caughtinanetwork | [semi-accidental video]

Entry tags:

[semi-accidental video]

[Not even a day has passed and you can already expect Azimuth to be on his feet, continuing life as normal. Except something about him still seems off, and in the process of preparing breakfast, the old Lombax could be seen stopping from time to time, murmuring to himself, or pausing to lean on the counter. His movements are stiff and hesitant, though he manages enough sense of mind to nearly complete an entire bowl of cereal.

Milk poured, an unsteady hand sets the gallon aside, opting to put it back in the fridge later. This is followed by another hesitant pause, and the Elder stares strangely down at the Lucky Charms filled to the rim.

He raises the spoon.

But his head is first to splash into the bowl, nearly knocking it over.

No, Alister, that's not how you eat.]

[ooc: aaaand wrap-up post. Alister's staying at the Villa with Rin and Yukio until he's a bit more steady on his feet. o7]

Flat | Top-Level Comments Only

[Jade sighed a bit.]

You appear to be safe, at least. You disappeared for a while.

...Colonel...?

[He sits up a little more, though he nearly crashes forward again, stopping himself with a shaking elbow. The General still isn't completely with it just yet, though more than when he'd first been discovered.]

I didn't go anywhere.

You did, briefly. Do you mind if I come visit you? I'd like to asses your condition, if I can.

...you're not angry at me?

Why would I be angry?

I abandoned others again.

It was hardly your fault.

[Jade sighed, trying to find a way to locate him with the SFC.]

It's... not my fault.

[The words are said slowly, almost mirroring Jade's own.]

You're... sure?

I'm sure.

[Jade found him and started heading out. His worry was mostly because of the condition Alister was in. The General just needed a break.]

...it's not what they're saying.

[His tone drops to a whisper, the Lombax beginning to sag back against the bedsheets wearily. Whatever he was talking about for the moment, it seemed to be more delusions, more nightmares he can't quite push away.

He's tired. Tired of fighting them and they just keep coming...]

They who?

[Jade frowned, furrowing his brows. That sounded... problematic. Either way, it wasn't conducive to Alister recovering.]

...the faces, Colonel. They... want me to let go.

What faces, Alister? I'll be there shortly.

They're not leaving. I want them to go.

I'm not ready to die again. Not now.

[Jade keeps talking to Alister, trying to assuage him as he went. It took a bit to get to the house, and after a bit of work (Either talking with Rin or just entering), Jade got himself to Alister's room.]

General?

[Unfortunately, when the Colonel does arrive, he'll find the Lombax in quite a disheveled state.

Not nearly the level of insanity he had been shrieking off before, but an expressionless stare is one of the only things visible from beyond the bedsheets, the Elder murmuring quietly to himself. He's somewhere in his own head, sorting through the muck to try and find even a semblance of his old self.]

[Jade walks over and puts a bag down on the ground, the items in the bag just simple medical supplies if they were needed.

He sat on the edge of the bed near the General and placed the back of his hand gently to Alister's forehead.]

[Almost instantly, the haze clears a little in the General's eyes, shifting to gaze up at the man above. He's able to recognize that presence after so long, even without clearly seeing the other's face in the dark room. It's a presence he's come to enjoy, and some of the anxiety does start to subside.

...

That, and he's probably pushing himself up a little too quickly.]

[Jade put a hand on the Lombax's shoulder, trying to coax him to lay back down.]

Calm down, Alister. Just lay down, alright?

[Something was physically touching him. No illusions, no false smiles. There was a friend trying to help and he wanted to believe with all of his being that he was really, truly there. So his own shaking hand moves to rest on top of the other, digging his claws into it slightly, but not enough to seriously injure the other man.]

I left you.

[The words tumble out of his mouth before he realizes what he's saying, the Lombax giving a terse wince, then starting to sink back down onto the sheets with a shudder.]

...I just... left... I'm s-sorry.

[Jade frowned a bit, but didn't move the hand on his.]

You didn't leave, you were kidnapped, Alister.

I... I don't understand. Vorselon?

...no. This doesn't feel right.

No, you're still in Vatheon.

[His hand remains where it was, tryign to somehow comfort him.]

N... o, I'm not. I don't--

I can't be on this world. I don't want to be back. Why are we here?

Alister, you're safe, that's what you need to concentrate on.

[Jade didn't know what else to tell him. Jade rubbed his own forehead lightly. What had they put into Alister to cause this?]

{Video}

{Video}

{Video}

{Video}

{Video}

{Video}

{Video}

{Video}

{Video}

{Video}

{Video}

{Video}

{Video}

{Video}

{Video}

{Video}

{video}

{video}

{video}

{video}

{video}

{video}

{video}

{video}

{video}