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#HappyLittleAsylum
Session Start: Sun Mar 10 12:22:46 2002
* HappyLittleMoron comes down the stairs, Brenna on her shoulders
* Calantha slowly blinks awake, curled up in Mondo's bed. She looks around for a moment, having forgotten where she was.
* Mondo is asleep on the sofa, the left side of his jaw is swollen up and purple and he looks like a mess*
* HappyLittleMoron blinkblinks and gets some ice for Mondo..
* Calantha sits up, looking around Mondo's room, the memories of last night slowly coming back to her
* HappyLittleMoron kneels back by him, gently applying ice to his jaw...
* Emerald_Isle comes down from her room...um...yeah...
* Calantha slips out of the bed and stretches, then combs out her hair as best she can with her fingers. She quietly opens the bedroom door, peeking around
* Emerald_Isle looks around, wondering what weirdness she's wandered in on this time <G>
* HappyLittleMoron looks up and wavels to Emer with a lil' grin
* Mondo's tail rolls and flops as he starts to wake up, dimmly aware of the pain in his jaw*
<Emerald_Isle> Hey.
<Emerald_Isle> Um...what happened to him?
* HappyLittleMoron erks a little, looking back down to Mondo, lightly keeping the ice on his jaw....* No clue...I just came down here m'self...
* Emerald_Isle walks over
* HappyLittleMoron 's pretty rounded in the belly department...five months pregnant with twins 'n stuff <G>
* Mondo winces and his eyes crack open: ...HLM?
* HappyLittleMoron grins down at him* Heya...
<HappyLittleMoron> ...what happened...? *looks him over for any injuries they could help him with...*
* Brenna peeks out from under HLM's wing, waveling to Emer and Mondo*
<Emerald_Isle> Hey, kiddo
* Calantha slips down the hallway, peering here and there, exploring her surroundings a bit
<Brenna> Wha's goin' on?
<Emerald_Isle> Trying to figure that out
* Brenna nods a little, clinging close to her mom as...uhm...she...tries helping Mondo...?*
<Mondo> it's a long story...crappy story
<Emerald_Isle> Looks like it's a painful story, too
<Mondo> ..TGRI....the girl...where is she?
* HappyLittleMoron nods* What she said...uhm...what...girl?
<Emerald_Isle> What's TGRI?
<HappyLittleMoron> ...no clue...
<Mondo> *w* she's...like me
<HappyLittleMoron> ...uhm...k...you brought her back here...? She should be around somewhere....
* Mondo nods and closes his eyes*
* Calantha slowly makes her way down the stairs to the main floor, peering out to the living room and the people gathered there
<Emerald_Isle> How badly hurt are you?
* HappyLittleMoron blinks and looks up, waveling a little to Cala
<Mondo> ..he hit me...that's all...I think
<Emerald_Isle> "he"?
* Emerald_Isle looks over at Cala and inadvertantly jumps a little
* HappyLittleMoron pats Emer's back lightly
* Calantha gives a small wave, blinking
<HappyLittleMoron> ...he who..? Is that her...?
<Emerald_Isle> I'm never gonna get used to this...
* HappyLittleMoron smirks a little* You ain't seen nothin' yet, Emer...
<Emerald_Isle> Are you trying to make me feel better??
<HappyLittleMoron> Uhm...sure? *grins lopsidedly*
* Emerald_Isle just shakes her head
<HappyLittleMoron> You'll find out when Merc shows up..
* Mondo opens his eyes: ..is she ok?
<Emerald_Isle> That sounds ominous...
<HappyLittleMoron> Looks like it...*motions for Cala to come over...*
* Calantha is dressed in some of Mondo's clothes, an old black hoodie and black sweatpants. She brushes some of her hair back, slowly stepping off the stairs and out into the room
<HappyLittleMoron> It's not SO bad...he's just very...perverted...
* Emerald_Isle blushes
* HappyLittleMoron chuckles
* Emerald_Isle looks over at Calantha
<Emerald_Isle> Hi
<Calantha> ..hi
<Emerald_Isle> Um...you ok?
* Calantha nods
* Mondo_Gecko sits up, a little dizzy
<Emerald_Isle> Careful, Mondo
* HappyLittleMoron nods, reaching out to hlep Mondo...
<Calantha> ..how about him?
<Emerald_Isle> Well, he thinks he's ok...
