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Entry tags:
- !event,
- azur lane: kaga,
- case study of vanitas: roland fortis,
- devil summoner: raidou kuzunoha,
- fate/grand order: senji muramasa,
- final fantasy 7: kadaj,
- judge dredd: rico dredd,
- jujutsu kaisen: satoru gojo,
- jujutsu kaisen: yuta okkotsu,
- kara no kyoukai: fujino asagami,
- legendary monsterverse: godzilla,
- lobotomy corporation: yesod,
- mobile suit gundam seed: athrun zala,
- my hero academia: katsuki bakugo,
- original character: aodh,
- pacific rim: raleigh becket,
- rise of the tmnt: donatello,
- the stormlight archive: kaladin,
- transformers (idw g1): ratchet
TRAVEL LOG #5
TRAVEL LOG #5
βΆ 001. EYES WIDE OPEN.
"Angels of Lilith, report for duty in the DISPATCH."
The day starts off with alarms blaring and oculars shining bright lights in the Outsiders' heads, waking them up early for an emergency dispatch. Although the current Rift at Mt. Fuji needs to be explored and examined, the Rifts continue to appear in different parts of the world, and this Rift is no different. Captain Yamakawa continues,
"We have received a distress call from EGYPT. Much of the region fell during the first kaiju crisis. Now it is a desolate land that survives with the help of a generator called an ESSENCE which is currently malfunctioning. We assume the cause is Rift energy—according to our radar, there is a heavy amount of Rift energy coming from that area. We will move out immediately. Pack all the things you may need, but each Outsider will be supplied with a care package of their own containing essentials."
Even though it is 4:00 AM Tokyo time, LILITH hopes you all have slept well. It could be the very last good sleep in awhile. While the dataportal to Egypt is operational on Japan's end, because of the malfunctioning generator, Outsiders are unable to come out on the other side. The old method of using the flying cruiser will be used once again.
There will not be assigned seating for this other than by teams. Everlights will sit with Everlights, Brimstones with Brimstones, and so on. The Outsiders will be encouraged to rest on the flight, and a few hours before landing, an in-flight meal will be provided. The meal is surprisingly delicious and consists of chicken or pork katsu cutlet, but with the warning that all Outsiders will know about: it contains high amount of cyber caffeine. This sort of newly innovative caffeine can keep Outsiders awake for several days, but sometimes it may cause restlessness or hyperactivity, causing characters to have a jittery amount of energy but razor sharp focus. Other times, it simply keeps characters awake and they feel no different. The cutlet will be served with KAIJUβ’ Energy Drink. Any Outsiders that require a different diet will be provided with what they need, and the cyber caffeine will be added to it if they would like.
Yamakawa gives instructions again:
"We have received more information about the kaiju. Civilians have died in their sleep from horrible nightmares, and we are encouraging Outsiders to sleep together in pairs or groups, or disregard sleeping at all until we obtain more information. We are still receiving facts about this monster, but this meal will help with keeping everyone awake as a safety measure."
Those who do not want to have the highly caffeinated meal can have everyone's favorite: a ration bar that isn't spiked with any energy, but it doesn't taste good at all. Outsiders may be more likely to fall asleep and be in danger by choosing this meal. The balance of a dystopian society.
The day starts off with alarms blaring and oculars shining bright lights in the Outsiders' heads, waking them up early for an emergency dispatch. Although the current Rift at Mt. Fuji needs to be explored and examined, the Rifts continue to appear in different parts of the world, and this Rift is no different. Captain Yamakawa continues,
"We have received a distress call from EGYPT. Much of the region fell during the first kaiju crisis. Now it is a desolate land that survives with the help of a generator called an ESSENCE which is currently malfunctioning. We assume the cause is Rift energy—according to our radar, there is a heavy amount of Rift energy coming from that area. We will move out immediately. Pack all the things you may need, but each Outsider will be supplied with a care package of their own containing essentials."
Even though it is 4:00 AM Tokyo time, LILITH hopes you all have slept well. It could be the very last good sleep in awhile. While the dataportal to Egypt is operational on Japan's end, because of the malfunctioning generator, Outsiders are unable to come out on the other side. The old method of using the flying cruiser will be used once again.
