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Tweak says, "Spread your wings and fly away"

MarinaNova NPCs (marinanova_npc) wrote in marinanova,
@ 2016-04-04 11:02:00

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370 - Fear Itself: The Revenge

(OOC: EVENT INFO | RAFFLE THREAD)

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readystopwatch
2016-04-04 08:03 pm UTC (link)

[Even as Tyki vanishes he still feels like he can't breathe, as though he must still be there, lurking in the shadows, laughing and waiting. He's so focused on wildly looking for him that he starts in surprise as Spike suddenly appears in his vision, crying out in shock. For a split second he stares at him in disbelief then throws himself into his arms, barely making contact before the forcefield activates and hurls him back to land in a limp, shuddering ball of sobbing agony on the ground.]

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chipswiththat
2016-04-04 08:16 pm UTC (link)

[ The forcefield takes him by surprise, just one last cherry on a shit cake and he can't keep himself from jolting back. ]

Fuck! [ Okay... okay. Let's try a different approach, if touching is out of the question. Remind him to goddamn eviscerate the wardens first chance he gets. ]

Ianto... listen to me, okay? Listen. You're okay... you're safe. [ Well. For now. ] I got you. I need you to calm down so we can get the hell out of here. You think you can do that for me?

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readystopwatch
2016-04-04 08:39 pm UTC (link)

[Calm down? No, he absolutely cannot do that, not when he knows Tyki is still out there, still waiting. They're both in danger but doesn't this encounter prove how pointless running is? If Tyki wants to hurt him nothing is going to stop him. None of the things they tried worked, obviously. Even whatever forces govern this place can't keep him away.]

He was here. [His voice is thick with tears, almost unintelligible through the sobs. He's still curled in on himself like that's going to help at all.]

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	chipswiththat 2016-04-04 08:46 pm UTC (link)
	[ Fuck. Fuck. They don't have time for this, his attention split between the pile of sobbing man on the ground and their surroundings, tensely scanning for incoming raptors. At least they don't have the luxury of hiding in the shadows. ] What are you talking about? Who was here? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

readystopwatch
2016-04-04 09:13 pm UTC (link)

[There is nothing out there that could be more dangerous than what Ianto's already encountered. A new flash of fear strikes him, a terrified worry about what might happen to Spike if he comes back. He's going to hurt both of them, and Ianto is going to be just as useless as last time, too scared and helpless and stupid to do anything to get away until it's too late. He has to warn him, at least, maybe convince him to leave while he still can.]

Tyki. He was right... You've got to go, he'll come back. [Its a way of protecting him, even if it's as weak and useless as he feels.]

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chipswiththat
2016-04-04 09:16 pm UTC (link)

Tyki? [ That doesn't sound right. He'd know, wouldn't he? If he slipped in with the last batch of newcomers, Spike would know. They were still on good terms last Tyki was here. Something isn't right here. ]

I can handle Tyki. [ If he's here, he can handle Tyki. A swift beheading, before he has any clue what's going on because once he clues in then yeah, they're fucked. Thoroughly. ]

Come on. Get up. We need to go.

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	readystopwatch 2016-04-04 09:29 pm UTC (link)
	[He staggers upright, shaking like a leaf and clearly in no condition to move fast. But if Spike won't leave he has to try, anything to get him away from here and safe before Tyki comes back. Handle him? Unlikely. No one can handle him. He's back and untouched after all, isn't he?] Where? He'll follow us. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

chipswiththat
2016-04-04 09:35 pm UTC (link)

[ If it weren't for these bloody bands he'd do some of that sweeping he promised right about now. It'd allow them to move faster, get someplace safe to hash this out without the constant threat of a mouth full of teeth hanging over them. ]

Inside. Don't care where, as long as we can lock out- [ And, on cue, there's a reptilian shriek. Closing in, fast. ] -them. Fuck!

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readystopwatch
2016-04-04 09:48 pm UTC (link)

[Ianto whimpers at the noise, too strung out on nerves to even scream. It's probably him coming back, it has to be. When he spots the raptor it's almost a relief. He swallows hard, trying to get control enough to move. He's done this before, he's stood up to monsters, he can handle this. It's no worse than a weevil. But he's never faced a weevil when he was too scared to think or plan or make a snappy comment. This is so different but he's not going to let himself be the reason Spike gets hurt so he does his best to nod, eyes still red and wet and not at all confident looking.]

