HALO CIX: 109 Fists in the Air

[McBish]

Like I said, we are all screwed up here in some way. I'm starving care to join me in eating something? She says. And it looks like she should eat, she could almost be anorexic.

[Mee]

Un-deadtime.

Dunno who I have here.
Depends on everyone else.

If Rec is here, then I'll bring in Perhsies.
FF, Ori.

And no one seems to love K. :smalltongue:

[Moofin Bard]

FF is online. Dunno if he's here.

Nerine notices.
Yeah you probably should eat.
Goddesses don't eat but eh.

[FireFox]

Ori can go talk to any of my characters, except...


Matt, who just walked into the strategy room. He locks the door and takes a seat at the table, looking up at the ceiling. He bites his lip nervously and starts to pray. Civiron?

[Mee]

Ori can go talk to any of my characters, except...


Matt, who just walked into the strategy room. He locks the door and takes a seat at the table, looking up at the ceiling. He bites his lip nervously and starts to pray. Civiron?

. . .
. . .
. . .

We're sorry, you're call can not be completed as dialed-
"No! Stupid device!!

Hmm? Yes? This is Civiron."
Comes the voice in his head.
"Sorry about the answering machine, I've been busy elsewhere."

[Shades of Gray]

You seem... preoccupied.
D-did I do something wrong?

"N-No, not at all! You didn't do anything wrong... I-I'm... Just feeling a little... Off for some reason." Jordan sighs.

[McBish]

Angie heads into the kitchen and goes and finds some turkey and makes a sandwich. So what brings you to HALO?

[Moofin Bard]

Nerine watches her closely.
Well some hobgoblins were blowing up the sea around the base. And I had to see what was going on. And I've decided to stay for a little.

[Beans]

"N-No, not at all! You didn't do anything wrong... I-I'm... Just feeling a little... Off for some reason." Jordan sighs.

O-oh.
Okay.
... What do you wanna do then?

[FireFox]

Matt chuckles, a little relieved that Civvy's talking to him. Your religion is spreading very rapidly. This is Matthew. Orianna's son. A little tinge of sadness seeps through there. He sorta figures his mom forgot about him.

[McBish]

Angie seems to be going through things on autopilot. And despite her wounds showing that she obviously went through something traumatic recently she seems to be pretty cheerful, maybe she is in shock.

She sits down to eat. Really? Why were they doing that?

[Mee]

Matt chuckles, a little relieved that Civvy's talking to him. Your religion is spreading very rapidly. This is Matthew. Orianna's son. A little tinge of sadness seeps through there. He sorta figures his mom forgot about him.

"Ah, Matthew.
Your mother speaks highly of you, and wanted me to convey, if I ever spoke to you, that she wishes she could be around more.

So, what can I do for you?"
She already seems to know about the spreading religion.

[Moofin Bard]

Well they were aiming for the base but apparently hobgoblins have bad aim.....Are you alright?

[Shades of Gray]

O-oh.
Okay.
... What do you wanna do then?

"I-I don't know. I'm not really up for kissing anymore." Jordan feels like s/he let Carrie down.

[Beans]

W... wanna... watch something?
I just... want to be with you.

[McBish]

Angie shrugs and nods. Yeah I'm fine. I mean, I guess I need new clothes, but I'm OK. She says fingering the large hole in her shirt where a dagger was shoved into her recently.

[Moofin Bard]

What the hell happened?

[McBish]

I was just out killing my own personal demon. She says with a shrug, speaking entirely literally, though it might be hard to pick up on that.

[Shades of Gray]

W... wanna... watch something?
I just... want to be with you.

"Ummm... I think I need a drink or something. I'm getting sort of thirsty." Whether if this is true or this is just an excuse to get out of the room, Carrie does not know.

[FireFox]

Of course she knows about it, that's why she's so busy, right? :smalltongue:
Matt is a lot more relieved now, and childishly pleased. That's great. I thought she had... I mean, I know she wouldn't have, but I... He doesn't come out and say/think it, but considering she's in his head, she'll tell that he misses Ori greatly. Um, right, business. He takes a deep breath. I was thinking... I used to work with some of your paladins a great deal, and since I came back to life I've been thinking a lot about their basic principle, and I would like to become one...

[Moofin Bard]

Nerine does pick up on the literal-ness of it.
She's a goddess. She's not exactly stupid.
Ah. Sounds like an interesting time. I'm guessing you won?

