Who knew tech gave dragons stomach problems?

[moderndaydragon]

[So, those in one of the halls are being treated to a sight. Karasu, in annoyance and frustration, crushed half a wall and ate an intercom.

And it's given her a stomachache. So this particular hallway is now being completely blocked by a dragon who only just barely fits, and even then very precariously, as she's already wrecked one foundation and her mere presence has dented the ceiling and other walls.



Alternatively, a bit later on, Karasu in her human form can be found in the arcade, still with somewhat of a stomachache and sitting at one of the machines in a high-legged chair she stole found somewhere.]

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[memorypuzzle]

What-?!

[So far he'd encountered a small blue... thing that looked like a duel monster and heard mention of a giant flame-spouting chicken that sounded suspiciously familiar via a noticeboard, but there was nothing in the world that could have prepared him for rounding the corner and seeing a giant dragon in the halls.

Not only that, but what dragon it was... It wasn't possible, was it? That was surely the Blue Eyes White Dragon. But how was that possible? It didn't look like a hologram... it was too big for that.

But if it was real - what madness was this? - then why was it indoors, and why did it appear to be in such an odd state? It didn't look injured...

Well, there was only one way to tell if it was Solid Vision or just plain solid... Awkwardly, he reached out a finger to prod it.]

[moderndaydragon]

[Karasu turns her head a little at the sound of someone else, blue eyes falling on the duelist. This was... Yugi? She had talked to him briefly before...

But there's something different about this one. A different... something. Ug. She doesn't feel well enough to care right now. Maybe it's an alternate one.

She just watches as he comes over, mentally arching an eyebrow as he just sort of sticks his hand out. To help him along with that, she shifts a little, bumping said outstretched hand with her head to let it rest on those cool scales.

She growls faintly, almost tiredly, but definitely not threateningly.]

[memorypuzzle]

[There's no doubt about it. By whatever madness this was, that is a real Blue Eyes. It doesn't seem angry at his presumption, at least. It seems more tired than anything else. How long had it been trapped here?

Without hesitating, he runs his hand along the scales of her head, soothingly.]

Are you hurt? This probably isn't the most comfortable place to rest.

[moderndaydragon]

[Huh... that actually feels pretty good, and she closes her eyes and growls a little happily in response to that petting. It certainly is not the most comfortable place, but she shifts to look at the hole, then back at Yami with a rather obvious "I can't exactly fit" look.

And she really doesn't want to change back. If it's this bad as a DRAGON... heck, she doesn't even know if that'll poison her or not yet...]

[memorypuzzle]

Can't you make the hole wider?

[If it's weakened enough, he supposes not... Well, the petting seems to help, so he keeps doing it. It's about all he can do for a creature like this.]

I don't think there's a blanket big enough for you here, but if you can't get out, I can at least keep you company.

[moderndaydragon]

[Hm... her body doesn't like the idea of an action that's not "curled up feeling sick," but it probably would help if she could move outside, for both herself and everyone else, wouldn't it...?

...Alright.

She shifts a little, her tail managing to wrap around without causing too much more damage to urge Yami towards the hole, attempting to hint at him to go first. She doesn't want to hurt him with something collapsing, after all.]

[memorypuzzle]

Ah, I see. Hold on a minute, then.

[Heading in first, he goes into the room beyond, heading to the back of it where it'll be safer. Whoever brought a dragon into this place was rather foolish... there's no way the walls could have withstood it if it had decided to move. Were they trying to bring the entire building down?

While waiting for her, the logic of this entire situation hits him again. He's been talking to a dragon that seems to understand him. A dragon that is exhausted, indoors, and real. This has been a very weird day.]

[moderndaydragon]

[She nods a little, waiting for him to go through and tapping her claws against the ground as a count.

Five. Four. Three. Two.

One.

In a quick movement (because her body won't let her move otherwise), she pushes up to her feet (wrecking that ceiling) and quickly crashes through the hole, making a very nice Blue-Eyes shaped doorway in that wall.

...It had to be luck she got a room just big enough to rest in, huh? Well, she's not going to complain.

Karasu notes where Yami is, then nearly collapses back onto the ground, bringing her wings tightly against her and wrapping her tail around her legs, looking for all the world a wounded cat rather than a majestic dragon.

Stupid tummyaches.

She gives a growl to Yami once she's settled, sounding grateful and at least slightly better now.]

