When you fall...

[monophonic]

1. [The Symphogear project was approved, which is good news. But instead of a celebration, there is an eerie silence in the infirmary.

Like a sentinel, Tsubasa watches over her unconscious partner. At times, she actually does look like a statue because she doesn't move at all. But then...]

You knew what would happen if you sang that, so why...?

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2. [After a few days pass, Kanade finally regains consciousness. She still looks like she's in pretty bad shape. Her skin is pale and her attempts to move around only resulted in very intense pain. At the very least her Linker withdrawal symptoms haven't kicked in. Those that visit her are still greeted warmly, despite her condition.]

Hey...

[She attempts to give a wave but quickly gives up when she realizes she can barely lift a finger.]

(OOC: Joint post with Kanade.)

Comments

2

[herodrawing]

Are you really okay? I mean, congratulations on getting better! I think.

[Izuru moves into the room with a bouquet of "get well soon" flowers in hand. Was it his own idea or someone else told him to do it, is unclear.]

That was really scary. Everyone thought you won't make it...

[feurig_gungnir]

Thanks Izuru...I guess I got pretty lucky.

[herodrawing]

That was lucky?

[feurig_gungnir]

If it wasn't...well, we wouldn't be having this conversation right now.

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[empress_without_a_throne]

[Seeing a friend like this is bad enough. Seeing her like this when you knew she was coughing blood and that shit was even worse, to the point that when Sara finally enters the room and sees Kanade like that, every fiber of her being just wants her to turn and leave.]

Why...

... Why does it have to be like this?

[monophonic]

I...don't know.

But, there must have been some other way...

[empress_without_a_throne]

And more importantly...

[She balls up her hands into fists.]

What does she think she'd achieve! We only have two Relics able to make the Noise vulnerable... only two in the whole world! And if she just fights until she burns herself out the problem will still be around but she wouldn't!

It's...

... Kanade, you can't... protect people if you're gone...

2

[tiger_ken]

Hey, hey... just take it easy...

[Ken tries to make sure Kanade doesn't push herself too far, as he finds himself a seat.]

You're safe. Whatever you did... wiped out the Noise. Kaname and the others dealt with the Behemoth.

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[feurig_gungnir]

That's good...I would be pretty disappointed if nothing happened after I did that.

[She attempts to put on a strong face but it's easy to tell that she's still in serious pain.]

Re: 2

[tiger_ken]

...No kidding.

[Unintentional, but Ken feels like he got punched in the guy considering... well, how some battles have gone for him.]

But what... was that? That was unlike any of the other singing you've done...

1

[cloningblues]

That song... What was it, exactly?

[monophonic]

...A last resort that unleashes the full power of the Symphogear...we call it a Superb Song.

But, it comes with a great cost. If Kanade wasn't given her dose of LiNKER before the battle...

...

[No, she didn't want to think about that.]

[cloningblues]

She was saved by the painful drug she's taking... Kinda ironic. But I'm glad she took it.

I didn't know being a singing idol magical girl can be this dangerous.

2

[cloningblues]

Hey. Glad to see you're awake. For a moment everyone thought you died out there, you know.

[feurig_gungnir]

I almost thought I was also.

[cloningblues]

Don't say such things. You have to live for Tsubasa, no?

We handled everything else after you passed out, by the way. It was messed up, but went pretty much as good as you could ask for. Your song helped a lot.

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[majestic_keiki]

Are you okay? [Looks like you'll at least have some company to distract you, Tsubasa. She even brought flowers that could be there for Kanade when she woke up.]

[monophonic]

[All you're going to get is a slow nod, Kei.

But from what you can see - or more specifically, the bandages around her arms and legs, she is not doing all too well, either.]

[majestic_keiki]

[She quietly put down the flowers, giving Tsubasa an uncertain look as if trying to determine the correct way to react. Which, of course, means that for now she's just kinda quiet and awkward.]

2

[majestic_keiki]

It's good to see you're doing better. I didn't know what to expect out there. [That latter bit doesn't exactly sound completely convincing.]

[feurig_gungnir]

Thanks Kei, somehow I got through the worst of it.

[majestic_keiki]

Yeah...Tsubasa was here the whole time looking after you.

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[feurig_gungnir]

[In the midst of your thoughts a quiet voice suddenly escapes from the person you're watching over.]

What did I say about making faces like that all the time?

[monophonic]

...

[At this point, Tsubasa almost thinks that she's hearing things, but...]

...Kanade...?

[feurig_gungnir]

[Well, thankfully Tsubasa isn't. Should she look down she'll find her partner with the same reassuring smile that she always has on when her partner is down like this.]

That's me.