Interesting Iscribble RP

*there is a knocking at the door*

Todd: Oh - I'll get it. *he drowsily gets up, and opens the door* Jacob?

Jacob: Hi, yeah, I was hoping you two would be awake. I've completed the cure for the Green Flu. Uh... I'm going to cure your father, Todd. If you guys want to come see.

Todd: YES. D8

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Altodd: *he begins getting ready - they fought yesterday, he figured why not today as well? He placed his helmet on. But that helmet wasn't him. He had an uneasiness about covering himself now, like this wasn't what he SHOULD be doing, like he was screwing up (but no, no screwing up - not for Mr. Todd Huntings)* ... Huntings?

Key: *quickly gets out of bed, and joins Todd at the door* Of course we'll go see! Let's go now! D:

Jacob: Follow me, then. *walks over to the medical wing*

Todd: !! *follows with much haste*

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Altodd: ... they would know if my last name is actually Huntings. *he walks out, heading over to the room he first met Jacob in, hoping he'd be there*

Key: *follows after him, biting her lip. she hoped this worked out okay...*

*they arrive at Scott's room*

Jacob: *opens the door*

Scott: *growls at them*

Todd: *immediately steps in front of Jacob* ... how did this happen...?

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Altodd: *he enters the room, but finds no one there* ... I guess I'll wait, then...

Key: *stays back* ...If i remember right, it was because of that big fight against the Raccoon and the Fish... The one where everyone got hurt (and I couldn't do a thing about it).

Todd: ... I don't remember that...

Jacob: That's because THE RACCOON gave you a brain hemorrhage, and you fell into a coma.

Todd: ...

Scott: *leaps at Todd, screaming* RYYYYYYYEEE!!

Todd: !! *punches his father in the face in order to get him to stop, then pins him down* GET THE CURE!

Jacob: *pulls it out*

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Atodd: *continues to wait, wondering if anyone would come*

Key: *stays out of their way* D: .....

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Claire: *comes into the med room with Sam. she's a bit startled when she sees Altodd standing in the room, but she shakes it off and glances in the direction of the bed Harry was in. she wasn't surprised to see it was empty* ...good morning.

Jacob: *quickly injects Scott with the cure*

Scott: *at that point, he cries out and manages to slash Todd across the face*

Todd: AGH!! *doesn't get off him, the blood now dripping down on his father*

Scott: *struggles, before the struggling died down* ...

Jacob: ...

Todd: ...

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Altodd: Oh! Uh, good morning, uh... I don't know your name... but maybe you know mine - uh, um, do you know if my last name is Huntings?

Key: !!! *doesn't move from her spot, in case Scott was to lash out again* D:>

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Claire: ...My name's Claire... and your name is Huntings. *looks him up and down--he was completely different from how he used to be* ...You really don't remember anything, do you?

Scott: ... Todd, you... you've got this nasty SCRATCH on your face...

Todd: ... you're back. <:D

Scott: I left? :/

Jacob: Well, that's taken care of.

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Altodd: ... I had a nightmare... I-I took that one girl's gun, and shot myself in the head... did that really happen?

Key: *breathes a sigh of relief* Oh, yay. Thank goodness. Ermm. Todd, I think you might wanna get that checked out. D:

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Claire: ...It did... I don't know why, but the creators thought it would be a good idea to bring you back... I'd... keep from mentioning any of this to Key and Todd. I don't think they would be very happy with you.

Todd: Oh, okay. :/

Jacob: Come here. Let me fix you. In my room, though.

Todd: I figured.

Scott: :/

*they all walk over to Jacob's room*

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Altodd: ... why do they hate me?

Key: *walks with them*

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Claire: ...I think you might figure that out on your own... To be honest, I'm not exactly sure myself...

*they walk*

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Altodd: ... Oh... I don't like nasty surprises like that... *he sighs* Oh well. Thanks for talking to me, at least. <:(

Claire: It's nothing... just try not to bother them too much. No matter what, or how much you remember, don't let them know. They went easy on you last night, I could tell...

*They walk*

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Altodd: ... it's not a good feeling... being hated, but not understanding why...

Claire: Understandably so... but I think you might remember eventually.

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Todd: To hurt us that much more.

*they reach their room and enter it*

Key: ...do you think he'll ever remember anything?

Todd: ... it'll hurt him. He probably WILL remember, eventually.

Key: ... *bitterly* You know what? I change my mind. I hope he remembers everything--he deserves to get hurt. He deserves ANYTHING bad that happens to him--fracking karma had better be against him, or i'll... i'll... *trails off, and her expression seems to go blank--then she just plunks down on the bed with a loud sigh* ...

Todd: ... *he sits down next to Key and hugs her tightly* I won't let him touch you again, you know.

Key: *leans against him, resting her head on his shoulder* I know... thank you.

Todd: ... though, it's the experiences he had that made him a monster... and now that he's forgotten about those experiences... he's not... I mean... he's like me, almost.

Key: *the bitterness returns* He's nothing like you, and he'll never be you.

Todd: But he doesn't REMEMBER...

Key: *looks at him, a serious expression on her face* You said so yourself--the experiences make the person. He doesn't HAVE any experiences. None of Altodd's, and certainly none of yours. It's impossible for him to be you.

Todd: But what I mean is that he's more innocent now - that maybe we should save our hatred for until he actually DOES something...

Key: ...Fine, I see your point... but if he remembers, I'm not holding back. >:/

Todd: Fine by me. Now go sleep.

Key: You too. >:P *gets under the covers*

Todd: *takes his pill then gets into bed with Key* Goodnight.

Key: *snuggles against him* goodnight...

Todd: *snuggles with Key, closing his eyes and falling asleep*

THE NEXT DAY

Todd: *still asleep*

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Altodd: *has a nightmare in which he forcefully takes a gun from that one girl's hand - no, not take FROM... she was still holding the gun, and he shoots himself in the head with it. Altodd awoke from the nightmare, crying out a little. He was sweating, shaking, nervous*

Key: *wakes up, but stays in bed until Todd wakes up* ...

Todd: *waking up* mmnn... g'morningmmf...

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Altodd: ... *he gets out of bed, calming down. What the hell was THAT (a nightmare, just a nightmare)? Was it... (real) no. The bullet-sized indentation in his skull. Altodd rubbed the first indentation he had found. He committed suicide, and was somehow brought back. But... but that was impossible (not here. Nothing's impossible)*

Key: *smiles at him* morning...

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Todd: ... no...

Harry: *dead*

Altodd: ... *feels uncomfortable*

Jacob: I'm not touching the body.

THE FISH: *POOFTHERE* DON'T WORRY, WE'LL TAKE CARE OF IT. *POOFGONE*

Key: ...I guess we'll just... go then...

Todd: ... I guess so... *walks out, shuffling his feet*

Jacob: ...

Altodd: ...

Harry: *dead*

Key: *walks out with him, keeping hold of his hand* ...do you think they'll bring him back again?

