[Semi-Open] A Nurse with No Name

[clumsynurse]

After discarding a majority of anything that had some semblance of familiarity in her wardrobe, Compa found herself in a village on the outskirts of Eastern Planeptune.

Using spare credits, she took on the plain black long dress of ceremonial robes with a deep hood to conceal herself. She was nearly out of her home nation and as minutes ticked by, she knew she had to at least be across the border soon. There were a lot of places she could stop and hide once out of the boundaries of what was familiar.

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[lovelettergeneral]

Standing at the train station with am arm entwined with her partner's, swaying back and forth with a hum.

They were able to snipe a pretty hefty bounty and were ready to relax at the next town.

[chalicerouzer]

Rubbing her side as they stood.

"Leanbox next. It's always interesting to see what they've acquired..." watching several passersby.

[clumsynurse]

Compa made her way to the station, looking around at where to go and potentially just...hop off midway if it came to that.

Swaying back and forth, she spotted the familiar general and tried to keep space...for now.

[lovelettergeneral]

"I haven't been in awhile, but they remain forever in the news for new acquisitions!"

[chalicerouzer]

"That's what it's all about. Right? Even for you" a kiss to her temple. Their railcar approaching with several presses to the break to eventually stop

[clumsynurse]

Compa was pushed forward as the doors opened. A rush of people left her wedged and pushed right up to them!

"Eek! Sorry sorry!"

[lovelettergeneral]

Stumbling forward with a look back. "Ah it's okay! Let me help you- Compa!!" A happy exclamation as she grabs her friend.

[chalicerouzer]

"Compa-chan?" Looking around as she was usually flanked by her taller partner. "Are you alright? What are you doing out this way?"

[clumsynurse]

"Ah!" A shushing. "Emmm...I'm just headed...out. I need to gather for my stores. I've been wiped out of a lot of my supplies...ehehe..."

[lovelettergeneral]

"By yourself? What's with the robe?" A blink. Something wasn't right here. She had no gear.

"Ne, ne! Did you want to accompany us? Seeing as you are going our way! It could be fun to catch up!"

Offering a rub to her back.

[chalicerouzer]

"Yes, it's dangerous out here. We just finished a major bounty ourselves" ushering them away from the major push of people boarding the train with them.

A grimace of annoyance, but hey! They find some decent seats.

[clumsynurse]

"Oh um...Takeshi has been sick. So he's staying home. I'll be alright. Ah s-sure..!"

A bit of a forced smile, keeping her hood up when she sat by the window

[lovelettergeneral]

"Oh no! Well, we wish him a speedy recovery, right?~" a small smile to her and nudging her Rider.

"How is Neptune and the others? I wanted to stop in but we were pressed for time"

[chalicerouzer]

"Oof-erm...yeah"

A slow nod and reassuring smile to Compa as well as Saori. "So what is it you're in need of?"

A dangerous gamble

[how_vexing]

A sluggish rousal, head spinning as he struggled to sit up.

"Compa-" He jerks himself alert for a few seconds, remembering what transpired.

The proposal. One pretty damn heartfelt in his opinion...

Her eyes never meeting his. Not even focusing on the ring he- acquired.

Her voice...

𝙇𝙞𝙖𝙧.

He shot up to shaky legs with a growl. His foot knocking the empty syringe across the tile floor.

𝙇𝙞𝙖𝙧.

"Compa!" He knew she wasn't there. He saw her run before he hit the ground.

He stalks into the empty bedroom, eyes cast over the metallic trinkets and reflective clothing and belts.

𝙇𝙞𝙖𝙧.

Seething he picks a belt up, lashing it against the bed, the pictures along the nightstand, the walls...anything within reach. His screams filling the room and for the better part the small home.

Just what the hell happened this morning when she left? Who did she speak to that had her disillusioned with him? Her flinching as if he repulsed her. No more love for him in those crimson pools of her eyes...

The bedroom they once shared demolished in his blind rage. Something he had contained for years because of her...

