post-snek recoveries

[neonleon]

[You know?

That weird temple wasn't good, but it wasn't the worst. Not by far now that he's back in this dimension. He floats a bit aimlessly, body broken, shell cracked and falling apart, some bones and insides shattered. His head aches in a way that he can't think.

All he can really do is hope Prime doesn't find him immediately right now. The light off his ring catches his eye and he looks at it, not fully registering that it's lit up.

A promise.]

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[neonleon]

Then we'll get all of them. I'll keep moving them your way.

[And he does, stacking them in Hunter's area so they can go from there.] Wish I could still make portals, that'd make this even easier.

[pyrighteous]

... You can't? At all?

[neonleon]

[Oh. Maybe he should've said something sooner. He thought Hunter noticed.]

Not since we left the Temple. [And his family.]

[pyrighteous]

[ Hunter has been a LITTLE distracted. ]

I - I did but - I thought you were just sick. And then recovering, and then ...

[ His gaze rests on Leo's arm. ]

[neonleon]

I thought maybe it was just shock at first, but...

[He takes a breath, keeps moving books one telekinetic push at a time.]

My portals are part of our ninpo, and cut off from family, there's no ninpo so...

[pyrighteous]

[ Oh. Of course. It makes sense, but... Hunter's heart aches. ]

Did you feel it at Camila's house at all?

[neonleon]

No, but I wasn't really paying attention.

[Books books... He doesn't wanna make this about him right now, he can sort out his issues later.]

I bet we could put these on something to drag out of here back up together.

[pyrighteous]

[ So unclear then. They'll have to go back and check. ]

-- My bag. I can go get my bag.

[neonleon]

Your bag then! I'll keep getting everything in one spot for ya.

BAD

[pyrighteous]

Right - uh - don't go too far! Don't let anything jump out and eat you!

[ He scurries off to go fetch the duffle bag. ]

NOOO

[neonleon]

[Leo watches him. Slowly lets out a sigh and looks back at everything in the room before starting to stack all the books neatly by the door.]

Lucky, I think you are a lucky charm. Just so we're clear.

Re: NOOO

[pyrighteous]

[ Lucky chirps at him: You sure?

He seems a little concerned about ... all of this. ]

Re: NOOO

[neonleon]

Am I-

What d'you mean am I sure? Of course I'm sure.

[pyrighteous]

[ Another chirp. They haven't been super lucky so far, is all he's saying. ]

[neonleon]

Hey, I'm alive and Hunter's not hurt. I'd say that's pretty lucky.

[pyrighteous]

[ HMM. True. A thoughtful chirp - just as Hunter returns with his bag. ]

Looks like you two are getting along.

[neonleon]

I'm hoping so.

[Just.. watching Lucky before turning his attention to Hunter. With both him and the palisman looking, it's four big round eyes watching.] You got it?

[pyrighteous]

I got it, yeah. Just help me put books in here.

[neonleon]

On it!

[Leo doesn't waste another second, bounding over and starting to hand him books to slip into the bag.]

Least this place isn't crashing down on us.

[pyrighteous]

... Now that you've said it ...

[ He glances up at the cave ceiling nervously. (It's fine, actually, but WHAT IF!!) ]

[neonleon]

[Leo and Lucky's eyes follow up to the ceiling but... Shrugs.]

Looks like it'll be okay though. It's held up this long, right?

[pyrighteous]

I ... I think so ... but let's move quickly just in case.

[ he hefts the full bag. ]

[neonleon]

[He'll help lift it at least until Hunter has it secure.]

I'll follow you, keep an eye out.

[pyrighteous]

[ Thanks Leo. It's quite heavy with all those books. ]

Right. Then - let's head out.

[ He trudges out towards the spot where they came in so he can teleport them out again.

As they leave ... there's faint movement among the bones. ]

[neonleon]

[He keeps a hand close by so Hunter doesn't lose the bag but he... catches something.]

Let's head out, yeah...