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Just do it. It can be canon, noncanon, Narrators. No holds barred. Just write to your heart's content.

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Jekyll1886 • a year ago

((Haven't yet decided whether this will be canon or noncanon. Let's just see where it goes. Anyone is welcome to join.))

Lewis was walking through the fog as it grew thicker and thicker. Before he knew it, he was in unfamiliar territory. He wondered how he could have gotten so very lost when, suddenly, he ran into...

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Catt Hatter  Jekyll1886 • a year ago

A very grumpy lump huddled on the floor and humming a song that didn't exist yet. It was covered, or perhaps made of long, thick, dark green hair. If sitting still in the woods, it would not seem entirely out of place, save for its humming.

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Jekyll1886  Catt Hatter • a year ago

He stopped upon hearing the humming, only just avoiding tripping over the green-haired lump.

"Oops! Pardon," he said automatically.

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Catt Hatter  Jekyll1886 • a year ago

The lump squeaked and rolled over in surprise, revealing two shiny black eyes.

It blinked at him silently, seeming suspicious, but also not willing to risk further movement lest it be attacked.

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Jekyll1886  Catt Hatter • a year ago

"Oh, my!" Lewis startled, hopping backward about nine inches.

"Er...hello," he managed, not quite sure what to make of the creature.

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Catt Hatter  Jekyll1886 • a year ago

The lump squeaked at him, sitting up.

And the proceeded to squaeek and mumble at him some more, seeming for all the world to be upset about something, but not with him.

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Jekyll1886  Catt Hatter • a year ago

"I...I'm afraid I don't understand your language," admitted Weir, not precisely certain what to do. "Are you alright?" He tilted his head to the side, trying to discern what the little lump wanted to tell him.

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Catt Hatter  Jekyll1886 • a year ago

The lump paused its squeaking, blinked at him, then rolled a little closer and paused again to check his reaction.

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Jekyll1886  Catt Hatter • a year ago

This time, Lewis avoided startling, instead slowly extending his hand, open-palmed, in a gesture of friendliness. He made sure not to touch the lump, as he didn't know how it would feel about that, but was close enough it could touch his hand if it chose to.

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Jekyll1886  Jekyll1886 • a year ago

((Catt Hatter ))

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Catt Hatter  Jekyll1886 • a year ago

The lump pushed its head into his open palm and seemed to relax a little.

It was soft to the touch and pleasantly warm. It whimpered quietly.

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Jekyll1886  Catt Hatter • a year ago

Lewis gently stroked the top of it in a reassuring manner.

"There, there, little one. What seems to be the trouble?"

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Catt Hatter  Jekyll1886 • a year ago

The lump leaned into the strokes and the whimpering softened a little as it seemed to reach up to him.

"Un, un!" It squeaked, staring with its big, wet, dark eyes.

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Mz.Hyde Mod  Jekyll1886 • a year ago

* Out of the fog, a tiny person appeared. From the back, she looked exactly like Mz. Hyde, but shrunk down to about a foot tall. As Lewis gets closer, the being hears his steps and turns, staring at Lewis with big black button eyes. It hisses at him and scampers off in the opposite direction.*

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Jekyll1886  Mz.Hyde • a year ago

"Good God!" he exclaimed, startled at the sight.

"What on earth--?"

He peered in the direction it had fled, unsure if he should follow.

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Mz.Hyde Mod  Jekyll1886 • a year ago

* In the direction the doll fled was a loud THUD and a shriek that sounded like it came from a familiar friend.*

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Jekyll1886  Mz.Hyde • a year ago

Shit!

Lewis bounded in the direction of the shriek.

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Mz.Hyde Mod  Jekyll1886 • a year ago • edited

* After running for what seemed like forever (or maybe it was only a quick sprint?) Lewis finds the source of the noise. Running at full speed through the forest shrieking her head off was Mz. Hyde. The doll from before had reappeared again with many clones of itself crawling on her. Mz. Hyde's vision was blocked from one on her head, hence making her occasionally run into trees and other objects and fall over. Yet, she kept on running and screaming. *

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Jekyll1886  Mz.Hyde • a year ago

Christ!

Weir pulled the creatures off her as best he could, then grabbed her hand to spirit her away with him as he fled.

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Mz.Hyde Mod  Jekyll1886 • a year ago

* Lewis ran, but when he turned back, his friend was not there...but her ARM was. To his surprise, instead of just the usual blood and viscera there was bloody cotton falling out of the arm onto the forest floor, along with a long red string that pulsed with blood. It appeared to be an artery, as the blood flowed towards the arm and away from its source.*

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Jekyll1886  Mz.Hyde • a year ago • edited

"What the bloody Hell...?" Weir trailed off in shock.

Am...am I dreaming? he wondered.

Shaking his head, he saw little recourse but to follow the artery, carrying the arm gingerly with him as he did so.

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Mz.Hyde Mod  Jekyll1886 • a year ago

* The artery pulsed as Lewis followed it through the fog. At one point the artery glowed red, but it stopped after a second. Suddenly, the forest floor turns into tile, yet the trees remained. In the distance, three figures formed. It was three girls Lewis hadn't seen in a while: the three sisters from Mz. Hyde's mind space! ID slept on the couch, Angel was at the main computer, and Ego was in a chair, playing some kind of word game; the words forming in front of her in holograms.*

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Jekyll1886  Mz.Hyde • a year ago

"Oh, er...hello," Lewis greeted them.

"Sorry to bump into you so unexpectedly," he apologized, "but, ah...there seems to be a bit of a problem..." With great care, he held the arm horizontally out in front of him, supporting it with both hands.

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Mz.Hyde Mod  Jekyll1886 • a year ago

* The three girls did not respond to Lewis. In fact, it seemed they didn't notice him at all.They did not move or even look in Lewis's direction.*

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Jekyll1886  Mz.Hyde • a year ago

"Angel? Ego? Id?" Weir called, making certain he was loud enough that there was no doubt they should hear him.

He moved closer, still following the path of the artery. Surely they had to notice him now...

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Mz.Hyde Mod  Jekyll1886 • a year ago

* Despite his calls and him moving closer to the girls, they still did not respond. ID slowly woke up from her nap and lesiurely stretched. She then just laid there.*


 * 1) I'm boreedddddddddddd!#

* Neither Angel nor Ego looked at her, but Ego responded.*

/Well, go for a walk or something./


 * 1) I don't wannnnaaaaaa!#

/ Then go play a video game or watch one of your movies or something!/


 * 1) I don't want to do that eitherrrrr!#

/Then STOP complaining!/

* There was a pause for a moment, then ID spoke up again.*


 * 1) Hey Ego!#

* Ego ignores her.*


 * 1) Ego!#

* Ego ignores her some more.*


 * 1) EGGGGGGGOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!#

/WHAT?!/


 * 1) What'cha doooooooin'?#

* Ego face palms before answering ID's question.*

/I'm playing Scrabble(TM) with Jenny from the Library of Knowledge./

* A hologram pops up with the words "YOUR TURN" on it. Ego enters her answer on the board. She sits back, with a satisfied smirk on her face.*

&HEY! 'Conversate' is not a word!&

/Well, it is NOW Jenny!/

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Jekyll1886  Mz.Hyde • a year ago • edited

Lewis shifted the bloody arm to his left hand and approached Ego.

"Ahm...excuse me," he said as he went to tap his right index finger on her left shoulder to get her attention.

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Mz.Hyde Mod  Jekyll1886 • a year ago

* Lewis's finger went right through Ego's shoulder.*

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Jekyll1886  Mz.Hyde • a year ago • edited

"Ep!" he started back in surprise.

"What the bloody--?"

He looked at Angel and Id.

Then, decisively, he went to tap Angel on the head and, in turn, place his hand on Id's chest.

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Mz.Hyde Mod  Jekyll1886 • a year ago

* Once again, his hand went through them. ID started up again.*


 * 1) What about you Angel?#

* Angel stops typing and turns to ID.*

I'm coding.

* She turns back to the screen.*


 * 1) What'cha coding?#

* Angel turns back to ID.*

I'm making a new storage file for bad memories.


 * 1) Whyyyyyy?#

Because the old storage file for bad memories has been...leaking, lately.


 * 1) Whyyyyyy?#

I'm making a new one because these are some very traumatic memories, and can distract the Primary Core. As for why the old one is leaking, I'm not sure. Maybe some sort of emotional stress? What do you think-?!

* During Angel's explanation, ID got so bored that she fell back asleep. Angel sighs and looks back at the screen. She pulls up the live feed from Mz. Hyde's view.*

Ummmmm Ego? Did you know that we lost our right arm?

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Jekyll1886  Mz.Hyde • a year ago

Not knowing what else to do, he lightly rested the palm of the hand attached to Mz. Hyde's arm atop Ego's head.

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Mz.Hyde Mod  Jekyll1886 • a year ago

* As soon as the arm hit Ego's head, the girls and the scene vanished. The thread glows again.*

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Jekyll1886  Mz.Hyde • a year ago

He jumped back at that.

...

Well then.

He followed the glowing artery.

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Mz.Hyde Mod  Jekyll1886 • a year ago • edited

* As Lewis followed the artery, he hears another scream from Mz. Hyde. He cautiously follows the artery to find her- or maybe another copy of her, since she had both arms- pressed up into a tree in pain by a woman with straight blonde hair and a black suit.*

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Jekyll1886  Mz.Hyde • a year ago

He settled into some bushes from which he could see the two in profile but remain unseen himself.

Quietly, he picked up a stone, thinking he might be able to hit the black-suited woman in the head with it.

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Mz.Hyde Mod  Jekyll1886 • a year ago

* The woman in the suit begins speaking, first in a low tone that then erupted into rage.*

"How many times do I have to tell you TO NEVER QUESTION ME?!"

* The woman swipes a pair of scissors on her wrist, which grows to the size of a sword, and places the blades on both sides of Mz. Hyde's body. Mz. Hyde is crying her eyes out and spitting out apologies faster than a machine gun.*

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Jekyll1886  Mz.Hyde • a year ago

Lewis hurled the stone with all his might, hoping to injure or at the very least distract the aggressor. He wagered it should hit her right in the ear.

