Interesting Iscribble RP

Harry: ... She's gone... D:>

Todd: *sobs*

Iratus: (Maybe I can make him tell us?) <:(

Claire: Well, it doesn't seem like he'll tell us otherwise... <:/

Zorua: <:(

Iratus: *approaches Todd and forces him to look into his eyes* <:(

Todd: *he stares into Iratus's eyes, stuck in a trance, tears still running down his face*

Iratus: (Why are you crying?) <:(

Todd: ... THE FISH took Key away from me... gave her a choice between me and Altodd... she couldn't decide, so THE FISH decided for her...

Iratus: D8>

Harry: *is horrified by this* D8>

Zorua: (S-So she's GONE?!) D8>

Claire: *is almost as terrified as Harry--the creators could simply come back and pull them out of this world whenever they pleased, just as easily as they had the first time* D8> ...

Sarah: *comes out of her room* ...? Guys...? Guys, what's going on? D:/

Iratus: *closes his eyes and looks away from Todd* (Key is gone! The creators took her back!) D8>

Harry: ... And now Todd's a wreck...

Sam: *exits his room* D:> ??

Todd: *goes back to sobbing into his arms, as if nothing had disturbed him*

Sarah: D:> ... *wonders if SHE had contributed to this... ah, great, now she was feeling guilty again* ...

Zorua: <:( ... *nuzzles Todd some more*

Claire: ...Looks like we're going to have to watch our step from now on...

Shidako: *leaves her room* ...?

Todd: *continues to sob, having blocked out the world around him*

Harry: Bob's a LIAR... a goddamned LIAR... he said he got us OUT...

Sam: Maybe he didn't know...? D:>

Iratus: (Perhaps we should focus on leaving the city today...) <:/

Claire: That's a good idea... Harry, Bob might be powerful, but he's not omniscient like the Creators. It's possible that he might not have known. <:/

Sarah: ...How are we going to move Todd...?

Zorua: *nuzzleeeee* <:(

Shidako: *Sees Todd on the ground, and doesn't see Key anywhere... did she leave...?*

Iratus: ... *he picks Todd up and puts him on his back, holding him with one arm*

Todd: *doesn't care, he's too depressed to really notice*

Harry: ... That's pathetic... D:>

Iratus: (We have no choice.)

Sam: <:/

Zorua: ... *hops up on Iratus' shoulders, and sits by Todd, continuing her futile attempt to comfort him*

Claire: ... *sighs* We'll deal with this once we're out of here.

Sarah: Wait, we're actually LEAVING? D:

Claire: Ah, that's right, you weren't here... We have to go back to Bibentus so he can turn me back into a vampire.

Sarah: WHAT? WHY? D:>

Shidako: ...

Harry: It's the only way we can stop Claire from suddenly losing all energy like she does.

Iratus: (Let's go! The longer we stay here, the more likely they might find out what we're talking about!) >___>

Sam: Right - c'mon. <:(

Todd: *sobs*

*they leave and head to the exit*

Soldier: STOP! Approaching this elevator is illegal, and you WILL be fined!

Sarah: Whoops, that's my cue. *puts a hand on his head* You're going to let us through, and take us up to the surface. after we leave, you will take the elevator back down here, and you won't remember us at all. If anyone asks, you didn't see us.

Soldier: *nods slowly, staring blankly* ...

Everyone: *enters the elevator*

Sarah: *takes her hand off the guard's head, and follows the rest of them into the elevator*

Everyone: ...

Soldier: *walks into the elevator and closes the door, then makes it go up, still staring blankly* ...

Everyone: *silent*

Everyone: *Silent*

Zorua: *nuzzlenuzzle*

Todd: *he's not sobbing anymore on Iratus's back, but tears silently roll down his cheeks, and he's as blank as the soldier*

Soldier: *is quite blank*

Everyone: *silent*

Zorua: ... *snuggles against him, not knowing what else to do*

Everyone: ...