Todd: ... I dunno... I just don't know anything anymore... except that Harry's death is Claire's fault.

Key: You can't blame her for that, Todd...! The creators would've done something like that anyway, you know how they are... and... you saw how she was.

Todd: I'm not talking about her DECISION, Key, I'm talking about when she INSULTED THE RACCOON!

Key: I'm talking about that too! D: Anyone would've done the same thing if someone kept interrupting them... she just didn't know the consequences. you can't blame her for that! I mean, YEAH, Harry died, and I'm sad about it too, but you've got to remember that EVERYTHING that happens here is the creator's fault. EVERYTHING.

Todd: *is rendered silent. He only scowls at the floor*

Key: ... *squeezes his hand* ... Remember what Jacob said. The RACCOON likes him too much to let him stay dead for too long... he'll be back. <:(

Todd: ... that doesn't mean it hurts any less...

Key: ...I know... *the word "hurt" brings Altodd back into her mind, and she takes a deep breath* ...why'd they bring HIM back...?

Todd: Who, Altodd? Who knows. I would have punched him in the face if he didn't seem so damn innocent. He can't even remember that he's a complete jackass.

Key: I'm glad you didn't, otherwise he would've started asking questions...

Todd: and I would have answered every single goddamn one of them.

Key: *falls silent* ...

Todd: ... he shouldn't just have a clean slate like that. He shouldn't just forget what he's done.

Key: he doesn't deserve to forget... *a bit more quietly* why couldn't I forget...?

Todd: Because they want to drive us insane.

Key: But they had him... they had already driven him over the edge, and they almost did the same to me! Why does he get to forget, when he was the cause of it all??

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Todd: ... eyup. We were in the same boat before you Claire - so you totally have someone to talk to about this. ^^

Penumbra: N-n-no! L-let me go! Please!

Todd: *finds Shidako on the field* ... Shidako's got the newbie.

Key: *looks that way* Uh oh. We might wanna go lend him a hand. D: Come on! *heads in that direction*

Claire: ...we don't need to lose someone else. *follows after Key*

Shidako: But... it's you! You smell the same. D:

Lightning: *shoots at them, hitting both of them in their sides*

Shidako: *roars in pain as bullets tear into her ribs*

Penumbra: No, I - ! *the bullet hits his side* AAAAAAUUUHHGH!!

Todd: !! Oh shoot - newbie got shot! D8 *runs at Lightning, swiping at her*

Lightning: !! *blocks him with her gun, not having enough time to flip it back into blade-mode*

Shidako: *smells blood, everywhere, a lot of it her own, but some also belonging to Penumbra. this enrages her, and she turns on Lightning* REAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRHH!!

Lightning: !!!! *shoots at the dragon in an effort to fend her off*

Claire: *calls to Todd* Let the dragon take care of her!

Key: *runs over to Penumbra and kneels down next to him, looking at his wound* This is serious... We need to get him to Jacob, now! D:>

Todd: Uhh... uhh... RETREAT!!

Penumbra: *keeping a hand on his wound, under his helmet, he was grimacing from the amount of pain he was in* hrrgnnk...! Nhhh... nuhhgh...!

Todd: *picks him up* And now we go! D: *runs with Penumbra to the teleporters*

Everyone: *runs back to their strongholds*

*IN TEH STRONGHOLD*

Key: *follows right after Todd* D:

Claire: *also goes after them--she was headed in that direction anyway*

Todd: *runs all the way to Jacob* Hey! Hey!!

Jacob: Ah!! More bullet wounds??

Todd: Just help him!! D8

Jacob: Yeesh, fine... put him on a bed.

Todd: *does so*

Jacob: Now let's give him some air... *takes off Penumbra's helmet - it's Altodd, who was now barely conscious form the pain and blood loss* ... oh shoot...

Todd: ALTODD?? D8

Altodd: *gritting his teeth from the pain*

Harry: *...*

Claire: But-- he's dead! D:

Key: !!!???! *immediately backs away from him as everything comes flooding back--he can't be here, he can't* W-WHY IS HE STILL HERE!? DB>

Jacob: ... I have no idea. The bigger question is, why can't he remember anything?

Altodd: *still in a lot of pain* a-answer the questions later - just PLEASE HELP ME! D8>

Jacob: Ah, right... *he works on carefully fixing Altodd*

Todd: ... the creators brought him back...?

Harry: *...*

Key: nnhh... *has unconsciously moved behind Todd--she dowsn't want ANYTHING to do with Altodd, not after everything he put her through* ...

Claire: *looks at Harry, then picks up another pair of gloves and goes to stand next to him, placing a hand on his arm* ...

Altodd: *while Jacob is helping get the bullet out, and fixing him, he speaks to Todd* Oh... I've been meaning to ask you... are we related in any way?

Todd: *holds Key's hand tightly* ... no.

Altodd: ... are you sure?

Todd: Pretty damn sure.

Altodd: *a puzzled look appears on his face* Uh... oh.

Jacob: *still fixing* I need to ask you a few questions, Altodd. Just to figure out what you've forgotten. Obviously, you didn't recall your name before -

Altodd: Yeah...

Jacob: Well, do you know where you came from?

Altodd: ... no...

Jacob: ... can you count to ten for me?

Altodd: Uh... sure? One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten. What was the point of that?

Jacob: Well, to see what kind of damage has been done. What's your father's name?

Altodd: ... I don't know.

Jacob: Spell a word. Any kind of word.

Altodd: ... c-o-n-f-u-s-e-d.

Jacob: Who was the first president?

Altodd: George Washington.

Jacob: What's your last name?

Altodd: ...

Jacob: When it comes to common knowledge, things you've learned, you're fine... but you get completely stumped on any personal questions... hmm. That's interesting.

Harry: *...*

Key: *grips Todd's hand tightly. she was somewhat grateful that Altodd had forgotten everything, and she'd prefer to have it stay that way--at least he wouldn't torment her anymore... but just seeing him was enough to scare her, make her nervous* ...

Claire: *stands a silent vigil over Harry* ...

Altodd: *glances over at Key and notices her nervous expression, and the fact that she's hiding behind Todd* ... are you okay?

Todd: *tightens his grip on Key*

Jacob: *is bandaging him up now* ...

Harry: *is very confused as to what the hell was going on*

Key: *tries her best to look relaxed, but fails miserably* I'm fine.

Claire: *looks over at them, and frowns. last she knew, Key hated Altodd--why did she look so terrified now?*

Altodd: ... okay...

Jacob: *finishes up* Don't move around so much.

Altodd: Uh, alright.

Harry: *suddenly starts making choking noises - his respiratory system had finally become fully paralyzed - Harry was dying*

Todd: !!!

Jacob: !!! shoot!

Key: !!!

Claire: *immediately panics* No, NO! HARRY! D8>

THE FISH: *POOFTHERE* HEYYYY GUYS. WHATSUP.

