Tourn RP Archive

LYKOS has unlocked: AQUARIUM! To the south of #ice-stream In a bit of an odd sight, large tanks of water were scattered around this new area. Each were filled with a different species, though most looked distinctly Earthly. Each species had a small placard in front of the tank describing various facts about its life history. Some species of particular interest include various species of anglerfish bumping around an especially tall tank, a giant tank showing off two thresher sharks, and some smaller tanks that had many little aquatic bugs circling around. (Whatever species you want to be here you can write in, it's supposed to be pretty vast. If its something unique or really out there run it by me first, but otherwise go wild!) Thanks Lykos!

Isabelle looked around as she entered the aquarium, a bit confused as to how that even works. It didn't feel right for a place so inhospitable to have any kind of animal enclosure. Maybe these fish are built different. @em | mallon 🎣 + kenji 🌒

As if seeing his own face in the sky as part of the announcement wasn’t startling enough, the sudden teleportation splats Kenji unceremoniously into the snow covering the ground. It takes him a few seconds to actually process what happened before the abrupt drop in temperature hits—and it hits hard—and then he’s scrambling furiously to untie the jacket from his waist and wrestle it back on. Well, at least on this side no one should question the scarf. Kenji shoves his hands into his pockets, shivering as his teeth chatter faintly, before spotting the other person poking around nearby with a slight start. “Oh—! H-Hey, uh—“ Wait. Shit. “Um. I don’t think y-you mentioned your name before..” @Gab | Ip🪩 + Subaru

Isabelle turned around as the voice called to her. "Oh, hey Kenji. Looks like you're back on this side now." She looked a bit confused as the realization hit her. Oh shit she didn't did she? "Oh, my bad. My name's Isabelle. I guess we got so caught up last time I forgot to mention it. I was just thinking about you strangely enough, I was looking for that Lykos guy you mentioned but I ended up just missing him before the fight. Heard he won, though." @em | mallon 🎣 + kenji 🌒

“Y-Yeah.. Almost forgot h-how cold it was here,” he half-mumbles, rubbing his arms. Good thing he’d held on to that coat. “Isabelle.. Gotcha.” It’s got a weird sense of almost-familiarity that he tries not to think too hard about, given their last conversation. Kenji tenses slightly, but then eases up. “Shit, I m-meant to be there—“ He’d been completely distracted by that Bridge guy appearing and then switching sides right after. Hopefully Lykos isn’t stuck here too. “That’s— That’s good he won, t-though..” @Gab | Ip🪩 + Subaru

"In all honesty, I didn't go either. I just heard... Although after that, it wasn't Rakin we've been hearing, so who knows what happened during." Isabelle rubbed the back of her neck a bit. "I think this is the area we got from him as well. Weird choice for a frozen wasteland." @em | mallon 🎣 + kenji 🌒

It wasn’t Rakin they’d been hearing. He hadn’t even realized til now—but that explained the colors and lack of lightning too. “That’s.. That’s not good.” Kenji’s face pales, barely noticeably. Remember the static. How is he meant to talk about this now that he’s stuck without the room? He tries to keep his voice even when he replies. “It doesn’t seem.. useful, o-or anything,” he agrees, finally taking more than just a quick glance around him. Frankly, he’s lucky he didn’t land in one of the tanks. “Not like s-some of the other side..” That’s vague enough, right? “I haven’t been h-here in a bit.” @Gab | Ip🪩 + Subaru

Isabelle noted the subtle change in Kenji. Mans was a nervous wreck, but now he was being quiet about it. "Not when we have a dining hall, I suppose. You alright? Maybe we should go somewhere that'll warm you up. Maybe someplace... quieter?" She suggested the change calmly, sure that he had a reason to change demeanor at the revelation. @em | mallon 🎣 + kenji 🌒