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Mz.Hyde Mod  Jekyll1886 • a year ago

* But just like with ID, Ego, and Angel, the rock passed right through the woman and Mz. Hyde. The woman continued insulting Mz. Hyde.*

"I am ALWAYS right. Nobody CARES what YOU think or what you want to say. YOU'RE NOT REAL. You don't GET to have opinions about ANYTHING."

* The woman begins to close the scissor blades on Mz. Hyde as she screams.*

"Oh PLEASE. You can't tell me that hurts! Only REAL people get to feel anything."

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Jekyll1886  Mz.Hyde • a year ago

Given his actions had no effect, he took a gamble that Mz. Hyde and Lady Jekyll--for he was certain the black-clad woman could be no other--were unable to see him. He walked up to them to get a better view of what was happening, careful to keep the arm he carried well away from either.

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Mz.Hyde Mod  Jekyll1886 • a year ago

"How about I just brand THIS into your pathetic feeble mind, you parasite."

* Lady Jekyll takes one hand and pulls Mz. Hyde's hair until they make eye contact.*

"You are an imposter. You're nothing more to me, or will be to anyone else on this planet than a toy. You were made to be used by people and that's all that God has in store for you. Believe me, I treat you better than anyone you will ever meet on your own. You're a monster and you know it..."

* Lady Jekyll whispers into Mz. Hyde's ear as she guts her.*

"...And you know what people do to monsters..."

* Lady Jekyll steps back and lets the now limp body fall to the forest floor. She smirks, and takes out another one of those little dolls and throws it on the floor next to the corpse.*

"Goodnight Dolly."

* Lady Jekyll turns and disappears into the fog.The thread glows once again.*

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Jekyll1886  Mz.Hyde • a year ago • edited

Lewis glowered at Lady Jekyll as she disappeared.

I hate that crabbit c*nt.

He stopped and knelt down by the body and the doll, knowing he could do nothing but wishing he could all the same.

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Mz.Hyde Mod  Jekyll1886 • a year ago

* The forest was quiet, but the temperature suddenly dropped so low that Lewis could see his breath. The ground became blanketed with snow, and more snow kept falling.*

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Jekyll1886  Mz.Hyde • a year ago • edited

He looked at the body and the doll, wondering what would happen. For whatever reason, the cold didn't really bother him, at least for the moment.

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Mz.Hyde Mod  Jekyll1886 • a year ago

* The forest grew darker as the snow fell harder. The body and the doll slowly dissolved away like all of the other visions Lewis had seen today (or was it tonight?). Out of the thicket, another vision appeared. It appeared to be Mz. Hyde again, but she looked like a completely different person. Her signature long blonde hair was gone, shaved off. Her body looked like it had thousands of scratches, burns, and bruises. She wore nothing but a thin medical nightgown that was too small for her, despite her being so thin you could count her ribs and the notches on her back. She was breathing heavily, the red string pulsing in time with every breath. She was running from something...no; someONE.*

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Jekyll1886  Mz.Hyde • a year ago

"Can you hear me?" called Lewis, half-expecting she couldn't.

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Jekyll1886  Jekyll1886 • a year ago

((Mz.Hyde ))

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Mz.Hyde Mod  Jekyll1886 • a year ago

* Hyde's eyes remained lost, scanning the forest. She gasps when she hears dogs barking in the distance. She takes off running as fast as her body lets her, seemingly following the red string deeper into the woods.*

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Jekyll1886  Mz.Hyde • a year ago

Lewis took his cue from her, following her and the pulsing red line further into the forest.

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Mz.Hyde Mod  Jekyll1886 • a year ago

* After running for a few minutes (or maybe hours?), Hyde dissapated into thin air. The woods had become thicker and darker, with only the light of the thread guiding Lewis.*

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Jekyll1886  Mz.Hyde • a year ago

Weir continued to follow it, determined to find out where it led.

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Pyrogue • a year ago • edited

((I’ve done some art. Most of it is TRPS related.

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A little Ez doodle

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Marker drawings of Ez and Oscar

A lil Jasper Kaylock <3

Half-Orc Ranger for a D&D party member))

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Tairais  Pyrogue • a year ago

(( ! Dude, I love your art style :D ))

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Pyrogue  Tairais • a year ago

(( Thank you! :3 ))

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MillieGriffin  Pyrogue • a year ago

(oh my God they're precious!)

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Jekyll1886  Pyrogue • a year ago

((Oh my gosh, I love them! :D))

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Tairais • a year ago

It was a well-known secret that Charricthran could do magic. Quite a bit of it too, if rumors were to be believed- anything from summoning a thunderstorm to making books fly to walking through shadows, which a fair few people at the Society had already witnessed.

It was a better kept secret that Charricthran occasionally screwed up said magic. Sometimes a spell he tried from someone else's book protested the fact he wasn't native to this dimension; Sometimes the spell was copied into the book poorly (or in cursive- and who summoned lemons on a regular basis, anyways?); Sometimes the spell's creator was just so bloody brilliant, he couldn't half follow the mental pathways the spell needed to take.

Sometimes it was all of those things. Sometimes it was none of those things.

And sometimes, he got distracted by wondering how human respiratory systems work, switched languages mid-thought upon forgetting a word in English, or Latin, or Greek, or whatever the accursed thing was written in, realized he'd done so like, oh, three seconds later and ended up saying 'turtles' instead of 'tulips' and 'many' instead of 'bouquet'.

Only sometimes, though.

"Wh- che cazzo? Kas cazzo čia? Charricthran-" Richard pinched the bridge of his nose with the long-suffering sigh of a man who wasn't quite used to this sort of thing per say, but had long since resigned himself to this sort of thing happening. "-What, I beg you tell, is this?"

Charricthran, who stood in the Society's main hall amidst a sea of turtles of varying sizes, colors, and breeds, didn't really have an answer. What he did have, however, were three really cute fraggin' turtles- one on his head, and one on each shoulder- that were cozying up to him just fine.

"Ah... the Society's newest experiment in reptilian-based warfare? Bugger if I know."

Richard looked as if that answer was his personal reason for no longer believing in a higher power.

"All right. I will walk from this room and wash my hands clean of your mess. Fortune be with you, for I know not how you will explain this to quite simply anyone that passes by."

Charricthran grinned, never one to pass up a chance to be a menace.

"I won'! Free turtles, kid! People love the things, right?"

Richard's only response was to throw his hands into the air and promptly turn around the way he'd come.

Which left Charricthran in the foyer with.. close to fifty turtles.

"Welp."

If his three new companions had anything to say on the matter, they didn't share it, settling instead for sleeping comfortably.

(( ^ Char's new friends.

Long story short: Char has three new friends and there are fifty turtles just chilling in the foyer. Please mind your step and feel free to take a friend home! ))

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chatterghosts  Tairais • a year ago • edited

“Fiona, I am begging you to let me take one of these little darlings home,” Nicolette pleaded, kneeling down to better look upon the dozens of turtles in the foyer.

Fiona rolled her eyes. “Hell no! You got all kinds’a crawly little animals already, and you don’t need another to be lookin’ after.”

”Please?”

“Nic, I ain’t sayin’ yes.”

“Fi, please.”

“No.”

“I’m grabbing one.”

“Do not.”

“There is one in my hands. They are ours now.”

“Sweet Christ.”

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Tairais  chatterghosts • a year ago

"I can't guarantee one or more o' em don' do somethin' wiggy with magic or sommat- pretty sure a couple'a them can fly? That one can at least," He said, pointing to what appeared to be a baby loggerhead sea turtle as it swam in the air a foot off the ground. "Shouldn't be anythin' more dangerous 'n tha', though."

Charricthran lay upon the ground and was covered in turtles the same way someone else might be covered with air or clothes. That is to say, they were all over him. He had long since resigned himself to his fate.

"I'm too bloody young ta be a fa- wait no. No I'm not. But I ain't a turtle either, so's.. Bugger," He muttered under his breath.

There were, he reasoned, far worse things in life than to raise a bunch of baby turtles until he could get them home to their respective habitats. Granted, he might end up changing the future of Earth's ecosystems in the process, but... they were turtles. It'd be fine.

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chatterghosts  Tairais • a year ago

Nicolette gasped almost theatrically, the turtle she currently cradled coming to lay in the crook of her elbow as she plucked the floating loggerhead out of the air and stared at it in wonder. “Fiona, please—“

“Oh my Lord, fine! But I’m taking care of the...normal one.”

”Yay!”

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Tairais  chatterghosts • a year ago

Charricthran gave a thumbs up from the floor.

"Thank you for doin' your part ta home displaced wildlife an' all tha'. Have a lovely day."

His voice was dry and amused, but softened by fondness- likely at Nicolette's excitement.

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Tairais • a year ago

Quiet days at the Society rarely stayed quiet, and while usually that was due to the most recent catastrophe, this time was... something a little more charming.

A knock came upon the door, followed by a familiar, crowing voice.

"If there's anyone in here, would ya mind comin' out here an' doin' me a favor by tellin' me what this is? I've not the faintest bloody clue, an' it keeps followin' me about an' makin' weird sounds."

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Jekyll1886  Tairais • a year ago

Lewis rose from his desk and opened his office door to see what Charricthran was on about.

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Tairais  Jekyll1886 • a year ago

Charricthran, whose hand was still halfway raised to the door, was busy talking to something that best resembled a large-eared, foot tall loaf of bread on stubby legs that had been lightly toasted.

"Yes you're a good boy, but I dunno what the blue buggerin' fu-" He looked up in time to realize Lewis had opened the door. "-You are. Heya Weirmrith. I made a friend."

The bread-like thing tore its gaze from Charricthran and somehow managed to convey a sense of 'this isn't over' with its eyes alone before turning to look at Lewis. He was greeted with a cheerful bark (Was it a dog? Wasn't a kind he'd ever seen befo- there was no way it was a dog) and a sort of wriggling motion as it wagged its stubby tail, then rolled over onto its back, panting happily.

Charricthran looked completely and utterly baffled for once in his long, long life.

"I have no idea what this friend is, but they seem right chuffed ta meetcha... I think?"

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Jekyll1886  Tairais • a year ago • edited

"Ohh," laughed Lewis, breaking into a wide smile at the sight of the dog. "It's a corgi."

He squatted down to let it sniff his hand.

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Tairais  Jekyll1886 • a year ago

The corgi pushed itself to its feet and sniffed Lewis' hand with an air of grace for several minutes. Once those minutes were up, it abandoned all pretenses of being aloof and pressed its head into the hand, wriggling excitedly.