𝙇𝙞𝙖𝙧.

His mirror beasts wail and tear around in the busted pieces of glass along the floor. Worked into a frenzy by their master. "FIND HER!" He'd scream at them, causing them to rear off and heed his request.

Huffing for air, he leaned against the doorframe before- 𝙎𝙡𝙖𝙢. 𝙎𝙡𝙖𝙢. 𝙎𝙡𝙖𝙢. His head meeting the now banged up frame. Blood pooling across his forehead. Takeshi would look up through the crimson staining his vision as though that would summon Compa back.

Until a knock on the door.
There was no way.
"Compa..." making his way to the door.

𝙒𝙝𝙮 𝙬𝙤𝙪𝙡𝙙 𝙨𝙝𝙚 𝙗𝙚 𝙠𝙣𝙤𝙘𝙠𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙖𝙩 𝙝𝙚𝙧 𝙤𝙬𝙣 𝙝𝙤𝙢𝙚? 𝙈𝙖𝙮𝙗𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙬𝙖𝙨 𝙖𝙡𝙡 𝙖 𝙟𝙤𝙠𝙚. 𝘼 𝙩𝙚𝙨𝙩 𝙩𝙤 𝙨𝙚𝙚 𝙞𝙛 𝙝𝙚 𝙬𝙤𝙪𝙡𝙙 𝙟𝙪𝙨𝙩 𝙡𝙖𝙪𝙜𝙝 𝙞𝙩 𝙤𝙛𝙛...𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙬𝙤𝙢𝙖𝙣...

Except it wasn't that woman at the door. It was a patient of hers that was coming to get their medication from her because she was late in delivering it. They were taken back by the bloodied man with an eerie smile greeting them. What's a man to do? Refuse a guest? Compa wouldn't like that, would she?

𝙇𝙞𝙖𝙧.

He pulls them inside the home and begins to flay them with the belt, a long leg kicking the door shut. They try to run but he's faster and a hell of a lot stronger. Shoving them into the kitchen, he snatched the knife from earlier.

Any plea they uttered fell to nothing. He slashes at them wildly, cutting through skin, muscle, tendon as they brought their hands and arms up to block. Their shrieks matching his own yells and curses until they fall silent once the knife is lodged in their chest and they hit the ground.

𝙇𝙞𝙖𝙧.
His shoulders rise and fall rapidly as his cold gaze looks from his newest victim to her communicator on the counter. He'd snatches it up with bloodied fingers and looks to the window and the lights of the basilicom.

"Neptune..."

[clumsynurse]

"He'll be alright. He always hangs tough"

An uneasy smile, looking down at her hands.

"A few rare herbs. People have been so sick lately, I've lost track of restocking..."

[lovelettergeneral]

"Are you sure you're okay? You're acting a little strange" grasping her friends hand.

[chalicerouzer]

"How are you going to collect them? Looks like you misplaced your gear"

The nurse had nothing with her, so this was a bit odd.

[clumsynurse]

"Yes! Just...just tired" a nod to affirm. It wasn't totally false.

"I was thinking of buying new gear anyway! My other ones were so old!"

[lovelettergeneral]

She wouldn't press for now. A nod.

"Well! We'll be sure to guide you to wherever!" A ping that their stop was coming up soon.

"All set?"

[chalicerouzer]

"Let's make our way over so we're not bulldozed"

[clumsynurse]

"Mmm, I didn't expect it to be so packed..." but the more cover the better

Basilicom briefing

[presidentneptune]

Leaning against the wall of the main elevator, wiping her brow. She was happy to be home after a long long long day of overseeing games and negotiations. She's ready to relax!

Re: Basilicom briefing

[immortalwish]

He'd meet her as the doors open.

"Yo. You're late" arms crossed with a brow raise.

Re: Basilicom briefing

[presidentneptune]

"Oop!" Stepping toward him.

"Sorry! It's been hectic. People are super firm about these new ant pirating laws-but! We found some loopholes that had to be ironed out" a kiss to his cheek.