vermini encounters

[theearth]

Who: Characters picked for encounters with Vermini and anyone accompanying them
What: There are swarms of Vermini in Las Vegas - some have infested and altered animals, and others are simple swarms.
Where: Las Vegas
When: Any time between May 19th and June 4th

[ The Vermini clusters are most commonly spotted near water and large patches of grass, but they have begun spreading out, seemingly on the prowl. As always, non-reincarnates overlook Vermini. These groups of Vermini do not immediately flee when they near a reincarnate, but they are not aggressive until attacked.

As a refresher course: Vermini infested animals appear as real animals with suspiciously humanoid features: birds with teeth, dogs with thumbs, fish with hair, and so on and so forth. If an infested animal is captured, the Vermini will abandon the animal and attempt to flee, turning the animal back to normal. This happens even if the animal has died. Vermini turn into steam when destroyed, and chirp, but do not speak. ]

Comments

[peacefulwinter]

Oh God, oh God, oh God, this isn't supposed to happen like this, this isn't supposed to happen, even if she has a plan this is terrifying! How did she let this happen in the first place? It's all because of her stupid ass not being able to move when things happen, and-

There's no time for that now. She can't delay any longer. Lily's life is in her hands. And even if there's precious little she can actually do, she's got to do it. For a moment she entertains the idea of fashioning a stretcher from ice, but Lily's wounds would freeze to it, and there's no way for her to move it, so that's out. She recalled there being a clinic close to where they were staying, at least, so that would be a start - she didn't even know if there was a proper hospital, but this would have to do. If she needed to find somewhere else, she'd do it.

"Ssh. It'll be okay. We can talk later." She noticeably doesn't respond to saving anyone - Lily shouldn't have needed to be saved in the first place. "I'll make this right. This might h-hurt a little, so hang on, okay?"

Kneeling, she slides an arm under Lily's neck and shifts it down to her back, carefully avoiding the entire side she doesn't want to touch at all, then with a deep breath, she moves her other down to her friend's legs, and lifts. For Cure Diamond's enhanced strength, this isn't anything to write home about, but even without it, she'd manage. The adrenaline and the panic and the blame are all mixed in her blood, and she has to get Lily somewhere, under her own power. There's no time to waste.

Moving her hand to Lily's upper arm to try and keep everything as steady as she can while running, she takes off, flying down the Strip like a girl on a mission... which she is, of course. Most of the people in the way see someone carrying a bloody young woman and assume the worst, getting out of her way, which is exactly what she was hoping for. A few see blue and purple hair and start asking questions, until they get close enough to see the positively murderous expression on her face where Lily can't see it, and back off. She can't start jumping over buildings while she's holding Lily like this; it'll jostle things too much. But the distance won't be that far.

"It'll be over soon. Hold on just a little longer...!"

She has to believe. She can blame herself all she wants to later. Right now, she has to get Lily somewhere she'll be safe...!

[alilyinthemoonslight]

Lily need not see her face to know just how angry Cure Diamond must be. She'd seen Winter upset before. For her city, for a perfect stranger. For it to now be her, Lily can only imagine just how she may feel. Somehow, through all her pain, that's the one clarity she has. Her concern for Winter remains, even as she bites back screams of pain as she's moved. She's able to reduce that to a whimper, while her left hand clings desperately to the other Cure's dress.

"S-sorry," she manages out, tears now streaming down her cheeks. Her entire right arm feels like it's on fire, now. "Screwed up... I- I screwed up... I'm- nngh, I'm so sorry... Winter..."

She tries to move her head, and discovers that's as bad ah idea as anything else she's done in the last few moments. So she just clutches the dress tighter, trusting in the other girl. She should be more concerned with her own survival, she knows. She's trying not to think about what this might mean for her, however. She can't, not now. If she did, she subconsciously realizes her mind would go to a very bad place, very fast. However, one more thing slips out of her mouth with that in mind, a sudden urge telling her she needs to say this again while she has the chance.

"I love you... thank you, Winter..."

It's faint and it's all she can do to get it out, but... She wants to right then and there, in case it's the last chance she gets. Because a moment later, the pain takes over and she quiets further outside of pathetic, hurt whimpers, trusting in Diamond to so what has to be done.

[peacefulwinter]

"No, Lily, it's not your fault!" She doesn't want to talk about it now, but she would rather Lily not be blaming herself before she passes out. "Don't apologize. This... is my fault. You didn't do anything wrong. You even protected me. I don't w-want you to blame yourself!"

She notices the hand tightening on her dress, and she tries to push herself as fast as she dares while she's carrying her charge. And as Lily seems to come to the same realization Winter's been trying to fight for the last several minutes, she just... shakes her head, and smiles, even as she continues to cry. "I love you, Lily. Please... trust me. You'll be okay. I'll m-make sure of it. I won't let this be the last time!"

The city feels so big, even if she's not even going that far. Every second that passes is one she just doesn't have, and- wait, that's Planet Hollywood, isn't it? She's close... they'll make it. Everything has to be okay...!