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Characters: Kei and anyone else
Date: 1/30
Location: Around Aifaran
Situation: Kei has just arrived and he is in very bad shape, both physically and mentally. Please help him.
Warnings/Rating: Well, he's dying, so.

There's a man staggering down the street, barely staying upright, ominous green sparkles emanating from his body. He doesn't seem to have really registered that this is not where he should be, but perhaps him seeming not-quite-solid has something to do with that. As he walks, he mutters the same word under his breath again and again and again. From a distance it's inaudible, only noticeable because his lips are moving, but closer up you might be able to make out the word, "Belial-sama".

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[It takes a moment to register, but then Kei unhesitatingly, trustingly takes the hand that's offered him. It might not feel quite solid, as if he could fade away.

Some part of him faintly registers that that's not quite right; Belial rarely allowed touch, and right now he's... But at this moment the reassurance in that gesture overrides whatever traces of rational thought are currently left.]

[No hesitance, overly trusting...it could be a sign of someone having gone through too little, but in this case, Padparadscha suspects it's in fact a sign of having gone through too much. Perhaps at the hands of this person he's fixated on, though it's hard to say without knowing who it is.

Nonetheless, they start moving to lead him through the streets, towards the Dreaming Bridge. Surely he's not the only Dreamfolk to have arrived in such a sorry state.]

This is a new place, different from the one you know. Once you're fixed, you'll have a lot to learn before you can put it to use again.

[He follows ungracefully, not as easily able to walk as usual. Despite that, he doesn't watch where he steps, his eyes staying on the one leading him. On "Belial".]

Another planet?

[It's all he can think. He's been on Earth so long now, yet he's been to many planets before then. But if they're no longer on Earth, that could only mean...]

You won. I knew you would.

[Well, that's an interesting thing to note. Padparadscha's not exactly trying to get information out of him, but if he's going to give it, then they're also not going to avoid whatever might come up naturally through leading him to a safer place.]

It doesn't seem to be over yet. This isn't a place I meant to be. [No lies, not the complete truth - deceptive only as far as necessary to prevent this man from having some kind of breakdown on the street.]

[Kei accepts that wordlessly. Who knows what had happened during that battle? If they'd somehow both wound up somewhere else together, and Belial hadn't truly abandoned him, that was more than enough.

He'll continue following wherever he's led.]

[Padparadscha leads him to the Dreaming Bridge, the large dormitory building, and considering his less than present state, they decide to try directing him to sit down by the door.]

Let's see if we can't find someone to fix you. I'm a little better at breaking myself, but someone here should know how.

[They'll just have to ask around inside.]

[Kei sits as directed. The green sparkles floating off his body seem to slowly take some of him with them every second.]

[That's certainly not a reassuring sign, and Padparadscha straightens up rather quickly.]

I'll be back very soon. [They head into the Dreaming Bridge, looking for one of the helpers - thankfully, there's one there almost as soon as they get into the lobby area, and they flag them down to come outside.

As soon as the other person sees the condition Kei is in, they nod seriously and say they'll make some calls. Before they go back in, they bend down to him.]

Come inside. We'll call someone who can help.

[Padparadscha gestures for him to do so, just to make sure he follows the request.]

[Which is a good thing, because Kei doesn't move until Padparadscha motions for him to do so. After that, though, he follows the person who came out for him inside.]

[Padparadscha follows them inside, indicating that he should take a seat once they find one. The helper dashes off to make some calls, and Padparadscha crouches down by Kei.]

How long is it you can last, in this condition?

I don't know...

[Everything is so confusing, so much more than it's ever been. Even with Belial here with him, he doesn't know the answers... but he has to try. He has to answer as best he can.]

I... don't understand how I'm alive.

[So he should be dead already, with an answer like that. Which makes getting help all the more urgent. Padparadscha might have only learnt about the concept of death recently, but they can understand being in a precarious position of health.]

Well, you don't need to understand. Just continue surviving until someone arrives to help you, right?

[Kei nods silently. Right now, if he's told to survive, he'll hold on as best he can.

It's not long before the ones who were called arrive. The helper directs them to where Kei is sitting. He's reluctant to leave, looking at "Belial" for direction.]

[Padparadscha waits with him, and once the helpers arrive, they straighten up, expression serious. They do expect he won't go with them unless prompted, so they make a gesture for him to follow those who've come to help.]

Go with them. They can help you to survive. And once they're finished, you can return here to my side.

[It seems like he needs that reassurance, at least. Hopefully he won't once he's regained his senses, but they'll remain around the Bridge for the day just in case.]

[Kei nods, wearily standing.]

I'll come back.

[And then he follows the helpers away.]

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