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Noboru Gongenzaka ([personal profile] betheman) wrote in [community profile] lostcarnival2016-11-15 08:25 am

[OPEN] THE MAN 'RETURNS'

Who: THE REVIVED GONGENZAKA! ...And you.
Where: Carnival Grounds ofc
When: Tail End of the Performance Week-S1:D16!
What: Junko being a general nuisance to everyone.
Warnings: The flavor prose before the taggable prompt includes references to Gongenzaka's last moments and thoughts during the Vampire War. Click here to skip all of that.

War of this level was like nothing he had ever experienced.

Where he had come from, was a 'war'. Certainly not the battlefield as Shun had seen it-with civilians churned body and soul into cards, buildings toppled into dusty ruin. No, he had only seen the aftermath of it all; the remaining survivors afraid of anyone who so much as carried a duel disk, running for their lives with hastily gathered water and worn tins.

Where he had come from, as well, was nothing like the battle field he saw last. A prepared arena of trees and vines, forged of solid vision so real that one could swear the fruits were edible. Where one by one all of those who had been pitted against them were ticked away by the 'battle beast' who had been left to wander those 'woods'. A caged 'animal', defending themselves in rage.

No.

This was a real battle.

With bloodshed and screams, bared teeth and snarls, and when push had come to shove he had refused to back down.

"SUPER HEAVY SAMURAI SUSANNO-O! SHUTENDO-G! MAJU KYU-B!" He summoned them forward not to charge in battle but to form a wall. "Quickly, get to safety!" An impenetrable wall of solid light, forcing the charging vampires back for as long as was needed, even when it came to using his own bare hands himself. In those moments, he thought he could hear himself roar, and even snarl. Grinding his teeth as he gripped a vampire's fist in his own, his geta burying themselves into the ground he held himself on. He pushed them back...

...And that was as far as he could remember. From there, there was a burning and empty sort of pain, before the world went dark and replaced itself with mere blurs of colour behind nonexistent eyelids.

He thought he saw gold-and then red-and then gold again. A cloud of blue, fogging his vision as the sensation of warmth covered him entirely. It was a warmth unlike anything he had ever experienced.

...It was a warmth that lasted for a long time, hugging the edges of his memory in a deep and relaxing sleep.

And that was about when he realized he wasn't quite breathing. Which wasn't necessarily a bad thing, mind, but it was feeling very tight, and cramped, and-

Gongenzaka's eyes flew open just as the final edges of awareness caught up with him, and in those moments there was an echoing CRACK, followed by a muffled and choking shout as eggshell broke away for him to fall flat on his face covered in egg juice.

==============~*~==============


[So. That happened.] Ah-t-t-... S-Shoot..! [The last few hours after he woke up have been something of a blur. First, the Ringmaster comes in excited and beaming, hauling his (still fairly egg covered) upper body up to properly give him a hug.

Then she complimented his legs, which...at that time was about when he realized why they didn't feel the same.
] w-wUOH-!!

[There were four of them. (And he still looked and honestly felt like an enormous baby deer trying to make it ten feet from the egg tent at this time)

Apparently this was what they had made preparations for back when he made his contract, however. The Ringmaster had summoned his soul before it properly moved on, stuffed it in...an egg... (He still wasn't quite sure honestly, since at the time his ears were still fairly waterlogged and he was trying to comprehend how coming back to life ended in FOUR LEGS)

He still had half a year to work off though, thankfully-because apparently in all the time she had been fretting about the magic actually working, a number of weeks had already passed.

She had gotten his things from the Treasury, but only some of it fit properly-which meant borrowing a carnival t-shirt when it was realized that his uniform just would not pull over all that fur-and all the while as he was tugging that on there were excited shouts and blatherings about how exciting it all was (that it worked, she meant), how she was going to tell everyone...

And then she left.

For an hour.

In the present, his legs skid-the forepaws scrambling just as much as the hooves to meet dirt, before he awkwardly managed to 'horse stance' his way into seeming balance.
] Hahhhhh...

...gNH- [.........Only to promptly trip as soon as he tried to take a step from there.

Face, meet ground.

He had honestly been too afraid to even start trying all this while IN the tent, as the Ringmaster discovered on return; multiple eggs, large centaurine body...she came back confused an hour later (likely after whatever announcement of revival there was), gave him a hand getting up and out...

...Annnnnd once he was out it was time to figure things out on his own.

Which brought things here.
] Khh....Hauhhhhh... [To the largest of 14 year olds attempting to get himself off the ground.

In the heat of battle, changes hit at a drastic pace-mostly at the face-but for those who were around between the war and the Nether World, doesn't that headband and pomp look familiar..?
]

You alrigh' mistah? [A passing dream visitor asks. The centaur in question merely focuses on standing, stumbling somewhat before finally getting properly on his feet again.]

