029 - audio/action

[tapestodiane]

Diane ... fever still high.

[Oh hi there Coop - been pretty quiet on the network lately, haven't you? And go figure that this time, it's a mistake to adress it anyway. But he's feverish enough not to question the fact that he's speaking into his Gear, not his usual audio recorder. He sounds tired and weak and somewhat scratchy, and like he has minor trouble articulating the words.]

Persistant pain and soreness in my back and ... [Lengthy, troubled pause.] ... I have to say, Diane, whatever these things are, they're causing me a lot of trouble.

Skin still turning rusty, although thankfully not in a literal sense. The patterns are similar to Lichtenberg figures, but I can't ...

[Trails off. Sighs.]

I find it difficult to think like this, much less speculate. Buddha once said that the mind can't be strong and clear if the body isn't kept in good health, but this is an illness I don't know how to fight.

I believe perhaps some air would do me good.


[ACTION for Ecruteak; He's out in the rain. For once, he's dressed very casually - t-shirt and jeans, actually - but that's not the most eye-catching thing right now. Like many others, he's got Symptoms. And his are of the Level 5 Fire variety. Skin is a mottled brown-red hue down his back and shoulders and upper arms, that are also lined with darker, feathery lines. Entei's influence is clear in the broken mask on his face and spikes down his back. He's not particularly happy ... but at least he's not the only one looking abnormal.]

Comments

voice;

[broomwithaview]

You're not feeling well either, huh.

[Wow, Kiki sounds...feeble. Her voice is very thin, bordering on raspy, like she's parched.]

voice;

[tapestodiane]

Quite badly, to be honest.

<sub>[It's not something he'd admit so easily in most circumstances, but since everyone are ... most definitely affected, it's not exactly hard to guess anyway.]

[He definitely hears her tone too and lets his own be concerned.]</sub>

How are you faring, Kiki?

voice;

[broomwithaview]

I can't stop being thirsty. [A beat, as she swallows.] I keep drinking and drinking but it doesn't go away.

voice;

[tapestodiane]

_{[.. Poor girl.]}

Are you drinking water?

voice;

[broomwithaview]

I'm outside in the rain. It's really comfortable.

voice;

[tapestodiane]

That makes two of us.

_{[He looks up at the rain, saying that. He's likely less comfortable than her, but it's still a momentary reprieve.]}

voice;

[broomwithaview]

You're having a fever...? It's probably best if you didn't go out in the rain then. I heard that sweating makes fever break.

voice;

[tapestodiane]

Actually, it's the other way around. You sweat as a consequence of the fever breaking. To cool.

voice;

[broomwithaview]

Oh, well. Shows what I know.

[There's a small pause, an odd noise, then Kiki giggles.]

Are you alone, Mr. Cooper?

voice;

[tapestodiane]

Yes. For the moment.

_{[... He's curious about what that just was, on her end, but doesn't ask.]}

voice;

[broomwithaview]

I'm with my Staryu, he's been keeping me company.

[All is explained.]

I don't think he's ever been so...expressive before.

[Another weird noise--presumably from the Staryu.]

voice;

[tapestodiane]

_{[He'd ask 'how do you mean', but in the end, doesn't. ...actually, come to think of it.]}

I ... think I've noticed a change in some of mine, as well.

_{[But he hadn't thought about it until just now.]}