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Who: Victor, Yuri, and Mantis
Broadcast: Voice - locked between Victor and Yuri (Mantis is with Yuri and able to overhear)
Action: Victor is on the Iskaulit, Yuri and Mantis are on the planet.
When: Very shortly after coms are restored.

[The second that he knows communications have been turned back on, Victor grabs his communicator and tries to connect to Yuri.

He waits impatiently as it connects. All he wants is to be able to hear Yuri's voice. Well, all he wants is Yuri back with him, but he'll take hearing his voice as a start. Once it connects he clings to the communicator and speaks into it.]

Yuri?

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[He nods quietly at the gratitude. It's not often people tell him that and sincerely mean it. Keeping on alert is exhausting, but he finds Yuri's acceptance of his distinguished personality to be both flattering and amusing.]

You are welcome. Yuri is a good man. [He sighs.] The planet is full of dangerous locals and wildlife. I think the star drove this world insane with the limited light.

[He pats Yuri on the shoulder.] Victor thanked me for keeping you safe. When we get off this miserable rock, we all need to indulge in a proper shower.

Edited 2017-10-26 01:44 (UTC)

He was also filling me in on what you've been facing.

[Victor explains to Yuri a bit and tries not to let his own panic and fear show through in his voice.

Instead, he focuses a bit on Yuri's voice, trying to pick up on any anxiety issues that might making things harder for him.]

When you get off that rock, Yuri, I hope you are ready for the biggest, longest hug you've ever had in your life. I miss you.

And we'll have to treat your friend to dinner or something else nice.

We're facing maniacs who kill people, Victor. I think they take people prisoner or eat them or... I don't really know. I just know it's awful and I am not leaving Mantis. He's too good at this!

_{[And he has the survival skills of a figure skater so...

He's nervous and trying to be strong but he's a wreck. He is sleep deprived and antsy, so ready to go back to the fleet.]}

I hit my head when we crashed...I didn't know where I was or what was happening for a while. I wandered away from Twin Roses. I don't know where anybody is... but I don't dare leave Mantis.

And yeah... katsudon sounds good right now... and a bath... and just... Yu-topia...

Edited 2017-10-26 03:11 (UTC)

There is a general understanding that most of this planet is directly or indirectly hostile towards us and each other. All the abandoned stations we saw coming near here, the way the visions came back, were all a warning that we should have stayed away.

[Sleep deprivation was the least to expect when in hostile territory. Mantis was well used to going without, but Yuri needed that extra bit of protection if only to make sure he didn't become a danger to others on accident.]

It didn't seem to be a concussion, but he was in a state of shock from being shot out of the sky. As for thanking me properly: dinner would be more than welcome. I imagine a lot of us are going to eat out a lot once we leave this system.

Right now, we're mostly safe. I and Captain Looma are experienced soldiers and the rest of our crew has varying experience in surviving danger and practicing medicine.

[Victor listens to both of them and feels like his heart is both dropping on the floor and stuck in his throat. He can't really form words for a moment, which forces him to digest the words.]

We're going to pack up supplies and send them to the planet. Is there anything I can put in for either of you?

For you, Yuri? What do you need from me? You know I would give you anything I can.

I... oh Victor, I don't know if we can make it out of the jungle where a supply drop will land. We're in deep here... I guess food and water. I don't have anything on me. Maybe a weapon? Or not.... a weapon would be stupid for me. It might get me in more trouble...

Looma and Mantis could use a first aid kit.

What about you, Victor? I.... I can't help you at all. I'm so sorry.

[Always apologizing. He's seen more than a few people with Yuri's habit of near constant worry and anxiety, and the apologies flow from their mouth like the air they breathe...

He taps Yuri gently on the elbow.]

Lord of the Flies here is handling things fairly well. A small knife, if possible, would be his speed. I can show him how to handle it. First aid kits will be the least of the medical equipment that needs to come our way, accidents or not.

And Yuri? You are alive and doing your best to stay that way. That is the best gift we give to people who are kind enough to worry about us. Looma and I can go and get the supplies if that's what it comes down to. Maybe even our lawyer.

Yuri, please do not worry about me. I am safe and in orbit and your friend is right. You are still alive. That's all that matters to me right now.

All we need to do is make sure you stay that way because I plan on seeing you on the ice again soon. We'll make our ice rink and I will see you on it, understand? You're going to make it out of this.

[Then, to Mantis] And we'll make sure to put in those supplies for you, friend. I want to make sure you have everything to look out for Yuri, but also after yourself.

How can I NOT worry about you, Victor? That's a silly thing to tell me. I need you to stay alive too. Anything can happen. I... don't even want to think about it.

And I know, I'm going to teach Mantis how to skate... I have to make it back to the ice. I know... I want to be there with you Victor. I want to pair skate with you...

Wh... wait are you two really talking about a knife? for ME? Oh no no no I can't handle that, I couldn't really stab anybody!

[He makes a little noise, the kind one produces at things like the sight of a puppy failing to make it up a single step on a set of stairs.]

Calm down, Yuri. Save that panic for when someone's pointing their own knife at you. The knives you work with are on your shoes. All you have to to is point the blade at a person instead.

[He jests, but it's also fun to get Yuri riled up. His personality shines through so clearly.]

If you need help with building it, I have been known to move heavy objects in my time. Building things might be good therapy after all this.

No expects you to actively stab someone, Yuri. What we expect is for you to survive and having something extra to protect yourself is a good way to start.

[He still hates the idea of Yuri being around people who want to hurt him at all]

And thank you, friend. For helping here and for offering to help later. It was... Mantis? Is that what Yuri called you?

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