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Note: Text in yellow is from Tasuki's log.
Uruki-chan stirs, her eyes opening once again to stare blankly at the ceiling.
Hikitsu is probably meditating, or whatever counts for sleep for a ghost. He'll notice movement, but not subtle things.
Uruki-chan sits up slowly, using a hand to carefully brush back her hair as it tumbles around her.
Hikitsu looks over, smiling. "Good morning, Uruki-chan."
Uruki-chan turns hearing Hikitsu's voice, "Good morning, niichan," she says with a wan smile.
Hikitsu says, "You look better. I'm glad."
Uruki-chan nods, "I'm feeling better.." She eases her legs off the couch to sit properly. "Has Tomite awakened yet?"
Hikitsu says, "Not yet. He's looking better though."
Uruki-chan nods, at least able to stand finally, "That's good." She shuffles to the kitchen rummaging through tins pulling out herbs and setting them on the counter.
Uruki-chan picks up the various herbs and pulls out a thick clay kettle and dumps the contents inside and fills it with water, then sets it to heat on the gas stove.
Hikitsu asks, "That would be a restorative?"
Uruki-chan nods. "And like usual, it smells bad and tastes even worse..." -_-
Hikitsu asks, "For you, or for Tomite-kun?"
Uruki-chan says, "Both."
Hikitsu . o O ( Maybe if it's bad enough, you won't wear yourselves out so often. )
Hikitsu says, "I hope we don't have to force him to drink it."
Uruki-chan looks unenthuastic, "That would be unamusing."
Hikitsu's thoughts take a quick stroll... "I hope we find Rei-san's princess soon."
Uruki-chan nods, "That way we don't have to worry about Tasuki-san or Hoto-niichan anymore."
Hikitsu says, "Oh, Uruki-chan? That outfit you're working on over there..."
Hikitsu asks, "For Hotohori-san?"
Uruki-chan asks, "The red one?"
Hikitsu nods.
Uruki-chan says, "I don't know who, quite yet."
Hikitsu says, "It just didn't seem to be the right... colour for any of us."
Uruki-chan says, "It was something I had started before I was pulled into the book"
Hikitsu says, "It's strange... the image of Suzaku, I'd imagine."
Uruki-chan ponders it from where she stands, regarding it, "It is... I think."
Hikitsu muses, "Before you remembered a thing about our world... and you hadn't had any contact with Suzaku's people in that life. Not that I knew of, anyways."
Uruki-chan says, "There are myths of a creature called a phoenix in this world. That was what I was remember at the time, I think."
Uruki-chan goes to pick up the bamboo hoop, "Maybe I should just toss this... it looks disturbing, knowing what I know now."
Hikitsu says, "It would be a shame to waste it... but it's yours to deal with."
Uruki-chan laughs faintly, "It just seems so strange to see the suzaku in genbu black..."
Hikitsu says, "There is that..."
Uruki-chan carefully folds the piece up to put away. "It can go with all the other 'i don't really like how it came out but I don't want to throw it out' pieces..."
A loud explosion happens in the Southern Buisness District... *BOOM!!!* *BOOM BOOM BOOOOMMM!!!!*
Uruki-chan .......
Hikitsu says, "Well, perhaps you can use it as a model later... change the colours."
Hikitsu says, "If we ever get the time to do so...", quietly.
Uruki-chan says, "I might change it to gold."
Another explosion from the Buisness distric is heared... then the people in Yukie's see a blue laser flash inside the restaurant.
Uruki-chan regards if for a moment longer before she tucks it away in a nearby drawer.
Uruki-chan goes back to checking the restorative. It's already beginning to smell up the living room area.
Things begin to explose and disappears as the thing in the district begins destroying everything with a energy dome, emiting from it's body.
Uruki-chan stirs the the concoction, grimacing at the smell....
Hikitsu . o O ( Smelling like that... it *better* work. )
The explosions begin to get bigger in the Southern Buisness District.
Uruki-chan tastes it some... then nearly gags, then lets it simmer some more..
Uruki-chan . o O ( Why does this stuff always have to taste this bad? >.< )
Finally the whole frigin City can see it... A 150' boomer that looks like it just *hulp* grew! It starts to fire it's laser destroying buildings.
The Emergency Sirens go on as a voice yells, "ATTENTION ATTENTION, PLEASE EVACUATE TO YOUR CLOSEST EVACUATION POINT!"
Uruki-chan gacks at the boomer... and decides that she'd better drink it as is...
Uruki-chan grabs a thermos and pours the gunk inside...
Hikitsu looks at the boomer. He's either concerned or annoyed.
Uruki-chan looks incredibly annoyed.
Hikitsu asks, "Does this happen often?"
Uruki-chan says, "Uh... not that I know of..."
The Boomer heads off and starts to fire his laser, finally it turns to the Camera veiw and a large red jewel can be seen in the middle of it's chest...
Hikitsu says, "We need to get Tomite-kun out of here."
Uruki-chan looks upset, "I can't carry him!" O.o
Hikitsu says, "I hope your drink can rouse him, then."
Amiboshi bangs on the door
Uruki-chan deadpans.... "If the smell doesn't kill him..."
Hikitsu says, "You get Tomite-kun. I'll see to the door."
Uruki-chan nods
Uruki-chan scampers in with a thermos...
Hikitsu's voice asks harshly, through the door, "Who is it!
Amiboshi says, "Amiboshi...we have to leave...Now..."
Tomite x_x
Hikitsu says, "Tomite's still unconscious. We're trying to rouse him."
Uruki-chan uncorks it, pouring some... it smells awful.... really awful... like smelling salts almost... she takes a sip...
Hikitsu says, "Come in if you wish."
Amiboshi says, "I'll carry him...open the door."
The Boomer powers his laser and shoots it at the Tokyo Wholesale Store... trying to hit something.
Uruki-chan then tries to ease you into a sitting position, or halfway and kisses you with the stuff in her mouth.
Hikitsu says, "Open it yourself... You're asking the wrong person."
Suboshi shouts. "Meet us outside, aniki."
Tomite gags, starting to rouse a little.
Amiboshi says, "I will"
Hikitsu and Amiboshi arrive.
Uruki-chan is kissing Tomite, feeding him the restorative and beet red to boot.
Tomite blinks dazedly and pushes Uruki away "Guh... you cooked that, didn't you?"
Ami-kun follows Hikitsu into the room, exhaling an uncomfortable breath. "Can you walk on your own?"
Uruki-chan says indignantly, "It's a restorative! Of course it tastes awful!"
Uruki-chan meanwhile downs the rest of what was in the cup. >.<
Hikitsu says, "Something's attacking the area. We need to get you out of here."
Ami-kun bounces slightly on his heels, glancing over his shoulder. "Yes..no...lets go..."
Uruki-chan nods and asks, "Can you move, Tomite?"
Tomite says, "I think so..."
Tomite says, "But if you're asking if I can *run*, the answer is no."
Ami-kun says, "Great."Takes a step back."Good luck, then...." stops and sighs. "Do you *need* help or not.."
Uruki-chan says, "Yes..."
Tomite says, ".........."
Hikitsu just looks pretty helpless, right now.
Ami-kun glances at Tomite, then Uruki. "I'm at five and counting down.....help or not...I got others to worry about."
Tomite reluctantly mutters "Yes...."
Uruki-chan urges Tomite to get to his feet.
A pink cross flares in the air, as the boomer/angel trys to attack the GeoFront
Ami-kun sighs looking Tomite up and down, lips pursing. "Alright..." Steps forward, offering an arm to Tomite. "You need to be carried, it's going to have to be piggie back..."
Hikitsu says, "I'll be between us and that *thing*. If it starts paying any attention to us... I can give us some time."
Ami-kun glances out the window. "Lets go...now...Please..."
Tomite nods and takes Ami's arm, getting to his feet shakily.
Amiboshi offers to carry Tomite with him.
Tomite keeps his expression neutral.
Uruki-chan nods and reshoulders the restorative, going to get into her shoes.
Tomite . o O ( This is humiliating. )
Ami-kun rolls his eyes, and sighs, blushing furiously and heads for the door, Toite riding piggy back.
Uruki-chan scrabbles and puts on her shoes, remembering to grab Tomite's as well. She sees the note Tasuki slipped under the door and grabs it...
Ami-kun doesn't wait, heading for the door, fast.
Amiboshi leaves the apartment.
Amiboshi takes Tomite with him.
Tomite says, "Does anyone have any clue what's going on?", acting like he *isn't* riding piggy-back.
Uruki-chan says, "Some robot thing is attacking the city.... -_-"
Ami-kun says, "not the faintest."
Amiboshi takes Tomite with him.
You walk back out to the street.
Uruki-chan starts looking none too good a shape by this point.
Andy is being supported by one shoulder, not full carried.
Ami-kun brushes a hand through his hair and shakes his head. "I have no bloody clues..."
Su-kun shakes Hotohori a little. "Where's safe, ho-ri, sama?"
Uruki-chan says, "This is absurdly stupid.."
Andy shuts his eyes. His voice is very flat and his words hit like a ton of bricks. "The ShiJinTenChiSho."
