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revenance_comms2013-05-01 07:25 pm
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7. [Action and Audio]
[Despite all he's done to try, North is still not getting enough sleep. Luna's visit helped, but Theta is still anxious, and North can't get to the end of the dream where things start to fix themselves. Theta gets stuck at the breaking apart, with memories of how he was created from the Alpha still very fresh for him. It's painful to go through, even if North is just getting the memory of the experience, and he would rather not put both of them through that.
So no sleep for Freelancer or AI.
He's hid it well enough for the past while he thinks. He's stumbled a few places, but otherwise, he's still functioning. He made it through the mansion alright after all.
Now, however. Now he'd not so sure.
He'd just wanted to go out for a walk, get some air and try and calm Theta down. It's really annoying how these streets can't be walked without encountering nightmares. It's worse that he didn't sleep at all last night because Theta had a particularly bad time. Cactus and Winnie are doing what they can, but it's hard for North to break away and put some distance between them to use his rifle effectively. Just bashing the nightmares on the head isn't doing much.
Still, he'd holding his own for the most part, until he finds himself surrounded by a few Kooma pandas and no way out. He tries to activate his shield but they're too close for it to be effective. Turns out the nightmare versions of Kooma pandas hit really hard, and North goes down. Immediately Cactus and Winnie are there and Theta's activated the shield. He's panicking, and scared because North being knocked out is not a good thing and he can't be in control. He knows he needs help so he goes to the communicator.
To his credit, he manages to sound somewhat in control.]
North's been knocked out by some nightmares. I've got the shield up but he needs help. Like, really soon.
[He can keep the shield going for as long as North's suit has power, which is a while, but he's worried about Cactus and Winnie, since he can't give them potions or anything like that]
We're in the backstreets of Traverse Town.
[ooc: Okay, so, to keep things organized, the first person to respond to this post will be the person rescuing North. Other people can respond, but Theta will tell them someone is on the way to avoid 20 people showing up to rescue North. It's a giant game of first, so have at it.]
So no sleep for Freelancer or AI.
He's hid it well enough for the past while he thinks. He's stumbled a few places, but otherwise, he's still functioning. He made it through the mansion alright after all.
Now, however. Now he'd not so sure.
He'd just wanted to go out for a walk, get some air and try and calm Theta down. It's really annoying how these streets can't be walked without encountering nightmares. It's worse that he didn't sleep at all last night because Theta had a particularly bad time. Cactus and Winnie are doing what they can, but it's hard for North to break away and put some distance between them to use his rifle effectively. Just bashing the nightmares on the head isn't doing much.
Still, he'd holding his own for the most part, until he finds himself surrounded by a few Kooma pandas and no way out. He tries to activate his shield but they're too close for it to be effective. Turns out the nightmare versions of Kooma pandas hit really hard, and North goes down. Immediately Cactus and Winnie are there and Theta's activated the shield. He's panicking, and scared because North being knocked out is not a good thing and he can't be in control. He knows he needs help so he goes to the communicator.
To his credit, he manages to sound somewhat in control.]
North's been knocked out by some nightmares. I've got the shield up but he needs help. Like, really soon.
[He can keep the shield going for as long as North's suit has power, which is a while, but he's worried about Cactus and Winnie, since he can't give them potions or anything like that]
We're in the backstreets of Traverse Town.
[ooc: Okay, so, to keep things organized, the first person to respond to this post will be the person rescuing North. Other people can respond, but Theta will tell them someone is on the way to avoid 20 people showing up to rescue North. It's a giant game of first, so have at it.]
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[It takes him a minute to wake up fully and realize that it's Xion there this time. She must have also seen Theta's message. He shifts a bit, and receives a look from Cactus who has curled up beside him again.]
I've been worse, honestly. Sorry I worried you, Xion.
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[Yeah, Theta's message had gotten through.]
It's okay--friends worry about each other, right?
What happened?
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[Although if North had his way, he'd be the one doing all the worrying.]
I got knocked out by some Kooma pandas. They're a bit faster than you'd expect.
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I've noticed that with Pooh. Sometimes he surprises me. But you're okay, now?
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I don't think Cactus will let me.
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Good.
[Then she looks at Cactus.]
Make sure he takes care of himself, okay?
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Don't encourage him. It's bad enough I can barely move.
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Sorry.
Is is the dreams?
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It is.
Theta...gets anxious, so I usually have to calm him down. The dreams didn't really help.
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[So Theta worried a lot. For some reason, that didn't surprise Xion.]
Any way I or the others can help?
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But you coming to visit does help a bit.
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[It looks there's more to AIs than Xion knows. Though she is glad to help and smiles at that reassurance.]
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Sorry, I guess I haven't really explained that part.
Theta's implanted directly into me, so that he can help me in battle more efficiently. Basically, we tend to share a lot of thoughts, and sometimes, his get mixed up with mine.
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I see. But he hangs around where we can see him, too.
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[Theta nods.]
It'd be hard if people couldn't see me.
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[Xion remembered something about that, now.
Theta gets a smile.]
It would be.
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[But they were at war, and they didn't have much of a choice.]
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No, it's okay.
Is there anything you need now? Or should I let you get some more rest?
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If he'll let me.
[Cactus's ear twitches, as if to suggest that that's okay.]
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Water is easy enough to get. There's a sink in the bathroom, and those little cups hotels always seem to have. Xion manages to get a glass of water pretty quickly.]
Here. Sorry, I don't have any food with me other than what the Nightmares leave for the Spirits. Give me a few minutes and I could go get something.
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I'm probably going to pass out again soon.
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[Xion sets the water where can he reach it easily, pats Cactus, and lets herself out with a wave. Barkley follows, but not before barking a message for Cactus to take care of his person.]
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We'll be okay.
[A swish of his tail is Cactus's confirmation.]
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See you when you're better.