Charricthran tilted his head and grinned.

"The 'corgi' likes you, I think. Or wants ya ta pet it."

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Jekyll1886  Tairais • a year ago

"I daresay so," observed Lewis with a chortle, instinctively pressing his left hand against the corgi's head in a series of hearty, back-and-forth strokes. He used his right hand, meanwhile, to rub the dog's spine and hips.

"How's that, little fellow? You're a handsome laddie, aren't you?"

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Tairais  Jekyll1886 • a year ago

An affirmative bark, and the corgi all but tried to crawl into Lewis' lap, its wriggling somehow intensifying.

Charricthran arched an eyebrow.

"I've ever seen a creature tha' bleedin' small move so much, blimey!"

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Jekyll1886  Tairais • a year ago

Weir laughed, scooping the corgi into his arms to stroke its belly.

"Well, he's certainly enjoying himself!" he remarked.

"Aren't you, little one?" he rhetorically addressed the dog as he rubbed its chest.

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Tairais  Jekyll1886 • a year ago

The dog couldn't be happier to have its belly rubbed, all but melting into Lewis' arms as it soaked up the affection. Charricthran rather felt as if his own heart were melting with the poor thing- the scene before him was adorable in every sense of the word.

He leaned against the wall quietly and with a grand old grin on his face.

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Jekyll1886  Tairais • a year ago

After getting lost in several minutes of petting the corgi, Lewis at last put it down and asked Charricthran, "By the by, whose dog is this? He's quite the friendly little fellow."

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Tairais  Jekyll1886 • a year ago

Charricthran rolled a shoulder back in a lazy shrug, watching as the corgi very pointedly pretended like it didn't want to simply clamber back into Lewis' lap for more pets.

"Technically, 'spose it's mine? Somethin' somethin' wanderin' magic: I was updatin' the wards on Ricky-boy's room- don' wan't any o' Blizgulis' supporters tryin' ta find him or me 'til I can deal with 'em better- an' I heard him bark, an' there he was."

A merry sparkle leapt into his eyes as he tilted his head.

"Since he's taken a shine t'ya, do you wanna keep him? I daresay he likes you better'n me, an' once I'm back up an' about proper-like, 's not gonna be safe for him ta be followin' me whenever he darn well pleases. Fella's smart enough I know he's doin' it on purpose, so he might listen ta ya anyhow."

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Jekyll1886  Tairais • a year ago

"Are you saying this dog is...a magic corgi?" asked Lewis, quirking his head. "Or that he was transported by here magic and someone's now missing their dear canine companion?"

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Tairais  Jekyll1886 • a year ago

"The former, I'm fair sure; I didn't know what it was called. 'S not like I can jus' summon one o' em without a Name, see? No power in tha'- well, I mean I could've, but I didnae know what it looked like, either, so I couldn't even've done tha'."

He shrugged, rubbing the back of his neck absently as he thought.

"Ah, yeah, no. Pretty sure 's a magical corgi! Still if I did summon it, nothin' unwillin' could've been summoned when I wasn't focusin' on it, so, yeah."

He chuckled, then glanced back at Lewis. "So, ta answer your question, the former."

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Jekyll1886  Tairais • a year ago

Weir nodded.

"I..." he hesitated, weighing the pros and cons.

The dog was awfully cute, and awfully friendly...

On the other hand, did he have time to look after a dog? Would it get on with Malemi? Didn't they just die in a bit over a decade, anyway? What would be the point in getting attached?

He chanced to look down at it, and their eyes met.

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Tairais  Jekyll1886 • a year ago

The corgi, for his part, wore perhaps the most soulful expression to ever grace God's green earth and braced his paws on Lewis' knees, stance wide. Within that beseeching stare lay an intelligence unrivaled by its canine peers: this dog knew that his fate was in the balance, and was equally aware of his determination to find his home at Lewis' side.

For good measure, he let out a small whine, an absolutely pitiful thing.

Charricthran stifled his laugh behind a fist. "I could watch him when ya need ta take your leave o' the place for a time, if ya like?"

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Jekyll1886  Tairais • a year ago

"Oh, Hell..." Weir relented, scooping the thing up to give it a belly rub. "You'll make the rounds with me today, alright? Good gracious."

He turned to Charricthran.

"Thank you. I may have need of that, if he and Malemi don't get on well."

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Tairais  Jekyll1886 • a year ago

The dog yipped happily, wriggling all the while as it tried to melt itself into Lewis' hand. Chrricthran waved off Lewis' thanks, watching the dog with amusement as he talked.

"Don' mention it- will say though, if he's modelin' himself after the dogs from my home, he's rather independent, an' won' attack without bein' provoked. Could get into all o' the evolutionary theory, but I'm not gonna bore ya."

Another shrug.

"Anyhow, I'm sure he'll take care o' you as well as you do him, see?"

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Jekyll1886  Tairais • a year ago

Weir nodded.

"I'd like to hear about it, actually, once I've made the rounds here--if you don't mind."

He continued to rub the dog's belly.

"Does this little one have a name, by the by?"

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Tairais  Jekyll1886 • a year ago

Charricthran's blink and subsequent wide-eyed stare made him look closer to an owl than a raven for those few moments before he shook his head.

"Not tha' I know of, an' sure thing on' the talkin'... thing. Should I jus' meetcha back here after some indeterminate time, or...?"

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Jekyll1886  Tairais • a year ago

"We could do after hours, if you like," answered Weir.

"And we'll have to think of a proper name for you in the meantime, won't we?" he rhetorically asked the corgi as he set it down.

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Tairais  Jekyll1886 • a year ago

Despite the question being rhetorical, the corgi gave a bark that was somehow affirmative, especially when coupled with his small nod. Charricthran nodded too, as if agreeing with it in some way.

"I'll leave the namin' ta you, seein's how you're keepin' him. In the meantime, I'll leave ya ta your work, 'less ya have any questions."

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Jekyll1886  Tairais • a year ago

"Thank you," replied Lewis. "I had better get to it."

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Tairais  Jekyll1886 • a year ago

"Be seein' ya."

With a final nod, Charricthran vanished with a small plume of smoke and a single translucent feather that drifted in the air, fell to the ground, and melted into the shadows of the room.

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Jekyll1886  Tairais • a year ago

"Well," said Lewis to the dog, "come along, then."

Weir set off down the hall with him.

Before long, they ran into...

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Catt Hatter  Tairais • a year ago

((Puppy!! 8D ))

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chatterghosts • a year ago • edited

(( I don’t really know how I feel about this particular piece of writing, but nonetheless, ~Something’s Happening~. Short writing for later events. ))

When Elias awoke in his own bed for the first time since the events in Venice, he had to smother the reawakened shock and grief at the absence of his arm — an absence felt rather loudly, and with almost annoying incessance.

It was only natural then, it seemed, that the events of that week roll over him once more: the last time he’d been in his own room he’d been discussing the very same trip with Huxley, just before they had gone down to the library with Lewis, Charricthran and Helen.

First, of course, he thought about Richard’s mentors. With the assistance of Huxley and Charricthran, the two insidious men who had killed his brother were piles of ash in a castle countries away without a soul to care.

Whoever had said that revenge only corrupts was wrong; their deaths filled him with peace, a sense of completion and satisfaction he hadn’t felt in a very long time.

None of it was without expense, which brought the initial, more pressing matter: his left arm was gone. Thank God there was no lingering pain, thanks to Charricthran’s quick magic. He was grateful that all that was left was an overlying feeling of disorientation, if one could be. He’d have done it all again in a heartbeat.

But the absence at his side nagged at him still. It frustrated him to no end: all of the thoughtless, simple actions he’d conducted before had been stripped of that simplicity and broken down to their step-by-step foundations, ones he was conscious of like his own heartbeat.

Elias pulled himself farther up on the mattress, easing into a rest against the wall despite his fractured ribs’ aching protests. Yawning, he raised his hands to rub at his eyes, his gaze settling in on the shapeless shadows inching longways on the surfaces of the far walls. There was a cluttered, handsome bookshelf to the left that housed all of Arty’s untouched, dusty possessions, all the notes and books that no longer saw use; there were trinkets, oddities, gifts.

His eyes paused their movements on the shelves.

Lying awake in bed and gazing at the walls was one of Elias’ more unfortunate vices, and among the many evenings of silent admiration of the moonlight on the walls, he’d taken a steady inventory of his room. That was how he knew something on Arty’s old shelves had been disturbed.

It wasn’t his doing — he hadn’t touched any of Arty’s possessions since his death. Had someone been in here? Why hadn’t he noticed earlier?

In perfect time with that thought, one of the books fell off the shelf, the leatherback smacking flat on the floor with a loud thud. Elias jerked back in shock, his ribs thrumming in distress at the movement.

He hunched over his bed, staring at the book for a moment long suspended. Two strange occurrences?

Squinting did no good, and it was cover-down - he couldn’t tell what book it was. Slowly, he peeled himself out from the bed covers, heart humming anxiously inside him as he stooped over and raised it to the moonlight, stray papers sliding out between the pages and scattering across the floor.

Fine golden initials embroidered on the leather caught the silvery light. A.G.

Horrified, incredulous laughter bubbled in the back of Elias’ throat, his knuckles going white around the spine of the book. Artemis’ journal.

Shaking his head, he went to replace the book on its rightful shelf. But his bare foot caught the papers that had scattered — his heel glided forward, paper squeaking against hardwood, and Elias started falling backward.

’Elias!’

Something - perhaps someone, but definitely something, with a voice of feathers and blankets and security - caught him, catching him by his armpits and lowering him to the floor. His ribs would have thanked them, if Elias hadn’t immediately tried turning around to to catch a glimpse of the apparent intruder - but his room was empty, his door closed.

His heart pounded painfully with fear, the pulse high and unceasing in his throat.

“Who’s in here?”

Silence.

“Who are you? Who- who—“

His words stopped in his throat when the chain around his neck suddenly grew warm. Elias pulled the necklace over his head; it heated still in his hand, but the ring suspended on the chain burned the worst - he held the chain farthest from the ring, staring at it in shock.

Artemis’ ring - plain, golden band - was shining a deep, ruby red.

