Interesting Iscribble RP

Harry: Yes. You said you can help Todd, though... And I'm assuming also Key.

Sam: <:/

Todd: *Mumbles*

Nagali: *glances between the two afflicted infected, and nods* I can. Follow me. *turns and walks towards one of the buildings that was still standing, a small hut with a bead-curtain obscuring the inside. she stops just outside the entrance* Only they can enter. 

Key: *unconscious and mumbling*

Mia: D:!

Harry: ... Key's unconscious and Todd doesn't know where he is. D:/

Sam: That's a big issue, yeah. <:/

Todd: *Nervous*

Nagali: Wake her up. I will take care of them, they will be fine. 

Claire: :/ ....

Nagali: I have sworn to do this for you-- Do you want your friends back or not, hm?

Harry: <:( ... *He nudges Key gently, trying to wake her up*

Todd: *Nervous*

Sam: <:(

Key: *is brought out of unconsciousness, groggy at first, but she soon looks incredibly fearful, staring at Harry with wide, terrified eyes, not saying a word* ........

Mia: D: !

Nagali: ... You can bring her inside, but you must leave her there. *steps into the hut*

Harry: <:( *He lies Key down in the hut, then goes back out to lead Todd in. Once he's sure he'll stay, Harry walks back out again, hoping the shaman can help them* <:(

meanwhile

Todd: *Is with Key, and upset now that he knows he's been seperated from Harry* D8>

Key: *scoots closer to Todd, clinging to his arm, terrified and not understanding what was happening*

Nagali: ... *sits down in front of them* ...I promise I will not harm you. 

meanwhile

Claire: ...

Mia: So now we just... wait?

Harry: ... i guess so...

Sam: ... What if she can't help them? D:>

Sarah: ...Well, we still got Key back, right? That's a plus. <:c

Mia: yeah... *is still worried about altodd as well*

Claire: ...

Harry: ... Key's not back YET. And neither is Todd. We'll see how this "shaman" does.

Sam: ... Harry, you made some kind of "deal"?

Harry: ... I... Uh...

Sam: With Shezmul.

Harry: ...

Claire: What did you promise him, Harry? :/

Mia: :I

Sarah: D: ...

Harry: ... I promised that he could have my body for a few hours every day.

Sam: What?? D8

Harry: B-but he can't kill! Or hurt anyone!

Claire: And how do you know he'll keep his word?? He's a volatile demon, who's to day he won't run off and start killing just like Mehnit did??

Sarah: What she said. D:

Mia: :I

Harry: This was the only way I could help Key -- What do YOU think I should have done?? D8>

Sam: Anything but making a deal with a DEMON! D:>

Claire: ESPECIALLY one that grants it THAT MUCH freedom...!

Mia: :I

Sarah: >_>

Sam: <__<

Harry: Tell me what YOU would have done, then! I didn't have a CHOICE, Claire!

Claire: Given him an HOUR! A few MINUTES, not SEVERAL HOURS A DAY!

Mia: <_<

Sarah: >_>

Harry: I... I can see if I can change it.  Okay? Okay.

Sam: <:/

test

Claire: *huffs a bit, but visibly relaxes*

Mia: :I

Harry: ...I wonder how long it will take for Todd and Key to be okay again. IF that happens.

Sam: Hey, who knows? But it will HAPPEN, I'm sure of it. Show faith in that shaman. <:P

Claire: We'll find out soon enough...

Mia: HOW soon is the question...

Sarah: :I

Harry: Exactly. That’s the question. :/ And anyway, we’re running out of time as it is. Lucifer’s slowly killing Altodd and planning to use him to wreak for havoc at the same time.

Sam: <:/

Sarah: Well we couldn't just keep dragging todd around like that, and if we hadn't found Key, she probably would've died!

Claire ... Both good points.

Harry:  Well we’re stretched pretty thin, aren’t we? We have to be careful and leave as soon as we can to track down Lucifer and... I don’t know, somehow get Altodd far enough away for him. Unless he can fight Lucifer’s control himself.

Sam: Altodd’s still Todd, Harry. I’m... Kinda doubting that’s possible. <:/

Harry: Mrh...

Mia: Well, we can't just STOP TRYING...

Claire: We'll find him. Lucifer is too proud to stop taunting us with him. If we can't get to him, he'll come to us.

Sarah: *Nods in agreement* <:/

Harry: ... *He sighs* ... I guess we should find a way to catch Mehnit. This would probably be easier with Iratus with us.

Sam: ... You have Shezmul, don't you? Can't you use him to get Key back? <:(

Harry: ... I can't control him, Sam.

Sam: ... He's an option. LEARN to control him.

Todd: *Shaking and nervous*

Harry: *Glances at Todd* ... I'll think about it. Come on, everyone. *He walks in search of Mehnit*

*everyone follows*

Mia: *is still very quiet, still very worried*

Everyone: *Attempts to track down Mehnit as quickly as possible*

Someone in the distance: *screams*

Everyone: !!!!!!! *GOES THAT WAY*

Mehnit: *is chasing around a little Nagali, presumably toying with it*

Harry: MEHNIT!! D8<

Sam: *Points his guns at her. Like a GUN can hurt a DEMON. Hah*

Todd: *Lags behind, not knowing what's going on*

Mehnit: ?! *turns back to face them, losing track of the little Nagali. she groans, seeming more annoyed than anything else* What do YOU want? Can't you see I'm busy at the moment?

Mia: We want Key back! D:<

Mehnit: *rolls her eyes* Tch. Figures. Sorry, but, no. This body is under new management, i.e, mine. >:) 

Harry: We need her. Surely you can understand NEEDING something. >:(

Sam: *Keeps his guns pointed at the demon* >:/

Todd: *Deeply confused about what's going on*

Mehnit: But of course I do! Unfortunately for YOU, I need her more than you do. >:) 

Mia: *is quickly getting frustrated with her--she lobs a fireball at the demon*

Mehnit: --!!! *swerves to the side to avoid it*

Sam: Hey Harry? Ever thought of using Shezmul?

Harry: Uhh yes, and that's insane. I can't control him Sam -- You know that. D:

Sam: But maybe if we can CONVINCE him to help? Strike a deal with him? <:D

Todd: *Kinda panick-y*

Mehnit: Pah. You are wasting my time--I have towns to pillage. *flies off*

Mia: D: !!

Todd: *Has a small moment of clear-mindedness* ... K-Key...! D8>

Harry: *glances at Todd* D:> ...! *Looks back at Mehnit* D8< !! *Is just angry enough to throw a tenticle at Mehnit and wrap it around her* !!! HAH! >8D

Sam: !! :D

Mehnit: *is pulled down to the ground, resulting in a bit of an ungraceful landing. she grabs the tentacle and yanks it, trying to pull him closer and attack*

Harry: D8 !! *The sudden tug forces him to stumble closer to Mehnit* Shezmul - uh - hey, if you helped me out here, I'd appreciate that! D8 ... PLEASE!

Sam: D8

Todd: *Stares at Mehnit*

Mehnit: *lunges at him, slashing at his torso*

Sarah: !! *shoots at Mehnit, if only to distract her*

Mehnit: --! *snarls at Sarah*

Harry: D8> !! PLEASE, SHEZMUL!

Shezmul: *In Harry's head* What will you give me in return?

Harry: Wha - Well, u-uh, how about we discuss this later?? D8

Shezmul: No. What will you give me, Harry Gatzsky?

Harry: Freedom! Freedom to do whatever you want with my body -- E-EXCEPT FOR HURTING OR KILLING PEOPLE! And we can discuss when! But please! I need your help NOW!! D8> *Suddenly he feels tentacles crawl out and up his body* Ah! Ahaha! Good! <8D

Shezmul: *Takes over Harry* Hahah... Yes. Good, indeed. *Suddenly lunges at Mehnit*

Todd: D8> ...

Mehnit: *feels no reason to hold back, and strikes at him, large claws swinging around at deadly speeds*

Everyone else: *keeps the frack away*

Shezmul: *Avoiding Mehnit's claws, he hisses at her* It would be kind to release your host this minute, Mehnit -- If you did, I would not think less of you. Well perhaps I would. *He slashes at her when he sees an opening*

Mehnit: *grabs his wrist, stopping his attack, and sneers* Since when have you cared about kindness, hmm? Has your host softened you up~? 

Shezmul: *With a snort* If I get your host back, I get some more fresh air. Any demekarr with BRAINS would agree to THAT.

Todd: D8

Sam: 8C

Mehnit: Striking up deals with humans? Pah. It's so unlike you. *sucker-punches him in the jaw*

Shezmul: *Is left dizzy, but tries shaking himself off* ... Y-you -- You, yourself make a deal with a human as soon as you inhabit its body! We use them and give them our strength and true killing potential in return! Do not think me lower than you, MEHNIT! *Shoots multiple tentacles at her in an attempt to bind her body*

Mehnit: !!! *her arms are bound uselessly to her body. she flaps her wings and tries to take off*

Everyone: !!

Shezmul: No, dear sister, I don't think you're going to win this one. >:( *Throws her as hard as he can at the ground*

Everyone: !!!

Mehnit: --!! *is slammed into the ground, subsequently dazed*

Shezmul: *Tackles her and, with the back of her head tightly gripped by his hand, he slams her face into the ground a few times* Give up, Mehnit, or I split your precious host's head wide open.

Todd: !!! DON'T!

Sam: *Glances at Todd, then at Shezmul* DDD8> !!

Shezmul: You're in no position to argue, Todd Huntingsss...

Mehnit: *spits out blood, and gives Shezmul a scathing look, hissing her answer through her teeth* ...FINE... *releases her control over Key, withdrawing back into her body*

Key: *immediately dalls unconscious from the exertion, ,still bleeding a little from her mouth*

Everyone: !!!!!!!!!!

Shezmul: Now we take her back, yes?

