Throwing My Own Party

*It
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.* 
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...
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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."
== Obtained From ==
Throwing my own party
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