;video | close to midnight

[fortheempire]

[The SFC comes on with a very noisy clatter. When the video evens out, Ioder can be seen looking down at it, huddled up with his knees to his chest. He looks pained, and there's a good reason for that - all the blood that's splattered the right side of his face, his shoulder and staining a good portion of his once-white shirt is to be blamed for that. The wound that's caused it currently has his hand clasped so tightly over it his knuckles are turning white, and he's clearly shaking.]

I... I need... some assistance... please... i-if anyone is awake... I'm at the coral...

[He pauses, breath hitching. He's trying to keep tears back, but he's not sure how much longer he can go without utterly breaking down. He doesn't bother turning the SFC off, instead just burying his face in his curled up arms as his shoulders tremble.]

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[chosen_gigolo]

[Sometimes, it's a major benefit that Zelos doesn't have to sleep.

He doesn't even answer, merely takes off flying to arrive at the coral as soon as possible. He lands next to Ioder, not even bothering to banish his wings. He crouches down, said wings bathing them both in a soft golden glow which the Chosen quickly adds the secondary glow of a First Aid spell to before asking anything. When he finally does speak, it's as he offers his arm for Ioder to grab. He may have stopped most of the bleeding but the only thing that might heal Ioder fully would be the coral itself. They're only a few feet away so maybe the kid just needs some help...]

Hey, what happened?

[fortheempire]

[Ioder looks up at the light, squinting a bit and looking weary until he finally realizes it's Zelos. The healing does help, closing up the wound before it can bleed any further, but it doesn't fully help how much pain he's in. Though some of that very well may be imagined.

He shakily grabs Zelos' arm to pull himself up, shaking so bad he can barely stand. An ill feeling is working in his stomach, and he puts the back of his blood stained hand to his lips in an effort to keep it down.]

Miss... Asakura...

[chosen_gigolo]

[Slowly and carefully, Zelos walks Ioder the short way to the coral, trying to keep him talking to keep his mind occupied but also find out as much as he can about the situation. Who in their right mind would attack Ioder?!]

Asakura? Can't say I know the name. Is she a club patron? What does she look like?

[fortheempire]

[Ioder shakes his head, stumbling along as best as he can with Zelos' help. He'll probably lose his stomach later, but for now he can at least focus on moving towards the coral.]

N-no... she's the one... I was having trouble with a few weeks ago... d-dark hair, m-my height...

[chosen_gigolo]

[News to Zelos.]

You didn't tell me you were having trouble. What was going on?

[Slow and steady, that's it. Almost to the coral.]

[Video/Action]

[clumsyblonde]

[She's...not sure who this is, but--]

I'll be right there! [It's a good thing Caramel's sleeping now...

She runs out of her apartment and takes off, flying low to try and spot where he is. It doesn't matter anymore that she's flying and she doesn't know who this is. He's hurt and she might be able to help. So when she reaches him, she just lands in front of him, keeping her wings out.]

Do you want me to carry you, or do you want to walk to the coral? [Caution went out the window, yep. It doesn't matter he might think she can't carry him.]

[Video/Action]

[fortheempire]

[The wings would have, ordinarily, gotten a strange if not whimsical look. But for now Ioder just sits there, looking up only when she gets closer, expression somewhere between wanting to be ill and wanting to do nothing more but hide away from the world.

He tries to stand on his own, but his legs are too shaken and weak after his failed escape attempt. He just sort of flops back down, panting hard and wincing silently.]

[Action]

[clumsyblonde]

[...Looks like she'll carry him then.]

I'm sorry if this hurts. [Because she isn't being as careful as she could be. She kneels to scoop him up in her arms, like a knight rescuing a princess, sorry Ioder, couldn't really think of another comparison since he's hurt and this seemed like the best way to carry him without hurting him more.

Now that he's kinda settled in her arms, she starts walking to the coral.]

I'm Colette. What's your name? And how'd you get hurt? [Getting him to talk might help distract him from the pain after all.]

[Action]

[fortheempire]

[He doesn't complain about the pain, though he does make enough of a noise to indicate that he's really not doing well. It's not a fatal wound by any means, but he's never been that injured before, and it is surprisingly deep.]