Su-kun frowns. "Where is that?"
Uruki-chan says, "With Rei-chan."
Tomite says, "......"
Uruki-chan looks at the slip of paper, "We don't have time to call..."
Hikitsu says, "We should go to Rei-san's place. If that creature threatens... then we use the book."
Ami-kun glances at Suboshi and Hotohori, trying to pretend he's not carrying Tomite. "which way?"
Hikitsu says, "I may be able to find it..."
Tomite looks equally determined to pretend he's not being carried
Ami-kun says, "Then do it and lets go..."
Su-kun says, "lead"
Uruki-chan says, "Where is Hikawa Jinja? Somewhere in Juuban, I assume"
Andy says, "I was only there once, and only by taxi."
Su-kun says, "We can't get a taxi now."
Hikitsu says, "I believe so... That way."
Andy says, "I know. -_-"
Hikitsu gestures vaguely off in the direction of Juuban.
[to Juuban by taxi]
Tomite says, "......."
Amiboshi carries Tomite with him.
Hikitsu says, "This is the place..."
Su-kun takes a deep breath. "Let's go in."
Hikitsu is watching the Bumangel, which is totally ignoring the small group.
Ami-kun sighs, slipping Tomite off his back. "You can walk from here."
Amiboshi drops Tomite off of him.
Tomite urks and ends up sitting down on the ground before he gets his legs to work again.
Uruki-chan moves to Tomite's side, concerned, not that she looks so good either.
Hikitsu says, "Let's not use the Book unless we need to. There's too much we have to do, in this world."
Ami-kun walks over to stand near Suboshi and Hotohori.
Su-kun puts his arms around amiboshi
Andy nods.
Tomite slowly gets himself back to his feet
Uruki-chan offers Tomite a hand.
Andy tries to stand on his own, pushing off of Suboshi.
Hotohori reaches down to lift Suboshi into his arms.
You offer to let Tomite walk along with you.
Ami-kun loops his arms around Suboshi, remaining silent.
Tomite decides to walk along with you.
Hikitsu asks, "Tomite-kun? Can you manage it?"
Suboshi is gently picked by Hotohori and cradled to his chest.
Amiboshi offers to carry Suboshi with him.
Tomite looks up the stairs "Uhm...."
Andy resets it to act properly.
Uruki-chan glances at Tomite.... and the stairs... "Um... want some more restorative?"
Tomite nods to Uruki, making a face.
Ami-kun clears his throat and sighs, glances from Hotohori to Tomite. "I'll help you up...."
Uruki-chan pauses to pour some more of the foul smelling stuff.... it smells like a bull with halitosis...
Andy says, "I'll be fine. You help Tomite."
Hikitsu continues watching the AngelBuma.
Tomite says, "I'll be okay..."
Andy says, "Let's go."
Uruki-chan takes a quick sip, before offering some to Tomite.
Hikitsu says, "That thing seems busy, for now."
Andy doesn't wait and just heads up.
Tomite takes the restorative and downs it, gagging like he's about to vomit.
Ami-kun raises both eyebrows and just stands there a moment before moving after Hothori.
Hotohori climbs the remaining stairs and enters upon Hikawa Jinja..
Hikitsu climbs the remaining stairs and enters upon Hikawa Jinja..
Uruki-chan recaps the thing and trudges up with Tomite
A gentle breeze whispers past your ears, ruffling your hair lightly as you proceed up the stairs towards the peaceful grounds of Hikawa Jinja..
Uruki enters, with Tomite walking along next to her.
Amiboshi emerges from the stairs and enters into the yard..
Tasuki O.o
Andy walks in, looking back after his friends.
Tasuki is standing there watching at the influx of people O.o
Andy seems to be limping.
Ami-kun slips an arm around Hotohori's waist, casting a concerned glance at his face.
Tasuki sees Andy, his eyes bugging out, "Hotohori!"
Diana looks up from her place 'guarding' the temple doors. She yawns cutely ^~o~^ . o O ( So many people.. )
Andy looks up to spot Tasuki. "Sho!!"
Ami-kun ducks away.
Andy asks, "Sho, just stay back, ok?"
Hikitsu is still physically watching the AngelBuma.
Tasuki blinks.... having taken a step forward, then pauses, wondering what's going on.
Tomite is too tired to do more than glare at no one in particular.
Ami-kun slips his arms around Suboshi, edgng him back the way they had come.
Andy says, "We're just here for the book, Sho."
Andy says, "We just want the ShiJinTenChiSho."
Tasuki says, "I don't know where Rei stashed it."
Andy . o O ( What the hell is Tasuki doing here? )
Hikitsu is concentrating on Hoto's aura, probing for the presence of the Youma.
Uruki-chan leans against Tomite...
Andy says, "Then I'll go find it myself."
Tasuki says, "Don't go into the fire room..."
Ami-kun tries to keep an eye on everyone at once.
Diana leaps to her feet and mewls before the door, blocking it with her body ^o.o^
Tomite leans against the much shorter Uruki, sort of.
Andy starts to walk to the door, the cat seemingly ignored.
Tasuki sees Tomite and tries not to cringe.
Ami-kun sighs, tugging Suboshi along after Hothori, one hand slipping his flute from his sash.
Andy is dressed in a similar manner as the Twins, BTW.
Tomite is too tired to give a crap about Hotohori at the moment, much less Tasuki.
Diana swallows and lets out a meager hiss ^o.o^;;
Tasuki . o O ( what is hoto doing dressed up like .that. *goggle* *drool* )
Suboshi stops walking along with Hotohori.
Andy's sleeves billow as he walks, and even with his limp, he is majestic. Injured, but majestic.
Amiboshi offers to carry Suboshi with him.
Suboshi scrambles up on Amiboshi.
Tasuki moves over towards Hikitsu, "What's going on?" he eyes Tomite warily.
Andy finally notices the kitten. "Excuse me, sweetheart, but we've got to go inside." He starts to bend down to gently pick up the kittne and winces! "Huhnnn!"
Ami-kun edges closer to Hotohori, one arm around Suboshi's waist.
Diana hisses again, scrunching up her courage. She takes a swipe at Hotohori ^o.o^;
Tasuki turn sharply at Hotohori's sound of pain, "Andy?!"
Hikitsu speaks to Tasuki. "Too many things happening to explain."
Andy seems stuck in his semi-crumpled state, too hurt to get up on his own, and too much pain to continue going down. He keeps his eyes squinted shut tight and his teeth are bared.
Tasuki asks, "I can tell... who are the two kids dressed like Hoto?"
Andy's leg gets kitten-scrathed.
Ami-kun glances at Tasuki, tehn at Hotohori, lips pursing, then steps forward ehelping Hotohori to his feet. "Ho-ri-sama?"
Tomite sits on the ground, seeing no particular reason to keep standing.
Andy uncrumples and stands. He pants his relif to Ami. "Thanks."
Andy says, "Someone move that kitten? I don't want to hurt it."
Uruki-chan decides that might be a good idea and just sort of slumps...
Hikitsu says, "I don't think some of us can enter. Hotohori, that includes you. It probably includes me, too."
Tasuki nods to Hikitsu.
Andy begins to get annoyed. It seems his annoyance level is much shorter and he's much testier.
Tasuki moves over towards Hotohori, a little tentatively, "Andy? What's going on?"
Andy mutters, "Stupid kitten." He then seems to bark, "Will someone get that cat out of my way?!"
Hikitsu asks, "Uruki-chan, I think you're the best one to enter. Can you seek Rei-san out?"
Ami-kun nods to Hotohori, slipping back again to stand near Suboshi, his head turns as he whipsers in his twins ear.
Andy turns to Tasuki and snaps at him, "Damn it,Tasuki,I told you to back off!"
Tasuki blinks and takes a step back at the tone O.o
Uruki-chan glances at those assembled.... then decides Hikitsu is right as she struggles back to her feet.
Ami-kun blinks, swallowing lightly and pulls Suboshi back toward the door.
Su-kun nods, following his aniki
Uruki-chan looks around and says, "I have no idea where she could be. Wish me luck..." ^^;
Uruki-chan heads up towards the main entrance...
Ami-kun glances at Tasuki again, before whispering to Suboshi.
Andy glowers and seems to pace, limpedly.
Tasuki sort of stands there blinking and utterly lost O.o
Hikitsu is paying more attention to the people around him than to the distant AngelBuma.
Tomite moves enough to go over and lean against the gates.
Su-kun glances at AMiboshi and edges towards the door
Hikitsu edges casually over towards Tomite.
Ami-kun keeps an arm around Suboshi's waist, edging to the door with him.
Tomite raises an eyebrow at Hikitsu
Diana blinks up at Uruki and sniffs at her. She purrs cutely and turns her attention to the pair edging around ^o.-^;;
Uruki-chan darts through and heads to find Rei
Kiiro emerges from the stairs and enters into the yard..
Uruki walks up to the main doors of Hikawa Jinja..
Kiiro-chan grins as she finishes climbing the steps. . o O ( Wai!! The shrine *HAS* been rebuilt! Where's Rei? )
Andy is dressed the same as Amiboshi and Suboshi, and is pacing with a noticeable limp. He looks very annoyed.
