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Suzaku Kururugi ([personal profile] swordofzero) wrote in [community profile] towerofanimus2012-06-13 02:32 pm

Awakening [backdated to Monday]

Characters: Suzaku Kururugi and open
Setting: Starting in room 2-06 moving out into the tower
Format: Take your pick
Summary: Suzaku wakes up from his death in the event and is not okay. But he is Suzaku so goes about normally and then Arthur shenanigans happen.
Warnings: Contains mentions of death, explosions, of the surgery victims and other event related things, spoilers for Code Geass, angst, a dying bullfairy and a mercy killing.

[Room 2-06] Trapped in darkness, in silence, even breathing seeming beyond him Suzaku struggled against the sleep paralysis fear building, unable to move, scream, even think. The moment he was able to he sat up, automatically taking stock of his surroundings. His room, in his bed, no pain, he could move all his limbs.

He had gotten out of bed and moved to his trunk to get his cloak before it hit him that he shouldn't have limbs, before the memories of his last moments hit him. Bile rose in his throat and he pressed a fist down on his trunk to steady himself.

So that was what it felt like to explode... A fate Suzaku had condemned so many to, so many millions. A fitting death for him who had taken so many lives that way, that pain, that fear had been their last moments. He felt sick and he took a few deep breaths to calm himself.

The worst thing was he had promised to help Jin, to help make sure Jason did not rise to victory and now he could not. He knew he had betrayed Jin's trust, and he also knew it would never be given again. He couldn't help anyone, not from here and his death had done nothing but buy his group time, before they decided to kill another.

Suzaku closed his eyes, he wanted to cry. But he hadn't cried since Euphemia's death and he was not going to start now. He stood up, grabbing his cloak. Unless the tower had improved since before he was taken; and he doubted it as their captors were more interested in their game, it would be dangerous and he had to be on his guard.

[Later in hallways] Suzaku, now armed with his knife, set off into the tower. Looking for people. A meow sounded from behind him and he turned to see Arthur Suzaku's face lightened but his frown returned a moment later when he saw what Arthur had.

Or at least what Arthur was dragging behind him, one of the tiny winged creatures that roamed the tower, its wings were ripped it's legs broken where it had tried to support itself. There were gashes in its side and it's eyes were flickering wildly. Arthur dragged it up to Suzaku's feet before sinking his teeth into his leg.

Suzaku winced and bent down, "Arthur..." Arthur automatically moved his teeth to Suzaku's finger. Suzaku looked at the dying creature sadly. It mewled at him, a faint pained, frightened noise.

Suzaku closed his eyes again, but he couldn't let the creature suffer; there was far too much suffering in this tower already. Taking his knife he cut the creatures throat.

He looked down at Arthur again who purred happily. Picking up the dead bullfairy in one hand, Arthur curled up in his other arm; teeth sunk into Suzaku's hand Suzaku began to make his way out down the corridor to find somewhere suitable to leave the poor creature wondering if the monsters came back the same way the people did. If this poor creature would have to wake and remember what it felt like to die.
death_awaits_you: (normal smile)

[personal profile] death_awaits_you 2012-06-15 07:37 pm (UTC)(link)
"Pleased to meet you, Suzaku-san!" The tower clearly hadn't gotten to Ryoji yet, if the level of chipper cheer in his voice or the friendly smile were anything to go by. "What is your friend's name?"
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[personal profile] death_awaits_you 2012-06-16 02:51 am (UTC)(link)
[ Ryoji turned his smile to the cat, reaching out to gently pet his head, if Arthur let him. ] Pleased to meet you, too, Arthur.

[ But he's pretty quick to look back up at Suzaku. ] Well, if you weren't exploring, then you must be on your way somewhere, so I shouldn't detain you, but -- do you need help with anything? [ He seemed pretty down... ]
death_awaits_you: (hey girl)

[personal profile] death_awaits_you 2012-06-18 08:34 am (UTC)(link)
Ryoji smiled at the cat and continued to pet him a little, though he shook his head. "Ah, no. I've been finding my way around all right, and others I've met have been really helpful in telling me more about this place. But thank you very much for the offer. Though... if you have any particular advice about this place to offer, I wouldn't mind hearing it?"
death_awaits_you: (just to get a glimpse)

[personal profile] death_awaits_you 2012-06-19 11:29 am (UTC)(link)
His smile faded a little and he nodded. "Yeah. I can fight. I don't need a weapon for that..."
death_awaits_you: (quiet smile)

[personal profile] death_awaits_you 2012-06-23 08:24 am (UTC)(link)
"Something like that, yeah." Ryoji was silent for a moment, as he pondered whether he ought to say more. In the end, he decided to simply add, "This isn't my true form, anyway."
death_awaits_you: (just to get a glimpse)

[personal profile] death_awaits_you 2012-06-25 03:02 am (UTC)(link)
"No... not exactly. I'm able to take a human form because I was sealed inside a human boy for ten years and gained some humanity from him. I don't think I could take any other forms..." Not that he had ever tried or had any intention of trying, of course.
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[personal profile] death_awaits_you 2012-06-28 11:26 am (UTC)(link)
... no, not exactly. [ Ryoji is quiet for a moment as he ponders how to explain. ] I'm -- the amalgam of Shadows known as Death. Shadows are manifestations of things humanity subconsciously represses.
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[personal profile] death_awaits_you 2012-07-07 03:56 am (UTC)(link)
Oh -- no. This is my own body, though part of me was sealed inside a boy's body for ten years. But -- [ He smiles a little here, thinking of memories. ] Actually it's because of Minato that I even am able to have any humanity to begin with. If I hadn't been sealed within him, I wouldn't have been so fortunate.
death_awaits_you: (quiet smile)

[personal profile] death_awaits_you 2012-07-16 12:56 am (UTC)(link)
Ah -- [ Ryoji pauses as he realizes that it's possible Minato might not have wanted Ryoji to tell that to a lot of people, though it's a little late now. So, he smiles and nods. ]

Yeah! I take it your know him?
death_awaits_you: (sideways glance smile with headphones)

[personal profile] death_awaits_you 2012-07-18 07:42 am (UTC)(link)
I did hear that from the other Ryoji here... but I've only actually run into one Minato so far! [ Ryoji chuckles a little sheepishly. ] I'm sure I'll find the other one eventually. And Minami and Minako, too!
death_awaits_you: (just to get a glimpse)

[personal profile] death_awaits_you 2012-07-26 03:50 am (UTC)(link)
Yup! ... though the other me is actually named Ryoji Arisato and is the brother of Minato and Minako where he's from.

But oh -- I see. [ His faint smile fades, and he seems a little worried. ] I hope he'll be all right... It seems like a lot of unpleasant things happen here.