INTRODUCTION

[petoskeymods]

INTRODUCTION

A sound wakes you up, muffled yet somehow near - the sound of a trumpet being played, from somewhere outside the building you're in. There's no fog, no headache as you greet a new day - only the confusion of being in an unfamiliar cabin, lying on top of an unfamiliar bunk bed in somewhere that is certainly not where you last closed your eyes. You're also pretty sure you weren't wearing this outfit before you somehow arrived here - so that's an uncomfortable thought. Yet, the cabin you're in is comfortable, but looking in the steamer trunks near the bunks will only result in finding normal toiletry items and sets of underwear and more of the same strange uniform. Your personal items have been stripped away - well, in the cases they're not absolutely essential for you to live.

Stepping outside, you find yourself in a very forested (and ungodly humid) area, outlooking a wide lake - there's cabins and other buildings next to yours, but the main thing that'll most likely attract attention are the three adults standing out in front of the largest building, bearing the name 'LODGE' on it in large letters. A woman, an older man, and a man in full priest garb, tooting away on a trumpet - your wakeup call, apparently. Just in front of them is a picnic table littered with markers and 'MY NAME IS' nametags.

Maybe you should go and demand some answers? Or will you just decide to explore...and try to find a way out of this weird camp?

Comments

[le_mat]

[Ren groans as the wound finishes closing as much as it's going to, his eyes fluttering. He looks up, seeing Mitsuru and Artemisia. His voice is slurred and has just a tiny hint of country boy accent to it that wasn't there before.]

Ngh... I know a Dia when I feel it. Holy shit... and I even got an angel to save me. Lucky me.

[warmyyarny]

[Kanji was still holding onto Gonta when Ren commented that. Mitsuru's Persona was nothing he wasn't used to, having seen so many Personas before, but he didn't expect Ren to say such thing. He knows about Dia spells. That means...

Wordlessly, Kanji lets go of Gonta and steps away from the group, surprised. This day is turning stranger by the minute]

1/2

[fallbymyhands]

[ah--]

2/3 actually oops

[fallbymyhands]

[STEPS ON HIS (UNINJURED) SHOULDER]

If you're well enough to spout such ridiculous lines, then you should be well enough to return to your cabin and stay there to rest for the balance of the day.

[fallbymyhands]

[okay more seriously, stepping back, Evoker still resting at her side. there's something more authoritative about what she says next]

When you're well, we'll discuss where you learned what a Dia spell is.

[le_mat]

[He grunts in pain, but his eyes are bright]

Ma'am, I will tell you anything you want.

... ngh, after I have more of my blood back.

[fallbymyhands]

Tres bien.

I don't have to appoint a babysitter to make sure you don't leave before you're fully recovered, do I?

[le_mat]

Nope, I'll behave.

[fallbymyhands]

[GOOD BOY]

Are you well enough to stand? I believe you'll have plenty of comrades willing to escort you back to cabin 1. You gave everyone here quite the fright.

[le_mat]

I think so...

[He looks around at all the worried faces and suddenly feels... guilty, almost]

Ah... I'm sorry everyone. Thank you for taking care of me.

[He looks pretty sheepish and embarrassed by all the drama]

[bladeisme]

[Ichigo just looks down at him...

And flicks his forehead with a finger.]

Oi. No need to thank someone for doing the right thing, you know.

[le_mat]

Maybe, but I still want to.

[killtheanimals]

[Well, if Ren's doing well enough to flub around like that, it seems everything's more or less resolved.

Off he goes, to wherever Mitsurus (short) roam - so not the lake or the forest in an effort to avoid certain death.]

[le_mat]

[Don't think he's not gonna find you later shortstack]

[killtheanimals]

[FITE HIM]

[sophistryking]

[Same, he's out once he's caught his breath. He's actually scowling. He has emotions other than calm?]

[fallbymyhands]

. . . your name is Ren?

[she commits it to memory, but also will never call him that b/c she only uses last names]

I am Mitsuru Kirjo. Please remember this for when we speak later.

And please, be more careful and take care of yourself.

[s-scolding]

[le_mat]

Yeah. Ren Amamiya. Thank you again.

[fallbymyhands]

Amamiya.

[better!]

And of course, though ultimately there is no need for thank yous. Please feel free to ask me for assistance in the future, although I cannot provide you with another Diarahan until I'm allowed to carry my Evoker full time.

[the others are crowding him again, so she bows her head and nods]

If you'll excuse me-- [their talk will have to happen later, she has to return her Evoker to Pastor Dan :(]

[velocirainbow]

'Ey, it's no problem, bro! Everybody gets a bullet once or twice.

[ Right? Right??? It's normal! ]

I can help you get back.

[ Also he's shirtless now cuz he ruined his shirt for you, congrats man. ]

[le_mat]

[Goddamn for as awful as today has been it has its perks]

Thanks, Cielo.

[velocirainbow]

No problem. Honestly, if somebody hadn't healed you, I was considerin' sittin' outside your Cabin in me demon form an' makin' people give me reasons to let dem in.

[ iS HE SERIOUS.




He is serious oh my god. ]

... Jus'... glad you all right. Dat was a nasty wound.

[ Anyway, he's gonna look at that bullet now. ]

[soylentprotag]

[He's come to sit down next to him sometime in all the commotion, keeping quiet and out of the way. Probably brooding a little next to the oh-good-it's-not-a-corpse. He does look up when Ren addresses the general public.]

... I'm glad you're okay. It happened because you wanted to leave, right?

[He glances over at the forest for a moment, a dark look. They may be ordinary trees, but he isn't feeling so pleased with them now.]

It could have been a lot of us.

[le_mat]

Ish. I meant to try and find help and ran into Boa on the way, so we went together. I'm just glad things didn't end up worse.

[bladeisme]

[Giving him a dubious look

dude you just hit on someone right after getting healed??]