“That, um.. That sounds g-good.” This man should never be trusted with secret knowledge we saw how that turned out in t1. Secrets aside, though, getting somewhere warmer sounds pretty good right now too. “Dining hall could work? I-If you think. Unless there’s somewhere, um..better. You seem like you know this s-side much better than me,” he says with a slightly awkward laugh. @Gab | Ip🪩 + Subaru

"I have been here for a much shorter time than you, my guy." Isabelle admitted. "I've only seen a few rooms in this place, hard to find them when you can't even see your hand in front of you." "But we can certainly grab a bite to eat. Maybe we can find something new along the way, who knows?" @em | mallon 🎣 + kenji 🌒

“Fair enough, I-I guess. Though I’ve been over on the other side since the second— s-since the second fight,” Kenji sighs. Not that he exactly missed the cold. “That w-works for me, yeah. You know where?” @Gab | Ip🪩 + Subaru

"Huh... well nevermind then. We're both in the dark here." She sighed in response, just their luck I suppose. "I should remember where it is, the snow even let up slightly. I'll lead the way." @em | mallon 🎣 + kenji 🌒 if kenji has nothing else to say then they can go off

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Not too long after Kenji and Isabelle leave the aquarium area, there’s a rustling in the snow coating the ground as another figure approaches. Mallon had spotted them from the stream and quickly hid, keeping an eye on the two until the coast was clear, and they were able to carefully pick their way over to the tanks without being noticed. An uncomfortable churning feeling settles in their stomach at the sight of all the familiar trapped creatures—the ground rolling under their feet like the deck of a boat as a phantom pain snags their eye. They grit their teeth as they try not to think about it. Passing by the anglerfish tank, though, gives them pause. Mallon stares openly for a moment, then…sticks their tongue out at the fish almost mockingly as they hurry away. Girl what. It’d be abundantly clear to basically anyone which tank they were rushing over towards, anyways—the massive shark tank straight ahead of them. They push a hand against the wall with a faint whine, clicking and growling softly in a mix of noises that sounds almost like a plea. For a moment they look half-tempted to climb into the damn tank. That moment passes, though, once neither of the sharks seems to particularly react to them, and they sag against the tank in relief with their forehead resting against the glass. Had it not been so cold outside, perhaps a tear or some would have fallen. For right now, though, they’re content to remain among the small semblance of what they used to call home. Alone.

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6:02 PM

@soul | 🎻

(AWWAUGHHHH)

(oh hi mallon)

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For once, he haunts another. Another building, another room, another... person. He drifts through the aquarium, unseeing. From a distance, which is slowly closing, he is following. He follows, as he did before, as he has always been doomed to do, which he can never stop doing. His life was a constant state of following. His death was the consequence. This is no different. He follows Mallon through the aquarium, at his own pace. When they slump against the tank, he finally catches up to them, standing beside them. He stares at the sharks but does not see them. He does not see the aquarium. For now, he does not even see Mallon. He never did, not truly. Not even when he lived. Not even when they tried to save him - from himself. Not even now that he has dragged them down his path. @em | mallon 🎣 + kenji 🌒

Mallon clenches their jaw, fighting back the ugly sob that suddenly threatens to tear out of their chest. The force of it sends them to their knees in front of the tank as their shoulders tremble. This wasn’t fair. They shouldn’t be feeling like this— this confused mess of lost and pained and hollow. Cold. The snow continues to drift down and settle on their hunched body like a shroud. Something is wrong in the cold. It feels as if something is following. Eyes, a presence, unwelcome. Mallon’s spinal fin ripples anxiously, a shiver crawling down their back. They may not be the hunter they used to, but that does not mean they are accustomed to feeling like prey. They swear that they can hear footsteps crunching in the snow. Each seems to ring with judgement. Slowly, they raise their head, lure drooped in front of their face and glinting off of the glass in front of them. They’re half expecting to be attacked again as they gather the strength to rasp out, “Who is there.” Someone has to be. It cannot simply be a fool’s thought. @soul | 🎻

