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[after this disaster, and after Asher's able to weasel them both out of jail, of course, Jin's shooting Zenyatta a quick message-- if anybody needs the heads up to watch out for the bandits lurking around the town, it's Zenyatta. Who knows if he'd still be polite to them with a gun to his forehead.]
Zenyatta. There's a number of bandits that're hanging around the bars in-town. You--
[Ah.
Ah his face is fucked up from getting into a fight lmao why did he pick video. Jin '''inconspiculously''' swaps back to voice, then continues--] You should make sure that you watch yourself out there, all right?
Zenyatta. There's a number of bandits that're hanging around the bars in-town. You--
[Ah.
Ah his face is fucked up from getting into a fight lmao why did he pick video. Jin '''inconspiculously''' swaps back to voice, then continues--] You should make sure that you watch yourself out there, all right?
[ Oh, this is a bit sudden. He was about to enter sleep mode, too. But still, he's glad this went through before he did. ]
I have heard about the bandits.
[ Although the fact Jin specifically messaged him to warn him... gives him encouragement that he is, certainly, reaching him. ]
And I appreciate the warning. I will keep this in mind, although I have not taken to the bars much.
[ Since he's broke for cash, and also doesn't eat or drink food. It seems like this might be the end of the conversation, but-]
And the bruises, Jin?
I have heard about the bandits.
[ Although the fact Jin specifically messaged him to warn him... gives him encouragement that he is, certainly, reaching him. ]
And I appreciate the warning. I will keep this in mind, although I have not taken to the bars much.
[ Since he's broke for cash, and also doesn't eat or drink food. It seems like this might be the end of the conversation, but-]
And the bruises, Jin?
Edited (i forgot wtf happened to him) 2016-10-13 04:23 (UTC)
[Um.]
Just a scuffle.
[...]
Bar scuffle.
[.......]
It wasn't-- [Okay, this is getting ridiculous.] --well, I'm not bleeding anymore, at least, but it's been mostly dealt with, so it's fine. Don't worry about it.
Just a scuffle.
[...]
Bar scuffle.
[.......]
It wasn't-- [Okay, this is getting ridiculous.] --well, I'm not bleeding anymore, at least, but it's been mostly dealt with, so it's fine. Don't worry about it.
N...o.
[How do you say 'I didn't want to be roommates with a stranger and I don't actually like anybody enough except you and the guy who told me to fuck off on-network last week, and both of you already have roommates'... but, you know. tactfully.
You don't, obviously? Sure.]
The munitions shop's been offering me lodging in exchange for work the whole time we've been here-- was sticking around to gather intel. But I'm around the Inn now.
[How do you say 'I didn't want to be roommates with a stranger and I don't actually like anybody enough except you and the guy who told me to fuck off on-network last week, and both of you already have roommates'... but, you know. tactfully.
You don't, obviously? Sure.]
The munitions shop's been offering me lodging in exchange for work the whole time we've been here-- was sticking around to gather intel. But I'm around the Inn now.
[Judgey staring? No, certainly not. His face can't change, remember?
He doesn't know how great the lodgings are at the munitions shop, but he can't imagine it's nicer than an actual room in the inn.]
Please come to the eighth room. I will wait for you there.
He doesn't know how great the lodgings are at the munitions shop, but he can't imagine it's nicer than an actual room in the inn.]
Please come to the eighth room. I will wait for you there.
[Hhhheyyyy Zenyatta, your student's knocking on your door! The not-cyborg one.
As soon as he's opening the door, Jin's outside, looking scuffed up for sure and with an abashed expression on his face.]
Like I said: it's really not as bad as it looks.
As soon as he's opening the door, Jin's outside, looking scuffed up for sure and with an abashed expression on his face.]
Like I said: it's really not as bad as it looks.
[Turns out someone hadn't properly followed Koltira's warning... or thought of who'd be best to call for help first. Better late than never, though.]
call asher
[Tellingly, if Zenyatta attempts a response, there'll be nothing but silence in response. Jin's out-- and out cold.]
call asher
[Tellingly, if Zenyatta attempts a response, there'll be nothing but silence in response. Jin's out-- and out cold.]
So, am I getting a lecture on recklessness during a mission? Because it wasn't my fault this time.
[This time. Nevertheless, Jin obediently takes a seat on the ground, legs folded.]
[This time. Nevertheless, Jin obediently takes a seat on the ground, legs folded.]
No, I do not intend on lecturing you.
[Although yeah. "This time."You little shit.
