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Dr. H. Griffin

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@DrHGriffin 2 years ago

So, Part 3! And another recap:

The police have destroyed the Society's front door, though Mz. Hyde has slaughtered most of them after one of them shot her in the head. Thompson was the only one left alive, courtesy of Ariadne, who has had to clean up the mess made. Mz. Hyde disappeared into the safe room.

Griffin, bringing the targets, meets Moriarty outside in the side-alley. Talbot was caught in one of Millie's traps and is abandoned by his master. Griffin hands the group over to Moriarty, who shoots Griffin in the gut, and leaves him for dead. The group are put in a windowless metal carriage and taken away to one of Moriarty's bases.

Later, Kito has come back to the Society after rejuvenating his mask, to find the Society empty. Ariadne finds him, and informs him as to what has happened. Picking up Rose's scent, Kito runs out of the Society with Ariadne, until the hear a noise in the side-alley. The pair find Griffin, slowly dying, though Ariadne tries to help him. Griffin informs them that Moriarty has taken them, that he betrayed the Society, that Moriarty betrayed and shot him, and that he shot Lewis in the leg. Mz. Hyde returns and tries to interrogate Griffin as to where Moriarty is, but Ariadne tries to stop her with her peculiar eyes...

Charricthran took Lewis, Helen, Henry Jekyll, Lanyon, Millie, and Millie's uncle to safety in Glasgow. While there, a doctor treated the wounded parties. Lewis sent out some missives, including a telegram to his friend and flatmate, Malemi, in London. Helen took out her frustrations on some boxes. Millie is currently doing the same. Lewis and Helen are heading to their room to eat and rest. Millie's uncle wants to talk to Lewis.

Have a feeling that this will be the last part, so as always keep calm and carry on!

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Dr. H. Griffin • 2 years ago

"I dunno..." Griffin slurred. "He shot me... and left... You won't find him... Oh, you people are so f*cked... Aheheheh... Ah..."

"Let him go, Mz. Hyde." Ariadne told her, cracking her eyelids open slightly. A slit of lilac light shone on the brick wall. "Or do you want to look at my eyes?"

((Mz.Hyde Miss-Dreamerkat ))

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Miss-Dreamerkat  Dr. H. Griffin • 2 years ago

Kito sighed turning away, he was wasting his time here. He stepped away and looked back at them, "You three can take care of this," he said leaving the alleyway. "You are wasting my time." He pulled out Rose's scarf sniffing it and walking out of the alleyway.

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The Fox  Miss-Dreamerkat • 2 years ago

( Choo Choo, here comes A N G E R C A T )

In the distance, not too far from Kito's position, a trail of dark smoke headed his way, moving with near supernatural speed. Even though he couldn't see what was approaching him, a feeling of overwhelming rage seemed to be emanating from afar.

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Hyde without a Jekyll  The Fox • 2 years ago

((Miss-Dreamerkat Dr. H. Griffin and Fox we should probably wait for Mz.Hyde ))

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The Fox  Hyde without a Jekyll • 2 years ago

( Ah, ok! Will do! )

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Miss-Dreamerkat  The Fox • 2 years ago

Kito had to keep going despite this, and he crept onward down the scent trail. Although it was incredibly faint.

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Mz.Hyde Mod  Miss-Dreamerkat • 2 years ago

Kito wait!

* Behind Kito was Mz. Hyde.*

I'm coming with you. I can deal with him later. If we work together we can find them faster.

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The Fox  Mz.Hyde • 2 years ago • edited

The smoke was coming closer and closer, the feeling of rage becoming more apparent to the pair. Soon it was right in front of them, revealing its source. There Malemi pounced onto Mz. Hyde, taking her by the collar with a snarl.

" WHERE IS HE. "

( Should the order go Kito, Mz. Hyde, then Me? )

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The Fox  The Fox • 2 years ago

( Miss-Dreamerkat Mz.Hyde )

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Dr. H. Griffin  The Fox • 2 years ago

((Ahem ahem...))

Griffin collapsed to the floor when Mz. Hyde followed Kito. Ariadne, managing to calm down and her eyes no longer flashlights, helped him up; and hobbled him out. She would find an actual doctor for him; her training was incredibly brief.

"Come on, Griffin." Ariadne told him. "Even though you've done one of the worst things to this Society, that doesn't mean you don't deserve help. We've all been attacked by Moriarty..."

(( Miss-Dreamerkat Mz.Hyde The Fox, that order I believe. Don't forget about me guys!))

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The Fox  Dr. H. Griffin • 2 years ago

( Ah sorry! :w: I forgot to tag you earlier. My bad! )

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Mz.Hyde Mod  The Fox • 2 years ago

(I can't tag people help!)

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Miss-Dreamerkat  Dr. H. Griffin • 2 years ago

(I can't tag anyone so...)

Kito stepped back, "Who are you talking about?" Kito asked Malemi.

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Hyde without a Jekyll  Miss-Dreamerkat • 2 years ago

((Note me move here https://disqus.com/home/cha... ))

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Mz.Hyde Mod  The Fox • 2 years ago

Dude relax! We're trying to find Moriarty too! So get in line and wait your turn! We'll be sending him to hell in a few minutes after we kill him. So just chill out!

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Hyde without a Jekyll  Mz.Hyde • 2 years ago

((Miss-Dreamerkat I believe it's your turn.

The Fox Dr. H. Griffin ))

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Hyde without a Jekyll  Mz.Hyde • 2 years ago

((Okay so this is getting messy. If I'm correct Fox said the order was Kito, Mz. Hyde, Fox, then Hawley.

Dreamer just went here: https://disqus.com/home/cha...

Thus I believe it's mz. hyde's turn if we want to continue this trend if nto we can change the pattern to be Hawley, Mz. Hyde, Kito, then Fox.

I can tag people but you guys should probably work this out.

The Fox Miss-Dreamerkat Mz.Hyde Dr. H. Griffin ))

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The Fox • 2 years ago

( Dr. H. Griffin I don't know if you know, but you put leg in the description above! Griffin was shot in the stomach, not the leg! )

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MillieGriffin  The Fox • 2 years ago

(He knows, He changed it.)

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The Fox  MillieGriffin • 2 years ago

( Yeah, I saw! )

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Helen Jekyll • 2 years ago

Helen Jekyll:

"Mm, sounds perfect," She smiled, rubbing her eyes. "I know you could probably use the rest too..."

She stretched her aching arms and swallowed back another yawn, patiently waiting for him to lead the way.

MillieGriffin:

Millie pulled opened the door and stepped into the lot followed by Griffin, visible and clothed again. For a split second Griffin took a glance at Weir's now healed leg as he stepped through the door but for the moment said nothing.

"Thank you Lewis." Millie said before she zipped over to the boxes quicker than they could see and started a rampage of her own.

Griffin didn't watch his niece destroy the crates with all her pent up anger, instead went straight over to Weir and placed a hand on Weir's shoulder.

"I think it's time we had a talk, Weir." Griffin calmly said.

Jekyll1886:

"I probably could, but I may need to do some things first," Lewis admitted to Helen.

He gave a nod to Millie, when she thanked him.

After her uncle spoke, Weir replied:

"As do I. Just...let me get a little something in my stomach first, so I'll think more clearly. I'll meet you at your room."

With that, he and Helen headed to their quarters.

He wasted no time in drinking tea and downing brunch.

Helen Jekyll:

Helen stiffened with Griffin so close, but kept her thoughts to herself until she and Lewis had returned to their room.

"I don't want to leave you alone with that man," She told him, eating her own food and drink. "I'd like to be with you when you talk to him."

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MillieGriffin  Helen Jekyll • 2 years ago • edited

Griffin let go of Weir's shoulder with an effort, his fists clenched at his sides as he watched them leave. He then sat where the two sat and patiently waited for Millie to finish which didn't take long at all considering how few of the crates were left. As soon as the last box was smashed and Millie was standing around nothing but splintered wood, Griffin walked up to her from behind, lifted her up from under her arms and then put her under his arm like she was a sack of potatoes.

"Come on, I'm starving." Griffin said as he carried her back into the hotel.