[memorypuzzle]

[He gives her a thumbs up, crossing over to check on her again. It doesn't look like the dragon is injured... That's good. Or maybe it isn't. It could easily be internal injuries... or something else. If it ate something poisonous, it could be disastrous. At least he assumes so.]

Good work.

[What does someone even say to a sick dragon? He can't believe he's even got to wonder that. What even is this day?

Going over, he sits beside her, carefully reaching out a hand to pet along her neck.]

[moderndaydragon]

[She snorts in amusement at that. Can't say she ever expected to be congratulated for the whole thing of "breaking down a wall," but there you go.

She shifts a little at the petting, unwrapping her tail some to rest it lightly behind and around Yami, in case he wants to use it to rest and lounge while he keeps her company.

I mean, it'd be rude not to offer SOMETHING.]

[memorypuzzle]

[This is super-weird, but sure, he'll lean on it. He might as well relax a little. He casts his mind back for something to say and comes up with the obvious question.]

So were you stuck there for long?

[He can't believe nobody broke her free...]

[moderndaydragon]

[She shakes her head a little, thinking and giving a slight motion of her wings meant to mimic a shrug. It wasn't very long, couldn't have been, but she was too busy being miserable to really count specifically. Sorry, Yami.

...that petting really is feeling good. It's almost making her feel tired. Or maybe that's just because she's not feeling well?

Either way, it seems she's trying not to nod off.]

[memorypuzzle]

[He notices that and smiles a little. It's probably better for it to rest.]

Go ahead and sleep if you're tired. I'll make sure nobody bothers you.

1/2

[moderndaydragon]

[Really? ...Well, she wouldn't entirely argue with that. She gives a soft, pleased growl, letting herself relax and closing her eyes fully.

Sleep would make it better, right...?]

[moderndaydragon]

[It's a while after she's fallen asleep, probably just when Yami's got his mind on something else, that the power seems to instinctively flicker and fade.

Which means that the tail is gone, and in place of the dragon is a familiar white-haired girl.]

[memorypuzzle]

What-?!

[Even if the dragon hadn't suddenly disappeared, he might have fallen back a little in shock at the sudden appearance of the girl. As it is, the lack of that comfortable weight behind him pitches him over on top of her.]

[moderndaydragon]

[And the weight of someone actually falling on her is enough to startle her back awake with an unhappy, pained grunt.]

Ow...

[...Um.]

Can you get off, please?

[memorypuzzle]

[He's up and off her in a moment, feeling even more awkward than before.]

Excuse me. You're, ah... [What was her name? The girl from earlier... In the shock he'd forgotten it.]

Karasu, wasn't it?

[moderndaydragon]

Yeah, that's right. [There's no real point in keeping it secret, she supposes.] I'm the Blue-Eyes White Dragon, too, but... I guess you figured that out.

[...yeah, she's just going to lay here where she is all curled up, thanks, Yami. Don't mind it.]

[memorypuzzle]

It became quite obvious when the dragon vanished... though I can hardly understand how it could be.

[Today got even weirder... he'd never have believed it. He offers her his hand, to help her up if she needs it.]

Can you walk? I can help you get to your room, if you feel able.

[moderndaydragon]

Sorry, I think I want to just lay here for a while... if I start feeling like I'm about to die, I should probably change back. I don't know if I can actually digest an intercom like this.

[Yes, she said intercom. But she does manage a smile at his hand.]

I appreciate the offer, anyway...

[memorypuzzle]

[Digest an intercom...? What on earth has this lady been doing to be eating the intercom?]

I thought you said there was food for those who could cook. There's no need to go eating the intercoms.

[moderndaydragon]

[She giggles a little at that, shaking her head.]

No, it wasn't that. I just got... angry, because I was asking her about rulebooks for Duel Monsters and she kept talking circles and insulting me about it. I kind of snapped a little, so I broke the wall and ate the intercom.

So this is kind of my own fault.

[memorypuzzle]

Rulebooks...? What's the problem? The rules aren't all that difficult to remember.

[He cocks his head a little, curiously. The fact that she got mad enough to eat the intercom... it's kind of amusing in itself.]

[moderndaydragon]

The people aren't the only thing that's from different times. The card machine, it gives out cards I've never seen before. Synchro and XYZ... stuff that have to be from further in the future than I'm from.

So I was hoping to find a rulebook to say how they're used... but she insulted me for it and wouldn't give me a straight answer.