vatheon | (no subject)

Who: Ratchet, Everyone else
Where: All over Vatheon
When: All day.
Style: Either
Status: Open

Ratchet hadn't been feeling good since he woke up. He thought maybe a walk could help him feel better. Another curse seemed to pop up and everyone was changing somehow. And he was sick. What kind of luck was that? He continued to walk around the city in an attempt to enjoy the scenery but just felt more and more tired as he went along. What was wrong with him? Why was this happening to him now?

((OOC: So Ratchet is not an energy vampire from Yami no Matsuei. He can absorb energy from other people through touch or other physical interaction. He will feel better and they will feel worse. As the week goes on his hunger for energy will become more of a need and he won't be able to control himself. Fun right? As it's the first day, he's just tired and it will mostly be happening on accident. If your character and Ratchet touch, they can expect a sudden feeling of dizziness and some nausea.))

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How does a beach even...?

You know what. Nevermind. I don't wanna know.

[Fox wouldn't have been able to tell him if he'd asked. Approaching the elevator, he opens the doors with a button.]

After you.

Thanks. [Ratchet goes to step into the elevator and his foot catches on the small metal section between the street and the elevator. And with him not feeling well he falls right into a face plant on the floor.]

...This curse sucks.

[Fox offers a hand to help him back to his feet.]

Well, at least up there you'll be falling on sand.

That's true. [Ratchet pushes himself up and takes Fox's hand. The moment he does he feels something. It flows into him, filling him up, and makes him feel warm again. He blinks and looks up at Fox, both confused and strangely happy to be feeling this.]

[As soon as he touches Ratchet's hand, he begins to feel strange. It's subtle at first, a slight wave of dizziness. His head swam for only a moment. It returns almost immediately though, as he is helping the lombax from the ground, and it persists. But he says nothing about it, and moves ahead into the elevator.]

[Ratchet gets to his feet and pulls his hand back. He looks from it to Fox and back before stepping into the elevator. He swallows as the doors closes and looks back to his friend.]

What was that?

[Fox presses a button on the control panel.]

Just a little dizzy all of a sudden. It's nothing.

Oh. ...Was it you or me that did that?

[Fox leans against the inner wall, waiting for the moment to pass. His eyes are mostly towards the floor. Until his friend speaks.]

Huh?

[Ratchet blinks. Was Fox sick now or something? What was going on?]

I asked if you think I did that...strange thing or if you did.

[Fox looks at him for a moment. He hadn't really associated this onset with Ratchet, but thinking back it did hit as soon as they touched.]

Did you notice something?

[Ratchet nods.]

Yeah, I did. The moment we touched I felt better. It was weird. I feel warmer now.

[Fox considers this. His dizziness is giving way to nausea, and that doesn't seem to be fading. Beyond that, if it was Ratchet who did this...]

Maybe we should go back.

Maybe you're right. I guess I should get home before I get tired again.

[Ratchet looks up at the roof of the elevator. He was excited to see the island but that could wait he supposed.]

[There was no way to reverse the elevator until it stopped. Not much to do until then.]

How long have you been sick, anyway?

Just started today. I woke up like this.

Mm. But it's completely gone now?

Pretty much, yeah. I feel a lot better now.

[The elevator slides into place at the roof of the shaft. Fox had not moved from his spot, and raises a hand to the controls.]

So what are you gonna do now?

[Ratchet remains quiet for a moment and looks out at the beach, the water, the sun and instantly flinches.]

I wanna go back down. I'm going home.

[Fox doesn't ask, he just pushes the button. And he's quietly relieved.]

It's, uh. Probably for the best.

[Standing was finally getting to him, and he let his back slide down the wall and bent his knees into a semi-seated position.]

[Ratchet blinks and reaches out to touch Fox's shoulder but stops himself before he does.]

You okay?

[He rubs his temples.]

Still dizzy. It oughta pass soon.

That's not good. Maybe you should go home too. Lay down for a bit?

That's the plan, yeah.

Hey. Could you...do something for me?

[Ratchet nods.]

Good. And sure. What do you need?

Just, uh. Get in touch with me if you start feeling, you know. Like that again.

Yeah, totally. You'll be the first one I call.

Good. Thanks.

[Fox works back to his feet as the elevator slides to rest back into the city.]