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The End of an Era (3)

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@chatterghosts 3 years ago

(( Continued from the previous thread. Things are heating up! :P ))

Group One: Jasper, Silver, Arthur, and Nicolette interrogate - and get questioned by - a strange old man claiming to be an old friend of Elias'.

Group Two: Susan and Artemis experience the admittedly painful results of an odd connection, but have confirmed Elias is very much alive - as well as a strange being with blue eyes. Lewis and Richard explore the nature of this connection.

Group Three: defunct.

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Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago

(Silverliné Carew and Jasper Jekyll Please continue here and good luck with finding clues to Elias's whereabouts!)

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chatterghosts  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago • edited

(( Alrightey, so we're on a super tight time crunch! Wooooo!

While ICly the pace is fine, Group Two ended up going ahead really really fast- they're ready to depart from the Society. I'm alright with finishing this part, of course, but would y'all protest to picking up at the Society? I don't want you guys to miss out on the ending. ))

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Jasper Jekyll  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

( Are we at the Society? I thought I was losing a battle of wits with the old man.

... Have I been poofed? )

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chatterghosts  Jasper Jekyll • 3 years ago

(( Nono! Y'all are still in the alleyway with the old dude. What I'm saying is that Group Two is waywayway ahead of y'all, so while we still finish this, I'm asking that we continue with them as if your guys' venture went off without a hitch. We can still finish this, but we'll also continue with them, so no one misses out. Is that okay with you?

Also, do you have a Skype or email, something I can contact you by? To coordinate responses. ))

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Jasper Jekyll  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

( ... That is perfectly fine! We're okay with this 😃

Ohhhh Skype.... I think I deleted it and I'm on a device with no storage space. I could maybe find you on Hangouts though! )

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chatterghosts  Jasper Jekyll • 3 years ago

(( Are you comfortable with telling me your email, or would you prefer to send it over something else? ))

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Jasper Jekyll  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

( I could send you my email. I thought you were hinting at an instant message type conversion, but digital snail mail is fine too!

I'm ( naturally ) Victorian.CheetoPuff@gmail.com )

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chatterghosts  Jasper Jekyll • 3 years ago

(( I dropped you a message on Hangouts. ))

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Jasper Jekyll  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

( REPOST BECAUSE I CAN'T JASPER OUT OF CONTEXT

"If we wanted to mess with him, we wouldn't be looking now would we?"

He raises an eyebrow. "For the purpose of harming him.")

If we wanted to harm him, we'd be doing it already instead of wasting our torture time on this conversation.

( You might want to skip at some point in this chat because Jasper will hold up the E N T I R E group with this debate until she feels she's won. )

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chatterghosts  Jasper Jekyll • 3 years ago

The man looks thoroughly amused. "Not if you don't know where he is. You cannot provide evidence to your claims, I am not entailed to tell you."

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Jasper Jekyll  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

If we wanted to harm him, we'd have tracked him down ahead of time though. You can't prove that we're planning to pummel him

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chatterghosts  Jasper Jekyll • 3 years ago

His eyes narrow. "Nor can you disprove it. What are your relations with him?"

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Mysterious Gamer • 3 years ago

(hey i have a question: shall deathmurder_JH and I continue our rp here? >.<)

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chatterghosts  Mysterious Gamer • 3 years ago

(( In other circumstances, I would say yes, but you've all sort of gone off into your own thing and I'd prefer if you did it elsewhere? ;D; I'm super sorry. Maybe the role-playing page? ))

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Tairais • 3 years ago

Richard's impression of a completely normal, completely calm individual was rather convincing. Or, it would have been if it weren't for the fact he was biting his cheek so hard he could taste the iron and copper of his own life-force painting his jagged teeth.

He went further into his cathedral, battening all the doors and all the windows as he went. A roar ripped out of the depths of his lungs and echoed down stone halls as his skin rippled and bubbled, trying to give way to the frantic energy he was just barely keeping leashed.

It seemed the calmer he looked, the more he felt he was falling apart. This was fine.

They were running through the woods, leaves and branches tearing lines of red into their skin but still it didn't matter, they had prey to capture and rivals to devour. It didn't matter if they could no longer tell what was what, for it all ran and it would all fall beneath them.

They roared and they bellowed and feathers fluttered in their wake as the trees themselves parted before them-

He shook his head to clear the split-second image from his mind, gaze darting between Lewis, Artemis, and the mystery woman that followed in the former's wake.

He quirked an eyebrow in questioning, finding that words failed him as they had when he was younger in the wake of fire and blood.

At this point, he wasn't even surprised about it.

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chatterghosts  Tairais • 3 years ago

Artemis had every intent to answer, and to question Richard's eerie silence, but he was given no opening when Susan let out a shriek, making a move to hold her head. He swiveled, concerned words spilling off of his lips until he, too, is overcome by the pain.

Susan whines and curls into herself as Artemis doubles over, clutching his sides. Both experienced a sensation not unlike a clawed hand digging around their insides, but as they raised their heads one by one, the situation would be very clearly different from before: Susan's eyes were no longer green, but a bright, piercing golden. Arty's, however, were that icy blue. They no longer matched.

Metaphysically, the moment is equally unprecedented. The energy that now coursed through the two siblings was potent, of course, and split as it had been before, but it had changed. There was no Elias in sight. This was entirely someone else, and the tension and pain that whoever they had been linked to was feeling was almost tangible, radiating off of the two in bursts.

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Hyde without a Jekyll  chatterghosts • 3 years ago • edited

(____; ...the world has gone sour.

Edit: There's still time! )

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Catt Hatter  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago

(I think I'm missing something. Last I saw, Lewis had been thrown into a wall.)

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Tairais  Catt Hatter • 3 years ago

(( You're missing the latter half of the second part of this adventure: all is explained. As much as these characters allow, at least. ))

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Jekyll1886  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

Or, more rightly, Elias was fading away. Diminishing. There were two energy patterns, very similar. There was so little time!

"Richard! Grab Artemis and let's go!" He swept up Susan and bolted for the Society's nearest exit, running on adrenaline and desperation.

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Tairais  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago

He was driven by another's words, his own mind reeling and smashing into stone and glass as it did everything but what he needed it to.

He needed serenity, his mind provided chaos. He needed focus, his mind provided blurry edges and fuzzy lines merging together. He needed clarity, he received more questions and no answers.

In simpler terms, he grabbed Artemis, muttered something resembling an apology, swept him into a bridal carry, then bolted after Lewis in an almost mindless manner as the darkest parts of himself roared and clawed at the confines of his mind.

There was no time, there was no time. Point him and shoot him, he was a cannon in a room full of gunpowder with a rapidly shortening fuse.

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chatterghosts  Tairais • 3 years ago

Even as they are carried along, Susan and Artemis continue to cry out, muscles aching and screaming as they get racked with twitching convulsions.

There was wicked laughter as Elias curled up into his 'circle'. Everything hurt and everything ached, and yet his stomach still found it in itself again to try and heave up what wasn't there. He gagged, and nothing came. With a choked, strangled voice, he pleads out, "Please-- they can feel it, can't they-"

Arty's eyes widen, and he clamps a hand over his mouth, partially to stifle the sickness in his throat that came just after Elias had felt it, and partially to keep himself from yelling. Susan held no restraints, however, and she began to heave her breaths.

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Jekyll1886  chatterghosts • 3 years ago • edited

Lewis read all the signs of nausea in Susan. He promptly turned her to face downward and held her a little out to the side.

I am not losing another waistcoat.

Rushing out the Society's doors, he spotted and hailed a passing horse-drawn cab and placed Susan roughly on its seat. In an instant, he had dragged the driver from his perch and taken the reins himself. When the man stirred from the ground to protest, Weir shot him a look so dark and full of murder that it caused the poor fellow to break into a cold sweat.

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Tairais  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago

Directly on Lewis's heels, Richard stepped over the anxious former cab driver and set Artemis next to Susan.

Two roads appeared in his mind's eye, and, perhaps against better judgement, he took the one less traveled by.

"Lewis, I will take to the rooftops. Consider me your eyes in the sky, if you will. I do not wish for this journey to be interrupted by earthly obstacles if they can be avoided."

Without waiting for an answer, and trusting that Lewis could likely contact him through the bond they shared given the state of his mind at the moment (the rooftops were made of stained glass and he was running along them, windows in the cathedral), he darted down a side alley and somehow (details were beginning to blur, as always) scampered onto a nearby roof, picking out pathways in his mind.

He would know nothing but the air and ground beneath him in turns for a time.

Mylimasis.

The wind rushed in his ears, or was that his pulse? Both were quick, both were shivering, cold things. It likely didn't matter.

Mylimasis.

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Jekyll1886  Tairais • 3 years ago

((In case anyone's wondering what type of vehicle's been commandeered:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wi...

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chatterghosts  Tairais • 3 years ago • edited

It is at this time that there is a loud, hurried, "WAIT!"

With Jasper and Silver presumed to be in tow, Nicolette makes a frantic sprint down the street. She darts towards the hansom and throws the door open, calling towards Lewis, "East side of the city, we have to check the slums."

Docks, Alex had mentioned. "It's near the docks, I think!"

Her calmness is shattered, however, and replaced by frantic nature at the sight of her pained companion. She quickly gestures to the two still outside, "You two, get in!"

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Jasper Jekyll  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

( Jasper scoops Silver under her arm and makes a beeline for the hansom, her shoulders getting stuck in the doorway. After two more tries, everyone is blinded by a brilliant light. When it fades, a smaller scale Jasper is seated inside. )

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Hyde without a Jekyll  Jasper Jekyll • 3 years ago

(*O* FUSION!?)

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Jasper Jekyll  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago

( HA! you wish )

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Hyde without a Jekyll  Jasper Jekyll • 3 years ago

( ... one can hope... ;) )

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Silverliné Carew  Jasper Jekyll • 3 years ago

( Silver shrieks when she's thrown into the carriage, curling tightly into crash position until the commotion dies. When Jasper takes her seat, Silver slowly looks up to her and when nothing else hurls itself at her, she gets off the floor and climbs into the seat. )

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Jekyll1886  Silverliné Carew • 3 years ago

The horse took off at a gallop, Lewis guiding the hansom in and out of traffic like thread through a needle.

