[Seventeenth Note]: [Locked from Hostiles, filtered to DATS, Hyperion, Family, Friends] [Aug 17th]

[charlie05stokes]

[Audio clicks on to a short silence before Nick lets out a drawn out sigh and starts speaking.]

Yesterday, Eikichi Onizuka and Duo Maxwell were attacked by the Bloodclan. According to Duo, Scourge the cat had every intent of murdering Onizuka, and very nearly succeeded. They were rescued by Lance, Dist and Jade, but not before dealing severe damage to both of them.

Both are currently in the hospital, Duo is stable and recovering, but Onizuka is...

[Nick trails off in to an uncertain, worried pause]

Onizuka had an undiagnosed aneurysm. It ruptured during the fight. He went through surgery but is still in critical condition.

He's not awake. The doctors... don't know if he's even going to wake up again.

All of this took place just minutes before him and Haku Yowane were supposed to be wed at the Hyperion. At the moment, it's probably best if people don't try to contact her. She's... well, 'in shock' is probably the best way to describe it. She's been mostly verbally unresponsive since it happened.

I know to a lot of you this is upsetting. I know the Bloodclan has been causing trouble for tamers in Neon and Junk City. Onizuka was trying to stop them, and what happened last night was very obviously revenge. Whatever happens... do not take this as incentive to go after them. We do not need any more casualties after what happened.

When the time comes we'll find a way to deal with them.

Right now... we're facing a very dark point in our short history as a family here. There are now two of our own in uncertain conditions. If anything needs to happen, its supporting one another through this. And hope that some how we'll all come out alright on the other side.

[Another pause, as if he's wanting to say more, but eventually the comm just shuts off]

Comments

[punkass_drgnrdr.livejournal.com]

I am. M'lying down n'everything.

[Cue a sneeze, a fit of coughing, and then a groan and something--like his head--hitting a pillow.]

[ponchotexas.livejournal.com]

Sleep. You still need a lot more if you ever hope to get better.

Stop worrying about Haku. We've got it covered.

[punkass_drgnrdr.livejournal.com]

[Tiredly] Have been. Restless dreams. Keep waking up.

[A huff.] She's my sister too ...

[ponchotexas.livejournal.com]

[sigh] I know... I know she is. But there really isn't anything you can do for her right now...

[punkass_drgnrdr.livejournal.com]

What is being done?

[ponchotexas.livejournal.com]

Greg is with her at the moment. Sabine will probably take over when he needs sleep.

... she still isn't talking.

[punkass_drgnrdr.livejournal.com]

[Silence for a moment, and then a breath, the rustle of cloth and a draconic yelp.]

Master! What are you doing?!

M--getting up ...

[ponchotexas.livejournal.com]

What did I just say about resting?!

[punkass_drgnrdr.livejournal.com]

She spoke to me. Maybe I can--get her talking again ...

[There's a rattling sound, like he's using a bedside table as a crutch, a couple of heavy footsteps, and then a breathed curse and someone hitting the floor.]

... Ow ... [Coughing, and Draca muttering annoyances.]

[ponchotexas.livejournal.com]

... [Nick is very quickly getting tired of people not listening to him]

[flatly]

I'm going to hit you, you dumbass.

[brb going to pick that dumbass off the ground and make him stay in bed. goddamnit.]

action?

[punkass_drgnrdr.livejournal.com]

[Mumbled, groaning, utterly inaudible response. And a coughing fit.]

[Nick will find him on the floor of his room, the covers half dragged off the bed. He has managed to roll over, but right then the floor seems as comfortable place as any and he's curled up. Draca's trying to get him a glass of water and straighten the covers and get him up and giving him the evil eye, but she's too small to really do much.]

action!

[ponchotexas.livejournal.com]

[Nick only pauses long enough to roll his eyes before silently bending down and hauling Lance off the floor, dragging him back to the bed.]

So help me, Lance, I will find rope and tie yer sorry ass down if you try a stunt like that again.

forever!

[punkass_drgnrdr.livejournal.com]

[Lance's eyes flicker open when he hears Nick over him, but his fever's spiked again and his thoughts are sluggish. Being hauled up makes him sway dizzily, clinging to Nick, and it's not until he's back in the bed and Draca's gleefully straightening the covers that he manages to answer.]

