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Hyde without a Jekyll
Hyde without a Jekyll 
@kcolled 3 years ago
(So this is Alice's biggest plot point that I've been planning for her since day one. I'm sorry the exposition got a bit long but there were some important things I needed to cover before it begins. Also Trigger warnings!! Blood, self harm, fire, suicide, and feels.)
*There was field. It was beautiful, perfect. Filled to the brim with wild flowers and life. In the spring it would erupt into a sea of color and sound. The bees would travel from petal to petal, creating their sweet nectar. The grasses swayed in the breeze releasing their perfume into the air. The pollen dotted air, glazed the eyes to see only joy. The field was beautiful, untouched by man. The colors would change as the seasons shifted purples faded to blues to greens to oranges and reds. The field looked like fire.
The field was burning. Everything was burning. The blue sky was black with smoke. It was toxic, suffocating. The hum of bees changed to screams. The sun was blocked out. Everything was burning. Everything was dying. The smoke blew and grew until everything was covered in the swirling black soot. The cloud grew denser and denser until it was solid, crushing and trapping everything within. The soot shifted, shaped by an unseen force. Square walls, slender lamps, and wet streets came into being--a city arose from the ash of nature.
There was a house. It was tall, squished between the bustle of a city and the bustle of a street. The sky was gray. Everything was monochrome.
There was a man in the door of the house. His hands were out reached, groping the air, his smile showed the gleam of pointed teeth, his eyes were hungry.
There was a small girl in a dress approaching the man. Her eyes were red, her lungs burned from the smog, and she carried nothing. Don't go towards the man, but it was inevitable. She stepped up to him, placing her small hand into his vice grip, and he threw her into the house watching as she crashed into the floor. The girl struggled to sit up from the pain that vibrated through her body and surveyed her surroundings.
There was a spotless room. A small wooden chair leaned in the corner, a burgundy couch rested against a wall, the ground was protected by a intricate rug, and a fire crackled in the pristine stove. Nothing was to be touched. Not a foot on the rug. Not a hand by the fire. The girl was older, her blond hair put in a bun.
There was a new man, faceless, book in hand. The girl takes the worn book, and riffles through the pages. "Arctic. Monster. Life. Science." She hugs the man and cries into his coat. At first his arms are displayed in shock, then acceptance. He holds her until her tears have run dry and her throat is horse, then continues to hold her. Not a foot on the rug, not a hand by the stove. The faceless man pulls away and wipes her eyes with a handkerchief. It's blue with a iris and the letters "NS"embroidered onto it. The man hugs the girl once more before standing and taking his leave. She clutches the book to her chest as the winding corridors of the house consume him, her friend. The stove sizzled, popped, and it's contents burst forth.
There was fire, again. It wasn't big but it was suffocating. Everything was crumbing down around the girl, on the girl. Her eyes were orange from the flame's reflection. She was going to lose everything to the fire again. She was going to die.
No! She can't! Not again! Not again!
"NOT AGAIN!" A person burst forth through the flames and onto the girl. The new arrival had shut their eyes tight, wrapping their arms around her body, as they rolled along the ground and into...water?
The new comer sat up and found their arms were only wrapped around ...themself? It was dark, and cold, and wet. Trees surrounded them as they drifted through the water. Where were they? Where was the girl that they had fought so hard to save? Who were they? The figure struggled back to the bank and flopped onto the land. After taking a moment to catch their breath they sat up and stared into mirror like water.
She stared back.
They plunged their hands into the water trying to grab the girl which lay beneath but only managed to disrupt the peace of the lake. Pulling their hands out they watched as the ripples dissipated and girl once again reappeared in the water. "Hello?" They called to her but the girl only moved her lips in silence. "Can you hear me?" they asked, waving their hand in front of her face. The girl waved back. They reached their hand out just above the water as if to try and touch her face and the girl mirrored their actions. As they leaned close to the water, the water leaned closer to them and they were back in the cold, inky blackness of the lake. It was only then, when they were drowning, that they realized they wore a dress...that girl's dress. They--she once again climbed to the surface spitting out the water and dragging herself onto shore. They were panicked. Quickly whipping around they watched the waves paint a picture of that girl's face. They stuck out their tongue and the girl copied. They pinched her nose and so did the girl. They covered their left eye and the girl covered her right. Were they the girl? Was she them? Who were they? Who was she? They started at the face in the water and a piercing blue eye stared back--that wasn't right. The girl had orange eyes...how did they know this? They uncovered their other eye, it was orange. This wasn't right. The face was that of the girl's but the eyes eye wasn't hers. They staggered back, tripping over the wet dress before sprinting off into the woods.
As she/they ran, the forest melted away into buildings, burning buildings. They ignited into roaring flames as she/they passed by throwing their contents into the street. The ground was littered with glass, bottles, and people...not moving. It was too much! She/they ducked down an alley way and crumpled to the ground, head in hands. She/They cried out in horror at the sights around them for they knew it was by their hands the world burned. As if to parallel this blame when she/they removed their hands from their eyes, it was in horror for a crimson liquid stained their flesh. Standing up in shock she attempted to wipe it off on her dress suit? It was indeed a suit, much to big for her, and she also dawned what felt to be a top hat, goggles, and scarf. Running back into the burning street she beheld her reflection in a shard of glass, the face of a monster stared back. She/they continued to run through the flaming streets throwing off the horrid attire. Hat, Goggles, scarf, coat. She scrubbed her hands on her shirt but the blood did not come off and only continued to climb up her arms and onto her shirt. She stopped her cleansing at a noise behind her. Turning, she beheld the garments that she had cast off rising into the air, as if some ghost had dawned them, and they began to rush at her. Shreaking with fear she sprinted down the cobble stone path looking back to only see the clothing pursuing her leaving a fiery trail in their wake. Looking behind, she was unable to see what was ahead as she ran into something quite large. Collapsing to the ground from the impact, she was surprised to view a large, orange giant blocking her flight. The colossus looked down at her and then behind her. In one powerful movement the mammoth swept up the girl under one of her powerful arms and sprinted down the winding streets with the clothing close behind. The garments were coming closer and closer until they were nearly brushing her nose, when two large wooden doors slammed shut upon them.
They were in a building. The hero set them/her down and she gaped at the great building that sprawled before her. Winding stairs, clouds of glitter, and the oddest people seem to flit about the doors. The orange Goliath then turned her to meet another odd lady. She had blond hair and a revealing green dress, but her expression was kind. The woman extended a hand and spoke, but her words were muffled as though the girl was listening to her from under the water of the lake, "You're safe." The girl hesitated and then took the woman's hand, and they ran. The lady led them down winding halls, passed infinite faces: some kind and laughing, other angered and sad. The girl tried to keep up but the woman was running faster and faster, and then she was flying. She tried to keep up, but it wasn't enough and she tripped, tumbling across the floor. The girl came to rest at another's feet, to dizzy to see who. The figure helped her up and spoke but the words were disjointed and muffled. She shook her head trying to focus in on the person as they spoke. Everything was blurry except two hands that reached out to the sides of her head, into her head. They retreated a moment later holding cotton that had been stuffed into the girls ears. The world came into focus.
"Alice," said the woman holding the cotton. She had a large top hat on with white splotches and a red band. "Alice." Repeated the woman. The girl pointed at herself. Was she "Alice?" The woman nodded, "Alice. Forgive." The girl Alice was confused but before she could speak up the woman pointed behind her and repeated, "Forgive." Alice turned around and saw a pile of clothes neatly folded on the ground. They were the daemon clothes that burned the world.
"Never!" Alice screamed at the clothes, at the woman, at herself.
"Forgive." The voice behind her repeated.
Alice turned back around to face the woman screaming, "No!"
The woman shook her head and pointed again behind Alice, "Forgive."
Alice turned back around and saw 2 sets of clothes now. The daemon clothes and a long dress that the woman in the water, the fire, wore. "I can't!" She cried again.
"Forgive." repeated the woman never losing her gentle but commanding tone.
Alice scooped up the items in her arms, turned around, and thrust them into the woman's chest staring hard into her eyes. "I CAN'T!
The woman's face turned into a small, sad, pity smile before repeating, "Forgive." A drop of blood began to leak out of her mouth.
Alice was confused but then she looked down at her blood stained hands. They didn't hold garments but a knife that was thrust into this beautiful woman's heart. Tears fell from her eyes as she removed the knife. "I'm sorry."
The woman looked down at her chest and then back at the girl repeating "Forgive" one last time before collapsing to the floor a crimson pool of blood flowing out of her and around Alice's feet.
"I'M SORRY!" Alice dropped the knife, falling to her knees and began to scoop up the red liquid attempting to put it back into the woman. But the blood turned to ash.
There was a crowd gathering around her now, they were silent but their faces all screamed emotion. The orange giant was angry. The woman in the green dress was disappointed. Countless other faces ranged from fear to sadness to rage to agony.
"I'M SORRY!" She screamed at them but it was too late for sorry. She held up the ash trying to make the mob understand but they only drew closer. Alice placed her hands on the womans body trying to bring some life forth from it's lips but only watched as it crumbled to ash as well. The world was dark. Judgement was coming. Alice closed her eyes and cried "I'm so sorry." A sizzle caught her attention as a tear fell onto something hot. She opened her eyes and saw that where the woman's heart should have been was a knife sitting in a pile of ashes, buring. The crowd had stopped their approach and was waiting. Alice wrapped her hand around the flaming knife, it melted her skin, blood, and flesh away, only leaving a skeleton hand. She looked at the crowd and the crowed looked back. Whispering "I'm sorry." once more she plunged the fiery blade into her heart.*
Agh! *Alice woke up with a start, sweating and alone. It was night, some god forsaken hour, and she was in her room at the Society. Gently pulling her knees to her chest Alice tried to comfort herself. The pain from the knife still hurt her heart and hand. After the adrenaline had left her system Alice knew she would not be able to sleep as the nightmares came endlessly, now. She stood and stretched her legs, still weak from fear, and began a saunter out the room and down the hall to clear her mind. Passing one of the many mirrors she turned away in habit, but the thought of Lewis pierced her thoughts."Do you know you change?" She stopped, her back to the mirror, she dared not turn around. If it was Allison's face, as she had seen so many years ago in the water and glass, it would only hurt her soul....but if it was some other face, some monstrous face, then what would that mean of Allison? What would that mean of herself? She inhaled, and whipped around determined to confront the truth head on for once, instead of hiding in the shadows.
The face before her was strange and unnatural, though it was the face that the Society knew her by. This was not the face she had seen all those years ago. Who was this woman looking back? Was Allison so far gone as that she was no longer the angel people saw? She really was a monster, a danger to those she loved! And her creators, the Silver Feather Men, were coming back! God! It was going to happen again! The world is going to burn and it will be Alice's fault! She'll be the spark the ignites the bomb!
She slammed her fist into the mirror, creating a spiderweb. Her fist leaked red, at least it was her blood this time... Maybe...Maybe it could only be her blood this time. Maybe she could keep everyone safe, this time. Her decision was made.
With determination she strode back to her room, pulled out paper and pen, and began to write.
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In the morning, Alice was not at breakfast. Any person attempting to find her only failed. Finally, when someone entered her room they found a odd sight, and for those who knew her, a horrific sight. The room was pristine, cleaned and organized. In the center of the floor, neatly stacked, were her clothes (top hat, scarf, coat, and goggles), her ever precious satchel that she was never seen without, and a large envelope.
Inside the envelope was a note and several letters each with a name inscribed upon it. The note reads as follows:
"Society,
I want you to know that my time here has been the happiest in my short life and your kindness and generosity did not go unappreciated. I'm so sorry to quit you all and I'm a coward for not being able to tell you this in person, but knowing your selfless hearts you would have asked me to stay and I wouldn't have been able to refuse. I doubt you'll understand my decision, but I'm doing this for your safety. I deeply cherish you all and my soul would once again shatter if any of you were to suffer. I know my actions may have hurt some of you, now, but my inaction would have only hurt all of you worse, in the future. I was a danger to the Society and there was a danger fast approaching from out side these sacred walls. I know many of you would have took it upon yourselves to deal with these threats, which is why I didn't tell you until now. You all deserve better than that better than this better than what I can give you. If I'm going to destroy myself and everything around me (I see, now, that I inevitably would have, no matter what), I shall do it on my terms and in a way to protect those I care about from harm.
My belongings are yours to do with whatever you please as I will no longer have need of them. I've also written some letters to specific members, that should be given to them.
Please don't come looking for me as I'll be long gone maybe I'll even see Allison again at the end of all of this. For my final wish to you, I hope that you all keep each other safe, warm, and happy. Don't stem the flow of love and kindness that this place puts forth as it makes this dreary world a little better.
Thank you for the memories.
Alice
(So a couple things...
1) If you post below, and Alice knew you, you'll probably get a letter from her.
2) If anyone wants to claim finding her room and the letters and/or RP it out you're welcome to.
3) If you think this is the end of her story, it isn't.
4)If you have any questions about Alice, ever, now is the time to get all of the questions answered. ALL of the information will be available.
5) Tai, I have a new found appreciation for how you're able to constantly write dreams for Richard. They are crazy hard and this one took me ALL DAY to write! You have to jam it packed with literature devices and everything is symbolic! EVERYTHING!!! Even if it's back story it's symbolic!!!
Anyways you lot have fun and keep an eye out for my post that will continue the story in the comments because this pain wagon is far from over as this is only the beginning of the end....)
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Tairais • 3 years ago
(( Just now got around to reading this. I'm sad to say I don't think Richard and Alice ever had the chance to get to know each other, because color me intrigued on the subject of the dream and the letter.
Speaking of: Dreams are fun. I like writing dreams. They fit my thought process better than linear cohesiveness XD
I shall continue watching from the sidelines /o/ ))
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Hyde without a Jekyll  Tairais • 3 years ago
(I don't know where you have hit on the story line [as we've continued it in several different threads to try and keep the timeline in tact] but all shall be revealed very soon and then I can truly rant about this dream because EVERYTHING IS A SYMBOL! DX
I do enjoy the fact that there doesn't need to be a cohesive linear timeline for dreams but it's the symbolism that kills me and how everything is symbolic in some manor and you just need to make sure it's sending the correct message. Anyways I bow to your superior dream writing and knowledge! )
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Tairais  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago
((I myself don't know, frankly. I keep meaning to go back and read over the Wiki logs to try and catch up with everything. On the plus side, Richard being how he is, it fits in with the story if neither of us knows anything XD
On the downside, I hate not knowing things.
I look forward to the grand symbolism reveal! Also if you ever need help with symbolism, I'm your guy. I spend entirely too much time looking this stuff up. You should see my folder of notes.
I still dunno if my writing is superior XD That's a bit far a stretch. ))
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Hyde without a Jekyll  Tairais • 3 years ago
(Well you're in luck as I'm planning to update the wikia this week with all the craziness that has happened the past couple months. All you really need to know for this RP is the general idea on Alice's backstory [which you can read on the wikia], her loving/complicated relationship with Catt at the moment [which happened in a prank too far], and the 2 RPs she's had with Lewis. I should warn you that a prank too far get's pretty gruesome but I'm sure you'll be okay considering....Richard and all...
Thank you for the offer and if I ever have to write another dream sequence [as I probably will in the future] I will most definitely hit you up on it! :)
Oh it is quite superior to mine! I sometimes just start reading it aloud to who ever will listen! :) )
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Tairais  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago
(( *Adds that to the list of things to read*
And ye, please do. I will ramble on for several paragraphs.. Apologies in advance XD
.u. I.. I'm flattered. Not to sound like a completely stereotypical writer (while sounding like a completely stereotypical writer), but the fact that you are sharing what I write with people who aren't like a part of this community boggles my mind. Like dang. Just. *:D as a sound* ))
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Hyde without a Jekyll  Tairais • 3 years ago
(Sorry! There's just so many things to read and so little time! D:
Wonderful! Thank you so much! And I can ask Doodle for your contact info if that's cool with you?
I enjoy sharing the little world we've got on here with friends. Even if they don't know what's going on they do enjoy stopping and listening to your writing as it's so eloquent and immersive! :) )
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Tairais  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago
(( Agreed, and go for it! I've posted an email of mine around here somewhere, though sadly my skype is still under the garrison of my mother at present. You'd do better with the email.
Immersion is something I strive for when I write, I'm glad it's showing through :D ))
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Hyde without a Jekyll  Tairais • 3 years ago
(I have found it and I'll be sending you a note shortly. Unfortunately I don't have a skype and my school computer [which I often use for the majority of things] isn't able to handle it so I'll probably be communicating by email the most.
Most definitely! I would say you are achieving it and then some! :D )
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Tairais  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago
(( Email's usually better, to be honest, so that works!
And yay! ))
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Hyde without a Jekyll  Tairais • 3 years ago
(I have sent it off and hopefully you'll see it soon! :) )
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Tairais  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago
(( Mission status is a go ))
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Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago
(Mz.Hyde Catt Hatter Jekyll1886 So I'm starting another new thread because my computer is being slow and the other one is getting really messy for recording. Also thank you Catt for recording this as it happens!)
Alice watched them go hoping they had enough time to get to some where safe before her daemons finally arrived to claim her. Then again if Mz. Hyde was with Lewis how safe could she really be? The room was now empty as Roy had been called out, and Alice was once again alone with her thoughts. She paced in circles around the cell mimicking the laps her mind was doing. Did they get to safety? Why didn't they stay away? Why did Lewis always have to mess everything up?
The bustle of the station seemed to die until an eerie silence filled the halls...this didn't bode well...they were here.
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Catt Hatter  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago • edited
*The shadow stood silently and watched from across the way. As silence filled the station he knew something was wrong, and scanned around him for options.*
(You're very welcome! :D )
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Jekyll1886  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago
Just on the other side of the wall to the room with Alice's cell was a wardrobe with police uniforms. Weir hid himself well behind these, shut its door, and listened to the sound of silence.
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Mz.Hyde Mod  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago
*Mz. Hyde was in the wardrobe with Lewis, she remained silent, but had her needle drawn, her body ready to leap out and attack.*
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Hyde without a Jekyll  Mz.Hyde • 3 years ago • edited
The silence did not last long as the tapping of shoes broke it, echoing down the hall. A man, dressed in a all black suit, approached the cell room (he unknowingly passed a shadow that watched him), opened the door and let himself in to where Alice could see his full figure. She flinched at the sight of him...not at the man himself but what was perched on bond of his hat. A shinning silver feather.
"There's my noisy finch!" The man hissed through a toothy smile. He was young, his shoulders thrown back in a display of confidence, he was the predator and Alice was the prey.
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Mz.Hyde Mod  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago
*Mz. Hyde watched closely through the crack in the wardrobe.*
Who's this guy? *She whispered.*
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Jekyll1886  Mz.Hyde • 3 years ago
Lewis gave Mz. Hyde a gentle nudge in the ribs; he was trying to listen. The man's voice sounded oddly familiar. He was fairly certain he'd soon place it if he continued to talk.
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Catt Hatter  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago • edited
*The shadow moved within range, glad for the silence provide by his bare feet. He could tell things were about to get messy.*
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Hyde without a Jekyll  Catt Hatter • 3 years ago
Alice stiffened, the blood draining from her face. "It's about time you lot showed up!" She tried to portray a confident image instead of the fear she felt inside.
