badfic_manor | 01 | Action | A Thousand Birds

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plot: childhood fears 2

01 | Action | A Thousand Birds

[ Chidori was angry --- and unpredictable. She woke up to find herself in unfamiliar surroundings again and when she tried to escape her room --- men from the Mikage Corporation seemed to be waiting for her. Seeing them --- with their guns and rifles pointed at her, her fear and anger surfaced --- transforming her into her into her Tennyo form. One thing was sure --- she would not leave with them without a fight.

A pink glow surrounded her and her hair turned dark blue while her eyes became golden. ]

Yuuhi... Where is Yuuhi? He's here, isn't he?

[ She turned to the nearest guy of the group and pointed one finger at him. Her other hand was clutching a pair of chopsticks protectively. ]

If you hurt him... I will kill you all!

WHERE ARE YOU HIDING HIM?

[ The man was sent flying to the wall with a blast of energy. While she was distracted with that, the rest of the men surrounded her and began to restrain her arms. All she could do was scream. ]

LET ME GO!

YUUHI!

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*a projectile flies from down the hall, smashing into one of the men's head and dropping him like a stone*

Oi, jackasses, get yer 'ands off her!

*a young man was standing down the hall, a wooden sword resting on his shoulder. He was clearly favoring his left leg, which was bound up tightly, but didn't think it mattered when it came to helping someone in trouble. In his other hand he held another small, heavy item, bouncing it on his palm in case the other men decided not to get the fuck out while they still had their wits*

[ When one of the men holding on to her arms dropped to the floor, she turned to the direction of the voice. For a brief moment --- she thought it might be Yuuhi ] Yuuhi? [ But was surprised --- she didn't know her rescuer.

But was he a rescuer? Or was he just one of the people from Mikage? Unlike the others though he was ... really hurt. Why would a Mikage goon help her in that state? ]

[ One of the men spoke. ] This is none of you business, boy. Leave if you don't want to get hurt.

She is not human. So your heroism is wasted on her. [ He then turned to the other goon holding her arms. ] Slip the cuffs on her.

[ She knew it would be those cuffs that would control her powers. ] No! No! No! [ The man holding the cuffs was sent flying to the wall too. See, Heiji? She isn't human. Will you still help her? ]

*why yes, yes he will*

What do I give a damn if she's 'uman or not? Humans can clearly be evil all by themselves.

*he hefts the projectile and pitches it right at the guy who spoke, using the action to distract from his limp when he steps closer*

So back away, before I make ya!

[ This surprises Chidori. Anyone else would be running the opposite direction, right?

The man smirked. He wasn't about to listen to the words of some kid. He turned to one of the guys carrying a gun.] Kill the punk.

[ It was like her body began to work in automatic. The was another surge of light --- much brighter than before and blinding anyone who looks at it. It served enough as a distraction for her to get away. ] Shoot her! Don't let her get away.

[ Chidori flew while dodging bullets at the same time. Because they were blinded the men couldn't really get a clear shot. When she was close enough, she grabbed Heiji's hand and began pulling him away. ]

Please, come this way!

[ As they left, a stray bullet grazed her on the arm --- she screamed a bit but ignored it. She was going to take this person to safety first. No one was going to get hurt because of her. ]

*Heiji'd already been moving when the men started to bring their guns to bear, but the blinding light and the sudden pull in the opposite direction cost him vital concentration and he stepped wrong, twisting his injured leg. The pain brought him down on his second step. He yelped sharply as he hit the ground, clutching as his knee.*

Go, just get outta here, I'll be fine!

*he could seriously curse his luck this week ten millions ways to Sunday*

[ What was he saying!? That light won't hold those guys for long. He won't get away. Leave him? She couldn't do that.

He was hurt... Ignoring the pain on her arm. She prayed --- "Please, Ceres, give me strength. " No, she was no dainty lady ... she picks him up and flies away. ]

Put your arms around my neck! Hurry!

[ Still blinded, one of the men shouted. ] They are getting away!

*this was new, he'd never been carried off by a girl before. But he wraps his arms around her and holds on anyway, recognizing that getting away from the creepy goons is the best idea right about now*

We might be able t'ditch em for awhile outside.

[ She nods. But she has no idea where she was going and how to get outside. She didn't know this person or know if she can trust him but she was going to have to. ]

Lead the way.

[ She couldn't keep flying around blindly. It was too dangerous especially if those guys caught up. ]

Down this hall there's a staircase. *he points towards the center* Go down there and through the double doors. We can lose ourselves around the building to the side. There's a hedge maze. Normally I wouldn't consider goin' in there, but they're gonna find us if we don't give em somethin' to turn em around.

