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ϡ - Chapter TwentyOne; Return [action/voice]

[ There’s the sound of shaky uneven breathing coming over the transmission and then a cough or two. It’s almost as if the person on the other side is a bit startled, a bit confused and a bit in pain. The sharp intake of breath and the murmured exclamation of surprise doesn’t really yield anymore good results for those listening in. ] I-I can’t…

[ Helios can’t see more specifically he can’t see out of his right eye and it’s very troublesome if not startling. As if he didn’t run into things frequently enough—now this was just added to it. Next will come a painful humorless laugh very odd and uncharacteristic from his lips. But how could a man who has perfect vision not laugh at now only having half his vision. The Malnosso have a sick sense of humor indeed. ] Oh how very ironic of them. [ A sigh. ]

I’m back. I’m terribly sorry…to have worried anyone. But I'm fine.

[ Such a lie. It’s said in a very tired voice not the usual flair or characteristic upbeat tone the man usually has. ] I-I’ll be back to the apartment shortly, in a moment, I just need to-- [ It was supposed to be a healing spell and yet it went so very wrong. There's a sharp yell of pain on his end before a breathless confused one worded exclamation. ] Wh-what!?

[ The transmission will be abruptly cut off and if you’re anywhere in the town square today you can see a blonde haired man slumped against a building his right hand over his right eye and half of his face covered in freshly drawn blood, no thanks to a healing spell backfiring on him of course, also his entire right side seems to be bloodied like the Malnosso only worked on that half of him. If he wasn’t in pain he’d be making it back to the apartment by now but as it stands the blood lose plus lacking sight isn’t helping any. The feed is turned on again after he’s gotten a fair handle on himself. He really just doesn’t want to alarm anyone right now that’s just how he is. ] I’m going to need some...some more t-time. Perhaps some...assistance as well. My apologies.

[Helios is not going to say what’s wrong but you’ll probably find out through his voice alone something unforeseen has occurred, because it’s riddled with confusion. How could this have happened; he was just trying to heal himself and now…this. They did something his spells that was the only clear definitive answer. Now he just needed to figure out how to fix it. Helios will be staggering to his feet and leaning against the side of the building as he makes his way back to C7. ]

(( ooc; No posting order and time and space are broken. Who needs chronological events anyway? So multiple people can help him. He totally needs it anyway. ))

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[The moment Frederic heard his friend's transmission over the journal, he rushed out of the apartment to find his friend. The moment he sees Helios, he goes straight towards him with great concern and shouting a little to get his attention.]

Helios!

...!

[Guess who instantly reacts to that voice and subsequently cry of pain?]

Helios. Helios, is that you?

Give me your location. Now. [Robert's voice is terse, sharp, and cold. Strictly professional. There's panic screaming just under the surface but his mind is clear and calm.

Find Helios. Get him medical treatment immediately because he's in obvious pain.]

[ Oh just his luck. He really didn't want you of all people to see him like this Frederic. But that is a relieve sigh coming from him as he hears you call out his name there might even be a small indiscernible smile on his features. He's still a bit wobbly on his feet the action of moving his head to look upward almost making him lose his balance entirely. His right arm will be limply lying at his side the old wounds of the Malnosso experimentation not helping matters. ]

F-Frederic? Ah. I'm sorry to come back in such a--state. My... [ He can't honestly say it because he's still in disbelief and shock about the whole thing. ] My magic. I'm feeling very light headed at the moment. [ He will stop in his tracks left eye closing as another weary sigh escapes him. ]

[ Oh Robert of all people. This day was just not going right at all. Something tells him he shouldn't reply because he really hates having people get this frantic about him...but something is obviously wrong with him with his spells he needs all the help he can get at the moment. ]

Y-yes it's me. [ Wince on his end; he was not expecting that tone of voice from Robert of all people. His own voice is still latent with pain but confusion is working its way to over bear it in terms of being pronounce. He's somewhat got his bearings and recognizes the building he's next to. ] Library. I'm on the side of the Library. [ It's really as far as he could drag himself at the moment. ]

[Frederic is taken by surprise when he sees the state Helios is in, immediately he casts a healing spell on his friend to see if that will help him any better.]

You don't need to speak anymore, my friend. I shall get you back to the apartment right away.