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Tairais  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago

Richard followed along the rooftops, practically flying at some points, he spent so little time on the ground. So long as he took care to land on his metal leg, he'd be right behind the hansom.

Wings of metal and glass and skin made of the same stained windows he ran on flickered in and out of view, and a wicked grin curled across their face. The hunt was on, the chase begun.

He inhaled deeply and steadily, heart tapping in a ceaseless, determined staccato. He'd not tire for some time: years of time spent on the run in the rugged wilderness of his homeland made for good endurance and better speed.

And what he lacked speed-wise, he made up for in a more direct path, though he made sure to offer warnings to Lewis wherever he could.

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chatterghosts  Tairais • 3 years ago

Nicolette offers guidance where she can, but her words are sparse, her gaze fixed carefully on the pained siblings. The way that Susan slumped against Artemis was almost cause to fool someone that these two were in good relations, a happy brother and sister.

Their breathing had been even for some time now, chests moving in unison, she noticed.

Almost cause to fool.

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Jekyll1886  chatterghosts • 3 years ago • edited

They were lucky, in a way. The route from the Society to the London Docks was as direct as one could've hoped for in a city full of roads whose layout resembled nothing so much as an upended plate of spaghetti. Oxford gave way to Holborn, the hansom careering around Holborn Circus, then speeding on to Newgate, passing by its prison in a flash of hooves and wheels. Cheapside and Poultry, King William and Eastcheap, flew by in a blur, punctuated by a narrowly missed omnibus and ending in a lightning race past the Tower of London to come, at last, to the streets running higglety-pigglety round the docks.

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Silverliné Carew  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago

( When the hansom comes to a stop, Silver is the first one out. She flies from the door )

THANK YOU JESUS

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Jasper Jekyll  Silverliné Carew • 3 years ago

( After Silver, everyone is once again blinded by a brilliant flash. When it fades, a normal sized Jasper stretches. )

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Jekyll1886  Jasper Jekyll • 3 years ago • edited

Lewis leaped down from his perch at the back of the carriage and proceeded to tie the horse. The unusual soul pattern was somewhere around here, that much was certain. He closed his eyes to concentrate, homing in on its very strangeness. It was similar and yet dissimilar to some he'd encountered before. It felt for all the world like a knock-off Jekyll/Hyde.

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Jasper Jekyll  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago

( Out of the corner of her eye, Jasper notices the change in expression, within minutes, she understands why. Images of Quartzes appear before her and all around her. Flashes of light burst from both lines as some form giant soldiers and others...something terrible, indistinguishable. Screams echo, filling her ears with a loud ringing. Something about this place seems...off...corrupted. She watches Lewis carefully.

He knows. )

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Tairais  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago

Richard watched Lewis from his perch high above the city on a turret of some sort of mansion or other ornate residence. He felt himself slipping further into the familiar habits and mannerisms of the hunter he had once been.

Or, was in recent times, if his sort-of-reacquired-but-not-acknowledged-memories were to be believed.

He was choosing to ignore them (and the inevitable morality crisis) in favor of the sense of quiet lethality that clung to him like so many ropes around his limbs, a moment's breath away from snapping.

In these circumstances, perhaps the consequences of his restraints snapping would not be such a terrible thing.

"He is like a cannon, of sorts: Point him in a direction, light the fuse, then take care to stand clear, lest you find yourself obliterated along with your enemies."

He closed his eyes for a handful of moments, forcing a blanket of deathly calm to pass over his features and hide even the tracest of emotions from view.

Using a series of graceful flips and leaps and looking for all the world like an acrobat clothed in smoke and shadow, Richard descended to the streets of the docks district. He wove through person and alleyway alike with nary a sound, coming to rest behind Lewis as if he'd materialized out of his shadow.

Poised on the balls of his feet, head tilted, and body mostly obscured by the comforting weight of his standard clothing, Richard felt very much like some sort of wild animal.

He felt very much alive.

Tchlk, tchlk, tchlk.

This time, it was the sounds of his footsteps that echoed through his mind, the looming presence of the stag billowing around him like a terrified breath held in the wake of a gunshot.

Tchlk, tchlk, tchlk.

He waited, running through the location of several items hidden in the compartments of his arms.

Patience was a quality required by all hunters.

The hunt was on, the chase begun.

Tchlk, tchlk, tchlk.

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chatterghosts  Tairais • 3 years ago

Artemis and Susan cling to each other, holding each other up as they slip out of the hansom. It seems that the closer the two get to the source, the more pained they become - they could hardly bear standing.

The others couldn't see it, but Lewis, Susan, and Artemis most definitely could: it looked like a golden string, threaded through the siblings' chests and turning down street corners and docks. It was purely metaphysical, of course, but it seemed to be guiding them to the very same pattern Lewis was sensing.

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Jekyll1886  Guest • 3 years ago

((Red, nothing personal here, but you were already told "no" as far as jumping into this RP at this juncture. If English is not your first language, you have my apologies for the following:

What part of "no" don't you understand?))

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Red  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago

(fine.)

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Silverliné Carew  Guest • 3 years ago

( Sorry Sweetie, but you can't participate in this. It's a really important storyline and we need our characters to concentrate on the task at hand. )

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chatterghosts  Guest • 3 years ago

(( Hey! I'm really sorry, but it's really really late in the game. I'm sorry you weren't able to join earlier on, but it's unfair for you to be able to dive in when others can't, y'know? I'm gonna have to say no, sorry. ))

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Jasper Jekyll  chatterghosts • 3 years ago • edited

( Jasper turns and looks, amber eyes almost glowing. Whether they reflect a light that doesn't exist or dance and flicker from the flames burning within is unclear, but the presence is almost otherworldly. Her face drains of all expression as her head twists and turns with the thread, an sickening thought blooming in an ordinarily carefree mind.

Is this what corruption is truly like? )

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Jekyll1886  Jasper Jekyll • 3 years ago

And there it was, like the ribbon on a Christmas present, like the gift of Ariadne...a golden opportunity to guide them through the labyrinthine streets of the London Docks.

He took off at a clip. It wasn't far now.

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Tairais  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago

Richard followed on Lewis's heels, though he melted back into the shadow for the sake of their little group. If he wasn't fit to be around others before, he most definitely wasn't safe to be around now.

There was a sense of urgency carried in the brisk winter air, nearly tangible.

Or maybe that was the smell of the docks urging him to get away. That was also likely.

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chatterghosts  Tairais • 3 years ago

There wasn't much walking to go, though Nicolette lagged behind to ensure that Artemis and Susan kept steady.

Eventually, the group would arrive at the foot of a towering yet failing workhouse, and as Jasper and Lewis could tell, void of excessive life. That is to say, not empty - there was an energy: nervous, pained, buzzing around it. The thread went past, sliding between doors and into an unseen world.

A second note: there were glyphs everywhere. They wrapped around the building and ran up and down broken beams, releasing an energy only a Jasper and Lewis could sense.

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Jasper Jekyll  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

( Jasper looks hesitantly up at the building. Old. Decrepit. Uninhabitable.

Not safe for a human.

If she left Silver out here, Diamonds know what would become of her. The building, however, was certainly not safer. She, a disciplined warrior, could survive, but a being made of flesh was at far greater risk of dying- whether or not they carried a gem.

She regretted allowing her to come. )

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Silverliné Carew  Jasper Jekyll • 3 years ago • edited

( Silver studies the building, simultaneously mortified and intrigued. Something about old buildings fascinates her. The ghosts of the past calling to her, seducing their way into history. This one is no different.

Aside from the fact that it's barely standing.

She looks around, searching for cover and finding none.

"You need to go in anyway. It's not a good part of town and Jasper is going to need you in case she..."

Silver sucks in a sharp breath, singeing her lungs with the harshly chilled air. )

So...this is it, huh.

( "you should have stayed in the car...useless" )

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Jasper Jekyll  Silverliné Carew • 3 years ago

Yeah...this is it.

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Silverliné Carew  Jasper Jekyll • 3 years ago

...so...we're going...in there.

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Jekyll1886  Silverliné Carew • 3 years ago

"Into the lion's den," added Lewis. "Shall we?"

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Jasper Jekyll  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago

We shall. ( She turns to Silver. ) Stay.

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Silverliné Carew  Jasper Jekyll • 3 years ago

what?! I'm not staying here like a sitting duck! You don't know what you're getting yourself into! You need-

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Jasper Jekyll  Silverliné Carew • 3 years ago • edited

-You're no good to me dead!

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Jekyll1886  Jasper Jekyll • 3 years ago

"Oh, for f***'s sake," said Lewis under his breath. He tried the door.

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Jasper Jekyll  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago

( Jasper freezes, an amused grin plastered on at first.

"Me? dead? as if! Do you REALLY think they could shatter me?"

She pauses, studying first the buzzing energy, an unsettled feeling arising in her own gem, and then Silver- delicate features formed into a panicked snarl.

"Wait...Do you really think they could shatter me?"

Jasper turns to Lewis, her demeanor marginally less harsh than before. )

So does it work?

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Jekyll1886  Jasper Jekyll • 3 years ago

"It's locked." So much for an easy way in. "And I wouldn't advise staying long." He stepped back to allow whosoever pleased a chance at the door.

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Tairais  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago

Richard cast a glance at Artemis and Susan, both of whom really looked... quite.. ill. For lack of a better, more extreme term.

"Perhaps one of us should take the siblings away from here? They look worse for wear, to put it lightly, and I do not think their proximity to.. their brother is helping in this regard."

Stepping across the circle, he stiffened into a glass and metal facsimile of himself.

There was the sound of electricity, the smell of ozone, and a flicker of thunder and lightning in his eyes. A soft whine filled the air as the auxiliary power for his arms kicked on, then trailed into silence.

Well. That was interesting.

He cast a searching gaze along the building's exterior, looking for a window of some sort.

Since when was going through the front door ever a good idea?

Speaking of good ideas, perhaps a warning was in order.

"I believe that these runes cancel out magical signatures of a sort, just as a word of caution."

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Jasper Jekyll  Tairais • 3 years ago • edited

Hah! as if that's going to protect them?

