The Deep And The Dark (D6. Early Night. Invite Only)

[Saru Yatsufusa]

After a moment, she looked over at the Saru and frowned. "So... the touch of the moon enabled this to be seen? That... would mean that this lettering bears some tie to Lord Moon perhaps? That ... makes me concerned in many respects." Because that screamed prophecy to her, and not the kind or level of Jiyo Sora. The kind of prophecy that was absolute and deadly certain, like that of the day of thunder's slow approach, whatever form it took.

'' Perhaps. Which could be disturbing on its own. My own theory however is that Onnotangu-no-kami intervention only gave, how to say, clarity, in his own way, to Togashi Satsuki-himesama over the myriad of events, visions, dreams and omens that most of us have experienced, including herself.'' He told the monk.

'' I do not believe in coincidences and perhaps the key to all, were the words that Himesama said to us. I thought in two more ways in which we could discover further evidence and see beyond the shadow that is clouding us, but first the security of himesama is priority.''

'' Once that is done and we see through this i will explain my theories to minna-sama.'' He adds.

Then it started again, his powers began to fade.

[Doji Hikaru]

Hikaru stepped back, moving a bit to the side, hoping that being out from in front of Satsuki, if she could truly be called that at the moment, would keep her from distress. Down at his side, Hikaru's fists clenched. He'd expected that this would be difficult. He didn't know that it would hurt this much, like a cold hand around his heart. Why?

Oh.

Once the thought occurred, it was impossible not to draw parallels. The strange behavior, the words that were not her own. The disturbed sleep. Looking into her eyes, and seeing not her. It was not at all the same as Lady Doji's behavior... and yet, it felt all too familiar to Hikaru. Especially the helplessness.

Still watching with stony expression, Hikaru's knuckles grew white as his fists clenched tighter, fingernails digging into his palm.

[Wu Ko]

With a gentle brushing of her thumb against Satsuki's hand, for the girl underneath. Ko makes an effort to match the panicked eyes with the calmness of her own, that soft presence, "Why are you afraid?" she says softly, with that warmth which offered only safety and comfort.

[Jiyo Sora]

Sora had a fine line to walk. He didn't want to agitate Satsuki's mental state by getting too close... but he also needed to be close enough to lend a hand when the spell wore off.

[Togashi Satsuki]

With a gentle brushing of her thumb against Satsuki's hand, for the girl underneath. Ko makes an effort to match the panicked eyes with the calmness of her own, that soft presence, "Why are you afraid?" she says softly, with that warmth which offered only safety and comfort.

She got up and backed up toward the door, pulling her hand away. She glared fiercely, only rage and nothing of the normal Satsuki within them. "How dare you imply I'm a coward while trying to deceive me with the face of a friend, monster?!" She pulls out a knife. "I'll show you what should be done with monsters."

[Doji Hikaru]

Hikaru's lips pulled back in a grimace. There was no part of this that he liked.

Having already moved to get out of her line of vision, he circled to get between her and the door. As he did so, he looked at Sora, jerking his head towards the afflicted Dragon.

[Jiyo Sora]

Sora moved in to grab hold of Satsuki, pinning her arms to her sides.

"Easy, easy, all okay here..."

[Nozomi]

Nozomi frowned. She kept the gag in one hand and looked at the others, Sora in particular. It was time to stop coddling the situation. If she was going to be like this for so long as to make spells insufficient. "Jiyo-sama, I believe it is time." She didn't really want to knock her out, but she was going to need to be restrained for her own sake. As soon as she saw him move, she moved to assist, the gag at the ready. This girl could breathe fire. They couldn't take chances.

[Wu Ko]

There was that internal instinct that was near impossible to override she felt when she watched events transpire, her focus entirely on Satsuki. As the hand left her own she could feel the drop of her heart in that moment but as it fell into her stomach only an inner resolve awoken. As Satsuki backed away, Ko rose to her feet with her. Trying her best to maintain Satsuki's focus while the others jumped to action she offered the words she wished could soothe her, "Everything is alright Satsuki. No one will be harmed tonight," and yet, knowing the lengths they needed to go to still deepened the pit beneath the resolve.

For now, she hoped they would be able to stop this as quickly and harmlessly as it began.

[Jiyo Sora]

"Nozomi, if you would?"

[Nozomi]

As long as she was able to get in, and he held her, she would move to affix the gag, giving the young woman an apologetic look. "My apologies, Togashi-sama. This is so that you won't hurt yourself or others." That said, she was almost certain the girl would understand tomorrow. It was why they were here.

[Canary]

She fights it, but Nozomi is able to get the gag onto her.

[Doji Hikaru]

Hikaru came forward, sheathed swords held in one hand, his Obi in the other. He held it out, offering it.

"It is fine silk." He said. "To restrain her without injury." His tone was matter-of-fact, but the worry lines were showing on his handsome features again.