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♚ Seventeenth Move - {Audio}

[Ciel has decided that he really, really dislikes the games the City plays.

There is a bang and then a crash before the young Earl says anything.]

What the bloody hell is going on?!

SEBASTIAN!

[What? It's not like he's never been pissed before. But, for crying out loud, this has to do with food!]

Get back! [An old-fashioned pistol fires.] Don't touch me! [Ciel whacks the 'monster' with his cane and there is a nasty crack.]

Damnit. [Growled.]

[The recording cuts off.]

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[Assuming this is within her work hours, Tsubaki races into the kitchen on hearing the cries.]

Earl? What's-...?!

[Of course she went silent at the sight of the blobbish creature crawling along the floor. Battle instinct thankfully only took a second to kick in as she darted inbetween the monster and her young employer.]

Get back!

[Ciel gladly backs off, pressing his back against the wall.]

Tsubaki! [He seems a bit breathless. Perhaps his Asthma is acting up.] Kill it!

[He coughs into his hand, sliding down the wall as his vision goes blurry.]

[She glanced back at the boy a moment, noting he was a safe distance away before staring down whatever was now trying to come at her.]

[A flash of light, and the girl disappeared. Instead there is a swift sound of something flying through the air towards the creature. Before it can escape a large black bladed katana falls to the ground, stabbing right into the blob. It let out a pained shriek, struggling to escape, but not for long, instead withering and becoming lifeless on the floor. Perhaps it had something to do with those strange black wispy shadows that emulated from the sword like dark lighting...]

[There was no chance to dwell on it though, as after a moment, another flash and the katana was gone, replaced with Tsubaki kneeling on the floor. She had waited till she was sure the thing was dead before changing back, after which she quickly turned her attention to Ciel.]

Earl Phantomhive, are you alright? [Now crouching beside the boy, weary about touching him, but not wanting to just leave him as he was.]

[So focused on his breathing, which was becoming shallower and shallower, Ciel barely has enough energy to watch the battle. But, from what he does see, he is quite impressed with Tsubaki's skills. In fact, she reminds him somewhat of a Reaper. He would have to ask her about that later, however.]

A-Asthma... [He solves the touching problem by grabbing her arms.] I n-need my m-medicine. [Which...wasn't in the City. There might be a problem here. ~~Though hot water/steam can help.~~]

[There was probably no need to go straight to her most dangerous weapon form, but Tsubaki was always one to be better safe than sorry, and considering she didn't know what she was up against, it seemed like the best choice. She couldn't risk Ciel getting hurt because she underestimated the creature.]

[She managed to make out his words, nodding as she gently returns the hold he had on her in order to bring him to his feet and guide him a nearby chair. Once he was seated she quickly grabbed an empty paper bag (left from the grocery shopping done that day) and placed it near the boys face, but not enough to cover it, she didn't want to force anything while he was in such a state. This worked for panic attacks, Tsubaki hoped it could do some good to ease his struggled breathing.]

Put this over your mouth and take deep breaths, it might help. If you tell me where you keep any medicine you have I'll get it for you. [The girl knew there were probably much better aids for asthma now than where Ciel came from, but she was no doctor, it would be silly to try and give him something without knowing how bad the affliction was. She did her best to remain calm, hoping she could figure out a way to help him.]

[The bag surprised him. Blinking, he tentatively takes it and puts it over his mouth.]

Wh-What am I supposed t-to do with this?

[He motioned to one of the cabinets over his head. If he had any medication, it would be in there. Surely Sebastian had found something for his lungs in the time they had spent here?]

Th-There.

[Moving quickly to the cupboard he indicated, opening it up and quickly checking through the labels on the bottles. It was hard to determine what to use without knowledge of medical jargon, but thankfully Sebastian had clearly marked what each vial was to be used for. Trust Ciel's butler to be that thorough.]

[Picking up the correct bottle she sits it on the table, before taking another bag sitting nearby, demonstrating the motion of inhaling and exhaling to Ciel, allowing the bag to collapse and inflate several times before speaking again.]

It's often used to aid people with shortness of breath, it might help you until I can prepare the proper dosage of the medicine for you.

[The bag trick only works if someone has enough breath to inflate it. Fortunately, Ciel's medicine is transferred through an infusion. Therefore he doesn't, technically, need to be conscious.]

Nn - [He slumps over, the bag falling away from his face as he passes out.]

[On hearing the thump, Tsubaki looked away from the medicine preparations, hurrying to the the boy's side on seeing he was unconscious. She sighed in relief on finding he was still breathing, thinking for a moment on what to do.]

