"ACCIDENTAL" VOICE/ACTION ::: 1

[molinet]

[VOICE; ACCIDENTAL]

[Sound cuts in, maybe midway through the owner of a new journal saying something.]

-baki? ...No, this isn't...

...where is this? No, where the hell did you take me now! [he almost sounds desperate, his voice rising, both in panic and rage and acting as if he's talking to someone in particular.] He can't go by himself! Ragna

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[Voice]

[black_onslaught]

[That voice. It's familiar -- no, calling it familiar would be an understatement. He knows that voice like Ragna knows the back of his hand. The mention of his own name and Yukianesa just solidify what he's thinking in the back of his mind.

Jin is back in Luceti.

That's just grand. To be honest, Ragna didn't want to see Jin's face or get involved in anything that might be dangerous. And knowing Jin, it would only take a few days for something dangerous or stupid to happen. But ignoring him would only push that date a little closer, he would assume. Because keeping secrets from Jin has worked so well in the past.

Ragna sighs, it being audible over the journals. But he doesn't speak right away. He doesn't know what to say. Maybe his voice would calm him down, since he seemed so... is worried the right word? Hell, if Ragna's voice showing that he wasn't in any danger would do it, maybe he could calm Jin down himself.

Yeah. Ragna calm Jin down.] ... Jin.

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[molinet]

[TALK ABOUT A 180. If Jin had been muttering or cursing or whatever else could have been recorded, it's certainly (and suddenly) gone.

Ragna. That was Ragna, wasn't it? Of course it sounded like him, but was it really...

Silence.]

[Voice]

[molinet]

[-And cue laughter, but not an especially crazy ounce of it where is yukianesa, it's required, needs more creepy and crazy fight music.]

...Brother, you've been brought here as well. Good. [It's not a question, it's a statement and he is almost giddy at his own revelation. What does it matter where they are as long as Ragna is here, as well? That's where Jin had been wanting to go before coming here, before Tsubaki blocked his path, to chase after and find his brother before something happened to him. So, voila. Problem solved.

...Well, almost.]

Last I saw you, you were running to the roof of the NOL Kagutsuchi Branch. Surely that isn't how you got here?

[Voice]

[black_onslaught]

[As if the entry itself didn't clue Ragna in enough, this did. Jin didn't have any previous memories of Luceti, it seems. Ragna takes a moment to consider how to answer that, until he just settles for trying to find Jin in person. It's dangerous, yeah -- but it's worth a shot. He's unarmed, after all.

If he can do that before he finds Yukianesa, there might be a chance that he could knock talk some sense into him. That's an important objective right now.

And he could use the opportunity to better explain Luceti to him. As much as Ragna fucking hates Jin... they're still brothers.] Tell me where you are. Describe your surroundings.

[Voice]

[molinet]

. . .

[Well, this is new. Is Brother coming to find him? Really? REALLY?]

...The village plaza. [Probably. He hasn't figured out much of this place yet and it all looks the same to him since he doesn't care to figure the place out. He has no intention to stay long.]

[Voice]

[black_onslaught]

[Yes, Brother is coming to find you. You had better appreciate it, but on the first sign of him trying to attack, Jin is getting the asskicking he always deserved.]

Okay. Stay put, and don't do anything stupid. [Maybe he should be more specific.

... Nah. Ragna is going to just close his journal immediately and go on his way of grabbing Blood-scythe and leaving the house.]

[Voice]

[molinet]

Hmph. [You're such a hypocrite, Brother. Jin says nothing more and closes his own journal.]

[ACTION]

[He's surprisingly (luckily?) still in the plaza when Ragna finally gets there. Jin's sitting on a bench, people-watching in utter silence. There's a serious expression on his face, as if he's contemplating something each time his eyes shift to one person in particular before jumping to another. Every so often, however, he shifts the overcoat of his uniform to get a better peek at the wings he's hiding that so many others are showing. Have they no shame for this atrocity?

In all honesty, if Litchi hadn't told him already, he's be trying to rip them off feather by feather, if necessary. ...Except he still really wants to try, anyway, because beyond his expression he's pissed at this whole situation and is using all his common sense to rationalize that would be such a stupid idea. Ragna, too, had told him not to do anything stupid, but, one can't help how they feel when it's described as desperate-no, hopeless. No one has been

[Action]

[black_onslaught]

[It'll take awhile, but soon enough, Ragna arrives. He doesn't give it any thought once he sees Jin actually behaving, though he seems to be... people-watching? Whatever, he won't judge. He's not even sure if he's doing that. The important part is that he's sitting there, not doing stupid things to people or himself.