[Robert knows exactly where the library is. He doesn't even have to look it up on the map. Despite the obvious weakness in his body, and the sub-par condition he's been in for the past couple days, he practically sprints outside. Helios can hear his ragged, harsh breath - but like that time when Robert was climbing the stairs of his apartment to finish his spell, Robert doesn't stop.

As a result, he makes it to where Helios is within five minutes, spurred on mostly by adrenaline, fear and concern for his friend. As he moves towards Helios' location, he's already giving orders. Tersely, because this is an emergency.] We need to get you to a clinic as soon as possible. Get you out of the cold and somewhere safe. [As he sees the blonde man - COVERED in blood - his stomach clenches. God damn what had the Malnosso done to him?]

... Alright. He hesitates only a moment in front of Helios, glancing over the man's body - he can't tell if those wounds are deep or not.] That bleeding has to be staunched. [And ignoring the cold and the fact Helios would see his scars, Robert takes off his heavy coat and undoes his lab coat.] If you have your knife on you, I can use it to bandage you - else I'm going to have to think of some other method. [Helios might notice the detached calculating look in Robert's eyes that shows his logical and rational mind has totally trumped his emotional panic.]

[ That actually does help rather a lot in fact. Helios' spell had worked too just...not in the right way. And he still doesn't understand how that is. Helios is at least able to stand a bit more straight now the bleeding is minimal at best thanks to that spell. He'll still need some help getting back to apartment though. He merely nods his head in agreement too tired to really response besides a meager lowly 'thank you' under his breath. ]

We've only spoken once before but if you tell me where you are, I might be able to lend a hand.

[ The cold isn't actually bothering Helios despite everything happening the only reason he would be shaking is because of...well the shock of having your own spell backfire and injure you instead of heal you. As it is though he's merely propped himself up against the wall of the building his right arm hanging uselessly against his side. He's listening but only partially mainly due to being half out of it from bleeding. But he'll blink his good eye and look at Robert confused. ] Knife. Ah you mean...no I'm sorry. I-I don't have it on me.

That's alright. [Robert knows he doesn't have the strength to tear his shirt's material. Instead, he fashions it into a sort of faux-bandage against Helios' bleeding face, applying steady pressure for a few seconds (which would give Helios a very close look at those lovely scars Robert has, by the way). Even now, Robert's thinking as to whether the clinic or Helios' apartment is closer.]

The clinic is closer. I should get you there immediately. [Robert gently - but firmly - takes hold of Helios' arm, pulling his labcoat over himself with the other to stave off the freezing air on his now-bare chest.] The Malnosso did this to you. [It's not a question, just a disgusted statement.]

How did you injure yourself? I heard you cry out in pain. [Robert is trying to brace Helios as well as possible, keeping him steady to compensate for his obviously-damaged right eye. He's weak and small, yes, but it's better than letting Helios topple over, and panic is making him stronger than he usually is. He continues to usher the headmaster towards the clinic, as fast as they're both capable of going.]

[ Were he in a better state of mind Helios would have recongized her voice as it stands though...he can't quite put a name or even remember speaking to her once before. ]

The...the town square. Thank you. I'm very grateful.

Stay awake! I'll be there soon! Talk to me while I get there. It'll give you something to focus on. I'll leave me journal open.

[As Selphie grabs the first-aid kit and pulls on her jacket and boots before racing out the door toward the town square.]

[With a sigh, he takes his friend up by his shoulder and leans him against him as they walk back together towards the apartment.]

[ The shoulder, why the shoulder? Helios might instinctively flinch at the initial movement of the other. But it'll pass because his body is far too tired to muster up any of it's usual programed responses to such stimuli. ]

Thank you...Robert. [ There's an obvious look of surprise as Robert's scars come into view he might only have use of his left at the moment but he's still about to discern them on the scientist's skin. He's also clearly remembering...Valentine's Day and what happened. Oh dear now is not the time to be thinking about that, so his left eye will divert to the floor. He doesn't say anything however, it's not the time nor is he any position to be asking such personal question. They do however make his own scars itch and hurt a little along with the other pain as well. Helios will flinch at that motion of Robert grabbing his arm. He's almost about to pull away but he's far too tired to do so. ]

My...it--it shouldn't have done this. [ He sounds so confused and just generally disbelieving. How could they possibly do this to him? Why did they do this to him? It was his magic the one thing he used a good deal and now it might quite possibly be a threat to him. He's silent as they start moving towards the clinic however, his answer not really helpful. But Robert probably gets the gist of it. ]

[ Helios will manage a small smile on his end. Focus, yes, it's probably a good idea at any rate. ]

I suppose this will be a rather bad first meeting. The Malnosso do make it ever so hard sometimes.