Sam: ... Um... But can you bring Harry back first? I don't think that one Nagali lady would trust you. D:

Shezmul: Snrrr... *Turns back into Harry*

Harry: *Stumbles a bit before catching himself* ... He didn't have to be so rough on Key. D:>

Sam: Hey, we're lucky he didn't rip her apart! D:

Harry: If he did that, I wouldn't keep my end of the bargain. >:/

Sam: ... Bargain? D:>

Todd: *Nervous*

Harry: *Picks up Key and carries her back with the others*

Key: *is in a rather sorry state--having been controlled for so long left her looking drained, emaciated, whatever color she may have had in her infected state completely sapped away. black tears seep from her eyes, mirroring Todd's, and she weakly mumbles incoherent nothings in her unconsciousness*

Mia: <:( ...

Claire: <:/ ...

Todd: *Lighty touches Key's hair as they walk* It'll be okay... It'll be okay...

Harry: <:(

Sam: <:/

*they finally reach the burned down area*

Key: *seems to quiet down a little bit* 

Nagali: *spots them from afar, and takes a wing-assisted leap towards them, landing quietly in front of them* This is her?

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Sam: *Of all people he notices this about Mia, and as they walk, he heads back over to talk to her* ... Hey, Mia? You look pretty tired. Not sleeping's really bad - especially here - y'know? <:/

Everyone: *Walking*

Harry: *Tugging Todd along gently*

Todd: *Mumbles to himself nervously*

Mia: *hobbles along, trying to keep up* I know... I'm just worried... 'bout Altodd, and Key...

Everyone: *walks*

Sam: ... We'll find them. And we'll save them. *Gives her a confident smile*

Harry: <:/

Todd: *Crazy*

Mia: *smiles for a moment, but it quickly fades* ...How can you be so sure?

Sarah: ... <:/

Claire: ...

Sam: Because we're the good guys. :)

Harry: ...

Todd: *Crazy*

Mia: *sighs a little* This isn't a fairy tale, Sam, no matter how much it looks like one. <:/

Sarah: <:/

Claire: ...

Sam: *Only waves Mia's words off* We've all been dying or died and then were brought back to full health, all times being from a high dose of luck. We have creatures controlling us. We live in a magical realm full of fantasy creatures. Who's to say we're NOT in a fairytale? Don't you see? We're the main characters. It's why we never really DIE-die. And we beat Occulta. Not in the cleanest way, but we did! We beat the bad guy! And we can do it again! :)

Harry: :/ *Is still skeptical because he's Harry*

Todd: *Spits up some black goop, shuddering*

Sarah: *smiles a bit. Only Sam...*

Mia: *is still a little skeptical, but that's mostly just due to her exhaustion. She tries forcing a little smile* We'll see, then...

Claire: ! *casts a worried glance at Todd*

Sam: Still... It'd be nice to not just be... A guy with guns. You guys all have awesome powers, heh... I'm the weakest one here. <:D;

Todd: *Latches onto Harry's arm, terrified and now has a sore throat and a bad taste in his mouth* D8> ...

Harry: <:/ ...

Sarah: Hey, I'm just a CHICK with guns. XP

Mia: Eheh. I wouldn't say you're the weakest...

Claire: ...

Sam: Well, I'm the easiest to kill. And Sarah, you totally had powers before. <:P

Todd: *Clingy*

Harry: :/

Sarah: Key word here is "before." I'm just as squishy as you now. We've been doing fine so far, right?

Mia: ...

Claire: ...

Sam: Nnnneehh... Buuhhnnnooh... >__>

Harry: Let's not get distracted now, okay? >:/

Sam: I'm allowed to talk, DAD. >:/

Harry: :/

Sam: ... I mean Harry. >_________________>;;;;;;

Todd: Everything's a distraction! We're surrounded by sharks! We're all going to get eaten or DROWN! DB>

Claire: The sharks aren't going to eat us, Todd...

Sarah: <_<

Mia: >_>

Todd: A-are we in Water City? Are they thinking-sharks?? D8

Harry: *He sighs* No, we're still in the forest, Todd.

Sam: <:/

Claire: We're going to be fine. <:/

Sarah: ...

Mia: *is still worried sick*

Harry: <:/

Todd: *Jittery*

Sam: ... Does anyone smell smoke?

Harry: YES. D:

Claire: !

Mia: ??

Sarah: *points over the treetops at a plume of smoke* Over there! Should we check it out? D:

Harry: YES. D8

Todd: F-fire? DDD8>

Sam: D: *Runs to the source*

Everyone: *Does the same*

*they all run, into a destroyed Nagali settlement in the forest. homes were torn down, some were burning; bloodied bodies litter the floor, only a few of them showing signs of life*

Mia: D8 *quickly goes to try and put out the fires*

Sarah: What HAPPENED...?? D8

Claire: Good question. D:>

Nagali: *unlike Shidako and Su'yola, she is winged. she drops out of a tree, flaring her wings out and snarling threateningly* D8<

Everyone: *Is startled* D8 !!

Harry: Calm down, please -- We mean no harm! D:

Sam: Yeah, we were friends with a Nagali! D:>

Todd: *Scares*

Nagali: ! *soon realizes they aren't affiliated with the previous attack, and relaxes, lowering her wings and straightening out. upon closer inspection, the Nagali seemed to be wearing a significant amount of jewelry, and has a very somber look in her eyes. she still looks a little nervous* My apologies. *glances back at Mia trying to put out the burning homes* I had to be sure you were not intending to harm us.

Sarah: *parrots Harry* We mean you no harm, we're just travelers--what happened here? D:>

Nagali: ... A demon, it came from nowhere and began to slaughter Nagali by the dozens. A horrible, cackling blue demon, with wings like swords and eyes like coals... I have never seen anything like it.

Claire: !! That had to be Mehnit...

Nagali: *immediately grows suspicious* You know the beast?

Harry: We're not friends with it, if that's what you think... But it IS keeping hold of someone we care about.

Todd: *Shivers*

Sam: Do you know which way it went? D:>

Nagali: ... *points past the destroyed village, farther into the forest* It flew off that way. I fear it may be looking for more of us to slaughter...

Claire: We'll hunt it down as quickly as we can.

Nagali: *nods, then notices Todd, shooting him a somewhat fearful but interested glance* ...

Harry: *Notices the Nagali's gaze and puts a protective hand on Todd's shoulder* ... What? >:/

Todd: *Still shivering*

Sam: We have to... Uh, GO. D:>

Harry: No, I want to know what's up. >:/

Nagali: ...Your friend is corrupted.

Sarah: ...Interesting way to put it, but, yeah. He is. :/

Nagali: ...If you bring back proof that the blue demon will no longer be a threat to my kin, I will heal your friend.

Harry: And how do we know you can even do such a thing? Or keep your end of the bargain? D:<

Todd: *Shivering*

Sam: Harry, she's our only chance at fixing Todd and MAYBE EVEN KEY!

Harry: And we have to CATCH Mehnit for her? D:<

Nagali: I am the Shaman. We do not break oaths.

Mia: *runs back over to them* What's going on? D:

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Todd: *suddenly looks startled, raising his head suddenly and looking around* D8> ??

Harry: D:> Todd?

Sam: *Wishes things were better*

Claire: !!

Sarah: *closes her eyes, trying to fall asleep so she doesn't have to think*

Mia: .......

Todd: ... Th-they're getting too close...!

Harry: D:> ...

Sam: *He rubs Sarah's back* <:(

Claire: They aren't going to hurt you, Todd....

Sarah: *sighs a little, kissing the top of his head before trying to sleep again*

Mia: ....

Todd: *Pressing himself against the tree now* No, no, no, no, no, no...!

Harry: ... I don't think he can hear you right now, Claire. <:(

Sam: *Also attempts to sleep*

Claire: <:( ....

Sarah: *eventually dozes off*

Mia: .......

Harry: ... Hang on, I just gotta, um... *He scoots over to Todd and gently puts a hand on his shoulder*

Todd: !!! S-Stay away...!! DB>

Harry: Todd... D:>

Todd: *In his fear, he swipes at Harry* DDDD8>

Harry: ! *Catches his wrist* Hey! Hey! Focus, Todd -- Focus on what's REAL right now, okay...? Can you HEAR me...? Can you focus on just MY VOICE right now, instead of everything else you're hearing? <:(

Todd: J-j-juhh... N-no -- N-n-no...!

Harry: Todd, please! D:>

Todd: *Shuts his eyes and shakes his head quickly*

Harry: <:( ... *He then hugs Todd tightly*

Todd: *Ends up lightly hugging Harry back, crying again*

Sam: *Ends up falling asleep as well*

Claire: *is hesitant to touch Todd, fearful of sending him into a fit again* <:( ....

Mia: ! *looks over at the others* ...

Sarah: *asleep*

Harry: *Let's Todd cry on him, happy to give his long-time friend the support he needs* <:(

Todd: Is terrified of everything, but clings to Harry, who serves loyally as his only source of comfort in the world* ... I-I love you man...! DDDX>

Harry: ... 'Love you too, Todd... <:(

Sam: *Asleep*

Claire: <:( ... *leans back against the tree*

Sarah: *asleep*

Mia: ... *lays back down and tries to sleep*

Harry: *He comforts Todd for a while before scooting back over to Claire* You hungry?

Todd: *Less upset*

Sam: *Asleep*

Claire: ... A little, yeah.

Sarah: *asleep*

Mia: ...........

Harry: ... Okay... C'mere, then. <:/

Todd: *Less upset*

Sam: *Asleep*

Claire: <:/ *scoots closer, and moves his scarf aside to carefully bite into his neck*

Sarah: *asleep*

Mia: ........

Harry: *Completely relaxes, resting himself against Claire, feeling good and aroused by her vampiric draining*

Sam: *Asleep*

Todd: *Less upset*

Claire: *drinks slowly and quietly--she didn't need too much tonight*

Mia: *glances over* ! ...

