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dawnsprincess) wrote2015-09-09 03:58 pm
dawnsprincess) wrote2015-09-09 03:58 pm
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YONA
YONA
[ This is definitely something outside of his required duty, but he had been wondering if that kid he met on his first day made it out of that hellish excursion. He remembers that she knew archery, but let's hope she learned how to use her device by now! ]
Yona, this is Shinya Kogami.
I assume your skills came in handy over the course of the last few weeks.
[ He means he hopes she's okay?? ]
Yona, this is Shinya Kogami.
I assume your skills came in handy over the course of the last few weeks.
[ He means he hopes she's okay?? ]
[She has! Mostly! Though it takes her a little bit to remember who Shinya is — that entire first day is largely a blur in her mind. But when she remembers, she's delighted, and she immediately begins "penning" her response ... which is as formal as her upbringing.]
Dear Shinya,
Thank you for your kind note. I was very happy to hear from you. Unfortunately, I did not have my bow with me when we were taken by Ardeo, but I met many kind people who were able to help me. I hope I will be able to repay them one day.
How did you fare during that period of turbulence? I hope you managed to stay safe.
With warmest regards,
Yona
[Clearly not a child of the digital era.]
Dear Shinya,
Thank you for your kind note. I was very happy to hear from you. Unfortunately, I did not have my bow with me when we were taken by Ardeo, but I met many kind people who were able to help me. I hope I will be able to repay them one day.
How did you fare during that period of turbulence? I hope you managed to stay safe.
With warmest regards,
Yona
[Clearly not a child of the digital era.]
[ For someone with great foresight, he sure didn't see this coming. Congrats Yona?? Well... at least she's alive and well. ]
Dear Yona,
I am glad to hear you had assistance from the others. When I said that you could call on me or my colleague if you're ever in trouble, I did not anticipate us to wake up in a strange new land with no form of communication. Furthermore, I was reminded that you have a skill in archery once I ran out of bullets out there. I had wondered how you were faring, but thankfully you came out unscathed even without your weapon.
As I understand it, we were all separated into elemental groups after the events in the jungle - can you tell me more about where you ended up?
Kind regards,
Shinya Kogami
[ Wait, why is he writing in letter form, too? ]
Dear Yona,
I am glad to hear you had assistance from the others. When I said that you could call on me or my colleague if you're ever in trouble, I did not anticipate us to wake up in a strange new land with no form of communication. Furthermore, I was reminded that you have a skill in archery once I ran out of bullets out there. I had wondered how you were faring, but thankfully you came out unscathed even without your weapon.
As I understand it, we were all separated into elemental groups after the events in the jungle - can you tell me more about where you ended up?
Kind regards,
Shinya Kogami
[ Wait, why is he writing in letter form, too? ]
[When in Rome?]
Dear Shinya,
I was put into the "fire" group. We were taken deep into a cave by a fox named "Ardeo". [She doesn't like to think about some of the things that happened in those early days ... the will-o-wisps that set people on fire, the geysers that scalded the unwary.] There were people already living there, although they stayed hidden from us. We were then led to a shrine where I thought we were going to stay. But we weren't able to breathe.
Did anything like that happen to you?
Best regards,
Yona
Dear Shinya,
I was put into the "fire" group. We were taken deep into a cave by a fox named "Ardeo". [She doesn't like to think about some of the things that happened in those early days ... the will-o-wisps that set people on fire, the geysers that scalded the unwary.] There were people already living there, although they stayed hidden from us. We were then led to a shrine where I thought we were going to stay. But we weren't able to breathe.
Did anything like that happen to you?
Best regards,
Yona
[ This time, he decides to text her like a normal person. Her question, however... he's not sure how much she needs to know about what they found at the summit, about the abandoned research facility and bloodstains all over the walls. ]
No, I spent time up in the mountains. It was breezy and the air was surprisingly normal. I had heard about the breathing difficulty in other places, however. I'm sorry.
Did you make contact with any of the natives? Seen what they looked like, even if they tried to stay out of your way?
No, I spent time up in the mountains. It was breezy and the air was surprisingly normal. I had heard about the breathing difficulty in other places, however. I'm sorry.
Did you make contact with any of the natives? Seen what they looked like, even if they tried to stay out of your way?
Shinya [She's getting a little less formal? Kind of?]
I'm sorry. I did not get to see any of the natives. They didn't come out, and anyone who entered their homes was warned away by Ardeo.
[The "being unable to breathe" part certainly didn't help her investigative prowess ... she had been torn between panicking at her own lack of oxygen, worrying about the people who were in the shrine with her, and being terrified that Hak was going to die somewhere far away.]
