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[Audio] Just A Lil Buggy...

*with the whole hitting up Nirvana thing and it NOT being the actual end of the road trip from hell, there were still lots of things to do. While others poured over information and the like, Raph braved the roads when the storms around the area weren't too bad. His bike was strong enough to take it and he had a feeling there was more to discover on the outskirts before they all moved on*

*even if he didn't have much luck, he parked at one point to radio in, since the winds made chattering to the rest of the convoy difficult at times*

Not much luck finding anything worth looking at within the agreed upon scouting range. I'd keep going but I know we're going to leave in the next few days so we'll be going further out anyway.

I'll be doublin' back in a few since I need a break.

I swear the terrain out here is trying to rattle me right outta my she--

*right in the middle of his report back, there's a sickening CRUNCH that cuts him off, following only with a scream of pain as the radio goes quiet for now as he dropped for the time being as another new monster form decided to sneak up on him*

[OOC: I promised I'd get this up before next event but Raphie's got double trouble coming his way. He'll pick up the radio to answer people who audio's back at him after he catches his breath but this boy's getting his scarab wings! :D Which means his shell's cracking to accommodate it. Otherwise you can come find him if you want.]

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*the fact that Donnie doesn't flee with the whole split shell thing helps a lot. Raph takes a shuddering breath, staying put as he knows there's split skin and shell and it probably looks bad. Bits of blood against glowing veins and all that*

*the pain is still there but the forced part of it has lessened, the wings trying to come out so they can fill and flick*

Ugh...it just...had to be bug stuff again--like at the carnival...

*even with how badly he feels, he hehs softly and leans into Donnie's hold to just breathe and let it do what it needs to* ...at least I can talk ta ya this time...

Y-yeah...

[Donnie hates any reminders of their time at the carnival, but he tries to push those thoughts down to focus on Raph. He can't quite still his tail from its anxious twitching behind him.

Assessing the damage these latest changes have wrought is no easy task. It seems pointless to ask if it hurts when Raph had been yelling out earlier. Donnie knows it had been no party getting his own wings in, nor experiencing his head split into three.]

What should I do..?

*that was a bit of a loaded question, wasn't it? Raph keeps breathing, appreciating the fact that Donnie is here, letting him just deal with the lingering pain. While the transformation wasn't the full sort as it was back at the carnival, the thri-kreen ones are definitely apparent with the bits of armor and the obvious wings trying to pump to get themselves properly working*

*he knows this isn't easy for either of them but the fact that he's not completely losing his shit is apparent as he knows they're both tense and anxious*

Mnh... *he glances toward his bike, where the radio hung, dropped when he dropped* Maybe...let people know it's not an actual threat so the crew doesn't freak out?

*he exhales hard, looking very tired* man i'm glad you're here though... don't gotta... do this alone...

Oh, right. Good call.

[Donnie glances over to see what Raph's looking at, nodding. Still, he seems hesitant to reach for his own radio, not wanting to let go, unreasonable as it probably is.]

Heh... Being alone does make things a lot less pleasant. At least it doesn't seem like a full change. Is it settling down any..?

[Instead of moving his hands, he uses his tail, reaching over with it to loop around Raph's radio, tightening to toggle the transceiver.]

Donnie here- I'm with Raph. Situation...mostly under control. Just an I.M.T. -ah, Inconvenient Monster Transformation.

*he hehs* I have them once and awhile.

*Raph knows with the positioning that Donnie's going to have to move to get at his radio if he's going to reach for the bike's, but he stays put to grab with his tail. Raph doesn't mind though*

It is. Like... it aches now; I think... it might be done? I just feel tired now.

*he smiles gently as Donnie radios in, taking the distraction for what it is as he knows he's going to have to move eventually. He really doesn't want to* Heh, we have a call out for that? News to me.

Ugh, I know how that goes. Shifting between forms usually saps me too.

[Donnie loosens his grip around the radio in case they get any responses, smirking a little. ]

Now we do. Think it'll catch on?

*flopped as he is, Raph just nods, shifting to see if he can at least sit up now. It's still a process and he doesn't get far*

Yeah, I could definitely sleep fer awhile.

*he laughs at the call out* It might, given how this stuff creeps up on people.

[Donnie loosens his arms from around Raph if only to help support him when he tries to get up. He shifts his legs so he can sit instead, stretching out a foot flex the feeling back into his taloned toes.]

Probably not a good idea to sleep out here though. We should get you back to the city.

[But he makes no attempt to hurry the other turtle. He knows how hard it is to move when the changes drain you so bad. For the moment nothing else has caught his attention around them, but he's also been a little focused on Raph.]