Claire: *turns to her* YOU'RE THE NICE ONE, DO SOMETHING! STOP THIS! D8>

THE FISH: I ACTUALLY CAN'T, HE KINDA DOESN'T BELONG TO ME. AND SINCE, YA KNOW, YOU PISSED OFF THE RACCOON, SHE KINDA DOESN'T FEEL LIKE HELPING YOU OUT HERE EITHER.

Harry: *as he was dying, he was panicking as well - nothing was functioning normally anymore. He was going to leave Claire and Sam - no, not them! I don't want to leave them! he screamed in his head*

Todd: NOT AGAIN! NOT AGAIN!!

Altodd: this has happened before?? D:

Jacob: Unfortunately, yes.

Key: *doesn't let go of Todd's hand, just as panicked as the rest of them* Please no...!!

Claire: You have to do SOMETHING! ANYTHING! D8>

THE FISH: YOU'RE GETTING A LITTLE DESPERATE THERE, CLAIRE. TELL YOU WHAT, I'LL GIVE YOU A CHOICE.

Claire: *quickly nods* t-tell me!! D:>

THE FISH: NO BACKING OUT NOW, YOU'RE GONNA HAVE TO TAKE ONE--THIS'LL BE A TRICKY ONE FOR YA, I THINK: YOU'RE GONNA HAVE TO CHOOSE BETWEEN HARRY... AND SAM.

Claire: W-WHAT??!??!?!!!

Key: !!!!!!!

Todd: THAT'S UNFAIR!! D8<

Harry: *he panics. No. Claire couldn't just end Sam's life - he begged her not to, in his head. It wouldn't be right. He's only an INFANT...*

Jacob: ...

Altodd: D: ...

Claire: Please don't make me choose... please... *her grip on Harry's arm tightens* I-I couldn't bear to lose either of them...! T-Take me instead! D:>

THE FISH: NOPE, NO THIRD OPTIONS FOR YOU. HMM... TELL YOU WHAT, IF YOU LET HARRY DIE, I'LL FIX THAT EMPTY-FEELING YOU GOT WHEN HE DIED LAST TIME, SO YA WON'T ACT LIKE A ZOMBIE. IF YOU LEAVE SAM, WELL, THAT'S THAT.

Claire: ... *she knows what Harry would say if he could speak. she KNOWS how he'd feel if she let them take Sam away... so she takes a shuddering breath, and answers* I-I'm taking Sam.

THE FISH: DONE. *POOFGONE*

Harry: *takes a single last breath, before fully choking. He goes cold. Dead*

Todd: ... why? What do they do that...?

Jacob: We already know why, Todd. to have fun. This is FUN for them.

Altodd: What?? D8>

Key: *bitterly* Th-they've done it more than once...

Claire: *starts to feel that hole open up again, but it stops, and seems to disappear... but, it still feels like something's missing. something should be there, but it's not. she silently gives Harry's hand a final squeeze before pulling off the gloves and dropping them on the floor, and walking over to the crib Sam was in*

Sam: *was watching the scene with wide eyes, not really understanding what was wrong besides the fact that there actually WAS something happening* ...

Claire: *picks him up, and hugs him tightly to herself* ...

Todd: *sighs heavily, tearing up a bit while watching Claire and Sam. This torture would never end*

Jacob: ...

Altodd: Oh my god...

Key: *watches them as well, resting her head against Todd's shoulder as she blinks away a few tears* ...you'll never get used to it. trust me.

Claire: *stands there for a while, just holding her son. eventually, she takes a deep breath and turns back to face the others--her eyes were red from crying and her face was streaked with tears* ...I'm going to my room. *walks towards the door, but pauses in front of Harry's bed and mouths a final "goodbye" before continuing out the door*

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Todd: Alright - we will. C'mon Key, may as well head to bed. :(

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Penumbra: *in the safety of his room, he takes off his helmet to inspect what he looks like - to his great surprise, he seemed to look like a more human version of that zombie-like creature he met out on the blank space. He'd have to ask the creature if they are related in any way - a twin brother perhaps? Another question to ask was... how did he lose his memory? At that point, he unconsciously rubbed the side of his head, and was alarmed to find, under his hair, a bullet sized indentation - like a healed HOLE. Scared, but curious, he felt the other side of his head. A hole on the other side. He stood there, scared now. What had happened? Something with a gun?*

*THE NEXT MORNING*

Claire: *wakes up at the same time she usually does, trying to ignore the empty space in the bed next to her. she gets up and gets ready, carefully picking up Sam, who was still asleep, and heading down the hall to the medical wing, as she promised. she hesitates before entering the room, fearing the worst but hoping he was still there*

Harry: *he lies there on the bed, seemingly asleep, but in reality, he was fully awake - awake and TRAPPED. He couldn't move. He couldn't move ANYTHING. He just lies there, his eyes closed, completely frozen - he felt scared - VERY scared. And even when Harry had grown up, living in a dark, small place - his parent's basement - even then, that terrible feeling of claustrophobia grabbed hold of him, and he imagined himself to be suffocating, though this was not yet true*

Jacob: ... Claire. He's fully paralyzed.

Claire: *remains silent, her expression unchanged, but inside, everything seemed to fall apart. she was afraid, terrified, even. he was there, she knew he was, but at the same time, he WASN'T, and that scared her* ...

Jacob: ... you can take a closer look at him, but if you're going to touch him, be sure to wear gloves.

Harry: *he knows Claire is there, and very badly wants to communicate with her. But alas, he cannot, and his frustration mixes into his fear and horror*

Claire: ... *gives Sam to Jacob (she doesn't dare bring him close to Harry--she doesn't need to make another stupid mistake, not now), then takes a pair of gloves and puts them on before approaching Harry's bed. she puts a hand on his arm--she doubts he can feel it, but it made her slightly more relaxed, despite how afraid she was* ...

Jacob: ... it's only a matter of time before he suffocates... I'm very sorry, Claire.

Harry: *he can HEAR THEM. He can HEAR Jacob tell Claire that he was going to die - he couldn't tell her ANYTHING - WHY CAN'T HE??*

Claire: *her grip on Harry's arm tightens--that isn't exactly what she wants to hear right now, but she knows yelling at him won't solve anything... she she stays quiet, as if she didn't even hear him*

Jacob: ... You need to promise me that when he DOES finally... go... you won't take your own life like the others did, and tried to do. DON'T. You understand?

Harry: *now he felt depressed. Just hopelessly depressed. He was going to die. Yesterday was the last time he could ever see Claire - he wasn't READY for today*

Claire: ... *very quietly, almost inaudibly* ...I can't make any promises, Jacob... *turn around to look at him* but... I'll try. For Sam.

Jacob: *nods* Good. He needs a mother. In here, especially.

Harry: *...*

Alarm: BWEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!! BWEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!