There will not be assigned seating for this other than by teams. Everlights will sit with Everlights, Brimstones with Brimstones, and so on. The Outsiders will be encouraged to rest on the flight, and a few hours before landing, an in-flight meal will be provided. The meal is surprisingly delicious and consists of chicken or pork katsu cutlet, but with the warning that all Outsiders will know about: it contains high amount of cyber caffeine. This sort of newly innovative caffeine can keep Outsiders awake for several days, but sometimes it may cause restlessness or hyperactivity, causing characters to have a jittery amount of energy but razor sharp focus. Other times, it simply keeps characters awake and they feel no different. The cutlet will be served with KAIJUβ’ Energy Drink. Any Outsiders that require a different diet will be provided with what they need, and the cyber caffeine will be added to it if they would like.
Yamakawa gives instructions again:
"We have received more information about the kaiju. Civilians have died in their sleep from horrible nightmares, and we are encouraging Outsiders to sleep together in pairs or groups, or disregard sleeping at all until we obtain more information. We are still receiving facts about this monster, but this meal will help with keeping everyone awake as a safety measure."
Those who do not want to have the highly caffeinated meal can have everyone's favorite: a ration bar that isn't spiked with any energy, but it doesn't taste good at all. Outsiders may be more likely to fall asleep and be in danger by choosing this meal. The balance of a dystopian society.
βΆ 002. ARRIVAL IN EGYPT.
When they finally arrive, the air is temperate and dry in Alexandria. The Outsiders might have to check their clocks once more to make sure everything is right; everyone is expected to land in the late afternoon and every clock says it should be close to evening, but the city is already growing dark with the sun setting quite early. Because of the ESSENCE disruption, Alexandria is running on back up energy, which makes for spotty lighting and loss of basic power.
LILITH will be greeted by a small group of researchers at the airport and they will help take the Outsiders to their base: the Alexandria Institute which was once the University of Alexandria. They will give the Outsiders a quick run down of the situation and some background.
When they arrive at the Institute, Outsiders will be set up in the old student dormitories. Each room has 2-4 beds depending on the room, with a common shared area on each floor. Given the current threat, there is also a supply of energy drinks and bars boosted with cyber caffeine. Outsiders have two options:
OOC NOTE: While players may write prompts for both options, we ask that you submit for a clue only once per player (not per character, as we have a lot of characters in game now!)
LILITH will be greeted by a small group of researchers at the airport and they will help take the Outsiders to their base: the Alexandria Institute which was once the University of Alexandria. They will give the Outsiders a quick run down of the situation and some background.
1. LILITH does not have a strong defense branch in the region any more. Instead, the branch here seems more focused on research, especially on the origin of kaiju and rifts.Progress has been slow because the corrupt file shut down many of their facilities. They have not been able to track the source of the Rift or identify the kaiju responsible for it. They believe the answers may be within the corrupt file and will be happy to receive any help they can get from the Outsiders.
2. This region is extremely prone to spontaneous Rifts. Many of them are small and pass quickly but this most recent one is unprecedented.
3. One evening, in the final week of March, the Alexandria Institute received a corrupt file from their fellow researchers in Greece. It shut down much of their research facility (including their warp portal) and all they have been able to recover so far are the words, "Do Not Go To Sleep."
4. The next morning, they awoke to find the sun rising later and setting earlier. It feels like the days are getting significantly shorter.
5. Many locals developed a fear of the dark and going to sleep. They would then die in their sleep within the next few days.
6. The autopsy of these victims have shown no cause of death, puzzling coroners.
When they arrive at the Institute, Outsiders will be set up in the old student dormitories. Each room has 2-4 beds depending on the room, with a common shared area on each floor. Given the current threat, there is also a supply of energy drinks and bars boosted with cyber caffeine. Outsiders have two options:
1. OPTION ONE: Stay in Alexandria and help the researchers with the generators, while keeping themselves and teammates awake during the night by playing games.
2. OPTION TWO: Go out into the Egyptian desert on camel-back, spending time getting to know their camel before heading out.
OOC NOTE: While players may write prompts for both options, we ask that you submit for a clue only once per player (not per character, as we have a lot of characters in game now!)
