Unwanted Messengers

Hyde without a Jekyll:  *Among
the chaos of the mornings events no one heard the knocking on the main door. It
was light at first but determined. After a few minutes the knocking was louder,
but once again no one answered. Finally it became a pounding that echoed
through the halls followed by three words that many of the lodgers feared
most.*
POLICE! OPEN UP!
Mz.Hyde: *Mz. Hyde peered through the peephole in the door.*
AH SHITE! IT'S THE POPO!
I
CAN'T GO BACK TO JAIL!!!
Hyde without a Jekyll:  Out
side there were two very annoyed looking police officers. One of them was older
with a flamboyant mustache. He was standing closer to the door while his
younger colleague stood behind him. 
"Do you think they heard us?" The younger asked.
"I bloody well hope so! I 'aven't got all day to deal
with these mad scientists and we've been standing 'ere for five minutes as it
is!" The older officer was looking flushed with rage.
"But what if the stories are true!? What if they turn us into frogs? Or-Or
worse!" The younger officer's voice began rise as he talked, clearly
panicked.
"Son," the older gentleman shook his head, "those are witches.
These are scientists and citizens of the queen and if they
want to continue living in 'er land then they need to ANSWER THE DAMN
DOOR!" He once again banged on the door as he shouted those last
words.
Mz.Hyde: *Mz. Hyde slowly pokes her head through the door
with a nervous grin on her face.*
H-hello officers!!! WE'RENOTDOINGANYTHINGWRONGHERENOSIREEWEDONTHAVEANYWEEDOROPIUMORALCOHOLORANYTHINGIMMORALANDILLEGALWE'REALLLAWAIBIDINGCITIZENSHERE!!
Hyde without a Jekyll:  At
the opening of the door the younger officer tried to display an air of
confidence however his already nervous disposition coupled with him more or
less hiding behind his partner did nothing to help. But once he sees a small
woman, makeup ruined, behind the door, he seemed to relax a bit.
"Um...Hello? Is every--" The younger man began to start before his
partner cut him off.
The older gentle man, at this time, was even more annoyed if that was even
possible. He had pinched the bridge of his nose and sighed at the sight of the
woman, her more than reassuring words, and his partners complete
incompetence. "Madam, we need to speak to someone in charge 'ere and
it's not about...whatever you may or may not 'ave
in this facility."
Mz.Hyde: I am the Night Manager here, neither of the
founders are available. I guess you're stuck with me.
Hyde without a Jekyll:  "Wonderful."
The older officer sighed resigned to the situation and also made a mental note
ask his superior for a raise later. "Is this your business's card?",
he gestures to the younger man who pulls out one of the Society's cards and
hands it to Mz. Hyde.
Mz.Hyde: Ummmm....yes! I think so....I don't really hand out
business cards myself, that's more of Henry's thing, but that is our emblem!
Hyde without a Jekyll:  "You
might want us to continue this discussion inside then..." The younger
officer meekly chimes in.
Ignoring his fellow officer (Mental note #2: Ask for a new partner), the older
officer continues on, "We found that on a young girl we picked up in 'yde
Park. She refused to give 'er name and that was the only thing found on 'er
person--"
"We hoped that you might be able to point us to a relative? Or a friend?
Or someone who could put up her bail?" The young officer added on trying
to put the words as gently as possible for fear of making the tear stained
woman cry again. He hated when people cried, for it made him cry.
In the meantime, the older officer was trying not to burst a blood vessel in
his forehead at this sudden lack of respect for authority his cohort had
developed. What did he not understand about a "quick discussion"?
"Quick discussions" did not involve going into the
building. "Quick discussions" did not involve endless questions.
"Quick discussions" did not-- They would talk about this later
because clearly talking about it before DID NOT WORK! (Mental
note #3: Go out for a drink after work.)
Mz.Hyde: Wait...does this girl have mismatching eyes?!
