this needs to stop happening

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Who: Gilbert Nightray & whoever wants to visit
When: afternoon of the 17th
Where: Skye Medical
Summary: Xigbar's creepy monster dog-thing messed him up good for his part in the newcomer hunt raid. He never saw it coming.
Warnings: slight spoilers for PH, mentions of blood and injury

Gil has been overcome by the darkness a few times in the last few years. For the most part, every time he's gotten out of the situation with scratches and bruises, a couple larger wounds, a bullet wound once. But this time had been different. This time the monster seemed far more interested in hurting him; in killing him. And it was quick enough to do damage while he floundered through attempting to use Raven and failing, miserably. The familiar pain in his left hand told him that he was putting too much strain on the Hatter and B Rabbit's seals, and he'd hesitated as he'd been struck.

Again. And again.

If he'd been conscious, he would have told whoever transported him to take him home. If the Core reacted the same way that it did last time, he'd be healed in no time. A day or two, and he wouldn't have to waste time away from his master in the meanwhile. But he stays asleep during the pick up, transport, and the initial check-in to the hospital. He doesn't wake until halfway through the day, several ribs shattered, a wrist and ankle broken, a concussion, bruises and cuts and gashes up his neck and across his chest and legs.

And every single one of those injuries is healing, slowly but surely, without anyone needing to lift a finger to help him.

Crap.

His eyes snap open at the sound of familiar, rhythmic beeping. That's all it takes for him to realize where he's ended up, the memory of this morning rushing back all at once. Crap, crap, crap! Not good!

He doesn't bother to check if anyone else is in the room first before throwing back the blanket and attempting to run as fast as his healing feet will take him, no matter how many wires and tubes are currently attached to him. Stop him, egg him on, catch the aftermath upon failure. He'll be here for a couple of days.


[ooc - have at it, visitors. also I'm still sick, so tags will probably continue to be slow, but I promise I'll get to them all! thank you for putting up with me!]

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[Yosuke inexplicably freezes up at the word "shadow." He frowns a little, and gives Gilbert a more thorough once over than before.]

You met something that bullets can't kill and you survived?

[Woah. Aren't find the only weapons Gil has? Yosuke's seen him in the darkness before, and the guy wasn't throwing any magic around that night.]

...How?

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[He takes a long sip of water before answering, deliberating on what he should even say. But finally, he decides to go with the easy answer. The vague one.]

I used Raven to get away before it could kill me.

[inthejunk]

[By the baffled look on Yosuke's face, it's obvious he doesn't understand. What, like, a bird? How would that even help?]

...Maybe you should lie back down, dude.

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[And he matches that baffled look with one of his own.]

Huh? Why? I feel fine.

[inthejunk]

In that case maybe you should explain, instead.

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...I'm not sure how to explain.

[He shakes his head.]

Except that the Core helps me heal a little faster than...than I used to.

[inthejunk]

That's your power? Huh. You never said.

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I never noticed it until recently.

[Not until he got shot in the chest...which doesn't happen every day!]

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I can heal too!

[It's not a secret now anyway, thanks to that broadcast he made when he was seeking a trainer. And anyway, Filbert has earned that amount of trust. So there isn't any hesitation about it, not even the next part, which he'd never admit in public:]

I kind of suck, though. Maybe you can teach me some things when you're feeling better? At least it won't give me black eyes like the firearms lessons do.

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[Immediately he looks embarrassed, but still a little relieved at the same time. He's glad that Yosuke isn't asking any questions, but now he has to admit that he still doesn't really understand it himself.]

I don't think I'd be able to teach you anything...it just - happens!

Filbert.

[inthejunk]

Really? Hmm. Weird.

[But he seems to accept it, at least.]

Why do you call it Raven?

mama should have named him Filbert.

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Well, that's because...

[Vague bandaged hand gesture.]

The Chain looks like a bird.

She did she just had a Glisp.

[inthejunk]

[Huh? Yosuke looks at Gilbert's hand, but there's no chain there. Is it a metaphor? What does it mean?]

Do they have you on pain meds? Because I don't really remember those, but I remember those, you know? And you're definitely not making any sense.

...And I'm sorry for trying to pet your head.

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[He's silent for about six seconds...

and then laughs sharply with a small snort under his breath. Smiling makes his face hurt, but there's no use in explaining any of this right now. Maybe someday he'll be able to show Yosuke just what Raven can do, then it'll all make sense, but for now he'd rather just talk about this Jello and go back to sleep.]

Hah, it's all right...just don't let it happen again.

[inthejunk]

It wasn't really worth repeating anyway. Your hair is nice I guess, but no big deal.

Hmm, you should try to heal quickly if you can. I'm supposed to bring you soggy bread for dinner, you know? Eugh.

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Soggy bread?

[Smile is gone. Ugh, his stomach doesn't like the sound of that.]

M-maybe I'll try that Jello after all. Or just not eat...

[inthejunk]

Yeah, they put it in electrolyte fluid and milk, or something like that. It's definitely better to fill up on dessert.

[He holds the gelatine out again.]

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[He takes it. Stares at it...]

Thank you, Yosuke.

[inthejunk]

It won't kill you, I promise.

...Unless you see one of those out in the Darkness. In that case, run.

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Monsters made of - this?!

[Holy crap are there Jello monsters.]

[inthejunk]

Or something like it, yup.

[A cat tried to eat him out there once. Anything can happen here apparently.]

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[...He just hands the little Jello cup right back over to Yosuke.]

Never mind, I've lost my appetite completely...

[inthejunk]

I'll leave you some pudding in a while.

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Ah, that doesn't sound too bad.

[Pudding is good!]

[inthejunk]

Good. I'll bring you two if you want. Just don't tell them you're not hungry, or you'll need a ninja -I mean, an assassin spy to spring you!

[See? He remembered you're confused about ninja. Now you have to behave so he doesn't get arrested again!]