[Beans]

"Ummm... I think I need a drink or something. I'm getting sort of thirsty." Whether if this is true or this is just an excuse to get out of the room, Carrie does not know.

O-okay...
Should I stay here?

[Shades of Gray]

"U-umm, if you want. There's no reason to or anything..." Jordan says, picking up Alexis as s/he leaves the room.

[McBish]

I killed him, and I hurt him more then he can realize right now. He is back in hell now I'm sure. Hopefully out of my head now. I'm surprised I was able to get here at all. I figured I would be in worse shape.

[Moofin Bard]

Gah Moofin has to deadtime.
Sorry McBish.
Well good for you.

[Mee]

Of course she knows about it, that's why she's so busy, right? :smalltongue:
Matt is a lot more relieved now, and childishly pleased. That's great. I thought she had... I mean, I know she wouldn't have, but I... He doesn't come out and say/think it, but considering she's in his head, she'll tell that he misses Ori greatly. Um, right, business. He takes a deep breath. I was thinking... I used to work with some of your paladins a great deal, and since I came back to life I've been thinking a lot about their basic principle, and I would like to become one...

"Willingly abandon you? Nope.

Anyway, yes. You can be a paladin, if you wish.
Are you sure, though? I mean, I'd love to have you, but I don't want you to rush into this."
She asks, knowing that he's sad, and missing Ori, and maybe not thinking quite right.


Oh, and Moofin, if Nerine can tell, there's the presence of another god in the base. Just to let you know.

[McBish]

Angie nods. Thanks. She keeps munching on her sandwich.

No problem Moofin.

[FireFox]

It pleases Matt again to hear her say that, but he moves on. Oh, and Civvy might be able to detect that Matt is... different from how he once was. I don't know if she can tell why, but she can see that he is very LG and more focused, biologically speaking, on his mother's blood.
Yes, I would really like to do this. To help other people, to use my strength to spread hope... I've thought about it for awhile, and this is my decision.

[Beans]

"U-umm, if you want. There's no reason to or anything..." Jordan says, picking up Alexis as s/he leaves the room.
Carrie follows, but unsurely.

[Mee]

It pleases Matt again to hear her say that, but he moves on. Oh, and Civvy might be able to detect that Matt is... different from how he once was. I don't know if she can tell why, but she can see that he is very LG and more focused, biologically speaking, on his mother's blood.
Yes, I would really like to do this. To help other people, to use my strength to spread hope... I've thought about it for awhile, and this is my decision.

"All right then, I gladly welcome you to our ranks.

But first, and this won't change me accepting you at all, this is just curiosity: You seem . . . different. What happened?"
I figure, LG is a state of mind. If he wasn't LG before, and is now, there's a difference in his head. A fairly obvious one.
That's how she picked up on it.

[Shades of Gray]

Jordan goes to the kitchen, placing Alexis down on the table and getting some a pitcher of water for Alexis and him/herself.

Jordan still seems a bit off somehow as s/he waters Alexis.

[FireFox]

Yes, that's exactly it.
Matt shrugs. I feel a little different, but that's been there since I grew my wings back. No, since before that, when I came back to life... I guess it's just more... angelic? Like my mother?

[Beans]

Jordan goes to the kitchen, placing Alexis down on the table and getting some a pitcher of water for Alexis and him/herself.

Jordan still seems a bit off somehow.
Carrie (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showpost.php?p=7525204&postcount=413) (link for Bish's convenience) looks nervous and a little confused.

[Mee]

Yes, that's exactly it.
Matt shrugs. I feel a little different, but that's been there since I grew my wings back. No, since before that, when I came back to life... I guess it's just more... angelic? Like my mother?

"Hmm.
Perhaps.

Probably.

Anyway, you're in.
Do you want me to show up and officially accept you, or just leave it at this? Both are equally binding."

[McBish]

Angie is sitting in the kitchen eating a turkey sandwich. Her shirt has a whole in it and is pretty bloody. Oh and she is an empath, so people in the same room might want to somehow shield their feelings from her if they don't want her to know what they are feeling.

[Shades of Gray]

Jordan is feeling concern, confusion, and a bit of guilt.
Alexis, the potted plant on the table, is feeling the same, but towards Jordan.

Jordan's just drinking a glass of water, then turns to look at Angie. "Are you okay?"