Sarah: *asleep*

Harry: *Lightly touches Claire's hand as she drinks*

Todd: *Crazy*

Sam: *Asleep*

Claire: *gently strokes his cheek with her thumb as she drinks just a little more, then pulls away*

Mia: *looks away, feeling like she just intruded on something private. she tries to go back to sleep*

Sarah: *sleeps*

Harry: *He leans himself against the tree so he doesn't fall over, smiling a bit at Claire*

Todd: *Crazy*

Sam: *Asleep*

Claire: *smiles a little back. she pulls him against her so his head rests against her shoulder, hugging him close*

Mia: ....

Sarah: *asleep*

Harry: *Tired from the blood loss, he falls asleep there rather quickly*

Everyone: *Sleeps*

Claire: *nuzzles the top of his head, falling asleep moments after him*

Sarah: *sleeps*

Mia: *lays awake for most of the night, unable to sleep due to both worry and fear*

The Next Day

Harry: Come on, everyone get up!

Todd: *Crazy*

Sam: Buh, whuh...? D;>

Claire: *is already up, watching Todd*

Mia: *is startled awake, and is on her feet in an instant* !!

Sarah: But we barely slept...! D;

Harry: But we should really get moving, considering how easily Lucifer found us.

Sam: To where? D:/

Harry: Anywhere. We just can't stick around.

Todd: *Crazy*

Sarah: Mmph. XC

Claire: *keeps an eye on Todd*

Mia: *hadn't really slept at all--the adrenaline from the sudden awakening wears off, and she starts feeling that tiredness again* ...

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Altodd: Of course I'm okay -- I just escaped from Lucifer, i've never felt better in my life! *Though Mia doesn't get closer to him, he steps closer to her until he's right in front of her* I'm with you again... <:)

Mia: *is about to say something, when she notices the state of his eyes* !

Altodd: ! *Doesn't waste time kissing Mia deeply, trying to distract her*

Mia: !! *is caught off-guard, and thinks nothing of kissing him back*

Altodd: *He kisses Mia for a while, then leans in and whispers in her ear --*

Neo: ... He's been ordered to slit your throat after this. Run.

Mia: *gapes at him in shock for a moment before the message sinks in--she turns and bolts without asking any questions. how could she fall for that so easily??*

Neo: *He watches Mia run, holding Altodd back for as long as he can. Neo doesn't want Mia to die -- Altodd would be far too upset over her if she did, right? In that sort of way, Neo... Was starting to care for Mia as well*

Mia: *runs all the way back to the others, completely out of breath by the time she reaches them*

Claire: ??

Sarah: Whoa, THERE you are, where'd you go? D:

Mia: *still out of breath* F-Found Altodd...

Harry: You FOUND him? Was he with Lucifer, or did he escape? Why isn't he with you? What happened?? D:

Sam: Hey, let her catch her breath first! D:>

Todd: *Terrified, mumbling to himself

Mia: *takes a moment to do so, then speaks again* L-Lucifer still had him... he... it was a trick...

Sarah: D:!

Claire: ...You have to be careful when listening to your urges, Mia. No doubt it was Lucifer who lured you out in the first place. <:/

Harry: ... Always with the cheap shots... Remember when Lucifer was on our side? I liked it when he was on our side. >:(

Altodd: I'm sure you did.

Everyone: !!! *Backs away from Altodd*

Altodd: Obviously I can't fight you all... Not without Lucifer's help. Unfortunately, he's a bit too busy for that, but if he wasn't... *He snickers to himself*

Harry: ... Stop using Altodd like a puppet, Lucifer. If you want to talk, come in person. Don't send your own personal megaphone. >:(

Altodd: Huh. You were quick to catch on to that, weren't you? Really, I'd come in person, but my plan was to have Altodd kill Mia... and I can't get her guard down if it's ME and not HIM... >:)

Mia: Well I think I know a little better at this point... >:/

Sarah: What's the point, anyway? What do you even GAIN?

Claire: ...

Altodd: ... Fun. Chaos. I love messing with you all. >:)

Harry: >:( ...

Todd: *Horrified of everything*

Sam: Lucifer, there's got to be SOME good in you! D:>

Altodd: Hah! "Good"...

Sarah: *to Sam* don't bother, it's not even worth it. >:/

Mia: ...

Claire: ...

Sam: ... Then can you at least let Altodd sleep? He looks like he'll black out at any moment! D:

Altodd: I won't.

Sam: WHY? D:/

Altodd: Because I want to use him until he dies. And if he doesn't sleep for a while, his heart eventually stops beating. Not sleeping wears the brain out. Fun fact, didn't you know?

Harry and Sam: D8 ...

Todd: *Insane*

Mia: D8!

Claire: D: ...

Sarah: ...You would. >:/

Altodd: Of course I would. Now my minion's also a damsel in distress! It's the best of both worlds! Hahaha! >:D

Harry: DB<

Sam: Lucifer, don't you realize what you're doing?? I know my mom wouldn't appreciate you for doing this! D8<

Altodd: *goes completely silent* ... ... *He gives Sam a sharp glare before running off*

Todd: *insane*

Mia: ...??? *looks at Sam, then at Claire, then back at Sam* ????????

Claire: ...

Sarah: ...WELL then. I guess getting the other Claire in here would be the QUICKEST solution to the problem, but... :I

Harry: ... She's in the Blank Space still. And who knows if she's even alive or not?

Sam: Don't say that! She's still alive -- She's too awesome to die! D:>

Todd: *Mumbling*

Claire: *snorts a little*

Sarah: And we still haven't figured out a way to get back... so I guess that option's out. <:/

Mia: *is still very confused*

Sam: ... If only Bob was still with us... <:/

Harry: Unless he left, he's probably still in Life City... Which isn't such a safe place to be at the moment. :/

Sam: it's never been safe.

Todd: *Mumbling*

Mia: What CAN we do, then?? We can't just... let Lucifer KILL him... D:>

Claire: ...

Sarah: ... *looks at Harry* D:>

Harry: Well, no... I mean, his skills make him a valuable asset to the team... Maybe we can lure him far enough away from Lucifer during the next full moon to save him?

Sam: Sorry, but that's a terrible idea. It wouldn't work. <:/

Todd: *Mutters*

Sarah: It'd probably wind up with one of us DEAD. <:/

Mia: ...

Claire: And Key's still missing...

Sarah: PLEASE don't remind me. DX

Harry: Look, the situation MAY seem hopeless, but there's always a chance that we can fix it! Always! We're not ready yet, but I swear that opportunity WILL show up in one form or another! D:>

Sam: <:/

Todd: *Mumbles*

Sarah: ...Well, when you put it like THAT...

Mia: <:( ...

Claire: ...We need to rest. We keep moving tomorrow.

Harry: Right. Claire's right. <:/ *He sits down against a tree with a sigh*

Sam: <:( *Does the same*

Todd: *Too crazy*

Claire: <:( *tugs Todd over to where Harry is sitting, and sits him down near them*

Sarah: *sits next to Sam* <:/

Mia: *lays down on the ground by herself* .....

Harry: *Gives Claire a short look of gratitude for her help*

Todd: *Against the tree, he sobs into his knees*

Sam: *leans on Sarah* <:(

Sarah: *rests her head on his and puts an arm around him, rubbing his shoulder*

Claire: *shoots Todd a helpless look--she wasn't sure what else to do for him* <:(

Mia: .....

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Harry: *He decides to sit by Todd and hug him, silently rubbing his back*

Todd: *whimpers, but calms down a little, hugging Harry back*

Sam: Maybe we should just rest for now. It's all we CAN do at the moment.

Sarah: Good plan... <:(

Claire: *sits down on Todd's other side, if only to try and offer comfort with her presence* <:( ...

Mia: ... *sits down against a tree, her panic now fading down into worry. What if they couldn't get Altodd and Key back...?*

Todd: *Cries against Harry, utterly terrified of his hallucinations*

Harry: *With Claire's help, he tries comforting Todd as best as he can* Shh... nothing's there, Todd... Nothing's there, it's all in your head...

Sam: *He sits down by Sarah, giving her a sad look*

Sarah: *returns the sad look, casting worried glances at the others. she keeps her voice low* I don't know how we're going to fix this...

Claire: *helps Harry comfort Todd* <:(

Mia: *sits alone with her worry*

Sam: ... We have to FIND a way, though... for their sake. If only there was some way to FORCE Lucifer to fix everyone... <:(

Harry: *To Sam, rubbing Todd's back* Yeah, well good luck with THAT.

Todd: *Cries*

Sarah: Mmh... trying something like that would be practically impossible...

Claire: <:/ ...

Mia: ...

Sam: ... Hey, Sarah, c'mon... We've got to try SOMETHING... D:>

Harry: ... *He sighs and keeps comforting Todd*

Todd: *sniffles*

Sarah: He's at full power, he's completely beyond our reach! If either Todd or I still had our powers then MAYBE we'd stand a chance, but we're completely powerless against him as we are! D:>

Claire: ...

Mia: ...

Sam: If Todd or you still had your powers, we wouldn't be IN this mess. >__>

Todd: *Cries*

Harry: He insisted on taking the powers back because he thought Todd having them was unsafe.

Sarah: *snorts* Well, he was RIGHT, having that kind of power drives you a bit close to the edge after a while. I would know.

Mia: ....?

Claire: Whether he was right or not, he has to be stopped.

Sam: ... He CAN be good, we've seen that in him BEFORE... Maybe we can somehow appeal to his better side. Somehow.

Harry: Crazy talk.

Sam: NO YOU. D8<

Todd: *Sniffles again*

Sarah: ...Well there was really only one person who could do that and... she's kind of not here.

Claire: ! ...

Mia: ...???

Sam: ... She's SORT OF here... Juuust the other one. :/

Harry: XC

Todd: *calming down a little, but only a little. He's still incredibly scared* D-Dad...?

Claire: But that's not going to HELP...