The man leaned against the door, his smile never leaving his face. "You've been making quite the ruckus haven't you, nosy finch! Going into Hyde park in the wee hours of the morning, chirping about us and punching a officer no less!" He chuckled at that last bit, "Not that we aren't grateful for praise and recognition, but you know how secret societies are," his tone dropped from playful to threatening and his smile fell into a snarl, "They like to be kept secret."
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Mz.Hyde Mod  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago
"A secret society? Alice, what have you gotten yourself into?!" Mz. Hyde thought.
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Jekyll1886  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago
Now he recognized it! This was the same man who'd snarled drunkenly at him when Weir'd been in the midst of performing a delicate Caesarian section!
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Catt Hatter  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago
*Sozo held his stance, poised to strike as soon as need be. He might not know or trust this Alice girl, but she meant a great deal to Catt.
And that made her protected.*
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Hyde without a Jekyll  Catt Hatter • 3 years ago • edited
"Not very secret taking over a police station!" Alice snapped back.
"Desperate times call for desperate measures--" The man replied before Alice cut him off again.
"Oh? Do I make you desperate? Do I weaken you're all powerful organization with...how did you put it.. my chirping?" Alice found a crack in the man's confidence and began to chip away at it. He did not like losing control over the situation.
"You better shut your beak little finch," the man growled, "or you'll soon be seeing the inside of a far worse cage."
"I don't doubt it." Alice said definitely staring him down. "But I didn't set this up to banter with you--"
"Oh?" The man's wolfish grin returned, "And how did a little finch get to be smart enough to "set this up", with your tiny bird brain."
Ignoring his comment Alice continued. "I came to make a deal."
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Jekyll1886  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago • edited
In which she'll request he and his organization leave the Society alone in exchange for...what? he wondered. Scientific knowledge? Herself? Perhaps they'd have to leave the wardrobe sooner rather than later...
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Mz.Hyde Mod  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago
Just who are these guys? And what do they want with Alice?
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Jekyll1886  Mz.Hyde • 3 years ago
((Is she thinking this or whispering it?))
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Mz.Hyde Mod  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago
(Whispering.)
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Jekyll1886  Mz.Hyde • 3 years ago • edited
"A group she ran afoul of," he whispered back carefully, still keeping an ear to the wall. "She calls them the 'Silver Feather Men', but we don't know the organization's true name, if indeed it has one," he explained.
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Mz.Hyde Mod  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago
What do they do?!
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Jekyll1886  Mz.Hyde • 3 years ago
"Let me listen, and we may just find out," he whispered matter-of-factly.
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Mz.Hyde Mod  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago
*Mz. Hyde shuts up for once and listens with Lewis.*
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Hyde without a Jekyll  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago • edited
The man laughed at this, relaxing his position against the door frame, "And what, pray tell, could a little bird like you have to offer? You do realize that deals have both parties receiving something?"
Alice grinned, "I know what you want most!"
"And what, pray tell, is that? Influence among the leadership positions and police of this grand country? Check. Money from infinite, wealthy donors? Check. Knowledge of the political structure, the art of the media, and science of that mad Arcane Society? Check. So what could you possible offer us that we don't have?"
Alice stiffened at the mention of the Society but tried to maintain her composure, "And what do you know of the Society for Arcane Scientists?"
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Catt Hatter  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago • edited
*Sozo tensed, but remained at the ready. Should this stranger make the wrong move, he would end up being a spear-cozy.*
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Hyde without a Jekyll  Catt Hatter • 3 years ago • edited
"Answer my question and I'll answer your's." he retorted.
Alice huffed seeing no way around it, "I know of a certain man that you lot have your eye on. Dr. Lewis Weir." When recognition didn't show in the man's eyes, Alice rolled her eyes and continued with a sigh, "About 6ft, early thirties, brown hair, and a punch-able face?"
It finally clicked for the man, "The doctor at the brothel! That bastard!"
Alice nodded and added, "I know where he lives and how you can find him."
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Jekyll1886  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago • edited
Weir's mouth tightened.
You ill-bred little garbage-wench! was his first thought. His second was of ramming a spike through Alice's good eye. But his third was that this might actually work out quite nicely: Alice wasn't offering herself, which would satisfy Catt, and it might just provide him the opportunity at infiltration he'd been seeking.
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Hyde without a Jekyll  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago
"That snake got away from me once! Tell me where he is so I can serve his head on a plate to my superiors!" The man growled leaving his position on the door and striding towards the bars.
"In good time, but you need to remember "deals have both parties receiving something."" She spat his words back in his face, "If I give him to you, neatly wrapped with a bow on top to do what ever you want with, you and your organization stays way from the Society of Arcane Science!"
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Mz.Hyde Mod  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago
Alice....
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Catt Hatter  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago • edited
*Sozo moved silently and kept the stranger in his sights.*
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Hyde without a Jekyll  Catt Hatter • 3 years ago
The man began to laugh at this, "Little bird! We already know all about the Society of Arcane Sciences! And even if I could take this deal it's not within either of our powers to keep the organization from doing what ever it pleases!"
"I'll scream your names through the streets if you come near it!"
"Go ahead and try! You'll just end up in a cage again!"
"Only because I wanted to be here to wipe that grin off your face! If you cannot make me the deal then get someone who can!"
"And why would they make a deal with a bratty little finch like you? I tried to tell them about Dr. Weir, thank you for his name by the way, and they told me to do my job instead of chasing wild geese!"
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Jekyll1886  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago
Lewis snickered silently at the mental image of this lout being snubbed by his superiors...whoever they were.
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Hyde without a Jekyll  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago
"So you're not within the Society, pathetic." Alice spat hoping her taunting would confirm her suspicion, "And what's even more pathetic is when you can't even recognize a golden goose when it's being HANDED TO YOU!!"
The man's face was red with rage and he shouted back, "NO! WE ARE NOT WITHIN THEIR WALLS,YET, BUT WE WILL BE SOON! AND I'M NOT THE IDIOT WHO CAN'T SEE A GOLDEN EGG WHEN IT HITS THEM UPSIDE THE HEAD!"
As if on cue foot steps are heard coming down the hall.
(Get yourself to safety Sozo!)
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Catt Hatter  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago
*Hearing the footsteps, Sozo relinquished his close ranged target in favour of a less obtrusive position in the room. He would be of less use if he were caught now.*
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Jekyll1886  Catt Hatter • 3 years ago
How the Hell am I a golden goose? thought Weir.
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Mz.Hyde Mod  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago
Look alive! 
*She readjusted herself.*
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Hyde without a Jekyll  Mz.Hyde • 3 years ago
"Boy?! What's all this shouting about?! I tasked you with one simple job, to see what the person of interest knows and then silence them, and it seems you can't even do that right!" Just as Sozo ducked back into the shadows, a gentleman turns the corner. He's dressed like the younger man, in a all back suit with a silver feather sticking out the band of his hat but he's much older, probably in his fifties. His face was twisted into annoyance as he approached the pair.
"Speak of the devil." The younger man muttered under his breath before turning around and addressing the man with an air of respect, "Sorry sir but the person of interest was being...difficult." He replied shooting a glare at Alice who was watching this new man approach. "She wants to make a deal with us."
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Jekyll1886  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago
Lewis tensed, but kept quiet.
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Mz.Hyde Mod  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago
Looks like that's the big boss!
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Jekyll1886  Mz.Hyde • 3 years ago
Weir gave a brief nod of agreement.
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Hyde without a Jekyll  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago • edited
"A deal?" The man asked as he made it half way to the door frame.
"Yes sir, a deal. She wants us to stay away from the Society of Arcane Sciences--"
"--permanently." Alice butted in.
"--permanently," the younger man added before continuing, "in exchange for that doctor at the brothel that I reported to you about several nights back."
The man reached the door way as the younger man finished and rubbed his eyes with his thumb and index finger, annoyed, "The doctor who you abandoned your post to chase? The doctor who seems to keep causing you to fail your duties?"
That makes two of us. Alice thought. She had a better look at the man now that he was closer. He would have had a kind face if it wasn't distorted with annoyance and time seemed to be gentle on his features. She even felt relaxed in his presence despite the fact that he was a Silver Feather Man.
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Jekyll1886  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago
Lewis couldn't suppress an amused Cheshire-cat smirk.
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Mz.Hyde Mod  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago
What are you smirking about?!
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Jekyll1886  Mz.Hyde • 3 years ago
"Drunky MacDrunkerson there getting called on the carpet by his boss," he pointed out in a voice only barely audible.
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Mz.Hyde Mod  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago
What?
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Hyde without a Jekyll  Mz.Hyde • 3 years ago
The man blushed in embarrassment, "Y-yes. The very same."
The man continued to rub his eyes and sighed "Did you explain to her that we don't want that man? Did you explain to her that we're going to get into the Society no matter what deals we make with her?"
"Yes her but that's when--"
The older man cut him off with a raise of his hand with out even looking up, "So what warranted a shouting match to erupt?"
"She's got a lip--" The younger man desperately tried to reply.
"No. Try again."
"...Nothing?" The younger man asked.
"Well colour me shocked! The boy can learn!" He replied heavy with sarcasm.
Alice snickered at this. This was odd...why did she feel so relaxed around this older man? He was dangerous! He could kill her or worse! But why did she feel safe in his presence?
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Jekyll1886  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago • edited
"That man was drunk and wandered into the damn operating room!" Dr. Weir told Mz. Hyde. "He was yelling at me and the mother-to-be about messing up the bed sheets to his usual quarters."
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Catt Hatter  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago
*Sozo felt the shift in atmosphere within the cell, and turned his gaze in confusion.*
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Mz.Hyde Mod  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago
This boss doesn't take shit!
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Jekyll1886  Mz.Hyde • 3 years ago
((Weir replies to Mz. Hyde about Drunky, below [I think I accidentally put it as a response to HJ's post].))
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Hyde without a Jekyll  Mz.Hyde • 3 years ago • edited
The younger man bit his tongue and his face turned red in embarrassment.
"Now let's see if I can't clean up the mess you've made--" The man says this as he finally looks up to address the pair but he stops short at the sight of Alice, his lips parting in an unspoken question.
"Sir?" The younger man looks concerned at his superior's unusual demeanor. Alice looks back with just as much confusion.
After a few moments the man finally finds his words. No not words, a word. No not even that, just a name, a very familiar name. "...Allison?"
(Aaaaand I've got to go but I'll be back in a few!)
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Mz.Hyde Mod  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago
Her Jekyll...but how does he know about her?!
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Jekyll1886  Mz.Hyde • 3 years ago • edited
Weir was just as confused as Mz. Hyde.
"Hell if I know." He shook his head.
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Jekyll1886  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago
Lewis froze.
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Hyde without a Jekyll  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago
(Aaaaaand we're back but I'm going to be even slower with responding since I'm hiding out in my room on a really bad laptop.)
The room went deadly silent. Both the younger man and Alice stared at gentleman and both had the same question sitting in their open mouths.
After a few moments the man repeated her name but it was less of a question and more of a fact this time, "...Allison."
Alice stiffened at the second time he said her name now that the initial shock had worn off and the younger man spoke the question on everyone's minds, "Sir? Do you know her?"
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Catt Hatter  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago
*Sozo flicked his gaze back to his potential targets, once again at the ready.*
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Jekyll1886  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago
Bloody good question, thought Lewis.
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Mz.Hyde Mod  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago
*Mz. Hyde just stared out the crack in the wardrobe.*
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Hyde without a Jekyll  Mz.Hyde • 3 years ago
"I-I wasn't sure at first since she looks so different from what I remember but..." his voice trailed off as a smile played on his lips and in his eyes "...but I'm convinced now that it is her. That's Allison Cartwright."
A close eye might have noticed that Alice's hair was a little lighter and tamer than before the man entered, as though his mere presence was calling back the ever absent Allison. But this did not last long as the iconic dark and wild nature of her Hyde took back control with a vengeance. "Don't you dare say her name!"
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Jekyll1886  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago
Internally, Lewis facepalmed as Alice blew her happenstance cover.
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Mz.Hyde Mod  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago
*Mz. Hyde remained silent, observing what was happening.*
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Catt Hatter  Mz.Hyde • 3 years ago
*Sozo flinched, surprised by the small girl's substantial lung capacity.*
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Hyde without a Jekyll  Catt Hatter • 3 years ago
The older gentleman looked taken aback by this harsh tone, "They told me you had changed...but Allison--"
"I'M NOT ALLISON! ALLISON IS DEAD!" She cut him off screaming through the bars. It was lucky that she was still in the cell otherwise Alice might have been trying to rip his head off.
Meanwhile the younger man remained between the two looking utterly perplexed.
"What are you talking about? You're standing right in front of me?" The older man asked his voice similar to that of a mother calming her child's screams.
"YOU--YOU--YOU MONSTERS KILLED HER ALL THOSE YEARS AGO! YOU BURNT DOWN THE SHED WITH HER INSIDE AND YOU LAUGHED!" Alice screamed back forgoing all the bartering up to this point and giving into sheer emotion.
Before the argument could continue, realization dawned upon the younger man and he blurted out with new found insight "Allison Cartwright! I knew that name sounded familiar! That was the girl who was trying to destroy the world!"
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Catt Hatter  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago
*How would she even pull that off? Sozo wondered.*
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Jekyll1886  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago
Weir's eyes widened. His breath stilled in his throat.
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Mz.Hyde Mod  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago
*"Alice....you and I are more alike than you may ever know..." Mz. Hyde thought.*
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Hyde without a Jekyll  Mz.Hyde • 3 years ago
Alice was confused, shocked, livid, and terrified. The older gentleman was trying to wrestle with the idea that the girl before him was no longer Allison giving the younger man a chance to step in. "Yah...That's right! If we hadn't stepped in she would have killed us all!"
It took a moment for the mans words to sink in and then for Alice to settle on an emotion, she chose rage. "SLANDER!" She screamed, "ALLISON WAS AN ANGEL AMONG DEVILS! SHE WAS AS BEST AS THEY COME! SHE WOULD HAVE NEVER HURT A FLY!"
The man continued on his thought process, completely ignoring Alice's protests, "Her and her mad science! Oh what else did that report say..." He taps his forehead trying to remember. "Oh! Now I remember! We saved the day like always, and she disappeared. But then...but then she came back...different." He slowly turns towards Alice now remembering the report in it's entirety, "It said she had taken a drug that would split her mind in two...giving voice to her darkest of nature..." Fear was in his eyes as he stared at Alice realizing who, what she was. Slowly backing away he tries to play off the terror "...if that was even possible considering her predisposition. I wouldn't be surprised if there was any good in her in the first place."
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Mz.Hyde Mod  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago
Oh my God...
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Jekyll1886  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago • edited
Lewis was able to breathe again...quietly.
No one is an angel, darling, he thought, upon hearing Alice's tirade. If she had been, how are you here?
He listened, intrigued, as the man rambled on.
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Hyde without a Jekyll  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago • edited
"N-No! You're wrong!" Alice began to panic. This man had to be wrong! Allison was a good person! The report had to be lying! But it knew about HJ7 doubt whispered in the back of her mind. "You have to be wrong! Allison was sweet and kind and caring. She wanted to help the world! She was innocent and beautiful and perfect and I will not have you RUINING HER GOOD NAME!"
The younger man lets out a nervous chuck now that he's a good 7 feet away from the cell. "You think your precious Allison was innocent and pure?! Ha! I hate to break it to you but she was evil as they come!" Now with a safe distance and several thick steal bars between him and this monster his fear morphs into hatred. A hatred for the evil in the world, a hatred for his weakness and fear, and a hatred for Alice. That last one he could act on. "She was thrown from the light into the darkness and she reveled in the new found malicious environment. Disgusting!" He spat at her. "To think that you practically worship the ground of one you deem to be "innocent" when her soul is as damned as your's is now, if not more so!"
Alice couldn't take it. His words hurt her very core and she lashed out. "SHUT UP! YOU'RE WRONG! YOU'RE THE VILLAINS HERE! MURDERING, HURTING GOOD PEOPLE! YOU DIDN'T HAVE TO KILL HER BUT YOU DID! AND IF I'M AM EVIL THEN YOU MUST BE THE DEVIL!"
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Jekyll1886  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago
Lewis paid attention to their exchange. Point, counterpoint.
Black-and-white, the both of them, he concluded, though on opposite sides. The truth is nearly always in-between.
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Mz.Hyde Mod  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago
*Mz. Hyde's mouth is just hanging open as she watches the exchange.*
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Hyde without a Jekyll  Mz.Hyde • 3 years ago • edited
This finally stirs the older man from his thoughts."Enough you two!" He snipped before turning to the younger gentleman, "You weren't there! You don't know what she was like or who she was!"
"I read the report!" He pleaded "Is there much more to say than that!? She was going to kill us all and we stopped her!"
"YOU'RE WRONG!" Alice screamed as she threw her hands to her ears in vain. She couldn't take much more of this.
"Well wake up and smell the shit! If we hadn't stopped her there would not be a world to even argue about this on!" The younger man snapped back igniting the argument again.
"I said that's enough!" The older man said with rage, for the first time, seeping into his voice.
Completely ignoring the older gentleman Alice continued to scream at the young man, "SHE WAS GOING TO CHANGE THE WORLD--"
"--INTO HELL!" and the young man screamed back.
The older man was done with this redundant argument...how did he let it get this far out of control? "I SAID THAT'S ENOUGH!" He raised his voice for the first time that day sending chills down both Alice and the other man's spines. "GUARD THE DOOR AND MAKE SURE NO ONE DISTURBS US!" He said to the younger man. That voice was one that you couldn't argue with but for some other reason it also filled Alice with dread. Where had she heard it before?
"Whatever~" The younger man snorted in a mild protest at being reprimanded, "How could you know what she was really was up to? You weren't there?"
The older man pinched the bridge of his nose at the ever increasing incompetence that this kid seem to have, "I was there. I was there from the beginning, and unless you want to remain within our organization, I suggest you shut your mouth, stand outside, and guard the damn door!
The young man, defeated, shut his mouth at this, pivoted on his heel and walked out of the room closing the door behind him.
Now left alone with Alice, the older man sighed, "I do apologize for his ignorance. Just can't find good men like we used to..." he trails off into a half hearted laugh. A laugh that Alice recognized.
She finally placed him, the blood draining from her face as she squeaked out her next words, "You were there..."
"I was and--"
"--you were there! That night! YOU KILLED HER AND YOU LAUGHED!!!" Terror, rage, pain all radiated through her body as she screamed at the older gentleman at Allison's murderer.
(Aaaaand that's it for tonight! I'm going to bed and we can continue this tomorrow! I hope you all are having fun! :D )
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Jekyll1886  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago
Weir was relieved when the older man finally stepped in; the children had argued long enough. As the conversation took its course, however, it twisted unexpectedly. He tensed, gripping the Hatt in his hand more tightly at the sudden revelation.
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Hyde without a Jekyll  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago
The man seemed deeply hurt by her words if not a touch confused,"Allison, please let me--"
"MURDERER!" Alice screamed as she started to back away as a thousand thoughts boiled in her head. Why is he back? Why him out of all the Silver Feather Men? Why was she so relaxed at the first sight of him? Why didn't she realize the danger sooner? Why? But it didn't matter now that he was here, and he had her locked in a cell, and all he needed to do now was burn it to the ground. She was helpless again, a bird ripe for plucking, trapped in a cage of her own making. There was no where to run, no where to hide. As Alice back into a corner of the cell the thoughts simmered down until there was only one thought, one word. Why? She collapsed into a corner, pulled her knees to her chest, placed her arms over her head, shut her eyes tight, and cried.