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Altodd: *he climbs on top of her, still managing to rub her back from underneath - he isn't trying to do anything sexual tonight, but the position was to increase the feeling of passion*

Key: *deepens the kiss further, combing her claws through his hair, completely lost in the heat of the moment*

Altodd: *he nuzzles her, rubbing her back, kissing her cheek, trying to be good to her*

Key: *sighs happily, relaxed, content. she nuzzles him back, grateful to have him...*

Altodd: *he then moves back over beside her, snuggling into her, nuzzling her, rubbing her cheek with his thumb* <:)

Key: *nuzzles him, rubbing his back, genuinely happy* <:)

Altodd: *it doesn't take long for him to fall asleep, still snuggles up against Key*

Key: *reaches over for her pills, and takes one, snuggling right back against Altodd. the medicine takes effect before she can even consider thinking about Todd, and she falls asleep, happy*

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Todd: *sits asleep against the wall in the main room, in the same position as the night before*

Zorua: *comes out of her room, yawning, having woken up just a bit earlier than usual. she spots Todd, and walks over to him* ...Hey... are you okay? Where's Key? <:/

Todd: *he wakes up from this and looks at Zorua, expression void of any emotion besides utter sadness. At the mention of Key's name, he starts crying again, resting his head back on his knees, shoulders shaking*

Zorua: D:>!!! *turns into her fox form, and tries to crawl into his arms in an attempt to comfort him* (Todd...! Todd, what happened??) D:>

Todd: *he just shakes his head and continues to cry*

Iratus: *exits the room and sees Todd crying* (Zorua, what happened?) D:

Zorua: *nuzzles Todd, still trying* (I don't know, he won't tell me!) D:>

Iratus: D:> ?

Todd: *sits and sobs*

Harry: *wakes up and comes out* ... Todd?

Zorua: *nuzzles* (I don't know what's wrong...!)

Claire: *walks out with Harry, and spots Todd* D:! *glances around* ...Where's Key?

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Altodd: ... <:( *he hugs her* I... I don't know what to say...

Key: *hugs him back* You don't have to say anything... what's done is done. *sniffles* ...I'll be fine... I know Todd won't be, though...

Altodd: ... But... he seems so fine normally... like, like he's easy-going... it's hard to picture him... UPSET...

Key: ...I guess he just missed me THAT much...

Altodd: *quietly, looking at the floor* ... Maybe it would have been better if you stayed with him... I mean... you've known him much longer than you've known me...

Key: ...Like I said... I couldn't choose. No matter how hard I tried, I just couldn't... *sighs* Would it be selfish of me to wish I could just have you both?

Altodd: ... That's not selfish at all... that's understandable. That's a normal thing to want. <:(

Key: Mmh... *rests her head against his shoulder* ...I wonder how he's doing... I feel terrible...

Altodd: ... He... he can move on... right? I know he can... with time... <:(

Key: Apparently he already TRIED finding ways to cope... didn't seem to work for him...

Altodd: ... But... but then what's he gonna do...? D:>

Key: *squeezes her eyes shut to keep more tears from coming out. she just feels more and more guilty for just leaving him there* ...I-I don't know, Altodd... I don't know...

Altodd: D:> Come on, let's just... go to bed... he leads her to the bed and gets under the covers*

Key: *climbs in next to him and immediately hugs him* ...

Altodd: ... *he hugs her back, kissing Key, wishing he could somehow make her feel better*

Key: *kisses him back, and deepens the kiss, hugging him closer, trying to push thoughts of Todd away into the back of her mind*

Altodd: *breaks the kiss for a second* ... Here... lemme... *he then starts rubbing Key's back, kissing her again*

Key: Mmm... *continues to kiss him back, relaxing, allowing her thoughts to simply drift away and be replaced with pleasure*

Altodd: *he smiles a little, glad to help her, and continues to rub her back*

Key: *continues to kiss him, completely distracted. it was just her and Altodd now* mm...

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Altodd: *he hasn't noticed Key. He still thinks she's dead, and is intent on killing the entire enemy side, a dark glare on his face as he watches the Umbra tear practically everyone to shreds*

Gnoll: *manages to get to Altodd and is about to whack him with its mace, when -*

Altodd: *stabs him through his open mouth, twisting his sword, listening to the gnoll gurgle and scream in pain, his face twisted with rage and bloodlust* ...