Hyde without a Jekyll:  "Um...Yes?"
The younger officer winces.
Jekyll1886:  Do my
ears deceive me? thought Lewis as he strode up
to the door. He couldn't believe this stroke of luck!
Mz.Hyde: TAKE ME TO HER!!!!!
*She grabs the officer by the collar and stares him in the eyes.*
Hyde without a Jekyll:  "OH
DEAR LORD!" The young man shrieked as he was yanked in by the now very
scary woman.
Older officer: 
Mental note #3: Go out for a drink after work 
Mental note #3: Go out for a lot of drinks after work
Mz.Hyde: TAKE ME TO MY FRIEND YOU STUPID SMURF!!!!
*She starts shaking him.*
I WANT TO SEE ALICE! I WANT TO TALK TO ALICE!!! I NEED TO GO GET HER!!!
Jekyll1886:  "Apparently
so," he answered his own question.
"A-HEM," he said from close beside Mz. Hyde.
Hyde without a Jekyll:  The
younger officer, who was being thrown about like a rag doll, looked as if he
could burst out into tears at any moment.
The older officer turned to address Lewis "Please tell me a
sane person finally decided to show up." He muttered under his breath.
Jekyll1886:  That's
arguable, thought Lewis.
Mz.Hyde: *Looks at Lewis without letting the officer go.*
Oh...hey. You're that guy again.
Jekyll1886:  "Indeed
I am," he said with a smile.
He turned to the police.
"Good day, officers," he greeted. "How may we assist you?"
Hyde without a Jekyll:  The
younger officer let out a small whimper, terror shinning in his eyes. The older
officer turned to him something between anger and frustration creased his brow,
"First, if you could please let my partner go, I won't
'ave to be asking you for two bails, though our department
could use the money..." He muttered that last part under his breath.
Mz.Hyde: Ugh, fine! 
*She drops the officer.*
Now what's this bail bit you're talking about?!
Hyde without a Jekyll:  The
officer crumples to the ground and scooted away from the terrifying
woman. 
Amateur The older officer thought before replying to the woman,
"This "Alice", I believe is what you called 'er, is currently
being 'eld in the Wellington Arch police station for disturbing the peace,
'arassing fellow park goers, and for attacking an officer." At the last
one in the list the man rubs his cheek with his thumb gingerly, it's just
starting to turn a bright shade of purple and swell. It's been a really long
day for him.
Jekyll1886:  Inside,
Lewis was immensely relieved. She hadn't gotten herself killed, she was safe
inside a police station, and she wasn't even that far away! It occurred to him
she might've gone to the Speakers' Corner to try to attract attention; that was
the likeliest scenario.
Externally, he acted shocked and a little chagrined.
"Oh my word!" He put a hand to his mouth. "Our Alice? That's
appalling! I am so dreadfully sorry!"
Hyde without a Jekyll:  The
older officer shoots him a look that seems to say You don't know the
'ell of a day I have had.''
Jekyll1886:  "The
poor girl's been acting out on and off the last few days--she's just lost her
parents, God rest their souls, but, still, that's no excuse for ill treatment
of you. You have my deepest apologies, my good man."
Mz.Hyde: You mean to tell me she was in Hyde park this whole
time? That's, what? A few blocks from here? Wow. She's not very fast...
Hyde without a Jekyll:  "I
wouldn't know." The older officer says flatly, "she didn't run when
we asked 'er to leave."
The younger officer was just now standing up, brushing himself off, and trying
to regain what little composure he had left.
Mz.Hyde: *She squeezes through the two officers through the
front door, and starts walking towards the gate.*
Hyde without a Jekyll:  "And
where do you think you're going?" The older officer calls out after her.
Mz.Hyde: To the police station!
Jekyll1886:  "Oh,
I suppose we had all better step lively, hadn't we?" he asked, addressing
the officers. "Time is valuable, and we've no wish to waste yours, after
all."
