[open dreamdive] no longer human

[thesettingsun]

WHO: You!
WHERE: Shuji's subconscious.
WHEN: August 18.
WHAT: Dreamdiving!
WARNINGS: Depends on how the dive goes, but a likely one is suicide.

[Maybe you weren't even in line of sight of Shuji. Just about everyone has a reason to be out and about on a Saruday afternoon, and nobody wants their day interrupted by the ground falling out from under them. Maybe you don't even instantly recognize that the library entrance you fall into would be part of Shuji's subconscious and not anybody else's.

This is how things ended up for you today, unfortunately. Might as well take a look around and see if you can't spot the man himself.

Locations are in top-levels added as divers enter them.]

Comments

[scythegun]

[That's exactly what he expected.

If there's one good thing about having Yeager's memories, it's that he knows how to transform his weapon quickly and efficiently - the shield form is only a little larger than the briefcase form, but he's able to bring it up in time to absorb the blunt of the blow. It's certainly not fun and his arm's going to hurt like hell for the duration he's here (and hopefully only while he's here??) but it prevents Dazai from hitting him.]

Good to know I was right!

[Another good thing about having Yeager's memories is that he knows how to fight with a scythe, and more importantly, he knows how heavy they are. They're not fast weapons, and while he knows Dazai is going to pursue him, he pulls back and puts just enough distance between the two of them to get some breathing room.

Dazai knows he won't fight him, because Dazai is a part of Shuji. Jaeger's certain of that. But he's also certain Dazai won't be expecting him to literally rush him and try to slam the shield into his chest to knock him off-balance.]

[thesettingsun]

[Scythes are not fast weapons, and even if Dazai has the benefit of no longer being human and being stronger and faster than he was in life, Jaeger's easily able to bash him with his shield before Dazai can make an effective follow-up attack.

Dazai was most definitely not expecting that. He stumbles back - but even while he's stumbling, he's still swinging his scythe, not able to aim properly but likely to hit somewhere Jaeger isn't blocking with his shield while he's too busy using it to attack. It's a reckless move that could easily result in Dazai hurting himself as much as Jaeger, but Dazai has never been very good at taking care of himself.]

[scythegun]

[With his shield being used as a means of attacking, Jaeger doesn't have any way of protecting himself against the scythe, but he figured that would probably happen. He's still human and still very susceptible to being injured, so when the scythe's blade catches him across the shoulder he winces. Thankfully it's not a particularly deep wound, but it has absolutely ruined his suit.

He takes that moment to try to sweep Dazai's legs out from under him though, because Jaeger is not exactly a sane person and inherited Yeager's ridiculous enthusiasm for battle. If he can buy himself a little more time he can grab that book.]

[thesettingsun]

[That suit sucked anyway.

Jaeger is a cheating cheater who cheats - which is to say that he successfully knocks Dazai off his feet, and while he's trying to get back up is a great time to grab the book.]

[scythegun]

[It's not like it's Yeager's suit so it was totally fine!! Rude.

Anyway, that's great! He'll grab the book and immediately try to get the hell out of here. Jaeger doesn't have super speed or anything like that, so is he going to have enough time to get out the door before Dazai reacts?]

[thesettingsun]

[He can get out the door just fine, but Dazai's going to throw his scythe at Jaeger's back.

He can't leave the room, but his scythe doesn't have that problem! :D]

[scythegun]

[WELL THAT'S ONE WAY TO DO IT, HE SUPPOSES...

Thankfully, Jaeger turns once he's out the door, and that gives him just enough time to (rather ungracefully) jump out of the way of the scythe. It wings by way too close for comfort, but at least he's not further injured? Oh my god. Who does that. Who throws scythes, what is wrong with you.

He'll totally act like that didn't just happen though, and wink at Dazai.]

Thanks for the book~!

[He'll put some distance between himself and Dazai, headed back in the direction of the infirmary before checking out the book. Is Shuji just going to pop out of it or... what... Should he flip through it?? Sure, why not, let's see what's in here.]

[thesettingsun]

[This one doesn't show memories, and Shuji doesn't just pop out of it. It says the same thing in large text on every page:]

HELP ME

[scythegun]

...Ah.

[Well, this is... probably better than looking through Shuji's memories...? This is really unsettling.

Okay! He'll head back toward the infirmary to see if Shuji's boyfriend has any ideas, that sounds like a good plan!!]

[thesettingsun]

[I don't know why, that's probably a totally reassuring thing to read...

Boyfriend is pacing around, but immediately turns to Jaeger when he enters.]

You got the book? Give it here.

[scythegun]

Ja, I did.

[He'll hand it over, sure. He's pretty sure this won't end badly, but he's still got the shield with him, just in case.]

Do you know how to get him out of there?

[thesettingsun]

Pretty sure, just give me a second.

[Mista's headed to the cabinets to take out an ink bottle.]

Okay, I think it goes like...

[Mista opens the book and mutters some mumbo jumbo that sounds vaguely Italian but is definitely not - sorry Mista, he never actually learned any. The ink disappears, there's a flash of light, and when it fades Jaeger will be somewhere else.]