[Journal and Event]

[knowinginthedark]

I quite literally just woke up in the hospital.

What did I miss?

[Event]

*As Tarou said, he's totally in the hospital.

... and is also handcuffed to the bed, so he legitimately isn't going anywhere at this point. The date is the 30th of December, just more than a day off from it being the New Year.

And he's probably gonna be questioned a lot.

But at the least, you can probably convince the guard to let a visitor or two in.*

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[becomeanwarrior]

[When you awake, you likely find a rather burly man in what looks to be a rather nice well-tailored suit. He might have been dozing off, but his eyes are clearly wide awake by the time you get your bearings.]

Ah, good. You're up. How are you feeling?

[knowinginthedark]

*oh why am I already being accosted by burly men.*

... Honestly?

I feel like I haven't eaten in three weeks.

[becomeanwarrior]

Well, that part we can arrange to fix.

[He's standing up. There's probably a nurse outside the door, so he's going to be requesting some food for the patient by sticking his head outside. He pulls himself back inside and shuts the door.]

Haita Onni. I'm with the Supernatural Security Division known as OOPARTS. Do you understand why I've been waiting for you to regain consciousness?

[...Ah.]

[knowinginthedark]

I assume it's because I'm standing on the precipice of life and death, and you're here to weigh my heart against a feather.

Which I can already tell you, I know I'm outweighing that, but I understand that formalities are always in order.

[becomeanwarrior]

...You know what, that's fair, it won't be the last time I'm mistaken for a guardian of the Underworld - sardonically or otherwise.

[Sighs. I never get to do this by the book.]

You were controlled by an evil entity who attempted to unleash itself and a horde of monsters on Domino City, and exhibited, according to all eyewitnesses accounts at the scene - those of both mine and other collaborates - the powers associated with a Dark Signer.

Do you retain any memories of these events?

[knowinginthedark]

Oh, the horde of monsters part is new. I didn't expect that. *he tries to adjust himself best as he can in this case*

But yes, I'm aware that the Earthbound God, Chacu Challhua, grasped control of my physical body away from me-- though anything after that is sketchy. I remember...

I remember being struck several times, and an explosion, but my memory goes blank for the most part.

[becomeanwarrior]

[Casually taking out a folder, looking through it absently.]

I can fill you in on that detail, at least.

Yuuki Juudai and Samasu Shian initiated a duel with the Earthbound God having taken possession of your mortal body - Chacu Challhua, in this case.

In order to take you down non-lethally, Samasu Shian used the card 'Black Gem Bomb' to force a draw. At which point, the ritual lines completed, and Chacu Challhua was seemingly exorcised from your body.

Do you remember setting up this ritual?

Event

[i_like_red]

*The door to the hospital room opens and Juudai walks in. Seeing Tarou was awake, he smiles and wanders over to the bed, sitting down in a chair beside it.*

Thought I'd come in and check on you.

Re: Event

[knowinginthedark]

Oh! Hello there.

*he takes a moment to register this.*



... This... This definitely isn't a hunger-induced hallucination, right?

Re: Event

[i_like_red]

Nope. It isn't.

I'm real. You're real. And this hospital room is very real.

How are you feeling?

Re: Event

[knowinginthedark]

Oh, you know. Feeling like I haven't moved for three weeks. Drained. Disoriented.

*he falls silent for a moment, as though really not wanting to think about what he is actually feeling, but knowing that it's silly to hide it.*

... I feel like my thoughts are echoing in my own head.

Re: Event

[i_like_red]

Yeah. I imagine it might feel disorientating for a while.

Having an all-powerful God removed from you can do that.

Re: Event

[knowinginthedark]

Spending 13 years having something in your mind to answer back to your thoughts-- I feel like it's going to be longer than a "while", before I get used to this.

*he hangs his head a little*

But it really... worked? It actually worked? And I'm still all...

*he cricks a finger, testingly, though movement's a bit restrained by his right hand being cuffed*

... fully physically solid? I am, right? I'm still not sure how this whole thing really works.

Journal

[voicesofspirits]

Oh gosh, I'm so glad you're awake.

How are you feeling?

Re: Journal

[knowinginthedark]

Starving.

Very confused.

Kinda half-wondering if I'm imagining everything.

I did give you my bag, right? I didn't have a delusion about that part?

Re: Journal

[voicesofspirits]

You did. I still have it. Everything is still in order in it and it's waiting for you in my office at SAI.

Re: Journal

[knowinginthedark]

Oh, uh, good, that's a relief to hear!

I might be a long while before I can come get it, though, it looks like.

Re: Journal

[voicesofspirits]

Yeah. I don't think I'm able to bring it to you either since they're restricting access to visits at the moment, but I'll look after it until you're able to.

I'm just glad that it seems like you're okay.

Re: Journal

[knowinginthedark]

Ahahah, well... Let's give that a week before I can answer if I'm okay or not, truthfully.

[Event]

[theheadmonarch]

::Your hospital room door opens, as a vixen in a professional suit on and folder in hand wiggles in, and closes the door with her high heel.::

I wasn't expecting handcuffs, Mr. Yamada. Or are we still going with Satou, dear?

Re: [Event]

[knowinginthedark]

*oh, I didn't expect you at all.*

I guess "Satou" will work for the time being. Since the whole situation's complicated, still.

And it's apparently a precaution until it can be confirmed that all "Earthbound presence" has been removed from me.

Re: [Event]

[theheadmonarch]

If there's any remaining, I'll just politely shove Shian at you again. Possibly from one of those extendo sticks.

Re: [Event]

[knowinginthedark]

Oh, that's very kind of you, but I'm hoping it's all been resolved.

To what do I owe the pleasure, however?

Re: [Event]

[theheadmonarch]

Formally, I'm on the Police and OOPARTS' contact list as a psychologist with experience with supernatural affairs and difficult prisoners or suspects.

Informally, I have offered help to you for a while, and I continue to extend my hand.

Of course you haven't been completely charged yet, so, you don't have to say anything to me, and we can get a lawyer in here if you feel your legal rights are being impinged and you might say something incriminating, etc. etc. etc.

Re: [Event]

[knowinginthedark]

Oh, no, at this point, I still kinda half-expect I'm going to vanish as the universe tries to step on me for daring to exist in the same temporal space as someone else with my name, so I'm honestly feeling very open and chatty at the moment.

Plus I finally got to eat. Which is nice.