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Silverliné Carew  Jasper Jekyll • 3 years ago

Actually Jasper...that looks pretty serious. You never know what kind of demonic rituals they did.

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Jasper Jekyll  Silverliné Carew • 3 years ago • edited

( She snorts. )

Demonic Rituals?!

Please! if these COWARDS were serious, they'd COME OUT AND FACE US.

( Jasper picks up a giant rock and hurls it at the door. )

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chatterghosts  Jasper Jekyll • 3 years ago • edited

((...))

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chatterghosts  Jasper Jekyll • 3 years ago

The door hardly gives way, but with the loud BANG that occurs, it's safe to say that their anonymity might be gone.

The scene, however, has gotten far too intense for the two now-feeble siblings; they crumple to the ground with one, single cry. Nicolette quickly moves to their aid, her gaze urging, panicked.

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Silverliné Carew  chatterghosts • 3 years ago • edited

( Silver claps slowly. )

That's smooth Jasper. Really smooth.

( She leans in, grabbing a lock of Jasper's hair and pulling her down to her level. She whispers curtly. ) You'd better be careful dear. You don't know how they're going to react when you storm in!

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Jekyll1886  Silverliné Carew • 3 years ago

A series of expletives tumbled one over the other in Lewis's mind when Jasper threw the rock and when the two siblings went down.

So much for subtlety.

He turned and whispered to Richard. Next, he strode briskly up to the door and knocked. Loudly and repeatedly.

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Tairais  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago

Following Lewis's quiet instructions, Richard slid along the side of the building in order to find another way in.

Softly, deftly, like a panther in the underbrush of an ancient forest. He wouldn't be seen or heard if he could help it. Lewis'd help with that.

They had once hunted like this freely, had once laughed as their prey ran screaming before them, for what mortal man could stand up to them, with teeth of iron and claws that ripped through skin like wet paper?

Mylimasis.

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chatterghosts  Tairais • 3 years ago

Nicolette finally tears her gaze from Artemis and Susan, and after a quiet agreement, she gives the former a small, gentle hug. Nothing for Susan, naturally, to which she scoffed.

She darts over towards Lewis, hardly noticing the barrier was there at all. Her voice drops to a whisper. "What can I do?"

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Jekyll1886  chatterghosts • 3 years ago • edited

He whispers back:

"Tell Silver to get Susan and Artemis away. They're not doing at all well in such close proximity to...whatever's going on here, metaphysically. You and Jasper search around for a way to bring down this damnable barrier. If you can't counteract it, we may need you, specifically, inside. Meanwhile, I'll keep whoever's in there busy."

On a whim, he changed the timing of his knocks to correspond with the notes of "We Wish You a Merry Christmas."

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Silverliné Carew  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago

( Overhearing Lewis, Silver turns and approaches Susan and Artemis. She gingerly places a hand on each of their backs. Softly. )

Hello there darlings, you don't look so well. How does a nice rest in the carriage sound?

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chatterghosts  Silverliné Carew • 3 years ago

Artemis twists his head to look at Silver, gaze mildly alarmed. "I don't want to leave Elias --"

"Oh hush up, Grace. We can't do anything. We'll die if we just sit out here," Susan snarls.

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Silverliné Carew  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

I know you don't want to leave, being away from our loved ones is the most painful thing that can happen...but she's right.

( Her gaze fixates on nothing in particular, a feeling of grim recognition settling in her gut. )

...You're no good to him dead

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chatterghosts  Silverliné Carew • 3 years ago

His gaze softens. "I..."

He seems almost devoid of feeling. "That's fine."

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Silverliné Carew  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

( Silver gives him a gentle side hug. )

Now, do either of you remember where we parked?

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chatterghosts  Silverliné Carew • 3 years ago

He points a finger further down the dock. Susan snorts and sits up with a grunt. "I know where it is."

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Silverliné Carew  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

( Silver helps Susan up and wraps an arm around her to take some of her weight. She starts in the direction Artemis pointed, arms supporting the siblings in a double assist. )

Oh good! ...I'm not all that good with direction myself, so I'm glad one of us is!

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chatterghosts  Silverliné Carew • 3 years ago

She snickers in response, and Arty mumbles something vaguely resembling a thank you.

As the three eventually come upon the hansom's location, however, they're met with an unfortunate sight: the horse lays on the docks, unmoving.

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Silverliné Carew  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

( Silver's hands fly up to her mouth, stifling a startled scream and leaving the siblings completely unsupported. She takes a frightened step back, eyes fixated on the ground instead. )

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chatterghosts  Silverliné Carew • 3 years ago

Artemis lets out a yelp and crumples quite quickly without the support. Susan, though wavering in her stance, remains upright.

"Is-- is it dead?" They say in unison.

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Silverliné Carew  chatterghosts • 3 years ago • edited

Huh?! OH I'M SO SORRY! ( Silver rushes over to Artemis and helps him back up. )

I don't know

( She adds with a grimace. )

...Honestly I don't think we want to

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chatterghosts  Silverliné Carew • 3 years ago

He nods, though by the dangle of his head, it could've been something else. Susan scoffs, "Well, what now?"

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Silverliné Carew  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

That's...an excellent question.

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chatterghosts  Silverliné Carew • 3 years ago

Arty gulps, giving a shuddering sigh before saying, "Let's just go back..."

"Got a suicide wish?" Susan grumbles.

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Silverliné Carew  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

She's got a point.

Um.

How about we go by the waterside?

( Silver steers them over to a nice spot on the dock and sets them down. )

and now we wait

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chatterghosts  Silverliné Carew • 3 years ago

Arty bows his head, though his vision is quite defocused. "Thank you.."

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Silverliné Carew  chatterghosts • 3 years ago • edited

( "are you okay?"

"no" )

It was no trouble. You look like you need a good place to rest.

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chatterghosts  Silverliné Carew • 3 years ago

Minutes pass in silence as the group waits patiently at the waterside, until the quiet is broken by a simultaneous groan of pain.

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Silverliné Carew  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

( Silver turns sharply towards them, placing a hand on each shoulder. )

What's wrong? Are you okay?

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chatterghosts  Silverliné Carew • 3 years ago

Arty rubs his forehead. "Something's wrong..."

"Is he go-- he's gone. Hello? Artemis?" That first, broken voice that had spoken. "Hi- are you .. where are you guys- is that a dock?"

"It's not Elias, there's someone else.. wh-.."

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Silverliné Carew  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

( Silver watches the conversation, eyes filled with a deep concern.

"What's going on?" )

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chatterghosts  Silverliné Carew • 3 years ago

"I don't-- I don't know, the connection keeps falling out..." Arty's eyes screw shut.

Susan's eerily silent.

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Silverliné Carew  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

c-connection?

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chatterghosts  Silverliné Carew • 3 years ago

"The thing I keep seeing, I-"

"Joseph left, he said there was a visitor- but if you guys are by the water..what?"

Out loud before he could stop himself, "Who the hell is Joseph?"

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Silverliné Carew  chatterghosts • 3 years ago • edited

( "That's an excellent question. Who IS Joseph?"

"Who is he even talking to? I don't understand what's happening right now. I can't even."

Silver watches him blankly, face devoid of clarity. )

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chatterghosts  Silverliné Carew • 3 years ago

(( This one's for HJ. ))

There was another wave of pain - and it crashed over Arty, just as it had whoever was on the other end. Susan remained quiet still.

Words, words, words kept coming. Was there someone else? All he could hear was someone else's thinking. It was incredibly hopeful, if not loud.

Arty's thoughts were clouded by someone

else's, and it leaked into his words as he muttered quietly about singing.

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chatterghosts  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago

(( Coin flip doesn't like Lewis. ))

Nicolette's gaze shifts to the siblings, now being spoken to by Silver. She gives a firm nod. "Good luck-"

There's a deep scraping overhead, and one of the windows - one of the only, not reinforced ones - creak open. In a flash of movement, a bullet is fired.

Specifically, at Lewis' foot.

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Jekyll1886  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

A screech of pain whose quality could only be described as effeminate went up from Lewis as bullet sheared through leather and shattered bone. He fell to the ground instantly.

"What the bloody Hell is wrong with you?" came the high-pitched query. "A man comes to parley and you shoot him without warning? What are you, savages? Heavens! What would your mother say to you right now, if she were here?"

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chatterghosts  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago

No response comes, and Nicolette cringes. "Are you alright?"

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Jekyll1886  chatterghosts • 3 years ago • edited

"No! I've just been shot in the bloody foot! At best, I'm a cripple for life; at worst, I'll die of lockjaw or gangrene! And that's if whoever's up there doesn't decide to just end me right now!"

He looked toward the window.

"And you!" he addressed the unseen gunman. He took a small gadget out of one of his vest pockets. "I was going to suggest tossing this up to you--it's a device for communication--but as trigger-happy as you are, you'd likely mistake it for a mortar and proceed to kill us all." He put it away and pulled out a small journal, as well as a fountain pen. "Now, seeing as we're by the docks, you ought to have at least one spare fishing rod in there with you. I'd like to write you a message and send it up by way of the hook." A pause, along with a facial expression any child would know too well: disappointment, disapproval, frustration, sadness at good potential squandered, seemingly coming from stern father and loving mother both. "Unless you're overly threatened by a piece of paper."

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Tairais  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago

In the midst of Lewis's angry tirade, Richard's reconnaissance proved, in a word, disappointing.

The windows of the building were reinforced on the first level and the back entry looked to be locked like the front entrance. Which made sense, given the fact the building looked to be a warehouse-turned-fortress.

Given the purpose of their mission, that was hardly surprising.

The two unbarred windows on second-level- the one at the front currently the subject of Lewis's surprisingly energetic tirade, given he was just shot in the foot- and the one at the back one mirroring it were, if the front was any indication, likely guarded by person, rather than barricade.

What was more, all the buildings surrounding the "fortress" were both lower than it, and quite dilapidated, likely to cave in. Even if he had had the height to, climbing and leaping would likely lead to.. unfavorable consequences.

He slipped back towards Lewis and Nicolette, choosing to remain in the shadows of a nearby alleyway rather than reveal himself again.

