distressedude | 005 ~ [Action/Voice]

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005 ~ [Action/Voice]

[Those paying attention to the journals may notice a rather sudden THWACK ringing out from one of the pages. The reason? A certain someones journal has just become an impromptu weapon against a nearby Tease. Unfortunately for Ion, he only noticed Allen's entry after deciding to read a book with the window wide open in his bedroom. Before getting even halfway through reading the PSA, a small group of the butterflies in question had fluttered into the room! This had been just a bad month all around, wasn't it?

The journal falls open to the ground as the boy rushes over to slam the window shut. Immediately after, occupants of House One will find Ion checking all the rooms in the house to be sure the windows are tightly closed, and all the while a small trail of blood is flowing unattended down his cheek.]

[After some time passes, Ion returns to his discarded journal and picks it up with a heavy sigh. First burning trees fell from the sky and now... biting butterflies! Not to mention Anise was still kidnapped... while she didn't have to deal with all this, staying with the Malnosso was no picnic either. In a moment, he speaks.]

Is this the Malnosso's doing? Or does no one know for sure yet?

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[Well, Dist was remodeling a pair of glasses in his room to fit him properly, until he was so rudely interrupted. Thankfully, his window was closed, and he stares angrily at Ion, jumping up from the shock of his door suddenly being opened.]

Wha--?! What's the meaning of this, how dare you barge in like this! Fon Master or not, I'll have you know I was in the middle of-- [But Ion will know know what Dist was in the middle of. He blinks and stares wide-eyed at Ion's face, and the blood, standing quickly. There's a definite urgency in his voice.] You're injured! What's happened? Where is Nephry?!

[With Dist's room being the last to check, Ion was just tuning out the older man's words as he glanced at the window: closed. He gave a sigh of relief before turning to Dist.]

Nephry's fine, she was in her room... did you check your journal today? [~~Or look outside, geeze Dist, you hermit.~~] There's an experiment or... something going on in the village right now. Don't open your window.

[Hey, he was working, shut up. You know how he gets when he works.] No, I've been busy repairing my glasses.

[Dist picks up his journal, however, and begins to leaf through it for the information he missed. His eyes widen at the sheer amount of pleas for help and such, frowning.] ...I see. So this foul haven has a bit of an insect problem. And you came across one. Do you have any other injuries, Fon Master?

[He makes an irate noise and motions for Ion to sit down, sighing. Just his luck. Barely a few weeks here and he has to put up with something like this. As if those crazed spikes weren't enough! Now he has to play doctor. Dist removes a small rag from his work bench and a bit of alcohol - he keeps his work space sterile, after all - and approaches Ion.]

Yes. I didn't see the warning until after I had opened my window, and a few flew in. Thankfully they aren't difficult to kill. [Though they do have a nasty bite. Sitting by Dist's side, Ion raises his own hand to check the wound, as if only now noticing it was there. With a small wince, he drops his hand back into his lap.]

Only one of them got to me, so it's nothing too serious. [Then, with an added smile.] Thank you, Dist.

No more got in, correct? [He read these things are also parasitic, and Dist doesn't want them exactly breeding, let alone inside a human body. Though these creatures have piqued his scientific interest.

He makes a vague, dismissive noise to Ion's thanks and dabs the rag lightly with the alcohol before handing it to the boy.]

Regardless, you'd do well you clean up, Fon Master. Those creatures sound like nothing I've ever heard of, even with my brilliant knowledge of monsters. I don't want to think of the mess we'd have to clean up if one of you were to expire. [He finally glances out the window and sees a few floating by.] A carnivorous insect...just what are they, I wonder?

I didn't find any more, so unless they're smart enough to hide, no. [Hopefully they weren't. It'd be much much worse if these things could suddenly come out while they slept.]

[Ion took the rag from Dist and wiped the blood from the side of his face. Upon reaching the wound on his forehead, he gave a very short whimpering sound before turning the rag over and simply holding it over the area so it wouldn't bleed anymore. He'd have to bandage that once he left...]