He didn't realise just how hungry he really was until their lunch arrived and Griffin tore into it by the first bite. Millie didn't say anything about his table manners mostly because she was too focused eating her own meal, they were like mirror images of greedy eaters that not a scrap of food and drink from the table was left.

Afterwards having let off some steam and eaten Griffin didn't feel quite as irritable. He sat in the armchair by the fire, taking long drags on a cigar he took from Millie and waited patiently for Weir. He thought about what he was going to say, he didn't know where to begin then started strategizing on what to do next about Moriarty. Meanwhile Millie was taking a little kip on the soft warm bed.

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Jekyll1886  MillieGriffin • 2 years ago

Lewis reassured Helen that she was perfectly welcome to stand outside the door and listen in if she so desired, but that Millie's uncle might be more honest with Weir if he didn't think anyone else could hear them. Helen could always come inside if anything happened.

Not long after, there came a knock upon the door to Millie's and her uncle's room.

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MillieGriffin  Jekyll1886 • 2 years ago

The knock immediately woke Millie up. Griffin got up out of his chair, calmly walked over to the door and opened it.

"Weir..." he greeted in a deadly serious tone before opening the door wider for him to come in.

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Jekyll1886  MillieGriffin • 2 years ago • edited

"Griffin," Lewis returned, his tone polite, the look in his eyes equally serious.

He stepped inside, shutting the door behind him.

It was unlocked.

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MillieGriffin  Jekyll1886 • 2 years ago • edited

Before he closed the door, Griffin turned towards Millie who was still on the bed.

"I want to talk to Weir alone child, out."

Millie didn't say anything just pouted at him and forced herself out of the bed, she walked past him mumbling something about being able to hear him anyway.

"If you try to listen in on us, we'll start making obscene noises and really give you something to listen to!" he threatened.

Millie looked at him with a big grin on her face,"OoooOOOoo"

Griffin then hastily tried to shove her out the door with his foot but she was too quick as she ran out of the room laughing before he slammed the door shut behind her.

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Jekyll1886  MillieGriffin • 2 years ago • edited

Lewis failed to stifle a snicker at Griffin's comment.

He composed himself as Griffin tried to boot her out the door.

They seem to get along well, Weir thought, perfectly earnest. He viewed it as a good sign.

He took a seat in the chair by the table.

Griffin closed the door.

Lewis regarded him, curious what lay in store.

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Jekyll1886  Jekyll1886 • 2 years ago

((MillieGriffin ))

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MillieGriffin  Jekyll1886 • 2 years ago

With the door closed Griffin turned back towards Weir, he let out a breath as he did. He walked over and sat in the opposite chair by the table, cleared his throat... Fumbled with his cigar... Put it out... Coughed...

"Why did you bring me along on your little Noah's ark? Just to spare my nieces feelings? I know she gave you the same kind of ceur that's been keeping me alive, that fixed your leg so fast. Or did you think I wouldn't notice?" he pointed at Weir's leg as he spoke.

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Jekyll1886  MillieGriffin • 2 years ago

"Actually, I was hoping you would; I've purposefully not faked a limp around you for that very reason. Millie told me not to tell you. Now you've simply observed it on your own, and I've not broken my promise.

"On the subject of the cure, that's part of the reason I brought you. I don't know exactly how it works, and didn't want to chance it falling into Moriarty's hands. Nor Hawley's."

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Jekyll1886  Jekyll1886 • 2 years ago

((MillieGriffin ))

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Jekyll1886  Jekyll1886 • 2 years ago

((MillieGriffin ))

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MillieGriffin  Jekyll1886 • 2 years ago

Griffin gave a slight nod. alright that's understandable...

"And the other part?", He asked, "I know it can't be out of trust, not after all this."

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Jekyll1886  MillieGriffin • 2 years ago • edited

"I'm hoping you hate Hawley just as much as I do. That his weakness galls you the way the shortsightedness of my own counterparts in other dimensions galled me. That we can ally against him and Moriarty both. I should like to see them dead."

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Jekyll1886  Jekyll1886 • 2 years ago

((MillieGriffin ))

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MillieGriffin  Jekyll1886 • 2 years ago

For a brief moment Griffin just looked at him blankly then a wiry smile stretched across has face. And here I thought you we're going to be like Kemp...

He leaned forward on the table putting his chin on his hand,"Now you're talkin'." He said with a vicious grin on his face. "Correct, I do hate that little worm. Ever since he tried to pick that fight with me I could see how weak he really is, it's shameful to think that coward is another version of me. I've just been waiting for a good excuse to kill him." He leaned back in his chair, "And now he's a traitor... if he really knew how I felt about traitors and what I do to them he might have thought twice about switching sides. But the fool didn't know what he was capable of, what I'm capable of! Yes I want them both dead, Weir."

The light from the fire made Griffin's intense glare all the more evil looking as he spoke, for it made is eyerieses look blood red and flicker with the flames like two tiny portals to hell.

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Jekyll1886  MillieGriffin • 2 years ago

Lewis laughed, immensely pleased.

Finally, someone with some sense.

"Excellent," he remarked with a positively predatory grin.

"I've set some things in motion to mobilize likely allies in London. We're safe here in Glasgow; I've made arrangements.

"What tools do you have at your disposal? I'll 'show you mine, if you show me yours', as it were."

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Jekyll1886  Jekyll1886 • 2 years ago

((MillieGriffin ))

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MillieGriffin  Jekyll1886 • 2 years ago

A bit of tension left Griffin when Weir said that last part, for a split second a juvenile part of him made him want to snicker or make a quip at the saying, but this was serious.

Still despite their shared hatred for the traitor and the old fool he was hesitant to tell Weir what kind tricks he had. He was still leery on putting all his confidence in this man. What if he used this information against him after they had destroyed their enemy? Just to make sure he didn't end up like Hawley, not that he ever would, but wasn't sure if Weir really knew that.

"You go first..." Griffin finally said after a brief hesitation.

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Jekyll1886  MillieGriffin • 2 years ago • edited

Of the two of us, it's your doppelganger who's betrayed us, thought Lewis. If one of us is untrustworthy, it's you, not me.

Yet he knew better than to say this, merely raising an eyebrow instead.

"I can understand your hesitance, though now's really not the time," he put in.

"Nevertheless, if it will put your mind at ease, I'll go first...this time."

Weir proceeded to outline the resources at his disposal, the missives he'd sent, and the likely options they had, based on his end alone.

"As always, I've been exceedingly thorough. Anything you could add would be most appreciated. Best to make assurance doubly sure."

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Jekyll1886  Jekyll1886 • 2 years ago

((MillieGriffin ))

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MillieGriffin  Jekyll1886 • 2 years ago

Griffin listened intently with an occasional nod to assure Weir he was paying attention until the whole plan was explained and Weir asked for his input.

"As a matter a fact, yes. As sound as your seems I have a few better ideas that could improve on it." he said before finally sharing some details of his brilliant version of the plan, keeping only a few gaps of reasons why certain things in the plan are as they are to himself.

"Well Weir?" Griffin say rather pleased with himself, "What do you think?"

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Jekyll1886  MillieGriffin • 2 years ago • edited

Lewis ran through the plan in his mind again, searching for any faults and flaws, calculating risks and likelihoods, playing out the potential actions and reactions of all the parties involved.

A smile crooked his lips.

"I think they won't know what hit them."

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MillieGriffin  Jekyll1886 • 2 years ago • edited

"Aheheheh, Excellent!" Griffin exclaimed with vicious delight.

I'll have to start with my part immediately, Wier's already ahead as it is... He thought. just then there was a brief and very faint rustling sound and a, "Don't crowd me, Helen", coming from the other side of the door. A wave of annoyance flashed across Griffin's face when he heard it then a look of mischief. He put a finger to his lips then motioned to Weir to lend him a shoe, he had to insist on it.

Come on, Weir I'm not going to keep it...

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Jekyll1886  MillieGriffin • 2 years ago

"Just don't damage it," Lewis relented at last, and handed him his left shoe.

Weir sincerely hoped this Griffin was not like Hawley when it came to ruining articles of clothing.

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MillieGriffin  Jekyll1886 • 2 years ago

"Damage what, Weir?" Griffin said slightly louder than usual, he was slowly turning towards the door as he spoke, "I don't know what you're-" He suddenly threw the shoe at the door and it's heel hit it with a loud *WHACK!* a startled yelp came from the other side followed by an, "ow..."