Hopefully Lewis would feel his presence nearby and deduce its meaning. He wasn't entirely sure how to proceed, and it was growing more and more difficult to keep a lid on the urge to do... something, something that would likely end up being very rash and endanger Elias or Artemis in the process.

He didn't much care for Susan. She was really quite rude to Arty.

Which was a train of thought for another day.

Mylimasis. What are we going to do, hm?

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chatterghosts  Tairais • 3 years ago

As if the world could hear Richard's turmoil - goodness knows something did, considering - the inner workings of the building creak to life. There's a rustle; a creak; a--

The front door clicks. It unlocks.

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Jekyll1886  chatterghosts • 3 years ago • edited

Lewis pocketed his pen and journal, then ripped away part of his shirtsleeve to make a wrap for his right foot. This done, he dragged and pushed himself toward the building, using his arms and his good leg. He collected a piece of wood from a broken longbox on the way--part of the detritus of the docks. Using it as a makeshift staff, he was finally able to pull himself up into a standing position. He had to move quite gingerly to keep the weight off his bad foot. But, at last, with the aid of this improvised walking stick, he made it to the door.

He pushed it open and hobbled in.

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Tairais  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago

Given the current clenched state of his fists, if Richard had had proper knuckles, they would've popped by this point.

Nothing. He would do nothing. Logically, he knew he could do nothing. If he went in, he was more than likely disposed to doing something rash. Like tearing each man woman creature and or child in there apart until nothing stood in his way. The building was a fortress, and there would be little chance of infiltrating it on his own in a manner that would be beneficial to their party but not the enemy's.

Given the red-tinged world he was currently seeing, it was unwise for him to be near anyone else at this time either. The last time he was this prone to sensory overload, he had thrown a man into the wall of a bar for breathing too loudly, despite the fact they had been the only two patrons at that particular hour, and he was all the way across the room.

He'd rather not inflict that on Artemis and Lewis, nor any of the others...

Whose names he still didn't know.

Well, if they got out of this alive and mentally able, he'd cook for them and learn all of their names. He felt that, at this rate, it would be the least he owed.

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chatterghosts  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago • edited

Darkness envelops Lewis, and the first thing to greet him is rowdy laughter. Though hard to see, it's clear that this place has been repurposed, and deserted long before anyone else had put it to use... though it goes to show that the people occupying it now had to be quite the desperate folk.

Somewhat makeshift walls block off his sight, and though it succeeds in sectioning it off into multiple rooms, they're indeed very thin - you could press a hand in likely leave a print. They fail to keep the sound from traveling. But yet, the walls were still there. This had quite a degree of organization.

The only thing it really manages to do correctly is hide the path to the upper level. Before him lies two doorways. The gruff laughing springs out from the left-lying one, but the right one is just barely ajar; it beckons him forth with soft whispers. Energy traces and patterns lay beyond each.

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Jekyll1886  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

Given the options, Lewis opted for the path less traveled by. A passing thought slid by, wondering if the barriers themselves had any sort of esoteric meaning, any overarching pattern. But, present matters presently, he reminded himself. He made for the right-hand door as quickly and quietly as he was able, within the constraints of his current condition.

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chatterghosts  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago

The door is quite heavy, but it isn't locked.

Lewis is presented with an office-esque room. In a further corner, there's a desk, cluttered with books. While there is a drawer compartment, it's locked, and the key is nowhere.

There's a door leading off, but that, too, has a lock.

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Jekyll1886  chatterghosts • 3 years ago • edited

Oh, Victorian locks, thought Lewis. How quaint. He pulled out what looked for all the world like a very strange variation on a Swiss Army knife, locked the door, leaned against the desk, and set to work on its drawer. He also took the opportunity to leaf through the books as he finessed the lock with his tool, keeping a sharp ear out all the while.

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chatterghosts  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago

After a moment, the lock gives a telltale click, and the drawer slides open. A broken syringe, and a key, lay inside.

The books covered, unironically, the usage of warding and runes in magic and neoalchemy.

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Jekyll1886  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

Weir promptly pocketed the key. He sniffed at the syringe, and tried to get a metaphysical reading as best he could. This done, he closed and locked the drawer back. He'd read over the books on the desk, including a slender volume about a subject very dear to him.

Their knowledge is incomplete, he concluded regarding this last, but not on the wrong track.

As no one seemed to be coming, he picked up his stick and made his way to the interior door, curious whether the key would fit the lock.

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Tairais  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago

Richard continued to stand in the alleyway, deathly still, ears and eyes straining for the barest hint of something, anything at all to react to.

Ever the silent sentinel.

Point him, light the fuse, then stand back.

Ever watching.

Ever waiting.

Mylimasis, we will help you.

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chatterghosts  Tairais • 3 years ago

There was nothing to wait for nor react to. The only noise now was the gentle shift of waters nearby.

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chatterghosts  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago

Just as Lewis believes that no one's coming, heavy footfall erupts from the way he'd entered, followed by angry banging. "OPEN UP!"

The key doesn't fit the lock in question, and, on cue with the new arrivals, there's movement from behind the door.

Lewis is surrounded.

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Jekyll1886  chatterghosts • 3 years ago • edited

Lewis quickly squirreled away the key.

It's about bloody time. Though glad of the opportunity their tardiness had afforded him, he couldn't help but think that, were he in charge, he'd berate them for their inefficiency and distraction.

"Allow me to get to the door, and I shall," he reassured with perfect civility. "Just a moment." He hopped backward on his good foot, making certain not to turn his back on the interior door. "It's good you've come," he continued sedately. "I was worried I might have to traipse round this place unassisted. I'm not exactly in proper shape for it."

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chatterghosts  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago • edited

The interior door slowly opens, revealing a tall, gangly man in simple dress. He looked tired, running a hand through his neat brown hair. His voice was entirely unperturbed: "I don't believe that you're supposed to be in here."

At the sound of the voice, the angry pounding stops.

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Jekyll1886  chatterghosts • 3 years ago • edited

"My apologies, then," explained Lewis. "Two doors lay before me, and it was rather dark." He realized he hadn't introduced himself. "Dr. Lewis Weir, by the by," he said, switching the staff to his left hand so he could extend his right. This made his balance precarious at best, but he'd rather not be rude if he could help it. "Sorry for all the trouble," he admitted, rolling his eyes in the approximate direction of the exterior (with a trace of distaste for some who'd accompanied him) before flicking his gaze back to lock eyes with his host.

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chatterghosts  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago

He eyes the extended formality in the way one would a child with grubby hands. "Please, we can forego the formality."

He follows his gaze to the door, and lets out a lilting hum. "My associates are hardly smart, but then again, you can employ any common idiot with the promise of money. My apologies." He pauses. "You're here for Elias, aren't you? Well." He shifts, resting his hands on the desk. "My name is Joseph, and I'm truthfully delighted to meet you."

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Jekyll1886  chatterghosts • 3 years ago • edited

Too high-and-mighty--or overly paranoid--to shake a cripple's hand, are you? thought Lewis when Joseph didn't deign to take him up on his offer. Yet not a whit of this sentiment did he allow to creep into his demeanor. Instead, he simply shifted the staff back into his right hand, all the while maintaining an overall expression of unperturbed neutrality. Only when he responded to Joseph's query regarding Elias did this practiced mask alter in the least:

"Oh, indeed I am," he said, as the faintest glimmer of a feline smile pulled now and again at the left corner of his lips. "And...likewise."

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chatterghosts  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago

Joseph looks mildly amused. "I don't recall you among the others in your party." He pauses, straining, though perhaps mockingly, to recall the names. "Richard, Artemis, Jasper.. some other girl, quite the nervous thing." He tilts his head. "But never you. Why is that?"

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Jekyll1886  chatterghosts • 3 years ago • edited

Weir gave a sound somewhere between a snort of laughter and a huff of derision.

"They're not exactly boon companions of mine, for one. For another..." He looked up and off to the side, as if considering reasons, then back to Joseph when he'd settled on one. "I suppose among a towering machine-man, a...substantial psychologist, and an eight-foot, orange giant," he shrugged, "someone as unremarkable as I simply gets lost in the shuffle." He sighed. "Such is life."

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chatterghosts  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago

He only snorts in response, somehow not believing it. "Mmnn, right. The cavalry really has come, hm?"

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Jekyll1886  chatterghosts • 3 years ago • edited

"Such as it is," said Lewis with a note of skepticism and the faintest shake of his head. "I had hoped to divert them to Bethnal Green, but they wouldn't have it. So, I played my part. Bided my time." He smiled to himself. "Such a loyal little soldier, they must think me. At the very least, philanthropic," he reflected, his voice barely audible. He chuckled, then turned back to Joseph and resumed his normal volume. "But it paid off," he said pleasantly, "bum foot notwithstanding. A small price to pay, in the grander scheme of things. (I'd thought you'd pick up on my intentions by the rhythm of my knocks. Must be hard to find good help these days.) But here we are at last. Face to face. And not a one of them present."

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chatterghosts  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago

He chuckles. "Ohoh, my. Playing both sides?" He crosses his arms. "Why?"

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Jekyll1886  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

"Why not? If I'd tipped my hand, they'd never have let me in on any pertinent information they turned up. And I do want to see what's happened to dear Elias..." he said with mock fondness, "just...not for the reasons they think." He stared into the distance, envisioning in his mind's eye the likely details of each blow and slash Elias had suffered. How the flesh had bruised. How the blood had trickled into gorgeous little drops. How Elias must have tried so very hard not to cry. He imagined the tears running down his cheeks. The smile upon Weir's face was not a kind one; before he knew it, he'd sighed in pleasure at these thoughts, having gotten lost in them. Which brought him back to the room, and the present, and Joseph. A faint, mildly self-conscious chuckle, and a question: "Mind if I see the old bean?"

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chatterghosts  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago

A broad smile, filled with equal unkindness, appeared on Joseph's face. "I can respect that."

Though he doesn't look doubtful, he adds, a touch hesitant: "But you have to understand that I simply can't allow you to see him. I have no way to confirm that what you say is true..."

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Jekyll1886  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

"Fair enough," said Lewis with a tilt of his head. "I'd be lying if I didn't own some disappointment, but I understand. May I at least see the aftermath, when you're finished? I do hope you have something deliciously ironic in mind for him--preferably painful on more than a merely physical level." Several possibilities had already sprung to mind.

