003 :: heads are not made for carrying things

[not_a_lamb_nor_ram]

[ Several months within contact of the Plane, and several months doing his best to feel indifferent towards people he has met -- people he sees as comrades, as friends even, and as family -- is taking its toll. It is against his nature to be indifferent, but it is a necessity: his friends don't need the problems his reality has.

Back home, he has been finding himself experiencing migraines and unpleasant dreams. Though today, he blames the sudden sprouting of ram horns on his head for his headache and the soreness he feels about his neck and shoulders. The throb in his head is such that trying to get back home is a literal pain (and he might just figure out that it's currently impossible), and the thought of flicking to a more comfortable place is too troublesome. Besides, the fallen leaves and the grass on the forest floor can be comfortable too...

With a groan, he digs the heels of his palm against closed eyes as he lies on his back and says to no one in particular through his teeth -- ]

I did not agree to this experiment, damn it! It's not even funny.


(( OOC: Yup! Someone's being punked by the Plane! Have at 'im! :Db ))
 

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[lamb_of_gold]

[It takes awhile, but Master does appear, having noticed the distress in his lamb's Cosmo.]

Kiki? What is troubling... ah?

[Mu crouches next to the other Aries, regarding the new additions somewhat bewildered.]

Accessorizing, are we?

[not_a_lamb_nor_ram]

[ When he senses his Master's Cosmo, only then does he attempt (success level of which is low) to mask his own. Still not taking his hands off of his eyes, he tries to smile. ]

Aa-- it's nothing, just... [ Heh. Attempt at humor? ] For accessories, they can't be taken off.

[ Fail. ]

[lamb_of_gold]

[There's no hiding from Master, kid. Mu shifts so he's sitting cross legged instead of just crouching, running his fingers over the keratin covering, and down to the base, where he lets just a little Cosmo run through his fingers, warming the area and chasing away at least the edge of the pain]

How long have you had them?

[And the unspoken question: How badly is this hurting you? Master's voice is low and quiet. Not quite dangerous in tone, but certainly looking in that direction.]

[not_a_lamb_nor_ram]

[ The pulse of Cosmo relieves the sharper edges of pain in his head -- small, but it's still improvement. He stiffly lets his arms rest on either side of him. Eyes still closed. ]

This is the fourth day. [ He actually managed to hide from Master that long. ] Thought it'd be gone yesterday. At least I don't have the urge to literally butt heads with people.

[ But it wasn't the horns hurting him, while there was some stubborn shielding going on in his Cosmo -- quiet, but present. ]

[ram_of_gold]

[Shion has been busy for months himself. That doesn't stop him from steering himself towards Kiki's cosmo...then stop and staring for a moment] ...What has happened to you? [He didn't think he had been gone that long]

[not_a_lamb_nor_ram]

[ Kiki stops in his groaning and moping for a moment upon sensing the approaching Cosmo. He manages to get himself from his prone to position, to a sitting one, into finally tucking his legs to a kneel. ] Someone thought it might be funny to have me bear more obvious traits of my starsign and title.

[ Points up to a horn. ] With compliments from the Plane.

[ram_of_gold]

[Shion takes a step closer, trying to get a better look at those horns. Because that is weird.] Are they hurting you?

[not_a_lamb_nor_ram]

[ Kiki doesn't move from his spot, and he has no problems with Shion wanting to look. ] Not so much. But they've made rest a little [ a lot ] difficult.

If this goes on longer then I might get used to them.

[artofwar]

[She's been busy for a while, over seeing things in her reality. Sasha approaches quietly, having sensed Kiran's muddled cosmos. Her knees press into the grass as she reaches out with one hand, to touch his shoulder.]

No one agrees to their experiments. But, is this all that they did? Can you tell if they muddled with more than just giving you horns?

[not_a_lamb_nor_ram]

[ Athena's presence never fails to bring some form of comfort to her Saints, and Kiran is no exception. The warmth of her Cosmo, for the moment, becomes a beacon he can focus on. He does not expect the contact however, and it slightly makes him twitch, thinking of pulling away -- a thought he quickly stamps out.