Key: ... *looks around for Altodd, wiping her eyes with the back of her hand. she's shocked to see nothing but Umbra everywhere she looks, and frankly, she's rather terrified by it. She finds Altodd tearing his sword out of a Gnoll's head, and calls out to him* ALTODD!!

Altodd: *he hears his name, hears the voice of who called it, and looks, his eyes widening in disbelief. He drops his sword, which falls to the ground with a loud clatter, and whispers her name back* ... Key...

Umbra: *they all disappear*

Key: ...! *runs over, and hugs him tightly, silently crying into his shoulder, overcome with guilt. Why couldn't she choose? Why couldn't she...?*

Altodd: *hugs her back just as tightly, incredibly happy to see her alive, unharmed* I-I thought you DIED...!

Key: *shakes her head* Th-The FISH... she... she pulled me out...

Someone: RETREAT!

Altodd: ... Out...? Like... where everyone else is...? D:>

Key: *nods* ...c-come on, I'll explain inside... *lets go of Altodd, picks up his sword, and takes his hand, pulling him back to the stronghold*

Altodd: *is just so very happy that Key's back, and is interested in her story... what had happened while he thought she was dead...?

Key: *goes all the way to their room, and shuts the door, handing Altodd's sword back to him* ... The FISH didn't really eat me... One second, I see her coming at me, the next, I find Sarah staring at me with this look of shock on her face... The creators KNOW where the others are, escaping from the Blank Space meant nothing...

Altodd: ... Oh no... oh NO...! B-but that means - oh god - ARE ANY OF THEM DEAD??

Key: As far as I could tell, no... I mean, I didn't see that stick figure guy, but... they were all there.

Altodd: ... Good... well, bad for the stick figure guy, but... good... how did... how did Todd react when he saw you...? <:(

Key: ...he was happy... RELIEVED... then the FISH showed up again... *looks down* ...she made me choose... she made me pick between you and him...

Altodd: *he's inwardly relieved, though doesn't show it at all* ... I'm sorry, Key... D:>

Key: ...I couldn't choose... I couldn't choose, so she picked for me... *looks back up at Altodd* Not that I didn't want to come back, but... I... seeing how heartbroken he looked... I didn't want to leave him there either...

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Todd: ... K-Key... y-you're not gonna just... leave me again, right...? D:>

Key: *looks up at him. she was obviously torn* ....I don't know...

Todd: *he's quieter now, his voice shaking, desperation in his eyes* Y-you're no-not - I-I mean... y-you KNEW m-me l-longer, K-Key... I-I-I n-never RAPED you, K-Key...! D8>

Key: He's not the same guy who did that anymore, Todd, you can't use that against him...

Todd: *he's crying now, he can't stand it - she's ACTUALLY considering choosing Altodd over him. He puts a hand over his mouth trying to hold back any sobs that may come out* K-Key... n-noo... p-please d-don't leave me again... P-PLEASE...

Key: D:> *puts both hands on either side of his face* Hey--Hey, shhh... you're not making this any easier for me, Todd... D:>

Todd: ... I-it was hard enough the FIRST TIME...! Y-you c-can't...! N-not again...!! D-don't do this to m-me AGAIN...!! *he's fully sobbing now - why did this have to happen?? He was so HAPPY and now they're going to tear them apart again...! Why?? WHY??*

Key: D8>!! *hugs him tightly, cursing the FISH for bringing her here--she would have been better off never knowing Todd was still alive!!*

THE FISH: WHOOPSIES, TIME'S UP! GOT AN ANSWER?

Todd: *he hugs Key back, still sobbing, blubbering out pleas for her to stay, apologies for before, apologies from WAY BACK, when she had accidentally shot him and he hurt her, ANYTHING - ANYTHING to get her to stay...*

Key: *hugs him just as tightly, shaking her head. she didn't know. she didn't know*

THE FISH: YOU GOTTA GIVE ME AN ANSWER, OR I'LL END UP PICKING FOR YA~

Key: *says nothing--she truly doesn't have an answer. she can't choose*

Todd: *he hugs Key as tightly as he can, as if this would somehow stop her from being taken from him, still apologizing for everything he can think of, decorated with declarations of love for her, and even more so with begging for her not to leave him alone again, not to do this to him*

THE FISH: WELL, OKAY THEN! LOOKS LIKE YOU'LL BE COMING BACK WITH ME, THEN!