I... Ioder... I was attacked...

[Action]

[clumsyblonde]

[She looks a bit shocked, looking down at him. Why'd someone attack him? She's able to move faster than might be expected while carrying him, but she still walks a bit faster after hearing him talk. She can't heal, apart from that one spell, but...using Sacrifice probably wouldn't have helped at all.]

Do you know who attacked you, Ioder? Or why?

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[fintastic]

[ She might have noticed this a little too late... but from the jostling of the camera, she's hustling. ]

What happened? Stay there, I'm coming!

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[fortheempire]

I was... attacked...

[Don't worry, he's just going to lay there in pain. No big deal!]

video;

[fintastic]

Okay uhm! Try not to move too much! And try to stop the bleeding! [ A beat. ] But don't move around too much trying to do that!

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[fortheempire]

[Amazingly, Ioder actually let out a faint laugh at that.]

Isn't... that... contradictory... ?

video ==> action;

[fintastic]

Maybe a little. I'm almost there!

[ Not too long thereafter, Feferi arrives on scene and-- spotting him quickly-- hurries over, kneeling down to be on-level. ]

Where are you hurt??

[Voice/Action]

[closedcircuit]

[Ky is one of those people that once he takes on a responsibility he thinks it's his, and he considers himself always on call for any emergency that might take place over the SFC. So he wasn't awake, but as soon as it started to make noise he woke. Now he's pulling on his shirt, pants, and cloak, and getting ready to run to the coral.]

This is Ky Kiske, I'll be there shortly.

Just stay conscious and focus on the SFC.

[And he's dressed enough now, so dashing for the coral.]

[Voice/Action]

[fortheempire]

[There's a groan of pain from Ioder before he manages to respond.]

A-alright...

[Voice/Action]

[closedcircuit]

Focus on counting to ten over and over again if it helps.

[So long as he stays conscious. Ky would call for medical help from someone, but if they're awake then they'll hear Ioder's initial call, and if not then he needs to hope that his own knowledge of first aid and the presence of the coral will be enough.

It doesn't take long until he's there, not slowing until he's at Ioder's side. He kneels there.]

Can you move to the coral or not?

[If not then Ky will have to try to patch him here before moving him as best he can.]

[Voice/Action]

[fortheempire]

[Ioder's voice can be heard muttering the numbers while Ky rushes to the coral. He gets through about two times before he starts missing numbers and having to start over again. He doesn't sound very good, and he doesn't look it either, once Ky arrives.

He looks up at the other blond, head sort of rolling about like a bobble head doll for a few seconds before he manages to thickly reply.]

I'm... not sure...

[Action]

[closedcircuit]

Okay. That's fine.

[It's really not, but admitting that won't help Ioder. Ky unbuttons the man's shirt then works on ripping off a sleeve so he can be a little more careful about stopping the bloodflow.]

How was the wound caused?

action; dear god I am so sorry for how late this is ;;

[ofthefullmoon]

[ She isn't even going to ask what happened. She's just going to rush herself over there asap because her cousin needs her. ]

action; I forgive you <3

[fortheempire]

[She'll find her cousin covered in blood and sitting very still with is back to the coral, unable to reach for it. He doesn't even look up when Estelle gets there.]

action; d'awww, thank you. ♥

[ofthefullmoon]

[ She finds him, and kneels down beside him, already frantic and fretting over him. ]

Ioder?! Ioder, what happened?

[ And she wastes no time in putting on the heal spammage. She clasps her hands together, tears brimming her eyes as she chants the incantation for heal over and over beneath her breath, desperately trying to make sure her cousin was healed of any injuries he may have sustained. ]

♥

[fortheempire]

A-attacked... she... had a knife...

[He lets out a groan as she heals him, a bloody hand reaching up to grasp at her wrist.]

P... please be careful... Estelleise...

[ofthefullmoon]

[ She looks to him seriously, stopping the healing for a moment in shock as he grasps her wrist. She gently takes one of his hands into her own, squeezing it gently to reassure him. ]

It's going to be okay, Ioder. I promise. I'll heal you, and we'll get to a safe place. She won't bother you anymore.

[ Princess is gon' blast anyone hostile with a photon spell, yo. :| ]