[ Tamaki was sure Nyu was just pulverized to death, and as if that hadn't been enough to spike his fears, the anticipation to join her fate had stunned him into silence. Fortunately, the vine is taken care of, though, and when a groan emerges from the wall, he looks up, losing whatever hint of color was left on his face.
Great. Floating girl. Ghost. Another ghost. This place was just a coven full of Tamaki's worst nightmares. Can ghosts bleed, though? ]
W-w-w-w-what happened? U-Uh. I. Well... I... I think you...died...maybe...are you a ghost...?
No, and I didn’t die. It’s a long story, but since Nyuu went through all this trouble to help you, I’ll get you out of there first.
[Her voice sounds calm, if a bit eerily so. Like she wasn’t bothered by all the attacking plants, or even from having been thrown into a solid wall. She does, however, press one (physical) palm against her wound to try and stop the bleeding as her vectors gently lower her feet to the ground. The same two vectors slither through the air to tend to Tamaki, but they are more careful with pulling the vines away from his legs than they were with the previous one. Lucy had noticed the white sap that had spilled from the first one she cut, and she would assume it was as dangerous as the plant itself just to be safe.
Once the vectors pull the vines a safe distance from Tamaki, they squeeze down until the vines are crushed in their grasp. Their hold contains most of the sap, though some still manages to dribble down to the ground. Slowly, Lucy walks toward Tamaki, though her expression is stoic, neither smiling nor frowning.]
[ Upon hearing it's not a ghost, Tamaki can finally somewhat relax. It might not be a wise idea to trust someone who just wrecked a wall and floats in mid-air, but she is freeing him from the vine's grips, and that's enough for him to put his doubts aside. He'll just have to find out who this Nyuu is later.
He stumbles on his feet before he can straighten up, still dazed by the plant and its effects. When Lucy approaches him, he just raises his hand in greeting. ]
Thanks for saving me. We gotta take care of that forehead, now...
Dunno. I guess I'm feelin' sluggish ...I can't walk and stuff and this thing just keeps beeping.
[ By "thing", he means his device. Finally having mobility, he takes it out of his pocket and checks what's been sending him notifications for so long. His eyebrows quirk when he sees his alarmingly low Chroma count. ]
Do you know what this means? Did I get scammed outta money?
[ He shows his screen to Lucy, hoping that she'll have the answers for it. However, his attention keeps shifting to her cut. ]
[She peers at Tamaki's device before curiously looking at her own strapped to her free forearm. In favor of ignoring the comment about her cut, she uses a vector to manipulate the touch screen while she keeps her other, physical hand pressed against her wound.]
It says mine is low too, but not as much as yours. [She shows him her screen in return.] I don't know what it means, but let me see if Nyuu wrote anything about it.
[She turns the device back to herself for her own eyes to see as she switches to the notes apps. Sure enough, Nyuu has already typed some information on what's happened during her time awake, including what the scientists have explained so far.]
It's basically saying that you're low on energy, since that's what Chroma is. The way to help get your levels back up is--
[She frowns upon reading the next set of words Nyuu left behind. Intimate physical contact. Even though the notes point out that it doesn't have to be sexual, Lucy is rather awkward when it comes to touching, so she's not a huge fan.]
[ Luckily, Tamaki seems to recover from not-ghost scares pretty quickly.
Stepping closer, he leans in and looks towards her device, nodding. He's sure at some point someone told him the specifics of how this place functioned, but the shock of being there in the first place had kind of wiped it all out of his mind. Ready to hear the answer to their problem, he tilts his head curiously. ]
[It's not something she does on purpose, but with no blood vessels pumping warm blood through them, her vectors lack heat.]
Call me Lucy. [Two vectors float towards Tamaki.] You're going to feel something touching you now.
[She wasn't lying when she warned that the vectors might be cold. In fact, they're as cold as death, like ice but without the sting. The temperature may not be comforting, but at least the grip is sure and strong. It definitely feels like a pair of hands.]
I will have them check my injury when I drop you off. They must have a first aid kit, or a healer, somewhere.
[Lucchan. She can't help raising an amused eyebrow at the nickname, though it's not unwelcome. She would never admit it aloud, but it feels nice to have nicknames; it makes her feel accepted.]
Sorry, but--
[Her Chroma meter starts beeping and she can feel a haze beginning to form in her mind. One glance at her device shows her Chroma falling lower, the plant's earlier contact with her beginning to take its toll.]