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The Fox • a year ago • edited

( POST HOGMANAY POST HOGMANAY AHHHHHHHHHH

I needed some scruffy puppy in my life I'm SORRY. Callum is a good boy and I need to get him walked back home please LORD LET HIM BE HAPPY )

Rare was the man happy in sleep. Rare was the man happy with anything.

Hogmanay for Callum had been a joyous first. He hadn't known a good time for New Years, for him there was no New Year. There was just the weather and drink and whatever Orin had him doing. But this time, there was fire and feasting and friendly company in a place he never expected to be in. Despite orders not to enter the Society, despite shifting suddenly, it was the most damn fun he's had in a long time; more than even the feeling the rush of violence in hunts and fights.

It was almost too natural how good it felt. How quickly he took the brazier, how swift he was to tricks, how it made his heart burn with passion...

Passion...? Was that the word? It was hard to know what to call what he felt. It felt like love and joy but also like kinship and camaraderie. It was a feeling that felt firmly rooted and comforting like an ancient rock at sea; once hidden under ocean but now tall and proud above the waves.

It was this feeling that lingered in Callum's mind as he slept, coloring his dreams with warm friendly colors and filling his chest with warm, happy motions. He had fallen asleep after the festivities passed and turn back in his sleep. The ever faint glow seemed to come from his face, a faint smile hidden by folded arms. His body was partially exposed here and there, his clothes ruined by his accidental shift the night before. The wheelbarrow still stood there, it being the only evidence of his meal aside from a remaining paunch.

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The Fox  The Fox • a year ago

( Jekyll1886 DOG DOG DOG )

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Jekyll1886  The Fox • a year ago

The previous night, Lewis and Hela had watched the last of Hawley's clothing burn to ash--a most fulfilling sight, in his opinion.

And, of course, after Callum had finished eating, Weir'd patched him up, also giving him some medicine for any lingering pain.

Lewis had fallen asleep on the floor of Hela's room, not wishing to leave the Society unattended but not wanting to just rack out on a bench in the main hall, either.

After having a spot of tea as well as some toast and eggs, he went downstairs to check on Callum; Weir brought with him a tray of the same. It was by now just past one o' clock in the afternoon.

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The Fox  Jekyll1886 • a year ago

The man lay curled up on the ground, a soft snore revealing him in his dark corner happily slumbering. It was clear for anybody to see that his sleep ran too deep to wake with the mere shake or call.

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Jekyll1886  The Fox • a year ago

Deciding to let sleeping dogs lie, Lewis left the tray near Callum's nose and backed all the way to the stairs, hoping the smell of breakfast would do the trick.

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The Fox  Jekyll1886 • a year ago • edited

His trick payed off well.

The moment he put down the plate, his nose caught scent of it. A minute after, the man woke in near frenzy and went to demolish what was there. It took no more than a few heartbeats for the meal to vanish and for the man to look to Lewis, eyes wide with an instinctual energy.

The drum of his heart filled his ears as he tried to piece the situation together. Why was Lewis here? Was that food he just ate or something else?

A terse growl.

Was he in danger? Who found him? Was Orin--?

Just as quick as he had turned aggressive, he let out an relieved breathe and sat back. His heart still raced and his instincts still simmered in the moment, but he could managed for the moment.

With a hearty laugh, he crossed his legs and put his hands on his knees. His eyes locked with Weir's, intentional just as much as it wasn't.

" F*cking CHRIST! You sure are a brave bastard, you know? You put a damn plate in front me and only go to the stairs? Whoever taught you safety was f*cking shit at it. "

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Jekyll1886  The Fox • a year ago

Lewis couldn't help but laugh at that.

"What can I say? Curiosity killed the cat, but satisfaction brought it back."

He looked to the empty tray.

"Though I daresay, you're the only one I've ever seen who gives me a run for my money when it comes to making breakfast disappear," he finished, voice full of amusement.

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The Fox  Jekyll1886 • a year ago • edited

" Call it a gift. Man's gotta eat when a man's gotta eat, especially when you can rip right through your own clothes swallow the cook himself. "

As if to agree, his stomach growled loudly. Callum laughed hard and flopped back, stretching his back out as he tried to reign himself in. Through his peripheral, he examined what rags he still had left on his body.

There goes my last good set...

Before he could think what good clothes he did have left, a sudden, doggish burp interrupted his thoughts. Sitting up made smaller burp follow. He beat his chest to clear any remaining belches then broke out into a wide grin.

" Pardon me! Just being good, polite company over here. "

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Jekyll1886  The Fox • a year ago • edited

Weir let out a guffaw at that...followed by a hiccup.

"Oh, Hell," he cursed, surprised. "I suppose I really--hic!--ought to drink some wat--hic! Shit!--water," he finished. Laughter interrupted by a hiccup followed.

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The Fox  Jekyll1886 • a year ago

Callum joined him at the stairs, getting up and leaning against the railing, laughing helplessly along with Weir. His arms reached over and pat him hard on the back, a fiercely friendly gesture that threatened to take Lewis's balance away.

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Jekyll1886  The Fox • a year ago

Thankfully, Weir did retain it, despite the combination of the pat and an ill-timed hiccup.

Surprised, he found himself on an unexpected coughing jag...after which his hiccups were gone.

"I'll be damned," he said with a laugh as he turned to look at Callum. "'Seems you've cured me."

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The Fox  Jekyll1886 • a year ago • edited

He cackled.

" Oh! Well ain't that a first!

Just call me Florence while you're at it! Maybe then I might be able to beat some sense into you. Get you to think before you try to wake me up like that again. "

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Jekyll1886  The Fox • a year ago

"In all fairness, I'm certain I'd taste absolutely wretched," he opined with a chortle as they climbed the stairs together.

"How are you faring this morn--er, afternoon?" he inquired.

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The Fox  Jekyll1886 • a year ago

" Fine enough. You've got a fine floor down there; nice and solid. Got a good sleep on it at the very least. And since you were nice enough to bring some food down, I'm a tame enough.

It was light though, and I doubt you want to waste anymore on a stray like me. "

He shrugged smirking.

" You have one pup already, no need for another one. "

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Jekyll1886  The Fox • a year ago

"Pup?" echoed Lewis, head and eyebrows quirking in a quizzical manner.

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The Fox  Jekyll1886 • a year ago

" Yeah, your pup! "

Callum turned and cocked his eyebrows.

" You don't really think that pet of your is a real wolf do you? He's too soft to even be a dog; his fur is too plush and he has no instincts to speak of what so ever. Not to mention he walks around looking like a stuffed head fell off the wall and landed an some ninny's head. "

He snorted, looking around the Society with soft disdain.

" I don't even think he eats anything other than roasted chicken. I can smell it from a mile away. "

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Jekyll1886  The Fox • a year ago

"Oh," said Lewis, suddenly understanding, as they crested the stairs. "You mean Jasper Kaylock."

He shrugged.

"As I understand it, he became a werewolf--or -dog, or -pup--due to some faulty potion or other, so that might explain it."

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The Fox  Jekyll1886 • a year ago

" Hmmm... "

Callum pondered the thought skeptically before shaking his head.

" That's unfortunate, not that I care any. He doesn't know what he's missing.

The rush of a hunt, the moment life goes limp between your jaws... "

A dark chuckle.

" If he and I were in a dark corner, I'd have his throat within a second. "

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Jekyll1886  The Fox • a year ago

"Of that, I have no doubt," agreed Lewis.

He paused a moment, pondering, then chuckled.

"I daresay you'd get on well with my cousin, Ned--if you don't mind the company of a human, that is."

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The Fox  Jekyll1886 • a year ago

" Oh? Really now. "

Callum looked askance at Lewis, his look both intrigued and wary.

" Well if he's willing to take the risk I wouldn't mind. Whether or not he'd survive the encounter would be my only thought. "

He rubbed his nose and looked down. His voice bordered on an almost self conscious growl.

" I'd like to think that you like me enough to call me friend but I know that isn't true...

So if you're so sure we'll be alright then so be it. I'll meet him. "

He sucked on his cheek before laughing. The man looked back up to Weir.

" Just let him know I'm known to bite. "

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Jekyll1886  The Fox • a year ago

"Callum, if your master weren't Orin, we'd be fast friends--you do know it's Orin makes you unstable, I hope," Lewis stated outright. "As it is, we nearly are despite that, and despite the fact I've something to lose--the life I've made for myself here at the Society, which I cannae afford to jeopardize, no matter my personal feelings.

"That's one reason I think you and Ned might enjoy each other's company. He's all for a good drink and a good hunt, and--moreover--has nothing to lose. So long as you two hunted other prey and not each other, I'm sure you'd get on famously. He's in Paris, last I heard from him, but who knows?" Weir shrugged. "He might drop round someday. Want me to send him your way if he does?"

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The Fox  Jekyll1886 • a year ago

Weir's comment immediately earned him a snarl. Callum glared back, hackles raised, his teeth flashing with his temper.

" Aye, and you best keep your mouth shut about Orin! There ain't nothing he hasn't done for me and I'm glad to be his host! Can't help if you decide to marry yourself to that rat's *ss named Trouble! "

He leaned into the space between them, head tucked low.

" Oooh yeah, Don't think that it's over! Your cat still killed that f*cking swine and the Beast's are still looking for his head! Consider his banishment a blessing. Orin might as well have taken the blame, all things considered. "

Callum stepped back, expression still curled in indignation. He went to speak again but chose instead to bite his tongue and rush ahead of Lewis.

" Let's just get some damn clothes and finish this. I can show you where I stay and then you won't have to waste your time with me again. "

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Jekyll1886  The Fox • a year ago

"Callum, that's not at all what I meant. I state these things not to twist the knife but out of concern, for whatever that's worth." More to himself, he continued, "Pardon me for giving a damn about you."

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The Fox  Jekyll1886 • a year ago

" Pardon? "

Callum looked back, bewildered.

" This ain't about you worrying about me! You just can't say anything about him or me. Orin's my master and I'm his host. You've got your own Beast to take care or; That's where the line is. "

He looked like he wanted to say something else but he only huffed and kept going.

" Let's just forget about it alright? If you have any worrying, keep it in your head. "

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Jekyll1886  The Fox • a year ago • edited

"Alright. Fair enough," acceded Weir with a helpless shrug.

"By the by, you're welcome to lunch if you like--cannae leave a fellow Scotsman with a post-Hogmanay hangover and not enough food." He gestured to a door down the hall. "'Kitchen's tha' way."