He doesn't hear them, or he ignores them. Not as they sink down or raise their head up. He continues to stare at the shark tank, head tilted. The sharks mean nothing to him. He still cannot see them. So when Mallon speaks, knowing someone has to be there, he cannot respond. He is not there, not really, not anymore That part, that made him whole, was taken from him, shut down. @em | mallon 🎣 + kenji 🌒

The silence grates at their ears, ringing in their hollowed chest. “Who is there!” They snarl louder, turning in a crouch as they press their back against the tank like the cornered animal they are. No one exists but the heart beating in their throat. The part that made them whole, they are not sure was ever there. No one answers, and no one will. @soul | 🎻

Their yell alerts him, brings him to reality. Still unseen. It's just him and Mallon. He stares. Something knits in his eyes, maybe pity, maybe disgust, but then all at once it becomes nothing. Not that it's seen. Not that he knows what those things are anymore. Or what Mallon is - ever was - to him. He watches them snarl, back away, wait. He doesn't know that they're waiting for him. @em | mallon 🎣 + kenji 🌒

Pity. Disgust. Emotions lingering in the chilled air. They know what that feels like. What they do not, cannot understand is why they feel so now. No one is there. No one is there and yet they still feel. It doesn’t make any sense. It isn’t fair. No one is there, and no one replies, but they still cannot shake the judgement and Mallon sinks into the snow, knees curled to their chest with a pained whimper. Maybe they were sick after all. @soul | 🎻

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There is no love here. There is nothing there, a shadow of a man who once harboured just as much care to Mallon as he had to the man he had- not quite chosen over them, but had been far more simple to choose. But not as much as he loved the path of following, his devotion. Not as much as the part of his soul that is now missing, a viol carved shape into him. His heart. He looks down on them. Recognises the pain. A sixteen year old boy who had once sunk down so similarly, cried so much louder, unravelled at the seams, never quit reformed right. His hand snakess out - not touching them, his hand tilted as if trickling water, passing something onto them. This state of being, the state of mind. A sickness he had truly believed was the answer to all his problems. Something to blame. @em | mallon 🎣 + kenji 🌒

Was there ever love here? Aside from a misguided sense of belonging, one that tore and shredded more than it ever stitched together? They look up to nothing, to no one, a horrid, impossible familiarity, to the gray-clouded sky filled with snow flurries like dust floating in the air and tears they don’t remember letting free trickling down their cheeks. The snow accumulates on their shoulders, sticks to their hair, stains the blood red ends with darker splotches as it melts into nothing. Something to blame. Something they don’t have, have maybe never. Nothing besides their own actions, that is. @soul | 🎻

He meets their gaze but looks through them. His hand is at their chin, could be holding it if he wraps his fingers tenderly. He won't. He looks upwards, the snow fluttering onto his face but he doesn't blink it away. The cold is all he has, muffling everything else that doesn't burn through. They simply didn't burn hot enough for him. @em | mallon 🎣 + kenji 🌒

A breeze below their chin, curling and brushing against the still-aching scar at their shoulder. Against their still-useless gills. Everything hurts. Mallon pulls their knees tighter, unknowingly shrinking away from the hand reached out to them. Perhaps they would not have, could they see who passed on their pain. Perhaps they would have quicker. They will never know that he was here. Perhaps that is no different from how it was before. @soul | 🎻

His hand drops, then he raises it to his chest, to the cavity where his heart once beat and now only leaked blood, where from he played his music. Now there was no music to be played. He doesn't leave. He just simply isn't there anymore. A blink, and the emptiness grows. @em | mallon 🎣 + kenji 🌒

Empty. Missing. Gone. The cold seeps into their bones for the first time, numbing their limbs and rooting them in place. They don’t know why. Why they’d never felt like they do now. Not escaping the island, not returning to it, not when they’d been taken, not during their phone call. Nothing is around them or was and yet feels like everything is gone. Mallon’s own heart thuds painfully in their chest, as if trying to break free of the cage it was locked behind, a throbbing reminder. Reminder of what? Who? No one. They’re scared. Desperately, hauntingly so, and the knowledge of that only terrifies them further. They don’t move for a long, long time. (edited)

