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[Cheyenne was hungry.]

[It had only been a few moments since she awoke, resting in the snow and shivering, and she was already on her feet and walking. Somewhere in the back of her mind, she realized where she was. This wasn't the desert anymore. No, this place was still familiar... Luceti. But the name held no significance for her yet. Her mind was racing. For the first time in what felt like forever, she could actually think. The hunger was still unbearable, but the shift into the barrier was enough to give her some control.]

[She needed to figure out what to do before she froze to death or gave in to temptation. She didn't know why, perhaps her mind wasn't clear enough to understand, but she knew she couldn't go into the village yet. She needed to wait... but for what? Waiting wasn't going to make things better. Perhaps, if she could find just one person, she could pull herself together long enough to feed without putting them in danger?]

[But did she have the self-control to do so?]

[She was so hungry...]

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[Much later in the evening, Cheyenne will make her way around the village in an attempt to refamiliarize herself with the setting, this time wearing her blindfold. It hasn't changed too much since she was last here, thankfully. She'll grab a few things from the item shop to bring back to her apartment before finally stopping by Seventh Heaven for dinner. Her memories of Luceti place are still coming back in bits and pieces, but at the very least, she remembers she ate here often.]

[Feel free to run into her at any point, though she'll probably be a little unresponsive until after she's eaten actual food.]

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((ooc: Okay, so! Cheyenne here is an illusionist. Normally she's much more in control of her powers, but after a month and a half of not feeding at all, she doesn't have a very strong hold on mind right now. The powercap brought back some of her sanity, but until she can manage enough to go into the village without eating every soul in sight, she'll be wandering around the forest just outside the village. Unfortunately, she's doing so without her blindfold on, which means anyone who happens to see her is at risk for being fed on.

If you want your character to run into her in the first part, please fill this out! And keep in mind she might avoid your character in the future if they didn't already know each other from her last stay here. Basically, when someone looks into her eyes, they will be trapped in an illusion of whatever it is they fear the most. Only your character will see the illusion, and they won't be able to move until freed. If your character wears sunglasses/goggles/anything that obscures vision, or is blind, they won't be affected by illusions. And don't worry, she won't feed long enough to leave any damage to your character's soul.

And of course, she'll be completely sane for the second part!))

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[Ooooh right. This topic. Sanji resists the urge to wipe his face]

I don't consider Cheyenne-chan a monster, and I never will. [Though he does realize his views aren't gonna match the rest of the world's...

And to that he says, fuck them all.]

Is that so. [Cheyenne's not the type to let things like this bother her. So Sanji doesn't consider her a monster. So Masaomi does consider her monster. There are plenty of people back home who would agree with Masaomi, just as there are plenty of people here who would likely agree with Sanji.]

[Cheyenne doesn't seem too bothered either way. Although...]

However, I do hope you will not find fault in a creature who does fear me. It is, after all, the natural reaction I have grown to expect from those who encounter my kind.

In particular, those who have seen one in battle. Such as the case with the drafts.

The drafts? [Now, Sanji has never seen Cheyenne fight in battle. He's forced to consider this angle]

... You're saying that Kida guy saw you on a draft and got scared?

I believe "scared" would be putting it mildly in this context.

Illusionists are not creatures that can be killed my conventional means. As such, there is no reason for one of my kind to dodge physical attacks. No matter how much blood an illusionist spills, it will never die. This is assuming a creature is even capable of reaching an illusionist before its soul is ripped from its body.

...it is, understandably, a terrible thing to witness.

[And she just says it all with a straight face.]

[...] Fair enough, Cheyenne-chan.

[Does this scare him? Not in the slightest. But it would be unfair to hold others to the same standard. Sanji certainly wouldn't put up a fuss if any of his crewmates shied away from her, even if it hurt a little.]

Your opinion of me hasn't changed? [Because she could see it in his soul if it did. At least, if he too had suddenly become afraid of her. But he didn't.]

No.

But I guess I can't think less of this Kida guy if he does. Everyone fears different things.

Yes, that is true.

Still, I feel... glad that you do not fear me. Even now, it is still a bit strange to be around creatures who don't flee in my presence. I suppose I will have to become used to it again.

Not that I mind, naturally.

[8D]

Cheyenne-chan can count on me, I swear it~! You'll get used to it in no time!

[But the real question is, will she ever get used to some of the more vibrant souls around here? ~~She can totally see the hearts coming off of his...~~]

Thank you, Sanji.