[FireFox]

No, this is fine. Just probably need a holy symbol... As for the further training, I know the other paladins. He grins. Thank you Civiron.

[Recaiden]

Arlem is walking into the kitchen, getting a glass of juice, feeling sad, worried, annoyed, and amused, in descending order of importance, and trying to read Angie's thoughts.

[Beans]

Carrie feels nervous, confused, a little scared, and... well, sort of needy.

[McBish]

Angie nods and shrugs. Yeah I'm OK, I got healed by the deadtimed goddess here. She says pointing at Nerine.

Angie's mind is a mess right now. She is thinking that it is good to back in HALO, worried about a demon coming back to get revenge, joy in being freed from something, and a dull sort of throbbing as she is trying hard not to think about a good many things.

[Mee]

No, this is fine. Just probably need a holy symbol... As for the further training, I know the other paladins. He grins. Thank you Civiron.

"All right,"
She sounds almost disappointed.
"So, your training I leave to you, and I'll get a holy symbol to you shortly. As you're just special enough, you get a special one. And no, you can't argue your way out of it."

[FireFox]

Matt figured she'd be like her sister, and loathe the idea of formal ceremony. Fair enough.

[Mee]

Matt figured she'd be like her sister, and loathe the idea of formal ceremony. Fair enough.

"All right then. See you around. Holler if you need anything."
And with that, she's gone.

And also with that, a silver holy symbol appears in the air about a foot away from him, and falls to the ground. (Though he could catch it.)
It's the exact same as everyone else's. The only difference is that she gave it to him, instead of having it be made by a forge.

Well, that, and it can't be broken/cut in half.
But other than that, it's the same. :smallwink:

[Beans]

In the kitchen, Carrie barely glances at Nerine.
She looks more at Angie and Jordan, still nervous.

[FireFox]

Matt catches it, and reverently hangs it around his neck with a smile.

[Shades of Gray]

In the kitchen, Carrie barely glances at Nerine.
She looks more at Angie and Jordan, still nervous.


In the kitchen, Carrie barely glances at Nerine.


Carrie barely glances at Nerine.

((:smalleek:))

"Oh, she healed you? Maybe I could learn some healing from her..."

[McBish]

I don't know if she can teach it, though if you become a cleric of her I'm sure you could get healing powers. She shrugs and glances over at Carrie. Relax, no need to be nervous. She says with a smile, and then yawns.

[Beans]

Carrie becomes slightly less nervous.
She tries to smile a little.

[Recaiden]

Arlem waves at Carrie and pours something from a flask into her cup. Then starts drinking it.

[Beans]

Carrie waves absent-mindedly at Arlem.
She's still worried she did something wrong and put the lovely androgynous Jordan off.

[Shades of Gray]

"Hmmm... Cleric. Might be worth looking into, though I have no clue how I'm able to heal now. It's just a natural thing, I'm not sure if I could even become a cleric..."

[McBish]

Angie nods. Yeah I'm like that to. She yawns again. I think I should get some sleep. She gets up and waves goodbye heading to a room to get some sleep. She staggers a bit on her way out.

((Deadtime for a bit.))

[Quinsar]

Sofia is around, arms wrapped around herself, muttering something quietly.

[Beans]

Theta finds her.
Are you okay, Sofia?

[Quinsar]

Hey Theta...
Yeah, I'm just... Sore....

[Beans]

Sore?
Where, dear? Have I been rough with you lately?

[McBish]

Angie doesn't make it all the way to her room. Part of the way there she collapses to the ground and pulls her knees up to her chest. She is taking deep breathes trying to calm down.

[Quinsar]

Not you dear, I'm just... Achey everywhere....

[Beans]

Theta hugs Sofia, trying to rub her better.

Pesty sees Angie collapse and runs over.

[Quinsar]

She gives off her good energy.
That feels nice...

[McBish]

Angie seems to be physically fine, shaking a bit but no injuries apparent, though it looks like she was stabbed recently from the hole in her shirt and the blood around that, but it was healed. It just seems like she is freaking out.

[Beans]

Are you tired?

Angie?
Are you okay?

[Quinsar]

No. I have lots of energy...
I... Feel kind of bloated...

[McBish]

Angie nods, then slowly shakes her head. I don't know. I'm confused I don't know what to do now.

[Beans]

How about we go release some of that energy?

Do you want me to help you up?

[Quinsar]

I'd like that.