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Welp. Bam. Yeonaixho's here with Turtle! All these cool views of sea creatures are doing nothing for him. Without his cane, and with absolutely no knowledge of the cold side's layout, his mobility is kind of limited to his immediate area, and even then, he's struggling- running his hand upon the glass to keep himself steady. "Hello?" He called out, in hopes someone else was there to answer. Preferably, someone nice. @Vanessa| Sovran+Zora+Cansu

"Well well well," A voice rang out. Struggling to step forward with a baby in one arm and trying to keep his crutches under him, Sovran couldn't help but grin widely at the sight of Yeonaixho before him. "Good to see you back from the dead, Naixho! I missed you big time!" @innsjo | juno🌻/jymaiyri🌿/minnie🌺

"Is that you, Sovran?" Yeonaixho smiled, and heard an even more pleasant sound of his baby's laughter. "And Minerva? Why's Minerva with you?" He approached the man cautiously, still keeping a hand on the glass but holding the other open to indicate he could take the baby now. "Hah, yeah... it feels weird to be back. But I don't even remember dying, so that's... something!" @Vanessa| Sovran+Zora+Cansu

"It's me, it's Sovran," The man spoke with a grin. He hobbled a bit closer. "Man, if I could hug you right now, I would- Yeah, I got Minnie with me. It's a bit of a long story, but everythin's alright. I took real good care of her. I'm sure she'll be recitin' her ABCs faster than anyone else, guarantee." As Yeonaixho got closer, Sovran momentarily struggled to lean closer to set the infant in his arms. His crutches were uncomfortable under his arms as he tried to pass the infant along. "You might have to get a bit closer, I can't move much from my spot," Sovran sighed. "Yeah, I bet it must be weird bein' back. I'm glad you don't remember it, can't imagine that settlin' well with just 'bout anyone who'd remember their death." @innsjo | juno🌻/jymaiyri🌿/minnie🌺

"Oh- of course," Yeonaixho laughed awkwardly, neared Sovran and took the baby from his arms, resting her against his own chest. Minnie seemed very happy to be with papa again. Even though his hair was different now. His expression shifted into a concerned frown as Sovran continued on. "Is something wrong? Are you injured? It sounds like you're on crutches." @Vanessa| Sovran+Zora+Cansu

For a second, Sovran just smiled at the sight of the father and daughter reunited once more. Minnie would be able to grow up with both parents, she'd be happy. Good, good. This was how things were meant to be. At Yeonaixho's question, Sovran gave a small laugh before tapping both ends of the crutches on the ground. "Spot on hearin', Naixho," Sovran chuckled. "Yeah, I'm a bit messed up, I won't lie 'bout that. I lost a leg, but it's alright. Maiyri made some crutches for me, so I'm as steady as I could be." @innsjo | juno🌻/jymaiyri🌿/minnie🌺

"Oh- god, you lost a leg?" Yeonaixho grew concerned. So much has happened while he'd been... out. "How'd that happen? I- I'm glad Jymaiyri could make you crutches, though. That's really kind of her." More like the Jymaiyri he knew, than murdering fish monsters. @Vanessa| Sovran+Zora+Cansu

"It's okay, it's okay," Sovran reassured him. He shifted his weight slightly on his crutches. "Have you met Kian? The kid has control over several abilities, and Poison was one of 'em. However, he couldn't control it, and that's how the kid came to lose an arm. I was able to take it from him, but it came at the cost of my leg. Don't regret it, though, not one bit. That kid needed a helpin' hand." Sovran grinned. "Luckily, I still got two to do that. I owe Jymaiyri big time for helpin' me out, she helped stop a lot of the bleedin' and made me some bandages. She practically saved my life again." @innsjo | juno🌻/jymaiyri🌿/minnie🌺