"HAH! That's what you get you little sneak!" Griffin shouted at the door.

"I don't hear any obscene noises!" Millie's voice taunted from the other side.

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Jekyll1886  MillieGriffin • 2 years ago

Lewis snickered.

'Glad that's all it was...

"Oh, by the by, Griffin...I debated with myself over asking this, but...what are you not telling me? I've lain my cards on the table."

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MillieGriffin  Jekyll1886 • 2 years ago

Griffin turned back to glare at Weir, obviously annoyed at his curiousity, "I already said I'd help, isn't that enough?" he grumbled. "The rest is simply my business is all. That I don't feel like sharing, Understand?"

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Jekyll1886  MillieGriffin • 2 years ago

"And if I told you I'd shown you some of my cards, but not all of them? Would you not desire to know what I held back? Would it not go further toward cementing that rarest of commodities--trust--if I came clean to you?"

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MillieGriffin  Jekyll1886 • 2 years ago

" 'Trust',Trust!?" He spat before letting out a bark of a laugh.

"What do you know of that word? 'trust' is nothing but invitation for people to betray you, and I'd thought you'd learned that by now!" he once again pointed at Wier's healed leg when he said that. "I already told you how I loath traitors, I've had enough of them cross me throughout my life to know better then to give away information, or 'trust' so easily! So if you think bringing me here and enticing me with plans of revenge is going to be enough to gain my trust this time, Kemp, you're mistaken!" Griffin didn't realize whom he just called Weir when he was ranting until it was too late.

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Jekyll1886  MillieGriffin • 2 years ago

"I have learned it. Hence why I don't entirely trust you. Hence why I need to know what you're doing, just so that I can set my mind at ease that it isn't something which will lead to betrayal by you. I have no desire to betray you, nor do I wish to be your enemy. You, however, I'm not so sure of, given the reluctance on display right now."

A pause.

"And, by the by..." he said, raising an eyebrow, "my name's not 'Kemp'. You'd do well to remember that."

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MillieGriffin  Jekyll1886 • 2 years ago

"I... I know that's not your name," He said putting his fingers to his temple, exasperated at his own mistake, "just a slip of the tongue."

He started to slump into his chair a little as he tried to explain, "I understand you're not trusting me after what the other one's done, and I still don't trust you either, obviously. All that I've been keeping to myself is just... a lot I can't divulge into without having to explain some personal things about my past, that you might be able to use against me, I've already had that happened to me before."

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ricardo_arezes_de_lima • 2 years ago

Todos os paises estao em alerta tem loucos fazendo maldade e as policias vao ter que se disfarcar e sair ate sujos nas ruas pra descobrir coisas e muito eficiente esta pratica.

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Mz.Hyde Mod  ricardo_arezes_de_lima • 2 years ago

Senhor, este não é o canal correto para discutir. Este é um grupo de Roleplaying com base em quadrinhos.

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Jekyll1886 • 2 years ago

((Just saw the right mess of things being out of order; I've taken the liberty of reposting them in the proper order below.

To simplify things, let's just go with the order of The Fox, then Dr. H. Griffin , then Mz.Hyde , then Miss-Dreamerkat.

This means that it's TheFox's turn now.))

Dr. H. Griffin • 20 hours ago

"I dunno..." Griffin slurred. "He shot me... and left... You won't find him... Oh, you people are so f*cked... Aheheheh... Ah..."

"Let him go, Mz. Hyde." Ariadne told her, cracking her eyelids open slightly. A slit of lilac light shone on the brick wall. "Or do you want to look at my eyes?"

Miss-Dreamerkat

Kito sighed turning away, he was wasting his time here. He stepped away and looked back at them, "You three can take care of this," he said leaving the alleyway. "You are wasting my time." He pulled out Rose's scarf sniffing it and walking out of the alleyway.

The Fox

( Choo Choo, here comes A N G E R C A T )

In the distance, not too far from Kito's position, a trail of dark smoke headed his way, moving with near supernatural speed. Even though he couldn't see what was approaching him, a feeling of overwhelming rage seemed to be emanating from afar.

Miss-Dreamerkat

Kito had to keep going despite this, and he crept onward down the scent trail. Although it was incredibly faint.

Mz.Hyde Mod

Kito wait!

* Behind Kito was Mz. Hyde.*

I'm coming with you. I can deal with him later. If we work together we can find them faster.

The Fox

The smoke was coming closer and closer, the feeling of rage becoming more apparent to the pair. Soon it was right in front of them, revealing its source. There Malemi pounced onto Mz. Hyde, taking her by the collar with a snarl.

" WHERE IS HE. "

Dr. H. Griffin

Griffin collapsed to the floor when Mz. Hyde followed Kito. Ariadne, managing to calm down and her eyes no longer flashlights, helped him up; and hobbled him out. She would find an actual doctor for him; her training was incredibly brief.

"Come on, Griffin." Ariadne told him. "Even though you've done one of the worst things to this Society, that doesn't mean you don't deserve help. We've all been attacked by Moriarty..."

Mz.Hyde Mod

Dude relax! We're trying to find Moriarty too! So get in line and wait your turn! We'll be sending him to hell in a few minutes after we kill him. So just chill out!

Miss-Dreamerkat

Kito stepped back, "Who are you talking about?" Kito asked Malemi.

((Fox, you're up!))

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The Fox  Jekyll1886 • 2 years ago

( Aah, Thank you! <:DDD This is very helpful! )

Malemi didn't know what upset him more, the fact that the pair seemed thoroughly unfazed by his show of force, or that they weren't concerned with the disappearance of their fellow human.

He blinked in shock, temporarily derailed from his thoughts.

" What!? What do you mean?!? WHERE IS LEWIS??!? "

He let go of Mz. Hyde and leapt at Kito. His back arched as he hissed his next words.

" Where IS HE?!? "

( Dr. H. Griffin )

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Dr. H. Griffin  The Fox • 2 years ago • edited

Ariadne managed to get Griffin out of the alleyway. He was surprisingly light. The other Lodgers were waiting at the back door. Molony, who had joined them, looked over at Ariadne.

"She's back, everyone." he told the rest. "Oh, and she's brought the traitor..."

A few "what"s and "traitor"s were murmured among them. Ariadne reached the group.

"Can someone take Griffin please?" Ariadne asked. A pair of Lodgers took him by the arms. "Right, everyone, listen. I know today's been a hard day, and I know you're exhausted, but we need to go a tad further. I know a place where we can go in the city, and we'll have to stay there for some time. Just make your way across the street left and I'll catch up with you. Oh, and someone attend Griffin!"

She looked over to Molony.

"Caliban! A word."

(( Mz.Hyde Miss-Dreamerkat ))

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Jekyll1886  Dr. H. Griffin • 2 years ago

(( Mz.Hyde ))

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Mz.Hyde Mod  Dr. H. Griffin • 2 years ago

Oh Lewis? I....I don't know where he is! I just know that when Moriarty attacked he lead a bunch of lodgers out of the society. But to where, I'm not sure! And how do you know Lewis Mr. Shadow Kitty?

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Jekyll1886  Mz.Hyde • 2 years ago

((Miss-Dreamerkat, you're up! After you will be TheFox, then Dr.H.Griffin, then Mz. Hyde.))

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Miss-Dreamerkat  Mz.Hyde • 2 years ago

"I smell him on him," Kito said looking at Mz. Hyde. He looked back at the large cat and with Mz. Hyde.

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Hyde without a Jekyll  Miss-Dreamerkat • 2 years ago

((The Fox I believe it's your go.))

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The Fox  Miss-Dreamerkat • 2 years ago

" That's none of your business! "

He glared at them, hissing louder. This wasn't going as planned. Oooh BLAST these PEOPLE! Why can't they see he's in no MOOD for SHENANIGANS?!?

Growling, he switched tactics, stepping back and attempting to appear calmer.

" No matter...If you don't know where he is, can you at least tell me where Glasgow is? "

He smiled, though it was clearly a snarl, as he looked at them with narrowed eyes.

( Dr. H. Griffin )

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Dr. H. Griffin  The Fox • 2 years ago • edited

Molony approached Ariadne cautiously. She took him by the arm.

