Land Down Under (KJDarKnight & Treasure)

Justira came and sat beside the couch. She knew he didn't like to be touched but it helped her focus her ability especially when there was other noise around.

She gently touched his hand lightly with just the tips of her fingers and listened to what his body told her it needed

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Mathias frowned as he finished the stitches and got the bandage on "you and me both friend...next time I see him...I won't hold back"
 
Gray's body was fighting itself, trying to force itself to unify and solidify. It felt like it was being pulled in a thousand directions, each one draining his energy. Slowly his body was bringing itself into equilibrium, but in the meantime, it was draining him. He needed time and warmth.

~~

Badru looked soberly down at Pepper. "I want to help her. I do not know how."
 
She pulled back her hand and looked up at the others, getting Lynna's attention "he needs rest and warmth" she signed to her, not sure if she knew sign or not but chances were she did

--

Mathias looked up at him "just be her friend. She is too stubborn to ask for help" he told him in Badru's language. He knew Pepper was more lonely than she admitted too so a friend would do a world of good
 
Lynna tipped her head, puzzled. "Rest and warmth? That's it? And how do you know?"

Gray shivered, pulling his hand to himself.

~~

Badru dipped his head. "I will be her friend as long as she permits me."
 
"Trust me" she signed, not wanting to explain, she didn't wait for more questions just found more blankets to make sure he stayed nice and cozy

--

Mathias nodded "don't let her push you away. She will try" he said knowingly
 
Jonah looked at Lynna and shrugged before helping her get Gray more comfortable. "Do you know what is going on, Misty?"

~~

"I am too big to be pushed away," Badru said.
 
Misty shook her head "no...Never seen him like this" she said and sat by his feet to keep a watch over him.
Justira noticed this and backed off to let Grays friends look after him.

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Mathias smirked "not physically" he said and stood up. Pepper has fallen asleep thanks to the pain pills "stay with her will you?"
 
Jonah grunted then went to the window. It was still raining lightly, more like a mist than anything else.

Gray curled up in his nest of blankets, his breathing steadying. He would be alright.

~~

Badru nodded. "I will look after her."
 
"Suppose I should go see what's going on out there" Mathias said, grabbing his jacket "Lynna? Jonah? Come with?" He asked

Peter climbed up to snuggle with his mother while she slept
 
"Sure, why not? Just don't let them see the house or there will be a mad rush back," Lynna grumbled.

"Might as well die out there as in here," Jonah agreed, following Mathias.

Badru gently patted Peter's shoulder. "She be fine," he said clumsily in English.
 
Marhias nodded "that's the idea...they will need help figuring out how to set up a camp..." he sighed. There was a hidden bunker with supplies for incident like this. Not suitable to live in but kept enough tents and the like for a temporary stay. Providing weather didn't get worse.

Peter nodded "I know..mamma's strong"
 
Lynna sighed. "Alright, but I'm not helping anyone who's outright mean, okay?" She marched forward with a lot more confidence than she felt.

"That means a good three quarters of the population is on their own," Jonah muttered.

Badru leaned over to look at Peter seriously. "Well?" he asked.
 
"Fair enough. Just tell them.how to do it thats all" Mathias explained before heading out to the surface, checking to make sure nobody was close before climbing out and offering Lynna a hand up.

Peter's brow furrowed "well what?"
 
Lynna scampered up with ease, giving him a nod. "Watch yourself. You're still injured, after all."

Jonah climbed up slowly and steadied himself. He was still injured, himself, but unlike Mathias, he'd spent most of his time relaxing and letting himself heal.

~~

Right, full sentences, more words were needed here. "Are you well?" he asked carefully, his concern clear, but he wasn't trying to push.
 
"Why I asked you two along" Mathias said "I can't lift things too well. I can direct and give instruction. Need you two helping with the physical side of assisting them" Mathias elaborated the plan.

--

Peter smiled and nodded "I'm well" he assured "worried about mamma but well"
 
"Fine, but make sure you don't do anything more than that, sir," Lynna said, following along.

~~

Badru grunted softly in agreement. After a moment of silence, he said, "You live here now?"
 
Mathias smirked "yes ma'am" he said before walking up to the crowd of people. This was going to take all night to organize. He took a breath then walked up to the guy who had taken charge...
(Brush over?)

--

Peter shrugged "i suppose we do now...I don't know"
 
(works for me)

Lynna and Jonah pitched in, trying to help Mathias get things set up and steer the sometimes hysterical people in the right direction.

~~

"You have family. Good," Badru said. "You be alright then."
 
Mathias wasn't wrong, it took them most of the night to get all the tents up in some sort of order and get a guard shift in place, rations would be handed out in the morning from the bunker. Started out rough but eventually people started listening .

When they were finally able to slip down into his house they were wet and cold and tired but the work was done.

Justira ended up curled up at Gray's feet on the couch, Misty and Faelar on the floor. They had dragged out every blanket they could find into the room and kept close together to stay warm. With the power out, there was no heat on until he got his back up one running for just his place.
 
Lynna and Jonah went down into the city for a brief run and brought up a few changes of clothing. They were able to direct a few more people up and out via the exits, but plenty still refused to leave the now aply named city of Desolation. Lynna passed out on the floor near Misty, instinctively moving close to her for warmth while Jonah slept across the doorway. If anyone got in, they'd be tripping over him.

It was late in the night. All was still.

Gray suddenly started awake, nearly kicking Justira as he sat up, panting and wide eyed.
 
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