Yeonaixho didn't seem entirely convinced, but settled down. "Mhm... I haven't met Kian, no... but god, that sounds horrific. If you don't regret it, though, then I'm in no place to dwell on it. I'm glad you could help him out. And if you have any trouble, like bleeding or infection or anything- please tell me. I can help." He offered. "Mhm. Speaking of, I do want to get back to her at some point." He was hesitant, though. "I'm glad I got moved here. Even though I don't know where anything is here." @Vanessa| Sovran+Zora+Cansu

Sovran perked up. "Snap- If you could do your healin' thing and take a scan over it, it'd be mighty appreciated. I dunno how well or how healthy leaves are to have against a wound. If you could do that for me, it'd mean a lot." "Yeah, of course, I understand that," Sovran nodded. "We could head to the kitchen after this, that's where Minnie's crib is at. I'm sure Maiyri's gonna make her way there." @innsjo | juno🌻/jymaiyri🌿/minnie🌺

(Sorry I was out creek stomping but Turtle is like morphed in to a little chest and shoulder piece with a faint fire pattern to keep Juno warm) (edited)

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5:35 PM

"Oh- sure, do you want to do that now? If you want me to look specifically at your leg, it might be best to do that sitting down." Yeonaixho suggested, and adjusted Minerva in his arms. "Minerva has a... crib? In a kitchen?" Okay. More postmortem weirdness. "Mhm, if you could help me navigate over there when the time comes, I'd greatly appreciate it." @Vanessa| Sovran+Zora+Cansu

"'course, that makes sense. There's a bench about less than ten steps away from us to your right." Sovran began to walk towards it with the help of his crutches. "Might be better than just sittin' on the floor." "Yeah, she's got a crib, bottles, formula- You name it. Seems like they were nice enough to bring baby stuff for her. After this, I'll take you right over." Sovran hummed as he sat down. @innsjo | juno🌻/jymaiyri🌿/minnie🌺

Yeonaixho followed Sovran over to the bench, using the sound of the other man's footsteps to guide him. He was exceedinly cautious without his cane, and ended up bumping into the bench before he'd realized it was there. "Mhm, here we are." He hummed, and handed Minerva back to Sovran. "Could you hold her for a second?" Once Sovran had taken the baby back, he kneeled before Sovran and fumbled around a bit before placing a hand over what remained of Sovran's leg. @Vanessa| Sovran+Zora+Cansu

"Course." Sovran took the baby back into his arms, giving her an affectionate little bounce. He loved holding this baby, this little affectionate potato. Sovran hissed with discomfort as Yeonaixho's hand brushed over the injury. Sovran's free hand gripped onto the bench tightly as pain flared up. "Easy, easy there please, Naixho," Sovran gritted out. "Still a bit tender." @innsjo | juno🌻/jymaiyri🌿/minnie🌺

"Ah- sorry." Yeonaixho said, and quickly shifted the way his hand sat over Sovran's injury, so that only the very tips of his fingers rested on the soreness. With that, he could channel his power into Sovran, detecting anything that might be wrong with how the injury had healed. While he was there, he fixed up anything he detected as best he can. Sovran would feel awash with warm numbness. @Vanessa| Sovran+Zora+Cansu

"I-it's alright," Sovran let out a deep sigh of relief as the tension in his body slipped away. His eyes shut as he felt the warmth spread from the injury. Everything felt better right off the bat. "That feels amazin', Yeonaixho- It feels so much better than it had been earlier." @innsjo | juno🌻/jymaiyri🌿/minnie🌺

Yeonaixho laughed, somewhat bashfully, and slowly took his hand away as he could find nothing more to heal. "Thanks. If it starts bothering you again, just let me know. I'm happy to help, after all you've done for Jymaiyri and I." @Vanessa| Sovran+Zora+Cansu

"I'll letyou know. I've already been gettin' the phantom pains from it, it ain't a good time," Sovran chuckled. "Please, I still owe you big time for this and the crab incident. If anyone owes anyone anythin', it's me. Lemme know if there's anythin' more I can do for you and Maiyri." @innsjo | juno🌻/jymaiyri🌿/minnie🌺