Sarah: ! *looks up when Todd speaks* ... <:(

Mia: ...

Sam: It might. You two look the same. :/

Harry: We are NOT using Claire as bait! D:<

Todd: ... Y-your neck... S'BROKEN... B-blood everywhere...!

Claire: Lucifer can read minds, do you REALLY thing he'd fall for something like that??

Sarah: <:/ ...

Mia: ...

Sam: Well, he can only read your mind if he's touching you. You just need to make sure he doesn't TOUCH you. :/

Harry: ...

Todd: N-no...! I'm not ready to come with you...! Not yet...!!

Claire: It's not going to work. Lucifer might be proud, but he isn't stupid.

Mia: ...

Sarah: Then what ELSE can we do...?

Sam: *Silently, he just shakes his head and slumps against a tree* ...

Harry: Hey, no giving up! This is for Todd and Key! D:>

Sam: Then YOU think of something!

Harry: I've been TRYING! D:>

Todd: *shivers*

Sam: ... We really SHOULD just sleep on this, though.

Claire: ... :/

Sarah: *nods in agreement*

Mia: *lays down in the grass without complaint, exhausted*

*everyone sits down somewhere and attempts to sleep*

Todd: *Too upset to sleep*

*a few days later--Altodd and Key still haven't been recovered*

Sarah: *is off hunting with Sam*

Claire: *sits near the fire with Harry and Todd, trying to keep the latter as calm as possible*

Mia: *sits up in a tree and keeps watch. her worry's only grown over the past few days*

Todd: *Is about as calm as he can get, which doesn't say much*

Harry: *Hugging Todd and trying to comfort him* <:/

meanwhile

Lucifer: *Commanding Mia* ... Go take a walk in the woods, west from your friends.

Claire: <:/ ...

Mia: *obeys the subconscious command, not really finding anything odd about the thought. she quietly climbs down the tree and makes her way through the forest, where she was directed*

No One: *Notices Mia leave*

Meanwhile, a little later

Altodd: *He spots Mia and runs over to her* MIA! <:D *He is exhausted, but still unable to sleep. His eyes are bloodshot and his pupils remain dilated from Lucifer's control. He's dirty and grimy from his travels and occasionally lying in the dirt. If it wasn't for his excitement from finding Mia, he would look like he's ready to pass out at any moment*

Mia: Altodd?? <:D *her relief at seeing him alive overrides any common sense, and she runs to meet him. She notices the dirt and grime, but the moonlight wasn't strong enough for her to see the difference in his eyes* H-How did you escape?!

Altodd: I broke free and ran off before he could get ahold of me again -- I'm so happy to see you...!

Mia: *somehow feels like that escape would have been much too easy... can't Lucifer command from a distance? she doesn't come closer* I'm happy to see you too, but... are you sure you're okay?

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Lucifer: Maybe I can twist BOTH your minds... >:)

Harry: Lucifer, NO! D8<

Todd: D8<

Sam: D8<

Altodd: ...

Key: *through her teeth* Don't you DARE...! D8<

Mia: D:< !

Claire: >:(

Sarah: D:<

Lucifer: *He laughs a little to himself, then gives Todd a hard glare*

Todd: *Suddenly his eyes turn black and begin to bleed. He is startled by what he sees and hears, the death everywhere. The violence. He lets out a cry of terror and backs away from - to everyone else - nothing*

Harry: DDDD8< !!!! LUCIFER!!

Lucifer: >:)

Sam: What did he DO?? D8

Altodd: ...

Key: *screeches at Lucifer, and attacks him before anyone can stop her*

Mia: D8!!!

Lucifer: *He is hit, and he stumbles from the attack, but retaliates with a glare in Key's direction, cracking her mind in a few places as well*

Harry: DDDDD8> !!!!

Todd: *Terrified of everything*

Sam: NO!! DDD8>

Altodd: ...

Key: *suffers the same fate as Todd, and is soon reeling away from nonexistent visions of horror and pain, screaming as her eyes bled black*

Mia: DDDDDDD8>?!

Everyone: *gawks in shock, having no idea what to do against him*

Lucifer: *With a smirk* I guess I should take my leave now. Come Altodd! Ta-ta, everyone. *He then walks off with Altodd stumbling behind him*

Sam: D:> ...

Harry: We have to help Todd and Key! D8>

Todd: Wh-wh-what happened?? What's HAPPENING?? DDDD8>

Key: *her screaming abruptly cuts off as Mehnit easily takes hold of her body*

Mehnit: *transforms into her demekarr form* Eheh. I suppose I should thank Lucifer for conveniently breaking my host. *grins widely* This will be fun.

Everyone: DDDDDDDDDDDD8!

Harry: NO! D8>

Todd: *shakily looks up at Mehnit* K-K-Key...?

Sam: frack, We need to run! D8

Mehnit: Key won't be coming back. >:) *lashes out at Todd--anything to keep Key buried in her despair*

Mia: !! *moves quickly, blocking Mehnit's claws* RUN! D8

Todd: Wh-wh-where...?? We're SURROUNDED! DDDD8>

Harry: *Picks Todd up, with one arm and throws him over his back, then runs*

Sam: D8 *SPRINTS AWAY*

Claire: !! *follows after Harry*

Sarah: D8 *RUNS*

Mehnit: *shoves Mia back, and slashes at her again*

Mia: !! *her claws catch her shoulder, and she cries out in pain--she retaliates by setting her sword ablaze and swinging back*

Mehnit: !!?!?? *reels back, AWAY from the flames, hissing angrily*

Harry: MIA, RUN WITH US, PLEASE!! D8<

Todd: *Whimpers on Harry's back*

Sam: *SPRINTING*

Mia: D8! *shoots another burst of fire at Mehnit before running, trying to buy herself time*

Mehnit: !!! *takes off in fear of the fire, screeching furiously at the fleeing group*

*They flee while they can in the opposite direction of Mehnit, and only stop when they are at a great enough distance*

Harry: *Panting, he sits Todd down against a tree* ... Fuh... frack...

Sam: Yeah, no, we're losing too many people. We need to get Key and Altodd back! D:<

Harry: And fix Todd. Somehow.

Todd: *shivering and whimpering*

Sarah: But what can we do against LUCIFER? D:>

Claire: ...

Mia: *is still a bit shaken. it has NOT been a good morning* D8 ...

Harry: ... I... I don't know. Does he HAVE a weakness?

Sam: ... Not any PHYSICAL weaknesses, no...

Todd: Th-th-they're EVERYWHERE...!! DDD8>

Claire: *feels a pang of pity for Todd, but isn't quite sure how to help* <:/ ...

Sarah: ...We really don't have any way to stop him ourselves... <:/

Mia: ...

Mia: ... *draws her sword. She knows she can beat him, she's done it before...* ....

Altodd: ...

Lucifer: Oh, Mia... I know you can beat him. I was joking about you being in trouble. I have no use for his weak human form, anyway. I simply have a message for the others. They need to come soon to hear it, too, as I'm quite impatient.

Altodd: *Raises his sword and points it at himself* ...

Mia: !! Don't! D:>

Lucifer: Oh, I will. Only if the others come back within five minutes, though. >:)

Altodd: ...

Mia: D:> ...

Lucifer: They best be hurrying. I HATE waiting. >:)

Altodd: *Nearly falls asleep again but shakes himself awake. He can't fall asleep. Lucifer forbids sleeping of any kind*

Mia: *glances around, worried*

Key: *lands in front of them, as if on cue, blood all over her clothes from her previous injuries--all of which had been healed. she does NOT look happy*

Lucifer: Oh, I suppose Altodd will NOT kill himself then. |:)

Altodd: ... *Lowers his sword*

Lucifer: ... Of course, now I can use his werewolf self to cause more harm and chaos. >:)

Key: What makes you think we'll let you keep him that long? >:(

Mia: ...

Lucifer: Well, I've put the command in his little brain that if you or anyone in your group TRIES to rescue him, he is to immediately kill himself. So don't try. >:)

Altodd: ...

Key: D:>! .... >:(

Mia: *has no idea what to do now* D:> ...

Lucifer: A shame the others aren't here... But I'll trust you to pass my message down to them. Don't try to stop me. You can't. It's impossible. Alright? Alright. >:)

Altodd: ... *Nearly falls asleep again, almost losing his grip on his sword*

Todd and Harry: *Come back to find the others there* D8 !!

Sam: *Arrives last* D8> ??

Everyone else: *also catches up* !!!

Key: ...Just GO, then. You have Altodd--What else do you want from us?

Lucifer: ... I want your pain... And your suffering. I want to TOY with all of you, just as the Creators can. >:)

Altodd: ...

Todd: You're sick. D8<

Lucifer: Am I?

Harry: >:(

Sam: >:(

Lucifer: Todd Huntings, must I remind you that I helped make your DISEASE more bearable?

Todd: Yeah, well you suck NOW! D8<

Lucifer: No, you misunderstand. I gave you that comfort, and I could take it ALL away with a single thought. Maybe I can make it even MORE horrible for you. >:)

Key: *her eyes glow red in anger at Lucifer's threat--she steps forward* DON'T. D8<

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Altodd: *Chases after the others, panting hot breath into the cold night air. He runs in Mia's direction, remembering seeing her run off that way*

Mia: *hasn't stopped running since they separated.she could swear she heard footsteps behind her, she couldn't be sure. she keeps running*

Altodd: *He catches up to Mia and lets out a loud roar in her direction*

Mia: !!!! *panics, and briefly turns around to set the grass and trees behind her aflame, if only to try and buy herself some time. she keeps sprinting*

Altodd: *Jumps through the space between the trees and grass that isn't on fire and keeps chasing Mia, snarling, slobber flying behind him*

Mia: *the fire buys her enough time to clamber up a tree before Altodd can reach her* D8

Altodd: *He claws at the tree as Mia climbs, then slowly, very carefully, starts trying to climb the tree himself, though he's constantly slipping and needing to start over* RrrrRRRR...!