I can run. Not far, I don't think. But I can do it.

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	chipswiththat 2016-04-04 09:53 pm UTC (link)
	[ This isn't great. These things move fast and although it's great that Ianto isn't on the ground like a warm buffet, chances are they won't make it all that far. Not like this. He does a quick scan of the area, spotting one of the apartment buildings not too far from here. ] That building, you see it? Get your ass in there. I'll buy you some time. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

readystopwatch
2016-04-04 10:54 pm UTC (link)

[If it were Jack giving him instructions he'd follow them immediately, partially because he knows Jack always comes back and partially because first and foremost he's always been his boss. Now he wastes juts enough time to say,] Don't get hurt.

[Its not much but it means more, like he really cares if something does happen. Then he's off, staggering towards the apartment. It's Chuck's building and he's been here before so he remembers where the door is, makes it there and waits just inside, holding it open, not going a single step farther until Spike is here, too.]

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chipswiththat
2016-04-05 06:25 am UTC (link)

[ He won't get hurt, this is his bloody back yard, the thing he knows how to do better than anything else in the entire world. He wastes no time before vamping out and sure, the original plan had been to hold the raptor off or scare it away but when he finally joins Ianto at the door it's clear he did a little more than that.

It takes some effort to disengage the game face but he manages, wiping blood off with the back of his hand. Lizards taste nasty, as it happens. There's a scratch on his arm, slowly knitting itself together. ]

You alright?

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readystopwatch
2016-04-05 12:07 pm UTC (link)

[He looks far more worried about the scratch than the blood or the vampire face, repeating desperately to himself that it's from the raptor, not something else. He stares out wildly into the dark for one last long moment before slamming the door shut. Is he alright? Physically yes, but emotionally? Not even close. How can he be alright with Tyki out there ready to return at any moment?

He takes a few steps back and bumps into an apartment door. It's ajar, furnished but uninhabited looking. One more door he can get between himself and Tyki and he staggers inside. Only then does he try and answer that question because there really is only one answer to it.]

No, I don't think I am.

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chipswiththat
2016-04-05 12:15 pm UTC (link)

[ At least here they won't get snuck up on by raptors and just to make sure Spike locks the door behind him, in case the overgrown lizards have learned how to work a handle. He should probably wash up, make himself look a little less grisly, but that can wait a little longer. ]

Are you hurt? [ He doesn't look hurt but why don't we start with the easier questions and hope that'll calm the both of them down enough to reach the point where perfectly platonic physical contact can happen. ]

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readystopwatch
2016-04-05 12:28 pm UTC (link)

[He shakes his head because no, he's not physically hurt. That didn't happen this time. Spike saved him. Someone actually came. It's an overwhelming feeling, one that cuts through all the terror still surging through him and lets him feel like he can finally catch his breath. He doesn't feel safe yet or anything remotely close to alright but he no longer looks like he's about to collapse.]

No, he didn't hurt me. He was going to but then you came.

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	chipswiththat 2016-04-05 12:35 pm UTC (link)
	Wanker... rip his fucking throat out... [ He growls under his breath, still not convinced Tyki is actually around but if he is... oh boy, is he in for a world of hurt. ] Told you to call me if you needed help. What the hell were you doing out there alone, anyway? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	readystopwatch 2016-04-05 12:45 pm UTC (link)
	[He looks away, looking miserable at the question but still trying to focus on calming down. It's not really working. He's still shaking, feeling cold as the adrenaline from the raptors fades away.] I thought I should avoid you and Jack. If we touched by mistake in a fight and the forcefield activated it might put you in danger. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

chipswiththat
2016-04-05 12:53 pm UTC (link)

Put me in danger? I'm dead, Ianto! [ It'd take a very precise hit for him to bite the dust. Other than a strike to the heart or a clean beheading, he'd survive almost anything. ]

The force field would've kept him from touching you too. [ He guesses. Hopes. Tyki seemed just as affected by the mistletoe bot fields in the past and this seems to be the same deal. Whatever, it's not something he feels like arguing and so he drops it, goes to fetch a blanket off the couch. Thank you, Wardens. ]

Here... you're shaking.

