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Who: Spade Pirates, Bloody Roses
Where: THE OCEAN
When: Between 3/8 and 3/21! Official dates not set in stone yet. Will be updated.
What: The Bloody Spades Alliance VS the Navy!
Warnings: PG-13 for fighting and possibly R because Marco might get naked(turn into a bird).
Style: Prose/Action/whatever
Status: Open to Spades/Bloody Roses!

The Spades will be fighting Corpsemaster, one of the Navy Captains set for the Navy Month's event! There will be a forced retreat on both sides.

Feel free to post here with separate threads! We'll update the dates on the main post with links to threads to remain consistent.

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[Meets Natsuno's look for a second before dropping his gaze to get away from it, shifting instead to glance at Sora as he plops down on the floor.]

Alright?

[The question is for both of them, but to make sure Natsuno knows that he ends up looking back to him anyway.]

You need to bite me again or anything?

I wouldn't do anything that dangerous for you.

[Carefully he sits upright. It doesn't hurt nearly as much now, thanks to Sora's spell. He rolls his shoulders a bit. Ugh, what a mess. He pushes his hair out of his eyes and exhales.]

I'll just grab a snack and figure it out later.

[If he sounds tired, it's because he is.]

Yeah, I'm fine.

[Sora watches Natsuno for a moment, then looks up at Riku. Yeah, it's finally sinking in how awkward this is. Gaze dropping to the deck, he reaches up to scratch at the back of his head.]

Well, you could...bite me. If you needed to, I mean.

[Hey, it's not like he's had his blood drained, before. Sure, he's tired. But if it'll help Natsuno heal faster or feel better, that's all that matters, in the end.]

[Goes all grumpy frowny-face and might've argued with Natsuno about it being dangerous, except Sora puts his offer in first.

Riku's brows draw together as he eyes him, thinking, but as far as he knows Sora hasn't ever let Natsuno feed from him before. So it probably couldn't hurt, right? Which meant it was a good idea, because after an injury like that it would be best to have Natsuno at full strength.

He keeps quiet, though, just giving a slight shrug and gesturing to Sora a bit as if to tell Natsuno to have at him.]

[Natsuno pauses a little. Has he bitten Sora before? No he doesn't think so. It's tempting, because he does need the blood, but he can't help but remember his conversation with Toshio.

He isn't sure what to think. He's mulling it over quietly, raising a hand to his head as he does so.]

I'm not sure. Ozaki-sensei said something that I'm a little worried about, about the possibility of people coming back as a vampire because I bit them and he thinks I shouldn't bite anyone new.

[He sighs a little bit. Riku is right, he hasn't been thinking enough about this. He's been too busy playing at being human when he isn't.]

[Frowns a little, glancing to the side. Ozaki-sensei...?]

Oh...you mean Toshio, the doctor? I...guess he would know best, but- [He blinks a little.] I mean...you said it took four bites to turn you into one, right?

[See, he pays attention to stuff.]

So...wouldn't it be the same for other people? Either way, it's up to you.

If there's enough time in between bites it shouldn't matter, right?

[...Maybe? He can't remember how all that works. Huh.]

Look, we just won't die if that's going to be a problem. [Because they totally have control over that.] And if it is a problem, well, I've been a vampire before, so. I'll just deal with it. But you can't not eat -- or does he want you to just rotate through the same few people?

[He looks across at Sora.]

What if it's just the one time? He wouldn't come back as a vampire from that. Or should I go find Selphie or something?

It shouldn't matter, at least I didn't think so. He disagrees with me on that, I think. His theory is that it's something like a venom that after I've bitten you there's a chance you'll become a vampire when you die anyway, regardless of how long it's been, but I can't say for sure. I really don't know.

[If that's the case, it's been really dangerous to bite anyone.]

I just don't know. I don't even know how to test that. It's...I'm fine. Biting him once won't kill him or even hurt him, you, Sora. But whenever you die? I can't promise anything. You could end up like me.

[But isn't that also a statistics game? There's an overwhelming chance they wouldn't rise anyway. Even less likely that they'd be a vampire like him. His mouth is drawn into a frown as he seems to be running through scenarios in his mind. If it can be spread from person to person, then not killing anyone is a wasted effort, and he's bitten a lot of people. He swallows.]

I have to find out somehow I think. Before I go around ruining everyone's life.

.........

[He's quiet as he thinks on those words.]

Well...if you think about it... [He scratches the back of his head.] Death doesn't...work the same way, here, as it does...in other worlds. Well- in most worlds, anyway. [Pause.] In most cases, at least.

[He sighs.] I guess I understand, though. If...it was me, I'm pretty sure I'd feel the same way. I wouldn't wanna put someone else's life at risk, much less risk turning them into a vampire.

...

I promise it's fine, though. I don't plan on dying in this place, again! [Seriously, it IS totally up to them. ...He's definitely avoiding ghosts, from now on, that's for sure.]

Anyway, we're all in this together. [A serious expression appears.] I'm willing to put myself at risk, too, if it means helping you out, Natsuno. Like Riku said, you can't not eat.