Tomite siiighs tiredly "What's up, Hikitsu?"
Tasuki looks lost and confused.
There's a lot of people hovering around the front entrance, and they're looking uneasy.
Ami-kun tugs Suboshi to the stairs, slipping back down.
Kiiro-chan erms, and walks over to the nearest person ... (Ami and Suboshi?) "Excuse me?"
Su-kun follows Amiboshi, face worried
Diana stands before the doors of the temple like a cute little fuzzy guard
^o.o^
Andy seems to be completely ignoring Tasuki, and everyone else for that matter. He paces more and more annoyedly.
Ami-kun is whispering to his twin, eyes watching Hotohori.
Hikitsu says, "Nothing, I hope.", to Tomite.
Tomite asks, "What's got you so tense, tho? Is it getting closer?"
Su-kun bites his lip, nodding at his twin, tugging him towards HOtohori
Kiiro-chan says, "..." as she isn't answered, and looks for someone else
she can ask.
Andy grrs! "Where is that girl with the damned book?!"
Ami-kun sighs and kisses Suboshi lightly on the cheek before crossing to
slip an arm around Hotohori's waist. "Ho-ri-sama.....come sit down..I'll play
for you..."
Kiiro-chan goes over to Hikitsu. "Ano ... excuse me ... ?" ^^;
Andy pushes Amiboshi back rudely! "Get your damned hands off of me!"
Hikitsu opens his eye not covered by the patch. "Now is not a good
time..."
Kiiro-chan ehehehs ... ^^;;; "Gomen ne! I was just wondering what's going
on ... "
Su-kun gasps, eyes wide, his arms protectively around Amiboshi
Tasuki watches Hotohori worriedly as he starts pacing a bit...
Kiiro-chan starts to take a step back ... ready to bolt if the situation dictates it.
Tomite watches Hotohori as well, now.
Andy turns to the innocent girl, supreme annoyance on his face. "What's
going on?! There's some damnable monster tearing up the city and we want out! That's what's going on!"
Hikitsu and Tomite are whispering to each other.
Ami-kun blinks, taking a few stumbling steps back when Hotohori shoves him and leans into Suboshi. He glances around the room, seeing everyone staring at Hoto and calmly raises his flute to his lips.
Su-kun keeps his arms around Amiboshi, head resting against his twin's
Andy seems to be breathing hard now, his eyes shifting back and forth with a "You wana piece'a me?" sort of challenge.
Hikitsu mumbles, "I know .. .. .. ..... ..... it happens .. concentrate on your ..... .." to Tomite.
Tomite mumbles, "I don't ..... know ..... ..... can defend ..... ..... .. .. .. ..... ..... ..... walk .. even with the restorative .. .. .. .." to Hikitsu.
Ami-kun's eyes lightly close, fingers picking out a soothing tune, the melody unnaturally calming.
Kiiro-chan looks like she was about to say something, but stops as Amiboshi starts playing.
Hikitsu closes his visible eye again, his face smoothing out. He may be calming down...
Andy turns to Amiboshi. His face is near furious, but as his words come out, he seems to be losing steam fast. "You put that stupid thing away you.. little..."
Su-kun's arms tighen arouns his twin as he pulls Amiboshi behind him.
Tomite slumps a little more, calming quickly.
Ami-kun's lashes flutter up, pale blue eyes watching Hotohori warily, the melody, swirling like a palable calm in the air.
Kiiro-chan smiles, listening quietly with the appreciation of a professional.
Andy seems to pace less and his eyes droop. "I.. need to.. sit down..."
Kiiro-chan asks quietly, "Does anyone know where Hino Rei is?"
Tasuki says, "Good question. -_-"
Ami-kun continues to play, his eyes closing again, body leaning back against this twins. The flutes music seems to swell, filling not only the room, but the hearts and minds of the listeners as well.
Andy stumbles and leans against a stone column.
Hikitsu says, "I believe she's inside..."
Tomite's eyes flutter shut and he slumps back against the gate limply, falling either asleep or unconscious... it's hard to tell.
Andy . o O ( Can't.. *grunt!* sit now. *pant* Or won't *pant* get back *grunt!* up... )
Su-kun nuzzles sleepily at his twin's neck, eyelids fluttering, but gaze still wary
Kiiro-chan nods to Hikitsu. "Ooki ni ... " (trans: Thank you (Kansai dialect))
Tasuki just mellows out even more to the flute.... something tickling the back of his mind but he forgets it quickly.
Kiiro walks up to the main doors of Hikawa Jinja...
Su-kun watches all from behind the flashing silver of Amiboshi's flute
Ami-kun nudges Suboshi with his elbow, nodding to Hotohori, as he continues to play, eyes watching the others in the room, warily.
Su-kun nods, kissing his twin's cheek and crossing to Hotohori, kneeling beside him, slowly reaching out, his voice only loud enough for Hotohori to hear.
Kiiro leaves the main doors and walks out into Hikawa Jinja's main yard.
Things seem much calmer now...
Tasuki looks around at the semi-ordered chaos...
Kiiro-chan looks over at Amiboshi (is he still playing?)
Hikitsu looks over at Kiiro-chan, eye opened.
Kiiro-chan waves quietly to Hikitsu n.n
Andy listenes tiredly to Suboshi.
Ami-kun continues to play quietily.
Su-kun edges closer to Hotohori
Kiiro emerges from the stairs and enters into the yard..
You walk up to the main doors of Hikawa Jinja..
You step through the doors and enter into Hikawa Jinja's main hall.
You enter into the main hallway of the shrine. There are multiple sliding doors leading into various rooms. The walls and floors are a shiny, waxed wood paneling.
Uruki calls out "Rei-chan!"
"Uruki-chan..?" She sounds like she's behind a door..
Uruki calls out"Yes, it's me!"
Kiiro steps through the doors and enters into Hikawa Jinja's main hall.
Kiiro-chan glances around ...
Uruki-chan appears to be waiting for someone...
Kiiro-chan asks, "Ano ... are you waiting for Rei?"
Uruki-chan blinks noticing your presence, "Um... yes..."
Kiiro-chan says, "Gomen, I didn't mean to interrupt." ^^; "I just heard that the shrine's rebuilding was finished, and I wanted to say Hi to Rei."
Uruki-chan says, "She's doing something, I don't know what."
Kiiro-chan nods
Kiiro-chan says, "Well ... I'll wait outside, then."
Uruki-chan nods, and goes back to waiting -_-
Kiiro leaves the main hallway and walks out to Hikawa Jinja's main entrance.
Kiiro has left.
Uruki-chan says, "Rei-chan? Where are you?"
Rei-chan calls out again, "Are you alone?. (to you)
Uruki-chan says, "The others are outside..."
Rei-chan slides open the door to the fire room wordlessly, to allow you entrance..
You enter into a dimly lit room with a large fire blazing brightly in the middle. A stack of blessed wood and sage for burning sit a few feet from the fire. The polished wooden floor shines and flickers in the light created by the fire. The walls, too, dance with the light of the flames of the sacred fire.
Uruki-chan comes in, looking exhausted.
Rei-chan peeks out into the hall and slides the door closed again. The room is heaily warded. Ofuda glow faintly on almost every surface. "Uruki-chan.." she nods.
Uruki-chan says, "Hotohori-niichan wants the boook."
Uruki-chan says, "there was this creature that attacked nerima.. O.o"
Rei-chan nods slowly, then shakes her head "I heard."
Uruki-chan says, "We're all here.... Tomi-chan (she doesn't realise she said it that way), Hiki-niichan... Hoto-Niichan... two seiryuu seishi..."
Tasuki watches the twins warily...
Ami-kun takes a step back to toward the stairs, continuing to play as he moves, his head giving a little nod to Suboshi to bring Hotohori.
Suboshi tries to fall in line next to Hotohori, but he moves away and does not allow them to.
Suboshi offers to carry Hotohori with Suboshi.
Tasuki exclaims, "Hey.... where you going with Hotohori!"
Hikitsu says, "Tasuki-san, they've been looking after him well for some time. He'll be fine with them."
Su-kun says, "It's okay... we.. we're taking care of him"
Su-kun nods.
Ami-kun casts a wary glance at Tasuki, but continues to play.
Andy says, "No, Suboshi. I'll stay here."
Su-kun shakes his head.
Andy seems very listless and tired.
Su-kun says, "please, ho-ri-sama. You're not strong enough yet"
Suboshi offers to carry Hotohori with Suboshi.
Tasuki gnaws on his lower lip, eying the twins warily, (What are they to him? and't what's with Ho-ri-sama stuff? )
Hotohori scrambles up on Suboshi.
Andy protests. "No. Just worry about yourselves."
Andy leans heavily against the pillar.
Kiiro-chan glances at Amiboshi, then looks at Suboshi ... "What's his name?" she asks, gesturing at the flutist.
Su-kun lits Hotohori carefully, following his twin. "It's okay. You need more rest.." He loops HOtohori's arm around his shoulder. "Come on... please...?"
Su-kun says, "That's ami"
Ami-kun takes another small step toward the stairs, praying he doesn't have to change tunes, his eyes watching tassuki.