The man who gave the warning in the journal mentioned that he'd seen the same things in his world. I don't know if that means this was caused by another resident or not.

Let us hope not. [That's a thought best left to yourself, Ion. Dist's already worrying, though he does want one of these things to study.

Dist glances over his shoulder when he hears Ion make that pitiful sound and looks away after a moment. He doesn't have bandages in his room, but he is someone who knows the human body very well. Ion would be fine, it wasn't a large wound.]

Hm...I see. That is a possibility. Or merely an accident. We cannot know, but that's unimportant. Until these creatures are exterminated, we are at their mercy. [Meaning they're trapped in their house. Did they have enough food?]

[Ion merely nods in reply, similar thoughts running through his head right now. Though really, he wasn't so much concerned about running out of food. Rather, his thoughts were on what would happen if Anise were to return while the Tease were still all about the village...]

[He abruptly gets to his feet and glances back towards Dist, a less-than-sincere smile on his face.] I should let you get back to your work... and get a bandage for this.

And thanks again, for this. [He motioned to the rag, which he still had pressed against his head. He'd have to make sure to clean it off before bringing it back, of course!]

[His thoughts were also on that subject matter as well, though Dist wasn't too worried about Anise. She was taken with her little doll, and knowing he himself built it, and having to fight it three times... It would keep her safe enough.

Dist nods and seats himself again. He waves off the thanks lazily.]

Try not to get injured again, and obviously...stay indoors. I don't think I should have to repeat that. [And instead of working on his glasses like he was before, Dist is just going to read through his journal and scribble down information on a separate piece of paper. He wants to know about these things.]

Of course. [Ion is taking Dist's necessary warning as proof that he cares, since the other man would probably never say it flat out. ~~Because clearly Dist is just being tsundere.~~ He shoots one final glance in Dist's direction before walking to the door and out of the room, quietly closing it behind him. There is a pause as he stand in the hall, lost to his thoughts, before he shakes his head and returns to the main room of the house to find some bandages.]

[Ion said Saphir was all right but she felt compelled to come and check for herself, even if it is jarring to walk into Jade's old room and find someone else in it. Anyway she doesn't walk in, but knocks quietly on the door]

[And Dist was reeling a little to check up on Nephry as well. He had just been writing a few things down - research on what was known about the insects - and got absorbed in it. So the knock on his door makes the researcher jump an inch and look up. What now?]

Enter.

[he sounds preoccupied. Nephry pushes open the door without taking a step inside, looking a little concerned]

I apologize for interrupting.

[Dist's scowl disappears when he sees it's Nephry and not anyone else, setting aside his work and standing to greet her and let her in.]

No, it's perfectly all right. ...Are you unharmed, Nephry? Those insects didn't attack you, did they?

They did, but it isn't anything serious. [her arms and hands are bandaged, lightly, in several places, but it doesn't look like she's bleeding all over the place or anything] Are you all right?

[Dist examines her bandaged hands with a soft scowl, deeply concerned. First Ion and now Nephry? At least she wasn't too badly injured.]

I've remained unharmed. My windows weren't open while I was here, so none came inside. ...How are the others? The Fon Master was here some time ago. What of Peony? And has the girl returned?

Peony had a few bites. ...I haven't heard Anise returning, but as awful as it is to be with the Malnosso, I don't want her coming back to this.

So everyone is more or less unscathed then. Mm...is it natural for those barbarians to return people during the worst of times? It would not surprise me.

It has happened before.

[not talking about almost freezing to death]

[Dist doesn't say anything, though his face is grim. That isn't news he wants to hear, considering the week they've been having. Though he is certain of two things: his work, and the girl's hardiness.]

She will be safe. She's defeated me one time too many. A few of these odd creatures should pose no problem. I built her doll to be durable and powerful.

Of course.

[that pause, there. Anise has been returned without Tokunaga nearby before.]

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