.001 | Of waterlogged coats and tern snakes

[xblood_lusting]

Characters: xblood_lusting and vatheon
Location: In the plaza
Time: Early morning
Style: Starting in third. I'll follow you.
Status: OPEN LIKE AN INCISION THROUGH THE CHEST

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[zelda_hylia]

[Alarmed at the sudden dark presence and horrified that part of her hoped it was Ganondorf (if only for the familiarity), Zelda approached the soggy mess of a man cautiously.]

Sir...? Are you alright?

[xblood_lusting]

[ He manages to pull himself up ever so slightly, supporting himself with a nearby fence before glancing at Zelda. Those limbs of his should cooperate given time.

For now, they still hurt like the buggery. ]

A... slight accident in the laboratory, I'm afraid.

[ Straightening himself up now, or at least trying. ]

Am I correct to assume I've returned to Vatheon...?

[zelda_hylia]

[Well, even if he has a strange feel about him, the man is clearly injured at the moment and probably not a threat.]

Ah, so you've been here before. Yes, you're in Vatheon. Do you have any friends here you would like me to call? You look as if you need a rest, but I do not think I could be much help in getting you anywhere on my own.

[xblood_lusting]

[ Friends? There was a slight chuckle to that. Though he had been around for a year, had he made any friends here, really? If anything, he was more infamous than famous. He manages to straighten himself though, despite the fact that his body wasn't still 100% alright, it was slowly starting to respond. ]

That will be quite alright. But I would want to know what has happened here, if you'd be so kind as to keep me up to date, miss...?

BITTYKU ACCOUNT, REPORTING

[dreamedofescape]

[He was on his usual patrols, having thrown on the coat over his usual attire for this age, anyway when he noticed that strong pull. It was... far too familiar for his tastes, and yet he cringes at the fact that his patrol path means he has to head toward the plaza. So when he arrives there and sees the heap of trenchcoat, he doubletakes... then recognizes the silver hair.

What did Tsuzuki say the time they met here? Ugh, why did it have to be months ago.

... Congrats. There is but one potion aimed for your head, Muraki.]

HIYA TEENY.

[xblood_lusting]

[ Heap he may be, his senses haven't dulled. A hand reaches up just in time to catch the potion before it can make any considerable impact. The last thing he'd want on his person would be glass shards to top off the burns.

Not to be a leech but d'you have esuna on that command deck of yours?

He's just gonna manage to turn his attention toward the boy, glancing at the bottle in his hand briefly. ]

Well, well, Riku. You look much... smaller... than the last time I saw you. But rather well, apart from that.

'Sup insano

[dreamedofescape]

[Hey, it's ~*~magical~*~ glass that has survived Light knows how many battles without breaking over someone's head-

Kazutaka Muraki,
We are pleased to inform you that Riku still fails epically at magic.
With love,
Square Enix and Disney

So no, he doesn't have Esuna on that there command deck. He might have a panacea if you ask nicely, though. ...And you remember. Great.]

And you look more pathetic.

You been a good boy while daddy's away? /3

[xblood_lusting]

[ He's just gonna kinda eye that potion anyway. Maybe he'll drink it later but, he appreciates the gesture.

He's not gonna show a sign of weakness. Just a tiny smirk as he manages to lean against the wall to support himself. There's gonna be a tiny wince though. His skin stings like the buggery and his clothes smell pretty damn charred. ]

Do I? We have only Tsuzuki to blame for my appearance, I'm afraid. We had a b8it of a lover's quarrel, suffice to say.

[ Shifting his weight just so and glancing at the bottle again. ]

This is...?

[ultrafangtastic]

[What do, indeed. Here was one little pink and black thing, wandering past the plaza and catching a glimpse of that fellow in the coat. It was concern that took her a little closer, frown on her face as she bit down on her lower lip and approached cautiously.]

Excuse me, sir...? Do you need some help?