Needa help Haku ...

[ponchotexas.livejournal.com]

[Hear that sigh, Lance? That's the sigh of a man who is at the end of his damn rope with people refusing to listen to him.]

N.O. Haku isn't going anywhere and neither are you.

[punkass_drgnrdr.livejournal.com]

Mnh ... [He curls up, his face half-buried in his pillow, wrapping his arms around himself, his brow drawing together half at the headache and half in genuine distress.]

It's not fair. [He barely realised he'd said it, barely registering the lump in his throat. Right then, he looked like a vulnerable little boy.]

Should be able to help. S'not fair that should happen to them. [Even though he knew that life wasn't fair, right then he still couldn't shake the sensation that it shouldn't be.]

[ponchotexas.livejournal.com]

[looks like he's gonna be here a while, but hell, it's better than dealing with Lori. Which is undoubtedly what Sabine is doing since he basically told the younger girl to do whatever the hell she wanted.]

I know...

[another sigh, and he pulls a chair up next to the bed.]

The whole damn thing sucks.

[punkass_drgnrdr.livejournal.com]

[Lance drew in a breath, maybe to say something, maybe not, but it stuck in his throat and he wound up coughing, shoulders shaking, burying his face in his pillow. He still ached from the fight with Grappleomon, let alone this cold, and he was beginning to regret the effect talking was having on his throat. Even so, he didn't stop, mumbling.]

Useless. Couldn't even--[Another coughing fit.] C- couldn't even catch them ... second time I saw that fucking cat and I couldn't even do that ...

[ponchotexas.livejournal.com]

Stop beating yourself up over it.

[Normally Nick would have sounded at least slightly sympathetic, but right now he's tired, stressed out, and the last damn thing they need is Lance and a fucking pity party.]

You were overpowered. You were in a situation that too much for any of you. The only reason you probably survived was because in the end you managed to have more numbers thanks to Jade and Dist. Don't act like it was anything other than that, 'cause if you sit there kickin' yourself for something you had no control over then you really will be useless. Especially to Haku.

You get better. You shake it off, and we're all gonna find a way to move on from this bullshit.

And when that's done we'll make a plan to get back at those fucking cats.

[punkass_drgnrdr.livejournal.com]

[Lance snarls.] Bullshit I was! [His ferocity makes him cough again.]

They all--ran off. There was only that fucking cat and--Grappleomon. Draca was the same skill level as him. We were evenly matched. I could have done it.

[ponchotexas.livejournal.com]

Would you lay down and shut the hell up for thirty seconds?!

[punkass_drgnrdr.livejournal.com]

[The redhead's mouth clicks shut and he lets his head fall to the pillow. That doesn't stop him from glaring at Nick, breathing a little hard, and the pounding in his head doesn't make him feel any better.]

[ponchotexas.livejournal.com]

[Glare all you want, Lance. The pissed off teenager routine isn't going to work on him.]

Scourge was Demon Sealed. Duo saw it. I don't know if you did and didn't notice or some how missed that fact, but regardless of your partner's level, he was still stronger than he would have been without the seal.

You did what you could. And you kept him from actually killing Duo. You saved their lives and yes, we don't know if Oni is going to make it, but right now you've done enough.

Focus on yourself for a while. Get better. Then see what you can do for Haku.

... or you can keep up this pissy, immature attitude and I can have Draca sit on you until you stay put. Your choice.

[punkass_drgnrdr.livejournal.com]

[Consternation flickers over his face at that.]

Didn't see Scourge 'til the end. Draca took him on.

[And she hadn't been talking to him about the fight since he got sick; he sends her a baleful glare. She just gives him a blank stare back, and after a moment he looks away to bury his face in his pillow.]

I'm tired of being useless. [Now he just sounds exhausted and near tears.] Couldn't stop myself from hurting people. Couldn't save Ritsu. Can't save Tobias. Can't help Haku.

[He turned slightly to look at Nick, face drawn with distress, eyes hollow and wet. His tone when he spoke was utterly defeated.]

What am I supposed to do when nothing I do works? It's just--bad thing after bad thing, and I can't--I can't keep up.

[ponchotexas.livejournal.com]

You keep trying until something does. [gently] It won't stay this way forever.

[punkass_drgnrdr.livejournal.com]

It already has. Ever since April--it already has.