Lucifer: *Walks over to where they are. He laughs at Mia's situation* >:D

Mia: *has climbed as far up the tree as she physically can, desperately clinging to the branches in terror. She's too focused on the fact that she's probably about to DIE to notice Lucifer*

Altodd: *He keeps attempting to climb the tree, incredibly angry. After a few hours of trying, the sun begins to rise and he roars in pain as he turns back into his human self, the roaring morphing into pained moaning*

Lucifer: Hahah, well, better luck next week, I suppose. >:)

Altodd: *With an exhausted sigh, he nearly faints --*

Lucifer: No no no -- Stay awake, Altodd! You shall NOT sleep unless I tell you to.

Altodd: *He stumbles but catches himself, forced awake but still incredibly tired*

Lucifer: Here are you clothes. Put them on. *Hands them to Altodd*

Altodd: *Puts on his clothes* ...

Mia: ! *sees all this happen, and hops out of the tree, putting her hand on her sword. she knew she wouldn't be able to fight him, so she stays back* ...

Lucifer: Where have the others gone, Mia? Spread out? They must be coming BACK now that the suns coming up...

Altodd: *Remains silent as he should, being a very obedient puppet* ...

Mia: *still ready to pull out her sword at any given moment* ...They all ran far. It'll take a while for them to come back.

Lucifer: Isn't that too bad for YOU, then... >:) *hands Altodd his sword*

Altodd: *Takes it silently* ...

*The sun soon sets, and the moon rises*

Todd: D:> ...

Sam: <:(

Harry: ...

meanwhile

Lucifer: *With a hand on the newly-transformed Altodd* ... Go back to your friends. Hunt them down and kill them all.

Altodd: *Immediately darts off faster than any horse can run*

Mia: *worries even more* ...

Key: ... *calls on her demekarr again, and flies up, trying to spot Altodd from the air*

Everyone: *waits*

Altodd: *Keeps running*

Todd: Hey, wait wait wait! There's Altodd! :D

Sam: Are you sure it's him?

Todd: Those scars on his face are exactly like his human self's. Mia, do your thing! D:

Harry: D:

Altodd: *Stops and roars at all of them*

Mia: ! *steps forward, holding out a hand* Altodd, it's me... D:>

Everyone: D: ...

Altodd: *tries biting her*

Todd: !! *QUICKLY PULLS MIA BACK* Okay, something's up. D8

Harry: Yeah, no, that's not good. D8

Sam: DDDD8

Altodd: *Roars again at them, claws ready*

Everyone: D8!!!

Key: *drops out of the sky and onto Altodd's back, blindsiding him* D8<

Altodd: GRUH! *Is left dizzy by the hit*

Harry: Everyone run in a different direction! He can't chase all of us! D8

Everyone: *Does*

Everyone: *RUNS*

Key: *stays behind to try and delay him as much as she can, using her wings to try and shift her weight and unbalance him*

Everyone: *RUNNING*

Altodd: *With a snarl, he grabs one of Key's wings and uses it to throw her down and off his back*

Key: OOF--!! *lands on her back, her breath knocked out of her*

Everyone: *FLEES*

Altodd *He then grabs Key's throat and slams her against the nearest tree. He slashes at her face with his free hand*

Key: *cries out in pain as his claws tear across her face, and she struggles desperately to free herself, retaliating with a swipe of her own, this time aiming at his arm*

Altodd: *Roars and drops Key, but then launches his head forward and turns it sideways to sink his teeth into Key's waist*

Key: !!!? *briefly panics for a moment until she remembers she can't contract lycanthropy from him--but no, she has bigger things to worry about anyway, the main one being the fact that she has to try and free herself without killing him. she slices at his shoulders, trying to at least cause him enough pain for him to let go*

Altodd: *Only ends up biting harder when this happens, snarling. He shoves her against the tree once more*

Key: *grits her teeth as the pain only increases. She could feel the demekarr working to heal her, but the werewolf was injuring her faster than she could heal*

Altodd: *He then flings Key away, up into the air, and runs off to go after the others*

Key: *lands in a crumpled heap on the ground, one wing bent under her body. she was pretty sure something was broken. She was in too much pain to move, forced to lay helpless on the ground while the demekarr heals her*

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Todd: I'm gonna run ahead. <:/ *He does so* HEY, MIA!

Harry and Sam: <:/ *Walks behind him*

Mia: *pauses at the voice, but no, that was Todd--she keeps going*

Key: *stays back* ...She's determined. <:/

Sarah: <:(

Claire: ...

Todd: *Sprinting, he manages to find Mia and catch up to her* HEY! Hey! Mia, we've gotta just head back. <:/

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Everyone: <:(

Mia: Not without finding him! D:>

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Everyone: <:/ ...

Todd: Look, Altodd's kinda weird. If he doesn't turn up tomorrow, we'll sure as hell be able to find him tomorrow NIGHT. <:/

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Everyone: <:/ ...

Mia: ...He should've been back by now...

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Everyone: ...

Todd: Yeah, but again, he WILL show up soon. Sometimes he just needs a LOT of alone-time to think and stuff, y'know?

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Everyone: <:/ ...

Mia: I guess... <:/

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Everyone: *waits*

Todd: ... He knows where we are. He'll come back when he NEEDS to. <:/

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Everyone: *Waits*

Mia: ... *nods silently. she couldn't help but feel like something was wrong, though...*

meanwhile

Everyone: ...

Todd: C'mon, let's go back to the others. <:/

meanwhile

Everyone: *Waits*

Mia: ...Alright... *starts heading back*

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Everyone: *waits*

Todd: *Heads back with Mia*

Harry: Oh, good.

Sam: So at least we got Mia back... But Altodd's missing. <:/

Mia: *is very quiet, drowning herself with worry*

Sarah: Well, he'll turn up sooner or later. <:/

Claire: :/

Key: <:( ...

Todd: Maybe it's a good idea if we got some sleep? We were out searching for a while. Who knows, maybe if we wake up, Altodd will be there. <:P

Sam: Maybe, yeah. <:D

Harry: ... *He sits down against a tree*

Claire: *sits down next to Harry* ...

Mia: ... *lays down on the grass* ...

Key: <:( ... *sits down with Todd*

Sarah: ... <:/

Todd: <:/ ...

Sam: <:( *He sits with Sarah*

Harry: ...

*The next day, at sunset*

Todd: Okay, so Altodd's still missing, but you know what are really really loud? Werewolves. Werewolves are loud. He'll be super easy to find, then. <:)

Sam: <:/

Harry: ...

Mia: *paces nervously, completely silent, worried sick*

Key: *knows that this is a very bad sign...*

Claire: :/ ...

Sarah: <:/

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Altodd: *Lying* Yeah, I slept alright.

Todd: ... <:/

Sam: *He sighs and just nuzzles Sarah*

Harry: ...

Mia: ...Alright.

Key: <:/

Sarah: ... *nuzzles him back*

Claire: ...

Altodd: I'm gonna go for a walk again. One more night until the next full moon and all that. I... I need... To kinda go alone. All alone.

Todd: You okay there?

Altodd: *He nods a little at Todd, then gets up and walks away from them all*

Sam: :/

Harry: ... Hrm.

Mia: *watches him leave, worried--though she respects his wishes and doesn't go after him* <:( ...

Sarah: <:/

Claire: ... :/

Key: <:(

Altodd: *He walks for a while, not really understanding why he wants to walk alone, but does so anyway. Nothing was really telling him to stop*

Lucifer: Altodd.

Altodd: !! LUCI --

Lucifer: *Puts a hand on his head, silencing him* ... Sshh... It's alright. You're my slave now, happy to serve me. You will not sleep unless I tell you to -- You are completely devoted to my will.

Altodd: *Nods blankly* ...

Lucifer: *He grins, satisfied*

meanwhile

Everyone: *Waits* :/

Mia: *worries* ...

Everyone: *waits* ... :/

*After a few hours*

Todd: ... Um. Is Altodd gonna ever think of coming back?

Harry: Something must have happened. *Stands up* We need to go look for him. Now.

Sam: D:

Mia: *is on her feet quickly--she knew she should have gone with him*

Key: *gets up* We're going to have to spread out, who knows where he went?

*they do, scouring the forest for altodd*

Lucifer: *Has taken Altodd and hidden him away in a cave where no one will find him. He must wait for tomorrow night. Then he can eliminate the others in a fun sort of way* >:)

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*No one can find Altodd after a few hours of searching*

Todd: ... Where did he GO?? D8>

meanwhile

Sam: *Still looking* <:/

meanwhile

Harry: *has given up. He sighs*

Claire: *can't find him ANYWHERE, even though his werewolf stench should stick out to her* ...

meanwhile

Mia: *keeps searching, refusing to give up*

meanwhile

Key: *has taken to the air, trying to see if she can spot him from above--but no luck* D:>

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Sarah: *as she searches, she runs into Sam* Sam! No luck? <:/

Todd: <:/ ... *He heads back to the spot they were all camping out at*

meanwhile

Harry: *Does the same*

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Sam: No, and I'm guessing the same goes for you. <:/

Claire: *meets the others back at the campsite* ... <:/

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Sarah: Unfortunately... Do you think he might've just... left?

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Key: <:( ... *heads back to the campsite*

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Mia: *keeps looking*

Todd and Harry: <:(

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Sam: I think that something MUCH worse might've happened, considering his other personality is suicidal. <:/

Sarah: ...If he had killed himself, we would have found him... Especially since Claire can smell blood from like.. a mile away...

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Key: *looks around at the others for some sign of hope, but finds none* ... <:/

Claire: <:/

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Mia: *refuses to stop looking*

Sam: It didn't have to be a bloody suicide -- There IS a body of water around here, what if he DROWNED himself? <:(

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Todd: ... Mia's not back yet.