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The Fox  Jekyll1886 • a year ago

Callum broke into a wide grin, his humor coming back.

" If you have any left from last night that is! "

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Jekyll1886  The Fox • a year ago

Lewis chuckled.

"Oh, there's plenty," he assured Callum as he made for the kitchen.

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The Fox  Jekyll1886 • a year ago

Sure enough, there was plenty and plenty was had.

It wasn't often Callum really ate well, let alone food this well made. Between shifting and overall inability, the man could do little more than going without most days and save what modest amount he did have. This wouldn't be so bad if his hunger didn't bleed into his shifts and send him spiraling into bloodlust and rampages.

Today was not a bad day though, it was the day after Hogmanay and might as well have been a holiday all on its own.

The man had no trouble digging in for one last good meal, demolishing a good five plates worth before settling down and leaning back in his chair. All kinds of leftovers were snatched up in his efforts, making his meal more balanced, and he nearly purred with contentment, happy with the rare feeling of being full.

He smiled lazily with a long stretch and his back popped back in reply.

" Well that went well Can't say I've eaten so well before, at all really. "

He eyed Lewis with sigh.

" No wonder you get a lot of rags drifting in here. You eat like kings... "

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Jekyll1886  The Fox • a year ago

Weir shrugged.

"Today's exceptional, as far as the volume of food, but we do typically eat well. I understand Miss Pidgley--she's in charge of the kitchen, among other things--has rather good connections and enviable bargaining skill when it comes to getting value for money on food.

"I don't know if this is true, but I heard a rumor that there was a rather unfortunate incident early on with a scientist fainting from hunger in the chemistry lab, with an ensuing explosion when the experiment went untended, and that's why food is such a priority here." He shrugged. "It makes a good story, anyhow."

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The Fox  Jekyll1886 • a year ago

Callum shut his eyes, chuckling

" I can imagine. "

A moment's silence, an idea.

" Since you mentioned it, you wouldn't mind if I took some food home would you? I doubt you're gonna be running out anytime soon and I'm due for a little resupplying myself. "

He sat forward.

" I could wrap it up with this once I change. "

His finger tugged at the loose garments.

" Better than stealing one of your bags anyways. "

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Jekyll1886  The Fox • a year ago

"Go ahead," encouraged Lewis. "I doubt anyone will mind."

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The Fox  Jekyll1886 • a year ago

" If you say so. "

He got up with a wolfish smile.

" Just let them know so they don't think I'm robbing them. They still think that if I'm being honest but still."

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Jekyll1886  The Fox • a year ago

A chuckle.

"Will do," replied Weir.

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The Fox  Jekyll1886 • a year ago

The two left the kitchen and Lewis took Callum to Mz. Hyde's room, to see if she could do anything for his rags.

( Mz.Hyde Heya! :D )

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Vampire Jesus • a year ago • edited

How about if I post the first chapter of my novel Dark Resurrection - the story of Jesus, the vampire. I think it would be best on a separate post.

Let me know if that is okay, and thanks...

Synopsis:

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Jekyll1886  Vampire Jesus • a year ago • edited

Oh hey there! I had more meant stuff that has bearing on TRPS, but I guess I did say anything... ^^'

That said, I guess the caveats are: 1) no NSFW stuff (the forum's rule, not mine), and 2) if you plan to post anything that could potentially be triggering for someone, do give warning at the top of the post.

I make the distinction between "post"--like what you and I have each done just now/here--and "Discussion"--a place to post posts, just as this Discussion is "Post literally whatever kind of story or discussion you want to have."

I'd not make a separate Discussion for your chapter, as this forum would not be the place for it, but if you want to post it here/on this Discussion, I don't mind.

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Vampire Jesus  Jekyll1886 • a year ago

That's why I put up the synopsis.

I'm just looking for readers and critique. There's nothing in the story that is particularly odious, though some may not like me casting Jesus Christ as a vampire.

Let me know if it's still cool, or you can pass if you like, thanks, it's up to you.

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Jekyll1886  Vampire Jesus • a year ago

I'm fine with it, but it's really more up to the mod, Mz.Hyde, than to me. I've tagged her so she can weigh in.

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Vampire Jesus  Jekyll1886 • a year ago

Thanks...

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Mz.Hyde Mod  Vampire Jesus • a year ago

Hey, I mean it is technically Fanfiction and 86 said ANYTHING soooooo I'd say go for it.

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Vampire Jesus  Mz.Hyde • a year ago

Okay - thanks - I'll put it up in a few minutes....

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Helen Jekyll • a year ago • edited

((Everyone is free to hop in! The more threads, the merrier. ^-^))

As the day manager for the Society of Arcane Sciences, Helen usually spent the majority of her mornings tending to various issues that would arise within the building, be it logistical problems, such as not having nearly as many biscuits as they needed, lodger disputes over various interpersonal disagreements, or even simply helping lessen the paperwork load that the co-founder Dr. Henry Jekyll had to tend to in running his Society.

Helen was just about to take a break from filling out one such stack of documents in her office when...

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Tairais  Helen Jekyll • a year ago

... A loud 'CRASH' thundered down the halls of the Society, followed by panicked yelling and barely-muffled cursing in at least two languages. Somewhere distant, there was a rumbling howl that skittered over the walls, curling with the image of smoke as it wound its way with fear into the hearts of all who heard its terrible shuddering.

There was another 'THUD', closer now, outside of Helen's office door.

Another sound, and the door shook with the effort of holding something in.

A final 'BANG!', and the door gave way to splinters, gave way to a writhing, seething mass of what looked to be tar and lava, flame and billowing smoke.

A hellhound skidded into the room and stood some five foot tall at the shoulder, dripping melting darkness and molten flame sizzling onto the floor. It took one look around its new surroundings, saw Helen, and growled the low rumble of an erupting volcano in the distance, impersonal, furious, and hungry.

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Helen Jekyll  Tairais • a year ago

Helen started at the commotion, beginning to rise from her chair to investigate whatever was causing so much disturbance when a bone-chilling howl froze her where she stood.

Surely there isn’t a wolf within the Society? Perhaps one of the werewolves simply—

A nearby sound, loud and far too close for comfort, distracted her from her thoughts, and she reached for a small blade her Hyde had insisted she keep in her waistcoat.

What the Hell is happening?

I don’t know, but—

Something slammed against the door once, twice, the wood shattering on that second impact and allowing a creature of fire and brimstone to barrel into her office.

Oh sweet Heavens, that’s not a werewolf, She realized with a jolt of fear, adrenaline surging through her veins as the hellish beast focused its gaze on her and growled.

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Jekyll1886  Helen Jekyll • a year ago

The sound of something reliably and constantly discharging, like liquid through a tube, came from one end of the hall and, at rapid speed, drew closer and closer to Helen's office.

"PICK ON SOMEONE YER OWN SIZE, YA CRABBIT BASTARD!" came the voice of Lewis as he sprayed the eldritch creature with flame-smothering chemicals from the nozzle of the fire extinguisher he and Sinnett had designed together.

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Jekyll1886  Jekyll1886 • a year ago

((Tairais ))

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Tairais  Jekyll1886 • a year ago • edited

The hellhound lurched and let out a burbling yelp as some of the flames on its back sputtered and flickered like candlelight in a storm. For a moment, it paused and simply stared at Helen, eyes smoldering with fury and indignation.

With a howl that shuddered paintings on their walls, it spun to face Lewis, jaws agape and fully intending to clamp down on what it thought to be a bite-sized menace.

Of course, this was easier said than done once a pair of gnarled, shadowy, taloned hands burst from the hound's shadow and grabbed a jaw a piece, prying its mouth open as Charricthran slid past the door.

Realizing that the hellhound was toe-to-toe with the two people he wished it was the least, Charricthran spat out a blue streak a mile long.

"-dial'tan vashidan! Tisvelk somati mrith vi fiik, lytiškai santykiauti, fanculo un'anatra, teck to'atem! Weirmrith, shoot tha' bloody thing o' yours inta its mouth- its heartfire's in there! I'm gonna bleedin' tear that aspirin' demonologist a new one here in a titch."

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Jekyll1886  Tairais • a year ago

((Helen Jekyll ))

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Helen Jekyll  Tairais • a year ago

Helen pressed her back against wall, quickly sliding into the corner furthest from the hellhound, knife still held in a white-knuckled grip.

I don’t know what to do—

Get out of there!

There isn’t anyway for me to GET out!

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Jekyll1886  Helen Jekyll • a year ago

Without a word, Weir pointed the fire extinguisher's nozzle at the Hellbeast's mouth--helpfully held agape by Charricthran--and let loose a strong stream of foaming, smothering chemicals.

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Tairais  Jekyll1886 • a year ago

Lamentably, the extinguisher was only partly effective as the hellhound- that clever bugger- managed to shake its head free of Charricthran's hands long enough to avoid the worst of the damages, ending up with the equivalent of shampoo in its eyes.

Eyes that began to smolder and glow a bright orange as flame sparked between its teeth.

That sort of thing, Charricthran reasoned, was better suited for someplace less enclosed than this office.

Additional hands sprang forth out of the shadows and jerked the hellhound downward into its own shadow. It was only after Charricthran shot down through his that he realized he'd pulled Helen and Lewis into the Other as well, shadows overlapping shadows.

With another string of curses that made themselves known in the form of thunderclaps in the distance, Charricthran kicked up off the ground and launched himself over Lewis, shadows and feathers unfurling and curling around himself as he leapt in the way of belched flames.

Charricthran grabbed Time, that ever flowing river, and twisted it to a creeping vine around his hands, gold and red and binding, blinding against blacks and blues and indigo. He shot a quick glance to both Helen and Lewis out of the corner of his eye and spoke through teeth gritted against the star-sharp pinpricks of light and glow and pain.

"Feel free ta hoof it elsewhere in the ruin- lower levels're as solid as anythin'," He said, nodding towards an open staircase to his left. "Don' know much 'bout the rest o' the place right abouts. Sorry for draggin' ya in here, but everythin' was all... Venn-diagram like."

Golden sparks fell from his hands; he snarled with two sets of teeth and unfurled a second pair of wings- out of irritation, more than anything- as Wer'Vemud made its presence quietly certain under his skin.

Given the circumstance, it was a welcome ally.

"We can hold this for a handful of seconds more, so pick whatcha want tae do, an' do it right quick-like."