"Where's Lewis Weir?" Ariadne asked him.

"In Glasgow. The... Tontine Hotel I believe." Molony told her, remembering reading the passage a few days before the whole sordid affair. It had already happened, so he could divulge it. "Interesting though. Only Helen is in my book. Not Weir, nor Millie nor Griffin. The other Griffin, obviously, not-"

"Right, I'll send a telegram there later. Let's catch up to the others." Ariadne ordered him, and rushed him to the others.

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Hyde without a Jekyll  Dr. H. Griffin • 2 years ago

((Mz.Hyde I believe it's your turn. Then after Mz. Hyde it will be Miss-Dreamerkat ))

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Mz.Hyde Mod  Dr. H. Griffin • 2 years ago

Oh Glasgow is the capital of Scotland, to the north here. That must be where he and some of the Lodgers are hiding!

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Hyde without a Jekyll  Mz.Hyde • 2 years ago

((Miss-Dreamerkat I believe it's your turn))

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Miss-Dreamerkat  Mz.Hyde • 2 years ago

Kito knew as little as the shadow cat before him. He just listened between them. "Cab you take me there?" He asked.

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Hyde without a Jekyll  Miss-Dreamerkat • 2 years ago

((The Fox ))

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The Fox  Miss-Dreamerkat • 2 years ago

" NO! I was hoping YOU could take me there! "

His tail whipped from side to side, his patience rapidly running thin. Flexing his claws out, Malemi took on a surly tone, his pelt rising. Threads of smoke began rising from his form again, hate burning in his gaze.

" Just tell me where Scotland is and I'll go. It can't be THAT far if he got there in a day. It's not like you two care enough to go look anyway. "

( Dr. H. Griffin )

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Dr. H. Griffin  The Fox • 2 years ago

The pair caught up to them as they walked along the street, until they stopped at a crossroad. Most of them looked to Ariadne.

"Right, we need to cross the river and go further south." Ariadne explained. "It'll take a while, but I suggest we don't use transport. Moriarty could be watching. Just follow me and we'll be safe."

"Where are we going?" Molony asked.

"You know where we're going." Ariadne retorted. Molony smiled in return. Hobbimer.

((Mz.Hyde Miss-Dreamerkat ))

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Mz.Hyde Mod  The Fox • 2 years ago

We do care! We're trying to find some friends that were kidnapped by Moriarty! Scotland is about 400 something miles to the North. Knowing Lewis, he probably has everything all figured out!

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Hyde without a Jekyll  Mz.Hyde • 2 years ago

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Miss-Dreamerkat  Mz.Hyde • 2 years ago

Kito's eye twitched as he said, "you don't think I care?!" He yelled growling. His ears were bent back and his hair poofed up.

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Hyde without a Jekyll  Miss-Dreamerkat • 2 years ago

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The Fox  Miss-Dreamerkat • 2 years ago

" Well I don't see you looking for him. "

Malemi's eyes flashed rebelliously at Kito, his whole body ready for a fight. Despite this though, he held himself back. He could claw this man later. Right now, he needed to find Lewis and stop this Moriarty if he could.

Forcing his fur flat, he turned an ear to Mz. Hyde. His tone was sharp, but neutral as he addressed her.

" Where were your friends last seen? Do you know where they're being taken? "

( Dr. H. Griffin )

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Dr. H. Griffin  The Fox • 2 years ago

((Odd, why did my comment get removed?))

The pair caught up to them as they walked along the street, until they stopped at a crossroad. Most of them looked to Ariadne.

"Right, we need to cross the river and go further south." Ariadne explained. "It'll take a while, but I suggest we don't use transport. Moriarty could be watching. Just follow me and we'll be safe."

"Where are we going?" Molony asked.

"You know where we're going." Ariadne retorted. Molony winked in return. Hobbimer.

The group walked along the street as the night settled in. It took them two hours just to get to the river, and most of them were exhausted. They stopped by Tower Bridge.

((Mz.Hyde Miss-Dreamerkat))

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Mz.Hyde Mod  The Fox • 2 years ago

They were taken to a carriage, but to where, I don't know. Kito has the scent for one of the people in the carriage though!

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Hyde without a Jekyll  Mz.Hyde • 2 years ago

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Miss-Dreamerkat  Mz.Hyde • 2 years ago

"Yes and the longer we chat the fainter the scent becomes. I am just going to have to go in to wolf form," Kito said sounding exasperated. He crammed the scarf in to Mz. Hyde's hand and changed.

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Hyde without a Jekyll  Miss-Dreamerkat • 2 years ago

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The Fox  Miss-Dreamerkat • 2 years ago

Malemi stepped backed with wide eyes. His body tensed at the sight of Kito transforming right in broad daylight. It took all his control to keep from cursing out loud and causing a scene right there.

Even when Kito had finished changing, his body still stood tense and alarmed.

He went to speak but nothing came but a ugly growl. A beat passed before he could even go about calming himself down, shaking his pelt and clawing at the ground. Once he did this, he spoke again, clearly put off by Kito's new look but unwilling to admit it.

" Well if you're willing, I'm open to help track them down. Two noses are better than one...I may have even caught their scent on the way here. "

A sour taste entered his mouth. He was here for Lewis, not the lodgers. But then, if they weren't rescued, they would surly be enslaved. Between finding his friend and stopping Moriarty, it was hard to choose between the two...

He had to do something though. He could only hope Lewis could wait for a little longer...

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The Fox  The Fox • 2 years ago

( Dr. H. Griffin )

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Dr. H. Griffin  The Fox • 2 years ago

"We can't stop now." Ariadne told them. "We have to keep moving."

"Dr. Radcliffe, some of us haven't eaten today, we need to rest." one of the Lodger's told her.

"And we will, once we get where we need to!" Ariadne responded. "Or do you want to wait here for Moriarty to come and get you?!"

No one said a word.

"I thought so! Now let's go." she told them, and they continued on. Griffin's carriers had rotated again, some of them were gripping him a little too hard.

((Mz.Hyde Miss-Dreamerkat ))

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Jekyll1886  Dr. H. Griffin • 2 years ago

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Mz.Hyde Mod  Dr. H. Griffin • 2 years ago

Well, thank you for your help Mr.....I'm sorry I didn't catch your name.

(Miss-Dreamerkat)

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Miss-Dreamerkat  Mz.Hyde • 2 years ago

Kito nodded as he stared between the two as he was unable to speak in this form.

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Jekyll1886  Miss-Dreamerkat • 2 years ago

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The Fox  Miss-Dreamerkat • 2 years ago • edited

" Slyly...My name is Slyly. "

His words came out as a soft hiss as he leaned in to sniff the scarf. If he was going to be working with them, he would at least keep his name to himself. No need to give out more information than necessary.

Once he was satisfied, he turned away and leapt up the nearby building and started searching for a trail.

( Dr. H. Griffin )

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Dr. H. Griffin  The Fox • 2 years ago • edited

As they continued on another hour later, Ariadne noticed a telegram office on the other side of the street. They were close to their destination, just a few more turns in the street, and Ariadne decided to send a message.

"Molony," she told him. "Take them this left, then the first right, and then the second left, and then enter the apartment above the restaurant L'Aile du Bouleau. Tell the old man there that Ariadne Radcliffe had sent you all and that they are to wait for me. Got it?"

Molony nodded, and lead the group. Ariadne, watching them go out of sight, ran across the street and into the office. Paying the fee with what little change she had, Ariadne began the message in Morse code to the Tontine Hotel, Glasgow to Lewis Weir:

SAFE WITH MOST LODGERS AND MENTOR STOP GRIFFIN FOUND SHOT BY MORIARTY STOP KEEPING HIM FOR INFORMATION STOP MZ HYDE KILLED POLICE END -A.J.I RADCLIFFE

When done, she followed the trail of the group.

((Mz.Hyde Miss-Dreamerkat ))

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Mz.Hyde Mod  Dr. H. Griffin • 2 years ago • edited

Thank you Mr. Slyly!

* She turns to Kito when Malemi leapt onto a nearby roof.*

Okay Kito! Find that trail and lead the way!