* Mondo_Gecko takes HLM's hands, getting to his feet. He's wearing an old holey shirt and a pair ofboxers and sox
* HappyLittleMoron helps Mondo up...Brenna clinging to her leg as she stands
* Emerald_Isle is near them
<HappyLittleMoron> Mondo...mebbe you should rest, heh?
<Emerald_Isle> Yeah, was just about to say that
<Mondo_Gecko> ..I've been resting all night..
<Mondo_Gecko> I'm fine..really..it's not the first time I've been punched in the jaw
<Emerald_Isle> You usually lay around in your underwear?
<HappyLittleMoron> Uhm...ok...
<Mondo> ......yes
<Emerald_Isle> Oh
<Mondo_Gecko> yes I do
<Emerald_Isle> Ok...
<HappyLittleMoron> Uhm...so...want some...tylonal or something...?
<Mondo_Gecko> yea..
<HappyLittleMoron> Ok..uhm...sit down...
* Calantha just stands there quiet, her arms crossed a bit, observing the people around her
<HappyLittleMoron> Uhm...you can sit down too if you want, miss...
<Calantha> ..Cala..
<Emerald_Isle> Hi, Cala
* Calantha sits on the couch, looking around a little at the place
<HappyLittleMoron> Nice ta meetcha...
* HappyLittleMoron ...wonders if Mondo's gonna sit down?
* Mondo_Gecko sighs and sits down
* ``Mitch finishes wrapping his side in gauze and tapes it off, shrugging on the shirt closest to the top of the laundry pile... he works his lower arm for a moment, winces, but stands. .oO(Have to take it easy for a few days. Definitely.)
* Mondo_Gecko curls his long tail up close to his body
<HappyLittleMoron> Uhm...heh...Emer...? Can you take Brenna for me...?
<Emerald_Isle> Sure
* Emerald_Isle goes over to Brenna
* Brenna looks shyly up at Emer* Hihi
* Calantha curls her feet up to her, slowly wrapping her tail around herself
<Emerald_Isle> Hey, kiddo...how you doin?
* HappyLittleMoron heads gets the tylonal from the bathroom and glass of water from the kitchen* Uhm...you want anything Cala?
<Brenna> I ok...how you?
<Calantha> I'm fine.. thanks..
* Emerald_Isle chuckles
<Emerald_Isle> Can't complain
<Emerald_Isle> So, how old are you?
* ``Mitch hauls out the first of many textbooks, an introductory work on electrical engineering, and a magic marker he grabbed, umm, somewhere, yeah, and heads downstairs, locking up behind him as always... he takes the stairs with a slight limp, leaning on the railing with one hand
<HappyLittleMoron> Ok...*brings the water and Tylonal to Mondo*
* Mondo_Gecko takes it
<Mondo_Gecko> thanks
* Brenna smiles shyly and holds up two fingers* Two...
<Brenna> How old are you?
* Mondo_Gecko swallows the pills down painfully, as it hurts to move his jaw
<Emerald_Isle> Wow...you're almost a really big girl
* Brenna smiles and puffs up a little* Tanks.
* ``Mitch glances up, and blinks slightly at the assembled - then straightens up. "Mondo! Christ, man, what happened to you?"
* HappyLittleMoron looks up at Mitch and wavels a little
* Calantha blinks and looks over at Mitch
* Emerald_Isle looks over at Mitch, too
<Mondo_Gecko> .oO( super..)
<Mondo_Gecko> some jerk hit me...
<Mondo_Gecko> no big deal..
<Mondo_Gecko> it's nothing
<HappyLittleMoron> ...uh...huh...
<Mondo_Gecko> really
<HappyLittleMoron> Ok...and why'd he hit ya?
<Mondo_Gecko> .oO( ...now I finnaly understand the meaning of "bad attention:)
* Mondo_Gecko shrugs
<Mondo_Gecko> cause he's a jerk
* Calantha stays quiet, letting Mondo tell whatever story he wants
<HappyLittleMoron> ...k...*arches a brow* Uhm...what exactly happened last night...? You dissapeared...
<Mondo_Gecko> .oO( ..lying isn;t working..damnit!)
* Mondo_Gecko sighs
<Mondo_Gecko> ...they caught me..
<Mondo_Gecko> .oO( and Mitch would just have to be listening to this)
* ``Mitch actually sets foot on the first floor, laying the book down on the end table and settling into a chair, watching Mondo with concern.