Mz.Hyde: Glad to hear that SOMEBODY wants to get to the
bottom of this!
Hyde without a Jekyll:  "I
couldn't agree more." The older officer retorted before quickly walking
after Mz. Hyde. The younger man followed short behind afraid he would be left
at the society, defenseless against the witches scientists.
Catt Hatter:  *Ears
twitched in the shadow of the archway. He decided to follow them*
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Hyde without a
Jekyll: The inside of the
Wellington Arch was massive, and filled with police. A very old man sits at the
front desk, reading papers and cataloging data. It's surprising he's still an
officer at all considering how time worn he is but yet he moves to keep the
station running smoothly. He looks up to see Mz. Hyde with the two officers and
Lewis in toe. "Oi! What do you 'ink you're--" when he sees the officers
behind her, his expression softens "Aye see you've caught yourself a
lively one 'ere, eh James?" 
The older officer, presumable James, replies as the gap between them and the
door narrows, "You 'ave no idea."
Jekyll1886:  Lewis
subtly took mental notes on the station's layout, on the off chance he should
ever find himself within its confines under less agreeable circumstances.
Mz.Hyde: I beg your pardon?! Do I look like I'm being
arrested here?!
Hyde without a Jekyll:  The
man behind the desk grins, "Aye would 'ave never 'ought of it, madame! But
it does beg the question of what brings you to our lovely abode?"
Mz.Hyde: I am paying for Alice's bail!
Hyde without a Jekyll:  "And
who may "Alice be?" 
But before the Mz. Hyde could answer James stepped in and answered curtly,
"The girl who gave me the shiner this morning." 
"Ah, the little lass with the fight!" The old man's grin grew wider
at the memory.
Jekyll1886:  It's
your own fool fault for not dodging, thought Lewis.
Mz.Hyde: Yes. I want to bail her out. 
*She takes out a coin purse and puts a pence on the desk. She then starts
making her way to the cells.*
Jekyll1886:  "How
much is the bail, by the by?" Weir asked.
Mz.Hyde: I'm sure 25 cents will cover it.
Hyde without a Jekyll:  "It's
a lot more than 'at." The old man scoffed at the pence in reply to Lewis
before shouting "Roy! Don't let the Miss get 'rough!"
The younger officer, Roy, very timidly steps out and tries to block Mz. Hyde's
way. "M-Madame if you could p-please wait..."
Mz.Hyde: UGH! FINE! Stupid smurfs... how much do you want?!
Hyde without a Jekyll:  "6,000
pounds." The old man replies. (It's higher than it normally would be.)
(Also thank you Jekyll1886 for help with all the conversions!)
Mz.Hyde: *She opens her coin purse and dumps out the money.*
There. I am going now.
Hyde without a Jekyll:  "Not
until aye count it!" The man begins to count, disbelieving that she could
keep that kind of money on her.
(Also he's totally ripping you off by about 1,000 pounds)
Mz.Hyde: WHHHAATTT?!!?! 
*Takes back some of the money.* 
You jerk! Ripping me off!!
Jekyll1886:  "Sir,"
said Lewis, rubbing his temple, "our Alice struck in anger and, what's
more, grief, but I understand the need for compensation after the inconvenience
she's caused you. Yet I daresay Spring-Heeled Jack himself could not have bail
much higher. Now, look," he said, drawing out his billfold and pulling out
a couple of tenners, "there's no way any of us could ever meet that price.
But here's twenty quid for your trouble. It's all I have on me. Take it or
leave it. Of course, if you leave it..." he informed them, "...you'll
have to feed Alice and put up with her company for God-knows-how-long. Not to
mention my compatriot here won't be overly pleased. And, as I've
mentioned...this is all I have."
Mz.Hyde: Well? OFFICER?
Hyde without a Jekyll:  "6,000
pounds is the bail! You either give me da money or you don't get your
friend!" The old man growls as he protectively places his hands on the
rest of the money.
