Entry 004

[chippedsoul]

Characters: Kazuma Asougi [Jekyll/Hyde]
Campaign: Break
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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?]

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[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

[hatesviolence]

[Just narrows his eyes.]

He was near the barrier?

[...Hm. If Disciple isn't back at the house by the time Shizuo drops him off, that'll be the place he'll need to check.]

Nevermind, I'll figure it out later. We should get you help first. Know anyone I can go to?

[twilightskey]

Yeah. He kept saying he had to get back... I guess he meant get back home.

[He didn't get it either at the time, but maybe Shizuo can figure it out faster than he can.]

[Shizuo's question makes him pause, and he wonders about who he could go to. After a brief moment to think, he settles on the first name that comes to mind.]

Maybe... Kotori? You and her helped me out last time.

[hatesviolence]

[He sort of knows what it could mean, but as Hyde? Well, he'll worry about it later. Roxas first.]

Got it. Guessing your arm is still banged up, too.

[twilightskey]

Ah... yeah.

[He looks down at his banged-up arm. His forearm is broken, and his shoulder still dislocated... even if the pain has been numbed somewhat from the potions, it will probably still hurt once they begin moving.]

You don't happen to have a potion that fixes broken bones, do you?

[hatesviolence]

No, not for broken bones.

[He leans forward a bit to try and get a look. ...Engh. But seeing his shoulder, he notices that it is not looking how it should be.]

Is your shoulder dislocated? I can fix that at least.

[He should be able to control his strength for that.]

[twilightskey]

I think so...

[He looks down at his shoulder, then up at Shizuo.]

Okay. Can you fix it now?

[hatesviolence]

Yeah. ...Brace yourself.

[Because it's going to hurt like a bitch.

Taking a breath, he moves closer before placing his hands carefully against his shoulder and arm. Especially his arm since the forearm is already broken. He doesn't need to break the upper arm, too. After another moment, he just snaps the bone into place. It'll be a stronger jolt than if someone else had done it, but it's also a guarantee that it's set firmly back in the socket.]

[twilightskey]

[Roxas nods, and does as he's told. He holds his breath as Shizuo rests his hands on his arm, trying to prepare for whatever he's going to do.]

[His arm snaps back into place with an audible pop!, and Roxas screams in pain. His body spasms and his free arm grips the ground, hard, as a wave of agony washes through Roxas. It's enough to make him see stars, and almost pass out from the sheer pain of it.]

[hatesviolence]

[Shit. He's had to pop his shoulder back in place several times by now due to fights, as well as deal with other types of injuries. But not only was he used to it, his body's natural constitution and high pain threshold made it so what pain he did feel was significantly less than most normal people.

He should have thought this through better.

But at least it was back in place and he knew it would hurt for a while, but it'll be less than if it stayed that way and the worst of it will pass.]

Here—

[Shizuo will just take another potion bottle and pour some out on the shoulder before holding it out for Roxas to drink if he needs more. Direct application works well enough, but only for that area and in this case just to help dull the pain. He'll still need to be looked at.]

[twilightskey]

[Roxas lets out a couple moans of pain, but the potion on his shoulder does help to numb the pain some. He accepts the potion with a shaky hand, and downs the rest of it as fast as he can. When he's done, he exhales deeply, letting out a sigh of relief.]

[His arm still hurts like hell, but his shoulder feels a little better, at least. He lets out a breath and grits his teeth.]

Didn't think it would hurt that bad...

[hatesviolence]

Sorry. Knew it would hurt, but forgot it would probably hurt worse for you.

[At least he didn't go overboard with his strength. ...Or maybe his strength contributed to it.]

But once you're ready, I'll carry you back.

[twilightskey]

[Roxas gives him a look, though given the pained expression it comes across more as a pout. Still, after a few moments, he gives a nod.]

Okay. I'm ready.

[hatesviolence]

[With a nod, Shizuo carefully reaches over to pick Roxas up in his arms. Sorry, kiddo, but princess style is the best way given the condition. He'll at least have him so that his good arm is pressed against him and not the injured one. It's. Also a little weird to have to carry him with his tail, but can't do much about that.

And once set, Shizuo will make their way through the forest back into town before finally reaching Kotori's home. So thump thump thump, hope you're still up, Kotori or this will be one hell of an awakening.]

