ext_245519 ([identity profile] i-themagician.livejournal.com) wrote in [community profile] tampered2009-01-13 09:57 am

log; in progress

When; Sunday, January 11th, afternoon.
Rating; G PG due to Shiki
Characters; Akiha [livejournal.com profile] seeking_heat, Clow [livejournal.com profile] i_themagician, and Shiki [livejournal.com profile] concept_killer at some point.
Summary; Akiha is responsible, and Clow and Shiki have the collective attention span of a fish.
Log;

Head propped up on one arm over a book, Clow could have been a mannequin for how still he sat, his hair falling out of its loose ponytail strand by strand and falling in front of his face, partially obscuring it. The place and time and company were completely lost to him now, as he seemed old and oblivious in the same way that a particularly large tree is, as if asleep yet still soaking up something like sunlight or information. Then, all at once he remembered to breathe and leaned back in his chair, the creaking of furniture and shuffling of cloth almost seeming to echo throughout the library as there were almost no other sounds to drown it out. Picking up a pad and pencil, he began to sketch what looked like an eyeball and a glass lens. It was, from a potential onlooker's point of view, the most exciting thing that had happened all afternoon.

[identity profile] seeking-heat.livejournal.com 2009-01-13 07:34 pm (UTC)(link)
Akiha herself, a few books by her laptop (one opened and displaying a human anatomy figure), was a near portrait of a doll. Only the click-tap-click of her tapping the keyboard indicated life. Such a perfect showcase of a studious researcher.

She and Clow had spent almost two hours studying, but compared to him, she was entirely too into this new subject of Magic Circuits to notice Clow's boredom.

[ooc: My laptop's not as charged as I thought, so giving it a breather after class.]

[identity profile] seeking-heat.livejournal.com 2009-01-13 08:29 pm (UTC)(link)
Not noticing his presence yet, Akiha continued to tap away (such a feat for only two fingers), occasionally glancing at her book. In the midst of activity, her eyebrow raised, the tapping paused, similar to how a computer stops when a surge of info rushes through. Just as sudden, she resumed tapping, though at a slower pace.

"Clow-san, does the word 'Akasha' strike any meaning to you?"
Edited 2009-01-13 20:30 (UTC)

[identity profile] seeking-heat.livejournal.com 2009-01-14 12:49 am (UTC)(link)
Jumping a bit at his sudden closeness of his voice, she quickly composed herself. "Nothing beyond knowing of it? Is it an important part of your study of magic?" She clearly looked worried about something.
Edited 2009-01-14 01:35 (UTC)

[identity profile] seeking-heat.livejournal.com 2009-01-14 02:31 am (UTC)(link)
The tapping stopped. Now she definitely felt uneasy, and had to remind herself that Clow was not from her or Nii-san's world. "Is your ultimate goal to reach it? From what I read of this textbook, magi from our world consider it as such."
Edited 2009-01-14 02:31 (UTC)

[identity profile] seeking-heat.livejournal.com 2009-01-14 05:34 am (UTC)(link)
She sighed, the tension drawn out in her breath. "The meaning "Akasha" holds in my world is a metaphysical location. All things come from there, and return there. Magi attempt to find it so they can conceive new Magic. A new Miracle. None succeed."

Her brows furrowed, crinkles forming on her nose. "The Origin of everything. And everything returns once they die. The more I ponder it, plus Nii-san's death and his gain of those Eyes, the closer I come to a disturbing conclusion."
Edited 2009-01-14 05:38 (UTC)

[identity profile] seeking-heat.livejournal.com 2009-01-15 02:44 am (UTC)(link)
"I don't know if I could call his "Death Perception" magic, but if word of how he obtained it leaked back home...my God." She didn't want to believe it. Shaking fingers hesitantly typed her terrifying theory:

If true, then any magi from our world will be after him! God, as if he never finds enough trouble. And heaven knows what the Church would do with him.
Edited 2009-01-15 02:45 (UTC)

[identity profile] concept-killer.livejournal.com 2009-01-15 02:49 am (UTC)(link)
Finally poking his way into the area the two trouble makers were in, Shiki managed to zoom in on the sound of Akiha's voice. Shiki spoke up, the bandages probably supplying him more confidence since he couldn't actually see Akiha getting mad at anything.

"Your God what? Did something happen?"

[identity profile] seeking-heat.livejournal.com 2009-01-15 10:52 pm (UTC)(link)
And speak of the devil (maybe a literal one), once again Nii-san proved himself a random person, aimless walking about in the library. "If Nii-san did touch Akasha, that counts him as more than special. Nii-san, that time you died, what did you see?"
Edited 2009-01-15 22:52 (UTC)

[identity profile] concept-killer.livejournal.com 2009-01-15 10:56 pm (UTC)(link)
"What did I-?"

