[semi-accidental video]

[double_edged]

[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]

Comments

BOOTIFUL AND STRONG LOMMANS

[bootsweremadeforcasting]

No one is perfect, Alister.

[He wished to get a blood sample from Alister, but a needle might not be the thing to calm the Lombax down at present. Maybe if he eventually fell asleep.]

You have nothing to worry about save for recovery right now.

[Jade, however, isn't sure what to make of what you've said.]

can they all look like you

[double_edged]

I... I want to try again. [The room was getting rather warm, wasn't it? Was it just him?

Zoni, when is it going to end?]

I want to... I-I need to go to the island. They're waiting.

Oh dear. Mini Jades with lombax ears

[bootsweremadeforcasting]

Alister, you can try again later.

[Just to try to placate him for now.]

REPOPULATE THE LOMBAXES? ...CLOSE ENOUGH

[double_edged]

Are they... still waiting up there? Is it still raining...? I should--ah.

[The Lombax clutches up suddenly, grabbing at his head with one hand. Whether it was another fit of delirium, or just a passing migraine, neither sounded too pleasant.

Though from the distortion of the room, it looked like another hallucination. Great.]

TO THE REPOPULATION

[bootsweremadeforcasting]

They'll be waiting.

[Jade frowned at the sudden change and put a hand to Alister's head again. It' seemed to help last time, so maybe it would this time too.]

General, focus.

COLONEL GRAB MY TAIL

[double_edged]

--no. No, they're not, Colonel--

[Can a Lombax go pale? Because he sure looks like he just did.]

T-they're gone.

I don't think I feel safe doing that

[bootsweremadeforcasting]

Who are they?

then no adventure for you

[double_edged]

E... Everyone.

[He doesn't see Jade, the bedroom, or anything else but the bodies scattered about, blood coating the walls and still streaming down as fresh as the murders themselves. His feels his own run cold at the familiar sight, shaking under the Colonel's grasp, desperately hoping this is all just a horrible, horrible dream.]

I want adventure D:

[bootsweremadeforcasting]

[Jade's frown remained, as steely as it had been the entire conversation.]

Close your eyes, General.

[Maybe whatever he was seeing would dissipate behind his eyelids.]

YOU WON'T GET ADVENTURE LIKE THIS GOOD LORD

[double_edged]

No. NononoNONO--!!

[The word continues on and on, growing in volume until it's no more than an inhuman shrieking. He's running on primal instincts now, thrashing, swatting, even hissing as he tries to break away, haunted by delusions of blood and fire and death and--

Hands are grabbing him.

They're taking him away again.]

NOPE

[bootsweremadeforcasting]

[When Alister began to grow wilder, Jade pushed his chair back and moved away from him. The best option might be to leave him at the moment, or at least get out of his line of sight. He'd been swinging from mood to mood and Jade couldn't predict what would happen next. He stood a few feet away from the bed, watching him carefully and drawing his lips into a thin line. He didn't know if it was getting worse, but Jade didn't know his previous condition. Whether it was his presence that was causing the issues or any presence at all.]

DON'T YOU RAN

[double_edged]

[The fire is thick, hot enough to lick the tips of his fur and the Lombax bristles at the feel of it being so close. But through it all, he can make out a familiar figure, backing away from him, the hands, the twisted laughing faces and no come back no!]

--please!

[He grabs the man's arm once again, desperation in his eyes. He doesn't want to be left alone to die. Not again!]

RANNING

[bootsweremadeforcasting]

[Jade wasn't appreciative of the grabbing and he quickly yanked back from the hand.]

What? Please what?

[Jade's free hand grabbed the hand on his wrist, gently trying to pry it away from his arm.]

NO COME BACK I LOVE YOU

[double_edged]

[He tries to move away, but Alister is faster, now pulling himself up with both hands and stumbling to his feet. Of course, he nearly stumbles back down, almost taking the Colonel with him before correcting his gait.]

They'll get you. They'll take you away! Please, just...

Just come wi...

...c-come...

[Oh. Yeah, right he wasn't... feeling well, was he?

Both hands abruptly release their grip and the General falls to the floor without another word.]

Re: NO COME BACK I LOVE YOU

[bootsweremadeforcasting]

[Jade backed up towards the wall when Alister got up, though he was yanked forward again when Alister stumbled.]

No one is coming to get me, Alister. It's going to be fine.

[That was a good thing to say, right?]

Go where..-

[Jade tried to quickly get Alister under the arms to keep him from further injuring himself. After a bit of finagling, he dragged Alister back to the bed and set him on. Some more work got Alister settled in and Jade flopped back into the chair with a huff.

A bit later, when Jade was more-rested, he got to his feet and began to get ready to head back to his own apartment. Alister was best left to rest now. More answers would come later when he wasn't so close to his kidnapping.]