Harry: And neither are Sarah or Sam. We should go find them and bring them back. <:/

Sarah: I checked there, I didn't see anything... *sighs in defeat* Come on, we should head back...

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Key: Good idea. <:/

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Mia: *is desperately still looking*

Sam: *Also sighs* Alright. <:/ *He heads back with Sarah*

Todd: Oh hey, looks like we just need to find Mia, then.

Harry: C'mon. <:/

*They all go looking for Mia, calling out her name*

Mia: *hears them, but refuses to go back--she HAS to find him, she HAS to...!*

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Claire: ...She isn't too far.

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Altodd: Yeah, yeah I guess... *He sighs, resting his head against the tree*

Mia: *sits quietly for a while, not sure what to say, or if she should say anything at all* ...

Altodd: ... I'm just gonna... Try sleeping.

Mia: Okay. *pauses of a moment, before leaning over to kiss his cheek* Goodnight...

Altodd: <:( ... *He kisses her back* ... 'Night. *He then lies his head back against the tree again and closes his eyes, trying to sleep*

Mia: *does the same, though her thoughts keep her awake for a little while longer*

Altodd: *Falls asleep eventually, though it's difficult after the scare he got*

Mia: *loses her balance at some point in the middle of the night as she sleeps, and her head thumps onto Altodd's shoulder. It wakes her up for a moment, but she doesn't think to pull away before falling asleep again*

Altodd: *Asleep, and was unable to notice*

The next morning

Altodd: *He groggily wakes up to find Mia on his shoulder* ! ... <:)

Mia: *is sound asleep*

Altodd: *He nuzzles her a little. He knows Neo is watching, though he can hear nothing from him. Good. Better for him to be silent right now*

Todd: *Watches Altodd and Mia, awake* ...

Mia: *mumbles something unintelligible, and scoots a little closer to him*

Altodd: *Smiles a little wider and puts his arm around Mia, holding her close*

Everyone: *Waking up*

Mia: *also wakes up. she notices where she is, and drowsily wonders how she got there* ...?

Altodd: Hey... G'morning. :)

Todd: ...

Sam and Harry: *Stretches*

Mia: *smiles back* Good morning...

Key: *sits quietly with Todd*

Sarah: *rubs her eyes sleepily*

Claire: ...

Altodd: How'd you sleep?

Todd: *Continues to watch Altodd and Mia* ...

Harry: ...

Sam: :/

Mia: Pretty decently... you?

Key: ...

Sarah: *looks at Sam* ?

Claire: ...

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Neo: Of course not! ... I let Shidako DIE...

Mia: ...She sacrificed herself for you. She knew what would happen if she saved you, and she did so willingly. It wasn't your fault.

Neo: It's COMPLETELY my fault! Sh-she didn't know what she was DOING! Yes, she saved me, but she didn't have to DIE!

Mia: NONE OF US wanted her to die that day, but trust me when I say that she knew what she was doing. You could see it in her face. You should give her more credit for that. And I'm not saying you can't mourn either, because you have every right to--but that doesn't give you the right to make someone else miserable.

Neo: He SHOULD BE MISERABLE!! D8<

Todd: Wah! Woah! Okay, hey, no shouting! D8

Everyone: <__<;

Mia: *through her teeth, pointedly keeping her voice down* But not because of you. You both belong to the same body, causing HIM suffering will only make YOU feel WORSE.

Neo: We BOTH deserve it... BOTH OF US...

Mia: *her exasperated look softens a bit* ... <:/ ...

Neo: ... D-don't look at me like that...

Mia: ... *sits back against the tree, looking straight ahead. She just didn't know what to say to him anymore, and she didn't feel like arguing* ...

Altodd: ...! I'm sorry -- I was trying to regain control, but he was pretty determined to stay put. <:/

Mia: *doesn't move* Yeah, I could tell.

Altodd: *Quietly* Sorry again... <:(

Mia: *looks at him* It's okay. It wasn't your fault. <:/

Altodd: ... Still. I feel responsible for him. <:/

Mia: *sighs, and shakes her head a little bit* It's his own fault.

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Altodd: D:> ... *He drags himself over to Mia*

Everyone: <:/

Mia: *pulls him into a tight hug* ...

Everyone: <:/ ...

Altodd: ! ... *He hugs Mia back, just as tightly, squeezing his eyes shut and trying to block out the image of his rotting corpse-self*

Everyone: <:/

Mia: *rubs his back comfortingly, speaking quietly* Whatever it is you saw, you're safe... it's not here anymore.

Altodd: ... Something tells me that it's been there all along...

Mia: *gives him a sad look--she isn't sure what he saw, or how it happened, so she doesn't know what else to say to him*

Altodd: ... I just... Kinda need to sit right now. Wanna sit with me? <:/

Mia: *nods* Mhmm. <:( *takes his hand, and leads him over to a tree, sitting down against it*

Altodd: *When they sit, he nuzzles her* ...

Neo: *Stops nuzzling Mia and whispers in her ear* I did it... Because he doesn't DESERVE you.

Mia: *her breath hitches in her throat, startled by the sudden appearance of the other personality. she stares at him, and finally manages to stammer out* That's... That's not for you to decide.

Neo: Anyone with a sense of morality should know he doesn't... He has RAPED and MURDERED... People like that aren't ALLOWED to have happy endings.

Everyone: *Notices that something's up* D: ?

Mia: *quietly* People can atone for their mistakes.

Neo: No matter what he does, he'll never atone for what he's done. NEVER.

Mia: Isn't forgiveness enough?

Neo: Of course it's not. He doesn't DESERVE forgiveness.

Mia: Like I said, that isn't for you to decide. He's already been forgiven, who are you to deny him of that?

Neo: I'm HIM. I know EVERYTHING he's done. Every little thing. DB<

Mia: And you don't think you deserve forgiveness as well? >:/

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Altodd: Why? Because you used her to help Mia?

Todd: <:/

Everyone: ...

Key: Because I haven't gotten really angry for a while. She wants a rampage, I say no, she gets snippy. *heals him as best as she can with her uncooperative demekarr*

Altodd: Well... As long as she still heals people...

Todd: ... Harry really needs to learn to control HIS...

Harry: I'm TRYING, alright?? D:>

Sam: <:/

Key: <:I ... *pulls her hands away, sighing* That's all Mehnit's going to do for you, I'm sorry. It might scar. <:/

Mia: <:/ ...

Claire: ...

Sarah: :/

Altodd: ... Another few to add to the collection. It's okay.

Todd: <:/

Everyone: ...

Key: *feels bad that she can't heal him any further, though she tries not to get angry at Mehnit for it--it's what the demekarr wants, anyway...*

Mia: <:/

EVeryone: ...

Altodd: ... I really need to go wash my face...

Todd: Well, we're still near that waterfall. <:/

Altodd: Right. I'll go wash my face there, then. *He walks off*

Everyone: ...

Mia: *watches him leave* ...

Key: <:/ ... *sits down against the tree again*

Everyone: ...

Altodd: *He goes and washes his face when he reaches the waterfall, ignoring the voice of his other self in his head. Just ignoring it. He doesn't want to talk to Neo* ...

meanwhile

Todd: <:/ *Nuzzles Key a bit*

Everyone: ...

Key: *nuzzles Todd back* ...

Mia: ... *lays back down on the grass, waiting for Altodd to return. her hand wanders back down to her stomach, finding it incredible that a fatal wound could be healed just like that...*

Everyone: ...

Altodd: *He starts heading back*

*Suddenly what looks to be himself (while he was rotting and skeletal) shoves Altodd against a tree and screeches at him*

Altodd: *Screams, the thing startling him as well as scaring him badly*

Thing: *It disappears as quickly as it came, leaving Altodd practically attached to the tree behind him in fright*

Altodd: *Is shaking, in a state of shock -- TERRIFIED. Was that Neo? Was it real? Or maybe his mind was playing tricks on him?*

meanwhile

Todd: ... Key, did you hear something?

Everyone: ... :/

Key: *had heard it loud and clear--she stands up* Yes, yes I did. D:

Mia: ?? *sits up, worried* Should we do something? D:>

Key: ...I can't hear anything else.

Altodd: *He puts a hand over his heart. It's beating incredibly fast. He waits for it to slow down before he starts walking - RUNNING - back to the others*

meanwhile

Todd: Do you think Altodd got hurt out there? Somehow?

Everyone: D:

Key: I really hope not--hang on, someone's coming. D:

Everyone: !!

Altodd: *Runs back to the group* D8>

Todd: Altodd! D:

Sam: What's wrong? D:>

Harry: <:/

Altodd: Nuh-Nothing. Nothing's wrong. D8

Key: You sure? D:>

Mia: <:( ...

Everyone: D: ...

Altodd: J-just... *He takes a deep breath* ... Just... Nothing. Got spooked by nothing.

Todd: D:

Harry: :/

Sam: <:/

Mia: ... *quietly waves him over to where she's sitting*

Key: <:/ ...

Everyone. D: ...

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Altodd: *Starts panicking* WH-WHAT'S GOING ON?? WHY ISN'T SHE GETTING BETTER??

Everyone: DDDDDDDDDDDDDD8 ??

Key: *also a bit panicked* Mehnit isn't cooperating...!!

Mia: ...?? *her vision is getting fuzzy--she's dreadfully pale*

Everyone: !??!??!?

Altodd: *Fully panicking* WH-WHAT?? W-WELL TELL HER TO COOPERATE!! DDDDD8>

Everyone: DDDDDDDDD8

Key: I'M TRYING! D8>

Mia: *passes out from blood loss*

Everyone: !!!!!!!!!

Key: !! *finally feel the demekarr react, the demon having decided that that was enough toying with emotions for today* FINALLY...! DX>

Altodd: *Is shaking and pale. Nearly losing Mia was quite traumatizing for him* ... ...

Todd: Ey, it's alright now, Altodd. Mia's gonna be better, see? D:>

Altodd: ... ...