[ricebird]

[Actually, their timing is actually pretty good. Kotori's used to late nights, given her study schedule back home, but here it's a little more lax, so she's just about ready to go to bed. Her slightly tattered peasant dress and bonnet (because that's what the clothing shops always give her) traded out for a still-slightly-tattered set of cotton pajamas and house slippers, her contacts taken out and replaced with her glasses, and her long black hair braided into two long pigtails.

She'd JUST stepped out of the bathroom when she hears the heavy knocks downstairs, jumping in place. What on Earth? Grabbing the rail so she doesn't trip over her pants cuffs, she dashes down the stairs, through the pub proper and to the front door to open it, one face registering immediately as she looks up--]

Shizu--

[Make that two faces... It's then that she sees the boy in his arms. One that's definitely in some sort of distress, but her brain's lagging behind and she can't see the injured arm yet.]

Roxas-kun...?!

[What's wrong. His home has access to clean, safe water, and he looks wet already, so it's not his essence. But he's in pain... What's wrong... Why does her stomach feel like it's sinking?]

[twilightskey]

[Even if the princess carry is awkward in any way, Roxas is in no position to protest even if he wanted to. Even when he dries off and his legs come back with a small flash of magic, he just clings to Shizuo as they ran.]

[Finally, they arrive at Kotori's house, and Roxas feels even more relief. He looks up when the door opens, and he winces as he sees her shocked face.]

...hey Kotori.

[SORRY TO BARGE IN LIKE THIS?]

[hatesviolence]

[Shizuo just gives Kotori a nod.]

Got a place I can put him down? He needs a healer, but I have to deal with something.

[ricebird]

I-I...

[She shakes herself awake, no, she can't panic now.]

Right, come inside, quickly. [She opens the door wider leading them over to one of the booths along the far wall.] What happened?

[twilightskey]

[Roxas can't do very much as he's brought in, other than look around at the interior of Kotori's home. He turns back to her when she asks her question, and his gaze lowers.]

I.. got in a fight with Disciple. He threw me into the barrier.

[hatesviolence]

[Just following after Kotori until he can carefully set Roxas down.]

From the sounds of it, he turned into Hyde again.

[An angry click of his tongue, already agitated enough to just want to leave right now, but he can spare a few moments to make sure he's not needed to help with Roxas.]

[ricebird]

[Her breath hitches and she freezes for a step at the name "Hyde." HE caused this? WHAT did he cause?]

Hyde...?

[Before Kotori thought that the only thing she was really scared of was knives, but... very slowly, Hyde is earning his spot in second place.

She doesn't even feel her feet moving again as she tries to focus on guiding them to a table that can be used as a makeshift bed. The wood is old but sturdy and well-polished, and Kotori has some blankets and pillows she can get... once her brain and heart start working again.]

H-how badly is Roxas injured? I... I don't know how to heal, or where to find a doctor at this time of night...

[twilightskey]

[Given Shizuo's words, and Kotori's reaction, he wondered just how often Hyde has reared his head. And given Kotori's expression, he wasn't the only one freaked out by Disciple's aspect.]

[He winces as he's set down, but doesn't let out any more cries of pain; Shizuo's work on his shoulder really did help, as painful as it was initially.]

Everything else is fine, but my arm...

[Even without him saying, it's clear the arm is broken.]

[hatesviolence]

I'd stay and help, but I have to go back and deal with Hyde before he hurts someone else.

[ricebird]

Wait, what? You're going back out there?!

[B-but Roxas is hurt, and what if HE gets hurt with no way to call for help?!]

[twilightskey]

[Roxas knows Shizuo is strong, and obviously knows what he's dealing with, but he doesn't like the idea of Shizuo going out on his own either. He frowns for a moment, then looks up at Shizuo.]

You know what Disciple's essence is like, right? Then you're the best one to stop him.

If we don't hear back from you in two hours, Kotori and I will contact everyone we know's journal and have them go out looking for you.

[He turns to Kotori.]

Right?

[ricebird]

I...

[Crap... she's outnumbered two to one but... that panic that's been building is starting to reach critical mass, and... and...

And Roxas is right... If Shizuo doesn't do this, Hyde stays out there and he might hurt more people. And neither of them can go... Crap...

Once she opens her eyes from squeezing them shut, she looks to Shizuo with desperate fear, eyes shining, whole frame tense.]

Just... Promise us you'll be careful, Shizuo-san. Please.

[And the "please" she uses in Japanese makes it clear she NEEDS that promise, NEEDS him to be careful. Is BEGGING for it. He's one of her best friends here, and she can't handle the idea of him being hurt any more than she can deal with Roxas hurting in front of her.]