[McBish]

Angie nods. Yes please. She says holding up her hands so Pesty can help her up.

[Beans]

Pesty helps her up.

Theta takes Sofia off to their room, I supposes.

[McBish]

Angie stands a bit shakily. She leans up against Pesty for support a few tears in her eyes. Can you help me get to bed?

[Beans]

Pesty holds her up.
Sure, anything.
She tries to wipe away the tears.

[Quinsar]

They head to the room!

[McBish]

Angie nods and still leaning on Pesty starts to walk slowly towards her room.

Her tears are wiped, Thank you.

[Beans]

My poor Sofia, all stuffed with energy.
She seats her on the bed.

It's okay.
Pesty pats her shoulder.

[Quinsar]

Sofia smiles at Theta.
Let's get rid of it...

[The Bushranger]

Patty, heading down the hallway, might spot Angie...

[McBish]

I should be happy, why aren't I happy? She says as they walk to her room reaching the door. And indeed Patty might see her.

[Beans]

Theta kisses Sofia.
---
I don't know, Angie.
She opens the door... unless she can't... and assuming she can, she helps Angie into her room.

[Quinsar]

Sofia returns the kiss, a lot of energy is pased.

[The Bushranger]

Patty spots Angie...and double-takes at her condition.

And rushes over to her and Pesty...

"Angie! What happened?!"

[Beans]

Theta pushes Sofia onto her back, back onto the bed.
---
Pesty holds Angie steady.

[McBish]

The door to Angie's room opens. She turns to see Patty and shrugs. I killed my demon. She looks weak and tired and should probably get into bed.

[Quinsar]

Sofia is pushed back, trying to remvoe Theta's top.

[Beans]

Theta's top comes off as she goes for Sofia's clothes.
C-C-C-Curtain'd!

[The Bushranger]

Patty bites her lip, having no idea what Angie means by that...and tries to cast a curative spell on her friend/future "Auntie Angie". (:smalltongue:)

"That's good...er, hang on a second, will ya?"

And she rushes off in the direction of her room!

[Shades of Gray]

Jordan walks out of his/her room, seeming a bit happier than when we last saw him/her. Jordan is carrying Alexis, who seems generally content.

[McBish]

Angie's problems are really more mental then physical right now so the spell doesn't do a whole lot.

[Quinsar]

The curtain is pulled, but comes up too quickly, as Sofia screams;
No I'm not! No I'm not! No I am not!
She scres, covering her ears.

[Beans]

Carrie's waiting for Jordan in the kitchen.
She's got water.
---
Sofia!
Sofia, calm down! It's okay, I've got you!
Theta focuses a calming aura on Sofia.
---
I guess Pesty's still holding up Angie.

[The Bushranger]

Patty teleports herself back...carrying a armful of very large, soft and fluffy pillows. "Here, these might help you sleep." And she'll go to drop them on Angie's bed.

[Gimliggamer]

Sonder wonders around.

Sythier flies around.

Boccob is in a fake santa suit.

[Quinsar]

She stops, cuddled close to Theta in the fetalbposition.

[Beans]

Alright, you're safe.
It's all going to be okay.
Theta's here. Theta's got you.
She cuddles poor Sofia.

[Shades of Gray]

Jordan sits down, placing Alexis on the table.

"Hi." Jordan says, trying not to be awkward considering what happened earlier.

[McBish]

Angie nods and goes to collapse into her bed curling up and pulling one of the pillows up to her chest.

[Quinsar]

Sofia whimpers and cries.

[The Bushranger]

Patty pulls the comforter up over Angie and generally goes to tuck her in. "I'm here if you need anything..."

She really does sound a lot like Erin sometimes.

[Beans]

Carrie sips her water.
H-hi.
She seems okay, just as nervous as normal.
Jordan doesn't know that she's had lots and lots of glasses of water while he/she's been away.
---
Pesty sees that Angie has been attended to. She smiles and just sort of watches.
---
Theta pours on the calming aura.

[Shades of Gray]

"Sorry about my weirdness earlier. I was a bit... off. But now I'm feeling better." Jordan smiles.

[Quinsar]

She codes her eyes. Feeling a bit better.

[McBish]

I don't know what to do now, I just don't know.

[Beans]

Theta just cuddles Sofia, murmuring pleasant things to her.
---
Alright... so, what do you feel like doing?

