9th Rise of the Phoenix ஜ Voice/Action

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[Hey, Luceti, the experiment has ended, right? Right. Everyone is back to normal and all... Then what the heck is that fire bird doing soaring across the sky over the village?!

Well, what it's doing is pretty simple, he's getting back to the village from some point at the forest. The phoenix of flames will land around the fountain, but don't worry the flames won't heat you up even one bit! And soon they will vanish, with Ikki emerging from them and looking around to check that he has indeed returned. For someone who has just been returned from a kidnapping he seems pretty okay, maybe a few bruises and scratches, but nothing odd in him. Even the eternal scowl in his face is in place!

Then he sneezes. And despite seeming a bit annoyed at it the scowl soon vanishes from his face and is replaced by a worried and shy expression... Okay, maybe he's not as fine as he seemed. He will leave a voice message, worried about what has happened while he was gone.]

Uhm... Hey, Selphie-chan, Giles-san, Nill-chan, Smoker-san and... Well, everyone I know? Are you all all right? And those who I don't know too, I hope you all are fine. I... I'm back, sorry for vanishing like that. Those droids really are something.

Ah, is my pet fine? Is Hyoga well? I hope he didn't give you many problems, Smoker-san. I'm really sorry.

[Yeah, that probably hasn't sounded very normal for those who know him. Ikki will be wandering around the village a bit before returning home though, he will drop by to get some groceries and what not. He doesn't know how they are on food at the apartment but he supposes it's not a bad idea.

It's quite a funny scene though, to see him get close to the grocery store, sneeze, frown and turn around... Only to sneeze not long after and go back to the store looking all confused.]

[ooc: Ikki will be suffering a bad case of sneezing, doing so randomly. That's not that bad if it wasn't because when he sneezes he changes from his normal self to... A more shy, humble, polite, kind and not Ikki self.]

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[boomchucka.livejournal.com]

[Well... this just puts the icing on Selphie's cake.]

Ikki?!

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Selphie-chan! Are... Are you all right?

[Yep, it's Ikki, just... Moe and shy and using -chan on you.]

[boomchucka.livejournal.com]

[Is she all right? Not exactly.]

I'm fine, Ikki. How are you?

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[Unfortunately Ikki sucks at reading people and he doesn't know her well enough to see through things. Fortunately this Ikki now is one that will make a fuss over her even if she says that she's fine, because he has been gone for a week and he hasn't been able to see how she is and this is Luceti do you have any idea how much can happen here in one week??]

Ah, I'm fine, fine, really. Just a few bruises, but I have had it worse, believe me.

[He smiles... A wide and open smile to reassure her.]

Are you sure you're fine? What has happened while I was gone? Uhm... What day is it today? I think I have been gone close to a week maybe...

[boomchucka.livejournal.com]

I'm sure. [Lies.]

There was an experiment while you were gone and it's Sunday and are you sure you're all right? You're acting kinda funny.

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You sure? Absolutely, really sure? No wounds, no hurt anywhere, no nothing?

[What. He's worried. And whining a bit.]

So it's been around a week, yeah... Uhm, I don't think I'm acting funny.

Were you affected by the experiment?

[boomchucka.livejournal.com]

[She doesn't want him to worry and the fact that he's openly worried about her just means that something's up.]

I'm not hurt, no injuries, no nothing.

I was.

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[mountain-sage.livejournal.com]

[Saleh is just as happy as anyone to see the village back to normal. Since he doesn't know Ikki too well, he may not notice the random personality change.]

Ikki...

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[He may not, definitively it's normal for Ikki to receive people with a big and kind smile.]

Ah, Saleh-san, it's good to see you. How are you?

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[mountain-sage.livejournal.com]

[At least Saleh's never seen him act unkind.]

I'm well, thank you. And yourself?

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[True enough. Ikki nods and scratches his head a bit nervously.]

Yeah... I have been through a lot worse at least. I just returned from... Well, I'm fine now. Uhm... Have I missed anything important?

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[mountain-sage.livejournal.com]

We've just endured another experiment here. So I cannot say things had been any better for us.

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An experiment... Were... Were you affected? What was it this time?

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[consultmybooks]

I'm fine, Ikki. It wasn't a very bad experiment this time.

And it's not as though you have anything to apologize for. The droids don't usually wait for permission.

Are you all right?

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So there was an experiment after all... What happened? Did... Did anyone get hurt?

[Ikki bites his lip, looking at the journal with a huge guilty expression.]

I know they don't but... I'm still sorry. If I had been a bit stronger maybe I could have stopped them and be here to help everyone and make sure everyone was all right.

Uhm, I'm fine. Those wounds are really nothing compared to what I used to endure.

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[consultmybooks]

[...it looks like Ikki and it has a voice like Ikki...]

I've seen "stronger" people try and fight the droids. It's never ended well. If you'd been a god, maybe, but you're not.

And if you'd been turned into something about the size of a horse.

Can you make it to the clinic all right, or shall I come and meet you?

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I wonder if really a God can face them... I mean, my brothers and me heave defeated Gods back in my world.

[So technically they are stronger? At least stronger than the Gods of their world, but then again they fought together back then, now he was alone.]

Ah, ah! No! I mean, yes! Uhm... I mean, I'm all right. Really. It's just... Just a few bruises, nothing bleeds or anything so... It's okay, I wouldn't want to bother you, Giles-san. And I don't need to go to the clinic for this, it's nothing, really.

[One can almost see him trying to hide and flail around trying to ensure that he's fine and doesn't need help because that would be a bother... Nothing off here, right? Totally normal and Ikki-like.]

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[consultmybooks]

[The basic sentiments might be Ikki-like, but...Ikki as a small child didn't flail quite this much.]

While I'm very glad to hear you're all right, it wouldn't be a bother.

If anyone was seriously injured over the course of the experiment, I didn't hear about it. Which is probably a miracle, considering.

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[No, he didn't. But it's true that the basic sentiments are Ikki, it's just the way he express them what seems screwed up.]

M-Maybe not but, it's okay, really. You don't need to worry... And it would be a bother, I'm sure you have better things to do or are doing other things or... Anything. It's okay.

[Again bitting his lip.]

I'm glad to hear that. It's probably a miracle, yes, I mean, even in February the experiment was... Painful, though not on a physical level.

[justicereigns]

Hyoga's fine, though apparently he likes my boots. I gave up and got a new pair.

You okay there?

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Yes, I'm okay... I'll go back home soon, I will get some groceries just in case.

I'm really sorry for the trouble Hyoga causes you, I'll try to educate it better... I'm just really not used to have animals around.

[justicereigns]

Nah, it's fine. Cute for a puppy. Probably a good sign I needed to break in a new pair anyway. They're attracted to smells so it probably just means he likes me.

You sure you're okay?

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[Ikki smiles openly and softly at that.]

I'm glad that he likes you, but I'm still sorry about your boots. It's good that things are free here though if that wasn't the case I would totally pay you back for them, really.

[He takes responsibility of his actions... And his pet's actions.]

I-I'm sure that I'm okay... Why?

[justicereigns]

It's fine. You worry too much.

You're acting a little... Never mind, it's nothing.

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Uhm... I'm sorry.

[He also seems to apologize a lot.]

Eh? I'm acting a little... What? Is... Is there something wrong?