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Post by Mierin on May 19, 2006 0:09:33 GMT -5
Alice grins weakly at Dexy. "It's just been a rough couple of days. I've been shot, discovered things about myself that I'm still trying to process. I find out I have healing powers and that I got them from William, who is my grandfather." Alice runs her hands through her hair as she continues "I haven't slept much in the last two days and while I'm not physically tired, my brain is just exhausted."
Chuckling, Alice glances at Dexy as she says "So, long story short: Yes I am worried about Jason. I wish I could go visit him at the hopsital now. I wish I didn't feel so bloody awkward wondering if everything I do is wrong or stupid." Alice sighs with a wry grin, "Sorry, I'll stop whinging."
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Post by dakota on May 19, 2006 0:19:11 GMT -5
" That's not whining. It shows you care about him." Dexy made eye contact, something just sinking in. " He's your what?" She laughed. " Sorry, just Maria thinks... that you and Will... oh heck that's just too much. No wonder he's spends so much time with you. Wait til I tell her this one." she laughed some more.
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Post by Mierin on May 19, 2006 0:26:13 GMT -5
Alice's jaw drops in shock for a minute. "She... she thinks what!?!?" A grossed out look comes over Alice's face as she says "Ewwwwwww! He's old! That's just nasty!" Alice sighs "I don't understand why she'd think that." Alice glances up at Dexy, "I need tea. Is there any place around here where I can get tea?"
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Post by dakota on May 19, 2006 1:00:31 GMT -5
" There's some in the cupboard. I made sure Tyler got some when he got groceries." Dexy replied, still chuckling. " Yeah, thats exactly what she thought. You have to understand Maria is still trying to unscramble what they did to her head when they changed her. The more she remembers, the better it'll be for all of us. Plus she is only 15 years old, so she she's things differently than we do anyways."
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Post by Renekin Skywalker on May 19, 2006 10:42:20 GMT -5
"Yeah, they are strange times." William says bemusedly. "I just found out I have another grand-daughter, who, by the way, I will have to put in harm's way, agaisnt the express desires of her grandmother, that I have to help a still-neurotic 15-yr-old hunt down a former colleague, and pick a fight with, then probably spare the life of the guy who put your brother in the hospital and save an entire city from a coup that could spread across the country, making life harder for every mutant, especially the less human-looking ones. We all have burdens to bear, Tyler. And, there were always consequences. Believe-you-me, we just didn't have to see the families of the people we killed. Or, in my case, the displaced refugees of cities burned to the ground." He pats Tyler on the bag. "Just keep your cool and take it one day at a time."
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Post by shiivster on May 19, 2006 11:32:52 GMT -5
*nods quietly, andthen gives a small sigh.
'thanks for listening. it's hard. having it all stuck, and no way to let it out' *tapping the side of the head* 'i'm sure the Doc figured i was dead. cause i know that no one would have believed me if i went to the cops. i just have names, no proof where it happened or by who'
*remains quiet a while longer then finally looks up at the wall opposite her and finishes the darker train of thought 'i know that killing people is wrong. but i wonder. are we even people anymore? .. i think the same, sorta. but i don't look the same. heck, i don't even act normal.
'i know the city from the dirt up, the tunnels and where they join the sewers and other ways to travel the undercity. normal kids should have to know that ... right?' *then looks at Isamu, and then grins and wipes the last of the wetness off the face and a faint snort of laughter is heard from her.
'i need to look at that map again, just need someone that knows the upperside and able to read and who isn't afraid of the dark or getting dirty underground. [heh.. ironic huh? .. she has no idea of what isamu's talent really is =p ]
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Post by Dome on May 19, 2006 11:49:34 GMT -5
"I do not know much of this city except for the campus, but I can read, and the I have no fear of the dirt."
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Post by shiivster on May 19, 2006 12:18:10 GMT -5
' ... really? . cool. i was afraid you would be afraid or something. not much to worry about down there .. just rats and bugs .. and maybe the occasional person like us.
' i found the tunnels and used them to stay warm and dry in the winter rains .. they're great to hide in when the howling wind and big waters come. everyone goes away then, well a lot do, and no one notices thats the time that .. oh .. *pauses as if thinking about soemthing* 'i thought something was there .. but its gone. right. shelter, the tunnels are good for that. great for sneaking about and watching other people. ... well i did. need to know the map and the right streets.
' cause i can't take everyone on a tour of the tunnels. you can climb and stuff, right? .. strong arms to pull yourself up with? cause some places you gotta jump to the thrid rung and not the bottom .. and pull yourself up'
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Post by Dome on May 19, 2006 12:23:01 GMT -5
"I can climb fine little one. Let us look at a map and you can map out a route. We will save the exploring for another time though ok?"