Claire: *winces at the alarm, then looks back at Harry* I'll be back... please don't die on me... *runs out of the room, taking the gloves off and tossing them aside as she went, joining the others in front of the teleporters*

Voice TELEPORTER ACTIVATED, PLEASE STEP FORWARD.

Everyone: *does*

Penumbra: *has his helmet back on*

Todd: *with Key, obviously*

Key: *looks over at Claire, and immediately worries when she doesn't see Harry. She nudges Todd, and nods towards her* <:(

Claire: ...

Everyone: *fights*

Todd: *looks over and frowns when he sees Claire alone, and forlorn* Oh man... he... he didn't... DIE... did he...?

Penumbra: *is fighting - well, rather, he is defending himself from everyone else*

Mikenno: *is gone, off fighting some other opponent*

Key: ...I don't think she'd be out here if he had...

Claire: *goes off to fight, running on autopilot, her mind obviously elsewhere*

Lightning: *attacks Penumbra, swinging her gunblade at him* >:(

Shidako: *rips apart a zombie, then stops, drops it, and sniff the air* ...is it...? *frantically looks around, until she spots an armored man with a sword* ...Sword Man...? <:D

Todd: *falls silent from this* ...

Penumbra: *immediately blocks the gun sword* OH FU - YOU CAME OUT OF NOWHERE! D8

Key: ...come on, let's go make sure she doesn't get herself killed... *runs to help Claire*

Claire: *seems to be doing okay, but is very distracted*

Lightning: *cracks a smile* do I know you? *swings at him again*

Shidako: *her grin widens, and she romps over towards them* SWOOOOORD MAAAAAAAAAAAAAN~! :D

Todd: Right! *runs over to Claire with Key* Hey! We're here to help!

Penumbra: *quickly steps out of the way* Um, I don't really know... *he spots the dragon romping towards him gleefully, and is immediately stricken with fear, rooted to the spot* ... mother of god.

Claire: ! *looks towards them, and nods gratefully* Thanks...

Lightning: !! *quickly steps out of the dragon's way*

Shidako: *pounces on Penumbra, pinning him to the ground by putting a paw on his chest* Sword Man, you came back~! <3

Todd: *punches a heartless in the face* You gotta just keep it together Claire, alright?

Penumbra: AH!! AAAHH --!! WHO ARE YOU?? HOW DO YOU KNOW ME??

Claire: *shoots a chimera in the shoulder* I'm trying, but it's harder then you'd think...

Key: Trust us, we know. ^^; *shoots down a giant monster dragonfly*

Shidako: *tilts her head sideways, confused* You don't remember me, Sword Man? D:>

Lightning: ... *quietly flips her gunblade into Gun-mode*

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Todd: Like some kind of psychic-link thingamabob?

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Eclipse: ... then whatever's going on with Harry... is happening because of what you told THE RACCOON. She's angry at you, and using Harry to hurt you...

Harry: Huuhhk??

Mikenno: something like that... *pauses for a bit* ...How did she react when Harry died? After I killed him?

Key: *is caught off-guard by the question* A-Ah, umm... she was... she looked dead, almost. she wouldn't leave his side, even after he died...

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Claire: What?! But... why wouldn't she just go after ME? Why hurt Harry?? D:>

Todd: ... so like, she died with him. Sort of.

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Eclipse: ... because she wants to BREAK you, Claire... you insulted her, and so she's going all out on you... EMOTIONALLY.

Harry: ...

Jacob: ...

Mikenno: ...so they're more connected than I thought... I just wish i knew how it happened... I'm guessing they didn't always act this way?

Key: No, they first met when they got pulled... and she got pulled a while after we did...

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Claire: *so she was next on the list. she had already guessed as much, when the Raccoon warned her, but now the realization hit her like a freight train* ...so... the only reason Harry's dying... is because I talked back?

Todd: ... like, heh, she got pulled later in the timeline, or something like that, y'know? Maybe it was because of that one time when Claire got something ripped out of her...

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Eclipse: *flatly* Yes.

Harry: Mnnhgh...

Jacob: *rubs his arm* ... yikes.

Mikenno: Wait--what did you say?

Key: Oh, i think i remember that... this monster ripped something right out of her chest. We thought she was a goner. D:

Mikenno: Was it one of those black monsters on the Canoui side??

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Claire: ... *looks down at her feet, now feeling nothing but guilt--one mistake, one tiny mistake, was enough to put someone else's life on the line. Harry was going to DIE, and it was because SHE screwed up* ....

Todd: Uhh... yeah. Why? :/

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Harry: *for a few moments, he fights against the restraints - he wanted to go to Claire, to comfort her, to tell her that he'd be alright, that he wasn't going to die... but along with the instant failure to break free, came the crushing realization that he could not do any of those things, even WITHOUT the restraints, and he'll never be able to do those things again*

Jacob: D: ...

Eclipse: ... maybe I should go...

Mikenno: Now it makes sense... how did she come back?

Key: *is still confused* Umm... Harry grabbed whatever it was the monster ripped out and put it back.

Mikenno: Ahah. So that's it, then.

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Claire: *doesn't speak, doesn't move. she merely continues to stare at the floor as the tears start to flow again. great job fracking everything up, Claire, you couldn't keep your mouth shut for one second, could you? now Harry's dying-- he's going to die and it's all your fault*

Todd: What's it? The grabbing? ._.;

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Harry: Ghuhhh...

Jacob: ... Claire...

Eclipse: ... *leaves*

Mikenno: Those black monsters, they're called the Heartless. they steal people's hearts so they can multiply.

Key: so it tore out her HEART?

Mikenno: not her literal heart--it basically ripped her soul out of her body.

Key: oh. *connects the dots* ohhh...! so when Harry grabbed it...

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Claire: *looks up, responding to her name almost automatically, not really paying attention. her mind was on other things* ...what?

Todd: Yeah, some kind linky-thingy was poofed up between them... do you know how strong it is? How much it effects?

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Jacob: Ah... just... you just need to calm down... er, try to calm down...

Harry: ...Hhuhh...

Mikenno: Judging from how Claire's acting right now, it's a very powerful bond. I think it goes both ways, too.

Key: so what does that mean?

Mikenno: it means that they share their feelings, sort of. if one's happy, it leaks into the other, and they feel it too.

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Claire: *manages to keep her voice level, but the tears continue to flow* i am calm...

Todd: That's... kinda creepy. D:| No wonder they'd act like freaking identical twins whenever we saw them together, like they shared one brain or something. That's weird. And creepy. And weird. And I bet they don't even KNOW...

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Jacob: ... no you're not.

Harry: *fights at his restraints again* Guuaahhhuhgh...!!

Me: Todd is making me want to laugh so hard right now. XD

Mikenno: I'm pretty sure neither of them are aware of this.

Key: You'd think they would've noticed by now. D:

Mikenno: Not really, since it'd feel completely natural to them. They wouldn't think anything's out of the ordinary.