<HappyLittleMoron> Oh man...
* Emerald_Isle just listens to the conversations, taking it all in
* Brenna holds her arms up to be picked up...*
<Calantha> ..he came to my rescue and they got both of us..
<HappyLittleMoron> Man...
* Mondo_Gecko sighs
<Mondo_Gecko> .oO(this is so embarrassing.. wish I was a real lizard..then I really COULD climb under a rock and die)
<``Mitch> "Who're 'they'?"
<Mondo_Gecko> TGRI
* Calantha glances at Mondo
* ``Mitch blinks. "The restaurant?"
* Emerald_Isle smirks and reaches down to pick up Brenna
<Calantha> He managed to get us out, though...
* Mondo_Gecko blinks
<Mondo_Gecko> I did? ...oh right..I did..
* Brenna wraps her arms around Emer's neck and watches them..*
<HappyLittleMoron> Geeze...
<Calantha> Even though they had him a little fuzzy from the tranqs, he managed to get out and let me out.. and he brought me here.
<Mondo_Gecko> .oO( ..I could kiss that girl!! what a life saver)
<HappyLittleMoron> Wow...
<Mitch> Muttered. "Shit... that's what it was..." He shakes his head. "You're both okay now? Are 'they' going to come back for you?"
* ^Monisima^ wakes up...slides outta bed w/ a thud....makes her way to the door....walks down the hall and to the stairs slowly....gets halfway down...sits and watches
* Brenna purrs lightly, cuddled into Emer's grip*
* Emerald_Isle smiles at Brenna and gently slides into a chair
<Mondo_Gecko> ...I dunno
* Brenna smiles back, just quietly listening and watching, seeming to be a little tired*
* Emerald_Isle hums quietly
* HappyLittleMoron wavels a little to Moni, then looks back to Mondo
* Mondo_Gecko sighs
<Mondo_Gecko> I hope not
* ^Monisima^ yawns...blinks at HLM.....waves back a bit..
<Calantha> My sentiments exactly
<Mondo_Gecko> I lost a perfectly good pair of pants
* Mondo_Gecko grumbles
* ``Mitch rubs his neck, thinking.
<HappyLittleMoron> Heh...we can always find you more...
<Mondo_Gecko> yea I know...but I liked those pants..
<HappyLittleMoron> Heh...sorry...
<Mondo_Gecko> god rest my pants *crosses his chest*
* Calantha smiles a little
* Mondo_Gecko sits up
* ^Monisima^ jumps down the stairs and into the kitchen...starts raiding the fridge
<``Mitch> "Listen, if someone's after your ass, try not to go out alone... take someone with you to watch your back..."
<Emerald_Isle> Y'know, it kinda scares me that people around here get into situations that make them lose their pants...
* Mondo_Gecko frowns
<Mondo_Gecko> I don't need a babysitter Mitch
* ``Mitch glances into the kitchen as Moni scampers by... quietly, to Happy, "...so what's up with her? Is she good or bad?"
<HappyLittleMoron> <q> She doesn't seem to be that bad...
* HappyLittleMoron looks up at Emer and laughs
<HappyLittleMoron> Well...
<HappyLittleMoron> Nope...not gonna say anything to that...
<Calantha> It was my fault..
* Mondo_Gecko arches a brow
<Mondo_Gecko> what?
<Calantha> Well all you were doing was trying to help me...
<``Mitch> To Mondo. "Not a babysitter, a partner. No one works alone, neh? Not for long, anyway."
* HappyLittleMoron grins a little at Mitch, erks a little and sits down in one of the chairs, closing her eyes for a few moments...
<Mondo_Gecko> .oO(I always work alone)
* Emerald_Isle glances over at HLM
<Emerald_Isle> You ok?
* Mondo_Gecko sighs
<Mondo_Gecko> look...it's ok already..don't worry about it ok?
<Calantha> If it hadn't been for Shawn.. I don't know what would have happened to me.. *smiles a bit* He's a real life-saver..
* ^Monisima^ sits on the floor..fridge door open...taking things out and eating them
<``Mitch> "Shawn?"
* Mondo_Gecko smiles a little
* HappyLittleMoron nods..* Dizzy spell...
* HappyLittleMoron grins, looking up and leaning back
<Emerald_Isle> Who's Shawn?
<HappyLittleMoron> Mondo
<Emerald_Isle> Oh
<``Mitch> "Oh, okay." He glances to Mondo. "Shawn or Mondo?"
