[Reusing the same icon because now with the bruising visible he can at least let a little frost coat the bruises and swelling to try and reduce those...and also make Ishi less disgusting. That's not cheating if Taka's still doing all the work and he's supervising.]
Those look pretty bad, too. But we'll have to move once you're stable. If people see you before tomorrow's dream that's not going to be good.
[...] Don't suppose we can blame the forest for this, can we? [An idle thought, but. He sighs and also grabs a spare sheet from one of the beds to help.]
Who're "the others" at this point? How many people know you guys are out here?
Ray. Sasuke is with them, but he doesn't know, so it would probably be kind of difficult to explain if we were suddenly there in the morning...
[ they'd probably have to just flat out confess to him, but he really would prefer not to spread it too much. ]
Ishikirimaru told someone too, I think, but I don't know how much they know...? [ like, if they're aware at all of taka's involvement or what their plan for tonight was. ] But Ray and Senri both knew we were going to try to stick with Ruin tonight.
[ there, ishi is now less sweaty and bloody. ]
... it would probably be easier to blame the forest if it wasn't for his hand.
Mizuki-san. They know, though I have never mentioned you-- they should think I am working alone. I did not tell them my plans this week, either.
[there's the occasional wince whenever those injuries are touched, sometimes a quick intake of breath; beyond that, he does fairly well at not reacting.]
We could try, but we would also have to explain why it happened tonight when I was not this injured before. I don't... think many who know me will believe that I wandered into the forest alone, so close to curfew.
... I do not know that this is something I will be able to get away with.
[and he's had the same thought as taka: even if the others know he did this to protect both ruin and taka...]
And if we do not find any other guilty party, I...
[There's a nod along because yeah, fine, that makes sense and:] Ray doesn't surprise me. That kid's all over the place. And Sasuke's...[He leaves that alone, focusing on what he's doing as Taka takes care of the bulk of the injuries.]
You're right. Unless it's framed that someone else lured you out into the woods, but even that gets sticky. [Ugh.] ...it was self-defense. You didn't actually do anything wrong. Just so we're clear. I don't know, I'll think of something.
[...because yeah. If there's no guilty party besides Ishi, there's no way around this.] ...there's always five of us up for suspicion. I don't know who else is gonna be up there besides me, but maybe if people focus on somebody else, we can buy more time.
[He shouldn't be doing this, but.] ...I can't give too much advice since I'm on trial, and it's interfering. [At least Ishi's less broken, so that's. Cool.]
[ more than takaomi was expecting. he was going to try to get ishikirimaru to the altar room anyway, since jack had told them before it was okay to go to him during curfew hours, but now that he's thinking about it he... has no idea how the fuck he was going to get him there. it took both he and jack to get ishi just to another cabin in a semi-timely manner. ]
If you get in trouble for this-- I'll make up for it.
[ he gets how strict the rules are, and the last thing he wants is for jack to bend them so much that they break.
but for now, he'll move onto trying to set the broken arm. ]
We can probably try to hide his hand, but if we reach a point where they do checks...
You've done more than we could ask for. Please-- don't push it too much.
[the last thing he wants is for jack to get in any trouble for their sake.]
...and yes, they likely will.
[it's- probably a lot more difficult to talk while taka works on that arm, considering how much that definitely hurts, but would he really be ishi if he didn't insist on continuing anyway?
besides, it's something else to focus on, to distract himself from the pain.]
I believe that-- if there is another guilty party, and if this incident-- makes it difficult to locate them... the best thing to do will be for me to come forth. That way, this... does not hinder other efforts.
I did it knowing what could happen. I can-- accept the consequences.
[ishi exhales a heavy, trembling breath, because ow dealing with that arm is painful. he's definitely gone paler, but he turns to jack there--]
...if you would like a chance to speak this weekend, I can ask for you to be called. I believe that- he will listen to me.
Don't worry about it. [Jack knows better than to push too much, but that doesn't stop him from toeing the line. His hands are off and away as he watches Takaomi work, occasionally pointing to advise.]
I can't tell you too much, but with the rule about powers in place it's going to be a bigger mess than usual. There's bound to be a ton of chaos and with some of the things we've got flying around…a lot of fingers are gonna be pointed. Difficult to locate? Most likely, but I need you to really think about that. It'd be like Rachel all over again if you said something too early.
[Voting for someone because it was easy, but still letting killers walk free. That last statement surprises him though and it's visible in his expression.]
What? I…what would I even say though? [It's rhetorical, but. It's a thought, too.] Taka, make sure the bandages are tight so the arm can't shift in the splint.
[ jack has a point... he doubts that anyone but ludger wanted to actually vote for rachel, but after she accidentally revealed herself it was like they had a backup plan to fall back on.
takaomi doesn't want ishikirimaru to be a backup plan.
still, he nods and follows the direction given. ]
... I dunno. But we can ask again before the trial, in case you think of anything. As long as you're not screaming it might go better than last weekend.
