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towerofanimus2012-11-03 03:38 pm
risingshepard) wrote in towerofanimus2012-11-03 03:38 pm
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#2 -- "A faint shimmering..."
Characters: Commander Shepard, Nanako Dojima, and later Yu Narukami / Commander Shepard and the rest of you crazies.
Setting: Dorm, then she'll be around the tower. November 1st onwards.
Format: Action; I'll match you.
Summary: The aftermath of the Halloween event. Shepard visits with a certain bowlcut, before heading off into the tower to see not only the rest of the tower, but its new floors.
Warnings: Mentions of mutilation, and lots of body horror imagery. Will update as needed.
[...So that was it, huh. No more people turned into their costumes and corrupted to such a hair-raising degree.
It was crazy how this place seemed no different than her home galaxy at times. Granted, considering that the tower itself was a magnet for all sorts of people, good or bad, it was probably not as much of a surprise...but what she'd witnessed for all of those two weeks was horrific--especially what happened to Yu. It reminded her of what happened to people impaled on the Reapers' Dragon's Teeth; the slow transformation from normal person with a family to nightmare and enemy to all life, from pink to steel gray, from organic to synthetic...from human to mutilated abomination, whose 'organs' were in plain sight, and whose mouth was filled to the brim with exposed 'wiring' that looked--no, felt disgusting to even watch at. Not that it ever bothered her, but any other person would be absolutely freaked.
But that didn't matter anymore, since it seemed like it was over already. Good. That's one more worry knocked off her head. But then, that leaves the boy she'd only met over the last month... had he finally changed back? If everyone else she'd run into that was costumed did, then surely he did too, right? Well, she could hope. That's why when she wakes up that morning, she sits there and waits for Nanako to wake up.
When she does...]
Hey. You want to go see if your brother's alright?
[Once that visit's done and over with, she heads off into the rest of the tower. She could be found anywhere on the first or third blocks--more likely the latter, checking out the new floors--especially the observatory on the 45th.]
Setting: Dorm, then she'll be around the tower. November 1st onwards.
Format: Action; I'll match you.
Summary: The aftermath of the Halloween event. Shepard visits with a certain bowlcut, before heading off into the tower to see not only the rest of the tower, but its new floors.
Warnings: Mentions of mutilation, and lots of body horror imagery. Will update as needed.
[...So that was it, huh. No more people turned into their costumes and corrupted to such a hair-raising degree.
It was crazy how this place seemed no different than her home galaxy at times. Granted, considering that the tower itself was a magnet for all sorts of people, good or bad, it was probably not as much of a surprise...but what she'd witnessed for all of those two weeks was horrific--especially what happened to Yu. It reminded her of what happened to people impaled on the Reapers' Dragon's Teeth; the slow transformation from normal person with a family to nightmare and enemy to all life, from pink to steel gray, from organic to synthetic...from human to mutilated abomination, whose 'organs' were in plain sight, and whose mouth was filled to the brim with exposed 'wiring' that looked--no, felt disgusting to even watch at. Not that it ever bothered her, but any other person would be absolutely freaked.
But that didn't matter anymore, since it seemed like it was over already. Good. That's one more worry knocked off her head. But then, that leaves the boy she'd only met over the last month... had he finally changed back? If everyone else she'd run into that was costumed did, then surely he did too, right? Well, she could hope. That's why when she wakes up that morning, she sits there and waits for Nanako to wake up.
When she does...]
Hey. You want to go see if your brother's alright?
[Once that visit's done and over with, she heads off into the rest of the tower. She could be found anywhere on the first or third blocks--more likely the latter, checking out the new floors--especially the observatory on the 45th.]
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[She closed the trunk quickly after that, sitting on top of it. Funny, she didn't really like Loveline that much anymore...]
[Nanako finally gave Shepard a nod after a moment.]
Mm... let's hurry and find onii-chan. I'm sure he's better now.
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[She can imagine the relief she must have had to be back in that little dress...especially considering what could have happened if--
No. She wasn't going to imagine it.
Still, she gets up, taking the Phalanx with her as always. It was a good idea to stay prepared, given the circumstances...]
