IN THE FOREST OF THE LOST

[beathollow]

it's all too perfect.

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[privatedomicile]

[Jesse looks up trying to find the source of the voice.]

Hey, shut your cakehole, lady!

[He picks up the cell phone.] Maybe we can find some rice or whatever in the palace kitchen to try and fix her stuff.

[beathollow]

Jesse's shirt gets a smear of dirt across his chest.

[privatedomicile]

...oh, what, you got a problem with that? Cry about it, why don't'cha?

[Jesse is taking the phone with him.]

[idealitas]

... That's the one I fixed for her back in the real world.

[ Jesse can have this one though. ]

[privatedomicile]

For real? How'd you do it? Could you do it again?

[idealitas]

[ He shakes his head. ]

I had to dry out the waterwhen I took it apart and replace some parts. That's not something I can do here easily and in a prompt manner.

[ Still, he casts a Diarama for the phone, even if it'll redirect to Jesse. To that voice, or perhaps Mafuyu if she can hear. ]

I'd be happy to fix it again, though. Over and over. Because it contains so many things that are precious to Mafuyu.

[beathollow]

...

The crimson light flickers, and seems to be in this room now. But it's too far away to see what it is... It's calling.

[idealitas]

[ In honor of Mafuyu's wanderitis... Or followitis. ]

I'm following that light. Feel free to come along.

[beathollow]

It's dark, surrounding the light. But it's also warm.

The closer you get, the more sharp strings and wires pulled taut weave around it. Roll to try and get past the strings.

[idealitas]

[ (12!)

Even if he gets cut by those wires and strings he doesn't care. ]

[beathollow]

He does get cut a little, but-

Waiting in the center is a gemstone. It's a beautiful red, shaped like a heart... or is it an apple?

...

A chunk of it is missing.

[idealies]

[ Following after Yi Sang, Ai tries to dance her way past the strings that impede her (12), but is it enough? ]

Where did these come from?!

[beathollow]

She does get cut a little, but-

Waiting in the center is a gemstone. It's a beautiful red, shaped like a heart... or is it an apple?

...

A chunk of it is missing.

[idealitas]

I assume it's a security system of sorts... or like puppet strings, given the theme of control over Mafuyu.

[ He looks at the gem, then at Ai. He waves his dirt-smudged sleeve. ]

I don't mind being punished for taking it.

[idealies]

She's been under so much pressure. We have to free her.

[ It makes her upset on Mafuyu's behalf! She nods at him. ]

Be careful.

[ Ai casts Media to heal the both of them from their injuries getting past the wire, and gets ready for any additional healing as needed. ]

[idealitas]

[ He nods and appreciates the healing! The sentiment is a shared one.

Yi Sang will take the heart-apple gem. He doesn't have apple-based trauma (also it's red not gold) so it's fine on his end. ]

[beathollow]

...

It's warm. There's a soft pulse of the gem. And after a moment, it feels like someone's gently hugging him.

Yi Sang has obtained Mafuyu's Heart.

[idealitas]

[ ... ]

[strawsandals]

[ Oh, Yi Sang. You're a real one. ]

Ah, if you need any help, let me know! I don't know how much I can offer, but if you need an extra set of hands...

[idealitas]

It's complicated... But I don't mind company. Also... someone to remind me to eat.

[strawsandals]

Oh, I'm the perfect person for that, then!

[ Woo-hoo! ]

I'll hang around, don't worry. Thank you, Yi Sang!