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[ OOC: Takes place a little bit after this thread ]

[ Excuse her network, for interrupting your late evening, and if the feed is a little shakey. She's fumbling a bit with it, but uh... Lucy isn't really in the best condition right now. She's out of breath, and her voice is strained, but serious. She actually drops the device once or twice before she manages to get it somewhat stable. ]

H-hey. There's... something at the beach - some weird..dangerous thing.
...agh be really..careful if you go there tomorrow; I -

[ Whoops, dropped the device. Dangit. Mind the sand, as Lucy carefully lowers herself to the ground to pick it up - and from that angle one can actually better see she's... kinda bloody. Mostly on her arms, but there's some scuff on her body and... and her right arm is kinda limp, her right hand twitching. ]

I chased it off but if it comes back...

[ Okay she's already at the end of her reserve energy, so she sort of stumbles, letting out a small yelp because broken arms aren't fun. ]

J..just be careful.

[ This time when she drops the device, she doesn't bother picking it up again. Because the feed ends. She'll still respond though, she's just hurting and tired and... for reasons she didn't go into, really really upset. Anyone who might come across her will probably see her sitting at the base of a tree, resting up the depleted energy because srsly guys she can't move. ]

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I know they will.

[ There just won't be much left of the forest afterwards, she's betting. Oh god, was the Initiative going to take that out of their pay? ]

Still, it is my judgement.

[ Whether it's a mistake in the future is yet to be seen, but - she had to try at least. ]

Did you eat?

[ AND NOT JUST CHIPS. ]

[ Now she knew how he felt. Every time he lost control of his powers and the pin wasn't around, whatever was around him was reduced to an absolute wasteland devoid of life. Let's hope he never has to go to a national park of some kind. ]

I tried something called a 'cheeseburger.'

[ Is that better, Lucy? ]

But that isn't important. Are you in any pain right now?

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[ Holy crap, actual food. ]

Ah, yeah, those are really good.

[ Continue to broaden your palate, Zeref. Experience the good things in the world. ]

No, ... no, I'm not in any pain.

[ A greasy hunk of red meat can be considered a step up from potato chips and sweets, sure. 'Blackie' turned to look at Zeref for a moment, but as Lucy claimed not to be in any pain, he skittered farther up her chest, stopping right about where her neck began, and leaning in to her face. His unblinking, glowing yellow eyes and ear-to-ear grin stared into her face, as if trying to tell whether or not she was lying. Zeref shot him a 'look,' and he retreated back down to her stomach, quickly curling up and covering his eyes with his hands, as if it had just been scolded. ]

Then you should rest.

[ It's baby steps! First junk food, then fast food, then proper food. Also Blackie, what are you doing, you weird thing. Lucy flinches in surprise when it- he skitters up her chest to /staaaaaaaaaaaaaaaare/ at her like that and oh god STOP GRINNING That's freaking her out. When he retreats again like a scolded gremlin, Lucy stares at him for a second, then Zeref. ]

E..... yeah, I will. They don't want me to leave until later anyway.

I won't disturb you further, then.

[ Zeref glances around the room for something to entertain himself with. Nothing. No magazines, no books, and he's not about to turn the nearby radio on if Lucy is going to be trying to fall asleep. Hmm...

Zeref turns to 'Blackie,' who picks his head up immediately. Zeref nods in the direction of the door, and like a cat who just heard thunder, bolted through the door.

Maybe he can use him to scout out the other rooms, just to make sure Lucy will be safe here. The whole time, Zeref's eyes close, as if he were meditating. After all, if you're seeing through two different sets of eyes at the same time, it would be hard to focus. ]

[ That little thing was so weird, but...kinda cute in a way. Mostly weird though. When he bolts off, Lucy tilts her head curiously, half propping herself up. ]

Where's he off to in such a hurry...?

I am sending him to check the surrounding hallways and rooms.

[ For security purposes. It might be possible to hear his claws skittering along the tile floors. ]

Oh -- you don't have to do that though, it's pretty safe here, I think.

I want to.

[ ... Oh. Well. ]

.. okay. All right.

[ She won't stomp all over him wanting to make himself useful, after all. ]

[ Some of the people outside - probably Initiative doctors and nurses - sounded alarmed at seeing a rodent-like thing running around into different rooms and up and down the hallway. Zeref's eyes remained closed. So far, nothing. ]

You should be safe for now.

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