gemini | un: paintedfox

[stripartist]

WHO: Yusuke and Takame
WHERE: Gemini
WHEN: Weekend of January 18
WHAT: So they have a thing that is not theirs. Help
WARNINGS: Confused dragon and fox noises

[The video opens up on a strange bow before panning to Yusuke who looks. Very confused. Takame, nearby, is also just as confused as he turns the bow over in his hands.]

Neither of us are archers, and I know for a fact the moogles have not been here. [There's a yip from an Alolan Vulpix--Mika is a very good Moogle Alarm System]

[Takame speaks up, still looking at the bow.]

They appear to be two separate blades fashioned into a bow.

[Yusuke nods, but continues.]

The point remains that it isn't ours. Please do not leave your trash on other people's property.

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[hoshikiri]

[... Takame himself was fighting his way back to the forefront. As things should be with a sharp breath and a single demand.]

Cease--!

[He... he needed a moment. To ground himself, to remember that he was himself. Aggravating... an aggravating god he needs to deal with... as if what happened with Knuckles hasn't got the god on Takame's shit list enough.]

Hells... I-I...

[life_ethereal]

[Apollo looks offended by that, which does pass over Harumasa's face for a second. However, once Dionysus falls back, so does Apollo.

Harumasa immediately doubles over into a pretty bad coughing fit. It almost knocks him to his knees, but he stubbornly keeps standing. He can hear Apollo's voice in his head apologizing over and over. However, he can't really hear that right now. Right now, it's hard to breathe and there's pain where his heart is.

Of course he gets a flare-up right in front of the person Dionysus is possessing. The past two-ish days have been going so great.]

[hoshikiri]

Ngh... H-Harumasa?!

[Concern is one easy way to get Takame back to earth. Immediately he went to the man's side, ignoring his own chest pain to hold him up and start shuffling through a pack on the man's side.

In it he found some sort of injection. He'd read about how things such as this were used online... if he did not act, things would get worse (20!).]

Forgive me... brace yourself. [Said a half second before administering the injection where he recalled.]

[life_ethereal]

[Harumasa would love to answer Takame, but the coughing makes it difficult. Fortunately, the big guy is able to figure it out all on his own. The injection goes into his thigh, and he puts a hand over Takame's to keep it there. About ten seconds go by and he taps the man's hand to indicate that he can take it out.

A few more seconds, and he starts being able to breathe deeply again without coughing. There's still pain and discomfort, but that's slowly starting to fade into a bone-deep exhaustion.]

Ohhh... that sucked... sorry about that, Takame. And... thanks for the save.

[hoshikiri]

[Takame did as he was told, holding the injection and removing when instructed. He was relieved when Harumasa's breathing evened out just a little, or at least when his cough subsided but behind him his tail lashed in agitation and anxiety.

He was forcing himself not to fall into a coughing fit of his own, passing it off as a clearing of his throat after a long moment of silence between them. Then he once again shook his head.]

You needn't worry. The one who is owed an apology is you. I... I did not expect for him to... speak through me in the way he did. So I am sorry... for that and for going through your things.

I am merely accustomed to emergency treatment of such an unpredictable ailment.

[life_ethereal]

[Harumasa sits down fully. He's too tired to keep kneeling. Still, he keeps breathing slowly and deeply to help regulate his heart.]

That's alright, don't worry about it. Not like either of us expected Mr. Revelry to come out and play. And you went through my stuff to save my life, so you're easily forgiven, dude.

[He pauses to breathe again before continuing.]

So, uh... that was triggered by Apollo taking over. He doesn't do that often 'cause I get... pretty sick when it happens too often or for too long. He's a bit... protective.

[hoshikiri]

[Takame helped him to sit, still kneeling. He still felt like he was at fault for being careless. But if Harumasa said he was forgiven, he'd say no more on the matter.]

I see. Likewise, Dionysus does not take me over often. It happened once before, though I... I was unaware until some time after. And one other time soon after that, though it was not for long enough to affect me. [When he first got possessed. When he took a fatal blow from Kirei and delivered one right back. Then when Persephone contacted him on the matter and he decided to be cheeky.]

... they are both of the "Greek Pantheon". I've read there are endless disputes among them, but I doubted they would reach me so directly.

Are you going to be alright?

[life_ethereal]

Ahh, I see... so he decided to have some fun messing with all three of us, huh?

[Harumasa gives a nod at that.]

Yeah, I've only read the stories, and some of them I've heard from Apollo himself. Didn't think I'd wind up in the middle of it, but here we are.

[At the question of if he'll be alright, he just waves it off carelessly.]

Eh, I've survived worse, probably. I'll be fine.

[It's difficult to say if he's talking about his recent flare up or the Greek pantheon going at him from two angles like territorial cats.]

[hoshikiri]

So it would seem...

[Takame's research came on his own, from names he learned in his realm that have little if anything to do with the myths of this world.

Takame wasn't one to insist. He just met Harumasa and would trust he knew his own health better than Takame could. Still, though, he was ever the adventurer helping hand sort of person.]

When you are able to stand again, would you like me to escort you to your home?

[life_ethereal]

[Harumasa considers the offer. Part of him feels like he can do this on his own. He's done it before for most of his life. What makes this so different?

But the majority of him understands that this may help assuage some of Takame's guilt, too. Plus, he's being genuinely kind.]

Yes, please. Can't guarantee that I can make it that far on my own.

[The intrusive, paranoid thought also thinks that it's best to have someone who can watch his back in this moment of weakness.]

[hoshikiri]

[It would alleviate it somewhat. At least for a little while. For as long as it takes them to get to Harumasa's place. But if he declined Takame wouldn't have blamed him.]

Mm, of course. Take your time. When you are ready we will move out.

[life_ethereal]

[Harumasa takes a little bit longer before nodding to Takame.]

Okay, I can get up again. Do you mind if I lean on you a bit? I'm gonna need a little bit of support.

[hoshikiri]

[He shook his head.]

Not at all. 'Tis the least I can provide.