"Allison?" The man called out to her, approaching the cage but it was no use. Alice, in that corner, had retreated deep inside herself where only her internal screaming could be heard.
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Mz.Hyde Mod  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago
*Since Lewis had blown her cover, Mz. Hyde charged at the older man, her needle drawn and red hot. She points it in his face.*
Alright, nobody move or your leader's ass is fried!
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Jekyll1886  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago • edited
Oh, for pity's sake... thought Lewis in exasperation. The older man obviously wasn't getting anywhere, and was likely making the situation worse by his very presence! He was tempted to let Alice suffer a few minutes more, after the stunt she'd pulled selling him out, but, in truth, he was growing very tired of keeping his six-foot frame crammed within the wardrobe.
Necessity won out, and he exited suddenly, pushing past Mz. Hyde as he sprang forth. With his right fist, he gave the younger man a swift uppercut, then kneed him in the groin and shoved his head against the wall to knock him unconscious. Damn, that felt good. He'd been waiting for an opportunity to pay the cur back for his rudeness ever since their encounter at the brothel.
He wrapped an arm around the man's body and slid it gently to the floor, then donned the Hatt and strode into the other room.
"That won't work," Weir advised the older Silver Feather Man. "She's quite beside herself--reliving the trauma, I'd wager--and you're frankly not helping matters."
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Catt Hatter  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago
*Sozo watched the old man attentively. Under other circumstances this "Lewis" chap would have garnered more of his attention. But on this occasion, he was set to help this man in safely retrieving Alice. Catt didn't give her hatt to anyone, the thought sent a twinge of jealousy through his chest.*
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Hyde without a Jekyll  Catt Hatter • 3 years ago
The older gentleman whips around at the sudden intrusion, "Who the hell are you!? And how did you get in here!?"
Alice can't hear the commotion over her screaming thoughts.
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Jekyll1886  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago • edited
"Doctor Lewis Weir," he explained, extending his hand in a surreally ordinary gesture. "We're here to pay her bail."
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Mz.Hyde Mod  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago
Shut up! I'LL be asking the questions here! First off: Who are you and what do you want with Alice and her Jekyll?!
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Hyde without a Jekyll  Mz.Hyde • 3 years ago
The older gentleman appreciated Lewis's attempt at common curiosity even if he was being overshadowed by Mz. Hyde's tenacity. He took a moment to compose himself before proceeding, "I request that you leave us, as you're interrupting a private engagement, and I don't know if the boy out there informed you of this or not, but there's no one by the name of "Alice" or "Jekyll" here."
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Mz.Hyde Mod  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago
*She points at Alice.*
THAT'S Alice! And I'm not going anywhere until you answer some questions! Got it?!
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Jekyll1886  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago • edited
"Allison Cartwright, then," Lewis clarified. "And I'm afraid she's been through a lot; I could illuminate you, but I have questions of my own which need answering as well, as I'm sure you'll understand. And, as for that 'boy' out there," he chuckled, "I'd fire him for gross incompetence if I were you." Just for spite, he casually added, "He also frequents brothels and drinks on the job."
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Hyde without a Jekyll  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago
"I see you know Allison then," he nodded as if putting the pieces together, "I'm afraid I'm unable to answer your questions as the organization I work for has strict rules to not release information to the general public, as I'm sure you'll understand." He replied, staring at Lewis. It wasn't a glare as there were no signs of anger or malevolent in it but there was something...cold...about it that could make shivers run down a spine. "Now you if you'll excuse me I'll have to ask you once again to leave." He turned, calling for the younger man "Boy! Please show our guests out."
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Jekyll1886  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago • edited
"I do," Weir owned, staring back measure for measure, "though I'm hardly the 'general public'. Still, orders and all that, I suppose. I was simply under the impression you might have the power to negotiate. My apologies if I was mistaken."
The 'boy' didn't respond.
"Oh, and if you're waiting on him," Lewis added matter-of-factly, glancing briefly over his shoulder, "it's going to be a couple of hours at least."
As he'd looked behind him, he'd noticed an odd-looking boy crouched in the corner. Thankfully, the older man hadn't been in a position to see his surprised expression, which had vanished by the time he'd turned to face him once more.
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Catt Hatter  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago
*Sozo had been grateful for Lewis' discretion and self control to not draw unwanted attention to his presence in the room.*
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Mz.Hyde Mod  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago
Better start talking old man!
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Hyde without a Jekyll  Mz.Hyde • 3 years ago • edited
The older gentleman sighed rubbing the bridge of his nose with his index and thumb and muttered something about firing dead weight under his breath before continuing. "Young man, don't get smart with me, and you little lady," He said turning to Mz. Hyde, "you need to learn to respect your elders. If there's any chance at having a decent conversation with a person then you need to stop acting like a vagabond. Now, I'm not being paid to teach an etiquette class today. I am simply here to calm this girl before she hurts anyone else."
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Mz.Hyde Mod  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago
She's not hurting anyone! In fact, from the looks of it, you're hurting her!!
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Jekyll1886  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago • edited
"By all means, then," invited Weir with a ready grin, gesturing toward Alice. "Be my guest..." ...boy, he added silently.
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Hyde without a Jekyll  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago • edited
"Says the girl with a sword." She shoots Mz. Hyde and her burning weapon a icy glare, "And how could I have hurt her if she's been in the cell the entire time and I don't have a key or a weapon on me?" He slowly opens his coat to reveal no weapons of any sort, not even a hint of one in the lining. "And, unfortunately, your interruption has only "hurt" her worse." He glances back to Alice who was now shaking, terrified out of her mind.
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Mz.Hyde Mod  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago
She's afraid of YOU! Because of what YOU did to her in the past!!
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Jekyll1886  Mz.Hyde • 3 years ago
"Mz. Hyde," said Lewis in a whisper, "just let him try. He'll see what we mean soon enough. Then we might actually get somewhere."
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Mz.Hyde Mod  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago
*She considers this a moment, before dropping her needle.*
Fine. Fine! If shit goes wrong, it's on YOUR head though!
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Hyde without a Jekyll  Mz.Hyde • 3 years ago
"Are you two done whispering, yet? Because I have a question of my own, what do you know of her past? Until 9 months and 21 days ago she was living off the streets. Until 9 months and 21 days ago you had no idea who she was. And until," he pulls out a pocket watch and glances at it, "7 minutes and 23 seconds ago you had never met me before, Mz. Valeria Hyde."
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Jekyll1886  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago • edited
"My apologies for my attempts to smooth ruffled feathers, then, Mr. (or Dr.).........." He waited for a name; it didn't even have to be the man's real one. Just something to call him. He thought it a touch uncouth of the fellow not to have introduced himself in some fashion already.
And, speaking of names...Valeria? he thought.
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Mz.Hyde Mod  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago
Valeria?
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Hyde without a Jekyll  Mz.Hyde • 3 years ago
"Apology accepted." He replies never letting his name slip before turning back to Mz. Hyde, "That is your name, yes? Though I must admit, I'm impressed that there's not much on you until about 6 years ago." He smiles at this, "Now as I've said, an exhausting number of times, if you and Dr. Weir could kindly leave I would like to conclude my business."
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Mz.Hyde Mod  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago
My name? But I don't have a- AHH! 
*Mz. Hyde suddenly got a severe migraine in the side of her head. Her head was throbbing painfully...and an image of something, though she couldn't tell what flashed in her head. After a few seconds, the pain died down.*
Ughh...I'm-I'm not going anywhere! Either we stay or nothing!
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Jekyll1886  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago
"Would it be too forward to ask for your assurance no harm will come to her, and that she'll still be here upon our return?" questioned Lewis.
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Hyde without a Jekyll  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago
"I can guarantee that no harm will come to her...though on the matter of her being here upon your return..."He hesitates, glancing back at Alice, before continuing, "that's not my promise to make. You should also take care of the life next to you before you try to take the responsibility of another, otherwise you might...over whelm yourself." He nods towards Mz. Hyde who just screamed out in pain.
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Mz.Hyde Mod  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago
I'm completely fine, it was a little headache! I came here to get Alice, and I will leave with her no matter what!!
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Jekyll1886  Mz.Hyde • 3 years ago
"And we will," he whispered. "I gave Catt my word."
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Mz.Hyde Mod  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago
*Her eyes glance over to Sozo and then back to Lewis. She sighs. *
FINE.
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Jekyll1886  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago
"You assume much, good sir, but very well. It seems we are subject to your pleasure. Pardon me one moment."
"Sozo is in the room, and you look in ill shape," he whispered in Mz. Hyde's ear, positioning himself so that his body blocked the older man's view of her face. "Let's go just outside and see what happens. If he hurts her, we'll kill him later, alright?"
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Hyde without a Jekyll  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago
"I presume nothing. I only know from experience." The ghost of a small smile played across his lips for a fraction of a second, "I understand that you two are trying to be what you think a "good friend" should be but you don't know Allison and you don't know what she needs. You two will not let me leave here unless Allison is in your arms or at your feet a sobbing mess, like she is now in that cell." Alice was indeed 'a sobbing mess' and to the ignorant eye the shadows and her hands made her hair even wilder and darker, but those who knew her, also knew better than that.
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Mz.Hyde Mod  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago
Oh yeah? And what does ALICE need?
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Jekyll1886  Mz.Hyde • 3 years ago • edited
"It's a lost cause, Mz. Hyde," Weir stated bluntly, at normal volume. "This gentleman thinks he knows better than we, and he may, but he'll make no effort to explain himself to us. He'd rather address us in a presumptuous manner out of a misplaced notion that dominance is beneficial to him here." He looked at the man and shook his head. "One gets so much more with honey than with vinegar, but life takes all kinds, I suppose." As does death, he thought. "He also may not be at liberty to enlighten us, even had he the inclination," he informed Mz. Hyde with a shrug. "A secret society is just that, after all."
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Hyde without a Jekyll  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago • edited
The man chuckles at this, "I don't tell you out of dominance. I don't tell you because of your ignorance. You both know so little of what's at play here and you seem to refuse any other explanation other than violence," he gestures towards Mz. Hyde's lapel, "or cheap remarks. Though," a small ironic laugh escapes his lips, "I guess the same could be said about me for refusing to tell you, and I will admit that is my fault. But I refuse you for you have not shown your worthiness of this knowledge. You claim you know "Alice" and this silly personality she has taken on but tell me what do you know of "Allison", for she has existed far longer than this mood." He shakes his head and sighs, "I guess I should be a gentleman and at least give you a chance." A memory tugged at the man, "This foolishness started that night all those years ago..." His voice trails and his eyes glaze over in remembrance as his forehead creases with melancholy.
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Jekyll1886  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago
"A gentleman's offer for you, then," Weir accepted. "I'll tell you exactly what I know of Allison Cartwright if you can accurately tell me exactly what Mz. Hyde here meant when she said the word 'Jekyll'. If you can't, I'll know you're not worthy of the knowledge I possess, and that you're likely ill-equipped to help the dear girl despite your 'experience'."
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Hyde without a Jekyll  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago
The man chuckles at this, "You have a deal then. Jekyll is originally referring to Dr. Henry Jekyll, the founder of the Society of Arcane Sciences. But before he was the founder he was a mad scientist, who, for some reason that escapes me, decided to "split his soul in two". Most of the time he's the respectable Dr. Henry Jekyll: scientist and gentleman and the other half of the time he's Mr. Edward Hyde: world class arrogant fool. Since the creation of this formula several other individuals have developed this split persona either via the formula or some alternative means. Jekyll is the name given to the original being while Hyde is given to the newly created mood. How am I doing or do you want me to start listing off people who fall into this category?" The man crossed his arms awaiting Lewis's response.
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Jekyll1886  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago
"Refreshingly well," said Lewis with a genuinely relieved smile. "I must confess I'm impressed. We might be able to help each other after all. And, actually, I wouldn't mind if you listed more. Do go on," he joked.
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Hyde without a Jekyll  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago • edited
"A deals, a deal doctor Weir. We can strike up a new one after this one is completed." He smiled as Weir tried to wiggle his way out of holding up his end of the bargain.
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Jekyll1886  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago
Lewis gave an involuntary chortle at Mz. Hyde's "threesome" remark, then had to take a moment to compose himself.
"Very well," he returned the older man. "Allison Cartwright became enamored of rogue science, though she didn't join the Society for Arcane Sciences. She was a fantastic researcher, though she unfortunately shared her work with no one. Once circumstances conspired against her, however, she was driven by desperation to ingest the formula of which you spoke. It did not go well, which is why you see her in such a state. Part of Allison's soul was damaged, and needs to recuperate. Hence, 'Alice'," he gestured to the figure behind the bars, "or, perhaps more accurately, 'Not-Allison-but-not-quite-Alice', the degree of each depending upon her...'mood', I believe was the word. An accurate assessment, though it lacks the nuance I'd prefer." He smiled, all trace of irony gone. "You're proving remarkably interesting, my good man."
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Hyde without a Jekyll  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago
The older man laughs at this; a genuine, hearty laugh; "Same onto you! Colour me impressed but you've done your homework! Maybe you both aren't as foolish as I believed you to be."
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Jekyll1886  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago • edited
Weir gave a polite smile, but glanced sidelong at Mz. Hyde, then back to the older man, and raised his brows slightly. This gave the overall effect of suggesting that he could only speak for himself...
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Mz.Hyde Mod  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago
What are you looking at?!
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Jekyll1886  Mz.Hyde • 3 years ago
Lewis simply looked down and coughed, as if clearing his throat.
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Mz.Hyde Mod  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago
Oh hush!
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Hyde without a Jekyll  Mz.Hyde • 3 years ago • edited
The man looked between the two, shook his head, smiled before proceeding as his face changed back into his typical serious expression. "You have questions correct? Ask and I shall answer but keep in mind that you may not like the truth you hear so choose your words wisely."
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Mz.Hyde Mod  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago
Alright, if you won't answer questions about yourself then you'll answer some about Allison! What did she do that would cause "the end of the world"?
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Jekyll1886  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago
"By what name shall I call you," he asked, giving the man an out if he didn't want to use his real one, "and how did you know Allison...before all this?"
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Hyde without a Jekyll  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago
He sighed, "My name is Nicholas Spinks and how I know Allison is a very long story as I've known her since she was a lost little girl in the heart of London." The man glanced back over his shoulder at Alice who hasn't moved and a deep sadness vibrated through his voice as he glanced at the ground muttering "...I guess much hasn't changed since then." before readdressing the pair, "As for the end of the world...I wish I could say that buffoon was exaggerating, but he wasn't...at least not entirely. If we," he shakes his head and re clarifies his pronoun, "If I hadn't stopped her there wouldn't have been a universe left."
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Mz.Hyde Mod  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago
Go on...
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Jekyll1886  Mz.Hyde • 3 years ago
Lewis simply kept quiet.
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Catt Hatter  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago
*Sozo again wondered silently how that would be possible.*
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Hyde without a Jekyll  Catt Hatter • 3 years ago
The old man paused for a long time looking hard at Lewis and Mz. Hyde before he spoke in a whispered in a half defeated voice,"Do you really wish to know this tragedy? For it's a tale where no one is a winner. There's no happy ending. There's no hero to save the day. There's no miracle. Everyone suffers and then they die. But before you try to dispute keep in mind that there's more than one way to die. Sure we tried to pick up the pieces, clean up the mess and struggle on with our pathetic lives but our lives were gone. Obliterated into nothing but ashes swept away on the wind. What happened, I will never forget as long as I live and I will have to carry that burden until the day that I die. But you two don't know. You still have your blissful ignorance. You don't have to carry this burden. So I want you to think before answer, do you really want to know?" His eyes seemed haunted as though the person who did live behind them had long since vacated the premise.
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Jekyll1886  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago • edited
"I'm already involved," stated Weir. He sighed, the weariness showing in his features. "I may as well see it through. I've witnessed much in my time, and taken on many burdens. One more is not like to break me."
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Mz.Hyde Mod  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago
Old man, if you know as much about me as you said you did, then you would know the true cause of my pain and my regret....for once in my pathetic, despicable life...I want to do something right.
Tell me about her.
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Catt Hatter  Mz.Hyde • 3 years ago
*Sozo's ears pricked at her words. What exactly did she mean by the "true cause?"*
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Hyde without a Jekyll  Catt Hatter • 3 years ago • edited
He smiled at Mz. Hyde's aspiration, "Bring me that chair then," He gestured to a nearby chair behind the desk, "as my joints are not like what they once were and this is a story that will take time to tell."
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Jekyll1886  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago
Lewis went around the side of the desk that was closer to the cells, leaving Sozo undisturbed in the corner as he retrieved the chair. He placed it just behind Nicholas.
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Hyde without a Jekyll  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago
"Thank you."
Mr. Spinks muttered to himself as he sat down, his joints creaking from time and experience, "Where should I begin? The night of the shed-- No that's when everything came to a head. That night of the dinner party--No. That's too early. The first time she came to me with a bruises? No you need to know why she couldn't leave. The first time I met her?" He sighed again and then settled on a setting point, "I didn't meet Allison until she was 14 but I know from people and through people of her past before then so I should start there, at the very beginning of it. At the first fire in Allison's life. I hope she will approve of my telling of her story and I hope that one day she comes to her senses again, enough to tell you of it from her own mouth."
(And I'm going to have to call it a night sorry! )
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Mz.Hyde Mod  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago
*Mz. Hyde nods her head for him to continue.*
(Goodnight!)
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Hyde without a Jekyll  Mz.Hyde • 3 years ago • edited
(So I'm going to paragraph by paragraph and if you want to have your characters comment on them then go ahead if not let me know that you want him to continue and I'll post the next paragraph. It's a long story and I'll probably catch up to everything I've written so far very fast but that's how I'm thinking of doing this. Sound okay?)
And so he began, "Allison Carwright was the only girl in a family of eight and her parents owed a farm outside London. She always talked about it with a smile. She spoke of running through the fields collecting wildflowers as a child, of how the bees would buzz making honey, of how everything was peaceful. They weren't rich but they were comfortable. They were happy. One day on a hot dry summer, one of the family's wheat fields caught ablaze. Maybe due to a errant spark or by some foul means, but it does not matter as what was done is done.
The fire spread quickly across the pasture engulfing most of their crop, their home, and her father. Many of the children were injured and their savings, like most of everything else, went up in smoke. Her mother once loving and doting of her little girl, couldn't bear to look upon her face, any of her children's faces. So she sent Allison away to the city to earn money for her family. Her brothers remained at home to rebuild their house, their farm, and their lives. Cast out from her home, Allison packed what little she had left, and traveled to London in response to an add in the paper for a new house maid.
That's how I met her."
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Mz.Hyde Mod  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago
*She nods for him to continue.*
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Hyde without a Jekyll  Mz.Hyde • 3 years ago
(Highly recommend reading his dialog aloud as to fully get the emotion behind it as he battles between sorrow, numbness, self loathing, pain, and euphoria.)
Back in my college days I had a friend named Marcus Lyman. Marcus was...Marcus was a lot of things." The corner of his mouth twitched into a bittersweet smile for a second but then it was gone. "When I first met him he was working hard to make something of himself, to make himself better than his father was. He hated everything about his father.