[xblood_lusting]

[ Well, you certainly aren't a familiar face. The doctor manages to straighten himself best he can, wincing slightly as he did. ]

I couldn't bother a lady with the rather weighty task of accompanying me to the clinic. However, if you would have a manner of healing on you, it should give me enough energy to get there on my own.

[ultrafangtastic]

[She offers a hand for assistance, even if he seemed to be refusing it at first. Along with that outstretched hand comes a smile.]

The best thing I can offer is to make sure you get there in one piece, there's no way I'd just leave you to make it on your own.

[xblood_lusting]

I wouldn't want to be a bother but thank you.

[ But that hand is accepted though he's mostly using it to steady himself rather than laying his entire weight on it. Legs are kinda shaky and his skin stings but what can you do? ]

You... don't seem quite familiar, if I may say.

[singsforsouls]

Hey.

[ Naoya's voice is soft and utterly calm, as if he comes across something like this everyday.

Which, considering, he very well might. ]

If you will let me, I can try and heal you.

[ Who the man is and why he is hurt can wait. ]

[xblood_lusting]

[ Just don't ask what really happened. But, he's gonna manage to sit up somewhat and support himself. Healers. Not entirely an unknown art but to see it for himself, well... that is a different story entirely. ]

I can manage to deal with most my injuries on my own, given the proper instruments... but any assistance would be appreciated. Especially seeing as I'm in no state to head to the clinic myself.

[singsforsouls]

You would likely call this magic, so do not be startled.

[ He calls forth Armaiti, the Persona appearing above his head to cast a powerful healing spell over the man. ]

[xblood_lusting]

[ He's used to summons himself but this was quite a difference from what he'd seen before. Much to his surprise, it strangely works for him. His limbs feel better to say the most... and the stinging pain from the stab wasn't so bad. ]

A... ah... yes. Thank you. That seems to help. But this is... quite the ability. I've never met a shikigami with such healing capability.

[beforeistole]

[It's the scorched and charred coat that Silver sees first, and his eyes widen. For a moment, all he think about is his mother and how her Charizard (from a trade when he was four and a half), turned against her and burnt her alive. Everything had been black everywhere and those who'd tried to help her had been burnt too because the stupid stupid pokemon had been uncontrollable and feral. Then he'd been taken away and he'd heard his father's shouting then gun fire --]

..no....

[A headshake and he was moving closer to help - he had to - even though memories where again fresh in his head. This wasn't home and he was older. A big boy now - he'd be 13 in three months and he was going to be the Rocket leader one day.

And Bosses weren't scared of anything, ever!] H-Hey! You ok? Can I do anything to help you, mister?

[xblood_lusting]

[ While his little flashback may be somewhat close to the truth (except substitute pokemon with shikigami and Charizard with Touda), thankfully the city managed to pull him before there was any permanent damage. ]

Yes... quite alright.

[ Just a little wince as he manages to straighten up from being a waterlogged heap. Kid seemed kind of familiar. Just couldn't place his finger on it. ]

Though... I don't suppose the coral is at work again, is it?

[beforeistole]

Coral? What are you talking about? [Silver was trying hard to keep his nerves at bay. He was going to be The Rocket Boss one day. He had to remain calm. His dad was always calm, if not stern and scary sometimes. But this person needed kindness and maybe it was OK to be kind. Yea, it was!]

But - you're hurt! Let me help! Please, Mister? [It might be as a teen he was rarely kind to others - or if he was, it was in an off-handed way that was geared to getting something that benefited him. Not this genuine kindness.]

[xblood_lusting]

[ The kid's enthusiasm is unexpected but not at all unwelcome. As far as he was concerned, the faster he got to the clinic the better. His burns could only take so long and when the water completely dried, well, he didn't want to imagine how much they'd start to sting.

Perhaps this moment of de-aging removed memories as well... but he decided to get details later. There were more important matters at hand. ]

If you so insist... you wouldn't have any method of healing on you, would you?