02 - Welp (backdated to the 24th)

[agelostdoll]

((ooc: had meant to put this up a few days ago but I had to clean a virus off my PC; sorry about that!))

[Asuka - the eyepatch'd one - comes onto the screen... and looking none too good. Pale, bags under her eye and shivering despite a blanket and a heavy jacket. Yeah. Even her voice is hoarse:]

Anyone wondering about that side effects thing... well, it's pretty fucking confirmed. I'm about three weeks in; haven't touched anybody. Said I would a while ago; experiment.

Fever, headaches, sleep disruption... I think I'm starting to hallucinate. I'm calling it off.

They're not lying about that.

Private text to greenteengenius

you want your scans make it quick

Private text to favored_four_eyes

could use a hand

Comments

video

[paraclete]

And do you feel wiser for having done this?

[agelostdoll]

Yes.

[it was something they needed to know, and her own damned idea]

[paraclete]

Well, as long as you have accomplished that which is important to you. Perhaps now you can begin to take advantage of this good environment.

voice

[fierily]

[ The voice option was definitely the best, because Soryu wasn't totally hiding her own sickness from anyone... ]

... That's great and all but if you don't mind, I still have a few questions for you.

voice

[agelostdoll]

[oh not you. She really, really doesn't want to be dealing with you right now.]

What.

Re: voice

[fierily]

[ That moment when you realize that even your future self ( or in this case, her alternate universe counterpart ) wants nothing to do with you. ]

Jeez! If you're going to answer me like that, then I'm not sure if I want to talk to you!

[ But really, she does has something important to ask you. ]

[Private]

[favored_four_eyes]

I'll be there right away.

[Private] -> action?

[agelostdoll]

thanks

[Action]

[favored_four_eyes]

[There wasn't much, except perhaps the possible end of the world, that could stir Mari to action as Auska needing her for something. To that end, it only took her a few minutes to get to where she needed to be.]

Hey, Asuka. I'm here

[video]

[gingerzippo]

[Oh, shit.]

You gonna hold up alright, Cap?

[agelostdoll]

[she gives a curt nod, grimacing at the spike in her headache that results]

I'll live.

[it's a depressing commentary on the life of Asuka Langley Shikinami that this is not the worst thing she's been through.

Not even close.]

[gingerzippo]

Yeah, but there are better ways to live than that. Least it was for the sake of science, if anything.

[This is a little awkward. The last few times, he hadn't really extended an offer so much as answered other ones.]

Need some help?

[driftlock]

Maybe you're just sick.

[Because you are weak and not him. Because he's totally lying about not feeling anything.]

Cause if you think fraggin' hugging is gonna cure hallucinations?

[You realize how crazy that sounds?]

[agelostdoll]

I already thought of that, stompatron. Got myself checked out. It's the withdraw symptoms for sure.

And fuck if I know but it's worth a shot.

[driftlock]

[Stompatron? What? Oh, he is not amused. like that is a surprise]

Deadlock.

Right. Let me know how that works for you.

[Snort]

Unless you hallucinate that you're better.

[Video]

[forevalone]

...Asuka, you look awful.

_{[Someone's worried. Yeah.]}

[agelostdoll]

Must be Tuesday.

[forevalone]

Tuesday?

private text

[greenteengenius]

Location?

private text

[agelostdoll]

My apartment 2-11

action

[greenteengenius]

[Lyrl wonders if she's too weak to leave her apartment. In any case, it doesn't take him long to get there and knock on her door.]

[self_replication]

Interesting.

[agelostdoll]

[oh god you sound like Ritsuko]

I'm sure it is.

[fixated]

[ oh, well this was certainly an interesting tidbit of information. Jack, sadly, had been cured of his "affliction" earlier in the week and not entirely of his own will. Still, he keys in a response and then frowned at the video screen, boyish charm shoved to the side. He had a feeling this woman wouldn't appreciate the effort anyway. ]

Oh dear, you don't look well at all. I do hope you have someone in mind to help you with your affliction, although it's quite brave of you to try and do without. Your efforts will not go to waste!

[ and they certainly won't. Jack had no intention of suffering. There were far easier ways to make a point then being petty. ]

[agelostdoll]

[Asuka chuckles]

Thanks. I've already got that covered.

It's not exactly pleasant so... don't be dumb and do what I did. Name's Asuka, by the way.