Tomite is sleeping half in the entry way.
Kiiro-chan nods. "He's very good ... " ^_^
Su-kun smiles at Kiiro-chan and nods. "He's the best."
Kiiro-chan says, "Sou ya ne." ^_^ (That's right!)
Su-kun guides Hotohori to the stairs. "Let's go, aniki"
Tasuki isn't quite hostile... but very suspicous of Ami and Subo
Su-kun beams at Kiiro-chan. "Thank you!"
Andy shakes his head but is too tired to actually resist Suboshi.
Hikitsu is watching Tasuki with casual intent.
Su-kun whispers to his twin, his arm firmly supporting Hotohori
Ami-kun nods suboshi, aside to let him pass with Hotohori. He continues to play as he backs down the stairs eyes never once leaving Tasuki's face.
Suboshi leaves the temple by way of the stairs.
Suboshi takes Hotohori with Suboshi.
Tasuki takes a step forward, "Hey...." O.o
Amiboshi leaves the temple by way of the stairs.
Tasuki . o O ( Itte shimouta O.o ) - They left
Hikitsu says, "Just let them go... It's for the best."
Kiiro-chan blinks.
Tasuki blinks at Hikitsu, "Whaddaya mean?"
Hikitsu says, "They'll take care of him for now... until we can help."
Kiiro-chan . o O ( ... it's not my concern. ^^ )
Tasuki says, ".WHO. are they."
Tasuki sounds just a tad suspicious/posessive
Hikitsu says, "Friends..."
Hikitsu . o O ( I hope... )
Hikitsu is straight-faced. He's had lots of practice.
Tasuki says, "And they've got .my. Hotohori..."
Tomite is still sprawled half accross the entry way... it's a miracle the twins didn't trip over him.
Hikitsu says, "And they'll kill to protect him. He's in good hands."
Tasuki glances at the direction the twins headed off to.. He gnaws on his lower lip, "I'll trust what you say. Doesn't mean I like it."
Tasuki's gaze falls on Tomite, "He all right?"
Kiiro-chan says, "Ano ... ?"
Hikitsu says, "He will be fine. He's resting."
Hikitsu's gaze focuses on Kiiro. He doesn't blink, but his gaze isn't hostile...
Tasuki blinks at Kiiro-chan?
Kiiro-chan scratches her head. "I'm curious ... what was that all about?"
Hikitsu sweatbeads.
Tasuki still watches Tomite, ( O.o )
Kiiro-chan looks curious, but not to the point of prying into something private.
Tomite shifts slightly in his sleep, falling down one stair, waking up with a startled "Ow!"
Hikitsu says, "It's complicated... and if you're lucky, it'll be none of your concern."
Kiiro-chan says, "... I see." n.n;
Hikitsu looks over to Tomite.
Tasuki O.o's at Tomite, "Ya all right?"
Tomite says, "I'm fine.... ", not quite getting up yet.
Tasuki glances at Hikitsu wondering he should even .dare. offer to help Tomite
Kiiro-chan looks at Tomite briefly ... then walks over towards him, and the stairs.
Hikitsu watches her...
Tomite starts to get himself sorted out, at least getting into a sitting position.
Kiiro-chan excuses herself, "Shitsureishimasu," as she slips past Tomite and heads up the stairs again.
Kiiro walks up to the main doors of Hikawa Jinja..
You might hear quiet footsteps in the main hallway - but only for a moment
Rei-chan nods again, then blinks, "Seiryuu?" She looks to the fire . o O ( I've been negligent. ) She pauses, hearing footsteps in the hall..
Uruki-chan pauses too, hearing something... but not sure what
Rei-chan calls out, "Who's there?."
"<brief hesitation> It's me, Kiiro ..."
Rei-chan blinks and turns to Uruki, then slide open the door to the fire room..
Rei-chan closes the door again.
Kiiro-chan pauses. "I'm not interrupting, am I ... ?"
Uruki-chan blinks at Kiiro-chan, "Not really..."
Rei-chan shakes her head, "No. Kiiro-chan, this is Sukujo Yukie. A friend of mine.."
Uruki-chan smiles and bows slightly, "Hajimemashite."
Kiiro-chan ahs, and bows politely to Yukie. "Iijima Kiiro desu. Yoroshiku!" ^_^
The name appears to have no effect on Yukie's expression.
Kiiro-chan looks at Rei. "So the shrine's finally back in business, huh?"
Rei-chan nods, "Yes.. I had it rebuilt while I was away."
Kiiro-chan asks, "I'm glad to see you again ... may I ask where you were?"
Rei-chan ahhs and looks to Uruki, "China.."
Yukie nodnods
Kiiro-chan ahhs, "Sou ka?" n.n "Did you enjoy your trip?"
Rei-chan nods n.n; "For the most part. It was a little cold though."
Yukie says, "That wasn't that cold, Rei-chan."
Rei-chan nods to Yukie, "It was horribly cold. You're just used to it."
Kiiro-chan grins. "Ne, Rei-chan ... do you want to come to my first concert at Universal Paradise - ? ... " She trails off, remembering something.
Rei-chan nods to Kiiro, then blinks at her pause O.o
Tasuki glances at Tomite once more, common sense warring with at least wanting to help Tomite up O.o
Tomite rubs his head and says "........."
Hikitsu asks, "Tomite-kun, how are you feeling?"
Tomite says, "Like I should sleep for a week."
Hikitsu says, "Perhaps you should come away from the stairs. If you fall..."
Tasuki says, "it's gonna hurt like hell..."
Tomite makes a face and scoots up the stairs, not quite crawling, but not exactly *walking*, either.
Tasuki decides if Tomite's going to wring his neck, it's been earned and starts to walk over to help.
Hikitsu closes his eyes...
Hikitsu is 'watching' the two of you.
Tasuki isn't radiating any sort of hostility, but is nervous if you can sense that much
Tomite's chi is still down near zero, he really ought to stop using it all up like that....
Tasuki gives Tomite a hand up, "C'mon, Tomite.....:"
Hikitsu nods slightly, in Tomite's sight.
Tomite looks mildly annoyed to be accepting help, but not particularly *angry* as he takes Tasuki's hand.
Tasuki leads you over to the steps that lead up to the temple itself.... "Sit here. These steps are less painful to fall on."
Tomite says, "................"
Tomite sits down on the steps, though.
Tasuki says, "Wonder what's taking 'ruki err Uruki-chan so long...."
Tomite says, "Probably trying to convince Rei to eat her cooking or something."
Hikitsu says, "I believe they are both in the shrine. Their auras are masked to me."
Tasuki sweatbeads, "That would be a bad thing...." (referring to the cooking)
Tomite makes a face
Hikitsu . o O ( Not that I can sense either of them, with their powers muted like this. )
Tomite . o O ( I can still taste that restorative... YUCK. )
Tasuki . o O ( God... that potion she fed me while in Hokkan.... >.< )
Hikitsu says, "Perhaps we should seek entry... The kitten might let us pass, now."
Tomite says, ".........."
Hikitsu approaches the fierce kitten guardian of the temple.
Tomite ponders that moving seems so... difficult.
Tasuki ponders the ktty.
Diana looks at Tasuki and purrs ^n.n^ . o O ( He's cute. )
Hikitsu . o O ( This kitten cannot bar my way... but I would not enter this temple unbidden. )
Tomite . o O ( I don't wanna get up. )
Tasuki looks at Diana oddly... O.o
Hikitsu says, "Actually, we should stay outside, Tomite. The temple seems dedicated to a fire-deity."
Tomite erks
Tomite says, "Of course... I can't even make a snowball right now, but..."
Diana pads up to Tasuki and sits at his feet, "Mew?" ^n.n^ She lifts her paws up as though to be carried.
Hikitsu says, "Uruki-chan will be fine... Her powers don't call upon ice."
Tasuki O.o's at the kitten then leans over to pick it her up.
Hikitsu says, "But in your condition..."
Tasuki says, "But she's a genbu seishi ain't she? And looked like hell warmed over."
Tomite raises an eyebrow at Hikitsu "I'm worn out, not dying..."
Su-kun arrives panting and dripping water, breathing hard. He is wearing only his pants and no shoes or shirt, arms wrapped around his thin chest, panting
Tomite says, "..........."
Tasuki looks up to see Suboshi, as he holds the kitten Diana
Su-kun's teeth are chattering as he runst to Hikitsu. "h-h-hik-k-kitsu... p-please... there's something wrong with h-ho-ri-sama.."
Su-kun is hopping from one foot to the other
Tomite says, "Oh no...."
Diana purrs cutely and nuzzles against Tasuki's chin.
Tomite . o O ( Has he reverted? )
Hikitsu asks, "Where?"
Tasuki nearly drops the kitten as he hears Suboshi's words, "Donaishita? (What?) What's wrong with Hotohori?!"
Su-kun takes deep breaths, trying to control his breathing. "Our apartment."
Su-kun exclaims, "Please come!"
Hikitsu says, "I can do nothing to help him... I'll get Rei-san."
Hikitsu heads in to the temple
Hikitsu shouts, "Rei-san, Uruki-chan. Hotohori-san needs help!"
