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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[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?

Deadpool, Hei and Li are the same person.

Misaki, trust me - there was no truck.

...either you're blind or I'm crazy.

It's the latter. Trust me.

You were hallucinating earlier...

...Wait, so Li and Hei are like split personalities or something?

...I guess it makes sense. Kind of a Dr. Jekyll/Mr. Hyde kinda thing.

...must've hit him too.

Not split personalities... Just different names. [Looks over to Hei now that they're talking about him, though.]

Clearly you people misunderestimate the importance of dual identities. It is a subject I'm very familiar with and trust me, Li and Hei are two different people.

...you're an idiot.

And you're ill. Let him think what he wants. You close your eyes and try to sleep.

I don't think she's hallucinating anymore, though. That's a relief.

And its not a matter of what I think. You just perhaps don't quite understand. You've never worn a mask. Taken a different name. It changes you. The way you behave. The way you think.

It's more than an act...

I'm not tired. [Watching with interest as Deadpool sprouts cabbages from his ears.]

[Ryotarou is coming back in ~~YES, HE LEFT but the mun is just that much fail~~ with whatever leftovers there were in the ZeroLiner if people are hungry and sets the tray with the stuff down on the floor nearby the sleeping bags.]

Um... in case anyone is hungry.