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readystopwatch
2016-04-05 01:12 pm UTC (link)

[He didn't think of using the forcefield as protection. Before he was too concerned with making sure the people he cares about are safe. That it would keep Tyki from touching him never even crossed his mind and he lets out a desperate, relieved sob as he realizes it's true. Right now he can't touch either of them even if he does follow them here. They'll be alright. It's going to be okay.

He's crying now, wet, ugly sobs of relief and anxiety and fear all rolled into one. He huddles in the blanket, past caring about what an out of control mess he is about all this.]

I thought... He said he was going to... [He can't finish either sentence but it's not as though Spike doesn't know what he did last time.]

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chipswiththat
2016-04-05 01:19 pm UTC (link)

[ Yeah, he knows what Tyki can do. Got a small taste of that particular kind of sadism not too long ago and if it ever comes down to it, Spike will play as dirty as possible because anything else would mean long long hours of torture at the hands of the Noah. There's no doubt about that. Tyki is creative.

Another problem for another time. Right now he has to solve this whole no-touching issue because there's no way he can just stand here like an asshole and wait for Ianto to magically feel better. Maybe if he just... keeps himself perfectly calm and level. The kiosk is dark, the wardens must be busy looking elsewhere... they can't be too vigilant about this right now, can they? ]

I know. [ He steps in closer, inches in so the forcefield will be a nudge rather than a push if it kicks in. ]

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readystopwatch
2016-04-05 01:46 pm UTC (link)

[Maybe the Wardens are busy today. Or maybe it's the layer of blanket between the two of them or the bands are able to tell the difference between a heart beating with fear and one with arousal. Maybe someone is keeping an eye on all this and makes an exception for the situation or maybe they just get lucky. Whatever the reason he's able to lean closer until he's in his arms, still shuddering and crying but instantly feeling so much better.]

You saved me.

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chipswiththat
2016-04-05 01:52 pm UTC (link)

[ There's such a wash of relief when the bands don't kick in that he's almost worried that will trigger it but no, no interruptions. He circles his arms around Ianto with some caution, holding him steady once he's certain that it's safe to do so. What a mess, the both of them. All blood and snot, respectively. ]

Told you I would. [ He's not good at being a hero but he is pretty decent at saving people he cares about. If something had happened... well. Let's not think about that. ]

He's never touching you again. Okay?

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readystopwatch
2016-04-05 02:06 pm UTC (link)

[Right now, like this, he can almost believe that. He feels safe. And maybe that feeling is temporary or foolish but it's enough to start to calm him down until he can finally stop crying. He's still shivering a bit, exhausted and overwhelmed from everything but aside from that and the occasional sniff he seems to be more composed. He's not moving out of Spike's arms unless he's forced to.]

Okay. [Another deep breath.]</a> No one came last time. Thank you.

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chipswiththat
2016-04-05 02:11 pm UTC (link)

[ They can probably settle down in here for the night. No sense in crossing the dome again just to get back to their apartment building and unless there's some serious shit going down outside, Spike's done all the heroing he can be arsed to do. Leave it to someone else to save the world, he got what he wanted. ]

Well, you didn't have me last time, did you? [ Maybe that's unfair towards Jack but seriously, does no one know what to do with a damsel in distress around here? Bloody hell.

He quietly makes a note to talk to Rebecca about setting up some kind of panic button. She's techy, she can probably solder together something more efficient than the communicators. Like a pager. Why isn't anyone using pagers anymore? ]

Come on... let's go sit down before you keel over.

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readystopwatch
2016-04-05 02:35 pm UTC (link)

[He should call Jack, let him know he's alright but he can't quite manage it at the moment. He'll understand and he's the one person Ianto isn't particularly worried about running into Tyki. Jack's special when it comes to death after all, even in this place.]

No one knew last time. It was random. [Spoken automatically, like he's very used to saying it when people feel guilty about what happened. And it's true, even if it doesn't make things better. He lets Spike steer him wherever he has in mind, not about to fight or protest. He still doesn't really trust his legs to keep him vertical just now.]/font>