bloodbonds | Transfusion 02

[Someone was bad at sorting his thoughts. Guilt, confusion, satisfaction. He couldn't decide what he really felt. It was subtle at first, but he just couldn't let go of his unease. The more he thought about it, the worse he became. He kept realizing more and more, but they only added to his confusion. There was something very wrong, something he needed to realize RIGHT NOW. Every time he was about to reach a solid answer, it all suddenly crumbles when he realizes that just wasn't how it was. What made it so convincing in the first place? As a last desperate struggle to clear things up, he scrambled to the phone.]

Just which is it? Was I always this mad? I keep getting glimpses of blood, corpses, a dark alleyway. It's impossible, right? I always lived honestly in Mayfield! Argh, no! That was all fake. I was never here... as a child...? This must be another droning! But Mayfield is just a simple peaceful town, why would anyone here do such a thing? ...Peaceful? Haha, after that letter? Why would anyone kill over a little population control? It's just another voice in my head again. JUST ANOTHER VOICE! My memories, someone out there should know which are real, right?

Playing kick the can. Never heard of that. I was always confined. No, that was grounded. My dad... A bit nervous. Did horrible things to... Taiga? No, maid. No maids. Everyone is free. An illusion. Can't leave. Like it here. Looping streets. The warm perfect weather. Droning. Denial. Denial. Denial! Killing. Playing. Feeding. Burgers. Bentos. Soda. Red. Blood. Blood. Blood? Spraying. Sprinklers. Red. It's red. Limbs. Dancing. Parties...

Hehehehe... Hahahaha... HAHAHAHAHA! Nevermind! HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY!

[The phone falls to the ground, in a failed attempt to slam it shut. You can still hear the muttering as he tries to deal with his thoughts himself.]

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Sounds like somebody is having some good old war flashbacks! How does it feel knowing you saved this great little town of ours from those filthy commies?

What war? There was no war.

[Or was there? it would explain the sudden memories of stabbing. A part of him tries to believe there was one to justify them.]

Of course there was. It was huge. How could anyone forget about it? We've had two big ones in the past few years, all become of those damn commies. ...Commies. ...Is that what we call them? Hm.

[And there was that tiny prick again. Something telling him that Mayfield ISN'T what it seems. That he isn't THIS PERSON. But he'll ignore it.]

Don't worry about it too much. You'll get a hold of yourself... eventually.

[There was something like that. He remembered sneaking around but he didn't- No. If they were commies, he wouldn't have hesitated to attack. He had to keep his family- No, sister safe. It adds up! ...Kind of.]

T-that's right! We sure showed them not to mess with Mayfield!

Happy Independence Day to you as well!

[I-it must be a temporary lapse of sanity. Who wouldn't enjoy a holiday like this? There's no reason to go ruining it for everyone.]

Great day, isn't it? Did you do anything fun yet?

Nothing too fun yet. I've been helping neighbors put out their decorations. Geez, you would think this town wouldn't be full of so many slouches. Waiting until the day of the event to decorate for it.

[ Her voice picks up in a nicer tone shortly after. ]

I suppose it can't be helped. In the end, we're still living in the best town around.

[That irritated him somehow. Best town? This town that turned Hisui, Kohaku and Akiha? into mindless puppets?]

Ha, what are you talking about? This town is nothing but a joke. This holiday...

[What about this holiday? He lost the words.]

[ She picks up on the irritated tone, countering with one of her own. Even droned, she's still Rin Tohsaka. ]

A joke? Are you just asking to be run out? What would your parents say if they heard you spouting off like this? Even I feel uncomfortable talking to you when you're like this..

[That's right. What's getting to him, badmouthing the town like this?]

Cut me some slack. It's my bad, alright? I guess I'm just annoyed that I have to feel ill now of all days.

[ It sounds like it, pal! ]

You're sick? I hadn't any idea. You should tell your parents. I bet your mother has a recipe for something to perk you right back to normal within a hour. Mothers are great like that.

Not sick like that. Don't you get it? There's something wrong!

[...Right? Though if that's two people that agree with his memories of the town... what did this feeling mean?]

I can't get what's wrong if you refuse to tell me. Saying you're ill is rather open-ended!

[ Only SHIKi can bring this attitude fully out. Y U P. ]

So just tell me before I beat it out of you, geez!

[Now how do you word "I think I used to find killing fun before" without immediately being sent to the police?]

You could say it's like... wanting to do something you're told not to do all of a sudden.

[ She has some really weird classmates. Well, when one's as popular as her, its her goal to take care of them. Even if it is summer! ]

That isn't really an illness though, I think. Isn't that just normal teenage behavior? That's what my father would say. I think you're worrying too much over nothing.

No, this is definitely serious. I'd figure it out if it wasn't for this damn nagging voice...!

[Both states of mind agree for once. And he's talking about himself, not Rin(though that's applicable too).]

Nagging voice? Is your mother calling for you in the background? I can't hear any other voice.

[ Wait. ]

Unless you meant me. [ Instantly sour again. ] Geez, I'm just trying to help!

I don't have any mother. What are you doing trying to help anyway? I don't even- shouldn't know your name!

Sure you do. Everyone has a mother. I saw her out at the grocer recently. Hm, of course you know my name. We go to school together.

H-haha, yeah. That makes sense. Of course my parents would still be around. I was thinking you might have come from some other world. Crazy, huh?

Some other world? That seems pretty weird. Are you fully awake?

[Heh, so it was just a phase. Everything he remembered about Mayfield was real after all.]

What kind of question is that? I wouldn't be on the phone if I wasn't. It's just that I've been having strange thoughts ever since I woke up. Something like you having cat ears and some flashy costume.

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