[as soon as Itsuki sees that last text from Meteion, he tells Buzen -- 'she thinks she's refracting' and that's enough to buoy the both of them onward. they don't know where she is, but Itsuki has faith in Buzen's speed and determination, for him to lead the way straight to Meteion.
if he had the time and thoughts to spare then he'd liken this to how Meteion and Buzen had found him -- the day he'd woken up on the other side. They hadn't known where to find him, but they found him anyway.
He only hopes that the same miracle can happen now.]
-- Buzen!
[and maybe it has, by the small figure in the distance they're now rapidly approaching. blue-haired, and blue-winged]
--Ah? [ Meteion looks both startled and afraid to see the both of them, if because-- ] I-I told you, it's not safe--
[ they'll catch a glimpse of a gumball in hand that she tosses quickly in her mouth and, with a bright flash of color, a bright blue bird takes her place that flies off!
but don't worry, they won't have to chase far, they found her pretty close to her deda house so she will just go for the nearest tree in that area and perch up there. keeping a safe distance between her and them. unless, you know, buzen decides to climb the tree i guess????? ]
What I'm feeling now.. i-it's the same. It's what I felt on that Thursday.. [ she sounds very sure of it. this isn't just a simple thought, she can tell it's happening again. it's not as quickly but.. it's there. ]
[you think a TREE? is going to keep him from his DAUGHTER?
meteion may turn into a bird but buzen boasts that he's about as fast as the wind itself, which is why even when she heads toward the tree, he's not even hesitating. he jumps, planting one foot on the trunk of the tree as a foothold before he catches a branch nearby to where she is so he can swing up
cheating sword dad]
I know, Mete-chan. I know. [softly, even as he holds his hand out to her. even if she's afraid, he isn't.] We're feeling it too - so it's not just you.
But it's going to be okay. I won't let you hurt anyone. I won't let you hurt me either.
[The up and down roller coaster of: spotting meteion, seeing her fly away as a bird, seeing her sit in a tree, then seeing Buzen vault up that tree like the jock he is.....
It's fine, because all he's feeling is relief that Buzen's close enough to hold out his hand to Meteion. The worst thing to do right now would be to crowd her, especially after she flew away, so Itsuki stays on the ground, looking up. His voice is soft, but he pitches it loud enough so that she can hear him, even from this distance.]
We need you, Mete-chan. The others... Everyone else who's gone through it, and the people who haven't... We need you here with us.
[ her feathers puff out, wings extending out- surprised as a bird can look when Buzen follows after without a second of hesitation. however, the softness in their voices keep her from flying off again, waiting, listening..
her head tilts at the hand, hesitating, but carefully she does step closer. she's a notably larger bird, the size of a hawk, but her touch is gentle as she gingerly flutters to perch on Buzen's extended arm. ]
...I don't want to hurt anyone else. [ her voice is pained, pausing in step, but she eventually continues her way to move onto Buzen's shoulder now and bury against the side of his head as if wishing to bury herself completely from sight. ]
... [ she quivers at their words. ] Okay, Suki-chan.. I'm sorry, I just.. What do I do..?
Sunlight, Riff and the others.. [ her tone wobbles. ]
[softly, but with all the confidence in the world:] So none of us are going to get hurt. Promise. I'll take care of you, so that we can be careful together.
[he accepts her as she perches on his shoulder, hand coming up to cradle her close. he glances down to where itsuki is and murmurs briefly to meteion - ] We're going down, now okay? Careful, I'll hold you.
[just so that she doesn't end up too startled when buzen jumps downs from the tree to land next to itsuki, letting their little family reunite]
[Buzen landing with Meteion huddled against him on his shoulder... Itsuki steps closer to join their little circle, one hand coming up to gently stroke both Meteion and Buzen's hand holding her close,]
...We'll help them. Like how Yasu-kun and the others helped Bass-chan and Riff-chan.
But to do that, we have to be there for them, yeah? You're the one who's the closest to them. You can remind them of who they are.
[ all Buzen feels is a light nod from the starbird, not really wanting to dig her talons in to keep a grip. she relies on that hand against her, just pressing her face into his hair.
even if she's come to learn that not every promise can be kept.. she wants to believe in the promise Buzen gives her. that all of this.. they can figure out before they can hurt one another. that they'll take care of not just them, but their residents too.
she moves a little at the pet from Itsuki, peering at him but she will cuddle against that hand. ]
..You think we can? I want to.. I want to save them. [ from their refraction. she goes quiet again before she shifts a little uneasily where she's perched. ] I... I'll try. If I just need to remind them... I think I can do it.