Could you tell me more about where you were? I haven't learned much from my guardian, Hak. He too was sent to the mountains. I'm worried that perhaps something terrible happened that he doesn't want to share. I would be grateful for anything you can tell me.
Best regards,
Yona
I'm sorry. I did not get to see any of the natives. They didn't come out, and anyone who entered their homes was warned away by Ardeo.
[The "being unable to breathe" part certainly didn't help her investigative prowess ... she had been torn between panicking at her own lack of oxygen, worrying about the people who were in the shrine with her, and being terrified that Hak was going to die somewhere far away.]
Could you tell me more about where you were? I haven't learned much from my guardian, Hak. He too was sent to the mountains. I'm worried that perhaps something terrible happened that he doesn't want to share. I would be grateful for anything you can tell me.
Best regards,
Yona
I understand your concern.
[ He may not always be forthcoming, but he's honest if asked something directly. ]
We were attacked by winged creatures on our way towards the top. They appeared to have some kind of man-made implants inside them, but the purpose isn't entirely clear. When we reached the summit, there was an old research facility in which I suspect the creatures were experimented on.
While the creatures themselves didn't prove much of a challenge, there were old bloodstains inside the abandoned room. Non-human by the looks of it. Was your guardian acting strange in any way? There had been reports of violence and aggression being evoked from coming in contact with the blood, but the effects were not long-term.
For what it's worth, Yona, I've found our group to be quite capable. I don't think you have much to worry about your guardian.
[ He may not always be forthcoming, but he's honest if asked something directly. ]
We were attacked by winged creatures on our way towards the top. They appeared to have some kind of man-made implants inside them, but the purpose isn't entirely clear. When we reached the summit, there was an old research facility in which I suspect the creatures were experimented on.
While the creatures themselves didn't prove much of a challenge, there were old bloodstains inside the abandoned room. Non-human by the looks of it. Was your guardian acting strange in any way? There had been reports of violence and aggression being evoked from coming in contact with the blood, but the effects were not long-term.
For what it's worth, Yona, I've found our group to be quite capable. I don't think you have much to worry about your guardian.
Hey, Yona? This is Athena, by the way.
Do you have time to talk?
Do you have time to talk?
[Yona has been going out of her mind with worry for Hak, whom she hasn't seen. She's not really in the mood for making conversation, but innate politeness compels her to respond.]
Of course! What do you want to talk about?
[She's trying valiantly to sound calm and collected.]
Of course! What do you want to talk about?
[She's trying valiantly to sound calm and collected.]
[It takes Yona awhile to respond to this message, for one very good reason: Hak has gone missing. She's torn the city apart looking for him, but there's no sign of him anywhere.
She'd been horrified when she first read his message — too horrified to know what to say — but now the words fill her with an even deeper chill. Could those bloodstains and that facility have something to do with Hak's disappearance?]
My guardian has gone missing. Has anyone else from your group disappeared?
[She's too desperate to couch it in any kind of politeness.]
She'd been horrified when she first read his message — too horrified to know what to say — but now the words fill her with an even deeper chill. Could those bloodstains and that facility have something to do with Hak's disappearance?]
My guardian has gone missing. Has anyone else from your group disappeared?
[She's too desperate to couch it in any kind of politeness.]
It's about Hak...
[ she barely knows yona, but one thing she does know is that the two of them seem inseparable. athena just wants to make sure yona is okay by trying to give her something to hold onto. ]
He'll be back, alright? He's just code right now, but he'll be back.
[ a beat. ]
I swear it.
[ she barely knows yona, but one thing she does know is that the two of them seem inseparable. athena just wants to make sure yona is okay by trying to give her something to hold onto. ]
He'll be back, alright? He's just code right now, but he'll be back.
[ a beat. ]
I swear it.
[ THIS PROBABLY WARRANTS A PHONECALL...... so he's ringing her up. ]
Yona, please explain to me calmly - are you saying he hasn't returned at all since we all woke up in the city? What happens if you try to message him?
[ Should Hak's code have disappeared, any messages should instantly bounce back with an error. Kogami knows this from experience. ]
Yona, please explain to me calmly - are you saying he hasn't returned at all since we all woke up in the city? What happens if you try to message him?
[ Should Hak's code have disappeared, any messages should instantly bounce back with an error. Kogami knows this from experience. ]
[Yona's voice chokes.]
Are you sure? Has this happened before?
Are you sure? Has this happened before?
[Yona's voice trembles when she responds.]
No, he came back. He was here, but now he's gone and none of my messages to him. Has anyone else gone missing?
No, he came back. He was here, but now he's gone and none of my messages to him. Has anyone else gone missing?
I'm sure of it! [ she absolutely, positively sounds sure. ]
It's happened before, so trust me. Or at least, trust Hak that he'll come back. Don't be sad, okay?