Zenyatta takes a seat opposite him on the ground. He actually was on his feet for once, although his legs definitely make an unusual sort of sound when he sits. The orbs that circle him slow for a moment as he takes one from it's orbit. With his touch, it begins to glow with a golden light.]
Hold out your hands.
[Although yeah. "This time."You little shit.
Zenyatta takes a seat opposite him on the ground. He actually was on his feet for once, although his legs definitely make an unusual sort of sound when he sits. The orbs that circle him slow for a moment as he takes one from it's orbit. With his touch, it begins to glow with a golden light.]
Hold out your hands.
M ... Master.
[ His circuits are frozen and he is pretty much frozen to the ground. At least, he isn't dead. At least, he isn't dead. His eyes close for a second and glad that he can just use his mind to talk. Well, text. ]
I require healing.
[ His circuits are frozen and he is pretty much frozen to the ground. At least, he isn't dead. At least, he isn't dead. His eyes close for a second and glad that he can just use his mind to talk. Well, text. ]
I require healing.
Genji? I will find you. If you are in a safe place, remain there.
[Thank god for this tracking app that allows him to see where other people are, and he's already on his way. Genji hardly ever actually asks for help like this,the irony, and so he's already very worried.
Luckily, Zenyatta has his horse, which means the usual meandering speed he takes to has been increased tenfold- and at this point, he very much is racing towards Genji's spot on the tracking device. It's- perhaps- even a little dangerous, the speed that he was going at. But...
Zenyatta arrives at the scene, confused at first when there is somehow so much ice present. This is a desert, isn't it? Even worse though, Genji is at the center of all this mysterious ice, frozen to the ground. Once Genji is in his line of sight, even though he's still a few feet away as he slows Lasso to a stop, he sends an orb of harmony his way, hoping he isn't too late.]
[Thank god for this tracking app that allows him to see where other people are, and he's already on his way. Genji hardly ever actually asks for help like this,
Luckily, Zenyatta has his horse, which means the usual meandering speed he takes to has been increased tenfold- and at this point, he very much is racing towards Genji's spot on the tracking device. It's- perhaps- even a little dangerous, the speed that he was going at. But...
Zenyatta arrives at the scene, confused at first when there is somehow so much ice present. This is a desert, isn't it? Even worse though, Genji is at the center of all this mysterious ice, frozen to the ground. Once Genji is in his line of sight, even though he's still a few feet away as he slows Lasso to a stop, he sends an orb of harmony his way, hoping he isn't too late.]
Edited 2016-10-30 13:46 (UTC)
[ No, it isn't too late.
His systems have slowed down due to the cold, but he's alive. He really should thank Angela if he ever gets the chance. Genji blinks beneath the visor -- it feels like his eyes have been staring at nothing but the frozen ice surrounding him for too long. The healing orb helps to ease the pain as he finally feels his systems heat up to start to help the melting process.
But he still can't quite talk. His eyes close, like he's ashamed. Yes, he is ashamed of himself. ] Master. Zenyatta. I'm sorry. I thought I could reach out to him somehow.
His systems have slowed down due to the cold, but he's alive. He really should thank Angela if he ever gets the chance. Genji blinks beneath the visor -- it feels like his eyes have been staring at nothing but the frozen ice surrounding him for too long. The healing orb helps to ease the pain as he finally feels his systems heat up to start to help the melting process.
But he still can't quite talk. His eyes close, like he's ashamed. Yes, he is ashamed of himself. ] Master. Zenyatta. I'm sorry. I thought I could reach out to him somehow.
Genji, you have no need to apologize. Please, rest. I am with you now.
[ He doesn't know who this "him" is, but he reminds himself he doesn't have the full story, and he shouldn't be thinking of anyone but of Genji right now.
Unfortunately, Zenyatta can't do much to unfreeze the other from the ground, except for the warmth from his Harmony orb. Perhaps if he generated some additional heat from his core and found a way to transfer that... Something worth a try, at least. Zenyatta sits on the cold ground next to Genji, a hand on his shoulder in an attempt to reassure him while he works on generating some more heat within him to help warm up his student. ]
I will take care of you. I promise, you will be alright.
[ He doesn't know who this "him" is, but he reminds himself he doesn't have the full story, and he shouldn't be thinking of anyone but of Genji right now.
Unfortunately, Zenyatta can't do much to unfreeze the other from the ground, except for the warmth from his Harmony orb. Perhaps if he generated some additional heat from his core and found a way to transfer that... Something worth a try, at least. Zenyatta sits on the cold ground next to Genji, a hand on his shoulder in an attempt to reassure him while he works on generating some more heat within him to help warm up his student. ]
I will take care of you. I promise, you will be alright.
