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Event Nine.
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Heareth the marinere Voices sweet, from far and near, Ever singing in his ear, “Here is rest and peace for thee!” | |
Welcome to Awash's ninth event log, everyone! Further information on this event can be found here at the OOC post. | |
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t's a dark night, and the sounds of feet in the darkness are further dampened and hidden by even more magic, as they are lured away by the soft sounds of dreams that are too good to be true, leaving the Town much, much emptier than when it began.Yeah, I've sort of gone for the whole back to nature look.
[Thanks, Dave. And here is Keith slashing (bashing?) with his stick too. He really hates these things, honestly.
He especially resents the hell out of them for using his father's voice to call to him. That's unforgivable.]
It's good to see you.
[Thanks, Dave. And here is Keith slashing (bashing?) with his stick too. He really hates these things, honestly.
He especially resents the hell out of them for using his father's voice to call to him. That's unforgivable.]
It's good to see you.
...Huh?
That's... quite the shift in topic, isn't it?? He's pretty sure he was asking for directions... But does that have something to do with eating things off the ground? Would something like that lead to someone getting lost? How strange.
In any case, Kyrie seems pretty thrown off by the whole thought, but he pauses a moment to at least consider it. You know, like it's a legitimate question.
"Mm... No, I don't think I ate anything," he concludes, after some deliberation. His head cants gently to the side. "Why? Is there something wrong with eating off the ground?"
The worst part? He sounds genuinely curious.
That's... quite the shift in topic, isn't it?? He's pretty sure he was asking for directions... But does that have something to do with eating things off the ground? Would something like that lead to someone getting lost? How strange.
In any case, Kyrie seems pretty thrown off by the whole thought, but he pauses a moment to at least consider it. You know, like it's a legitimate question.
"Mm... No, I don't think I ate anything," he concludes, after some deliberation. His head cants gently to the side. "Why? Is there something wrong with eating off the ground?"
The worst part? He sounds genuinely curious.
... I hate to break it to you, Ruva, but there are a ton of stubborn types here.
[ A TON. ]
[ A TON. ]
[ That half-assed response is barely enough to convince Akechi, but it's a good thing he'll be sticking around to personally make sure Akira won't do anything stupid-- more so than usual, anyway. ]
I'm not sure about everyone else, but we have some daggers in our boat.
[ Really, other than general directions and a set date for setting off, Akechi didn't particularly pay attention to the greater rescue picture, figuring he would be better off following his own plans. ]
You will not so much as see them until you have had some fresh water and something to eat, however.
[ A stern leader!! ]
I'm not sure about everyone else, but we have some daggers in our boat.
[ Really, other than general directions and a set date for setting off, Akechi didn't particularly pay attention to the greater rescue picture, figuring he would be better off following his own plans. ]
You will not so much as see them until you have had some fresh water and something to eat, however.
[ A stern leader!! ]
As if I'd drop you. Just who do you think I am?
[ the great Arsène Lupin, shattering a jewel by accident? Unheard of! Despite still feeling a little under the weather - and disapproving of their current situation - he can't stop himself from flashing them a little reassuring smile before hefting them up.
And oof, they're still heavy. Why'd this have to happen right after he got sick? His brow furrows under the strain of picking them up, but he manages. His arms are going to be killing him after this. ]
It might... take a little while to get there. [ too polite to tell them they're heavy to their face, though!! He readjusts his grip carefully with a quiet grunt, then starts off towards Flavo, walking as fast as he can manage carrying a sapient rock in his arms. ] Hang on for a little bit longer, all right?
[ the great Arsène Lupin, shattering a jewel by accident? Unheard of! Despite still feeling a little under the weather - and disapproving of their current situation - he can't stop himself from flashing them a little reassuring smile before hefting them up.
And oof, they're still heavy. Why'd this have to happen right after he got sick? His brow furrows under the strain of picking them up, but he manages. His arms are going to be killing him after this. ]
It might... take a little while to get there. [ too polite to tell them they're heavy to their face, though!! He readjusts his grip carefully with a quiet grunt, then starts off towards Flavo, walking as fast as he can manage carrying a sapient rock in his arms. ] Hang on for a little bit longer, all right?
[ he shakes his head. It would be nice if he had a better answer to give him, but unfortunately, he's as clueless as the rest of them on where people might be. ]
I'm going with Guren to look in the forest later. That's the best guess I've got. [ a slight pause. ] We'll find her again. The last time this happened, we were all back together by the end of the week, remember?
I'm going with Guren to look in the forest later. That's the best guess I've got. [ a slight pause. ] We'll find her again. The last time this happened, we were all back together by the end of the week, remember?
[He probably is right, but Akira would rather not tell him that.]
Goro Akechi. Do you know him?
[Akechi flits superficially around the edges of everything but who knows how many people he's actually gotten to know.]
Goro Akechi. Do you know him?