βΆ 003. LEARN & EXPLORE. (ALEXANDRIA RESEARCH.)
Times are hard in Alexandria right now with their generators malfunctioning and efforts being split. The researchers are trying to get the generators back up and uncorrupt the data they received from Greece. LILITH will instruct the Outsiders to help with the research but also warn that they cannot afford to just sit around and wait to crack codes. The researchers also agree. Sometimes the best way to get research data is to go out into the field, but they haven't been able to do it due to not having much protection. The desert is vast, and there have been sightings of other small kaiju lurking beneath the sand and in some smaller cities.
Outsiders can decide to stay in the city of Alexandria to help crack the codes, or they can opt to go out into the field. For the latter, they can choose to stay close to home and investigate within Alexandria.
Those who wish to help with the ESSENCE generators and researchers will stay in Alexandria, using any downtime when not investigating to try and stay awake, slumber-party style. Two Truths and a Lie? Maybe Spin The Bottle? Perhaps some games can keep Outsiders enticed so they don't doze off.
Outsiders can decide to stay in the city of Alexandria to help crack the codes, or they can opt to go out into the field. For the latter, they can choose to stay close to home and investigate within Alexandria.
Those who wish to help with the ESSENCE generators and researchers will stay in Alexandria, using any downtime when not investigating to try and stay awake, slumber-party style. Two Truths and a Lie? Maybe Spin The Bottle? Perhaps some games can keep Outsiders enticed so they don't doze off.
βΆ 004. FEELING SANDY (DESERT EXPLORATION.)
For those who wish to explore the desert and smaller cities, Alexandria Institute will supply what they need, such as water, food, essential tools for digging, sleeping bags (no sleeping, but maybe for resting!) and anything else. To conserve energy, the researchers supply camels for the Outsiders to use. The camels are mostly tame, but have their own distinct personalities, so they may need a little more handling and can be coaxed to behave with treats like artificial carrots and bananas. Outsiders can spend time getting to know their camel if they are going to explore the desert or cities. A camel can seat two people on its back comfortably, but also carry any essentials that travelers need to bring along.
In the distant small cities and across the desert, Outsiders will come across Sand Crocodiles, one of the smaller kaiju that have been inhabiting the desert. These monsters are basically crocodiles but with a twist: they can spit fire if angered and they can camouflage in the sand. They hide strategically, and one wrong step will cause them to push their jaws out of the ground, harming a person or camel. The stubby quills along their backs or rounds of their horns aren't entirely covered while hiding, so watch carefully. Fortunately, Outsiders will be supplied with a shotgun. Aiming between the eyes or in the mouth will kill it, but also beating it with the back of the shotgun will also do the trick. And yes, they also taste like crocodile too, if anyone is hungry.
After exploring, Outsiders are requested to report their findings back in Alexandria.
In the distant small cities and across the desert, Outsiders will come across Sand Crocodiles, one of the smaller kaiju that have been inhabiting the desert. These monsters are basically crocodiles but with a twist: they can spit fire if angered and they can camouflage in the sand. They hide strategically, and one wrong step will cause them to push their jaws out of the ground, harming a person or camel. The stubby quills along their backs or rounds of their horns aren't entirely covered while hiding, so watch carefully. Fortunately, Outsiders will be supplied with a shotgun. Aiming between the eyes or in the mouth will kill it, but also beating it with the back of the shotgun will also do the trick. And yes, they also taste like crocodile too, if anyone is hungry.
After exploring, Outsiders are requested to report their findings back in Alexandria.
βΆ 005. AFTERWORD.
Welcome to our fourth travel log!
Welcome to the new and improved Travel Log! Below, you will see the link to the MONSTER DEBRIEF SHEET post that has information about the kaiju below along with RIFT EFFECTS. Fill out the form for RNG Attacks and whether you would like to receive a RIFT EFFECT. This should give characters some ideas for the status of their character in the next log, which will have more action and monsters in it. Outsiders may use the CHAT to report and discuss any findings.
We thank you in advance for your patience as we try out this new format!
All tags on this log are worth 2 points and will count towards April AC.