[Shades of Gray]

"Umm... No clue. You?" Jordan asks, taking some of the water and watering Alexis.

[The Bushranger]

Patty pulls up a chair, and motions for Pesty to sit as well if she wishes.
"Sometimes when all we've done is to achieve one thing, when we do it...we're lost," she says softly, reaching out to gently brush back Angie's hair.

((Food - back soon))

[Beans]

Uh... just hang out?
She hides a yawn.
---
Pesty, concerned about Angie, sits.

[McBish]

Angie just curls up hugging the pillow and starts to cry.

[Shades of Gray]

Uh... just hang out?
She hides a yawn.

"Sure, that sounds nice." Jordan moves a chair closer to Carrie. "Have you made the shrine yet?"

[Beans]

Pesty tries to gently stroke poor Angie's hair.
---
No, but I think I'll do that in the morning.

[Shades of Gray]

"You seem a bit tired." Jordan notices, as Jordan is the world's greatest detective.

[Quinsar]

Shes a liar Theta.

[Beans]

Maybe a tiny bit tired.
---
Who's a liar, dear?
Tower, maybe, Quin?

[The Bushranger]

Patty frowns, biting her lip...then leaning over and sitting on the edge of the bed. "Do you want somebody to stay with you tonight?"

[Quinsar]

The girl... I'm not a whore... Not a piggy.

[McBish]

Angie nods slowly, she really doesn't want to be alone tonight.

[Shades of Gray]

Maybe a tiny bit tired.

"Yeah, it was a long day. And we used up a lot of energy earlier." You know. From all that beach-going. Nothing else.

[Beans]

No, no you are not.
You're a lovely, wonderful person.
---
Carrie nods.
She looks tiiiiiiired.
---
I can stay if you want.

[DoomITP]

Grant reappears next to Pesty, who is with Angie.

[Bergett]

Michael can be found in the base somewhere.

[Quinsar]

She nods and tries to kiss Theta.

[Shades of Gray]

Carrie nods.
She looks tiiiiiiired.

"Come, I'll take you to your room." Jordan says, standing up.

[The Bushranger]

"We can both stay," Patty offers, softly.

[McBish]

Angie doesn't seem to notice Grant appearing. I... yeah that would be nice. She says quietly.

[Beans]

Theta kisses her Sofia back, holding her tightly.
---
Carrie nods.
O-*yaaaaaaaawn*-kay.
---
Pesty hasn't noticed Grant either.
She just keeps stroking Angie's hair.

[Shades of Gray]

Jordan carries Carrie ((heehee)) to her room. Jordan also manages to carry Alexis at the same time, holding onto the rim of the pot.

[Quinsar]

She hugs theta tight.

[Gimliggamer]

Sonder can be seen entering the range.

[Bergett]

Michael watches as the two pass by.
He raises an eyebrow but then keeps wandering.

[Beans]

Carrie is scrawny and thus rather light.
Her door opens and she can be set down on the bed.
---
Theta cuddles Sofia some moar.

[Shades of Gray]

Jordan puts her down on the bed. "Goodnight." She smiles, turning to leave with Alexis.

[Beans]

Carrie shrugs off her jacket, boots, and skirt and tucks herself in.
'Night, Jordan.
'Night 'lexis.
And I deadtime.
Pesty stays with Angie the whole night; Theta stays with Sofia, of course.

[The Bushranger]

Patty nods, then goes to carefully slip into bed with Angie.
Fully clothed, you perverts. >_>

"Don't worry, it's all gonna be OK..."

[McBish]

Angie slowly drifts off to sleep in her bed.

((night))

[Beans]

I'm still deadtimed. This is just a muscle twitch.
Anyway, Pesty gets in next to Angie on the other side.

[The Bushranger]

And Patty soon is asleep as well.

((G'night!))

[Shades of Gray]

Michael watches as the two pass by.
He raises an eyebrow but then keeps wandering.

Jordan walks by, carrying Alexis. "Hey Michael. Long time no see."

[Bergett]

mmmhmm.
You could say that.
Apparently Santa knows I exist.
I got a pair of new handguns!
He pulls them out.
They look like the .44's out of Boondock Saints 2 if you saw that...
He also seems to have the gleeful smile that a school girl may also wear.

[Shades of Gray]

"You look happy." Jordan smiles. "All Santa ever gets me are socks. Tacky Christmas socks."

