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(( Come one, come all to the introduction of Elias! I'm essentially starting at the beginning here, as I believe there is little other way that fits better. ))

A dead silence had settled into Bethnal Green, the thumping of barflies and gentlemen alike who had enjoyed more wine than they could handle finally dying down far past the dead of midnight. The Society's doorsteps were known to be flooded frequently by the steps of angry mobbers, but in a time as undisturbed as this, it would seem unreasonable that anything could break through the eerie peace that had settled upon the area.

Thump. Thump thump. A hard, rapid pounding against wood.

Scratch that.

The only one on the streets now was a man amounting to a wiry-muscled 5'11 form, as he stood with an impatient scowl at the doors of the building. He shivered faintly, his arms wrapped tight around each other as he waited for his knocks to be identified. Clutched tight in his hand was a small card, and just behind his feet two half-heartedly packed luggage trunks. His breath left a stain upon the icy night air as his gaze remained fixed onto his feet.

Thump thump. He knocked again, with more force. His scowl deepened.

Who will answer the strange man's knocks at two in the morning?

(( \*takes a long drag from a teacup\* I am ready for suffering, so come at me, friends! ))

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Miss-Dreamerkat • 3 years ago • edited

Nex Hyde had just snuck back in from her job when she heard the knocking. "What the bloody 'ell?" She called anwsering the door. A bloody chakram in her left hand and door knob in her right. "What on Somnios are doing here sir? If don't mind could you wait for morning to be mobbing the place please?"

Dreamer marched down the steps spears summoned. "WHO IS THE BLOODY DRUNK MAKING ALL THIS RUCKUS!!!!!!???" Dreamer yelled angrily, her left eye twitching. (Don't interrupt Dreamer's sleep, otherwise wrath of hell times 10)

"Dreamer shut up, i got this you just go back to bed Psycho." Nex said looking back at her.

"Excuse me?! I don't kill people for a living!" Dreamer called back.

"Hey it pays well." Nex said. "Sorry sir please go along... why do you have trunks behind you??"

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chatterghosts  Miss-Dreamerkat • 3 years ago

The immediate display of the weapon -- and moments later in his peripheral vision, he identifies the spears -- causes the man to dig his thumb into his other palm, seemingly a display of habit. Exposed to the light, his eyes widen and are shown to be a dizzyingly bright golden color.

(This was a mistake. Psychopaths! Or the wrong address, perhaps... Oh, hell. Obviously, no better from where I crawled out of -- is that a chakram?)

His scowl flattens to a tiny frown as he momentarily eyes the weapon, and he holds out the card he'd been holding. In elegant script, and possibly a familiar one, it is a Society card.

The man lets out a heavy sigh, his stare never meeting either of theirs. "It's my understanding I was invited here."

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Miss-Dreamerkat  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

"Hmm? Let me see that." Nex said the weapon disappearing and she holding out her hand. Dreamer growled marching back upstairs spear disappearing. "Invited to the society? If you are then i'm Nex Hyde a resident here and official bomb expert." She said a sly grin.

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chatterghosts  Miss-Dreamerkat • 3 years ago

The man's gaze lingers on Dreamer for a moment before he extends his hand towards Nex, reaching for his trunks with his free one. His voice is monotone with a slightly detectable hint of arrogance... and an English accent that seems poorly fused with a Greek one, causing his dialect to be quite strange. "Mm, yes. Doctor Castellanos, but do call me Elias."

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Miss-Dreamerkat  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

"I didn't want your hand i just wanted to see the bloody card. " Nex said eyes narrowing.

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chatterghosts  Miss-Dreamerkat • 3 years ago

Elias lets out a tiny huff, shoving his hands into his pockets as his arms remain wrapped tight around his trunks. His scowl reappears as he steps past the doorway, and subsequently, Nex. "Apologies."

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Miss-Dreamerkat  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

Nex sighed. "Look i don't care about formalities all to much, but i can't just allow random people off teh streets to come in." She said weapons summoned. "So GIVE ME THE CARD, and you won't be hurt" Nex said smiling.

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chatterghosts  Miss-Dreamerkat • 3 years ago

(( I actually forgot to type out that he'd handed her the card. Dear lord. I'm so sorry Elias, you are suffering because of me. ))

Elias mumbles something bitterly about having offered it to her earlier, handing the card over from his pocket. "I tried moments ago t-- oh, nevermind. Is that to your satifaction?"

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Miss-Dreamerkat  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

(that's fine)

Nex focused on it. "Okay your free to go." She said finally being able to read it, weapons disappearing. "Welcome to the club dude, beware this place is filled with crazies" She said patting his back and heading to her room. "Also be careful, chemical accidents are common so watch your ste-" She started and then slipped on a puddle on the floor. "step." She said groaning as she got up.

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chatterghosts  Miss-Dreamerkat • 3 years ago

Elias moves to help Nex up, but recalling her previous statement about dismissing formality, he draws his hands back. He stares around at the room with a faintly awestruck expression, a very small smile displayed onto his features. "That sounds appreciable."

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Miss-Dreamerkat  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

Nex gets up and sighs. "If that's acid i swear i'm going to punch someone." She muttered. "Like that," She said pointing then continuing. "Oh and also, try not to make anyone mad."

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chatterghosts  Miss-Dreamerkat • 3 years ago

His smile widens slightly, staring at the skeleton dangling above his head. In an almost idle move, his hands clasp over each other as he responds absently, "Mm, of course..."

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Miss-Dreamerkat  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

"Also don't. remove. the skeleton." Nex said. "Last time someone did that it came to life and rampaged through the society, at least in the timeline me and Dreamer accidently got stuck in."

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chatterghosts  Miss-Dreamerkat • 3 years ago

"Yes yes, of c--... I'm sorry, what?"

Elias looks back at her with a bizarre expression.

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Miss-Dreamerkat  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

"you'll learn about it soon hut also, I don't trust you. Make one wrong move and I'll kick your butt" nex said entering her room.

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chatterghosts  Miss-Dreamerkat • 3 years ago

Elias mumbles a response as he goes to find whatever might be his room.

In any case, he agrees, though perhaps for different motive -- you shouldn't trust him.

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Miss-Dreamerkat  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

Nex doesn't, and Dreamer doesn't either trust him. With both being awake Dreamer stated. "I don't trust that dude, isn't it strange he just showed up here with a card?"

"Yeah and when i flipped the card over it had the name, Dr. Christopher Stormsburg on it. Chris was the man i was assigned to kill today." Nex said thinking.

"Hmm, well we can't do anything now. We need to wait to make a move, for him to take his turn. " Dreamer said.

"I'll see if the others have information on him when i report there tomorrow. " Nex said.

"I'll have someone keep an eye on him here." Dreamer said there door having been shut. "I think it may be time to call in a friend." She said a sly smile on her face, lifting up her dimensional portal key.

"Which one?" Nex asked as the door opened.

"You'll see." Dreamer said and left.

Nex smiled as she watched the sunrise they had a lot to do today and Nex pulled out her belt of bombs from her drawer and placed it around her waist. "This is going to be fun" She said a grin on her face.

(I read the other comment, Elias is a sly little buggart)

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chatterghosts  Miss-Dreamerkat • 3 years ago

(( He pickpockets a scientist that was doomed to die? The plot thickens!

Also, ahah, yeah. ))

Elias retreats to his room with a small frown, placing his bags inside and closing the door behind him after he enters. Hollow pacing is the only sound to leave the room for the night.

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Miss-Dreamerkat  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

(Hey Nex only does what she's told and gets paid for it)

Nex opened the door and left for work to ask questions and poke around.

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chatterghosts  Miss-Dreamerkat • 3 years ago

(( Haha, I have no arguments, man. Interesting stuff! ))

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Miss-Dreamerkat  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

(yep)

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Jasper Jekyll • 3 years ago

( The door swings wide open. Greeting the young man is a giant with a scowl equally as intense. Perhaps more so with the dangerous glint of their hellish eyes. The silence is broken by a gruff and raspy, but distinctly female voice. )

What do YOU want?

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chatterghosts  Jasper Jekyll • 3 years ago

(( Said young man looks to be in his late twenties/early thirties, also. Then again, do I assume correctly that your Jasper isn't... young? ))

The man stares up at the giant woman (( that was funny, I swear. )) with wide eyes, his scowl dissipating. He visibly stiffens and holds out the card in hand. "Invited..." He pauses with a faint squint of his eyes. "Ma'am."

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Jasper Jekyll  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

( I'm not sure what exact Facet she's from, but she's a little under 9,000 years old. Not sure how a Gem's development is measured, but she's DEFINITELY ancient by human standards. Also, that WAS a nice sly reference you threw in there ;D)

( She snatches the card from his hand. ) Then you'd do well to respect your host. The hour is late for you humans and I don't think he would much appreciate you disturbing his OTHER guests with your raucous knocking. ( She throws the door open. She turns to head further inside when she eyes his trunks. )

...You're going to need help with those, aren't you?

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chatterghosts  Jasper Jekyll • 3 years ago

(( I have been sitting on that joke for months, thank you for letting me finally use it! ))

The man would only appear to regret his decision, carefully avoiding looking her in the eye -- that is, right up until Jasper begins to lecture him. He gives a tiny huff, mumbling a not-apologetic-sounding "Sorry" as he takes a piece of luggage in each hand. "I believe I can manage, thank you."

He doesn't sound too thankful.

(( He's not trying to be rude, I promise! Also, fun fact: he abandoned his heavy stuff on the side of the building and he totally will jump through a stranger's room window if he has to. ))

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Jasper Jekyll  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

( She closes the door behind him as gently as her stature allows. She growls under her breath. )

You WILL be.

( Ah you know Jaspers and their hot headedness. Fighting is in their nature and this one's got her hands full with one particular Lodger who IS intentionally disrespectful. You can think of her as the stressed out mom with the screaming toddlers you see in the grocery store. Nothing too personal!

It's very smart of him to pack light for the size those trunks end up being. Most Lodgers either pull them on wheels or require help carrying them. Jasper would have helped and she won't keep him from entering, she's just a REALLY BAD doorman and is not typically the person who greets newbies ( probably for the reason that she's so bad at it ). Also during your time here, you're probably going to be seeing a lot of the Cheeto Woman, so you're free to use any other references you've been sitting on! )

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chatterghosts  Jasper Jekyll • 3 years ago • edited

(( You're absolutely fine, and yeah! I mean, he does have more things, but they're on a different side of the building to block some poor Lodger's window. And oops, ahah! Sorry! Elias isn't mean, I swear. He's just grumpy some days. Weeks. Years. All the time, he's really grumpy all the time is what I am trying to say. But he's not mean!

And no worries, they can be really-not-sociable buddies... er, or more appropriately, frenemies. ))

Elias bites down on his lower lip to keep a pleased smirk from appearing. "I didn't mean to upset you."

Despite all of his previous actions, he looks back towards Jasper with a serious expression. And, the barest hint of an apologetic gaze, if you want to be hopeful. "My name is Doctor Elias Castellanos."

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Jasper Jekyll  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

( Well... Not ALL of the Lodgers are necessarily "poor". Most of them are real sweethearts, but there's a couple of shysters lurking around. It would be an interesting taste of Karma for their emergency escape hatches to be blocked by Elias's stuff. As for the grumpy, Jasper can TOTALLY relate. They probably both need mass amounts of caffeine.

Considering that Jasper is an alien and that they both study space stuff, they probably will be grumpy lukewarm cofriends! )

Oho didn't you! ( She eyes him suspiciously for a moment. )

Jasper. Doctor Jasper Jekyll...Nice to meet you.

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chatterghosts  Jasper Jekyll • 3 years ago

(( Angry caffeine comrades!

Is Jasper's gem visible? ))

Elias gives a very slight bow of his head, and then tilts it slightly as he finally examines her... everything.

"If this should offend you, forgive me, but... Where are you from?"

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Jasper Jekyll  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

( ALL THE ANGRY. ALL THE CAFFEINE. ALL THE WAY!

And Jasper typically keeps her Gem tucked away underneath her ascot because some Gems ( read Gem-on-the-nose Jasper ) would probably try to rip it off and poof her if they saw it. It's not like it's locked away behind armor though, so Elias would probably notice the distinct Jasper shape poking out and recognize it.

At this, Jasper smirks. )

Second star on the right and straight on 'til morning.

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chatterghosts  Jasper Jekyll • 3 years ago • edited

He looks at her questioningly, and it is then that he notices the protruding shape upon her chest. Paranoia gnaws at his mind and he flutters his eyelids, avoiding her gaze. "You're funny."

He digs his thumb into his palm again.

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Jasper Jekyll  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

( Jasper cocks an eyebrow. ) That's an interesting thing to say coming from a human who's acting mighty strange. ( She swats at his hand. ) Stop that. ( She paces across the stairs and looks back up at him. ) What's your specialty?

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Jasper Jekyll  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

( Jasper cocks an eyebrow. ) That's an interesting thing to say coming from a human who's acting mighty strange. ( She swats at his hand. ) Stop that. ( She paces across the stairs and looks back up at him. ) What's your specialty?

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Jasper Jekyll  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

( Jasper cocks an eyebrow. ) That's an interesting thing to say coming from a human who's acting mighty strange. ( She swats at his hand. ) Stop that.

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Jasper Jekyll  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

( Jasper cocks an eyebrow. ) That's an interesting thing to say coming from a human who's acting just as odd.

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Jasper Jekyll  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

( Jasper cocks an eyebrow. )

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Jasper Jekyll  chatterghosts • 3 years ago • edited

( Jasper lifts an eyebrow. ) You mean like the way you're acting right now?

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chatterghosts  Jasper Jekyll • 3 years ago

Elias rolls his eyes, looking rather sour. His arms quickly return to his sides.

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Jasper Jekyll  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

( She eyes his hands for a moment before shifting her gaze to the kitchen. After several long minutes of silence, she speaks. )

...How long has it been since you passed mush?

( She's not accusing him of being constipated, I swear! )

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chatterghosts  Jasper Jekyll • 3 years ago

For the record, Elias' hands are guarded by thin beige gloves.

Momentarily, Elias looks confused -- but soon, his eyes widen, and he scowls at her. "Excuse me?"

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Jasper Jekyll  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

( Good, because she was worried about that. )

You humans need mush to survive, don't you? I'll bet you're feeling pretty weak by now.

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chatterghosts  Jasper Jekyll • 3 years ago

"I -- do you mean food?"

Elias scowls even deeper at the accusation of weakness. "I'm fine."

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Jasper Jekyll  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

No human is fine. Your bodies are fussy, touchy. Inconveniently needy. Nothing personal, just the way you were made. Judging by the size of those trunks and your accent, you've been planning on coming here, probably from somewhere far away. ( She steps aside, revealing the doorway to the kitchen. ) You're going to be needing some mush pretty quickly.

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chatterghosts  Jasper Jekyll • 3 years ago

Elias grumbles a thank you -- perhaps more gratefully, but still bitter -- followed by some choice language as he enters the kitchen without bothering to correct her knowledge of him.

(( See, he's nice! ...ish! ))

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Jasper Jekyll  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

( Jasper follows him, placing a kettle on the stove. There are no matches in the room, but the fire burns brightly despite this. Had it always been there? She quickly sets about creating a meal, foraging the pantry for leftover ingredients from that evening's dinner. Soon, the entire wing is filled with the mouthwatering aroma of meat, cheese, and baking pastry dough )

What kind of tea do you want?

( And she's not a TOTAL inhospitable brute! )

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chatterghosts  Jasper Jekyll • 3 years ago

Elias looks rather unhappy to be there until he smells the scent of good food. He looks towards Jasper and mumbles, though in a far less bitter way, "Peppermint, please."

A moment later, he tacks on an even softer, "Thank you."

(( Awh! See, they're both making an effort now! ))

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Jasper Jekyll  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

( No sooner did he finish his sentence than, with a loud POP, the smell of peppermint adds to that of the cooking food. She pulls the kettle off the burner and extinguishes the flame before reaching for a tea set in the cupboard and filling it. She looks at him with a wary expression. ) You're not...affected by sugar, are you?

( It's so beautiful :')

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chatterghosts  Jasper Jekyll • 3 years ago

Elias smirks at the question. "No need for worry."

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Jasper Jekyll  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

( Relief creeps into her amber eyes. ) Good.

( She approaches the table and places the set, complete with cream and sugar, before him before taking a seat at the table. The chair, although sturdy, looks more like doll furniture beneath her large imposing form. )

The pastries are still cooking. It's going to be a while.

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chatterghosts  Jasper Jekyll • 3 years ago

He nods slightly, looking almost amusedly towards the display of her and the chair. He sits down across from her, silent briefly before saying slowly, "It's appreciated. This, I mean."

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Jasper Jekyll  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

( She waves him off casually. ) Ah it's no big deal, you guys gotta pass mush, no matter how long it's been since you had something.

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Helen Jekyll  Jasper Jekyll • 3 years ago

(I don't suppose the intentionally disrespectful Lodger is Hela herself~ If so, I'm sure she'd be flattered to hear Jasper is so stressed out by her. If not, oh well. XD I'll just keep reading anyways.)

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Jasper Jekyll  Helen Jekyll • 3 years ago

( Well, Sara counts also, but I was DEFINITELY referring to Hela. She may not be combat trained, but she's determined, sneaky and quick- the natural enemies to strength and size. Jasper wouldn't put it past her to blow out her bedroom wall in order to escape. )

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Helen Jekyll  Jasper Jekyll • 3 years ago

(Ha! You make a very good point! I don't think Hela will take it that far but we'll see...

I get the feeling Jasper isn't going to be the best at following plan "Paper Covers Rock". She has too many emotions towards Hela.)

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Jasper Jekyll  Helen Jekyll • 3 years ago

( Contrary to what you see,

[ this ]Jasper isn't Rose Quartz angry. She's just an overly aggressive warden and murderers make her grumpy because she betrayed her own people so that ours might live ( she hasn't spent a lot of time outside her circle so she hasn't seen how bad humanity can be ). She 100% disagrees with passive ideals though, so if Hela gives her any reason to twist her into a pretzel, she will. )

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Helen Jekyll  Jasper Jekyll • 3 years ago

(Hmm... I see... I'm assuming that Catt and Jasper must not get along very well then, seeing how Catt is trying to do everything she can to keep Hela from being harmed... Hela preceives Jasper as a serious threat, someone who isn't afraid to cause a lot of harm if she catches her out of line...)

