One Rose Petal Falls - [Action | Accidental Voice]

[its_rose_damnit]

[One of the newest arrivals finds himself laying face first on the cool forest floor, groaning. His body ached all over, but Dist was sure that came with being shot at by a monstrous replica. One that he himself had unleashed. Ugh, what an idiot he was, to let himself grow so desperate and crazed and release that thing, only to have it kill him in the end. That had broke much more than just a few ribs. ...Well, at least it's not raining.

The white haired man musters up all the strength he has remaining and pushes himself up into a kneeling position. He removes his broken glasses and 'tsks' at them. Useless... The glass was broken. Damn that...that impostor! Dist winces and massages his chest. Most of the pain was fading there, but, oddly, his back hurt the most.

Before inspecting why - he just tacked it on to being dead - he cranes his head up and looks around at the trees around him, scowling.]

Tsk, this isn't exactly what I had envisioned of Hell. Fire and brimstone and all that... Agh, damn this pai--[Dist hisses and recoils his hand quickly as it passes over his shoulder and brushed up against his wings. His eyes widen and a bitter smirk spreads on his lips as he looks over his shoulder and spies his wings.] Well, now. This certainly is a surprise. Someone's idea of a joke, perhaps, if even Hell won't take me.

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[count-gardios.livejournal.com]

I could double check with His Majesty. I bet he would know.

[its-rose-damnit.livejournal.com]

[...Of course he's here. It'd be just his luck that he was here.] You're an imbecile if you believe any garbage that blasted Peony spills from his big mouth.

[count-gardios.livejournal.com]

[He believes about half of it anyway.] Or the Professor. Or Governor Osborne, they must know.

[its-rose-damnit.livejournal.com]

[Then you're a halfwit. ♥ ...Professor. So, he wasn't just seeing things in that guide he was given. Dist hesitates, then lowers his voice to a more serious tone.]

Who else has been brought here from Auldrant?

[count-gardios.livejournal.com]

[Oh Jade. You would be proud to see the troll you have influenced today.] I didn't hear a "please" in there.

[its-rose-damnit.livejournal.com]

[See if he ever talks fontech to you, Guy.] How astute of you. But all right, let me rephrase that - tell me, now.

[count-gardios.livejournal.com]

[He'll mourn the loss later.] That wasn't exactly what I'm going for. How do I know you won't try to stir up trouble? ...not that you really can, what with the lack of fontech here...

[its-rose-damnit.livejournal.com]

...I have no reason to 'stir up trouble' as you say. The times I attacked your little band of misfits was because you were meddling in my affairs, or I was ordered to by Van. Besides, if...if the Professor is really here, th-then I--

[He pauses then almost groans.] Of course this place doesn't have it. It's only my luck, after all. Tch, no matter, I'm sure I can come up with basic projects.

[count-gardios.livejournal.com]

Hm.

Well, to my knowledge, it's me, the Professor, Governor Osborne, the Fon Master, Anise, His Majesty and Asch.

[its-rose-damnit.livejournal.com]

...Jade's not here? [Because of course he'd ask. Of course.]

[count-gardios.livejournal.com]

He was sent back just a few weeks ago. [And you came BACK. Not a fair trade off, in Guy's opinion.]

[its-rose-damnit.livejournal.com]

[There's a prolonged pause as Dist mulls that information over for a bit before scoffing, though it's rather obvious he's a little bothered that his friend's not here.] Hm...no doubt he's gallivanting off somewhere, gloating about it to anyone who'd listen, that snake. Good riddance , if you ask me.

[count-gardios.livejournal.com]

Of course. [Whatever Dist, you're transparent.]

Do you need anything else?

[its-rose-damnit.livejournal.com]

[That'd explain why everyone ignores him.] Hm...not at the moment. I should be more than able to get settled on my own. The guide was a large help.

[He was just about to close his journal, but a question--no, more a concern, passes his lips before he can stop himself.] How is the Professor? [Is she healthy, is she safe, is she stable, is she a godawful creature from hell that sucks the fonons out of people like some kind of crazed vampire?]

[count-gardios.livejournal.com]

She's fine. [A little depressed maybe, but fine.

Ahhh, now he feels bad for you. He better go before he starts sympathizing.] She works at the school. If you'd like to talk to her, that's a good place to find her.

[its-rose-damnit.livejournal.com]

Good. [Oh, everyone seems depressed these days. Dist's not exactly a barrel of laughs right now, either.

Don't start sympathizing yet, Guy. Once Dist realize how sullen he sounds, he's going to look away and huff.] Of course I was going to see her! I don't need you to tell me that. I have to make sure she's all right in this blasted place.

[But thanks for telling him about where to maybe see her. Just don't expect a verbal thanks.]