[She had left the mixture that was the medicine to steep, which would take a little while longer before use. In the meantime, she thought it was better to take the Earl somewhere more comfortable. Carefully lifting him up, she proceeded up the stairs towards his bedroom. Thankfully he wasn't terribly heavy, another reminder that for all his formalities and strength of will, he was still actually a child, so it wasn't too hard for the older teenager to make it to the bedroom, gently setting him on the mattress.]

[Once she gave him another check, she hurried back downstairs to retrieve the medicine, ready now that enough time had passed. She returned back to the Earl's bedroom as quickly as she could without spilling the mixture. Her care came through in giving it to the still unconscious Ciel as she made sure he took in what she hoped would aid him. It still seemed like he might sleep a while though, even with the worst past, so the girl carefully moved to pull a blanket over the boy's form, removing his shoes at least for comforts sake, and tucking him up.]

[Sighing in relief, Tsubaki settled herself down on a seat next to the bed, waiting until he woke. It wasn't as if she would be able to do anything else until she was sure he was okay anyway.]

[Ciel stirred about thirty minutes after the medicine had entered his system. Opening his eyes blearily, he tried to figure out where he had been taken. This wasn't the kitchen, after all; and he was lying on something soft. Finally, however, he turned his head and saw Tsubaki.

So that's what had happened.

Clearing his throat, he garnered her attention before murmuring...]

Thank you.

[The girl had been looking at the bed dazily, barely noticing him stir until she heard the noise from his throat. She quickly turned her gaze, breathing a sigh of relief as he spoke. He seemed alright now, her tense form visibly relaxing, lifting her head to give a small but honest smile.]

You're welcome...are you feeling better?

[Ciel considered the question. His head ached, his lungs felt weak and he was tired. But all of that was inconsequential when he considered how close he had come to death. Again.]

Yes. [He watched her silently for a long moment.] You saved my life. How...did you get me up here?

[Tsubaki was unaware how severe Ciel's asthma was, but she was concered regardless when he passed out. At least he seemed alright for the most part. Getting up from her seat she went to the bedside table and poured out a glass of water for the Earl from a pitcher she retrieved while he was asleep. She had to clean up the mess left in the kitchen anyway, so had brought the jug and glasses on her return, the one she had poured for herself while she has waited still sitting there.]

Well, I carried you. Since I did't know how long it would be before you woke up I thought you'd be more comfortable. [She just smiles softly back , helping to prop up the pillows so he could sit up before handing him the water.]

[Ciel sipped from the glass tentatively, his left eye focused solely on her.]

You are quite strong. I didn't know your powers were that...useful. [He set the glass down and leaned against the pillows.]

I know we spoke about your world before, but I find myself even more interested in it.

[It only really sunk in when Ciel spoke, but Tsubaki realized it fully, she had transformed in plain sightof someone else, and unlike other times, it wasn't an accident. Ciel's safety had been more important, and had overridden her usual feelings of caution when it came to showing her powers to people who didn't know about them.]

Well I train a lot, I suppose that had something to do with it. [Taking a sip from her own glass, she settled back down in her seat. True she had told the Earl some of the mechanics of how things world, she hadn't specified about her own abilities, but it wasn't as if she wanted to hide them. If he was curious and it wouldn't unnerve him, there couldn't be any harm.]

I suppose that makes sense. From what I've learned these past two years in the City a lot of things I deal with at home regularly are things of fantasy and horror to most people.

Ciel..what is it, what's 'appenin'?

It's a monster - [There is a wheeze in his voice.] STOP IT! [Another crash.]

An' no one's there to 'elp you?!

A s-servant is helping m-me.

Try an' stay safe then...

[Doll will receive nothing but an incoherent hum and an audible wheeze in response.]

[She's going to be worrying forever now.]

[She probably should. 8|]

Oh, my. Are you quite alright?

I've been better.

Good to know. If this was a high point your life would be rather sad, wouldn't it?

I couldn't agree more. [He snorts softly.] Who are you?

Sharon Rainsworth. A pleasure to meet you, Master...?

Ciel! What's wrong?

This - bloody thing is attacking me! [He jerks the camera around so that the monster is visible.]

Edited 2010-11-19 11:32 (UTC)

E-ehh? Quick, grab a bat or something!

Tsubaki...intervened. [He coughs hoarsely.]

I'm glad you're all right.

Do you know how to fight with a sword, Ciel?

I do, but I didn't exactly have one on hand.

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