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makejapangreat ([personal profile] makejapangreat) wrote in [community profile] phantasmalrift2018-05-16 01:44 pm

Who knows what’s right? The lines keep getting thinner

Who: Shido Masayoshi and whatever unfortunate soul decides to approach him (Open)
What: Shido is working himself to the bone via self-inflicted punishment
When: Early May (like 5/1 ~ 5/12 or thereabouts)
Where: Various
Warnings: Lots of badbrain stuff going on with Shido rn, including self-deprecation, possible thoughts of suicide


[Library]
[Off in the corner sits a man, pouring over a manner of books. The more the days go by, the more that energy and health is sapped from him. The bags under his eyes have been persistent since day one of arriving here, but the noticeable changes are that he does seem to be losing some weight, and perhaps becoming a bit pallid... Yet a fire burns behind his eyes as he reads at the library like clockwork, occasionally extending a hand, fingers tensing, trying to press themselves down on some invisible object. Very occasionally, if one just happens to be around at the right time of day, they might hear a singular "pop" of air in his direction. It's also possible, at times, to find him completely slumped over on the table he's at, asleep, often grunting and twitching in his sleep— it's clearly not very restful...

On a brighter now, later on in the week you might see a henohenomoheji drawn on the back of Shido's head? He doesn't seem to be aware of this...]


[Library - 5/7 (Closed to Izunia)]
[There's more than just a pop today. Today? There's an outright crackle and snap of electricity.

Followed by an agonized yell and the clatter of a chair.

Shido lays on the floor, breathing heavily, one arm desperately clutching at the other that spasms from the surge of electricity that had torn through it. And then something peculiar happens.

Shido laughs. An unsteady sort of laugh, but nevertheless.

Maybe he electrocuted himself so badly he fried his brain...]


[Outside]
[If you get extra lucky, you might catch Shido outside. Particularly, the spot he chooses to go is north, to the top of the Skyclimb Cliffs, where he looks out to the ocean. It seems, well... somewhat of a precarious place for someone to be, really. He seems to be awfully close to the edge at times, no sign of fear or wariness in his body. You might catch him looking down, as if considering something, but for the most part? His gaze remains on the endless blue.

And then, after about thirty minutes of this, he'll quietly turn and head back.]
foolishjustice: (Tell me when you're done yapping.)

[personal profile] foolishjustice 2018-05-20 12:58 am (UTC)(link)
I put it into my inventory. It's something you'd know about if you ever took any interest in my work in the Metaverse beyond how successful I was.

[Apparently his amusement at Shido's poor life choice isn't enough to stop all the verbal barbs.]
superstylishsquid: (Would you look at that.)

[personal profile] superstylishsquid 2018-05-20 01:03 am (UTC)(link)
Especially if this is your first time with magic. But just a tip: maybe you should invest in rubber gloves until you get the hang of controlling it. Last I checked, ordinary mortals took some serious damage from any kind of respectable voltage.
founderinglight: ([late with spacebucks])

[personal profile] founderinglight 2018-05-20 04:22 pm (UTC)(link)
Given your background, I'd say that's commendable. Though perhaps pushing a bit hard.

[He considers a moment, then pulls a blue-glowing bottle from his Armiger, handing it off to Shido without a second thought. The walls of the bottle are thin and fragile, ready to shatter at a touch.]

But you'll also do no good if you manage to give yourself permanent nerve damage on your first attempt, and lightning is more vicious to mistakes than most magic. Break it, don't drink it.
founderinglight: ([hold])

[personal profile] founderinglight 2018-05-20 06:07 pm (UTC)(link)
[If he's watching close, he might notice that Izunia is looking everywhere but at him until he's sure the restorative has done the job, with an expression a little like someone getting a shot refusing to look at the needle.]

You probably used up all of whatever power you managed to build up with the last one. Don't get discouraged; take a break and let the energy recover a bit. Have some lunch, or some such.
letsplayer: (team rocket will be long gone)

[personal profile] letsplayer 2018-05-20 07:15 pm (UTC)(link)
[ She's going to get at an angle where she can see that doodle on his head, snap a picture on her phone, and...

She shows it to him. ]


Like that one movie where this dude used dark magic to attach the villain's face to the back of his head and then he just kept it underneath a turban.

Except less metal.
kingshaming: (26)

[personal profile] kingshaming 2018-05-20 08:13 pm (UTC)(link)
The, ah, drawing. On your head.
foolishjustice: (Tell me when you're done yapping.)

[personal profile] foolishjustice 2018-05-20 08:52 pm (UTC)(link)
...You read all of Wakaba Isshiki's research notes, right? Tell me the details you didn't think would be useful in following your orders, and I'll explain some of the things only a Persona user would know about.

[Sorry, even his love of gushing about Metaverse stuff doesn't get you this for free.]
Edited (Should really be full name...) 2018-05-21 00:17 (UTC)
meowna: Made by @marshwiggle on Plurk (Walk on the narrowest rail)

[personal profile] meowna 2018-05-20 10:10 pm (UTC)(link)
That seems like a tough one to master..... Dangerous, too.

[Morgana jumps up onto the table, looking at the man critically. Up close like this, it's even easier to tell how futile his efforts are.]

You look like shit, by the way. When did you last eat and sleep?
superstylishsquid: (Huh?)

[personal profile] superstylishsquid 2018-05-21 12:21 am (UTC)(link)
[Well, that's...concerning. He sets the turtle shell down on the table and walks over to sit next to Shido. Don't mind the draft from his wings, he's doing his best to tuck them against his back.]

You alright?
foolishjustice: (Strange isn't it?)

[personal profile] foolishjustice 2018-05-21 02:12 am (UTC)(link)
[His eyebrows pinch at the sight of that posture. Don't tell him he got that from Shido...his hand starts to come up to his chin in a matching pose, but he deliberately crosses his arms instead.]

So that's why certain Cognitives in your Palace seemed different after you got your hands on that research. It seemed as if something fundamental changed about them...I take it you did something to make the more important ones more dangerous?
letsplayer: (Automatize)

[personal profile] letsplayer 2018-05-21 02:27 am (UTC)(link)
Hey, it's a classic. I'm gonna give my bro credit where it's due.

[ Wait. She doesn't want Yoshi McBareback getting the wrong implication here. ]

For the record, I'm 1000% sure you and me aren't related. My dad and I just like collecting family like fuckin' action figures, it's great.
Edited (clarification of some things and also pain) 2018-05-21 02:48 (UTC)
kingshaming: (pic#12047049)

[personal profile] kingshaming 2018-05-21 02:00 pm (UTC)(link)
...ah, well. Wait-

[He learned this recently! Finally, something this damn phone does that is useful. After accidentally taking a few badly framed selfies he manages to swap the camera and take a picture of the drawing. That done he offers the phone for Shido to see.]
founderinglight: ([late with spacebucks])

[personal profile] founderinglight 2018-05-21 11:09 pm (UTC)(link)
[Take a flat look to go, Shido.]

You know, it's actually more effective to study in short spurts than to push yourself continuously. In the same way it's better to train your muscles a little every day instead of overworking them.

[And he's just. Going to take the seat on the other side of the table.]

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