Throwing My Own Party

was Elaina's birthday, and she wanted attention. Of course, she hadn't  told anyone, she just expected them to know! So when she didn't get attention and hugs and happiness, she ended up walking around sulking.*
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''Nobody even cares that it's my birfday... it's not fair... I deserve gifts and noticing and stuff...''

'''Sarashina Hyde:''' ( A voice reaches her through the vents. Tiny, gruff, but full of venom. ) ''Oooo Ye deserve now, eh? 'er Majesty getting tired o' being a lil people, whotta surprise. Where's yer entourage?... ...oh wait tha's roigh. Ye dun 'ave un.''

Ms Elaina Hyde:  *Elaina stopped, frowning hard. She knew that voice... she touched her neck where the scar was from last time the two "met"*

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'''mysterious gamer (velius&john):''' *Velius and John were floating around the halls of the Society. the two were bored. they wanted to talk with someone just for fun*

Ms Elaina Hyde:  *Elaina sulked as she walked down a hall*

mysterious gamer (velius&john):  hey Elaina!.. are you mad about something? a-are you alright Elaina? you d-don't seem alright...

Ms Elaina Hyde:  I'm fine.

mysterious gamer (velius&john):  hmm.. i can tell by the tone of your voice, you're not fine! is there s-something we can do to h-help you?

Ms Elaina Hyde:  No.

mysterious gamer (velius&john):  i'll repeat what John said: '''is there something we can do to help you? '''... eek! * John disappeared, he was scared of Velius. he don't like him when he acts like this*

Ms Elaina Hyde:  I'll repeat what I said! No!

mysterious gamer (velius&john):  *Velius breathes in, breathes out* clearly, you need help! let me help you!

Ms Elaina Hyde:  I don't want help.

mysterious gamer (velius&john):  you want.. something, isn't it? tell me!

Ms Elaina Hyde:  Make me!

mysterious gamer (velius&john):  if you say so.. *Velius made appear a mountain of ghost chocolate and began eating it in the face of Elaina* do you wanna tell me now?

Ms Elaina Hyde:  That's MEAN!

mysterious gamer (velius&john):  oh you think that's cruel? *Velius made appear a mountain of ghost candy, and he ate it all in front of Elaina's face* is something wrong dear?~

Ms Elaina Hyde:  I don't like you.

mysterious gamer (velius&john):  you would like me if i give you all this candy? in someway i can materialize it! * Velius materialized 10 candy only for Elaina* now, you see? i'm a good guy!

Ms Elaina Hyde:  *smiles and picks up a piece*

mysterious gamer (velius&john):  you seem happy.. i'll give you all! just catch them! *Velius materializes all the candy and chocolate just for Elaina, he seems happy*

Ms Elaina Hyde:  *she giggled, grabbing chocolate*

mysterious gamer (velius&john):  now.. don't you wanna tell me something?

Ms Elaina Hyde:  It's my birthday...

mysterious gamer (velius&john):  it's your birthday?! and you didn't told me?! happy birthday!! i'll tell everyone! [if you want it, of course] for gift... have all the chocolate and candy i materialized to you! i-it's your birthday? happy birthday Elaina! i.. uh.. don't have any gift to give you.. sorry..

Ms Elaina Hyde:  It's okay... I don't really want much....

mysterious gamer (velius&john):  you deserve a lot! unfortunately, i don't have that, but if you want candy or something, just tell me! i'm always here! y-yeah, we're here if you want s-something!

Ms Elaina Hyde:  I really just want Helen back... *she blushed*

mysterious gamer (velius&john):  i.. uh.. can't do anything.. and i want her back too. i would do anything to have her back!

Ms Elaina Hyde:  I know... I just... I thought Hela would let me see her... since it's my birthday...

mysterious gamer (velius&john):  i'll punish her to do it!

Ms Elaina Hyde:  No!

mysterious gamer (velius&john):  don't worry, i'll not hurt her or something like that.

Ms Elaina Hyde:  Oh...

mysterious gamer (velius&john):  so, do you want... to see her?

Ms Elaina Hyde:  Yeah...

mysterious gamer (velius&john):  so.. let me convince her!

Ms Elaina Hyde:  Okay...

mysterious gamer (velius&john):  *in the halls, Velius and John were searching Hela* Hela! where are you?~

Ms Elaina Hyde:  *Elaina followed silently*

mysterious gamer (velius&john):  Hela! come here! V-Velius i don't think she's right here, maybe she have b-better things to do.. i'll keep searching! Hela!

