The town is quiet, eerily so. All animals, all chatter, all gusts of wind have come to a complete stop this morning. A tumbleweed passes by through the center of town and the rocking chair on the Sheriff's porch sways but remains silent. Everything is muted and as the door of the hotel opens, the only sensation that rings utterly true today is this:
One of your own is gone.
And now, as the rules state, it is your job to discover their fate.
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[And meanwhile, inside, at least where Milla and Shinnosuke can probably hear because he's Percy and who the fuck closes doors around here?]
Hey! [That sure doesn't look great. He's trying to crouch enough to look her over while also holding Xion? Goddamnit he's too young to be a dad, how does anybody do this.]
Shinnosuke! [You fucking tool.] I want answers! [But he's shifting enough to keep a balance on Xion and also try to rouse Yuna.] ...at least she's alive.
[ well whatever fuck shinnosuke. Xion will wriggle free of his arms mostly so he'll set her on the floor beside Yuna. The blood doesn't seem to bother her, anyway. She'll reach out to put a gentle hand on Yuna's shoulder. ]
I'm very relieved that you're both alive, yes, but that was still cruel.
[be still her beating heart. her ribs ache now because every muscle in her body had tensed up at the news. she digs her heel into the dirt, like she's going to book it to the station to check on Yuna, but she decides Percy and Xion are trustworthy to handle it on their own for now]
[so yeah. He will leave Xion to Yuna. Outside he goes and Milla will notice he's pretty annoyed as he approaches the stocks. His hand hovers like he's ready to pull Shinnosuke's hair, but he refrains for now.]
[Sorry, guys, Shinnosuke's still a little shit even when in the stocks.]
There's not much to say, other than that you should all praise Yuna when she wakes up—I didn't know if she would have the guts to use her gun, but I've since learned that she can fend off multiple coyotes by herself.
it's taken a little bit for Yuna to stir, she is not having the best of times, but while Xion's shaking her shoulder, she eventually makes a little groaning noise and starts to wake up. Once she's processed what's in front of her, her voice come soft and uncertain.]
...Xion? [The pain hasn't set in just yet, but her eyes scan the room and she slowly realizes where she is—and then where she's not, and then who she's left alone—
And Yuna immediately rolls over to pick herself up, crashing to the ground again when she tries to support her weight on her bad arm and just as quickly trying again, and screaming—] Shinnosuke-kun?!
[this motherfucker's going and ACTING LIKE SHE'S DEAD and she is THIS FUCKING CONCERNED ABOUT HIM BEING OUT OF HER LINE OF SIGHT]
[...nah, you're not getting help. You're getting Percy which is maybe sort of okay? Regardless, when he enters the station again he's immediately alert.
I mean. It also helps that Yuna's screaming. So yeah, he walks in and there's two girls yelling at each other and goddamn why this.]
Yuna! [Annnd making a beeline for them.] Xion's right, Shinnosuke's fine. [An asshole, but fine.] We need to be more concerned with you right now? Shinnosuke said you fought off a bunch of coyotes.
[And considering Percy has fought the coyotes here...too bad he only got to kill one :(] Scale of one to ten, how bad does it hurt?
[DON'T PUSH HER THAT HURTS????? She makes a hard oof noise when she hits the floor but she settles easily enough when she hears Shinnosuke's fine.]
He didn't get hurt? Is he still in the stocks? [She sighs, shaky but so, so relieved, and even manages a friendly, if thin, smile when Percy walks in.]
I'm okay. [That isn't a number and it also is patently untrue but she could be doing a lot worse.] It doesn't hurt that bad.
"That bad." [He shakes his head.] Milla's probably going to let him out, I left that up to her. We need to get you out of here and over to Dr. Lecter or somebody. [He looks at Xion as well, frowning thoughtfully.]
Both of you need to relax. [He pokes Xion in the forehead.] You are going to undo everything you've been healing up if you push too hard and you--[A gesture to Yuna]--need to listen to Xion. Okay? I'm pretty sure I can carry both of you just fine.
Gods, why are you both difficult? [Implying that he wouldn't be doing the same thing? And without warning he's moving! He's moving and casually picking up first one girl and then the other, juggling so not to aggravate injuries or, like, fall on his ass. Oh well.]
[ well, whatever. Xion just kind of accepts her fate, leaning into Percy and making whatever adjustments needed to minimize the difficulty he has with both of them. ]
She's okay, [ Xion murmurs. Can she reach for one of Yuna's hands? Can she do that??? She's gonna do that. ] Actually, besides you, we don't know who...
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[thwacks him in the head, because she stayed behind while Percy and Xion went inside, and the laughter is a pretty dead giveaway]
[IT'S A LIGHT THWACK, BUT YOU KNOW]
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Hey! [That sure doesn't look great. He's trying to crouch enough to look her over while also holding Xion? Goddamnit he's too young to be a dad, how does anybody do this.]
Shinnosuke! [You fucking tool.] I want answers! [But he's shifting enough to keep a balance on Xion and also try to rouse Yuna.] ...at least she's alive.
[Thanks, Percy.]
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[ well whatever fuck shinnosuke. Xion will wriggle free of his arms mostly so he'll set her on the floor beside Yuna. The blood doesn't seem to bother her, anyway. She'll reach out to put a gentle hand on Yuna's shoulder. ]
Yuna? Yuna! Please, wake up!
