// Electric, it's a natural hiiiigh~

[starofchaos]

[Of all the things Liquid might have expected, this was not one of them.

He had walked into a room earlier almost without thinking, mistaking it for one he regularly visited. Realising his mistake he had, of course, swiftly left as fast as a man could leave without giving signs of fear. But as the day passed and little happened to harm him, he grew steadily more relaxed. That was, at least, until the electricity coursing through him began to manifest. A brief spark of annoyance, an unconscious exertion and shattered glass from the exploding corridor lights adorned the floor like snow, leaving a stretch of hall in total darkness. Liquid stared down at his hand as sparks crackled over it.

...that was actually both painful and entertaining.]

...the hell?

[Surely that was new.]

(ooc: So yeah, thanks to chat, Liquid now has lightning powers! ...for three days, at least.)

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[starofchaos]

Electricity.

[He starts to reach out to Ocelot's shoulder, then draws his hand back, remembering.]

It's exceedingly hard to hold back. But rubber sounds good. If I have to wear a shirt or something ridiculous like that I will punch something.

I need to get rid of anything conductive I have on me.

...and my ammunition, before it explodes.

[fancy-shooting.livejournal.com]

Don't touch it, I'll get it. [He moves behind Liquid, picking his tools from his body, wincing when sparks bite at his hands.]

[bluesofpeace.livejournal.com]

What kind of voltage are we talking about here?

[He sees Ocelot wince and assumes the amount isn't lethal. But even so, numerous problems could come from this.]

It doesn't hurt you, does it, Liquid?

[starofchaos]

I'm not exactly measuring it! It's inside me.

[His voice is both disturbed and fascinated.]

It's painful. More so if I reliquish control of it even a little. I'm holding it back.

[fancy-shooting.livejournal.com]

Stop trying to control it then. We'll find you some gloves.

[bluesofpeace.livejournal.com]

... Any idea how long this will last?

[He sets a hand on his hip, trying to think of a solution that might be better than gloves. But what? It also occurs to him that he probably won't be able to touch Liquid again until this passes... and that's a real shame.]

[starofchaos]

I mean that it hurts worse if I loosen control. But gloves sound like a good idea.

[He glances over at Kaz.] Probably no less than three days.

[fancy-shooting.livejournal.com]

[Ocelot goes over to the nearest apartment door, and gives it a good Liquid-style kick to open it. He disappears inside, heading for a sink cabinet to look for gloves.]

[bluesofpeace.livejournal.com]

... Sure does mean business, doesn't he.

[Kaz stays with Liquid to offer him some sort of moral support, but he's pretty stuck on how to fix this situation.]

You sure you can't pass the electricity onto something else?

[starofchaos]

Of course he does. He's Ocelot.

[Liquid glances over at Kaz, frowning slightly. It's almost dizzying, this energy.]

I tried. It generates more if I do. But don't worry about me. I can handle it.

[fancy-shooting.livejournal.com]

No one's saying you can't.

[Ocelot appears again, holding several pairs of yellow rubber gloves. He tosses a pair to Liquid.]

I know you'll be fine. You've dealt with worse.

[bluesofpeace.livejournal.com]

I'm sure he will, but... what about laying in bed? Won't the sheets catch fire?

[He's more worried about Liquid than the sheets but he can't help wondering: where will Liquid sleep? Will they really have to keep their hands off one another?]

[If so, Kaz might just stay at his place and take special care of Pooyan...]

[starofchaos]

You're worried about sheets.

[Liquid shakes his head, tugging off his own gloves and replacing them with the rubber ones. They help a little with the pressure on his hands at least.]

I'll just go without sleep for a few days. Adam, think you can find me some rubber blankets or something like that?

[fancy-shooting.livejournal.com]

You're not going without sleep.

[With obvious reluctance, he pulls his red gloves off and tucks them away in his jacket, before putting yellow gloves on himself.]

[bluesofpeace.livejournal.com]

Ocelot's right, sleep is essential. We'll figure something out for you. If you don't mind that it's uncomfortable, perhaps a rock surface would work. Though, you wouldn't be able to maintain your "control" of it while you sleep...

[As he talks, Kaz takes a pair of rubber gloves for himself and slips them on.]

[starofchaos]

I've gone without sleep before. And no, Kazuhira, I don't mind sleeping on rock. I've done it before.

[The gloves are uncomfortable and far thinner than his own - not to mention looking ridiculous. But they'll do.]

[fancy-shooting.livejournal.com]

[Ocelot experimentally touches Liquid's cheek with his fingertips, and doesn't wince this time.]

Forget it. We don't need you going crazy. I can still put my hands on you like this.

[bluesofpeace.livejournal.com]

I guess that's what we'll have to do, then...

[His hand cautiously reaches out and strokes Liquid's side, and at the faint sight of his ribs, Kaz remembers something else that's important...]

Hold on, what about food? Does it shock anything you eat as well?

[starofchaos]

Those gloves only protect your hands, Adam.

[And hands might not be enough to restrain his nightmares. Liquid relaxes slowly, their touches easing him a little. At least he won't hurt them too much like this.]

I don't know. I haven't tried eating.

[fancy-shooting.livejournal.com]

Haven't you eaten at all today? [There's a little bit of disappointment in his voice, Liquid.]

My hands are enough. Or we'll improvise.

[bluesofpeace.livejournal.com]

You mean, our hands are enough. We're here, Liquid.

[When he hears the admission that Liquid hasn't eaten yet today, Kaz frowns.]

I should have known something was off when you didn't stay for breakfast...

[starofchaos]

[It's a relief to hear that, from both of them. He flashes them both a grateful smile before frowning.]

I didn't feel like eating. And then this started.

[fancy-shooting.livejournal.com]

[Ocelot jabs Liquid in the side with a finger.]

If the electricity is being generated inside you, then I'm sure it's using up your energy... at the very least, you're going to need energy to control it. You're not going to skip anymore meals before it goes away.

[bluesofpeace.livejournal.com]

[Kaz nods with Ocelot's statement, and starts thinking on how to feed Liquid.]

But if the electric current is also inside your body, it's going to zap anything you eat. Too bad it's not just on your skin, or we could bypass it by hand-feeding you...

[He clears his throat, gaze focused on the floor.]

We'll have to think of something that would respond positively to electric shock. ... Perhaps meat would do it?

[starofchaos]

...Adam, I have plenty of energy.

[That's almost offensive, to assume LIQUID SNAKE! could run out of energy. But he nods, regardless, and shoots Kaz a suspicious look.]

I'll give it a try, anyway.