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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.[What a mess. Guren clicks his tongue, but relief washes over him as Rin tries to speak. Guren can't understand any of it, and it doesn't matter right now. He sheathes his sword, leaning down to pick Rin up carefully in his arms. Princess style today, sorry.]
Shut up, already. You're wasting your energy muttering pointless things.
[His eyes move past the area they're in, to the rest of the fighting, trying to plot out the quickest way to the rafts. He wants to avoid the risk of battle while Rin is in his arms.]
Everyone's here to help you idiots that got stuck here in the first place, so focus on breathing. I'll get you to the rafts.
Shut up, already. You're wasting your energy muttering pointless things.
[His eyes move past the area they're in, to the rest of the fighting, trying to plot out the quickest way to the rafts. He wants to avoid the risk of battle while Rin is in his arms.]
Everyone's here to help you idiots that got stuck here in the first place, so focus on breathing. I'll get you to the rafts.
[He figured getting scolding would work better...]
If you're sorry, then listen. Don't get lost in your thoughts. We'll get them back. No one's getting left behind.
If you're sorry, then listen. Don't get lost in your thoughts. We'll get them back. No one's getting left behind.
[ Hah, get in trouble? Let Guren know if he needs anything? How well did that work out for those who perished against the Boogeyman, really?
Alas, as much as Akechi would love to point that out, he bites his tongue back, hanging on to what was still left of his fake personality.
(He definitely has to hold back at the mention of Akira, too.) ]
There are many more people who also need our assistance right now. [ There, carefully stepping aside the topic by bringing up the bigger picture, though he isn't denying Guren's assumption, either. ] I appreciate your concern, but this is hardly the first time I have pushed through illness to do what I must. Thanks to that, I have come to learn about my own limits.
Alas, as much as Akechi would love to point that out, he bites his tongue back, hanging on to what was still left of his fake personality.
(He definitely has to hold back at the mention of Akira, too.) ]
There are many more people who also need our assistance right now. [ There, carefully stepping aside the topic by bringing up the bigger picture, though he isn't denying Guren's assumption, either. ] I appreciate your concern, but this is hardly the first time I have pushed through illness to do what I must. Thanks to that, I have come to learn about my own limits.
[He laughs, once, darkly. Like what? Isn't it obvious?]
Like wandering off into the woods and losing an emotion... Like hearing something that isn't real, and wandering off into the sea... Like getting myself turned into a werewolf, and killed.
[It's a long list of mistakes, and those are just the big ones.]
My team's had to keep themselves safe. I haven't been doing anything.
Like wandering off into the woods and losing an emotion... Like hearing something that isn't real, and wandering off into the sea... Like getting myself turned into a werewolf, and killed.
[It's a long list of mistakes, and those are just the big ones.]
My team's had to keep themselves safe. I haven't been doing anything.
[Do what you have to do, Guren. Rin will hopefully not remember any of this later on.
Being lifted did jostle his injuries enough to elicit another pained groan, but thankfully not a loud enough cry to garner any siren attention on the two of them. There was another attempt at speaking despite the admonishing not to, a fraction more coherent this time.]
Know 'm stupid...
[Followed by]
Sorry...
Being lifted did jostle his injuries enough to elicit another pained groan, but thankfully not a loud enough cry to garner any siren attention on the two of them. There was another attempt at speaking despite the admonishing not to, a fraction more coherent this time.]
Know 'm stupid...
[Followed by]
Sorry...
Well it's not like you had a lot of options for getting here.
[And those boats they'd been making weren't exactly the biggest or most seaworthy. She hadn't expected it to be easy to get here. Her face where it's pressed against Joshua is overly warm, but she'll eventually pull herself together and move to stand more or less on her own again, looking a lot less wild and a tiny bit more put together than she had before he'd gotten there.
But it's a good thing another siren hasn't appeared yet, because she probably would still try to fight it.]
You guys got here in time, that's all that matters.
[She shoots him a smile, though it's a tired one. Even her boundless optimism is a bit dimmed by the multiple attempts to eat her.]
[And those boats they'd been making weren't exactly the biggest or most seaworthy. She hadn't expected it to be easy to get here. Her face where it's pressed against Joshua is overly warm, but she'll eventually pull herself together and move to stand more or less on her own again, looking a lot less wild and a tiny bit more put together than she had before he'd gotten there.
But it's a good thing another siren hasn't appeared yet, because she probably would still try to fight it.]
You guys got here in time, that's all that matters.
[She shoots him a smile, though it's a tired one. Even her boundless optimism is a bit dimmed by the multiple attempts to eat her.]
