RECORDING 7: THE THIRD WEEK.

[foundationmods]

A third week in this place begins, with less of your number among you. The final week completely covered by everyone's rations, though with proper meting out, you'll be able to make it stretch until after week 4. It seems as if everyone will have to go without a few meals here and there..

To make things worse, when you wake up - it's clear the Miasma has gotten thicker. Everyone, save those still protected either by their powers or items they brought with them, is now even more deeply affected by the curse. Arguments will be flaring up more, along with negative thoughts and feelings...and even more worrying Is that any magic that touches the house itself will corrode over time. If a barrier is put in place and touches the floor, walls, or ceiling, in half a day it will be completely consumed by the miasma and fizzle out. Spells or seals will also corrode, and even personal healing abilities have been halved.

The Temperature has dropped, just a bit - down to the mid to low 60's. Strange, isn't it? As before,the rooms have changed, so hopefully you kept anything essential in the static area.

25 of your number still remain.

...What new horrors await you this week?


WARNING: Some investigations of new areas will contain traps that may be harmful or even lethal.
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[ghostricked]

[And when Ky comes close Sissel hops into first his sword then him.

He'll hear Sissel's voice in his head, and be able to picture him speaking to him... with cool sunglasses on???]

Ky!! Spiders under the bed and they have my body!

[zweivoltage]

La vache?!

['Oh my god', turns out he doesn't swear that much. Then he recognizes the voice - and image...?]

Sissel?! What - no... later, what should I do?

Spiders

[foundationmods]

[ Being a black cat is a curse at times because at first glance it might look like it's just Sissel there looking a little wider and his fur seems to be moving. Then he'll catch sight of all the spiders crawling all over his body ]

[ghostricked]

You have to get them away from me without giving them a chance to bite. Fry my body if you have to, I can recover from that way better than venom...

[zweivoltage]

[Ugh, that really makes his skin crawl - Ky never considered himself an arachnophobe but this is unsettling. blue-white arcs of lightning dances across the fingers in his off-hand]

I'd fry them but if I'm not careful...

[He sucks in his breath at Sissel's assurance, and Ky extends his hand out, shooting a blue electrical dart-shaped projectile towards the spiders]

STUN EDGE!

[ghostricked]

[Sissel's body jerks and twitches, but thankfully for Ky's mental well being it does not cry out- Sissel is still in his core, so the body feels no pain.

There's definitely some burning fur smell though.]

Once it clears grab me and the paper on the floor and run! The curse might be pissed we killed it's pets...

[foundationmods]

[ There may be some spiders melted into his fur at the point of impact. The rest of the critters seem to be twitching on the floor beside the body or are scurrying away fast. ]

[zweivoltage]

[Ky felt the well of panic and bile rising - Oh god, did he kill Sissel? Please don't tell him he killed him. But hearing the cat's voice snaps him out of it, though his breath was still quick and shallow.

It felt like forever to wait for the surviving spiders to flee before he scoops up the paper and smoke-scented cat, practically sliding out of the room and slamming the door shut with a kick. His eyes are burning]

[ghostricked]

Good boy! You did it Ky!

[He's so proud...]

I'm going to go back- I might cry out but it'll be alright- trust me, you probably just saved my life.

[And just as suddenly as the presence in his head arrived it's gone... and the body in his arms stirs and takes a deep breath. Sissel's collar is a little garbled from the electricity but is still understandable]

...o-ow... damn it....

[zweivoltage]

[His cheeks went a little pink at the praise. He winces in sympathy as Sissel starts to move, feeling the cat breathe in his arms.

Slowly, he slides down the door]

I might've overdone it - is that translator going to hold up?

[As Ky belatedly remembered that was actually a thing]

[ghostricked]

Dunno... I have Sssssaphir look at it later.

[He shifts around, a soft 'mew' escaping him]

Ngh... I think I have a burn... but I can b-ksk-breath okay. So I'll be okay.

[zweivoltage]

[He tries to shift so Sissel can just lay in his lap without being held, so avoid aggravating the burn. God, his heart is still pounding in his chest. Get their bearings, then get moving.]

We can get someone to help with that burn... is that how you save people, by jumping into them?

[ghostricked]

That's right. You have a core, which meant I could talk to you. If someone else other than Gin showed up I d-kst-don't know if... if things would have gone this good.

[zweivoltage]

[The slight crackle almost hurts his ear, reminds him of the radios during bad days - it was always unpleasant and seem to scratch at the nerves.

His breathing slowed, evens as he gingerly scoops Sissel up as he pushes himself up]

so Mr. Gin and I have a core? Why us?

[ghostricked]

Sho did too. It shows up in those that have been in touch with the world of the dead. Usually, those that are or were ghosts at one point.

1/

[zweivoltage]

[For a moment, Sissel would suddenly feel far less supported and gravity trying to exert its will on his body]

2/2 done

[zweivoltage]

[Thankfully he's caught before he could really slip out of the young man's arms, though there's a sharp jolt in the catching]

What?! Are you saying... I was dead at some point?

[His eyes widened incredulous, shocked disbelief crossing his face]

[ghostricked]

[Sissel gives a soft 'rrrr' at the jostle]

Probably. But if your fate was ch-ksss-changed you might not even remember it. I wouldn't worry over it too much.

Paging Healers and Dr. Saphir not currently dealing with BS

[zweivoltage]

Ah... S-sorry.

[He's right... that's not important. It's not relevant to their situation - right? Ky knew his life was dangerous, but the thought he had actually died was rather unsettling. Right! Healer!]

Let's get you to someone.

[He heads down the hall, calling out names]

Dr. ^Neis--!

[Did his voice just cracked? Why now?]

[ghostricked]

Ky....

[Maybe he was too blunt. Ky acted like an adult, but in reality, he was barely older than Kamila. He nuzzles his arm in an attempt at comfort]

[zweivoltage]

[He exhales]

It's not your fault...

[ghostricked]

I should have been more tactful. I keep forgetting this kinda thing is not normal for most of you...

[reanimania]

[ poking his head out of whatever room he's in at the moment -- he's pretty sure he heard his name, anyway. ]

Were you asking for me?

[zweivoltage]

Yes... uh, long story short... I might've damaged Sissel's translator. Can you fix it?

[reanimania]

I should be able to!

[ he has never looked at it closely and has no right to be this confident but he is!! ]

Where is it?