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acatalepsy_logs2018-09-01 08:26 pm
dadandgone) wrote in acatalepsy_logs2018-09-01 08:26 pm
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[Open] It's Not Just Allergies
Who: Maes Hughes & You
Where: Various Locations Around the Temple
When: August 30 - Sept 20
Rating PG?
What: Maes Hughes tries to investigate the temple, sneezes himself into your room, and sees some familiar faces. Yup, it's a sickness log catchall for everyone's favorite dad-figure.
A. Pre-Sickness: Around the Temple (Late Aug-Early Sept)
[Maes didn’t particularly consider himself a nature-guy. He may have spent his childhood in the countryside, but as an adult most of his life had been spent in the city. Still, when you’ve been deprived of nature for a few weeks -- even something as simple as a plant -- you get a little bit nostalgic for the outdoors. Now that they were back from the all-mechanical world, Maes was more than happy to spend a little time roaming the temple’s grounds.
Of course, it would have been a lot nicer if it didn’t seem like sections of the woods were dying. Maes had a pretty good memory and he was certain that when they’d left everything had been almost too perfect. There was a reason he had briefly thought it was a version of the afterlife.
Maes stood on the edge of the woods, watching as one tree in particular swayed precariously.]
I don’t like this.
[Later, he can be found sitting in the kitchen area, peering at some ‘samples’, but he’s not a scientist by any means and he can only make obvious observations like “this thing smells funny” or “this color doesn’t look right.” If someone comes in he’ll look up and say.]
Do you know anything about plants?
B. Oncoming Sickness: Get Well Soon (Early September)
[Maes had intended to work on his teleporting when he returned from Struxta. Unfortunately, the investigation into the temple had occupied his time. And, perhaps he’d put it off too long now. He knew he should be in bed, his sinuses were clogged, except when they weren’t because he was sneezing and coughing regularly as well. He felt achy and tired and realized pretty quickly it was classic flu symptoms.
He actually wanted to be in bed, but he was being prevented. You see, there is a downside sometimes to having an ability like teleporting. Maes often found himself wondering if his friends in the Circle were okay, he would sneeze, and his teleportation magic would kick in--sending him outside of the door or sometimes even into the room they were in.
He pulled out a handkerchief, rubbing at his nose.]
Sorry about that. Apparently a guy isn’t allowed to recover from a little flu anymore.
C. Peak Sickness: Good To See You Again (Mid-September)
[It’s so hot. The blankets are balled at the foot of the bed, but then quickly yanked back because Maes shivers violently. He isn’t sleeping well, tossing and turning relentlessly. It’s not strange though, since by this point he probably isn’t the only Circle member in the temple suffering like this.
What may be strange though is that, one evening at the peak of his fever, you may hear a choked laugh bordering on a sob coming from his room.]
Elysia. It’s so sweet that you came to look after your daddy. But you really shouldn't be here. You might get sick too sweetie. [There’s a pause. There isn’t a responding voice, but Maes responds like there is.] Okay, but don’t tell mommy. Come here.
[And with that, Maes has entered the hallucination stage of the sickness.]
Where: Various Locations Around the Temple
When: August 30 - Sept 20
Rating PG?
What: Maes Hughes tries to investigate the temple, sneezes himself into your room, and sees some familiar faces. Yup, it's a sickness log catchall for everyone's favorite dad-figure.
A. Pre-Sickness: Around the Temple (Late Aug-Early Sept)
[Maes didn’t particularly consider himself a nature-guy. He may have spent his childhood in the countryside, but as an adult most of his life had been spent in the city. Still, when you’ve been deprived of nature for a few weeks -- even something as simple as a plant -- you get a little bit nostalgic for the outdoors. Now that they were back from the all-mechanical world, Maes was more than happy to spend a little time roaming the temple’s grounds.
Of course, it would have been a lot nicer if it didn’t seem like sections of the woods were dying. Maes had a pretty good memory and he was certain that when they’d left everything had been almost too perfect. There was a reason he had briefly thought it was a version of the afterlife.
Maes stood on the edge of the woods, watching as one tree in particular swayed precariously.]
I don’t like this.
[Later, he can be found sitting in the kitchen area, peering at some ‘samples’, but he’s not a scientist by any means and he can only make obvious observations like “this thing smells funny” or “this color doesn’t look right.” If someone comes in he’ll look up and say.]
Do you know anything about plants?
B. Oncoming Sickness: Get Well Soon (Early September)
[Maes had intended to work on his teleporting when he returned from Struxta. Unfortunately, the investigation into the temple had occupied his time. And, perhaps he’d put it off too long now. He knew he should be in bed, his sinuses were clogged, except when they weren’t because he was sneezing and coughing regularly as well. He felt achy and tired and realized pretty quickly it was classic flu symptoms.
He actually wanted to be in bed, but he was being prevented. You see, there is a downside sometimes to having an ability like teleporting. Maes often found himself wondering if his friends in the Circle were okay, he would sneeze, and his teleportation magic would kick in--sending him outside of the door or sometimes even into the room they were in.
He pulled out a handkerchief, rubbing at his nose.]
Sorry about that. Apparently a guy isn’t allowed to recover from a little flu anymore.
C. Peak Sickness: Good To See You Again (Mid-September)
[It’s so hot. The blankets are balled at the foot of the bed, but then quickly yanked back because Maes shivers violently. He isn’t sleeping well, tossing and turning relentlessly. It’s not strange though, since by this point he probably isn’t the only Circle member in the temple suffering like this.
What may be strange though is that, one evening at the peak of his fever, you may hear a choked laugh bordering on a sob coming from his room.]
Elysia. It’s so sweet that you came to look after your daddy. But you really shouldn't be here. You might get sick too sweetie. [There’s a pause. There isn’t a responding voice, but Maes responds like there is.] Okay, but don’t tell mommy. Come here.
[And with that, Maes has entered the hallucination stage of the sickness.]
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[Zack can understand the sentiment. What good is it to actually know and confirm how dead or not he'll be if he ever returns home. No one should have to look down death's door and wait for it to open. But at the same time, there's that curiosity to want to know something about it too.]
You're probably right. Just focus on what the hell is going on in the here and now and how we can help and worry about the rest of it later.
[He doesn't really want to think about the shitty side to all of this either, but still. Maes is right. He's glad he's made an acquaintance that feels similar about it.]
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Most of the time, there's enough going on around here to keep you from thinking about it at least. The hard part is just the little reminders, especially if people who know you show up. That makes it harder.
[He still spends time with them of course, but honestly sometimes it is a little easier hanging out with people in the Circle who don't know he is supposed to be dead. Although at least Riza and Roy have mostly adjusted to his presence to where it isn't always awkward.]
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Honestly? For me, if it wasn't for someone I know being here I'm not sure how I'd handle the idea of all of this.
[Aerith is here and that alone makes everything easier on him. Even the whole might be dead might be alive parts because it gives him something better to focus on. Makes the idea that he can hold on to this place a good one. At least that's how he sees it.]
But thanks, man. I hope things turn out for both of us.
[Somehow...? Being optimistic is all he can think of doing now.]
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[After all, even if Roy hadn't confirmed his fears, he wasn't an idiot. A hit like that wasn't one you walked away from without medical care and he'd been intentionally in a private place...far from help. Unless you count having your body dragged across the multiverse to save it.
He nods.]
You're welcome. I hope the same and...I guess if I ever do learn something concrete, if I'm in a position to pass that answer along I will.
End here?
I'll do the same, bud. Glad I ran into you.
[It's nice to make a new acquaintance in this brave new world. One that might understand the shit he's gone through a little more than the other people around here. He'll keep in touch.]