56th Draw = Something's not right... [Voice/Action]

[selphie_t]

[Something's just not right in the house when Selphie wakes up. There aren't any arms folding her into a warm embrace that she has to worm out of and the other half of the bed and decidedly cold. Ceodore's the late riser of the two of them unless he's plotting something and even then, he would've tucked the blankets around her. Instead, her back is exposed as she rolls over to discover the mess that their room has become. She's sitting up immediately and sees the broken window and his sword and armor knocked over and scattered across the floor amidst crushed glass.

She's gotten too soft in the place as a remarkably bitter expression plants itself on Selphie's usually smiling face for several minutes. Her hands are instinctively wrapping around a teddy as she hugs it tightly to herself. Why hadn't she woken up? The sounds of the droids breaking and entering into their room usually would've had her awake in an instant as she falls into a small pit of regret. She should've been able to stop this. She could've helped him, protected him. Like she'd made him promise all those months ago.

We protect each other.

And now he's not here and she's feeling a bit lost. Had any of the others heard anything? She can't just assume that it's the Malnosso up to their old tricks but it's really the most logical decision but Selphie's refusing to believe it. The destruction of their bedroom is enough of an indication but she has to make sure as she reaches for the clothes she'd laid out the night before to get ready to face the day. With that done, her nunchaku is gripped with a white-knuckled grip and her journal is in the other. She steps through the mess and doesn't even wince as she feels glass shards biting into the skin of her feet before she's hobbling upstairs to bother her housemates.

Eventually though, she opens the journal and puts out a general query to the people of Luceti. But not before she looks down and sees the damage that she's done to her feet. Nevermind the fact that she could use Nala's magic to heal herself but she's got some lovely glass in her feet and she's not prepared to pull it out.]

[Filtered to Dr. McCoy.]

Uh, Doctor McCoy? Is there any chance you could make a drop by House 32?

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Has anybody seen Ceodore today? He's been a puppy for the past few days but he hasn't left my side and he's always the last one in the house up. So if anybody's seen him, could you let me know? He didn't leave a note or anything and it's not like him to... wait it is...

Ceodore if you're listening, please tell me you're all right?

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[boomchucka.livejournal.com]

Ow! [She can't hide that wince as her face drops to stare at her lap.]

I think he's been kidnapped...

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[paladinlost]

[Upon hearing her words, Cecil drops Selphie's foot. Cecil drops the scarf he was using. Cecil drops everything he was holding, everything he was thinking. He cannot even raise his gaze to look at her.]

...What?

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[boomchucka.livejournal.com]

The Malnosso took him...

I said we'd protect each and I didn't even wake up.

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[paladinlost]

Dammit!

[He punches the ground angrily.]

They must have cast a Sleep spell on you. Do you know where they take their prisoners?

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[boomchucka.livejournal.com]

[Selphie shakes her head before she sighs.]

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[paladinlost]

I'll look for him later today. They might... they might decide to send him back quickly.

[And he'll spend every single other waking moment beating things up at the battle dome, you can bet on it.]

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[boomchucka.livejournal.com]

I hope you're right...

[And Selphie will just sit there, quiet as a mouse.]

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[paladinlost]

What could they possibly want from him? Have they not had enough time to observe him before?

[He goes back to cleaning off the blood, but he might be slightly less gentle than befoe.]

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[boomchucka.livejournal.com]

They just pick people at random.

[The slightly less gentle nature isn't expected as Selphie try to hide a yelp by covering her mouth with her hands.]

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[paladinlost]

They truly treat us like disposable pawns, or even dolls, to be manipulated-

[Yet before she yelped, he hadn't even realized he was being less than tender.]

...Sorry.

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[boomchucka.livejournal.com]

It's okay... he's your son. I'd be mad too.

I think I'd call Doctor McCoy down here.

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[paladinlost]

That's a good idea. A doctor would be more likely to be able to take these out safely.

[But at least mow there won't be all that blood in the way.]

[action] - you figure I'd remember to proofread by now right? xD

[boomchucka.livejournal.com]

[Selphie nods before sighing again.]

And then I've gotta clean up the mess...

[action] It's okay, I apparently have the same problem.

[paladinlost]

I'll help with that. How much damage did the room receive?

[action] hahaha typo twins unite?

[boomchucka.livejournal.com]

The window and wall are toast but they'll repair themselves in about a day. The glass will need to be swept up and I think I'm gonna sleep on the couch for a bit.

[And she's gonna try not to cry in front of you too.]

[action] Do we get awesome twin powers with that?

[paladinlost]

I can bring you extra blankets, if you wish.

[That's perfectly fine. Any tears he might want to shed will only show themselves in private.]

[action] wonder twin powers activate?

[boomchucka.livejournal.com]

I'll be fine, but thank you.

[She's just feeling blue.]

[action] ...Maybe we need to typo for them to work.

[paladinlost]

Do you want anything to eat? To drink?

[An empty stomach makes nothing better.]

[action] ...Maybe we need to typo for them to work.

[boomchucka.livejournal.com]

Guess we'd better go downstairs then huh?

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[paladinlost]

That would be best, yes. I'll help you down the stairs.

[With a piggyback ride or being carried as her options. Any preference?]

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[boomchucka.livejournal.com]

[Piggyback. Duh.]

Thanks!

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[paladinlost]

[Piggyback rides down the staris are always awesome! ...Thank goodness Cecil isn't wearing his armor. Those spikes...]

It's no trouble. Besides, we'd not want those shards to lodge themselves deeper in your feet.

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[boomchucka.livejournal.com]

Ehhhh... probably not. Sorry for being such a pain, Cecil.

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[paladinlost]

You're far from a pain.

[Calling anyone a pain after his phase earlier at home would be nore than slightly hypocritical. And with his strength, bringing her to the living room barely takes any time.]

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[boomchucka.livejournal.com]

I'll clean up the blood after I get patched up, promise!