voice

[stripartist]

[So. This is a Problem. Yusuke'd heard that there were vines to be found in the western part of the island and that a few people were gathering them because you can never have enough rope, and he wants to be helpful so he thought maybe he could do the same!

And then he got a little lost. But he found his way to the vines eventually!

And then he, like the easily distracted by art boy he is, got distracted and started toying with a few of the vines in an attempt to see if he could do anything with them other than use them as rope.

And now he's in trouble. Thank God for telepathy?]

If-if anyone can hear me, I've found myself in a...situation!

Comments

[stripartist]

Not very. I arrived during that monsoon.

[drizzle]

Really? Jeez. Qri really picked the worse time to bring you and the newcomers on over. Were you able to settle in okay?

[Let's just ignore the fact that he sent a SOS signal a few moments ago. Just for the sake of not getting too worried.]

[stripartist]

[Ma'am please come help!!]

I--yes? Until today, at least?

[drizzle]

[Excuse you, she is still a "miss"!]

Why? Did something happe...oh, right! You did mention an emergency, didn't you?

[All said very calmly because she really did forget about his situation. Oops.]

Okay. Where are you? That is, if no one has saved you yet.

[stripartist]

The, ah, have you heard about the vines in the western part of the island?

[How do you forget an emergency?!]

[drizzle]

I have, actually.

[Once she was informed over the area he was in, Nike will be heading over in that particular direction. As long as they continue to talk, she should be able to find him once she was close.]

What happened? Did the vines fall on you or did you get cornered by a wild animal?

[stripartist]

No, they're just grabby. It's strange.

[drizzle]

Grabby!? What do you mean? Are you saying they're aware!?

[stripartist]

Not more than a venus flytrap, I don't think?

[drizzle]

Venus flytrap? Does that mean I should bring something with me to help you? Like a giant stick or something?

[stripartist]

A butcher knife might be better.

[drizzle]

A butcher knife?

[What.]

Kinda wish you would've gotten trapped in a world I could've used the wind. Butcher knives are a little hard to get by around these parts, but...

[She may have an equivalent sharp objects with her. Luckily she always carried it ever since the rain storms began.]

Anyway. I'm close by. Talk out loud while using telepathy to find you.

[stripartist]

Any knife would work, really, and I know there's some in the kitchen.

[He's talking out loud like she asked, but this feels weird.]

[drizzle]

There may be, but that's all the way at the other side now. I'm already here.

[She'll be doing the same. Talking out loud while sending him the messages. Maybe he can hear her. Right now, the telepathic pull was difficult to hone on.]

I can't wait to find those grabby vines! I don't think I've ever encountered plant harassers.

[....maybe she shouldn't be poking fun at his misfortune, but it'd hold an amusing image though.]

Hello! Can you hear an echo? I'm shouting out this message!

[stripartist]

--oh! Yes, you're somewhere off to my right!

[drizzle]

To my--oh!

[She heard a muffled voice over at her other side, following after it quickly until...]

Somehow, I feel there may be a game about finding someone by shouting! [Gonna go past some more trees and shrubs.] Am I closer!?

[stripartist]

A bit, but still to the right!

[drizzle]

[It won't be long until the helper finally arrives with an heavy-theme eastern style umbrella in her arms. A smile will appear upon noticing another person in the area.]

Oh! You're......

[A few second of silence.]

Um, the one being harassed by plants, was it?

[She doesn't know his name. Oops.]

[stripartist]

Yusuke Kitagawa, yes. Hello.

[He waves, as that's about the only thing he can do being grabbed like this.]

[drizzle]

Hi! I'm Nike Lemercier. Nice to meet you.

[All said rather calmly, almost like there wasn't a tangled vine restricting his movements. But it won't be long until she decides to head on over to his general direction with her umbrella in hand.]

It really has a good grip on you, huh?

[Using the wooden tip, she'll begin to wiggle it between the plant the boy, hoping it wouldn't hurt him throughout the process.]

Geez. Why is it so tight? You didn't initially struggled to get lose, right?

[stripartist]

[Yusuke nods, sheepish. He tries to move to give Nike room to wiggle the umbrella's tip, but it's not really working.]

I...panicked.

[drizzle]

...I can tell.

[There was no ounce of surprise in her tone. Maybe some exasperation.]

Well, time to test out just how well I made this umbrella.

[Removing the strap, keeping the umbrella closed, Nike will open it up and remove the hidden sword on the end of its handle.]

Time to cut you free!

[Was that an intentional pun? Who knows! All that will happen next will be Nike cutting the boy free from his restraints.]

[stripartist]

Wait, wha--

[Yusuke's eyes go wide as the blade comes out, cutting him free.]

...oh. Useful.

[drizzle]

Isn't it?

[With a proud smile.]

This is a specialty umbrella my country would make! All by hand too. Glad it was put to good use.