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- 89 [Action]

[It's Thursday evening and the sun is slowly beginning to set. As dusk falls, Luceti residents who are near the south east edge of the village may notice a peculiar shimmering in the bushes. Like dancing sparkles, if you will. They may easily be mistaken for fireflies, but that is far from the truth.

Yuan has returned from his (silent) kidnapping and mana is literally evaporating from his body. Bright sparkles are rising up from his skin, before fading into the night air. Not to mention the peculiar smell coming from him. Evaporating mana emits a rather unique aroma that's neither pleasant nor unpleasant. The best way to decribe it would be... 'odd'. It's both a curious situation and an extremely embarrassing one, which is why he makes sure to stick to the forest's edge as he slowly makes his way home. He'd reach house 8 a lot faster if he crossed through the village itself, but he'd rather take a detour than make himself the center of attention.

All the way around the northern edge of the village he goes, but the closer he gets to house 8, the more exhausted he feels. Losing mana is like losing life and the more he pushes himself, the greater the fight to stay conscious. He'll get there eventually! Anyone is free to spot the peculiar sparkling man along the way.]

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No, you aren't. I can feel something leaking into the air, and your vital signs are slacking. Plus, that smell. Its...not natural.

[He walks closer and pulls down his hood]

Please, allow me to help you.

[Even through the haze, Yuan is certain that he refuses to accept help from a human. ... Is this man human, though? Normal humans would not be able to sense mana. ... Well, whatever he is, Yuan is far too stubborn to yield that easily.]

I told you, I'm fine. I can make it home on my own.

Please. Whatever it is that's going on isn't going to be made any easier by getting upset. I'm a Jedi Knight. If I didn't help you at least find someone who'll help you fix whatever's wrong I'd be remiss in my duties.

Were you attacked? Kidnapped?

[That just makes it seem like Luke only wants to help him because it's his 'duty', which isn't helping his case any. Still, Yuan can't bring himself to get too angry about that. He just doesn't have the energy for it.]

... It was a kidnapping, and the effects should pass soon enough.

[Luke isn't leaving, because he is a genuinely kind individual. The trouble is, duty is the reason Luke's even out here patrolling in the first place. That, and boredom]

What is it you're leaking, sir? It feels...arcane.

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[It's likely for the best that Luke isn't leaving. Aside from the threat of collapsing from mana deprivation, there's also a certain vampire running loose in Luceti who may decide to come out and play now that darkness is falling. Or lord knows who else might decide to take advantage of the situation.]

Mana. ... It's mana.

[Drusilla is EXACTLY why he's out here. Sabriel warned him, Buffy told him what to look for, and Ginia's injury perturbed him just enough to spur action]

Mana. Energy. Alright, I understand.

[Luke removes his heavy robe and tosses it to the stranger.]

Cover up, if that'll help contain the lights. I'm fairly certain it may attract any manner of nasty creatures.

[He fumbles with the robe, but manages to avoid dropping it in the nick of time. Still, he isn't putting it on.]

It won't do any good. Mana is intangible. ... It'll pass right through.

Put it on anyway, to keep out the cold.

[He nods his head towards the village]

Please, let me at least walk you home. I've been informed that there is a vampire stalking the area at night. Given your obviously drained condition, I think its best if I make sure you get safely indoors.

[Hnnngh, fine, he'll put the cloak on. But he's only doing it so Luke will stop pestering him about it. When he moves to follow the Jedi, it's at a rather slow pace.]

A vampire... Drusilla, isn't that right?

[Luke keeps pace, his hand never straying far from his lightsaber, and his eyes searching for danger]

Yes. She's attacked several people, and is probably hunting more. Its not safe to be out alone at night.

May I ask your name, sir? I'm Luke. Luke Skywalker

[Drusilla's started attacking people already? He heard Willow's initial warning, but honestly, he's not surprised she moved this quickly. At the name "Skywalker", he frowns mildly, but decides not to question it.]

... It's Yuan.

Nice to meet you. I apologize for my earlier brusqueness.

[He shrugs, walking at a slow, easy pace for Yuan]

Do you know how long you were kidnapped for? And...where do you live?

[It never quite ceases to amaze Yuan just how polite some of Luceti's residents can be. It's the kind of respect he'd usually only get from fellow half-elves.]

... House eight. I was... taken on Sunday. [He isn't entirely certain what day it is now, though. Likely Thursday or Friday- it can't have been that much longer.]

[Luke has no idea what Yuan is. But...considering he's friends with all manner of aliens?]

Today is Thursday. I'm sorry for your lost time.

May I ask, is mana a source of life energy for you?

[He heaves a deep sigh before responding. Admitting that he's losing his life at a very slow rate isn't something he'd like to do, but... Well, he's already come this far. If Luke was bearing malicious intent, he'd have acted on that already.]

Yes, it is. ... Though, the evaporation rate isn't life-threatening.

[Luke nods, understanding.]

Is there any way to bandage this...mana-wound?

No. ... It isn't like a wound. It's a natural phenomenon that shouldn't apply to living beings.

[But, well, the Malnosso found a way.]

And how can we restore your mana? You say this is potentially dangerous, is there any way to make it so you don't get too drained?

If I can get home, Kratos... [He trails off, shaking his head.] Someone from my world may be able to transfer some mana to my body.

Then we'll need to get you home. I wish there was more that I could do to restore mana, but I have a feeling infusing you with the Force wouldn't do much good. Are you injured anywhere?

[Infusing Yuan with whatnow? Force? That doesn't sound pleasant. As for the injuries, it's nothing but bruises and chafes.]

No, I'm fine. ... I only need to rest.

Then, lets get you indoors

[He'll press on.]

May I ask, why are you so reluctant to accept my help? I sensed a great deal of hostility at first.

[Yuan's silent for a moment. People often complain about his reluctance to accept help, but nobody's ever asked him why. Most people would call it stubborn pride.]

... You never know who you can trust in a place like this.

I suppose. I've never had much trouble with that, but...being able to sense emotions and lies tends to help in that department.

[shrug]]

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