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Jekyll1886  Mz.Hyde • 2 years ago

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Miss-Dreamerkat  Mz.Hyde • 2 years ago

Kito nodded and lowered himself for her to get on. It would be better if she was riding with him it would be better.

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Jekyll1886  Miss-Dreamerkat • 2 years ago

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The Fox  Miss-Dreamerkat • 2 years ago

Malemi wasted no time getting to work, leaping from building to building, stopping only to taste the air and find another lead. He duck and wove from shadow to shadow, keeping himself hidden in case someone should look up.

( Timeskip? Mz.Hyde Miss-Dreamerkat Dr. H. Griffin )

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Dr. H. Griffin  The Fox • 2 years ago

((Well, my lot already have with travelling across London, so feel free to.))

Molony had reached the door next to L'Aile du Bouleau, and knocked on it. A few of the Lodgers shifted uneasily. After a short interval, the door opened. It wasn't an old man, it was a short elderly woman with an apron on.

"Can I help you... all?" the woman asked.

"We've been sent by Dr. Ariadne Radcliffe, ma'am." Molony explained. "She's told us to wait here for her. Is it alright if we come in?"

"Ariadne Radcliffe, you say?" the woman asked, stiffening in place. "Alright, I'd suppose you'd better come in. Mind the step."

((Mz.Hyde Miss-Dreamerkat))

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Jekyll1886  Dr. H. Griffin • 2 years ago

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Mz.Hyde Mod  Dr. H. Griffin • 2 years ago

* Mz. Hyde got on top of Kito and drew her needle again.*

Let's go find our friends!

(Miss-Dreamerkat)

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Miss-Dreamerkat  Mz.Hyde • 2 years ago

Kito ran after the scent trail running through the streets.

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Jekyll1886  Miss-Dreamerkat • 2 years ago

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The Fox  Miss-Dreamerkat • 2 years ago • edited

( I'm going to to go ahead and timeskip since nobody but Griffin said if they wanted to or not? I hope everybody's fine with this! >w>;; )

It turns out that following the scent trail wasn't very hard, especially the moment the various other scent trails joined its course, a new one appearing with each street passed.

Honestly, it was a matter of luck that Malemi happened on the carriage the way he did. He had been so focus following their scents that he almost didn't notice it coming down the street, dark and grim like a funeral procession.

Immediately he pulled back, sinking into the shadows and sliding away from view. Malemi darted down the building into an alley, hoping that the others were nearby.

( Dr. H. Griffin )

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Dr. H. Griffin  The Fox • 2 years ago

((It's just one carriage that the kidnapped people were in. What is Malemi going to do exactly? If you have Hangouts you can tell me there. roguescientistpodcast@gmail.com ))

The group walked inside the narrow hall, up the narrow stairs and finally reaching a corridor with two doors on either side. The Lodgers who held Griffin were very tempted to just drag him up the stairs. The woman pushed past them and knocked on the right-side door, opening it a tad.

"Professor Hobbimer, there are some people who know Miss. Radcliffe, sir." the woman told someone inside. "They wish to stay here until she arrives, sir."

"Very well," a voice, an elderly voice replied. "Show them in, Mrs. Booth."

((Mz.Hyde Miss-Dreamerkat ))

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Jekyll1886  Dr. H. Griffin • 2 years ago

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Silverliné Carew • 2 years ago • edited

( In the last episode of “Honey, I’ve Abducted the Kids!”, Sherlock fired a gun into the ceiling and pulled a ruse in the other undisturbed wing of the Society. She had a standoff with Jasper and escorted everyone in that group to a mysterious call box.

( Sherlock proceeds forward. )

“Come along please, the professor doesn't like to be kept waiting.”

( Jasper looks to her brunette with shock, and then to the intruder with rage. She follows with a feral growl.

So long as Silver is safe, at least...perhaps it would all be worth it.

The giant grabs her hand, pulling the tiny human back behind her. )  ( The demon brandishes her knife wildly, pushing the stragglers forward. )

No dilly dallying'! you 'heard th' lady!

move yer blooming' arses!

( Hen glances around, heart sinking when he sees no one coming.

He turns to the demon, palm outstretched. )

“Come on Sara, it wouldn't be a party without you”

( Sara flashes Hen a smirk, lacking any of her usual fire. )

“I always was best alone.”

Alano: “I forgot my hat

uno momento por favor”

( The doctor ducks out and makes his way to the basement. His brown eyes scan the shelves until landing on the item he had been looking for. He approaches it. Catt Hatter )

You're safe now, señorita” )

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Catt Hatter  Silverliné Carew • 2 years ago

There was silence for a minute before a hesitant voice that was barely above a whisper drifted from the large top Hatt's opening.

"Dr. Alano?"

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Dr. de Lezo  Catt Hatter • 2 years ago • edited

( He draws closer, voice softening.

The faint shouts of policemen drift from outside, hurried footsteps thudding from above, presumably in reply- a stark contrast to the rounded sounds of his Spanish drawl. )

Si, it's me

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Catt Hatter  Dr. de Lezo • 2 years ago

"What's going on? Why were there gunshots?"

Catt lowered the weapon she'd had braced against her shoulder since going into hiding. She was still scared, but didn't want to accidentally cause harm to her friend.

Sozo followed her lead and rested his crossbow across his knee.

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Dr. de Lezo  Catt Hatter • 2 years ago

There's a very bad man outside. There's a barricade but he has the police and they're trying to get in. We don't have much time.

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Catt Hatter  Dr. de Lezo • 2 years ago

"Oh no! Quick, climb in! We can hide here until they go away."

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Dr. de Lezo  Catt Hatter • 2 years ago • edited

Nono señorita, he's after our research. They're not going away so we need to run while we still can. There's a group with all our friends. The gun was them buying us time so we can go.

( The moon was bright, bathing all the trees and roses in its pale light. Nimble fingers strummed, rubbing against well worn steel. The back of the cathedral caught the brunt of the moonlight, shining on the balcony like a spotlight. She always came out as soon as he began singing, face shining brighter than any Harvest moon ever could. She leaned over the ledge, eyes molten and heavy lidded.

His thoat ran dry.

He couldn't believe he forgot the words to his own song

"The gun was them buying us time so we can go."

" so we can go."

but not her. What would they do to her?

His stomach churns at the thought of those men storming the cathedral, praying silently that God above would save her. )

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Catt Hatter  Dr. de Lezo • 2 years ago

"O-oh, then, maybe it would be a good idea if you just, took us with you?" Catt suggested hesitantly, glad that her paranoia about losing her experiments had payed off.

She glanced at the machine's coiled wires, mesh, and brass framework, shining dimly in the lantern light. The stacks of her experiments rested beside it.

"It would be faster to just have one body than trying to keep the group together, plus I have no idea where I'd be going..."

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Dr. de Lezo  Catt Hatter • 2 years ago

( He reaches out, hands gently placed on the sides of the Hatt. )

I'm going to place you on my head señorita.

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Catt Hatter  Dr. de Lezo • 2 years ago

"Yeah...okay. That's where hats go, but okay." She watched through the opening as the Doctor's hair came into view.

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Jekyll1886  Catt Hatter • 2 years ago

((Dr. de Lezo ))

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Dr. de Lezo  Catt Hatter • 2 years ago

( He gingerly places the Hatt on his head )

I will make this as quick as I can. ( He makes his way towards the crowd. The sound of mixed voices becomes audible, though distinctly separate from the officers outside. Calmer, almost like chatter at a party. )

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Dr. Jekyll II ( Mother Hen )  Dr. de Lezo • 2 years ago

I can't believe you're going to surrender to the police after all that their contacts have done to you! Come with me, I can keep you safe.

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Sarashina Hyde  Dr. Jekyll II ( Mother Hen ) • 2 years ago

But I have to protect you.

If they get you, it will all be over 'cause you've got something I don't. ( She points to her head. )

You know the recipes. They can torture me and blast me open again and again, but my blood won't tell them bollocks. If I stay behind, I can hold them off until you're safe-

( she turns on her heel, brandishing her knife once again, switching immediately back to Mockney. )

Wot took yeh so long?! get in the box ya bloo'y foo'!

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The Traveller  Sarashina Hyde • 2 years ago

( The brunette steps forward, gently. )

We're done with the ruse, don't you remember?

