Comments | thestormishere: ☈ strike #09 (video / action)

thestormishere

☈ strike #09 (video / action)

Feb 24, 2011 19:29

[ Lightning looks particularly tired today, although even with it obvious that she's got her journal open, she's clearly not looking at it- something that might explain why she doesn't seem to notice that she's 'recording' herself. ]

I'm not tired.

[ She seems pretty frustrated, too. After a moment, she literally tosses the journal aside ( Read more... )

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[Action] 1/??? gardenerofgaia February 25 2011, 01:32:57 UTC

[that... was not supposed to happen. What did that do?]

[Action] 2/??? gardenerofgaia February 25 2011, 01:43:53 UTC

[What did that just do to Lightning-- oh god, what did she just do to--]

Light?

[Action] let's just stick with this for now gardenerofgaia February 25 2011, 01:50:05 UTC

Lightning-- [The staff is cast aside as she goes to Lightning's side, kneeling down to peer at her face. Her hand rests on Lightning's shoulder, shaking gently. Well, as gently as she can while panicking.] Light. Light!

[Action] thestormishere February 25 2011, 03:12:27 UTC

[ Dead? Fortunately, no. Completely unresponsive? You bet- she's clearly been knocked out entirely, doing nothing more than taking quick, shallow breaths where she lays. ]

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originaljackass February 25 2011, 05:41:58 UTC

[During all of this, Jack is up in the viewing area, watching this unfold. Whenever they finish, Lightning might catch him up there, next to his odd poodle-sized blue ox. He'd been hoping for more catfight from the two of them. This was a little different. Interesting stuff, at least.]

thestormishere February 25 2011, 20:42:58 UTC

[ It's a little unlikely Lightning will be doing much of anything for the rest of the day, considering the extent of her reaction to trying to seal the magical Brand that has a hold on her soul and body. As soon as she's back to speed with a working mind again, however, she seems to realize it's possible that incident could have been seen- she casts a glance up towards the second floor, her jaw clenched, even though it's impossible to see anything from the simulation side. ]

originaljackass February 25 2011, 21:35:04 UTC

[For a second he thinks he's been spotted, then he realizes better. He smirks and glances down at Babe.]

I think we might be in trouble.

gardenerofgaia February 25 2011, 21:52:58 UTC

--Light? [Aerith's not exactly about to leave Light alone like this, so guess who's still hanging around? She looks up at the "mirror" too, an unhappy look crossing her face as she realizes what Lightning must be thinking.] Maybe there's no one up there...

[She hopes. And no one came to help her with Lightning, so... who could be up there?]

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[Voice / Action] contempsi February 25 2011, 23:50:27 UTC

[Hope had been walking the dog, journal accompanying him under an arm as he does so. He's been restless since he first heard of the draft, and with Lightning and Aerith having gone to the Battledome to practice... he's found himself unable to sit still. Indoors or out.

After returning Baldr to the apartment, he stops and leans against the door, opening the book like he had done several times before. Just in case. Flickering over a clip that seems to be from the ground, he almost skips past it-that is, until Lightning's voice catches his attention.

Watching the entire scene unfold, dumbfounded, he's entirely silent until he hears that scream-it's a horrible sound that cuts him to the core. He presses a hand to his chest, his own book slipping out of his hand.]

LIGHTNING!

[Panicked, he darts his head this way and that, sizing up the distance between here and there...

Then Hope decides he's not waiting for a response. Snatching up the journal, he bolts from the community building toward the river, over the bridge to the path that ( ... )

[Voice] gardenerofgaia February 26 2011, 00:52:21 UTC

[The yell comes soon after she checks Lightning's vitals, before she checks the brand. Her eyes flit up, looking for Hope, though she soon realizes--it's the journal. Lightning's journal.]

Hope, she's -- [Okay? No she's not.] --she's alive. Don't panic. [She shakes her head. Are words any good right now? What's most important is healing Lightning, and she bites her lip as she continues to do that.]

[Voice] contempsi February 26 2011, 05:04:52 UTC

What happened?! What did you do?!? [He doesn't mean to lash out at or blame Aerith - not entirely - but ever since that draft he's been on edge, terrified something could happen to her or any of the others he knows... and especially to Lightning, who had delivered the sour news just mere days beforehand, of the looming possibility that her brand could reach The End.]

I'm on my way there right now! [He's breathless, frantic, rapid footfalls of his feet on the path and then grass as he cuts through the bit of forest surrounding the dome. His hands are shaking so much that it's a wonder he doesn't lose his grip on the journal.]

[Voice] gardenerofgaia February 26 2011, 05:37:54 UTC

[The raw emotion in Hope's voice stings--she didn't mean to hurt Lightning, had no idea it might turn out like this, but it has. Hope is just a teenager, he needs Light. They're family. And Aerith just hurt Lightning.]

I was trying to seal the brand, it didn't work-- [Obviously.] --I'm sorry, I didn't think it would--!

[Her words die off as she shakes her head.]

... Okay. We'll be here. [They aren't exactly going anywhere like this.]

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[Voice] fashionably late |D wingenvy February 26 2011, 05:11:48 UTC

[Okay that's not something he expected to see upon opening the journal. Even if things have been kind of weird since the experiment, there's no way he can just ignore that.]

Hey, hey! What happened!? Are you guys okay!? [Does he need to charge in to the rescue, bbs.]

Voice] welcome welcome :) gardenerofgaia February 26 2011, 05:53:31 UTC

[things have been kind of weird with the experiment--there's a small gutwrench when Aerith hears Zack's voice, knowing that just a week ago he was in love with the girl who is currently on the floor because of her. And how does she explain what just happened? But if he can help, Lightning needs it.]

Light's unconscious. My magic, it--it didn't work the way it's supposed to. [She tries keeping her voice level, but the undertones of panic and worry are all too obvious.] Did she tell you anything about l'Cie?

[Voice] wingenvy February 26 2011, 06:06:00 UTC

[l'Cie? Really not ringing any bells.]

I don't- I don't think so, what is it? Where are you? I'll come help!

[Voice] gardenerofgaia February 26 2011, 06:24:13 UTC

[I don't think so is a definite no, since that's not something you ever just forget. Aerith takes a shaky breath, covering her mouth. So Lightning hadn't told Zack, either.

...There's a lot of things he hasn't been told.]

Battle dome. In the fourth room.

[She's going to work on calming back down and taking care of Lightning before delving into explanations.]

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