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chatterghosts  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago

A cheshire cat's smile creeps into his expression. "Oh, I most definitely do."

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Jekyll1886  chatterghosts • 3 years ago • edited

"Oh, please tell me it has to do with the soul and its...permutations, shall we say," he returned, brows raised, lids half-lowered, a smile of his own playing at his lips. "The field holds such a delightful smorgasbord of potential." A pause. "Assuming one applies it correctly..."

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chatterghosts  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago

"Well," he said, suppressing a smile, "As I said, certain... liberties have to be taken, you understand. That information is, shall we say, classified."

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Tairais  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

Conversations passed like quicksilver in water and still he stood outside.

Still he waited.

Still he retreated into his mind, buzzing with the static noise of a thousand angry urges and a multitude of panicked cries, all repressed.

All hidden behind the facade of one out of place man standing in the shadows of a nearby alley, completely and terrifyingly still.

He hoped he was still breathing. It'd be terribly inconvenient to pass out over the lack of oxygen. Not to mention, embarrassing.

The fleeting, humorous thought was lost against a tide of bone and china, of stained glass and metal all cutting, tearing, rending flesh from limb and reaching out from behind his skin to carve out the jumbled mess of emotions he couldn't, didn't dare express.

At least his control was something formidable. His person suit was more a blank canvas than anything, but it was whole, impenetrable.

He was rambling in his thoughts.

"So help me gods, Lewis, if you do not hurry up and achieve some sort of progress, I may very well kick down the door myself. At least they have a fifty-fifty chance of shooting a metal foot."

How me managed to sound so lighthearted with an internal voice dripping blood, venom, and smoke, he had no clue.

He'd thank Hannibal for that.

Tchlk, tchlk, tchlk. A puff of warm, foul air against the back of his neck, beckoning him to turn around.

His control would not waver. To acknowledge the Stag was to give in.

He couldn't remember when his eyes had closed for him to stand atop a cliff overlooking a furious, roiling ocean calling him, urging him into the depths of its madness with a siren's call of death and retribution.

Rude pigs, the lot of them.

He snarled internally, and it was a thing of too many teeth for his mouth, too sharp and too carnivorous.

Well, perhaps not the last one.

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chatterghosts  Tairais • 3 years ago

(To be fair, those who still waited above Lewis and Joseph were equally irritated, but mostly by what was being said.)

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Jekyll1886  chatterghosts • 3 years ago • edited

"So long as he suffers, I shall take some satisfaction," purred Weir, "even if I'll regret not getting to witness it personally. He's been a thorn in my side since the blighted night I met him, though I couldn't see it at the time." He shook his head in chagrin. An unhappy half-scowl settled at the left side of his mouth as his eyes focused on the past. "More fool, me." He did rather regret having met Elias, at this point. How could he have known their chance meeting in the library would end in injury to himself and Richard practically coming unhinged, as well as whatever else lay in store? Things would've been so much simpler without that cranky brat...

Lewis seemed troubled. He was, naturally. By the conundrum in which he found himself, by the pain in his foot--which was by now in a state of swelling--by...

...a veritable steamroller of emotion, like a brickbat to the head, coming from...Richard.

Ah, yes...priorities, Weir reminded himself. This was the danger in deceiving Joseph with emotions which were, in fact, true: He might well get lost in them himself. But he had made Prince a promise. And he'd keep it.

I'm almost there, he silently conveyed back to Richard. If this 'Joseph' fellow doesn't throw me a bone after this, then have at it.

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chatterghosts  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago

Joseph gave a tilt of his head. "And what was that like? I'm curious to see how much my dear friend has changed."

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chatterghosts  Jasper Jekyll • 3 years ago

After a moment's discussion with Lewis, Nicolette strides towards Jasper. "Can you help me find what's causing the..."

Her voice drifts, and she gestures to the glyphs. "Those?"

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Jasper Jekyll  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

( Jasper shifts her gaze to the glyphs in question and her eyes narrow. )

Those?

( Jasper marches up to the building and runs her hand along the mystical lettering )

That's a fair request. I don't like them either. ( She turns toward Nicolette. )

Where do we start?

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chatterghosts  Jasper Jekyll • 3 years ago

She gestures to the dock in its entirety, littered with just enough debri to be considered dirty. "Can you.. uh, feel any center-y parts?"

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Jasper Jekyll  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

Center wha-?

Just...let me look around here.

( Jasper begins sifting through the debris, picking up and tossing the scraps. )

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chatterghosts  Jasper Jekyll • 3 years ago

Nicolette nods, proceeding to duck out of the way of soaring dross and overturning scraps herself. It comes up empty, however.

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Jasper Jekyll  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

( Jasper continues digging around, growing increasingly agitated as the emptiness continues to come. )

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chatterghosts  Jasper Jekyll • 3 years ago

Nicolette groans. "We've turned this place upside-down..."

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Jasper Jekyll  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

And STILL NOTHING. ( With a grunt, Jasper throws her fist into a sheet of scrap metal. )

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chatterghosts  Jasper Jekyll • 3 years ago

There's a small shriek from behind Jasper, followed by a gruff laugh.

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Jasper Jekyll  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

What the? ( She whirls around. )

WHO'S THERE?

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chatterghosts  Jasper Jekyll • 3 years ago

A short, stout brute stands there, seemingly appearing from nowhere and holding Nicolette's wrists behind her in a rather painful grip.

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Jasper Jekyll  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

( In a flash, the brute finds their neck trapped in a giant meaty hand, their body dangled several feet above the ground. )

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chatterghosts  Jasper Jekyll • 3 years ago

He lets out a coughing, wheezing laugh. Confident and victorious.

He releases Nicolette's arms.

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Jasper Jekyll  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

( She brings him closer, teeth glinting dangerously in the moonlight. )

You humans are messy creatures. I'd rather not have to clean up a mess so I'm going to give you one chance to save yourself.

Who are you and what is your directive?

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chatterghosts  Jasper Jekyll • 3 years ago

He tilts his head, triumphant expression still worn. "Who's to say you won't kill me anyway?"

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Jasper Jekyll  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

There is a guarantee that I will kill you if you don't answer. Your choice.

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chatterghosts  Jasper Jekyll • 3 years ago

The man lets out a breathy laugh. "I work for Joseph."

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Jasper Jekyll  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

hmn

( She glances down at Nicolette.

Only half the question was answered, but surely she'd be scarred by the consequence.

Jasper slams the man down into the freshly cleared ground. )

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chatterghosts  Jasper Jekyll • 3 years ago

The man is out like a light, as expected. Nicolette looks on with wide eyes, the blood in her face drained away.

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Jasper Jekyll  chatterghosts • 3 years ago • edited

( Jasper grabs a limp arm and prepares to drag the unconscious man when she catches Nicolette's terrified eye. Reluctantly, she picks the fellow up and carries him over to the building before returning to the pile. After a few minutes, Jasper selects a narrow but strong sheet of steel railing. She returns to the thug and binds him to the gutter, securing his arms behind his back with the metal like a primitive set of handcuffs. Wiping her hands, she returns. )

He won't be bothering us...for now at least.

( She sighs. )

Now where were we?

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chatterghosts  Jasper Jekyll • 3 years ago

"We probably should have asked where the things were," she adds quietly, holding her hand to her chest. Jasper would be able to see red dripping down the corners of her palm.

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Jasper Jekyll  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

...Oh...

Eh he'll be awake in a couple hours. We can ask him then- ( Her speech sharply cuts out when she notices the red. )

... How deep?

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chatterghosts  Jasper Jekyll • 3 years ago

Her eyes flutter. "Oh no, it's fine." She pauses to examine it. "Not that bad, really."

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Jasper Jekyll  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

( Jasper's eyes do not flicker from her hand. The expression is deadpan, eyes devoid of any spark.

Incredulous. )

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chatterghosts  Jasper Jekyll • 3 years ago

"... Do you, uh, want to see it?"

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Jasper Jekyll  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

Yeah, give it up. ( Jasper takes Nicolette's hand firmly but not with force. She studies the cut intently, monitoring the pressure of the blood flow and depth of the cut.

She REALLY didn't want to have to cauterize it. )

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chatterghosts  Jasper Jekyll • 3 years ago

The cut is hardly alarming- a small thing, easily healed within days. Nicolette huffs. "The purpose of cutting my hand can't be good, can it?"

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Jasper Jekyll  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

That's the other problem. You could have been infected with something. ( Frowning, Jasper inspects the cut further, looking for a telltale needle mark. When she is done, she undoes her ascot- exposing the gleaming gem underneath. She ties the fabric tightly around Nicolette's wound, forming a silken bandage. )

You let me know if you start feeling weaker.

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chatterghosts  Jasper Jekyll • 3 years ago • edited

There was no needle mark.

She nods, returning a small smile. When she notices the gem, however, she pauses, before shutting her mouth and shaking her head. It wasn't her business.

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chatterghosts  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago

Locked.

Upon crossing the glyph, Lewis would feel a small tug of pain in his soul. Though there isn't trouble with crossing, each moment he stands beyond the glyphs is a moment of a nagging, creeping, burning in his spirit.

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Silverliné Carew  Jasper Jekyll • 3 years ago

( Silver leans forward. Angry thoughts swarming like buzzing bees.

"I'm no use? Is that how you see me?

Finally she settles on a reply, tone sharper and icier than she intended. Her eyes narrow. )

Likewise.

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Jasper Jekyll  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago • edited

( Jasper looks back to the others, seemingly wrenched from her trance. Her raspy voice thunders deafeningly through the smoggy London air )

COME ON

( Before Silver has a chance to process the surroundings, Jasper yanks her up like a rag doll and flies with her on Lewis's tail. )

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Silverliné Carew  Jasper Jekyll • 3 years ago • edited

( Silver studies Jasper, stormy eyes caressing every contour of her well sculpted features. In her already suffering gut, she feels a familiar heaviness.

Something's wrong.

Suddenly, as if the wind had robbed her lungs of their oxygen, she finds herself several feet off the ground, her arm protesting against gravity and an unnecessarily strong grip.