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Sarashina Hyde  The Traveller • 2 years ago

...ohhh yeeeaaaah!

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Catt Hatter  Sarashina Hyde • 2 years ago

"Dr. Alano? What's going on? Who's that talking?" Catt whispered from her hiding place.

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Jekyll1886  Catt Hatter • 2 years ago

((Dr. de Lezo ))

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Dr. de Lezo  Catt Hatter • 2 years ago

These are the people going with us, don't worry mi amiga, they're on our team!

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Catt Hatter  Dr. de Lezo • 2 years ago

"Oh, okay..." She said, her voice creaking slightly at the idea of meeting more new people.

Sozo put his hand on her shoulder.

"I got your back."

"Thanks..." she murmured.

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Hyde without a Jekyll • 2 years ago

Alice slowly climbed out of bed and stumbled her way to the kitchen for breakfast. It was only when the water seeped through her shoes did she look around.

The air escaped her lungs wordlessly.

The door had been turned to splinters. The main hall's furniture was in a heap, a sparking electric rod laid on top of it. The wild lightning and flickering gas lamps danced in the inches of water on the floor--water and blood.

What had happened while Alice slept!? Whose blood was it?! Where was everyone!?

((Tairais ))

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Tairais  Hyde without a Jekyll • 2 years ago • edited

Losing time had not been something that had fixed itself after The Incident. If anything, it had gotten worse. Though he felt settled, more at home in his own skin, he could not deny that time was slipping through his fingers like sand through a shattered hourglass.

He swam upwards through the sand and resurfaced in his workshop with a clockwork heart in his hands, softly ticking, softly whirring.

Where had he been?

Elias. Mylimasis. What now? Confrontation. The memories filtered through sluggishly, smoke on the edge of the horizon.

His stomach growled. Two or three kinds of hunger, wrapped into a tight knot in his stomach.

The kitchen would help with some of it.

... Shirt first. Polite society wasn't all too fond of shirtlessness.

He opened the door between the workshop and the main room and paused. The door was open, likely nudged ajar by Charricthran to circulate the hot, stuffy air leaking from the workshop out towards the rest of the Society.

He didn't think it was open to circulate the scent of blood and copper.

Slowly, distantly, his arms went through the motions of pulling on a shirt, blurring at the edges, distant, numb, not quite feeling.

He pulled his hair into some semblance of order, pulled on his long coat, tied a newer green scarf around his mouth. No longer patchwork, clockwork. A machine only partly of his making, ticking by his design. Gloves, boots and socks followed, disjointed and out of order, the end result the same no matter how he remembered doing it.

His eye had gone missing, but all was well. He only ever needed the one. He only ever had the one.

Outside, then. After he put down the heart.

...

It could stay in his pocket. It needed to beat and breathe, after all. The air was too stuffy in the workshop for it to do so properly.

Swim upwards out of the sand, Ričardas. You're slipping. Again.

He swam upwards through the sand and resurfaced standing in front of a full-length mirror he didn't remember getting.

Where had he been?

The scent of blood and copper called from somewhere distant, somewhere hungry.

He walked outside, footsteps silent.

Down eerily silent halls, down flights of stairs, through water and...

Blood. Splinters from the door. Electricity in the air- not from Charricthran and Torke, thankfully. The shadows were still in place.

Someone else was here, though. Not quite familiar, but there was a name to the face.

"A-Alice?"

Old mannerisms still in place, a mask consciously donned for the sake of consistency. The fewer people who knew just how much of him was a machination, the better.

"W-would you h-happen t-t-to know what is.. what is going on? W-where are t-the other L-l-lodgers?"

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Hyde without a Jekyll  Tairais • 2 years ago

Alice whipped around with a start at the mention of her name. She was on high alert.

At the sight of Richard she relaxed, another living soul--a friend.

"I-I don't know." She shook her head. It was nice to no longer be alone in the midst of chaos. "I came down for breakfast and..." her gaze drifted to the destruction. "Do you know what happened?"

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Tairais  Hyde without a Jekyll • 2 years ago

In calculating, assessing, analyzing, he was grounded. No longer was sand slipping through his fingers- he was peering through the looking glass of his own eye, though distant. Details sprung out as he slowly pivoted on his heel, trying to take in as much information as he could.

-The coil and the water: Electrocution? Attempted, at the very least. Likely for something very large or for a large group of people.

-The splintered door: Forced entry. Parts of the wood were charred, so likely something explosive rather than just smashing the door down. Perpetrators were likely armed, and likely not so large as to be unable to fit through the door. That left a group then, likely somewhat large.

-The water again: This was expected. Someone had expected this. There had been a warning, but who had given it?

-The scent of blood in the air, blood in the water, streaks on the dry parts of the ground where something was dragged away.

-The memories of... something violent stirred in the air. There was lingering tension. The building remembered.

-Conclusion: Further investigation required. This felt.. wrong. Unsettling, skittering down the nape of his neck like melting snow dripping, dripping.

A quick reach to casually brush his fingers against his face told him that he'd remembered his eye-patch. Good. No need to alarm anyone as they traveled.

"I c-can offer a g-guess. B-based upon h-how much w-water is currently covering t-the.. f-floor, t-the s-state of t-that c-coil.. e-electric r-rod... object? And the s-state of t-the door, there were an indeterminate amount of people that broke into t-the s-society w-with an e-explosive of s-some sort, b-but s-someone or a g-group of s-someones had been expecting them t-to do s-so. There is.. b-blood on t-the f-floor, so p-perhaps t-there are b-bodies nearby? Or, at t-the v-very least, those injured, t-those who might be able to g-g.. g-give us information. If t-they a-are there, w-who moved them? Perhaps t-there are more answers. R-regardless, I b-believe a b-b-battle of some sort t-took place here."

He paused in his soft, focused ramblings and considered carefully.

"W-we appear t-to be t-the only t-two n-not involved c-currently present..."

An equally soft grin lit up the corner of his eye, a dark sort of humor finding amusement in the utter stillness that followed what surely must have been utter chaos.. "C-care t-to investigate w-with me?"

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Hyde without a Jekyll  Tairais • 2 years ago

As Richard talked she looked at each clue in turn, seeing how he had put together the given pieces of this dangerous puzzle. Alice did not smile at Richard’s proposal, due to the rising concern that replaced the hunger in her stomach.

“I hope none of the lodgers got hurt.” She started walking over to him. Thoughts of Hela and Mz. Hyde hurt drifted through her mind. They were shortly followed up with images of Catt lying on a table, bleeding and cry-- The girl shook her head as the guilt threatened to overtake her.

“What do we do now?” Alice looked up at the tall man she now stood beside.

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Tairais  Hyde without a Jekyll • 2 years ago

His smile flickered away at Alice’s worry, though a faint hum of amusement lingered nonetheless.

“Agreed. L-let us s-see if we can locate s-someone who… left one of the streaks behind. A b-body, l-living or dead, t-tells m-m-many tales.

He picked out one of the brighter trails of crimson, following the trail as best he could. Given that most of the floor was doing its best imitation of a small lake, it was no simple task.

About twenty minutes passed by as he tried his best to discern where that trail was leading. Eventually, he found himself standing in front of a supply closet and frowned.

Naturally, he opened the door. Equally as naturally, he was hardly surprised when he saw two corpses, recently deceased, propped up against the wall.

“Is it t-t-too much t-to h-hope that they are j-just… sleeping?” He sighed wearily, not for the loss of life, but for another clue that brought itself to his attention. “I s-suppose it d-does n-not matter. Uniforms. B-blue ones. Likely members of your London p-police f-force, yes? Given t-the amount of b-blood w-we saw, there are sure t-to be m-more…”

He trailed off, thoughts whirling at dizzying speeds.

“I d-do believe it is in o-our b-best interests to ah… “dispose of the p-problem,” as it w-were. W-with the d-door shattered as it is, s-someone is b-bound t-to notice and b-be c-concerned-- ‘tis not as if w-we are… isolated, yes? I am n-not so c-certain as t-to what our n-neighbors would d-do, but I b-believe m-most would call t-the p-police at the first sign of v-violence. G-given that we c-currently h-have dead p-policemen in our b-building, it would be... unfortunate, t-to say t-the least if they were discovered. N-not to mention, these n-new p-policemen w-would l-likely know their f-fellows had been dispatched and w-wonder as t-to why they h-had not returned. M-missing w-would be b-better t-than dead, should it come to criminal ch-charges and-or an investigation.”

