Omega19x: *Ryou is in the spare bedroom, with his yami. He had bought some flowers earlier today, because he thought his yami should be holding something.*
ph33r my rod: *pokes his head in the room* "...Ryou?"
Omega19x: "... oh... h...hi, Malik..." *most of the rash is pretty much gone by now, woot*
Omega19x: *curls his yami's hands around the fake bouquet.*
ph33r my rod: *steps in, eyeing the flowers* *blink*
Omega19x: "... I... thought it... might make him look... h..happier? I... I don't know..."
ph33r my rod: "...oookay. ... He kinda just looks like he's asleep, huh?"
Omega19x: *turns back to Malik.* "... I... I know he's not, though..."
ph33r my rod: *drapes his arm around Ryou's shoulders* "...he might as well be, because we're going to get him back."
Omega19x: "Ami hasn't... found him..."
Omega19x: "And neither has Amane..."
Omega19x: "... wh...where do... do Egyptians go when they die?"
ph33r my rod: "Their souls are judged, and most pass on to the spirit world."
Omega19x: "... w..where do they go to... to be judged?"
ph33r my rod: "... They're judged by Osiris."
Omega19x: "... w...where's Osiris?"
Omega19x: "... um... and what's an Osiris?"
ph33r my rod: "He's the god of the underworld. And I guess... that's where he is."
Omega19x: "... how does he judge you?"
Omega19x: *sits on the bed, next to his yami, and looks up at Malik*
ph33r my rod: *holds on to Ryou's hand* "Well... he weighs your soul, basically. It's pitted against a feather, and if the weight of your sins makes your soul heavier than the feather, then the soul is devoured by Ammut."
Omega19x: "... feathers are... are so light, though..."
ph33r my rod: "..." *nods*
Omega19x: "... m... my yami's a good person... but... but a feather? I... I'm heavier than a feather..."
ph33r my rod: "Well, I don't think it's really literal... the feather is a sign of purity. And if your spirit carries enough sins with it to where it causes an imbalance, or negates the feather's purity, then... you know."
Omega19x: "... oh... of course..."
Omega19x: "once he's... judged, would we be able to get him back? Or... or only before..."
Omega19x: "back from... the spirit world, I mean?"
ph33r my rod: "...I don't know." *looks down*
Omega19x: "... is... there anything... um... What else do you know about Osiris?"
ph33r my rod: *thinks* "Well... he's also the god of resurrection."
Omega19x: "... that's... a good thing..."
ph33r my rod: *nods* "So there may be a chance."
Omega19x: "... right..."
Omega19x: "... are... are there... um... laws that he's um... judged on?"
Omega19x: "like... what sins are... um... worse?
Omega19x: "
ph33r my rod: "I... don't really know. Some are worse than others, but..."
Omega19x: "I... I guess he'd be judged on the law of... of his time, wouldn't he..."
ph33r my rod: *nods*
Omega19x: "I guess I'd have to ask... someone from his time... about it."
ph33r my rod: "That'd probably be your best bet..."
Omega19x: "...t...the pictures on your back... don't say how to find Osiris, do they?" *weak hopefulness*
ph33r my rod: *shakes head* "They're just the Pharaoh's memories." *squeezes Ryou's hand*
Omega19x: *wibble*
Omega19x: "... we're never gonna find him..."
ph33r my rod: "Hey..." *kneels down in front of him, taking both of his hands* "Don't say that. Where there's a will, there's a way..."
Omega19x: "... s...sorry..." *cry*
ph33r my rod: "Ryou..." *stands up and wraps his arms around him, gently kissing the side of his head* "It'll be okay..."
Omega19x: "... sorry..."
Omega19x: *he cries anyway, he can't help himself*
ph33r my rod: *holds Ryou, rubbing his back*
Omega19x: "I feel so helpless, Malik..."
ph33r my rod: "I know... I don't know what to tell you, Ryou. Just don't give up, okay?"
Omega19x: "... I'm... trying..."
Omega19x: "I wish he... he could at least tell me... that everything is okay... that he's okay wherever he is... and... and not in pain... or... or scared... or... you know."
ph33r my rod: *nods* "Yeah..." *holds him tightly*
Omega19x: "... I wish I could just point the ring... and it would show me where to go... but it only does that for items."
Omega19x: (damn, a smart bug. it landed on my monitor, and I tried to poke it with the cursor, and it ignored it.)
ph33r my rod: (( ...*dies* ))
Omega19x: "... speaking of items... the... the rod... What are we going to do?"
ph33r my rod: *tenses up* "...I don't know. Other me's yami wants it back... I don't really have use for it, but, um..."
Omega19x: "... I... I don't want to go back to the shadow realm..."
Omega19x: *quivers*
ph33r my rod: *tightens grip around him* "You won't. I won't let you."
Omega19x: "... don't let him take my ring..."
ph33r my rod: "...I think all he wants is the Rod. And if that's what it'll take for him to leave us alone, then he'll get it."
Omega19x: "... okay... but... but I... I know the rod is... is yours..."

ph33r my rod: *nods* "It is... but I'm willing to give it up if it means keeping you safe."
Omega19x: "... you... lost it because of me... once before."
Omega19x: "It's not fair you should have to lose it again..."
ph33r my rod: "...it's not fair that we should have to suffer if I keep it."
Omega19x: *weak nod*
Omega19x: *wibbly eyes*
ph33r my rod: *gently strokes his hair, smiling a little* "Everything will be okay... I promise."
Omega19x: *hugs Malik.*
Omega19x: *it's all he really can do.*
ph33r my rod: *hugs back*
Omega19x: (and sleep shall befall me)
ph33r my rod: (( Kay, night~ ))