Gently, he brings himself up to a sitting position and turns a little to her way. ] I apologize in presenting myself this unkempt to you, my lady.

[ In answer to her question now -- ] I believe it is, with headaches as a side-effect. [ Trying to smile. ] Sudden things sprouting out of your head throws you off like that.

This should be over soon. [ A reassurance more to himself than to anyone else. ]

[artofwar]

It's alright. [She'd seen Tenma in worse conditions. It made her think of the Pegasus Saint. She missed him and her brother. She sends a gentle pulse through her cosmos. It was an attempt to ease Kiran's headache.]

I imagine it would, but at least as far as experiments go it seems to be just this.

I've seen at least one. The man was slowly forgetting things important to him. [And she tried to help but failed.]

[not_a_lamb_nor_ram]

[ A relaxed breath and a more sincere smile that reaches his eyes is the indication of him receiving his goddess' healing power. It does not change the fact that he has lacked sleep for some time already. ] Thank you.

[ For a moment, it makes him feel bad for acting the way he did with this headache. His smile fades and brows furrow. ] I don't like it. Why do they do this? Why are others acting as if it was something to be accepted?

[sosweet]

[ That unease in the boy‘s Cosmo...

Saga appears standing next to Kiran and can‘t help but stare at him with a serious face.

What the...? ]

Horns?

[not_a_lamb_nor_ram]

[ At this point, Kiki had taken to leaning against a tree and might just be dozing off; though not so deeply that he didn't feel Saga's approach.

Speaking with eyes closed. ] Courtesy of the Plane, Saga. They got me.

[sosweet]

[ He sits next to him, seeing how the boy was suffering because of those... new acquisitions. ]

Does it hurt that much?

[not_a_lamb_nor_ram]

[ One shake of his head. ] Not really. Not by themselves, they aren't. It's just been hard to sleep and just keeping to a few positions kinda makes you stiff all over.

[docinawall]

Oh wow! [Doc stares down at him] So this is one of those experiments? Cool! Are they real? [he leans down, reaching out to touch one of the horns, assuming Kiran lets him]

[not_a_lamb_nor_ram]

[ Okay-- too excited there Doc! Kiran has had his eyes closed, but they're now suddenly open as he makes an odd kind of twitch, wanting to turn his head away, only to be blocked by said horns.

So naturally, Doc would get to touch them. With a sigh of defeat -- ]

They-- they are. As real as ram horns can get on a human body, I guess.

[docinawall]

[Doc pokes at the horns a few times before withdrawing his hand] How long do you think you'll have them? Hey, maybe they'll fall off when it's over! That would be pretty interesting.

[oliverplus]

Hey, Kiran! [when Oliver spots him, he heads cheerfully over to him--and then he sees the state of him and hears his complaint] Oh, wow... [uncertainly] Um. Do they hurt?

[not_a_lamb_nor_ram]

[ The migraine throbs just as Oliver arrives and Kiran takes a breath before replying, hands still over his eyes. ]

Not much of the horns, but more of this migraine. Did you ever get this during your experiment?

[oliverplus]

You've got a migraine, too? [he winces in sympathy] Ouch. [he shakes his head] Well...there was one where it sort of...made thinking weird. But not a migraine. Do you want me to get you something for it?

[fallbythesword]

[Jacqli spots him from a distance and approaches, not entirely sure what could be wrong to leave him lying on the forest floor... until she gets closer, and sees the horns for herself. ... Curious.]

Those must be new. [Her eyes flick toward his horns, indicating them.] You said they're an experiment?

[not_a_lamb_nor_ram]

[ If anything, "Miwa"'s remark made him chuckle. ] Hah. I was always told my horns were figurative.

[ A breath and-- ] They are. It's been four days.

[fallbythesword]

Figurative? [She actually cracks a small smile.] Symbolizing what?

[She nods.] Is that all they've done? Just give you horns? According to their reputation, it's usually something much worse than that.