piratejournal | 5th rise of the phoenix ஜ Audio / Action for Spades possible

[The message comes at night, as he's wandering on the deck. He's not up for guard duty tonight, but he still can't sleep, even if now that island is at a good distance away from them, the effects it had on him haven't vanished. He's still too close to his boiling point, or maybe he's already boiling and it's just a matter of time before he explodes in a ball of fire, anger and hate. Sleeping isn't an option in this state and he knows it better than anyone else. While asleep he may not be able to control his Cosmo, or he may enter into a nightmare that finally tips him over the edge. He may fall into sleep deep enough that he won't be able to know where he is when he wakes up, if someone comes to wake him up he may attack them driven by instinct and the thirst for destruction and release. He may attack Ace if his game of musical beds leads him to his bed, and while he doubts it would cause lasting damage, he would prefer to not do that.

So he doesn't even try to sleep, instead he wanders around the ship and enjoys the silence of the night. Not everyone is asleep yet, but it's calm enough that it could seem so. Eventually, he hits the journals after finding something floating in the water and that he picks up.]

Anyone else thinks that sleep is overrated tonight?

[There's a short pause.]

Right, I almost forgot, we're in Easter period. If anyone wonders why there are eggs in places there shouldn't be or weren't before, it seems this place wants to celebrate that with us.

I found a golden egg floating besides the ship just now, or an egg painted with a gold like color at least. If memory serves well those things should be made of chocolate or actual hard boiled egg-

[There's a cracking sound as the egg's shell starts to break, causing Ikki to stop talking. A few seconds later the chirps of a little chick are heard.]

Or a fucking fluffy chick apparently. What the hell?

[That's definitively not what he expected.]

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[It would only make sense to show what else Ikki needs to work with.

In that moment Natsuno is not standing there. In fact, Ikki can't see him at all or the chick. The wind seems to be picking up, bringing a chill. Somehow Ikki will find it difficult to move, if he can move at all and once he realizes he can't, that's when Natsuno will strike, one arm around his throat, his hand tilting his head to the side so he can sink his teeth into him. Before the bite happens, the illusion dissipates and everyone is back where they should be, although Natsuno is breathing a little harder.]

[His eyes narrow as Natsuno vanishes from his sight despite having being in front of him. The chick vanished as well as if it had never been there. Ikki knows that's not the case, but the illusion is pretty good and holds itself even against the knowledge of facts.

He doesn't try to move, this is fr Natsuno's practices, for his training and right now he needs experience and practice. Fighting or opposing it, even without mental defenses, is something still not advised. The arm around his throat is a surprise as Ikki had thought that the other would try to throw something specially scary at him. Not a wild version of how Natsuno feeds, of an instinct driven Natsuno.

When the illusion breaks, Ikki tilts his head to one side and the other, one hand caressing the part where Natsuno's illusion almost bit him, before moving to pet the chick again.]

Not bad, your illusion was very strong. It held even against logical facts.

Thanks.

[He slouches a little. That kind of mental focus is something he's not used to, beyond what it was like when he studied and he's a little tired, even if he didn't do very much.]

So I was thinking that's the kind of thing I might be able to use. Even if it's just a feeling of foreboding. Something that would make people hesitate.

It would. Especially if they are superstitious, though once you get better even those who aren't will probably end having the same reaction. What's your range with that?

[Natsuno thinks about that.]

I was able to get people to see things and move around to my will from the crow's nest when they were below deck. I'm going to practice on Riku, he's on the other ship. If that works, I can expand my range a little. But for something like a feeling or fear, I'd need to strike more than one person at a time and fast.

Then you will have to practice with several people at once. I can help if you want, it's not as if the Moon is that far.

[Most of the time it's almost literally just a jump away for him. Even if by normal people it wouldn't be that easy.]

I'll have to, but I need to do it one step at a time I think. I'm already feeling a little worn out and I haven't really done that much.

[Ikki just snorts.]

Weakling.

[It's not said as an insult though. Ikki crosses his arms and tilts his head.]

So, what's your plan for scheduling this?

[Well since Natsuno likes you Ikki, you're rewarded with a shove in the arm at the insult.]

I really don't know what kind of schedule I can do. I can do a little more, I think but I'm not sure how much more...I really haven't planned this all the way yet, more like I'm feeling things out I think.

[Ikki just laughs at the punch though he gets serious after that, humming a bit.]

In my opinion, you should plan it all the way. Or most of it at least. Time isn't a luxury you really have right now unless you want to keep the same trend as up until now regarding battles. A plan and a schedule would help with that.

Anyway, that's for you to think and decide. Just give me a call whenever you want more. Think you will go for another round today after you rest?

[He hums a bit, looking like he's thinking.]

I suppose you have a point. I can do at least one more round I think. I'll start to get hungry soon though.

A plan..well I practice with my swords in the morning and evening so maybe if I did something around the same times. I could try and do two illusions in the morning and two in the evening, which I don't know how long I can go on with it, but I can try.

My blood regenerates at a higher pace than normal, in case I never told you before.

[Hunger shouldn't be a problem. It's not a problem with Ikki to offer Natsuno his blood, especially if it's for him to be able to train and get stronger. Whether they liked it or not, everyone had to get stronger while they sailed together.]

But as I said, it's your decision how much you force yourself and how you deal with it. Unless I'm not on the ship you can call me whenever you want for whatever you want.

Yeah, I know. I'll figure it out somehow. I'm tired of getting hurt and being a liability to this crew. Someone helping me might wind up getting hurt themselves...and I can't face an ambush like that again. Weakened and useless.

[He frowns a little bit but gives his head a shake.]

I will keep that in mind. Thank you.

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