Her mind is wiped clean. )

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Alicia Ghast  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

(I die when I see Arty. Every time. I love him so much. I made a weird gasping noise and hurt my throat XD)

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Hyde without a Jekyll  Alicia Ghast • 3 years ago

(Arty is the sweetest of sweetest beans! <3 )

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Alicia Ghast  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago

(100% true)

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chatterghosts  Alicia Ghast • 3 years ago

(( Awh! ;v; ))

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Alicia Ghast  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

(I love Arty, he's so cuuuuuute!!!)

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Silverliné Carew  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago • edited

( Much like Susan, Silver pales and then greens, senses assaulted by winding roads. She curls back up into fetal position and counts measures within her mind.

At least she hadn't eaten anything the previous day.

"1, 2, 3, rest. 1, 2, 3 rest. 1, 2, 3, rest..." )

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Red • 3 years ago

((may i join??))

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chatterghosts  Red • 3 years ago

(( You're kind of.. super late. I'm really sorry! ))

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Red  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

(( but can i join?))

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chatterghosts  Red • 3 years ago

(( Er... no. It's too late. ))

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Catt Hatter • 3 years ago

(Is it okay if I continue the alternate line with Starry Eyed here?)

Sozo. *He said, blunt as ever.* And I just saved you from that mob down there.

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chatterghosts  Catt Hatter • 3 years ago

(( Yeah! ))

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Catt Hatter  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

(Thank you!)

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Starry Eyed  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

(THANKS :D)

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Starry Eyed  Catt Hatter • 3 years ago

(:D)

"what?" she questioned again, looking down she saw the scrambling little people like ants after their anthill was destroyed, looking for a subject to a crowd that was long snatched away. And ... "tch, bitch" you could probably guess who she's referring to.

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Catt Hatter  Starry Eyed • 3 years ago

* He sighed. Did he really have to explain it? That must have been quite the flashback the winged girl'd had.* After you stopped raining punches on that woman, she turned the crowd on you like so many trained hyenas, and you started freaking out against the wall like an idiot instead of using those wings of yours to escape.

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Starry Eyed  Catt Hatter • 3 years ago

"W-well I" Niamh was too flustered and frustrated with this weirdo with stripes who was so much like Adair.

She growled "Asshole, I could have- well it's not like- if you didn't- I DIDN'T NEED ANY OF YOUR HELP" yelling to herself more than him, feeling more helpless with every word.

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Catt Hatter  Starry Eyed • 3 years ago • edited

I'm sure. Now, weren't you trying to look for someone before you got cornered? *Being yelled at was nothing new to him. Heck, all his superiors back home had ever done was yell at him when he did things, right or wrong. Except for his mama and udanganyifu kaka, but he knew how that had turned out.*

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Starry Eyed  Catt Hatter • 3 years ago

"Excu-" Niamh narrowed her eyes "How the hell did you know that?" Glancing at him up and down, she crossed her arms "Are some sort of peeping tom?"

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Catt Hatter  Starry Eyed • 3 years ago • edited

My name's not Tom. *He corrected, the colloquialism completely going over his head.* I had overheard a search was going on, and followed one of the search parties. You were lucky I chose yours.

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Starry Eyed  Catt Hatter • 3 years ago • edited

"I didn't say your name was Tom, idiot" Niamh replies indignantly, taking a few steps back and refusing to uncross her arms. "And yes a peeping Tom you creep"

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Catt Hatter  Starry Eyed • 3 years ago • edited

I said my name is Sozo not "Tom." Are you saying I should've left you to the mob and their kinidhamu crew? *He made a half-step forward.* Because I can definitely arrange that!

(Well, this isn't going how I had wanted. :T Sozo, you're such a hot-head. -_-

Also "No I didn't," what didn't she do?)

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Starry Eyed  Catt Hatter • 3 years ago

"Kinidahmenananana? Sozo? You escape from a mental ward?. Because that would explain a few things." Half step foward, Niamh was back to her old stubborn northern blood, all traces of fear replaced by annoyance. "And is that some sort of threat?" Her voice was low and dripping with spite, only to cover up the meek little thing she was only 5 seconds ago.

(Did I mess up? I'm sorry about that but cn step back if you want. Oh I was referring to the fact that Naimh called him Tom because she's using it as the peeping tom but Sozo took it as Tom so Niamh was wonder why he'd reply "My name's not Tom". Actually I'm gonna go back and fix that, that's pretty wonky on my part. Sorry)

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Catt Hatter  Starry Eyed • 3 years ago • edited

* A sudden movement, the sound of air rushing past her ears, and Niamh found herself hanging over the edge of the building. Sozo's clenched fist on her shirt the only thing keeping her from plummeting onto the heads of the thinning mob below.*

You're very rude for someone who was about to be carted off. *Sozo growled.* Don't insult my home language again.

(Ah, I get it now! Thanks.

Also, I feel like I should apologize for my brain child's behaviour. He's a lot stronger than he looks, and rather patriotic of his heritage.

Is Niamh the sort to backpedal when her life is at risk? )

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Starry Eyed  Catt Hatter • 3 years ago • edited

(NiAMh yOU doNe f*CkeD uPpppp)

As scared as she was, Naimh was not about to be pushed around by some mortal boy child. "Let GO OF ME!" She swung full claw meaning to draw blood and aiming for the face.

(Sorry about the confusion ^^;

Nah its all good, his is history between them. It's good sh*t, something to bring up later

Ehh she should but she won't if her pride is on the line. Sozo just saw her at her wekest possible moment and Niamh will do anything to reestablish her tougher, carefree or childish demeanor. In this case Sozo is getting the tough girl act.)

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Catt Hatter  Starry Eyed • 3 years ago

* Sozo jerked his head out of the way, fully extending the arm that held all of Niamh's weight above the London cobblestones.* You gonna use your wings if I do? *His red and brown eyes flashed darkly.* Or do you want to rethink that amri?

(I'm sorry! DX)

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Starry Eyed  Catt Hatter • 3 years ago • edited

At this point Naimh looked visibly terrified and honestly, though she would never admit it, Naimh just wanted to curl up in a dark corner of the Society and cry because, again wether or not she'd admit it, Niamh deep down is still a lost wander child.

"I-I can't" Niamh whispered in defeat. It's been a long day. "I-I-I can't use them"

(BTW I DID SOME MORE NOTES ON THE LAST ONE IM SORRY IM LATE I JUST DIDNT SEE YOURS BEFORE SORRY)

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Catt Hatter  Starry Eyed • 3 years ago

* Sozo blinked.* What? *The idea hadn't occurred to him that the girl's wings might not be able to take her weight. Sure the one was injured, burnt from the looks of it. But it looked like there was enough left to use for basic, if clumsy flight.*

(Don't worry, I think discuss is having issues again. My notes aren't showing our current exchange, I'm viewing it on the page itself.)

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Starry Eyed  Catt Hatter • 3 years ago

"You heard me, I ain't repeating it" Naimh looked away, angry at her own weakness.

(Yeah same over here :/ I think it might be because I'm this slow ass tablet thing with a million problems is lagging behind and taking you with it)

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Catt Hatter  Starry Eyed • 3 years ago

Why the heck didn't you say so in the first place!? *He exclaimed, quickly pulling her back onto the roof and setting her down.* I thought you could fly this whole time!

(Actually, I think it was the servers having problems. Next to nothing was working but the other sites I was on still ran, albeit slowly.)

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Starry Eyed  Catt Hatter • 3 years ago

Naimh took a few gasping and shakey breaths, her wings, or what's left of them, were quivering with anxiety. It took a moment for her to completely calm down.

She looked up from where she was sitting "Can we just .... never speak of this again?"

(Wait it's sort of working for me now, like all you replies and likes just came in bulk but I still can't look at my profile for some reason. How's it on your end?)

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Catt Hatter  Starry Eyed • 3 years ago • edited

That's more than fair. *He hadn't meant the threat to be such a serious one.* Why didn't you tell me that's why you didn't escape on your own?

(Same. But I kinda need to sleep here soon.)

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Starry Eyed  Catt Hatter • 3 years ago

Naimh put on the 'are you seriou face' "I didn't even know you existed 10 mintues ago"

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Catt Hatter  Starry Eyed • 3 years ago

So?

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Starry Eyed  Catt Hatter • 3 years ago

Naimh burst into laughter "You think I'm sort of time traveller? I couldn't have told you!" her laughing devolving to giggles

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Catt Hatter  Starry Eyed • 3 years ago

* Sozo frowned indignantly at her laughter.* Time travel is a lot more common than you think. And besides, I meant when I was scolding you for not flying away from the mob.

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Starry Eyed  Catt Hatter • 3 years ago

"Why that's spendid but I can't and I couldn't ... my wing ... memories." Naimh giggles turned into distant cloudy tones. "Perhaps if I tried again" Naimh shook her head.

(Wait wait wait wait I don't think Naimh ever told/Sozo ever asked why Naimh couldn't fly. Am I missing something?)

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Catt Hatter  Starry Eyed • 3 years ago

Did you ever have a doctor look at it? Using an injured limb before it is ready can do irrepairable damage.

(You're not missing anything. It's just a leap in logic that Sozo would've made in that situation.)

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Starry Eyed  Catt Hatter • 3 years ago

"Back when I got these" she looked at herself in disgust and a twinge of fear "there were no, how you say 'doctors', as advanced as the ones now and as you can see" she shot a glance at the London streets below "public apperances are rare and far in between" turning away she continued "I learned that lesson a long time ago but seems like I needed a reminder."

"Ha listen to me ramble you don't need this" Niamh plopped down on the edge of the roof.

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Catt Hatter  Starry Eyed • 3 years ago

* Sozo was quiet for a moment, pondering what she had said. He sat down next to her.* So you haven't always had wings?

(Hey, do you think it would be possible for this timeline to link back to the main story eventually? Or are you fine with Niamh getting arrested? We'd have to check with chatterghosts of course.)

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chatterghosts  Catt Hatter • 3 years ago

(( I'm totally alright with this being the main story! ))

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Catt Hatter  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

(Awesome! Thank you! :D )

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Starry Eyed  Catt Hatter • 3 years ago • edited

"No no no these burns" Naimh gave a small laugh "how could I grow a pair of wings?"

