[OPEN + CLOSED] Just stay awake, stay alive

[sicarius]

Who: An unconscious/half-conscious Ezio (sicarius) and you!
What: WELP. Looks like someone's bleeding all over from suddenly disappearing and then reappearing back in the city.
When: Now, day 95
Where: ...lmao I have no clue THE HORSE HAS A MIND OF ITS OWN??? They'll head towards Sigyn in the open section though so idek
Rating: PG-13 at most, he's kinda bleeding because he was shot whoops
Note: Ezio will be found by the AC crew first and so that part will be closed. Then he'll be taken by horse to the hospital, which will be open.

[This is all wrong.

He hadn't expected it- to sleep in Asgard for just a second, only to be back home and not remember anything of the city run by the gods. Not remember the faces, the names, the adventures...

Not even the promises made.

Right now, Ezio can barely register anything around him. His right shoulder feels cold and he can't seem to move it, let alone move the rest of his body. It's like a dead weight, the trodding of the horse the only thing that is constant and very real at this moment. He's been traveling, traveling, making his way to Roma to warn Machiavelli and everyone else of the ambush of the villa. The sabotage of Monteriggioni. The death of his uncle by Borgia hands.

How many people would he keep losing to them?

His semi-conscious train of thought vaguely registers the sound of a thud, and a slight pain that comes from his side, though he's too weak to even realize he's fallen off his horse. The maestro only hears it, thinks of it as something he might have hit or bumped into, doesn't register that he's on the road of Asgard by now and bleeding out against the ground. All that comes to his ears is the sweet sound of silence, that guarantees rest. And for once, he does not argue, letting unconsciousness take over and slip him into an endless and empty void.]

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[auditor]

Where did you go?

[ she has a feeling she knows the answer. ]

[sicarius]

[He notices it, notices the fact that she nearly stops what she's doing before she considers her words again.]

Home. Monteriggioni.

[A pause, and then-]

...I am sorry, Claudia.

[auditor]

[ and that would be her heart sinking to join her stomach beneath her feet. the only part of her to feel it, the rest of her body is like stone; her hands have long since stopped trembling. (she didn't notice.) for several moments, though, her movements are slower. and claudia says...nothing. ]

[sicarius]

[If he were able, he would embrace her, wrap his arms around her and ask her to speak, to say something, anything. Anything at all. The silence alone is terrible to bear, even moreso when he is plagued with a guilty conscience and an endless vengeance that will not let go once it seizes him.

But he can't. All he can do is lie there, watching her, try not to make things more difficult by staying still. All the while be inwardly frustrated at himself, at his inability to save, and how, yet again, he's failed to protect those he truly cares about. That they have slipped from his grasp and cannot be reached. That he is the reason they were killed by Templar and Borgia hands.]

[auditor]

[ finally: ]

They will pay for it, all of it.

[ they did. ]

[sicarius]

[A pause, but his voice comes back in a tone she should know and be very familiar with.]

I will make sure of it.

[auditor]

I know.

[ and done. ]

[canmakemore]

[She saw the broadcast, of course she did, and now she's here. She rushes up and under her breath she mutters curses that would make the toughest sailor blush.]

How bad is it?

[auditor]

[ — whoa, hello. she had started to reach for a dagger because of the fast approach. good thing she didn't. perfect timing, though. she is strong, but she is fairly sure she can't lift ezio alone. none the less, claudia shakes her head. in italian, still: ]

Help me get him on his horse. He needs a doctor.

[canmakemore]

Does he have enough energy to heal himself? He probably can't take care of all of it, of course, but it could help a little.

[lol talking like he's not there]

[auditor]

[ bites her lip, just for a few seconds, as she stands. ]

I do not think so.

[sicarius]

[WELP GUESS WHAT HE'S TRYING TO DO RIGHT NOW. Placing a hand on an arm and calling upon his healing powers-

And then blacking out, head almost smashing back into the ground. W H O O P S. Guess he really can't heal himself currently, s-sob.]

[canmakemore]

[Caterina hisses slightly at the sight.]

Merda.

[And, without warning and seemingly without reason, she's going to be grabbing Claudia and kissing her.

On the lips.

Yup.

Oh yeah she's taking some of your power, sorry about that Claudia.]

[auditor]

Ezio!

[ claudia is moving to bend right back down, but then, caterina has a hold on her. very suddenly, she feels dizzy and would sway if not for caterina's grip. she has been practicing the power herself, but not for long, and it was unexpected. (kissing a woman? nbd.) ]

[canmakemore]

[And then without pause Caterina is leaning over and kissing Ezio, keeping one arm on Claudia to make sure she doesn't tip over. She transfers the power to Ezio and then smacks him to wake him up.]

Ezio.

[auditor]

[ claudia grips caterina's arm, as she lowers herself to the ground to gather herself again. give her a mo', thanks. ]

[sicarius]

[His eyes snap open as Caterina smacks him, hissing and wincing as he's brought to again. A few choice swears and he at least can talk properly and realize where he is again, and won't try to heal himself just like he did a minute ago. Gritting his teeth he pushes himself up off the ground a bit, arm still rather numb and him still in pain, but it's better than being face-down in the earth like before.]

[canmakemore]

Bene.

[Well okay it's not exactly bene, but he's at least fully conscious now and that will make it easier to get him on the horse.]

Let's get you up.

[auditor]

[ okay. dizzy, still. but not as bad as before and she can shrug it off, now. so claudia shifts to be ezio's weight, placing her shoulder under his better one and wrapping an arm around him. ready to move when he is. ]

[sicarius]

[Ezio merely grunts in reply, using Claudia as a balance before trying to rise, eyes closing in pain as he tries to ignore the shrieking and agonizing burn in his shoulder that the energy has seem to awoken again.]

[canmakemore]

[Caterina helps to support Ezio, and with Claudia's help she'll just--with a great deal of effort--get Ezio onto that horse.]

Dio mio, Ezio, you need to lose some weight.

[It's meant as a joke, but she's not expecting anyone to laugh.]

[auditor]

[ imagine how much he would weigh with armor and weapons. it's definitely not easy with even two people, but claudia is compact, all things considered. she has speed, not strength. at least they get him in the saddle. ]

The hospital shouldn't be far.