presumablyalone | Thirteenth Firefly - [voice/action] - Backdated to the morning of the 21st

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Thirteenth Firefly - [voice/action] - Backdated to the morning of the 21st

--at the right button...? Ah... I really hope it was. [Being blind definitely has it's disadvantages. It was only by luck that he managed to feel around and find a journal just laying in the wet grass beside him. No doubt his, but he's still kinda wary about using it since he can't confirm that.

He'll have to apologize if it isn't his.

Seto clears his throat and wipes the water off his face]

U-Um, can anyone hear me? I could really use some help I don't... know where I am. I still can't see anything.

[The least the Malnosso could do was give him back more of his sight jeez... ] B-But I do know I'm beside a river! [Not. That that will help too much but he's trying. He can only do so much] I'm sorry...

[If you happen to be out and about near building 6, you might spot Seto wandering along the river, wondering which way to go. He's at a bit of a loss]

((ooc: so mini player plot is starting \o\ Details here, you're free to join still if you'd like! Also tags will come slow today, my allergies are flaring up))

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Is that-? Seto?

[He's been waiting for days to hear this. The relief he feels now manages to distract him from the guilt of letting Seto get taken away in the first place.]

Just stay where you are and I'll come get you. Think ya can use the journal to show me where you are?

Oh well... I guess I could. [He hadn't thought of that. So he lifts the journal up so the camera will show his surroundings. On the other side of the river and through some trees, a few houses are visible. A little further away on the other side is a community building.]

Does.. that help?

[Firo takes a while to study the picture.]

Yeah. I think- I know where you are. Just sit tight and I'll be there soon.

[He's already started running.]

O-Okay, I'll be here...

[He puts the journal back down and continues to ring out his coat]

[Firo stumbles into the area a little while later.]

Seto? Seto!

[He spots Seto and rushes over, not stopping when he nearly trips over a tree branch.]

Seto!

[It's a good thing he didn't see that trip or otherwise he'd panic. But he turns around when Firo calls out to him]

Firo!! [Standing up]

Seto!

[Firo sprints to close the gap between them and flings his arms around Seto.]

A-are you okay?

[Before Seto can even manage to open his mouth and think of a reply, he just leans into the hug and freezes, eyes wide and lips parted slightly.

A sudden picture flashes in front of his eyes. It isn't the forest that's supposed to be before him. He has... no idea what he's looking at. A... city maybe? And through who's eyes? Before he knows it, he's staring at an older man.

What...is this?]

[Whatever's happening to Seto, it doesn't seem good. Aren't people usually a little messed up after a mallynap? Could this be one of the effects? Firo blinks and stares at Seto, his anxiety plain on his face.]

Seto? You okay, pal?

[His body tenses as he thinks of all the terrible things the Malnosso could have done to Seto.]

Did they hurt you?

[He can't hear Firo. All of the noise is being drowned out by the sound of a crowd, like when the plaza gets really packed with people. By looking at his face, it doesn't look like he's even there anymore.

As he gets closer to the man, he reaches for his pocket and... before he knows it, the worlds starts to spin and he's on his back. He's scared, really scared. All of the color drains from his face and he swallows hard]

--go...

What? What's wrong?

[Firo tries to give Seto's shoulder a little shake- nothing too rough, he doesn't want to break him.

His hands start trembling as he wonders what sort of awful thing the Malnosso did to his little brother; Seto already had it bad enough! His voice drops to a whisper in his attempt to hide his fear.]

Are you listenin'? What'd they do to you..?

[Slowly he starts to shake his head, still not aware that Firo is talking to him and tries to pull away]

L-Let go!! [Before he can see anymore he pries himself away from the other and squirms away until he hits a tree trunk.

...It's gone. He can't see anything. Whatever that was is gone. That horrible feeling is too.

He brings his knees to his chest, too scared to really think over what just happened and buries his face in his hands. Not crying, just shaking]

Wh-what?

[Oh, man, this is not good. Firo moves closer to Seto, kneeling down by his side. He reaches out instinctively to grab Seto's shoulder, but quickly pulls back when he collects himself. If Seto doesn't want him touching him, then maybe he's hurt.]

What's wrong? C'mon, Seto, talk to me!

I-I saw...

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I-I saw... <small.[Something. A memory? That had to be it. What else could it be?

But for some reason the words won't come out of his mouth. He's replaying it in his mind and it's still scaring him]</small>

What? A nightmare..?

[But would a nightmare still be bothering him that much? Firo doubts that.

He slips off his jacket and tries to slip it over Seto's shoulders. Getting information can wait; he has to do something productive now. Drying Seto off and taking him somewhere warm seems about all Firo can do.]

Let's get somewhere dry.

[He reaches over to take Seto's hand, in his haste forgetting Seto's reaction last time he touched him.]

It... seemed like it...

[He nods to the second statement though and starts to rub his arms in an attempt to warm himself up a bit. Even though it's warming up, that water and staying wet for this long can make a person cold]

'Kay...

Can you walk alright? Want me to carry you back?

[He's relieved that Seto finally seems to be ready to talk. He's itching to ask what Seto saw, but feels he should still hold off on that.]

N-No! [Almost too quick of a reply oops] I can... walk. It's okay.

Seto.

[Firo leans down to try and look him in the eye. Sorry, Seto, but he can't help but be concerned.]

Don't lie to me. Can you walk without hurtin' yourself?

[He takes a deep, but quiet breath to calm himself down then nods firmly]

Yes, I can. I'll be okay.

[It takes a moment, but Firo nods. He can't always be hovering over his little brother, no matter how much he wants to do so. He holds out his hand for Seto to take; he's not about to give him too long of a leash.]

Okay. Let's go and get you fixed up.

[Seto doesn't take the others hand (mainly because he doesn't see it) and uses the tree behind him to help stand up without falling over.]

Y-Yeah...

[Firo frowns and reaches over to grab Seto's hand. There's no way Seto can stumble his way home without be guided. Even if he reacted badly to being touched before, Firo'll chalk that up to shock or something similar.]

C'mon.

[And Seto instantly freezes when his hand is grabbed. The contact startled him and now his vision is clear again. He can't enable himself to pull away from the hold Firo has on him.

Taking a look around, this place is different than the last memory he saw. Firo is actually at eye level with everyone instead of short like a child and it's dim. There are men standing around a table with candles and a glass for something on top of it.

What's going on... ]

[Firo glances back at Seto, halting immediately when he sees Seto rooted to the spot.]

Seto? Seto?

[He whirls around, dropping Seto's hand to grab him by the shoulders. What happened? What's wrong with his little brother?]

Damn it, not again!

[It's futile, but he frantically looks around to see if there's anyone around to help. Or even just a big, blinking sign telling him what he's supposed to do.]

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