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Claire: *snaps at him* I can't be calm, alright!? Harry's DYING because of me, and you expect me to be CALM!? D8>

Todd: ... it's still creepy. ._.;

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Jacob: *steps back* Hey, for Harry's sake, and your OWN sake, CALM DOWN. This is what the creators WANT to see!

Harry: ...Haahhhuhh...

Key: i kind of agree ._.;;

Mikenno: Personally, i think it's rather interesting... but i'm worried about them, even more so now... it felt like Claire was just about to overload when we left...

Key: ...would that carry over onto Harry too?

Mikenno: he might be feeling some of that, yes.

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Claire: If the creators don't get what they want, they just make everything worse! surely you must've noticed!! D8<

Todd: ... but if Harry is feeling that kind of stress... in his current condition... *he's getting anxious*

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Jacob: And what will you accomplish by freaking out like this?? Nothing! Now take Sam! Go to your room! Calm down! Get ready for tomorrow!

Harry: *fights against the restraints again*

Key: *looks at Todd, then back at Mikenno, also getting worried*

Mikenno: Calm down, you two. Worrying won't solve anything... And it's giving me a headache.

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Claire: *stops everything when given the loud orders, her sudden rage fading. she nods slowly, then goes to take Sam out of the crib*

Sam: *had been watching intently, on the verge of crying a few times* ...

Todd: Well gee, sorry, we're only his FRIENDS, no big deal...

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Harry: *calms down, himself, no longer fighting the restraints*

Jacob: Good. Good luck to you, Claire.

Mikenno: *rubs the back of his head* Sorry. *looks back in the direction they came from* ...i can't feel anything anymore. i think things have calmed down for now...

Key: ...you sure you can tell from this far?

Mikenno: until just now, i could feel their emotions clearly. now, i can't.

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Claire: *picks Sam up and holds him tightly* ...I think Harry needs the luck more than I do right now... *looks back at Harry, feeling another wave of guilt wash over her. she tries to keep it from showing on her face, wiping the tears from her eyes with one hand* I-I'll be back tomorrow morning...

Todd: ... well then, that's good. :/

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Jacob: Right. Get some sleep, Claire. *returns to work*

Mikenno: mhmm. I think you two should check up on them tomorrow, though... I'd do it myself, but I can tell Claire still isn't very trusting of me.

Key: Right...

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Claire: *casts Harry a final glance before leaving and heading to her own room with Sam. she prayed he'd still be there when she woke up...*

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Todd: ...

Penumbra: ... uh, I guess I'll just ask for a room then, for now. I don't want to get in the way...

Eclipse: I'm here. *to Penumbra* uhhh... Room 111. Down that hall. *points*

Penumbra: ... thanks. *he walks away, confused*

Harry: *still slloooowwwwlllyyy walking over to Jacob's room*

Mikenno: *rushes into the room* Todd's wounded. Lots of blood.

Key: *runs in a few moments after to help Todd of of Mikenno's back*

Claire: *continues to walk with him* ....

Todd: shoot, man, it's not exactly a LETHAL wound...

Jacob: Yes, it CAN be lethal, Todd - your blood is thinner than normal - you could BLEED OUT!

Todd: ... oh. D:

Jacob: Come here! *immediately goes to work on Todd, cleaning the wound, then stitching it up, and whatnot*

Harry: *makes it to Jacob's room* ...Huuaarrhh...

Jacob: *not looking* Please tell me that that's just you groaning, and you can still speak normally...

Harry: ...Sohtah...

Jacob: Soda?

Harry: ... noh...

Claire: He can barely talk, he's mumbling everything...

Key: *looks over and frowns* ...

Mikenno: He's getting worse, then...

Claire: ...

Jacob: Rabies is a quick and efficient disease. Normally, the victim chokes to death from inability to swallow. It's especially bad in overlanders. Of course... for animals, it's slower. Harry could slow down the disease by turning into his beast form.

Todd: Naa-ah! D: Beast form equals the death of many innocent slash slightly innocent people!

Harry: ...Guuhhuunng...

Mikenno: Todd's right, he's much too dangerous in his beast form, and it'd be extremely difficult to restrain him considering how strong he is when transformed...

Claire: *doesn't like what she's hearing, at all--and it shows* ...

Key: *notices* D:> ...

Harry: Grrhhnn...

Jacob: Lie down on the bed you were on last night, Harry - I'll be with you in a second to tie you down.

Harry: ... *slooooowwwwwllllyyyyyy shuffles over to the bed*

Todd: ... is he gonna die?

Jacob: It's rabies, what do YOU think?

Claire: *refuses to admit that fact. She didn't think she'd be able to bear watching him die again--even the first time was almost too much, with that gaping hole inside--no, it couldn't happen again... she held her head in her hand, staring down at the floor. this couldn't be happening, it couldn't...*

Mikenno: *looks up, wincing at the strength of Claire's obvious distress. there was obviously more than just concern there--such emotions were easy to comprehend--but whatever this was, it was beyond that. he turns back into his Mobian form to try to muffle out some of the mental noise* ...

Key: nnhh... *really doesn't want to see Harry die again, not after having to see it twice. heck, once was already too much...*

Jacob: It appears that Harry is THE RACCOON's new Eclipse... she likes him as a character. And that means he receives the most pain.

Todd: ...

Jacob: I'm done with you, Todd. *moves to carefully tie Harry down to the bed*

Harry: *he is distressed by the fact that he could only groan like an ox at this point* Uhhhnnn...

Claire: nhh.. *her frustration and concern hit their peak, and turn into full-on panic. in an effort to avoid a complete breakdown, she turns to the nearest wall and slams her fist into it* GODDAMMIT!

Key: !! *jumps from the loud curse--that wasn't like her at ALL* Claire?

Mikenno: *winces* No no no, leave her alone...

Todd: *bites his bottom lip, wincing a bit at the loud noise. Jacob should've just not said anything*

Jacob: *backs away from Claire*

Harry: ...

Claire: *completely ignores the pain that shoots up her arm when her fist hits the wall. instead, she rests her head against the wall, closing her eyes in a feeble attempt to stop the tears*

Key: D:> ....

Mikenno: *his ears flatten against his head* ... *quietly* we should leave...

Jacob: I can't leave, and Harry can't leave. Todd, Key, you leave.

Todd: ... Okay. D: *he leaves*

Harry: *doesn't like seeing Claire like this, but he can't say anything to her, and it frustrates him to no end*

Key: ... *leaves with Todd*

Mikenno: *goes out after them, but not before glancing back at Claire*

Claire: *doesn't move from the wall, doesn't make any sound. her frustration just grows and grows and she struggles to keep it in--the pressure made it feel like she was about to explode. why was all of this happening NOW?*

Eclipse: *Enters* Claire? What's going on?

Jacob: Don't talk to her. <_<;

Harry: ...

Claire: ... *manages to get the words out, though she's very quiet and her voice breaks* Harry's going to die.

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Mikenno: *heads ot his room, walking with Todd and Key* ...Hey... do either of you know if anything weird happened between Hary and Claire?

