6th Cooking Attempt [Accidental Video] *Forward dated to the 13th Hour*

[gigglesnortpriestess]

*Failed Filter to the IT*

[The COMP turns on to show Yukiko looking less than specatular; she's been letting out some pent up frustration on some monsters around the Virgo District and she may have bitten off more than she could chew. Needless to say, there is a beaten up and bloodied priestess on the network.]

I'm sorry...but if anyone was wondering where I've...been...I'm okay. Just a little...

[She stops and the device falls from her hand, landing on the ground. Not even a second after that, she too collapses and blacks out. The feed is still going but Yukiko isn't moving an inch. Someone might wanna stop by Virgo before the monsters see her.]




((OOC: No responses will come from her obviously so if anyone wants to talk with her, they need to see her in person.))

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*Afterwards aka getting the hell out of dodge*

[gigglesnortpriestess]

[She's awake and safe in her room at the inn thanks to those who brought her back there. Maybe it's time to ask her why she was out in the first place...]

[feminine_carnivore]

[ Chie should be mad. She should be angry with Yukiko and telling her that going out alone is dangerous. She should be scolding the other girl and teaching her why it was not okay what she did.

But all that she gets is Chie crying and hugging her. ]

[gigglesnortpriestess]

[Don't cry bestie, it'll be ok. And that hug? it kind of sent Yukiko back onto her futon. Not expecting that.]

I'm sorry...

[feminine_carnivore]

[ She can't help it! She was so worried! ]

D-Don't apologize, it doesn't matter...you're okay now!

[gigglesnortpriestess]

I feel like I should though.

[She worried everyone she bets. Next thing they'd know, Kanji would come piling in yelling.]

[celebrity_commentator]

[Nope! It's actually Rise following in quietly, holding something behind her back.]

Hey, senpai. Sorry I didn't catch up to you sooner. I saw your message, but I couldn't exactly talk to you while you were out cold...

[gigglesnortpriestess]

[She shakes her head.]

It's ok, Rise-chan. I'm...sorry I worried you too.

[celebrity_commentator]

Well, I'm not going to say it was easy, but if I got too worried every time one of you guys passed out...

[Changing the subject quickly, she takes what she brought from behind her back - a bottle and a small takeout box.]

More importantly, you look exhausted. I've got a Persona that can heal you now if you still need to get patched up, and I brought you some orange juice and some food since you look like I do after two weeks of shows.

[gigglesnortpriestess]

Is it really that bad?

[Ok so she's feeling the ouch factor now. And she really appreciates the food. Thank god it's takeout.]

[feminine_carnivore]

You don't have to apologize to me, I'll come to save you no matter what happens. It's not like I've never gone off to fight by myself.

[ Oh hey it's Rise-chan! Good thing she didn't seem to notice and/or comment on the fact that Chie was on top of her best friend hugging her and crying. When she enters Chie quickly sits up letting Yukiko go and awkwardly smiling. ]

H-Hi Rise-chan.

[ Her super nose picks up the smell of the food before the idol can even mention it. ]

You brought food?!

[celebrity_commentator]

[She may have missed Yukiko's Shadow fight, Chie, but she's still aware that you're very close. And very physical, in your case.]

There is no meat anywhere in this meal, Chie-senpai.

Just so you're aware.

[strangerfromthedesert]

[A solitary figure sits next to the door leading out of the Inn, their head tilted down and their eyes closed as they lean on one knee. He hears footsteps nearing him, but he doesn't open his eyes or lift his head to address whoever they might be. Instead, he asks towards their direction, a trace of concern laced over his otherwise neutral voice:]

Is she alright?

[risingshepard]

[Shepard stops to lean against the spot next to Zero.]

She'll be fine. Shouldn't take too long to heal those wounds with the doctors we have.

[strangerfromthedesert]

[He still doesn't lift his head, even when he hears the footsteps stop next to him. His eyes open though, slits bearing white and dark, staring down the floor ahead of him as if one of the very Pantheons they battled earlier stood there. A hand standing on his knee clenches shut into a fist.]

She shouldn't have gotten hurt to begin with. Why was she by herself if she couldn't handle them?

[risingshepard]

Can't say for sure until we go in there and talk with her...though I'm betting on sheer recklessness.

[And she didn't seem the type to be, looking back on that whole mess...]

[strangerfromthedesert]

... You can go find out the reason then, if it has to do with that.

[There is a tension in his movements that betrays his voice, if only subtly. His hands flex and clench slowly even as he lifts himself off the ground after saying so, his blonde hair falling behind him in a wave. He didn't want to stick around to see the girl or hear what she had to say of it. Him remaining there pertained only to her health, nothing more.

The concern is gone by now, replaced with words of reprimanding, carrying a bite of its own despite a lack of force in his voice. It was one thing if she was an incapable citizen, but he knew from Yukiko's passcard that she was a Visitor. To go alone into the 13th Hour and not know your limits was foolhardy at best.]

There's no reason good enough for me to find out. Nothing excuses what could have been a senseless death.

After Chie pays her visit. Let's not make the visiting hours even more cramped. :|

[risingshepard]

[In comes Shepard once Chie comes out, leaning against the wall and giving her a stern look--guess who isn't too happy with your rashness earlier, but still concerned for her health.]

Hey. You holding up alright?

good idea :|

[gigglesnortpriestess]

[By this time, Yukiko is looking down at her hands. She can't bare to look at anyone without getting emotional. But she does nod in reply.]

[risingshepard]

Good. The last thing I need is you being too hurt to keep going.

So, care to give an explanation for why you went out into the 13th Hour? I'm all ears.

[gigglesnortpriestess]

[She normally goes out during that time in order to get stronger. There's not really a place to train for it anyway.]

I normally go out during it. But I didn't realize how tired I must've been before.

[It didn't help that she's been feeling like on auto pilot since someone left. It made it worse with the Anoli, inn duties, school, and two morons out there and not having a damn clue about what happened to them. Hint: it's the other versions of bowlcut and junes prince.]

[risingshepard]

[She can definitely feel you on the Anoli issue. Not so much on the rest of them, though.] Tired, huh?

And time off wasn't gonna do anything for that feeling, I take it?

[gigglesnortpriestess]

[She shook her head.]

I tried but it didn't work.

[It's so bad that she didn't finish her take out from Rise. It was fried tofu for crying out loud! Her favorite!]

[risingshepard]

[So she must've gone out there to try and get rid of some empty feeling she can't shake off.

Well, that just won't sit with her for long.

Shepard walks over to her and gives her a soft pat on the back; comforting her's the least she could do now that she's in.]

The least you could do is hang in there, kid. Your friends wouldn't want to see you like this, I'm sure.

[gigglesnortpriestess]

I didn't tell them because I didn't want them to worry. They have enough going on...I didn't want to add on to it.

[She's supposed to be strong, she wanted to be for everyone. Yukiko's not allowed to break down for that reason.]

[risingshepard]

[Being strong doesn't equal taking everything on by yourself.]

...So what you mean to say is, you don't want to ask for help because they have too much on their plate.

You know, I'm not seeing the logic behind this when they're your friends, and would probably do what they can if you just asked them.