imeeji_frontstage | (no subject)

If they were called to battle and didn't return, then...

[ Well. ]

Either way it's not good.

Yeah.

I was being honest when I wished Mehniel luck.

Me too. I'm kind of... worried.

[ tone drops to a whisper. ]

I had offered our help, just as you had, but they said that I couldn't, because being around me makes them ill. And then when I asked them why they'd do it alone they said We are Heaven, we are the Lord's army. We are never alone..

They're "never alone", and yet their God abandoned them.

It might not matter. Like, ok, it's not good, but his spirit might be capable of living on through them. I'm sure the angels all have a special bond with not only each other, but their god... or something...

Maybe. I clearly don't understand how this pantheon actually works.

I don't think anybody has a clear understanding of it. [ and the resources to which they can gain this sort of knowledge are few and far between. ]

[ just going to sink into his beanbag and cup his fa- ow. ]

[ dON'T ]

Yugi...

... [ this is tHE WORST. pouts at king. ]

I told you to get healing!

[ That was definitely a chide. You've been chided.

But he leans forward anyway to look closer at the injury, reaching out to carefully see if he can feel a break anywhere. ]

[ no. how dare. take it back. ]

I- I did. Anubis healed it. It's just that it's still bruised and swollen and- [ winces, leaving one eye open to watch as king checks it out. ] This isn't the first time something like this has happened...

[ His hands still. ]

What do you mean?

I might have... run into a wall before? It was during a race with Nemesis during that Live that her and Hurricane were hosting.

[ Yugi,,,,, ]

Did you break your nose?

Surprisingly no.

[ grabs king's sleeve and motions over his shoulder. ]

I'm starting to feel a little dizzy. Do you think you could help me to my room? [ not entirely a lie, but since king doesn't want to share the intimidate details of their encounter out here he figures that'll be better. ]

[ He sees what you're doing, Yugi. ]

Of course.

[ Standing and offering him a hand up.

(Are you just gonna abandon Intensity in your living room?) ]

[ he takes his hand and gets to his feet. ]

Thanks... I'll have to be more careful about these things in the future...

[ he'll be fine. he's got plenty to think about. ]

[ Welp. Wordlessly pulling him down the hall without dropping his hand, then. ]

[ tugs him into the bedroom and and closes the door, making a vague motion over the bed. just ignore those pillows you hate, ok? ok. ]

They shared more with you? [ said quietly. ]

[ thanks he hates it

Taking a seat and diplomatically ignoring them, yes. ]

They told me how we might contact them in the future. And... let me keep this.

[ He reaches into his pocket and pulls out a glowing orb covered in silver lattice. ]

[ but he loves it. half of it... ]

[ takes note of this. he'll have to remember to stash them next time king comes over. ]

And how's that? [ omg it's beautiful. ] W- Wow. What the heck is that thing?

Here. Hold it.

[ As if that will explain everything. Mysterious!!

Holding it out to him. ]

...alright.

[ he takes it. ]

[ As soon as it's in his palm, he'll recall:

"In the name of Heaven and all that is holy, heed my words now and bring us sanctuary.

You know that you must recite this incantation to activate this device. When you do, it will unlock itself into four slices; each slice attaches to the other with hooks like a fine-toothed comb. At the core is a gelatinous, silvery substance.

You must plant each slice outside to surround the four corners of a building. Spread the substance over the building's main doorway, and that building will become sanctuary: all demonic influences will be banished. You only have one shot at this." ]