[Bergett]

That's too bad.
Well if makes you feel any better I've saved my life before using socks.

[Shades of Gray]

"Ummm... How?" Jordan seems interested.

[Bergett]

Well lets see...
I had just taken out my target, a little louder then the guards would've preferred.
I was able to elude them until I was back into the city, but then one of his hired guns caught me in a ally.
He shot me I shot him better.
He got me right here.
He points to his thigh pretty close to the artery.
So I knew I had to stop the bleeding I wasn't really close to any clothes that could tear easily.
So I took his sock.
It stops bleeding very nicely.
For a rudimentary bandage.

[Shades of Gray]

Jordan blinks and smiles. "That's amazing! Is your leg okay now?" Jordan asks, in awe.

[Bergett]

It was awhile ago.
There were some surgeons for the guys I worked for.
They patched me up well.
It left a scar of course though.
I've taken a lot of hits in my day.
Thankfully my face never got any scars.
Those look more silly then badass.

[Shades of Gray]

Jordan nods in agreement. "So, you were an assassin? How'd you end up working as a killer?"

[Bergett]

I think it was circumstance.
I don't recall ever choosing.
Just sorta did.
I remember a bit of my mother but I remember the Assassin caretakers much more.
...And some other things
I don't remember knowing about that...
eh never mind it's gone now.

[Shades of Gray]

Jordan blinks a few times. "Uh...Huh..." Jordan gets a stupid grin. "And you accused me of being crazy." The tree-speaker says jokingly.

[Bergett]

Toché.
They were an interesting folk...
I hope they were ok with me leaving the way I did.

[Shades of Gray]

"That entirely depends on the way you left." Jordan says jokingly.

[Bergett]

Swearing in their faces, stealing certain data concerning their existence, and killing anyone who got in my way...?
I think I blew some stiff up too.

[Shades of Gray]

"... I don't think they'd like that. Unless "everyone who got in your way" was "everyone in the order". Then you won't have to worry about anyone coming to get you." Because they're already dead! Logic!

[Bergett]

It makes sense.
...
No.
They're not all dead.
Well I can't be the first to defect, they probably think I'm dead as it is.

[Shades of Gray]

Jordan nods. "We're pretty safe in this base of ours. And besides, don't you learn how to sleep with one eye open or something?"

[Bergett]

Both eyes actually.
Throws people off.
I wouldn't underestimate them though.
Enough about me,
Anything going on with yourself?

[Shades of Gray]

"I'm doing well in the healing stuff. Alexis is teaching me. Alexis is very old, and apparently has met a lot of healers.

Oh, and I made a good friend. Carrie. We've been hanging out lately. She has this weird... condition, where she hurts anything she touches, so I'm working with Alexis to find a cure."

[Bergett]

I think I met her briefly.
Wow, that plant has been around.
I wonder how a thing like that becomes what it is...
He is really curious about that plant.

[Shades of Gray]

Jordan shrugs. "I don't delve too deeply into Alexis' past. Whenever I ask about it, Alexis goes into a huge long rant and barely manages to say anything." Jordan pats Alexis' leaves. "It happens when I ask about anything, really."

[Bergett]

Probably trying to make up for the... silence of her race.
He jokes.

[Shades of Gray]

Jordan nods. "I suppose so. Alexis speaks to other plants, but other plants never speak to me. But all plants can speak, apparently. Just very few can hear them.

Apparently I'm special. I can understand just one plant. Most people who can talk to plants can talk to all types of plants. It's a pretty lame way of being "special", though."

[Bergett]

Well that could mean you have a certain amount of psychic power to be able to contact with plants.
Or you just had some cool magic stuff.

[Shades of Gray]

Jordan's head shakes. "It still wouldn't explain why I can only talk to Alexis here. "

[Bergett]

Wait, what do you mean only here?

[Shades of Gray]

"I mean Alexis." Jordan says, pointing to Alexis. "I can speak to Alexis anywhere, actually. Alexis just doesn't like speaking back when others are around."

[Bergett]

Oh.
Well that sigh I heard from that plant was as much as I needed.
Well,
Maybe Alexis is shy?
She is a plant after all.

[Shades of Gray]

Jordan nods. "I suppose that's the best explanation. Alexis might only trust me or something. I don't know, Alexis hasn't been around many other people in the last ten years or so."

[Bergett]

How long have you had Alexis again?

