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mayfield_rpg2012-09-25 04:16 pm
waiting_for_the_worms) wrote in mayfield_rpg2012-09-25 04:16 pm
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4th Worm
[Well, Rin's party was mostly a success, except for the part where Kariya's last regain ended up getting opened after everyone had gone home. Small blessing that only Rin and Kariya's housemates were really around to see it happen, but the package was indeed full of the Crest Worms he had carried in his body at home, and they wasted no time at all re-infesting every inch of his flesh.
Although it's been a few days, there's just no getting used to this sort of thing, especially when it happens all at once like that. And unfortunately, there are obligations that Kariya has to fulfill or risk being droned. He'd skipped work on Friday to plan Rin's party, and again on Monday while he recovered. And while being droned would be a temporary reprieve, he doesn't want to worry anyone - least of all Rin.]
[Action; Mayfield Elementary School]
[Hey there, Mayfield's brightest young minds. Ready for your writing and spelling lessons today? You might be, but your teacher is clearly not. Mr. Matou has definitely seen better days. It's clearly still him, but his hair has turned stark white and his left eye is completely clouded over. His face is gaunt, as if he hasn't eaten in days, and in a few places it's even possible to see the veins bulging underneath his skin. He walks with a heavy limp, favoring the right side of his body as he slowly makes his way to the front of the room.]
Class--
[And there it is - another heavy coughing fit. It's sickly and wet sounding, and his entire body shudders with the effort. It lasts a few moments longer than is probably comfortable for anyone in the room, and it's a few moments later still that Kariya regains control of himself with a few deep breaths.]
...Open your books to page 32.
[Action; Mayfield Streets; early evening]
[Somehow, Kariya managed to make it through an entire day of teaching. That's two more days he'll be able to go without having to come into work before he's forced into it again. Maybe in that amount of time, he can find someone or something to help him with this little problem of his. He's not holding out much hope, but Mayfield has people with talents he could only have dreamed of back home. The real problem is finding someone, as he isn't exactly in the shape to be walking all over town. But he's got at least enough strength to shuffle around for a few hours since he doesn't have the added strain of maintaining Berserker's summoning on top of dealing with the worms trying to eat him from the inside out.
...Again, small blessings.]
[Action; Salvation Church; night]
[And perhaps subconsciously, Kariya ends up at the church. He knows Mayfield's church isn't full of Executors like Kirei Kotomine, but it's a familiar locale all the same. Maybe he stumbled in here because the church is where he was headed next at home before passing out in an alleyway and waking up in Mayfield. Who's to say, really. But whatever the reason, Kariya throws open the front doors to the church, staggering toward one of the pews in the back row before collapsing into it, his breath heavy and labored.]
Tch... damn... pushed it too far...
[He can barely move right now apart from the motion of his chest as he catches his breath. Even the task of walking around town takes its toll in his current state. And while there are definitely worse places to have to spend the night, somewhere inside Kariya is kicking himself again for being so weak and so useless.]
Although it's been a few days, there's just no getting used to this sort of thing, especially when it happens all at once like that. And unfortunately, there are obligations that Kariya has to fulfill or risk being droned. He'd skipped work on Friday to plan Rin's party, and again on Monday while he recovered. And while being droned would be a temporary reprieve, he doesn't want to worry anyone - least of all Rin.]
[Action; Mayfield Elementary School]
[Hey there, Mayfield's brightest young minds. Ready for your writing and spelling lessons today? You might be, but your teacher is clearly not. Mr. Matou has definitely seen better days. It's clearly still him, but his hair has turned stark white and his left eye is completely clouded over. His face is gaunt, as if he hasn't eaten in days, and in a few places it's even possible to see the veins bulging underneath his skin. He walks with a heavy limp, favoring the right side of his body as he slowly makes his way to the front of the room.]
Class--
[And there it is - another heavy coughing fit. It's sickly and wet sounding, and his entire body shudders with the effort. It lasts a few moments longer than is probably comfortable for anyone in the room, and it's a few moments later still that Kariya regains control of himself with a few deep breaths.]
...Open your books to page 32.