Welcome to the new and improved Travel Log! Below, you will see the link to the MONSTER DEBRIEF SHEET post that has information about the kaiju below along with RIFT EFFECTS. Fill out the form for RNG Attacks and whether you would like to receive a RIFT EFFECT. This should give characters some ideas for the status of their character in the next log, which will have more action and monsters in it. Outsiders may use the CHAT to report and discuss any findings.
We thank you in advance for your patience as we try out this new format!
All tags on this log are worth 2 points and will count towards April AC.
EVENT BREAKDOWN/RECAP (CLICK TO EXPAND)
1. EYES WIDE OPEN: Outsiders travel to Egypt after receiving reports of their power generator, ESSENCE, being unstable and malfunctioning, leaving citizens in peril. They are instructed to "stay awake." They are supplied cyberpunk caffeine and told to try not to sleep or stay in pairs to be watchful of any danger.
2. ARRIVING IN EGYPT: Arriving in Alexandria, the Outsiders are confirmed that citizens have been dying in their sleep, with coroners unable to determine the cause. The days are mysteriously getting shorter and people are unable to stay awake.
3. LEARN & EXPLORE: Outsiders are given options to stay in Alexandria to help with the generator or find clues to assist the research team. Between researching, they are asked to continue to stay awake by any means possible. Those who will be exploring the desert and smaller cities for clues are given a camel for transportation. Outsiders are encouraged to get to know their camel before traveling.
4. FEELING SANDY: While looking for any clues out in the desert, Outsiders encounter smaller kaiju known as Sand Crocodiles. They hide in the sand and attack at the opportune time, snapping jaws and spitting fire. Shooting them between the eyes or in the mouth will K.O. them.
oo3 mah boye
skedaddle.
grabbing the reins and pulling on her trusty "steed" - named oasis - she shrieks at the bullets and how close they get to her toes. ]
ARGH - !!
[ wHOMST??
a shock of blond hair as bright as the sun and a vibrant red coat clues her in. ]
VASH?! MUH-BWUH-THANK YOU??
hiyoriiiiii
It's okay! Don't worry about it!
( A little frantic, considering that's one of his closest friends and also these kaiju breath fire sometimes. He might be a little singed around the edges already, coat smoking slightly slightly - thankfully not the original, a LILITH approximation of his outfit back home, otherwise he might cry.
He has also lost his own stead, traversing the sand via foot now. He's fine, he's used to this. ) You doing okay?
I MEESHED HIM
wait yeah HER POOR CAMEL - OASIS. ]
But I'm worried?!
[ little frantic meet big frantic. not just for how close that kaiju got without her noticing, because she was trying to get oasis to move again, but because vash is looking toasty.
and hello not only that either but where is your camel, vashu-kun???
once he's close enough, she's grabbing handfuls of his red coat and pulling him in for a hug. glad to see him, glad he helped her, just glad. maybe a little trembly.
having a gun is sounding like a better idea the longer she spends here. she is going to be the bride vash was - with a pistol under her skirts. ]
Fine! I'm fine! [ she says, voice high. ] Alive. Breathing. And what about you?! Where's your camel...?
HE MISSED HER ;;
I'm okay, I'm good. We're both going to be so good, don't worry. ( He doesn't have to feel the very slight shake to acknowledge the clear nerves, but it definitely confirms it for him. He leans back, hands on her shoulders, smile firmly in place. It does spasm a little bit when she asks about his camel though. ) Actually, that's a funny story, ahaha. I saw the kaiju and I didn't want it getting hurt so I left ... it ...
( It's safe! Hitched somewhere nearby, probably. )
I move better on my own too feet though. Do you know this reminds me of home? Except we're missing a sun and some really scary looking birds, but I feel great! You okay? Don't be scared. I've got keen eyes.
GRABS HIM
which freezes hearing what happened. vASH. ]
......... You would, wouldn't you? [ animal enthusiast that he is. ]
Okay, um. W - well! I'm pretty sure Oasis can carry two people either way! You protect me and I'll drive?