At the start of college Marcus was determined, motivated, and sharp with wit but as his new found freedom pressed upon him...he changed. Marcus began to finally relax, he started to host elaborate parties, joined massive social groups, and ...and all that pent up anger and emotion began to come bubbling out, like a thick toxic sludge.
It was a slow change and it began with the smallest things. His wit once used for humor, began to insult. The friends he drew close were crass and harsh. He began attending fights....and then he began participating in them. Marcus's new friends were of no help either, they pushed him on, daring him on and Marcus did not stop. If only he had stopped for a brief moment then maybe...maybe he would have been the Marcus I had first met, forever. Or maybe this was just his fate, he was the offspring of his father after all.
Around this time Marcus also discovered the opposite sex, and he had a passion for lust and a lust for passion. I heard a saying once that "To love is to bear your entire soul."," He paused and sighed,"if that were true then maybe Marcus had always been this way for his love left bruises. Each night a new girl and each day they would be gone. I don't know why they kept coming...maybe it was his wit or maybe his infectious enthusiasm." Mr. Spinks shook his head, "I wish I had known. I wish I had stopped him. I...I wish I had done a lot of things. But I didn't and no amount of wishing will change that.
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Mz.Hyde Mod  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago
Did he hurt Allison?
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Hyde without a Jekyll  Mz.Hyde • 3 years ago
He flashes a knowing, sad smile at the wall behind her and continues on, "After college we went our separate ways but we kept in touch. Every week I would attend one of his dinner parties where we would feast, talk, and make merry. Marcus opened up a wealthy apothecary. He bought a small house in the nice part of town. He never married. And I...what was I doing during this time? I was wandering through the world looking for meaning, for truth and...and the organization found me. It promised me a purpose, a way to help people, the truth! I shouldn't have accepted! I shouldn't have learned the truth! I should have kept wandering the world! I should have stayed ignorant! I...I should have done a lot of things...."
The floor seemed to distract him, or maybe it was his memories all flooding back as clear as day. His throat began to close but he forced it to open, he forced himself to keep talking, he had to keep talking, no matter what he needed to finish the story. God! Why couldn't he just stop now? Why hadn't the world just stopped then? Why must life continue? Why must time turn? Why was it so hard to talk? Why was it so hard to listen? Why must his voice vibrate around his hallow skull and echo through that cavity that his soul should occupy? Why had some force of nature not struck him down by now? Was this his punishment? To continue to wander the London until his feet bled and his joints ached? Would he continue to wander after his body had failed in some decapitated corner of an ally? Death was a mercy he prayed for each day, but he wasn't allowed to die, not yet. There was still to much to do. At times...though he would never admit this...at times he wished that the universe had ended. That his success had failed for his failure would have been a success. If he had known the rewards of his success would have felt like failure then maybe he would have made a different choice, for is no rewards at all the greatest achievement? No reward, no noise, no life, no death, nothing. Just nothing. Not even silence. Maybe then he could finally rest this aching body, this agonizing mind, these torrents of emotions and memories. Just nothing, how nice it would be. But nothing is for those who deserve it, and he did not deserve it. What he did deserve was suffer, to talk of suffering, to remember the suffered. So he did. He kept talking for it's what he deserved.
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Mz.Hyde Mod  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago
Sorry to hear that.
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Jekyll1886  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago
"Please continue," requested Lewis.
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Hyde without a Jekyll  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago
"I met Allison her first night working for Marcus. She served me roast and wine. Oh God! She was so young! So small! So innocent! I miss that little girl!" He cried out before recomposing himself to the best of his ability and continuing, "My wife and I were expecting a child, and...and I think I saw her as my daughter to be. I know--I know it's a silly notion but everything looked so hopeful, and she was so sweet... and kind. I took a liking to her as she was scared back then, just having to leave her family to a new city so far away, I though I could help her. We formed a bond, and I wanted to practice being a parent. She was my doll and I was a child playing with her life. I was disgusting.
I came to more of Marcus's parties under the lie to get away from my wife who was crazed with pregnancy. This was not my true intention, not entirely anyways. Marcus did not mind or he did not care, for his parties were a place for him to shine and for all to be merry. Then...my wife...she had our daughter, but my girl, my poor girl," he began to choke up at this, "was too perfect for this world! She didn't survive a forth night!"
He trembled trying to hold back the emotion and he succeeded. Taking a breath he continued, "M-My wife and I, as you could presume, were devastated. She ran to the work house and I...I ran to Allison. I know I shouldn't have. She wasn't my daughter and I was only using her. I...I was so cruel. I began to visit Marcus's house more, not for Marcus but for Allison, my substitute daughter. She was only 14 but she was the image of beauty! I...I began to bring her gifts like a suitor!...But I swear upon my dead daughter's grave, I only wanted to quell my agony!"
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Jekyll1886  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago
"I understand," said Lewis. "It's not strange at all to think of her as your own. We're human; we form bonds with the people we run into as we go through life. It's only natural. They don't have to be blood to be family." It was readily apparent he was speaking from experience. "We try to do right by them. Sometimes we fail, and we and they suffer the consequences. But the only way we can go is forward. And neither Allison nor Alice is dead, so there's hope for the both of you yet. Count yourself lucky." The ghost of past memories lent a rueful cast to his visage as he said, more to himself than Nicholas, "It could be so much worse."
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Hyde without a Jekyll  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago
He half hardheartedly smiled at Lewis, "I'm glad you understand this bond, for it still causes me shame. I know our situation could be worse and it's bound to go that direction as we have already lost our lives. Everyone in this story has lost their life, in so many, many senses of the word. But even so, I appreciate your understanding, as few others took the time to do so." He looks at the ground remembering events that flickered through his pupils.
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Jekyll1886  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago
Shame is a construct invented by the manipulative and utilized by the narrow-minded to get us so busy blaming ourselves we won't be able to counter either of them or change the status quo for our own or anyone else's benefit. Slay your shame, and you'll be better able to help those you love, thought Lewis. But he didn't know if Nicholas was ready for this truth, would ever be ready...so he said nothing and instead simply nodded in acknowledgement.
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Catt Hatter  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago • edited
*Seeing that the others had come to a standstill, if not a truce, Sozo quietly slipped out the door. Not wise, perhaps, but he considered it a prudent move. The younger man from earlier lay crumpled in a heap next to the door.
Can't have you waking up and interrupting things. He thought. After some searching he found some spare handcuffs with their keys, and proceeded to secure the unconscious man before tucking him in the uniform closet and shutting the door.
He crept back into the room as Nicholas was continuing his tale.*
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Hyde without a Jekyll  Catt Hatter • 3 years ago • edited
Marcus, saw my growing affection toward her and..." His face distorted in disgust as he spit the next words out like a poison, "...and he said to me one night at one of his dinner parties, "She's a beauty!" I agreed and he continued, "Only 14 too! Imagine what she'll look like as a proper woman, though she'll be a ugly hag if I keep her on too long!" He then laughed at this and I laughed along. Why did I laugh along?!" He swallowed hard and continued, "He then turned to me making sure no one else was listening and whispered in my ear with his forked tongue, "I could give her to you. Just for a night of course, but if that's what you desired then I could make it so." His daemon lips parted into a smile and I turned red. I declined politely and affirmed him my intentions were nothing of the sort. He then slapped me on the back and laughed, "Dear Nicholas! You know I would not judge you for I was thinking of doing the same for myself!" He laughed, I laughed. Why did I laugh?!" He buried his face into his hands, "WHY DID I LAUGH!?!"
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Jekyll1886  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago • edited
"I'm certain, in that moment, you simply didn't know what to do. He had just put forward a shocking suggestion, then followed it up with what must have been, for you, a rather repulsive sentiment. At times, the human response to absurdity is simply to laugh. No doubt you also knew, even if only subconsciously, how much trust he'd placed in you by voicing these thoughts--however loathsome--in your presence. It's part of the unwritten social contract not to betray trust. It's ingrained in us from a very young age. Your response may not have been commendable, but it was natural, perfectly understandable...perfectly human."
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Hyde without a Jekyll  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago
"I...I wish I wasn't human for then I wouldn't have laughed! Sure it was of great trust on Marcus's part to burden upon me these ugly notions and we were friends since college, but I did not want to hear them! If I did not want to hear them then why did I laugh?! Why did I egg him on?! And at the time it must have seemed like absurdity to my innocent ears but--but... Damn it all! But even my innocent and ignorant ears should have understood that this was not a fool's fantasy or the talking of the drink! No! This I should have understood was truth! Especially as he continued!" His face was red with rage. Rage at Marcus and rage at himself. But passionate boiling of his emotions turned to a reluctant simmer, "But that was the past...and now I know better for the future...if that is I have one." He let out a morbid chuckle at this statement.
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Jekyll1886  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago
"Why do you think you don't?"
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Hyde without a Jekyll  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago
His eyes grew hard with determination, "Because after what I've done I don't deserve a future, but I also don't deserve to die."
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Jekyll1886  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago
"Then what do you hope for? What would be the best-case scenario, to your mind?"
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Hyde without a Jekyll  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago
There were tears in his eyes as he said one word. The one thing he wanted most in the world but didn't deserve. The one thing that haunted his dreams and whispered in his nightmares. The thing he was willing to lay down his life for and the thing he was willing to keep living for. "Forgiveness."
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Jekyll1886  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago • edited
Weir smiled, understanding. He nodded.
He cast his gaze to Alice and back to Nicholas.
"Then you'll need to live long enough to see it."
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Hyde without a Jekyll  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago • edited
A pained smile pulled at his lips, "Yes. I will as then I'll finally be able to rest."
After the bulk of the emotions had crawled from his mouth and now laid strewn about the floor he was able to continue, "Now that we were on topic (such a disgusting, horrid way of getting there), I began to inquire about Allison and he happily told me her story. After listening to the tragedy in her life my desire to be her father figure was only more rectified. As her newly self appointed father I took it upon my being to prevent Marcus from defiling her. I politely reminded him that his image could be ruined if he was found flaunting about with one of his maids, and a young maid at this. Marcus smiled and agreed with me saying "My old friend!" clapping me on the back he continued, "Women are like cheese. The longer you let them sit and age the more tasteful and flavorful they are. But you also must remember that if you wait too long some other connoisseur may come along and break it's wax seal exposing and taking the first bite for themselves. And if you wait much longer after that then it might become old and covered with mold. Keep this in mind my friend, keep this in mind." I nodded and reminded him that I had a wife and he replied with a smile, "A wife who can't even properly give you a child." I wanted to pummel that smile off of his mouth, but...instead we laughed." He looked again at the ground ashamed and didn't even try to justify his actions or fight the emotion.
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Mz.Hyde Mod  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago
What happened then?
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Hyde without a Jekyll  Mz.Hyde • 3 years ago
"That should have been a sign to me. I should have seen it coming! I should have seen it all coming but I didn't want to believe it! Oh God! I was a fool! Why was I such an ignorant fool?! And now...now that I have knowledge I wish I didn't! What a paradoxical world we live in! Can we never be satisfied? Is that just human nature? Thomas Huxley had truth when asking "“If a little knowledge is dangerous, where is the man who has so much as to be out of danger?” But that's the problem! With too little knowledge man will be in danger and with so much--with so much they'll never be safe again!!" Mr. Spinks cried out as though trying to find some reasoning, some solution in it all but there was no solution, no solution at all.
(Sorry had some issues picking what to put next. XP)
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Jekyll1886  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago
"I've a question for you," said Lewis, attempting to calm Nicholas via distraction.
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Hyde without a Jekyll  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago
He glanced up at Lewis awaiting said question.
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Jekyll1886  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago
"What is sexually transmitted and one hundred percent fatal?" he asked.
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Mz.Hyde Mod  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago
AIDS?
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Jekyll1886  Mz.Hyde • 3 years ago
((XDDDDD, btw))
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Jekyll1886  Mz.Hyde • 3 years ago
"Technically, patients die of complications arising from AIDS--incipient infection, for example," he corrected Mz. Hyde.
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Mz.Hyde Mod  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago
Yeah, but it's still AIDS.
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Jekyll1886  Mz.Hyde • 3 years ago
"Not in this time period, it's not. Now hush. You're simply confusing him."
((Meanwhile I'm dying laughing over here!!! XD ))
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Catt Hatter  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago
*Sozo rolled his eyes at their antics.*
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Hyde without a Jekyll  Mz.Hyde • 3 years ago • edited
(XD)
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Mz.Hyde Mod  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago
(Well it is!)
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Hyde without a Jekyll  Mz.Hyde • 3 years ago
(I know that but I just have no clue where he's going with this and your response was most appropriate!)
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Mz.Hyde Mod  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago
(Yay! I'm appropriate for once!)
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Hyde without a Jekyll  Mz.Hyde • 3 years ago
(XD)
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Hyde without a Jekyll  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago • edited
"What?" he asked completely perplexed by Lewis odd and off topic inquiry and Mz. Hyde's response.
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Jekyll1886  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago
"Life," he revealed, breaking into a beautiful smile. "Whether we've only a little knowledge or all in the known universe, we all meet the same fate eventually." He shrugged. "Danger and safety are relative things. It's how we live life in this moment which matters."
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Hyde without a Jekyll  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago • edited
Mr. Spinks smiled at this, "Life, the thing we must hang onto with every dying grasp. I agree that safety and danger are but nuances on this journey, but even if we are to live in the moment that moment fades to the next and then next. Soon you're so far away from where you've started that you can no longer see the road which you've traveled down and only the road ahead and beneath your feet is in your view. The past is important as it tells you what and who you have failed and drives you to do better. We may all meet the same fate but our past defines us and makes us unique, and the only thing to remind you that there is a past is knowledge! Knowledge of the past, your past, of the present and of the future. It tells us we are alive and we are moving forward. We all crave it like an addiction."
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Jekyll1886  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago
Lewis was pleased. Nicholas had calmed down, as he'd intended. The man had even felt compelled to argue a counterpoint, just as Weir'd hoped. Now Spinks could get back to sharing knowledge instead of just talking about it.
Outwardly, he merely nodded his understanding. The man did make a good point.
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Mz.Hyde Mod  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago
A blessing and a curse.
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Hyde without a Jekyll  Mz.Hyde • 3 years ago
"Agreed." He said and continued his tale. "I guess knowledge, this undying thirst for knowledge that we all have, is what drew me to the organization in the first place. I...I'm not what you call a genius. I have no natural instinct when it comes to the subjects of science, writing, mathematics, or any academia for that matter. But what I lack in general knowledge, I make up for in my ability to seek it out. I attend lectures, I read the papers, I devoured books. It did not matter the subject as I absorbed it all. I also seemed to have a knack of knowing the next big invention. Darwin, Faraday, Callan, Huxley! I was their first fanatic!
As I attended more scientific lectures I began to notice the same people over and over again. Even if the faces were different they all had the same calling card, a silver feather tucked into the brim of their hat." He taps the silver feather in his hat. "Eventually I worked up the nerve to approach them. They ignored me. But my drive for knowledge kept me on and my tenacity finally won through. I, for better or for worse, got their attention and for my reward they offered me a job. A job that I couldn't refuse. It was everything that I ever wanted! Infinite knowledge! A purpose! Everything! How could I refuse that?!"
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Jekyll1886  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago • edited
At the mention of Darwin et al, Lewis raised his eyebrows and gave a short nod, impressed.
"And what did they get out of it?" he asked when Spinks had finished.
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Hyde without a Jekyll  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago • edited
"They got a new pupil, when they introduced me to the world. They lifted this fog of ignorance that hangs over London and showed me the true shining gem beneath that is this city. It was beautiful! Beautiful! It imprinted itself into my eyes and is forever tattooed onto my meaningless flesh! I shall never, in all my years, forget the euphoria that over came me, instilling a new life into my being!" The remembrance of the emotion itself seemed to set him alight as it glowed through his veins. His once self loathing complexion changed to a brighter hew of hope. "But...But after reveling in this newly discovered world, I was told the truth about the truth. I could never share this knowledge with the rest of the populace. I did not understand why at first and even after they explained it to me, I still did not grasp their meaning." He sighed, "Once again, even in standing in the light of knowledge, I cast an ignorant shadow."
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Mz.Hyde Mod  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago
What is the "truth about the truth"?
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Hyde without a Jekyll  Mz.Hyde • 3 years ago
"That we can never share the entire truth. " He shook his head defeated, "This organization is built around three main principals, principals that we will do anything to uphold. First, with the ever growing potential that science brings, it also brings great danger. We want to protect the world from this danger and prevent the threats that might be brought about by science. Second, the public is a fragile thing, while the achievements brought into this world may be great, it could also harm the public if they are not ready to accept it. Look at Copernicus! He was imprisoned and shunned because of the truth he found, only because the pubic refused to accept it! How can you tell me that this wouldn't happen again? It will happen and it will keep happening if the pubic isn't slowly introduced to the idea in a safe manner. Then once they've become accustom to it, and only then will the accept it and not harm the truth or it's bearer. And Third, we are to remain in the shadows for the less people know about us, the less they know about the dangers and the truth that flows around them every day. I know it must seem harsh to underestimate the public and criticize them but look into our past and you will see that it is true!"
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Jekyll1886  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago
"I don't disagree," said Lewis. "Some minds might blaze a trail; others would look at a Victrola and deem it witchcraft."
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Hyde without a Jekyll  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago
"Unlike you I, unfortunately, did not believe in this philosophy at first. The first night, after my recruitment, I broke the rules. My wife, my lovely wife, sick with sorrow, who worked her hands to the bone if only to forget our daughter, I tried to tell her that night of the real world but she did not believe me. She called me mad and told me to stop this foolishness, but I did not heed her words. I pressed on, convinced the truth would bring her out of her torment as it had brought me joy. But she turned away in horror. She left our house that night and told me, if I was to ever speak that way again, she would leave me for good.
For weeks, months I bit my tongue. I did not utter a word of the truth but it was forever present in my body and mind. It built up in me and clawed at my insides like a beast waiting, wanting to be free. Then one night I left the cage unlocked and it got out. I yelled the truth at her, into her, but she refused to listen! When it had finally stopped it's terrible rampage, she collected her thing and left. I have not seen her since." His eyes grew hard and he stared at the door as expecting to see is lovely wife waiting for him, child in arms. But she was not there and never would be.
"I had no wife. I had no child. I had no family. All that was left was Allison. So I ran to her. It's shameful I know! I disgust myself! I put all my hope upon this one small, fragile little girl and...and--OH GOD! I DESTROYED HER! I--I thought--I thought I was helping her but I wasn't! No! I was sewing the seeds of her destruction!" His shouts collapsed into whimpers, "She was too young...she was innocent...she...she..." His voice trailed off as the words were lost to emotion.
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Mz.Hyde Mod  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago
You...you drove her mad?
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Hyde without a Jekyll  Mz.Hyde • 3 years ago
"If that is how you would describe her current condition, then yes!" He shouted.
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Jekyll1886  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago • edited
"That's not how I would describe it," put in Weir. "I'd say she's simply...in transition. Like a chrysalis before the butterfly emerges. The Allison you knew is past, it's true. As you said, all those moments add up until we're far away from where we started. But an Allison is still here, can still be. Not only that, she has the opportunity to become more fully human than most people could ever conceive of. Whatever mistakes you or anyone else made, she's arrived at a place verdant with possibility."
