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phantasmalrift2018-05-08 03:52 pm
beguiledcard) wrote in phantasmalrift2018-05-08 03:52 pm
idk pretend there's a title here
Who: Akira, Shido, and whoever else! It's open!
What: recovery from the fissure, beating up Shido, Dogkira
When: ICly, April 20 - 27; OOCly, May 2 - 9 (so, it's mostly backdated!)
Where: roof, kitchen, beach, etc!
Warnings: Shido
a) for AW YEAH C O F F E E . . .
[ The last thing he remembers is looking at the day on the makeshift calendar he's made. That's why April 20th feels like any other Friday to him - the kind of Friday that leaves him lightly jolting awake, his heart pounding. And, it's not until after several seconds pass of total silence, he releases a laugh... It amounts to nothing more than a puff of air laced with some bitterness. How much longer before he finally stops doing that?
Well, he's not getting back to sleep anytime soon... even if he does feel like he hasn't slept nearly enough.
It's after he's managed to navigate his shared bedroom like it's a Palace - as stealthily as possible, for the sake of not disturbing Goro and Kurama, he makes his way down to the kitchen. Ehhhh... a full meal isn't going to happen just yet, but that doesn't mean he can't enjoy some snacks, right? And some coffee... Lots... and lots of coffee.
No, seriously, somebody might catch him while he's on his third cup (and still looking pretty damn exhausted. Alternatively, maybe they're catching him while his face is pressed against the countertop.
He's fine... Just tired.
Akira will spend the next several days primarily on the rooftop (where he'll be reading or writing), except when he's hanging out in the kitchen (where he'll just be sitting at... or on the counter, because he's a heathen like that).
Around the 24th, he can be seen doing all of the above plus playing some video games. Those goshdarn millennials and their fancy TV games. ]
b) for BACK TO THE LAND OF THE LIVING?
[ And it's starting around the 25th, that he can be seen looking even more lively than he did by the 24th.
He can be seen spending more time outside... and snacking more often? When was the last time he ate a proper meal, though... Well, whatever, he's eating, and that's all that matters! At least they're healthy snacks? ... Listen, Morgana...
... Chips come from potatoes.
If someone wants to lecture him, he can be found in the library and on the beach the most. ]
c) for CLOSED TO THAT ONE ASSHOLE NAMED SHIDO
[ It's on some random day, just after the whole Network Stuff Happened, he's out on the beach, intending to do some training. He's... cooled off a lot, but that doesn't take away from the restlessness. He'd meant it about the hand-to-hand sparring stuff, but Robin was right about Wound Up being an understatement. Maybe people should cool off before going at each other.
... Not to mention, maybe he could just use some time to clear his head out here, mostly alone.
Which... heh. Guess he wasn't the only one thinking this. They say speak of the devil, and he will come, but what does it say about a devil who's there without being spoken of?
Sigh... okay. He'd meant what he'd said to Prompto - he needs to just... find a way to work through his own feelings, after all, if he wants to help Goro work through his. So, with a deep breath, he walks right over to the older man. His tone is deadpan. ]
Didn't expect you to be the type to enjoy long walks on the beach.
d) for DOGGO STUFF
[ SOME TIME AFTER THE PALACE HEIST THING...
Akira's been feeling a bit weird since even before heading into the Palace. Granted, it was kind of clear something happened to him as a result of helping stabilize the Fissure...
Well, in any case, it's made clear the morning after Chapter: Izunia Palace is officially closed. He's tried running, tried multiple forms of exercise to just... get rid of that feeling! And, it's as he's out on the roof, he's reading in an attempt to just... ignore that weird feeling that nothing else seems to be helping with.
Eventually, it does help? In fact, he dozes off...
And that's what leads to an opportunity for people to wander up to the roof and find a dog curled up right where Akira was sitting. All of his things are still there... Hm. ]
What: recovery from the fissure, beating up Shido, Dogkira
When: ICly, April 20 - 27; OOCly, May 2 - 9 (so, it's mostly backdated!)
Where: roof, kitchen, beach, etc!
Warnings: Shido
a) for AW YEAH C O F F E E . . .
[ The last thing he remembers is looking at the day on the makeshift calendar he's made. That's why April 20th feels like any other Friday to him - the kind of Friday that leaves him lightly jolting awake, his heart pounding. And, it's not until after several seconds pass of total silence, he releases a laugh... It amounts to nothing more than a puff of air laced with some bitterness. How much longer before he finally stops doing that?
Well, he's not getting back to sleep anytime soon... even if he does feel like he hasn't slept nearly enough.
It's after he's managed to navigate his shared bedroom like it's a Palace - as stealthily as possible, for the sake of not disturbing Goro and Kurama, he makes his way down to the kitchen. Ehhhh... a full meal isn't going to happen just yet, but that doesn't mean he can't enjoy some snacks, right? And some coffee... Lots... and lots of coffee.