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Catt Hatter  Helen Jekyll • 3 years ago

(I think they're pretty amicable most of the time, but Catt definitely tries to keep Hela from getting hurt. Sorry for interrupting, hi!

By the way, how do you think we should do the scene where Catt tries to negotiate for her journal and watch's return? [Might want to read A Prank Too Far Part 2 with Oldest comments first to find out her current state of mind. Without the fear, her recurring nightmare has been giving her the feeling that she deserves it instead of scaring her out of her mind.])

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Helen Jekyll  Catt Hatter • 3 years ago

(No problem, feel free to do so whenever you'd like! Salve! [I've had a crazy first week of school, but hey, I'm learning Latin now!] Well then, we can't have her feeling like that! As for negotiating the return of the journal and watch, we could start on the main rp page tommorrow and go through what a normal day in solitude is like for Hela and how Catt normally goes about caring for her.)

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Catt Hatter  Helen Jekyll • 3 years ago

(Thanks! Salve? [Latin, awesome! Glad to hear you're doing alright!] Can't we? Can't we really? [Sounds good, I'll see you there!])

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Helen Jekyll  Catt Hatter • 3 years ago • edited

(Salve means hello in Latin, if you're speaking to one person. It's pronounced "sal-way". [Yeah! From what I've heard so far, it's very complicated, but I've enjoyed every class I've had! My teacher is quirky and fun and I can tell he loves what he does.] Honestly, we can... It's more a matter of whether or not we should.... XD [Great! I'll see you later in the evening, after homework and running!])

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Catt Hatter  Helen Jekyll • 3 years ago

(Cool! :D Now I'm learning Latin! [Nice! A class is so much better when the teacher enjoys the subject!] Well there's no telling where this story may go! So far, the only thing that would stop her depression would be for the nightmare to stop, or for the bullet fragment to be removed. :\ [Okay! Have a good run!])

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Helen Jekyll  Catt Hatter • 3 years ago

(Yay! Sharing knowledge! ^-^ [Absolutely! And when you have motivation to learn about the subject!] Or perhaps a pep talk from the person you'd least expect one from... Hela? [Thank you! I'll try my best!])

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Catt Hatter  Helen Jekyll • 3 years ago

(Yay! ^u^ [Yes, motivation definitely helps! XD] I think it's gonna take more than a pep-talk. The depression is from before she can remember, a part of her old life. [You're welcome!😁])

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Helen Jekyll  Catt Hatter • 3 years ago

(Huh, it's a bit of a relapse then. Interesting. [How I long to know more about this mysterious past of hers...] Even if the pep talk is from miss "Everyone is a hypocrite" herself?! I mean, it would at least make her pause for a second, right? XD Hela isn't the comforting type. )

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Catt Hatter  Helen Jekyll • 3 years ago

(Relapse, referring to our other conversation? Yes. [You will, ~eventually!~] Yeah. It would make her pause, but she might just end up agreeing with Hela's philosophy[because of the thing with Not-Allison], and that wouldn't help either of them. :T This is a tricky problem.

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Helen Jekyll  Catt Hatter • 3 years ago

(Relapse as in she had it in her old life, forgot about things so she wasn't depressed anymore, and then got it again now. I think... [\*half sighs, half laughs\* If I had realized how long this was going to go on for, I would have made my arcs last longer!] Hmm... What if Hela did the opposite? What if she used the new feelings against her captor? >:D Or, on the flip side again, Helen tried to help in one of her few moments in control, doing her best to cheer up her friend. So many ways this could go... \*sinks into deep thought\*)

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Catt Hatter  Helen Jekyll • 3 years ago

(Ah, then yes. It is a relapse, not that she knows that's what it is. In the middle of the maelstrom of negative thoughts, she just thinks she's a horrible person and deserves what she's getting. [Yeah, managing pacing in stories is hard. I've honestly been wondering about how much I'm dragging my feet with how many plot points I want to cover. I mean everyone else has covered so much in their stories, and Catt's only suffered her first death! I feel so behind!] Used the feelings against her to what end? I'm interested in where this could go.

Y'know, Helen might just be one of the few people who could help Catt out of the pit of emotions she's in. They could end up crying together and stuff! \*sinks with you\*)

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Helen Jekyll  Catt Hatter • 3 years ago

(Aww, she shouldn't think that... Catt's helped in so many ways! She's prevented deaths, sacrificed herself, and only ever done what she thought was best for everyone... I feel like we narrators need to make a Catt Appriciation day to help her now. XDX [Especially when a Roleplay could last a minute or a month in real time, and the amount of time it takes up in the RPS world varies a lot. As for your pacing, I think you're doing a great job, just the way you're going now. Besides, we're going to want to have something to do when TGS ends! Heh... I don't think I'll be killing my current two for a long time! Even if there's some revival thingy to save them. But I don't have any planned so... One Roleplay could result in a timeline with Helen and Hela both dead...] There are multiple ways she could go about it to beniefit herself such as worsening her depression through little taunts and teases so that Catt isn't able to hinder Hela's efforts anymore nor aid anyone else very effectively. Or perhaps convince her to let Hela fight with her without interference, so Helas skills in combat would improve while Catt got the punishment she felt she deserved... Oh! And remember that nightmare of the vengeful Catt? If she could mention it at the right time, perhaps she would show Catt what a monster she really is...

Yeah, I feel like that if Catt got too bad, Helen would try to spend every moment she could with her to help her recover. They probably would start crying. XDX \*rubs chin thoughtfully as whatever substance Narrators dwell in rose to her shoulders\*)

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Catt Hatter  Helen Jekyll • 3 years ago

(I know she shouldn't, but that's depression for you. It's all a bunch of horrible, self-destructive lies that you can't talk yourself out of believing. It sucks. If you're looking to make her feel better, I'm going to be posting a discussion soon that will cover the day after Catt betrays Not-Allison. She'll be moping around and gloomy for the day, and also looking slightly haunted. :T [Thanks! Catt would cry in that timeline, and probably risk unraveling space-time to undo what happened to them. Yay time-travel! XDX It gives me a headache.] The slow torment/teasing might be effective, but it would be to Hela's detriment as Catt was the leading voice to let her not get beaten to a pulp every time she "misbehaved."

Ooh, the second one sounds good too, especially with mentioning the nightmare. Because Catt had that dream too, but wasn't exactly herself and thought it was just a dream. She used the dream to prevent getting angry and wanting revenge on Hela, so that plan would've backfired! Decisions, decisions!

"If Catt got that bad?" She's already that bad, Helen just needs to see it for her to help out. At least they would be good healty tears. \*sticks face below the surface and starts blowing bubbles.\*)

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Helen Jekyll  Catt Hatter • 3 years ago

(Perfect!~ I will shower her with gifts from the heavens! Well, gloomy and haunted and never able to look at her leg the same way again! DX I'm glad the hatt has serious fast healing powers! \*suddenly wonders something\* Does it heal others, too? [Oh wow, that would be awful... Or if Hela/Helen ended up going to a timeline where Catt had tried and failed to save them from death... And then they ran into one another... I mean, it probably wouldn't be too hard. Everyone's always experimenting with dangerous portals and stuff. They'd probably just trip and fall into something. XD] That is a risk she'd have to be willing to take... Hmm... And it'd probably be a little tricky to concentrate with Helen screaming to be heard, trying to comfort Catt. :D: But if she did go that route, she'd probably let Helen take control or at least take Helens form until it was safe.

Hehe... I can picture it now... The two of them sparing, Hela going down for whatever reason and recoiling from Catt out of fear of a repeat of the dream she's forced to endure almost every night... Sounds fun!

Really? She's hit rock bottom? This is as bad as it gets for her? Because I'm gonna hold out on my good deed until that happens. Hopefully, they'd be good heathy tears...

\*lays on back and floats\*)

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Catt Hatter  Helen Jekyll • 3 years ago

(Actually, Sozo heals her when she's found mutilated inside the hatt the next morning. So, yeah. Apparently the hatt can teleport in emergency situations. :T So she goes through all that, and doesn't keep the damage, which only makes her feel more guilty. In a, really messed up way. Not unless it's been given permission to do so, but it can. [A bit awful. But if we decided it worked without damaging space-time in advance, then not too horrible.] Aw, it's such a little cycle of torment for everyone! Mostly us... I'm liking the sound of this idea!

She tripped on the rug? :\ Ah, this one is good too! is there a way we can use both? Like if the sparing happens first, then Hela goes on the emotional assault?

Well, I'm not saying it can't or won't get worse, but she is letting Not-Allison have her revenge. [That's the only reason the injuries are hurting and not healing quickly. She doesn't want to get better so the hatt can't do anything.] So, yeah. Let's say pretty rocky. This is after only one betrayal to save her friend's life after all. But, Catt's going to need a friend on Halloween too. Yeah, healthy tears are the best. \*splashes you\*)

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Jasper Jekyll  Helen Jekyll • 3 years ago

( Jasper doesn't have fuzzy feelings towards her, no. I mean, she doesn't hate anyone for the reason that if she did, she'd burn up the same way Gem-on-the-nose Jasper did. However, that doesn't mean she has to LIKE people. She believe that the Rock Paper Scissors plan is pointless rubbish and that Catt is an idiot for believing in it because she came from a place of war and what she found is that when you give someone a reason to fear you, they will respect you. Her philosophy is simple- if you disobey her, she'll immobilize you, so Hela certainly read her correctly! In that way though, Jasper acknowledges that Hela is equally as dangerous but in different ways, so that caution is definitely there on both sides. )

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Helen Jekyll  Jasper Jekyll • 3 years ago

(So there's sort of a standoff between the two, with Jasper in lead for now... But I bet the longer the two of them are forced to stay together, the better Hela will get at escaping because even with Jasper learning new things with every escape attempt, until they'd probably have to throw her in an actual jail cell.)

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Jasper Jekyll  Helen Jekyll • 3 years ago

(That's true, but Jasper knows people like Hela back home. She knows how they think, so the learning curve would be very difficult. Also she'd manhandle Hela after every attempt, kind of like in real prison. Maybe with beatings.

Hen WANTED to call Scotland Yard, but the place is going to be shut down for sure if Hela ends up in one. Her room is long overdue for a "renovation" )

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Mz.Hyde Mod • 3 years ago

\*Mz. Hyde calmly opens the front door and just stares at the stranger. She looks really tired.\*

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chatterghosts  Mz.Hyde • 3 years ago • edited

Finally exposed to someone who did genuinely look tired, the annoyance that had practically radiated off of his expression before was instantly mollified into a tiny, regretful frown. In a strange accent, he mumbles something that sounds vaguely like a sincere apology.

He holds the card out to her. "I was invited to join."

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Mz.Hyde Mod  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

I know.

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chatterghosts  Mz.Hyde • 3 years ago • edited

The man raises an eyebrow with a small tilt of his head, examining Mz. Hyde. He pauses before questioning, "May I enter?"

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chatterghosts  Mz.Hyde • 3 years ago

"May I come in, then?"

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Mz.Hyde Mod  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

Nope.

\*She tries to close the door.\*

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chatterghosts  Mz.Hyde • 3 years ago

Elias opens his mouth to protest against the movement, but he silences himself, instead shaking his head and muttering under his breath and turning to face his bags.

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Mz.Hyde Mod  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

\*Mz. Hyde slowly opens the door again.\*

Okay, you can come in...but on one condition.

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chatterghosts  Mz.Hyde • 3 years ago

Elias slowly spins to face Mz. Hyde, gratefulness appearing briefly in his face before his frown takes it's place.

"What is it?"

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Mz.Hyde Mod  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

Shag with me.

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Hyde without a Jekyll  Mz.Hyde • 3 years ago

(\*don't mind me I'm just dying of laughter.\* XD)

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chatterghosts  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago

(( So am I. ))

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chatterghosts  Mz.Hyde • 3 years ago

It must be Christmas, because like a damn tree, Elias' cheeks light up with a brilliant red. He sputters briefly, blinking incredulously at her request. "I'm -- are you joking?"

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Mz.Hyde Mod  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

Do I look like I'm joking?

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chatterghosts  Mz.Hyde • 3 years ago

His eyes widen and Elias remains silent for a long time, pausing as he actually considers the options.

{You are insane -- but, the scientific facilities they must have! -- You would have intercourse with someone for the access to a good scientific facility? -- Well, she doesn't seem like she'd make it... for lack of a better word, unenjo-- ... oh, hell. We're really doing this.}

He clears his throat, his voice emphasizing the final word. "In the name of science--..."

His poorly-acted confidence vanishes, and he scowls. "I will agree to your conditions, but I beg that you do not tell a soul."

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Mz.Hyde Mod  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

I understand completely.

\*She opens the door fully.\*

Come in.

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chatterghosts  Mz.Hyde • 3 years ago

Elias steps inside with his luggage still in his arms, sweat beads forming on his forehead. "Thank you."

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Miss-Dreamerkat  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

(Dies a little on the inside. Don't mind me)

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Mz.Hyde Mod  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

\*She closes the door.\*

Let me just grab a key for your room.

\*She exits in a room to the left and returns after a minute or two.\*

Follow me.

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chatterghosts  Mz.Hyde • 3 years ago

He gulps, his thumb digging deep into his palm. He casts his gaze down at his hands in disbelief for a moment, but he soon looks back up at her and follows close behind.

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Mz.Hyde Mod  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

\*Mz. Hyde leads him up the stairs to his room, where she opens the door and steps in.\*

This is it.

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chatterghosts  Mz.Hyde • 3 years ago

He looks around the room, and back to her for a moment. "... Right, I'm..."

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Mz.Hyde Mod  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

\*Mz. Hyde goes over to him.\*

You're what?

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chatterghosts  Mz.Hyde • 3 years ago

"You're... serious, about these conditions?"

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Mz.Hyde Mod  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

Do I look serious?

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chatterghosts  Mz.Hyde • 3 years ago

He examines her expression carefully.

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Mz.Hyde Mod  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

\*She puts her hands in his.\*

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chatterghosts  Mz.Hyde • 3 years ago

Elias averts his eyes bashfully. "Right."

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Mz.Hyde Mod  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

Are you leading or am I?

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chatterghosts  Mz.Hyde • 3 years ago • edited

He clears his throat and squares his shoulders, guiding her towards the bed.

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Mz.Hyde Mod  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

Um...what are you doing?

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chatterghosts  Mz.Hyde • 3 years ago

(( Oh, damn. He was shut /down./ ))

He stiffens, his eyes fluttering. "You said we had to shag if I wanted to stay here..."

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Mz.Hyde Mod  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

Well, duh! That's what we're doing!

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chatterghosts  Mz.Hyde • 3 years ago

"What -- ... what? The -- y-- I'm not an animal, the least you could provide me is a bed!"

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Mz.Hyde Mod  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

Wow! You're the first person who's ever said that to me!

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chatterghosts  Mz.Hyde • 3 years ago

He is silent for a minute or so. But eventually, very slowly, and very articulating, he speaks. "You... you wanted to dance."

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Mz.Hyde Mod  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

Duh! That's what the shag is! What did you think I was saying?

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chatterghosts  Mz.Hyde • 3 years ago

"That y--... Oh, dear."

His cheeks flush a bright red, and he sighs. "I-- I thought... Oh, never mind." He pauses, but he adds shortly after, "I don't know how to dance."

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Mz.Hyde Mod  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

Then why did you agree to do this?! What else did you think I was talking about?!

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chatterghosts  Mz.Hyde • 3 years ago

"What do I th-- oh my god, shagging also means to... to... y- y'know."

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Mz.Hyde Mod  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

Fuck?

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Catt Hatter  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

(This is delightfully awkward, and I feel sorry for Elias. By the way, I'm Cat. Nice to meet you and welcome to the group!)

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chatterghosts  Catt Hatter • 3 years ago

(( So do I.

Also, heya! Name's Doodle, thanks so much! xD ))

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Catt Hatter  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

(Nice to meet you Doodle! Catt Hatter isn't usually up at night, so you'll be meeting her later on. Hope you don't mind the delay! If I don't limit myself on how many RPs I'm doing I tend to get swamped and miss a lot. :\ )

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chatterghosts  Catt Hatter • 3 years ago

(( Oh my god, that's totally fine! I've been a little sidetracked with all the introductory RPing anyways. Here's to hoping Elias can make some more friends! God knows he needs them. ))

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Catt Hatter  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

(Thanks! Well the good news is that Catt is willing to make friends with anyone [who isn't overtly flirting with her]. Heck, her two best friends nearly killed her! [on separate occasions and one of them was an accident :\ ] Welcome to our madness bro!)

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Hyde without a Jekyll  Catt Hatter • 3 years ago

(So Elias might meet Catt and Sozo soon as he's probably going to turn up outside her door covered in blood [Not-Allison's blood mind you. I let you know when we need you but if you haven't, your probably going to want to read the RP.)

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Catt Hatter  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago

(Keep in mind that Catt's room is a storage closet in the basement! [I'm reading it now.])

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Hyde without a Jekyll  Catt Hatter • 3 years ago

(It looks like Not-Allison's getting a work out tonight! :P )

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Catt Hatter  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago

(Yup!)

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SoljaGold  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

(Oh... my... gosh... :'D)

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Catt Hatter  Mz.Hyde • 3 years ago

(Tha what? XD)

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RBDECEPTICON17 • 3 years ago • edited

-The blonde was sleeping in her quarters, dreaming and shuffling here and there as she tried not to fall out of bed, not wearing much as she slept, considering how warm it had been that day. But as soon as the knocking on the front door, echoed through the building and to her quarters, she quickly awoke and got changed-

It must be someone who needs help? -She thought to herself, now back in her usual clothes, before dashing out of her room, closing the door behind her, and then headed off to the front doors of the building. She took a deep breath, trying to calm her racing heartbeat, muttering to herself that everything would fine, just don't screw up and be friendly...and then she finally opened the door. Another one who was taller than her-

H-Hello there...w-who are you? -She asked nervously, trying to keep her eyes locked on the man. He was quite intimidating to her-

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chatterghosts  RBDECEPTICON17 • 3 years ago

The man, who was growing visibly annoyed, seems to appear somewhat mollified as he's finally presented with someone who... well, really doesn't appear threatening. A tiny smirk twitches across his lips as he passes the card to the blonde: a Society calling card.