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Post by shiivster on May 19, 2006 12:42:42 GMT -5
* the look of excitement and happiness fades from view so fast, its hard to know it was even there. 'yeah .. okay. they're dark and stinky anyways. no need to go explore now'
* its obvious something was important, but its gone now, like her interest in it 'i can't read the map. its filled with ... worm things. i know people say they're words, but not many kid's shows teach you to read late at night. most shops shut the TV's off too'
* stands up and the hooded look coats the eyes once again, as the internal defences go back up. 'its okay .. i just thought .. no worries' *dismissing the idea and then tosses it aside
' i think i'll just talk to .. .. ' *looks about for someone .. and then the shoulders drop when she realizes that Dexy's not about or Trev
'oh .. not here either' *sits down again and rests the head against the wall with the eyes closed* 'is there anything to get rid of the taste of wet ash out of the mouth? it has to do with .. what happened to me. this is the 'no food' stage. and i don't want the others to worry about me not eating.'
*Isamu can see the thick wormlike thing move about the neck of the young girl and then its gone. more like a roving tenticle under the skin than anything else. and she seems unaware of its presense*
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Post by Dome on May 19, 2006 12:48:25 GMT -5
"I didn't say we would never go exploring, just later once we plan our route and know what the others are planning. You can talk to me. I know your memory comes and goes, and is filled with horrible things, but tell me, what is your happiest memory?"
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Post by Mierin on May 19, 2006 12:53:05 GMT -5
Alice sighs "I know that, Dexy. But knowing that doesn't suddenly make me an expert on the way she thinks, especially since I've only known her a couple of days."
Alice gets up and fills the kettle full of water and asks Dexy "Would you like some?" as she finds a cup and the container of tea and puts a tea bag in the cup. While she waits for the kettle to boil, she says "I've seen a couple of of her memories, they were pretty dark."
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Post by shiivster on May 19, 2006 14:41:59 GMT -5
*looks at Isamu and then away. 'my happiest memory? .. dunno. i think it was laughing with Dexy the other night. we were .. well .. playing tag and stuff. i don't think i've laughed that hard or long in a long time'
*looks up with a frown and a face creased with worry* 'is that what you meant? .. because other than that? .. when Jackie first cuddled up and we slept together .. but he, .. he was a 3 legged puppy. he trusted me, and .. i blew his head off. .. i don't think thats a happy one after all'
*sits down and wipes angrily at the face. 'i told you i killed my best friend. Jackie was a dog, but he was my friend. my power, .. its why .. its why i want to hurt the Doc. she made me what i am. so its her fault Jackie's dead.' *the simplicity of her understanding of the circumstances and sense of justice, even as skewed as it is, speaks volumes of her caring for the runt she called friend*
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Post by Dome on May 19, 2006 15:44:00 GMT -5
"I'm sorry, I had no desire to bring up anything painful. I am sorry for the loss of your friend as well. After only a few years of training with my sensei, I still used my anger to focus me. When I sparred or practiced and did not do so well I would get very angry. One time I was about 13, my master caught me off balance and I wound up across the room. I was so upset. I focused that anger and prepared my next attack. What I was unaware of as was my sensei was that my attack was already on its way. Before I reached him, he was struck by a huge boulder that had come up out of the ground. Apparently I had the abilty to send chuncks of earth and stone flying at a target. My master was unprepared. He was seriously injured. Thank fully it was that power that came out first, and not some of my others.
"After that he taught me how to use my abilities. He didn't have any special abilities himself, but he said, that an ability is like a tool and once you know how to use one tool mastering others is much easier. So he helped me with my karate, and then used that training to guide me in using my other abilities. Without his guidance I may have hurt more people. After his accident I thought I was a monster and that I should leave. When I snuck into his room at night to say goodbye he caught me, and convinced me to stay while he taught me."
"I was fortunate to not have killed him, and I was also fortunate for his guidance. We are not all fortunate in that regard. So I understand somewhat how you must feel about Jackie. Your a strong person to face that and continue on. I do not know if I would have been able to live with myself if I had killed my sensei. I wish that I can exhibit a fraction of the strength that you show little one."
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Post by shiivster on May 19, 2006 16:09:28 GMT -5
'i wasn't strong ... i ran and hide from the sun for about 6 months .. until i figured out what happened. the only good part of that ... Jackie didn't feel anything. He bit the stick and i guess he keeps playing fetch .. but i ran.
'i don't think anyone would be happy knowing they can kill. i cry. i cried when i had to eat .. *glances about quickly and lowers the voice* 'i had to eat rats. and without fire to cook them .. i lost my appetite for a long time.
*voice returns to the normal voice she uses* 'and its getting that feeling or taste again, i don't wanna eat again. i'm afraid they're gonna make me. i got used to eating outta dum.... *looks at him before continuing* 'outta dumpsters. food was food. you eat to survive, or die. i survived ... '
*changes the subject 'you're not from here? .. was the place you grew up interesting? ... ' *its obvious she doesn't want to think about her past just now.
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