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Characters: Shiki Ryougi and YOU! (i.e. open log)
Date: September 17th
Format: Preferably action spam, but I'll match what you tag with!
Content Warnings: Possible vague references to some gorey acts, but other than that nothing.
Summary: Even without any desire to do anything or even live, Shiki can't really stay in one place forever.

[It's a bright, sunny day when Shiki finally steps out her assigned room and into the actual city. She'd spent the last while trying to get used to walking around without her sight in her room, but frankly, there were some things she needed that she just couldn't get in that place.

Like a decent kimono for one. You'd have to be crazy to think she'd keep wearing the hospital given one. Of course, the only problem was... y'know, getting to an actual store. Rather than wander aimlessly about, Shiki decided to take a seat at whatever sort of seating area was close by. She listens for footsteps and when people pass by. When it sounds like someone's close enough...]

Hey. You over there. [Yep, the girl with bandages wrapped around her eyes is calling out to you. Nothing strange about this at all.]

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Hmmm...

[Being the sort who owns about twenty outfits, all of them the same outfit, this question seemed out of place...]

[Then again, a stroll earlier that week proved more fruitful in hindsight.]

It's a block or two from here, but there is rather large department store specializing in all sorts of garments, formal or otherwise. For anyone of any social status, might I add!

[Might want to slow down a bit there, Eddward.]

But pardon, I have not introduced myself. My name is Eddward, paperboy extraordinaire and...unfortunate victim of circumstance, given my current luck with my employment. At any rate, might I inquire as to your name? Perhaps an opinion on your favorite assortment of clothes would also be a terrific start! [Most of his shaking has died down a bit. A brim of confidence is always needed for first impressions, Eddward thought.]

A block? That's close. [All the better for her as she adjusted to not seeing at any rate. Still, all the questions... She sighs.]

... Shiki Ryougi. [The way she says her name is a bit slow, almost uncomfortable. It's hard to see a change in her expression with the bandages, but for whatever reason there is some noticeable discomfort.] Traditional Japanese clothing.

Shiki, hm?

[He thinks "she was on the front page once...although it was almost a footnote. Another one hospitalized...certainly common.]

Hmyes, well...that is, I do recall seeing some clothes along those lines somewhere in the store.

[She wasn't giving him the best of vibes. Eddward pulls on his collar enough to let out a bit of steam, so to speak. Thinking about it more, he begins to perspire a little. At least he knew that Japan was a place he was somewhat familiar with, at least as far as textbook reading goes. Come to think of it, she "does" look indigenous to the region. Her posture, her black hair down to the way she spoke. It's all fairly...familiar, thankfully.]

A pleasure to meet you, to say the v-very l-least.

... sure. [She wouldn't say she really shared the same sentiments, but she could be polite at least.] Are you sure you saw them at the store you mentioned?

Quite certain! There was even a section on bright looking yukatas and multi colored kimonos...[He thinks for a moment...."bright" does not describe this person before him.]

...along with a few other, more traditionally formal wears. But, well, if you wouldn't mind me being so blunt, how is it you are prepared to traverse these unknown unknowables in your current situation? What with your....bandaged....eyes?

[Edd's words trail off a little as he notices the gaggle of darker creatures suspiciously encircling the two of them.]

Good. [He'd be partially right in that at least. The colors she had in mind right now were more on the muted side.]

I can get directions. [Even though she couldn't see, Shiki could still feel and hear that something was approaching. She lets out a sigh.] Oi, if you don't want to die, I'd suggest getting out of here now.

[He's trembling considerably.] R...R-r-right you are. [One as small as Eddward had the advantage when foul beasts began to close the gap. However, this seemingly defenseless person was otherwise...]

B-but I must digress, what about you?

I don't care. [Could these things actually kill her? Either way, as of right now she really didn't care what happened.]

[The ring of mysterious, unfriendly cretins tightens. His only way of escape had just closed off.]

....[Eddward turns both ways around himself, seeing no other way then...]

[Inside his hat...]

Curse my incessant compulsion to make these precautions....

[Three white marbles were procured in his small hand.] Now if you would Miss, please close yo--oh, ahem, sorry. Nevermind.

[If he could see, he'd find that Shiki was raising an eyebrow at him. Regardless, she doesn't say anything since, well--no need to close her eyes and all.]

[Two of the balls are put away while Eddward fumbles with putting the third one into some small, glass contraption.]

[He fidgets with it, practically a nervous wreck. Whatever sort of courage that was moving his young bones was clearly working, if only at the bare minimum.]

Urgh! There! [It's in place and he sets it down and winds it up.]

[The dark ring is almost upon them when it goes off like a flash grenade, but with immense light as the catalyst. Various lights dance around much like a disco ball. So bright was it, that no hand in front of face could block it all and still be able to see. That is, unless one was wearing sunglasses or a blindfold.]

[There's a tug at Shiki's sleeve.]

[a soft hum] So they have things here to take care of whatever "monsters" are here. That's what you just used, right?

Err...somewhat. But it won't last forever. [While he's tugging quite hard, to anyone larger than him--or anyone, really--this is barely enough to budge.] I appeal to you, please follow me.

[She sighs; this was turning into more of a hassle than she really thought it would...] Alright, I'll follow you.

Quickly then! [Unhindered, Eddward pulls Shiki onwards and upwards away from what could've been something disastrous to the common health.]

[The rather hurried walk became a run as suddenly as it should be allowed.

The store was reached in less than five minutes. Edd has since collapsed onto the same, warm, yet rather worn welcome mat.] O accursed universe...why must you test us so?...

[It probably feels more like Eddward is dragging Shiki given how unenthusiastically she walks and runs... But when they reach the store and he collapses, Shiki turns her head towards his direction.]

Are you really that tired already?

Hoo...huff....

[A shivering arm reaches forward to nothing in particular.] I'm afraid my predilection towards bettering my mind...uhm....tends to leave my body in a worse shape.

[He sure can run, though!}

Nonetheless, we have...huff huff....made it to our destination! And unharmed! Quite an achievement, really, when consider the....alternatives...

You might want to work on that. [Maybe that's just how kids were these days...]

... thanks for getting me here though.

[He manages to waddle himself back onto his feet and, with one deep breath, manages to regain stability.] *Sigh...that was quite an escape. At least that's another thing I've calculated numerous times.

[His attention focuses inward as he dusts himself.] Messy messy messy...now, let's see....[His attention completely and irreverently redirects itself to a map Edd has pulled from his rumpled pocket. It's a bit bent out of shape but otherwise works.]

[She stays standing and waits for him to finish doing... well, whatever he's doing. But on the other hand, she's still a bit curious about what even happened before.]

What were those things that tried to corner us?

Things...the creatures, right. Ahem.

Those were the denizens of this place, of Darstone. Well, I mean, they are 'from' this world in the sense it is where they came from. But Darstone residents, they aren't.

If I were to summarize this nuisance into smaller words, I would say that they aren't quite fans of us beings. Dragged from our regular--if just familiar--little worlds, they are the sworn enemies of everyone, even the true residents of this place. A small gang problem with big consequences, I might add.

So in the end, they just don't like people. [At this rate, she relates more to those things than anyone here...]

Knuckle dragging, uncouth neanderthals are what they are...hatred for uninvited guests--also UNAWARE guests--is one thing, but action is another!

*Sigh*...

My blood pressure has seemed a tad tried in these recent times.

You might want to relax a bit before you hurt yourself.

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