Kiiro-chan sighs. "The U.P. is in the adult district downtown - I don't know for sure if they'd let you in."
Rei-chan looks to Kiiro and waves a hand, "Don't worry about it. I can get in most pla--" She blinks at Hikitsu's shout from the hall. "Damn. Kiiro-chan..? There's trouble.. A friend.. We have to go, now."
You step out of the room into the hallway.
Yukie asks, "What...?"
Hikitsu asks, "Where's Rei-san?"
Hino_Rei has arrived.
Rei-chan skids to a halt, "Hoto-sama?"
Yukie points to Rei behind her.
Yukie asks, "What's wrong, niichan?"
Hikitsu says, "Rei-san. Hurry. He's reverted, back at the apartments. You're the only one I know that can help him without killing him."
Kiiro-chan closes the door to the fire room behind her, glancing around to see if she can get to the door without getting royally in someone's way.
Kiiro-chan . o O ( Whew - not something to worry about *here*, then ... )
Yukie pikus.... O.o
Rei-chan nods to Hikitsu, looking back to Kiiro for a moment. o O( I hope she doesn't notice o.o; ) "Let's go then."
Hikitsu follows Rei, for now.
Rei-chan runs for the doors and flings them open..
Kiiro-chan makes her way out the door, excusing herself as she passes. "Shitsureishimasu!"
Yukie follows Rei out
Su-kun is shivering with cold and nerves. "He's cold... not.. it's not right"
Su-kun leans against a pillar, panting heavily
Tomite narrows his eyes, wishing he could summon even a snowflake.
Tasuki stands up abruptly, "No..." he remembers to set Diana down ;)
Su-kun's eyes widen and turn to Tasuki "Wh-what?"
Tomite blinks
Tasuki looks seriously worried, "We gotta get Rei then...."
Su-kun nods. "P-please, anyone who can help."
Tomite says icily "He's reverting to youma form, isn't he?"
Su-kun exclaims, "I don't KNOW!"
Su-kun almost shouts
Tasuki glances warily at Tomite, "Maybe..."
Tomite snarls and... does nothing. There's nothing he *can* do in this state.
Su-kun is blue in the lips and shivering violently, even his thin pants drenched with water
Tomite sighs and tries to pull some of the cold away from Suboshi, paling even more as he does.
Tasuki asks, "What happened to you, Suboshi?"
Su-kun's lips lose a little of their blue tint, though he still shivers some
Su-kun stutters "b-bath."
Tomite slumps, whispering tiredly "Best I can do."
Tasuki says, "Don't strain yerself kid."
Su-kun looks grateful, beginning to regain his breath finally. "thank you"
Tomite hns, trying to look indifferent
Su-kun looks unnaturally grateful
Tasuki . o O ( What was he doing in the bath? O.o )
Tomite looks unnaturally pale.
Tasuki leans down by Tomite's side, "Hey... ya all right?"
Tomite says, "Yes.", obviously lying.
Su-kun is still hopping from one foot to the other on the cold stone floor wishing he'd paused for shoes. "Are you okay?"
Kiiro leaves the main doors and walks out into Hikawa Jinja's main yard.
Hino_Rei, Kiiro, Hikitsu, & Uruki leaves the main doors and walks out into Hikawa Jinja's main yard.
Tasuki says, "You don't look so hot..."
Tomite says, "I'm fine."
Yukie trails behind Hikitsu and Rei.
Hikitsu stops, looking at Tomite. "I won't leave him here..."
Rei-chan runs out into the yard and skids to a stop. She frowns, seeing Suboshi, then looks to Tasuki and Tomite. She pulls out Tasuki's tessen, "Tasuki..? Catch!" She throws it at him. "You'll need it. Now.. Where's Hoto-sama?"
Hikitsu says, "The apartment next to Uruki-chan's."
Tasuki grabs the tessen, nodding as he catches it.
Su-kun's teeth chatter. "M--my apartment" He is still clearly cold though Tomite has taken away the edge.
Su-kun asks, "Will you come?"
Tomite is stubbornly clinging to consciousness.
Yukie glances at Tomite, worried, he looks awful again... "Baka! You tried to use your powers again, didn't you?"
Hikitsu says, "I can help with the ice... but I won't leave Tomite here."
Tomite gives Uruki a blatantly faked innocent look.
Rei-chan looks to Tomite.. then back to Suboshi. She nods, "I'm coming.." Her gaze travels to Tasuki, then to Uruki.
Tasuki glances at Rei and Uruki, "I'll go on ahead with Rei."
Su-kun nods, slipping out the door, silent but for the bells on his wrists and ankles
Suboshi leaves the temple by way of the stairs.
Hikitsu looks at Uruki silently, knowing he can't protect her if she goes.
Yukie looks like she'd like to go... but common sense says she'd be of little use.
Yukie says, "I'll stay here with him, Go on ahead Hikitsu"
Hino_Rei decides to walk along with Tasuki.
Hikitsu says, "No. If something happens, I must be with you two."
Hikitsu's face is fixed.
Yukie shakes her head, "We'll be fine."
Rei-chan nods quickly, "Hikitsu-kun is right. Tasuki, let's go."
Tasuki asks, "C'mon Hikitsu.... are ya comin or not?"
Tasuki runs off with Rei after Suboshi.
Tomite says tiredly "Go, aniki. You might be needed."
Yukie says, "Help Hotohori.... niichan."
Hikitsu says, "My loyalty is to *you*. I won't leave you.", then more quietly, "...This time."
Hikitsu says, "I can't help him... My powers would only be able to hurt him."
Tomite sighs "You could protect the others, aniki."
Yukie nods and smiles faintly, her expression worried as she looks Tomite over.
Hikitsu looks stern. "Forget it. If anything happens to you..."
Tomite is down to absolute rock-bottom in the chi department, again.
Tomite says, "We'll be fine."
Uruki sighs, and pours some more of the restorative, downing some then handing the cup to Tomite.
Tomite makes a face "I don't think I can stand any more... can't I just sleep..."
Uruki exclaims, "For genbu's sake.... not out here Tomite!"
Uruki O.o's and downs .alot. more restorative and tries to lend Tomite some chi...
Tomite wakes up a little "Uhm... mebbe should get... somewhere relatively safe... soon?"
Hikitsu says, "Uruki-chan, feed him the drink. He is in no shape to resist."
Hikitsu's visible eye promises much pain if Tomite *does* resist.
Tomite erks
Uruki smiles sweetly at Tomite, "Drink or I make you."
Uruki offers the cup to Tomite
Hikitsu . o O ( That's scarier than I could ever be. )
Tomite scowls and takes the cup, downing the liquid quickly, gagging once again.
Uruki watches Tomite, semi-amused, "At least you don't have to drink it regularily.."
Tomite asks, "Will at this rate... now... can we get somewhere 'safe' while it lasts?"
Hikitsu says, "Any ideas? The safe points I know, are all rather unsafe now."
Tomite chuckles wanly "The Kou residence again?"
Hikitsu says, "Yaten wouldn't like it... We'd be safer here."
Hikitsu says, "Or head back to your place, Uruki-chan. At least there, we'll know where the trouble is."
Uruki stands up and looks up the stairs. "Can you make it that far Tomite?" (back to my place)
Tomite says, ".... Barely..."
Uruki nods, "Let's go that route then.... I'd rather not impose on Rei-san."
Uruki takes care on the steps
Tomite stumbles a little, sighing.
Hikitsu says, "I'd offer some of my power... but I'm afraid we'll need it."
Uruki hails a taxi.....
Tomite nods "Just want to lie down... soon...."
Uruki says, "You'll be in bed soon enough..."
Tomite looks worse than he did when he was a ghost... @_@
Su-kun knocks on the bathroom door
Su-kun is flushed and worried.
Su-kun says, "follow me...."
Tasuki looks around eyes going wide O.o
Su-kun runs into the bathroom
Suboshi sweeps into the ornate tent.
You duck past the curtain, into the tent.
Tasuki enters, with Hino_Rei walking along next to him.
Su-kun asks, "aniki....?"
Su-kun asks, "ho-ri-sama?"
Andy is laying in Amiboshi's arms, Ami's lips pressed to his.
Ami-kun keeps his arms around Hothori, kissing him, his lips parted, breathing into Hoto's mouth
Andy looks very pale, and yet there's scalding-hot water showering down upon the both of them.
Su-kun throws open the door, kneeling beside them, heedless of the pants he still wears, wrapping his arms around both of them. "Help him!"
Tasuki's eyes go .wide. at the sight of Amiboshi kissing Hotohori...
Rei-chan pikus at the scene and blushes crimson. She turns her head . o O ( ..Tasuki.. ) "I.. can't help him if they're doing.. that.."
Tasuki grips his fan a little tighter forcing himself calm for now
Andy is very drowsy, his eyes barely open. He seems more limp, occasionally shivering.
Ami-kun ignores everything, continueeing to kiss Hotohori.
Tasuki looks for a towel.
Su-kun looks worried. "Can you help him?"
Tasuki says, "Rei might be able to.."
Su-kun says, "please?"