(( He stole that off some poor scientist. Oops. ))

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RBDECEPTICON17  chatterghosts • 3 years ago • edited

(XD Well played Elias. XD)

-Rose looks the card over, and a wide and excited smile comes to her lips. They had a new member...which meant another chance to make friends-

Come on in! The name's Rose! It's nice to meet you! -She shouted rather quickly, before stepping aside as she opened the door wider for the man-

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chatterghosts  RBDECEPTICON17 • 3 years ago • edited

(( He'd be flattered you said so! He thinks so too. ))

As he's presented with Rose's hospitality, the man's smirk grows into a small but genuine smile. He picks up the trunks and walks past the woman, but he turns on his heel after a brief pause. He extends a hand to her. "Doctor Elias Castellanos. It's a pleasure, miss."

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RBDECEPTICON17  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

-Rose looks up at the man, unsure of what to do, until he extends a hand to her. Slowly and hesitantly, she shakes his hand with a small and shy smile-

It's nice to meet you too, Elias. -She spoke shyly-

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chatterghosts  RBDECEPTICON17 • 3 years ago

(( \*turning up the "flirt" knob and dimming the lights, chucking rose petals at the two of them\* Elias, you're a fox. ))

Elias smirks and raises Rose's hand slightly to press a small and gentle kiss to her knuckles. "I do hope we can be friends."

(( He's just trying to make a good name for himself with someone who'll believe it -- ahah, sorry, Rose. ))

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RBDECEPTICON17  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

(-Shoots all the lights and burns the roses- Sorry...but she doesn't play for D. XD)

-Rose pulled her hand away from the man, looking at him in shock...but then her eyes widened...she had forgotten to tell him something important-

I'm sorry sir...but I prefer the company of woman...and only woman.

-She explained softly and shyly-

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chatterghosts  RBDECEPTICON17 • 3 years ago

(( Haha, boy, Rose, do I have news. ))

The fact that his theatrics were shot down sends relief running through Elias, and he chuckles. He looks sheepish, if only for a moment, and he shakes his head with a sly grin. "I understand completely -- my apologies if I made you uncomfortable."

He opens his mouth to add something but shuts it rather adamantly, smirking again.

(( My small baby will not admit to anything. ))

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RBDECEPTICON17  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

(I noticed that...by my little cinnamon roll is very curious...very, VERY curious. XD)

-Rose noticed that he was going to add something, looking him in the eyes with a serious yet cute expression-

What were you gonna say Elias? -She questioned-

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chatterghosts  RBDECEPTICON17 • 3 years ago

He shakes his head furiously, his cheeks growing faintly heated. He clears his throat and says flatly, "Nothing, nothing."

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RBDECEPTICON17  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

-But when Rose saw his reaction, she gasped and pointed at him in shock and excitement, along with a touch of hope in her expression-

A-Are you...a homosexual? -She asked bluntly-

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chatterghosts  RBDECEPTICON17 • 3 years ago

At the bluntness of the question, he steps back from her with a shocked look. Unwillingly, his cheeks burn bright red and he snarls, his voice raising as he snaps, "Shut up!"

Realizing he's grown slightly louder, he pauses to recompose himself. His voice drops to a whisper, "I do not want to speak about this anymore."

(( I feel like it needs to be said that if this weren't the 1800s, he'd be chucking his gay in every direction. ))

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RBDECEPTICON17  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

(So true...though sometimes it doesn't stop Rose from doing that. XD)

It's not bad to be a homosexual. Heck, i'm one myself, and no one has looked at me bad in this building. I'm sure the same will be for you as well. -She said softly with a smile, trying to hold back her excitement...homosexual were her favourite kind of people to...experiment with-

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chatterghosts  RBDECEPTICON17 • 3 years ago

"I'm not -- I am not a homosexual, okay? Please stop." He glares at her general direction, but he still looks quite flushed and embarrassed and cannot meet her gaze.

(( Yeah, I can see that.

Nah, but Elias just has a whole lot of intimacy issues and wants to believe that he's totally into women and nothing else because, y'know, that's the era. He doesn't want to believe it because he was taught that it was wrong. ))

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RBDECEPTICON17  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

-The blonde pouted and looked down at the ground...how come she was the only one who was alright with her sexuality around here?!- Alright.

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chatterghosts  RBDECEPTICON17 • 3 years ago

He groans, his thumb digging into his palm in a habitual movement. "Don't... do that. Don't pout."

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RBDECEPTICON17  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

-But she didn't do anything other than pout and stare at the ground, feeling a few tears coming to her emerald eyes-

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chatterghosts  RBDECEPTICON17 • 3 years ago

(( Elias doesn't do sadness! Points to you if you get the reference. ))

He lets out another soft groan, hesitantly looking her over before placing his hand under her chin and gently raising her face to meet his. "Don't. Please. I-- why are you upset?"

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RBDECEPTICON17  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

(I do not unfortunately, sorry.)

-Rose tried her best look at him, tears slowly falling down her face as she looked him, trying not to sob to loudly in front of the newcomer-

Why? Why am I the only one who is fine with who I am? Why can't we be accepted by society and be allowed to live in peace?

-She asked between sobs with a small stutter-

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chatterghosts  RBDECEPTICON17 • 3 years ago

"I don't know -- oh god, don't cry. Don't -- " He, very reluctantly, attempts to wipe away some of the tears. "Please, just --..."

He sighs softly and mumbles something that sounds vaguely like, "Please don't tell anyone."

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RBDECEPTICON17  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

-Rose nodded with a small and cute sniffle, a small smile coming to her lips-

I won't...I promise. -She muttered back-

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chatterghosts  RBDECEPTICON17 • 3 years ago

Finally able to stop and enjoy the grandness of the foyer, a small smirk crosses Elias' lips as he stares around. "Do you have an idea of where to go?"

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RBDECEPTICON17  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

I think it would be best for you to find our leader, he should know what to do with you. -She suggested shyly as she wiped away the rest of her tears-

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chatterghosts  RBDECEPTICON17 • 3 years ago

"Wait, right now?" He quirks an eyebrow curiously. "It's two in the morning, if I'm correct."

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RBDECEPTICON17  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

Knowing him, he'll probably be awake by now.

-Rose joked with a small giggle-

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chatterghosts  RBDECEPTICON17 • 3 years ago

Elias gives a small yawn, his head tilting. "How about in the morning?"

(( Liar! You aren't tired, you're practically nocturnal! ))

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Helen Jekyll  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

(Someone just doesn't want to meet with the boss 'cause he's not supposed to be here~! \*evil chuckling\* Don't mind me, I'm just reading up on Elias so I can categorize him like I do with all of the Lodgers. Anyways, I have a quick question about his name. Is the similarity to the word Alias intentional?)

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chatterghosts  Helen Jekyll • 3 years ago

(( It's not, but that's actually a pretty funny coincidence I didn't notice! I stole Elias' name from my cat. They're both moody all the time and don't like people, actually. While Elias Castellanos isn't his real name, it's not that far off from it! There is a tiny arc/event/thingy/idea I have much later on that'll bring a lot about his history to light.

And actually, yes. That's literally why he's pushing off meeting anyone. Though I'm not sure if he'd lie to the guy in charge, though. A lot of people don't trust him already. ))

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Helen Jekyll  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

(Ah, so just a coinicidence then. Huh... I might call him Alias now, though, as a nick name! It sounds cool, like a cliche spy or antagonist name. That's an awesome way to name characters! I tend to use names from the people I know or characters from books. Hmm... Any chance that's why your bio sort of changes on his last name? :P

Awww, the poor guy isn't making the best first impression... He's lied to everyone he's met... He probably could've just walked in and asked if he could join! But that wouldn't be as fun, I suppose.)

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chatterghosts  Helen Jekyll • 3 years ago

(( Oh, trust me, I know! But sadly, Elias doesn't. And he kinda feels like he needs to lie? He's such an impulsive liar, but he totally had that one planned. I was surprised how many people let him in without question, I was anticipating excessive failure.

... Changes on the last name? ))

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Helen Jekyll  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

(Nah, people in the society know better than to ask too many questions. They've seen and dealt with much stranger than Elias in their time here!

Oh, my bad! I remembered it wrong. It wasn't in the Bio, it was some sort of email or something that I think you use to tag people to give them a notification... It said Caslerghfuhbleh?)

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chatterghosts  Helen Jekyll • 3 years ago

(( Ohh! That's just a joke.

And all the better for him! ))

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Helen Jekyll  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

(I thought it might be but I wasn't sure! I tend to be bad at getting and making jokes. XD

Yeah! His terrible lies weren't too terrible!)

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chatterghosts  Helen Jekyll • 3 years ago

(( D'aww, you're alright!

Also, apparently xD ))

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Helen Jekyll  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

((Thanks... XD I'm a four out of ten. ^-^

You know, if he hadn't come at such an odd hour in the morning, he would have been swarmed by so many more lodgers.)

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chatterghosts  Helen Jekyll • 3 years ago

(( Oh dear, I couldn't handle anyone else... ))

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RBDECEPTICON17  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

(XD Of course! XD)

-The blonde pondered for a moment, but then quickly snapped her fingers with a bright expression-

Aha! You can stick with me for the night! At least so you'll have somewhere to sleep! -She offered happily-

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chatterghosts  RBDECEPTICON17 • 3 years ago

(( At least he knows nothing will happen. \*finger guns\* ))

Elias opens his mouth and begins to protest the idea, but he realizes he really doesn't have anywhere else. He gives a very tiny sigh and nods with a thin smile, "Thanks."

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RBDECEPTICON17  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

-And Rose's smile widens instantly, strutting away in the direction of her quarters-

Come on Elias! Follow me!

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chatterghosts  RBDECEPTICON17 • 3 years ago

Elias hurries after, bags in tow.

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RBDECEPTICON17  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

(That was really cool, Decipherer. X3)

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chatterghosts  RBDECEPTICON17 • 3 years ago

(( I agree! Thanks so much for joining me. ))

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RBDECEPTICON17  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

(Your welcome bro! X3)

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Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago

\*Not-Allison had lost track of time reading old medical text books in her room, when she heard a knocking coming from the door. With a yawn, she stood up and staggered down the halls until she reached a window on the main floor. She peered out the window to see who was at the door.\*

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chatterghosts  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago

A scrawny man stands upon the empty street, all clothing covered by a plain overcoat. He looks, quite honestly, exhausted, if you can see past the heavy glower he's wearing. He casts a hesitant glance back to his luggage behind him.

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Hyde without a Jekyll  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

\* He doesn't seem dangerous... she thinks to her self and approaches the door. Opening it just a crack she peaks through it at the man.\* Hello?

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chatterghosts  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago

Elias tilts his head with a stare that seems an even mix of impatience and curiosity as he stares through the small gap. "Hello there."

He pulls the card from his coat with a flat expression, holding it out to Not-Allison. "I was invited. Might I enter?"

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Hyde without a Jekyll  chatterghosts • 3 years ago • edited

\*She snatches the card out of his hand and then closes the door without a word. After a few minutes the sound of many locks disengaging can be heard and the door swings open.\*

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chatterghosts  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago

Elias flinches at the action and moves away slightly from the doorway. He waits impatiently on the steps with a frown, arms crossed on his chest.

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Hyde without a Jekyll  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

\*A small girl stands in the doorway and glares at Elias.\* How did you get our card?

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chatterghosts  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago

Elias tenses up slightly, his scowl reappearing. "It was given to me by... Uh, Doctor... I..." His eyes widen as his voice trails, and his face screws up in thought as he tries to recall a title. "I don't remember their name."

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Hyde without a Jekyll  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

\*Her eyes narrow.\* You better remember it quick.

(Sorry Not-Allison isn't very fond of strangers and new people but she warms up to them quickly.)

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chatterghosts  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago

(( D'aaww, you're fine! Elias is totally lying, anyway. ))

Elias groans as his mind tries hard to remember the name he was given. "I'm... Oh, this is silly."

He turns to face his bags with a soft huff, a disappointed frown taking form. "I am very sorry I wasted your time."

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Hyde without a Jekyll  chatterghosts • 3 years ago • edited

(XD that's great! Lol )

\*She rolls her eyes and her body stiffens.\* You and me both. Now let me help you carry our bags to the corner and off of our door step. \*She begins to walk over to one his bags.\*

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chatterghosts  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago

"I can handle them quite fine, thank you."

His bitter tone is amplified by his rigid movements as he swiftly lifts both trunks himself.

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Hyde without a Jekyll  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

\*She approaches the man with only a foot of space between them and scarcasticly says\* Sure you can. Just like how you'll probably remember the name of the street your residents is on.

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chatterghosts  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago

Elias grits his teeth as the space between them grows dangerously smaller. He quickly turns away from her and heads for the street, saying nothing except a few spare mutterings to himself.

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Hyde without a Jekyll  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

\*With suprising speed the girl snatches one of the bags from his hand and bolts back inside the building, throwing the dead bolts in place.\*

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chatterghosts  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago

Elias blinks, a gasp escaping his lips as he turns just in time to see the door slam shut and his dreams get crushed. He bangs on the doors, "Hey! That's my -- give me my stuff!"

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Hyde without a Jekyll  chatterghosts • 3 years ago • edited

You can have it back when you tell me why you're really here!! \*She shouts through the door. The girl then sits down back to the door and begins going through the contents of the bag looking for anything that may give insight to this stranger.\*

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chatterghosts  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago • edited

(( Didn't think the "paranoid" part of his personality would come into play so soon! Yikes! ))

"There's nothing more to tell! Please, miss, those things are i--..." His voice dies off and he glances towards his remaining trunk, relief flooding his expression.

The bag Not-Allison received is mostly full of clothes, but tucked near the bottom -- nearly stashed -- is a leatherbound book. A journal...?

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Hyde without a Jekyll  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

I don't believe you until you can give me the name of the person who gave you our card!! \*She carefully lifts up the journal and starts looking through it.\*

(...well this will be interesting! :D Also what's in the trunk, you sly narrator? ;) )

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chatterghosts  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago • edited

(( Science junk, actually! Nothing suspicious.

Fun note, I thought this through before it happened, and I realize he's totally the type to have written false entries just so he doesn't seem suspicious. God, what kind of nerd lies to his own diary? ))

"I don't know! They... I don't know, miss, but please!"

The journal doesn't appear to have any suspicious writings in it, actually. They detail that the man -- described as Greece-born, and the only name given is Elias -- has left his home. It also mentions details of astrochemistry, but it provides no real facts about him.

The most recent entry references the card, in fact, but it too gives no name:

'... and it was earlier in the week I was stopped by a strange sir, his garments more elegant than what I am familiar with. He took note of my work; he has passed me a card that details in almost heavenly light a refuge for scientists such as myself.

It exudes the ideals of a fresh start -- by the end of this week, I will have looked into it.'

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Hyde without a Jekyll  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

( XD That's great! Also I'm loving the character development on Elias!)

Describe him to me!! \*She yells through the door. The girl puts down the journal and turns the bag inside out looking for hidden pouches and other small clues to where he might have met this "strange sir".\*

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chatterghosts  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago

Luckily for Elias, and unfortunately for Not-Allison, nothing of the sort would turn up.

Elias' voice carries past the door. "He was very short! Greying but dark hair, brown eyes."

(( Elias isn't describing the guy he stole the card from, hehe. ))

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Hyde without a Jekyll  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

Was he sort of tense? ...What was he studying? \*She peered at him from the window. He's either talking about Hen or Hastie. She thought.\*

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chatterghosts  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago

(( Joke's on Allison, that's the physical description of my old principal. ))

Elias seems completely unaware he's being observed, appearing quite fretful as he tries to remember. "Oh -- well, no! The man exuded confidence, really. His studies were something to do with geography, I think?"

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Hyde without a Jekyll  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

( That's brilliant! :D )

\*Geography?, Not-Allison thought, I don't know anyone who studies Geography! ...Then again I don't know what Dr. Lanyon studies. \* Was he tall and dressed very formally and had a thick, posh, English accent?

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chatterghosts  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago

Elias scowls, huffing and crossing his arms on his chest. "He was dressed formally, but his accent was different. And no-- I already said he was short!"

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Hyde without a Jekyll  chatterghosts • 3 years ago • edited

hm... \*This man doesn't seem to be dangerous but it would be best if we kept an eye on him. Easiest way to watch him is if he was in the society. What's that old saying? Keep your friends close and your enemy's closer. Yeah. ... If he betrays us then Hela and I could always have another bonding experience... She smiled at this thought and began to repack the bag.\* Where are your residents?

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chatterghosts  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago

"As if I would give my address to the lady that stole my things?" Elias smirks in his ever-cocky way, but it soon dissappears with a scowl in it's place.

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Hyde without a Jekyll  chatterghosts • 3 years ago • edited

A trade then, I get your address and you get your things. \*A small thud comes from a near by window and the bag is scene being pressed against the glass.\*

(Question: was there anything embarrassing in his journal?)

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chatterghosts  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago

Elias huffs, glaring at the window. "That's unfair."

(( Um... Mentions of his apartment would describe it as really small and messy? He's a friggen hoarder. That's all I can think of. ))

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Hyde without a Jekyll  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

If you don't want to take the deal then I'll be more than happy to burn it or let the lodgers use what's in here for their experiments! \*The bag wiggles a bit to taunt Elias.\*

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chatterghosts  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago

He straightens up at this, growling. "I'm -- I can't take you!"

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Hyde without a Jekyll  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

Do we have a deal?

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chatterghosts  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago

"I can't, you don't understand!"

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Hyde without a Jekyll  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

What don't I understand?!

