Unit 4 - One is the lonelest number that you'll ever know.

[namedforcat]

[[ooc: This post spans Thursday until Saturday morning so let me know what day you're responding to]]
 

[Voice message for Saori, Minato, Ryu, and Orihime, aka his family from that event]

[Thursday during the day – One brother's gone and the other's gone strange and now he feels the need to  try to keep a hold of that feeling of 'family' that they had during the event. What, family is important and even if they aren't related or don't feel that way anymore he still feels a bit of connection/responsibility for them. Ok, so he's consolidating in preparation for the storm.]

I know it's been a while since we last spoke, but if there is anything you ever need, just let me know.

 
[Forward dated Saturday around 2 am after tvklogs.dreamwidth.org/33227.html#comments : warning, this log contains gore,suicide/self destruction and other possible triggers]

[Action for the hotel lobby, open for anyone]

[The door to the hotel lobby swings open and Gaignun walks in. However he isn't as neat and presentable as he usually is. He's covered from head to toe with drying blood, and if you look closely there is a bloody kiss mark on his cheek. He also looks absolutely exhausted and really could use a shower.

He will however stop and talk if anyone manages to get his attention.]

[[ooc: Also, Gaignun has no idea of Albedo's other...activities those three nights, so feel free to bring them up]]

 

[TEXT forward dated to Saturday morning around 9 am]

I'm afraid that Jr and MOMO have left the island, and that Albedo has made himself somewhat unavailable. If they have left behind responsibilities that can not be shifted to someone else or can not wait, please contact me and I will be happy to render any help needed.

Tomorrow.

Comments

[Action, Saturday morning]

[unknownrival]

[Wow, that was not what Issei expected to see when the door opened.]

A-are you all right? What happened out there?

[Action, Saturday morning]

[namedforcat]

Hmm? [Sorry, it takes him a minute to realize he's being spoken to.]

Oh, I'm fine. None of it's mine...I'm sorry to have startled you.

[Action, Saturday morning]

[unknownrival]

Is there anything I can do? Even if it's just spare a washtub...

[Action, Saturday morning]

[namedforcat]

You're very kind. [a sad smile pulls at the corner of his lip for a moment.] However these clothes are probably ruined a little too far beyond simple washing.

[Action, Saturday morning]

[unknownrival]

...what happened?

Action/Saturday morning

[want_a_vacation]

*Gaignun is exhausted and bloody...this is not a good sign.*

G-Gaignun? Are you alright?

Action/Saturday morning

[namedforcat]

[At the sound of his name he looks over at Allen, it takes him a minute to realize who it is.]

Allen? Oh, yes, I'll be alright. I just want a shower.

Action/Saturday morning

[want_a_vacation]

Wh-what happened?

*You're worrying your friend, Gaignun.*

Action/Saturday morning

[namedforcat]

[Well, at least Allen knows enough so that Gaignun doesn't have to really go into a detailed explanation.]

Jr and MOMO are gone, and Albedo...[He sighs and shakes head, spreading out his blood stained hands.]

Action/Saturday morning

[want_a_vacation]

*He'd noticed that Jr. and MOMO had disappeared from the listings, but Albedo...he couldn't say he liked the man from what he'd seen of him, but he knew enough that it wasn't surprising that he'd reacted badly to Jr. leaving. He also knew enough to understand why Gaignun seemed so distant.*

I'm...I'm sorry. I know I can't bring them back, but...if there's anything I can do...

[Action] [Saturday Morning]

[amnesiadragon]

[Ryu does not notice Gaignun walking in, because Ryu is asleep on a couch in the hotel lobby. Someone's been kind enough to wrap a blanket around him, but there's the distinct smell of blood on him. He's pale, and his face has a troubled expression on it, as if he's having a bad dream.]

[Action] [Saturday Morning]

[namedforcat]

[well that gets his attention. He'd gotten fond of Ryu during that family event and to see him as such...]

Hey...[he'll try and wake him] You shouldn't sleep down here.

[Action] [Saturday Morning]

[amnesiadragon]

[Ryu blinks slowly and looks up at him. He shifts, and the blanket falls away, revealing a cut down his front with dried blood and a cut down his side.]

... Gaig...nun?

[Action] [Saturday Morning]

[namedforcat]

What happened to you Ryu? You look like you got ambushed by a bunch of shadows. Have you had anyone look at those cuts?

[Action] [Saturday Morning]

[amnesiadragon]

It... wasn't shadows.

[He looks down and shakes his head.]

[action, too early for Saturday morning cartoons.]

[devola]

[Light sleeping and generally being a night owl has it's benefits and disadvantages. Normally a chance meeting with a friend like this would be a benefit. Normally said friend wouldn't look like an escapee from a zombie film.]

...What the hell happened to you?

[This is her worried face.]

inb4 scooby doo?

[namedforcat]

[At least he's aware of how he looks. Gaignun blinks at Devola before answering, getting his thoughts together.]

Something I should have expected to happen. I'm sorry to have startled you.

Jinkies

[devola]

Less being startled, more being worried -- you're saying you should've guessed there'd be a bloodbath?

[Meddler-mode engaged. She's giving Gaignun a look-over now, and this isn't his blood, is it?]

Me and Daphne will search up stairs

[namedforcat]

[No, in fact it seems like none of it's his. Although whether this worries Devola more or less is up to her.]

I...er, no. No, that's not how I meant it. Jr's gone and Albedo...didn't take it well.

You said you were dead for a week, right? Just a week?

Me and Scoob are going to just sit around and eat all the snacks, this time.

[devola]

Huh? ...Er, Yeah. A few days longer actually, but about a week.

[Between the fact that the wounds aren't Gaignun's, the vaguely cryptic statement, Albedo's... questionable stability being broadcast previously, and her own ability to put two and two together, a vivid portrait is being drawn. One without all the details, admittedly, but... enough. It's not a pretty picture, and her expression reflects her thoughts on the matter.]

...My condolences. You gonna be okay?

[Thursday - Voice]

[needsteaplz]

Thanks and right back at you. If you don't mind me asking, what brought this up all of a sudden?

[Thursday - Voice]

[namedforcat]

You're welcome and thank you. Nothing really, I actually meant to say this after what happened but things kept coming up.

[Thursday - Voice]

[needsteaplz]

That's rather sweet of you. For a few people here, not having a close family-like bond with someone in a new place can be tough. As strange as that incident was, I'm not going to deny it felt nice to have a family to take care of again. Even if I thought Gilgamesh was my brother for a moment.

[Thursday - Voice]

[namedforcat]

Family is...very important to me, no matter where I find it. And while I know that burst of the feeling was this place I would like to hang on to what I can of it.

[Thursday - Voice]

[needsteaplz]

Well, I don't mind at all. I always wondered what it was like having an older sibling figure myself. I only grew up with a younger brother that's why.