[action / voice] backdated to the 16th

[selfhelp]

[Billy wakes up for the first time since the portal drama feeling nauseous, exhausted, and heartsick: sort of like waking from a long nightmare, only he can't recall dreaming at all. Instead of being at home in his own world and his own bed, he's still in Luceti, and what's worse is that he's alone. His magic doesn't seem to be working, either. Panic sets in, and... well...

After a bit of trouble-at-home, and a resolution that leaves him feeling even more weary, the reality of his (or rather, their) situation really sinks in: the portal didn't work. And while none of the people involved in the execution of said plan are in any great state of being today, he seems to be the only one who's up and talking and available to explain the situation to the general public (at least, to those who didn't witness what a spectacular disaster it was), and that leaves announcing it up to him.

Unfortunately.

He delays it as much as he feels that he can, perusing the journal in the desperate hope that someone else has done it for him, then wondering if it would be better to wait for someone more in-the-know to do it, until finally he steps up to the plate. Now or never.]

...Hey everyone. I'm sure a lot of you already heard, but for those that haven't, Tony and Jane's big escape portal didn't work. It kind of backfired yesterday, and...

[His voice trails off in the beginnings of a more distraught tone, so he pauses to compose himself.]

Nobody died? I mean, we've got that going for us. For what it's worth. But no one went home, either. The whole thing was a bust. No point in even keeping it a secret anymore.

One last thank you to everybody who gave up their mission points to get parts for it, though. I don't think it was a waste or anything - I mean, trying's better than sitting around and doing nothing, and something definitely happened, so we at least pushed a few of their buttons - but...

[Ugh, why did he think this was a good idea?]

...sorry it wasn't what we thought it would be. That's all.

[After that he really just wants to curl up in bed and pretend to be unconscious for the next several days, but that's not particularly responsible, so he'll have to settle for making it a few hours instead. It's the little things in life.]

Comments

[Voice]

[selfhelp]

I doubt they'd need anything fancy. Sometimes just having one less thing to do - like, one less meal to cook - is enough to make somebody feel better when they're down.

[Voice]

[rashness]

Definitely. It's even better when it's your favorites or you can eat it with people you care about 'though.

[Voice]

[selfhelp]

Yeah, that's good too. So... maybe something that's easy to eat? In case aforementioned loved ones are hurt or sick. I don't know all the damage that's been done thanks to the portal, but I know it's not good.

[Voice]

[rashness]

Then probably some kinda' soup, probably. [Nod, nod] Alright, I'll make a lot of that for 'em - think you could help me get it to 'em?

[Voice]

[selfhelp]

Sure, I don't mind. Just carrying it, though. My magic's down for the count, so I can't do any teleporting.

[Voice]

[rashness]

That's cool. I just kinda don't know any of them or where they live, so even if you told me, it'd be kinda rude to just show up... I figure if you're with me it's less weird.

[Voice]

[selfhelp]

Yeah, that makes sense. And I'm sure they'd appreciate it, too. Okay, just tell me when you want to go.

[Voice]

[rashness]

I'll bring it by tomorrow or so! OR you could just meet up at Seventh Heaven.

[Voice]

[selfhelp]

That'll work. Pick a time and I'm there.