He had to think a second. He used that time to wander his way a little closer. He really did prefer to see.

"I remember seeing SHIKI standing over me, his hands bloody. And I could hear you crying. Then I woke up in the hospital. I can't really recall anything past that."

[identity profile] seeking-heat.livejournal.com 2009-01-16 12:13 am (UTC)(link)
And once again, Nii-san misunderstood what she asked. "I already know that. What did you see between me crying and you waking up?"

[identity profile] concept-killer.livejournal.com 2009-01-16 12:15 am (UTC)(link)
He shook his head, not knowing how he was supposed to answer.

"I don't know. Blackness? Nothing? I was dead or at least I thought I was."

[identity profile] seeking-heat.livejournal.com 2009-01-16 02:34 am (UTC)(link)
A sigh escaped her as she crossed her arms. "So you were aware. Nii-san, let me explain. Akasha is, strictly speaking, "the beginning and the end". Since you received your Eyes after death, we theorized that you managed to touch Akasha. An act all magi would envy, because doing such is their goal in life."

A frustrated glance could be seen on her. "To simplify things, you are the perfect guinea pig for any magi."

[identity profile] concept-killer.livejournal.com 2009-01-16 02:38 am (UTC)(link)
He held his fingers in from of his face, like he was looking at them but wasn't.

"I don't remember touching anything. And I doubt I'd be any guinea pig."

[identity profile] seeking-heat.livejournal.com 2009-01-16 05:22 am (UTC)(link)
"Do you think the magi would care? Nii-san, you've done the impossible! Reached enlightenment! Touched the Holy Grail! Entered the Holy Land and spoke with God! You're practically the most sacred object in the Underworld that is Magic!"

Her voice had reached a higher volume than before, and her fists were clenched tightly.
Edited 2009-01-16 05:22 (UTC)

[identity profile] concept-killer.livejournal.com 2009-01-16 05:30 am (UTC)(link)
Shiki shrugged, not really caring.

"Sensei probably knew all about that and didn't care. This buffoon over here doesn't seem to mind either."

[identity profile] concept-killer.livejournal.com 2009-01-16 05:48 pm (UTC)(link)
Something made his blood boil a little. He couldn't quite place his finger on it but his hand had no trouble hitting the table.

"Look! I'm no monster so I'm not going to be destroying anyone. And I'm not going to die or go insane! It's not going to happen because I said so, alright? So can we move on or something?"

[identity profile] concept-killer.livejournal.com 2009-01-16 07:01 pm (UTC)(link)
"Me?"

Really, he wanted to make sure Akiha was okay. She had been pushing herself pretty hard and probably felt terrible about all this and it worried him a little. Not like he was actualy going to say that out loud.

"I just wanted to make sure you weren't trying to take advantage of my cute little sister. I can never know with you."

[identity profile] seeking-heat.livejournal.com 2009-01-16 07:33 pm (UTC)(link)
She had just about to protest against Nii-san killing humans, but Nii-san took care of that. Though now he and Clow had both launced...quite a subject change.

"Nii-san, we came together to research your eyes, not each other."

[identity profile] concept-killer.livejournal.com 2009-01-16 08:08 pm (UTC)(link)
Shiki went through the motions of pushing up his glasses, a complete habit, before stopping halfway.

"It's not that I don't trust you, Akiha. I don't trust him."

[identity profile] seeking-heat.livejournal.com 2009-01-16 09:22 pm (UTC)(link)
This was going nowhere, fast. "Could we change the topic back to something more relevant to our subject?"

[identity profile] concept-killer.livejournal.com 2009-01-16 09:27 pm (UTC)(link)
A grin spread across Shiki's mouth. He had the urge to push Akiha even a little further so he answered Clow.

"Why would I project when I do it all the time with her."

The second those words left his mouth, he realized exactly how bad it sounded.

[identity profile] seeking-heat.livejournal.com 2009-01-16 09:38 pm (UTC)(link)
And~the implications of that statement instantly reached her. Cheeks now flushed, she stammered a bit, before declaring, "Nii-san! Don't say such misunderstanding things!"

[identity profile] concept-killer.livejournal.com 2009-01-16 09:40 pm (UTC)(link)
He avoided getting hit......this time.

"Right. Moving on. And shut your mouth Clow. You knew nothing."

[identity profile] seeking-heat.livejournal.com 2009-01-16 10:06 pm (UTC)(link)
Finally calmed down, she returned to her laptop. "No, it doesn't. You're welcome to join us Nii-san. Clow-san could teach you so much in one night."

She didn't realize how her intentionally innocuous statement was easily corruptible by these two.

[identity profile] concept-killer.livejournal.com 2009-01-16 10:12 pm (UTC)(link)
Shiki snickered before wandered over to Akiha's side.

"I'm sure he could."