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WHO: Eichi Tenshouin, Victor Nikiforov, Yuuri Katsuki
WHERE: Oros
WHEN: January 11th
WHAT: Gamma mission "WE ARE DREAMERS, SHAPERS, SINGERS, AND MAKERS"
WARNINGS: None

[Eichi had signed up for a research mission because it seemed the perfect choice. He wouldn't be left behind uselessly on the ship, but he wouldn't be thrown directly into the danger of the main mission. It's both lucky and unlucky that the two he wound up with are familiar with his condition, to an extent. They'll be more likely to understand that if he passes out, but he's already concerned about worry. He's kept silent this whole way about how the heat has his heart beating a little too fast to be comfortable, and how every step they take now over the dry land has him aching to take a break.

He's not sure if they called to stop because they noticed, or if it was simply convenient to stop in this small, shady section just at the base of a mountain. There's been no sign of what they're looking for yet. The tent is set up, probably a little sloppily, and Eichi is sitting on a larger boulder closer to the shade of the mountain, trying to subtly catch his breath. This mostly involves staring at the little O-7G7 plants, just two of them, pressed up against the mountainside and wondering when they'll be able to find signs of the creatures that are said to live on the east side of this planet.

Realizing that he's been silent for a little too long, Eichi lifts his head to give the tent a longer look now. He didn't help with it at all, so that was probably entirely Victor and Yuuri's doing. (Or one of them.)]

How exciting. Fufu, looking at a small tent like this, and how it's a little lopsided on one end... I feel like I really am adventuring. ♪ [They are adventuring. But nevermind that, he's pushing away complications to feel excited about living.]

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[His smile continues, even despite everything else. It's thin and tired, but it's there, and Eichi is determined to keep some part of himself together for this, at least. His heartbeat is settling. He doesn't have to get anxious and ruin his image further with panicked whispers about not wanting to die.]

Rather than taking turns finding out which one of us was the least prepared, why don't we decide what to do from here? It's getting dark, you know? We should probably rest here and contact him.

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[Yuuri manages to muster up a tired, strained smile as he nods. With some effort, he pushes himself to his feet and stumbles over to the items had had been dropped from their tent.] Works for me. Anything is better than doing nothing.

We'll have to sleep on the ground. Our sleeping bags definitely are still in the tent. [Another pause as he studies what they have left.] We should have enough water to last us until we reach Viktor.

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Fufu, sleeping on the ground... It really is a camping experience. This is unlike anything I've ever done before, so it's kind of exciting.

[You know, except for the almost dying part, but he's leaving that out. To be honest, his whole body feels heavy. He's not much help for Yuuri right now, moving slowly to curl on his side right where he is. The helmets make for horrible pillows, and there's no great way to rest his head, but Eichi tries to find the best position as his eyes drift closed.]

Don't worry, Yuuri. We'll make it to Victor.

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I know we will. [There's no other option that he can accept right now, honestly.

Yuuri sluggishly gathers up all of the supplies they've been left with and then brings it all back to where Eichi is curled up, instead of making Eichi get up and move.]

Get some rest, Eichi. [Though he still sounds as worn out as he feels, his voice has stopped trembling, so he'll count this as a victory.] I'll try to reach Viktor with the communicator.

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["Hopefully my heart won't stop in my sleep." That fear of his goes unspoken, even as a joke, and he keeps his eyes closed and focuses on breathing. Without something like an easy to access source of oxygen, this helmet is all he has. He has to rely on his own weak lungs, at least until they find Victor and his nerves can settle.]

Make sure you get some rest, as well. We won't make it anywhere if I don't have someone I can lean on come tomorrow. [If it really will be a "tomorrow" after their rest. The days here seem different.

Still, that's the last Eichi says, and he fades off to sleep just as he is, bloodied helmet and all.]