Key: !!!!!

Todd: NO!! *he slashes at THE FISH* NOO!!

THE FISH: *EXPLODES OUT OF THE GLASS BOWL WHEN TODD SLASHES IT, TURNING BACK INTO THAT BIG ORANGE DRAGON. SHE GRABS TODD AND HOLDS HIM AGAINST A WALL, GRINNING* SAY GOODBYE TO KEY, TODD! YOU WON'T BE SEEING HER FOR A LOOOOOONG LOOOOOONG TIME.

Key: !!! NO!! PLEASE NO, DON'T HURT HIM, I'LL STAY! PLEASE!!!! D8>

THE FISH: A BIT TOO LATE FOR THAT, DEAR. HEEHEEHEE.

Todd: *he stares at Key, quivering with despair and fear... no, they can't take her, they can't take her, they CAN'T take her, THEY CAN'T TAKE HER...!!*

Key: *stares back at him, despair, grief, and guilt all showing in her gaze. she mouths "I'm sorry," tears welling up in her eyes*

THE FISH: OKAY, GOODBYE'S OVER. *LETS GO OF TODD, GRABS KEY, AND TURNS TO FACE TODD AGAIN* IT WAS NICE SEEING YOU AGAIN, TODD. TELL EVERYONE ELSE THE RACCOON AND I SAY HI~ *WHIRLS AROUND AND VANISHES THROUGH THE WALL*

Todd: *he tries chasing after them, only to slam himself face-first into the wall. Knowing that Key is now gone from his life forever, he pounds on the wall with his fist, sobbing loud, sobbing long, sinking onto his knees, DEMANDING... begging... under his breath for them to give Key back... give her back... and then he turns around, so his back is to the wall, hugging his knees to his chest, resting his head on them... he cries himself to sleep*

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THE FISH: *APPEARS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE BLANKS SPACE, THE FIGHTING HAVING ALREADY STARTED. SHE LANDS, AND SETS KEY DOWN, THEN TURNS BACK INTO A FISH* HERE YOU GO! :D

Key: *glares furiously at the FISH, tears streaming from her eyes* ...

THE FISH: HEY, YOU LET ME CHOOSE FOR YOU! NOW YOU JUST HAVE TO DEAL WITH IT. TA-TA! *POOFGONE*

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Todd: Well, no, because she keeps blanking out for long-ish periods of time. We need to go up to the surface and turn her into a vampire again... <:/

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Harry: *he nuzzles her back, kissing her* Mmm...

Key: ...Oh... D:> That's.... That's really unfortunate... <:/

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Claire: *kisses him back, still combing her fingers through his hair* Mmm... *smiles a little bit* You need to shave...

Todd: Yeah... well, at least you're here... <:)

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Harry: *he laughs a bit from this* ... I know... I think you told me to do so before and I never did...

Key: ...yeah...

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Claire: Heh... Maybe you should try getting to that in the morning... before we leave...

Todd: *he hugs her again* ...

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Harry: Yeah, I will...

Key: *hugs him back* ...Todd... I have to tell you something...

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Claire: *smiles, and nuzzles back into his neck*

Todd: ... What is it...?

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Harry: *he nuzzles back, soon falling asleep there*

Key: ...I--

THE FISH: HEYYYY GUYYYYS. :D

Key: D8!!!

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Claire: *falls asleep soon after him*

Todd: *tightens his grip on Key* DON'T. frackING. DO ANYTHING. D8<

THE FISH: I'M NOT GOING TO DO ANYTHING, KEY IS. I'M MERELY OFFERING THE CHOICE.

Key: ...??

