rekindledtitan: (Hughes - Got a target)
Blaze-37 ([personal profile] rekindledtitan) wrote2016-01-28 04:26 pm

Excerpt 003: Ship’s Cradle

TYPE: Personal log

LOCATION: Orbit, Earth

PARTIES: Three [3]. One [1] Ghost-type, [1] Guardian-type, designate Blaze-37, Class Titan [[personal profile] rekindledtitan], One [1] Unconfirmed, designate Hughes, Maes [[personal profile] bestdadinamestris]


ASSOCIATIONS: Multiversal Nexus; Maes Hughes; Earth; Multiversal Phenomena; Blaze-37; Amestris; Dr. Hill; Deep Stone Crypt; [REDACTED]




Blaze should have figured the warning signs for what they were. When the senses slow and the body insists on sinking into the nearest furniture, it ought to be a clue. But she has no memory of fatigue, no sense of whether her body is just complaining or injured or seriously needs to rest. So it’s not until their meeting at the Harp sees her stuffed with food and forced to actually sit down for a while that the torpor kicks in.

She’d like to shake it off, but the more level (and more inorganic) heads around her are able to point out that that’s not how human biology works.

She’s yawning uncontrollably when they materialize aboard her one-room jumpship. It wakes up for them with a soft hum, lights revealing a cabin just big enough for both she and Hughes to move around. Every inch of the clean metal plating looks like it’s part of some compartment or pull-out section, and that includes the floor. To sharp Exo senses it might look a bit patchwork, too: different panels have subtly different finishes; signs of repair are everywhere. There’s little sign of home comforts: just one cushy pilot’s chair, Blaze’s helmet clipped alongside it.

I’m… going to power up the life-support systems,” the Ghost says, swooping over to the controls.

Blaze tries to talk through her next yawn. “Oh… yyyeah. Good thinking. Uh.” She looks up at Hughes and waves a hand toward the star-speckled view up front. “Welcome to Earth orbit.”
bestdadinamestris: (O.o)

[personal profile] bestdadinamestris 2016-03-17 08:35 pm (UTC)(link)
The first thing Hughes notices when he comes to is how much everything hurts. His back, his arms, his head... He doesn't remember it hurting this badly a minute ago.

But... hang on a second. Why does everything hurt? In Blaze's body, he lacked a whole set of sensations that he was used to, but now they're all back. Which could mean only one thing.

His eyes shoot open and he sits upright in his chair, causing it to rock underneath him. After taking a moment to steady himself, he rests his hands on the table and tries to focus on, well, anything. Seems those drinks are catching up to him more than he expected. When he's able to focus on his hands, though, he laughs excitedly. They're his hands!

"Blaze." Ow, his throat is raw, too. Lack of sleep and drinking will do that, though. He tries again, pushing a little harder on his vocal cords. "Blaze. Wake up." She needs to enjoy this moment as much as he does, though he might suggest skipping the victory drinks.
bestdadinamestris: (O.o)

[personal profile] bestdadinamestris 2016-03-18 12:08 am (UTC)(link)
Oh that victory dance is a bad idea. Hughes puts his heels down and digs in to keep Blaze from spinning him around.

"Whoa, easy there. You may only be buzzed, but I'm most certainly not." Wait. That doesn't make sense. Hughes frowns before trying again. "I mean, I'm more than buzzed. I'm... drunk?"

Ugh, he should not have let her order more drinks his head is swimming and oh god what is Gracia going to think when he gets home like this? He pulls himself away from the Exo and flops back into his seat, almost falling over in the process.

"I... haven't been this drunk in a long time. Damn."
bestdadinamestris: (Determined face)

[personal profile] bestdadinamestris 2016-03-18 12:20 am (UTC)(link)
"Yeah, m'fine. Need water." Hughes rests his head in his hands for a moment before sitting up straight, taking a deep breath as he does so. Slow and steady is the way to do it.

"Need to sober up before I go home, though. My wife would kill me if I went home like this after disappearing for a couple of days."
bestdadinamestris: (Determined face)

[personal profile] bestdadinamestris 2016-03-18 01:44 am (UTC)(link)
"It gets worse as it settles in," Hughes adds. He thanks the waiter when his water arrives and begins sipping it slowly. In the end, he'll be fine, but while the worst of the drunkenness is still coming? Well, best to get the water in while he's thinking about it.

"Quiet is good, but I can't exactly go home right now." But damn does he want to. If he could send Elicia off for the night he could spend all evening with Gracia and then--

The fantastic thought is cut off when he remembers he's in public. He coughs rather conspicuously and takes a long drink of the water in his hands. "Think I'll need a place to crash, too," he says after a minute. "Not your place, though. No offense, but I hurt like hell right now." Or, at least, he knows he should. The whiskey is making that less and less noticeable by the minute.
bestdadinamestris: (Hand on the chin)

[personal profile] bestdadinamestris 2016-03-18 08:37 pm (UTC)(link)
"Not in the Nexus." Not that he would choose to stay with, anyway. He takes another sip of water and then settles into a thoughtful look.

"If I had a phone, I could try Katsuya... Maybe he'd let me stay with him for a bit?" It might be a rather large inconvenience for his friend, but Hughes has been meaning to visit for some time now. He raises an eyebrow at Blaze. "You wouldn't happen to have one handy, would you?"
bestdadinamestris: (Hand on the chin)

[personal profile] bestdadinamestris 2016-03-19 01:17 am (UTC)(link)
Hughes thinks for a moment before checking his pockets for his wallet. Once he finds it, he fishes out a card with Katsuya's number on it and hands it to Blaze. "I can meet him at the portal to his world, but not sure how much further I'll get on my own."

