's never been afraid of a group of humans in her life!

That last part may be a lie, but she puffs her chest out as if they she never has been.]

[Action]

[widows_kiss]

[Natasha's in the bar nursing a drink, which she's been doing more frequently in recent days. The cold doesn't bother her as much as some, but there are other things wearing on her heavily, and she's ended up coming here to seek both solace and the comforting buzz of people surrounding her in a way that didn't necessarily require any effort from her.

Still, the flurry of action of a young woman fleeing inside the bar draws her attention and Natasha spends a few minutes watching in intent speculation, trying to figure out what's wrong with her. When she sees the girl standing there shivering and doing nothing about it, her curiosity wins out and she gets up from her seat, crossing the room to where the girl is huddled.]

Excuse me, but are you alright? Is there anything I can do to help?

[Action]

[elongatedsmile]

T-those p-peo-ple they c-ch-changed me. This b-body is b-broken. [She shivers and paces as she's speaks.] I w-1ant my t-true form b-ba-back!

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[widows_kiss]

You're cold. [Natasha slips out of her jacket and holds it out to the young woman with a worried look.] Here, this will help.

Who changed you? I don't understand what you mean by broken. Were you taken by the Malnosso?

[Action]

[elongatedsmile]

[With a slightly shaking hand she takes the jacket. She's never before felt anything different when wearing human clothes, but she'll try anything at this point and slips it on.]

It c-c-can't sp-speak r-r-right. Th-the m-metal m-m-men h-hunt-ted m-me, but-but d-din't k-k-kill me.

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[widows_kiss]

[Her jacket retains some of her own body heat, so she hopes that is enough to transfer a little to the other woman, perhaps enough to get her to stop shaking some at least. She reaches out carefully with one hand, letting it rest against the woman's upper arm, although she projects every movement deliberately, not wanting to startle or alarm her. She didn't mean any harm, but for someone recently hunted, that might not matter.]

Why don't you sit? Here, there's an empty table. The metal men... the droids? They hunt for the Malnosso, take people away. [Or so she'd heard. She'd had too many friends taken recently, one important one was still missing. It lit a fierce, unhappy light in her green eyes.

Knowing that Tony had been sent back as a small child, and Coulson as a cat, she thought she could guess what might have occurred.]

This isn't your normal form, is it? What did they change? I've heard of this happening to some people who are taken. As far as I know, whatever... spell or trick or whatever they do... it does wear off in time, if that helps any.

[Action]

[elongatedsmile]

[Xzana will go towards the table, but doesn't sit for very long. She's quickly up and pacing back and forth again.] My mother, s-she is an important dragon! I share half of her b-b-blood! They cannot change that! It is me!

[action]

[eightlazylegs]

[Cold utterly sucks. Hermes has been spending most of his time huddled up in his newly-gotten tank, napping the day away or redecorating his spacious quarters. Unfortunately there's only so much amusement to be gotten out of insulting people over the journal network, so he's had to fight his way through the snow in search of entertainment.

When he sees the quivering little human he's been rolling liquor bottles around the floor, trying to find a way of turning them into a miniature octopus conveyor belt.]

Who, why?

[action]

[elongatedsmile]

[Is lunch talking to her? She's pretty sure that delicious looking lunch is talking.] Talk.

[She reaches out her bare foot to give Hermes a gentle poke. Can she still eat it?]

[action] (SORRY dw decided notifs were for squares)

[eightlazylegs]

[Hermes immediately latches on to the food, clinging to her ankle and trying to crawl upward so he cannot be kicked.] Yes. Often. So?

[action] Bad DW!!!!!

[elongatedsmile]

I have never talked to things I have eaten before. Are you from the ocean? I was told when I ate something like you it was from the ocean.

[Is she really talking to her dinner? Her mind is so blown she's actually momentarily forgotten her turned human problem.]

[eightlazylegs]

Am from Chicago. [Both, technically, are true. Hermes clings a little tighter.] Will ink if try to eat, or bite. Rethink options.

[elongatedsmile]

C-Chicago? [What the heck is that? With ice cold hands and a shiver she reaches down to try to pull the strange creature off of her.] I w-w-will b-bite back harder. [Or well, when she had fangs she did. She keeps forgetting that fact.]

[eightlazylegs]

Have beak. Betting will beat you. [Hermes intends to cling further, but the cold fingers make him reconsider. He turns while and squishes himself down, trying to fend them off.] No eating anyone, is good deal?

[elongatedsmile]

Beak? Are you a bird? [And hm, she is pretty weak in this new body. Better not pass up a chance to avoid a fight.] Alright. No eating.

[eightlazylegs]

Are octopus. [He only releases once he feels she's no major threat--but he's going to hang on to this bottle just so he can chuck it and run. Gotta be prepared when you're two feet tall and made of squish.] Octopus have beak.