[center][i][h2][b][u][color=black]~Alex[/color] and [color=0072bc]???~[/color][/u][/b][/h2][/i][/center]
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A thrift shop? Ok, that was uncalled for and the Relic inside Alex's pocket paused as if miffed by the statement. He was running in the opposite direction they were supposed to be going and...and...well, if he couldn't see reason, then he sure as hell would listen to it. Thankfully no one else was around, the majority of people gathering near the Cathedral thanks in part to human curiosity. Now would be the perfect time to do what needed to be down and so the Blue Relic activated once more in a shining cerulean light. But instead of shifting into its sword form, the gem leapt out of Alex's pocket as if by force and blinded him with its light. A few seconds of this passed before Alex would see not the Legend Relic, but a [url=http://i.imgur.com/JzKysoy.png]girl[/url] standing before him.

[color=0072bc]"Alright, that was weird,"[/color] she muttered to herself before fixing a glare on the boy, pointing an accusing finger at him. [color=0072bc]"You there! Alex was it? Look, I don't know what your problem is but we need to go back to the Cathedral immediately. There's something weird going on and I can't really explain it, but there's something there calling out to me. And since we're now connected, you need to bring me there right now,"[/color] she said, though she didn't exactly give an introduction to herself.

Alex was perfectly content in his running, sporting a grin of satisfaction and triumph at the clean escape. Apparently all the soldiers were busy chasing after the others, and while he felt bad about ditching them, previous experience had shown that they could handle themselves. Besides, all those guys wouldn't be chasing them for no reason, and after nearly dying in the temple he didn't feel like having any more death defying adventures for a little bit. He just wanted his payoff from this whole thing, and then he'd work out what to try next afterwards. 

"Oh come on," he protested again, coming to a stop as he felt the Relic slip out of his pocket again, acting as if with a mind of its own. An abortive grab was cut off by a bright flash of blue light, yet to his confusion when it faded away there wasn't a sword, but rather a girl standing nearby. And as if it wasn't bizarre enough, immediately afterwards she started haranguing him for not going to the Cathedral! He looked on in shock for a moment before recovering, not allowing himself to simply be steamrolled over and drawing on those improvisation skills that had not failed him yet. 

"Wait, you can do that," he protested as he shot her an accusatory look. "Why bother sticking around as the rock this whole time if you can become a human?" That said, he glanced back towards the Cathedral before shaking his head. "No way. I know it might be surprising, but in general I like living and freedom, neither of which I will have if I go running towards the place that half the security force in the Imperium is headed. You can always walk there yourself if it's that important." 

[color=0072bc]"Well, it's not like I can do this kind of thing freely,"[/color] the girl, who apparently was indeed the Blue Relic, said; even now she was clenching at her stomach and wincing. [color=0072bc]"Doing this takes alot out of me but I did it because I needed to talk to you directly. And besides, did you just forget that you have a Legend Relic at your side now? Just bust in and let me do the rest. What's so hard about that?"[/color] she asked.

Slowly Alex was coming to grips with the fact that he was indeed conversing with the Blue Relic, somehow. Though if energy had to be used to transform then shouldn't it be stable at this point? How did a rock collect additional energy anyways? All questions he did not have the answer to, and somewhat unimportant at the moment as the girl challenged him once again, claiming that he could somehow just jump in and she'd deal with everything. "Well it's not like you came with an instruction manual or something," he pointed out with a gesture, a hand resting on his hip. "And I don't think you get just how big the Imperium is. Direct confrontation never works, because I guarantee that no matter what you can do, there's someone ready to show up and murder me without either of us being able to do anything about it."

[color=0072bc]"You really need to have more confidence in yourself,"[/color] the Relic said with a sigh. [color=0072bc]"Is it because you really believe that or because you just don't want to get involved? Because let me remind you that you're wielding a Legend Relic. You know, a weapon that's meant to take down armies? And as much as you don't wanna admit it, we're connected now. You got involved in this the moment you snatched me up and that means for the time being, we're partners. Or in other words, you can be assured that I won't let a single person hurt you, let alone allow them close enough to kill you,"[/color] she said, beaming with a grin. [color=0072bc]"Assuming you do go back....which we should probably do right now."[/color]

Alex tapped his foot on cobblestone as he faced down the Relic, who seemed so self confident in spite of the situation. Which was probably because she was obviously delusional. Maybe too many years stuck in that robot or what have you. It was hard to tell. She certainly seemed confident of herself, but he could perhaps be forgiven for being a bit more skeptical. "While I'm certain that a flying sword can deal with any grunt that comes along, fighting someone like Asgard makes success a bit more dubious. Especially if your claim of how much energy you burned simply becoming human is true. Besides, it's the truth. I didn't make it this long by getting into every fight with the Imperium that presented itself. Discretion is the better part of valor, and all that." 

[color=0072bc]"Well, it's true that I can't hold this kind of form for long. But I'm much better in my weapon form, trust me,"[/color] she said before giving a small sigh. [color=0072bc]"I can tell that I won't be able to change your mind, huh? I can sense at least two other Relics in the Cathedral so I guess they'll be fine without me. But if something serious comes up, we [i]are[/i] coming back to the Capital."[/color]

The Relic said this with a wistful look back in the direction of the Cathedral before shaking her head. For now the situation wasn't so dire where she could force Alex to come with her, so she would abide by his wishes. Still, something didn't feel right and even now it was calling out to her. Eager to get away from that pulling sensation, she walked over to Alex's side. [color=0072bc]"Oh, and if you even think about selling me off again, I'll make sure to put holes in all your pants,"[/color] she warned before flashing in that same blue light, the Legend Relic turning back into a gem that laid on the ground.

While the Relic said that she was more impressive as a sword, Alex found himself dubious. So far all she had done was fly around, and that wasn't exactly wowing him with the potential that she claimed to be able to have. Still, at least she had the common sense to realize that he had a good argument as to why he wasn't going back, enough so that she herself didn't go off without him or go find someone else who'd do what she wanted to do without question. 

"Yeah, of course," he replied, not entirely sincere but figuring that was a problem that could be addressed if it ever actually came up. For now he was more focused on exiting the immediate area before the Imperium realized that they needed to tighten their cordon, assuming they ever did. For being here in such numbers they had done a pretty bad job of area security. But presumably the Twins could be thanked for that, if he ever saw them again. "Alright." With a shrug he watched as the girl flashed and returned to being that gem again. Leaning over he picked it up and went to put it into his pocket, only to remember the hole there. Given second thought he held it in his hand as he went on the run again, with a mental note to stop in a clothes store at some point to fix that problem. Well, on his way once again.