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chatterghosts  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago

He scrubs at his eyes with his hands furiously, "I can't go home!"

Realizing his words, he clamps a hand over his mouth, paranoia swarming his thoughts.

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Hyde without a Jekyll  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

\*The girl peered out the window and lowered the bag.\* Are you crying? And what do you mean by you can't go home?

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chatterghosts  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago

He snaps loudly as he looks towards the window, no sign of tears on his face, "I'm not crying!"

He pauses to breathe himself into calmness, inhaling and exhaling gently. "I just want my bag. I just want to leave!"

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Hyde without a Jekyll  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

If that's what you wanted then why did you even come here? \*The girl disappears from the window and the locks behind the Society doors disengage.\*

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chatterghosts  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago

He whirls around to face her with a deep and piercing glare. "It's none of your business!"

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Hyde without a Jekyll  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

\*The door remains closed but unlocked and the girl can't be seen in the window.\*

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chatterghosts  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago

(( Inconsistency numero uno! He has a mentioned apartment. Wonder which one's a lie. ))

Elias growls at the absence of the girl before slowly opening the door and peeking around for the bag. His cheeks burn a rosy color.

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Hyde without a Jekyll  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

( OOOooo!! I like this guy! :D So much backstory potential!! )

\*The lights of the society are mostly turned off but a soft purple glow from the Leviathan above illuminates the room in a eerie purple color. About 15 feet from the door sits his bag.\*

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chatterghosts  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago

(( I mean, his backstory is set, but it does leave a lot of open doors, yeah! ))

Elias ignores the eerie light cast upon him and quickly darts inside and picks up the case, immediately moving to exit.

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Hyde without a Jekyll  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

\*The door closes and the girl stands in front of it, arms crossed.\* Leaving so soon?

(I love backstories and he seems to have a really well developed one that I really want to hear! :D Also I apologize for Not-Allison...she's a bit moody after the whole A Prank too far.)

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chatterghosts  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago

(( Awh, you're fine! And I'm flattered you enjoy my nerd-baby's suffering! ))

He visibly stiffens up and his hands open, the trunk dropping to the floor with a hollow thud. "Can't you just let me /leave?"/

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Hyde without a Jekyll  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

\*She smiled.\* But you wanted in so badly?

(XD It is fun to make our characters suffer.)

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chatterghosts  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago

"I did, but not if people like /you/ who can't take no for an answer bug me all the damn time!"

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Hyde without a Jekyll  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

\*Her face grows serious.\* I would take you seriously if you gave me a proper answer for once.

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chatterghosts  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago

"I shouldn't have to answer to you!" He crosses his arms.

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Hyde without a Jekyll  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

You do if you want to live here Mr. I-can't-go-home \*she pulls the journal out from her satchel and flips it open\* or is it Mr. I-have-an-apartment?

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chatterghosts  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago

(( He's being called out! Damn! ))

He sputters and cringes as he's presented with his own lies. "Give that back, that's -- that's /my/ property!"

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Hyde without a Jekyll  chatterghosts • 3 years ago • edited

No! \*she snaps the book shut\* You're on our property and I want to know why!

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chatterghosts  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago

Elias rubs the bridge of his nose with an annoyed growl. "What is your problem?! I just want to -- to go!"

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Hyde without a Jekyll  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

(Elias you better smooth talk your way out of this one fast because it's going to get a lot worse if you don't! D: )

\*She's growing visibly angry at Elias's inconsistencies and him not answering her questions.\*

You come here but you want to leave. You have no home but you own an apartment. You were invited to the Society but you don't know by whom. I'm getting real sick of contradicting tongue...maybe I should cut it out of your empty head!

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chatterghosts  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago

(( Elias is the most not-smooth guy ever. Literally, I am smoother than him and I am about as smooth as a serrated knife. And I know how to lie consistently, dammit.

Also, he's a wuss. ))

Elias cringes as he gets threatened, and he rubs his eyes.. "S-- So maybe I lied in my journal! What's it to you?!" He puffs out his cheeks in a huff, a very intense glare on his face. "Why do you care so much? I do not want to be here anymore!"

(( Elias' personality summary is literally "would rather get tongue cut out of empty head/be homeless than actually talk about his feelings". ))

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Hyde without a Jekyll  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

(He's totally crying! X'D I do hope he doesn't get attacked but...things are sort of looking that could happen...)

\*The girl slowly began to walk towards Elias. Stalking her prey and growled\* What's it to me? You come here demanding to enter, you lie, you deceive, and then you try and flee. Recently one of my so called "friends" betrayed me, and I would like to make sure that doesn't happen again. I would like to protect what little I have in this place from those who wish to harm it.

I will ask you once more and you better give me an answer.

\*The girls hair seemed darker than when you first met her...but that could just be a trick of the light.\*

Why are you here?

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chatterghosts  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago

(( He's not crying, I promise! But he's pretty damn close.

And ahaha, this wouldn't be an RP with one of my characters if they didn't get hurt in some way. Suffering is fun! ))

Elias begins backing away carefully, his eyes wide and fearful. His glower remains firm on his expression, though, and his voice raises. "The only one who demanded anything was you!"

His eyes briefly moved to her hair and he looked at it questioningly, but he gave a small shake of his head. "Just let me go, and..."

His voice drifts and he begins to walk in an almost sideways manner, gravitating towards one of the walls.

(( Elias "Has bad ideas and hates feelings" Castellanos, everyone! ))

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Hyde without a Jekyll  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

( XD Yah this might not end well for him...and really a wall! He's literately putting himself in a corner!!)

I can't let you do that...not until you've answered our questions. \*She continues to walk towards Elias making sure she's in between him and the door at all times. \*

(Do you want me to call in some help or reinforcements like Jasper?)

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chatterghosts  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago

(( Not... quite yet. I'm testing a very important theory!

Also, yeah, but he has a plan! It probably won't work. But, it is a plan! ))

Elias' eyes dart around rapidly, mentally cataloging all of the ways out of the foyer. As he puts himself nearer to the wall, he ensures there are various decor items around; one item, specifically, and when he secures its location, he locks eyes with Ali again. "Our?"

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Hyde without a Jekyll  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

\*She chuckles at his observation and continues to close the gap. She's now about 5 feet away.\* It's been...a long week...

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chatterghosts  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago

Elias let's out a weak, nervous chuckle as he continues to glance around. "Aw, come on, I thought you didn't like avoiding questions.."

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Hyde without a Jekyll  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

\*She smiled at this.\* You'll learn all about it during your time with us.

\*Distance is now 4 feet.\*

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chatterghosts  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago

Elias slides along the wall away from her, his hands clasped over each other in a strange, unfamiliar gesture. "There's that p-plural again, ahah! You doing alright, miss?"

(( PrayingthisworksforElias'sakeprayingthisworksforElias'sake ))

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Hyde without a Jekyll  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

\*Her smile turns to a frown and she growls.\* No I'm not alright. But you'll understand our suffering soon enough, you and her both. \*Her hair was much darker and wilder now. She reached into her satchel and pulled out a folded handkerchief soaked in...something...most likely chloroform. Three feet away.\*

(If he's going to do something he needs to do it now! Cause next round she's going to be on him trying to knock him out! D: On the plus side if he doesn't tick her off too much more he won't die and probably just wake up, tied up outside Catt or Hela or Mz. Hyde's room...then again if he does make her mad he may just find himself on Hela and Not-Allison's next play date... DX RUN ELIAS!!!)

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chatterghosts  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago

(( Appropriate:

Elias is running on, running on fumes now, Elias is totally fried. ))

Now that she's finally within distance, Elias swings his arm to the side to reach for one of the decorative vases. Once he has it in his grasp, he spins it right back around, aiming for the side of her head to knock Allison out.

(( Elias, honey. ))

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chatterghosts  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago

(( Appropriate, I'd think:

Also, ahah, yeah. Elias is dead. ))

Elias, who had been inching towards some elegant pottery display, swings his arm to the side to reach for one. As soon as his hand wraps around the neck of the vase, he brings his arm flying back, sending the glass crashing into the side of Allison's head.

(( Honey, Elias, you'll be missed. Also, I'm not sure it's dodgable while she's so close, but feel free to do what you want! Either way, this isn't ending well for Elias. ))

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Hyde without a Jekyll  chatterghosts • 3 years ago • edited

(That song is perfect!! XD I'm dying over here form it's awesomeness!

Alright you've got a fifty chance that it knocks Not-Allison out. If it does you're home free...if not... DX. Now something to note Not-Allison can't feel pain and physical damage is one of her Hyde's triggers so if she's awake she'll be livid and coming for your head. I'm going to give Elias a fair shot here. 50/50 chance [I'm flipping a coin heads she gets knocked out tails she's coming after him. ...\*flips coin\* Aw no! DX ])

\*The vase shatters against her head sending glass flying everywhere cutting up Elias's hands and clothes. It stings him. The girl's body crashes to the floor blood pooling around her head like a halo.\*

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chatterghosts  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago

(( Oh. Oh god. Elias doesn't do blood. He can handle everything else, but, uh, definitely not blood.

Also, welcome to Heather-y suffering. ))

Elias flinches draws a sharp breath, grasping his hand and staring at Ali as she falls onto the floor. As blood begins to pool around her head, his face grows pale and sickened. He quickly takes her limp form into his arms and looks around with a panicked expression. He begins to call with a broken voice, "Someone please help me, there was an -- " He gulps, his voice dropping to a dull whisper. "Oh god, oh god, please, uh, please don't be dead. I'll tell you everything, I -- I swear I'll tell you everything."

His voice continues to cry out across the foyer.

(( Now would be a good time for Jasper to appear. ))

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Hyde without a Jekyll  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

(you know what the most terrifying thing is about this...

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...It was tails... D'X)

\*The girl's hand that was still holding the chloroform soaked rag twitches and her torso begins to shake not from a seizures but from something else...

A giggle drifts up between her lips and grows louder until she's it's practically hysterical. Elias looks down at the girl in his arms and swears this isn't the same girl who answered the door. Her hair is almost completely brown, wild and stained a glistening crimson. Her face is different too. Though blood had covered face he could tell the edges were sharper, deadlier. A her lips parted into a smile as she laughed, revealing blood stained teeth.

The girls miss matched eyes snapped open.\*

My turn.

\*In a flash, the rag was pressed against his nose and mouth with surprising force.\*

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chatterghosts  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago

Elias' lips part to question, "Wha--", but he gasps softly as her eyes open.

As the chloroform rag presses down against his face, his protesting cries are muffled. They grow duller and softer until his eyes eventually flutter shut and he slumps down, releasing the girl from his arms and thudding against the ground.

(( Ahah, yeah, I kinda figured. RIP, Elias. ))

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Hyde without a Jekyll  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

\*The both slammed into the floor with solid thuds. Not-Allison sat up, touch the side of her head where Elias had hit her, and then examined her hand. Red.\* That ba$tard got me good.

\*She sighed and stood up, looking at her victim. It would be easy to drag off his body and then...play with him for the rest of the night...but what about the card...what if he really was invited here. She didn't need the attention, especially after what she did to Catt. The girl really liked the Society and didn't want to leave it.

A new thought struck her..."What about Hela?" Hela would love to have another play date together and she would get the blame for Elias!

Not-Allison scampered down the halls to Hela's prison. As she peered around the corner she spied Jasper standing guard. Always watching. She sighed. How was she going to get Elias past Jasper? She didn't want Jasper asking question. She liked Jasper and wanted Jasper to like her. She ran back to Elias's body.

The whole scene was a bloody mess...literately. She would need to clean it up. If she couldn't play with Elias on her own or with Hela, what could she do? Another idea strikes her and she runs outside to drag in his trunk.\*

(Question how big is the trunk? Also does it have a lock on it?)

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chatterghosts  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago

(( The first one -- the one she took -- didn't, but the second one did. And they're both fairly large, despite their lightweightness. ))

Elias, y'know, chills out on the floor.

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Hyde without a Jekyll  chatterghosts • 3 years ago • edited

(Darnit! I wish Not-Allison could pick locks! ...or have something that could break locks quietly! :P Also Nex may be showing up soon.)

\*Not-Allison was fairly able to carry the trunk inside though it's awkward size did make things a bit difficult. She tried to open it but was frustrated when she discovered the pad lock.

Gathering up his items she placed them away from her pile of blood, although some from her open wound still dripped on them. She then walked back to Elias's body and gently nudged it with her foot.\*

You really are a strange one. \*She mumbled under her breath. The girl then started to clean up the pool of blood using towels and canteens of water she kept in her bag. Occasionally she would smear some of it on Elias's snoring body.\*

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chatterghosts  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago

Elias is pretty chill on the floor. Or, at least, he hasn't told me otherwise.

(( Alright! ))

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Hyde without a Jekyll  chatterghosts • 3 years ago • edited

(XD That's funny! )

\*After the blood is cleaned up (and Elias is bloodied too), she begins to carry his things down to the basement and quietly places them outside Catt and Sozo's door. Once the trunk and bag are down there she comes back for Elias.

After another quick dose of chloroform she begins the long hike of dragging his body to the basement.

Sozo will smell my blood and wake up, then he'll wake Catt up and they'll find my gift. She smiles at this thought as the round the bend to Catt's room. When they arrive she gently props up Elias to a sitting position against the trunk and carefully pins a note to his shirt using an old hat pin from her satchel.

She would love to stick around but getting caught was always an issue...besides Catt would understand what it all meant anyways and that was good enough for now.

Looking over her handy work, the girl stole off into the night to lick her wounds and prepare for tomorrows grueling day.\*

(Hey Catt Hatter NA left a present for you! Also now Elias can meet Sozo and/or Catt! yay!)

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chatterghosts  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago

Elias remains unconscious against the trunk and casually waits for someone to find him.

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Hyde without a Jekyll  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

(Someone should be along soon to get Elias. I'm awfully sorry about this. This normally doesn't happen with new people...or Not-Allison for that matter.

I sincerely hope you enjoy your time here with us and if you have any questions about anything feel free to ask anyone. Also, if you didn't know, TRPS has a Wikia page where you can catch up with the past RPs and such [It's still under construction but hopefully it'll have a rough idea of what has happened in the past.]. I hope to see more of you and Elias around the society in the coming story line! :D )

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chatterghosts  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago

(( Oh my gosh, it's totally okay! I find the entire thing really amusing, please don't apologize!

And yeah, I saw -- fun stuff! ))

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Hyde without a Jekyll  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

(Oh ok! :) I'm glad you enjoyed yourself and I hope we can RP more in the future [when Not-Allison is less...moody]. I also hope we can learn more about Elias's backstory too as I know I'm intrigued by it!)

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chatterghosts  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago

(( Ahah, thanks so much! I hope they get on better terms.

Fun fact, Elias was a character I originally created to use in a different RP, but I dropped out early and was never able to. When I repurposed his backstory for TRPS, almost all of his backstory remained the same because it still worked! ))

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Hyde without a Jekyll  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

(They probably will! Or at least I hope they do! Not-Allison was just taking out some anger on Elias and she normally isn't like that.

That's so cool! Which RP were you going to have him in if you don't mind me asking?)

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chatterghosts  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago

(( I wish I knew, ahah. Nothing that'll occur too soon, anyway.

I can do the thing now! Should we make a part 2 discussion, or.... ))

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Hyde without a Jekyll  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

(you may want to make a second page or we can continue on this one in a new discussion line until it times out [if a bunch of RPs on here are still going when it times out you can always make a part 2])

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chatterghosts  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago

(( I'm chill with making a part 2 if you are! ))

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Hyde without a Jekyll  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

(Part 2 it is then! :D)

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chatterghosts  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago

(( So when would this be, exactly? Days later? Whenever Elias wakes up? Or when he sees NA again? ))

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Hyde without a Jekyll  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

(Hm...lets just have him wake up in the infirmary the next morning and we could even get Hen to show up. Hen is our doctor who keeps everyone alive. How does that sound?)

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chatterghosts  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago

(( Sounds good!

I'm actually pretty familiar with everyone here -- like a creep, I kept tabs on the forums before joining. ))

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Hyde without a Jekyll  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

(I do that too so no worries! :D )

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Helen Jekyll  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

(\*sigh\* If only Hela could've walked by... But my poor girl is currently inprisoned in her room and watched almost constantly... Oh well, she'll meet Elias soon enough!)

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chatterghosts  Helen Jekyll • 3 years ago

(( Ahah, I hope so! ))

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Catt Hatter  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago

\*Sozo stirred at the smell of blood. Normally he would be on edge, but with Nex coming and going at all hours covered in any number of strangers' blood he'd gotten used to it. Sitting up he glanced at Catt, it was her turn to have the bed and considering her behaviour, she needed it. She wouldn't tell him why he had found her all messed up inside her hatt, which only made him worry. Who on earth knew how to do all those torture methods and how had Catt run into them?

He let her sleep.

He got up and opened the door. Why on earth?

An unconscious man slumped against a trunk covered in stuff. Sozo sniffed, the strange man reeked of Not-Allison and chloroform.\*

Ugh. \*He didn't want to deal with this right now. Sighing grumpily, he picked up the man and carried him to the Society's infirmary. It was only as he was laying the stranger on a bed did he notice the note pinned to his shirt. He picked it up and read it, sticking the old hat pin through his collar.\*

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Hyde without a Jekyll  Catt Hatter • 3 years ago

\*It read as follows:

For Catt:

This amateur need to be taught in the ways of lying and betrayal.

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Catt Hatter  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago

\*Sozo read the note, his brow furrowed in confusion. Just what had she gotten herself into? Was she taking lessons from someone other than Mz. Hyde for something other than combat? Did she get herself roped into an espionage circle? What? He would have to ask her in the morning.

He could tell that aside from some minor nicks on his hand, the stranger was fine. He bandaged his hand and after dragging his trunks up to the infirmary, Sozo went back to bed.\*

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Hyde without a Jekyll  Catt Hatter • 3 years ago

(chatterghosts Elias is welcome to wake up at anytime or if you want to end the RP there that's fine too.)