[Shades of Gray]

"Since I was very young. Around age 7." Jordan looks around 18.

[Bergett]

Oh, ok.
Hmmm.
So you know of anything going on, on the outside?

[Shades of Gray]

"On the outside of wha-?" And Jordan falls asleep.

I blame either narcolepsy or sudden deadtime.

You be the judge!

[Bergett]

A little bit of both.
Huh.
He tosses her a blanket and leaves.
He's not that kind of gentlemen.

[The Bushranger]

BR is in the Lair, taking a shower, his eyes closed and trying to find Marle with his mind.


Patty is still with Angie, trying to keep her friend/future "aunt" comfortable and company.


Erin (Acro-Erin) is still gone walkabout.


Erin (Town-Erin) is still kidnapped!


Dani is still in the demiplane with Theo waiting on Sam's scouting mission to sound the all-clear.

[Quinsar]

Sofia is in Theta's room.

[Beans]

Theta is still cuddling Sofia.
---
Pesty's still with Angie.

[Shades of Gray]

Jordan, lying down on a bench with a blanket, wakes up.

"Huh. Must have fallen asleep."

Jordan sits up and puts Alexis on his/her lap.

[Quinsar]

I love you Theta.
Her voice cracked at the end.

[Beans]

Theta strokes her head.
I love you too, my darling Sofia.
And I will always keep you safe.

[Quinsar]

Thank you Theta...
I'm sorry about last night...

[Beans]

Don't worry about it.
I'm just so glad you're alright...

[Quinsar]

I-I had a flash back...

[Beans]

Do you want to talk about it?

[Quinsar]

She shakes her head...
Then nods.

[Beans]

Tell me only what you feel comfortable telling. Okay?

[Quinsar]

I was at my boarding school...
And there was this girl... And she was a succubus... W-with a boy part... I was fifteen and s-she...
She cries, again.

[Beans]

Oh, sweetie...
I'm so sorry.
I promise you, nothing like that will ever happen again.
Never.

[Quinsar]

Sofia huggles into her, crying.

[Beans]

Theta strokes her and hums a little lullaby to her.

[Quinsar]

I'm going to go have a shower...

[Beans]

Would you like me to come with you?
She asks not suggestively, but caringly.

[Quinsar]

N-no...
I want to be by myself.

[Beans]

Theta nods and kisses her forehead.
Alright.
I'm here if you need anything.

[Recaiden]

Doesn't that only attracts knife-wielding psychopaths?
Arlem undeadtimes in a hallway, sketching on a pad of paper.

[Quinsar]

she nods and heads off to shower.

[Beans]

Theta sighs.
---
Carrie awakes in her room, dresses, and heads into the halls.

[Quinsar]

The shower is heard.
If Theta has really good hearing, or listens at the door, she might hear something else.

[Beans]

She does hear that something else, and listens harder to discern it.
I bet it's crying.

[Quinsar]

No, not crying,
It's a gagging sort of sound, like throwing up, but... Different.

[Beans]

Sofia?
Sofia, are you alright?

[Quinsar]

No answer.
The sound stops.

[Beans]

Theta tries to open the door; she's scared now.

[Quinsar]

Sofia has the door locked! The showers turns off.

[Beans]

Sofia!
Sofia, are you okay?!
Theta gets her shotgun from a locked drawer, then gets a magnesium lock-buster (yay realism) round from a locked box.

[Quinsar]

The door unlocks, and opens...

[Beans]

She puts down the empty shotgun and pockets the shell.
She looks into the bathroom.

[Quinsar]

Sofia walks out, drying her hair.

[Beans]

Oh, Sofia, I was so worried. What was that... gagging noise?
She looks relieved.

[Quinsar]

W-what gagging noise dear?
There was no gagging noise.

[Beans]

Dear, I heard it.
You don't need to hide anything from me.

[Quinsar]

Okay...
I-I don't want to talk about it...

[Beans]

Alright.
She nods.
Anything I can do for you?

[Quinsar]

No...
I'm fine...
She generates clothes.

[Beans]

Yes, dear.

[Quinsar]

W-what do you want to do today?

[Beans]

Anything you want to do, darling.
Unless you'd prefer me to choose?

[Quinsar]

I want you to choose, that's why I asked.

[Beans]

Well, I wondered if you'd like to go to a spa today.

[Quinsar]

I'd like to go to a spa.
Yes.

