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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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Yes, and you should gain more strength with sufficient rest and a good diet. On that topic, it would be preferable to stick by food that's easy to digest for now, like bread, cooked vegetables, potatoes, eggs, and the like. [at least until his constitution improves, but with how worn down his body is even after getting rid of the worms... she doesn't feel confident making any guesses, so let's skip over that.] ...Speaking of which, are you hungry? [her posture softens, and she offers a small smile.] It's okay if you think it's too early, but please try to get some nutrients down when you can. It must have been a while, since the last time you ate.
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[Which is no surprise, really. He never had much of an appetite while the worms were around, so now that he's actually feeding himself and only himself, the thought of food is suddenly far more appetizing.]
Good thing I went into work yesterday. At least I can take today and tomorrow to rest up.
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All right. Sorry if it's imposing on you. You've done so much for me already, Ciel.
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[Which probably means he'll end up with a plate full of curry.]
I think I will wash up a little first.
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No really, what's on the menu is cooked vegetable stew, butter croissants, and mushroom omelets. She got some yogurt from the grocery store too, and is sitting on enough ingredient to make a bunch of other stuff. RE: the church kitchen is ridiculously well-stocked...]
Okay. There's no rush, so take your time. I'll be going now, please let me know if you need anything else.
[If that's that, she'll be leaving to continue working in the kitchen. See him there soon?]
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Where should I sit...?
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How about here? [Gesturing towards the table closest to the counters, since this is a communal kitchen of sorts. It's already semi-set up, admittedly, so there's that too. Including napkins, utensils, an empty glass, and a plate with 4 croissants, for starters. She'd have taken out something to drink, but with the stew done, she'll get on scooping a bowl of that instead.] I'll have everything ready shortly.
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[It's not like he could honestly complain much about... well, much of anything at this point. Ciel really saved his bacon back there, so he'd be happy with whatever she manages to cook up. Hobbling over to the table, he pulls out a chair before sliding down into it.]
Smells great.
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I've had a lot of time to practice. [Truth, she'd never get the chance to spend two years of her life honing housewife skills if not for Mayfield... Which is kind of terrible all things considered
With that said, she'll be pacing over to carefully set the bowl down in front of him.]
Please let me know if you'd like any second helping, there's more than enough to spare. I have a few things I'd like to go over with you too, but that can wait until after breakfast. [Now going to fetch the omelet that was sitting aside in a closed pan; preserving the heat after it was done cooking, etc. It's not THAT much, but admittedly there's only one person. In recovery, too, no matter how hungry he may feel. Either way! There's fruit juice, milk, yogurt, fruit puree, and some other various things that are fitting for breakfast, easy to digest, and already prepared, she'll idly go through the list with him and have some set up if there's anything he'd like. It'll be no trouble whatsoever, in any case. So while everything might take a while, this ordinary breakfast should go by peacefully enough.]
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[Everything does look and smell pretty amazing, so Kariya wastes no time digging right in. It's been almost a full day since he's eaten, and nothing beats the sensation of food actually tasting like something again. Even considering his hunger, though, the recovery does limit the amount he's able to reasonably keep down, and he stops after finishing about half of what was on his plate.]
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How much he manages to down was never an issue for her, as long as he gets some nutrition in. It's not like she has much better things to do in this town other than cooking
it's among her healthier hobbies. No sense not taking advantage of the town's auto-supplying system either, especially when she can get away without paying. Really, everyone knows that Mayfield money holds no value.Going to set down another pitcher of water on the table while she assumes a seat across from him, then.]
You can leave everything aside, I'll clean up after we're done. How are you feeling now, Kariya-san?
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[The sudden forcible removal of all that prana from his system is not without its side effects, of course. He was drawing at least some energy from it, and now that his circuits are more or less scrambled beyond repair, it's going to take some time for him to feel completely better.]
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[THAT SAID...]
Receiving prana transfusions would assist your recovery, but unfortunately, that's outside my area of expertise. Tohsaka-san might be able to help you with that, if you're to speak to her about it.
[A beat.]
That said, what I'll bring up now is a tentative suggestion. There is another magus here from our world who specializes in the study of the human body. She's a very skilled puppeteer, her works range from exceptionally high quality prosthetic to man-size dolls that can replace a human body entirely. She is, however, very reclusive, and her services can get very expensive. She can restore what you've naturally lost, if you're willing to seek her out and negotiate. Would you be interested?
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[That next part... he's going to have to think about.]
I can't think of anything I've got that someone like that would want. I was never a talented magus to begin with, and I'm certainly not worth much to her the way I am, either. I know if I asked, Rin would offer to pay the price for me, but I don't want her to have to sacrifice anything for me.
[Sacrifice never turns out well for anyone involved. He should know.]
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She's a magus with a Sealing Designation to her name, but chose to run away from the Association rather than continue her work. We naturally avoid each other due to our affiliations, but we've spoken before and she's well-informed. You shouldn't go ahead and assume things either, Kariya-san. We can't predict what sort of things such an individual may ask for, in compensation for a commission.
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There isn't much to give or receive in a place like this, if you really want to look at it that way. Artisans must get bored too, if they can't continue their work here. I don't know where she lives, but her name is Touko Aozaki. [A beat.] Tohsaka-san's heard of her too [DURING SPRING CLEANING...], so you can consult her about this as well.
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Good luck. You can make some calls on your own, too. You're also welcome to come back here, that goes without say, if you'd like a quick check-up of how your body is recovering in the future. That's all I can do and recommend, Kariya-san.
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But until then, until then.]
Will you be able to walk home on your own? We can also call someone to come help get you, just to be careful.
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