(Mmmmmmmh it would be nice to be not arrested but I did come up with a little arc I could work with to break her out buuuuuuut I'm kinda digging this Sozo and Naimh moment. I doont know what to doooooooooooo. Decipherer pleeeeease get over here)

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Catt Hatter  Starry Eyed • 3 years ago

No idea. But my friend once grew eight spider leggs and an abdomen, so I guess anything is possible. *He shuddered at the memory. What a day that had been.*

So, how did you get burned?

(Deciperer said they were okay with this becoming the main story. And I think that means we might be able to help with the current situation going on with the other group? Not sure how we could help, but more hands make light work.)

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Starry Eyed  Catt Hatter • 3 years ago

Niamh's silver eyes widened by the seconds "Oh my God. WHAT? YOU HAVE TO TELL ME THAT STORY SOME TIME!" she laughed a hearty one into the smokey night.

"Aaaand as for your question for another day perhaps but for now" Niamh jumped up, standing on the edge of the roof, dangerously close to the falling, looking over the jagged roofs and smoking tops and the dim and blurred lights of London as if it were all her own

"We have a Apollo to catch"

(Sounds like a plan, nice to get back in the action >:D)

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Catt Hatter  Starry Eyed • 3 years ago • edited

Apollo? *He asked standing up, a little further back from the edge.*

(Keen! :D )

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Starry Eyed  Catt Hatter • 3 years ago • edited

Turning to him, she replied "Er yeah. You know Artemis' brother is Apollo and our Artemis is named Artemis soooooooo" Naimh waved it off "Nevermind, FOR MOON GODDESS!"

(PEACHY)

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Catt Hatter  Starry Eyed • 3 years ago

* Sozo just stared at her blankly for a moment.* Sure. You know where we need to go?

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Starry Eyed  Catt Hatter • 3 years ago

"To be honest no ... BUT I do have a lead" Down in the London slums did she spot a very suspicious indivisual indeed after being knocked over by Sozo, she had slipped away into the dark back alleys. "I'm betting Enyo knows something about it"

(IM SORRY MAN BUT ITS 2AM AND I NEED TO DO STUFF TOMORROW AND IM SORRY BUT SLEEP IS IMPORTANT TO ME

also I think we need some organization with Decipherer, Lewis and Richard because Susan, Artemis and Elias are all hanging out over there

Oooooooor we could do something else entirely)

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Catt Hatter  Starry Eyed • 3 years ago

I'll follow you then.

(Sorry to have kept you up! D: Sleep is not to be missed lightly!

I think they have a group chat thing for that using google hangouts.

What did you have in mind? I was kinda hoping Sozo could meet Richard, but that can happen anytime I guess. )

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Starry Eyed  Catt Hatter • 3 years ago

"Good" Naimh gave Sozo a huge mischievous grin "and try to keep up". And with that she jump, off the roof, with no means of flight.

(I'M AWAKE :D

Yrah I was kinda hoping we could get that mess buuut a 5 way conversation kinda seems impossible. And yeah I reeeeeeaaaaally want Naimh to meet Richatd, Lewis and Elias too. I think that'd be fun but we still need their take on it.

Can you please tag them over here? [Still on mobile :/])

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Catt Hatter  Starry Eyed • 3 years ago • edited

* Sozo was too shocked to move, for about half a second. The next moment he was running down the side of the building, he tucked into a roll just before hitting the ground and came up on his feet running.* So I coulda dropped you and you'd've been fine, huh? Stadi.

(Woo! And according to my calculations, I'm 6 or 7 hours ahead of you.

All of them? You want me to tag all of them? Okay...

Tairais Jekyll1886 chatterghosts Silverliné Carew Jasper Jekyll We need to coordinate if you're wanting our help with the actual rescue. If that's a bit much, maybe there's a side mission we can do? Like, getting the getaway car or something.)

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Starry Eyed  Catt Hatter • 3 years ago

"Hmm debatable" She replied before jumping onto a wall, scaling it and disappearing over the roof's edge. "On your feet soldier!" Niamh called after him playfully.

(really? jeez is it 2am over there? Catt go to sleep

WHEN DID IT BECOME SO BIG? JUST. HOW. I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT TO DO. I WANT TO HELP BUT. JESUS.)

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Catt Hatter  Starry Eyed • 3 years ago

If you would stop stopping, this would go a lot faster! *He called scaling the wall in half the time just to prove he could.* I can keep up.

(Yup! 2:37 am! Who needs sleep?? I have friends in other timezones to talk to! ou0 Where's the coffee!?

That's what happens when brilliant minds decide to work together on a single project. The most I think we could offer is more targets to draw fire. If they didn't have Richard already, I would say we could be some extra muscle.)

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Starry Eyed  Catt Hatter • 3 years ago

"Sorry but ... she ... keeps ... disappe- THERE" Niamh pointed and shook Sozo's shoulder like a child would when they've found an particularly interesting bug. "And good to know" And she jumped again.

(GAD DAMMIT CATT I AM EXTREMELY CONCERNED FOR YOUR HEALTH *silently passes a mug of coffee*

oh Niamh can definitely attract fire that's for sure [get it because she's half burnt to a crisp AHAHHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHHAHAHHAHAHHAHHAIMGOINGTOHELLAHAHHAHAHHAHAHHA])

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Catt Hatter  Starry Eyed • 3 years ago

* Sozo rolled his eyes and jumped after her. It felt good to be running against someone again.*

(Don't be! Whenever I'm awake until 2 I usually sleep until noon, so my schedule is just off for my timezone. *Gratefully sips coffee*

Don't burn yourself out on these puns! Save some for later. )

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Starry Eyed  Catt Hatter • 3 years ago

(I'M SORRY THIS IS JUST RUNNING AROUND BUT I REALLY DONT KNOW WHAT ELSE TO DO UNTIL WE GET CONFIRMATION FROM THE REST OF THE TEAM D:)

"Hey I never really asked but" Naimh said through huffing breathes as soon as Sozo caught up "you're not from 'round here, are you?"

(Damn really? I'm just counting the days until I can move back home BUT UNTIL THEN *chugs coffee* MIDNIGHT CLUB FOR EVERYONE

XD CATT)

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Catt Hatter  Starry Eyed • 3 years ago

(No need to shout dude, I get it. Plus now we can actually see how Sozo deals with a normal conversation!)

Nope. *He kept pace with Niamh, chasing whoever it was she had spotted.*

(You're not home right now? *Cheers*

; 3 Puns!)

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Starry Eyed  Catt Hatter • 3 years ago

Naimh gave him a funny look "... sooooooooooooooooooooo?"

(Yuuuuuuup but I'm not worried in just 5 months I'll be back THEN I CAN FINALLY REACT TO COMMENTS IN REAL TIME GEEZ TIME IS SO OFF HERE. *cheers*

Puntacular)

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Catt Hatter  Starry Eyed • 3 years ago

"So" what? *He lept over a chimney, the roof tiles chattering as he landed.*

(Yay for home and nearer timezones!

Puntastic!

Sozo's, not very good at casual "get to know you" conversation. You'll need to be literal and direct with your questions until he learns.)

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Starry Eyed  Catt Hatter • 3 years ago

ho boy She went down on all fours before taking a running leap the the next roof. "So where are you from??" she continued as soon as she caught up.

(:D

Puntacious

Yeeeeah I kinda figured XD makes for entertaining interactions)

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Catt Hatter  Starry Eyed • 3 years ago • edited

Kenya. *Tuck and roll, come up on his feet.* But not this world's Kenya according to Catt.

(Puneriffic!

I'm all for that entertainment)

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Starry Eyed  Catt Hatter • 3 years ago

"Alien then? You know the Society had some of those a few months ago" Niamh shivered "Never cleaning out alien acid goop ever again, though I wouldn't think any other planets also had a place called Kenya" She paused "huh what does that imply about the name 'Kenya'? Is it some sort of universal word resonating across space and time through all living organisms? Hmmm. Strange. Also if you're an alien how did you get here? And why here? And why does Catt need to tell you you're an alien? And why do you look so human?" Niamh kept buzzing of random questions like these.

(Punmazing

All about that entertainment life)

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Catt Hatter  Starry Eyed • 3 years ago

* Sozo scowled at the "alien" comment.* Because I am human, from Earth. Just like- well, probably not just like you. * He said crossly.*

(Pundamonium!

lol)

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Starry Eyed  Catt Hatter • 3 years ago

"What? Look I know the North isn't exactly as civil as the rest of the European lot but that doesn't constitute it as an entirely different world!" Niamh looked more confused than ever.

(Punctuated equilibrium)

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Catt Hatter  Starry Eyed • 3 years ago

* Sozo rolled his eyes.* The "different world" thing Catt called it a different "dimen-sion." Whatever that means. *He hauled himself up onto the next roof.* What "North" are you from then?

(Punsasterous?)

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Silverliné Carew  Catt Hatter • 3 years ago

( You rrrrangg sir? u ^ u )

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Catt Hatter  Silverliné Carew • 3 years ago

(Yes, myself and Starry/ Niamh need to coordinate with the present ground team if you wish to have us assist in the rescue. I'd rather avoid too many tangential timelines, if at all possible.)

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Silverliné Carew  Catt Hatter • 3 years ago

( That sounds great! you want me to ask the crew about inviting you over? )

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Catt Hatter  Silverliné Carew • 3 years ago

(If you would be so kind, thank you. We don't just want to jump in and potentially mess everything up.)

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Catt Hatter  Starry Eyed • 3 years ago

(She does have wings, right? This is the girl who signed up for the Christmas singing mahoosit, yah?)

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Starry Eyed  Catt Hatter • 3 years ago

( yup buuuuuuuuut her right wing is mostly burned off, if she flew it would be extremely wonky and likely to trigger some bad memories)

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Catt Hatter  Starry Eyed • 3 years ago

(Ah, that makes sense. However, Sozo is kind of an insensitive jerk, and thinks she would've been able to use her wings to escape despite the old injury if she had tried. :P You can probably guess he's never had a debilitating injury before. Maybe I should change that.)

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Starry Eyed  Catt Hatter • 3 years ago

(Yeeeeaaaahah I could understand how he could think that ... still inexcuseable but yeah I get it, nice chatacter complex btw :D.