[ He's noticed an assortment of people being captured on the island, and frankly, being on an island reminds him of home so he's got quite the bit upper hand of things from basic survival skills to.. you know.. how things work on a gritty island.
Perhaps a part of him finds all of this nostalgic in a way that nobody else could understand.. narrowed right down to the monsters bit. Jake doesn't know much about sirens other than what is depicted in fairy tales but he didn't expect them so be so malicious. It really is right like home.. back on hell-murder island where he grew up on his own for most of his life.
He's also got the upper hand of things because he's actually armed and was just waiting for the right time to use his weapon (not to mention he's a bit of a coward to boot.) Things really have stirred up since rescue had arrived and once things had gotten real violent is when he drew his guns knowing damn well he's limited on ammo. Right now is a pretty useful time to use them as he catches glimpse of someone being dragged into the ocean— not anyone he's seen before but somebody important nonetheless! Because everyone is valuable.. no matter who you are. Yeah.
Ryo is pretty fortunate the person who assists him is somebody who has impeccable aim when he puts his mind to it. After all, he's been handling guns since he was a baby.. literally. Two shots followed by one more echo in the air as he fires, one hitting the siren on the flank and the other getting it right in the head. The third one, well, it was kind of a miss entirely since he's nervous, but once he has realized what has happened, he lowers his guns all together and stares out, not budging until he knows for sure his target has been hit and not the victim.
He calls out, slipping his twin Berettas in his thigh holsters.. which look ridiculous on him.. to the person he saved: ]
Um! Wowzers, are you quite alright over there, good fella? I couldn't help but notice you were quite in the pickle there for a mere moment!
[ what kind of first line is that... especially when you shoot a siren down... why are his shorts too long for holsters to be strapped on.. we just don't know. ]
Perhaps a part of him finds all of this nostalgic in a way that nobody else could understand.. narrowed right down to the monsters bit. Jake doesn't know much about sirens other than what is depicted in fairy tales but he didn't expect them so be so malicious. It really is right like home.. back on hell-murder island where he grew up on his own for most of his life.
He's also got the upper hand of things because he's actually armed and was just waiting for the right time to use his weapon (not to mention he's a bit of a coward to boot.) Things really have stirred up since rescue had arrived and once things had gotten real violent is when he drew his guns knowing damn well he's limited on ammo. Right now is a pretty useful time to use them as he catches glimpse of someone being dragged into the ocean— not anyone he's seen before but somebody important nonetheless! Because everyone is valuable.. no matter who you are. Yeah.
Ryo is pretty fortunate the person who assists him is somebody who has impeccable aim when he puts his mind to it. After all, he's been handling guns since he was a baby.. literally. Two shots followed by one more echo in the air as he fires, one hitting the siren on the flank and the other getting it right in the head. The third one, well, it was kind of a miss entirely since he's nervous, but once he has realized what has happened, he lowers his guns all together and stares out, not budging until he knows for sure his target has been hit and not the victim.
He calls out, slipping his twin Berettas in his thigh holsters.. which look ridiculous on him.. to the person he saved: ]
Um! Wowzers, are you quite alright over there, good fella? I couldn't help but notice you were quite in the pickle there for a mere moment!
[ what kind of first line is that... especially when you shoot a siren down... why are his shorts too long for holsters to be strapped on.. we just don't know. ]
...Sorry.
[He really doesn't have anything else to say to that. The sirens seem to have some magical sway over them, but that really isn't an excuse.]
I heard you all calling for me... I couldn't ignore it.
[He couldn't ignore his friends, those he hasn't seen for a long time, those here who he cares deeply for. He couldn't ignore Akechi, calling for him, using his name like he has only once before, but as Akira wants to hear again.
And so he had gone.]
[He really doesn't have anything else to say to that. The sirens seem to have some magical sway over them, but that really isn't an excuse.]
I heard you all calling for me... I couldn't ignore it.
[He couldn't ignore his friends, those he hasn't seen for a long time, those here who he cares deeply for. He couldn't ignore Akechi, calling for him, using his name like he has only once before, but as Akira wants to hear again.
And so he had gone.]
[ dextera frowns, and touches his shoulder. his arm doesn’t need to move much to feel it—the bleeding has stopped, thanks to guren’s fusa, but it’s not actually healing at all.
he’ll take care of it later. ]
…I’ll try.
[ he shifts his hand so their fingers are laced together. it all seems quite confident, but when they reach the house, he has to take a moment to rest, pressing his forehead to the side of the building and taking a deep breath. ]
he’ll take care of it later. ]
…I’ll try.
[ he shifts his hand so their fingers are laced together. it all seems quite confident, but when they reach the house, he has to take a moment to rest, pressing his forehead to the side of the building and taking a deep breath. ]
I'm checking on everyone, don't worry.