He paused to take a breath; words tended to trip out of his mouth and steal the air out of his lungs on the way when he spoke too quickly.

“Any... s-suggestions?”

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Hyde without a Jekyll  Tairais • 2 years ago

At the sight of the dead police, the majority of Alice’s fear left her. However, there still was a nagging fear that one of her friends was hurt in...whatever occurred here.

“M-maybe we should fix the door?” Alice looked back at the disintegrated door and then back at the bodies. “And we can put the bodies…” her voice trailed off as she attempted to think of a place to put the bodies.

Her first conclusion was to hide the bodies in a closet but that was already done...and not acceptable. Her next guess was to move them into the Thames, however not only was it daylight, but the way Richard spoke suggested they may not have time.

Alice looked around the room hoping to spot inspiration and she did in the form of a bag draped across her chest.

“My satchel!” Her face lit up as she held up the bag to show Richard. “We can put the bodies in there! But...what are we going to do about the blood…?”

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Tairais  Hyde without a Jekyll • 2 years ago

He hesitated, thinking with as much speed as he could allow. Speed was good, but caution was needed in equal amounts..

Ah, wait. The supply cabinet upstairs. He and said cabinet were on familiar terms, to say the least. The less that was said about the subject, frankly, the better.

“I k-know of a c-closet… of s-sorts is upstairs. If m-memory s-serves, it s-should h-have what we need. F-first t-things f-first, h-h-however, we s-should d-deal with t-the door. W-we can c-cover it w-with a c-curtain f-for the t-time being; it will do its p-part to delay suspicion, t-though I susp-p-pect that someone m-might have already alerted t-the p-police. After t-that, w-while I r-run upstairs t-to acquire the c-cleaning materials, p-perhaps you m-might f-find the rest of the b-bodies? I d-daresay n-no one w-will h-have lugged them all the w-way upstairs… m-most of us are n-not athletic enough to be able to lift the dead w-weight of another… human being.”

He hummed thoughtfully, drumming his fingertips against his thighs.

“You w-wouldn’t happen t-to know where a c-curtain is, would y-you?”

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Hyde without a Jekyll  Tairais • 2 years ago

“There’s the ones on the windows.” She pointed to several curtains in the main hall and along the hallway windows. “And I’ve got some in my room.”

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Tairais  Hyde without a Jekyll • 2 years ago • edited

Richard blinked owlishly. In trying to figure things out, he had completely overlooked the fact that what they needed was quite literally in front of them.

“Ah. W-wonderful. Allow me to d-detach one of t-those t-then.”

He managed to balance on the windowsill and stretch high enough up that he could rip one of the curtains off the rod, then another one window over so it looked more of a design choice than a strange occurrence. With Alice’s help, they managed to pin the two curtains in place over the hole in the doors, effectively obscuring it for the time being.

Shortly after that was done, they split up; Alice to find the remaining bodies, and he to retrieve the cleaning supplies from upstairs. Time passed in the blink of an eye, and when he returned he found the water all but drained from the floor (a quick glance showed that debris from the door had clogged a drain built into the floor. He assumed Alice had noticed and dealt with it accordingly), many of the bloodstains washed away with the gentle current.

She had noticed the locations of several bodies, both inside the Society and out on the lawn. Silently, carefully, and occasionally dispatching some poor soul with a twist of the neck when needed, they managed to bring all the corpses into Alice’s satchel. He was careful not to be seen; on certain occasions where it was unavoidable, he managed to get close enough to the poor soul unlucky enough to see him to snap their neck before they could raise the alarm.

All in all, things went smoothly, and one by one, the dead policemen vanished into Alice’s satchel. As it turned out, a lifetime of lifting corpses and having mechanical limbs were useful traits for this situation. That done, he all but threw a brush at Alice, warned her of the perils of prolonged contact between the chemicals and her bare skin, then hurriedly splashed the chemicals on each remaining bloodstain.

The resulting mixture was diluted with the last of the water and swept down the drain. Thinking fast, Richard dragged a rug from one of the nearby rooms and placed it over the drain after dumping the remaining cleaning chemicals down it to scour the traces of blood clinging to the sides.

All in all, the process took perhaps an hour.

It was only after the two of them breathed a sigh of relief that Richard heard a familiar voice flitting at the edges of his mind.

”Kid, there’s notes in Jekyll’s place. The original, that is. You need to pick 'em up ‘fore Moriarty gets his grubby mitts on ‘em. A lady named Rose’s, the Jasper-kid’s, Bryson’s, and the Griffins’ notes if you can find 'em too. If I have more information, I’ll give it to ya, an’ I’ll explain everythin’ when we’re not both in imminent danger of gettin’ f*cked six ways sideways from the Nine Hells. Just trust me on this, see?”

Questions bubbled up in his mind like so many unwanted moths, but for the most part, he managed to keep them from bleeding over towards Charricthran. If he heard them, the not-quite-man didn’t respond, though there was the faint sense of determination and hurriedness coming from him that he felt himself.

He had been eerily still during that conversation. Once it was over, he visibly shook himself out of his stupor and spun on his heel to face Alice again.

“W-we apparently n-need t-t-to acquire several sets of notes: One from D-Doctor Jekyll’s r-room, one from a w-woman n-named R-rose, one from Jasper K-K-Kaylock, one from D-Doctor B-bryson, and those belonging t-to the G-Griffins. S-sooner, r-rather than l-later. D-do you h-happen to k-know where their q-quarters or w-workspaces are, Alice?”

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Hyde without a Jekyll  Tairais • 2 years ago

Alice was resting, letting the adrenaline flee her system and the muscle aches creep on when Richard’s question came.

“I know where they are but why do we need them?” She thought for a moment. Why were Rose’s notes included in this? And where was Rose? Were her other friends’ research in trouble?

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Tairais  Hyde without a Jekyll • 2 years ago

Richard shook his head, halfway shrugging as he did so. “N-nine Hells if I k-know, other t-than s-someone of the name M-Moriarty is after them. D-does h-his n-name r-ring bells?”

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Hyde without a Jekyll  Tairais • 2 years ago

Alice thought for a moment.

“No, but he doesn’t sound very nice.” She shook her head as well. “We should go get those notes.” With that she began to walk down the hall.

With the aid of the lockpick Richard kept in his metallic leg, the duo traveled down the halls they searched room by room, stuffed any found notes and research into Alice’s bag. They also discovered a few other stray and oblivious lodgers whom they informed and recruited for their raid of the Society. With the extra hands the task of searching the massive Society became a breeze. Splitting up the lodgers scoured the floors stripping it of any useful information to this ‘Moriarty’ person.

After roughly 15 minutes of high speed work, Alice, Richard, and the other lodgers regrouped on the roof of the Society. They quickly placed all their treasured finds into Alice’s satchel and carried a few personal items on their back.

“What do we do now Richard?” Alice asked once all the notes were collected. The rest of the lodgers looked at him expectantly as the metal man and Alice seemed to be the only ones in the know.

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Tairais  Hyde without a Jekyll • 2 years ago

Richard’s thoughts came sliding to a skipping halt.

What now? What now? Echos of a phrase repeating in both the past and the present, time slipping sideways, almost between his fingers-

Snapping back into his grasp with all the elasticity of a rubber band.

He had an idea. A mad, foolish idea that could crash and burn in more than one sense if any single part of the idea failed, but it was efficient- kill two birds with one stone.

Bryson’s research was his strange flying contraption, if memory served. They had Bryson’s notes. Bryson’s contraption was in his workshop, which had a skylight specifically built for test runs into the London sky.

His plan was simple:

-Run for the contraption as if Hell was at the doorstep

-Load their crowd of about ten people in.

-Furiously hope and pray his mechanical knowledge was what it seemed and that he would be able to fly the accursed thing long enough to get them out of Moriarty’s reach.

The contingency plan was to help Alice figure it out, then have her sail the other Lodgers to safety while he did his utmost to ensure that whatever forces were on their way were sufficiently distracted.