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chatterghosts  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago

(( I think ending it there would be fine! I have school tomorrow but we should be clear for an aftermath RP later in the day, if that's good with you. ))

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Hyde without a Jekyll  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

(Sounds fine to me! I'll be seeing you then!)

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chatterghosts  Catt Hatter • 3 years ago

(( \*clapping merrily\* He went to an infirmary! He'll /live!/ ))

Elias does little stirring as he is taken to the infirmary, laying out cold upon the bed that is likely now also stained with the red on his clothing.

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Catt Hatter  chatterghosts • 3 years ago • edited

(Yup! Also, put i between <> for italics. When you want the italics to stop, just put <> with a slash before the letter. Same goes with b for bold, u for underline, s for strike and a turns the text blue. Hope you enjoyed this story!)

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chatterghosts  Catt Hatter • 3 years ago

(( Thanks so much! I'm kinda stuck on a phone for eternity. ))

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chatterghosts  Catt Hatter • 3 years ago

(( Crap, something I forgot to say earlier -- He was wearing gloves, and when removed you can see Elias' hands have lots of scars and the skin's pretty burnt. Carved into the palms of both hands are three letters, but it's pretty hard to tell -- LSF. ))

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chatterghosts  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago

(( My phone keeps refreshing and sending unrevised replies, and then I have to type it out again because it won't say if the reply ever sent. I'm pretty sure there are 2 replies that essentially say the exact same thing? I'm really sorry, it won't let me edit the reply! ))

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Hyde without a Jekyll  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

(Yah I saw that. I'll respond to the one where he smashes it into her head and I'll include anything that's in the second response if it's not in the first response.)

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Helen Jekyll  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago

(I was reading through all of this and I'm so glad I did. XD Oh, Hela would love another lesson, but would probably decline if she knew Not-Allison considered it to be a bonding experience... She'd hate to actually get close to someone.)

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Hyde without a Jekyll  Helen Jekyll • 3 years ago

(Considering the stunt Catt just pulled on Not-Allison she sees Hela as a huge friend at the moment [and competition as Catt is her prize to skin]. Also if Not-Allison does get her hands on Elias she probably won't kill him since she doesn't know who sent him, doesn't want to get kicked out of the society, etc. etc. Though she may try to get past Jasper or whoever's guarding Hela to give him to Hela as a gift....Or she may just tie him up and leave him with a message outside Catt's door...It's really hard to tell what may happen next.)

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Helen Jekyll  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago

(Oh, yeah, I started to read into that... I'm worried for Catt... 0-0. Oooh, Hela would greatly appreciate any help given in escaping her current prison, or even any entertainment she recieved. And I'd love to see him left like that for Catt. XD It would be very amusing.)

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Hyde without a Jekyll  Helen Jekyll • 3 years ago

(Well spoilers Catt makes it out alive...just maybe not in one piece. Also Elias just smashed a vase into Allison's head so...you may not be getting an Elias present after all...maybe...we'll see. ;) )

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Helen Jekyll  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago

(Oh, thank god... At least she doesn't die...

Awww, Hela was really looking forward to it.... XD)

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Hyde without a Jekyll  Helen Jekyll • 3 years ago

(Yah! I would be really upset if Not-Allison killed her! D:

well...we'll see as the outcome of this next fight...)

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Helen Jekyll  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago

(Me too... I could barely handle Hela kinda killing her! >~<

Ooooh, it looks like Elias might be seeing Hela soon~! Also, I love how close Elias is to Alias. I don't think that's a coincidence~)

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Hyde without a Jekyll  Helen Jekyll • 3 years ago

(Everyone loves Catt!! [except for the evil Hydes for some reason...] We just can't kill her!

Well Not-Allison tried to get Elias's body to Hela but...guard Jasper was in the way...curse you prison guards!! I'm sure they'll meet soon enough!

\*O\* I hadn't noticed that until now!! Especially with all the contradicting stories he's been telling!! )

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Helen Jekyll  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago

(Yeah! She's the best! That's why she must suffer the most... On that happy note, yeah, we need her to stick around to help the Society and future Hela!

Oh well... I think when Hela trades Catts journal and watch for a bit of freedom, she'll get to say hi to Mr. Alias! Or Catt could bring him along when it's her turn to guard Hela!

Hehe, yeah, he isn't exactly the most honest/trustworthy fellow... I want to ask whether or not that was intentional!)

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Hyde without a Jekyll  Helen Jekyll • 3 years ago

( XD That's exactly it!! And I do hope Hela will be able to start to travel around the society [supervised of course ;) ] for good behavior.

That would be fun! "And this is Hela! Don't make eye contact." :D

That's a great question to ask! I'll have to keep an eye out for the answer!)

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Helen Jekyll  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago

(I'm glad I was able to make a valid point. XD The greater the good, the greater the torment... [Random question that's somewhat related to Hela's character: Have you seen Wicked?] Hela would love to be able to move around again, even if everyone's supposedly following the Paper Covers Rock plan. [Of course she'd have to be supervised... Until she manages to sneak out of Catts sight or runs somewhere Jasper doesn't fit. And someone better teach the new lodgers or the ones that had been away about the PCR plan fast, or Hela might find herself some new targets.]

And then he'd just awkwardly sit there while Hela gave him death glares and Catt cheerfully made all of them tea. ^-^ I would enjoy that greatly, I do hope Catt considers it. XD

I'll probably ask when he first meets the blue eyed she-devil. Or you could ask yourself, if you're still Roleplaying with them.)

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Hyde without a Jekyll  Helen Jekyll • 3 years ago

(Absolutely! There's just something about good characters that makes a writer put them through hell. [I have seen Wicked] More plot lines with Hela are always welcomed! [...and we do have some new lodgers who don't know about PCR yet... >:D ]

That would be amazing!! XD I so want to see that now!!

I also saw you asked and the response was great!)

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Helen Jekyll  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago

(And then want to make it all better with cookies and friends and happy times! [Remember the song "No Good Deed"? I think that's somewhere along Helas mindset, except her mistakes would be more "trusting someone and getting hurt because of it" or "Helen did this and bad things happen" instead of all the things Elphaba sings about. And unlike the wicked witch of the west, she'd actually abide by that ideal, instead of forgetting it in the next scene. ;P I'm just poking fun, I thought wicked was an amazing musical.] Last time I had major plot lines with Hela, the Society started to crumbled. XD [...yes, yes we do... Someone needs to mess up soon with their guard duty and let the she-devil free! >:D]

I think Catt might be considering it, though she mentioned the cheerfulness might have to be faked.

Yeah! It wasn't what I expected but very interesting! He didn't disappoint.)

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Hyde without a Jekyll  Helen Jekyll • 3 years ago

(That's catt in a nut shell! XD [Oh cool! I'll have to refresh myself on the song again but that sounds amazing!! :D ]

...Ok maybe we shouldn't have her get another major plot line... XD [...that could be NA if you want... she sees Catt, goes crazy and attacks her, in the ruckus Hela escapes...but that's just one of her many, many options. >:) ]

Which would make it even funnier, I think! XD

It was super cool to here his response even if it wasn't what we were expecting!)

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Helen Jekyll  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago

(Yep! Helen sort of the same, but she doesn't get as many cookies or happy times, just a bunch of amazing friends, who most of which want to beat her alter ego into a pulp and all of them have been confronted by her... [Yeah, I'm always on the lookout for songs that remind me of my characters! I like to listen to them while I write or further flesh them out!] Hela: Awww, but I want to cause chaos and fear... Then people will leave me alone... Me: \*grabs Hela and pulls her close\* Shhh... I know you do... But I don't want to break the Society... yet... [That would be wonderful! Then Hela and Not-Allison could form an alliance against Catt! ^-^ Yeah, it shouldn't be too difficult to get her out of there, guard or no guard. After all, this is the society, where strange new inventions and discoveries happen everyday. Some of them are bound to help her escape!] Yeah, I guess it would. XD A nervous impulsive liar, a guard pretending to be cheerful and making tea, and a very grumpy killer intent on escape. It sounds like some sort of silly sitcom! :P

Yeah, I always like to ask because I'm usually off on these things. Besides, if we were always right, then there wouldn't be any pleasant surprises!)

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Hyde without a Jekyll  Helen Jekyll • 3 years ago

(Now that I think about it I don't believe NA has ever met Helen... but from the rumors I'm sure she knows who Helen is. [that's a great plan! I'll have to try that sometime with NA!] XD No destroying the society yet as we've got a gate guardian to deal with! [It might be hard to make that alliance with NA as she's very protective of Catt at the moment. "She's my Cat to skin!" However after a bit she was ok with Elder watching and occasionally helping. I feel that if Hela and NA ever did form an alliance then Catt would be in huge trouble! Especially if Elder joined in! DX ]

It does!! XD That would be an hilarious sitcom I would watch!!

I do like my surprises! :D )

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Catt Hatter  Helen Jekyll • 3 years ago

(Given her current state, I doubt that she'd be making tea cheerfully. Or, at least not actually cheerful. But tea with the new guy sounds fun! [Also, with regards to Hela trying to sneak away, Catt would see that as a possibility and either bring handcuffs, or insist they hold hands the entire time. :T She knows how much Hela wants to escape.])

(I've also got other ideas about the journal/watch negotiations scene.)

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Helen Jekyll  Catt Hatter • 3 years ago

(Yeah! I would enjoy that! ^-^ [Handcuffs... Hmm... Cuffing her arms behind her back or cuffing them together...? And if the only thing keeping her from freedom is Catts hand, then Catt better be ready for a full on hit and run... Cause that's gonna get ugly... 0-0])

(Okay, I'm always open to and interested in ideas! Fire away!)

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Catt Hatter  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago

(Aww! ^///^ You're so sweet!)

\*Catt is sitting on her bed and buries her face in her pillow. She mumbles No I'm not! into it.\*

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Hyde without a Jekyll  Catt Hatter • 3 years ago

(But you are! You're sweet like cotton candy!)

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Catt Hatter  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago

\*Catt ignores the narrators, still clutching her pillow.\*

(\*sigh\* Any other day...)

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Hyde without a Jekyll  Catt Hatter • 3 years ago

(I know what you mean. \*sigh\* All of our characters have their moody days! :| Joys of being a narrator...

\*NA is currently in a self made barricade of books hissing at all that come near.\*)

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Catt Hatter  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago

(Not that we can really blame them. \*Looks at the two characters sadly.\*)

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Hyde without a Jekyll  Catt Hatter • 3 years ago

(I guess we can't... \*sadly looks at the characters with her.\*)

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Catt Hatter  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago

(\*suddenly wraps you in a bear-hug and starts bawling\* T^T)

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Hyde without a Jekyll  Catt Hatter • 3 years ago

(\*pats you comfortingly\* I know...I know... )

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Catt Hatter  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago

(\*incoherent blubbering\*)

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Hyde without a Jekyll  Catt Hatter • 3 years ago

(shhhh....\*more hugs\*)

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Catt Hatter  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago

(\*the sobbing eventually subsides\* :'( )

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Hyde without a Jekyll  Catt Hatter • 3 years ago

(There. There. \*tearing up as well\*)

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Catt Hatter  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago

(We're so mean to them... they deserve something nice after this.)

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Hyde without a Jekyll  Catt Hatter • 3 years ago

(...Maybe we can throw them another ice cream, organ party? But we just did that... I don't know... :\ )

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Catt Hatter  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago

(Maybe a summer picnic? Though I think the best thing they would want is to be reconciled with one another, but it would be too soon for that. :\ )

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Hyde without a Jekyll  Catt Hatter • 3 years ago

(A summer picnic would be nice! Everyone could go even Hela!! :D )

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Catt Hatter  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago

(Yeah! Catt or Jasper would be keeping a close eye on her though. :D )

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Hyde without a Jekyll  Catt Hatter • 3 years ago

(Hela grumpily sips her tea while Catt and Jasper watch her. NA glares at Catt from across the picnic. )

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Catt Hatter  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago

(XD)

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Catt Hatter  Helen Jekyll • 3 years ago

(Come now, do you really think I'd let that happen so soon? We haven't even been playing for a year!)

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Helen Jekyll  Catt Hatter • 3 years ago

(Not really, but it's not like you'd be out of the game if you did! You have too many amazing ideas and too much creativity for that!)

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Catt Hatter  Helen Jekyll • 3 years ago

(Aww, thank you! But Catt is my main character, she's gonna be around for as long as I can make it last! :D)

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Helen Jekyll  Catt Hatter • 3 years ago

(You're very welcome! And I hope so, otherwise all of our brainstorming might go to waste! [and Hela probably wouldn't be able to find anyone else like Catt to help her realize the whole world isn't out to get her... Just part of it... XD])

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Catt Hatter  Helen Jekyll • 3 years ago

(Speaking of, if we want that idea to stay strong and unchallenged Hela should avoid Not-Allison. -\_-; Since, y'know...)

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Helen Jekyll  Catt Hatter • 3 years ago

(Since Not-Allison is giving her lessons on how to further torment victims...? Or am I completely misunderstanding what you're referring to.)

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Catt Hatter  Helen Jekyll • 3 years ago

(Since A Prank Too Far part 2 happened. Have you read it?)

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Helen Jekyll  Catt Hatter • 3 years ago • edited

(Hmm, where Catt forced Alli to turn to her normal age and hugged her then Alli hurt Catt a lot as punishment...? I read that part...)

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Catt Hatter  Helen Jekyll • 3 years ago

(Yeah. Catt betrayed Not-Allison's trust. If Hela found it could undo a lot of what Catt had been working towards with her. ["Hurt her a lot," that's a nice way of putting it.])

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Helen Jekyll  Catt Hatter • 3 years ago

(Well, it would all depend on who told her, how they told her, and how much they told her. Because normally, she probably wouldn't care if Catt had stopped some suicide attempt. But if Not Allison came up to Hela and told her about the whole thing, that would probably have a different effect. [Thank you! ^-^ I tend to do that a lot. XD \*shudders\* Ugh, poor Catt... So brutal...])

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Catt Hatter  Helen Jekyll • 3 years ago

(So basically Catt had better tell her first? It could be like some guilt ridden sobbing speech because she thinks she deserves to be punished for betraying her, and that Hela was right about hypocrites. Or would that be too much do ya think? [You're welcome. :) Yeah, I'm starting to have trouble coming up with responses! Have you read the latest one?])

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Helen Jekyll  Catt Hatter • 3 years ago

(Hmm, yeah, I think that would be in her best interest... I would be fine with that sort of speech, just know it'd annoy Hela and break Helens heart. Hela hates it when people cry. [I can see why. I can't even begin to comprehend that sort of pain. Breaking a femur bone is supposed to be the hardest and the most painful thing you can do to a human....])

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Catt Hatter  Helen Jekyll • 3 years ago

(If she was going to cry, it'd probably be towards the end of her tirade. Why does she hate it? [Yeah. I've never broken a bone so I have no personal experience to extrapolate from. I'm thinking her mind might white-wall and she'd only realise it was her screaming after a few seconds, and she'd start crying after she stopped screaming. I'm worried I might have to look up actual references for it.

This story is pushing me in directions I never thought my story-telling would, or even could go! It's scary and thrilling all at the same time.])

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Helen Jekyll  Catt Hatter • 3 years ago

(Well, there are several reasons, some she doesn't like to admit herself. It makes it hard to understand someone when she wants to know something, she finds the sight of crying to be a bit too messy for her liking and the overall sounds annoy her, not to mention the whole thing doesn't only remind her of all the times she's lost control of herself like that, but it usually leads to Helen fighting for her turn on top. [I've only broken a bone once but I was very little, so I can't even remember even a little bit of it. I only have pictures to prove it ever happened. That sounds like a good way to do it! You've been doing an awesome job so far, you and HJ both! I never expected it to get that brutal, but it is very thrilling and very scary!] Random note: I've found I actually enjoy Latin homework so far! Hurray! I'm hoping I'll get more, in the near future. XD There's just something about learning a new language that intrigues me, the same way I've always wanted to study psychology in depth.)

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Catt Hatter  Helen Jekyll • 3 years ago

(Ah, those reasons make sense. I kinda pity Hela, as well as Helen. [I looked up references. Surprisingly they seemed to be pretty coherent at the time of the break. Thanks! It's good to hear the method is effective. I never expected to be writing horror stuff here either! But the opportunity presented itself. :3 So I take it you've been following the story as it progresses?] Awesome! I'm glad you're enjoying it! Yeah studying linguistics is fun, part of the reason I took up Japanese! Psychology, there's a fascinatingly hefty subject!)

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Helen Jekyll  Catt Hatter • 3 years ago

(Aww, well, she pities you too! XD But I'm interested to know why you feel bad for her. I kinda have an idea why but I always like to hear what others have to say, just in case I'm completely wrong. ;P [Ah yes, a writers greatest friend! Research! Yep, as best as I can! I've been silently watching from the shadows that surround the two poor souls... ^-^] Oooh, Japanese seems like it'd be harder than Latin. At least Latin has almost the same English alphabet. Very fascinating. I once spent almost an entire class period thinking over what it means to truly understand something. Not quite the psychology that most people think of, but I think that ties into it somewhere.)

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Catt Hatter  Helen Jekyll • 3 years ago

(Uh, thanks? Well both of them are so unhappy dealing with each other, and it doesn't look like they'll ever be at peace. No quiet moments alone, I'd go mad! [Yay for research! I would say she can sense your presence, but she can't. :\ Sorry. Did you want her to? She just passed out.] Having not studied Latin, I couldn't say. Heavy thoughts for school, understanding understanding is difficult. 8T Yup that was English! Cool.)

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Catt Hatter  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago

(\*insight)

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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

(Happy to help! :D)

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Tairais • 3 years ago • edited

It wouldn't have been the first time that his late night wanderings directed him to strange happenings, and it was one of these times that carried Richard to the grand foyer at what his pocket watch decreed to be two in the morning. As he gazed at the frankly magnificent skeleton hanging from the ceiling, he was interrupted from his meandering thoughts of his homeland by a rather insistent knocking upon the door behind him. He walked swiftly to the door, limbs unhindered for once, cane rapped against the floor softly, a calming counter-melody to the forceful beat. He pulled the door open, squaring his shoulders against the sudden wave of fatigue that washed over him as he drew himself up to his full 6'4" of height in the attempt of making a good impression.