THE FISH: SO, WE KNOW KEY'S GOT A THING GOING WITH ALTODD--

Key: YOU INTERRUPTED ME BEFORE I COULD TELL HIM THAT!! D:>

Todd: SHE WHAT?? DDDD8<

THE FISH: *FLAILS ABOUT* WHOOOOOOOOOOOOOPSIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIES!

Key: Hey, you can't say anything, you did the same thing!! D:<

Todd: Buh - buhwhah - but with ALTODD?? ... So... so... eheh... I was right... I was right when I guessed that - GOD DAMNIT...!

Key: He was all I had left, okay?? And I was all HE had left, since Shidako was gone too. We were HELPING each other. *more quietly* We thought you were gone forever...

THE FISH: WELP, YOU WERE SORELY MISTAKEN!

Todd: ... ... *to THE FISH, quietly* So... so what's this choice that you're offering Key...?

THE FISH: HER CHOICE IS THIS--SHE CAN EITHER STAY HERE WITH YOU, LEAVING ALTODD ALONE (and trust me, we'll be sure he stays that way), OR, SHE CAN GO BACK TO THE BLANK SPACE AND LEAVE YOU HERE.

Key: ...

Todd: ... Wh-what kind of choice is THAT?? D8>

THE FISH: AN INCREDIBLY DIFFICULT ONE! ISN'T THAT RIGHT, KEY?

Key: ...

THE FISH: HEEHEE, I THOUGHT SO! I'LL GIVE YA A BIT OF TIME, BUT YOU'D BETTER HAVE AN ANSWER WHEN I GET BACK! *POOFGONE*

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Todd: *not thinking, he lashes out at Sarah, smacking her across the face* DDD8< !!!

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Harry: *quietly* ... Thank you...

Sarah: !!?? *stumbles to the side--she was definitely not expecting THAT. she slowly looks back at him, fury burning in her glare--but no, she won't give him the satisfaction of hitting him back. she refuses*

Key: *watches, too shocked to do anything* D8 ...

Sarah: ...I hope you're happy, Todd. I hope you're fracking happy. Broken two hearts, and getting close to breaking a third.

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Claire: *nods, still hugging him* ...no matter what happens... I'll be here, alright? I promise...

Todd: *he is immediately regretting his actions, and looks away from Sarah, lowering his hand, speaking to her quietly* ... I-I'm sorry, I just... I-I didn't mean to...

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Harry: ... I do hope so...

Sarah: *her glare never falters--she was simply too angry to be moved by his regret* Good luck explaining your escapades to Key. *turns, and goes back into her room, slamming the door for good measure. she couldn't be angrier right now if she tried*

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Claire: *nuzzles him lovingly* I know so...

Todd: *he then looks at Key once Sarah leaves - she had to say that, she had to ruin ALL OF IT for him...* I-it's not what you think, I-I... I was just... DESPERATE... I thought we'd never see each other again, that you were GONE... I-I was just trying to move on...

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Harry: *he nuzzles her back, kissing her, smiling* ... <:)

Key: *looks down--this place, whatever it was... it had changed him. she speaks quietly* ...can we talk in your room?

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Claire: *kisses him back, smiling warmly* Hey... at least we have Key back now. <:)

Todd: ... A-ah... sure... <:( *he walks over to his room, opening the door for Key, then stepping inside himself*

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Harry: ... At least there's that... <:)

Key: ... *sits down on the edge of the bed* ...can you tell me what's been going on?

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Claire: so, something good came out of this anyway. X)

Todd: U-uh, well... sorta... long story...

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Harry: yup. ^^

Key: ...we have all night. literally.

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Claire: *kisses him again* So, sleep?

Todd: ... Okay... so... when we got here, up on land, in a forest, I... I wasn't taking our separation very well... I couldn't... THINK... I just - I absolutely wanted to die right where I stood if it meant I could be with you... and... *he tenses up* ... and I thought this was it... that I could never see you again... so to feel better, I tried... *in a tiny voice, mumbling* havin'sexwithSarah...

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Harry: Okay... <:) *crawls under the covers of the bed*

Key: ...and she let you?

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Claire: *joins him, putting an arm over him and snuggling close* <3

Todd: *even quieter now* ... I'd never rape her, Key...