Key: ...what do you mean by "weird"...?

Todd: Like, yeah. What kind of weird are you looking for?

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Eclipse: ... did someone piss THE RACCOON off?

Harry: ...

Mikenno: I don't know how to explain it... something supernatural, I guess...?

Key: Why're you asking? Something wrong?

Mikenno: Well... I don't think you know this, but I can feel people's thoughts and emotions.

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Claire: ... *turns away from the wall to looks at Eclipse, wincing a bit when she moves her hand* ...she pissed ME off...

Todd: Uhh... no. No, I can't say we DID know that about you. ._.;

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Eclipse: ... did you yell at her? Say ANYTHING to her?

Harry: ...

Jacob: ... hoo boy.

Key: Yeah, that's a new one for me. ^^;

Mikenno: Ah. Well, now you know. Anyway... I can tell there's something going on between them--

Key: Uh, obviously? That kid in that crib is theirs, you know. D:

Mikenno: Not like THAT. I mean, there's something deeper there... something that makes them influence each other more than they realize.

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Claire: ... Harry and I were talking. She interrupted, and I told her to stop butting in.

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Todd: Right!

Gnoll: *comes charging at them - a hyena-headed man-beast, swinging a mace around*

Penumbra: *raises his sword, getting ready*

Harry: ...Ah culd trhy gihvihn it rahbees...

Key: >:( *shoots at the thing as it charges at them*

Claire: No,Harry, I won't put you at risk like that--you'd never be able to get close to it anyway, its weapon looks like it's seven feet long. D:

Mikenno: *cuts off the flames, and quickly follows up by lunging at him*

Zylif: *flattens himself to the ground, allowing Mikenno to sail right over him, then raises his tail slightly, intending to trip him up as he lands*

Mikenno: *sees it, and manages to adjust his landing so he wouldn't trip, though he stumbled a bit. he turns back around in time to duck under a swing of the opponent's weapon*

Zylif: *is rather impressed with his speed, but continues to remain silent as he keeps attacking, repeatedly stabbing at Mikenno with his blade*

Gnoll: *one of the bullets hits it in the leg, and it yelps, but keeps charging, swinging its mace wildly at Key* Todd: !! D8

Penumbra: !!

Harry: ... culd spiht ohn it...

Key: D8!!! *ducks under the weapon and tries to get out of the beast's way*

Claire: Can you spit that far? D:/

Mikenno: *continues to dodge the Naga's strikes, ocasionally trying to get in an attack of his own*

Zylif: *dodges or deflects his attacks with ease--almost as if he has practiced doing so*

Todd: Jesus!

Penumbra: *slashes at the gnoll with his sword*

Gnoll: *screams in pain as the blade slices the arm holding the mace, slashing its joint muscles in two. His armwas rendered useless*

Harry: ... ah dunno... dehpth pers'hptuns ohff...

Key: that was WAY too close... DX *shoots at the gnoll again*

Claire: nnh... I wouldn't try it, then...

Mikenno and Zylif: *continue going back and forth, exchanging attacks but neither of them really landing any hits. they were pretty equally matched*

Gnoll: *is shot in the eye. It howls in pain*

Penumbra: ... oh shoot.

Todd: Yeah, I think you got it, Key. D:

Gnoll: *falls down, dead*

Harry: stihll... *he watches them*

Key: serves it right for trying to kill me! D: *was visibly shaken* jeez...

Mikenno and Zylif: *continue to fight*

Claire: ...let's even the odds a bit, shall we? *levels her crossbow and takes aim at the naga's tail*

Todd: *puts an arm over her* Hey... it's alright now, Key. It's dead.

Penumbra: *shifty eyed, looking around for anything else that may come*

Harry: ...Goohd plahn...

Claire: ... *pulls the trigger once she has a clear shot*

Zylif: *snarls, then hisses loudly when the bolt embeds itself in his tail*

Mikenno: *manages to land a hit, slashing him across the chest*

Zylif: AARGH!! *swipes the Naginata at him to drive him away, then slithers back, putting some distance between them* sssss...

Mikenno: >:)

Key: yeah. i know. i'm fine. D:

Me: Key should gain an irrational fear of tall(er) things looming over her.

Me: That will be an issue, considering how every non-mobian character is taller than her. XD

Todd: Just making sure.

Penumbra: Zombies!

Todd: Whah?

Penumbra: Look!

*indeed, zombies are rushing towards them - rotting zombies*

Harry: Goohd.

Me: ahah, yeah. XD but i mean like, looooming. she'd be fine talking to people, and she'll be comfortable with Todd and other people she knows, but get spooked if something bigger comes along... ahah, Altodd, how you screw stuff up.

Key: you can't be serious. D: *starts shooting at them as they approach*

Claire: *sees the zombies coming* well, that's not good... *aims at them and starts shooting*

Mikenno: *manages to drive Zylif back*

Zylif: *is slightly slowed down by his injury and is forced to retreat*

Me: And suddenly Key avoided Harry. XD

Harry: ...Ohhh...

One Particular Zombie: *is seemed to be completely burnt all over, with the top half of his skin completely burnt off, with pure round eyeballs staring madly - DIRECTLY as Key. It screamed and ran right at her*

Todd: That scream sounds familiar...

Penumbra: *immediately raises his sword*

Todd: Holy - Wait! That zombie is ME!! D8>

Zombie!Todd: *is too disfigured to be recognized, but yes, the scream was Todd's voice*

Me: she'd keep her distance, yes. she wouldn't know why she's doing it, either, it'd be automatic. also, same thing would happen if she gets knocked down and someone tries to help her up--she'd freak out because AAH STANDING OVER, NOT COOL, BACK OFF AAH

Key: *recognizes the scream as well-it was definitely Todd's* D8!! K-Kill it!!

Claire: *continues to pick off random zombies*

Zylif: ! *notices the zombies, and is unsure of whether they are on his side or not--either way, he holds his weapon ready* i'm afraid our duel has been cut short.

Mikenno: agreed. *takes off, flying over the naga, and letting loose a stream of fire at the horde of zombies*

Many Zombies: *burn*

Zombie!Todd: *continues his sprint at Key - so close -*

Todd: *punches the zombie in the face*

Zombie!Todd: *is knocked over* grruhhh...!

Todd: This is the freakiest thing those creators have pulled. D:<

Penumbra: Kill it!

Todd: Will do.

Z!Todd: *suddenly gets up and bites Todd on the shoulder. Much blood is spilled, and the zombie seemed almost like it was unable to let go of Todd once it started chewing at him*

Todd: AAAHHH!! AHHHUUUUHHH!! *clawing at it, in a lot of pain, and scared out of his wits*

Penumbra: !!

Harry: *notices* !! D8

Claire: ?? *looks in that direction* oh no--!!

