Back at the afternoon of the 24th

[descendsfromshadow]

[Blake shows up on the comm network leaning back against a wall with one arm wrapped around her ribs, wincing as she looks over her shoulders. She looks like a mess, scuffed up and battered looking. She glances once over her shoulder before turning her attention to the communicator.]

If anybody's free at the moment... I think I could use a ride.

[Her voice is a little strained, but anybody who knows her well enough can probably tell that means she's hurting worse than she's letting on.]

I... have some bad news about Yang.




[OOC: So the thread's still in progress but as the outcome's already decided I'm putting this post up anyway for the sake of keeping things moving along.

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[onecream_fivesugar]

[Oh no. This isn't good, this isn't good at all. Ruby's already up and grabbing her things to head out the door before she answers Blake on the communicator.]

I-Well we don't have a car, but I'm coming to get you right now!

Where are you?

[descendsfromshadow]

[That's good. Ruby's the one she needs to talk to. When she shows up on the screen, she lets out a breath and slowly sits down to lean against the wall behind her.]

Just behind the Tribune building.

[onecream_fivesugar]

Right, I'll be there in a few minutes.

[And she's out the door and rushing down the stairs because she doesn't have time for elevators today.]

Just what the heck happened?

[descendsfromshadow]

[Blake is snapped out of her thoughts when Ruby arrives first. She's holding Gambol Shroud close but she doesn't raise it, recognizing Ruby's lighter footsteps.]

[Wincing, she pushes herself a little more upright when the younger girl comes into sight. She's still not standing up just yet though.]

[onecream_fivesugar]

[Ruby knew Blake was in rough shape when they talked over the communicator, but actually seeing her adds another level to her worry-meter.

She'll kneel down and check look her friend over quickly, checking her wounds.]

Blake, Blake! Wh-what happened?

[descendsfromshadow]

[She looks like you might expect considering who she was fighting. Bruised and scorched in a few spots when her Aura had run down, but for what it's worth, she's still all in one piece. That piece just happens to be one rather beat-up piece.]

[She winces a little when Ruby starts shouting her name in her ear, looking up at her.]

... It was Yang.

[onecream_fivesugar]

[Oh yeah, Blake has four of those. Sorry Blake.

Wait a second, hold the phone. Yang did this!? ]

...What? Why? That doesn't make any sense...

[She shakes her head, getting Blake somewhere to get fixed up is more important.]

Are you okay to walk? We need to get those burns looked at.

[descendsfromshadow]

[Either Yang, or something with Yang's face, but it seems Ruby doesn't want the whole story just now anyway.]

I think so.

[And she'll try to push herself up, only to clench her teeth together with a hiss of breath. She suddenly has a great deal of sympathy for everyone Yang's fought before. The girl doesn't mess around when it comes to shots to the ribs, that's for sure.]

[Still, it isn't like she thinks Ruby could carry her so she'll have to deal with it.]

[onecream_fivesugar]

[Blake doesn't seem to be having much luck with that so Ruby will throw one of Blake's arms over her shoulder before wrapping one of her own around Blake.

She might not be able to carry Blake, but she can at least help her.]

Here, I've got you.

/threadjacks if that is cool

[monkeystowaway]

[And here comes Sun, rounding the corner to arrive at the back of the Tribune. Man, that Ruby girl is fast to have beaten him here. He thought for sure that he would beat her here.]

Blake.. [He really does hate to see her so injured.]

A-okay with me

[descendsfromshadow]

[Blake blinks a little when Ruby helps her up to her feet, but she doesn't argue against the help, just lets Ruby take some of her weight.]

Thanks.

[And then her ears twitch, picking up the sound of somebody else approaching and she lifts her head in time to see Sun round the corner, and catches the concern on his face.]

Sun.

... It really does look worse than it is.

[onecream_fivesugar]

[Ruby's special skill is goes fast, of course she's faster than you, Sun.]

Don't worry about it, now let's get you home. We'll go nice and slow for now.

[And then she notices Sun and his nice strong arms.]

Sun, can you give me a hand here? Pretty please?