*they might be found anyway, but he can use to time to think of something*

[ Without another word, she does as she says --- saving time by going down through the center of the stairs. Then sped through the double doors. Where was she? What was this strange place and who was he? She quickly dismossed these questions for later ... they had to get away.

It wasn't difficult to find the hedge maze he was talking about. Seeing it, she sped up more. Once they were a considerable distance away, she stopped and tiredly began to land. But first putting Heiji on the ground ... before collapsing against the hedge wall.

Why was she so tired? She didn't use that much power... did she? ]

Who --- who are you?

Hattori Heiji, wish I coulda introduced myself under better circumstances.

*he wasted no time in limping over to her, pulling a roll of bandage from his pocket*

Here, lemme look at that. *indicates the bullet wound* Try not t' use yer power anymore. I hear this place makes some people less powerful than normal, and yer gonna need yer strength t'get through this week.

Chi---Chidori. Chidori Kuruma...

[ Remembering the bullet wound, she blinks and nodded her thanks. Though, he needed medical attention more than her. ]

Your leg... you should have that looked too...

[ Also, Heiji --- it may be the right time to notice that the clothes she is wearing are several times smaller than her. So --- a few buttons might be undone. ]

I don't know what is going on but... You are right...

[ Chidori closed her eyes and her body began to shrink. Her hair changed color --- returning to its usual light brown color.

Right now --- she looks like a regular elementary school girl. ]

Thank you... for helping me back there. I am really sorry I got you involved.

*he pauses as she changes, then files it away to question and quietly boggle over later. Too dangerous to ask now, even though he really really wants to*

My leg needs actual medical attention, I think I broke it the other day, but there's nothin' I can do until this week is over, so until then I'm just trying t'deal with injuries as they come.

*she can probably notice he has a bandaid under his bangs, and another bandage around his arm, as well as various bruises and healing cuts. This poor kid has been beaten up all week by various coincidental happenings*

Ya don't need t' apologize, Chidori. S'what I do.

*he tears a part of his shirt so he can use it to clean up the blood, sorry he doesn't have anything better, before bandaging her arm*

[ Seeing all the bandages, she feels even guiltier about getting him involved with her problems. He clearly had problems of his own. ]

I am so sorry ... still so sorry...

What is going on here? I don't understand...

Where is Yuuhi? --- and Aya?

[ She was quiet as he was bandaging her arm. She waited for him to finish before asking --- ]

What did you mean by ... get through the week?

I really wish you'd gotten here next week instead of this one, this'd be easier to explain.

*he looks around and pauses a bit to catch his breath some more*

Thing is...yer not at home anymore. This is the Manor, and it's not always such a bad place t'live. Think of it as a kind of...alternate universe.

The entity that runs this place sets up 'events' of some kind every week, and this one is showin' people what they're most afraid of. It'll be somethin' new come Monday, but considerin' some of the people I've seen reactin', whatever it is can't be as bad as this.

This is... unbelievable. [ For some reason --- she couldn't help but believe him. It was hard not to believe anything when you live in a world where real celestial beings lived.

In fact --- she was one. She was one of the beings that normal science always believed didn't exist. ]

My fears? Then --- [ Then that explained why she was seeing the Mikage Group's people. ]

I have ... the worst luck then. Why were brought here anyway? What does this world want from us?

Ya wanna know about bad luck? Ask me again after we make it out alive. *he's had TERRIBLE luck all week, to the point of nearly getting killed, and he could blame most of the things that happened on squirrels. Stupid squirrels.*

No one really knows why we were brought 'ere. Some of us think the Author is just this teenaged girl who's writin' a story and picked us to be in it. Hence the name.

[ Looks away and pouting like a little kid. It did look like he just went through worse. And this was just her first day. Was that why he was carrying a wooden sword around? ]

Sorry... I guess that was pretty insensitive of me to say. But that was a stupid thing you did earlier... did you plan to fight those guys with guns with a wooden sword?

You could have gotten yourself killed.

[ Okay. She always thought that she could believe anything --- but a teenage girl writing them into existence was just... too --- *no words*. ] You're not joking, are you?

*he grins broadly* Course I was. Didn't wanna kill em, after all. Not a gun person, me.

And I wish I were. Come on, we'd better find someone a little better defensible to hole up in. We'll need food, and I'm gonna need some more bandages just in case. *not to mention some disinfectant for that injury of yours*

[ At first, she could just stare --- he sure was happy go lucky despite all this. That was in a way ... pretty cool. Though --- it was still foolish.

She sighs. This was like one of those survival video games her classmates played. Except this was real. ]

You shouldn't be walking with that leg.

