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towerofanimus2013-10-29 12:09 am
vermicompost) wrote in towerofanimus2013-10-29 12:09 am
The Perils of Kariya Matou
Characters: Kariya & OPEN
Setting: Various floors, throughout the end of the month and maybe into the next.
Format: Action, but will match prose
Summary: Kariya wanders away from Lancelot at various times and has misadventures.
Warnings: Death is quite possible! Also body horror, blood, insects.
Notes: Kariya finds himself in a series of dangerous situations. Will he die? Will he be saved? (Or will someone hasten his death?) Feel free to rescue him from (almost) certain death or disaster! Or give him further problems to deal with. I also don't mind different people replying to the same prompts; Kariya can just have extra misfortune.
Floor 15:
[Some might argue that Kariya shouldn't wander away from Lancelot. He's sick and weak and his thinking is impaired, and he only has one arm. Yet Kariya is nothing if not stubborn, and sometimes he likes to be by himself, to do things for himself. Yet this doesn't always work out as well as he might hope…
The workshop floor seems relatively safe. He wasn't expecting to find monsters here during the daytime. The miniblin aren't much of a threat to someone stronger in combat, but this is Kariya. The creatures swarm toward him, and he knows that if he doesn't do something, he'll be injured and will likely die. He's weak and sick and lacking an arm, but he doesn't want to die. He doesn't have a weapon. He has no choice. He sends out his crest worms. The creatures burst out through his skin and then from his mouth as he vomits them up. The worms quickly grow and twist, turning into large, wasplike creatures that divebomb the attacking miniblin. As they fight, Kariya slumps to the ground, bleeding, breathing hard. If the monsters don't kill him, the blood loss might.]
Floor 87:
[As Kariya wanders into the field of poppies, something seems wrong, but he can't quite say what. He frequently visits the meadow on floor twenty-five to relax. Isn't that where he is? He looks around and blinks. It's different, but that doesn't mean too much when everything is an illusion. Maybe they changed the flowers here for some reason.
With a sigh, Kariya sinks to his knees, then sits, then lies down. He feels so tired, but that's nothing new. He should sleep. For a little while.]
Floor 36:
[Trapped on the crumbling staircase, without the use of any magecraft to help himself, Kariya stumbles and flails, trying to keep his balance. For a moment, he succeeds, only to find himself on a single stair between two gaps, each much too large for him to leap over. He stares. What is he supposed to do now? At any moment, this remaining stair might crumble beneath him too, but if he tries to jump, he'll likely plummet to his death.]
Floor 60:
[He'd been thinking of Sakura, remembering how she'd loved to cook, even as a little girl, so the kitchen seemed like a natural place to look for her. He's sure Sakura's here somewhere. She can't be gone, can she?]
Sakura?
[He walks into the freezer without thinking of it, and the door swings shut behind him. Blinking, he turns to open it again and leave, as Sakura isn't there, but it doesn't move. It's--locked? He pulls at it again and shivers inside his hoodie. It's so cold in here. He knocks on the door.]
Sakura...? Hello?
Floor 85:
[How did this even happen? He didn't mean to enter this floor, but now he's midway down a slide and hanging on to the edge, pushing with his feet against the sides, trying to prevent himself from sliding down any further. He hates slides. He remembers being forcibly pushed down them as a child. Unashamedly, Kariya starts to cry.]
Floor 96:
[The white is very calming, and there don't seem to be any monsters present. It's a very nice floor. Peaceful. Kariya wonders why he doesn't spend more time here. He sinks into the chair and shortly closes his eyes, letting out a long breath. Maybe this is a better floor to rest on.]
Setting: Various floors, throughout the end of the month and maybe into the next.
Format: Action, but will match prose
Summary: Kariya wanders away from Lancelot at various times and has misadventures.
Warnings: Death is quite possible! Also body horror, blood, insects.
Notes: Kariya finds himself in a series of dangerous situations. Will he die? Will he be saved? (Or will someone hasten his death?) Feel free to rescue him from (almost) certain death or disaster! Or give him further problems to deal with. I also don't mind different people replying to the same prompts; Kariya can just have extra misfortune.
Floor 15:
[Some might argue that Kariya shouldn't wander away from Lancelot. He's sick and weak and his thinking is impaired, and he only has one arm. Yet Kariya is nothing if not stubborn, and sometimes he likes to be by himself, to do things for himself. Yet this doesn't always work out as well as he might hope…
The workshop floor seems relatively safe. He wasn't expecting to find monsters here during the daytime. The miniblin aren't much of a threat to someone stronger in combat, but this is Kariya. The creatures swarm toward him, and he knows that if he doesn't do something, he'll be injured and will likely die. He's weak and sick and lacking an arm, but he doesn't want to die. He doesn't have a weapon. He has no choice. He sends out his crest worms. The creatures burst out through his skin and then from his mouth as he vomits them up. The worms quickly grow and twist, turning into large, wasplike creatures that divebomb the attacking miniblin. As they fight, Kariya slumps to the ground, bleeding, breathing hard. If the monsters don't kill him, the blood loss might.]
Floor 87:
[As Kariya wanders into the field of poppies, something seems wrong, but he can't quite say what. He frequently visits the meadow on floor twenty-five to relax. Isn't that where he is? He looks around and blinks. It's different, but that doesn't mean too much when everything is an illusion. Maybe they changed the flowers here for some reason.
