3rd Kata [AU event] [Action/Voice]

[fearless_leader]

[It's another early morning for Leonardo, after more of those strange dreams. He's used to dreams about fighting and working out strategies. But these fights he's been dreaming about are much more intense. So graphic and clear, that they felt life threatening. Including one that showed himself and Karai fighting. Like the first time they met. Only this one didn't have a happy ending.

He rolls out of bed and grabs his journal, checking for more sightings of those monsters, before sending a message.]

These dreams are getting worse. Hope this shift is over soon.Hope everyone's being careful when they go out at night, too.

[He sounds tired, but alert, as well as a little worried for those that might be out. He'll check up on Karai. Later he'll be out around the village, or out in the forest making sure those things aren't causing problems.]

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[honorbeforeall.livejournal.com]

[Karai is up on the roof, actually. Not an uncommon place for her to end up, especially when she's training. But today, all she seems to be doing is standing at the very edge of the roof and glancing down at the village below.]

[honorthecode.livejournal.com]

[So that's why you weren't asleep next to him in the bed. The rooftop's one of the first places he check. He's relieved to find her there.]

Karai? [He's headed for where she's standing. His tone is worried.]

[honorbeforeall.livejournal.com]

...Leonardo.

[The look she gives him over her shoulder is guarded at first instance, but then melts into warmth. She's glad to see him, despite the disturbing night she's had.] Are you well?

[honorthecode.livejournal.com]

[The look makes him pause for a moment., before he continues approaching.]

Another rough night. [He didn't need to ask, the last few nights have been rough.] As well as someone loosing sleep and worried over monsters can be. [He'll stop beside her, crossing arms over his chest for the moment.

[honorbeforeall.livejournal.com]

The monsters are not attacking anyone. [She's noticed this; it's strange, and still a cause for alarm. But at lesat that's something. Her own eyes are shadowed. It seems they're both losing sleep. A few moments of silence, just comfortable to stand with Leo on the edge of the roof... until she closes her eyes and remembers what she dreamt about last night.]

I do not like this new Shift. At all.

[honorthecode.livejournal.com]

That's one good thing to this. [He nods, watching her for a moment. He knows the feeling, and he looks back over the village after a moment. It's not pleasant watching yourself get stabbed by your wife. He keeps reminding himself that those were just dreams caused by the shift. She'd never stab him.]

I think most of the village, including me, would agree with you.

[honorbeforeall.livejournal.com]

[...]

In my dreams, I am so angry. With you, with-- with others like you. And I am not here, I am somewhere with buildings so tall...

[honorthecode.livejournal.com]

I've...been having similar dreams. Fighting you, and other people.

...I even saw you stab me. [He grimaces a little, closing his eyes for a moment.]

[honorbeforeall.livejournal.com]

[She goes rigid at that last part, blood draining from her face. And then she turns back to look out at the village, jaw set, voice steely with determination. ...or denial.]

I would never.

[honorthecode.livejournal.com]

[He lets out a breath, before he opens his eyes again. There's a part of him that needed to hear that, even if he does trust her. He'll reach to touch her arm.]

I know.

[honorbeforeall.livejournal.com]

[She relaxes at the touch, resting her own hand over his. But it'll be a few moments before she speaks again, now sounding calmer and concerned about others.]

Your family?

[honorthecode.livejournal.com]

Most of them are probably having dreams like this too. Only different.

[honorbeforeall.livejournal.com]

I would hope so. [The smallest of wry smiles, before it fades.] But I imagine they are no less distressing.

[honorthecode.livejournal.com]

No, probably not. [He sighs.] This is strange, having two shifts one right after the other. I wonder if they're somehow connected.

[honorbeforeall.livejournal.com]

It is possible. I cannot fathom any reason behind it, but then many of these Shifts make no sense.

[honorthecode.livejournal.com]

No, they rarely do.

Do you have some time this morning for some down time? [Time to change the subject]

[honorbeforeall.livejournal.com]

I am not due at the dojo until the afternoon class.

[That'd be a yes.]

[honorthecode.livejournal.com]

If you're up for it, we've been invited to go for a morning swim with Michelangelo, Ami and their daughter.

Might be good for getting our minds off the shifts for a while.

[honorbeforeall.livejournal.com]

...

Another time, perhaps. [She remembers attacking Michelangelo in her dreams, too.] But I certainly do not begrudge you if you wish to go without me.

[Largely because seeing Ami today would now break space and time >.>]

[honorthecode.livejournal.com]

[But you look so good in that swimsuit of yours. He'll have to take you for a swim later. He's silent for several moments as he considers going or staying. For some strange reason, he wants to go.]

All right, I'll try not to be long. [He's got his own classes to teach, after all, at the dojo.]

[honorbeforeall.livejournal.com]

Then I will see you when you return. [She offers up a slight smile.] Perhaps we can go out for dinner.

[honorthecode.livejournal.com]

[He nods, and then smiles.]

I would like that.