just this once, everybody lives!

[sageprincess]

Characters: Everyone.
Setting: Anywhere.
Format: Party style.
Summary: Post-Ex Machina catch-all mingle.
Warnings: See individual threads.

[After a long, drawn out battle, the infiltration team returns to the residential portion of the Tower, weary, battered... but victorious. Some catching up is in order.]

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[attheclocktower]

[All the way out of the room, and back up to the residential levels, Xion had been in a half sort of state of shock. Even though she'd been the one to pull the final plug, it just... there was a part of it that didn't feel real, as if she expected Riki to have one final trick, or there to be one final catch. But no, it was done. They'd fixed hers and the others mistake. They'd stopped Riki from whatever he wanted to do - and she had no doubt now in her mind that whatever it had been, it didn't spell anything good for the residents.

But still, it's only when the doors open up back to the hidden floor - and she sees those who are waiting or perhaps just too exhausted to head back up to their rooms - that another emotion starts truly taking over.

And it's that emotion that causes her to practically jump out of the elevator and seek out familiar faces on the floor. And - if they let her - to tackle them in a delighted hug.

She'll probably drop not too long after this, she's exhausted; but for now, enthusiasm has taken over.]

[childhero]

[Xion bounds out of the elevator first and Link not only lets go of a sigh of relief, but he -- blinks in surprise. She's so -- energetic? She's so happy.

That means it went well. That's the only thing it can mean.

He sticks a hand in the air and calls to her.] Xion!

[attheclocktower]

[Hearing her name and seeing her friend call out, Xion jogs across the room, wincing a little as her side twinges. All the same, once she's close enough, she'll try to hug him, though she'll flinch if her injury is bumped at all, even if it's an accident.

Either way though, it's clear she's pleased.]

[prayerless]

[When Aqua sees Xion, her face lights up with recognition and relief. Though she can do little at the moment to help, given that her powers are out of commission from the new collar fluid, she hurries in Xion's direction. She looks so enthusiastic that Aqua takes that to mean the mission was successful, but she wants to make certain that any injuries Xion sustained are tended to.]

How are you feeling?

[attheclocktower]

[By this point, Xion's seen a few people, and knows enough by now to be careful with her injured side when she attempts to hug Aqua. Because yes. She's trying to give everyone hugs right now, almost. Everyone she knows, at least.

At her question, she smiles]

Really tired. But... we did it.

[no_longer_a_king]

You did well.

[Arturia is proud of her, having watched the entire time while acting as the chipped unit's guard and keeping spikes and tentacles away from him while he worked.]

You have much to be proud of, Xion.

+1 TURK MAMA

[provenworth]

[If Xion thought she was going to get the jump on Elena, she had another thing coming. Because Elena, preparing for an additional to the infirmary to bring more medical supplies, caught sight of her daughter first.

She's not sneaky about her approach at all, almost pushing people out of her way to get closer. And once she's within arms reach, Elena is swooping the girl into a tight, protective, relieved hug.]

Thank the summons, you're all right.

[Hope you can breathe in that boosom hug, Xion.]

[attheclocktower]

[She can breathe fine, but the surprise means that she wasn't prepared, and there's a small gasp of pain as her side twinges at the unexpected jostling. She does her best to wriggle into a more comfortable position, then... just kind of nestles, smiling shakily.]

Mom!

[And her arms come up to hug her back]

Yeah... we did it. We really did it.

[provenworth]

[Ears are acute and the instant there is a noise of discomfort her arms are loosening, but the embrace is not lost. Elena presses several praising, eager kisses atop her head.]

My strong, brave girl... [There's a little crack in her voice.] I'm so proud of you.