I, the man Gongenzaka, will be just...NGH- ...Fine...

[....YEP THAT'S HIM ALRIGHT.]
pipers_son: (icons-for-the-baes) (I'm going to hell in a handbasket.)

[personal profile] pipers_son 2016-11-18 06:38 pm (UTC)(link)
Now look who it is!

[Joker should be a familiar face- he doesn't seem to have changed much, although he's considerably more in control of his wings as he circles down from above before landing gracefully. No more crashing into buildings or tents or the ferris wheel.]

[There might even be a smidgen of actual genuine relief to his smile, although he'd never show it. The thing with the vampires- it hadn't been pretty. To see someone come back- even in the weirdest of ways- has Joker grinning wide.]


Sure know how ta make an entrance, don't ya, Zaka?

[Full names are for losers.]
otoko: (OnO (MRP-))

[personal profile] otoko 2016-11-18 11:13 pm (UTC)(link)
IT'S GONGENZAKA..!!! [HOW MANY TIMES-

Even worse, the frustration makes him lose focus-doing the pooch equivalent of the splits while he flusters about.
] A-AAAUH-!
pipers_son: (bestia-domitor) (He threw a pool chair off of an)

[personal profile] pipers_son 2016-11-19 04:57 pm (UTC)(link)
[For eternity, probably. But Joker watches, chuckling none-too-subtly into his hand.]

I think ya got more ta worry about than a nickname, mate.
otoko: (HRMMNN =3=)

[personal profile] otoko 2016-11-20 12:55 am (UTC)(link)
Nnh...

Even if I, the man Gongenzaka, must relearn to walk...a name is always an important matter..! [So he says, but will anyone take that seriously? no]
pipers_son: (icons-for-the-baes) (I'm going to hell in a handbasket.)

[personal profile] pipers_son 2016-11-21 12:01 am (UTC)(link)
Oh, I agree completely! And ain’t it important how a nickname happens ta show how close people consider each other?

[Joker stop harassing the poor boy]
pipers_son: (icons-for-the-baes) (I'm going to hell in a handbasket.)

[personal profile] pipers_son 2016-11-23 07:02 am (UTC)(link)
So is honor and respect more important than the bonds of friendship between two people?
otoko: (That wasn't very steadfast of u 8|)

[personal profile] otoko 2016-11-23 06:39 pm (UTC)(link)
Honor and respect are SYMBOLS of the bond of friendship!!

[HOW DARE YOU SEPARATE THE TWO!!]
pipers_son: (sillica) (His status popped up and said)

[personal profile] pipers_son 2016-11-25 04:21 am (UTC)(link)
Symbols, but not the buildin’ blocks I’d say, but that’s a fun bit of debatin’ for another time.

[Reaching over, he ruffles wooden fingers through Gongenzaka’s hair fondly.]

All playin’ about aside, it’s good ta see ya around and well again.
pipers_son: (The stripper told Tom to sort his life)

[personal profile] pipers_son 2016-11-29 03:46 am (UTC)(link)
My bad~.

[That sure is a lack of regret on his face tho as he pulls his hand back.]

The wood probably doesn’t feel that nice no matter how careful I am with it, huh?
pipers_son: (bestia-domitor) (He threw a pool chair off of an)

[personal profile] pipers_son 2016-11-30 11:01 pm (UTC)(link)
A few things have definitely changed, but probably not as much as ya might think. The big thing is all the new faces, but…. Well, carnival’s always been changin’ in that regards, hasn’t it?
otoko: (HRMMNN =3=)

[personal profile] otoko 2016-11-30 11:56 pm (UTC)(link)
Aah... ...but this time perhaps, with the gap of time, the new faces are a bit...

...Too new, I suppose. [A sudden exodus followed by an attempt to fill the void...

...It leaves one wondering just how many familiar faces are left.
]
pipers_son: (bestia-domitor) (He threw a pool chair off of an)

[personal profile] pipers_son 2016-12-01 02:10 am (UTC)(link)
Ha... Yeah. I know that feeling.

{And even though Gongenzaka is stubborn, Joker offers him his hand to help keep him steady.]

But we still got a few that've stuck around.
pipers_son: (bestia-domitor) (And I'd rather cry while putting a)

[personal profile] pipers_son 2016-12-01 03:10 am (UTC)(link)
[As he moves along, Joker is right there with him at his side trying to keep him up. It's a bit of a new experience with the new legs, but hey.]

I'll have ta introduce ya ta the new folks, too. Maybe when ya have a few names ta put ta faces, it won't be that bad, yeah?
otoko: (uwu)

[personal profile] otoko 2016-12-01 06:45 pm (UTC)(link)
[Some introductions..well.]

I, the man Gongenzaka, would appreciate that considerably.

[and then the radio announcement happened]