[ And to Percy, very crossly: ]
Go beat him up!
[ you know who she means ]
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Well, aren't you relieved now?
[YUNA'S NOT DEAD. But yeah, he has your answers, Percy.]
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[be still her beating heart. her ribs ache now because every muscle in her body had tensed up at the news. she digs her heel into the dirt, like she's going to book it to the station to check on Yuna, but she decides Percy and Xion are trustworthy to handle it on their own for now]
Can you tell me what really happened last night?
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I'd like to know the same.
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There's not much to say, other than that you should all praise Yuna when she wakes up—I didn't know if she would have the guts to use her gun, but I've since learned that she can fend off multiple coyotes by herself.
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. . . I'm glad she decided to take her weapon with her, then. I originally suggested the bear trap, but I suppose the pistol was a better idea.
[she's proud of you Yuna :'(]
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We're sure it was just coyotes this time?
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[How is Yuna real, he doesn't know.]
After that, someone took her inside. Probably Mr. Sheriff, though I obviously can't know for sure since they didn't say anything.
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The Sheriff is likely a good guess. We can always ask Yuna if she managed to get a good look at them after they took her inside.
I'm actually somewhat proud of you, Shinnosuke.
[ONLY SOMEWHAT because she's still also annoyed at him, but whatever!!]
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[ummmm what is there to be proud of, he spent the entire time being a useless and/or shitty person and not sleeping.
But to Percy, after a pause:]
... If she's waken up by now, tell her thanks for me.
[IT HURTS TO SAY but he knows he'd probably be dead, at least from coyotes, if it weren't for her.]
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it's taken a little bit for Yuna to stir, she is not having the best of times, but while Xion's shaking her shoulder, she eventually makes a little groaning noise and starts to wake up. Once she's processed what's in front of her, her voice come soft and uncertain.]
...Xion? [The pain hasn't set in just yet, but her eyes scan the room and she slowly realizes where she is—and then where she's not, and then who she's left alone—
And Yuna immediately rolls over to pick herself up, crashing to the ground again when she tries to support her weight on her bad arm and just as quickly trying again, and screaming—] Shinnosuke-kun?!
[this motherfucker's going and ACTING LIKE SHE'S DEAD and she is THIS FUCKING CONCERNED ABOUT HIM BEING OUT OF HER LINE OF SIGHT]
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[ jesus christ calm down
Xion places both hands on her shoulders, pushing her to the floor. ]
Shinnosuke's fine! He's a huge jerk, but he's fine. You should stay still! You're hurt. We're getting help.
[ ... she assumes. ]
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I mean. It also helps that Yuna's screaming. So yeah, he walks in and there's two girls yelling at each other and goddamn why this.]
Yuna! [Annnd making a beeline for them.] Xion's right, Shinnosuke's fine. [An asshole, but fine.] We need to be more concerned with you right now? Shinnosuke said you fought off a bunch of coyotes.
[And considering Percy has fought the coyotes here...too bad he only got to kill one :(] Scale of one to ten, how bad does it hurt?
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He didn't get hurt? Is he still in the stocks? [She sighs, shaky but so, so relieved, and even manages a friendly, if thin, smile when Percy walks in.]
I'm okay. [That isn't a number and it also is patently untrue but she could be doing a lot worse.] It doesn't hurt that bad.
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FOR LIKE FIVE SECONDS?? ]
He's okay. He's not hurt at all. ... thanks to you. [ With a barely-there smile. Thank god Yuna didn't pay for his safety with her life... ]
But you really need to get help. We'll take care of you, so just relax, alright?
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Both of you need to relax. [He pokes Xion in the forehead.] You are going to undo everything you've been healing up if you push too hard and you--[A gesture to Yuna]--need to listen to Xion. Okay? I'm pretty sure I can carry both of you just fine.
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[Her voice is pretty strained, though, and she's sure doing a lot of bleeding. What does she mean "worse"? Yuna what is your life????]
I can walk, so you should carry Xion. I just need a hand up.
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Xion goes a bit crosseyed before she squeezes her eyes shut when Percy pokes her. ]
Percyyy... [ she's!! fine!!!! let her live!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ]
... maybe we should ask someone else for help, so you don't have to carry us both. [ Because she can see where this is going. ]
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Gods, why are you both difficult? [Implying that he wouldn't be doing the same thing? And without warning he's moving! He's moving and casually picking up first one girl and then the other, juggling so not to aggravate injuries or, like, fall on his ass. Oh well.]
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[SSSIIIIIGH!!!!!! it isn't nearly that dramatic a sigh, that would hurt too much]
Hey, is Milla okay? And...I think...the gun should still be out there. [She sounds uncomfortable.] I don't want it out in the open...
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She's okay, [ Xion murmurs. Can she reach for one of Yuna's hands? Can she do that??? She's gonna do that. ] Actually, besides you, we don't know who...
[ ... you know. ]
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[she's just saying!!]
Please wait here while I check on Yuna.
[and with that she's gonna head to the station now. and yes she is totally leaving Shinnosuke stuck in the stocks before she goes. PAYBACK]