[It's not a personal callout for Akechi, even if he's defensive like this. Still, Guren tilts his head slightly, considering that.]
Still, didn't you say you didn't like fighting? This could be a dangerous trip. It's likely that something took them by force. We found some blood by the harbor.
[It's not a personal callout for Akechi, even if he's defensive like this. Still, Guren tilts his head slightly, considering that.]
Still, didn't you say you didn't like fighting? This could be a dangerous trip. It's likely that something took them by force. We found some blood by the harbor.
[This is a high level of rude from Minato?? Okuni is usually the home invader!!
But luckily, Minato will most definitely come across Okuni lounging about in the house she shares with Mutsu. She's just finished dressing herself for the day, all ready to go out and confront the Mystery of what's occurring, hopefully somewhere where they might be clues... So luckily, she's dressed!
She still whirls around sharply when Minato opens the door, eyebrows raised in mock dismay.]
Minacchi! You're lucky I'm already dressed, or I would have had to knock you out!
But luckily, Minato will most definitely come across Okuni lounging about in the house she shares with Mutsu. She's just finished dressing herself for the day, all ready to go out and confront the Mystery of what's occurring, hopefully somewhere where they might be clues... So luckily, she's dressed!
She still whirls around sharply when Minato opens the door, eyebrows raised in mock dismay.]
Minacchi! You're lucky I'm already dressed, or I would have had to knock you out!
[HM, OKUNI DOESN'T LIKE THIS
But she makes no visible sign of dismay at finding Caramia with his scandalous hands in this particular siren's guts. Instead, she looks him up and down to see if any of the blood splattered on him is his.]
It counts as dead if they're not moving, you know.
[Caramia!!! ARE YOU OKAY!!!]
But she makes no visible sign of dismay at finding Caramia with his scandalous hands in this particular siren's guts. Instead, she looks him up and down to see if any of the blood splattered on him is his.]
It counts as dead if they're not moving, you know.
[Caramia!!! ARE YOU OKAY!!!]
...I know how you must feel, but you can't blame yourself when you're the victim in all of those scenarios. You can feel frustrated, or angry, or hate yourself all you want— but there are moments when any of us aren't strong enough.
That's why we become stronger.
[He leans forward a little, resting his arms on his legs and trying to get a look at Akira's face.]
I've been too weak my whole life. Too weak to stop the Hiiragis from separating me from their daughter, too weak to stop her from getting in over her head with demons, too weak to save any of my friends, or my father, or the rest of my family. Too weak to stop the kid I took in from getting hurt, or suffering, too weak to stand against anything without losing lives.
I was too weak to take on the bogeyman without casualties, or fight that other thing we found in the forest. I was too weak to stop you all from turning into werewolves, or to figure out where you all were in time to stop you from getting hurt this time.
[Maybe that's enough of his own very clear "I'm too weak to be shit as a leader" insecurities. He's trying to help relate.]
But I have to keep moving forward, and getting stronger. If I want the suffering to stop, then I have to move forward, even if it's painful to keep living. Because people need me.
They need you, too. That's why you're a leader, isn't it? There are people who rely on you. They support you, no matter how many times you might fall. Don't get discouraged. Train, learn, and get stronger.
That's why we become stronger.
[He leans forward a little, resting his arms on his legs and trying to get a look at Akira's face.]
I've been too weak my whole life. Too weak to stop the Hiiragis from separating me from their daughter, too weak to stop her from getting in over her head with demons, too weak to save any of my friends, or my father, or the rest of my family. Too weak to stop the kid I took in from getting hurt, or suffering, too weak to stand against anything without losing lives.
I was too weak to take on the bogeyman without casualties, or fight that other thing we found in the forest. I was too weak to stop you all from turning into werewolves, or to figure out where you all were in time to stop you from getting hurt this time.
[Maybe that's enough of his own very clear "I'm too weak to be shit as a leader" insecurities. He's trying to help relate.]
But I have to keep moving forward, and getting stronger. If I want the suffering to stop, then I have to move forward, even if it's painful to keep living. Because people need me.
They need you, too. That's why you're a leader, isn't it? There are people who rely on you. They support you, no matter how many times you might fall. Don't get discouraged. Train, learn, and get stronger.
Don't apologize, idiot. We're even now.
[Surely he remembers how injured Guren had been. Guren keeps his hold on him and jumps up and along the unstable rocks of this side of the island, rushing back towards the rocky shore with the rafts. A rush is his best bet. Stealth is just going to let Rin bleed too much. Even if there's the risk of attack... he has to run.