[Just frowns a little. He's not going to argue with him, not when this is something they've been over like a thousand times before. And Natsuno did just feed like an hour ago, so even with the energy spent healing himself maybe he'll be okay for a little bit.

And anyway, he's tired. He just doesn't really feel like running through all this again right now, because it's not like Natsuno's exactly wrong either.

He slumps back a little, leaning against one of the kitchen cabinets and letting his head rest back against it.]

Well, you know best, Natsuno. Sora has a point, maybe it would be different here. But do what you want.

[He doesn't know what he wants to do and somehow he can't seem to process it in his mind. What should he do?

If he bites Sora and Sora turns someday, there's no way that Riku or Sora would forgive him. No one who turns could, could they? No one wants the life he now has. He can't blame them, it's pretty awful. At least, it often seems that way.

Sora knows the risks, he told them to him. If he's still willing, isn't it on him?

A small part of him might believe that, but most of him can't imagine that he wouldn't feel the weight of the blame should it happen. He takes a deep breath and holds out his hand for Sora's arm. It's his choice really.

He looks at the floor beneath him, quiet.]

[It'd be a lie if he were to claim he wasn't the least bit nervous after Natsuno's hand reached out. He didn't hesitate, however. Putting on a brave face, he sticks his arm out.

Sora remains quiet, patiently waiting.

There might be some assistance within the fact that he has absolutely no idea what to expect, beyond Natsuno's stories. The Keyblade wielder has quite a bit of experience with jumping into situations, unaware. Even so, there is a glance shot towards Riku as he wonders about it. How does it feel for him, whenever it's done?]

[Inhales sharply when Sora sticks his arm out, but beyond that he keeps a carefully blank expression on his face.

This is good. Natsuno needs this, and Sora...he'll be fine. Neither of them are going to turn into vampires or anything like that. And even if they do, they'll deal with it.

When Sora glances at him, he lets the corner of his mouth tug upwards into a half-smile.]

Try not to pass out, okay? I never have. [And yes, that's said in a slightly challenging tone, though it comes with an undercurrent of his usual teasing.] And it doesn't really hurt much, don't worry. But if you want, Natsuno can hypnotize the pain away.

Yeah, if it makes you feel better, every time I've been bitten, I've fainted.

[Natsuno gives him a softer look. He can sense his fear, even if he's trying to hide it. His senses aren't entirely dull.]

You'll be okay Sora. I promise.

[He gives him the chance to pull his arm back, but since he didn't he leans down and sinks his teeth mid-way into the forearm. It shouldn't take very long.]

[Had heard the inhale, and it had caused his brow to tense briefly.

To the words, however, he gives a bit of a grin at the obvious challenge, his free hand reaching up to scratch at the back of his head.] Never, huh?

[Then, he looks to Natsuno- and blinks at the softened look he's receiving. Well, the words do make him feel a little better. BUT...Challenge accepted. If Riku has never passed out, he should totally be fine, too, right? ...Well, he's certainly hoping he won't.]

I don't need him to hypnotize it away. I'll be fine!

[Amazing what a little competition can do to make his fear dissipate. Once the teeth sink into his arm, there's a bit of flinching in his face- mainly because he hadn't really even known what to initially expect. Beyond that, the rest doesn't hurt as much as he'd braced himself for.

Still, having his blood drained away isn't a very comfortable sensation. Seconds in, he feels kind of like those times he'd swam too far under water. There's a feeling of being lightheaded, as well as a tingling sensation.]

[Winces along with Sora's flinch, then just silently watches.]

See? Not so bad, right? Just kind of tingles.

[Sora won't have a chance to get too lightheaded because Natsuno is already finished, swiping his tongue to take the last drops as he retracts his teeth and leans back a bit, licking his lips. Already the remains of the cut are beginning to fade.]

Thank you, Sora.

[Actually, it hadn't been as bad as he'd first thought it would be.

There's definitely some wooziness, though. Sora tenses his expression just barely, one eye closing a moment. He puts a hand to the side of his head, before scratching at it, faintly.]

Yeah...it wasn't bad at all! [The 'at all' is an exaggeration, as could very well be clear to the guy who's known him...practically his entire life?

...Actually, Natsuno will probably notice, too.

Other than the lightheaded thing, though, he's doing better than most humans would. Perks of being somewhat unusually durable for a 16-year-old. Not to say he might not sleep for about a day and a half, after this.

...Details, though.]

Not a problem! [He smiles, though it's somewhat fainter than usual.]

[Still carefully watching Sora -- or keeping an eye on him really. Yeah, he can sense the exaggeration there, but he also thinks Sora isn't exactly not telling the truth, so it's probably fine. He just looks a little woozy, which isn't surprising.]

You'll be fine. Just need to eat or drink something and then go to bed. ...Especially that last thing, I know you're exhausted.

[He looks over at Natsuno.]

And how are you?

I'm fine. My wounds are already healing faster.

[He's grateful to both of them for helping him out of a situation that was beyond uncomfortable and dangerous. He isn't really sure what else to say about it, only he focuses on what Riku said for a moment.]

I think all of us would benefit from some rest anyhow.

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