star_kingdom | {004}

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Current Location: Destiny Islands

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{004} - Video

[A bloody smear is the first thing shown as the video comes on, a thumb swiping across it. Harsh, almost wet breathing is next as Cloud keeps trying to dial specific number, only to fail repeatedly. He can barely see the phone in his hand, to be honest.

Slowly, he drags his hand, with the phone clutched, toward him and a very bloodied Cloud Strife is revealed, he's leaning against a bunch of crumpled rocks. The ocean can be heard as well. His bright eyes squint at the phone, trying to discern the numbers but for the life of him he just can't see the damn buttons. With a soft groan, his hand just flops back down, the sunset is all the phone manages to catch before the feed just turns itself off.]

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Cloud--?

Cloud! Can you hear me? Where are you?

[Was that... Leon? But he didn't dial anything...]

Leon....?

Yes. Just hang in there, alright? I'm coming to get you. Destiny Islands, right?

[And this was precisely why! Now he was going to be a burden.]

Don't... I-I'll be... fine.

[Nothing a good ol' cast of Cure won't, well, cure! When he gets some magic back anyway. >>]

Enough. If you think I'm going to let you bleed to death out there, you're wrong. I'm on my way now.

Cloud, I need you to--

Hey... Come on-- let's get you out of here.

[At the sharp tone, Cloud's head flopped back onto what little patch of sand there was. He was too tired and too much in pain to really argue anymore anyway.

He goes in and out of consciousness, phone falling out of his hand eventually. He's just sprawled out amongst the debris of what used to be a bed of rocks. At Leon's voice, his eyes crack open]

...Leon?

Yeah. I'm here. I know it's not much right now, but it might help ease the pain.

Can you walk?

[He feels pretty lethargic even after the potion. The pain eased only slightly but it flared right back when Leon begins helping him up. Weakly, he grabs onto Leon's jacket, but his legs barely hold him up. He can't even tell is his legs are even in working order.]

Not... sure.

Better safe than sorry, then.

We're going to have to stay in the hotel... Just bring me some medical supplies, understand?

Alright, Cloud... Where all did you get hurt?

[At this point, he's too exhausted and in pain to care, though you do get a surly glare even as his head falls against you shoulder. B| Still, he can't complain. It's better than nothing. He barely remembers Leon saying a word, drifting out throughout most of the ride and suddenly he feels cool, clean sheets below him.

He's awake. And it sucks.

He grunts softly in answer, closing his eyes again as he swallows. He grimaces, bring up a hand lay on his chest. He taps it weakly, moving down to his stomach. Despite visible sword wounds on his body, he knows the worst is actually internal. Opening his eyes again, he finally speaks, his voice barely above a whisper.]

They look... like him but... [He swallows again, taking a couple breaths.] They're brutality... I've never seen it...

[And he used to fight in the Coliseum constantly. That was saying something.]

Don't suppose you got their names?

[He shook his head, feeling rather foolish anyway because this whole time, he never got their names. All he knew about them was that they looked like Sephiroth.

He grimaces as his wounds are cleaned, staying still as best he can. The only sign he's in pain is his rapid breathing, closing of his eyes, and furrowing of his brows any time it gets worse.]

...Leon?

[Despite their recent conversation about Cloud staying where he was and not wanting to get into people's ways... he couldn't deny that Leon was a good friend. He didn't want him to worry but he supposed that couldn't be helped when things like this, things he couldn't control, happened.

He was grateful.]

Thank you.

What are friends for?

But don't thank me yet. You have to sit up so I can dress your wounds.

[Yeah, like a lot. Cloud groaned softly. You didn't feel his broken ribs move about when you carried him? Should he really be moving around?]

It can't... wait?

No. I'm not letting you risk infection and I need to immobilize your ribs, too. The faster you let me finish, the faster you can just go to sleep.

[He groaned again. He's probably the worst patient on a normal basis, but he's too hurt to really do much this time. He painstakingly pushed himself up.

He hates you, Leon.]

There. I'm done. Now you can lay down. I'll get you some painkillers or something.

[He breathes a loud sigh of relief, groaning at the same time, when he can finally lay down again. He is so going to keep glaring like that. >B|.]

Thanks.

......

What happened to you?

...fight.

( 'pure horror' is a good way to sum up yuna's expression here... ) Are you all right!?

[His voice is barely above a whisper and quite tired.]

Just fine.

( she searches the screen for some kind of clue but... that blood smear is definitely obscuring things ) Where are you?! I'll -- I'll come and help!

Don't bother...

[He groans, trying to pick up the phone but it just doesn't work. He sighs softly.]

...someone's coming.

( that doesn't seem to ease her concern, but... if you're going to be stubborn about it... ) Then... I'll stay on the line with you. Until they arrive.

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