[ ambition was so fucking much. ]
If it becomes really obvious that you were involved somehow, then we... probably won't have any choice but to tell the truth. But we also won't know how the rest of trial will go, and maybe we might do well with other potential deaths.
...don't worry. I'll-- I will promise not to do it unless I feel it's necessary, if that helps. Either if there is no hiding it-- or if it adds too much to that chaos.
[much as he's unsure he likes that. he knows what he's done, he should own up to it, but--
but there's takaomi, and jack, and senri, and piety. just earlier this week he'd been told the others would be a mess if he died, and his work isn't done yet. if nothing else, he thinks he might be needed.
so, while he looks a little uncomfortable... he doesn't take it back.]
Just... consider it. If you find you do have anything to say-- I will arrange it. I've put you into this position, so... it is the least I can do for you.
[Jack definitely doesn't want Ishikirimaru to be a back-up plan. It's the main reason he's worried about Saturday but he gives a huff of laughter all the same.]
I can guarantee I won't be screaming, so there's that. Let's regroup tomorrow night if I think of anything. I'll see what I can come up with.
But that's all I ask. Hopefully it's not necessary. I have a feeling most people are still looking for Fortune's killer anyway. You saw what Justice was doing in the courtyard today, didn't you? [Since that was happening.] If something does happen to Ruin tonight, then…that might be everybody's focus.
[He feels kind of bad saying this either way, but he's also a little too protective to just kind of let either of them get into too much trouble.]
Thank you though. If…it comes to that, and we don't think of a better option to summon, I'll see what I can do. For now though, we'll have to figure out how we're getting you back to the temple without drawing too much attention and getting somebody else to look you over.
[ he thought that he should have probably ran after ruin when she left, but in the moment he was too busy trying to make sure luna's attention was on them instead of her. granted, he isn't sure how he could have protected her on his own, but...
it leaves an uneasy feeling that they might have gone through all of that for nothing. ]
We can get Ray. He might not be as good as Jude, but he's the one who helped Senri and Sasuke yesterday.
[if she dies anyway, then he's at least protected taka and taken out someone who was willing to kill a god. if there was more than one person who wanted her dead, maybe there wasn't much they could have done, in the end.
but he doesn't want to think about it yet. tomorrow.
another heavy breath and he's... trying to push himself back up because of course he is.]
Ray will be fine. I-- am willing to trust him. If we can find somewhere safe that isn't... too deep into the temple, I think I can walk.
Let's not worry about that right now. That's definitely a tomorrow problem. [Sigh. The last thing they need is to think about the guilt of possibly letting Ruin get killed anyway because they had their hands full. And anyway, who knows? They won't have answers until tomorrow.
In the end, Jack's slowly satisfied with the work going into stabilizing this old sword and he sits back on his haunches on the edge of the bed.]
We could put you in the offering bowl and see where you wind up. [That's a really bad joke.] The first floor's going to have a lot of traffic especially after the announcement about tonight goes live. But the parlor's on the second. I don't like the idea of you going up the stairs when your hip's this bad, but maybe we can arrange some kind of system to get you up there.
Maybe we can attach him to a rope and pull him up... [ that's also a bad joke. ] The parlor is where Beauty's room is, right? That would probably be the ideal place, but...
[ yeah, taka isn't thrilled about sending ishi up stairs and he's not sure how they'd figure that out.
but it would also mean they'd be able to reach ray as soon as possible and have him check ishi. and taka could maybe dash up another floor to the costume hall to try to get them a change of clothes because they look so fucking suspicious right now just from that alone ]
It was worth a try. [But there's a slow nod.] If we can get you there right before curfew's over, that'll be enough time to have Ray look you over. Taka can scout the area and make sure nobody's going to come by while that's happening. [And also, yeah, change out of his bloody clothes.]
...if it's both of us, we might be able to carry you up a flight of stairs.
... mm, we'll have to be careful, but I think we might be able to make it.
[ if there was only taka then definitely not, but... he feels a wave of gratitude and very gross fondness for jack, that he will pretend never happened because ew feelings. ]
If we hear anyone coming we can try to run into a room and hide.
[now excuse him while he works on getting out of the bed and trying to stand. if he can't manage at least that much, he's going to be kind of screwed on Saturday.]
We should-- go ahead, though. Otherwise we won't have time to take care of our clothes as well.
[annnd standing up-- okay. he can mostly manage that, though he pales and keeps his good arm braced against the bed for support.]
Let's hope it doesn't come to that. [But he's off the bed and waits for Ishikirimaru to stand, shifting back to his side once he's mostly up so he can act as a crutch again.]
