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➈th Letter Home ✉ [Video, backdated to this morning]

[The video begins with a bang - quite literally. His handgun extended, Kiriko has calmly shot a deer that had been fleeing deep in the woods. The small animal crumples to its knees, and Kiriko nears it and shoots it again in the head. Storing his gun, the young man kneels down next to the corpse with a half smile.]

Sorry, little guy. Wish things were better for all of us.

[He turns to the PDA and his smile becomes more cheerful. After Yuri's departure, he's felt a little lonely, and wanted to try and solve that.]

Good morning, everyone. I'll be back in a bit, why don't we share a meal together? I know it's hot as hell, but we shoul-

[Kiriko's expression suddenly hardens as a fog seems to cloud the screen. He hadn't noticed it approaching. He stands, and his eyes search the area... What's that smell? Is that...]

..Wait.

[There is a roar as a burning tree crashes down in the distance, and startled, Kiriko jumps. As if watching the ranks of an enemy army draw closer, the boy becomes deathly serious. He covers his mouth with a part of his shirt, an orange glow is reflected in his suddenly cold eyes. He stares ahead the same way a soldier watches death.]

Fire...

[Abandoning his kill, the video clicks off as he begins running in the opposite direction.]

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[Yukio's voice sounds strained, and somewhere in the background there's the sound of crackling fire. Closer to the foreground is the sound of rushing water.]

Kiriko-san! Can you make it back?

Yukio!

[In a panic he's gone and gotten a little lost, and while he's heading in the right direction, fear is apparent in his voice. It becomes no better when he hears the background of Yukio's message. Water? Was he already trying to put it out?! He lies somewhat, worried for his friend.]

I'm fine, I'm fine! Where are you?! Get out of here!

I'm not close to the fire. [Which is mostly true, but the demons he's summoned to help do kinda need him nearby.]

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Doesn't sound like it!

[His voice becomes breathy as he runs like hell.]

You'd better not be lying to me, damn it..!

Head for the apartments and you'll see for yourself!

[And so he shall... though the first priority is making sure Kiriko actually does manage to get himself out of the woods.]

...Alright... Hang on!

[It's a few minutes of radio silence. When the PDA crackles back on, the only sounds in the background are Kiriko's panicked gasps.]

Fuck! Fuck! I thought I was going to fucking die!

[That probably means he's out. Only when he's out of danger will he give himself permission to freak out.]

Y-Yukio? Where...

[Yukio sighs in relief when he hears that swearing. Not his normal reaction to that word, but Kiriko had him worried.]

It's alright, Kiriko-san. I'm on the edge of the woods.

[Yukio is about half a mile West, standing at the edge of the woods between two summoning circles on the ground. The sound of water is audible in the woods beyond. The fire is even further off, barely even visible from this distance, but Mister Exorcist has his eyes trained on it anyway.]

[It's become reflex by now, unfortunately.]

The e-edge...?

[He coughs, still breathing into his shirt, and begins to drag himself along the edge of the forest from where he emerged. As Yukio comes into view, Kiriko's voice becomes smaller from his arms dropping to his sides in surprise.]

What is that..?!

[What are those things on the ground? What has he done? He calls out to him, and despite his exhaustion, runs up to meet him.]

Yukio!

[Yukio turns at the sound of Kiriko's voice, relief washing over his face. He lifts a hand in greeting as the older medic comes closer, his palm wrapped with a clean, white cloth. There are odd stains splattered on the circles by his feet. Looks like blood.]

Are you alright, Kiriko-san? You need to stop and catch your breath!

[Kiriko is as relieved as he is confused. His throat burns from the smoke inhalation and he's a little dizzy, but upon seeing the blood beneath him, he automatically slips into medic mode as he pulls his medical bag from his shoulder. In his exhaustion, he doesn't seem to piece together that the hand that is already dressed was what had bled, or that Yukio could have done it to himself. In one breath, he replies,]

Fine! You're bleeding!

[Yukio blinks at that reaction for a moment before reaching out with both hands to grasp at Kiriko's shoulders. Up close? He looks tired, but otherwise perfectly healthy.]

Kiriko-san, calm down. I've already taken care of it. Take deep breaths for me.

[He stares at Yukio blankly, and then back to the blood on the ground, and then back to Yukio - frowning like an insistent, spoiled child who didn't get to do what they wanted. It wouldn't be too far from the truth.

But he does as he's asked. It takes him a few moments before his breathing is back to normal. And as soon as it is:]

What... Did you do...?

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[Yukio doesn't let go until he's sure that Kiriko's calmed down enough. It'll do no one any good to have him collapse out here.]

I summoned water nymphs to try and contain the fire.

[Yes, Yukio, because that's a reasonable explanation to give a normal person.]

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[He blinks, looks to the circles, and shakes his head.]

I... What...?

...What?

[He falls to his knees in confusion. He's fine, he just feels like he needs to sit down after that.]

[Yukio crouches beside Kiriko, careful not to disturb the circles. Just getting two Naiads had been difficult enough without having to try to summon more.]

Some exorcists have the ability to summon demons to aid them. They're no danger while I have control of them.

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[He shakes his hand as a way of saying 'no more!' He hadn't even thought of that! He'll worry to death about this if Yukio keeps talking.

After a moment of shocked silence, he finally answers.]

...You didn't have to do that.

[Yukio leans over a bit more, trying to catch Kiriko's eyes.]

It was the best way I knew to help.