That is not funny at all, so why is Hughes chuckling? And... grinning. He finishes off his first glass of water and sets it aside. The second can wait while they make the call to the officer.
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[personal profile] sumarusfinest 2016-03-19 01:45 am (UTC)(link)
"This is Suou."

So professional and polite. There's a distinct sounds of keys being pressed. He must still be at the station. What time is it in Sumaru, anyway?

"Hughes? Is that you?"
bestdadinamestris: (Friends - Roy Mustang)

[personal profile] bestdadinamestris 2016-03-19 01:49 am (UTC)(link)
He snorts at Blaze's question, still laughing a bit. "You are funny."

And then Katsuya's voice is there and Hughes is completely distracted. "Katsuya! Hey, I have a favor to ask..." He chuckles a bit. "I feel really bad about calling while you're at the office, though." Not like he's got any clue what time it is there. It could be early in the morning or late at night for all he knows in his buzzed state.
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[personal profile] sumarusfinest 2016-03-19 02:09 am (UTC)(link)
"Blaze? Ghost?" Okay that's new. He supposes that makes sense considering that they were swapped for a long while, but...

Wait.

"Are you drunk?" The key pressing has stopped. Katsuya seems to have assumed he is not getting any more work done for today. He starts packing up to leave the station.

"....You don't want your wife to see you inebriated." Katsuya can guess what the favor is. "Will Blaze be joining us as well? She's welcome to. I'm assuming she is not used to this sort of...actually I'm not even sure how you managed ot get her drunk, but..."
Edited 2016-03-19 02:09 (UTC)
bestdadinamestris: (Friends - Roy Mustang)

[personal profile] bestdadinamestris 2016-03-19 02:25 am (UTC)(link)
Hughes grins as he regards Ghost. "Maybe a little." Stop laughing, idiot. This isn't funny.

"And Blaze is drunk because we both had drinks, duh." It's obvious, Katsuya. Can't you tell? "I had whiskey and she had several powerpacks." Beat. "Well, technically, I had the powerpacks and she had the whiskey, but it's all the same now that we're ourselves again." Another beat. "...damn, I didn't even get to taste it. Maybe just one more wouldn't hurt...?"

If Blaze doesn't stop him, he's totally flagging down a waiter for another drink.
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[personal profile] sumarusfinest 2016-03-19 02:38 am (UTC)(link)
"Why don't you all come. I have a feeling you'll need a hand with Blaze as well." And if she gets too rambunctious, Katsuya can just set her loose in the warehouse district and let her take care of some demon nests.

Since he won't be able to do his nightly patrol when he's now effectively on babysitting duty.

The good thing is his portal is right outside the station. Katsuya is waiting for them, his coat on over his suit and briefcase held lightly in one hand.
bestdadinamestris: (Friends - Roy Mustang)

[personal profile] bestdadinamestris 2016-03-19 02:48 am (UTC)(link)
No one physically stopped him, so another shot of whiskey for Hughes it is!

"That sounds great! It'll be fun!" He pushes himself to his feet a little too quickly, rocking a bit as he stands. "We'll be there... soon." Luckily for everyone, Hughes isn't so dumb as to forget to drink some more water, so he slams a second glass before settling the bill. He can expense this later, right?

It's not too long of a stumble over to Katsuya's portal and getting through is nice and easy. Hughes' grin is a bit lopsided when he spots the officer and walks over to him. He reeks of alcohol, but that's not stopping him from pulling his friend into a hug. "Katsuya! It's good to see you again! Keepin' busy, I assume?"
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[personal profile] sumarusfinest 2016-03-19 06:10 pm (UTC)(link)
"Yes, hello."

The hug is really not necessary but Katsuya (wisely) decides it's not worth arguing about and gives Hughes a small pat on the shoulder with his free hand.

"Is this really a distress call so much as an unexpected visit?" He's not sure why he find's Blaze's antics to be funnier than Hughes'. Possibly because he should know better. "Come on, let's get you lot back to my place." Ghost gets a knowing look from the officer that says he's already decided to take care of them. Ghost thankfully won't have to deal with his guardian alone.
bestdadinamestris: (Feeling smug)

[personal profile] bestdadinamestris 2016-03-19 07:25 pm (UTC)(link)
Unnecessary hug is unnecessary, but Hughes seems happier for having given it. He's also surprisingly good on his feet despite how drunk he smells. "What? No, no. It's not a distress call at all. I just can't go home right now." The reason is most definitely obvious.

"Besides, it's been too long since we spent any real time together. No time like the present, either, right?" Hughes has a mischievous grin on his face as he nods to the officer in a knowing way. He's far too happy given his current state of inebriation.
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I see you understand the Universal Basic Language: ENGLISH.

[personal profile] sumarusfinest 2016-03-19 10:31 pm (UTC)(link)
"No wars to be started, anyone who asks we'll tell you're in costume. The timeline's suffered much worse than a visitor from a friend, let me assure you."

It isn't far to Katsuya's modest apartment. In fact, it's rather on the large side for a typical bachelor's home in Japan but Katsuya's had to care after his brother, too. Until recently, that is.

"My brother's room is unoccupied and clean." Katsuya points out to Hughes. "So whenever you feel you need to, you're welcome to sleep there."

He's less sure what to do about Blaze and Ghost, for for now Katsuya gestures to the couch and turns on the television. He's careful to turn the subtitles on as well since he knows neither of them speak Japanese.

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