World 03 - Returning to Normal Space [ Action / Audio ]

[universal_charm]

 [ Okay, this sucked. This really, really sucked. To be quite honest he wasn't very sure how long he had been locked up and poked and prodded, but it was long enough and he had never been quite so happy for fresh air and trees. He just hated that he was jumping at every little crack and tweet. He hadn't been this twitchy since... well, he couldn't remember. Maybe his first big storm, but what did it matter? He was twitchy, but wouldn't you be after being held captive for so long? 

And he was seriously out of shape if this jaunt through the wood was making him pant and sweat. He gulped, aching everywhere, and pretty sure that his already bruised up body would not thank him for this later. In fact, it was not thanking him now. It was violently protesting, and he finally gave him and found a place to ease himself down and sit.

He thought it must have been some sort of cruel mercy that his captors had given him back his journal-thing when he woke up inside the forest of his original birdcage. He glared at it for a minute as he tried to remember how to turn it on, and finally got it going, so a little image of him appeared to whoever was listen. ]

So, contrary to what I assume is popular belief, I'm not dead. But, uh, could use some help making it all the way home, you know? I'm sitting in the woods, hugging a tree, so come and find me. I don't plan on moving any time soon.

[ He doesn't think he looks to bad to others, at least. He has a few bruises around his jaw and nose, but otherwise does not seem overly harmed. Though the bruises are a lovely shade of blue and green at this point. ]

[ooc: Yup, he's back from kidnapping!! With a little side-effect: his flirt skills are going to be seriously cramped for a bit, since anytime he sees a girl, he'll get physically ill. Don't take it personally ladies.]

Comments

[Voice]

[pantheraleo]

[Simba's been inside a lot lately and he's friggin bored. Flipping open his journal, he hears a familiar voice he hadn't heard in a while.]

Jim, is that you?

Re: [Voice]

[universal_charm]

Well, hey there, if isn't my favorite African large cat.

[Voice] 1/2

[pantheraleo]

Yeah, I've grown too since you were gone. So I'm even bigger!

[Voice]

[pantheraleo]

[He then notices the bruises.]

Hey... are you okay?

[action]

[antivanleather]

[Now that's a voice he didn't expect to hear anytime soon. Rough as it was Zevran could pick out notes of a voice he'd heard twisted and curled in the most delicious of ways during that space of time when no one knew who they were. A very fine man with very lovely eyes and a lovelier mouth.

Untangling himself from his very fine, if not even more fine companion was difficult- he was warm and languid with the prickles of pain and pleasure shared. But a man in need was someone he could twist a favor out of in the future. With a brush of a kiss to Isaac's shoulder Zev dresses and slips out of the cave, an extra blanket bundled up under his arm. It didn't take long to find him, not with that odd cough.]

Ah, James Kirk. It has been some time, hasn't it?

Re: [action]

[universal_charm]

<sub>[Well, wasn't this a sight for sore eyes? A blonde elf, whom he had found a pleasant distraction in. Admittedly, that felt old, considering he had done it under what was more or less a spell of amnesia, but hey, not a bad way to go when you remembered nothing, right?

He managed to flash him a smile through the bruises, though it lacks its normal light and charm.]</sub>

Yeah, I guess it has been. If this thing is telling me the time right, a month a half by my count.

[action]

[antivanleather]

I was under the impression you'd been sent back to wherever it was you came.

[Zevran shakes out the blanket and offers it over, popping into a crouch next to him so he could pull a small jar of ointment from his pack.]

They left you in a rough state, didn't they? How cruel of them to muss your face so.

[Video]

[thefinaljedi]

[Well there's a guy he hasn't heard from in a while. He starts up the video feed and starts feeling out for Kirk with the Force, already moving out into the forest.

He knew what it was like to come back from a kidnapping like that, but he's carrying a heavy coat and a backpack full of other things he kept around for just such occasions.]

I'm on my way, Kirk. I've been wondering if you were coming back at all. Glad to see I was wrong...