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The Fox • a year ago • edited

( *rolls out the red carpet*

Ladies and gentleman! Here she is! Ms. Lady Buddleja Bird! :DDD

Let's give a round of applause as she makes her glorious come back! )

" Hᴜᴍ ᴅᴇᴇ ᴅᴜᴍ ᴅᴇᴇ ᴅᴜᴍ "

Within the Society greenhouse, in a little grassy nook, underneath one the rosebushes, a thin, joyful working tune drifted among the leaves and between the pollen and dust floating in the air.

It's source, the diligent, fairylike, lady bug, was hard at work working with a ball of fluff cotton she had chanced up in the garden. Skillfully, she went about, using her little claws to divvy it up; put some aside for bed replacement and some for hat making. Each fresh strand was inspected and sorted and the little lady was more than content in the comforting shadows of the roses.

It had been an easy choice to move in to the green house temporarily, especially before the serious winter weather took the city over. Over the course of her stay, she intended to make herself a little winter cabin and make good use of her time putting together new garments for when she'd be out and about again.

" Nᴏᴡ ᴛʜᴇɴ! Hᴏᴡ ᴛᴏ ɢᴇᴛ ᴛʜɪs ᴀᴄʀᴏss ᴛʜᴇ ᴘᴀᴛʜ? "

The prodigious insect rested for a moment, her job finished, stretching her wings out from underneath her shell. For a moment, she mused about the friendly woman who she had met before, the one who had been sketching back in the spring.

" Oʜ~ I ᴡᴏɴᴅᴇʀ...

Wʜᴀᴛ ᴀ ʜᴇʟᴘ sʜᴇ'ᴅ ʙᴇ ʀɪɢʜᴛ ɴᴏᴡ! "

A yawn distracted her, and a slight twinge of hunger.

" Dᴇᴀʀʏ ᴍᴇ! Aʙᴏᴜᴛ ᴛɪᴍᴇ I ʜᴇᴀᴅ ʙᴀᴄᴋ I sᴜᴘᴘᴏsᴇ. I sᴜᴘᴘᴏsᴇ I ᴄᴏᴜʟᴅ ʟᴇᴀᴠᴇ ᴛʜɪs ᴀʟʟ ʜᴇʀᴇ ғᴏʀ ᴛᴏᴍᴏʀʀᴏᴡ. Mᴀʏʙᴇ I ᴄᴀɴ ғɪɴᴅ ᴀ ɴɪᴄᴇ sᴘɪᴅᴇʀ ᴀʀᴏᴜɴᴅ ʜᴇʀᴇ ᴛᴏ ɴᴇᴛ ᴛʜɪs ᴛᴏɢᴇᴛʜᴇʀ... "

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Tairais  The Fox • a year ago

(( *Waves quietly* Would the good lady like some help from a polite clockwork gentleman?.. Also am I understanding right that she's a ladybug, or is she a faerie? Whatever she is, she's cute and I want to help her out ^^" ))

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The Fox  Tairais • a year ago

( Oh gladly! :D She's just a ladybug but she does like to pretend to be a faerie to surprise people sometimes! )

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Tairais  The Fox • a year ago

(( That's adORABLE Hang on friend-- Richard's gonna come help! ))

During his recovery, Richard had taken to going to the garden every day he could manage. The relatively fresh air combined with the exercise did wonders for his atrophied muscles, and the quiet of sitting in the city did wonders for his tumultuous, half-settled thoughts.

The pleasant humming and faint sounds of a voice reached him some time after he'd immersed himself into sketch after mechanical sketch.

Curiosity sank its teeth in him as it so often did, which was how he found himself slowly making his way towards the voice.

"Hello? Do you need help? I am.. not certain I know where you are, but I am willing, if need be."

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The Fox  Tairais • a year ago

Surprise rattled her shell, a little shiver tracing through her legs.

" Oʜ! Hᴇʟʟᴏ? "

Mrs. Lady Bird approached the edge of the bush and looked up to gaze at the new human friend who addressed her. The shine of her polished shell glistened, showing off her rosy red color and seven little spots dotting her back, splashes of white finishing the classic beetle's look.

Her antennas wriggled curiously as she pieced together the human form beside the bush.

" Aʜ, Hᴇʟʟᴏ~! Hᴏᴡ ʟᴏᴠᴇʟʏ I'ᴠᴇ ɴᴇᴠᴇʀ sᴇᴇɴ ᴀɴʏᴏɴᴇ ǫᴜɪᴛᴇ ʟɪᴋᴇ ʏᴏᴜ. Yᴏᴜ'ʀᴇ ᴠᴇʀʏ ɢᴏʀɢᴇᴏᴜs! "

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Tairais  The Fox • a year ago

It took Richard a few seconds more to find the voice, but having met a variety of Fae and faerie-like creatures in the company of Charricthran, he was surprised, but not too terribly taken aback to see his garden companion was a 'ladybird', as Charricthran had called them.

Her compliment, however, did throw him off a bit. He ducked his head and chuckled, burying the urge to wrap his scarf around his face.

"You are too kind, really--I am one so fortunate to be in the company of such a kind and lovely lady. I heard you talking aloud to yourself and wondered if I might be of help. You seemed troubled, of a sort, yes?"

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The Fox  Tairais • a year ago

" Hᴏᴡ ᴋɪɴᴅ ᴏғ ʏᴏᴜ~ Yᴇs, ʏᴇs I ᴀᴍ. "

With her foot, she pointed back behind her.

" Yᴏᴜ sᴇᴇ, I ʜᴀᴠᴇ ᴄᴏᴛᴛᴏɴ ᴛʜᴀᴛ I'ᴠᴇ ɢᴏᴛ sᴏʀᴛᴇᴅ ᴀɴᴅ ᴘᴜʟʟᴇᴅ ᴀᴘᴀʀᴛ ᴀɴᴅ I ᴡᴀs ʜᴏᴘɪɴɢ ᴛᴏ ɢᴇᴛ ɪᴛ ʜᴏᴍᴇ ᴛᴏᴅᴀʏ. "

A little buggy yawn cut in, a cute stretch of her mandibles to the keen eyed.

" Exᴄᴜsᴇ ᴍᴇ! Aɴʏᴡᴀʏs! "

The cheery beetle crawled back into the bushes interior and came back out with a bit of her load.

" I'ᴠᴇ ɢᴏᴛ sᴏ ᴍᴜᴄʜ ᴛᴏ ᴛᴀᴋᴇ ʙᴜᴛ I'ᴍ ᴛɪʀᴇᴅ ᴀɴᴅ ʜᴜɴɢᴇʀ ᴀɴᴅ ᴡᴏɴ'ᴛ ʙᴇ ᴀʙʟᴇ ᴛᴏ ᴛᴀᴋᴇ ɪᴛ ᴛɪʟʟ ᴛᴏᴍᴏʀʀᴏᴡ. "

Her antennas twitched happily to Richard.

" Iғ ʏᴏᴜ'ʀᴇ ᴡɪʟʟɪɴɢ, I'ᴅ ʟᴏᴠᴇ ғᴏʀ ʏᴏᴜ ᴛᴏ ʜᴇʟᴘ ᴄᴀʀʀʏ ɪᴛ ғᴏʀ ᴍᴇ. Iᴛ sʜᴏᴜʟᴅ ʙᴇ ɴᴏ ᴘʀᴏʙʟᴇᴍ ғᴏʀ ᴀ ʜᴀɴᴅsᴏᴍᴇ ᴍᴀɴ ʟɪᴋᴇ ʏᴏᴜ! "

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Tairais  The Fox • a year ago

Richard bent down to offer a gloved hand with a smile.

"Certainly. I would be more than glad to help you along home as well, if you will tell me where 'home' is. I do hope you have food there, however, as I seldom remember to bring any with me on my journeys."

I should soon fix that. I cannot rebuild muscle without proper nutrients, after all.

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The Fox  Tairais • a year ago

" Oʜ ᴛʜᴀɴᴋ ʏᴏᴜ! Iᴛ'ʟʟ ʙᴇ sᴜᴄʜ ᴀ ʜᴇʟᴘ! "

It was impossible for her to blush but the feeling of appreciation was easy to feel, even for Richard. With a flutter of her wings, she went about fetching her load from beneath the roses, carefully piling the weightless cargo on the gentleman's palm. There were a few moments where her claws caught on the intended bedding but she managed to untangle herself and finally settled on the gloves fabric comfortably.

" Nᴏᴡ ᴊᴜsᴛ ɢᴏ ᴀʟᴏɴɢ ᴛʜᴇ ᴘᴀᴛʜ ᴜᴘ ᴛʜᴇʀᴇ~ Mʏ ʜᴏᴍᴇ ɪs ᴊᴜsᴛ ʙᴇɴᴇᴀᴛʜ ᴛʜᴇ ᴛʜɪᴄᴋ ʟᴏᴏᴋɪɴɢ Dᴏɢ Rᴏsᴇ. "

The bush in question was within sight, just twenty feet, but for a little lady like her, attempting to deliver her loads, it was a day long trip.

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Tairais  The Fox • a year ago

"And what a lovely home it is," Said Richard as his eyes caught on the aforementioned bush. It was the thing of a minute to travel the twenty feet with his half-shuffled pace; Though his lungs protested, they did so quietly until he came to stand in front of the bush.

"Here you are, then- home, sweet home. Shall I put you down on the ground, or elsewhere?"

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The Fox  Tairais • a year ago

" Yᴇs, Pʟᴇᴀsᴇ! "

Her wings stretched from her shell, anxious to get everything put away.

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Tairais  The Fox • a year ago

Richard did as he was bid and gave a small bow afterwards.

"There you are then, madam. Safe as houses."

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The Fox  Tairais • a year ago

" Aʜ, ᴛʜᴀɴᴋ ʏᴏᴜ sᴏ ᴍᴜᴄʜ ᴅᴇᴀʀ~! "

She tittered lightly as Richard bowed, absolutely charmed by the gesture. In return, she did a curtsy of her own, using her back and mid legs to hold her up so that she could work her front legs in a elegant sweeping gesture. She finished with another titter, slightly embarrassed.

