005 Video

[hornedomen]

[It was dark and the video barely made out Ico’s face but the moonlight caught on his horns, making him easy to distinguish. He looked over his shoulder and breathed in but before he could say anything, he was struck from above.

The feed tumbled until the netbook landed on the floor, now showing only the night sky. The screen crackled with static. Ico screamed, his voice distorted by the malfunctioning device. As the sounds of struggling continued, his screaming intensified. Suddenly, the screen was flooded with a bright white light. The light flowed into the streets, turning part of the city into day. The video cut off and the light disappeared.]

{OOC: Backdated to the night of the attack. Action is locked. IC replies are delayed until Ico recovers and repairs or replaces his netbook.}

Comments

voice

[neveraskedforthis]

[ ....... GREAT

This is one of those rare occasions where Adam wishes he was actually competent enough with computers to trace and pinpoint where the signal originates from. Instead of just. Hacking everything. ]

Hey!

[Video]

[hornedomen]

[By the time Ico responded, the sun had already risen. But it did not look like he slept at all.

What could he say? So much had happened and he did not know where to begin. Instead, he looked downward, unaware of how long he was letting the silence continue.]

permavoice from Adam's end

[neveraskedforthis]

[ Well the silence isn't gonna persist for very long. ]

What the hell happened?!

[hornedomen]

I...

[He did not know this voice; therefore he was reluctant to tell him everything.]

…Was trying to get help. It’s too late now.

[neveraskedforthis]

[ here goes an annoyed groan. ]

Were you attacked? By who? Are you all right?

[deadelfwalking]

Bloody hell. Ico!

[he ain't even waiting for a reply; he saw that light. Already on the move.]

video;

[sacrificar]

[not cool.]

Your location, and be quick.

[hornedomen]

[Quick was not happening. He replied many hours later.]

I’m all right, Tier. I’m in the Hold now.

[sacrificar]

What happened?

[hornedomen]

My friend is very sick. He’s not himself anymore and he’s been attacking everyone lately.

[sacrificar]

You think he is sick?

[mach_n_roll]

Hey, Ic--

[He stops his greeting when Ico is struck.]

ICO!

[As the scree n blips off, he tucks his netbook under his arm and takes off to find help.]

[hornedomen]

[Sonic is a good friend. Ico felt bad about worrying him so he smiled as best as he could.]

Don’t worry, I’m fine now. See?

video;

[bratworth]

What happened.

[hornedomen]

It doesn’t matter now. It’s too late.

[bratworth]

Too late for what.

[hornedomen]

It’s too late to help.

[biwinning]

...Hey. Dude. You okay?

[Does he sound okay, Sollux?]

[hornedomen]

[Ico did sound okay, by the time he replied anyway.]

Yes, I’m okay now, Sollux. Please be careful and don’t go outside at night.

[biwinning]

What attacked you?

[hornedomen]

My friend. He’s very sick now and he doesn’t know what he’s doing.

[voice]

[stonefaith]

[ hours later, his voice hoarse, crackling: ]

Ico. Talk to me.

[Permavideo]

[hornedomen]

I’m here. Who is this?

[He knew this voice, but not his name.]

[stonefaith]

Bariyan. I'm... the one who told you not to go after Koltira, a few weeks ago. [ Was that weeks ago? He can't recall. ]

Are you all right now?

[hornedomen]

[Ico only nodded in assurance. There were more pressing questions he had.]

I remember you. But I heard you died. What happened?