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[fortunefail]

[Whoever decides to head into the forest might notice a peculiar pink glow after a few minutes' walk. This glow is, in fact, originating from a pair of sparkling pink wings, adorning Yuan's back. Yuan himself is standing perfectly still and staring blankly ahead with crimson red eyes.

The poor guy was in the forest when he suddenly got hit by the experiment and was turned into a lifeless vessel, Cruxis style.

He's rooted to the spot until he turns back to normal, unless someone who has the 'authority' leads him back to the village. Strangers can try to approach him, but lifeless vessels think only of self-preservation and he won't hesitate to attack the moment he feels threatened.]

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[martelandmany.livejournal.com]

[So he's not gonna answer. She's not about to let him just stand around here, though, in the middle of nowhere. Whatever had happened to him... It looked a lot like Mithos's work, as much as she hated to admit it. If her brother had gone and done this, after that talk they'd had...

She'd address that if it were true. For now, it's time to get Yuan home.]

You can't talk, can you? Can you follow?

[fortunefail]

[In response, he turns to face her completely and waits. This is his way of telling her to lead the way.]

[martelandmany.livejournal.com]

[And so, not liking this one bit, she's leading the way back to town.]

Who else will you listen to? Will you listen to Kratos? Your roommate? [She pauses after each name to give time in case he's gonna nod or shake his head.]

[fortunefail]

[Martel's attempts are in vain, sadly. Vessels can't respond to questions. They can only follow orders and stay alive until they've fulfilled their purpose.]

[martelandmany.livejournal.com]

[She has no idea what to do. She sends a quick message over her journal, the most important portion filtered to Kratos. He would know how to address this, she's pretty sure. Until then, she's just leading Yuan toward town.]

Are you able to put away your wings? [They'll attract so much attention.]

[fortunefail]

[Nope, no such luck either. The wings are a crucial part of the Chosen transformation, and thus also of the vessels they become. If he's lucky, people will think it's "festival time" and he's wearing fake wings. ... Oh, wait, only people in Meltokio are that stupid.]

[martelandmany.livejournal.com]

[Oh boy, that doesn't seem to be working either.

If this were any less serious, there were a few dances she'd enjoy seeing him do... But like I said, serious. She wants Yuan back to normal, he can't be enjoying this. Hurry, Kratos, hurry!

They're getting close to the village now. She's taking them on a more out-of-the-way route, but:] Try not to be too conspicuous. [Not that he'd probably listen.]

[fortunefail]

[It is an order so he has to listen, but there's little he can do to not be conspicuous. And if they were approached by, say, an animal, Yuan wouldn't hesitate to attack it.]