knightofratatosk | [Voice/Action] (Backdated to yesterday after Yuber's post)

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[Voice/Action] (Backdated to yesterday after Yuber's post)

[Anyone in the grocery store will be treated to a battered, bloodied Emil (la la ongoing thread, oops) stumbling inside and slamming the door shut behind him, leaning back against it in a desperate hope that Yuber will think twice about following him into a building where other people might be taking refuge. When several moments pass and there is no attempt to open the door, Emil slides down it into a sitting position on the floor and takes a few deep breaths. He's clearly in bad shape; multiple wounds are bleeding heavily, and he bears the marks of several fire and lightning spells as well.

At last he stirs and reaches over for his journal, which he dropped on the floor in his haste. His voice is shaky and strained as he says one thing:]

I think... I think I need some help.

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[Don't mind him trying to stand up now, then, which is probably not a very good idea.]

Not so fast now! [And she's up as well, carefully looping an arm around his shoulders for support.]

I don't want those wounds reopening. You should come back to the clinic so we can keep an eye on you.

Oww... okay, maybe that wasn't such a good idea...

[He leans gratefully into the support, shutting his eyes and taking a few deep breaths to ward off the pain.]

Just take it easy. I'm here to help, remember?

Doctor McCoy is gonna kill me...

[Soft chuckle.] It's only because he cares.

Now come on, let's get you to the clinic.

Okay.

[But he only manages a few shaky steps before he gets too dizzy to keep walking.]

[Oh, dear. Litchi tries to steady him to keep him from falling, thinking fast to figure out how to handle this. She certainly can't carry him herself, but she does still have a solution.

With a poof, her bo staff - previously leaned against the wall - turns into a slightly goofy-looking, man-sized doll. It's going to take a huge amount of magic and energy to hold it in this form long enough to get him back to the clinic, but she's bound and determined.

Don't mind the weird staff-doll scooping you up gently now, Emil.] We should really hurry... I know this is a little strange, but we'll get you there safely.

[Even though he knows this thing is Litchi's - even though he SAW her transform it - he can't keep himself from jerking in surprise and thrashing around a bit as it picks him up. He's not sure he likes the idea of being carried by this... whatever-it-is.]

H-hey, what is this thing?!

[The more he flails, the tighter the hold the staff gets on him.] Don't kick like that, you'll fall! It's just my staff, there's nothing to worry about.

Please stay still, I can't keep this up for very long and I'm afraid it's the only way I can carry you back right now.

I'm sorry, but it's squeezing me--! [Which is causing him to freak out.]

Ah, I'm sorry. Lao Jiu? [The panda's ears twitch and the staff loosens its grip. And then continues in its mission of following Litchi back towards the clinic.]

[Emil will stop protesting now-- though he still remains somewhat stiff in the staff's arms, he's at least smart enough to realize that it's in both of their best interests to get to the clinic as quickly as possible.]

[And she'll have the staff cart him along as carefully as possible, burning down any of the Tease that get too close with her All Green attack. It's a speed run, but they'll make it safely.]

Where are they all coming from?

[Emil might just be clinging to the staff by the time they finally reach the clinic.]

I'm afraid I don't have the slightest idea.

[She loops her arm around his shoulders once they arrive, the doll carefully handing him over before poofing back into staff form. Litchi's ridiculously drained after this, but she's bent on getting him situated before she sits down for a break.]

But I do hope they don't stick around much longer.

[It's obvious even to his untrained eye that she's exhausted, so Emil will make an effort to stand without her assistance and slowly shuffle over towards the nearest bed.]

It could last for an entire week if it's an experiment. Or... maybe it's like the trees and it'll be over in a day or two.

I certainly hope it's more like the trees.

[Once he's situated on the nearest bed, Litchi will just sink into a nearby chair with a sigh.] It seems a little out of the ordinary for an experiment.

[He kicks off his shoes before pulling back the covers and lying down gingerly, mindful of his injuries.]

Yeah, they usually do stuff to embarrass us or make us angry, not try to kill us. It just doesn't make sense.

It doesn't add up at all, I agree. Hopefully some sort of solution will turn up...

[Now that he's all settled in, Litchi gives him a small smile.] Are you feeling alright? Do you need anything else?

[He'll return the smile, though it's forced and somewhat shaky.]

I think I'm okay, but a glass of water would be nice if it isn't too much trouble.

I can certainly do that.

[And she'll go get that for him. ♥]

Thank you.

[In the meantime, he'll just be making himself comfortable in the bed. As much as he hates the clinic, he does have to admit that the beds there aren't bad at all.]

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