[ even if he moves better on his two feet, she'd feel better if he came along. as she turns towards her camel, now slightly more calm with a kaiju not circling them, it makes camel sounds at them so she rubs its neck. ]
Home? No Man's Land...? [ actually, yeah, now that he mentions it. hiyori's thought when vash described the place was: desert. Desert Desert. like this. ]
And... hopefully, we won't run into any giant worms that'll eat us... [ SHUDDER!!! ]
HIYORI GETS TO BE MY LAST TAG BEFORE BED also i might be doing memshare soon she should come π
( He gets the sense that she's very unlikely to leave him alone - once a lady picks you up in a full wedding dress you know she means business - and also he doesn't particularly want to leave her either. So he follows, looming protectively at her shoulder, a gangly bodyguard. )
They're pretty easy to keep track off. The crocodiles, I mean. I've been noticing the spine things on their ... snouts? Heads? So I know what to watch for. And I brought plenty of bullets!
( For scaring, not killing.
But he laughs, easy. )
Oh yeah, hopefully no big worms.
EHEHEHE specials... yes?!? oh god she's gonna cry i know it
he's right. she wouldn't leave him alone, knowing HE'S out here alone. without a camel friend. yato and wolfwood would appreciate vash's and hiyori's protectiveness, surely. looking out for each other. ]
... Oh!! Like a dorsal fin poking out of the water?
[ look, she's not judging him on what he does with those bullets. he saved her. he's probably the best shot she's ever met. even bishamon, the lady she was dressed as when she picked up vash in a full wedding dress, needed a navigation shinki to perfect her aim.
his laugh settles her nerves a bit more. makes her smile as easy. ]
Yeah, I'll skip that adventure. Here, you thirsty? I brought some drinks to stay hydrated while I'm out here. How did you stand this heat? [ more bag shuffling before she pulls out some POCARI SWEAT. ]
writing up my lil list of TRAUMA and also REM
( So very much like a plant then, not very good with frost. )
Also I've acclimatised, right? There was a lot of desert wandering. But if you're too hot let me know. I can take my coat off and hold it over your head like an umbrella. That would work, right?
HHHHHHHHHH REM!!!!!!!!!!!
the sun is a microwave. she wouldn't be surprised if her insides were boiling. ]
It looked like you enjoyed the snow, though. [ their pictures they took around the plaza and the snowangels and everything else we didn't thread out WEH.
must be nice not to get hot in this heat, however. ]
Wha - it, it would work but... how are you going to shoot and hold up a coat umbrella at the same time?
[ pls demonstrate ]
realised after i told you it's only meant to be BAD memories but that's fine, that's gr8, he'll cry
( Vaguely whiny about it. )
Uh. With my teeth? ( No. ) We could rig something up? Like if I found a really big stick and we wedged it then the coat could become shade. And then my hands would be free.
we'll ALL CRY, i will the anime made me cry
Especially when your socks are wet. That's the worst. But it makes hot baths after really, really nice...
[ and she will also whine with him.
not with YOUR TEETH. gives him a blank look. please. ]
That sounds, u-um- [ WHERE ARE THE STICKS??? looks around.
there is
sand
only sand. sand and dunes. ]
Vash, I don't... see any sticks...
it's DEVASTATING i keep rewatching it and just bawling. also his mem log is up if u want π
NO STICKS. Vash deflates a little further. )
Okay, okay. I guess, since you need your hands for the camel and I need mine for the gun then we're going to have to ... soldier on. We can look for somewhere to rest though. A really big sand dune could do in a pinch. Gives us some cover. Do you have enough water? I can give you some of mine if not. I don't need it as much as anyone else.
( HARDY like a cactus. )
Wait, did Yato not come with you?
( Is this because of the pornography? )
IT IS BUT I LOVE VASH AND MERYL AND WOLF. YES I NEED TO TAG i am so slow........
I think we're pretty good at soldiering on, though.
[ they have been. it feels like it since they got here. kaiju attacks left and right. the destruction of the base. not to mention her own personal problems.
like PORNOGRAPHY. ]
Not this time. [ an uneven smile. ]
I bet he's going to have something to say about it once I get back. I'll just tell him you were with me and he should calm down.
[ vash might be the first person she's REALLY talked to who was involved with that whole thing. as in yato drew him. a large sigh blows out of her. ]
A dune, you said? How does that work?