[ She stands up. Those Mikage people were after her not him. She shouldn't involve him. ]

I'll help you get to where you need to go ... but I shouldn't stay with you with your bad leg and those guys after me.

You don't have to worry! I can take care of myself.

*shakes his head*

It's nice of ya t' offer, but yer gettin' tired out. It's best t' stick together this late in th' week, and ya could benefit from someone who knows where everythin' is.

My leg'll be fine, I promise.

I'll be fine! I will be careful.

[ She gives a playful and cheerful salute. He can't keep running around like this. ] Trust me. I can take care of myself. It's only until Moday, right? That is not so long.

So don't be silly! Tell me where your friends are.

*no seriously, he's just going to run into more trouble if you leave him alone*

M'not sure, I keep tryin' t'find em, but there's too much goin' on right now.

I'm gonna find em eventually.

[ Point taken. ]

Are you crazy?! [ Turns around and putting both hands on her hips angrily. ] You're barely able to walk with that leg!

--- yet you're still thinking of running around?!

[ Forget cool --- Chidori just thinks he is not thinking now. ]

I have to! I can't just sit down and not try! *okay so maybe he's affected by his own subtle fear as well*

[ Alright. He wins. She had to stay--- even if it is just to keep this guy out of trouble. ]

I guess --- I can stay for a bit and help... [ Crossing her arms and pouting. ]

But if those guys get close to catching us again ... I can't stay, okay?

[ She gives a cheerful smile. ] Lets go then! Look for food and --- stuff!

...where can we hide anyway?

*yer awfully brave for a kid, and he's not gonna argue with her now about playing the martyr*

So far I've been stickin' with stored foods, cause one of the others here has a fear of someone who poisons food, but I imagine fresh food'd be good too? *puts a hand to his chin thoughtfully* There's a garden we could check.

[ Don't let her catch you calling her a kid! She is only a year younger than him --- despite how she looks she is an adult! ]

Poisons food? What crazy person would do that?! Wait ... don't answer that.

[ Pause. ] A garden? Ah. How about an orchard?

Does this mean you can cook?

*had opened his mouth to answer that she didn't really want to know, then grins*

Eh, I can, a bit. I'm not th' best at it. Usually too busy ta cook myself. *there was probably an orchard, he pushes himself away from the hedge wall to start along, limping*

[ Considering how crazy this world already was --- yes, she doesn't want to know. ]

Hnmm.. I learned a bit from grandma, so maybe I can help with that.

[ She became a little silent, remembering Yuuhi. She wanted to eat his cooking again. It made her sad that she probably never will again... Then it occured to her --- didn't she die? ]

Hnmm... I guess this place brings people back to life too, huh?

Ne, Heiji? Are those squirrels your friends?

I guess it could. I don't really know anyone here who'd been dead. *he doesn't really know everyone though, so he's missed a few*

Eh, what squirr-oh no.... *he grips the sword, paranoid, and eyes the squirrels suspiciously*

[ Then she would probably be the first --- though she's not about to admit that she is. ]

Mnmm! They were looking at you a while ago.

[ She pointed at the squirrels... who were innocently playing around and leaping from tree branch to tree branch They looked really cute! What was wrong with him? ] They seem cute?

*oh yes, the fluffy things are so adorable and innocent. just wait until they start chewing through tree branches and digging pit traps*

It'd probably be best if we avoided them as well. They've been tryin' to kill me all week. *and yes, he's entirely serious about this*

[ Nope. She still doesn't get it, Heiji. All she sees are cute little critters. So she is just laughing. It was great to laugh ... especially after what just happened. ]

You're a funny guy, Heiji!

.[ What could those cute little things possibly do? ]

*hurray, a distraction! He laughs as well, glad to take his mind off the insanity a little*

Yeah? I like t'think it's my charming personality.

*everything. They could do everything. As we speak they are plotting my demise*

Charming personality? [ Laughing again. ] Are you sure you aren't just sounding your own horn?

[ Then again, she couldn't really deny that his personality had been bad. Though his impulsiveness was really worse than hers. ]

Come on, show Chidori where the garden is!

[ Small girl now clinging to his arm. The question was really --- how do they do that --- when they're inside a maze? ]

*he laughs. It was good to laugh, with all that was happening*

Maybe a little. Come on, I think it's this way.

*he didn't know the maze today at all, but mazes weren't exactly hard to figure out. He had a good idea which direction the exit was at and so long as he followed the wall he'd be able to get out*

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wtf self, 'year'? fffft

1/2 - a year of those goons chasing her will kill her. xD

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