The fortunate thing for both of these plans was the weather: It was raining, it was foggy, and the ever-present smoke of industrial London clung to the air like a wet handkerchief. Once the balloon-creation was in the air and high enough, there would be very little any earth-bound forces could do.

With a terrifyingly wicked grin dancing like faerie lights in his eye, he waved his hand in the direction of Bryson’s quarters, only just recently vacated.

“T-to Bryson’s c-contraption. If the b-bastards want it s-so b-badly, I s-say we steal it from t-them!”

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Hyde without a Jekyll  Tairais • 2 years ago

There were some cheers from the group assembled with them and Alice grinned wildly, which served to bolster his confidence, if only a little.

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Tairais  Hyde without a Jekyll • 2 years ago

Ah, what would the shy, timid mask that had walked through the Society doors a little over a year ago think of him now? Nothing good, he was certain.

That was perfectly all right. It wasn’t as if he was too terribly good to begin with!

He sprinted down the hallway, slowing his steps just a little so that the less athletically inclined of them weren’t left behind. Skidding to a halt in the cavernous recesses of Bryson’s workspace, he quickly barked out orders to the crew assembled before him.

Half of their group began to stoke the flames of the basket’s furnace while the other half began unloading the ballasts with as much speed as they could manage. Slowly, under the weight of so many people in such a small space, the balloon began to fill out properly and rise.

Equally slowly, the skylight began to open as he cranked the wrench, which posed a different problem:

How was the window going to stay open long enough for the balloon to pass through if he didn’t hold it open?

Once again, the gears in his mind ticked and clanked, taking in information even as he strained against his task.

Higher and higher the balloon rose, and still the roof wasn’t quite open all the way. Ropes strained and twisted as they kept the contraption anchored to the ground like-

Ropes. There were ropes.

He had another idea. Dangerously foolish once more, but what other choice did he have? While there was time, there was no telling how much they actually possessed. Ten minutes? Twenty? The police station was some distance from the Society, yes, so that bought them more time than the would have otherwise, at the very least.

It would have to be enough.

Almost frantically he ordered the group to cut and tie the ropes holding the balloon to the ground together, leaving them with just a single long rope. No sooner had they finished that and the rope dropped down to hover some ten feet above the ground than the skylight finally opened fully, breathing in the harsh London air.

He waited one heartbeat. (Thud-thud.)

Two. (Thud-thud.)

Three. (Thud-thud.)

Four. (Thud-thud.)

Five heartbeats passed, the rope twenty feet in the air and the bottom of the balloon’s basket just free of the roof. Taking a deep breath to quiet his racing thoughts, he allowed a familiar blankness to settle over him.

He quickly braced his back against the crank, pulled up his sleeve, and then slid his beloved hunting knife from it’s hidden compartment in his right arm.

He loathed to lose it, were someone to take if for ‘evidence’, but it was a necessary sacrifice.

Flipping the hatch in his arm shut, he jabbed the blade in the gears of the crank. It wouldn’t hold forever, but it would buy him the time he needed.

The creak and groan of metal fighting metal had him revising his statement to “it would maybe buy him the time he needed.

With that final thought gone, he sprinted towards a ladder propped against the wall- likely built for the purpose of maintaining the skylight. There was nothing but the clank of metal on metal as he furiously climbed the ladder’s rungs with every ounce of force he could muster, taking them two and three at a time.

Gods, did his right shoulder ache. That one fleshy part of him nearly ended everything when it spasmed from the exertion, causing him to slip down a rung.

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Hyde without a Jekyll  Tairais • 2 years ago

The action caused several of the Lodgers in the balloon to cry out with alarm.

“Hurry Richard!” Alice cried, hoping her friend would make it. Many of the Lodgers echoed her statement, and their fear gave him the strength to keep climbing.

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Tairais  Hyde without a Jekyll • 2 years ago

Ten feet, twenty feet. Upwards and towards the sky he reached, trailing after the rope like a comet’s tail, burning with the exertion of his labor.

There was a resounding sCREEEEEEE as his knife shot out from the crank and the gears started churning again, the skylight starting to close rapidly.

The rope was still far too high above him for a safe jump. With a fervently muttered prayer to gods he had long stopped believing in, he all but leaped up the last few rungs he could manage.

The ground was very far away. All the metal plating in the world wouldn’t be able to spare him from this fall.

Well, then, he thought. He had better not fall.

He twisted around to face the rope, took a breath-

And flew.

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Hyde without a Jekyll  Tairais • 2 years ago

There was as pause as Alice’s breath caught in her throat, as did several of the lodgers’. There was nothing they could do-- It was all up to him.

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Tairais  Hyde without a Jekyll • 2 years ago

Richard soared through the air after a massive push off the ladder that sent the whole thing teetering dangerously, then ultimately plummeting to the floor. The sight of his hands clasping the last six inches of the rope was met with a resounding ’CRASH’ as the ladder fell prey to gravity.

The relief of his escape was met with the sight of the skylight closing perhaps two inches from his shoes.

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Hyde without a Jekyll  Tairais • 2 years ago

The group cheered and let out a collective breath, they had done it--Richard had done it! Inspired by his spectacular stunts, the Lodgers began to pull the rope up with their combined strength, slowly aiding him on his way.

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Tairais  Hyde without a Jekyll • 2 years ago

Said relief was short-lived as he began his climb up, his one still-human shoulder burning and screaming with the sheer exertion of lifting and dragging corpses, of lifting and pulling himself ever-upward. He shoved that exhaustion aside, falling into the same meditative state that overcame him while he worked the forge. The pain was secondary to the result- he could overcome pain with time. There was no way to fix a botched blade, save for starting over.

They couldn’t afford to start over.

There were a handful of harrowing moments where the balloon struggled to gain enough altitude to avoid the spire of some church or cathedral. It was these moments that Richard loathed, despite all the encouragement from his fellows above; the spires meant that he had to swing his whole body out of the way, lest he be crushed against metal and shingle alike. The resulting movement of the rope made it that much more difficult to climb, and as the minutes wore on and they climbed ever higher into the clouds and smoke and his lungs began to burn, he wondered if this would be the way he died.

And then Alice’s hands were grabbing his, and with the strength of the few stragglers behind her, they managed to pull him in with a cheer.

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Hyde without a Jekyll  Tairais • 2 years ago

“Don’t do that again!” Alice cried out hugging Richard. She didn’t want to lose another friend--she couldn’t lose another friend.

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Tairais  Hyde without a Jekyll • 2 years ago

Richard returned her worry with a grin and hugged her fiercely.

“W-worry n-not. Once w-was enough p-plenty for t-that p-particular stunt.”

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Hyde without a Jekyll  Tairais • 2 years ago

Alice said nothing to this, instead she let her embrace do the talking. The girl wasn’t planning on letting him go anytime soon.

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Tairais  Hyde without a Jekyll • 2 years ago • edited

Charricthran, with his ever-eerie ability to chime in at just the right moment, spoke to him with the flashes of teeth in his mind’s cathedral.

”Good on ya kid. Lewis an’ the rest o’ us are holed up in Glasgow. The Tontine Hotel. Meet us there, if ya would? I’ll tell Lewis ta keep an eye out for ya. For now, ‘s radio silence.”

And as usual, little of what the not-quite-man said made sense. Lewis had the ability to communicate with Charricthran now? Did he have one of his feathers? If so, why? For that matter, what did he mean by ‘radio silence’?

Questions for another time. He had a rough idea of Glasgow’s relative location to London, and managed to figure out how Bryson’s contraption worked well enough to steer them on their way. Funnily enough, it was rather similar to the sailboat his father had owned..

Much as he steered them towards Glasgow, he steered his mind away from such thoughts. A later time, then.

For now, the threat was moderately contained. On to the next plan, then.

What now, what now? Echos of the past and ghosts in the present, and still, they floated on.

Glasgow called, and with it, the promise of retribution.

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Hyde without a Jekyll  Tairais • 2 years ago

((Thanks for doing this story with me! It was fun and I hope to do it again sometime! :D ))

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Tairais  Hyde without a Jekyll • 2 years ago

(( Yeah, sure! Not a problem ^^ ))

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