Everyone: <:/

Mia: *is healing, slowly but surely. She was going to live*

Key: *heals her silently, hands shaking slightly from the close call*

Everyone: ...

Altodd: *He never once takes his eyes off of Mia* ... ...

Everyone: <:(

Key: *doesn't stop concentrating until Mia is fully healed, and even then, she waits a few moments before pulling away* ...

Mia: *is unconscious, but the gaping wound in her stomach is no more*

Everyone: *relaxes a bit*

Altodd: *He gets on his knees by her head and gently touches her cheek with the back of his hand* D:> ...

Todd: <:/

Everyone: *Scoots away from them*

Mia: *unconscious*

Everyone: *scoots away*

Key: *is still a little shaky--she and Mehnit were going to have a TALK.*

Altodd: *Stays by Mia, determined to not move until she wakes up* <:(

Everyone: *Leaves them alone*

Key: *sits against a tree, having a somewhat one-sided argument with Mehnit. While the demekarr seemed to be wearing out Lucifer's command, her voice was still quiet in Key's mind*

Mia: *takes a little while to regain consciousness. When she finally does, she looks up at Altodd* ...?

Altodd: ! *He gives her a sad smile* ... I'm sorry...

Todd: *Stays near Key, trying not to listen to her conversation with Mehnit -- Or rather, what Key says* <:/

Everyone: *Doing their own thing*

Mia: *a hand unconsciously touches her stomach, as if to check it was really still in one piece. she smiles back, and answers quietly* It was an accident... *frowns when she sees how badly his face is bleeding* You need to get that looked at... D:>

Key: *is quietly muttering to herself, still arguing with the demekarr*

Everyone: *hangs around*

Altodd: I -- What? *He touches the left side of his face and quickly pulls his hand away when he feels the warm, sticky blood* !! Oh, yeah! Yeah, I do! D:

Todd: *Places his hand on Key's* <:/

Everyone: *La dee da*

Mia: *sits up, wincing a bit as her stomach was still a bit sore from the rapid healing* Go talk to Key, I'll be okay. <:/

Key: *glances at Todd, giving him a small smile before returning to her internal argument*

Altodd: *Winces along with her. He takes her hand in both of his, rubbing the top of it* ... You sure? <:(

Todd: *Continues to hold Key's hand* <:/ ...

Everyone: *Deep de doo*

Mia: Absolutely. Go on, before that gets any worse. <:(

Key: *mutters to herself*

Altodd: <:( ... *He nods a little and gets up to walk over to Key* ... Hey, uh... Sorry for interrupting, but could you fix my face?

Todd: Jeez! You're bleeding EVERYWHERE, Altodd! D8

Everyone: <___<

Key: --OH! Yeah, yeah sure-- *stands up and dusts herself off, then lays her hands on his shoulders* If Mehnit feels like cooperating... she isn't too happy with me right now. *tries to heal him*

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Altodd: *He nuzzles Mia a little*... I-I guess we should head back, then...

Mia: *pulls away* You're sure you'll be okay?

Altodd: I... I'll be alright... But will YOU be okay? With me? Now that you know what I've done? D:>

Mia: *nods* You know your mistakes, and you've learned from them--that already makes you a better man. Besides... I already promised I wouldn't run.

Altodd: *He smiles a little at this* ... Thank you, Mia...

Mia: *squeezes his shoulder reassuringly, smiling at him, then takes his hand again* Come on, everyone else is waiting.

Altodd: Right... *He walks with her back to the others*

Harpies: *ATTACKING EVERYONE*

Altodd: !! shoot! *He draws his sword and runs over to help everyone*

Todd: shoot is right! frack Air City, man! frack them all with something sharp and uncomfortable to frack! DX *Defending himself*

Everyone: *Fighting*

Key: *has taken to the air, trying to drive them away--but there's too many of them*

Mia: !! *draws her sword, and sets it aflame, the area too crowded for her to do much else without hurting an ally--she attacks the harpies that come after her, sticking close to Altodd*

Altodd: *He swings at the harpies as carefully as he can without hurting his teammates. He decides to move a bit farther away from them to avoid accidentally slashing them*

Harpy: *From above, it screams and swoops down, grabbing at Altodd with its talons*

Altodd: *He hears and ducks, but the talons still manage to get him, opening up deep cuts in his left cheek (going all the way up to his eye), his other cheek, and his brow right near his temple. The blood coming from that area in particular pours down quickly and into Altodd's left eye. He yowls in pain and from the sudden half-blindess*

Mia: *hears this and turns around* Altodd--! *sees another harpy swoop down at her, screeching, and manages to deflect its talons with her sword, but the force of the hit knocks her back into Altodd*

Altodd: *Thinking it's an enemy, he quickly turns and stabs Mia. He doesn't realize what he's done until it's too late, and Altodd freezes up, a look of horror on his face* ... Oh no... No, NO...! D8>

Everyone: *FIGHTING*

Mia: HKK--! *looks down at the sword in her stomach, then back at Altodd, just as surprised as he was*

Altodd: *Whispering to her, tearing up* Oh my god... Oh no, I'm so sorry... I'm so, so sorry... *He looks at the others -- They're still fighting. He carefully slips his sword out of Mia, supporting her with his arms* I'm sorry...! D8>

Others: *Manage to kill the harpies*

Todd: *Notices Altodd and Mia* Woah! Woah, what happened?? D8>

Everyone: ???

Mia: *coughs up blood as he supports her. even with her hands over the wound, she was quickly turning pale from blood loss*

Claire: !!

Sarah: D8?!

Key: D8!!! L-Lay her down, I-I-I can help her!

Altodd: Y-You can?? D8> *He carefully lies Mia down, hating himself for what he's done, accident or not*

Todd: So what HAPPENED? I mean, that wasn't really answered! D8>

Altodd: U-um...

Everyone: D8

Mia: *manages to choke out* H-Harpy... g-got me with a claw... *coughs again, blood dribbling out of her mouth*

Key: Shhh... talking'll make it worse...! D:> *gets down on her knees next to her, and puts both hands on either side of the wound, trying to heal her using her demekarr*

Everyone: DDDDDDDDD8

Altodd: *He suddenly looks at Mia, confused. She... Lied for him?*

Everyone: DDDDDDDDD8

Mia: *looks back at him, holding his gaze for a moment before resting her head back down on the grass, strength quickly fading*

Key: ...godDAMNIT, Mehnit, not's not a good time for this...!

Everyone: D8??

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Altodd: ... No, I mean I REALLY didn't handle it well... Mia, I... I killed people.

Mia: ...Like people-people or infected people...?

Altodd: *Very quietly* ... Like innocent survivors who were only trying to help...

Mia: *just stares at him for a few moments--and then comes the question* ...Why?

Altodd: I was so... SO angry... At -- At EVERYTHING and EVERYONE... I wasn't thinking straight... I BUTCHERED people. I can NEVER run away from that single fact -- That I'm a MURDERER. I took their lives. I don't deserve that happiness that Todd feels. I don't deserve YOU. For the longest time, I didn't think I deserved to LIVE...

Mia: D:> ... *can't really think of anything to say to him. she squeezes his hand a bit, as a show of support, but she can't turn her thoughts into words*

Altodd: *He squeezes her hand back a little. Only a little* ... There's an indentation on both sides of my head from where I shot myself with Key's gun.

Mia: !!? I--But--how did you survive that...!?

Altodd: ... I didn't. The Creators forced me to come back, but I lost my memory. That's how my... Other self... Came into existence. I was locked away inside my own mind.

Mia: D:> ... *lifts a hand, then hesitates* ... *quietly* Can I...?

Altodd: *After some silence* ... Sure. Go ahead.

Mia: ... *slowly lifts her hand to his head, and runs her fingers through his hair until she finds the indent* ! *gently passes her fingers over it as the meaning of it sinks in--Altodd was dead once. Dead, by his own hand* ...

Altodd: ... It doesn't hurt if you touch it. It's just kinda there. To remind me. The Creators punished me. I... I RAPED Key... And I'll never forgive myself for that. What... What THEY did was... They brought Sam back. They brought her back for a day. Maybe a day and a half. For that whole... Day and a half... I was happy... I was so, so SO happy... I forgot about what I did, I just... I didn't care anymore, because Sam -- *He lets out a tiny chuckle* Sam was BACK... After so LONG... After ALL that heartbreak... But it was a punishment. It was all a horrible, horrible trick. Emotional torture. That whole day and a half. The Creators... They stole her from me... Shidako didn't kill her right away. She POISONED her... I was... I was so HELPLESS... She died in my arms.

Mia: *it hurt to listen to him, to the pain, the suffering in his voice as he recalls all those horrid, hurtful memories--she finds herself unconsciously hugging him tightly, wishing she could just be rid of the sorrow in his voice--for once, she just wanted to hear him be happy* ...

Altodd: *He feels his throat tighten and he hugs Mia back, just as tightly. Tears roll down his cheeks* Y-you're n-not replacing Sam. She's always where she'll be in my heart and I can't forget about her -- I-I WON'T forget about her... B-But thank you... Thank you for... For ALSO finding your way into my heart... *He pulls away for a second to give her the faintest smile... Then breaks down sobbing in front of her*

Mia: *hugs him close, gently pulling his head down to her shoulder and letting him sob, slowly running her hand back and forth through his hair and trying to contain tears of her own. She couldn't stand it. She couldn't stand seeing someone in so much pain. if she had one goal now, it would be to make him happy, if only for a while. whatever it took, she would do it*

Altodd: *Through his tears* W-well... N-now you know why I'm not like Todd a-anymore... A-and n-now you know why I-I can't have s-sex with you.

Mia: ... *nods for his sake, though she doesn't quite understand the last statement... she knows he hurt Key, but he was sorry for it, wasn't he? her friendliness toward him could only be interpreted as forgiveness. then again, if he doesn't forgive HIMSELF... she shakes off that train of thought, and just hugs him, kissing the side of his head*

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Altodd: Ssshh! You might give the Creators ideas! D8

Todd: <______<;

Harry: D:

Sam: >________>;

Key: This isn't the blank space, they can't just change the rules like that here. If they could've, they would have done that already. :/

Sarah: <___<

Claire: ...