[He deliberately looks away. He doesn't want Yukio to see how scared he really was, now that the situation is sinking in.]

..Thanks.

[And he means that from the bottom of his heart. Trying to make light of the situation, Kiriko humourlessly tries to joke.]

Shit, think I could borrow those for the war? ...Heh.

[Yukio smiles a little, glancing out into the forest beyond. Though they're not within his sight, he can still feel the presence of his summons. They're hard at work.]

Let's worry about the fire first.

Shit! Can you get out of there?!

I think so!

[He grits his teeth. Which was was out, again? He thought he marked a trail with his knife somewhere around here.]

...Don't worry about me! Please, tell the others! It'll spread...!

You're the one caught up in there! Everyone else can wait! If they're no stuck in there already they're not gonna get in the way of the fire! So worry about yourself and getting out!

[Ah, here's the mark. He was going the right way, then. Good...]

Y-Yeah! I'm... kind of working on it...!

[Wait, that's right. What if someone's trapped here?]

Is everyone accounted for?!

How should I know?! If they're in trouble they'll call for help with their phone. Now get outta there or I'm comin' to get you!

I'm almost.. [Gasp!] Out! Don't worry!

[He feels a little gush of thankfulness to Rin, who he has never really gotten along with, for offering to come and get him.]

You... You're like your brother, after all. Heh.

You sure you're okay?

[He raises an eyebrow.] What's that supposed to mean?

[A moment later, he's out - wheezy and a little addled, but generally alright.]

Yeah... [Siiiigh of relief.] Yes.

[He clears his throat.] Well, hasn't anybody ever told you that before?

Good.

[He crosses his arms and then loosens one of his hands to hold his chin thoughtfully.]

Not really.

[Raven is turning on her feed only enough to respond.]

On my way Doc.

[It really wouldn't take her long to fly there, or to home in on his emotional-state, given he's the 'human' one in panic, mebbe. She's been trying to survey, via aerial view, the extent of the spread and damage.]

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Raven! D-Don't!

[He has no idea what she's going to do, but with her powers he has a feeling it involves endangering herself.]

I'll be fine.

[Because oh, hey, she's a superheroine, remember? Shouldn't take her long, before she can find him. And yes, she's flying. And raising a hand to gesture, chanting a mantra, and then erecting a dark-energy field between them and the flames for the moment.]

You don't... [huff...] ...Know that!

[When the dark energy field comes up, he's so startled he trips and falls on his face.]

A-Ah...!

[She'll worry about potential injury. Right now, she's reaching out a hand to help him up, keeping that dark-energy wall between them and the fire.]

Just give me your hand, Doc...

[And someone sounds way too calm--it's how she always sounds though.]

[He looks up at her slowly, and from his eyes and her empathy it's clear how completely terrified he is. Part of him was embarrassed to have Raven discover that, but mostly he wants out. How can she stay so relaxed...?

He reaches for her hand and grabs it with a tentative nod.]

[She has to stay relaxed, or it would be bad. That said, Raven'll carefully pull him up, bringing a dark-energy disc up under him to be transported on, and keeping her hand on his. She'll also do her best to project calm with her Empathy--even if he still feels panic, it should help.]

It'll be alright, Doc. I can get us back to the apartments.

[He's still panicked, alright, but the calm does help much in the way that being around Yuri here when he was afraid did. She was as calm and gentle as a sage, no matter what.

He sinks onto the energy disk, still touching Raven's hand, and looks down quietly.]

...Alright.

[He trusts her.]

[Well, that'll make getting them both out much easier. She's helping stabilize and keep him calm, as the disc and herself levitate away from the fire. Up above the woods, as she's doing her best to stay away from the flames and out of the fumes. Shouldn't take long at all before they're back outside the apartment complex, and heading for the ground.]

Are you hurt at all, aside from the shock of the flames?

[He stares down quietly as they levitate away; it's a good thing heights don't scare him. He shakes his head to answer her question, and as the danger becomes farther and farther away, he slowly begins to stop panicking. Still, aftershocks of his scare still remain, and he can't help but remain stressed.]

...Raven. Thanks.

[Not long at all, before they're on the ground. Still passively projecting calm, although Raven is letting the other man have his space too. She doesn't view him as anything but what he is, a soldier-medic, and this was relatively stressful. No loss of respect here.]

You don't have to thank me, Doc...it's part of what I do.

[And she does mean that. She would rather help people, truly.]

We'll take care of the fire best we can, just get yourself back to safety.

[LOOK, HE CARES.]

[If Kiriko weren't running for his life he'd be shocked. Nevermind, he's shocked anyway. He almost feels guilty for getting angry with him.]

I... Yeah...

[As he's running, he can't help but ask.] Do you think it was her?

I don't, no. Despite all the rain we've had, and the recent flood, it doesn't surprise me too much to see a fire. It's the first I've seen.

[A brief pause as he considers the weather he's seen during his stay here.]

With weather this extreme, it makes you grateful you're inland. [No hurricanes, but there's always a threat for a possible tornado, some day.]

[He hates fire. He just can't stand it. The smoke reminds him too much of the battlefield. It might as well have been caused by her, it's such a nightmare.]

Ugh... Fucking weather! [Almost out...] The winter, I could stand, but these hot summers...!

[Unfortunately war just follows those haunted by it everywhere, in some form or fashion.]

I imagine the region this area is in has had this climate for decades, if not centuries.

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D'oh--meant to say "she'll worry about injury later" >.<

x3 No problem!

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