And already, there are sirens that spot him, coming for him with claws and teeth and tails. He grits his own teeth, dodging as much as he can in this horrible terrain, but his arms get scratched, and one of the sirens dives so far that it bites at his leg, and he stumbles, cursing as he shifts to try and deal with that.
Currently, that means stomping at it with his other foot until it lets go.]
[Surely he remembers how injured Guren had been. Guren keeps his hold on him and jumps up and along the unstable rocks of this side of the island, rushing back towards the rocky shore with the rafts. A rush is his best bet. Stealth is just going to let Rin bleed too much. Even if there's the risk of attack... he has to run.
And already, there are sirens that spot him, coming for him with claws and teeth and tails. He grits his own teeth, dodging as much as he can in this horrible terrain, but his arms get scratched, and one of the sirens dives so far that it bites at his leg, and he stumbles, cursing as he shifts to try and deal with that.
Currently, that means stomping at it with his other foot until it lets go.]
I'm sorry you had to go through all of that.
[Guren waits until then to say what he's been thinking all this time, squeezing his hand, but not forcing him to enter any quickly than he's ready to.]
I know you don't like fighting. Ideally, the defense force would have been enough, but...
[A lot of them were missing, and even then... They were all sick.]
[Guren waits until then to say what he's been thinking all this time, squeezing his hand, but not forcing him to enter any quickly than he's ready to.]
I know you don't like fighting. Ideally, the defense force would have been enough, but...
[A lot of them were missing, and even then... They were all sick.]
[Spending those four hours being screamed at by voices (and being attacked by MUTANT BEARS) should be enough to send anyone's mood spiraling, but Okuni seems to look perky enough.... She's had lots of experience keeping a smile on her face even while stressed and worried, so she's fine!!! It helps that she doesn't seem as affected by whatever sickness seems to be sweeping through their ragtag rescue group... That, and it's just better to keep a smile on your face.
Okuni finishes securing the rest of the supplies on the raft, looking up when Guren calls out to her.]
Now that you mention it...
[She peeks into her kimono sleeve and pulls out an onigiri wrapped in a giant leaf, then she pushes it towards Guren's chest.]
Here you go, Ichi-chan! Eat this so you can avoid falling overboard and embarrassing yourself.
Okuni finishes securing the rest of the supplies on the raft, looking up when Guren calls out to her.]
Now that you mention it...
[She peeks into her kimono sleeve and pulls out an onigiri wrapped in a giant leaf, then she pushes it towards Guren's chest.]
Here you go, Ichi-chan! Eat this so you can avoid falling overboard and embarrassing yourself.
[ dextera turns his face to look at guren, his eyes soft even if he still looks a little dazed. as soon as he’s in a bed, maybe not on the floor for once, he’ll going to be out like a light… for now, he’s struggling to keep his head above water. ]
We’re together.
[ where guren goes, dextera will go. not following him into the forest was a matter of logistics, rather than willingness, but it meant that of course he was going to go with guren to the island.
with that little note, dextera lets them both inside, and he’s relieved to hear leliel clucking up a storm. her sounds aren’t enough to irritate a headache. ]
We’re together.
[ where guren goes, dextera will go. not following him into the forest was a matter of logistics, rather than willingness, but it meant that of course he was going to go with guren to the island.
with that little note, dextera lets them both inside, and he’s relieved to hear leliel clucking up a storm. her sounds aren’t enough to irritate a headache. ]
[Okuni was just about to run headlong into the surf after the sirens, because she might as well kill as many as possible before they can escape -- but she comes to a quick stop upon the realization that huh, someone is already putting in the work. . .
She doesn't hesitate, immediately slashing a siren's throat with the edge of her fan, then turns a little to see who she has to thank for all this easy killing.
who
the fck
is that]
. . .Ruru?
[UM?????]
She doesn't hesitate, immediately slashing a siren's throat with the edge of her fan, then turns a little to see who she has to thank for all this easy killing.
who
the fck
is that]
. . .Ruru?
[UM?????]
[I have to double react because Okuni is this way? Guren is so tired and out of it that he just reaches to take whatever is passed to him without really thinking about it. Then, he glances down to it, and seems to register what he heard belatedly.]
Huh?
Huh?
[Wha...!!! Food would be great, but he's holding it out like he expects Okuni to take it back.]
I'm not eating something you just pulled out of your sleeve. Where were you even keeping this?
I'm not eating something you just pulled out of your sleeve. Where were you even keeping this?
[Okuni darts in after him as fast as possible, legs pumping through sand and surf, until she gets close enough to grab Shouto by the back of shirt and take a deep, deep inhale
and then shout straight into his EAR!!]