[Akechi flits superficially around the edges of everything but who knows how many people he's actually gotten to know.]
[Daggers, excellent. Makes sense, considering how many he and Guren have lying around...
He's already turned to find their boat when Akechi gives his next round of instructions, and Akira halts, hunching his shoulders. Part of him wants to just leave and do what he knows he needs to... but he's trying to atone to Akechi now, so he turns back.]
Do you have that?
[...Admittedly, fresh water and food sounds really good right now.]
He's already turned to find their boat when Akechi gives his next round of instructions, and Akira halts, hunching his shoulders. Part of him wants to just leave and do what he knows he needs to... but he's trying to atone to Akechi now, so he turns back.]
Do you have that?
[...Admittedly, fresh water and food sounds really good right now.]
[ It's okay, Guren, even they don't understand it very well. Just appreciate their coolness for what it is. ]
If it does come to it, then that also means there will be little reason to keep it to yourself.
[ He does appreciate the offer, though, really, by this point, far too many people already know about his other identity. ]
Regardless, I have made my peace with it. There might be risk in revealing myself, but there's even greater risk in not using my full abilities. For the sake of rescuing those in need, I have made my decision.
[ Well. For the sake of rescuing the two or three people he actually gives a damn about, anyway. ]
If it does come to it, then that also means there will be little reason to keep it to yourself.
[ He does appreciate the offer, though, really, by this point, far too many people already know about his other identity. ]
Regardless, I have made my peace with it. There might be risk in revealing myself, but there's even greater risk in not using my full abilities. For the sake of rescuing those in need, I have made my decision.
[ Well. For the sake of rescuing the two or three people he actually gives a damn about, anyway. ]
[ a slight pause as he considers it. there was some slight difficulty earlier when they'd realized they were gone and people were missing. there was that thing in the forest. nothing that had left him as bad as he looks. he feels a lot calmer now that he's on the ground and they've made more than a few rescues. ] ... I'm alright.
Anyway, it's not a thing for us back home.
Is immunity in magic a thing? I've never heard of it at all. Maybe it's this place. [ a tilt of his head as he ponders this more. ] Maybe that's just how the town likes it.
Ah, but here, maybe this will make you feel better. [ giorno smiles. ] Want to see a magic trick?
Anyway, it's not a thing for us back home.
Is immunity in magic a thing? I've never heard of it at all. Maybe it's this place. [ a tilt of his head as he ponders this more. ] Maybe that's just how the town likes it.
Ah, but here, maybe this will make you feel better. [ giorno smiles. ] Want to see a magic trick?
[ Now he really, really needs to resist the urge to roll his eyes at that question, so he just closes them instead, and takes a deep breath. Seriously, what kind of amateur does Akira take him for? ]
Of course. [ And before Akira gets any ideas, he quickly adds: ] Unfortunately, it's not enough to share with all victims, but hopefully their closer acquaintances were also able to plan ahead and bring them rations.
[ He can see some idiot or another overloading their boats with people and weapons and food and then sinking halfway through the trip, but not Akechi. He's far too calculating, and possibly too uncaring for that. ]
Come. It's that one.
[ And he'll be leading Akira to the appointed boat-- it's nothing to brag about, but he's fine with sacrificing aesthetics for functionality. ]
Of course. [ And before Akira gets any ideas, he quickly adds: ] Unfortunately, it's not enough to share with all victims, but hopefully their closer acquaintances were also able to plan ahead and bring them rations.
[ He can see some idiot or another overloading their boats with people and weapons and food and then sinking halfway through the trip, but not Akechi. He's far too calculating, and possibly too uncaring for that. ]
Come. It's that one.
[ And he'll be leading Akira to the appointed boat-- it's nothing to brag about, but he's fine with sacrificing aesthetics for functionality. ]
[Their wording is something Guren notes, and he considers them carefully as he draws his sword, eyes turning back again on the rest of the island, and the sirens.]
But in more than one piece— can you do that?
[If not, he'll have to get a lot more creative to try and help. But they had been searching for ways to put themself back together and so on, right? So... it should be fine? Maybe?]
But in more than one piece— can you do that?
[If not, he'll have to get a lot more creative to try and help. But they had been searching for ways to put themself back together and so on, right? So... it should be fine? Maybe?]
[Guren gives her a very irritated, very tired look, but that's all. He won't say if it's meant to be compliment or insult, since he likes to keep those things to himself. Especially when he's fond of someone anyway.]
Don't remind me of that shitty forest. I'm still pissed off.
[What a gigantic waste of time, he's mad at himself...]
Don't remind me of that shitty forest. I'm still pissed off.
[What a gigantic waste of time, he's mad at himself...]
Don't worry.
[He doesn't need to worry about a bath right now, he can do that later. For now, he lets Dextera purify him in that way, closing one of his eyes like it's a startling tickle of a feeling. It kind of is??