Mz.Hyde: Ugh! Fine!
*Dumps the money back on the pile.*
Hyde without a Jekyll:  "'ank
you for doing business!" The old man greedily scooping the money behind
the desk and then shouts, "ROY! Show 'ese lovely people to their
friend!"
Mz.Hyde: Finally!
Hyde without a Jekyll:  "R-Right
this way..." Roy begins to lead the duo through the halls, making sure to
keep a good 5 feet distance in front of them. 
Hyde without a Jekyll: James sighs and grumbles to Lewis, "Budget's tight this year and we might
'ave to start laying off poor souls like Roy." He glances at Roy before
sighing again and continuing, "We've 'ad to stop real police work and
instead find people who could pay bail."
Jekyll1886:  "I
sympathize, really I do. But would you truly be the worse off if you lost
him?" he asked in earnest.
Hyde without a Jekyll:  "I
guess not but the pour boy's got a family to feed...we all do and the streets
are worse than ever..." He sighs and sees that the old man has given the
go ahead. "It looks like you're free to go see your friend."
Jekyll1886:  "Indeed
so," Weir acknowledged, then followed after Mz. Hyde.
Hyde without a Jekyll:When they finally reach the
holding cells they see Alice, looking very disheveled but very content. She's
stretched out on the floor, back propped against the wall, and a peaceful
simile below her closed eyes. Her hair is down and she's only wearing a
un-tucked dress shirt, pants, and shoes.
Jekyll1886:  "There you
are," said Lewis. "Catt's been worried sick, you know that?"
Mz.Hyde: Alice?!
Hyde without a Jekyll:  Alice's
eyes snap open and her face fills with worry. Those voices shouldn't be here.
They shouldn't be here. "No! What have you done!? Why are you here!?"
she yelled at them.
Roy steps off to the side of the door way to watch the interaction and to see
if Alice is no longer a danger to society.
Jekyll1886:  "We've
posted your bail and we're taking you home before your dear friend has an
aneurysm!" he exclaimed at the same time as Mz. Hyde.
Mz.Hyde: We bailed you out! You can come back home with us!!!
Hyde without a Jekyll:  "Why
did you do that!? I TOLD YOU NOT TO COME LOOKING!" Alice started to stand
up.
Mz.Hyde: I know, but we all missed you so much! Catt was
having a literal emotional breakdown and- um... don't tell anyone this, but I
cried too...a little. But anyways! It'll all be okay!
Jekyll1886:  "Tell
that to your friend! D'ye think she gave me this for fits 'n' giggles?" He
gesticulated pointedly with the Hatt.
Hyde without a Jekyll:  Alice
was now frantically pacing her cell, "NO! NO! NO! This wasn't supposed to
happen! THIS WASN'T SUPPOSED TO HAPPEN!! YOU ALL NEED TO LEAVE! NOW!"
Roy stiffens at yelling and mutters under his breath "She's gone crazy,
again."
Jekyll1886:  "It's
as I've said: She's mad with grief," he sighed to Roy.
Hyde without a Jekyll:  "I
don't think that's it, though. I heard some of the other officers talking and
they said she was talking about silver feathers and things before they brought
her in...then again my Grandmother talked to a portrait of Grandfather for 2
months after he died...* He shrugged but his posture was still tense from the
yelling.
Jekyll1886:  "She's
retreated into a fantasy world, poor dear, is all I can figure. Must feel safer
than the real one, like," he confessed in a low tone to Roy.
Hyde without a Jekyll:  "Just
like Grandmother..." Roy nodded before adding unsure, "though her
fantasy world sounded really scary about these silver feathers coming for her
and all...It was really weird what she was shouting in the park, but she is just
a girl..."
Jekyll1886:  "True
enough," agreed Lewis. "Perhaps she's been reading too much fiction
and thinks herself the heroine of some tale."