"Buona sera, signore. Kas t- Ah, laukti."

He paused for a moment, almost visibly switching languages and certainly trading accents in order to talk to the stranger, nodding slightly.

"Good evening. My a-apologies, signore. I find it hard t-to speak properly when night f-falls. May I be of assistance? And for that matter, who are you?"

He studiously avoided eye contact with the stranger,- handsome as he was- and instead chose to pick out the details of the two trunks and the man's attire. A new lodger, most likely. Still, courtesies had to be observed, and questions had to be asked.

(And this is where I love knowing little bits of many languages, as a side note. Hello, by the way!)

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chatterghosts  Tairais • 3 years ago

(( Hello there! I can say similarly, but I'm very rusty... Uh, "good evening", right? Pardon me if I'm wrong. I'm also operating on, like, three hours of sleep.

Also, handsome? Why, Richard, you flirt! ))

Elias' eyes widen a significant amount as his cheeks flood with a rosy shade, visibly embarrassed at his inability to understand the words that were spoken. He clears his throat and gives a tiny smile, briefly glancing towards him with half-gratitude. He soon realizes he was staring at someone who was very tall, and he instantly averts his gaze. It would seem the impression Richard has given is an intimidating one. "It's really alright."

He stares upwards at him again and slowly reveals the small Society card. "I was invited."

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Tairais  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

((Buona sera, signore: Good evening, sir. That part's Italian. The rest is Lithuanian. 'Kas tu? Ah, laukti.' being, 'Who are you? Ah, wait.' My Lithuanian very basic, however, so it may not be the right conjugation and the like. Extra trivia you probably didn't ask for: Richard has a mix of an Italian and Lithuanian accent, with a hint of an Estuary English one. It's a bit of a mess, just like him!

Richard has a healthy appreciation of beauty, lets put it that way. \*finger guns\*))

Richard took the card gently, and noting the man's averted gaze, chuckled sheepishly, leaning on his cane and shrinking a few inches as the rest of his energy left him in a dizzying rush. He glanced over the card quickly, noting its authenticity before nodding and offering the card back.

"S-so you were." He paused for a moment, choosing his words cautiously, the appraising spark gone from his yellow-green eyes.

"I intimidated y-you. My apologies. T-truth be told, I-I'm about as harmful as a b-bar of soap; Which is to say, n-not at all, unless it is a-accidentally."

Brushing a curl out of his face, he sighed, fixing his hat.

"C-could I perhaps assist you in m-moving your belongings inside? I'll admit, I'm s-still fairly new here m-myself, and recently returned from a research t-trip, so I'm n-not entirely sure w-where to go beyond that. However, I s-should think it would be b-better to have them inside. Y-you're welcome to j-join me for tea as well, if you'd like, d-despite the late hour."

'Strangers,' Richard thought, 'Why do they always intimidate me? Speaking of which..'

"I also forgot to introduce myself. D-Doctor Richard Nicholas Edward Prince: P-prosthetist, metalsmith, geologist, t-tinkerer, clockwork mechanic, those s-sorts of odds and ends, and an avid t-tea drinker. A-at your service." He offered a joking sort of bow, hand twitching at his side again.

Almost certainly faulty wiring. He was fairly certain that was a spark he saw flicker. Bloody hell.

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chatterghosts  Tairais • 3 years ago

(( That sounds amazing! Elias' accent is a strange cross between English and Greek, and it sounds very thick and overall off. They can be talk-funny-friends!

Oh goodness, how scandalous! \*finger guns\* ))

Elias' eyes widen similarly to how they had before, but for drastically different reasons. The confidence he'd exuded moments ago has dissipated; he waves his hands with a violent shake of his head. "Nono, you're quite fine! I'm just, er..." he pauses for a moment to stare down at his 5'11 frame. "Short, ahah. My apologies."

he looks towards his trunks and begins a rushed, "No-- ", but his gaze returns to Richard, and then to the luggage, and he releases a small sigh. A smile flickers across his face again. "All of that sounds wonderful, actually. Thank you very much, Dr. Prince. I am Doctor Elias Castellanos, astrochemist... It's a pleasure."

He extends his hand in the offer of a handshake.

(( Dear lord, Richard, you made him smile! He's accepting hospitality, too! Isn't this eventful? ))

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Tairais  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

((Some people have fair weather friends, Richard has talk-funny-friends! Er, friend.))

Richard chuckled sheepishly once more, the tips of his ears turning slightly pink in embarrassment as he shook Elias' hand in a firm grip. Releasing it, he said "I don't b-believe five feet, e-eleven inches is 'short,' given the average h-height for a man at the s-start of the eighteenth c-century was about f-five feet, five inches, if my m-memory serves c-correctly."

He tilted his head in thought for a few moments before somewhat tentatively adding, "I also h-have some samples of a meteorite an associate of mine p-procured while researching meteorological conditions in the Alps, if you w-would like to take a l-look at it at a l-later date?"

He leaned his cane against the door, considering the two trunks for a moment. If Elias had brought the both of them this far by himself, it was likely that he could carry one of them on his own.

With that thought, he leaned his cane against the door frame before hopping the few stairs to the ground, landing with a metallic 'tink!' on one foot. He tensed slightly, chiding himself for his lapse in judgement before grabbing the trunk, beginning to pull it up the stairs after a brief hesitation.

'Ah, cazzo.' He thought. 'If he asks, I will tell, but I must remember not to show off. Idiota.'

((Dear lord, Richard, stop showing off for people, that's how you got run out of Milan.))

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chatterghosts  Tairais • 3 years ago

(( Awh! Also, Elias thinking he's short is an inside joke, oops. ))

Elias watches Richard with a small degree of gratefulness as he leans down and scoops up one of the trunks himself. They are both actually rather light for a scientist's luggage, but it's not hard to see how carrying two large trunks can be a struggle.

He stiffens as the meteorite is mentioned, and he looks up towards Richard with an almost starry-eyed gaze. "Could you? Such things are a rarity to procure when you've got il--..."

Elias' voice drifts, and he clears it in a cough. "That was quite unusual of me. I would greatly appreciate that, yes."

As Elias picks up the crate-like container, he hears the 'chink' of metals and gives a brief, discreet glance downwards at the chord's creator. He quickly abandons staring, though, and -- for once -- uses his better judgement, saying nothing of the sound.

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chatterghosts  Tairais • 3 years ago • edited

(( Fun and irrelevant fact: Elias thinking he's short is actually an inside joke among a friend of mine and myself. ))

The bags are really not too heavy at all -- but it's easy to see how carrying two might be a struggle, since the actual trunks are rather large. Elias lets out a small bark of a laugh as he picks up one of the luggage cases himself, and he begins to say something -- but he stops, stiffening visibly and looking up at Richard with an almost starstruck gaze. "You would do that?"

He smiles slightly again, but it quickly fades as he remembers his own luggage. He leans down and scoops the trunk up, and that is when he hears the soft scraping of metal. He blinks and almost automatically gives a discreet glance to whatever had created the sound.

He looks back towards Richard and simply gives a small smirk, and, in a rare instance where he uses better judgement, Elias says nothing and instead moves to follow him, frequently casting an amazed look at the grand skeleton above his head.

(( Okay, I swear, you're not getting the full Elias experience. He's just being all 'omg-talk-funny-friends' right now!

Also, there's a story there, huh? ))

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chatterghosts  Tairais • 3 years ago

(( Fun and irrelevant fact: Elias thinking he's short is actually an inside joke among a friend of mine and myself. ))

The bags are really not too heavy at all -- but it's easy to see how carrying two might be a struggle, since the actual trunks are rather large.

Elias lets out a small laugh as he picks up one of the luggage cases himself, and he begins to say something -- but he stops, stiffening and looking up at Richard with an almost starstruck gaze. "You would do that?"

He smiles slightly again, but it quickly fades as he remembers his own luggage. He leans down and scoops the trunk up, and that is when he hears the soft scraping of metal. He blinks and almost automatically gives a discreet glance to whatever had created the sound.

He looks back towards Richard and gives a small smirk, and, in a rare instance where he uses better judgement, Elias says nothing and instead moves to follow him, frequently casting an amazed look at the grand skeleton above his head.

(( Okay, I swear, you're not getting the full Elias experience. He's just being all 'omg-talk-funny-friends' right now! Also, there's a story there, huh? ))

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Tairais  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

((I return with a fun and semi relevant fact: I am the shortest of my friend group at 5'3, and the second tallest person is 5'9. I am smol.))

Richard turned to face Elias once more after setting the trunk he was carrying against the wall of the foyer. His grin was unseen in his mouth, due to his scarf, instead seen in the crinkles at the corner of his one visible eye as he witnesses Elias' awe, both for what he himself considered a small gesture of professional intrigue, and at the (admittedly very cool) skeleton.

"But of c-course. I am always t-the first to admit where my i-intellectual abilities fall short, and m-my branch of geology is focused v-very much on earthly m-matters, pun intended. You would f-fare much better studying it than I!"

He chuckled, leaning to grab his cane and lean against it once more with easy grace, completely at odds to the nerves chittering in his chest. It had been a while since he wanted to make the effort to be someone's friend. Catt's friendship was an easy thing, something that had worked its way around the walls of fear and paranoia that had saved him countless times over. He didn't resent her for that, but this was different. Not to mention, there was little doubt his metallic footfall was heard, and yet Elias didn't ask any questions..

He shook his head slightly, shoving his thoughts to the side and lifting his gaze from where it had fallen on the floor to rest upon Elias, arching an eyebrow inquisitively.

"I b-believe I offered t-tea, if y-you wish to join me? I understand i-if you wish t-to find a place to r-rest instead, however."

The hand not holding his cane twitched slightly, and once again he made the mental note to remember to fix it at a later date.

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chatterghosts  Tairais • 3 years ago

(( 4'11, the tallest of my friends being 5'10! Gnome buddies. ))

Elias' eyes light up with a strange sort of emotion, one that seems hard to read to even himself -- he didn't know quite why he found himself so eager to be the in the man's company, but he supposed that was a fault of his own making. After all, his standards were low, since...

He gave a small shake of his head to dislodge the thoughts, and smirks at Richard. "Both of those sound like stellar options -- pun also intended. And, uh, no, I'm really not tired at all."

His voice lingers on the word for a moment, and he shrugs. "Shall we?"

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Tairais  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

(( My tallest friend is like 6'4 and I come up to like his sternum if I'm lucky! Gnome friends unite!.. also I'm typing this whole riding on one of my horses. Dedication. Also there is most certainly a story about Milan, if I didn't already say that))

After a pause at the second pun, Richard laughed whole-heartedly. Imagine, if you would, the laughter of a clichéd mad scientist, overlaid with the warmth of a summer breeze and the clarity and harshness of breaking crystal chandeliers, completely at odds with the warm chuckles and tones of his low tenor.

Surprising, to say the least, and not entirely unpleasant.

Richard took a few moments to catch his breath, eyes still crinkled at the corners despite his embarrassment.

"We s-shall indeed, good sir. Follow m-me, then."

He led the way through the winding halls of the Society, cane tapping against marble, wood, and stone alike. As they rounded the final corner to their destination, Richard hummed thoughtfully.

"I a-am curious, and pardon my asking i-if you find it rude, b-but from where d-do you hail? I h-have not heard an accent q-quite like yoursduring m-my time in London."

He strode calmly through the doorway of the kitchen, then leaned his cane against one of the many counters as he busied himself with filling and setting the kettle to boil, absently humming a lighthearted melody as he worked.

(( Irrelevant fact no. 456: i decided he's humming a song I learned for choir called Spirate pur Spirate. Because why sing when making tea. Or hum ))

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chatterghosts  Tairais • 3 years ago

Richard's delightful laughter triggers a grin on Elias' face, and slowly - and not of his own will - he begins to giggle... and then laugh, and then snort. The whole of it sounds rather hyena-esque.

He clasps his hands over his mouth with alarmed eyes, his cheeks flushing with embarrassment. "I don't mean to laugh, my sincerest apologies! Your laughter is infectious."

His smirk returns, but it appears more genuine and warm, and far less cocky than before.

Elias follows after Richard, but his gaze remains locked on the Society's decor as he stares admiringly. As they reach the kitchen, he remains in the doorway, leaning on it and folding his arms across his chest. "I was born in Hellas-- or, ah, Greece. But, I traveled here with my mother at a very young age, and..."

He chuckles softly and gestures to his entire self. "Well, it caused me to have an interesting dialect."

(( I have a Greek friend who, rather than call it the Hellanic Republic, simply says Hellas, so.

Also, that's some talent you have there. ))

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Tairais  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

The corner of his eye crinkled once more, especially when he heard Elias' own amusing laughter. "It is quite all r-right: I d-do believe you are t-the first to say such a kind t-thing about it! N-no apologies necessary."

He rummaged through the cabinets, the corners of his lips turned up in a gesture now unseen, but light on his heart as he continued humming. A few moments later he emerged from behind the island, having found his bag of tea leaves and herbs as the kettle started to steam. Gently pouring a pinch of the mixture into two cups he grabbed on his way up, he poured the water over the leaves, leaving them to steep.

After a moment's stretch, Richard continued the conversation, mirroring Elias' posture by leaning back against the counter, gesturing with his hands the whole while.

"I h-have been to Greece on a n-number of occasions, m-mostly for t-transit, however. I w-was quite fond of the f-food, truth be told." He chuckled slightly, playing it off by turning it into a small cough into his hand. "If it interests you, I w-was born in Jurbarkas, in Lithuania. I s-spent the early part of my life there, and moved to Italy in my t-teenage years. I have only b-been in fair England for a y-year or so. I d-didn't really s-stay put t-though. T-travelling is much m-more.. exciting, I f-find!"

He ignored the sudden ache in his chest as memories tried to claw their way to the surface, instead focusing on their tea. "I b-believe it's f-fit for drinking, n-now. Do not worry about sweetening it, a-as it is peppermint and c-chamomile; Plenty s-sweet on its own!" He gingerly took one of the cups and blew the leaves to the other side of it, taking a deep gulp and humming quietly, but happily, eyes darting elsewhere.

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chatterghosts  Tairais • 3 years ago

Elias gives a soft chuckle, bowing his head in a gesture of agreement. "That I do agree with."

His smirk grows as he takes one of the cups carefully, staring down at it and taking a small sip. "That sounds quite interesting. I wish I could say I've visited, but I never could quite get around much of anywhere."

His fingers idly trace the rim of the cup and his stare fixes onto the reflection the tea provides. "Oh, please ignore me. I'm just whining at this point." He looks back up with a grin.

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Tairais  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

"I have all m-manner of stories to t-tell, should you ever get bored. I wouldn't mind the c-company, truth be t-told. Semi-s-sentient teakettle notwithstanding, the only p-people I have had such ease conversing w-with would Catt and Hen. Even t-then..." He trailed off, coughing once to clear both throat and mind. "At any r-rate, I don't mind the whining, g-given that I do not see it as such."

He offered another smile in the corner of an eye, the depths of his green and gold eyes sparkling merrily. He silently thanked whatever powers that be that had persuaded him to wear a high-collared shirt as he unwrapped his scarf slightly to drink his tea easier. There were fewer things to explain that way.

(( As a side note, the texting from my horse was not at all talent, I all but fell off right after I sent that XD ))

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chatterghosts  Tairais • 3 years ago

(( Oh dear! ))

Elias tilts his head questioningly, but he remains silent for a moment. Eventually, though, he smiles again, and looks towards Richard with a nod. "Well, I'm here now. Have any interesting tales to share?"

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Tairais  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

(( It's fineee, my knees of steel kept me on. Said knees cracked very loudly as soon as I said that.

Also, what a perfect setup to talk about Milan! One of the events at any rate.))

Richard set his now empty teacup on the counter and tilted his head back in thought, eyes twinkling when he remembered something.

"Ah, I h-have a good one. I was in M-Milan some years back, around Christmas, and w-was trying to earn a little m-money to buy m-my amico Jack a gift for t-the occasion. Amidst t-the more v-vibrant stores, my little s-stand didn't quite catch t-the eye. N-now, given that I was m-much younger at the time, I d-did not have the b-best sense of judgement.. S-so I had the wonderful i-idea of lighting a small ribbon of m-magnesium i-in hopes of attracting s-some customers."

He paused to ensure his hand gestures wouldn't knock over any errant cookware, eyes crinkling with a smile.

"W-well, I g-got attention, just n-not the kind I was hoping for. A.. shall we s-say, older signore h-had the fortune t-to see me set the magnesium alight, but n-not the match I used to d-do so. He quite loudly b-began accusing me of witchcraft and d-drew quite a large crowd. He then p-proceeded to throw.. s-something- I cannot remember w-what- at me. Alarmed, I d-dropped the magnesium, which fell d-directly onto a cloth tent and promptly set it alight."

Here, Richard paused to chuckle with the air of someone who only found the events amusing in hindsight, accent becoming more pronounced the further along he got in his memories..

"As a r-result of the closely p-packed tents a-and flammable goods, a v-very large blaze began to form rapidamente. H-horrified, I start running in hopes of f-finding help." The grin in his eyes dances as he says the next sentence. "I instead bump into J-Jack a-at the top of a h-hill, watching in astonishment. He sees me, and the first thing out of his mouth is, 'Well gosh, Richard. You c-certainly k-know how to kick Christmas f-festivities off with a b-bang! W-we still have another week! However, w-we should probably get g-going.'"

He laughed for a couple of seconds before finishing the story.

"When I a-asked him, oh, a w-week later if h-he was upset f-for me ruining t-the holiday, he said 'Not at all! T-there's few things I love m-more than a Christmas roast!'

At this he began laughing in earnest, though he did his best to keep quiet. "I-it is, I will admit, not the m-most p-pleasant story, but I f-find it most amusing." He shrugged, eyes still crinkled with glee.