[ someone is distracted : ' ) ]
MERYLLLLL best girl to ever exist ( except for hiyori ofc )
If they're big enough sometimes you can hide behind one? At least, back on No Man's. We'd park the reporter's jeep and use it for cover so we could all sleep in the seats. Wolfwood'n me had to share the back a lot. On account of us being freeloaders.
( He laughs though, then offers her a hand. )
We'll figure it out. You tell me if you start feeling unwell, I'll think of something. You need a boost?
ITS TRUE (and also true lmalkjdsgs)
if hiyori was not extremely yatosexual and didn't see vash as like a brother-figure...(OH???? gossip time.)
hiyori follows his gaze out into the blaring sun and red dunes, lifting a hand to her brow to shade her eyes. ]
Oh, the! Your reporter friend. [ did she get meryl's name, I THINK SO. i say she did. but she has the mental image of vash and wolfwood leaning on each other, taking their zzz's and smiles a bit brighter while grabbing his offered hand. ]
No way. You two were definitely on guard duty.
[ it's then that hiyori starts to feel extremely guilty for - not quite avoiding but definitely not reaching out to her friends for a while. things have been busy, sure, except it's now more important than ever to spend time with people she cares about. so many have left before she could say goodbye. wriothesley, elysium, ishmael - ]
Sure. [ though she doesn't need it, she takes the boost onto her trusty steed and grips the reins. ]
Vash, I... s-speaking of Yato, have you talked to him lately?
no subject
( He told Vash to keep an eye on Hiyori, but he would have done that anyway. He does kind of get the sense that something has gone down, maybe to do with the pictures? Maybe something else. So he peeks up at her, thoughtful, but swings himself up into the saddle behind her in the next breath, careful with it. They can talk and travel, it might make it easier. )
Is everything okay? You can talk to me if you need to.
no subject
[ wooden cat sounds cute as heck.
hiyori waits for him to sit behind her and keeps her eyes forward as she nudges oasis into a walk. ]
... We got into a pretty big fight not too long ago. [ a pause as her grip tightens on the reins. a sigh. ] Well, more like I got furious and Yato got apologetic because he... excuse my language, he fucked up pretty badly.
no subject
( He keeps his gun out and his gaze careful as they start moving )
He mentioned something about that, yeah. Not a lot. Just that he hurt you. ( His voice is soft, judgement free. He loves them both a great deal and wants them to be happy, which means he's absolutely not taking sides here. He can listen to both sides and do his very best to help out though. ) Was it the drawings? Is it because he was drawing other people, or -?
no subject
[ she flashes a small grin over her shoulder. if not cat, then obviouslyyyyyy -
it fades. so, yato didn't uncover the details. because he was ashamed? because he didn't want vash to judge him? should she say anything?
the drawings of other people. ]
If it were just drawings of other people, I'd support that wholeheartedly. He's an amazing artist! [ hiyori huffs loudly, cheeks puffing out. she calms down, mutters just barely audible. ]
... He was drawing porn comics. Of himself with others. With Ereshkigal, with Kaga... and this is right after - ! Ugh. [ don't get mad again, hiyori. don't get yourself worked up. it's way too damn hot to get worked up. ]
I knew Yato drew things like that before, but it was never of himself with others. And it was when we were still just friends. It was usually naughty doujinshi of Bishamon to make some money. And it was for Kazuma, her biggest fan, I'm sure of it.
[ all these new names. ]
WHAT ANIMAL AAAAAA
Himself with others. Vash immediately chokes on his own inhale, spluttering unhelpfully behind Hiyori. It all makes so much more sense now! Why she would be upset. Vash wheezes. )
Oh. Oh. Okay, yeah. I see now. I get it.
( Yato, what the fuck, man? How is he going to defend you under these conditions? )
Um. ( PLEASE. ) Maybe it's different for gods? Maybe he just didn't realise. Not that it's an excuse! He hurt your feelings. But I know he cares about you a lot, I don't think he'd do it on purpose.