No, seriously, somebody might catch him while he's on his third cup (and still looking pretty damn exhausted. Alternatively, maybe they're catching him while his face is pressed against the countertop.
He's fine... Just tired.
Akira will spend the next several days primarily on the rooftop (where he'll be reading or writing), except when he's hanging out in the kitchen (where he'll just be sitting at... or on the counter, because he's a heathen like that).
Around the 24th, he can be seen doing all of the above plus playing some video games. Those goshdarn millennials and their fancy TV games. ]
b) for BACK TO THE LAND OF THE LIVING?
[ And it's starting around the 25th, that he can be seen looking even more lively than he did by the 24th.
He can be seen spending more time outside... and snacking more often? When was the last time he ate a proper meal, though... Well, whatever, he's eating, and that's all that matters! At least they're healthy snacks? ... Listen, Morgana...
... Chips come from potatoes.
If someone wants to lecture him, he can be found in the library and on the beach the most. ]
c) for CLOSED TO THAT ONE ASSHOLE NAMED SHIDO
[ It's on some random day, just after the whole Network Stuff Happened, he's out on the beach, intending to do some training. He's... cooled off a lot, but that doesn't take away from the restlessness. He'd meant it about the hand-to-hand sparring stuff, but Robin was right about Wound Up being an understatement. Maybe people should cool off before going at each other.
... Not to mention, maybe he could just use some time to clear his head out here, mostly alone.
Which... heh. Guess he wasn't the only one thinking this. They say speak of the devil, and he will come, but what does it say about a devil who's there without being spoken of?
Sigh... okay. He'd meant what he'd said to Prompto - he needs to just... find a way to work through his own feelings, after all, if he wants to help Goro work through his. So, with a deep breath, he walks right over to the older man. His tone is deadpan. ]
Didn't expect you to be the type to enjoy long walks on the beach.
d) for DOGGO STUFF
[ SOME TIME AFTER THE PALACE HEIST THING...
Akira's been feeling a bit weird since even before heading into the Palace. Granted, it was kind of clear something happened to him as a result of helping stabilize the Fissure...
Well, in any case, it's made clear the morning after Chapter: Izunia Palace is officially closed. He's tried running, tried multiple forms of exercise to just... get rid of that feeling! And, it's as he's out on the roof, he's reading in an attempt to just... ignore that weird feeling that nothing else seems to be helping with.
Eventually, it does help? In fact, he dozes off...
And that's what leads to an opportunity for people to wander up to the roof and find a dog curled up right where Akira was sitting. All of his things are still there... Hm. ]
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All right.
[ So, hey, time for Joker. He's just... casually summoning Vishnu. ]
Then I dare you to try hitting me. Don't worry... there's no way you could hurt me.
[ Remarkably, it's said with honesty, rather than mockery? ]
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... maybe before, this wouldn't have been as tall of an order. But now? Every part of his mind... feels like a chain pulling him back. No, don't. Don't.
He blinks at Joker, the conflict apparent in his eyes. He says there's no way he could hurt him... So he closes his eyes, taking a breath, then opens them, steeling himself as he finally draws forward, swinging a fist at the boy's chest—
And feels himself repelled, eyes widening in surprise as the blow comes back and nails him in the chest, the grunt being more one of surprise than anything else— seems like he pulled his punch a bit...]
... impressive.
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And then Shido swings. Akira moves as though he's dodging, but maybe it will be clear he's intentionally letting the older man hit him...
... Which the reason for is immediately discovered. A small smirk is given as he begins sifting through his Personas. He decides to go for his default, Satanael. It won't completely nullify any damage, but... Shido is just a regular guy with no fighting experience. This will do just fine. ]
This one doesn't reflect attacks, but now hitting me will be almost like hitting a wall. Not that it matters, [ a smirk ] since actually landing a hit won't be so easy from here on out.
[ Despite the words themselves, they're not said in a very teasing tone. Sorry, Shido, but you have a looooong way to go before Akira becomes less frosty and less rude towards you. ]
Try again.
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... it's only after about a minute of this, though, that Shido is breathing hard and is clearly struggling to keep up. Not too long after, his hands come down to brace themselves on his legs as he gasps for air like he was nearly drowned. He's already sore as hell...]
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Shido manages to land a total of one (1) hit, but the fact that he even manages a hit at all? Well, it either says that Akira needs to get more rest before doing something like this, or the power of Shido's Determination is better than he anticipated.
It's with a slow exhale, he pulls a bottle of water out of his inventory and holds it out for Shido.
He rubs at the spot on his chest that Shido managed to land a hit on; honestly, they shouldn't need to heal...? A little soreness never hurt anybody, right? (He'll see how the old man's holding up after the break.) ]
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Look, it's fucking hot out here.]