Afterwards, he reaches his fingers up to touch his face, as if that would test if he's clean.]
Look better?
[He doesn't need to worry about a bath right now, he can do that later. For now, he lets Dextera purify him in that way, closing one of his eyes like it's a startling tickle of a feeling. It kind of is??
Afterwards, he reaches his fingers up to touch his face, as if that would test if he's clean.]
Look better?
[Jesus christ. That's enough to deal with that Guren doesn't even think he might be omitting something.]
Damn it. I'm sorry you guys had to go through the trouble, but thanks for helping look out for him.
Damn it. I'm sorry you guys had to go through the trouble, but thanks for helping look out for him.
[Guren listens to that, his fingers curling at his sides, around his sword. Nullified powers...]
This isn't normal magic or curses. [Not that he recognizes, at least. It's beyond what he can understand, and therefore beyond what he can stop. How irritating... how completely infuriating. More and more people are suffering, and he can't do a damn thing about it.]
If the importance of our bonds is stressed like this, does it help the color restore quickly? More accurately? There's no way of knowing, and we don't have enough information on what happened here before we showed up.
[He sighs, and all of his exhaustion is too clear in it.]
Whatever this shitty town tries to do, we still have each other. No matter what, we can't stop relying and trusting on that. Eventually, something will slip, and we can piece it together.
This isn't normal magic or curses. [Not that he recognizes, at least. It's beyond what he can understand, and therefore beyond what he can stop. How irritating... how completely infuriating. More and more people are suffering, and he can't do a damn thing about it.]
If the importance of our bonds is stressed like this, does it help the color restore quickly? More accurately? There's no way of knowing, and we don't have enough information on what happened here before we showed up.
[He sighs, and all of his exhaustion is too clear in it.]
Whatever this shitty town tries to do, we still have each other. No matter what, we can't stop relying and trusting on that. Eventually, something will slip, and we can piece it together.
[Guren is aiming to give that to him as soon as possible. There's another siren that looks like it wants to get close that someone else takes care of for him, and then it's just a few hops over the rocks of the beach to find a path straight to a raft with another spot.
He hurries, shifting once he's close enough to drop Rin on top of it. The raft/boat rocks a bit from the weight, but it's secure.]
You're going back on this. I'll check on you later. [Though, he is going to give him a quick once-over to see if there are any wounds he might bleed out from if left untreated.]
He hurries, shifting once he's close enough to drop Rin on top of it. The raft/boat rocks a bit from the weight, but it's secure.]
You're going back on this. I'll check on you later. [Though, he is going to give him a quick once-over to see if there are any wounds he might bleed out from if left untreated.]
Ah— no.
[Guren looks visibly surprised by that question. It seems so out of nowhere, somehow? No one else had been concerned about the method of a drug, so long as they got it. But he understands the confusion, since he takes his own drugs with a syringe.
This, though... He reaches into his jacket pocket and pulls out a pack. Specifically, it's vials.]
You drink them. They taste a little like the sort of ash you get from tasting uncolored food, so it's not pleasant, but it's quick.
[Guren looks visibly surprised by that question. It seems so out of nowhere, somehow? No one else had been concerned about the method of a drug, so long as they got it. But he understands the confusion, since he takes his own drugs with a syringe.
This, though... He reaches into his jacket pocket and pulls out a pack. Specifically, it's vials.]
You drink them. They taste a little like the sort of ash you get from tasting uncolored food, so it's not pleasant, but it's quick.
Here.
[He reaches into his pocket and pulls out something wrapped in a leaf. Closer inspection will reveal that it's an onigiri... if a very sloppily made one.]
Okuni gave me one earlier, along with this extra. I already ate, for once, so you can have this one.
It doesn't taste as bad as it looks. [He's so mean]
[He reaches into his pocket and pulls out something wrapped in a leaf. Closer inspection will reveal that it's an onigiri... if a very sloppily made one.]
Okuni gave me one earlier, along with this extra. I already ate, for once, so you can have this one.
It doesn't taste as bad as it looks. [He's so mean]
That's a good way to keep track of it. I'm sure we'd be able to tell if it was used, somehow...
[Loss of color will be obvious once it happens, but for now, he's not sure. Disappearing? ...Anyway, he'd like if they could avoid being hurt too, but he won't say that aloud.]
They're still okay. You're doing everything you should be. [He sighs.] I'm not quick enough on developing drugs, especially without a real lab, but I'll see if I can't do something to help with your sleep problem, too.
[Loss of color will be obvious once it happens, but for now, he's not sure. Disappearing? ...Anyway, he'd like if they could avoid being hurt too, but he won't say that aloud.]
They're still okay. You're doing everything you should be. [He sighs.] I'm not quick enough on developing drugs, especially without a real lab, but I'll see if I can't do something to help with your sleep problem, too.
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