[Robert remembers Valentine's Day too, oh so well. Every poignant detail. He remembers Helios' lips, cold against his own like the rest of his skin but still achingly beautiful - but he shouldn't be thinking about that right now. There are far, far more important things to be focusing on - like getting Helios to that clinic.

He feels Helios flinch slightly at the touch - figuring it's from pain, he weakens his grip somewhat, but enough to still keep Helios steady. The clinic's within sight now, and Robert manages to maneouvre Helios awkwardly through the door frame, getting him into the clinic proper.]

Your what? Your magic? [Normally this question would sound ridiculous, but Robert has no idea what the Malnosso are capable of.] ... I hope there are doctors at the clinic, but if not, I... well, Doctor Mizuno showed me how to use the basic equipment here. Somewhat. Enough that I might be able to do something. [Still, Robert hopes there's a doctor around... or maybe he could call one.]

Yeah... you could say they're a bit of a pain like that.

[Once they reach the bottom of the stairs at the front of the apartment, Frederic decides to teleport Helios and they land in front of the apartment door. Once at the apartment, the composer carries his friend and sits him on the couch as he'll go into the kitchen to make him some food along with tea.]

[ And Helios remembers Robert's lips how they sparked something in him he hasn't felt for...well three whole years. How just the presence of the other caused him to have feelings he should not have been able to have. Those feelings he only seemed to have with Elise. He honestly despised them for doing that. Allowing him to feel again when she was not here. Yet he could do nothing because the Malnosso played him and everyone else like well kept instruments. Now they were simply a burning memory. He no longer felt anything and he was back to being the empty husk he would always be. His musings almost made him miss Robert's next question. ]

Yes. [ It's a low tone of voice. Not being able to use his magic... ] It...it backfired on me. That's never happened. I just--I don't understand how. [ He'll swallow thickly before nodding a small but fleeting smile on his face. ]

I have faith in you. I-I'm sure you'll be able to figure something out.

[Poland had been in Frederic's room, relaxing in his bed. He'd heard him leave, not very sure why, but Poland had waited for him to come back. Since Donatello came, Poland was a little more on edge about seeing people. But when he heard Frederic come back, he still went out, still dressed in his pajamas.]

Fryderyk, where'd you go--Helios?

[And now he's seeing Helios and kind of wincing as he takes a step closer to him.]

Wow, you totally don't look good.

[Subtle. Very subtle.]

[Frederic returns from his duties in the kitchen and sets a small tray down on the coffee table for Helios. There's some soup and tea for the other as the composer sighs then looks up to see Poland. Taking the country's hand, Frederic walks a bit away from Helios to speak with Poland.]

Feliks please, Helios just came back from being kidnapped by the Malnosso. If possible, could you help me with treating him more?

Ah among other things as well. But Luceti and it's residents never cease to amaze. It's a good thing there are people such as yourself. [ There's an almost sad undertone to his short lived laugh. ] Still...I can't help but think we've spoken once before haven't we?

[ He can't for the life of him place a name though. ]

[Robert hadn't had these feelings for eight years - not that he couldn't, though, so much as he never had wanted to allow it - and they were uncomfortably new but at the same time something he really, really wanted again now.]

... I cannot say I would know, Helios. But perhaps they know a means of which to reverse the physics of your magic. Were you perhaps trying to heal yourself, then? [Because that seems like the most logical conclusion to the situation.]

I certainly hope so. [Robert draws up a basin of warm water.] ... Ah, Helios. [He drops his voice low, briefly, realizing that this might be an uncomfortable topic.] ... what with your, er, skin temperature - that's... that's typical, right? For you. [It's obvious Robert wants to ask, but he doesn't, merely continues his train of thought.] I simply would like to know how that might affect your perception of the water temperature - I wouldn't wish to burn you whilst cleaning your wounds. [And Robert's already fetching a clean, sterile cloth pad to do this with.]

[She nods before closing the journal and stopping just in front of him.]

We have. I'm Selphie. Now then... [She concentrates on Nala and casts the healing magic she possesses on Helios, hoping that it will help a little bit.]

Did that help at all?

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