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Hyde without a Jekyll  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago • edited
"I wish I could believe what you say is true, I really do! But considering the last time I saw my Allison...she was hopeless. She saw no future for herself. Even if she's reached "a place full of possibility" I do not want what emerges from that cocoon. I do not want that cocoon or that butterfly, or moth, or what have you. I just want my little caterpillar back." He chocked up and tears welled in his eyes, "I just want to hold her one more time. I want to tell her everything is going to be okay and be right for a change. I want to save her from harm instead of putting bandages on her cuts. I want to see her face and hear her voice. I want to be able to hear the truth from her again and know that she's not lying when she tells me that she is happy. I just want her back." Tears began to spill from his eyes, "I just want to tell her I'm sorry and even though I know I don't deserve it...I want her to forgive me."
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Mz.Hyde Mod  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago
*Mz. Hyde just stood as the man began to cry.*
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Jekyll1886  Mz.Hyde • 3 years ago
I'm going to ask Harry for a data log of this...for later. For Alice's sake.
"Let it out," said Lewis softly. "You're among friends and fellow sufferers here."
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Catt Hatter  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago
*Speak for yourself. Sozo thought. He never really understood this kind of thing, wanting to be forgiven. It made no sense.*
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Hyde without a Jekyll  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago
He just sat there with his head in his hands and silently cried. If it weren't for the occasional sniff and the way his body shook as the waves of sobs washed over him you wouldn't have known he was crying at all.
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Jekyll1886  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago • edited
He weeps the way I used to.
He remembered the dreary English church, the cool touch of gray stones, and the welcome, weary solace of solitude. The burning heat of fresh penitence had run him through like a red-hot spike.
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Hyde without a Jekyll  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago
Taking a few ragged breaths he let the turmoil pass and waited for the words to return. Words-- stories, they were one of the few constants in his life. "At...At one of Marcus's later parties I confronted her and we began to talk." He sits up a bit and smiles at this but it's filled with pain and he still can't look his audience in their eyes, "Allison told me of her life back on the farm and I asked her how her new life here was. She disliked it but she was becoming accustom to it. I asked her if she ever wrote home and she told me every day but they never responded. I asked her what she missed the most, and she told me the flowers...violets were her favorite." His throat began to choke up a bit at this but he quickly regained composure and continued, "The next time I came I brought a bouquet of flowers for Marcus's house but in that bouquet were blue violets for Allison. This started our blossoming relationship--friendship."
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Jekyll1886  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago
Weir's mind returned to the present as Spinks continued his tale.
Violets...I'll have to remember that.
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Hyde without a Jekyll  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago • edited
"Around this time the papers had picked up tales of mad science: reanimated bodies, ghost ships, pirates and potions! It dazzled her! I do not blame her for being seduced by the grand promises of the impossible for I had been seduced by them myself. With my new found power from my terribly glorious job, I was able to easily scrounge together a collection of works and stories to fuel her passion. It was going to be her birthday present." He started to choke up again at this but got a hold of himself.
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Jekyll1886  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago
"I see."
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Hyde without a Jekyll  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago
"It was a few months before her birthday and I was at another one of Marcus's parties when I noticed that Allison was unusually quiet, hiding in a corner. I saw it as my duty to see what was wrong. She took me to another room, a quieter room before she talked. She began to tell me of her fears. Allison had overheard some of the other servants talking of Marcus's unwanted advances and she was worried that the same might happened to her. I attempted to calm her fears saying she was much too young, he wouldn't dare, and these were just old maids gossiping. But this only worried her more. I tried to calm her again, telling her that if anything happened then the monsters from the papers would come and to her rescue. She laughed at this. I laughed too." A melancholy smile came about him, "Now reassured we returned to the party to make marry once again. That night I also decided a month was much to long to wait to give Allison her present and I came to the conclusion that the next party would be a party for her."
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Jekyll1886  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago
"That makes sense."
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Hyde without a Jekyll  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago
"At Marcus's next party I brought Allison her present but I could not find her. I stole away from the gathering and began to roam the halls looking for her and I found her. She was outside curled into a ball beneath a tree, crying. Fearing the worst, I approached her and asked what was wrong, what had happened. She told me that Marcus was angry with her today over some spilled tea on his rug. He had grabbed her and ..." he shook his head at the memory as though trying to refuse to continue, "...and beat her. " Nicholas inhaled sharply at this.
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Mz.Hyde Mod  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago
Oh no....
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Jekyll1886  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago • edited
How badly? was Weir's first thought, but he left it unvoiced; it could be seen as inappropriate here.
Lewis nodded.
"I once knew a man who beat his servants. I've seen what it does to them," he sympathized. I'm so glad I killed him.
If he weren't having to "play nice" socially, he'd have allowed himself a smile.
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Hyde without a Jekyll  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago
"And what was your course of action?" Nicholas asked, "What did you try and do to stop it? Or was your action inaction? But...but most importantly did it work?"
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Jekyll1886  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago
"Well," Weir explained, "as it turned out, a confluence of circumstances took their toll on him, and the servants found new employment elsewhere." A pause, a look of concern. "But I've sidetracked you; you were speaking of Allison..."
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Hyde without a Jekyll  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago
"I wish it turned out that way for her..." He sighed shaking his head before continuing the story, "She rolled up her sleeves to show me the bruises on her arms. They were in the shapes of fingers and hands...his hands. She told me there were more bruises on her ribs and legs....and then...and then she yelled at me that the monsters didn't come and save her like...like I promised her they would!" He's breathing became ragged and he took a moment to recollect his scattered thoughts.
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Jekyll1886  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago
Lewis let out a heavy breath, almost a sigh.
"The only monsters in this world are the ones who walk about us every day, sad to say. Men like Marcus, it would seem."
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Hyde without a Jekyll  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago
He shook his head at this and continued, "I--I was furious at this, at him. I told her I would talk to him and he would never hurt her again. And she didn't believe me for the monsters hadn't come...and--and she believed me about that and look where it got her!" He closed his eyes and covered his mouth with his hands fearing about what he was going to say next, "But...but what I did next was truly horrific. For in that moment I was truly a monster! Not Marcus! Not the science! No! Those things in the papers and those things that the organization dealt with every day...those things were saints--angles compared to me! Oh! Why didn't God strike me down then and end the dream while it was still that, a dream! Why did it have to turn into a nightmare?!"
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Jekyll1886  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago • edited
"If God struck down every sinner, the world would be a ghost town," he attempted to console. Besides, maybe we're more interesting this way. Like ants in an ant farm: Shake things up, see what happens. Who knows?
But he knew Nicholas had to work through this story, had to purge the anguish if he was to have any hope of reaching absolution.
"How did it come about?" he asked gently.
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Hyde without a Jekyll  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago • edited
"Maybe it would be better if the world was a ghost town...but it is not and my actions still remain the same." He sighed.
Taking a moment, he swallowed hard and then continued, "I...I looked her in the eyes and told her the monsters had not failed her.... They had come to save her but they were just a little late. I then pulled out a complied book of every mad science tale I could get hands on. It had stories to last her years! To fill her heart possibility! To stir her mind with inspiration! To make her forget about the bruises and save her from the pain! She took her present, rifled through it...", His eyes watered, "and then ...she hugged me." His face was distorted as his emotions fought for control. Pain, joy, loathing, hatred, euphoria, and dread to name a few.
"We sat there under that tree for the longest time. Me learning how to accept her hug and her crying into my chest. She wept in pain, fear, sadness, joy, gratitude, all the emotions a 15 year old could have. If there was ever a moment that she became my daughter, it would be then. And that same moment...that was the moment it all began to come crumbling down around us. That was the moment when the dream turned into a nightmare." His voice cracked and his tears threatened to spill as he stared off into the past watching as a little girl hugged a man, both unknown about the misfortune that was to befall them.
(And that's my last post for tonight! I'll see you guys on Friday to work on finishing this up more! I hope you all are having fun and happy Thanks giving to those of you in the states! )
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Hyde without a Jekyll  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago
(Also this is my last prewritten post so Unless I can finish the next one in sufficient amount of time this might be it for tonight.)
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Catt Hatter  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago
(Okay. This is really good!)
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Jekyll1886  Catt Hatter • 3 years ago
((I concur. This is excellent!))
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Hyde without a Jekyll  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago
(Yay!! :D )
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Hyde without a Jekyll  Catt Hatter • 3 years ago
(I'm glad you're liking it as we're now just going into Allison's story! I've got thanksgiving tomorrow so I probably won't be on and I'll post a part two Friday. Also I do have one other response ready.)
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Mz.Hyde Mod  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago
(This is fantastic!)
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Hyde without a Jekyll  Mz.Hyde • 3 years ago
(That makes me so happy to hear you say that! Thank you! XD )
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Jekyll1886  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago
((I doubt many people'll be on tomorrow; I likely won't.
Hooray! Part II! :D))
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Hyde without a Jekyll  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago
(Besides that'll give us a break from this feels fest!
Yay!! XD Also I do have two other responses ready so we can keep going to night if everyone is up for it! )
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Jekyll1886  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago
((Yes! Moar stuff!!! :D ))
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Catt Hatter  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago
(Nice!)
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Mz.Hyde Mod  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago
What happened then?
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Mz.Hyde Mod  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago
So what does this have to do with what Allison was trying to do?
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Hyde without a Jekyll  Mz.Hyde • 3 years ago
"You need to understand the players of this opera before I can tell you the plot and unfortunately...the organization and I play a very large part."
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Hyde without a Jekyll  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago
(Here's the new edge: https://disqus.com/home/cha... )
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Jekyll1886  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago
((I'm not sure who's getting him the chair.))
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Hyde without a Jekyll  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago
(You're welcome to.)
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Mz.Hyde Mod  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago
Wait, WHAT?! EDDIE AND HENRY ARE THE SAME PERSON?!
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Jekyll1886  Mz.Hyde • 3 years ago
((You slay me! XD ))
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Hyde without a Jekyll  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago
(SAME! XD)
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Jekyll1886  Mz.Hyde • 3 years ago • edited
Weir looked at Mz. Hyde.
"You honestly didn't know that?" he asked. "I'd've thought it was patently obvious, Mz. Hyde..."
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Mz.Hyde Mod  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago
Really! I did not know this!!! MY GOD I'VE BEEN HAVING A THREESOME THIS WHOLE TIME?! GO ME!!!~
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Hyde without a Jekyll  Mz.Hyde • 3 years ago
The man gives Mz. Hyde a look. You know the look.
(Meanwhile HJ is in stitches! XD)
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Mz.Hyde Mod  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago
What? You'd be cheering too! You're just jealous because you're a crusty old man and nobody loves you!
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Hyde without a Jekyll  Mz.Hyde • 3 years ago
The most disapproving, parental look ever. It was surprising it doesn't kill.
(XDDD )
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Mz.Hyde Mod  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago
You ain't mah da!!!
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Hyde without a Jekyll  Mz.Hyde • 3 years ago
( *and HJ exploded from laughter.*
But in all seriousness I've got to call it quits tonight cause I've got to get up early tomorrow. XP See you guys tomorrow!)
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Hyde without a Jekyll  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago
"There's no need to put on an act, Mz. Hyde." The man responded slightly annoyed.
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Jekyll1886  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago
Lewis chuckled.
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Catt Hatter  Mz.Hyde • 3 years ago
(She'd picked that name for herself after Hypothermia with Dr. Helen right?)
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Mz.Hyde Mod  Catt Hatter • 3 years ago
(Never the less I still like this! Maybe they know something about her she doesn't?)
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Mz.Hyde Mod  Catt Hatter • 3 years ago
(She said she liked that name, and it seems familiar in the back of her mind, but she didn't pick it.)
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Hyde without a Jekyll  Mz.Hyde • 3 years ago
(That's also the name she gave to Tammy)
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Mz.Hyde Mod  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago
(In Fallen London. That's my username.)
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Hyde without a Jekyll  Mz.Hyde • 3 years ago
(Ah. So would it be the name on her paperwork? I mean she probably has to do some paper work for the society right?)
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Mz.Hyde Mod  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago
( Yes, but she signs all her documents Mz. Hyde.)
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Hyde without a Jekyll  Mz.Hyde • 3 years ago
(...Well I'll let you decide what this means then if anything! Sorry! I can edit it out if you want?)
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Mz.Hyde Mod  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago
(No no! This is good! Maybe they know something about her that she doesn't know!)
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Catt Hatter  Mz.Hyde • 3 years ago
(Oh. So she still doesn't have a first name?)
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Catt Hatter  Mz.Hyde • 3 years ago
(Jekyll1886 For convenience.)
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Jekyll1886  Catt Hatter • 3 years ago
((Thanks!))
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Hyde without a Jekyll  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago
(So in case anyone was wondering here's what the layout looks like. It might be adjusted as the story goes on with characters moving and objects needed but this is just a rough idea. This is right after Lewis punches the younger man and before anyone else posted/acted.)
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Mz.Hyde Mod  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago
Wait, I thought Lewis was with me in the wardrobe?
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Mz.Hyde Mod  Mz.Hyde • 3 years ago
Oop! Nevermind!!
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Hyde without a Jekyll  Mz.Hyde • 3 years ago
Don't worry about it! You should probably catch up on what little happened this morning and when 1886 gets back we can continue as I believe we're waiting on responses from you and Sozo before proceeding.
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Mz.Hyde Mod  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago
Okay!!!
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Catt Hatter  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago
(And I hope you, remember that Sozo is in the room with them, and that there are potential plot devices waiting in the wings. *Adjusts newly acquired satchel on my shoulder.*)
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Hyde without a Jekyll  Catt Hatter • 3 years ago
(Oh no! I do remember and I'm counting on them too! :)
*Snickers at the irony of the satchel.*)
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Catt Hatter  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago
(Oh? Now I'm intrigued!)
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Catt Hatter  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago
(HJ!!!!!!!!!)
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Jekyll1886  Catt Hatter • 3 years ago
((Bum bum bummmmm!!!))
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Catt Hatter  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago
(Ghaaa!! DX )
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Catt Hatter  Mz.Hyde • 3 years ago
(brb guys, I gotta eat!)
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Hyde without a Jekyll  Catt Hatter • 3 years ago
(kk!)
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Catt Hatter  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago
(Back!)
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Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago
(Mz.Hyde Jekyll1886 Catt Hatter Cut scene to inside the station. Sorry wanted to start a new thread for convince! )
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."
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Mz.Hyde Mod  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago
I beg your pardon?! Do I look like I'm being arrested here?!
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Hyde without a Jekyll  Mz.Hyde • 3 years ago
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?"
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Mz.Hyde Mod  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago
I am paying for Alice's bail!
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Hyde without a Jekyll  Mz.Hyde • 3 years ago
"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.
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Jekyll1886  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago
It's your own fool fault for not dodging, thought Lewis.
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Mz.Hyde Mod  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago
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.*
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Jekyll1886  Mz.Hyde • 3 years ago
"How much is the bail, by the by?" Weir asked.
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Mz.Hyde Mod  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago
I'm sure 25 cents will cover it.
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Hyde without a Jekyll  Mz.Hyde • 3 years ago • edited
"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..."
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Mz.Hyde Mod  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago
UGH! FINE! Stupid smurfs... how much do you want?!
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Hyde without a Jekyll  Mz.Hyde • 3 years ago
"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!)
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Jekyll1886  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago
(('Welcome!))
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Mz.Hyde Mod  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago
*She opens her coin purse and dumps out the money.*
There. I am going now.
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Hyde without a Jekyll  Mz.Hyde • 3 years ago • edited
"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)
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Mz.Hyde Mod  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago
WHHHAATTT?!!?! 
*Takes back some of the money.* 
You jerk! Ripping me off!!
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Jekyll1886  Mz.Hyde • 3 years ago
"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."
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Mz.Hyde Mod  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago
Well? OFFICER?
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Hyde without a Jekyll  Mz.Hyde • 3 years ago • edited
"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.
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."
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Mz.Hyde Mod  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago
Ugh! Fine!
*Dumps the money back on the pile.*
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Hyde without a Jekyll  Mz.Hyde • 3 years ago
"'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!"
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Mz.Hyde Mod  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago
Finally!
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Hyde without a Jekyll  Mz.Hyde • 3 years ago
"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. 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.
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Jekyll1886  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago
"There you are," said Lewis. "Catt's been worried sick, you know that?"
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Mz.Hyde Mod  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago
Alice?!
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Hyde without a Jekyll  Mz.Hyde • 3 years ago • edited
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.
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Jekyll1886  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago • edited
"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.
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Mz.Hyde Mod  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago
We bailed you out! You can come back home with us!!!
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Hyde without a Jekyll  Mz.Hyde • 3 years ago
"Why did you do that!? I TOLD YOU NOT TO COME LOOKING!" Alice started to stand up.
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Mz.Hyde Mod  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago
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!
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Jekyll1886  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago • edited
"Tell that to your friend! D'ye think she gave me this for fits 'n' giggles?" He gesticulated pointedly with the Hatt.
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Hyde without a Jekyll  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago • edited
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."
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Jekyll1886  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago
"It's as I've said: She's mad with grief," he sighed to Roy.
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Hyde without a Jekyll  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago
"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.
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Jekyll1886  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago • edited
"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.
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Hyde without a Jekyll  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago • edited
"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..."
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Jekyll1886  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago
"True enough," agreed Lewis. "Perhaps she's been reading too much fiction and thinks herself the heroine of some tale."
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Hyde without a Jekyll  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago • edited
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."
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Jekyll1886  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago
"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."
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Hyde without a Jekyll  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago
That seems to comfort him, "I, guess, she would be safe to let out in your care then."
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Mz.Hyde Mod  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago
Alice, I know how you feel! Reading that letter...I saw so much of myself in there...please Alice, let me help you.
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Hyde without a Jekyll  Mz.Hyde • 3 years ago • edited
"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!"
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Mz.Hyde Mod  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago
Alice, please tell me what's wrong! Why did you leave? Who are these "Silver-Feathered "men I keep hearing that you were screaming?!
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Jekyll1886  Mz.Hyde • 3 years ago • edited
"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!"
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Mz.Hyde Mod  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago
But what about Alice?!
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Jekyll1886  Mz.Hyde • 3 years ago • edited
"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."
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Mz.Hyde Mod  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago
O-okay...but if anything goes wrong, you're paying for it!
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Jekyll1886  Mz.Hyde • 3 years ago
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.
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Mz.Hyde Mod  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago
Fine, but you better tell me what's going on here!
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Jekyll1886  Mz.Hyde • 3 years ago
"Let's just get out of here first, or it's all for naught." He turned on his heel and exited the room.
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Mz.Hyde Mod  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago
She follows him.
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Catt Hatter  Mz.Hyde • 3 years ago
*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.*
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Mz.Hyde Mod  Catt Hatter • 3 years ago
*Out of the corner of her eye, Mz. Hyde notices this shadow, but when she turns, nothing is there.*
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Catt Hatter  Mz.Hyde • 3 years ago
(If you look right at it, the illusion breaks.)
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Hyde without a Jekyll  Mz.Hyde • 3 years ago • edited
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.
