003 Summons (iJournal entry) ❈ Dictated

[ninjainviolet]

[Well, good morning, family! For those who are awake, you'll hear an embarrassed cough come over your iJournals followed by the voice of one accident-prone member of House Touchdown.]

Hey! Is anyone awake? Dad? [Yes, you, Travis!] Reno? Ray? Kaabii?! [By now, anyone who was asleep, shouldn't be anymore.]

I went exploring in the old large building on the other side of the lake, and well....the floor was rotted... [Does she really need to continue? And does she really need to ask for help?]

Yeah, that's where I am. And have been all night. [A beat.] Oh, stop laughing! [No one in particular, but she knows this family.]

Oh yeah, whoever was playing that music last night...it was nice...

[Transmission ends.]

Comments

[eatsfire]

Hey, you okay? Do you need some help or something? [Nevermind that he kind of wishes he'd known so he could go exploring too...]

[ninjainviolet]

[Does she know the voice? And does it really matter?]

Not exactly. I kinda twisted my ankle on the way down. But that's not the problem. I'm a little on the short side.

[Oh, if she had only known; she would have invited him.]

[eatsfire]

[Probably not. Concerned distant relative!]

Hrmm, you can't get out on your own then? I can come try to get you out.

[There's always next time, or there's the rest of the week. Pft, what's a little injury like a twisted ankle anyway...]

[ninjainviolet]

[In Sheena's case, not so little. She has this habit of downplaying her injuries, so it could actually be severely sprained. Which is why she can't jump up or climb out.]

No, I can't. That would be good. Just be careful, though. It's still pretty dark here--despite the sun being up. I can't even find my flashlight... [A scuffle sound then:]

OW! Never mind. I just found it. [It landed on her head.]

[eatsfire]

[Poor thing! Natsu's already started on his way over, but it'll be a few minutes]

Alright, I will. Would suck if I got myself stuck with you, huh.

[He laughs a little at that] Somethin' tells me you should be wearing protective gear.

[ninjainviolet]

[She's sitting and waiting already.]

Be careful of the floor, too! It's not too sturdy in places. [Obviously.]

Very funny...ha ha ha.

[eatsfire]

Will do! Heh.

[And he arrives! Opting to crawl his way across the floor, he finds the hole quickly and peeks over the edge]

Yo! [Too cheerful for the occasion oops] How d'you suppose we're gonna get you out? Any ideas?

[ninjainviolet]

[Sheena flips on her flashlight and shines it so it illuminates the area she's in. She can barely make him out, but nope. No one she knows.]

You're a little too happy about this, you know...[She breaks off.] Wait. You didn't bring a rope or anything like that?

[eatsfire]

Sorry, sorry. [He likes saving people and exploring and adventuring so yeah, definitely a little too happy]

Oh.

[There's a lengthy and probably not comforting silence]

Nope. [Heh. And he grins, only sheepishly this time] Ain't there another way we can get you out? ... Though I do have a belt and a scarf...

[ninjainviolet]

[Thinking he's left, she's about to call out when he speaks again.]

A scarf? How long is it? [The hole's not really that deep, she just can't jump because of her ankle.]

[eatsfire]

Uhh, pretty long. Let's see. [He unwraps it from around his neck, letting one end fall through the hole while he holds onto the other]

Can you reach it?

[ninjainviolet]

[Once Sheena stands, she can grab the scarf easily. She tugs on it a few times to test it.]

Okay. I've got it. Now what?

[eatsfire]

[Oh good, she can reach it. His grip tightens, and he wraps the left over section around his wrist, tying it]

I... pull you up? [Because clearly that's the best idea]

You don't weigh that much do you?

[ninjainviolet]

[She tucks her iJournal and flashlight in her waistband and looks up as her grip tightens.]

I'm kinda short, so I don't think I'm heavy.

[No, she's curvy.]

[eatsfire]

Alrighty, I think we'll manage. [He nods, grabbing on with both hands now and bracing himself]

Ready? I'll pull you up slowly.

[ninjainviolet]

[She tugs it after gripping it firmly and nods. She's planning on helping with her feet as much as she's able to, so it shouldn't be too hard.]

Okay. I'm ready. [And she waits for that first steady pull from him.]

[eatsfire]

Here we go! [He starts pulling, careful that the scarf isn't dragging on the broken floor's edge.

Slowly but surely she'll be coming up. He's glad there isn't that big of a distance, because though this isn't hard, Natsu still worries about her falling again]

[ninjainviolet]

[Sheena braced herself, trying not to jerk the scarf too much as she braced herself with her good foot as much as she could.

Like him, she's glad the distance isn't large, but has to refrain from any sudden movements to grab the edge until she's close enough. Or she will fall.]

Just a little more...

[eatsfire]

[Just a little more is right, and comforted by that face he pulls her up that last bit that he thinks she'll need to get to the edge.

Straining now to keep her in place steadily, he manages to ask] Can you, ah, can you reach it yet?

[ninjainviolet]

Yeah, I think so. [He'll feel the scarf jerk a little as she reaches.]

Sorry, but I got it!

[Now she'll hang a moment to "rest".]

[eatsfire]

Great! [He's glad he can relax a little, shifting back from the edge so she has room to get up.

Though he does ask] Need a hand or anything?"

[ninjainviolet]

Not yet. [Her voice echoes softly against the floor.] Just give me a sec...

[She manages to pull most of her body up, but with only one good foot, it becomes struggle.]

Now I need help...[Yep, she's embarrassed.]

[eatsfire]

'kay. [The slightly worried frown gives way once she asks for help.

He reaches out with a grin, holding out a hand. When she takes hold he'll pull her up and backward, other hand ready in case he needs to catch her or something]

[ninjainviolet]

Stop grinning, would you? [There's no heat in her voice, only wry amusement. Hey, she's almost out, so, she's allowed to start feeling good.

Since he has one hand, she uses the other to balance and pull herself up. He's lucky. She manages to get out--and stay out--of the hole. She lays face down for a moment before speaking.]

Thanks.

[eatsfire]

Heh, sorry. [But of course, it's hard to manage after she's mentioned it, so there's still at least a smile.

He lets go once he's sure she's up and can handle herself, sitting nearby.

Shaking his head] Was nothin' really. Glad you're okay and safe now though.