CAPYBARA!!!!!!!!!
what the fuck indeed. hiyori sighs, shoulders dropping. ]
I've already been down that road. I talked to Ereshkigal about it when he was offering kisses at the gala while dating me. I wondered if it was "different for gods" but she told me differently. It's still wrong, no matter what. God or human. And that I should slap him, pft -
[ that made her laugh. as for not doing it on purpose? ]
Yato sometimes does things without thinking. I know he doesn't want to hurt me, but it's also up to me to tell him when I'm upset about it. This time was probably the worst. For obvious reasons.
If he wants to do those things with other people that he would draw it, he should just tell me, and I can give him the ring back.
OH MY GOD I'M SO STUPID???
I know I'm not exactly the guy who knows a lot about relationships, but Hiyori, I'm sorry. That's a lot to have going on at once. I know that Yato loves you though. He lights up when he talks about you, and he's never done that when he speaks on anyone else. But if he hurt you, then he hurt you, and he should have to show you that he's sorry. Just because he's a god or because he's different doesn't mean he should get away with it!
( Suddenly stern. )
Y'want me to rough him up a lil? I'll do it.
( He'd CRY during it, but he's sure Yato would understand. They have an agreement to protect Hiyori first and foremost, and that means ... even in matters of the heart. )
NO UR NOTTTTTTTTTT
I wouldn't make you do that, Mr. Pacifist. Besides, Yato learned his lesson. I wasn't, um, soft with him either.
[ yomi hath no fury and all that. ]
... I feel bad for the people I... kind of avoided because of it, though. Kaga, most of all.
[ there's a looooooooong pause. it's not her business to gossip, it's not in her nature to gossip despite constantly being around it and the other nurses, but she has to talk to someone about it. vash is trustworthy.
what hiyori ends up doing is groaning loudly and looking up at the sky. touno-sama, it's been a long time, but guide me.
in hiyori's imagination, his face shows up in the sky and says some quote she read/heard once.
"No one saves us but ourselves. No one can and no one may. We ourselves must walk the path."
that's right. she doesn't need to drag vash into her drama. he's had so much going on already. ]
Ppppbbbttthhhh, I'm okay. I'm okay! [ her shoulders straighten out of their droop. ] I'm trying to see the funny side of it. I haven't had much success, but I'm trying. My friends help.
HE'S GONNA MAKE HER ONE are u tling on the tdm?
I'm against murder, but maybe I could pick him up and shake him a little.
( A laugh, they both know he's teasing now. If she'd wanted him to, he would have tried really hard. But the moment is gone. So he keeps his voice gentle instead. )
It's okay to be upset, Hiyori. You don't know everything either, right? Just because Yato's different doesn't mean you can't be hurt if he does something unthinking. And I'm sure your friends would understand that. I would have. It's your first time doing all of this too. If you ever need to talk about it then you can always come to me. Or we can not talk at all and do something else. I'm always here if you need me.
UWU!!! nooo i'm still on slowatus... maybe a mini one??
she thought she was over it. she is over it! she's not mad at yato. she doesn't want to be mad at yato or anybody.
laughing helps her hide the surge of emotion and she chuckles again at the not!threat.
she doesn't expect him to go on and she sucks in a quiet breath when he does. it is her first time. in ANY kind of romantic relationship, but she knows right from wrong. she knows to stand up for herself and for others when someone is hurt. herself, included.
... why did she avoid everybody? out of fear? out of embarrassment? yato fucked up, but everyone else was as much a target. they didn't want to be drawn. they weren't asked to be drawn. and if they were, she should confront that instead of running away. that's not her way.
but there is a point in saying it's her first time. she's learning as she goes. sometimes, forgets herself on that path. ]
Thank you. [ she sniffs, wiping at her nose, and - though it's hot as fuck - leans back against his chest. ] Yeah. I... I needed that reminder. He fixated on everyone I knew, my friends, the ones still here, that I... I felt really alone for a while. I needed my friends.
I should've just talked to someone. I know I can trust you, it's not like you're going to - it's just after - after...
[ what happened with kaga. ]
Ugh. I want to talk about it, but I shouldn't. I shouldn't talk about someone else's feelings. It's just so messy.
noooo ur okay. although vash and yato are at a love hotel pls forgive them THERE'S NO FUNNY BIZ
SHE TRUSTS VASH WITH HER LIFE!!!!!!!
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