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Catt Hatter  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago
*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.*
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Mz.Hyde Mod  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago
Tell me what? What did he do?!
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Hyde without a Jekyll  Mz.Hyde • 3 years ago
She didn't stop glaring at Lewis "I'll let you take that one but you need to leave!"
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Jekyll1886  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago • edited
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.
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Hyde without a Jekyll  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago
"That's what I've been saying!" Alice hissed in a panicked anger.
(Also I wouldn't recommend leaving otherwise there might not be too much story.)
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Jekyll1886  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago
"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.
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Catt Hatter  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago
(*sense)
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Hyde without a Jekyll  Catt Hatter • 3 years ago
(Thank you!)
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Catt Hatter  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago
(De nada!)
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Jekyll1886  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago • edited
"I sympathize, really I do. But would you truly be the worse off if you lost him?" he asked in earnest.
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Hyde without a Jekyll  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago
"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."
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Jekyll1886  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago
"Indeed so," Weir acknowledged, then followed after Mz. Hyde.
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Jekyll1886  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago
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.
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Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago
(Continuing from Mz.Hyde Catt Hatter and Jekyll1886 RP below this is where the group could break apart to deal with this:)
*Among the chaos of the mornings events no one heard the knocking on the 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!
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Catt Hatter  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago
(Oh fneep!)
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Hyde without a Jekyll  Catt Hatter • 3 years ago
(Like I said before "this pain wagon is far from over")
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Catt Hatter  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago
(But I'm in lockdown!)
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Miss-Dreamerkat • 3 years ago
(GUESS WHO'S BACK IN BUSINESS!!)
It was midnight and Nex had come from work when a strange smell hit her nose. She was confused and followed it. It smelled familar, like Alice. She traced the smell away from the door to Alice's room and opened the door. "Alice? Where the..." She started but trailed off seeing the sight before her. "What on Somnios?" She asked walking in and looking around. She than spotted the letter and read it and her eye twitched and her tail flicked in anger. She felt a strange mixture of emotions and she screamed. 
She head a familiar woshing sound as Dreamer appeared. "nex?" 
Nex thrust the letter at dreamer, Dreamer barely catching it. She read through it and then tears pricked her eyes and fell. She dropped the letter and her hands went to her eyes.
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Catt Hatter  Miss-Dreamerkat • 3 years ago
(Welcome back!)
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Miss-Dreamerkat  Catt Hatter • 3 years ago
(Thank you! It's been a while since i've last roleplayed here)
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Hyde without a Jekyll  Miss-Dreamerkat • 3 years ago • edited
(WELCOME BACK!!
Good news she isn't dead...just gone off on a suicide mission... ok not sure if that's good news. 
Also would Nex and Dreamer like a letter?)
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Miss-Dreamerkat  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago
(Thanks! And that's just as bad but oh vell, and sure)
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Hyde without a Jekyll  Miss-Dreamerkat • 3 years ago • edited
(Unfortunately my brain is fried atm so I won't be able to write the letter till tomorrow but I encourage you to continue to read the other RPs below, to get a sense of what's going on since there was a ton of build up to this. I'm going to have to go to bed here in a minute but the others should be able to fill you in.
Sorry for having you return on such a sad note.)
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Miss-Dreamerkat  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago
(That's fine, try Pokemon black/ white at the end. Oh my gawd i cry every time! And i'll let it be a surprise!)
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Catt Hatter • 3 years ago
*Catt lay in her bed in the infirmary, staring out at the overcast sky. According to Dr. Hen she would be well enough for the second operation to replace the skull section they'd had to remove for the extraction. While all this was tedious, and it got a bit lonely lying in the bed by herself for most of her days, she was always grateful when her friends would come visit. Embarrassed as she was to admit it, she was greatly looking forward to trying on the outfits Mz. Hyde had made for her. They were all so pretty.
She had just begun imagining, for what must have been the hundredth time, what it would be like to walk around the Society wearing the new clothes and exchanging compliments, when she heard a worrying commotion outside. From what little she was able to catch, Catt surmised that someone, a 'she,' had disappeared. If she hadn't been on strict orders to not exert herself, she would have gone to investigate.
For the time being, she was stuck waiting in bed until someone remembered she wasn't among their numbers, and decided to let her in on what had happened.*
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Mz.Hyde Mod  Catt Hatter • 3 years ago
*Mz.Hyde hesitated at the door for a second before entering the infirmary.*
C-Catt?
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Catt Hatter  Mz.Hyde • 3 years ago
*Hearing her dear friend's voice, she turned to offer a tired smile. The smile fell into a look of concern, however, when she saw the tear-streaked mascara running down her cheeks.* Are you okay? What happened? *She asked gently, pushing herself up to a more upright sitting position. There was that smell of almonds again, she ignored it as she finished adjusting her position.*
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Mz.Hyde Mod  Catt Hatter • 3 years ago
Catt... I don't know how to tell you this....
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Catt Hatter  Mz.Hyde • 3 years ago
What happened? *She pressed. Catt hated seeing such pain dancing behind her eyes, and wanted to do anything she could to make it go away. She knew that a listening ear was sometimes all that was needed to feel better, and even if it couldn't, it certainly wouldn't hurt.*
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Mz.Hyde Mod  Catt Hatter • 3 years ago
Alice is gone.
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Catt Hatter  Mz.Hyde • 3 years ago
What? *Catt asked, worry deepening in her expression. She didn't come say goodbye before leaving? She thought sadly.* Where did she go?
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Mz.Hyde Mod  Catt Hatter • 3 years ago
I don't know....there's just these letters. 
*She hands her the one to everyone first.*
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Catt Hatter  Mz.Hyde • 3 years ago
Oh? *Catt took the letter and as she read through the carefully scribed writing, her hands began to tremble. A cold lump crawled up her throat and stung her eyes with tears.* N-no...
*Alice, everyone here is dangerous. That's why we're all here protecting each other! She kept reading and tears slid quietly down her cheeks as she reached the end of the letter.* No... no, No! We don't want your possessions, we want you! *Catt's voice climbed in volume and pitch as she yelled into the paper, as if it could somehow relay her words to the one who had written it.*
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Mz.Hyde Mod  Catt Hatter • 3 years ago • edited
S-she wrote personal letters to everyone.... here's yours....
*She holds it out for Catt to take it.*
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Hyde without a Jekyll  Mz.Hyde • 3 years ago
*Catt had an envelope, she was the only one with an envelope. Inside there was a folded piece of paper and an old rusted key.
[Flashback!]
The lamp was burning low and all the letters had been written, all but one. Catt's. She had avoided this moment for a long time but she had to write to Catt. Alice put pen to paper and began "Catt. I'm sorry--" No that wasn't right! She crumpled up the paper and tossed it into a pile. This letter had to be perfect.
"Catt, I don't expect you to understand--" No that wasn't right either! It needed to convey her feelings! It needed to show Catt she was sorry, she appreciated what she done. The paper was thrown to the floor.
"Catt, your work was not in vain. I know what I did to you that night in was unforgive--" No! No! No! She couldn't make Catt remember all she went through! How could Alice convey her appreciation, her apology, her respect for Catt? How could she make Catt understand all that she meant without revealing the ugly truth? The oil had only a few minutes more. The ink only had a few words more. Alice's brain only had a few thoughts more. They all drained away as the attempts piled up. Nothing was perfect,/em>. Alice slammed her head down onto the desk in frustration and the sound echoed through the room. But it was not a sound, it was a word, the perfect word. It conveyed everything that she felt, everything she wanted to say, everything she couldn't say. In the last few seconds before the fire died Alice wrote that perfect word onto last of the paper, folded it, reached into her satchel, pulled out a rusted key, and placed both objects into an envelope.
And then the darkness consumed her.
[Flash-forward!]
Catt unfolded the paper and on it there was a single word scrawled in large letters.*
"FORGIVEN"
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Catt Hatter  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago
*Catt stared at the word, quietly weeping as her hand turned the rusty key over, and over.
She pondered what the word could mean, and though her mind didn't understand why, something inside her felt soothed. Like a burn she didn't know she had had stopped hurting.
Moments passed and neither girl spoke, then without warning Catt lunged forward, trying to escape her bed with tears still spilling from the ocean blue of her eyes.*
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Mz.Hyde Mod  Catt Hatter • 3 years ago
Gah! 
*She gets to keep Catt in her bed.*
Where do you think you're going?!
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Catt Hatter  Mz.Hyde • 3 years ago • edited
Let me go! *She cried, trying to free herself.* She said to keep each other safe! There's still time! There's still a chance!
(Jekyll1886, any time you're ready.)
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Mz.Hyde Mod  Catt Hatter • 3 years ago
But we don't know where she is! And you're not supposed to move from that bed!
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Catt Hatter  Mz.Hyde • 3 years ago
Irrelevant! *She writhed under the strength of Mz. Hyde's restraining arms.* I've got an infinite week to look! I'll search all of London if I have to!! She said to keep each other safe!
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Mz.Hyde Mod  Catt Hatter • 3 years ago
But where do we even start looking?!
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Catt Hatter  Mz.Hyde • 3 years ago
(Okay, so I'm thinking this would be my last response on this thread before we move on to the interaction with Lewis. That sound good?
There should be enough space for you to add something before Lewis entered.)
Anywhere! *Cat screamed,* Everywhere! It doesn't matter! She said to keep each other safe! She said to keep each other safe!! *she collapsed sobbing into Mz. Hyde's shoulder.*
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Mz.Hyde Mod  Catt Hatter • 3 years ago
(Okay! Cue Lewis!)
*Mz. Hyde fell silent as she held her dear friend.*
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Catt Hatter  Mz.Hyde • 3 years ago
(Keen! By the way, I left some room for Mz. Hyde to offer some comfort to Catt after my comments to Jekyll1886. Since I doubt she'd stay silent for the whole thing.)
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Mz.Hyde Mod  Catt Hatter • 3 years ago
(Yeah, but this is a serious moment. She doesn't know what to say all the time!)
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Catt Hatter  Mz.Hyde • 3 years ago
(Maybe some shushing and rocking and hugging?)
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Mz.Hyde Mod  Catt Hatter • 3 years ago
(I don't think that counts as actually talking...)
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Catt Hatter  Mz.Hyde • 3 years ago
(Part of why it would work. It would be weird if Mz. Hyde didn't do anything in the scene. Especially since Catt has her one arm wrapped around her.)
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Mz.Hyde Mod  Catt Hatter • 3 years ago
(Well, tell Catt to do something else!)
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Catt Hatter  Mz.Hyde • 3 years ago
(She wouldn't listen if I did. I had also thought you would want a larger part in this scene.)
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Mz.Hyde Mod  Catt Hatter • 3 years ago
(But I don't know what to do!)
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Catt Hatter  Mz.Hyde • 3 years ago
(Small comforting gestures, you can even incorporate not knowing what to do into the story. It's an understandable reaction when someone is using you as a giant teady bear.)
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Mz.Hyde Mod  Catt Hatter • 3 years ago
Will the both of you narrators SHUT UP?!
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Hyde without a Jekyll  Mz.Hyde • 3 years ago
(Actually I could steal Mz. Hyde if you want for a ...pressing matter...)
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Mz.Hyde Mod  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago
(Ooooo! What kind of matter?)
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Hyde without a Jekyll  Mz.Hyde • 3 years ago
( :D You'll see! Do you want it in a new thread or continue it below because this is most definitely a matter that Mz. Hyde would need to handle.)
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Mz.Hyde Mod  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago
(I'm fine either way!)
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Jekyll1886  Mz.Hyde • 3 years ago
((Sorry it took awhile to respond; I had a rather long day and then didn't feel well this evening.))
From down the hall, Lewis heard the sound of voices. He quickened his pace, coming upon the infirmary just in time to catch the tail end of their conversation. He gave a brief double-knock as he entered.
"Sorry to interrupt," he said, "but you're 'Catt', I presume?" His eyes conveyed a muted version of the urgency and alarm she felt.
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Catt Hatter  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago
*Catt looked at the man, still holding on to Mz. Hyde, and nodded. This newcomer had come at a most inopportune time, she really wasn't in the mood for friendly introductions.*
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Jekyll1886  Catt Hatter • 3 years ago • edited
"Doctor Lewis Weir," he put a hand over his chest to indicate himself, and gave a brief nod to Catt's friend as well. "I'm an acquaintance of Gabby Utterpun and Harry Jekyll," he said quickly. "I brought the data log you requested," he patted a pocket of his azure waistcoat, "but that's not important right now. I take it you know Alice is missing?"
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Catt Hatter  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago
*This thing with people talking like she should know what they were referring to was starting to get on Catt's nerves. All she wanted right now was to cry, and go find Alice.* 
Utter-who? Harry? And yes I do. What gave it away, the screaming or the tears? *She answered curtly, not intending to sound so cross. She sighed, turning her head to Mz. Hyde's shoulder.* Sorry. I've been, having a rough time of it lately. Do come in.
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Jekyll1886  Catt Hatter • 3 years ago • edited
He ignored the shortness of her tone--a natural response to stress on her part. When she apologized, he thought it bespoke a remarkable presence of mind, to remember courtesy in the midst of emergency.
"Thank you." He nodded in acknowledgement. "You know Alice better than most. Have you any idea where she might go or what she might attempt to do if she thought the Society were in danger from a group she called the 'Silver Feather Men'?"
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Catt Hatter  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago • edited
The silver what now? And, I actually don't remember knowing her that well. *She blinked in realisation.* This, shouldn't actually be upsetting me so much. Ugh! *Catt pressed the heel of her hand into her temple, careful to avoid touching the place where her skull had been removed for the surgery.* Stupid memory! Work! Darn it! Work! You have more holes than swiss cheese!
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Jekyll1886  Catt Hatter • 3 years ago
"I daresay it should upset you. You cried on each others' shoulders when all hope seemed lost. You gave her a reason to keep going. You even sang to her!" He searched Catt's expression for the slightest sign of recognition. "Does any of this ring a bell?"
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Catt Hatter  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago
*Lewis only saw a desperate confusion reflected behind her eyes.* I-I sang to her? Dah! She really does mean a lot to me! I just- I can't remember why! What happened in those months!? *She started beating her hand against the side of her head.* Stupid, stupid, stupid memory!
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Jekyll1886  Catt Hatter • 3 years ago
"Catt." The enunciation was so pointed it could've drawn blood. His gaze bored into her and he snapped his fingers to get her attention, to stop what she was doing to herself.
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Catt Hatter  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago
*Catt flinched at the sound of her name being spoken so harshly, but the shock had stopped her hand. She looked up at him timidly.*
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Jekyll1886  Catt Hatter • 3 years ago
He sighed, coming back to himself.
"Sorry. Didn't mean to upset you. I just needed you to cease beating yourself up over this. Literally. As I understand it, you've had brain surgery. Memory loss does sometimes occur," he explained. "The nerves may regrow in time...but not if you damage the area further. Have you calmed yourself as best you're able?" he asked, his eyes kinder, his tone concerned, almost beseeching, like a parent to a sick child.
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Catt Hatter  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago
*Catt sniffed again and nodded. Emotions were raw and running high for everyone, she could hardly blame someone for a short temper. Especially someone she'd just met.*
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Jekyll1886  Catt Hatter • 3 years ago
"If you like, I'll go look for Alice," he offered. "I'll bring her back to you. Then you two can catch up and fill in the gaps. In the meantime, stay here. Rest. You're still recuperating. No need to tax your body further by adding physical stress to emotional."
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Catt Hatter  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago
But I'm the only one who can use the Time Creases safely! *She blurted without thinking.*
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Jekyll1886  Catt Hatter • 3 years ago • edited
"Is that some manner of bending time?" he asked, uncertain but curious. "Like you did on the data log?"
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Catt Hatter  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago • edited
Er, um, yeah. *She hadn't meant to tell him about the accidental byproducts of her experiments. Too late now.* I, had been thinking going back in time would yield a better chance of finding her, since I'd have longer to search. But I'm the only one who can use them because you can't get the time back!
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Jekyll1886  Catt Hatter • 3 years ago
"Perhaps we ought to see if we can find her presently first, before resorting to all that," he suggested, remembering the Multiverse Guardian he'd heard of and leery of Catt getting herself caught up in anything that might attract the attention of such a cruel would-be god.
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Catt Hatter  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago
But if we find her, and she's- *she cut herself off, shaking her head.* We would eliminate the possibility of finding her alive by using time travel! It would cause an irreperable paradox!
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Jekyll1886  Catt Hatter • 3 years ago • edited
"I don't understand," Weir stated. "You turned back time before, in the log." He remembered he had it on him, and pulled it out to show her. It was a small, rectangular cube, about four inches long and half an inch in height and depth. It had a soothing, matte-bronze sheen, and a lens embedded at one end. On the face of one of the long sides was a round button, set flush with its environs and of the same shade. He handed the "log"--actually a cleverly miniaturized projector--to Catt. "Just press the button and you'll see."
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Catt Hatter  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago
I, uh... okay... *She gingerly took the device in her free hand and pressed the button, pointing it at the bed in front of her. If she had actually re-written time like that, it was an incredibly dangerous thing to have done. In addition, one of the timelines would have been erased, along with everyone in it.*
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Jekyll1886  Catt Hatter • 3 years ago • edited
The log made a low hum and a three-dimensional, semi-transparent color image flickered into view. People appeared to be sideways.
"Ah, turn it upright, dear," Lewis advised. "It's made to be hand-held or freestanding."
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Catt Hatter  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago
R-right, sorry. *She said sheepishly and turned the device so the people were rightside up.*
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Jekyll1886  Catt Hatter • 3 years ago • edited
Once real-world Catt had pointed the lens upward, miniature-image Catt and Alice interacted, complete with sound.
((For what happened, go to http://the-roleplaying-scie... ))
Eventually, Allison's body just sat there, vegetating.
"As you can see," said Lewis softly, "the flesh was sound, but the spirit still needed time to recuperate before being thrust into control of it again. Time it simply didn't receive in this timeline, thanks to Alice's hasty decision. Speed up," he instructed the little unit. Several times, a lightning-fast Catt raced by to check on her friend. Held her hand. Read books to her. "Halt," said Weir. "Forward." Allison's body now looked emaciated, the eyes not just hollow but well and truly dead. "In the end..." The body gave one last sputtering rattle, involuntary, and loosed its bowels. All before Catt's eyes. "...they both died." A tiny Catt mourned, laid low by hard grief.
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Catt Hatter  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago
*Catt stared in silence at the miniature scene, caught between understanding and horror. No wonder she had deemed this timeline deserving of execution.
Her hands started trembling.*
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Jekyll1886  Catt Hatter • 3 years ago • edited
Past-Catt had a sudden look of realization, then determination. And, just like that, at her behest, another timeline began to play itself out. One in which Alice didn't become Allison. One in which Catt took drastic measures to save her friend, even when that friend repaid her in harsh words and vitriol.
"This is what you chose instead," said Lewis. "And, despite her words and actions, you forgave her. Just as I truly hope she's forgiven you...and herself. Regret is the bitterest draught."
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Catt Hatter  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago
Well, there may be some assurance of that. *Catt said, her voice was flat as she indicated the letter that lay next to her on the bed.* She also left this. *She pulled her arm from around Mz. Hyde and produced the mysterious rusty key.*
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Jekyll1886  Catt Hatter • 3 years ago
His eyes followed her gesture and he saw what she meant. A natural smile formed and he gave a small, breathy chuckle. Perhaps there was hope for the girl yet...
