daddyscythe: (Default)
Spirit Albarn ([personal profile] daddyscythe) wrote in [community profile] soul_logs2012-06-15 11:39 pm

[OPEN]

Characters: OPEN
Location: Outskirts of Nevada
Rating: PG
Time: All day, Feb 27
Description: Shibusen offers a field trip to acclimate the guests to the Madness wavelength.


It's a perfectly pleasant day for the most part, if one is to look at the sky and maybe the horizon. For the attendees of the fieldtrip, however, things are naturally a lot more grim, if also lot more colorful. There are understandably no civilians in the area -- or any other signs of life apart from the group.

As promised, the location is extensively arranged to cordon off various areas of the place where Madness spikes have been identified. They are all properly labeled, both with text and visuals, and discreet agents kept an eye on all corners of the large field. The mirror by which the guest will come in is set in a corner, with some food provided next to it.

People are free to come and go, though the other end leads to the clinic instead of the Death Room. The rules are simple: venture into a level you think you can handle, and if you can't, someone will help.

In the afternoon, a light rain will come to add some variety to the endless desert. Make sure to take shelter in the open tents provided to protect you from the elements!

[ooc: Just put in open tags in the comments, [Character Name | Open/Close | Area/sort of madness targeted/whatever marker you want].

Plotting and information post was here.]
itaidakimasu: (bzuh?!)

[personal profile] itaidakimasu 2012-06-16 02:31 am (UTC)(link)
Yako flinched back away from the hand, shaking harder. She pressed her hands tighter against her ears, not wanting to know what this new accuser was saying. They could touch her, which was something none of the other unfortunate souls haunting her could claim.

the change scared her, and something like a whimper built up in her throat.
shiromadoushi: (Worried)

[personal profile] shiromadoushi 2012-06-16 02:34 am (UTC)(link)
Not good... with her this far gone...

"Yako-chan..."

He needed to get her out of there. If only he were stronger, he could just...

He put his hand over hers, trying to hold it. "Yako-chan, we need to get out of here.... It's too strong for you here, come with me, it'll be okay..."
itaidakimasu: (Tearing Up)

[personal profile] itaidakimasu 2012-06-16 02:39 am (UTC)(link)
The whimper finished forming and bubbled up. When he kept touching her, she finally lifted her head. Her eyes were glossed over with unshed tears and she was worryingly pale, with a face that was a study in repentant agony.

"I'm sorry," she whispered, shrinking back even more. "I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm so, so sorry..."
shiromadoushi: (Serious - 01)

[personal profile] shiromadoushi 2012-06-16 02:47 am (UTC)(link)
"Yako-chan..."

Bakura bit his lip a moment before putting his arms around his friend, trying to calm her. "It's okay... It'll be all right, it's not real, whatever it is..."
itaidakimasu: (Tearing Up)

[personal profile] itaidakimasu 2012-06-16 03:00 am (UTC)(link)
"No, no no no, no...!" Her already pounding heart managed to pick up its erratic pace even more. She struggled weakly against him, shaking her head back and forth. Her voice thickened as the tears began building up.

"I'm sorry, I'm sor-sorry, I tried, I tried so hard, I'm sorry I wasn't fast enough, I-I'm sorry."
shiromadoushi: (Thinking)

[personal profile] shiromadoushi 2012-06-16 01:59 pm (UTC)(link)
No good... he wasn't reaching her. He wasn't strong enough to--

He pushed away the thought, refocusing. It wouldn't do any good for both of them to succumb...!

Looking over at the edge of the area he tried to judge the distance. It wasn't too far, maybe...

He took a deep breath. "Yako-chan... sorry for this..." Hoping that it wouldn't backfire or go horribly wrong (and ignoring the Voice in his head cackling that it would) he began to try and haul his friend back towards safety, keeping his arms around her best he could.
itaidakimasu: (telling me I'm running out of time)

[personal profile] itaidakimasu 2012-06-16 09:54 pm (UTC)(link)
Luckily for Bakura, Yako didn't even breech a hundred pounds. When he began pulling her, she tensed up even further, but couldn't muster up the courage or strength to try and break away. What was the point? If she tried to run, she wouldn't be fast enough.

She was never 'enough'.

Maybe it was better this way...
shiromadoushi: (Serious - 01)

[personal profile] shiromadoushi 2012-06-16 10:23 pm (UTC)(link)
Very luckily as Bakura himself just barely made 115 and not one for physical strength... But when the safety of a friend was involved he had enough determination to make up for those shortcomings.

"It's okay, we're almost there," Bakura wasn't sure if Yako could even understand what he was saying, but he kept trying to keep assuring her, voice soft.

"Just a little more... Just a little more..."

It was a tremendous relief when he felt the nagging pull of the Madness fall away, his shoulders slumping as he let go of his friend, taking in deep breaths.
itaidakimasu: (they shush me (shhh))

[personal profile] itaidakimasu 2012-06-16 10:50 pm (UTC)(link)
Yako shuddered when they finally pulled out of the stifling region, slowly coming back to herself. For a moment, she just buried her face in her hands and focused on breathing. Then she started in on the tangled mess of thoughts and dissipating delusions twisting around in her head.

After a few quiet moments, she slowly looked up, letting out a slow, relieved breath when she only saw her notably gentle friend. Still, to be sure, she had to ask.

"Bakura-san...?"
shiromadoushi: (Smile)

[personal profile] shiromadoushi 2012-06-16 11:36 pm (UTC)(link)
Bakura looked over, giving a relieved smile. If she was back to reality enough to know who he was... "Un," he nodded. "Feeling better?"
itaidakimasu: (bl-blush)

[personal profile] itaidakimasu 2012-06-17 09:56 pm (UTC)(link)
She rubbed a hand over her face, as though tired, then shivered again. "Yeah, I'm..." He shoulders slumped. "I'm better now. Sorry you had to...see that."
shiromadoushi: (Small smile)

[personal profile] shiromadoushi 2012-06-17 11:15 pm (UTC)(link)
"It's okay. This sort of thing... it brings out the worst," Bakura assured softly. "So don't worry about it."
itaidakimasu: (telling me I'm running out of time)

[personal profile] itaidakimasu 2012-06-30 07:24 pm (UTC)(link)
"Oh, believe me, it hadn't even grazed the worst yet." She shivered, keeping her voice to a dispirited mumble. Had it hit that level, Bakura would have had even more trouble snapping her out of it.
shiromadoushi: (Small smile)

[personal profile] shiromadoushi 2012-06-30 07:40 pm (UTC)(link)
Bakura put a gentle hand on her shoulder. "Try not to think about it," he suggested. "It's over for now, just relax, okay?"