002 ✽ Come back! Even as a shadow, even as a dream

[giglio_madonna]

Who: Everyone stuck in Virgo HQ
What: This happened, and now we're all stuck here.
When: Nov. 1 - 5
Where: Virgo HQ
Warnings: Honor system, I'm trusting everyone to put warning in the subject lines if it comes up in their threads!

So.

Press events? Not happening. Concerts? Cancelled. Going out at all? N o p e.

Everyone- well every newbie- is ball and chained to Virgo Entertainment's headquarters for the time being. What's the emergency? No one knows, but you're all stuck here regardless.

> What will you do?

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[sponsorigami]

[ That's better. He's no Mom, but he cares a lot about his band family. ]

I was wondering if you'd like to meditate with me after tea.

[faithfulflame]

[Rei nods at that. Meditation sounded good. It’d been a few days…]

We should, yes. I haven’t since Halloween. Have you been keeping up better?

[sponsorigami]

I've been trying to every other day at least.

[ Sometimes he gives up trying to write down something in favor of meditating and clearing his head. ]

[faithfulflame]

That's good. It's a worthwhile endeavor. And it's important, with...everything.

[STANDING FAST ON THIS BRO!]

[sponsorigami]

Ah, I haven't been able to find anything online like your drawing. I even tried a reverse image search.

[ Granted it was a finger drawn sketch on a cell phone, so the source material isn't the best for a reverse image search. ]

Sorry.

[faithfulflame]

Don't apologize.

[She quirks her head to one side...]

I had...another thing happen like that. The night we went into the basement. And another yesterday morning, though. Have you?

[sponsorigami]

Maybe. My life felt like it was in danger again, but it was different than before.

[ Oh, and he had lost control of his own actions in that basement, which doesn't help. If it wasn't for Juno saying that she's not going to punish him for another's actions (another's???), he'd really be thinking something's wrong with his head.

Actually, part of him is wondering if there's something wrong, like he's having nightmares while being awake and being spurred into such intense emotion. He's also having nightmares about these visions while asleep too, but they start in the waking world. ]

[faithfulflame]

How so?

[She leans forward, clearly interested, though her eyes dart around furtively, looking for anyone who might overhear. It's obvious she doesn't trust what's happening, and it's bothering her quite a bit even considering that Angel might be telling this stuff to Juno. Juno...is scary.]

[sponsorigami]

I wasn't trying to protect Edward this time. There were two people in front me... above me. I was on my back after they attacked me.

[ Why is it a life or death situation again? ]

[faithfulflame]

What, why? Why do you keep getting into these situations in your daydreams?

[sponsorigami]

I'm beginning to think that I'm being haunted by the spirit of a really bad ninja.

[ He's joking, but he's been dabbling more in his on stage persona off stage to seem more composed than he is, teasing family member aside. ]

[faithfulflame]

[Rei shook her head and sighed...]

I don't know, I mean, why a ninja? And if that's true does that mean I'm being haunted by a castle? Or...a violinist?

[sponsorigami]

I was dressed in black and throwing shuriken. I missed every throw as a shirtless man danced around them... and then he beat me up, and there was nothing I could do to defend myself.

[ He was terrified, and he can't keep his voice completely calm as he recalls what he saw further. Ivan shakes his head. No, he's not going to think of it anymore. He looks out at the stormy ocean. He has to keep going. ]

Yours... might be a nicer spirit. I have an image based off a ninja, maybe that's why it's drawn to me, but I'm... not actually a ninja.

[faithfulflame]

You...what?

[Rei stood up quickly and crossed around the table to sit down beside Ivan. That was disconcerting, and prompted her to put an arm around him.]

I don't know if I'd say nicer. I saw my castle again, down in the basement. Only it was being destroyed. On fire...so I don't know if mine's any better. But hey, none of that was real. You're here, and you're not being beaten up. If anyone tried, I would smack them down.

[sponsorigami]

I know.... I know.

[ He says quietly like he has told himself this over and over. He has whenever he wants to tense up, and concern for Edward remains because he doesn't have faith that the Ivan he sees will be able to do much to protect him beyond being a human shield. ]

I don't suppose you have any tips on having dreamless sleep, do you?

[faithfulflame]

I...do not, unfortunately. Or I'd help. The last one, at least, wasn't so bad. Maybe you'll get lucky?

[That's sort of important, in her book. Luck, and having a little faith.]

Hey, does the name Michiru Kaioh mean anything to you, too? While we're on the subject.

[sponsorigami]

No, it doesn't. Should I try looking online for the name too? I'm not having that much luck on "Edward."

[ He doesn't know what she means by lucky; Ivan thinks that his luck has a tendency to go sour. So, he feels more comfortable working on something that might have an answer. ]

[faithfulflame]

No, don't bother. I doubt you'll find anything. Much the same as Silver Millennium.

Maybe we should just...observe. I definitely feel like we should keep this quiet. So Angel doesn't worry about our ability to perform.

[sponsorigami]

I have to worry about getting my shamisen back first. Angel's taking care of bringing it back and forth from the repair shop.

[ It's going to be hard to practice without his instrument. Thanks a lot random possession. ]

[faithfulflame]

Yes. That...is...quite true.

[She gives him a little look...]

What was that, anyway?

[sponsorigami]

[ That little look has Ivan shying away and trying to hide behind his bangs. ]

I don't know. I was playing one moment, and the next, I couldn't control myself.

[faithfulflame]

[Rei reaches out for Ivan's hand, sympathy written all over her face.]

Did you feel another presence? Or had you had anything weird to eat or drink that night?

[sponsorigami]

It was something like that, but I didn't have anything weird to eat or drink.

[ Not that he doesn't go to eat by himself sometimes, but a lot of the times he ends up eating with someone from the band. ]

[faithfulflame]

[Rei's head quirks to one side...and she frowns.]

Are you talking possession, then? I mean, do I need to be gathering exorcism materials?

[She sounds deadly serious.]

[sponsorigami]

Could it really hurt?

[ Unless exorcising involved being shocked by a taser a million times, the worst it could do is... nothing? ]