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Harry: *he snuggles with Claire, secretly hating what's happened to her in his mind, not being able to think of anything else at the moment*

Key: ...that's not what I had meant... what about... what about after that?

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Claire: *can tell something's wrong, though she isn't quite sure what. she slowly combs a hand through his hair* What's bothering you..?

Todd: ... We were given the task from the mayor of Light City to frame Metal City for the death of Death City's count. Claire was turned into a vampire, which bothered her a whole lot...

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Harry: *gives Claire a sad smile* ... Sometimes I really hate that link of ours... *he lets the smile sink into a frown* ... What's happened to you... that's what's bothering me... I hate seeing you completely blank like that...

Key: What?? But... But she looked normal just now... D:/

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Claire: ...It bothers me too, you know... but we'll fix it soon...

Todd: ... Well, over here there's this pink potion thingy that magically heals wounds and can even bring people back from the dead... we gave it to Claire...

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Harry: ... Soon...

Key: Oh... so I guess that problem's solved then...

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Claire: mhmm... *nuzzles into his neck* soon.

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Todd: *mumbling* ... Good plan...

Sam: *looks down at his feet*

Iratus: ...

Harry: ...

*they reach the hotel room*

Harry: *opens the door and walks inside, but then stops in his tracks* ... K-Key?? D8

Everyone: !!!!!!!!!???????????????????????????

Key: HOLY shoot, EVERYONE'S--oh no no no no no no this is really really really bad---!!

Claire: WHOA, Key, calm DOWN!! How did you GET here? D8

Key: No no, you don't understand, we're still---they're still controlling us!! D8>

Harry: Th-the creators?? D8>

Everyone: D8

Todd: *pushes his way through the crowd in order to get into the room. He sees Key* D8 ... ... ... *then he turns on Sarah* Y-YOU - TH-THIS BETTER NOT BE ANOTHER frackING TRICK! D8<

Sam: Todd! TODD! I-I see her, too! D8

Todd: Wh-wha...? D8

Sarah: *yells back at him* DAMMIT, TODD, WHY IS EVERYTHING MY FAULT?!

Key: Wait, What? D; GUYS, THIS ISN'T IMPORTANT RIGHT NOW, WE ARE IN SERIOUS TROUBLE!

Claire: Y-You're saying the creators still have influence over us?? D8

Key: The FISH sent me here herself! I think that's proof ENOUGH! D8> And--oh no... oh NO, she left HIM there too...! D8>

Todd: Who, Altodd? Altodd can take care of himself, Key D: ... Key... oh my GOD, it feels so weird to see you here...

Harry: ... The creators still CONTROL us...

Sam: D:>

Iratus: :/

Key: ...it's.... weird to be here... especially knowing that the creators are here too... they've ALWAYS been here...

Sarah: ...well, that just makes that whole escape attempt completely POINTLESS then, now doesn't it?

Claire: They set us up... they LET US GO...

Zorua: D:> ...

Harry: ... ... ... *he quietly shuffles off to his room, shocked and appalled, unable to process the news*

Todd: *just stares at Key* ... *then he repeats himself, this time quieter* ... It feels so weird to see you here... *he approaches her and then hugs her tightly, hugs her like she'd simply disappear again* Oh my god... oh my god...

Sam: D: ... *glances at Sarah*

Iratus: *doesn't like how Key was the only one to appear... he missed his mother*

Key: *awkwardly hugs him back. she was glad to see him, but... for weeks, she had thought he was dead. that she would never see him again. she had moved on, and now... well... now what was she going to do?*

Sarah: *watches them for a moment, then looks away, mumbling under her breath* well, guess i don't have to worry about him anymore...

Shidako: *watches, feeling very much like she had just been abandoned* D:> ...

Claire: ! ... *follows Harry back into their room*

Todd: *he just hugs her, hugs her, and whispers to her* ... I missed you so much... you have no idea... Th-the beginning of it all was pure hell... I couldn't think straight, I didn't want to LIVE without you...!

Sam: *eyes Shidako, and catches that look of hers, a look like an abandoned puppy* D:> ...