With a sigh, Kariya sinks to his knees, then sits, then lies down. He feels so tired, but that's nothing new. He should sleep. For a little while.]
Floor 36:
[Trapped on the crumbling staircase, without the use of any magecraft to help himself, Kariya stumbles and flails, trying to keep his balance. For a moment, he succeeds, only to find himself on a single stair between two gaps, each much too large for him to leap over. He stares. What is he supposed to do now? At any moment, this remaining stair might crumble beneath him too, but if he tries to jump, he'll likely plummet to his death.]
Floor 60:
[He'd been thinking of Sakura, remembering how she'd loved to cook, even as a little girl, so the kitchen seemed like a natural place to look for her. He's sure Sakura's here somewhere. She can't be gone, can she?]
Sakura?
[He walks into the freezer without thinking of it, and the door swings shut behind him. Blinking, he turns to open it again and leave, as Sakura isn't there, but it doesn't move. It's--locked? He pulls at it again and shivers inside his hoodie. It's so cold in here. He knocks on the door.]
Sakura...? Hello?
Floor 85:
[How did this even happen? He didn't mean to enter this floor, but now he's midway down a slide and hanging on to the edge, pushing with his feet against the sides, trying to prevent himself from sliding down any further. He hates slides. He remembers being forcibly pushed down them as a child. Unashamedly, Kariya starts to cry.]
Floor 96:
[The white is very calming, and there don't seem to be any monsters present. It's a very nice floor. Peaceful. Kariya wonders why he doesn't spend more time here. He sinks into the chair and shortly closes his eyes, letting out a long breath. Maybe this is a better floor to rest on.]
floor 60
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When the door suddenly opens, he's so startled he stands there, staring at Lancer in shock.]
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Kariya? What were you doing in there?
[He notices the slightly blue tint to the other man's face.]
...I think you should get out now.
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I was looking for Sakura, and I got stuck.
[Don't ask why he was looking for Sakura in a freezer. It doesn't make any sense, especially considering that she's not in the Tower. But she could be! You never know!]
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Did you really see Sakura here?
[He doubts it, but it won't hurt asking.]
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No, but... I wanted to look for her.
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[He hugs Kariya tightly, letting the other man absorb his warmth. He's not quite sure why Sakura might head into a freezer, even if she's returned.]
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[He hugs Lancer back, resting his face on his shoulder.]
If she does come back, I can't let her be alone.
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[It's how Lancer feels about Ayaka and Misaya.]
And I'm sure she wouldn't want you to be alone either.
[Come to think of it, where was Lancelot...? Why wasn't Kariya using his Command Seals to call his Servant?]
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[He breaks off, frowning.
The Tower interferes with his bond with Lancelot sometimes. Ordinarily, Lancelot would have sensed he was in danger and come to help.]
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[He starts scooting toward the door.]
How about you let Lancelot look around after I get you out of here? He can check the floors more quickly.
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[Before Kariya and Lancer can make it to the door, it swings shut, closing decisively. Kariya's eyes widen.]
Oh. No.
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Fuck!
[He lets go of Kariya so he can kick at the door with his full strength. However, the door isn't even scratched.]
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I'm sorry. It's my fault. Maybe--someone else will come by?
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Sure hope so.
[He shivers, feeling the cold.]
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You came by. We just have to be careful the next person doesn't come in here.
We'll have to keep making noise.
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Yeah, we do.
[He clears his throat and then starts yelling.]
Hey! Can someone hear us out there?
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Kariya isn't sure if his own voice will add much to the effort, but, still snuggling up to Lancer and stealing his heat, he calls out in his weak, ruined voice.]
Hello! We're trapped in here!
[His optimism is partly for show and partly genuine. He's not sure if people use this kitchen at all... Why did he think Sakura might be in the freezer? In retrospect, it was clearly a poor decision.]
slides this in
Oh!
[The second Claudia has confirmed that the commotion is nothing more dangerous than a couple of men trapped in a freezer, the door opens the rest of the way.]
What happened?
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Nothing much. You came at just the right time, though.
[He quickly begins to step toward the exit, making sure to drag Kariya along. Any explanation could come after they were out of the freezer.]
slips in another comment I HOPE THAT'S OKAY
Just carry him out.
[Normally, she would state such a thing as a suggestion, but...]
NO HOW DARE YOU
[He's shaking and freezing, but he smiles, glad to see her. Of course, he can't walk very well at this point...]
I'm glad to see you. I got trapped in here, and then Lancer did too...
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I wasn't stuck here for long. No idea how long he was stuck before I came in, though.
[He looks down at Kariya.]
How long were you in here?
I JUST WANTED CLAUDIA TO BOSS LANCER AROUND I'M SORRY
He should be taken down to the infirmary, in any case. [Naturally, she's worried, but she doesn't display that worry outwardly. As she speaks, her tone is nothing but businesslike.] Lancer, you could get him there faster than the elevator, couldn't you?
I'LL NEVER FORGIVE YOU
So... cold. I'm sorry. It's my fault...
I'm always making mistakes.
OH COME ON FOX BE NICE
;_;
I'M A MEANIE
YES YOU ARE