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.]

Comments

[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...

[pyrighteous]

[ If Leo turns ... he'll see a ghostly figure staring at him from among the piles of bones.

Hunter keeps moving. ]

[neonleon]

[That's...

Leo tugs at Hunter's sleeve.] Hey- Hunts, hey, you should. Definitely see this. [He stops walking, watching the figure watching them.]

[pyrighteous]

[ The figure makes a faint gesture - hard to see given the ghostly outline, but still clear enough in its intent: a grateful bow.

Hunter turns and opens his mouth to protest before stopping dead, eyes wide. ]

Is that ...

[neonleon]

[Leo stares at it. Then... mimics the bow hesitantly, keeping his eyes on the spirit.]

I'm- I'm not sure? But it might be...

[pyrighteous]

I-it looks like it. I didn't think there was enough left for anyone to ...

[ Well. He gestures at the outline. ]

[neonleon]

...Then... what do we do?

[pyrighteous]

I'd say "help him rest" but I don't know how. Except to finish.

[ He gestures again, this time at the massive pile of bones. That ain't happening today. Or tomorrow. Or in a week. ]

[neonleon]

[Leo watches that, looks back at Hunter. Then at Lucky.]

Then... we'll finish it soon.

[pyrighteous]

[ Hunter nods to Leo. then ... holds up a hand to wave to the ghost.

The ghost tilts his head back at them. ]

Time to go home for now.

[neonleon]

I think so... Yeah.

[He gives a hesitant little wave before turning to walk with Hunter.]

...You okay? Not hurt?

[pyrighteous]

[ More headtilts as the ghost watches them leave. ]

Just my face. You already healed that spot.

[neonleon]

Good. Wasn't gonna let anything happen to you but glad I didn't miss anything.

[pyrighteous]

I - I believe it. I'd probably have been eaten if you hadn't been here.

... Let's not tell Darius about this.