We're more than carbon and chemicals

[lucetimods]

Who: All Draftees
What: Fighting Third Party
When: 26th, 27th, 28th, 1st, and 2nd
Where: The Southern Farmlands
Summary: See here for overall details.
Rating: Probably gonna be gorey in places :|a

DOESN'T NEED A CUT. People should know how this works, if not, just follow other people's lead. I'm gonna set up some strategist threads at the top, for the four strategists to use if they want to, otherwise people should start their own threads.

((Mod Note: Since this has been asked a few times, just fyi, the livestock do not talk. Happy hunting!))

Comments

[bullet-dance.livejournal.com]

... Nami?

[With how close she had been to where Nami had previously been, this couldn't have been a coincidence. ...no, especially not with that glaring wound Noel finally noticed as she closed in.] Wh-- your arm! What happened to it!? [It's a clean cut--like a blade had sliced cleanly across it. Sort of like how Nami was...

...there's no way.] W-Were you...?

[Had Nu attacked her, too!?]

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[At that, Sayo clenches her hand more tightly around the bloody wound, white-knuckled. Did she know? Did she know that Nami-san was in danger?]

Please, we were attacked and she'd gone to fight them—

[had she'd known 'them' wasn't actually 'just one girl', then she would find herself in an even bigger panic than now, if that's at all achievable.]

She needs help...!

[bullet-dance.livejournal.com]

[So it was true... but Noel didn't think they had been together. If she can't find her either, then now it's time to really panic.]

I'm looking for her and Sanji, b-but... I can't find them. She was really badly injured when we found her-- [...and that's the last she can really remember. Okay, this may not be the time to just stand around and talk. Noel's worried about Sayo's wound, but that can wait for now.]

We have to find them!

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[Worst fears confirmed, she can only scramble for where they should go—]

I'll lead you toward the direction of the medical tents; if Sanji-san would take her anywhere, it would be there, wouldn't it?!

[ This is all my... ]

[bullet-dance.livejournal.com]

The medical tents...? [Worth a shot. She's going to have to trust her on this -- that's the only lead they probably have right now.] O-Okay, let's try there!

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[And she'll be pacing toward the direction of the medical tents.]

You know Nami-san, miss?

[bullet-dance.livejournal.com]

[Noel's making her way rather quickly to their destination, but she'll make sure not to go too fast -- just so Sayo can keep up.]

Ah... yes. She's a very good friend of mine. I've known her for over a year now. [...and, sadly, have experienced incidents similar to this. Why do they always go after Nami? ;;]

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[Sayo is huff puffing to the best of her abilities, as tiring a day as it's been—and of course, an extra pang of guilt forces her to continue. I'm sorry, mystery girl, that I'd made Nami-san veer so far off course...]

I see... She's a strong girl, so she'll be alright.

[She hopes.]

[bullet-dance.livejournal.com]

[If Noel knew she was thinking that, she'd have to beat Sayo over the head. >:| The thought of this somehow being her fault doesn't even cross her mind.

Still, she smiles reassuringly.] Y-You're right. Nami's managed to get through plenty of things in the past -- everything will definitely get better soon.

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[She can't help it! Everything's always her fault, isn't it obvious. ;~;

She nods, and after a few breath-heavy beats, she asks:]

Where did that strange woman go?

[oda-hates-me.livejournal.com]

Ooooi! Noel-chan! Sayo-san! [Sorry to break up the conversation, ladies; that yell is coming from an excited chef bounding closer. Not only does this bring the search to an end, but you both have no idea how glad he is seeing you guys walking]

Are you two alright?

[bullet-dance.livejournal.com]

S-Sanji! [She'll answer that question later, Sayo, but for now... yeah, LET'S GO SEE SANJI.]

I'm fine, but her arm... [Noel motions to the woman apparently called "Sayo".] It needs to be treated. [...] What happened? W-Where did you and Nami go!?

[...she says as she bleeds in different places. 8|]

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[She's been at least circling the sleeve of her kimono tight around her fleshwound, right? If it doesn't drip, it's nothing bad, obviously. But more importantly, she has to badger Sanji for information with an anxious look on her face.]

Is Nami-san alright? Did you take her to the medical area??

[oda-hates-me.livejournal.com]

Yes, she's with someone named Law and Katara-chan. They'll take care of her. [How alright Nami is is left unsaid, in favor of gauging the severity of their wounds.

Sayo first. Sanji coaxes her arm closer so he can take a quick look. He knows it might be a while before Law and Katara can get to her.

And to answer Noel's questions:]

I'm sorry, Noel-chan, but I had to get Nami-san to Law. We took off while you were still fighting Nu-... [A pause there, a debate, and then he moves on] What happened? Did she disappear with Yuber?

[bullet-dance.livejournal.com]

[She doesn't recognize either of those names, but if this is coming from Sanji, then Noel can trust that she's in safe hands.]

I... [...don't know.] I think she has.

[Otherwise, they'd still be after them. Nu is persistent.]

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[Wince, as she tenses up in the grasp—the wound starts close to the elbow and almost reaches her wrist, on the top of her forearm. It'll probably need a good stitching done, but at least it's doesn't reach bone. Though she could really use some pain medicine for this.]

I—I tried to find you Nami-san and you when I saw the clouds... I was worried...

[She bites her lip.]

[oda-hates-me.livejournal.com]

[After the brief inspection, Sanji re-wraps it up - Sayo had the right idea. And with any luck, she'll be spared an infection.]

It's alright, Sayo-san. Everything will be fine. C'mon. [He manages a smile at both of them, nodding in the direction of the tents] Law'll want to look at you both. [Especially you, Noel. The only reason Sanji doesn't wince at the expanse of blood and cuts is because he knows you'll be fine.

... Plus Sanji doesn't want to stick around this area, not if there's a possibility of Nu or Yuber breaking out of their bedrooms for another visit]

[bullet-dance.livejournal.com]

[It most definitely hurts, but Noel's doing her best to ignore the pain for now. It's not like this is the worst she's had.

Without another word, she nods to Sanji and begins to follow him back. While he and Noel can hold their own against Yuber and Nu, it still puts Sayo in danger. With that in mind, they should just... hurry along.]

[memoryboxes]

[It seems with that 'c'mon' all the energy from before just sapped out of her through her feet, and her shoulders sag as she follows soundlessly along. She'd barely had time to really think on the situation, and now that it was suddenly still and quiet, she had plenty of shellshocking to do.]