Re: [Video]

[universal_charm]

Yeah, well, I'm glad to be back.

_{[And seriously glad he had friends in this place.]}

Wish I had made it back sooner. When did it get cold?

[Video]

[thefinaljedi]

It's been getting steadily colder for a couple of months now.

[Tromp tromp out into the woods]

It's November now, and you've been missing since September. Is there anything weird you can feel about yourself? Possible side effects of whatever was done?

[audio]

[all7seas]

Back are we, Captain? You were away a good long time.

Re: [audio]

[universal_charm]

So I have come to realize. Want to give me a debriefing, Captain?

[audio]

[all7seas]

Happy to! How many fingers did they break?

[spohkh]

[Spock had been absently listening to the journal while working on simulation data, when he heard his Captain's voice...
He jumped out of his seat so quickly that he tipped over the chair.....He will deny that he succumbed to this very un-Vulcan like behaviour.
Snatching the journal quickly and already heading out the door, he addresses his Captain...]

Captain? What is your location?

[An no, he does not sound urgent at all...]

[universal_charm]

_{[He has never ever been so happy to hear a voice. Ever. Really. He had to grin a tiny bit when he heard it, curling up a bit more to keep warm.]}

I just told you, hugging a tree.

[spohkh]

[Spock has to keep himself from making a noise in frustration, but he keeps moving towards the forest...]

I suggest that you keep talking, and I will locate you. Inform me of your current physical condition.

[voice]

[redjacketthief]

You're back.

[That was all he could think of saying at the moment. Kirk's reappearance wasn't something that he had considered recently.]

Re: [voice]

[universal_charm]

Surprise, I guess.

_{[He's cold and achy, so he's a bit sarcastic. Sorry Lupin.]}

[voice]

[redjacketthief]

[Good. Have sarcasm in kind.]

Right. Do you have any idea where your tree is at?

[Voice]

[knightofratatosk]

... do you have any idea where in the woods you are? They're kind of big to be looking for someone in.

Re: [Voice]

[universal_charm]

Ugh, I dunno. I... I think I hear water but I'm not sure. I thought I saw a path and was heading for it, but I can't see it from where I am.

[Voice]

[knightofratatosk]

Water... so you're probably by one of the rivers. That narrows it down a bit.

Any idea which side of the village you're on?

[Action] Let's get some ladies up in this post.

[lostinmyway]

[One of Grune's favourite things to do every day is go for a walk in the woods. She loves looking for flowers, enjoying the sight of trees in sunshine and the sound of Luceti's streams, and, occasionally rescuing stranded victims of the Malnosso.

Today seems to be a day for that last one. Of course, she hasn't worked that out just yet--at the moment, she thinks the young man sitting on the ground is just taking a moment to enjoy the beauty of nature. Since the only thing more enjoyable than spending time in the forest is spending time in the forest with someone else (or so she thinks) she changes her wandering course and starts heading in his direction.

So, Kirk. Have a beautiful woman only a few inches shorter than you with a body that's been called "in the realm of the gods" and "a miracle to behold" approaching you with a big, friendly smile on her face. The Malnosso really are the worst with their side effects, aren't they?]

Hello! Isn't it a lovely day?

[...If you like windy and overcast, yes.]

[Action] Excellent xD

[universal_charm]

<sub>[Kirk turned to look at her, displaying his bruised and not so pretty face, his hair a bit grown out. He licked bruised lips and he really, really wanted to react to her in a way that was appropriate - that is, awe, flirting, and trying to get in bed with her. It was how he worked.

Instead, his stomach chose that moment to revolt. His face paled and greened some, and he made a choked sound in the back of his throat, feeling woozy even though he was sitting.]</sub>

[Action]

[lostinmyway]

[Even more unfortunately for Kirk, when she sees that sudden change come over him on top of his now obvious injuries, her reaction? Is of course to hurry closer, her expression changing to concern.]

Oh, my, are you all right?