Mia: .__.;;

Altodd: Still... Don't say stuff like that. >___>;

Everyone: ^^;;;;

Key: -__-

Everyone: <___<

Altodd: *He gets up* ... Hey, so... I'm gonna go on a walk. Alright?

Todd: Yup, you go ahead.

Harry: ...

Sam: :/

Mia: *also stands up* Can I come with you?

Key: <:/

Claire: ...

Sarah: ...

Altodd: ... Yeah. Yeah, sure. <:/

Everyone: <:/

Mia: <:/ *they walk off into the woods* ...

Altodd: So why'd you want to come along?

Mia: I just wanted to spend some time with you. That, and we've been sitting in the same spot for DAYS and my legs are cramped. X( My question is, why did YOU want to go walk in the first place?

Altodd: Well... I like the nature. And I wanted to just have some time to... Think. No offense to Todd, but it's pretty hard to do that with him around.

Mia: I've noticed that. <:/

Altodd: *With a very... Sad sort of smile, pain showing in his eyes* ... I used to be just like him...

Mia: <:( ... *takes his hand, rubbing it with her thumb* ...I hope you don't mind me asking, but... What happened?

Altodd: ... A lot of things happened... But what really started it was during the infection. Sam - my girlfriend - and Harry got... Infected. I had to shoot them. It... It wasn't fun.

Mia: D:! ...Walter got infected too... I-I couldn't kill him, though... So I left him behind, wondering if someone else would...

Altodd: ... It hurts, watching them turn on you... And... Not really understanding WHY... I'm sorry it happened to you, too. <:(

Mia: Mm... Feeling helpless is something I never really enjoyed...

Altodd: No kidding... Seems like you handled it well, though. I didn't... quite do that.

Mia: Maybe that's because you got pulled in here a long while after it happened... it had only been a few days before I got dragged in here. I hadn't really had much time to think. <:(

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Altodd: *He looks over at her, but chooses to sit up near Mia instead of lie down beside her*

Todd: *Puts a hand over Key's*

Sam: *Gives Sarah a questioning look*

Harry: ...

Mia: *glances up at him, then closes her eyes and tries to fall asleep*

Key: mm...

Sarah: *shakes her head in response* <:/

Claire: ...

Altodd: *Watches Mia* ...

Todd: *Rubs Key's hand with his thumb*

Sam: <:/ ?

Harry: ...

Key: *smiles at this*

Mia: *can feel his eyes on her* ...

Sarah: *quietly* I'll tell you later.

Claire: ...

Todd: *Keeps doing this*

Altodd: *Watches Mia* ...

Sam: <:/ ...

Harry: ...

Key: *is comfortable there*

Mia: ... *looks up at Altodd* You should sleep. <:(

Claire: ...

Sarah: <:/

Todd: *Eventually nods off against the tree, fingers still in Key's hair*

Altodd: ... No... You first. <:(

Sam: <:/

Harry: ...

Key: *rests in his lap*

Claire: ...

Mia: I won't be able to if you don't. <:( *pats the grass next to her* Come on.

Sarah: <:/

Altodd: <:( ... *He scoots over to her*

Sam: <:/

Harry: ...

Todd: *Asleep*

Mia: ... <:/

Sarah: <:/ ... *rests her head against Sam's shoulder and tries to sleep*

Key: *rests*

Claire: ...

Altodd: ... Did you mean you wanted me to lie down?

Todd: *Asleep*

Sam: *puts an arm around Sarah* ...

Harry: *Leans on Claire* ...

Mia: *nods* Gotta make sure you're at least TRYING to sleep. <:/

Key: *rests*

Claire: *gently nuzzles him* ...

Sarah: *tries to sleep*

Altodd: <:/ ... *He lies down next to her* ...

Todd: *Asleep*

Harry: *Falls asleep pretty quickly*

Sam: *Leans against Sarah a little*

Mia: *scoots a little closer to him, then closes her eyes, trying to fall asleep*

Key: *rests*

Claire: *follows suit, falling asleep not long after Harry*

Sarah: *puts an arm around him*

Altodd: *He also tries, and soon he is asleep*

Todd: *Asleep*

Harry: *Asleep*

Sam: *Falling asleep*

Key: *resting*

Claire: *asleep*

Mia: *sees Altodd asleep, and finally allows herself to do the same*

Sarah: *dozes off*

A Few Days Later

Altodd: ... Two days until the full moon.

Todd: This whole "once a week" thing instead of "once a month" must suck. :/

Altodd: ... Yes. DX

Sam: <:/

Harry: ...

Mia: Stupid weird moon cycle. :I

Key: Could be worse--it could be every other DAY...

Sarah: X(

Claire: :/

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Neo: You put too much faith in her... And completely disregard Shidako's ROTTING CORPSE.

Altodd: Well it's not like YOU were completely loyal to Shidako ANYWAY!

Todd: *Suddenly has a tight grip on Key*

Neo: THAT WAS DIFFERENT! DB<

Altodd: HOW? She was ALIVE then! Doesn't that make it WORSE?

Neo: SHUT UP! You don't know anything about that!

Altodd: I KNEW EVERYTHING! YOU WERE SPENDING YOUR TIME WITH KEY WHILE I WAS DYING INSIDE MY OWN MIND!

Neo: YOUR mind?? D8<

Altodd: Yes, MY MIND! Your just -- Your just another personality! Your not a real person!

Neo: DDDD8<

Harry and Sam: DDDD:

Everyone: DDDDDDDDDDDDD:

Mia: D:> ...

Neo: ... Fine. If that's what you think of me.

Altodd: ... Well... Well wait, I didn't mean it like -- Well... Okay, it slipped out... Come back? D:> ... *he sighs* Great.

Everyone: D: ...

Mia: <:( ...

Key: D:> ...

Everyone: <:/

Altodd: *Notices the others looking at him* Stop looking at me like that!

Everyone: *Looks away* >__>;

Everyone: <___<;;

Mia: <:( ... *also eventually looks away*

Altodd: ... *He rests his head in his hands* ...

Everyone: *looking away*

Mia: ... *glances back at him, and hesitantly reaches over to touch his shoulder* ...

Everyone: ...

Altodd: *He looks up* ... Oh. Sorry. <:(

Everyone: :/

Mia: ...It's okay. *rubs his shoulder with her thumb for a few moments, then starts to climb down the tree*

Everyone: *goes back to minding their own business* <__<

Altodd: D:> ... *He immediately climbs down after her*

Everyone: >___>

Mia: *feels a bit safer on solid ground, and sits down on the grass with a quiet sigh*

Everyone: ...

Altodd: ... *He sits down next to her*

Everyone: <__<;

Mia: *glances at him, then looks away. his other personality's reactions discourage her from initiating any physical contact, no matter how much she wants to do so* ...

EVeryone: <_<

Altodd: ... *He looks away from Mia* ...

Todd: :/

Harry: <__<

Sam: <:/

Key: <:( ...

Sarah: <:/

Claire: ... :/

Mia: ... *scoots a little closer to him, so that her shoulder is barely touching his. she didn't want to make it seem like she was angry with him, because she wasn't--it was just... strange. she isn't used to dealing with two people in one body and she isn't sure she'll be able to handle it...*

Altodd: *Turns his head back to look at her, smiling sadly*

Sam: <:)

Todd: :/

Harry: ...

Mia: *returns the small smile, then briefly leans over to kiss his cheek before laying down on the grass*

Key: ... :) *goes back to resting on Todd's lap*

Claire: ...

Sarah: *is a bit worried for them* <:/

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Altodd: *He hugs her with an arm and runs his fingers through her hair*

Todd: XP

Sam: *Squeezes Sarah's hand*

meanwhile

Harry: *Smiles a little at Claire, paler than before*

Mia: *sighs, happy there*

Key: :P

Sarah: *rubs his hand with her thumb*

meanwhile

Claire: *smiles back at him, and kisses him*

Altodd: *Is also happy there*

Todd: <:P *He kisses Key on the cheek*

Sam: *He leans his head on Sarah's* ... <3

meanwhile

Harry: *Weakly kisses Claire back*

Mia: *leans over and kisses him* <3

Key: XP *kisses him back*

Sarah: *appreciates the moment* <3

meanwhile

Claire: *nuzzles him, then pulls away, putting an arm around him to steady him, leading him back to the others*

Altodd: *He kisses her for a second before wincing from Neo's furious screaming and is forced to pull away. He breaks eye contact with her immediately, trying to hide his shame as soon as he can*

Todd: *Nuzzles Key* <3

Sam: *Is quite happy there*

meanwhile

Harry: *Drags himself (with Claire's help) back to the others*

Mia: ! *also pulls away, not sure whether it was something she did, or...* <:(

Key: *nuzzles him back*

Sarah: <3

Claire: *helps Harry sit down against a tree, and then sits next to him*

Altodd: ... S-sorry...

Todd: <3

Sam: <3

Harry: *Smiles at Claire*

Mia: *quietly* What happened...?

Key: *lays down, resting her head on his lap* <3

Sarah: <3

Claire: *smiles back, leaning against him*

Altodd: *Quietly* ... He doesn't like you... And he doesn't like that I'm with you... He's still mourning.

Todd: *Runs his fingers through her hair* <3

Sam: <3

Harry: *Leans on Claire as she leans on him so he isn't knocked over*

Mia: Oh... But that isn't fair at ALL...

Key: *enjoys this* Mm... <3

Sarah: *kisses Sam's cheek*

Claire: *rests there with Harry*

Altodd: ... It's not fair to either of us...

Todd: *Keeps combing his fingers through Key's hair*

Sam: *Smiles at Sarah*

Harry: *Rests with Claire*