[Jaunt] Help

[helborn]

[There's a very fuzzy quality to the broadcast. It's fading in and out, too, like it's hard to concentrate.]

Phillip. Out on the moors. Couldn't... kill him.

Look away if you're squeamish.

[There's a few long seconds of silence, before there's a very fuzzy picture. There's a background that looks like the edge of the town, but the main focus is an uncovered arm.]


[The flesh around the palm and part of the flesh around the forearm are completely eaten away. There's blood, but it's a strangely lighter color than standard human blood. It's also clear by the way the bone and muscle are twisted that the radius bone is pulled out of the position it should be in.]

Don't... don't go. Don't go without... if you have to, bring some chicken or something...

... Can heal, but... lost a bunch of blood. Probably could get tracked from it... so tired...

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[fridgeninja]

Are you still on the moors?

[helborn]

[It's a few seconds before he responds. It's the image of a store near the edge of town.]

Got out of there.

[fridgeninja]

Good.

I'm going to lecture you later.

[helborn]

Please wait until my skin is covering the correct things thanks...

[The end of the response trails off, and there's a stronger feeling of fuzziness.]

[fridgeninja]

That's why I said later.

[fridgeninja]

... Is everything... mm, no, wrong question.

What's happening?

[helborn]

I. Um. Lost a lot of blood. I mean. Not "I'm immediately going to die" amount. But yeah. A lot... a lot of blood. And my bone is broken and it hurts too much to be able to push it back into place. I don't... want to try to start healing and then heal it wrong.

[fridgeninja]

You need someone to set it.

I have first aid training, but it's been a few years since I had to do anything like this, and I need to make sure I have company because I can't let Philip's infiltration sneak up on us while I'm doing it.

[helborn]

Move me inside. I can walk, just... I'm unsteady. And I don't think he leaves that area... he might, but as long as there's light around I don't think he'll hurt us. He backed off when I used my flashlight.

[fridgeninja]

I can open a portal to Liminal Space.

[helborn]

... Okay. I can make some chicken while I'm there.

[Casper no.]

[fridgeninja]

... Dinner?

[helborn]

... If he eats other food maybe he won't try to eat people?

[fridgeninja]

Casper...

We won't always be here to make him chicken.

[Protection I]

[helborn]

[There's a very strong note of misery in his 'voice'.]

I know. I know, but... it's Phillip. He's already going to feel bad enough. If we can at least keep him from killing people until we get back...

... I know that'll probably leave people in danger but... I just want Phillip to be okay.

[Protection I]

[fridgeninja]

Then we'd be leaving a killer behind when we go.

And Phillip doesn't want to hurt people.

[Protection I]

[helborn]

... I know. And I know I should have fought back. But... but he's my friend, I couldn't...

[The link fuzzes a little again, and there's a brief flash of the street again, except this time it's clear Casper is horizontal.]

[Protection I]

[fridgeninja]

I'm coming out with backup. We're bringing you to safety.

We'll worry about the rest after that.

[Protection I]

[helborn]

Just make sure he's not hurting.

... He's... important to me...

[Okay. Okay, help is coming. He can deal with the other things later, right.]

[Protection I]

[fridgeninja]

We're from the same world. I wouldn't...

I'm going to do my best to keep everyone safe.

[itsananimalthing]

[Well, damn. He'd been trying to keep that on the down-low.]

Human food ain't gonna do it, kid.

I'm gonna bring his brains back. He might remember me from last time and let me close enough to get it done. And if he don't, well. I heal pretty fuckin' fast.

[fridgeninja]

[That is a huge relief.]

Riddick-san. Thank you.

[itsananimalthing]

[There's a sense like a shrug.]

Probably shoulda done it sooner. I knew it was possible he'd show up, just kinda hoped after a couple centuries he'd be gone.

[fridgeninja]

If you need any backup...

[Protection I]

[helborn]

I just... care about him a lot...

[The connection goes fuzzy again.]

... Sorry. Trying to stay conscious.