The biggest hurdles are going to be the hill to get out of here, and the stairs. But if we take it a step at a time and keep most of your weight off of your hip we'll make it. You're sure you're ready?
[He raises his eyebrows because...good point, Taka. Still, with both of them there they begin to move out of the cabin and over to the door to head out to the main camp and toward the exit of the wing.]
We'll stop at the top of the hill and regroup before we head out and into the courtyard. Deal?
...might not be a bad idea just in case. I don't know if I'll get in trouble for this since I'm not helping cover the scene of the crime or anything, but I also don't know who we can trust with that kind of knowledge.
[There's a pause.] Use your best judgment. I trust you.
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Those look pretty bad, too. But we'll have to move once you're stable. If people see you before tomorrow's dream that's not going to be good.
[...] Don't suppose we can blame the forest for this, can we? [An idle thought, but. He sighs and also grabs a spare sheet from one of the beds to help.]
Who're "the others" at this point? How many people know you guys are out here?
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[ they'd probably have to just flat out confess to him, but he really would prefer not to spread it too much. ]
Ishikirimaru told someone too, I think, but I don't know how much they know...? [ like, if they're aware at all of taka's involvement or what their plan for tonight was. ] But Ray and Senri both knew we were going to try to stick with Ruin tonight.
[ there, ishi is now less sweaty and bloody. ]
... it would probably be easier to blame the forest if it wasn't for his hand.
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[there's the occasional wince whenever those injuries are touched, sometimes a quick intake of breath; beyond that, he does fairly well at not reacting.]
We could try, but we would also have to explain why it happened tonight when I was not this injured before. I don't... think many who know me will believe that I wandered into the forest alone, so close to curfew.
... I do not know that this is something I will be able to get away with.
[and he's had the same thought as taka: even if the others know he did this to protect both ruin and taka...]
And if we do not find any other guilty party, I...
[will most likely be done for.]
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You're right. Unless it's framed that someone else lured you out into the woods, but even that gets sticky. [Ugh.] ...it was self-defense. You didn't actually do anything wrong. Just so we're clear. I don't know, I'll think of something.
[...because yeah. If there's no guilty party besides Ishi, there's no way around this.] ...there's always five of us up for suspicion. I don't know who else is gonna be up there besides me, but maybe if people focus on somebody else, we can buy more time.
[He shouldn't be doing this, but.] ...I can't give too much advice since I'm on trial, and it's interfering. [At least Ishi's less broken, so that's. Cool.]
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[ more than takaomi was expecting. he was going to try to get ishikirimaru to the altar room anyway, since jack had told them before it was okay to go to him during curfew hours, but now that he's thinking about it he... has no idea how the fuck he was going to get him there. it took both he and jack to get ishi just to another cabin in a semi-timely manner. ]
If you get in trouble for this-- I'll make up for it.
[ he gets how strict the rules are, and the last thing he wants is for jack to bend them so much that they break.
but for now, he'll move onto trying to set the broken arm. ]
We can probably try to hide his hand, but if we reach a point where they do checks...
[ the strip search will ruin them. ]
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[the last thing he wants is for jack to get in any trouble for their sake.]
...and yes, they likely will.
[it's- probably a lot more difficult to talk while taka works on that arm, considering how much that definitely hurts, but would he really be ishi if he didn't insist on continuing anyway?
besides, it's something else to focus on, to distract himself from the pain.]
I believe that-- if there is another guilty party, and if this incident-- makes it difficult to locate them... the best thing to do will be for me to come forth. That way, this... does not hinder other efforts.
I did it knowing what could happen. I can-- accept the consequences.
[ishi exhales a heavy, trembling breath, because ow dealing with that arm is painful. he's definitely gone paler, but he turns to jack there--]
...if you would like a chance to speak this weekend, I can ask for you to be called. I believe that- he will listen to me.
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I can't tell you too much, but with the rule about powers in place it's going to be a bigger mess than usual. There's bound to be a ton of chaos and with some of the things we've got flying around…a lot of fingers are gonna be pointed. Difficult to locate? Most likely, but I need you to really think about that. It'd be like Rachel all over again if you said something too early.
[Voting for someone because it was easy, but still letting killers walk free. That last statement surprises him though and it's visible in his expression.]
What? I…what would I even say though? [It's rhetorical, but. It's a thought, too.] Taka, make sure the bandages are tight so the arm can't shift in the splint.
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[ jack has a point... he doubts that anyone but ludger wanted to actually vote for rachel, but after she accidentally revealed herself it was like they had a backup plan to fall back on.
takaomi doesn't want ishikirimaru to be a backup plan.
still, he nods and follows the direction given. ]
... I dunno. But we can ask again before the trial, in case you think of anything. As long as you're not screaming it might go better than last weekend.