"Ah... there's little I can do about phantom pain, that delves a bit too far into the neurological for my powers." Yeonaixho frowned. "I'm sorry." His guilt didn't seem to weigh on him too long, though, and he hummed in thought. "Well, maybe you can start by helping me get back to Jymaiyri. Without my cane, and in such a new place, I fear I'd just get lost. I'll take Minnie again, if you think you're ready to get moving." @Vanessa| Sovran+Zora+Cansu

"Ah, that's alright, I'll work through that." Sovran hummed. "Thanks for everythin', though, I feel a lil' bit more like myself after that healin'." "If you wanna borrow one of my crutches to use as a cane, you could," Sovran offered as he passed Minerva back to her father. "I can make it there with one." @innsjo | juno🌻/jymaiyri🌿/minnie🌺

"I wish I could help more, but I am glad what I could do helped." Yeonaixho smiled, and took little Minnie back into his arms. "Hmm... I wouldn't want to take your own mobility aid. And besides, it'd probably be too short to be any use. If I could just keep my hand on your shoulder, or something, that would help a lot." @Vanessa| Sovran+Zora+Cansu

"You helped big time. Thank you." Sovran smiled. He let out a laugh. "Our height difference ain't that big. Y'just got an inch on me. I really don't mind it." @innsjo | juno🌻/jymaiyri🌿/minnie🌺

"Even so, a usable cane needs to be about... this high." He held his hand at just about chin-length. "Really. I don't want to take it from you." @Vanessa| Sovran+Zora+Cansu

"Alright, alright, point taken," Sovran chuckled. He stood up and wobbled slightly as he stabilized himself on his crutches. "Didn't realize it had to be that long." @innsjo | juno🌻/jymaiyri🌿/minnie🌺

Yeonaixho walked carefully alongside Sovran. "Oh, yeah, they have to be pretty long to be used. Mine's really long, because I'm so tall." Yeonaixho laughed. "Do you mind if I keep a hand on your shoulder? I don't want to start wandering in the wrong direction, or anything." @Vanessa| Sovran+Zora+Cansu

"Maybe Maiyri can make you a new cane," Sovran suggested. "I can go out and get the wood while you two reconnect. And nah, I don't mind one bit about you havin' a hand on my shoulder. I'll lead the way slowly so neither of us slips on the snow." @innsjo | juno🌻/jymaiyri🌿/minnie🌺

"Mhm, maybe." He wondered what happened to his original cane, but figured that was more of a story than he wanted to hear right now. He placed his hand over Sovran's shoulder, keeping his grip firm but gentle. "Thank you." @Vanessa| Sovran+Zora+Cansu

Sovran glanced back at Yeonaixho. His smile grew tender as he noticed that the blue glow of the aquarium illuminated Yeonaixho's gaze. Such a wonderful shade of blue- A shade that competed with another set of blue eyes that Sovran had found attractive once upon a time. This shade felt kinder, gentler, yet.. Bolder, in a way. Maybe not 'bolder.' How would he describe it? In a way that got his heart pounding? In a way that made his smile grow warm? In a way that made his chest feel light? He wasn't sure how to describe such a thing. "Of course," Sovran spoke softly. "Thank you for everythin', Yeonaixho." @innsjo | juno🌻/jymaiyri🌿/minnie🌺

"Oh, ah, it's nothing." Yeonaixho smiled, and let his sightless gaze drift to oblivion. He enjoyed Sovran's presence- the man had a certain comfort to him, that he felt little shame in indulging in. @Vanessa| Sovran+Zora+Cansu

Sovran hummed and began to lead the way out of the aquarium. Off to the kitchen they go! @innsjo | juno🌻/jymaiyri🌿/minnie🌺

Vanessa| Sovran+Zora+Cansu

Sovran hummed and began to lead the way out of the aquarium. Off to the kitchen they go! @innsjo | juno🌻/jymaiyri🌿/minnie🌺

Yeonaixho followed! Yippeee!

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