* evil laughter* mhhhhhhnnnmmmmm yes >:})

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Catt Hatter  Starry Eyed • 3 years ago

(Thank you! I've been wanting to put more depth to his character. Glad to hear it's working!

I think I'll include it as part of a larger reveal about his abilities. :3

By the way, if she punches him, he'd probably take it to show off that he's not scared of her. However if she hit him harder than any "12 year old" should be able to, he'd feel dumb for not blocking.)

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Starry Eyed  Catt Hatter • 3 years ago

(Yeah totally gurl, every character needs a bit of a negative side to balance everything out.

niiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiice

Nah I don't think Niamh can throw a punch harder than any other "12 yo" mostly due to malnutrientence and lack of exercise and her stunted growth due to her burns and lack of treatment to such and also due to the fact her power comes from her ... other half. Still gonna try tho ¯\_(ツ)_/¯.)

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Catt Hatter  Starry Eyed • 3 years ago

(:D

>:3 Muahahahaha!

Okay! Sozo could probably help with the malnutrition and exercise, if she gets on his, I dunno, disciplinary side? He's only 15 and 5'1".)

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Starry Eyed  Catt Hatter • 3 years ago

(👌good character studies 💯💯 if I do say so myself gOod shit 💯💯✔✔✔✔👌👌good shIt

[sorry not sorry]

DISCIPLINE? ID LIKE TO SEE SOZO TRY. NO ONE CAN STOP THE FIREY BLOOD OF AN IRISH-SCOT. NO OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOONE *screams into the ice peaked mountains*)

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Catt Hatter  Starry Eyed • 3 years ago

(Danke! :)

[never sorry]

Not even a *spoiler-spoilerspoiler* from an alternate universe African warrior tribe? Not just any soldier, but the most combat talented they had ever seen since the tribe's leader??? *Calls out from the sun-baked planes and foothils of alternat universe Kenya*)

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Starry Eyed  Catt Hatter • 3 years ago

(So dank-e

[For tortuing our own characters]

Well perhaps in this entirely theoretical situation with this *spoiler-spoilerlyspoiler* alternate universe African battle ready and bested warrior might be able to pierce the tough hind of a Viking heart????? *battle cry into he fjords and rich valleys untouched by man but soon to be conquered by*)

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Catt Hatter  Starry Eyed • 3 years ago

(Um, that was "thank you" in German.

[I beat myself up afterwards, so i think it's fair.]

Yay! *a hearty cheer from the snow covered terrain of Canada*)

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Starry Eyed  Catt Hatter • 3 years ago

(Oh wat I thought you meant dank XD

[I don't. IM THE HEARTLESS CREATOR. ANGRY GODS AND DEMONS. PROFANITY. BLAHAHHAJAAALALAJDJFJ >:}]

A chance! *an ominous echo across the plains of Mongolia*)

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Catt Hatter  Starry Eyed • 3 years ago

(Kinda figured. But it was funny anyway. :)

[That must be nice.]

A chance is all it takes! *A cheery sentiment reverberates along the rocky ridges of the Optimism Mountains.*)

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Starry Eyed  Catt Hatter • 3 years ago • edited

(XD Happy to know I entertain

[mhn it is *sips on coffee* only company though. Care to join me?]

Perhaps it is Catt, perhaps just a chance. *an eagar and curious proclaimation for the future that clashes with the giant waves of time and future foretelling*)

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Catt Hatter  Starry Eyed • 3 years ago

( :D

[Sure! *Takes a seat and has a cup of tea.* Company is always nice. :3 ]

* A cry of hope is carried on the wind from the Albatross of Possibility.*)

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Starry Eyed  Catt Hatter • 3 years ago

([Even of the heartless kind? *wink*]

* an avowel of faith and juctice riding the backs of weary travellers and stone beaten soles, sweat stained tank tops and river soaked sneakers, guided by Hermes past and present*)

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Catt Hatter  Starry Eyed • 3 years ago

([I try not to judge. No harm, *sips tea* no foul.]

* ...And I promptly fall off the metaphor and land on the shores of imagination in a daze.*)

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Starry Eyed  Catt Hatter • 3 years ago • edited

([*gasp* I'm touched. But do tell me how did you, a resceptable young lady, find yourself in such an odd neck of the woods? *sips coffee*]

* lays down and dazes of as well, of long distant lands and epic journeys and hot dudes*)

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Catt Hatter  Starry Eyed • 3 years ago

([I believe it was a combination of my interest in psychology, horror, and relatable states of mind that was all facilitated by the internet. *Eats cookie*]

* Goes to bed irl.* See you next time we share waking hours!)

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Starry Eyed  Catt Hatter • 3 years ago

([Oh what a coincidence I too was brought here upon similar fashion *sips coffee* Fascinating.]

I think we'll be seeing each sooner

In my dreams *finger guns* eyyyyyyyyysosmoothyyyyyyy *finger guns* *wink**wink* k g'night ALSO 100TH EPISODE NIGHTVALE TALK IN THE MORNING KAY?)

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Catt Hatter  Starry Eyed • 3 years ago

([Mmm, yes. How quaint. *Sips tea.*]

Oh you. :)

Absolutely! 8D Goodnight!)

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Starry Eyed  Catt Hatter • 3 years ago

([Mmmmmmhhhhhhhnnnnnnnnnn yes. Very good. *sip coffee*. Strange never need to fill these])

Oh me .//////.

G'night .3.)

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Catt Hatter  Starry Eyed • 3 years ago

([Infinite mugs. The best invention.*sips*]



Night!)

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Starry Eyed  Catt Hatter • 3 years ago

([Oh hohoho of course, how could I forget *sips*]

; ^

Dont then the 8 spiders you eat every night choke you)

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Catt Hatter  Starry Eyed • 3 years ago

(Oh I won't! :) )

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Catt Hatter  Starry Eyed • 3 years ago • edited

(By the way, Sozo's first language is Swahili. That's the reason for the "nonsensical" words he uses.

http://the-roleplaying-scie... )

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Starry Eyed  Catt Hatter • 3 years ago

(Aaaaaaaaah okay. Good to know :D

Alsooooooooooo I do have some what of an explaination as to why it's better is Niamh is sad instead of angry SO PLEASE DONT FEEL BAD IF NAIMH CRIES OR ANYTHING IT'S FOR THE BETTER TBH)

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Catt Hatter  Starry Eyed • 3 years ago

(I figured it would be useful if you knew more about Sozo for writing purposes. *cough-hiseyes-cough*

Thank you for the heads up!)

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Starry Eyed  Catt Hatter • 3 years ago

(*cough*yupikindareadthroughhiswikiaentry*cough**cough*

yeeeeaaaaaah I needed you to know because of .... that bit in the rp)

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Catt Hatter  Starry Eyed • 3 years ago

(*cough-ohgoodthatmakesthingseasier-cough*

Which bit? Sorry I think my brain is tired, it's almost 5am. I've been up for too long. :P )

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Starry Eyed  Catt Hatter • 3 years ago

(*cough**cough*dontworryaboutitbutionlyreadthebeginnerparagraphthing*cough*

When she just wants to diiiiiiiiiiiiiiiie *drama*

Oh my God Catt go to sleep

CATT MY FRIEND WANTS ME TO WRITE A J&H SMUT BUT I GET FLUSTERED SO EASILY AND I DONT KNOW WHAT TO DO BUT I KINDA WANT TO TRY JUST TO SEE IF I COULD DO IT

tbh i think see was joking anyways so i dont know why im freaking out ¯\_(ツ)_/¯.)

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Catt Hatter  Starry Eyed • 3 years ago

(*takes a cough drop* Well just ask if you need or want to know anything more!

I will! Funny thing is though, I don't really feel sleepy.

I think a recent smut fix just got posted to the group, you could probably use it for reference. I haven't read it yet, might try to get around to it tomorrow. But really I wouldn't know how to even start. Sexy stuff always either flusters or confuses me. :T)

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Starry Eyed  Catt Hatter • 3 years ago

( Yup I'll make sure to :}

oh no Catt you're getting sleep numb. A state in which you are so sleep deprived you no longer feel it until the morning, then you feel like sh*t.

yup I saw it ... and stopped half way through IT GOT SO INTENSE SO FAST I WASNT READY. Same here, ace or nothing I suppose.)

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Catt Hatter  Starry Eyed • 3 years ago

(Keen!

Ah, that would explain it. Should I take melatonin, or do you think lying still in bed would be enough?

Oh geez, thanks for the heads up. Honestly I usually end up skipping the more ~ bits. I really have no stomach for it. Also we should probably stop letting this conversation get off topic. This is a specific story page after all.)

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Starry Eyed  Catt Hatter • 3 years ago

(Peachy!

No no no no Catt this requires something much more intense *calls out window* SANDMAAAAAAAAN?

yeeeeeeeeeeeaaaaaah just warning you ahead of time. You know R did say it was going to be a bit more nsfw but GEEZ.

YUP YUP THAT THAT'S A GOOD IDEA YUP. We should probs save this for the monday rping page)

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Catt Hatter  Starry Eyed • 3 years ago

(Oh boy, do you really think it's a good idea to call him?

Thanks.

Good idea.)

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Starry Eyed  Catt Hatter • 3 years ago

(Ooooooh sure, why not? SAAAAAAAAAAANDMAAAAAAAAAAAN. GOLDEN MOONRAYS AND SANDY BEDS PUT YOUR SAND IN HER HEAD.

No prob

Then see you on Monday :})

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Catt Hatter  Starry Eyed • 3 years ago

(Good grief, it's working.

See ya!)

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Starry Eyed • 3 years ago

(I love how Group Three's thread fell apart immediatly:

Harold never showed up

Velius/John and Mattais are probs making out somewhere in the slums of London

Niamh got freaking arrested [I mean technically not because alternate dimension stuff]

Group Three is a mess, we're not really even a group any more XD)

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chatterghosts  Starry Eyed • 3 years ago

(( Yeah.. Group Three fell out of existence:U ))

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Jasper Jekyll  Starry Eyed • 3 years ago • edited

( If it makes you feel any better, Group one's going nowhere )

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