Hyde without a Jekyll:  Roy
shakes his head and sighs, "Such a same. I hope you and your friend are
able to talk some sense into her or we may have to keep her in holding until
she's no longer a threat."
Jekyll1886:  "I
don't think that will be a problem, even if we can't. I was her family's
doctor, you see," he lied confided. "I've brought a
sedative, in case she becomes hysterical."
Hyde without a Jekyll:  That
seems to comfort him, "I, guess, she would be safe to let out in your care
then."
Mz.Hyde: Alice, I know how you feel! Reading that letter...I
saw so much of myself in there...please Alice, let me help you.
Hyde without a Jekyll:  "YOU
DON'T UNDERSTAND WHAT YOU'VE DONE!! YOU NEED TO LEAVE!" She frantically
looked around the cell as though someone might be watching and her voice
dropped to a low whisper, "I've set things in motion and
you need to leave now!"
Jekyll1886:  Weir
pricked his ears up.
The damage had better not be irreparable, was his immediate thought.
"Do we both need to leave?" he asked Alice, a brow raised as he
stepped closer to her.
Hyde without a Jekyll:  "That's
what I've been saying!" Alice hissed in a panicked anger.
Jekyll1886:  "Then
we will...temporarily. But if you think we won't return, you're in error. Like
it or not, bonds have been forged. You can't honestly expect the people on the
other end to forget their obligation to you, or their care for you. How long do
you need?" he asked.
Mz.Hyde: Alice, please tell me what's wrong! Why did you
leave? Who are these "Silver-Feathered "men I keep hearing that you
were screaming?!
Jekyll1886:  "I
can tell you, Mz. Hyde," said Lewis hurriedly. "But we really ought
to leave. Now. I assure you we'll be back before you know
it!"
Mz.Hyde: But what about Alice?!
Jekyll1886:  "We'll
stick close by," he whispered, "in the other room, where we can hear
everything that goes on; we don't even have to leave the station. Not that I
would; they'd likely hit us up for bail again if we did! But if Alice has a
plan, let's give her the chance to try it out."
Mz.Hyde: O-okay...but if anything goes wrong, you're paying
for it!
Jekyll1886:  I
already have...he thought grumpily, remembering
the twenty pounds.
"If anything goes wrong, I've no doubt in my ability to make it
right," he asserted.
Hyde without a Jekyll:  Roy
was deep in thought when he heard that they wanted to leave. "Oh! Are you
all leaving? I better unlock the door then..." He began to pull out his
keys when there was a shout from the hall.
"ROY! SON! YOU BETTER GET IN 'ERE! NOW!!!" It was James but something
wasn't right about his voice.
Roy about dropped his keys, when he started from the shout. "I-I better go
see what he wants. If you would all wait here I'll be back shortly to let your
friend out." Roy hurried off down the hall, afraid he was in trouble.
Meanwhile Alice was glaring at Lewis "You better not hurt her as
well!," she hissed.
Catt Hatter:  *As
Roy rushed down the hallway, he passed someone that nobody noticed. Despite the
fact that he wasn't exactly well hidden, just standing against the wall as he
was.*
Mz.Hyde: Tell me what? What did he do?!
Hyde without a Jekyll:  She
didn't stop glaring at Lewis "I'll let you take that one but
you need to leave!"
Mz.Hyde: Fine, but you better tell me what's going on here!
Jekyll1886:  "Let's
just get out of here first, or it's all for naught." He turned on his heel
and exited the room.
Mz.Hyde: She follows him.
Catt Hatter:  *As
they were leaving, they passed something like a shadow against the wall that
neither of them noticed. The shadow didn't find this strange. For some reason
people tended to not notice him when he didn't want to be seen, or spoken to.*
Mz.Hyde: *Out of the corner of her eye, Mz. Hyde notices
this shadow, but when she turns, nothing is there.*
== Obtained From ==
Forgiveness
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Category:Forgiveness