[3RD LOOK UP] - the best laid plans

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[After the festival, Philip has been scarce. His phone has been on his bed for a few days, but he hasn't been there to answer it at all. He's pretty much been entirely outside of communication. The reason for this is that, during some wandering around, Philip discovered the light house and, more importantly, the library.

He's spent much of the past few days there, looking into how to restore books and trying to get started on that since nothing int he library is in very good condition. It's appalling to him, really. He's offended. But all the more reason for him to get to fixing it, since he doesn't see anyone else taking up the task.

Though after several days he found himself feeling very weak and realized he hadn't eaten anything since going out there. He's pretty sure Tendou is going to kill him...

So he's trying to subtly get back to the house and is trying to come up with a plan to get in, sneak food out of the kitchen, and then hide upstairs for a while until he can figure out how to lie his way out of getting lectured about his eating habits or lack there of. He's got a bag full of what few books weren't falling apart that he wants to look into, hoping for more answers about "witches".]

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[ And then, whilst he ventures back to the house, he may notice a young woman wondering through the snow. But more interestingly is her lack of footprints. ]

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[He doesn't notice the lack of footprints until he actually starts to follow her. She isn't someone he's seen before, and he likes knowing all of the people around. the more sources of information eh can get, the better.

But as he follows, he notices the only footprints are his own. He's already accepted magic and witches. He doesn't particularly like the idea, but he accepts it. And he needs more data on the subject.]

W-Wait!

[He stumbles, free arm grabbing onto one of the trees to keep himself from falling over and dropping everything.]

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[ Eureka doesn't stop at first, assuming the young man is speaking to someone else. When he begins to run toward her, she looks up from her own book she's reading, blinking once and then twice in rapid succession. ]

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[He nods, taking a moment to get his footing. This poor kid looks like he hasn't slept or eaten in days. Granted, it's his own damned fault.]

...You're magic aren't you? That's why you're not leaving footprints in the snow?

I need your help.

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[riderpedia.insanejournal.com]

[Yeah he's not catching on. For such a smart guy, he can be a little slow on the draw.]

I need someone to help me figure magic out. There's a witch... I don't know a lot about witches. The information is there, but I can only get to some of it.

If I can find the right information, I might be able to figure out how to get us all home...

[trollingismagic.insanejournal.com]

[ Eureka is highly amused by him, placing her hands on her hips and leaning toward the confused boy. ]

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[Philip slumps against the tree. He's really tired, and doesn't exactly have the energy for games like this, but he needs all the help he can get, so he's trying to hold himself together.]

The name she's given us is "Lady Eureka", which seems to line up with what information I've gotten from the Planetary Bookshelves and seems to be attached to the title "The Witch Of Opportunity". But I don't know what that means yet.

I don't know what she's like though... It's possible she's dangerous, but if she intended to hurt anyone, I think sings of that would have started to appear already.

She's provided us with means to survive and communicate, so I don't think she's bad... But if she brought us here, she needs something.

But so far all I'm doing is guessing. So much of the information on her is restricted...

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[riderpedia.insanejournal.com]

Eh?

[Philip thinks on this for a moment, then shakes his head.]

It can't be that simple... We all at least acknowledge this Lady Eureka... It would be impossible not to, since she brought us here. Not to mention all of the snow...

[He trails off, seeming to lose his train of thought. He seems bothered when he realizes it, since that's not something that ever happens to him.]

...I just need to find a way home. A lot of us do, and some of them are counting on me for answers.

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[riderpedia.insanejournal.com]

[He stares for a moment and realizes he's probably made a complete ass of himself. This is usually Shotaro's job but he supposes since he's on his own he's filling both of there roles.]

...Then you can send me back? O-Or at least tell Everyone at home that I'm okay?

[He pushes himself off the tree, making an attempt at moving toward her again.]

Please... It's important. They probably think I'm dead again.

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[ Eureka, like most witches, lacks a sense of personal space and gets all up in Philip's. ]

[path_of_heaven.insanejournal.com]

It's hard to sneak about on an empty stomach, isn't it?

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[Philip jumps, tries to hide behind a tree, nearly falls over, and then realizes this whole effort is futile since Tendou has already found him.]

....sorry.

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You've already lost weight.

[riderpedia.insanejournal.com]

...I have? ...I guess that makes sense. Sleep deprevation tends to accelerate that sort of thing.

[He leans on a tree, adjusting the bag slung over his shoulder. He needs the tree, since he seems to be having a hard time staying up if he's not moving.]

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...

[Tendou sighs]

It's been five days since you've come to dinner. How long since you've eaten?

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.....Four and a half.

[He brought a sandwhich with him the morning he left.]

[path_of_heaven.insanejournal.com]

[Tendou grabs one of his sleeves and starts pulling him back to the Kamen House.]

I can't even feed you properly now or you'll get sick. Have to wean you back onto food.

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[He stumbles and almost trips. Geez, Tendou. Not so hard. You'll break the poor kid.]

...I-It's not that big of an issue...

[path_of_heaven.insanejournal.com]

Do you know why you've lost weight?

Because when you don't eat, your body starts breaking down the fat you've got stored as an emergency, because it assumes you can't find food. It assumes you're starving.

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[Technically he was starving. None the less, he frowns at being accused of not knowing something because Philip has priorities.]

...Of course I know that. I know how the human body works.

[path_of_heaven.insanejournal.com]

How many days can you go without food before you die?

[riderpedia.insanejournal.com]

There isn't a set answer to that.

It varies from person to person based on weight and genetics. Mahatma Gandhi survived for 21 days in a state of total starvation allowing only small sips of water. Some others have survived almost a month and a half.