Sho-chan!
[There's a siren singing ahead of them, but Okuni doesn't giVE A FIG!! She'll YELL LOUDER THAN THIS SONG!!!]
and then shout straight into his EAR!!]
Sho-chan!
[There's a siren singing ahead of them, but Okuni doesn't giVE A FIG!! She'll YELL LOUDER THAN THIS SONG!!!]
[He almost wants to ask about Dextera's brother. But selfishly, while Dextera has his focus on him, and not on his brother, he'll keep it for himself. It's healthier to have some distance, and he'd already learned they'd made up. So it's better, probably, right?
He smiles tiredly at the words, and the sound of Leliel. Her sounds are soft, they're not irritating even if he sometimes pretends that they are. Guren is so tired, he doesn't think he even has the energy to take a bath. He jumped into the harbor, before, but that didn't scrub himself clean. Now he's just dirty and damp, and that's fine. He wants to sleep.
Hopefully Dextera doesn't mind that he's wet, still.]
I guess a nap doesn't sound so bad.
He smiles tiredly at the words, and the sound of Leliel. Her sounds are soft, they're not irritating even if he sometimes pretends that they are. Guren is so tired, he doesn't think he even has the energy to take a bath. He jumped into the harbor, before, but that didn't scrub himself clean. Now he's just dirty and damp, and that's fine. He wants to sleep.
Hopefully Dextera doesn't mind that he's wet, still.]
I guess a nap doesn't sound so bad.
[im crying... GUREN!!!
Okuni just turns her head like she's gonna straight up ignore his every attempt to return the Suspicious Onigiri (WHICH IS NOT SUSPICIOUS AND IS ACTUALLY SAFE, FOR ONCE!!!)]
You're too old to be a picky eater. [DON'T BE PICKY!!! Anyway, here Okuni goes... puLLING OUT ANOTHER ONE???] But if it makes you feel any better, I made these after we got back from that really tiring and stupid forest trip.
[THEY HAVEN'T BEEN IN OKUNI'S CLOTHES FOR FOUR HOURS!!!! But here take this one too, Guren.]
You like taking care of people at a detriment to yourself, yes? Here, give this one to someone who looks as awful as you do.
Okuni just turns her head like she's gonna straight up ignore his every attempt to return the Suspicious Onigiri (WHICH IS NOT SUSPICIOUS AND IS ACTUALLY SAFE, FOR ONCE!!!)]
You're too old to be a picky eater. [DON'T BE PICKY!!! Anyway, here Okuni goes... puLLING OUT ANOTHER ONE???] But if it makes you feel any better, I made these after we got back from that really tiring and stupid forest trip.
[THEY HAVEN'T BEEN IN OKUNI'S CLOTHES FOR FOUR HOURS!!!! But here take this one too, Guren.]
You like taking care of people at a detriment to yourself, yes? Here, give this one to someone who looks as awful as you do.
[ dextera is most certainly going to cuddle up to his brother once things settle down again, but right now, he’s focused on the feeling of guren’s hand in his, as clammy as his wet skin is. ]
Heh.
[ was it obvious that a nap was what dextera was going to force guren down for? probably. he’s slow to ascend the stairs, since the movement strains at his hurt leg, and for once in her little chicken life leliel is faster to the top than her dad.
she’s perfect. dextera loves her so much.
finally, though, he pries his hand free to sit at the top of the steps, and it feels like he could collapse right here. he sighs. ]
Clothes… off.
[ not a sexy command. just a tired one. ]
Heh.
[ was it obvious that a nap was what dextera was going to force guren down for? probably. he’s slow to ascend the stairs, since the movement strains at his hurt leg, and for once in her little chicken life leliel is faster to the top than her dad.
she’s perfect. dextera loves her so much.
finally, though, he pries his hand free to sit at the top of the steps, and it feels like he could collapse right here. he sighs. ]
Clothes… off.
[ not a sexy command. just a tired one. ]
[what the fuck else she got in there
Guren squints dubiously, but eventually reaches to take that other one.]
Shut up already, you're annoying. [Even if it's completely true. This is a sweet gesture, though... He pockets one of them, in an actual pocket thanks, and unwraps the first to blink down at it.
Except... it's really ugly. What's with the shape? Wow. He points at it, staring at her.]
Did you sit on this or something?
Guren squints dubiously, but eventually reaches to take that other one.]
Shut up already, you're annoying. [Even if it's completely true. This is a sweet gesture, though... He pockets one of them, in an actual pocket thanks, and unwraps the first to blink down at it.
Except... it's really ugly. What's with the shape? Wow. He points at it, staring at her.]
Did you sit on this or something?
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