Are you alright?
[I MEAN... Akira did tell him that the damage would be mitigated, but he sees that rubbing and. He still feels. Really weird? About hitting a kid??? Even though the kid could whoop his ass in no time flat...]
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Akira smirks a little at that before pulling his own bottle out and taking a drink from it. The question has him blinking softly. ]
Hm? [ ah ] Yeah. I'm just surprised you managed to land a decent blow, is all.
[ That might be a hiiiint of teasing. ]
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You're not the only one. I can't help but wonder if I'm too old for this sort of thing, though...
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That sounds like an excuse. [ shaking his head ] I'd place money on "too inexperienced."
[ He folds his arms over his chest. ]
I think you need to do some solo training on the side.
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Is this sort of thing really effective to begin with? If the main threats are beasts, then I ought to be shooting at them with a gun of some sort, not grappling with them at close range where they can tear me apart.
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[ Just. tilting his head to the side, giving him a Look. ]
Not saying you can't choose to focus on learning how to handle a gun, but you don't always get to pick your battles. It's smarter to prepare yourself for all the possibilities. [ a gesture to the side ] You might surprise yourself and learn you have a natural talent in an area you don't expect.
[ He shrugs both shoulders. ]
I do know a lot about firing a gun at this point, so I can give you a few pointers. If you promise to work on that lack of endurance.
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[He scoffs at the idea of him having any natural talent in something like this, however, and takes another drink of his water bottle.
There's something about the statement that makes him momentarily bristle. It feels more like a jab than a simple request, and for a moment something defensive in him flares up. Stop talking down to him...]
... so now my word is good enough, is it?
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[ But he doesn't seem annoyed; he actually gives a small smirk. ]
All right. So you have yourself a gun. You're down to the last bullet and all your allies have fallen. The monster isn't even halfway dead, and you still don't know where the weak point is. Your phone is nowhere to be found because it got knocked away in the heat of battle. You poured all your efforts until now into perfecting your aim, so the thought of running to get help from a healer is laughable.
What do you do?
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If the monster isn't halfway dead at that point, then I doubt I could take it down with my bare hands. Or any sort of weapon, unless I happened to be extremely fortunate.
[A hard sigh as some of that anger tapers off and he glances away.]
...the most I could is run and try to bring that monster somewhere where it couldn't hurt the others.
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... Which works out better if you've done things to build up stamina and improve your dodging skills, at the very least. And learning how to use a weapon that doesn't require ammo means that you have something to defend yourself until you get far enough away.
[ In spite of earlier, his tone is actually... softer for a brief moment. It doesn't sound like he was simply aiming to prove Shido wrong, at least. ]
Anyway, your promise is the down payment. It's after you prove you've followed through that I'll start to actually trust you.
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... fine. What should I do?
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I can give you a list of suggestions if you like? You can pick whatever works best for you.
[ HE KINDA. PUSHED HIMSELF THROUGH A LOT TO GET WHERE HE IS??? but... ]
Just don't overdo it.
[ After a soft hum, he twists a strand of his bangs. ]
Maybe a routine could do you good, period...
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It has been... something, adjusting to such an unstructured lifestyle.
[His tone very much suggests it is not a good something.]
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... In the mall, I had to form my own schedule. Being trapped inside like that, I had to really improvise.
[ There's a pause... ]
Humanity has always been about building and rebuilding, though. It's in our nature to adjust.
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But he nods.]
Once I've figured out what path to take to accomplish the goals I've set for myself, I'm sure I'll come up with my own.
[I mean, he did come up with one eventually. He never said it would be a good routine.]
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... You learned a lot about what happened there.
[ There's a soft snort - it's not a mocking kind. ]
Well, you definitely don't seem like the kind of guy who likes having nothing to do.
[ And with that? He reaches into his pocket. Have a Tamagotchi suddenly in your face, Shido. ]
So maybe you'd benefit more from this than I currently am. I keep killing the thing.
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What is this?
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[ Just... holding it out for him to take it now. ]
It was given to me while I was in the mall. [ very briefly glancing away ] During that time, I started to forget what the sun even felt like, so every distraction helped.
[ A gesture of "here, take it" even if... he doesn't actually expect him to. ]
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After a few seconds of hesitation, Shido reaches out and lightly grasps the device from Akira's hand, fingers barely brushing against the leather of his gloves. He presses a button and watches the little pixels move on the screen.
Well... he can easily say this is one of the most unexpected things to have happened to him? Aside from... well, being here in the first place, obviously...]
I.. suppose I'll see what I can do.
[he's so. confused. right now??? what is happening]
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Hell, it wouldn't be a surprise to Akira if you expected these to be from the early 80s, considering how old you are.
... Actually, some part of him is thinking you might be expecting these to be from another world altogether, with how out of the loop you must be with trends. ]
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