Su-kun looks to Rei pleadingly
Tasuki scoops up a towel, "First get them semi-dressed. Rei's touchy on things like this."
Rei-chan nods to Suboshi, her eyes still averted. "I'll help him. I promised that I would.." She nods again mutely to Tasuki's words.
Ami-kun doesn't break the kiss, although his eyes do slide to teh side, warily watching tasuki.
Su-kun hands the towel to Ami and wraps another around Hotohori's waist.
Su-kun says, "Hikitsu couldn't help him, aniki"
Tasuki says, "Hikitsu's power's ice."
Andy finally succumbs to Amiboshi's efforts and his head lolls back, his jaw slack.
Ami-kun keeps his arms locked around Hoto until he falls asleep, then collapses weakily to teh floor himself. "Shoot me now...."
Tasuki . o O ( Don't tempt me )
Rei-chan closes her eyes a moment, then opens them to look at Tasuki . o O ( I don't know how he handles this.. ) She turns around to face Amiboshi and Hoto-sama. She wears an angry scowl on her face.
Su-kun shakes his head anf gathers Amiboshi into his arms, kissing him lightly. "..aniki.."
Ami-kun leans into Suboshi, twining his arms around his twin.
Tasuki goes to check Hotohori over... "Rei, c'mere."
Andy is very pale, his lips a slight shade of blue, and his hair is greying.
Ami-kun glances up at Rei and sighs, turning his face into Suboshi's throat. "It was the only to stop him from attacking..."
Rei-chan resists the sudden urge to grab away Tasuki's tessen and flambe a pair of pretty boys. She mutters softly after a curt nod to Amiboshi and follows Tasuki, "Hai, Tasuki."
Tasuki worries, "He's turning.... Need yer lovely ofuda."
Su-kun holds Amiboshi tight, worriedly. "Can I help..?"
Ami-kun shudders. "I..." Curls into Suboshi and shakes his head. "no."
Rei-chan looks to Suboshi a moment, then looks back to Tasuki. She nods to Tasuki, speaking to the twins, "You can't help unless you're a miko." She flicks her wrist, an ofuda slipping up between two fingers.
Tasuki steps back, knowing the ofuda will .still. hurt him even if he is 'good' if it accidentally touches him.
Su-kun holds Amiboshi closer, his eyes wary now that there's someone here to help hotohori... at least.. he hopes they're helping.
Ami-kun curls into Suboshi tighter, not caring what the two others think.
Rei-chan looks down at Hotohori and frowns, muttering a light prayer. She closes her eyes, beginning the soft chant upon the parchment. Her voice raises in pitch and fervor as she continues, nearly shouting the last two words..
Hino_Rei flicks her wrist lightly and a parchment ofuda appears between two fingers as she chants upon it.."Rin, pyou, tou, sha, kai, jin, retsu, sai, zen. Akuryou taisan!"
Tasuki watches the twins.
Su-kun just holds Amiboshi, a worried little frown on his face
Rei-chan darts out a hand to adhere the ofuda to Hotohori's forehead.
Ami-kun glances at Tasuki, then whispers to Suboshi.
Tasuki then looks to see if Hotohori's stopped reverting...
Su-kun nods, nuzzling his twin and lifting him in his arms.
Suboshi offers to carry Amiboshi with Suboshi.
Andy looks completely asleep, and halfway stuck between what he is normally, and whatever he was chaning into. At this very moment, he looks exactly like a man who has been frozen to death. It is frighteningly vivid and scary, as well as eerie. He's cold to the touch and his breath is a bit frosty, fogging just under his nose and mouth.
Tasuki shivers...
Andy looks completely dead except for his frosty breath and rising and falling chest.
Suboshi takes Amiboshi.
Tasuki sees the twins leave, frowning...
Rei-chan shakes her head and looks to Tasuki. Her vice is abnormally soft, "I'm sorry I can't do more for him.. I'm sorry you had to see.. that as well.."
Tasuki replies surprisingly calm, "It's all right."
Tasuki . o O ( I love you so much it breaks me no words are enough If it's a love that won't be granted then I'll only wish for your happiness.... )
Rei-chan kneels down beside Hotohori and frowns, "Stubborn, spoiled, stupid man you are, Hoto-sama." She looks up, "This whole mess is due to me. I drew Jadeite to the seishi's existance and you're eventual youma'ing."
Tasuki swallows, his jaw tightening as he says quietly, "I'll be outside."
Tasuki comes out of the tent.
Su-kun is curled around Amiboshi, a blanket around them both
Ami-kun shudders. "You don't understand..."Keeps his arms over his head, curled into a tight little ball.
Tasuki steps out, his expression still closed...
Ami-kun glances up, eyes terrified, face pale, and shimmies back tighter against Suboshi.
Su-kun holds amiboshi tighter, watching Tasuki warily, but neutrally.
Tasuki is gripping his tessen, hard staring at the twins, but says flatly, "Take good care of Andy for me..."
Ami-kun draws in a shallow breath, swallowing hard. "He...misses you...He dreams of you every night.."
Su-kun nods slowly. "... Tasuki?"
Tasuki says, "That's me."
Su-kun smiles slightly. "thank you"
Tasuki asks, "For what?"
Su-kun says, "for coming to see that he's alright.. ....he does miss you"
Tasuki looks away, "I miss him too..."
Ami-kun nods at that, pulling the thin blanket closer around his shoulders.
Uruki enters the Beachside apartments, with Tomite and Hikitsu walking along next to her.
Hikitsu asks, "Are you two all right?"
Tomite says, "Hn."
Uruki thinks Uruki and Tomite look worse than Hiki right now...
Uruki says faintly... "Room's spinning again..."
Uruki fumbles with the button, trying desperately not to sag.
You step out to... the Sixth Floor
Uruki enters, with Tomite and Hikitsu walking along next to her.
At this point it's probably a question of who is going to pass out first.... Tomite or Uruki.
Hikitsu says, "I'll check on the others..."
Tomite says, "Aa."
Tomite says, "Careful, aniki."
Hikitsu looks back, concerned.
Hikitsu says, "I'll be fine... worry about the ones who cross me."
Uruki leans against the wall, sliding down against the wall...
Hikitsu says, "And get inside... You two look more dead than I do."
Tomite shakes his head, spots dancing in front of his eyes "Should get *into* the apartment..."
Uruki doesn't seem to quite be hearing you....
Hikitsu shakes his head, and heads into the twins' place.
Tomite slumps down next to her, poking slightly "Ne, just a bit further...."
Hikitsu steps into the Twins apartment.
Tomite mumbles weakly "Can't sleep out here..."
Uruki shakes her head weakly, "Can't.... rooms spinning..."
Tomite repeats numbly "Can't sleep out here... dangerous..."
Hikitsu comes through the door.
Su-kun speaks softly. "I'll tell him that..."
Su-kun looks up at Hiki.
Hikitsu asks, "Is everything all right in here?"
Tasuki glances at Hikitsu, "Yeah... Rei's stopped his reversion for now."
Ami-kun is curled int the wide bed with Suboshi.
Hikitsu says, "Can I get your help, Tasuki-san? Uruki and Tomite..."
Tasuki blinks, "Yeah... sure. Where are they?"
Hikitsu says, "They're fine... they've just got no strength left."
Hikitsu says, "In the hall."
Tasuki blinks O.o "You genbu are absolute masochists ya know that?" He steps towards the door.
You leave the Twins Apartment.
Tasuki comes out with Hikitsu, looking around.
Tasuki saunters out
Hikitsu says, "Duty is a harsh master, Tasuki-san."
Tasuki nods with a sigh, "Yeah.... I know."
Tomite slumps against Uruki, eyelids fluttering.
Tasuki walks over to get Tomite.
Tomite passes out cold as Tasuki reaches his side.
Uruki has actually lost counsciousness by now.
Tasuki offers to let Tomite walk along with him.
Tomite decides to walk along with Tasuki.
Hikitsu . o O ( Tomite has to learn to use his powers again. )
Tasuki says, "Gonna have to do this one by one...."
Hikitsu nods.
Tasuki glances at Uruki's door, "Did she lock it?"
Hikitsu says, "I think we were in a hurry when we left..."
Hikitsu says, "I didn't notice her using a key."
Tasuki nods, and drags Tomite along.
Tasuki steps into apartmnet 6-1.
Tasuki enters, with Tomite walking along next to him.
You head into Uruki's Bedroom.
Tasuki sets you down on the bed.
Tomite x_x
Tasuki asks, "Guess this is where I stash 'em?"
Hikitsu says, "It'll be fine."
Tasuki turns to go get Uruki, Hikitsu in tow.
Tasuki enters, carrying Uruki.
Tasuki tucks Uruki in next to Tomite
Tasuki ponders arranging limbs in properly... improper places.
Hikitsu is watching.
Tasuki urks at Hikitsu and behaves, just draping Uru's arm over Tomite's chest.
Hikitsu says, "Tasuki-san, don't worry about locking the door when you leave. I'll be here, and nothing's going to get past me."
Hikitsu . o O ( Even if I have to ice the door over. )
Tasuki nods, "Gotcha... he looks around as he stands, I'll probably go crash at my place. I'll leave the number."