Ms Elaina Hyde:  Maybe she's in her room...

mysterious gamer (velius&john):  then we'll go! V-Velius i don't think we s-should go there, you know her! she'll t-try to kill you if you g-go!

mysterious gamer (velius&john):  hela's in the room? alright, this'll be harder than i knew..

Hela Hyde:  *Hela was spending the day in her room, not even coming out for meals despite the lack of a guard and her huge appetite. She currently sat on her bed, polishing and repolishing a favorite knife of hers, engraved with vines. All around the room lay empty syringes and flasks, along with seemingly random chemicals.*

mysterious gamer (velius&john):  *Velius knocked on the door, asking for Hela to open* Hela! are you there? Elaina and I wanted to ask you something! V-Velius...

'''Ms Elaina Hyde:''' *Another thing notable- the roots of the blonde's hair were starting to draw attention, since they were very noticeably brown.*

Jekyll1886: Lewis had just made a supply run to the chemist. He returned to the Society, neatly-packed parcel in hand. Upon entering, he noticed Elaina. She looked...upset. "Elaina..." he said, shutting the door behind him. "Whatever is the matter?"

Ms Elaina Hyde:  Me? I'm fine! Why?

Jekyll1886:  "You don't look 'fine'," he observed, troubled. "You seem a bit agitated, to be honest. What's on your mind?"

Ms Elaina Hyde:  ... nothing.

Jekyll1886:  "Ah," he said, nodding. "I see. 'Nothing' bothers me, too, sometimes. Do you have anything planned this evening?" he asked.

Ms Elaina Hyde:  I... * she looked down*

Jekyll1886:  "I gather 'no'..." he said, observing her reaction, "and that's part of the trouble, the...'nothing'. It was supposed to be otherwise," he realized. "Elaina," he asked, bending to her level as he set the parcel down, "what should have happened which hasn't? Because, if you'll tell me...perhaps it's something which still could."

Ms Elaina Hyde:  I... I haven't seen Helen. And it's my birthday.

Jekyll1886:  "Ah. Wait, your birthday?" he said, surprised almost into a double-take. "I had no idea! How old are you today--if you don't mind my asking?"

Ms Elaina Hyde:  Twenty-one...

Jekyll1886:  "Happy birthday to you, Elaina! That's quite a milestone--a cause for celebration." He indicated the parcel. "Here's another. Would you like to open it?" he offered.

Ms Elaina Hyde:  What is it? Jekyll1886:  "If I told you, that would rather ruin the surprise, don't you think?"

Ms Elaina Hyde:  Oh? Okay?

Jekyll1886:  "Would you like to open it, or shall I?"

Ms Elaina Hyde:  I can! *grabs and opens it*

Jekyll1886:  Inside were some neatly packed chemicals in glass containers. One was white and in granulated form; another was crimson and seemed to have a slurry-like consistency. It didn't seem exactly the most celebratory package.

Ms Elaina Hyde:  ... what is this?

Jekyll1886:  "A new beginning," he declared, smiling in satisfaction. "Hope, in a box." He held her gaze, a twinkle in his eye. "Lanyon's given me the go-ahead to help your friend."

Ms Elaina Hyde:  Help...? Help how...?

Jekyll1886:  "How do you think? To come to terms with herself," he replied, packing the box back up. "It's my sincere wish that you'll be able to see her again, hopefully sooner than later. That's my present to you. I'll use every method at my disposal. This," he indicated the parcel, "is simply one of many."

Ms Elaina Hyde:  Wh... what will it do?

Jekyll1886:  "Well, once these are properly refined and combined--" He did a brief double-take as he noticed something atypical about Elaina. He stood up suddenly. "Does you hair normally do that?" he asked, noticing a layer of brown below the usual blond. To his mind, it meant a possibility of her Hyde emerging--assuming the latter had a different hair color. That, or Elaina had simply neglected to dye her roots.

Ms Elaina Hyde:  What...? Do what? *she touched her hair*

Jekyll1886:  "Turn brown at the roots. I pray you'll not think it rude of me to ask--and if it's simply a matter of dye, I apologize and hope you'll forget I said anything. However, on the off chance your Hyde possesses hair of divergent hue, I felt the need to inform you."

