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[Jump.Jump.Fall.]

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Eleven's face paled to a such a faint shade that her face looked unusually white, surprised by all that Skye did. She blinked underneath the bangs that draped in front of her eyes, her eyelashes brushing against the thin stands of her brunette hair. Eleven bit softly down into her lower lip, still taking in all that Skye had said. "Uh..." she mumbled under her breath faintly, finally pushing her bangs back from her eyes. Eleven stared up at Skye, both in shock and in awe, she was impressed from all that Skye did. "Alright... I'll try..." she said softly, wondering how one cyborg girl could complete all that Skye did and still manage to keep her clients coming and paying well, but every client she took on would either mean someone to kill or something to steal.

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[Mayiamaru]

"There was a job I held of my own that paid quiet well. Although I did only use my income for things such as ingredients or livestock if needed." Skye said, thinking about this lightly. "You seem to be paid well as a bounty hunter, correct? Although you do not enjoy the job wholeheartedly, as it seems." He said, stating this through the data Rioku sent to him as well as the thoughts he got off of Eleven.

"Though the silver carnations are appraised to be quite valuable, I do not sell them." Skye began, looking past Eleven to see the garden of carnations growing. There were thousands of them. "Instead, I bring organic vegetables and crossbred orchids into the market for someone who pays be quite well for them. Rioku will be able to tell you which plants are ready to harvest, which require to be watered, and how to care for them. He will also assist you in bringing them to those you must stock with the crops and flowers. I have but two employers, although they do pay fairly well." Skye said, pushing himself up into standing position. "The orchids grow just by the pond which is in front of the cabin, while the vegetable gardens are not too far from the flowers. The Orchids require a bit of tending to reach their full status and value. The vegetable do not require as much care, however, if any begin to wilt, you must place it in one of the pots by the house and fertilize it. Within two days, the plant may regain its health or die." Skye spoke like this was a lecture. Finally, he finished, saying, "Do you have any questions regarding what I have told you?"

[Jump.Jump.Fall.]

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Eleven drew in a deep breath through her nose and then she slipped the thick wad of money back into the compartment in her right wrist, her eyes focused open Skye. She shrugged slightly, clasping her hands behind her back. Eleven swung her balance forward, standing on the tips of her toes. "Thank you for the advice," Eleven said with a faint smile, rocking back onto her heels. "But... I think I can manage much better if I stick to my current line of work..." she mumbled softly under her breath, turning her gaze to the floor as a slight feeling of shamefulness settling over her.

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[Mayiamaru]

"You do not seem to be very enthusiastic." Skye said calmly, crossing his arms across his chest and watching Eleven silently. "I know that you do not very much enjoy your current occupation. No matter. Do as you see fit. If you are able to replace myself till I return, than you have earned my respect. Please be aware that I will be able to find you no matter where you are to hide if anything is to happen, so please do not panic if anything is to go wrong." Skye knew more that well that a lot could go wrong in this area. The house was charmed, adding rooms and personalizing them according to whoever is to step into the room and agree to spend a night. It was also glitched to go haywire if the possessor is to panic too thoroughly. The more stress and panic, the worse the house's state becomes.

[Jump.Jump.Fall.]

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Eleven sighed and then ran a hand back through her dark hair, grinning sheepishly at Skye. "Having to take someones life isn't always as thrilling as I expect it to be..." she said as a sly look spread itself across Eleven's face, her lips twisting in a faint smile. Eleven nodded briefly, but she questioned herself if she could fill in Skye's place while he was gone. She winced, feeling a headache throb through her forehead and pound against the inside of her skull. Eleven rubbed her eyes roughly and then let out a wide yawn, a slight sensation of drowsiness settling over her. She looked at the ground and then shuffled her feet, her bangs falling down over her eyes once more. Suddenly a small bright red light lodged in Eleven's right wrist began to flash, pulsing brightly and drawing Eleven's attention. Eleven's face paled and her eyes widened slightly then drew in a deep breath, her legs beginning to tremble and her knees knocked together. She slipped to the floor, hitting the ground with a tremendous thud, the metal of her body clanging loudly. Eleven moaned lowly under her breath and her eyelids slowly slid shut, her breathing growing shallow. She laid on the floor motionlessly, her hair draping in front of her face. Eleven seemingly looked to be completely fine, like she had just simply fainted. But that wasn't the case. She had a limited amout of power she could store using slender tanks that held solar energy; energy that kept her system running. And now, those tanks were nearly empty. Eleven would be able to make it to the morning, but she would have to shut herself down completely to conserve energy. All she could do was wait until sunrise, which she hoped would come soon.