Iratus: ... *he walks back over to his room*

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Harry: *he sits on his bed and stares* ...

Key: ...I missed you too... *at first she did... how much of that was true?*

Shidako: *lets out a tiny whimper. she had him. she had him for one night... and suddenly, he was gone. she runs into her room, slamming the door*

Sarah: *jumps at the noise* ! ...

Zorua: ! *follows Iratus into his room*

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Claire: *quietly closes the door* ...

Todd: *his voice shakes* ... It's okay now... it's okay... because you're here, and... and everything's fine...

Sam: *watches Shidako leave* D:> !

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Harry: *he doesn't notice Claire. He just keeps staring at the wall*

Key: *can tell he's trying to reassure HIMSELF more than anything... she gently rubs his back* ...

Sarah: ... *looks at Sam, a hint of sadness showing in her expression... but there was also something else. something more negative* ...

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Claire: ...Harry... *sits down next to him, and puts an arm around him* ...

Todd: *tears form and start to run down his face* I-i-it's g-gonna be okay now, K-Key...

Sam: *he feels Sarah's gaze on him, and looks back at her. He tries to say something, opening his mouth to speak, but he can't. He can't as hard as he tries, he simply cannot form words to say something to Sarah... but that's her own fault, isn't it. Reminded of their fight, Sam snorts and angrily walks over to his room, shutting the door behind him*

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Harry: ... I thought... I thought we were free...

Key: *nods, feeling tears well up in her eyes as well... she had found Todd again... but she had left Altodd behind... she wasn't quite sure how she should be feeling right now*

Sarah: *is taken aback by his reaction, completely forgetting the command she had given him earlier--she believes he's simply blowing her off. incredibly upset by this, even more so than she already was. she turns her attention back to Todd and Key, glaring* Well, Todd, I hope you're happy, now that you have Key back.

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Claire: ...So did I... at least it isn't as bad here as it is back there...

Todd: *turns his head to look at Sarah* Wh-what do you mean...?

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Harry: ... But we're still their puppets...

Sarah: *venom is practically dripping from her voice* Oh, nothing. I'm just wondering why you look so relieved to have her back now. Considering how much fun you seemed to be having last night.

Key: :/??

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Claire: ... *rests her head against his shoulder, rubbing his arm* ....

Todd: *this hits the right chord for him, and suddenly, he's VERY angry* W - TH - THAT WAS NOT - YOU HAVE NO RIGHT TO SAY ANYTHING ABOUT THAT! D8<

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Harry: *he hugs Claire* ...

Sarah: *through her teeth* I have every right. Key deserves to know.

Key: Know what...? :/

Sarah: *ignores her, and keeps talking* Man, I wish you had seen Shidako's face just a moment ago. She looked absolutely heartbroken. I can't believe you'd just LEAVE her like that.

Key: --!?

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Claire: *hugs him back, tightly, rubbing his back* ...

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Altodd: *he laughs under his breath as she does this, then stops massaging her* W-we sh-should g-get r-ready...

Key: *nods, taking her hand off his back. she moves it to his cheek, and gives him a brief kiss before pulling away, getting out of bed*

Altodd: *gets out of bed as well, getting dressed, getting ready*

Key: *gets dressed and gets ready* ...Hopefully things will be better now that Jacob's back...

Altodd: ... Hopefully... but even if not, I know you'll be there to help me out. <:)

Key: Always. <:)

Alarm: BWEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEMOTHEREFFINGBWEEEEEEEEEEEEE

Altodd: ... That's our cue. Off we go. <:/

*they leave, exit the stronghold, and enter the Blank Space*

Altodd: *fights*

Key: *also fights, when suddenly, a massive orange dragon lands in between her and Altodd, forcing her away from him* !!!!!!????

Dragon!FISH: HEEEEYYY KEEEEYYYYYY. GUESS WHAT?

Key: D:<!! What??

Dragon!FISH: *gives her a massive toothy grin* YOU'RE LEAVING.

