realityshifted | On the Road Again...

[Four people are picking their way through the darkness, following a glowing bubble of gold and blue light. The light runs along a wire held by Mu, who is walking at the front, glowing gold. Next is Hei, who is glowing blue and looks pale--he's hallucinating badly. Last comes Deadpool, sans his usual red outfit and mask, his skin covered in scars and tumors, carrying a limp Misaki.]

Just stay awake Misaki, alright? No falling asleep. We're almost there.

Li... [She's not really coherent at this point, wax pale and sweating, her eyes open but not seeming to register anything in front of them.] What happened...?

That's not Li, Misaki, that's Hei. She doesn't seem like she's getting much better.

[Ignoring Deadpool and responding to Misaki] You're injured, likely in shock. I can't see well enough to tell.

We're heading for the b-- [Hei pauses and stumbles a bit before catching himself, forcing himself to focus.] --the ballroom. I think.

Heard about that place. Sounds like a good place to go. Shelter and clothes. Probably other guys too.

So how do we find this place? Everything looks the same and we can't really see well to boot.

I'm following my intuition.

...You really are a woman.

...

[Weak chuckle.] Don't underestimate a Saint.

[She stirs briefly, glaring at nothing in particular. She certainly sounds coherent.] Calling him a woman is hardly underestimating him, Hei. [Blink.] Where did the sky go?

[Smiles to himself.] Didn't...mean it that way, Misaki. [Stumbles again and briefly rubs his forehead.] The stars went out. But they'll be back. And until then we've got some light. [The glow around his outline intensifies a fraction.]

...Anyone know any traveling songs?

[ooc: Believe it or not, this was a pain in the butt to arrange]

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[Hesitates a minute, but then slowly picks up Misaki and carries her]

Eh I'm comin', I'm comin'...

[Is in the ballroom with sleeping bags and pillows. At the moment, he's setting them up. And if you're wondering where Deneb is during all this... that's really a very good question.]

[He's probably running around like a headless chicken]

[Waits until Ryoutarou finishes then lies Hei down gently, and sits down heavily nearby]

[Sets down Misaki next to Hei. Puts some unzipped sleeping bags over them like comforters. Slides a couple of pillows under their heads]

Right. Now I could really use some clothes.

[Shivers and stirs a little bit. She blinks at the ceiling, still out of it.]

...where's the truck?

Edited 2008-08-19 22:35 (UTC)

[Sits off to the side a bit, and motions over to the racks of renaissance clothing for Deadpool before looking over to Misaki.]

Truck...?

The truck is in your mind Misaki. You've still got some poison in you. Save your strength.

...

And there ain't no goddamn way I'm wearing any of that shit.

[A little louder] Where's the truck?

I don't think there's anything else available right now...

[Looks back over to Misaki. What? D:] There aren't any trucks on the Astral Plane, Misaki-san.

It's that or your undergarments, I'm sorry.

[Goes over to Misaki] There is no truck - only the ZeroLiner.

And I assume Ryo's got his chopper hidden away somewhere too. Or do you not want to talk about your "night life" *wink*?

And I think I'll stick to the undergarments for now. Cold is better than looking like a...

...that.

[Constant shivering now.] Stop ignoring me. This is serious.

[Just... gives.. Deadpool a look because, dude. ZeroLiner's back car can turn into a helicopter, I kid you not (http://i37.tinypic.com/21j6u6h.jpg). But how would he know that?

And Ryotarou finally gets a little closer, hopefully in Misaki's line of sight.] Why do you need to find a truck?

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[Tucks her in] There never was a truck, Misaki.

You're wasting time. She's tough, but she can't fight chemicals. Knowing there's no truck isn't going to stop her from seeing one. It's better just to comfort her if you can.

Did you even get the license plate number?

... It didn't have one. [Because the truck is a lie.]

[The cake is a lie]

How're you feeling, Misaki?

Physically, of course. I think we all know how you're doing mentally.

How do you think I'm feeling? I got hit by a truck!

You didn't. [Blinkblink. Why would she think she got hit by a— ... maybe that was it.] ... But, Li-san did do something...

It was Hei, not Li. God! Why does everyone keep getting them confused. Sure they have a similar build and hair color and they both know Misaki, but they look COMPLETELY DIFFERENT. Not to mention the way they act. Seriously.

Anyway, are you still seeing weird stuff Misaki?