[ ambition was so fucking much. ]
If it becomes really obvious that you were involved somehow, then we... probably won't have any choice but to tell the truth. But we also won't know how the rest of trial will go, and maybe we might do well with other potential deaths.
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[much as he's unsure he likes that. he knows what he's done, he should own up to it, but--
but there's takaomi, and jack, and senri, and piety. just earlier this week he'd been told the others would be a mess if he died, and his work isn't done yet. if nothing else, he thinks he might be needed.
so, while he looks a little uncomfortable... he doesn't take it back.]
Just... consider it. If you find you do have anything to say-- I will arrange it. I've put you into this position, so... it is the least I can do for you.
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I can guarantee I won't be screaming, so there's that. Let's regroup tomorrow night if I think of anything. I'll see what I can come up with.
But that's all I ask. Hopefully it's not necessary. I have a feeling most people are still looking for Fortune's killer anyway. You saw what Justice was doing in the courtyard today, didn't you? [Since that was happening.] If something does happen to Ruin tonight, then…that might be everybody's focus.
[He feels kind of bad saying this either way, but he's also a little too protective to just kind of let either of them get into too much trouble.]
Thank you though. If…it comes to that, and we don't think of a better option to summon, I'll see what I can do. For now though, we'll have to figure out how we're getting you back to the temple without drawing too much attention and getting somebody else to look you over.
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[ he thought that he should have probably ran after ruin when she left, but in the moment he was too busy trying to make sure luna's attention was on them instead of her. granted, he isn't sure how he could have protected her on his own, but...
it leaves an uneasy feeling that they might have gone through all of that for nothing. ]
We can get Ray. He might not be as good as Jude, but he's the one who helped Senri and Sasuke yesterday.
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[if she dies anyway, then he's at least protected taka and taken out someone who was willing to kill a god. if there was more than one person who wanted her dead, maybe there wasn't much they could have done, in the end.
but he doesn't want to think about it yet. tomorrow.
another heavy breath and he's... trying to push himself back up because of course he is.]
Ray will be fine. I-- am willing to trust him. If we can find somewhere safe that isn't... too deep into the temple, I think I can walk.
[his HIP is FRACTURED i hate ishikirimaru]
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In the end, Jack's slowly satisfied with the work going into stabilizing this old sword and he sits back on his haunches on the edge of the bed.]
We could put you in the offering bowl and see where you wind up. [That's a really bad joke.] The first floor's going to have a lot of traffic especially after the announcement about tonight goes live. But the parlor's on the second. I don't like the idea of you going up the stairs when your hip's this bad, but maybe we can arrange some kind of system to get you up there.
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[ yeah, taka isn't thrilled about sending ishi up stairs and he's not sure how they'd figure that out.
but it would also mean they'd be able to reach ray as soon as possible and have him check ishi. and taka could maybe dash up another floor to the costume hall to try to get them a change of clothes because they look so fucking suspicious right now just from that alone ]
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I do not think I would fit in the bowl, or-- that you two could pull me.
[he hums thoughtfully there, though, brow furrowed.]
...Mizuki-san usually stays there, but I was told they will not be tonight. It may be safe.
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...if it's both of us, we might be able to carry you up a flight of stairs.
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[ if there was only taka then definitely not, but... he feels a wave of gratitude and very gross fondness for jack, that he will pretend never happened because ew feelings. ]
If we hear anyone coming we can try to run into a room and hide.
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[now excuse him while he works on getting out of the bed and trying to stand. if he can't manage at least that much, he's going to be kind of screwed on Saturday.]
We should-- go ahead, though. Otherwise we won't have time to take care of our clothes as well.
[annnd standing up-- okay. he can mostly manage that, though he pales and keeps his good arm braced against the bed for support.]
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The biggest hurdles are going to be the hill to get out of here, and the stairs. But if we take it a step at a time and keep most of your weight off of your hip we'll make it. You're sure you're ready?
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Let us know if you need to stop on the way. Don't be annoying and try to go the whole way without resting.
[ because he figures ishi is the type to attempt to do that?? ]
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[but he nods to both of them, accepting their support.
also, yes, he's exactly that type-- even though taka just called him out, they're going to have to make him rest or else he's not stopping.]
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We'll stop at the top of the hill and regroup before we head out and into the courtyard. Deal?
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[ he's answering for ishi because taka has decided he is not to be trusted on these matters.
there's a pause, and he glances at jack. ]
Should we just keep completely quiet about your involvement tonight?
[ because they're going to have to tell senri and ray stuff, and he doesn't want to get jack into trouble by revealing just how much he helped them. ]
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[There's a pause.] Use your best judgment. I trust you.
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he's just going to be quiet because of the effort it takes and also bc teej is about to get back to deliveries, carry on]
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