[Action; Mayfield Streets; early evening]
[Somehow, Kariya managed to make it through an entire day of teaching. That's two more days he'll be able to go without having to come into work before he's forced into it again. Maybe in that amount of time, he can find someone or something to help him with this little problem of his. He's not holding out much hope, but Mayfield has people with talents he could only have dreamed of back home. The real problem is finding someone, as he isn't exactly in the shape to be walking all over town. But he's got at least enough strength to shuffle around for a few hours since he doesn't have the added strain of maintaining Berserker's summoning on top of dealing with the worms trying to eat him from the inside out.
...Again, small blessings.]
[Action; Salvation Church; night]
[And perhaps subconsciously, Kariya ends up at the church. He knows Mayfield's church isn't full of Executors like Kirei Kotomine, but it's a familiar locale all the same. Maybe he stumbled in here because the church is where he was headed next at home before passing out in an alleyway and waking up in Mayfield. Who's to say, really. But whatever the reason, Kariya throws open the front doors to the church, staggering toward one of the pews in the back row before collapsing into it, his breath heavy and labored.]
Tch... damn... pushed it too far...
[He can barely move right now apart from the motion of his chest as he catches his breath. Even the task of walking around town takes its toll in his current state. And while there are definitely worse places to have to spend the night, somewhere inside Kariya is kicking himself again for being so weak and so useless.]
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Rin... this wasn't your fault.
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It is my fault.
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[ She's not the type to cry, so there will be no tears. Only the sound of her regret. Rin only wanted him to be happy here. All she's ever wanted was for everyone she knew to be happy. ]
Uncle Kariya...
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[Forget stoicism, Rin's getting a hug right now. It's weaker than all of the others, as his muscles have already re-atrophied to the point they were at before he landed in Mayfield in the first place.]
This is my punishment, for my weakness. I won't let you blame yourself for any of it.
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[His muscles tighten a bit in reaction to his anger, and he quickly pulls away from Rin, pulling his hood down over his face again. Under the street lamps, the pulsing underneath his skin is just faintly visible, the worms reacting to his negative emotions as they bubble up to the surface. Kariya falls to his knees in another coughing fit from the exertion.]
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If only she was UBW. Then she could be considered a villain for saving Shinji or something.]I don't care. [ Selfish as always, she'll move closer towards him to place a hand on his shoulder roughly. ] I don't care at all! I'd do it instead of Sakura and you and I would have just dealt with it in doing so!
[ Seeing him like this must have sparked something in her mind because her anger is boiling over into her words. ]
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[Pulse, pulse, pulse. Those veins are looking pretty gross. Kariya cries out in pain, his hand tightening around his chest.]
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There are people here who can perform miracles. I just have to think of who would be the best one to send you too. Just... just hold on in the meantime.
[ Her weariness seeps into her voice as she drops to her knees in front of him, guilt weighing her down. If she hadn't been so reckless, if she would have just asked beforehand... ]
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[Because everything in his life has taught Kariya that magic and miracles are far from free.]
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[ Someone better than her, that is. ]
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There's a woman here who performed the miracle of making a body for Shirou back home, but I'm not too familiar with her. You'll have to talk to someone who's my elder.
[ In this place. It's been a few months, so Rin's not even sure if she's still around. ]
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[ A simple name, but it's the only one she knows. It might not even be her real name, Rin realizes, but she doesn't want to inquire more out of her than that. ]
When I first arrived here, she was the assigned mother to Sakura. So she probably already knows what it's like... [ Swallowing hard. ] I know she frequents the church a lot when there's a crisis. She makes it sort of into a sanctuary for those who can't fight usually, so I always recommend people there. Even escort them if I must.
[ But it's not like she's nice or anything. ] Ciel will know who can help you. She... she has to know.
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[Kariya nods slowly.]
I didn't know that... about her and Sakura. But we have met before, at the carnival the first time. Bazett's mentioned her before too. I guess that's where I'll start.
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... Not that I mind. I'd give anything for you to be alright. Even my own life.
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[ She sounds confident enough of that claim. ]
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[Have a weak headpat.]