It's happened before, so trust me. Or at least, trust Hak that he'll come back. Don't be sad, okay?
... Yes.
It's my partner.
Yona, listen to me carefully. I'm told that this isn't an uncommon occurrence and that people have a way of coming back after a while, too. However, it doesn't mean that the trail should be left untracked.
[ He certainly hasn't stopped investigating Tsunemori's disappearance. These two incidences could be related anyway. ]
Please remain calm and send me a photograph with a name. I need to be able to I.D. your guardian. [ Even if he just ends up finding a body... but that can't be said out loud, obviously. He really hopes this doesn't have a grim ending, but he's seen too many of these kinds of cases back in his world. ]
It's my partner.
Yona, listen to me carefully. I'm told that this isn't an uncommon occurrence and that people have a way of coming back after a while, too. However, it doesn't mean that the trail should be left untracked.
[ He certainly hasn't stopped investigating Tsunemori's disappearance. These two incidences could be related anyway. ]
Please remain calm and send me a photograph with a name. I need to be able to I.D. your guardian. [ Even if he just ends up finding a body... but that can't be said out loud, obviously. He really hopes this doesn't have a grim ending, but he's seen too many of these kinds of cases back in his world. ]
[Yona sniffles and wipes her eyes — not that Athena can see this.]
Why does this happen?
Why does this happen?
I'm sorry. [As calm as he sounds, she knows he must be upset about his partner disappearing. Losing the people you care about is the absolute most terrifying thing she could imagine.]
[A few minutes pass as she tries to remember how to send an image through the device — and then as she tries to find a picture of Hak, since she's not really a picture-taking person. Eventually she sends along this image with a message saying "This is Hak."]
[A few minutes pass as she tries to remember how to send an image through the device — and then as she tries to find a picture of Hak, since she's not really a picture-taking person. Eventually she sends along this image with a message saying "This is Hak."]
[ she can at least hear the sadness in her voice. this is why she called. :( ]
It happens when someone's code gets corrupted.
[ she heaves out a heavy sigh. ]
I've had friends who disappeared like Hak did, but they came back. So it'll be okay, alright?
It happens when someone's code gets corrupted.
[ she heaves out a heavy sigh. ]
I've had friends who disappeared like Hak did, but they came back. So it'll be okay, alright?
[She still doesn't understand what that means — when someone's code gets corrupted. The definitions are in her mind, but she can't draw the connections to make them make sense.]
Does it hurt — having your code corrupted?
Does it hurt — having your code corrupted?
[ that's a very good question, but luckily, she knows what the answer to it is. ]
No, it doesn't. You're just put in another place, that's all.
Until things get fixed.
No, it doesn't. You're just put in another place, that's all.
Until things get fixed.
[ There's a voice, tired but frantic all at once. The first thing he does once he 'wakes up' is call her--he needs a moment to figure out what's happening, and then the memories all come at him at once, and he realizes where he is. Hak is walking through the streets as fast as he can, device held closely to his ear. ]
Princess? It's Hak. I'm here.
Princess? It's Hak. I'm here.
[Yona's been putting in long hours at the archery range since Hak disappeared, both teaching others and training herself. She's at the point where she can shoot 300 arrows a day, though she's not sure whether it shows an increase in her skill, or her desire to channel her fears into something constructive. (She ignores the voice in her head saying What's the point? Arrows wouldn't have stopped him from being taken away. Doing something, no matter how futile, is better than nothing.
The unfortunate side effect of all this training is that she doesn't see his message until 45 minutes later. The expression on her face when she saw his name on her device would be comical to anyone unaware how frightened she had been for him.]
HAK! HAK, WHERE ARE YOU?!
The unfortunate side effect of all this training is that she doesn't see his message until 45 minutes later. The expression on her face when she saw his name on her device would be comical to anyone unaware how frightened she had been for him.]
HAK! HAK, WHERE ARE YOU?!
[ He's only been gone for a short while but it must have scared her. He won't forgive himself for leaving her here, even if it was only for a few days; she can't be alone here, she can't be without him because he needs to protect her and if he doesn't--
The thought vanishes as soon as she calls back. He's already close to home, but he halts as soon as he picks up the device and hears her voice. Frantic. Frightened. ]
I'll come to you--tell me where you are and I'll be there.
The thought vanishes as soon as she calls back. He's already close to home, but he halts as soon as he picks up the device and hears her voice. Frantic. Frightened. ]
I'll come to you--tell me where you are and I'll be there.
[She can be alone here; she was never scared for herself. She was always scared for him, worried that he was hurt or worse.
She wipes the tears from her cheeks, even though he can't see.]
I'm at the archery range. Where are you?
She wipes the tears from her cheeks, even though he can't see.]
I'm at the archery range. Where are you?
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