Unfortunately given the usual trend most probably wouldn't be able to make much use of them.

*he doesn't stop Donnie from helping him sit up, though the wings flutter a bit and complain a little about moving. He groans at it but manages to sit with his brother, letting the wings pump still as they need more time*

Probably a good idea... though I guess I won't be able to sleep on my back for a bit.

*of course he's in no real state to get going, much less drive his bike*

Mmm. True... *he considers, before he smirks a little, letting his head loll back slightly* When I said I wouldn't mind flyin' around with you, I figured it'd be way cooler than bug stuff... like c'mon I got demon shit and I can't even get cool wings that way? Just my luck...

[At least Donnie seems more solid than he looks, doing his best to support Raph if he has to lean for a while.]

Oh don't even start. I miss sleeping on my back...

[At least he can do it relatively comfortably compared to his hard-shelled brothers. Harder to do when you have wings, not to mention bony spikes sticking out of there now. ...not even going to talk about the suspiciously jagged seamline that's appeared about halfway down his shell...]

Well, not like we get much say in what all comes in around here. [He chuckles a little.] But if it works then you can't complain too much...

*Raph chuckles softly but leans on his brother as his wings keep trying to finish their embiggen stage*

I bet.

*he smiles though, glad for some support throughout this*

True; m'just glad my legs didn't like...do the backwards thing again. That sucked last time. I mean I guess it's trying to up my coolness factor.

[Donnie shudders at that.]

That...also sounds about as fun as having your bones grow out and rearrange position.

Coolness factor, huh? [He smiles crookedly.]

Oh yeah it was totally a riot at that time... *it was not*

*he laughs* I dunno; sometimes I feel like we're all just whatever strange thing Mikey would have dreamed up sometimes... *this might be the tired talking but his brother always came up with weirdo shit for giggles*

I am pretty sure Mikey wouldn't be dreaming of us changing horrifically into weird creatures.

[He has to pause and consider.]

-or at least not the one I know anyway.

[They'd already experienced enough of that back home that if anything, it'd only prompt unwanted nightmares.]

I meant my version of him. He's got a crazy imagination.

*but he considers that too, using Dee's shoulder as a resting spot for the time being*

Mmm, but yeah, he wouldn't do it to be mean. He's not like that.

[Donnie lifts his hands.]

I mean, I didn't think he would. But regardless, it is pretty exhausting going back and forth between yourself and something else.

Mmmn... considering how often others have changed back and forth, you included, that isn't surprising that it'd wear you the hell out.

I figure this is why we're super hungry after?

Part of it, certainly. I think there's definitely some influence on one's metabolism, especially depending on what sort of creature you become.

Honestly, I have been kind of starving ever since after that stupid warp hit the city and it's a wonder I haven't torn into anyone. Guess snacking's helped take off the edge, but it's not the same.

[His tail starts flicking again, pausing only because he remembers he's still holding the radio, which he carefully sets down.]

*that was news to him, but he had been busy with other things than to follow his brothers around the city whilst they explored it*

Do you need to hunt?

I... Actually that was my intention when I was out here before I heard your transmission.

[Donnie glances around again, perhaps hoping to sight something in the near distance.]

*he chuckles softly, trying to sit up more on his own so Donnie doesn't have to be a pillow, especially if he needs to leave to go feed*

I haven't...seen much but I think anything that gets too close to the city gets blasted.

M'sure there's something that might be tasty and crunchy with ketchup out here for ya.

[He makes a face at that.]

Yeah, area's pretty clear around the city. I might just have to wait until we head out again.

[Going back in the direction they'd come from isn't an option he's eager to entertain.]

Given the way that it's protected from the city trying to blast Rock off his bike when we got here? You might have to. I'd scout further but...was mainly just out here to see if there was anything else we should look into before we bail.

*though he yawns really hard, showing off the sharper teeth he has*

Ugh... at least...I think this crap is done?

Not exactly the sort of warm welcome we would have hoped for.

[Donnie tilts his head at him.]

Your bike should make it back to the city fine once the autopilot kicks in. I can take you back first. At least then you can actually sleep somewhere.

Definitely not, given the whole...tryin' to get us here bullshit... but m'not surprised, either.

*he slow blinks at that before oh-ing*

...man, I always forget that they can do that. Handy trick.

I'm so going to crash... *though he shivers as the wings flick, their revitalization nearing completion* ...still a little bummed it's not like, cooler wings. Just had to be bug with my luck.

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