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Catt Hatter  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago
What happened after? *She asked, looking utterly exhausted with her eyes all swollen from tears.* And what does this key have to do with anything?
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Jekyll1886  Catt Hatter • 3 years ago
"Many things. But the two of you reached an understanding eventually." He chuckled. "That's when the singing took place, by the by. You did so much for her. You gave her hope. She'd have killed herself by now if it weren't for you. You're her tether against the pull of oblivion."
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Catt Hatter  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago
Then why did she leave? *A fresh bout of sobbs was pushing it's way up her throat.* If I was her tether, then how did it come undone? Why did she let go?
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Jekyll1886  Catt Hatter • 3 years ago • edited
"I don't think it's come undone at all," Weir asserted. "More than likely, she thinks she's repaying you for your kindness by 'saving' you. It's because it's still intact that she's left. Which means..." he reflected aloud, more to himself, "she's likely gone to attract the perceived danger, to draw it to herself..." He looked at Catt, "...and away from you." He paused, the realization dawning. "She won't be hiding at all."
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Catt Hatter  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago
What? *She asked in a very small voice. She stared up at him, despair self evident on her face as it swam in her shining eyes.* N-no...
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Jekyll1886  Catt Hatter • 3 years ago • edited
"Catt," he said with gentle urgency, attempting to reassure her, "I said perceived danger. I honestly don't believe it's as bad as she thinks. I even asked her to let me handle it when last we spoke, that's how simple I thought it would be to take care of...and maybe it would've been. But, as she's opted to deal with it on her own, we shall simply have to go find her. Will you let me do that for you?"
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Catt Hatter  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago
P-please help her! *Catt pleaded, nearly choking on the words and emotion.* And take this! *She hurriedly snatched her Hatt off the bedside table and thrust it into his hands.* If nothing else, it might help with Alice. Bring her home, okay?
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Jekyll1886  Catt Hatter • 3 years ago
"I will," he said, not knowing exactly what to do with the Hatt but wagering Alice probably did. "And I'll have Rachel bring you some tea."
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Catt Hatter  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago
Thank you. *Scared as she was for her friend, she had to trust that this man would be successful.* Godspeed sir.
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Jekyll1886  Catt Hatter • 3 years ago
"Thank you."
He left with swift, efficient strides.
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Catt Hatter  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago
*Catt watched his back as he exited the infirmary.
If the worst should happen, if he should fail, she knew what she'd do.*
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Hyde without a Jekyll  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago • edited
(This is posted above as I think Mz. Hyde and I are going to break off from this RP to start the next event while Catt and Lewis finish up. But just so continuity flows...)
*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!
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Mz.Hyde Mod  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago
*Mz. Hyde peered through the peephole in the door.*
AH SHITE! IT'S THE POPO!
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Hyde without a Jekyll  Mz.Hyde • 3 years ago
( XD They're on the Society's door step by the way and not in the society yet just so you know.)
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Mz.Hyde Mod  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago
(Well, yeah...that's what a peephole is for, to see people outside!)
I CAN'T GO BACK TO JAIL!!!
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Hyde without a Jekyll  Mz.Hyde • 3 years ago • edited
( XD Oh you're right! I just read things wrong again! :P Also I think I'm going to need to switch to book writing style so I can juggle these characters.)
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.
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Mz.Hyde Mod  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago
*Mz. Hyde slowly pokes her head through the door with a nervous grin on her face.*
H-hello officers!!! WE'RENOTDOINGANYTHINGWRONGHERENOSIREEWEDONTHAVEANYWEEDOROPIUMORALCOHOLORANYTHINGIMMORALANDILLEGALWE'REALLLAWAIBIDINGCITIZENSHERE!!
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Hyde without a Jekyll  Mz.Hyde • 3 years ago
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."
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Mz.Hyde Mod  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago
I am the Night Manager here, neither of the founders are available. I guess you're stuck with me.
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Hyde without a Jekyll  Mz.Hyde • 3 years ago
"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.
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Mz.Hyde Mod  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago
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!
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Hyde without a Jekyll  Mz.Hyde • 3 years ago • edited
"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.)
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Catt Hatter  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago
(DFJSAKLJFLESAKF!!! HJ!!!!!!!!!!!!)
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Hyde without a Jekyll  Catt Hatter • 3 years ago
(What did I do now!?)
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Catt Hatter  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago
(Catt isn't within range you so and so!)
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Hyde without a Jekyll  Catt Hatter • 3 years ago
(...I'm going to die very soon aren't I? ...*thinks about what's coming up* ...Yep.
Please have snap dragons at my funeral...and those cool curling ferns.)
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Catt Hatter  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago
(Heck no. You'll just get a tour of a device you came up with! *glares*)
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Hyde without a Jekyll  Catt Hatter • 3 years ago
(...Well...RIP HJ )
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Catt Hatter  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago
(You're not dieing anytime soon, you hear me?!)
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Hyde without a Jekyll  Catt Hatter • 3 years ago
(...this doesn't bode well...)
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Catt Hatter  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago
(Thanks for the satchel by the way!! *Swings the bag around, and around in circles on my wrist.*)
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Mz.Hyde Mod  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago
Wait...does this girl have mismatching eyes?!
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Hyde without a Jekyll  Mz.Hyde • 3 years ago
"Um...Yes?" The younger officer winces.
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Jekyll1886  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago
Do my ears deceive me? thought Lewis as he strode up to the door. He couldn't believe this stroke of luck!
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Mz.Hyde Mod  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago
TAKE ME TO HER!!!!!
*She grabs the officer by the collar and stares him in the eyes.*
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Hyde without a Jekyll  Mz.Hyde • 3 years ago • edited
"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
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Mz.Hyde Mod  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago
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!!!
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Jekyll1886  Mz.Hyde • 3 years ago
"Apparently so," he answered his own question.
"A-HEM," he said from close beside Mz. Hyde.
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Hyde without a Jekyll  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago
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.
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Jekyll1886  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago
That's arguable, thought Lewis.
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Mz.Hyde Mod  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago
*Looks at Lewis without letting the officer go.*
Oh...hey. You're that guy again.
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Jekyll1886  Mz.Hyde • 3 years ago
"Indeed I am," he said with a smile.
He turned to the police.
"Good day, officers," he greeted. "How may we assist you?"
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Hyde without a Jekyll  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago • edited
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.
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Mz.Hyde Mod  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago
Ugh, fine! 
*She drops the officer.*
Now what's this bail bit you're talking about?!
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Hyde without a Jekyll  Mz.Hyde • 3 years ago
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.
(Also thank you Jekyll1886 for helping me find out about the police station in the Wellington Arch and for finding maps of Hyde park back in the day [these maps will appear shortly as our characters travel to the park])
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Jekyll1886  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago
(('Glad to!))
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!"
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Hyde without a Jekyll  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago • edited
The older officer shoots him a look that seems to say You don't know the 'ell of a day I have had.
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Jekyll1886  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago
"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."
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Hyde without a Jekyll  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago
(Excellent parent excuse! XD Also I'm not going to respond to this one and instead have Mz. Hyde's line come in and let it take over.)
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Mz.Hyde Mod  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago
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...
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Hyde without a Jekyll  Mz.Hyde • 3 years ago
"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.
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Mz.Hyde Mod  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago
*She squeezes through the two officers through the front door, and starts walking towards the gate.*
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Hyde without a Jekyll  Mz.Hyde • 3 years ago
"And where do you think you're going?" The older officer calls out after her.
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Mz.Hyde Mod  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago
To the police station!
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Jekyll1886  Mz.Hyde • 3 years ago
"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."
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Mz.Hyde Mod  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago
Glad to hear that SOMEBODY wants to get to the bottom of this!
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Hyde without a Jekyll  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago
"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.
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Catt Hatter  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago
*Ears twitched in the shadow of the archway. He decided to follow them*
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Hyde without a Jekyll  Catt Hatter • 3 years ago
(Mz.Hyde, Jekyll1886, Catt Hatter Do we want to do a cut scene to the park? Oh boy is this getting big!)
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Mz.Hyde Mod  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago
(I thought we were going to the police station, but ok!)
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Hyde without a Jekyll  Mz.Hyde • 3 years ago
(Sorry station! :P Ok I'll just cut us there hold on.)
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Jekyll1886  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago
((Cut scenes are awesome! Do we want the park or inside the police station?))
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Hyde without a Jekyll  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago
(I'm good with either. I don't have anything until we get inside the station but if you guys do then go ahead!)
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Jekyll1886  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago
((I got nothin'.))
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Jekyll1886  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago
Weir looked from Mz. Hyde to the younger officer and back again, as if to ask for her cooperation.
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Jekyll1886  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago
"Are you by chance speaking of Alice?" asked Lewis, who'd suddenly arrived as if out of the ether.
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Jekyll1886  Mz.Hyde • 3 years ago
(( XD ))
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Hyde without a Jekyll  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago
(Don't sweat it! I think Thursday was a draining day for everyone... :P But now it's friday so we're all almost to the end of this week! WOOT! :D )
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chatterghosts • 3 years ago
Per Artemis' general reclusion, he only got his chance to read the letter after it had circulated well enough. Going over it with analytical eyes, his stomach churned and recoiled at the words, and with an almost enraged whine, he tosses the note aside.
That figures. That would f__king figure. You didn't do your damn job, you could have helped her! Why didn't you catch on?
This was entirely outside of your control. You must have faith she'll hold out. She didn't try to help herself. You are not in error, nor she.
Reassuming the position he'd taken to so often this month, he curled into himself on his bed, staring blankly at the wall ahead.
God knows Alice didn't care enough to write you a letter.
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Hyde without a Jekyll  chatterghosts • 3 years ago
( DX She didn't write him a letter!! DX DX DX SOMEONE GO HELP HIM BEFORE I WILL GO EX MACHINA ON YOU ALL!!!! )
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chatterghosts  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago
(( REGRET YOUR DECISION. LOOK AT WHAT YOU'RE DOING TO THE JELLY BEAN. ))
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Hyde without a Jekyll  chatterghosts • 3 years ago
(I'M SORRY YOU MADE THE DECISION TO HAVE HIM NOT HAVE A LETTER!!! DX I'M SO SORRY!!)
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Catt Hatter  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago
(Just say someone else had the letter and hadn't been able to give it to him before he left!)
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Hyde without a Jekyll  Catt Hatter • 3 years ago
(Oh please doodle! Let us help the poor bean! chatterghosts )
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chatterghosts  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago
(( That's alright with me! ))
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Jekyll1886  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago
((I'm headed to the infirmary!))
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Hyde without a Jekyll  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago
( Curse you infirmary for taking everyone! DX )
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Catt Hatter  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago
(I'm stuck in the infirmary! D: )
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Hyde without a Jekyll  Catt Hatter • 3 years ago
(JKLADJKLFSAD DX< )
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Catt Hatter  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago
(I don't think Sozo could help, and the last thing we need right now is Elder trying to do anything in the neighbourhood! DX Would an angry pocket ginger be able to help?! Feel free to use Gregory Dust!)
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Hyde without a Jekyll  Catt Hatter • 3 years ago
(I don't care what you guys decide on doing as part of this is Doodle's call but someone help that sweet bean!)
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chatterghosts  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago
(( Y'all need to stop. I can only handle so much! ))
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Hyde without a Jekyll  chatterghosts • 3 years ago
(SO CAN WE!!! THINK OF THE READERS!!!)
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chatterghosts  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago
(( Never. ))
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Catt Hatter  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago
(As in, you are allowed to control Gregory Dust, the emissary psychologist from the Fairy kingdom, in order to help here!)
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Hyde without a Jekyll  Catt Hatter • 3 years ago
(Thank you though I've got letters to write and a giant mess to prepare for...)
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Catt Hatter  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago
(Okay.)
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Catt Hatter  chatterghosts • 3 years ago
(I cri. T^T Poor Arti!)
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chatterghosts  Catt Hatter • 3 years ago
(( Don't cry! ))
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Catt Hatter  chatterghosts • 3 years ago
(Save the bean! T^T Feel free to use Gregory dust to get Arti out of his room if you need!)
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chatterghosts  Catt Hatter • 3 years ago
(( I would portray your character horribly. No, thank you! ))
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Catt Hatter  chatterghosts • 3 years ago
(He's an angry pocket ginger psychiatrist from the fairy kingdom, I doubt you could do damage.[Besides, he doesn't have a character yet! he's just a grumpy face with wings that stands about four inches tall.])
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Jekyll1886  chatterghosts • 3 years ago
((Noooo! Precious Bean!))
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chatterghosts  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago
(( Everyone's freaking out for Arty. My heart fluttered. It's supposed to be dead, dammit! ))
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Mz.Hyde Mod • 3 years ago
(Show time!)
*In the late morning hours, there was a knock on the door to the empty room.*
Alice! Hey, you missed breakfast! I have muffins!~
*No response, she knocks again.*
They're chocolate chip!~
*Still nothing. She then puts her skeleton key in the keyhole, only to discover that the door was unlocked.*
Alice? Woah!
*She drops the muffins in shock when she sees the completely empty room. Her eyes settle on the pile of clothes in the middle of the floor, and the envelopes. She opens the first one and reads it. Tears threatening to break out.* 
A-Alice....
*She looks through the others to find her letter, and begins to read.*
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Hyde without a Jekyll  Mz.Hyde • 3 years ago • edited
*The writing is smudged with warped splotches blurring the ink. The letter reads as follows:
"Mz Hyde,
You given me something I never can hope to repay. You gave me safety, a family, a home. I remember that day I knocked on your door. God! You looked as beautiful as you do now! When I asked for help you took it upon yourself to aid me in every way you could. I'm sorry for this. I'm sorry for burdening you with my pain. I don't know how you can do it, how you can carry the weight of the society on your shoulders without ever being tired, without ever faltering. Your so strong. I wish I was as strong as you.
You taught me so much. You showed me not to be scared of the light, to trust again, to finally take a moment and breath and all I did to repay you in selfishness. I guess I'm being selfish now for announcing this. I thought for a long about just walking out but you deserve an explanation. I at least owe you this.
There was something bad coming to the Society and I know you promised me that as long as you could help, no bad people were to ever come here. I tried to believe in these words but you do so much for many people, I didn't want to burden you even more. I wanted to do something for you. I tried to deal with this on my own so it would never come this far but Lewis it wouldn't stop. I could only see two courses of action. One that brought war to this beautifully peaceful place where so many would get hurt and one that would only have one casualty. I took the lessor of the two. My past was coming back and I wanted to save you all from it. I didn't want to see anyone else hurt by my hands, not again.
Hopefully by now the matter will be resolved and everyone will be safe. I doubt I'll be able to back to the Society and you shouldn't come looking me. I don't know what'll happen to me but I don't care as long as you all are safe.
Thank you for making me, for the first time in my life, feel like I belonged somewhere. Thank you for making me feel safe. Thank you for being the beautiful, strong, and amazing person you are. I don't deserve to know someone as perfect as you but I wouldn't change a thing. I don't know by what fate it allowed us to meet but I'm ever grateful to it. I hope my actions don't hurt you and I know you'll be strong enough to fly no matter what the world throws at you.
Please forgive me. 
Alice."*
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Mz.Hyde Mod  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago
*For the first time in a long time, Mz. Hyde cried. She didn't try to hide them. She didn't wipe them away. She didn't even worry about someone seeing her. She clutched the letter. She couldn't even speak.
In this letter she saw her reflection.
How guilty she was that so many people she loved died.
How she deserves to be punished, yet always runs away from the pain like a coward.
How she's like a walking time bomb, that only death can disarm.
No...she's a nuclear warhead, who's slowly counting down to doomsday for everyone, not just in the society, but in the whole city.
And she just keeps wondering why she does it. Why meet new people, if they'll die on you in the end?
If they'll leave you in the end?
If they'll all hate you in the end?
She stood there and sobbed for what seemed like hours before pulling herself together enough to deliver the rest of the letters.*
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Hyde without a Jekyll  Mz.Hyde • 3 years ago
(The feels! I'm tearing up! :'( )
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Jekyll1886  Mz.Hyde • 3 years ago
((Oh my gosh the feels! And on the last 3 questions in particular, I feel like she and Lewis need to have a feelings jam--though he's probably on her **** list right now...))
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Mz.Hyde Mod  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago
(Ah, but wasn't the name smudged? So he's still off the list.)
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Hyde without a Jekyll  Mz.Hyde • 3 years ago
(Smudge/crossed out/really hard to read unless you tried.)
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Jekyll1886  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago
((Ah, okay.))
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Hyde without a Jekyll  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago
(So I think you're needed below to try and keep Catt from hurting herself as that's what I was told...)
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Hyde without a Jekyll  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago
(That's what all the crossed out words are. I'm letting you guys decided if it's clear enough to read or not. )
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Mz.Hyde Mod  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago
(Voilà.)
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Jekyll1886  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago
((Hahahaha she named Lewis hahaha my character is in deep scheiss haha why am I so happy about this???))
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Catt Hatter  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago
(Narrators and RPers thrive on drama, that's why.)
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Hyde without a Jekyll  Catt Hatter • 3 years ago
(it is our life blood)
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Catt Hatter  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago
(Gk-! Ack! T^T)
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Hyde without a Jekyll  Catt Hatter • 3 years ago
(I tried to put in ALL the feels! )
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Catt Hatter  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago
(It worked! Ow...)
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Hyde without a Jekyll  Catt Hatter • 3 years ago
(I'm glad I'm making my quota for the month then! :) )
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Catt Hatter  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago
(You have a quota? Oh cheeze...ow...)
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Hyde without a Jekyll  Catt Hatter • 3 years ago
(I'm hoping to get it all fulled this week so I'll be set for the next year!)
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Jekyll1886  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago
((I daresay you're succeeding!))
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Catt Hatter  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago
(oh boy...)
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Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago • edited
Lewis didn't arrive at the Society until just before luncheon. Upon entering, he was surprised by a great deal of social commotion in the main hall. It took a few minutes to discern what the devil was going on. Finally, however, he was shown a note to the Society which had apparently made the rounds and caused the stir. It was from Alice.
He read it over.
"What has that fool girl gone and done now?" he said under his breath. He'd thought she might do something precipitous after their previous conversation, but he hadn't counted on the Society being in uproar!
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Jekyll1886  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago
He'd come here to see Catt, who was finally well enough to receive visitors. Given her history with Alice, he wagered she'd want to know about this recent development.
He left the crowd and made his way to the infirmary.
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Catt Hatter  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago
(I'm assuming this is where you want me to jump in.
Would it be okay if this happens after Mz. Hyde brings Catt her letter? I accidentally seem to have double-booked this scene, sorry! X( )
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Jekyll1886  Catt Hatter • 3 years ago
((That's cool.))
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Catt Hatter  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago
(Thank you! HJ is writing up the needed letters now. )
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Hyde without a Jekyll  Catt Hatter • 3 years ago
(I've got Catt's letter done but I need to finish Mz. Hyde's.)
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Catt Hatter  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago
(Awesome!)
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Hyde without a Jekyll  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago
(Oh boy! I can't wait to see where this goes! :D )
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Jasper Jekyll • 3 years ago • edited
( "Don't stem the flow of love and kindness that this place puts forth as it makes this dreary world a little better..."
