Won't anyone come and soothe my pain?

[dualbladepaladin]

Who: Hubert Ozwell, OPEN
Where: Plaza
When: Late afternoon
Style: Fine with anything
Status: Open

Another new arrival, another person waterlogged in the plaza. Today it's a young man, no older than seventeen or eighteen, in a heavy uniform of some sort that might actually be familiar to a few people in Vatheon. There's a pair of glasses near by, having fallen off his face at some point, and a very large double-bladed staff weapon under his right hand as if he'd been holding on to it moments before.

There's a small problem, though.

He's unconscious. And not moving.

What do, Vatheonites?

Comments

[spelunky]

[No need to worry folks, Pascal is here to the rescue! Or perhaps that's reason to worry even more. She crouches down the ground, poking his cheek and calling out to him, trying to bring him back to consciousness. Oh, and hey, a life bottle might help, too.]

Little Bro... Little Bro!!

[dualbladepaladin]

Hnn...

[There's a faint groan, a sign of life! He's going to be okay, though the poking might earn some annoyance once he's fully awake.]

[spelunky]

[He lives! She'll just lean in reaaally close now, waiting for him to open his eyes.]

[dualbladepaladin]

[There's one eye open.

And the next.

And a blink.

And--]

GAHH--!

Pascal! What do you think you're doing?!

[spelunky]

[Whoa, such a loud voice! She tumbles backwards.]

Waiting for you to wake up, of course!

[dualbladepaladin]

Were you watching me sleep?!

[He still hasn't realized he's soaking wet and not where they were last. He'll catch on... after he's done yelling at Pascal.]

[spelunky]

Well, yeah. [What else was she supposed to do?] It was pretty boring though.

... until you started snoring.

[cheapshinigami]

[While Tatsumi wanders through the city looking for a place to live, he passes by the plaza. He is intrigued to find a body lying on the floor, and looking terribly wet. He wonders if he is a new arrival and if he's doing alright. Either, he walks to the boy, wondering if he can be of assistance.

He kneels down and gently touches the boy's shoulder.]

Good afternoon. Are you awake?

[dualbladepaladin]

[He doesn't answer, but there is a sign of life at least - a slight shift in his hand and a faint noise.]

[cheapshinigami]

[Gently touches his shoulder again, if he doesn't wake up, they he won't know what else to do to help. He just arrived here himself.] Boy?

[dualbladepaladin]

Hng...

[Slowly he stirs, groaning this time as he manages to open his eyes and stare in bleary confusion at the unfamiliar man.]

Hn?

[cheapshinigami]

Are you alright? I found you lying there on the floor unconscious. Can you move?

[Tries to look reassuring to the younger man.]

[dualbladepaladin]

I... think so...

[He sits up, fumbling about for his glasses, unable to see much more than the person in front of him at the moment.]

[zelda_hylia]

[Zelda's been doing her very best to not meddle and let people flounder about on their own. She's done an admirable job really, letting a great many new arrivals show up and not doing a blessed thing. But... that boy is unconscious, isn't he?

It isn't really meddling if she helps his hand find its way to the coral, right? Hopefully not, because that's exactly what she's doing.]

[dualbladepaladin]

[Of course not. We just won't tell Zelos. Some how.

Moving his hand to the coral gets, at first, a bit of a groan. And then a jump with a sharp, surprised gasp as he wakes rather suddenly. He sits up with a start, trying to look around but finding it difficult to see without his glasses.

At least Zelda is close enough for him to focus on, but the rest...

Well, even just by blurred shapes and color alone he can tell this isn't Fodra.]

[zelda_hylia]

Are you alright? The coral can heal, but the extent that it manages is different for everyone.

[She glances around. The glasses to the side are finally spotted! Zelda picks them up and holds them out to Hubert. Judging from the unfocused way his eyes are darting around and how blurry everything appears through the lenses, he needs them pretty badly.]

[dualbladepaladin]

[He takes the glasses before answering, putting them on and blinking a few more times to get his focus back. His head hurts, but it's a dull ache more than anything.]

... I believe I am.

[The answer comes slow, and a tad uncertain, mostly because of his surroundings and the unfamiliarity of the person in front of him. He manages to maintain a bit of politeness in spite of that, though.]

Thank you.

[zelda_hylia]

It's no trouble.

[The princess stands again and turns, about to just leave. He'll be alright, now.

...probably.

Someone else will explain what's happening here.

But they'll probably do it wrong, won't they? Or leave something out. Not that it's really her problem.

Of course the Welcome Center is right here, and she did join the committee, so this much is expected, right? She looks over her shoulder at him.]

Are you well enough to stand? The Welcome Center is very close to here. The explanation of this place is one better given when you are warm and dry.

[dualbladepaladin]

[He almost didn't notice her leaving. Almost. She was certainly acting... flighty. Was there something wrong with him? Aside from being confused and soaking wet that is. Hmn.]

... I should be. Yes.

[And he gets to his feet with a bit of struggle, picking up the large weapon at his side. He holds it loosely, far from the usual ready and alert stance he would be in any other time.]

Pardon me, but... what is this place? Can you at least tell me that much?

/pitterpatterpitter

[lucentpalisade]

[ It's Hubert! But where is Asbel? Late to the party as always. Tsk tsk. Either way, Sophie cuts a speedy trot over towards the familiar boy snoozing on the ground. Was he hurt? She wasn't sure - but once she reached his side, she dropped to her knees and put both hands on his arm, to shake him carefully. ]

Hubert? Hubert it's time to get up. Wake up. [ Live damn you liiiiiiiiive. ]

<3~

[dualbladepaladin]

[Of course Asbel is late! When is he ever on time?

Her shaking does get him to start waking at least, but it's a groan and a slight waving of his hand to try and shoo her away. Five more minutes, Sophie!]

~<3333 Heart Balloons!

[lucentpalisade]

[ But she needs her not!dad. :< But not!uncle and not!mom will do just as well. The hand swats one of the long pigtails in the process of waving. Five minutes nothing. She shakes again, more insistently. ]

It's cold on the ground, Hubert. You have to get up.

/rides one away!

[dualbladepaladin]

Hng...

[Well at least that seems to have gotten something more than flailing. He rolls over on to his back, opening his eyes to stare at Sophie in half-blind confusion.]

... Sophie? What's wrong... ?

[He hasn't noticed that he's soaking wet or some where entirely new yet.]

Nooo Hubert come baaaaaack ;o;

[lucentpalisade]

I had a bad dream D:

You were sleeping on the ground, Hubert. Aren't you cold?

/but I'm going to a magical land of faires, Sophie!

[dualbladepaladin]

dsjkgbadg stop being adorable

... what... ? Why am I sleeping on the ground... ?

[He tries to sit up and promptly grimaces at a nice shot of pain through his head and shoulders. He vaguely remembers a battle, but not much after that.]