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chatterghosts  Tairais • 3 years ago

Elias bites down on his quivering lip as the story progresses, a grin forming on his features. Eventually, though, he bursts out into the familiar and amusing laughter. "My god, that sounds terrifying! It was Chr-- it was Christmas?" He pauses to try and steady his breathy laughing. "How long ago was this? Why did you have a magnesium ribbon on hand?" He snorts, picking up his tea and talking a small gulp. He grins up at Richard from the cup.

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Tairais  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

Richard chuckled brightly, nodding. "It w-was! Both terrifying a-and Christmas, t-that is," He said wryly. He then tapped his thumb against his chin, hidden within the folds of his scarf. "I b-believe it w-was about t-ten years ago? W-when I was m-more or less seven a-and ten years o-old. As for the m-magnesium.." He paused, shrugging in a sheepish and exaggerated fashion. "It burns q-quite prettily! I w-wouldn't recommend s-staring at it for any length of t-time, though." If there was a person who could radiate the energy of a smile, it would be Richard at the moment. He was nearly giddy with amusement.

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chatterghosts  Tairais • 3 years ago

(( Holy hell, Elias is older than Richard. ))

Elias grins, placing the glass down again. He observes Richard's tapping of his chin with a thoughtful sort-of smirk, his head tilting. He remains quiet for a moment to consider his words, but he eventually questions with a small tilt of his head, "You do not have to answer if you are uncomfortable, but if I may... Why do you wear such a large scarf?"

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Tairais  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

(( Woop for once my characters and I aren't the youngest! ))

Richard's smile dimmed slightly, and he sighed. "It is less that I am u-uncomfortable answering and m-more so I d-do not want the pity of o-others and.. unpleasant memories interfering with my work and travel. T-to answer your question, much of my f-face is.. well, I've been t-told it is 'hideously and terrifyingly scarred' by many."

He made no move to remove the scarf in question, but somewhat hesitantly offered, "I-if you are truly c-curious, I c-could s-show y-you?" He did his best to sound casual about the whole endeavor, despite the tightening of his shoulders.

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chatterghosts  Tairais • 3 years ago

Elias frowns slightly, nodding with a tiny but reassuring smile. "If you are alright with that, yes."

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Tairais  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

(( Ill do my best not to be graphic, but fair warning: I am not kind to my creations. ))

Richard's jaw tightened for a moment as he reminded himself of his surroundings. 'You are safe,' He thought, 'There is no one here who would wish you harm.'

He nodded decisively before slowly unwrapping his scarf and setting it aside. Shortly thereafter, his hat and the strange monocle over his eye joined it on the counter.

Richard tilted his chin up slightly after that, unbuttoning the collar of his shirt in order to show the extent of the damage to his face.

And indeed, the damage was extensive. Most of his neck was covered in the shiny off-white and pink of poorly healed burns. Scattered among the burns were many ghastly knife scars, and in a few places it seemed a great beast had chewed out bites of the man. A thin scar bisected his esophagus, ending in a sharp curve up towards his jugular.

All those horrors paled next to the lower half of Richard's face. It seemed like the flesh was still in process of melting, the right side of his face in particular was a sight to behold.

On both sides of his face, the hollows of his cheeks were pocked with circular scars varying in depth and size, the flesh seeming to have frozen in the process of melting. The same knife scars ghosted over his lips multiple times, towards his right eye.

His missing right eye.

Swollen scar tissue radiated outwards from where a quartz and metal facsimile resided in the socket, the scars themselves arranged like the fractures of bullet-shattered glass.

Both eyes twitched and darted around the kitchen, ears red and burning with embarrassment.

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chatterghosts  Tairais • 3 years ago

(( Giving your OCs a good time is for generous, kind-hearted babies. We are no babies! ))

A very soft gasp escapes Elias' lips, and in a strange but habitual move, one hand moves to the other as he drives a thumb into his gloved palm. His expression seems strange and distant for a very brief moment, but it dissipates as quickly as it had formed. Taking its place was a thin-lipped and melancholy smile. "Please, Richard, don't be embarrassed. I'm... glad you trusted me enough to show me."

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Tairais  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

Richard nodded, jaw still tense, the outline of his teeth visible in certain places.

"Certamente, mi amico. You do not seem the sort to mock. Regardless, you'll have to excuse me, I'm more used to that. It's not like people l-line up t-to call me handsome."

He smiled, more self-depricating than anything. There was a hint of gratitude and awe hidden behind the sorrow. He cleared his throat to pull himself away from memories.

"What was that gesture, if I may ask?"

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chatterghosts  Tairais • 3 years ago

He opens his mouth to speak, but suddenly bites down on his lip hard to keep himself from saying anything. At the follow-up statement, however, Elias' face seems to screw up with confusion as paranoia and fear begins to scratch away at his more straying thoughts. "Hmm?"

(( Dammit, Elias, that could have been great. ))

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Tairais  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

He held up his hands in a placating gesture, wincing with a full body shudder as something in his hands caused shooting pain to spike up his arms. 'Well,' He thought, 'He has already seen this much. Not much else in the way of grief can come from this.'

Quickly, as if the gloves were burning him, he peeled them off, exposing the hands of metal underneath. With an apologetic glance, he began moving the fingers of each hand in an attempt to find the source problem, his attention solely fixed on the puzzle before him.

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chatterghosts  Tairais • 3 years ago

(( Thank god Richard had a hand problem, or else Elias would have had to... \*shudder\* explain himself. Also ahah, Richard, Elias /is/ one to mock, but he's platonically heart-eyes for you! I'm pretty sure his type is tall and mysterious and I'm also sure that may be a problem.

Also, there's a reason he keeps doing the thumb-hand thing to himself, I swear! ))

Elias eyes Richard with concern, and as the metallic prosthetics are revealed, he absently repeats the odd hand movement he'd made just moments before. His arms quickly return to his sides, and he asks slowly, "Is everything alright?"

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Tairais  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

(( That's Richard for you, conveniently causing trouble, and accidentally making people fall in all manners of love with him while malfunctioning left right and center! Also, \*gasp\* no explaining in my lobby! Tall and mysterious is something most of my characters do well.. it's fun to play :P Let's not tell the poor soul about the mocking though. The man needs friends.

And I'm dying to know about the hand gesture ))

Richard offered a smile, fully seen this this time, and just as lopsided as the rest of him. His voice was tight, the only sign of anything being awry as he turned his hands palm up, exposing two spots of corroded metal where the radial artery would be on any other human. "It w-would appear there were d-delayed c-consequences from a-an experimental procedure of m-mine."

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chatterghosts  Tairais • 3 years ago

(( Ahaha, yeah, Elias isn't revealing anything of his own accord, sorry! If nothing else, just know Elias has very valid reasons for never removing his gloves. Or his shirt, eheh.

Okay, same, but Elias doesn't have friends because Elias isn't the nicest guy. I mean, he isn't horrible to anyone, but still, the man can't pick a side! ))

Elias slides his arms behind his back, his gaze rattled with disquiet, among other things. He examines Richard's wrist carefully, before slowly reaching out with his own gloved hand. "May I?"

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Tairais  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

(( Diddly darn. I suppose we'll never know~ \*wiggles fingers\* In fairness, you're not catching Richard without his shirt. That's even worse to look at. [#NoPainNoGain2k16.]

As for the not picking a side thing, I think Richard is just wonky enough in his way of thinking he'd find the whole affair amusing, but who am I to know until it happens? ))

Richard kept a smile on his face for the sake of appearing brave, but his voice failed him at that moment. Choosing to nod instead, he extended his arms slightly, unaware of the fact he was now holding his breath in anticipation of... something. Pain, perhaps?

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chatterghosts  Tairais • 3 years ago

(( Ahah... dear lord. ))

Elias steps forward with a tiny but grateful nod. Carefully and gently, he takes Richard's arm in his own hands. He runs his fingers lightly across the area of corrupt metal, frowning deeply. "What type of metal is this?"

Very softly, he presses his palm onto the corroded surface, observing how Richard will react.

On a different note: If Richard can even feel the sensation -- or notice it under the pain he may or may not encounter, the feeling of Elias' palm, and to a lesser extent his fingertips, is quite interesting; due to it's thin and worn fabric, it's easy to identify that there is very ragged terrain on the skin underneath.

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Tairais  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

(( \*Quickly researches what metals were available in the 19th century because I forgot to do that earlier.\*Gotta keep in somewhat in the realm of realism. Also, dear lord indeed, keheheheh.. Sorry Richard. ))

Richard let out his held breath with a quick sigh, doing his best to repress his urge to flinch and not entirely succeeding. Still, it had been quite a while since anyone had inspected his hands without trying to disassemble or destroy them, so perhaps he was right to be nervous. That was certainly it. He refrained from commenting on the state of Elias' hands: he knew all too well the urge to hide away the parts of yourself you considered flawed.

"B-brass and s-steel, mostly. S-some copper wiring that m-makes it easier to m-move the fingers, and the c-crystals in the palms," He nodded towards the items in question, very dimly glowing a faint purple, "Were given to m-me by an associate from R-Romania who insisted t-that it would provide the s-sensation of feeling, in addition to providing the w-wiring with a source of e-energy t-that would seldom run out. He w-was not wrong, a-as it turned out; I have not had to replace them since I first made my arms.. The, ah, m-melting was more likely d-due to perhaps making an acidic s-solution while experimenting for w-work on a better eye p-prototype, t-though I am not certain. It c-could be any number of things, n-now that I t-think." Almost as if to punctuate his rambling, the faint flickers of sparking wiring could be seen behind layers of tubing and wiring. "Ah.. Cazzo. T-that does not bode w-well." He frowned, scars rippling like sunlight at the bottom of a river.

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chatterghosts  Tairais • 3 years ago

(( I find it funny that where some of my OCs get detrimental psychological damage and others get a whole lot of hideous wounds and physical deformities, Elias received a healthy even with some pretty vicious physical reminders and a really bad state of mind. That's not a good thing, but still. Some have to suffer more than others. ))

As soon as Elias takes note of the very subtle flinch, he draws his hands back, returning them to their folded position behind him, and, in a movement likely but not guaranteed to go unseen by Richard, he creates the odd hand gesture again as he jabs his thumb into his other palm.

His mouth twitches into a frown as he mumbles a tiny, 'sorry,' but as Elias listens to the list of elements used in the prosthetic, he looks somewhat hopeful. "I do want to help, uh - do you require any of those metals?"

(( Why Elias has metals on hand is a hilarious story I hope Richard can hear one day. ))

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Tairais  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

(( Some have to suffer more than others- that sounds like it should be my character-making motto! Also, something I found amusing: As soon as I started typing this post, Spotify decided now was an appropriate time to play 'One Thing Leads to Another.' I found it amusing, at any rate! ))

Even with only one completely functional eye, Richard caught the slight shifting of Elias' arms, but chose not to say anything. He withdrew his arms from their resting position, hands subtly quivering by his sides, though whether it was due to nervousness or faulty wiring wasn't entirely certain.

"I-it is.. all right. I f-find it difficult to unlearn years of n-n-nervousness towards touch, is all-" His tone softened in a grateful manner. "T-thank y-you f-for n-noticing, t-though. N-not many h-have the c-courtesy t-to d-do s-so." Internally, he cursed his stumbling tongue as his chest began to hammer: perhaps he had taken too many risks. What if Elias turned on him, refused his invitation for friendship? What then? Would he tell everyone at the Society? He wasn't sure if he could bear it.

Nothing good could come from those thoughts, so he did his best to minimize the frantic darting of his eyes around the kitchen and inhaled slowly. "I-it may be t-time f-for m-m-me to c-consider a new s-set of l-limbs. I h-have n-not c-created an e-entire n-new set o-of l-limbs s-since they w-were f-first t-taken f-from me." Perhaps he shouldn't have mentioned that last bit of information. His head was scrambling to shore up the walls he had forgotten to keep in place, the ones that kept him safe from malicious intent. Gods above, what was wrong with him? "E-er, at any r-rate, I will n-need substantial a-amounts of a-all of t-them.. t-to replace e-everything, t-that is."

It was moments like these Richard preferred it was his tongue that was taken from him.

(( Richard, buddy, you need to chill. ))

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Mr. Pennebrygg  Tairais • 3 years ago

( -so sorry Richard!- )

Did someone say they need limb replacements?!

( A thin man slides across the hard dining room flooring into the kitchen, almost landing on his eager face before the pair. )

Why didn'tcha say so?!

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Tairais  Mr. Pennebrygg • 3 years ago

(( Richards' heart is going to give out on him at this rate! ))

Letting out a sound akin to a wounded animal's cry of pain, Richard instinctively dropped into a crouch to hide behind the counter, feeling his pulse in his teeth as it seemingly tried to burst from his chest.

This was, to say the least, not how he imagined his evening going.

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chatterghosts  Tairais • 3 years ago

Elias, who was most certainly not anticipating anyone, releases a small yelp and grabs whatever would be nearest to hold -- therefore, he snags a tray from the counter and holds it defensively.

He lets out a soft sigh of relief. "... Oh, hello."

His eyes suddenly widen as he remembers he wasn't alone, and he looks down behind the island at Richard. He frowns deeply and glances around until he spots the lavender scarf and gently pulls it off, holding it out to Richard.

He looks towards the newcomer with an awkward half-smile as he does so.

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Tairais  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

Richard flashed a quick smile before fastening the scarf around his mouth, hiding the worst of the damage. Standing up and quickly turning around, he replaced his hat and eyepatch before turning to face the newcomer.

"E-er.. Hello?"

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Mr. Pennebrygg  Tairais • 3 years ago

Hey! Didn't mean to startle you back there. We've been lookin' all over fer-

.... You dunno me. ( He chuckles, placing a hand to his forehead. ) Wow this is embarrassing, I'm sorry! ( He removes his hand and extends it, uncovering a gleaming metal eye patch. ) Mister Hugo Pennebrygg atcher service!

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Tairais  Mr. Pennebrygg • 3 years ago

Richard tentatively shook the man's hand, heart merely thudding instead of galloping.

"D-doctor R-ichard Prince. Y-you m-mentioned a 'we'. W-who m-might 'we' be? A-at any r-rate, all is w-well, I w-was m-merely... s-startled."

Richard seemed uncertain of how to proceed with the conversation, each muscle taut as a bowstring, mind still processing the 'fight or flight' mechanic.

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Mr. Pennebrygg  Tairais • 3 years ago

( He straightens out. ) Oh, you weren't aware? Do you know a Hen, by any chance?

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Tairais  Mr. Pennebrygg • 3 years ago

Richard frowned. "I d-do. You'll h-have to forgive m-me if I d-do not r-remember h-hearing of y-you. Much l-like most of m-me, my memory is n-not what i-it should b-be."

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chatterghosts  Tairais • 3 years ago

Elias carefully observed the interaction with nearly curious intent.

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Mr. Pennebrygg  Tairais • 3 years ago

No no, it's alright. It's more likely tha' we didn' 'ave a chance t'meet b'fore I left. He mentioned to me tha' you might need some 'elp. I'm an Automatonomist ya see, so functioning prosthetics fall under my specialty.

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Tairais  Mr. Pennebrygg • 3 years ago

Richard's visible eye widened in sudden comprehension, before crinkling at the corner in a familiar pseudo-smile. "H-he only mentioned y-your name once in m-my mind, b-but I r-remember n-now, y-yes.. M-much as m-my professional p-pride a-and wishes t-the o-opposite, it m-may b-be better to h-have t-two minds w-working on this, if I w-want them t-to l-last longer t-than a- Well. L-longer."

A litany of 'Do not reveal any more!' filled his mind, making it hard to focus as his heart began to hammer again. He was trying, it was just.. difficult to understand, for one.

His hands twitched again, and he huffed out a breath.

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Mr. Pennebrygg  Tairais • 3 years ago

Well, if you wanna work on it solo, that's jolly good. It's just...erm...you might want some sturdier material. ( He nods towards the twitching hand. ) I can 'elp with that.

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Tairais  Mr. Pennebrygg • 3 years ago • edited

Richard's eyes darted towards Elias, then back to Mr. Pennebyrgg curiously. "W-what did y-you have in m-mind?"

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Mr. Pennebrygg  Tairais • 3 years ago

Well, I see you gots there a nice brass arm, but it's in need of a little love. (He crouches down, gingerly running his fingers over the device. )The wiring looks like it's starting to corrode in a few places, and there's some exposed circuits. Those will have to be fixed. How do ya power this? with a motor?

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Tairais  Mr. Pennebrygg • 3 years ago

Richard turned the palms of his hands up, exposing the two gently glowing purple crystals in his hands and frowned in puzzlement.

"A.. f-friend g-gave me these w-when I f-first drafted t-their d-design. I am n-not certain w-what they are made of, and I h-have n-not heard f-from him in s-several months at l-least. Regardless I h-have n-never needed t-to s-switch to t-the auxiliary p-power source. As I t-told Elias, I b-believe a s-solution from an e-experiment of mine b-burned into it, w-which explains t-the... mess.

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Mr. Pennebrygg  Tairais • 3 years ago • edited

Whoa whoa whoa there! ( He rushes to the doctor's side, gingerly placing a hand on his back. ) It's alright, I'm not going to hurt you! I can help.

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Tairais  Mr. Pennebrygg • 3 years ago

(( Doctor 'Everything happens so much' Prince. ))

He tried not to flinch at the hand on his back, he really did, but his heart was still stuttering from the earlier surprise. The whole situation was eerily familiar and it was a combination of things that had him casting a panicked glance at Elias.

(( At least Richard isn't me. When I get startled I swear profusely and throw things ))

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Hyde without a Jekyll  Mr. Pennebrygg • 3 years ago

(MR. PENNEBRYGG!!!! :D )

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Mr. Pennebrygg  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago

( ELLO LUV! )

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Hyde without a Jekyll  Mr. Pennebrygg • 3 years ago

(SQUEE!!! XD You've been gone for such a long time! I happy to have you back! Though you probably don't know me as I've only made my presence known about 2 months ago. My name's Hyde without a Jekyll but everyone calls me HJ.)