" Gᴏᴏᴅɴᴇss, I'ᴍ ɴᴏᴛ ǫᴜɪᴛᴇ ᴛʜᴇ ʏᴏᴜɴɢ ʙᴜɢ I ᴜsᴇᴅ ᴛᴏ ʙᴇ! "

With that, she went to work moving the cotton. It took three trips, with some reworking the piles and such, till her cargo was safe and sound in a temporary shed made with a half buried leaf tucked against the base of the bush itself. Her bed cotton took its place opposite the shed, in the small hovel she built up two stones and an odd knot in the plant.

Once she finished, she came back out speak with her escort once again.

" Tʜᴀɴᴋ ʏᴏᴜ sᴏ ᴍᴜᴄʜ~ Yᴏᴜ'ᴠᴇ ᴍᴀᴅᴇ ᴀ ʙᴇᴇᴛʟᴇ ʜᴀᴘᴘʏ ᴛᴏᴅᴀʏ

Bᴇғᴏʀᴇ ʏᴏᴜ ʟᴇᴀᴠᴇ, ᴡᴏᴜʟᴅ ʏᴏᴜ ᴍɪɴᴅ ᴛᴇʟʟɪɴɢ ᴍᴇ ʏᴏᴜʀ ɴᴀᴍᴇ? Wᴇ ɢᴏᴛ ʙᴜsʏ ᴡɪᴛʜ ᴛʜɪs ᴛʜᴀᴛ ᴡᴇ ғᴏʀɢᴏᴛ ᴀʟʟ ᴀʙᴏᴜᴛ ɪɴᴛʀᴏᴅᴜᴄᴛɪᴏɴs. "

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Tairais  The Fox • a year ago

Richard blinked in surprise, rubbing his bottom lip with his thumb out of habit.

"Goodness, how terribly rude of me." He paused before giving another small bow, not entirely certain how a handshake would work for number of reasons.

"I am called Doctor Richard Prince, most known primarily for my study of mechanical engineering, as well as metallurgy and crypto-geology... among other things. Who might you be, fair madam?"

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The Fox  Tairais • a year ago

She held back another giggle when she was addressed as madame.

" I'ᴍ Mʀs. Lᴀᴅʏ Bᴜᴅᴅʟᴇᴊᴀ Bɪʀᴅ, ʙᴜᴛ ғʀɪᴇɴᴅ's ᴊᴜsᴛ ᴄᴀʟʟ ᴍᴇ Mʀs. Lᴀᴅʏ Bɪʀᴅ. I'ᴠᴇ ɢᴏɴᴇ ʙʏ Mʀs. Lᴀᴅʏ Bᴜɢ sᴏᴍᴇᴛɪᴍᴇs ᴛᴏᴏ. "

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Tairais  The Fox • a year ago

Richard smiled again, the wry gesture exposing a handful of snaggly teeth.

"A pleasure to meet you, Mrs. Lady Bird. I tend to frequent the gardens somewhat regularly for the time being, so if you are hearing of my footsteps sometime soon, do not hesitate to ask for my help, should you need it. I would be most glad to help a friend."

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The Fox  Tairais • a year ago

" Oʜ, ʜᴏᴡ ᴋɪɴᴅ ᴏғ ʏᴏᴜ~ I'ʟʟ ʙᴇ sᴜʀᴇ ᴛᴏ ᴀsᴋ sʜᴏᴜʟᴅ ʏᴏᴜ ʙᴇ ᴀʀᴏᴜɴᴅ ᴛʜᴇɴ. "

She skittered up and put her front feet on his hand.

" Aɴᴅ sʜᴏᴜʟᴅ ʏᴏᴜ ᴇᴠᴇʀ ɴᴇᴇᴅ ᴀ ᴇᴀʀ ᴏʀ sʜᴇʟʟ ᴛᴏ ʟᴇᴀɴ ᴏɴ, ғᴇᴇʟ ғʀᴇᴇ ᴛᴏ ʟᴏᴏᴋ ᴀʀᴏᴜɴᴅ ғᴏʀ ᴍᴇ. I'ᴍ ʜᴇʀᴇ ᴛɪʟʟ sᴘʀɪɴɢ sᴏ I ʜᴀᴠᴇ ᴛɪᴍᴇ ᴛᴏ ᴛᴀʟᴋ. "

She radiated a soft smile.

" Hᴏɴᴇsᴛʟʏ, I ᴄᴏᴜʟᴅɴ'ᴛ sᴀʏ ɴᴏ ᴇᴠᴇɴ ɪғ I ᴡᴀɴᴛᴇᴅ ᴛᴏ. Iᴛ's ɴᴏᴛ ᴇᴠᴇʀʏ ᴅᴀʏ I ɢᴇᴛ ᴛᴏ ᴛᴀʟᴋ ᴛᴏ ᴀ Pʀɪɴᴄᴇ ᴀғᴛᴇʀ ᴀʟʟ "

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Tairais  The Fox • a year ago

Richard's lopsided grin grew even more so with amusement, and then ticked downward as his chest gave a regretful twinge.

"Ah, I am a Prince in name only, and the last of a line of a.. great many dukes and counts, I believe, by title. Still, I shall be sure to take you up on your offer when I have the time-- for now, I fear my recovering endurance is nearing its end, and I should likely retire to my quarters for the day."

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The Fox  Tairais • a year ago • edited

" Wᴇʟʟ ᴛʜᴇɴ, ʟᴇᴛ ᴍᴇ sᴇɴᴅ ʏᴏᴜ ᴏғғ ᴡɪᴛʜ ᴛʜɪs. "

Mrs. Lady Bird took a moment to spread her wings then took a short flight to the man's nose. There she landed, with a slight breath, then planted a polite kiss on his skin. It couldn't really be felt, but she was happy to do it regardless, flying back to the ground when she finished.

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Tairais  The Fox • a year ago

(( *Muffled squeak of adorableness that scares my dogs* :'D That's adorable ))

Richard blushed, ducking his head as if he wished to retreat into his scarf. His smile wobbled at the edges, near-gooey in its consistency under the unexpected attention.

"Thank you, Mademoiselle Coccinelle. It has been a genuine pleasure, and I look forward to seeing you again sometime soon."

With another small bow and a wave, he took his leave, casting a final, somewhat fondly perplexed look over his shoulder as he shambled his way back to his bed.

All in all, it had been a pleasant day, and his new acquaintance was certainly a high note to end it upon.

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MadMiserScientists • a year ago

( The slight nip of the early morning air greeted the mild softly lit room, humming with the life of each current sustained within.

Cool, but not nearly cold enough.

A pair of sparkling green eyes opened, perhaps to blink away a few small tears before tiny feet followed- one in front of the other. The small wild haired girl made her way to the A frame window and gingerly rested buzzing fingers against the warm glass. She spared a glance to a pair of white boots in the corner, blades glinting under the muted light.

This was the time of day she usually rose to greet the newly frozen ice. His newly frozen ice.

But there would be no ice here. Not even so much as a single snowflake since they’d first arrived, in fact. She’d all but forgotten the sweet chill dancing along her skin…and his. The feeling of gloved hands tightly entwined haunted her now. All she had left was a small empty palm.

The winds that tousled her hair were her guiding wings, encouraging her to fly as her body launched itself from the perpetual rink. For just a moment, she was weightless- freed from the heaviness pulling her ever closer to the ground. No one could stop her, not even the cruel master of those disobedient breezes.

When she closed her eyes, a soft darker pair looked back at her- warmth reflected in their careworn appearance.

It was all a dream now.

What could she do?

Tiny bare feet carried the girl, fully dressed and unusually coherent for a Society resident, to a well walked path leading to the kitchen.

Cookies was always the answer! )

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HenryRoseQuartz  MadMiserScientists • a year ago

( Sorrynotsorry

( As soon as she sets foot into the kitchen, she’s greeted by the smell of butter and chocolate. A stout strawberry blonde smiles up at her

Instantly he’s hit with a mix of powerful feelings both physical and emotional.

Sadness, the taste of peppermint, the bitter chill of a winter breeze as flurries dance, and a yearning for something ( or someone? ) far away.

Of Course. She’d come from a much different place. His smile doesn’t falter )

Oh hello darling! I didn’t realize anyone was up at this hour…aside from the good doctors naturally. Come for some early breakfast?

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MadMiserScientists  HenryRoseQuartz • a year ago

Shocky: o-oh! uh hi! ( waves awkwardly ) n- I guess maybe. I was just gonna, I’ll just get out of your hair-

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HenryRoseQuartz  MadMiserScientists • a year ago

Nonsense! there’s more than enough room for the two of us ( He pats a stool at the island )

Come

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MadMiserScientists  HenryRoseQuartz • a year ago

( Shocky awkwardly toddles into the room and sits down on the stool. )

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HenryRoseQuartz  MadMiserScientists • a year ago

I’ll put some tea on

( The angel spoke a single word:

Peppermint

He nods, to no one in particular, as he sets the kettle on the stove)

You’re just in time, I’ve started on my first batch of treats for the day. You wouldn’t believe how many crave a freshly baked cookie in the face of sorrow. My mothers never quite understood the purpose of food but I’ve always believed in its healing touch.

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MadMiserScientists  HenryRoseQuartz • a year ago

Shocky: oh! you cook too?

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HenryRoseQuartz  MadMiserScientists • a year ago

( Turning half to face her, an eyebrow raised ) you cook? well fancy that! no wonder you’re here, you’re a connoisseur of confection! …You know, I’ve been needing a helping hand

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MadMiserScientists  HenryRoseQuartz • a year ago

Shocky: ( straightening up ) really?!

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HenryRoseQuartz  MadMiserScientists • a year ago

But of course! I’ve so many cookies for so many people, but so little time to make them. It would be grand if you could help

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MadMiserScientists  HenryRoseQuartz • a year ago

Shocky: Yay I’d love to!

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HenryRoseQuartz  MadMiserScientists • a year ago

Then it’s settled

( firmly )

but after tea

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MadMiserScientists  HenryRoseQuartz • a year ago

Shocky: ( nodding solemnly ) after tea!

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HenryRoseQuartz  MadMiserScientists • a year ago

( As if on cue, their exchange is followed by a ding )

Well what do you know? Our first batch.

Care to sample some?

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MadMiserScientists  HenryRoseQuartz • a year ago

Shocky: sure! they’re always yummy when they’re fresh

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HenryRoseQuartz  MadMiserScientists • a year ago

Spoken like a true baker

( After a few minutes, they’re greeted by a whistle.

Perfect.