[ even if she doesn't really... sound the most confident.. ]
[the way that buzen has this unflinching confidence all the time even when maybe he shouldn't. but he will follow itsuki's lead in their attempt to console their sweet bird daughter. his own hand will just keep gently petting her back, inclining his head toward both of them]
We'll figure out everything we can do to save them - but I know that we won't be able to do that without you. So stay with us, and we'll figure something out, okay?
Everything's going to be okay. We won't lose them, or anyone else.
[He's still worried -- the entire situation has him on edge, but... he can believe in Buzen's words, and the warmth of Meteion cuddling against his hand.
They're both real, and right in front of him.]
Mm. We're all together this time. [it's not only meteion and itsuki anymore. now they have Buzen here at their side again.] What can't we do now that we're here?
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if he had the time and thoughts to spare then he'd liken this to how Meteion and Buzen had found him -- the day he'd woken up on the other side. They hadn't known where to find him, but they found him anyway.
He only hopes that the same miracle can happen now.]
-- Buzen!
[and maybe it has, by the small figure in the distance they're now rapidly approaching. blue-haired, and blue-winged]
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[ they'll catch a glimpse of a gumball in hand that she tosses quickly in her mouth and, with a bright flash of color, a bright blue bird takes her place that flies off!
but don't worry, they won't have to chase far, they found her pretty close to her deda house so she will just go for the nearest tree in that area and perch up there. keeping a safe distance between her and them. unless, you know, buzen decides to climb the tree i guess????? ]
What I'm feeling now.. i-it's the same. It's what I felt on that Thursday.. [ she sounds very sure of it. this isn't just a simple thought, she can tell it's happening again. it's not as quickly but.. it's there. ]
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meteion may turn into a bird but buzen boasts that he's about as fast as the wind itself, which is why even when she heads toward the tree, he's not even hesitating. he jumps, planting one foot on the trunk of the tree as a foothold before he catches a branch nearby to where she is so he can swing up
cheating sword dad]
I know, Mete-chan. I know. [softly, even as he holds his hand out to her. even if she's afraid, he isn't.] We're feeling it too - so it's not just you.
But it's going to be okay. I won't let you hurt anyone. I won't let you hurt me either.
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It's fine, because all he's feeling is relief that Buzen's close enough to hold out his hand to Meteion. The worst thing to do right now would be to crowd her, especially after she flew away, so Itsuki stays on the ground, looking up. His voice is soft, but he pitches it loud enough so that she can hear him, even from this distance.]
We need you, Mete-chan. The others... Everyone else who's gone through it, and the people who haven't... We need you here with us.
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her head tilts at the hand, hesitating, but carefully she does step closer. she's a notably larger bird, the size of a hawk, but her touch is gentle as she gingerly flutters to perch on Buzen's extended arm. ]
...I don't want to hurt anyone else. [ her voice is pained, pausing in step, but she eventually continues her way to move onto Buzen's shoulder now and bury against the side of his head as if wishing to bury herself completely from sight. ]
... [ she quivers at their words. ] Okay, Suki-chan.. I'm sorry, I just.. What do I do..?
Sunlight, Riff and the others.. [ her tone wobbles. ]
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[he accepts her as she perches on his shoulder, hand coming up to cradle her close. he glances down to where itsuki is and murmurs briefly to meteion - ] We're going down, now okay? Careful, I'll hold you.
[just so that she doesn't end up too startled when buzen jumps downs from the tree to land next to itsuki, letting their little family reunite]
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...We'll help them. Like how Yasu-kun and the others helped Bass-chan and Riff-chan.
But to do that, we have to be there for them, yeah? You're the one who's the closest to them. You can remind them of who they are.
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even if she's come to learn that not every promise can be kept.. she wants to believe in the promise Buzen gives her. that all of this.. they can figure out before they can hurt one another. that they'll take care of not just them, but their residents too.
she moves a little at the pet from Itsuki, peering at him but she will cuddle against that hand. ]
..You think we can? I want to.. I want to save them. [ from their refraction. she goes quiet again before she shifts a little uneasily where she's perched. ] I... I'll try. If I just need to remind them... I think I can do it.
[ even if she doesn't really... sound the most confident.. ]
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[the way that buzen has this unflinching confidence all the time even when maybe he shouldn't. but he will follow itsuki's lead in their attempt to console their sweet bird daughter. his own hand will just keep gently petting her back, inclining his head toward both of them]
We'll figure out everything we can do to save them - but I know that we won't be able to do that without you. So stay with us, and we'll figure something out, okay?
Everything's going to be okay. We won't lose them, or anyone else.
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They're both real, and right in front of him.]
Mm. We're all together this time. [it's not only meteion and itsuki anymore. now they have Buzen here at their side again.] What can't we do now that we're here?