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[Mayiamaru]

Skye only wathed her for a few seconds before he realized what had happened. "Rioku." Skye said, his tone stern and cold. Seconds later, Rioku came running from the forest. He was connected to Skye, so yelling was never needed to call for each other. "I would like you to find Blazer. Once he is located, please bring him to me." Skye said, and RIoku was off. Skye walked up to Eleven, taking his cloak and using that to allow him to pick her up without freezing her. A bit of the air that came off his probably reached Eleven none the less, but Skye did need to move her. He couldn't leave her on the floor. With light footwork, he got him and Eleven to the roof of the cabin, setting her down on the flat area of the rooftop. It wasn't long until Blazer came back without any sign of Rioku. Blazer was Phoenix. His feathers shone as he approached and the warmth left a trail of steam to follow him. Skye held out his arm as a perch and Blazer accepted the offer and landed in Skye's arm, waiting for a command. "Blazer, I apologize for calling on you, but I would like to ask a favour of you. This girl requires a bit of your power. I would like to take two feathers from your wings." Blazer crowed strangely, showing his confusion, but he plucked the feathers anyway, placing them in Skye's hand. "You have my thanks. Once I am legally released, I will cook your favourite meal." Skye said, nodding to send Blazer off. "If you still retain the energy, where might your power storage unit be located?" Skye asked Eleven.

[Jump.Jump.Fall.]

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Eleven, unable to protest against Skye lifting her from the ground, laid limply. She was completely at Skye's control, she was limp and her metallic body parts only seemed to add an unwanted amount of weight to her numb body. Eleven's muscles tightened and her nose cringed back as a sharp stinging pain coursed through her body when she was laid down on the roof. She managed to part her eyelids, but even that small movement drained even more of her energy. Eleven glanced up at Skye before closing her eyes again, clenching her teeth tightly. She, through much struggle and effort, rolled off of her back. Eleven reached one hand behind her and slowly pulled up the back of her shirt, exposing her back to Skye. Her back was made entirely out of metal, except for about a fist sized part near her left shoulder. And, fastened into her back, were the two energy containers.

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[Mayiamaru]

"This may feel slightly uncomfortable. I apologize in advance if it should hurt." Skye said before he opened the containers. The feathers would have turned to ash if Skye held them in his right hand. He had to use his left, or his skin would destroy the warm feathers. He placed one of the feathers in each of the tubes, and at once, the technology began to drain power from the feathers. "This should help your converters to store more energy. The feather of a phoenix is very sensitive to sunlight and will hold much more of it." Skye said as he shut the containers and helped adjust the back of Eleven's shirt so she wouldn't have to strain herself. He avoided using any part of his body where skin showed. Metallic of not, extreme temperatures could be a drastic thing.

[Jump.Jump.Fall.]

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Eleven's eyes shot open when Skye opened the containers on her back, letting out a shrill scream of pain. To her, opening those containers was like riping off flesh from her back, they were a part of her and they weren't meant to be opened. She drew in a deep breath, trying to keep herself from letting out another scream. Eleven felt a surge of energy flow through her body when the feathers were inserted into the containers, but it didn't ward of the horrible pain flowing through her. She moaned under her breath and then slowly curled up into a ball, closing her eyes tightly and turning her head away from Skye.

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[Mayiamaru]

Skye just watched over her. He had interfered enough. It was nearly time for him to leave as well. He could see the dew settling in the grass and the sky to the east turning red. He didn't want to leave Eleven in such a painful state, but what was he to do if the guards checked the cells and he was not there when roll call was initiated. "I apologize..." He said lowly, sincerity unable to show in his tone. "Rioku." He said, calling Rioku to him again. Using the special panels Skye put on the side of the cabin, Rioku hopped up to the roof. He could tell what Skye was asking for, and he was glad to do it. Eleven seemed to need the comforting anyway. Rioku laid with his body curled around Eleven, his tail resting on the ground without a single motion. Rioku's fur was chilled, but at the same time, it was somehow warm. "I must be leaving now... I entrust the rest to you both." Skye said, bowing when he said his goodbye out of courtesy. He walked to the edge of the roof and allowed himself to fall, vanishing as he disappeared over the edge of the roof. Rioku only nodded his goodbye.