Did he tell you where his room was?
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[Nanako gave a nod, before hopping off the trunk. She wanted to make sure her brother was okay, so much so that it was taking all she could not to run out to his room right then and there. It was probably still dangerous outside; her brother would have preferred it if she didn't do anything crazy again, like when she confronted him before.]
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Any monsters were going to be in for a punch and/or a shot to the face.]
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[One flight of stairs down later, Nanako was reaching up, knocking on the second room of the second floor.]
Onii-chan? Are you there?
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... Oh, very cute, Ruana. Very. cute... He still does not like you at all, just saying.]
Mm. I'm here- mrow...
[Oops. It woke up. Well, at least it was stretching and he could get it off of him so he could stand-
...Okay, it was too cute. He'll carry the little guy and open the door, now. ;; Hi sis, hi Shepard. Say hello to apparently the newest member of the family???]
...Morning. [Yeah, still a lot of guilt, there. But look, he's back to normal!]
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...He looks quite a bit worse off than he's letting on. Maybe she should ask about that later...]
Mind if we come in?
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[Yu blinks. ...Okay, aside from the initial surprise of suddenly bitty koala, he didn't mind her not being that nice. Really, he was going to move aside so they could both come in when she decided 'nope, going to cling now.' Well, at least he's courteous enough to move a little so Shepard can come in? At least before the kitten decides that since he wasn't going to get his nap, might as well hope down and sit down near his bed and stretch. Meanwhile, he simply bends down and holds Nanako close.]
It's okay, Nanako... The scarier things are gone, now. [Well, the other 'rescued' aren't the kinds of scary they shouldn't be, anymore. Shh, it's okay his true self really isn't that bad. Though they both are a lot more powerful then they were back home...] Are you alright?
[What is caring about how he is? No, seriously. What even is that, having a naginata sticking out of your chest was totally normal yesterday.]
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The lack of concern for himself sticks out, though--it's something she files away for when they have time to themselves.] Could have been worse out there. I'm just glad it didn't turn out that way.
...Sorry for screwing up. [She doesn't say what it is--having the knowing feeling that he's got an idea of what she's apologizing for.]
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[She clung to him tighter, tugging at his shirt as if scolding him.]
I'm fine. I'm more worried about you, onii-chan.
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It had sucked, definitely, and he hated being turned like that against his friends and family. But...]
I'm alright, Nanako.
[Not as good as he was back home, but considering the place they're in now, he knows how to adapt and just take the pain before changing it to something better. So scold him all you want, imouto-chan. He more than likely deserves it.]
It's just a memory, now...
[He looks up at Shepard's comment, though--surprised by the apology. His grip on his little cousin loosens as he shakes his head.]
No, don't be. I should be thanking you. [Oddly enough, he smiles--however faint it may be.] If you two hadn't shown up when you did, there would have been a lot more apologies to make.
[It's kind of lame, being able to take Lucifer and so many other demons and gods within you and... yeah. Have another hair ruffle, Nanako.]
Thank you, Nanako... Commander Shepard. ...Though that was a nasty punch, considering.
[Did you know he's actually pretty strong to almost all elements? ...Yeah, oops. Still going to be feeling that for a good week.]
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I didn't hit you that hard, did I?
[...Shepard pls. Considering you went full throttle and Adrenaline Rush punched the poor kid, he is pretty banged up from that.]
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[...still, that thought brought a very important concern to mind, and she reached over, tugging at his shirt.]
Onii-chan, do things like this happen often?
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A bit... doesn't help that Izanagi doesn't know any Dia skills, though-
[Oh, he'd been dreading that question. And Nanako, he'll be fine. Really, he will be. He knows how to take care of himself, even with, well...]
...Yes, but it isn't usually this bad. Normally, the admins pull something once a month. What it is depends on who's in charge at the time.
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[...She does shoot a concerned look at Nanako, nonetheless, before looking back at Yu.] Not to pile on the questions or anything, but...it sounds like she's been through this sort of thing before. Did something happen before she was brought here?
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...She was kidnapped once, almost a year ago by their calendar. It was my friends and I that saved her.