Tea Time

Catt
Hatter:  
*After the meeting dispersed Catt swayed her way about setting up the usual tea
spread. Not-Allison's bag of odd plants had had a bitter sort of smell to it,
so Orange Pecot seemed to be a good place to start. She carried the tray to the
sitting room where she usually entertained tea guests. Catt reached for her
pocket to check her watch before remembering that Hela still had it, as well as
her journal.
That's gonna make my time-looping a bit more tricky, She thought,
glancing at the clock on the mantle. Oh well, the meeting just ended so
she should be here soon anyway.
She sat down to wait for her guest.*
Hyde
without a Jekyll:  *After helping a strange girl (Elise) to Hen's office,
she then traveled to the sitting room to meet Catt for tea. Still unsure of the
layout of the Society, she knocked on the door.* Catt are you in there?
Catt
Hatter:  Yes, I'm here! *Catt called through the door. Not-Allison
heard a thwump of impact on the door before it opened, revealing a slightly
annoyed looking Catt. She was rubbing her nose.*
Sorry a-bout th-at!
Hyde
without a Jekyll:  *She looked at Catt a bit confused.* Sorry about
what? 
*She sees Catt rubbing her nose.* Are you ok?
Catt
Hatter:  Sorry a-bout the del-ay, a-nd yes. *She said, dropping
her hand.* Just w-alked into the door, a-gain.
Hyde
without a Jekyll:  *The girl winces a bit but sees that Catt is ok.* I'm
also sorry for being a bit late as well. I got lost on the way here and ran
into a new lodger who needed me to take them to Hen.
Catt
Hatter:  Oh, don't worry a-bout it, *She said, inviting
Not-Allison into the room.* I've only just got here myself. Do h-ave a seat!
I've picked Or-ange Pecot for this occ-asion, I do hope you'll like it.
Hyde
without a Jekyll:  *The girl walks in and sits down.* I'm sure I'll love it!
Catt
Hatter:  Cream, sug-ar, milk, honey? *Catt asked, pointing to each
of the options in turn and smiling.*
Hyde
without a Jekyll:  This is fine. Thank you though. *She sips the tea and
smiles.* It's very good!
Catt
Hatter:  Y-ay! *Catt coughed, gagging on the exclamation as she
took her own seat.* I'm, pleased to hear th-at!
Hyde
without a Jekyll:  *She smiles, takes another sip of tea, and then puts down
the cup, her face growing serious.* What do you think of Operation: Paper
covers Rock?
Catt
Hatter:  *Catt sighed, resting her hand on the table next to her
cup.* It's the best we could m-ake of a b-ad situ-ation. I doubt th-at Hel-a
will c-are much for it, it may even be her worst fear. The idea that anything
she tries would have no effect, I feel small just thinking about
it.
Hyde
without a Jekyll:  *The girl nods sipping her tea.* Lack of control is a
common fear. The worse this plan could do is scar Hela and break her down
mentally. Though you're right, looking at the other outcomes this is probably
our best solution, as the others would most likely lead to someone's physical
death.
Catt
Hatter:  A-gain. *Catt joked, sipping her tea with a smirk.*
Hyde
without a Jekyll:  *The girl giggled at this.*
Catt
Hatter:  But ye-ah, I see wh-at you mean. Not everyone comes back
so easily, I nearly didn't.
Hyde
without a Jekyll:  Unfortunately that's very true. It was a very good thing
that Sozo was there when he was or else we all might have lost you.
Catt
Hatter:  Don't go counting on his a-ssis-tants in the future. He
only did it to p-ay his debt. *She took another sip of tea.* Unless he owes
someone, I doubt he'd do it a-gain.
Hyde
without a Jekyll:  hm...*Her brow furrows at this and she sips her tea
more.*
Catt
Hatter:  Don't get me wrong, he's a good guy *She mumbled into her
cup,* Once you get p-ast the 'aggressive/defensive warrior' thing.
Hyde
without a Jekyll:  I know...I'm just worried that if something like this
happens again...it's going to become permanent. *she looks down at the
tea.* 
...I don't think that's something I can bare to happen ag--...*her voice
catches and she goes silent.*
Catt Hatter:  *Catt
looked at her guest over the rim of her cup.* Been through some things, h-ave
you?
Hyde
without a Jekyll: *The girl is silent
for a long time before speaking again.*
I think all of us here have.
Catt
Hatter:  Gr-anted, though I a-m curious a-bout how you cut
yourself off there.
*Catt said gently,* Who did you loose?
Hyde
without a Jekyll:  *She stares at her tea. Her blue eye filled with sadness
while her orange eye remains dead.* ...Allison..I think...
Catt
Hatter:  You 'think?' Did A-llison h-ave something to do with your
eyes?
Hyde
without a Jekyll:  ...I-I don't know...*Her blue eye begins to fill with
tears.* ...It's...It's been so long since I've seen her...I don't fully
u-understand what's happened...
Catt
Hatter:  Oh, I'm sorry. *Catt said, setting down her tea and
coming around the table to wrap her arms around the girl.* I didn't
know...you'll be okay...shhh...
Hyde
without a Jekyll:  *She seems to be comforted a little and wipes the tears
from her blue eye.* I-I'm sorry...for that...outburst...
Catt
Hatter:  Don't be sorry for having emotions, *Catt murmured,
gently rubbing the girl's back.* it proves you're alive.
(Side note: the stammer fades if she's sad.)
Hyde
without a Jekyll:  *A small, sad smile hints at her lips. * I guess you're
right...but it's not much of a life when you're missing half of yourself.
Catt Hatter:  I can relate...
*Catt mumbled into Not-Allison's shoulder, still softly stroking her back.*
Hyde without a Jekyll:  *She
swallows hard and stares at her reflection in the tea, and whispers* I
think...what hurts the most...is not knowing if she's dead or just missing,
trying to find her way back.
Catt
Hatter:  From wh-at I've heard the others say, I don't think she's
dead. *Catt said thoughtfully, placing a hand on her chin.*
Hyde
without a Jekyll:  *Allison smiled at this.* T-Thank you. I guess all I can
do now is wait.
Catt
Hatter:  Wh-at are you w-aiting for? *Catt sighed, returning to
her seat. Her tone was soft and, kind.* You c-an't just w-ait to
live because some of you is missing y'know.
Hyde
without a Jekyll:  But if she's going to return I need to keep things in
check and not take risks so that she can return to a...safe place. But if she's
dead then there's nothing to hold back for...or live for. I can take all the
risks I want without fear of hurting her. *she picks up the tea and sips it.*
Catt
Hatter:  Wh-at do you think qu-alifies a-s a risk? How d-angerous
can it possibly be to h-ave a life? *Catt sipped her tea.*
Hyde
without a Jekyll:  *she quietly sips her tea for a bit.* Having a life isn't
the problem...find closure...revenge is.
Catt
Hatter:  Wh-at's "finding closure" mean?
Hyde
without a Jekyll:  *She finishes off the rest of her tea and looks Catt
directly in the eyes.* I want to find the bad people who hurt Allison and make
them pay.
== Obtained From ==
Role-playing page for pg.58
Category:Main Plot
Category:Elise Hyde