The man prepares two cups of peppermint tea, accented perhaps with just a touch of cocoa, chai, vanilla and a hint of chamomile.

Maybe, with a bit of luck, he’d bring home to her. )

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MadMiserScientists  HenryRoseQuartz • a year ago

Shocky: oh! you have Peppermint Bark!

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HenryRoseQuartz  MadMiserScientists • a year ago

…You mix teas too? my you’re full of surprises!

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MadMiserScientists  HenryRoseQuartz • a year ago

Shocky: uh-huh! We’ve got loads of tea back home

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HenryRoseQuartz  MadMiserScientists • a year ago

( He leans in briefly, resting chin in hand. ) Really? Tell me all about it

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MadMiserScientists  HenryRoseQuartz • a year ago

Shocky: Wellll, we can’t really grow anything up North. We mainly eat fish! That makes my sister happy.

If we want something yummy that’s not fish then we get a bunch of stuff in boxes from down on land aaaand part of that is tea! I like to mix different kinds because they taste good. Sn- na people back home like everything cold. Tea can be good but you can’t eat a cold cookie!

they’re silly sometimes but it’s okay! I love them and their cold cookies!

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HenryRoseQuartz  MadMiserScientists • a year ago

( He’d turned away, partly through her speech.

He got her talking, good.

The blonde returns with a steaming tray of freshly baked chocolate cookies, sliding a couple onto a plate waiting by her cup )

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MadMiserScientists  HenryRoseQuartz • a year ago

Shocky: ( gasping ) yaaaaaay!

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HenryRoseQuartz  MadMiserScientists • a year ago

Now wait a moment, they’re still quite hot. I’m afraid you’ll burn your mouth if you start on them now

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MadMiserScientists  HenryRoseQuartz • a year ago

Shocky: okaaaaay

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HenryRoseQuartz  MadMiserScientists • a year ago

It sounds like you’ve quite the family. What else do you like to do at this ungodly hour?

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MadMiserScientists  HenryRoseQuartz • a year ago

Shocky: Wellll… usually I ice skate! ( Almost instantly her energy drains )

…I liked to practice and then Sn-my partner started waking up so we’d train together ( In her lap, she wrings her hands almost as if to try to fill the space in her palm )…

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HenryRoseQuartz  MadMiserScientists • a year ago

Well I daresay there isn’t much ice here. I’m not sure anyone here could hold their own on such a slippery thing…but it sounds like you’re wicked out there!

…I like to go for walks myself.

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MadMiserScientists  HenryRoseQuartz • a year ago

Shocky: I’ll bet that’s pretty!

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HenryRoseQuartz  MadMiserScientists • a year ago

There’s the odd ruffian but it’s peaceful that aside. The lamplight is rather lovely…blocks out the stars though. I imagine you get a breathtaking view though

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MadMiserScientists  HenryRoseQuartz • a year ago

Shocky: oh yeah! and sometimes the sky glows

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HenryRoseQuartz  MadMiserScientists • a year ago

How positively lovely! It’s not exactly the same but our sky lights up sometimes. I think you’d like it almost as much

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MadMiserScientists  HenryRoseQuartz • a year ago • edited

Shocky: I would! I’d love that!

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HenryRoseQuartz  MadMiserScientists • a year ago

( He smiles at her ) Then its settled

( Without warning, he rises and makes his way to a corner of the kitchen before returning with a white apron ) But first, let’s make a mess

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MadMiserScientists  HenryRoseQuartz • a year ago

( Shocky gasps with a wide smile, before launching herself off the stool with a giggle )

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HenryRoseQuartz  MadMiserScientists • a year ago

( He guides her to the sink with their empty dishes ) Once we get our hands all washed and put these back, that’s when the fun begins

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MadMiserScientists  HenryRoseQuartz • a year ago

Shocky: gotta be responsible!

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HenryRoseQuartz  MadMiserScientists • a year ago

That’s right ( He proceeds to wash the dishes and dry them before before putting them away. Out of the corner of his eye, he watches the energetic girl )

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MadMiserScientists  HenryRoseQuartz • a year ago

( Shocky applies far too much soap to her hands, filling the entire sink with suds )

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HenryRoseQuartz  MadMiserScientists • a year ago

Taking a bath in the sink are we?

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MadMiserScientists  HenryRoseQuartz • a year ago

Shocky: heh heh it’s a bubble party!

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HenryRoseQuartz  MadMiserScientists • a year ago

A bubble party hm? Then I suppose you won’t mind if I do this ( taking a handful of suds, he crafts a mustache on her face )

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MadMiserScientists  HenryRoseQuartz • a year ago

Shocky: hey! ( she splatters suds all over his face, creating a long full beard )

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HenryRoseQuartz  MadMiserScientists • a year ago

Oh look, I’ve finally grown facial hair

( He chuckles and blows a handful of bubbles at her ) Let’s get this cleaned up, we’ve got another world of delicious possibilities waiting for us

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MadMiserScientists  HenryRoseQuartz • a year ago

Shocky: oki! ( She runs the tap and flushes the bubbles down before drying her hands and making her way back to the island )

( The hour passes in laughter and conversation, hands busy with batter… and candy canes, at Shocky’s insistence. And sprinkles. Too many sprinkles. At one point, she gets a little too close to the flour, blowing it everywhere with a sneeze )

Shocky: oops…

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HenryRoseQuartz  MadMiserScientists • a year ago

It’s alright! We just get to clean it up when we’re done

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MadMiserScientists  HenryRoseQuartz • a year ago

( They continue their work, Shocky sneaking a taste of dough here and there )

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HenryRoseQuartz  MadMiserScientists • a year ago

( Finally, when the cookies end up in the oven, the cheery man takes the bowls to the sink and returns with sudsy rags )

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MadMiserScientists  HenryRoseQuartz • a year ago

Shocky: whatcha got there?

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HenryRoseQuartz  MadMiserScientists • a year ago

Our cleaning tools

( He drops the rag and hops on, dancing a little )

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MadMiserScientists  HenryRoseQuartz • a year ago

Shocky: ( giggling ) is that how you clean?

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HenryRoseQuartz  MadMiserScientists • a year ago

Come on now, it takes two to tango. Don’t tell me you’ve secretly been a chicken this whole time!

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MadMiserScientists  HenryRoseQuartz • a year ago

( Shocky sticks her tongue at him before jumping on her own rag )

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HenryRoseQuartz  MadMiserScientists • a year ago

Do you know the twist?

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MadMiserScientists  HenryRoseQuartz • a year ago

Shocky: whassat?

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HenryRoseQuartz  MadMiserScientists • a year ago • edited

This ( He twists his hips, sliding the rag along the floor )

like you’re putting out a cigar dear

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MadMiserScientists  HenryRoseQuartz • a year ago

Shocky: oh! okay! ( She mirrors him, scooting across the floor with him )

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HenryRoseQuartz  MadMiserScientists • a year ago

( When that is done, he brings the water and begins wetting the floor down )

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MadMiserScientists  HenryRoseQuartz • a year ago

( But Shocky even finds a way to make that interesting, resulting in a small water fight. By the time they’re done, the floor is clean…but they are both soaked )

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HenryRoseQuartz  MadMiserScientists • a year ago • edited

( He laughs ) Well I think that takes care of my daily exercise! Thanks for joining me

….dear me, I forgot to ask your name!

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MadMiserScientists  HenryRoseQuartz • a year ago

Shocky: Shocky!

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HenryRoseQuartz  MadMiserScientists • a year ago

Well it’s been a pleasure to cook with you miss Shocky, I’m Dr. Henry Rose. ( He shakes her hand and returns to the trays, packaging each batch into tins )

I need to run these up to my office now. Come find me if you need to talk!

Toodles!

( With a friendly wave, he exits the kitchen )

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MadMiserScientists  HenryRoseQuartz • a year ago • edited

( Shocky stares after him with a small smile.

Him? Definitely nice. )

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Tairais • a year ago

There are some things that, once seen, can never be unseen; once done, can never be undone, no matter how a person might wish.

~*~

"You still kickin' about, kid?"

"Axun."

"Good. Jus'.. wanted ya ta know tha' I don' blame ya. For any o' it."

"...Kii?"

"'S like this, see? You're me, but you're a younger me. Not your fault thatcha are, seein' as how ya formed after me, an' I know full well we weren't- an' aren't- the brightest things in the universe. We did the best we could with what we knew, tha's all. None o' it was your fault, an' I'm sorry I thought it was."

"Kii wer bisekim thirku di kornari?"

"Well, first o' all, 'taint sudden. We started this back with the Fae, see? Second o' all.. I'm tired o' all this. Aren't you?"

"... Axun. Si llewarin udoka."

"Yeah. I miss us as we were, too. Nothing to be done about tha', though, hm? We're both too old an' stubborn for it now. Best to do as old habits an' do the best we can, see?"

"Axun... Si mi bivai astahii loreata. Si nurti huvena wux levnim."

"I'm sorry too. For bein' a coward, for not standin' up for us until you were cornered."

"Tiric nomeno jatil wux geou sweekmon svabol wux tuor?"

"Only if you borrow some o' my self control once in a while, hm? Cannae jus' run 'round bumpin' off every single sod ya wanna give a pair o' concrete shoes, see. People tend ta ask questions."

"Hm. Batobot ui bensvelk."

"Glad ya think so. But don' think I'm jus' gonna waltz 'round without a filter- you know well's I do how bad an idea tha' is.

"Vur si geou ti svent sia gemuth zyak eschoup."

"An' I don't expect'cha to-- your instinct keeps us both alive, ta."

...

...

"--?"

"Yeah?"

"Vinxa."

"No problem, kiddo."

"Si vur wux?"

"Always."

~*~

On the rooftops of London, a soul as ancient as anything held court with his childhood innocence, and did his best to comfort it. Here, amidst shingles and smoke, did that child comfort itself, only so much older, so much more frightened, yet so much more sure.

Here did they mend their age-old wounds, wrapped in bitter seawater and drenched in quiet aches, dripping down, dripping down.

Here did they listen to the Whisper of people with simpler complexities, of buildings that had histories as rich as any human being, of Secrets that could fell nations if only they knew what they held.

Here did they heal, hand in hand once more.

(( Just a little bit between a bird and his Hyde. Feel free to come say hi, or don't. The rooftops are open to everyone. ))

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