So he just approaches Jin from a direction opposite of where he actually lives. Yes, he walked the long way around just to make sure that Jin doesn't get any bright ideas and such. That's how wary Ragna is today. Or... always, around Jin.]

Jin? [He's here. So... they can talk now.] Don't start spouting any bullshit. Just tell me what you know about the situation here.

[Action]

[molinet]

. . . [That voice pulls Jin from his thoughts as if the notice of the familiar red coat approaching hadn't been enough of a tip that Ragna had indeed done what he said he'd do and found Jin. What a rare occasion this was, it excites him to think his brother would come after him for once, since that hardly ever happens.

Jin isn't hard to please when it comes to Ragna. It doesn't make a real difference whether he's always stalking finding him or a rare situation such as this occurs. Without Yukianesa, his crazy is severely tuned down, but that doesn't mean he isn't still obsessed with getting to have his brother's blood all over him attention.]

Brother...

[So, yes, excited and Ragna is right to be wary because if Yukianesa was here, this would go down a lot differently.

Then again, they both already know that, don't they? Even if for different reasons.

For now, he'll be as "normal" as possible around his brother and not spout any bullshit (or do anything) for as long as he can manage during this encounter, Ragna.]We're kidnapped

[Action]

[black_onslaught]

[That sounds about right. Ragna is pulling out his journal as Jin speaks, but he's not ignoring him. He's just trying to find the guide in case Jin didn't get a chance to read it.]

Sounds about right, give or take a few things. [Wait.] Who is she?

[Action]

[molinet]

[Since the ranks of the NOL mean nothing to Ragna, he leaves the title out.]

Noel Vermillion.

[Don't worry, Ragna, if she gave him the directions to your home, Jin's neatly already written them down and won't lose them.]

[Action]

[black_onslaught]

[... He already ran into Noel!? Ragna stops skimming through the journal for a moment. So many alarms going off in Ragna's head, it's hard to grasp what he should be saying or asking. Dammit!

Okay, okay. Maybe nothing bad happened. Jin seemed pretty calm, and Yukianesa didn't seem to be in his possession just yet. Maybe they had a civil conversation, and Noel's fine. If Ragna even dares show an ounce of worry for Noel's well-being after being told that Jin ran into her, Ragna is sure that the situation could only get worse in the near future.]

Right. She did a good job explaining it to you. [He'll just continue skimming the journal until he find the guide, trying to avoid direct eye contact with Jin for a few moments as he tries to decide if he should go looking for Noel after this.] There's this guide you should read, if you haven't already.

[Action]

[molinet]

A guide? [And he's just staring at you with a whole bunch of accusation for hiding something. You're not exactly good at hiding your feelings, Ragna.

Jin's perfectly aware that the two of you are together (or were, at least, back in Kagutsuchi). That's why he escaped the hospital wounded in the first place. To kill both of you.

...Or maybe Vermillion first, Brother second. That might work out wonderfully, yeah?]

I know she's with you, Brother. [AND JUST YOU WAIT... a small snort of contempt escapes him, as if Jin would be so idiotic to try and attack her in the plaza of the village weaponless. Not to mention, Tsubaki's here. How does one effectively kill the best friend of his best friend from childhood without starting a big issue?] I haven't done anything to her, yet.

[There, he hopes that comment makes you feel better. ...Or more paranoid, works, too, tee.]

[Action]

[black_onslaught]

[Ragna slams the journal shut, his eyes moving to Jin. He's got a cold stare going on, as his voice gets dangerously low.]

Yet? How about you don't try anything, period. [Does that work for you, Jin? Because if not, Ragna can just punch you in the face and get it over with. He's already trying hard not to do just that.]

[Action]

[molinet]

[Oh ho~!]

[The voice change from Ragna does nothing to stop his next set of words, although there is a little bit of amusement and contempt mixed all into one laced between them. For the moment stays put on his bench.]

So it is true. Shame on you, Brother. I knew that face of hers would do you in if you ever met.

[Action]

[black_onslaught]

Jin, if you don't shut that trap of yours right now. [Does he have to finish his sentence? He hopes not. The point should get across just fine.

Besides. Ragna is the one armed with a weapon here. You know how he gets when he gets pissed off, Jin.]