Ms Elaina Hyde:  O-oh... * she blushed* I guess my hair is growing out...

Jekyll1886:  He sighed, relieved. "Then it's only that. I'm glad. Truthfully, I was worried I might've inadvertently caused you offense and triggered a shift."

Ms Elaina Hyde:  Yeah... I'm alright. Elise won't be coming back anytime soon, if I can help it. Jekyll1886:  "Good to know you're alright. Should something happen, do feel free to seek me out; I've dealt with this type of situation before. By the by, I've been meaning to ask you: You're from what, from this vantage point, would be considered the 'future', yes?"

Ms Elaina Hyde:  Uh, yessir. 2013, A.D.

Jekyll1886:  "My! That's quite a bit in the future. But still from this dimension, I take it?"

Ms Elaina Hyde:  Yeah! I think so?

Jekyll1886:  "Excellent. And what color is Helen's hair, if I may ask?"

Ms Elaina Hyde:  Brown...?

Jekyll1886:  "Interesting. What color are Elise's and Hela's, then?"

Ms Elaina Hyde:  Elise's hair is brown also... Hela's is super black...

Jekyll1886:  "That's intriguing. Thank you, Elaina; you've been most helpful. Let me know if there's anything I can do for you, be it birthday-related or otherwise."

Ms Elaina Hyde:  Of course! *she blinked, then frowned* wait, what do those vials do? You never said...

Jekyll1886:  "Good on you. Sharp lass," he congratulated with a wry half-smile. "Not everyone holds my feet to the fire when I change subjects like that. It's very encouraging you caught it. In truth, these," he gestured to the parcel, "are the ingredients for...I think the best way to put it would be: my world's version of what you'd call 'HJ7'."

Ms Elaina Hyde:  *she smiled proudly, but it faded* why do you need your world's version, sir...? We have some somewhere...?

Jekyll1886:  "Do you? Hm, I may've made an unnecessary trip to the chemist, then. I will say I'm very familiar with how this one works, whereas I've never had a chance to properly analyze HJ7 to see if it truly is exactly the same. Might I have a sample, in order to compare the two?"

Ms Elaina Hyde:  Oh, sure! I'd need to get some from Helen, when she comes back.

Jekyll1886:  "But isn't the problem that she hasn't come back?"

'''Ms Elaina Hyde:''' Yeah...

Jekyll1886:  "Then it's a good thing I picked these up after all. I don't intend to begin by administering it to her, but it is a nice option to have in reserve, should the need arise. I'd like to speak with both Hela and Helen, ideally. If I don't hear both sides of the story, however shall I get a complete picture?"

Ms Elaina Hyde:  That's true!

Jekyll1886:  He gave a wan smile and nodded in agreement. "Ah, I almost forgot! I didn't know it was your birthday, Elaina, so I've no proper present. But you are welcome to the contents of this, if you like." He reached into his waistcoat pocket and produced a flask. Ms Elaina Hyde:  What's in it? *takes it curiously*

Jekyll1886:  From what Elaina could see, it was filled with liquid of a watery green hue. "Absinthe," he replied with hooded eyes and a small, lopsided smile which bordered on a smirk.

Ms Elaina Hyde:  I don't want that! *she giggled*

Jekyll1886:  "Oh? Suit yourself, then." He gave a nonchalant shrug. "More for me."

Ms Elaina Hyde:  Why do you drink that stuff?

Jekyll1886:  "Because I like it, obviously," he laughed. "And old habits die hard," he admitted. "I was introduced to this one during my years at university."

Ms Elaina Hyde:  Oh, really?

Jekyll1886:  He chuckled. "Actually, come to think of it, I was introduced to most of my vices back then. I had a friend who wasn't exactly a 'good influence' on me, in that respect. But we had fun."

Ms Elaina Hyde:  Oh, well...

Jekyll1886:  Weir was smiling, but couldn't help looking wistful, as if the memory were bittersweet. He exhaled softly, then shook his head slightly as if trying to bring himself back to reality.

Ms Elaina Hyde:  Well, thanks for the offer, anyways!

Jekyll1886:  "You're welcome." He picked up the parcel. "Now I suppose I had better get these things in order so we can get down to helping your friend."

Ms Elaina Hyde:  Good plan!

Jekyll1886:  "Take care, Elaina." He walked a few steps, then looked back over his shoulder to add, "I promise you I'll do my best."

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Throwing my own party