[Shirogane] - back to Tatsuya's. Regroup, first aid, information!

Jul 15, 2008 12:02

I'm struggling as I try to get up the stairs to Tatsuya's apartment while holding Ayase and not smacking his head on anything. His head's suffered enough for one day. The orange and white guy, who's now dehenshined and revealing bruises everywhere, gives Ayase an exasperated look. He says grudgingly to me, "I'm Ken. I'll help ( Read more... )

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mariko_azrael July 15 2008, 02:36:32 UTC
There's a thud at the door. "Hang on." I pull away from Sion to unlock and open the door--

Shirogane. And that creepy messenger guy, who looks like hell, holding Ayase, who looks even worse.

"Geez, get inside already." I stand back, ready to help with Ayase if needed, making it a point not to ask about how things went just yet, since I'm guessing it ended pretty badly. Hopefully, Yuuri had better luck.

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megthelegend July 15 2008, 02:47:32 UTC
Domon opens the door, and tells us to get inside. I sigh, back awkwardly through the door with Ken on Ayase's other end, and struggle over to the couch. We put him down gently enough. "I think he's okay. He hit his head a few times when we were attacked," I tell Domon. "We came back here to give him a chance to rest, and also because Ken has some news."

I inhale sharply, realizing I should ask Domon something, too. But maybe it can wait a little while.

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mariko_azrael July 15 2008, 02:51:40 UTC
I'm torn between talking to Ken and checking on Ayase-- I'm leaning towards the latter, since pain in the ass or not I'm worried, and whatever news Ken has, I'm betting it's not good.

After they get Ayase down, I pull Shirogane over. "What the hell were you guys attacked by?" I don't think just Zenitto could've done this to Ayase.

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megthelegend July 15 2008, 02:56:54 UTC
Domon grabs me. I think he cares more about his teammate than he likes people to realize. I blink at him, feeling more tired than I'd thought I was.

It takes me a few seconds to get my thoughts into focus. "We found some differences in the timeline, then we were attacked by robots. Ayase went ahead of me while I kept them busy. He was attacked by a Blob monster. We fought it together, with help from Ken and Yellow, but he hit his head at least twice."

Right. That's all the important information, I think. I have a question. I lean closer. "Uh, Domon? When he's concussed, is he normally obsessed with people's, uh," my voice gets softer and more embarrassed, "people's backsides?"

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mariko_azrael July 15 2008, 03:00:00 UTC
"P-people's back sides?" I glance at Ayase-- he's hurt, but he'll pull through. And he's not going to wake up anytime soon-- it's okay if I start snickering.

Pretending to be serious, I grab Shirogane by the shoulder again (gently this time, since he looks beat). "Are you sure you want to know?"

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megthelegend July 15 2008, 03:02:55 UTC
He looks worried. Oh, no. Does Ayase have some strange psychological condition? Domon takes me by the shoulder and peers at me, asking if I want to know.

I look uncertainly at Ayase, then back at Domon. "...yes, please?"

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mariko_azrael July 15 2008, 03:12:00 UTC
I lean in, keeping my voice low, just in case Ayase decides to wake up. "Well, y'know the guy we're looking for? Asami Tatsuya? Ayase had a huge crush on him, but because of, ah, certain reasons, wouldn't tell him. So he had to settle for oogling his ass. Every day." Man, sometimes I impress even myself.

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megthelegend July 15 2008, 03:25:14 UTC
I nod as Domon tells me about Tatsuya. He finishes off by mentioning Tatsuya's butt, which makes me rub my chin thoughtfully. "I see..."

I cast a look back at Ayase, who's still unconscious. He looks more peaceful now, at least, as if he's resting more comfortably. I can see the fingers on his right hand are curved slightly. I wonder if he's dreaming about Tatsuya's butt.

"Does Tatsuya know he has a crush on him?"

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mariko_azrael July 15 2008, 03:28:26 UTC
I wave hand. "Oh, I don't know-- Tatsuya was always kinda dense, and then there's his sorta thing with Yuuri-- it's all very soap operatic, really." I decide to not add the part about how my life is even more so, currently. "I'm kinda hoping either Ayase tells him or Tatsuya figures it out when we find him-- it'll make things simpler. Ah, I hope."

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megthelegend July 15 2008, 03:35:42 UTC
I nod seriously. "I suppose being kidnapped and not having seen you all for seven years means it probably wouldn't be a good time for him to find out about his butt and the connection to Ayase. Oh, he likes Yuuri, too? It sounds very complicated."

I wonder if Domon likes Tatsuya as well. Maybe not, judging by how closely Sion's sticking to him. Ken catches my eye. I gasp, grabbing Domon's forearm maybe a little too hard. "I think Ken saw Tatsuya. I nearly forgot."

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mariko_azrael July 15 2008, 03:38:22 UTC
"I think Ken saw Tatsuya. I nearly forgot."

The world goes still. "Holy-- when?!" I glare at Ken. "Where is he-- how is he? And why the hell didn't you tell us sooner?!"

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megthelegend July 15 2008, 04:40:54 UTC
I jump as Domon turns the full force of his semi-trailer truck headlights at high beam on me. "Because you kept talking about Ayase's ass fixation and I didn't want to interrupt!"

I put the heel of my hand against my forehead and press hard, trying to control the frustration, then I remember what I've got for them. I claw through my jacket pockets, drag out the CDs and henshin device. I give Sion the CDs -- not too hard to work out who's the brains here -- and the henshin device to Domon.

"He gave me these. He said there's information about shutting down all of the machines, whatever that means. Then he told me to tell you to go back to your own time, just before he got kidnapped again."

I smack myself on the forehead. "I'm not telling it right. AGAIN."

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mariko_azrael July 15 2008, 04:45:18 UTC
It's really tempting to hit Ken at this point. "Wait, kidnappeed again-- do you have any idea who has him?" I'm really don't care that he told us to go back-- he's pulled that before, and we came back to save, and damn if we won't do it again. And as soon as we do, I'm gonna knock him around until he realizes that.

I look away from Ken-- I don't wanna get too upset right now. "Sion, is there anything you can get from that?"

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megthelegend July 15 2008, 04:51:27 UTC
I cover my face with my hands for a moment and scream into my hands. "Domon! Let me tell it from the beginning! Please!"

I grab his shirt and stare into his eyes. "Please!"

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mariko_azrael July 15 2008, 04:54:12 UTC
He's-- he's grabbing my shirt?! Okay, I'm officially freaked out. But if I hit him, Sion will probably scold me, and he might actually have something useful to say. I hope.

I push him off and roll my eye. "fine, go ahead." It's not like we're in any condition to look for Tatsuya right now, anyways.

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megthelegend July 15 2008, 05:01:23 UTC
Domon shoves me away from him but agrees. I take a deep breath. "Okay. I went to two places. The first one didn't have anything suspicious, at least they said they didn't. At the second one..." I pause for a moment, suddenly realizing just how much this is going to upset Sion and Domon.

My voice gets quieter. "Uh, at the second one, Toroshiro Industries, I went exploring inside, and I ran into him. Um. He'd escaped. But he was hurt. Pretty badly hurt, I think. He was jumpy and I saw his wrist -- there were scars everywhere. I went with him to find his henshin device as he didn't want to leave without it, but then we were attacked. He told me to leave."

I add hastily, "I didn't. I don't leave people behind. But this creature slammed me, then grabbed him and teleported away with him, and I was too late." I bow my head. "I'm sorry."

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