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[wildsaber]

[The feed shows a nice view of absolutely nothing. There is, however, the sound of someone spitting. Very lovely. He just woke up with a mouthful of dead rotting leaves. His day is off to a great freaking start, that's what.]

Ugh, nasty! Ow--... ow... ow. [Don't let the nonchalance fool you. He's realizing he's alive. Taking in a deep breath, and letting it out.

He's alive.

... And also FREEZING COLD. But wait until he finds a way home! This is impossible, but maybe-- just maybe--]

Hahah... jeez, it's c-c-cold. Am I in K-Keterburg or something?

-- Hey, what's...

[And here's when he brushes the journal off. Hello, there's a half-naked redhead getting up close and personal, and turning it upside down, and then shaking it out a bit. What is this strange and mystifying technology? It sure as hell isn't his journal.]

Weird.

[Feeling something tickle his shoulder, he reaches over to brush it off. And then he notices the wings, red with gold tips just like his hair. He has wings. This is not a drill. Luke drops the journal in favor of screaming like the grown man he isn't.]

W-what the hell is going on!?

[NO LUKE DON'T PULL ON THOSE--] —OW! [Yeah, that hurt more than anything else in his life. Now he's curled up over his knees again, trying not to cry. He almost blacked out there.]

G-guess they're real...

Comments

/gurgles

[wildsaber]

[It's a little like what he said to Asch. To Van. It's strange hearing his own ideals said to him. He stares, wide-eyed, and then he feels the tears start to prickle again. He ducks his head, embarrassed all over again, rubs furiously at his eyes so he doesn't make Ion any sadder.]

I-I guess so. [He feels lame, only being able to respond with that. He tries to find something else to say instead.] I feel like I'm still finding myself, most of the time... but I'll take your word for it.

Re: /gurgles

[distressedude]

[It doesn't make him sad at all, though he can feel his own eyes stinging just a bit. On the contrary, the smile on his face only widens at Luke's words.]

I don't think anyone really stops searching for that. Sometimes I wonder whether or not what I've found is the truth... even with all the time being in Luceti has given me, I still have my own doubts as well.

But I don't think there's anything wrong with that. It just takes time to figure out.

[And if there's anything in Luceti they have an overabundance of, it's time.]

[wildsaber]

Maybe we're supposed to doubt ourselves a little. [Not too much, as Guy might say.] I guess that's something I have to figure out, too.

[He has a lot of time ahead of him, he hopes. It's more time than he would've had at home. And Ion is here, along with Asch and everyone else.]

Sorry for getting your clothes all wet. [He smiles sheepishly.] I haven't cried like that for a long time.

[distressedude]

[Aww, Luke. Ion just smiles.]

That's all right. I'm sure you've had your fair share of surprises since arriving, so it's understandable. [You know, in addition to the whole friend-coming-back-from-the-dead thing.]

We have a spare room upstairs if you'd like to freshen up? I'm sure we can find something for you to wear until you have a chance to get something more suitable at the clothing shop. [Probably not from Ion but you know Guy and Jade would probably have something that would fit.]

[wildsaber]

Hahah, that's a good way of putting it.

[Like being alive. Also a surprise.]

That sounds good. I'll just borrow something from Guy in the meantime. I'm still pretty sore, though... I might just turn in.

[distressedude]

Well, you're certainly more than welcome to. We can talk more about getting you settled in tomorrow.

[And then Ion showed Luke up to the room and Luke passed out on the bed still dressed like a winged hobo or something.]