[monkeystowaway]

[He doesn't know that. He assumes it comes from all the sugar..Sun gives a nod and moves over to the both of them.]

You need help walking, Blake. It has to be pretty bad. [He's gentle as he lifts her other arm up and puts it up over his other shoulder to help support her weight.]

Do you guys have a first aid kit at your place?

[descendsfromshadow]

It's..

[But then she's silenced by another twinge of pain from her bruised ribs, and again when her arm settles on his... surprisingly broad shoulders. Wow. Okay.]

....

[Okay, wait, he asked her a question. She gives her head a little shake, focusing forward.]

Yes. We should anyway.

[onecream_fivesugar]

[That's the other source of her power.]

After the whole big monster attack the other day it might not be fully stocked, but whatever's in there should be enough.

[Alright they are on their way home now.

Ruby's extremely concerned that Yang was the one who did this to Blake, this wasn't something she'd ever picture her sister doing. Well... She could picture her doing it to a complete jerk, or someone who deserved it, but not Blake.

She wanted to ask Blake more about what happened, but knew it was better to wait until they got her back home and bandaged up.]

[monkeystowaway]

Alright. If anything extra is needed, I can run out and grab it.

[Likewise Sun wanted the details of how Blake ended up so beat up(and who's butt he was going to have to kick in return). He didn't know yet that Yang was the one responsible, it would come as a total shock to him whenever he did find out.]

[descendsfromshadow]

[For her part, Blake will just fall silent while they make their way back to the apartment. Being helped along wasn't ideal but it was appreciated, and it looks like she owes Sun again.

But for now, she's just focused on what she'd seen of Yang. It just... wasn't her, at all. Brainwashing? Something worse? All she knew for sure was that something terrible had happened in the time she was missing.]

[And Blake couldn't shake the feeling that it was her fault, because of her silence.]

[onecream_fivesugar]

Great, thanks.

[It wont take them very long to get the apartment thanks to Sun's help.

Once they get inside Ruby will guide the both of them over toward a couch so that Blake can lay down for now. Once she's settled Ruby will dash off to get the first aid kit.]

[monkeystowaway]

[And once she is down and Ruby has gone off to get a first aid kit, Sun lets out a sigh and sits down on the arm of the couch.]

So you going to explain to us exactly what happened to you?

[descendsfromshadow]

[Blake's not ready to lay down just yet, this wasn't the time to rest just yet so she'll sit up once Ruby and Sun set her on the couch. It's still a relief though, and much more comfortable than the pavement.

And when Sun questions her about what happened, she glances his way and then looks at the floor in front of her.]

Yes. It was Yang.

[onecream_fivesugar]

[It doesn't take Ruby too long to get the kit and make her way back over to Blake and Sun. She pauses briefly though when Blake mentions again that it was Yang who did that to her.

Ruby's doesn't want to believe that he sister would do that to one of their friends, but the proof is right there and Blake wouldn't lie about something like that.]

Why? What was happening?

[monkeystowaway]

..Yang? As in your teammate Yang? The Yang we have been searching for all this time? [Sun didn't know the girl as well as her two teammates here, but it was hard to believe she would attack one of her teammates like this.]

[descendsfromshadow]

[She would have barely believed it herself if she hadn't been right there herself.]

Yes, it was her, but... something was off about her. I'm not sure she was in control of herself.

[onecream_fivesugar]

[Don't mind Ruby as she slowly approaches with the first aid kit, she's just trying to make you better Blake. She'll fumble with the kit a little to get it open, she's a little distressed to her about her sister like this.]

Well... At least we know she's out there. So we just have to find her and get her back in control of herself, right? That sounds... easy enough.

[It doesn't sound easy at all.]

[monkeystowaway]

[Sun wasn't sure at all how they could even go about that. But bringing her in would be the first step.]

So if we encounter Yang, and she's still not herself, we take her down? [Sun didn't really want to hurt Yang, but he didn't they would be able to bring her in unless they did. Otherwise, they all might end up in the same state as Blake, if not worse.]