Of course, I have to apologize! All this time I thought that I was so strong. I thought I could protect everyone from anything. What could be thrown at me that has not already? I thought... yet...
[ The visor light brightens for a second as the text appears. Melting away the ice is taking awhile, but at least the orb and his own systems are helping. He realizes that he shouldn't waste all his mental energy on sending such text messages, but he cannot help it. No, he could help it. He could say something. He could listen and not feel like he's failed. ]
I wouldn't have been able to protect you against him either...
[ The visor light brightens for a second as the text appears. Melting away the ice is taking awhile, but at least the orb and his own systems are helping. He realizes that he shouldn't waste all his mental energy on sending such text messages, but he cannot help it. No, he could help it. He could say something. He could listen and not feel like he's failed. ]
I wouldn't have been able to protect you against him either...
Maybe you would not have.
[ He isn't defenseless by any means, but... he knows he isn't quite as "battle ready" as Genji is. Not that that matters to him.
What does matter to him is that someone, somehow, had hurt Genji this badly. Made him unable to even speak, let alone move. ]
But now isn't the time for this. I will not have you dwelling on the past in this moment. Focus on the present, on here, and on me.
[ There will be time for lectures about pride and overestimating one's abilities later. Certainly not now. Zenyatta feels his chassis begin to warm with the heat he is building up, and once he can move Genji from the ground, it will certainly be more useful in warming him, then. ]
[ He isn't defenseless by any means, but... he knows he isn't quite as "battle ready" as Genji is. Not that that matters to him.
What does matter to him is that someone, somehow, had hurt Genji this badly. Made him unable to even speak, let alone move. ]
But now isn't the time for this. I will not have you dwelling on the past in this moment. Focus on the present, on here, and on me.
[ There will be time for lectures about pride and overestimating one's abilities later. Certainly not now. Zenyatta feels his chassis begin to warm with the heat he is building up, and once he can move Genji from the ground, it will certainly be more useful in warming him, then. ]
Yes.
[ Even with the single word, it still sounds like defeat to him. The lights all over his body start to flicker and turn back on. Soft, weak. More ice slowly shed as he could at the very least start to move his fingers. ]
I'm so happy you are safe. [ When he froze, when he felt such panic at possibly dying after feeling he had achieved so much, he feared what would happen to Zenyatta. Would Koltira continue his rampage? Where is he? ] I asked for healing and yet it would have put you in danger.
[ Sensors flicker as he looks around for the elf, but it seems he has been abandoned. ] Yes, yes, the present. I'm melting a little more. I think I can be moved a little.
[ Even with the single word, it still sounds like defeat to him. The lights all over his body start to flicker and turn back on. Soft, weak. More ice slowly shed as he could at the very least start to move his fingers. ]
I'm so happy you are safe. [ When he froze, when he felt such panic at possibly dying after feeling he had achieved so much, he feared what would happen to Zenyatta. Would Koltira continue his rampage? Where is he? ] I asked for healing and yet it would have put you in danger.
[ Sensors flicker as he looks around for the elf, but it seems he has been abandoned. ] Yes, yes, the present. I'm melting a little more. I think I can be moved a little.
[ He can tell Genji's upset by this realization that perhaps there are scenarios in which he will not come out on top. His student still has much to learn, and now is not the time. ]
I would have come for you, even if there was danger present. I would not abandon you, at any moment in time.
[ But Genji seems to be warming up slightly. Enough so that perhaps he can lift him from the ground...]
Allow me to try and move you...
[Not very far, mind. Just into his arms, so that he can hold the other. Right now, he's putting off enough heat from his chassis that it should help warm Genji further. And also... for perhaps, his own benefit, of being able to hold his boyfriend in his arms after such a worrisome experience. ]
I would have come for you, even if there was danger present. I would not abandon you, at any moment in time.
[ But Genji seems to be warming up slightly. Enough so that perhaps he can lift him from the ground...]
Allow me to try and move you...
[Not very far, mind. Just into his arms, so that he can hold the other. Right now, he's putting off enough heat from his chassis that it should help warm Genji further. And also... for perhaps, his own benefit, of being able to hold his boyfriend in his arms after such a worrisome experience. ]
You are that reckless.
[ There is some affection in the words. But he wonders how much is translated. The green lights continue to flicker but it isn't too much to pull him up into the Omnic's arms. He does feel safer. He does feel better. Not just the Harmony orb but being close to Zenyatta.