Hikitsu says, "I know where it is."
Tasuki says, "Phone number so she can call me"
Hikitsu says, "As you wish."
Tasuki hunts around on the desk for pencil and pen and scribbles something down.
Tasuki nods to Hikitsu and heads out.
Tasuki pauses and knocks on the Twin's door...
Amiboshi says, "come n"
Hikitsu slips through the door.
Tasuki is stepping into the twin's place
Andy is over Rei's shoulder.
Ami-kun glances at Rei, stepping back from Tasuki.
Rei-chan looks to Suboshi, "Why? So he can be subverted further?"
Tasuki steps back in, staring at Rei, then shooting a glance at Ami wondering why that twin seems so edgy
Ami-kun brushes a hand over his face and lowers his head, tears stinging his eyes.
Su-kun shakes his head. "We're only caring for him!"
Tasuki asks, "What's goin' on?"
Su-kun says, "He's safe here."
Su-kun holds Ami tight, knowing how much Hotohori means to his twin. "please..."
Tasuki glances at Rei, "Hikitsu says they'd kill to protect Andy..."
Ami-kun says, "It doesn't matter Nii-chan...I told that...."
Tasuki . o O ( I want you to be happy Hotohori... )
Rei-chan snorts softly, "Some care." She looks to Tasuki and shakes her head. "It isn't safe for either of you, not while you're both still.. infected like this."
Su-kun says, "We'll do anything to keep him safe."
Tasuki sighs, "No luck findin the princess?"
Ami-kun he slips away from Suboshi, walking to the tent. "They don't care we do, Nii-chan..."
Su-kun folds his arms stubbornly. "Well they should! If they want HIM safe.... and him better the way we do, they'll listen!"
Rei-chan shakes her head at Tasuki, then whirls her head to looks at Suboshi, eyes narowed. "You couldn't even handle his changing."
Ami-kun says, "We did...Already. Thank you."
Tasuki says, "Rei..."
Ami-kun turns, folding his arms over his chest. "I fought Tomite off of Killing...We kept him from suicide....Where you? Not here..Not with him..."
Su-kun exclaims, "We've been handling him. If Ami hadn't been exhausted from the evacuation, he could have again!"
Tasuki swallows at the mention of suicide...
Tasuki says, "Rei.... let Hotohori stay here, with the twins..."
Ami-kun says, "He's safe here...and and as happy as he can be without what heloves." he glances at Tasuki, eyes gentling a moment.
Ami-kun says, "You know where he is..You now he is safe...."
Su-kun and we'd die ourselves or kill to protect him
Rei-chan kneels slowly, gently placing Hotohori on the floor. She looks up, her face gone expressionless. Her body slowly rises up and she walks to the door. She speaks without looking back, her tone bitter, "All right then. If I'm not needed.."
Ami-kun says, "We never said that..."
Su-kun says, "Rei-sama...! Thank you...."
Su-kun exclaims, "You did help!"
Tasuki says softly, "Rei... there's only so much you can do.... we have to wait on your princess."
Rei-chan pulls out the 'book' and tosses it down to the floor. "If anybody needs me, I'll be in my temple."
Ami-kun kneels next Hotohori, covering him with a blanket, eyes flickering toward the book.
Su-kun slides out of bed also, looking at his twin. "Help me carry him into the bed?"
Tasuki goes to pick up the book
Ami-kun glances at Suboshi and nods. "In a minute..." He stands up slowly, brushing a hand through his hair. "Tasuki...Would you carry him in for us?"
Tasuki shakes his head, "I can't..." he points at the ofuda "That thing'll knock me out in one second flat"
Ami-kun says, "why?"
Tasuki says, "Cause I'm a youma like him...."
Hikitsu slides into the room.
Ami-kun blinks, one hand raising to his lips. "Oh....I.." he swallows lightly and blinks again. "I'm sorry."
Su-kun frowns, leaning against his twin.
Tasuki sighs running a hand through his hair, "I'm little to no use... while he's got that on him."
Hikitsu asks, "Has Rei-san left?"
Andy is half between old self and Youma.
Tasuki nods, blinking at Hikitsu, "Ya wanted the book didn't ya?" he holds the book Rei tossed.
Su-kun frowns more. "Can I take it off of him?"
Ami-kun nods. "She went back to her temple..." He licks his lips, glancing at Hotohori. "Will he stay that way?"
Hikitsu exclaims, "No... We still have things to do in this world... Don't touch that!"
Tasuki is holding the book going O.o
Hikitsu says, "Don't break the ward on Hotohori. It's the only thing keeping the youma helpless."
Ami-kun glances at Hikitsu and nods. "will he wake?"
Tasuki asks, "Hiki.... Ya mind if I ah.... leave the book at 'ruki's place?"
Hikitsu says, "And from what I understand... don't read the Book, either."
Hikitsu says, "It should be safe with us..."
Hikitsu says, "Hotohori-san will waken if the ward is broken... but so will the Youma."
Tasuki mutters about wishing Fighter were here...
Hikitsu says, "None of us here has the strength to deal with the Youma without hurting him... so leave him be, for now."
Ami-kun frowns. "How do we feed him?"
Andy looks positively frightening in this state, like a man frozen to death.
Hikitsu . o O ( I don't think he needs to be fed. )
Tasuki looks so lost at times....
Su-kun asks, "What can we do for him like this?"
Ami-kun waits for an answer, not having the faintest clue about youma.
Tasuki says, "Youma don't eat. We feed offa human energy"
Hikitsu says, "I don't know. Tasuki-san was like that for a while, without it hurting him."
Ami-kun glances at Tasuki, then at Hotohori. "How long do we keep him like this?"
Tasuki glances at Hikitsu, "NOT a pleasant sensation.... like you're frozen in the moment."
Su-kun asks, "But what do we do then?"
Hikitsu says, "Leave him like that... until the two of you have gained enough strength to deal with the Youma."
Tasuki frowns at the two twins, something .still. niggling the back of his memory about the pair
Ami-kun sighs and nods. "I am tired, I'll be alright after some sleep..."
Hikitsu says, "We're still looking for some princess, who can cure both of them."
Tasuki says, "Permanently. Don' want no more half-hearted cures."
Hikitsu nods.
Su-kun asks, "What kinda half hearted cures were there?"
Ami-kun glances from Hikitsu to Tasuki again and nods. "IS anyone...else going to come looking for him, that we should know about?"
Tasuki says, "Rei tried to push back the youma within me.... it lasts maybe a couple hours..."
Hikitsu says, "There's no one else that I know of... besides Tamahome. Anyone else would be from the Dark Kingdom, unless Rei-san or one of us is with them."
Tasuki says, "Some weirdo sailor chick in bondage gear type leather whacked me with something."
Ami-kun says, "We had him here for days, He has been...You don't look..." Glances at Hikitsu. "Dark Kingdom?"
Hikitsu says, "Ah, and them."
Ami-kun blinks and leans against Suboshi, thoroughly confused. "What does the navy have to do with this?"
Tasuki sweatbeads and says, "I'd be leery of anyone .I. bring in."
Hikitsu says, "They don't know where he is, though. If they come here, they'll meet us first."
Su-kun frowns, watching the discussion in complete confusion
Ami-kun . o O ( their all a bunch of loons..... )
Tasuki says, "Not the navy...."
Hikitsu addresses Amiboshi's question. "The Dark Kingdom are the ones who did this to him."
Tasuki says, "No.... I did this to him.... the dark kingdom did me."
Ami-kun nods and smiles gently, like someone would to a crazy person."Uh huh...."
Ami-kun says, "You...said Sailor....Sailors are int the...navy?"
Hikitsu says, "I don't understand all that's going on..."
Su-kun pulls Ami a little closer to his chest, frowning, not wanting any of them to get TOO close until he knows what's going on
Tasuki says, "Not these sailors unless they're with some intelligence arm... O.o"
Ami-kun raises and lowers his eyebrows, lightly clearing his throat. "Ooooookay..." Leans a bit more into Suboshi.
Hikitsu just looks confused at Tasuki's explanation.
Tasuki frowns, "Hikitsu... think those two psycho senshi could help Hotohori?"
Hikitsu says, "No. If they could, Rei-san would already have mentioned it."
Hikitsu blindly figures she *must* know more about them than he does.
Su-kun raises one eyebrow and inches back on the bed with Amiboshi.
Su-kun . o O ( who ARE these people and how did we end up with them in our livingroom? )
Ami-kun scoots back with Suboshi, getting a little worried, as well.
Tasuki says, "Don't think Rei spent much time talkin to them"
Andy lays eerily still, his presence chilling to anyone who sits to close to him.
Hikitsu says, "Well, they had you for long enough. If they could have cured you, I'm sure they would have.", to Tasuki.
Tasuki says, "The dark haired one said she only did temp fixes. -_-"
Tasuki scowls
Hikitsu says, "All I know about this is... The Dark Kingdom is no friend of any of the Seishi."
Tasuki nods, "Amen."
Ami-kun asks, "may I ask a question?"
Tasuki asks, "Yah, what is it?"