I [She sways a little.] I don't think I can keep them up anymore anyway. That vine...
[Fortunately for Tamaki, the vectors disappear. On the other hand, Lucy's looking very pale herself now and continues to sway.]
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Great. Floating girl. Ghost. Another ghost. This place was just a coven full of Tamaki's worst nightmares. Can ghosts bleed, though? ]
W-w-w-w-what happened? U-Uh. I. Well... I... I think you...died...maybe...are you a ghost...?
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No, and I didn’t die. It’s a long story, but since Nyuu went through all this trouble to help you, I’ll get you out of there first.
[Her voice sounds calm, if a bit eerily so. Like she wasn’t bothered by all the attacking plants, or even from having been thrown into a solid wall. She does, however, press one (physical) palm against her wound to try and stop the bleeding as her vectors gently lower her feet to the ground. The same two vectors slither through the air to tend to Tamaki, but they are more careful with pulling the vines away from his legs than they were with the previous one. Lucy had noticed the white sap that had spilled from the first one she cut, and she would assume it was as dangerous as the plant itself just to be safe.
Once the vectors pull the vines a safe distance from Tamaki, they squeeze down until the vines are crushed in their grasp. Their hold contains most of the sap, though some still manages to dribble down to the ground. Slowly, Lucy walks toward Tamaki, though her expression is stoic, neither smiling nor frowning.]
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He stumbles on his feet before he can straighten up, still dazed by the plant and its effects. When Lucy approaches him, he just raises his hand in greeting. ]
Thanks for saving me. We gotta take care of that forehead, now...
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[She's been through much worse, but more than that, Lucy hates to look weak in front of others.]
Did that plant do something to you? You look like the one who needs medical attention.
[Says the girl who's still bleeding.]
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[ By "thing", he means his device. Finally having mobility, he takes it out of his pocket and checks what's been sending him notifications for so long. His eyebrows quirk when he sees his alarmingly low Chroma count. ]
Do you know what this means? Did I get scammed outta money?
[ He shows his screen to Lucy, hoping that she'll have the answers for it. However, his attention keeps shifting to her cut. ]
That doesn't look like nothing.
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It says mine is low too, but not as much as yours. [She shows him her screen in return.] I don't know what it means, but let me see if Nyuu wrote anything about it.
[She turns the device back to herself for her own eyes to see as she switches to the notes apps. Sure enough, Nyuu has already typed some information on what's happened during her time awake, including what the scientists have explained so far.]
It's basically saying that you're low on energy, since that's what Chroma is. The way to help get your levels back up is--
[She frowns upon reading the next set of words Nyuu left behind. Intimate physical contact. Even though the notes point out that it doesn't have to be sexual, Lucy is rather awkward when it comes to touching, so she's not a huge fan.]
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Stepping closer, he leans in and looks towards her device, nodding. He's sure at some point someone told him the specifics of how this place functioned, but the shock of being there in the first place had kind of wiped it all out of his mind. Ready to hear the answer to their problem, he tilts his head curiously. ]
So... Did you find out? You're all quiet now...
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I can’t help you with your Chroma, but I can carry you to a safe place where there’s people who can help.
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[ He's a pretty heavy guy for someone her size, though. Will she be able to do it even with that? ]
Alright, thanks. Get your forehead checked too--er.... your name. I dunno it.
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[It's not something she does on purpose, but with no blood vessels pumping warm blood through them, her vectors lack heat.]
Call me Lucy. [Two vectors float towards Tamaki.] You're going to feel something touching you now.
[She wasn't lying when she warned that the vectors might be cold. In fact, they're as cold as death, like ice but without the sting. The temperature may not be comforting, but at least the grip is sure and strong. It definitely feels like a pair of hands.]
I will have them check my injury when I drop you off. They must have a first aid kit, or a healer, somewhere.
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[ Regardless of any warning, Tamaki still couldn't help shrieking and squirming around in the vectors' hold, even if with minimal strength. ]
H-Hey! Lucchan! Lucchan!! This is way too cold!!
I can't do it!!
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Sorry, but--
[Her Chroma meter starts beeping and she can feel a haze beginning to form in her mind. One glance at her device shows her Chroma falling lower, the plant's earlier contact with her beginning to take its toll.]
I [She sways a little.] I don't think I can keep them up anymore anyway. That vine...
[Fortunately for Tamaki, the vectors disappear. On the other hand, Lucy's looking very pale herself now and continues to sway.]