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Mr. Pennebrygg  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago

( It's a real pleasure to meetcha HJ. )

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Hyde without a Jekyll  Mr. Pennebrygg • 3 years ago

(And a pleasure to meet you to Mr. Pennebrygg! :D )

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chatterghosts  Tairais • 3 years ago • edited

Elias seems to be observing Richard with an odd sort of frown, the gears turning rapidly in his mind. The moment he snaps from the intense thought is the moment he finally takes notice of his behavior, and he gnaws on his lip in a strangely nervous way, which is quite unnatural for him.

As he hears the increase of stumbled speech and the gently fidgeting state of his hands, he, with all the evidence of unsureness found on his face, slowly reaches out and gently rests a hand on Richard's forearm, if nothing else to calm the trembling movement. "Richard, you're with a friend here. Don't worry, please. I would love to help you with this task." He offers a very weak smile.

(( Elias agrees! Also, kill it. It /knows too much./ ))

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Tairais  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

Elias' clockwork musings went unnoticed in his hurried state as he habitually noted all the exits and windows in the room. Jumping and tensing when he first felt the gentle touch on his arm, his eyes snapped to Elias', gaze unreadable and intense. After a few tense heartbeats, he visibly relaxed and sighed wearily, his face blooming into a soft, nervous smile.

He pulled his eyes away to stare at his arm thoughtfully before nodding. "Si. Grazie. I- er, yes. Right. My t-thanks to you. I a-apologize for m-my behavior, y-you have done n-nothing to w-warrant it." He seems to realize something, and chuckles. "Amicos, then? Interessante." He pinched the bridge of his nose, as if to stave off a headache, with his free hand and flinched when an errant spark skated across one of the burnt patches of skin. "W-was that really n-necessary?" He muttered, glaring at the offending limb.

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chatterghosts  Tairais • 3 years ago

A very tiny smirk graces Elias' features, and he opens his mouth to speak - but he closes his mouth as he sees the spark skid across. He looks back towards Richard and purses his lips in thought. "I do feel quite guilty... my abilities don't really lie in these sorts of situations. I wish I could offer more help, is there anything I can do?"

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Tairais  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

"N-no need to feel guilty: If you h-have any amount of t-the metals I m-mentioned earlier, you are s-saving me any number of h-hours of work.. and money, for that m-matter, trying t-to hunt down enough on m-my own." Richard chuckled, "M-my s-social skills outside of.. c-comfortable environments are in w-worse shape than my arms. Regardless, y-you are q-quite kind, indeed."

He shifted his weight slightly, and realizing he had been biting on the inside of his cheek and could now taste blood, made the effort to tap the fingers of his free arm against his leg instead.

(( Richard, man, you're a mess! ))

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chatterghosts  Tairais • 3 years ago

(( He is, and it's precious and I adore him. I hope they'll swap back stories at some point. ))

Elias, who totally feels bad that he gave Richard the impression he was a decent person, looks almost guilty. His hands fidget slightly and he begins to make the strange hand movement, but he drives his hands back to his sides in a very fast motion to stop himself.

He considers Richard's words, and then nods very slowly, "I believe I should, yes, I..." He chuckles semi-sheepishly, his hands wringing every so often, "I have a habit of overpreparing myself with materials."

(( Those materials would be what's in his bags that are still outside. For a paranoid guy, Elias didn't think this through all too well. ))

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Tairais  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

(( Richard is now known as Precious Mess. Also, I giggled at the first sentence. Given that I'm in church, probably not the smartest move, pftahah! Darn you and your deviousness Elias! ))

Richard restrains himself from raising a curious eyebrow, instead tilting his head to ask with a small chuckle, "Over-p-prepared is the most p-prefered kind of prepared t-to be, in my opinion. S-shall we go c-check? Or if not, y-your trunks would probably f-fare better in an a-area more secure t-than the front hall r-regardless.. I am r-relatively certain t-there is a l-library somewhere, o-or you could use my w-workspace? I h-honestly do not s-spend as much t-time in there as I should, and t-the door locks f-for a fact."

Richard almost seems sheepish for the suggestion, but in his defense, he didn't know the security of any room but his own, which he had taken of on his own.

"I d-do n-not mean to p-presume, o-of c-course, merely offer s-suggestions.

(( Hey now, I don't know what Elias was doing but Richard lugged at least one trunk to the foyer man, so at least that one isn't outside! Though you're right, perhaps not the most thought-out of plans. Richard remembered after all, and his head's in the clouds on the clearest of days xD Oh well, he tried. ))

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chatterghosts  Tairais • 3 years ago

(( He has two trunks indoors, but there's more junk on some side of the building. He abandoned it because it was pretty heavy and intended to get it back later.

And in Elias' defense, he's so damn scatterbrained and likes to think he isn't. I'm pretty sure when he's acting like he's got his crap together, he forgets to do things. And then remembers he forgot them. Like this! ))

As Richard actually mentions checking his bags, Elias' eyes fill with shock and horror as he comes to a stupidly obvious realization: he has more things -- important things -- still outside. He blinks incredulously at his own blindness, and quickly chuckles back in a more forced manner. "Anywhere is fine, but while you decide I need to go check on something!"

Without waiting for an answer, Elias practically sprints out of the kitchen. After almost eight minutes and a heavy THUNKing sound, Elias returns with a weary expression. "I'm here, my apologies for the wait. I still had something outside..." His voice trails off and he laughs weakly. "I'd lose my head were it not attached."

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Tairais  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

(( Elias and I are very, very alike in that regard, much to the dismay of all who know me. ))

Richard decided it was best not to inquire into the matter any further. He rested his right arm against the counter, and, finding nothing better to do, started opening hatches in the wrist and near where the limb itself attached to where his elbow used to be in order to determine the true extent of the damage.

When Elias returned, he looked up to reassure him that all was well, only to start giggling- actually giggling, not laughing- at the curious expression.

"That is s-something I h-have not heard before. Keheh. R-regardless, I trust all is w-well now, y-yes?" He returned his focus to shifting around words and cogs, hissing as an exposed wire shocked him angrily. "Unlike my a-arm.. Pezzo di merda. T-this-" He pointed at the arm on the counter with his free hand, "Is much worse t-than I t-thought." He frowned in a petulant matter that could almost be considered cute, were his face not so unsettling.

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chatterghosts  Tairais • 3 years ago

Elias avoid's Richard's gaze as he begins to giggle, his cheeks flushing a light red. He offers a soft chuckle instead, but before he can comment, his attention becomes captured by the more damaged of Richard's arms. He tilts his head with a concerned frown, but says nothing until moments later. He squints and steps closer to examine it properly. "Y-- isn't exposed wiring, oh, among other things, incredibly uncomfortable? How frequently do you check these? How did they pass unnoticed?"

Realizing his own words, he rubs his neck with a sheepish expression. "Apologies, I was just concerned."

(( Hypocrite! Hypocrite!

Also, yeah, same. ))

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Tairais  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

Richard arched a brow, warm smile still lighting up his face as he chuckled again. "I h-have not been the subject of a.. ah, w-what is the word? 'M-mother hen?' For quite some time. C-careful, good Elias, s-someone might t-think you c-care!"

His teasing tone softened with a flash of gratitude in his good eye, and a soft frown as he returned his focus "You are q-quite all right, however. As for y-your questions, I had thought I checked and c-cleaned them a-after the experiment. It w-would appear the solution made its way d-down the inside of my a-arm- Oh. My gloves. I wonder..."

With little regard towards the open hatches in one of his arms, Richard rose and retrived his gloves from behind him, turning them over in his hands until he found what he was looking for: a gouge on the inside of both gloves, where his wrists would normally lie. Showing his discovery to Elias, he sighed.

"This explains q-quite a bit. That p-particular spot on my wrist is e-exempt from the pseudo-n-neurological network the c-crystal provides, hence the g-gloves. They are as m-much for p-protection as they a-are for hiding." He was really going to regret offering so much insight into his person. Later, though. "It would s-seem I put too m-much faith in them however. Perhaps I should b-be glad the s-solution did not m-make its way to what is left of m-my arm."

Richard's gaze quickly went from mildly perturbed to troubled. It was looking more and more like he would need to replace both the arms, if the other arm was in similar condition.

"It is quite odd t-that I did n-not notice sooner, truth be t-told. I am.. b-better than this, usually."

(( I thought you said hippogriff for a second. Needless to say, it was amusing. It's all right though, Richard is terrible at caring for anything that's not mechanical. That includes the biological part of himself. ))

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Madame La Déchante • 3 years ago • edited

( The fervent knocks reverberate through the empty foyer, accented by a faint mechanical hum.

... Is that electricity?

Something soft, nearly inaudible drums along like a metronome, adding to the textures seeping through the heavy wood.

Click

One of the doors swings inward to reveal the secrets it had held. One of them is a small plump woman. She is decorated in an elegant night robe, but her strangely manicured appearance is devoid of any other indications of an interrupted rest. She opens her mouth to speak, her voice lyrical and soothing. )

Bonjour. Bonsoir Monsieur. Si je peux demander, ce qui vous amène à cette heure tardive ?

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chatterghosts  Madame La Déchante • 3 years ago

(( ! I'm so bad with accents and the entire language, why did I make it a thing that Elias knows French. This could end up being totally wrong and I'm super sorry! Please pretend he got it right.

Also, she's so pretty! ))

Elias' look grows alarmed as it clicks with him what she'd said. He clears his throat and pronounces slowly and unsurely, "Uh... Veuillez accepter mes excuses mais j'ai été invité."

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Madame La Déchante  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

( She leans against the frame of the door, batting her eyes. Beneath the flirty lashes, her bright green eyes hold a spark of something sharp and piercing. She sweetly bores into his soul as she speaks. )

Oooooo Avez-vous vraiment? Je suis d' être de bons amis avec notre co-fondateur . Je dois admettre , il n'a jamais mentionné que vous veniez .

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chatterghosts  Madame La Déchante • 3 years ago

Similarly to before, he has to pause to consider his words. They do not roll off the tongue, and he struggles to speak clearly -- especially since his accent is a mix of Greek and English.

"La carte avait été donnée à moi par quelqu'un qui a été témoin de mon travail, mais je n'a jamais été donné un nom."

(( I have about as much translational talent as Google. ))

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Madame La Déchante  chatterghosts • 3 years ago • edited

( She looks up to the sky, as if sensing the presence of someone else, and winks before shifting her gaze back to the newcomer. )

Mais sûrement, ils possèdent le vôtre, non?

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chatterghosts  Madame La Déchante • 3 years ago

Elias follows her gaze if only for a moment. "Er, oui." He pauses and extends a hand, "Mon nom est Dr. Elias Castellanos."

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Madame La Déchante  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

( Flashing a pageant smile, she extends one of her own tiny hands- adorned only with a glittering wedding band, and shakes it firmly. )

Madame La Déchante. Pourquoi je ne l'ai pas entendu parler de vous ?

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chatterghosts  Madame La Déchante • 3 years ago

He sighs and runs a hand through his dark, unremarkable hair, looking back towards her with a subtle shrug of his shoulders. "W-- Je crains que je ne sais pas comment répondre à cela." He observes the Society's interior for a moment, his gaze eventually returning to meet hers. "Je ne peux même pas être sûr que l'homme qui m'a donné la carte réside même ici!"

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Madame La Déchante  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

( She studies him, her eyes glinting coolly as he delivers his explanation. Finally she speaks, her tone even and lacking judgement. )

Vous avez nulle part où aller.

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chatterghosts  Madame La Déchante • 3 years ago

Elias's hands fidget and he makes a strange gesture behind their folded position. He looks stiff, uneasy, as he clears his throat. "Qu'est-ce qui vous fait penser cela?"

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Madame La Déchante  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

Tu mens. Vous avez probablement pas reçu une invitation personnelle si vous n'êtes même pas sûr qu'ils sont l'un de nos scientifiques . ( She looks to him thoughtfully. ) Les gens ne sont cependant pas attirés ici par ignorance. Qu'est-ce que vous étudiez ?

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chatterghosts  Madame La Déchante • 3 years ago

Elias blushes at the accusation and begins to protest with a small, "Bien --" but he is promptly interrupted by her continuing. He slowly responds, "... comment voulez-vous dire, chimie astronomique?" He eyes her with a touch of intimidation.

(( It's surprising how many people just let him in. ))

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Madame La Déchante  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

chimie astronomique? Ceci est un nouveau champ dans notre famille. Quels types de tests faites-vous? Je ne peux pas imaginer qu'il y aurait trop de spécimens dans l'espace.

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chatterghosts  Madame La Déchante • 3 years ago

His expression quickly becomes bitter. "Peut-être -- il aligne étroitement avec l'astrophysique, mais il reste un champ rare, je le crains. Espèces non notre propre planète est une face de l' étude qui est à peine pursuable! Je peux seulement examiner ce qui tombe à terre."

(( I borrowed my buddy's French textbook, dear lord. ))

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Madame La Déchante  chatterghosts • 3 years ago • edited

( She pointedly ignores his sour expression, repaying it in kind with an amiable demeanor. )

Fascinant! (Seemingly satisfied with his answer, she opens the door wider and moves aside. ) Nous approchons de la capacité, mais nous 'd jamais détourner un collègue scientifique. Nous espérons que votre séjour ici peut donner des résultats utiles.

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chatterghosts  Madame La Déchante • 3 years ago

He looks to her curiously. "Mais je pensais que vous -- " He pauses, and in a rare display of gratefulness, he flashes a warm smile. "... merci, Madame Déchante."

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Madame La Déchante  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

Il n'y a rien à lui. Besoin d'aide avec vos sacs ?

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chatterghosts  Madame La Déchante • 3 years ago

"Depuis que vous avez offert -- mais vraiment, ils sont plutôt légers."

Elias hands one of the trunks off to her, and it would be found that he is correct: they are surprisingly lightweight for their size.

He takes one in his arms himself and finally enters the building, his eyes widening with awe.

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Madame La Déchante  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

( She accepts the trunk, pausing to observe his child-like wonder when the pair are approached by a tall elegant man. )

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Dr. Jekyll II ( Mother Hen )  Madame La Déchante • 3 years ago

( He enters through the doors, his clothes slightly disheveled and decorated with spots of blood. His face brightens at the sight of the Madame. ) Hello dear! (He turns to Elias with the same smile. ) I see we have a new guest?

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chatterghosts  Madame La Déchante • 3 years ago

Elias stops his awestruck staring and looks towards the new arrival, immediately returning to English. "Oh, hello."

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Madame La Déchante  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

( She looks between the two boys, her eyes also resting on the newcomer. Surprisingly, she too switches to English steeped in a posh French accent. ) Good evening dear, busy shift?

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Dr. Jekyll II ( Mother Hen )  Madame La Déchante • 3 years ago

Dreadfully.

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Elaina Hyde • 3 years ago

\*Elaina had woken up from her sleep and been downstairs, sitting on the floor in the doorway when she heard the knock. Unsure about the rules of letting people in, she opened the door. She looked like a restless child with her messy blonde hair and tired, but nervous, green eyes\* hello...

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chatterghosts  Elaina Hyde • 3 years ago

Elias looks down at the girl, cocking an eyebrow. "Mind fetching an adult, miss?"

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Elaina Hyde  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

\*glares and pouts, looking even younger now\* I am an adult!

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chatterghosts  Elaina Hyde • 3 years ago

Elias snickers, looking genuinely amused -- until, that is, he realizes she was being entirely serious. "Oh. Right, uh, apologies."

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Elaina Hyde  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

\*Glares harder when he laughed\* I'm 18! \*hesitates, then frowns\* well, sort of... Technically I'm not born yet.... Stupid time travel, it gives me a headache.

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chatterghosts  Elaina Hyde • 3 years ago

Elias just blinks in confusion, and then shaking his head. He pulls a small card -- a Society calling card -- from one of the many pockets within his coat, holding it out to her. "I was invited here."

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Elaina Hyde  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

\*Takes it and looks at it\* hm... By who?

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chatterghosts  Elaina Hyde • 3 years ago

(( Congrats, Elaina! You're like, the hundredth person to ask that! ))

He shrugs with a flat expression. "The man never provided a name."

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Elaina Hyde  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

(lol I'm original)

Oh...

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chatterghosts  Elaina Hyde • 3 years ago

(( Wel, that's not to say it isn't valid, I just find it super funny. Elias thought he could scrape by with no questions asked -- and for a few people, he did! ))

Elias stashes the card back into his pockets and examind Elaina again for a second or so. After a period of silence, he asks slowly, "May I come in?"

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Elaina Hyde  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

Of course! Sorry!

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chatterghosts  Elaina Hyde • 3 years ago

He just nods and mumbles something under his breath that's far too incoherent to understand. Elias turns, scooping up his two large luggage trunks with a strange expression, one of not happiness or anger; he looks strangely cool about this, in fact. "Uh, thanks, also."

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Elaina Hyde  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

\*frowns, but doesn't ask him what he said.\* do you want help with those? \*when he thanked her, she tilted her head\* thanks for what?

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chatterghosts  Elaina Hyde • 3 years ago

"N-- never mind." He glances to one of the trunks and holds it out to her with a small nod of his head.

When and if the trunk is taken, tims discovered to be quite light; it's no wonder he could carry both with such ease. The only struggle is that the actual trunk is rather hefty.

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Elaina Hyde  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

Oh. Well this is light. \*carries it on her head and smiles\* it's easier like this, see?

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chatterghosts  Elaina Hyde • 3 years ago

He gives a small shrug of his shoulders and continues to carry the trunk as he had before, but this absence of thought might be caused by the fact that he seems quite taken by the decor -- specifically the grand skeleton that hangs above. He grins, "This is a magnificent facility."

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Elaina Hyde  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

It really is! I love it here so much....

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chatterghosts  Elaina Hyde • 3 years ago

Elias smirks at this, but his eyes remain fixed onto the grandeur of it all.

"So... is there a place I should go first?"

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Elaina Hyde  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

\*giggles\* probably to bed! You must be tired! I could get my best friend... She knows more about the society than I do.

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chatterghosts  Elaina Hyde • 3 years ago

He quickly shakes his head, offering a very soft chuckle. "I should go sleep, right. Er, where would the rooms be?..."

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Elaina Hyde  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

Oh. Follow me! \*leads him to the rooms\*

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