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serious zesty spoilers; set a little after July islandventure

[oneandmikleonly]

[somehow or another they make it back to their Palai lodgings. Mikleo holds up pretty well in dragon shape for the trip there, but folds in on himself and shifts back to his usual form when they actually reach the house. he winces immediately after, hard, though he smooths his expression over again after a few seconds; on top of the aches he already has from their trip, the backlash of using his power for a stretch of hours rather than minutes is exhausting.]

[imsorey]

Take it easy. You already did a lot today.

[he tries to nudge Mikleo over to the closest chair once they're inside; he was, quite literally, doing most of the heavy lifting during the day. even if transforming wasn't exhausting, free-falling out of the sky with a boat must have been]

[oneandmikleonly]

Speak for yourself . . .

[grouchy, but in an impersonal way; he does take a seat, trying not to show how stiff he is. ow. bruises and injuries transfer right over when he changes form, it seems]

At least we found something of interest, right?

[imsorey]

Yeah. And we've got a plan of what to do to get a better look at the island.

[half of a plan is still a plan]

With only . . . minor bruises to show for it.

[he raises an eyebrow at Mikleo, looking for confirmation that they are, actually, only minor bruises as he plops gingerly into the seat next to him.]

August 26

[splinten]

Yo, Mikleo. Are you around?

[oneandmikleonly]

Sure -- Dirk, is that you? What's up?

[splinten]

You offered to make my soul feel less unpalatable for you to be around. The exact manner to fix that remains a little dubious to me, but I figured maybe I should put some effort into it.

[oneandmikleonly]

Well, the mundane way to do it would just be to do some stuff that's entertaining and relaxing, which is straightforward enough. If you want a purification too, though, I don't mind getting Sorey...

...did something else happen, or were you just thinking about this for a while?

[voice] D67 probably after the party, buries you in threads

[probablynoteren]

... Mikleo? Are you there?

[It's relatively late, but then the all-out Palai celebration had gone late enough that... well, it was probably still going, in some neighborhoods. One would assume most of the coven was still awake, or still in the midst of bedding down.

The tone of the mental nudge is tranquil, as Lenka usually appears; but pay attention, and there's a thin, deep thread of unease running through it, a hairline crack.]

[oneandmikleonly]

Mmmh--?

[clearly startled out of his concentration, but not sleepy. he hadn't stayed at the party long, but with all the conflict in Aimintas, he's stopped bothering to go to bed even occasionally, keeping a journal of the strangenesses of this world instead]

Lenka? What is it?

[probablynoteren]

Did I interrupt something? Sorry.

[There's a hesitation, but it's not because he's pulling back from the interruption -- it's more--]

I just... [words are hard, but there's a brief trace of image to go with it, a treasure trove of Uvi bits discovered in an alley, the darkness of the ocean above; the days have been dark, in more ways than one, but] Do you remember what we talked about, over breadsticks?

[To put it diplomatically. Yep.]

[oneandmikleonly]

Just keeping a journal of our stay. I can always write it down later.

[there's a slight shift; his full attention on Lenka now, bearing those images unflinchingly]

Angels? Aging? ...losing things...?

9/19

[deem]

Hey, Mikleo. Do you have a couple of minutes?

[He's got some updates for the resident part-time dragon]

[oneandmikleonly]

Of course. What's up? I'm at the coven house, but if you need me to be somewhere...

[deem]

I can meet you there. I've got a prototype for you to try.

Haven't found another reading like yours yet though.

[He'd have liked to relay good news on both fronts, but...]

[oneandmikleonly]

Maybe it's for the best. This world's too damp for Edna; I'm sure she'll catch up with us on one with a more suitable climate.

[there's a couple of emotions tangled up with those words, gratitude and a touch of regret both, and a guarded eagerness at the word 'prototype']

All right, I'll see you in a little bit.

more zesty spoilers, sometime dreamverse adventures

[imsorey]

[it doesn't take that long after waking up from traumatic and stressful dreams for Sorey to seek out Mikleo. not that he has to go very far or anything like that, but it takes him some time to sort through his thoughts and actually physically move through their hut to curl himself up into a seat near Mikleo. there seems to be a permanent wrinkle on his forehead from creasing his eyebrows close together in agitation, but his voice his calm and light when he speaks.]

Got a minute, Mikleo?

[oneandmikleonly]

[Mikleo actually looks kind of rattled when Sorey heads over there, unfocused and thoroughly sleep-rumpled. he reaches over to touch Sorey for reassurance when Sorey sits down, though, a hand on his arm]

What is it?

[imsorey]

[he reaches over and gives Mikleo's hand a squeeze as reassurance for both of them]

It's not the best time. . .it's kind of a bad time, actually, but I figured it wouldn't be bad to talk. About--

[pausing to try and shake the wrinkle lines away]

Everything.

[oneandmikleonly]

[Mikleo blinks at that, tries to focus better, coming back to himself a little; he sounds a little tentative.]

...bad dreams?

sunsu

[deem]

[With the arrival of the holiday, Mikleo will find a book waiting for him which complements Sorey's. It's hand-written, and littered with information about Old World ruins and recovered relics. They include detailed notes and diagrams, especially concerned with architectural features what he thinks their cultural significance might be.

Alongside this is a piece of equipment, not much larger than the pin 9S once gave Mikleo to help render him visible.

A small note included with it reads: Dress Module: prevents damage to clothing. Effective under all known conditions. The utilitarian bent, and the tidy handwriting, likely make it clear exactly who it's from]

Sunsu

[splinten]

[Mikelo is given a package containing water glitter bracelets, because Dirk thought it was funny and also thought it matched Mikleo's fashion sense. In addition, he gifted Mikleo both very nice fish tea bags and then these bleeding shark bags. It's signed in orange pen, "Un-fucking-fortunately, this place is short on history books. --DS"]

sunsu festival

[imsorey]

[At the end of the day, after all of the ice cream, Mikleo will find a little package waiting for him: a gold circlet. The bands are ticker and flatter, and the sections where the bands connect is slightly clunky and awkwardly made, but it fits Mikleo's head perfectly.

It's not the same, I know, but I know that yours meant a lot to you. Consider this a temporary replacement until we get yours back.

It's not signed, but Mikleo probably knows his hand writing well enough that it doesn't need to be.]

[oneandmikleonly]

[BARGES INTO SOREY'S ROOM (after more politely getting someone to let him into the apartment proper, thank you)]

SOREY

[imsorey]

[he was trying to peacefully read, but the yelling is enough to make him startle and jump to his feet]

I didn't do it!