Key: TODD!! *panicked, she completely ignores everything else and goes to help him (not about to lose him, no, not when i just got him back!!) she puts a decent amount bullets into the zombie's head, the only thing on her mind right now is killing the damned thing*

Mikenno: *loops around and burns most of the rest of the horde*

Entire Horde: *burns*

Zombie!Todd: *falls down, dead*

Todd: *grips his bitten shoulder, gritting his teeth* Holy shoot, I can bite...

Penumbra: ... i-is it gonna turn HIM into a zombie...?? I-I mean, isn't that how these things work??

Todd: *rubbing his bitten shoulder, wincing* N-No... it shouldn't... s'from another dimension...

Harry: ...

Zylif: *has fled back to the Origini side*

Claire: ...

Key: D-Don't rub it! D:> *carefully takes his hand off it, and looks over it* Jacob needs to fix this, quick-- Mikenno!

Mikenno: Got it. *loops around again, and flies over the field, calling for a retreat*

Todd: Awesome... I get to ride the dragon...

Penumbra: Jesus... you're bleeding a lot...

Todd: I figured. M'Kinda light-headed.

Harry: *stiffly makes his way to the teleporters*

Key: j-just hang on, okay? D:>

Claire: *stays with Harry in case he needs any help*

Mikenno: *lands near then with a thump* hurry.

Key: *nods, and helps Todd onto Mikenno*

Mikenno: *quickly flies over to the teleporters, going into the base*

Key: *to Penumbra* come on! D:> *runs after them, into the stronghold*

*they all head to the stronghold, and enter it*

Todd: *putting pressure on his wound to slow the bleeding* I can walk... I'm fine...

Penumbra: *looks around the area* ... shoot...

Harry: *slooowly walking to the medical wing*

Mikenno: better not take the risk. *hurries to Jacob's room*

Key: *to Penumbra* You'll get used to it. *glances at Mikenno* Umm... you could either follow us or find Eclipse so he can give you a room... He's a fuzzy gray talking animal... thing. *runs off after Mikenno*

Claire: *walks with him, concerned that the disease is debilitating him so quickly*

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Todd: I've got a headache, but that's it. :)

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Harry: ... Habbo, Clahre...

Jacob: I'll take Sam from you... *does* before going out, you should take a pair of latex gloves.

Key: *grins* yay. :D *kisses him* do you think i should give you a little bit? just to be safe?

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Claire: *nods, understanding, and goes to take some* ...why is he talking like that?

Todd: Uh... I mean... I WANT it... but I don't think I should have... it.

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Jacob: His nervous system is deteriorating. Sooner or later, he'll be paralyzed.

Harry: *groans*

Key: okay. :) We'll see how that goes, then. Did you sleep okay?

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Claire: ... *silently pulls the gloves on, and waits for the alarm to go off*

Todd: Somewhat, yeah. Better than I thought I would. :P

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Jacob: *works*

Harry: *stiffly walks over to Claire, but is careful to not get so close*

Key: That's good to hear. One less thing to worry about. :)

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Claire: *gives him a sad look. truthfully, she's worried out of her mind at the moment* ...

Todd: Yeah. Now then... we should be getting ready. *fully jumps out of bed in order to do so*

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Harry: *in a somewhat robotic movement, he wipes away some drool from his face. How would he defend himself? He can't turn into his beast form again - he might hurt Claire!*

Alarm: BWEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE BWEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!

Key: Good idea. *no sooner than she gets out of bed, the alarm goes off* WHOOPS. *grabs her pistols* LET'S GO. *runs out of the room with him*

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Claire: ... Alright, Harry. Let's get out there. *waits to see if he needs help*

Todd: *covers his ear* RIGHT! *runs out with Key, to the teleporter*

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Harry: *has to force his legs to work, but manages to move with Claire to the teleporter*

Voice: TELEPORTER ACTIVATED, PLEASE STEP FORWARD.

Everyone: *does so*

*IN THE BLANK SPACE*

Mikenno: *joins Claire and Harry, already in his dragon form* ...

Claire: *glances at him, then pulls out her crossbow* ...

Key: *looks over* ...huh...

Todd: What's "huh"? Is it because the dragon-lizard-thing is working with Claire and Harry?

Harry: *looks on at the two hordes of experienced killers, who soon charged*

*and then an armored man fell from the sky*

Penumbra: *gets up, extremely confused. A sword drops in front of him* Uh...

A Harpy: *dives at him with a screech*

Penumbra: !! *immediately picks up the sword in order to stab at the harpy, successfully killing it* Oh god... oh god...

Harry: *notices the new character*

Todd: *notices as well* Key... look. A new guy. Or girl. Or thing.

Key: *see him* Well, whoever they are, it seems like they're an ally... which is good.

Mikenno: *looks at the newcomer suspiciously--there was something that felt... familiar. he couldn't quite put his finger on it, but it was there* ...

Claire: *spares the newcomer a passing glance, but is more worried about protecting Harry, and basically ignores him* ...

Penumbra: Where am I...?? Oh god, where AM I?? *he fights off a griffin with his sword* Oh god...!

Griffin: SCREEEEEEEE!

Todd: He looks like he could use some help! D: C'mon, Key! *runs over to help the armored man*

A NAD Victim: *charges at Claire and Harry, screaming*

Harry: ... Zat ah vahmper...?

Claire: Whatever it is, it's dead. D:< *shoots it in the head and quickly reloads*

Key: Right! *runs over with Todd, shooting at the griffin as she went*

Griffin: *screeches again, rearing up on it's hind legs, then smashing downwards in anger*

Penumbra: *quickly backs up out of the way* !!

Todd: *latches himself onto the griffin's neck, and, using his legs to hold on, he proceeds to tear out the beast's throat*

Griffin: !!!

NAD Victim: *falls down, dead*

Harry: Gooh shoht...

Key: *gets between the newcomer and the griffin, pointing her pistols at it just in case* You okay? D:

Claire: Thanks... *looks around for any more enemies*

Mikenno: ... *suddenly snaps his head to the side and looks past Claire and Harry* --DUCK!!

Claire: !! *grabs Harry's shirt and pulls him down*

Mikenno: *sends a blast of fire passing over and past them, towards an origini*

Naga: !! *had been attempting to sneak up on them from behind, but obviously failed-- he ducks as well to avoid the blast* nrrh... *straightens back up, and sneers at Mikenno, holding his jagged Naginata out to his side*

Claire: D:< *points her crossbow at him*

Mikenno: *narrows his eyes at the new opponent* ...

Penumbra: Y-Yeah... I'm fine.

Todd: *takes one more stab at the griffin*

Griffin: !!!! *falls down, dying*

Todd: *jumps off the griffin* There we go. Sup.

Penumbra: ... ah... *can't help but stare at Todd's lack of eyes - he was thankful that the helmet he seemed to be wearing hid this*

Harry: *coughs roughly, even hyperventilating a bit from the sudden movement. He stares at the naga*

Key: *relaxes a bit, but stays alert for any more incoming enemies* So... who might YOU be?