Altodd: *suddenly becomes VERY protective of Key, practically SCREAMING at the dragon* DON'T YOU DARE frackING KILL HER!! D8<

Umbra: *appear, screeching at the dragon*

Dragon!FISH: *turns to Altodd, wearing the same grin* WHO ARE YOU TELL A GOD WHAT TO DO? HEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEH. *swings her tail at the Umbra, easily swatting them away, and turns back to Key* BYE BYE. :D

Key: !!?? *doesn't have time to react, before--*

Dragon!FISH: *SUDDENLY LASHES OUT ANS SNATCHES HER UP AND SWALLOWS HER WHOLE HOLY shoot*

Altodd: KEY!! NOO!! *he slashes at the dragon-FISH with his sword, tears forming and streaming down his face* WHY?? WHY?? WHY??

Dragon!FISH: *her scales completely deflect the blade, making sparks fly* BECAUSE THE PLOT DEMANDED IT! HEEHEEHEEHEEHEE! :D

Altodd: SHE WAS ALL I HAD!! SHE WAS EVERYTHING TO ME, AND YOU TOOK HER!! DDB<

Dragon!FISH: YEP! *SUDDENLY POOFS BACK INTO FISHY FORM, AND PLOPS INTO HER BOWL* TA TA, ALTODD! HEEHEEHEEHEE! *POOFGONE*

Altodd: *stares at where THE FISH was, fury in his eyes as all around him, the Umbra viciously attack everything around them* ...

meanwhile

Everyone: *walking back to the hotel after a long day at the mines*

Todd; ... I wonder if Sarah's back...

Sam: Probably not.

Harry: ...

Iratus: ...

Key: *opens her eyes, expecting to find herself in the bowels of a psychotic goldfish dragon god thing, but is shocked to find herself in... a... room? *she looks out the window, and is incredibly confused to see... water? FISH? Wait. She... She wasn't in the between world anymore. She begins to feel relieved, when she suddenly realizes--the FISH sent her here. The FISH... the FISH still has control...!*

Sarah: *comes into the hotel room, rubbing her eyes, when she sees Key* ...!!!!!!!!

Key: ...!!!!!!

Sarah: D8 .... HOW?

meanwhile

Zorua: ...What do we do if she's NOT back? D:>

Claire: Then we go look for her.

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Altodd: *he is also asleep, arm around Key, snuggled against her. Again, no nightmares*

Key: *eventually wakes up, yawning a bit. she lifts her head to make sure she wasn't aggravating the wound on his chest too much, then rests it back down lightly, waiting for him to wake up*

Altodd: *he soon wakes up, though sleepily. He gives Key a small, loving smile smile, combing his fingers through her hair*

Key: *smiles, and sighs, closing her eyes* Good morning...

Altodd: *he speaks softly to her, still combing his fingers through her hair. He rubs he back* Good morning...

Key: *takes a deep breath when he does this, and lets it out as a long, quiet sigh, relaxing against him* mmmm....

Altodd: *he moves his other hand to her back and rubs it with both hands, massaging her, doing all he can to make her happy and comfortable*

Key: *is so relaxed she's practically asleep, smiling* mmmmm.... s'nice...

Altodd: I'm happy to make you feel this way... *continues rubbing her back*

Key: mmm... *very lightly pokes her claws into Altodd's back, trying to return the favor*

Altodd: Ahh-h... ahaha... mmmnrgheheheh... that... that feels good... *starts to knead her back, massaging her*

Key: *lets out a low moan, actually feeling pleasure from this. she puts a bit more pressure on his back, barely pricking through his skin*

Altodd: *he lets out a hissing laughter through his grin as he continues to massage Key*

Key: *removes her claws from his back, instead deciding to simply press her hand down on the tiny wounds, very lightly rubbing that spot*

Altodd: *he kisses her, joyful, aroused, pleased, enjoying his time with her. He continues massaging her back*

Key: *kisses him back, just as happy, just as pleased. she keeps rubbing her hand over the wound, hoping to prolong the moment as long as she could...*

Altodd: ...Mmms'good... soo good... *massages her back*

Key: mhmmm... mm.... *sighs from how good his hands feel on her back... she keeps rubbing the little marks, hoping he feels just as good*

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