[Beans]

Well, let's go whenever you're ready.
She smiles.

[Quinsar]

I'm ready, yes.

[Beans]

Then we're off.
She reaches for Sofia's hand.
And they will go to a place Inside!

[Shades of Gray]

Jordan takes Alexis, and goes to check on Carrie.

[Beans]

Carrie is in the kitchen.
Hey.
She looks fine.

[Shades of Gray]

Jordan smiles. "How'd you sleep?" Jordan asks, placing Alexis down on the table.

[Beans]

I slept great. You?

[Shades of Gray]

Jordan nods. "Yeah. I slept like a log." Jordan says with a smile. "Apparently I fell asleep on one of the benches here, I must have been more tired than I thought I was."

[Beans]

Heh, wow.
'Sup with you today?

[Shades of Gray]

"Not much. Another training session with Alexis planned, but that'll only take an hour. You?" Jordan pats Alexis' leaves.

[Beans]

I might start that shrine. Dunno what else.

[Shades of Gray]

"Any ideas?" The androgyn asks. "I could help you with the shrine-thing. Someone suggested that being a cleric might help my healing, and making a shrine would be pretty cleric-y."

[Beans]

I have that one curvy branch of driftwood, so I might base it around an archy shape.
I'd love some help.

[Shades of Gray]

Jordan nods. "And I'd love to help. Where do you think we should make it?"

[Beans]

My room, I guess, since it's just a smallish one.

[Shades of Gray]

Jordan nods. "Sounds good." Jordan stands up and carries Alexis, whom s/he has just watered.

[Beans]

Carrie's bag of stuff magically teleported to her room, yay!
When they reach there, she pours it onto the floor and sets up the weird archy piece of driftwood.
Its ends splay out sorta, so it stands up on its own.

[DoomITP]

There is a soft knock on the door.

[Shades of Gray]

"How are we going to stick everything to this? Glue?" Jordan asks, looking at the bag of assorted stuff.

[Beans]

Sorta.
I managed to pick this up two days ago.
She holds up a jar of dark green stuff.
It's a sorta gel made from seaweed.

[Shades of Gray]

"Oooh, that might work." Jordan starts sorting all the stuff they have. Seashells, sea glass, coral, etc.

[DoomITP]

Another knock at the door.

[Beans]

The door to her room or the front door?
If it's at her room's door, she asks, Hello? Who is it?

[DoomITP]

Front door.

[Recaiden]

Arlem would come to the door and open it.

[DoomITP]

When the door opens Arlem should see a thin young man who appears to be twenty something at most.

[Recaiden]

He should see a young woman wing butterfly wings, in tie-dye and otherwise brightly colorful clothes.
Hello. Welcome to HALO. Can I help you?
She tries to read his mind. There was that attack the other day, after all. You can't be too careful.

[DoomITP]

I... was looking to join...


He says, a spear as tall as him, sharp on both sides, seemingly made of bone or ivory, being used for support.

[Recaiden]

Aww, he must be psychic proof. Maybe if she keeps trying to see his thoughts. Which she does.

Sure. Come on in. What's your name?

Is the spear sharp on both sides of one end, or do both ends have sharpening? Aren't spears usually for stabbing anyway, not cutting?

[DoomITP]

Both ends are sharpened.

There isn't much of interest in his mind other then the fact that he doesn't have a name.

I have no name...

His voice is very soft, not the strong type by the sound of it.

[Recaiden]

It must be getting blunted being used for support. That poor spear. Unless it's magically unhurtable.

Oh. Why not? Would you like one?

[Beans]

"Oooh, that might work." Jordan starts sorting all the stuff they have. Seashells, sea glass, coral, etc.
I guess they start building then.
It's looking purty!

[DoomITP]

Yeah, you might say it's special, though it isn't VERY sharp as most stabbing weapons don't actually need to be very sharp.

I don't know...

[Shades of Gray]

"Maybe we should put the goddess' name on it? We could carve it or write it in seashells or something..."

[Recaiden]

Right. It doesn't actually take much pressure to break the skin.

I think you should have one. There are some books of names in the library. Did you have a family, maybe?

[Beans]

Carrie picks up a bunch of narrow, longish shells. Razorshells, they call 'em. Not very sharp, though.
Let's use these.

[Shades of Gray]

"Ummm... What is her name?" Jordan asks, they haven't really discussed Nerine.