Entry 004

[chippedsoul]

Characters: Kazuma Asougi [Jekyll/Hyde]
Campaign: Break
Format: [ brackets ]
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Summary: Catch-All for the Break


A - The Doctor is out [Network]

I will not be meeting with clients in person until further notice. If you must make an inquiry for some medicine, use the journal to contact me. I will let you know when it's ready to be picked up.

-Disciple

B- A nightly stroll in the forest

[Anyone who happens to be wandering around or living in the forest, might hear a disturbance during the nighttime. It doesn't occur every night, but when it does, it sounded like someone was cutting down the trees. There's also a low rumbling like thunder that occasionally accompanied the sound afterwards, like a rhythmic thumping. Looking into the source, they will find themselves at the edge of the Index. The ground appeared unstable, with trees uprooted and large boulders that have been split into smaller pieces scattering about the area.

This warzone was only found along the edge of the Index, and every few nights, a new area would turn into a disaster area. If someone manages to catch the person in the act, it turns out to be the Disciple, or was it the Disciple? The low rumbling noise was from him ramming trees into the barrier or throwing boulders at it. Whatever he could pick up and throw, which was almost anything, he was directing them at the barrier. A few times he was crazy enough to punch the barrier.] I need...to go... [If you manage to get in close enough, you can hear him mumbling about going somewhere. It doesn't seem like he's quite all there himself. Are those pajamas he's wearing?]

C-Wildcard
[This post is for the entirety of the break, so feel free to poke me on Discord or silentdrifterz if there's something else you want to play out instead or make your own starter!]

Comments

[chippedsoul]

[GOSH, STOPS ASKING THESE PERSONAL QUESTIONS.]

Some remnants after that story. It'll pass.

[hatesviolence]

I'm coming over.

[chippedsoul]

No.

[hatesviolence]

[TOO BAD.



Knock knock knock open the door or he'll kick it down.]

[chippedsoul]

If you break down that door, you better pay for the repairs. [Comes a voice from within the house, refusing to budge.]

[hatesviolence]

I'll fix it myself.

[He's also going to take that as invitation and if Disciple really doesn't open it, that will be the sound of the hinges straining for a second before the door is shoved open.]

[chippedsoul]

[Siiighs~] What part of no do you not understand?!

[He shouts from the other room. It sounded like from the greenhouse. Looked like he was in the middle of gathering some materials when Shizuo rudely invited himself in. His right hand was currently covered in bandages if he happens to notice.]

[hatesviolence]

I understood it fine, just didn't agree to it.

[At least he put the door back in its place. ... ...Sort of. It'll be fine.

Anyway, he'll make his way over and he does give Disciple a glance over. He looks fine...



Except for that.]

What happened to your hand?

[chippedsoul]

I cut myself while working. [Why are you such a mom? That aside, he does look all right, if a little tired.]

There's no need for this visit. I just wanted some time to myself.

[hatesviolence]

[Cut it he says.... There is much doubt, but he won't press into it. The man does look tired, and he's not here to really get into an argument or anything, just to see how he is.]

Doesn't matter if it's needed or not. Only natural for a friend to want to check in and see if things were okay, and I know how that bastard gets to you.

[chippedsoul]

[He gives him a puzzled look. Friend...? When did that happen? He lets out a quiet "hmph", as he goes back to trimming the leaves from a plant.]

Well, as you can see, I'm working. [And definitely, fine.]

[hatesviolence]

[It happened when he got you that snow globe!! Or something. After being the one who always questioned whether he had friends, it's time for Shizuo to step up.]

And keeping to yourself.

[chippedsoul]

It's easier to clear my mind without distractions. [With a huff.]

[hatesviolence]

The marbles didn't work, huh?

[chippedsoul]

They work fine, but an inconvenient method. I need to find a better way of transporting that medicine.

[hatesviolence]

What were you using, your bag?

[chippedsoul]

Basically what I gave you to hold. [He stares at the plant in front of him.] I need to find the right balance of ingredients, the right potency that I can take it like proper medicine. [Yea, good luck with that.]

[hatesviolence]

...It's already tough enough to try and hit you with the damn thing, you really think Hyde will just swallow a pill?

[Even Shizuo can see the flaw of that plan.]

[chippedsoul]

[He shakes his head.]

It's medicine I would take regularly that would prevent him from showing up at all.

[hatesviolence]

...So a preventative. [...Hm.]

I get why, but is it really a good idea to try and seal him up like that?

[chippedsoul]

He's becoming more dangerous and unpredictable. Who knows what will happen after the next campaign. [He lifts the small basket of cut plants and starts heading back inside.]

He needs to be contained.

[hatesviolence]

I don't disagree... But don't think this is the right way to do it.

[He frowns in thought. Having to deal with his own "inner monster" and wishing he could just seal off that side of him many times before, he knows it's not really the same since Hyde seems like its own personality. But... There's just something about it that doesn't sit right with him, like it'll only make things worse.

But in the end he just runs a hand through his hair and follows Disciple.]

Can't think of anything better, though.

[chippedsoul]

. . .Me neither. [It was a quiet admittance. Even he knows this isn't a permanent solution, but he needs to do something for the time being. He's no quitter.]

That doesn't mean I won't stop trying. This is just another step towards an answer. [He enters the hallway and starts moving towards the back of his home, to a set of stairs leading down to the basement.]

[hatesviolence]

Have you figured out why he comes out?

[And just following along, only glancing around a bit since he's never been back here.]

[chippedsoul]

[Compared to the rest of the home that was more welcoming, coming down to the basement felt cold and void of life, and a little creepy. There were selves full of flasks and vials of mystery liquids and ingredients in jars lining the walls. The air was damp and almost encroaching.]

So far it occurs when my life feels threatened or when there's a fight. I can't remember much while he's in control, but I have the sense he finds some thrill in taking on whomever he comes across.