More and more ice falls off of him as he attempts to weakly wrap his arms around him. ] Sorry. [ A beat. ] No. Thank you.
[ There is some affection in the words. But he wonders how much is translated. The green lights continue to flicker but it isn't too much to pull him up into the Omnic's arms. He does feel safer. He does feel better. Not just the Harmony orb but being close to Zenyatta.
More and more ice falls off of him as he attempts to weakly wrap his arms around him. ] Sorry. [ A beat. ] No. Thank you.
A measured recklessness.
[ Which isn't to say he isn't reckless, because he totally is, but you know. In a different way.
It's reassuring on so many levels, to have Genji in his arms. He's safe, here and now. Zenyatta still has no idea what had happened, or how it was even possible for Genji to be brought this close to death again... But these are thoughts for later. He just needs him well enough that they can travel back to the Inn, and Genji can rest more properly. ]
You are welcome. Let me know when you are feeling well enough to stand again. I would like to bring you back to our room.
[ For now, he is selfishly content to just hold Genji in his arms... ]
[ Which isn't to say he isn't reckless, because he totally is, but you know. In a different way.
It's reassuring on so many levels, to have Genji in his arms. He's safe, here and now. Zenyatta still has no idea what had happened, or how it was even possible for Genji to be brought this close to death again... But these are thoughts for later. He just needs him well enough that they can travel back to the Inn, and Genji can rest more properly. ]
You are welcome. Let me know when you are feeling well enough to stand again. I would like to bring you back to our room.
[ For now, he is selfishly content to just hold Genji in his arms... ]
Edited 2016-10-31 01:55 (UTC)
[ Very weakly, there is a soft laugh that is heard.
He feels like he's getting back to where he needs to be. More ice falling, melting. His shoulders drop a little more as he feels like they've been in the same position for ... who knows how long. Genji presses his head closer against Zenyatta. It has been a long time since he's felt that much fear about dying. His own fault -- he has been thinking of himself as invulnerable. ]
I'd like that, too. It should be just a little longer...
He feels like he's getting back to where he needs to be. More ice falling, melting. His shoulders drop a little more as he feels like they've been in the same position for ... who knows how long. Genji presses his head closer against Zenyatta. It has been a long time since he's felt that much fear about dying. His own fault -- he has been thinking of himself as invulnerable. ]
I'd like that, too. It should be just a little longer...
[ The soft laugh, as quiet as it is, still fills his processors with a burst of relief. He hasn't heard Genji speak at all since this happened, only able to hear what he's saying through his thoughts... It isn't as if he was worried the other had lost his voice, somehow, but still... It was nice to hear that laugh. ]
And I have no qualms with staying like this for as long as you need.
[ You know, the hugging. He actually rather enjoys this feeling of wrapping his arms around Genji, holding him close to his body...
For an omnic, there really is no reason for this. Humans, instinctually, have a desire to be close to others. Omnics have no such instincts, and yet... He feels a mixture of fondness and comfort like this. He hopes Genji feels the same. ]
And I have no qualms with staying like this for as long as you need.
[ You know, the hugging. He actually rather enjoys this feeling of wrapping his arms around Genji, holding him close to his body...
For an omnic, there really is no reason for this. Humans, instinctually, have a desire to be close to others. Omnics have no such instincts, and yet... He feels a mixture of fondness and comfort like this. He hopes Genji feels the same. ]
I do.
[ It makes him feel safe. After everything that has happened, after begging for his life, he feels safe and at ease. He'll say that as many times as he can, because he finds it to be amazing in and of itself. To be in a state of panic and helplessness, Genji would have thought that the encounter would have broken him. Yet he is able to feel at ease and comforted by being with Zenyatta. ]
You ... [ It almost hurts to talk. The cold making his teeth chatter still. ] You ... saved me ... again.
[ It makes him feel safe. After everything that has happened, after begging for his life, he feels safe and at ease. He'll say that as many times as he can, because he finds it to be amazing in and of itself. To be in a state of panic and helplessness, Genji would have thought that the encounter would have broken him. Yet he is able to feel at ease and comforted by being with Zenyatta. ]
You ... [ It almost hurts to talk. The cold making his teeth chatter still. ] You ... saved me ... again.
[Even looking into the light's calming. Jin doesn't protest further, even if he does glance uncertainly from Zenyatta's face to the orb once.]
What kind of magic is this?
[At least he's listening. Jin holds his hands out, fully expecting to feel the weight of the orb dropping into them.]
What kind of magic is this?
[At least he's listening. Jin holds his hands out, fully expecting to feel the weight of the orb dropping into them.]
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