Mikenno: ...leave, or face death.

Naga: *confidently* I do not fear you, Dragon. Where I come from, slaying dragons is a sport.

Claire: tch. *shoots him out of irritation*

Naga: *whirls his weapon around, and deflects the bolt easily*

Claire: D: ...

Naga: *smirks, then bows, holding his weapon out to the side* I am Zylif Idoor. It will be an honor to duel you, Dragon. *straightens up again* And you as well, human.

Claire: nrrr...

Penumbra: ...I don't know...

Todd: You don't know?? D:

Harry: Don fiht hihm, Clahr... don die...

Key: But... how can you NOT know? D:>

Claire: I'm not planning on dying again, Harry. >:(

Zylif: Familiar with death already? *flicks his tongue out in amusement* you are stronger than i thought.

Mikenno: *steps in front of Claire, between her and the naga* Your fight's with me, Zylif. *to Claire* You make sure Harry stays alive.

Claire: ... *nods*

Mikenno: *turns back towards Zylif, and also bows* I am Mikenno. It will be an honor to duel you.

Penumbra: I dunno - I don't really know ANYTHING about myself...

Todd: ... so either you have memory loss, or something else.

Penumbra: ... that's not very reassuring.

Harry: ... thas dihfehht froh whehn he nohmly ahtahks...

Key: *quickly looks him over, but is unable to discern his identity--though something about him seemed extremely familiar...* Well, i guess that's not important right now. we need to stay alive first. D:

Claire: *glances around for any approaching foes* maybe it's a reptile thing...

Zylif: *brandishes his weapon, swinging it around and crouching into an attack position*

Mikenno: *is the first to attack, loosing a stream of fire at Zylif*

Zylif: *swerves aside and dodges it easily. he smirks, but says nothing*

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Todd: *gets under the covers as well* ... Dad's still around, isn't he? Where did he go...? *has never actually seen his father as a Hunter. To him, it just seemed like Scott had vanished*

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Harry: ... okay...

Jacob: ... he needs to be able to fight...

Key: He, umm... you know he turned, right? <:(

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Claire: He can't fight, not like this...

Todd: He WHAT?? DDD8>

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Jacob: ... Then at least get him out on the field - they could KILL HIM, Claire!

Harry: ...

Key: *winces at his sudden loudness* Guess you didn't remember that... yeah, he turned. we had to put him in a room so he wouldn't attack anybody... D: I'm sure Jacob's making another copy of the cure for him...

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Claire: I know! D:< ...I know.

Mikenno: ...I could help you defend him.

Claire: D:<!!

Mikenno: AH! Before you say no, just know this: no matter what my affiliation was before, I AM a part of the Deriviti now--if i were to try to kill him, I would be severely punished, probably more so than Key was. I truly AM sorry for what I did, but I had no choice, and no control.

Claire: ...

Todd: ... I hope so... I don't want to lose him again...

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Jacob: Just trust him, Claire. And both of you, get some sleep. It's going to be a long day tomorrow.

Harry: *shivers again, and wipes some of the drool off of his mouth - not that that would do him any good*

Key: ... *turns on her side and hugs him* You won't. We'll get him back soon.

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Claire: ...Alright. But don't think I'm going to forgive you.

Mikenno: I'm not expecting you to.

Claire: ... *to Jacob* How close can I get to him...?

Todd: *smiles a little, believing her* alright.

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Jacob: Just don't touch him, and you should be fine.

Harry: *hisses through clenched teeth from the ever-growing pain*

Key: nowww... take your pill so we can get some sleep. :P

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Claire: *is not very pleased with this answer, but accepts it. she steps closer to Harry* ...

Mikenno: ... *deems it safe to turn back to his hedgehog form, and leaves the room*

Claire: *to Jacob again* I'm guessing he'll have to stay here...

Todd: Heh, right. *he does so* Y'know, Key... I miss my mom...

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Jacob: Yes he will. Don't touch him tomorrow on the battlefield, either.

Harry: *looks at Claire* ...

Key: *thinks back to last night and how Todd had been crying before he fell asleep. was this why?* ... I miss my mom too.

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Claire: Okay. *looks back at Harry* ... I'm sorry this happened...

Todd: ... I never saw my mom die, like Altodd did... and I never saw her turn into a zombie, like you did... so maybe I shouldn't even be talking about it... I've had it easiest out of the three of us.

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Harry: ... I'm sorry that you're sorry...

Jacob: *works on the cure*

Key: You still lost her, Todd... that makes it all the same, whether you saw it happen or not. *tries to push the memory of her mother away, otherwise she'd risk bursting into tears. that wouldn't really help, would it?*

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Claire: <:( ... *glances around until she spots the crib Sam was in. she goes over, picks him up, and goes back over towards Harry, grateful that the child was already asleep* ...I'll come back for you tomorrow, okay? <:(

Todd: *he mind was numbing from the drugs* Yes... I guess... so... don't let me fall... asleep...

meanwhile

Harry: ...Okay... *quietly to her* ... I love you...

Jacob: *works*

Key: *frowns* You took the pill, Todd... you're going to fall asleep no matter what... *hugs him a bit more tightly* i'm not going anywhere, okay?

meanwhile

Claire: *reaches out to put her hand on Harry's, but stops herself to and pulls her hand back* ...i love you too..

Todd: *too tired to hug back* m,'kay... don't want to fall asleep... thinking about... *he trails off, drifting to sleep*

meanwhile

Harry: *he smiles at her slightly*

Jacob: *works*

Key: ... *snuggles against him and tries to fall asleep, but resurfacing memories of her family were making it difficult for her* ...

meanwhile

Claire: *gives him a sad smile in return, and lingers a bit before leaving to return to her room with Sam*

Todd: *sleeps*

meanwhile

Jacob: *once Claire leaves* ... I won't be able to help you, you know...

Harry: ... I know...

Key: *eventually falls asleep*

meanwhile

Claire: *continues on to her room*

Me: timeskip, methinks.

Me: lolokay

*the next morning*

Todd: *besides a slight headache, he isn't feeling much from the withdrawal - this makes him quite thrilled when he wakes up* :D

meanwhile

Jacob: *unties Harry* ... alright... come on... *VERY carefully helps him out of bed, making sure to only touch his clothes*

Harry: ah fehull nuhm...

Jacob: Your nervous system is deteriorating.

Key: *is still rather groggy when Todd wakes up* hmmwhat...? why'reyou so happy...?

meanwhile

Claire: *was up earlier than usual due to her having problems sleeping--she takes a still-seeping Sam and heads over to the medical wing*

Todd: People suffering from withdrawal aren't happy. :D

meanwhile

Jacob: Don't fall over.

Harry: ...Ah'll be parahlithed thoon...

Jacob: Eventually.

Key: ...wha--OH. OHH. That's definitely true. <:D do you feel anything? anything at all?

meanwhile

Claire: *comes into the room* morning...

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