These words are drowned by the deafening roar of a thousand racing thoughts. Amber eyes read and reread the letters, not seeing the words they compose.
Coward.
Hypocrite.
Narcissistic brat.
How could YOU- feeble human- decide what is safe for those that are stronger than you?
How could you assume people are going to mourn your loss? YOU left US. You abandoned US without so much as a proper goodbye. If you think this counts, that only speaks volumes of how ungrateful you truly are. Your absence will be met with nothing but resent.
Why would you assume people even want your junk anyway?
As if her mind were not hers alone, a small voice with a familiar allergy plagued husk answers her anger with unmatched calm.
How would she know that you are not human? Would she not have weighed her decision more heavily if she knew who YOU really are?
You do not know of these perceived threats. Would you be so quick to condemn if she had earned the wrath of a Diamond? Accusing your charge of being narcissistic and hypocritical, is in fact also hypocritical.
I so admired you for your unusual compassion. This is not the Jasper I love.
He who is without sin shall cast the first stone. Your sin is the unwillingness to surrender mercy.
A deep grunt breaks the internal dialogue within. She may be right, but no one is without sin. Betrayal will not be taken lightly. Her hand curls around the paper, crumpling it with a loud sound. In an almost ironic finish, the letter sets ablaze- dissolving to ash in her hand and falling gently to the ground. )
( At this point in the story ( which should probably happen AFTER all of you make your discovery for obvious reasons ) I hope everyone had had a chance to read the note. I don't know who found it, but she just got rid of it. If Alice knew Jasper well, she would have very strongly weighed the consequences of writing her a personal letter :[
The hot head. )
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Hyde without a Jekyll  Jasper Jekyll • 3 years ago • edited
*There was no letter for Jasper but that was probably for the best. If Alice knew the words to tell her what she was doing and why, would she have put them on paper? There was no way to know for sure. The simple fact of the matter was that there was no piece of paper with the word "Jasper" scrawled on it. This did not mean that there wasn't a message for her.
If perchance, a lodger wandered through the dinning hall they might glimpse something in a corner of the massive oak table; a plate with two soft boiled eggs, a large sausage patty, potatoes, a few lettuce leaves, and a glass of lemonade. *
(Poor Jasper! :( I do understand where she's coming from with her anger though...
Originally Alice was just going to leave everything she owned in the room and just not show up but you can thank Elias/Artemis for giving her the idea of writing a letter. Also I'm reading old RPs between Alice and Jasper...whole new meanings to things... "the least I can do is fight to make sure you never have to," Quote Jasper.)
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Jasper Jekyll  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago
( THAT would make Jasper mad. I mean, Jasper is kind of already mad but this is more of a resentment/ Sulk mode that you are seeing. Jasper burned the letter yes, but if Alice hadn't left one then Silver would not have been able to reason with her. Alice was a smart cookie not leaving Jasper her own. She must have known that she'd burn it without even reading it. ( I don't even think Alicek knew that Jasper had fire powers but something must of told her she'd start burning stuff. )
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Hyde without a Jekyll  Jasper Jekyll • 3 years ago • edited
(Alice knew Jasper would be mad, and passionate but she didn't want her to be. This wasn't Jasper's fight and she didn't want Jasper to fight for her on her behalf, as she had taken advantage of the society enough already. She wanted to somehow explain to Jasper that this was her fighting for what Jasper represented, hope, but she didn't know how to put this into words and she doubted Jasper would even read it. [She nor did I know about the fire powers]. Alice actually went to the kitchen and found herself making the meal that Jasper made her all that time ago but she couldn't bring herself to eat it. She left it on the table hoping that maybe Jasper would understand that this was her repaying Jasper's kindness for taking care of her and watching over her, though it could easily be misunderstood as her being ungrateful. If you want I could take that part out so Jasper doesn't destroy the building. )
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Jasper Jekyll  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago • edited
( Jasper's thinking from a tactical standpoint. Alice is small. Alice is fleshy. Alice only has one life and no weapon she can summon to protect her. She will not stand a chance on her own. She rattled on and on about how gracious everyone was and how much she appreciates them and then she wanders off onto what is presumed to be a suicide mission. Jasper can't just "shake that off" as leaving "on her own terms". She sees it not as carrying the message of hope, but as giving up and using hope as an excuse to pin her death on someone else. [ I know a little of SU deviates from Gemology but most of the canon does follow it so I don't really like the idea of disregarding Gems and their properties. I added the headcanon that all regular Jaspers have fire powers. It's not something I really touched on because not everyone agrees, but Surprise!*
*Not the Quartet]
When Jasper sees the plate, she will PROBABLY shatter it ( OOOOOO symbolism!!!!!!!??????? )
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Hyde without a Jekyll  Jasper Jekyll • 3 years ago
(Which is great of Jasper considering that's most definitely some underlying reasoning behind Alice's decision. Also Jasper will probably get a chance to yell at her later for--gah! REASONS! SPOILER REASONS! 
I like it! :) I mean we're used to seeing rubies with fire powers but fire fits Jasper's personality so well! You get that nice blend of nurturing and warmth with the potential for destruction!
*Throws hands up.* SYMBOLISM!!!!!!! XD )
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Jasper Jekyll  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago • edited
( We didn't even know that was really a reason. Jasper's designed to be a soldier so I was just saying what she thinks. Don't be surprised if she gives Alice the Rose Quartz treatment the next time they meet though [ most Homeworld Gems end up being treated as rejection stones- hence why the canon Jasper is our polar opposite and Malachite is nothing like the meaning. When you look up Jasper, in large lettering you see "THE NURTURING STONE" and something about fire in the properties section so it's only right to string the two together! ]
Hopefully not though because this will not mean good things!!! )
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Hyde without a Jekyll  Jasper Jekyll • 3 years ago
(Considering the stunt Alice is going to try and pull she deserves what ever punishment Jasper wants to throw her way. Not to mention she's still on my list for what she did to Rose... >:(
I remembering you telling me about that with Jasper being "the nurturing stone" when we were discussing the differences between Nose Jasper and Neck Jasper but I really like the added fire bit! :)
Hey whatever Jasper wants to do is fine by me because after this plot line I'm not pulling any more punches for Alice...no more Ex machina Narrating. )
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Jasper Jekyll  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago
( She is probably going to try to get some punches in and maybe give her the Steven speech ( "I respect you, but also F__k you" ) I doubt she's going to get away with any serious maiming though. [ Did I already explain the show's concept of rejection Gems? Oops. But yeah, that's just why I very passionately feel that Jaspers have fire powers. I'm glad you agree though! ]
As a human being on this forum, it makes me sad.
If Jasper had her way then she would lock Alice up in her ship and send her to Homeworld. for a little introspection. But she doesn't have a ship anymore sooooo... )
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Hyde without a Jekyll  Jasper Jekyll • 3 years ago
( She deserves "the Seven speech" XD but Jaspers welcome to do whatever Jasper needs so if Jasper needs to cause some fear/pain to get her point across then by all means do so. She seems to respond a bit better to that...she can be very stubborn. [Don't sweat it! I always enjoy the refresher! :) ]
I think I lost the train of thought here for a second, maybe I need more tea...but can you remind me what makes you sad?
This entire RP will be Alice introspection as she's going to have an upheaval on everything she thinks she knows. By then end I'm hoping she will have grown as a person plus will be very malleable by those around her as she redefines what it means to be "Alice". Also thank you for making sure Jasper doesn't have a ship! ...but I honestly wouldn't complain if Jasper did that because then I can bust out one of the new characters I've got lined up! :) ...They're a lot happier than Alice. )
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Jasper Jekyll  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago • edited
( When the speech happens, I will PROBABLY mostly plagiarize the canon one minus the bits about tactics and army stuff because it fits and I am unoriginal. Nah, Jasper won't be able to do much and she'd feel terrible about hurting someone she cares about. Poofing enemy soldiers isn't like beating the snot of your closest friends.
The removal of the ex Machina is sad because she will not be protected anymore. It's like taking your child off life support.
In our regular canon, Jasper enters the earth's atmosphere on a mission to find the canon one/ finish her task, but the CGs aren't stupid so they shoot her down. They're obviously looking for her, but she stumbles upon Silver and aunts first and by the time the CGs DO find her, a pair of Gems that had been based in Vegas had already helped her rebuild her ship. The key difference with this AU is that there ARE no other Gems on this side of the rift. She couldn't even fix her ship if she wanted to because it's not here, so she'll have to build one from scratch- something she was not coded for.)
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Hyde without a Jekyll  Jasper Jekyll • 3 years ago
(Don't sweat it! It's a hard speech to top as it is. Jasper does have problems with blood and screaming [not in the sense making her feel sick but more, from what I remember you telling me, of it being messy and awkward] from what I remember in her RPs and what I've heard. I also thought it would be very emotional for the fight to happen...and as you know us narrators thrive off of drama and feels.
It is but I think she'll be okay at the end of this story. Honesty I don't know what her mood will be after everything goes down but we'll see. Also I'm a bit sad to see her get taken off "life support" [that's a fantastic way of putting!] but I think it'll be for the best and I can pull out some of the other characters who have been mulling around in my head.
Oh wow! That's an amazing back story! (also I'm a bit confused on shat you mean by CGs and DO ...I probably do know it but I'm just forgetting. :P ) I do hope we can learn more about Jasper's past now that Silver showed up and if Jasper ever does want to go home maybe one of the scientists might have a contraption to help? But only if she wants to [and I know I personally would hate to see her leave as I've come to love the Cheeto puff! But I would hate even more to see her sad and homesick.])
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Jasper Jekyll  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago • edited
( It is and they're also programmed the same way so... in general, human suffering makes Jasper Surrey sort of squeamish. Some people have an appetite for torture, but all that screaming just grates on her, like a lobster in a boiling pot. Also it makes her job harder, so there's the part where she's bloody and has to manually destroy the body because humans don't poof. I'm actually not looking forward to the fight. My life contains the same drama you find here so I'm kind of just...burnt out on it. Also Jasper isn't going to deal with it well and I'm not in the mood to deal with a whiny temper tantrum. Blegh.
So long as you don't vanish altogether, that's great, but it is still kind of a downer. Even if it's necessary.
( Oh don't mind me, I'm just being lazy. "CG" is the acronym for"Crystal Gem" and "DO" is just "do" in all caps 😃 about Jasper's past...yes and no. We have one more arrival on their way, but this one won't be a happy reunion.
Clue: their names have meaning.
So you probably won't hear about her days before or during the war for earth. Not that they aren't notable. She's a fairly well respected general amongst the smaller weaker Gems with the same talent her canon counterpart possesses. Unfortunately, the people who would be singing you her praises are all in space :[
After a certain amount of time, Jasper will be listed amongst the dead and she knows that. A little while longer without her help and the corruption will start. After that, the war will die out and Rose will move on to settling down and having Steven. Jasper only knows sure about the dying part but, like Alice, she left some important work behind and she has a strong hunch that it will fall into the wrong hands. She feels guilty about not staying long enough to get them first, but she knows that there is nothing she can do now. All she would want is the ability to travel to space as there is a really good diner at the end of the universe and in it work the trio of Gems they befriended. Then she would leave for large chunks of time ( 6 months to a year) , but always return home. ( Silver has human bones that need earth gravity to keep them healthy. She can't live perpetually in space. )
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Silverliné Carew  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago
( Girlfriend interruption- since we're talking about narration here. Silver would D e F i N i T e L y not let Jasper lay a hand on other human beings- especially the innocent. She's uncomfortable with violence, but she won't say anything if Jasper roughs up a Gem because...you can't really hurt a Gem and also it's her job. Humans, on the other hand, are implicitly off limits. One can only imagine what Rose's Army would think of her delivering blows to the defenseless creatures they are sworn to protect and Silver would take care to remind her of that- partially because she herself is human. If Silver felt that an attempt on Alice's life is being made, she MAY force-fuse with Jasper in a last resort to trap her in her body and prevent her from doing any serious damage to this seemingly innocent stranger. Force-fusion is more or less the Gem version of sexual assault though, so that's something we REALLY don't want to do. Not to them. Not to you. We don't want to introduce their relationship like that, so chances are that Alice won't actually be hurt ( Silver wouldn't be totally averse to a black eye or a nosebleed if you're that eager for punishment though. Schoolboy injuries :) )
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Hyde without a Jekyll  Silverliné Carew • 3 years ago
(I would hate to be introduced to their relationship like that as they seem to be really good together [from what I've seen]. I also wouldn't call Alice innocent considering some of the things she's done which is why I'm not apposed to her getting roughed up... but I guess we'll see what happens as this story line continues.)
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Silverliné Carew  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago
( Mind you, Silver may have been around as long as Jasper but she's still painfully new. She doesn't know Alice or her transgressions. )
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Hyde without a Jekyll  Silverliné Carew • 3 years ago
(Fair point! I did forget that little detail with all the craziness happening. :P )
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Silverliné Carew  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago
( I don't blame you! I can't read this discussion anymore because all this is freezing Chrome up. )
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Jasper Jekyll  Silverliné Carew • 3 years ago • edited
( No my cinnamon roll, Jasper love you.
Seriously though, Jasper loves Silver too much to go against her wishes like that. What would really happen in this instance is she'd get one blow in before she sees the pain and terror in everyone's eyes...
... Particularly in those stormy green eyes. The ones that made her feel something different than any other Gem. This time, she'd feel something she NEVER wants to feel again. It would remind her very harshly of the things she did in the name of nationalism-
- in the name of war.
It would remind her of the monster she was and never wants to be again...a little bit like Monsters Inc. actually.
They have more of a Sharkboy/ Lavagirl dynamic here, so what would REALLY happen is that she says something angry but salty ( like "hungry? How about a knuckle sandwich?" except actually original ) But when she notices that she's pushing Silver's outstretched body across the floor, she stops and recoils as if she had been shoved away.
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Silverliné Carew  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago
( If Jasper knows what's good for her, she wouldn't DARE burn the building down >:v )
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Hyde without a Jekyll  Silverliné Carew • 3 years ago • edited
(...She might not burn it down but there has been enough incidents of Jasper sized holes in the walls to make a person worried... ;P )
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Silverliné Carew  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago
(... Maybe, but you're forgetting one thing dearie~ )
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Hyde without a Jekyll  Silverliné Carew • 3 years ago
(And what is that?)
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Silverliné Carew  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago
( You're talking to the only person on the planet that can make Jasper feel shame. )
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Hyde without a Jekyll  Silverliné Carew • 3 years ago
( I did forget that... :') )
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Jasper Jekyll  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago
( Jasper will still make Jasper sized holes. )
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Silverliné Carew  Jasper Jekyll • 3 years ago
( Silver will make Jasper feel bad about making Jasper sized holes. Then Silver will make Jasper fix the Jasper sized holes. )
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Dr. Jekyll II ( Mother Hen )  Silverliné Carew • 3 years ago
... My dear, I think we love you already.
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Silverliné Carew  Dr. Jekyll II ( Mother Hen ) • 3 years ago
( °///////////° )
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Hyde without a Jekyll  Silverliné Carew • 3 years ago
( XD I'm so happy Silver came! She's such an awesome person! )
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Jekyll1886  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago
((Yes! :D ))
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Silverliné Carew  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago
( AWWWW thanks😳 )
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Hyde without a Jekyll  Silverliné Carew • 3 years ago
(As a narrator I've heard so many fun things about you and that's why I was so excited when you finally arrived! :) And the rumors and descriptions certainly did you justice on how wonderful of a person you are! )
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Silverliné Carew  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago
( 😳 Whoever told you these lies was WAY too nice. )
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Hyde without a Jekyll  Silverliné Carew • 3 years ago
(I don't they they were nice enough! )
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Silverliné Carew  Jasper Jekyll • 3 years ago • edited
( Silver roams the hall, still uncomfortable with her new home filled with far too much family for her liking. Jasper, at least, puts her at ease.
... Speaking of which, where is she?
Silver slinks down from room to room, hiding wherever possible in the hopes of avoiding contact with other human beings. When she finally spots the silhouette she's been looking for, relief floods her nerves....
... That is until she notices something off about the scene.
That's not our room.
Jasper's body language... I don't like it.
What's going on here?
She timidly approaches the doorway. )
Are you okay?
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Jasper Jekyll  Silverliné Carew • 3 years ago
( Without turning around, she registers the voice- the same one arguing with her in her mind.
She doesn't know.
Jasper takes one last look at the belongings and turns away- forcing a smirk onto her face.
She has a new charge now. )
Yeah, I'm fine.
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Silverliné Carew  Jasper Jekyll • 3 years ago
( The smirk isn't meeting her eyes.
" you're lying but okay"
Silver answers, a little unsure. )
S-so... Would you like to guide me to the kitchen? I'm feeling a tad peckish.
( She gently pats her tummy. It isn't a COMPLETE lie. She hadn't eaten all day after all. The combination of fighting a poor Seridian cycle on pain of pounding head and the prospect of being greeted by judging eyes and prodding questions didn't make for a promising breakfast hour, so she elected to spend that time entwined in the sheets- pointedly ignoring her body's every need in favor of sweet oblivion.
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Wizardblizzard • 3 years ago
(GGG
GRWAK)
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Hyde without a Jekyll  Wizardblizzard • 3 years ago
(....You okay there, friend? Also I'm writing up the montage right now.)
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Wizardblizzard  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago
(I think there is only one way of putting this and that is:
*Wizardblizzard.exe has crashed*)
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Hyde without a Jekyll  Wizardblizzard • 3 years ago • edited
(...I think we're going to need a reboot...*pulls out boot and gets ready to swing it at WB.*)
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Wizardblizzard  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago
*epbe*
*eepb*
*peeb*
*bpee*
*beep!*
*Knew I'd get it eventually!*
*ducks at last moment*
I notice I was apparently too stunned by that even to spell "grawk!" :-D That was amazing. When I saw this, I was wondering if you'd want to carry on with the earlier RP (the Isabella intro) now you'd started on this or whether we'd rather left that behind, I'm glad we did because now I can definitely say that she already knows who Alice is by the time she disappears, well enough to have something to say about it.
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Hyde without a Jekyll  Wizardblizzard • 3 years ago
(XD I'm glad that you are now able to both spell beep and grawk! We can most definitely continue the RP [which I've responded to btw] and Isabella is welcome to throw her two cents in as well. I might be able to write up a letter for her but it won't have too much in it as they only know themselves [atm] on a very formal level and not much personally.)
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Alicia Ghast • 3 years ago
(Ehhhh
I feel awkward because neither Alicia or Elaina knew her very well?
But how dare you go all feelings on me! I'm going to cry in class!)
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Hyde without a Jekyll  Alicia Ghast • 3 years ago • edited
(I'll write something up for any character you want to play with as they both have had moments with her.
...Do you want some tissues?)
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Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago
((Hey, so...would she leave one for Lewis? Or does she want nothing to do with him at this point?))
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Hyde without a Jekyll  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago
(She wouldn't leave one for Lewis because she thinks they'll be seeing each other again real soon... but Lewis should be in this plot!)
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Jekyll1886  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago
((gtg for a bit, but will be back later))
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Jekyll1886  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago
((I'm on Google Hangouts right now if you want to message me. I'd be happy to insert him wherever would be convenient, but perhaps we should talk about where that is.))
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