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[kendama_bro]

[With the best timing they could've come up with, the Malnosso have returned a certain young mage a couple of kilometers from the entrance to the tunnels. Badly hurt, barely moving and bleeding profusely, it looks as if he's yet another victim - another casualty. Thankfully, his journal seems to be working just fine, and picks up his shallow, ragged breathing and a weak cry for help - ]

Raine--?

Lloyd--?

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[Voice]

[wise_maiden]

[!]

Genis? Where are you?

[Voice]

[kendama-pro.livejournal.com]

[There's a nasty sounding cough on Genis' end, before he manages to answer]

Raine?

I- I don't know. I think I can see the forest - [He coughs again, voice growing weak]

[voice]

[kid-in-red.livejournal.com]

Genis!

Just hang on, okay? We're coming.

[Voice]

[wise_maiden]

See the forest -- are you in town?

[voice]

[kendama-pro.livejournal.com]

[Relieved sigh]

Thanks, Lloyd.

[Voice]

[kendama-pro.livejournal.com]

No. I'm not sure where I am...

[voice]

[kid-in-red.livejournal.com]

Don't mention it. I'll follow the Professor.

[Voice]

[wise_maiden]

Just stay put then. We'll find you.

[Voice]

[kendama-pro.livejournal.com]

Right, okay.

[Action]

[wise_maiden]

[After some form of scouting around with Lloyd, it's not very long before this edge of the village is checked around for a sign of Genis being there.]

[voice]

[kendama-pro.livejournal.com]

Okay. Sorry about - all this.

[Action]

[kendama-pro.livejournal.com]

[Probably as stubborn as his sister, it looks like Genis tried to get up and walk a bit on his own for awhile. He's resting on a tree, eyes shut and breathing heavy, a trail of blood not far behind.]

[voice]

[kid-in-red.livejournal.com]

Hey, don't apologize, either.

[Action]

[wise_maiden]

[Follow, following the trail of blood. Found you.]

Genis... [She kneels, reaching a hand out to push back his hair. Damn it Nala, go away.]

[voice]

[kendama-pro.livejournal.com]

Heh. Can't tell me what to do, Lloyd.

[Action]

[kid-in-red.livejournal.com]

[is following Raine... and feeling just a little helpless now. That's way too much blood, Genis.]

Hey... We're here.

[Action]

[kendama-pro.livejournal.com]

[The semi-conscious kid opens his eyes slightly. Oh hi, when did the two of you get here.]

- Hi. [He smiles, tired.] I'm back.

[Action]

[wise_maiden]

[Good thing he's so out of it. Maybe he won't notice the large glowy wings.]

Hush now. Yes, you are. [She starts checking him over. Healspam is imminent, especially to stop the bleeding.]

[Action]

[kid-in-red.livejournal.com]

[or Lloyd's giant red ones. He'll just kneel beside Genis and be emotional support.]

You missed a lot, but that's okay.

[Action]

[kendama-pro.livejournal.com]

[It's not like he'll see them anyway, as he closes his eyes when Raine starts on her healspam. He sighs, and relaxes a little.]

What d'you mean I miss a lot? Did something - happen?

[Action]

[wise_maiden]

We'll explain more when you're well. For now, your wounds come first.

[Her voice has that odd, distracted quality to it, though that's probably not too easily picked up. And the healspam begins, the focus more on Filial magic rather than her usual spells.]

[Action]

[kid-in-red.livejournal.com]

[and he'll just wait while Raine heals, because there isn't much he can do yet]

You aren't hurt anywhere else, are you?

[Action]

[kendama-pro.livejournal.com]

M'not sure. I feel a little better now, though, so- [He tries to sit up a little straighter to prove it, fails, and leans back down. Nevermind.]

[Action]

[wise_maiden]

[Gently, but firm:] You need to rest.

Lloyd, can you carry him for now? I can continue healing him once we reach the others.

[Action]

[kid-in-red.livejournal.com]

Okay.

[he bends down to lift Genis onto his back, between the giant wings. If Genis hasn't noticed yet, well...]