Ami-kun asks, "If...You are a Youma...." he pauses, softly clearing his throat. "And the youma work for this Dark Kingdom....why should we trust you?"
Hikitsu . o O ( Good question... )
Tasuki grins and shrugs, "Cause I'm temporarily good?"
Su-kun asks, "But how do we know?"
Ami-kun asks, "Yeah...And I believe that..why?"
Hikitsu says, "Because Hotohori-san trusts him..."
Tasuki says, "Yeah, but Hoto's a youma too ya know."
Ami-kun says, "Yes.....But....Ho-ri-sama....Is different."
Hikitsu asks, "How?"
Ami-kun blinks, glances at Hikitsu and sighs. "he just is."
Hikitsu asks, "You knew him, before?"
Ami-kun swallows lightly and shrugs."Maybe."
Hikitsu figures you couldn't have bonded that quickly with him...
Su-kun bites his lip, staying silent. "Aniki trusts him"
Su-kun says, "I trust him"
Tasuki frowns at the two seishi, "I .swear. I've seen at least one of you before..." he shakes his head. "Then again I'm so bad with faces." -_-
Hikitsu says, "Unfortunately, I can't say for sure that I trust Tasuki-san. So I can't tell you that you should trust him."
Ami-kun glances at Tasuki and smiles, slipping between him and Suboshi. "We're near the beach..lots of blonds..."
Tasuki says, "Don't visit the beach."
Tasuki glances at Hikitsu, "Hell, I think I shouldn't trust myself either."
Ami-kun says, "oh....arcade, then."
Tasuki says, "No.... not there either..."
Hikitsu offers, "Past life?", quietly.
Ami-kun clears his throat. "Well...could have been...anywhere..." Purses his lips shooting a glare at Hikitsu.
Tasuki gives Hikitsu this odd look, "Maybe but I'll be durned if I can remember."
Ami-kun curls into Suboshi, tucking his face into his throat.
Tasuki asks Hikitsu, "Do you know how to contact Fighter...?"
Su-kun holds his arms tight around Amiboshi, kissing his head lightly.
Hikitsu says, "I might be able to..."
Hikitsu says, "No guarantees, though."
Tasuki asks, "Can't hurt...?"
Ami-kun yawns. "Tonight...."
Hikitsu says, "I could... but I won't leave Tomite and Uruki."
Tasuki nods to Hikitsu, still frowning at Amiboshi...
Tasuki winces suddenly, "Urk...." O.o
Ami-kun glances up and raises an eyebrow.
Hikitsu doesn't bother looking at Tasuki... but he is sensing for hostile intent.
No hostile intent.... just spikes of pain growing in intensity.
Hikitsu frowns. "Tasuki-san?"
Tasuki wraps his arms around himself, grimacing in pain, tiny dots of cold sweat beginning to bead on his forehead... ( Shit.... )
Ami-kun nudges Suboshi, nodding toward the tent. "Go inside..."
Hikitsu positions himself between the twins and Tasuki.
Su-kun holds Ami's hand. "Come with me"
[Suboshi and Amiboshi disappear into the tent]
Tasuki drops to a knee, still holding his side, breathing coming in sharp rasps as it begins to hurt even more.... "Get it out...." he says with clenched teeth...
Hikitsu hasn't readied for combat yet... but he's about half a second away.
Tasuki seems to be faintly glowing, an anguished sound coming from his lips.
Ami-kun peeks out of the tent, wondering if they started fighted, hoping they are gone.
Tasuki slumps a little more, his head tilting back as he screams in pain. He arches sharply as he rolls on the ground, whimpering...
Ami-kun bites his lip, brow furrowing. "Is he laying an egg, or turning into a demon Hikitsu?"
Hikitsu says, "He's not changing..."
Hikitsu seemed not at all surprised by your presence behind him.
Ami-kun tilts his head, peeking around Hikitsu's body. "Maybe he should go home..."
Tasuki arches sharply once more, as with one last near convulsion, an orb the size of a golf ball literally pops out of him.
Hikitsu asks, "Do you want to move him?"
Ami-kun blinks. "I'd rather not...No...."
Tasuki goes limp x.x
Hikitsu says, "Ah. It was some painful memories, I see."
Ami-kun . o O ( I wonder how many people are going to pass out in our living room...I really ned to start charging admission fees.... )
An iridiscent orb hangs there in the air, suspended above Tasuki. Winking almost temptingly at Amiboshi
Ami-kun sighs. "Again...." Swallows, brushing the back of his hand over his lips.
Hikitsu says, "If you can move him... we can get him to his room. It's just down below."
Ami-kun sighs and nods, slipping out of the tent. "I suppose I should just..get it over with..." he brushes a hand through his hair stepping past Hiki to Tasuki.
As Amiboshi moves towards the orb, it floats towards the seishi.... then comes to a stop at chest level about half an arm's length away.
Ami-kun clears his throat and sighs, reaching out to take the orb. "I have a seriously dislike for this whole process...."
Hikitsu . o O ( Our way seems much simpler... )
The orb literally shatters to a thousand pieces of light as Ami's hand touches it.
Ami-kun's finger curl into his hand, jerking back slightly.
( Sporatic flashes, like neurons firing off in your mind, as memories begin to surface.... not as profusely as the first time, but it begins to fill a tiny gap. )
Ami-kun blinks a few times, head cocking to onside.
Hikitsu watches Amiboshi carefully, looking for any newfound hatred of Tasuki.
( Your memories turn back to the time when you posed as Chiriko, the red-haired seishi is named Tasuki, he introduces himself as Tasuki, of the Reikakuzan bandits. Talkative. )
Ami-kun smiles slightly, eyebrows giving a little twitch.
( Extremely talkative, like a gutter mouth.... a little less restrained than he is now. )
( Talkative, he's friendly enough. Don't let that fool you. The suzaku seishi are a threat you've been warned.... they'll cause a war between Kutou and Konan. That's why you're here.... to stop the madness. )
Ami-kun frowns slightly, lips pursing.
( Another image of him is after he and another seishi go with Miaka to Kutou.... it's a mission of some sort.... during the long wait, there's suddenly an emergency cry for help. They need you to help break the barrier that keeps the seishi trapped within Kutou. )
Ami-kun brushes the back of his hand over his lips, shifting uncomfortably.
( It's with irony that you help breach the barriers to your own nation, to let your enemy return to home territory. Tasuki is a bloody mess to say the least, Miaka is hurt as well and in shock. )
Ami-kun licks his lips, exhaling a little breath.
( Miaka seems so lost.... you remain with her, offering to cheer her up with your music. She asks for such strange names.... at least so you though then. B'z, Dreams come True, Chage and Asuka.... those are idol groups. )
Hikitsu just watches, silently.
Ami-kun's hand drops, fingers brushing absently over the flute tucked his sash.
( It's almost enough to make you forget that these are supposed to be your enemy.... they're so friendly and accepting of you. Never doubting that you are their Chiriko. )
Ami-kun's eyes close a bit tighter, a slightly pained expression flickering over his face.
( Abruptly the scene switches, to the summoning ceremony. As Miaka recites the words and tosses the scroll into the flames to summon the suzaku. Once again the memory reasserts itself with a near painful clarity. The flute held to your lips, a dark smile on your lips. )
Ami-kun releases a low shuddering breath, his fingers curling white-knuckled around his flute.
( Tasuki tries to hit you with his flames. The fan he posesses is magical... it misses but licks at your tunic. A brief flash of heat and pain as the flames eat at your shirt sleeve, revealing you as you announce your identity as Amiboshi, a seiryuu shichisei-shi. )
( The look of betrayal is nearly overwhelming as you try to shatter their minds as well, only someone interferes... the chi you're manipulating isn't right anymore. Run. You have to run before they kill you. )
Ami-kun flinches, his arm twitching slightly.
( The look on Tasuki's face is of utter betrayed anger as he and another seishi pursue you hot on your tail. Chasing you towards the rivers turbid with the unseasonable rains. )
Ami-kun swallows lightly, turning his face away.
( Perhaps on a happier note is a single stray memory that comes through at the end, it's at least a couple years later. Perhaps a message of peace.... The memory of Tasuki and a second suzaku seishi staring at you and you back... the image is hazy as if watching second-hand, filtered through someone else's counsciousness. Tasuki calls you Amiboshi, then laughs and nervously calls you Kaika... he doesn't /seem/ mad at you anymore... uneasy at your presesnce... but willing to let bygones be bygones. )
Tasuki remains still, his face ashen and his breathing ragged
Ami-kun exhales slowly, licking his lips and opens his eyes, gaze on Tasuki. "We...Should take him home, Hikitsu..."
Tasuki remains blissfully uncounscious.
Ami-kun clears his throat and swallows again, nodding curtly. He brushes the back of his hand over his lips and glances at Hikitsu. "You know the way? I...can carry him."
Hikitsu asks, "Hai...", quietly. "Are you all right?"
Ami-kun looks up, his eyes reflecting a sorrow that seems to extend far beyond the depths of his soul. "I..." he draws in a deep breath and exhales. "Second chances..." he nods, stooping to pick up Tasuki. "I'll be alright."