<Mondo_Gecko> ..either or
<Mondo_Gecko> heh...what kinda evil joint-smoking parent christians their kid Mondo
* Mondo_Gecko scratches his head, trying to get around that one
* Calantha smirks
<``Mitch> .oO(Not giving you a lot to work with, is he. Eeny meeny miney moe...) "Mondo, I guess. It's the name you gave. Have you talked to Diana? She was pretty worried..."
* Mondo_Gecko blinks
<Mondo_Gecko> ..Diana was worried?
* ^Monisima^ comes back out and sits on the floor
<Mondo_Gecko> .oO(oh...this is a bit of interesting news)
<``Mitch> "Hey, I know a guy named Jesus Christ. Mondo's pretty tame by comparison."
* HappyLittleMoron blinks a little
<Mondo_Gecko> ...actually.. christ means messiah and Jesus was a common name at that tiem
* HappyLittleMoron shrugs
<Mondo_Gecko> .....I need to stop watching so much TLC
<HappyLittleMoron> I knew a Christmas Noel.
<``Mitch> To Hap, as an aside. "Hippie parents."
* HappyLittleMoron snickers
<Emerald_Isle> Try being named for a country...
* Brenna's dozed off*
<``Mitch> Back to Mondo. "Yeah. Why do you think she wouldn't be?"
<Mondo_Gecko> ....um..
* Mondo_Gecko shrugs a little
<Mondo_Gecko> more important things to worry about I guess
<``Mitch> .oO(What's this mean? Dammit, I wish I knew people.)
<``Mitch> "Let her decide that, man. Go talk to her, huh? Let her know you're okay."
<Mondo_Gecko> ...sure..yea
* Mondo_Gecko gets up from the couch and heads upstairs
<HappyLittleMoron> She still cares about you, Mondo...*shrugs a little thenl ooks up* You want me to put Brenna to bed, Emer...?
* ^Monisima^ watches him go up...
<Calantha> .oO(All alone now with people I don't know.. this should be fun...)
<Emerald_Isle> Nah, I can do it...
<Mondo_Gecko> .oO(she does? ..)
<HappyLittleMoron> Ok...thanks *smiles*
* Mondo_Gecko goes up to Diana's room and knocks
<Mondo_Gecko> ..Hello?
* Emerald_Isle slowly stands up and takes Brenna up to bed
* Diana mphs...then looks up, groggy voice* Ne...come in...?
<``Mitch> Muttered. "Whatever that was all about..." He glances up, looking between Emerald, Calantha, and Monisima, none of whom he knows. "Mitch. Mitch Williams."
* Calantha waves a bit
<Calantha> Cala..
* Mondo_Gecko swallows and pushes the door open
<Mondo_Gecko> Hey..
* ^Monisima^ looks at Mitch....
<Mondo_Gecko> sup?
* Diana looks up, flipping the light on* Mondo! *sits up then gasps a little at the pain and sinks down again* Are you ok??
<Mondo_Gecko> jesus! becareful..
<Mondo_Gecko> yea..I'm ok..
* Mondo_Gecko comes over
* Diana smiles a little* Good...heh...and ok...I...heard you were missing....
* ^Monisima^ was just looking at Mitch
<Mondo_Gecko> ..jeeze...everyone knew about this huh
* ``Mitch cocks his head at Moni's continued silence. .oO(Last time I asked, I... well, hell. Give it one more shot.) "Are you mute?"
<^Monisima^> .......*nods*
<Diana> Heh...I don't know...I've been stuck up here.....
<Mondo_Gecko> well if it got up here everyone must know..
<``Mitch> "That's aright. Too many people talk with their asses anyway."
* Diana nods a little* Hai...I guess...what happened...?
* ^Monisima^ continues to watch him...her hair dirty and tangley...wearing ripped clothes still
<Mondo_Gecko> some group called TGRI were trying to kidnapp this girl
<``Mitch> .oO(Oh. No. You aren't serious. You CAN'T be serious. What's WRONG with you? What the hell are you doing? You turning into Jesus now? Gonna preach to the masses, MORGAN? What the FUCK is WRONG with you?!)
<Mondo_Gecko> ...who..ironically as it turns out ..is a Gecko
* Diana nods a little, brows furrowed, then blinks a little* Ne...you're taking over the world...
* ``Mitch sighs, ignoring the voice, and stands a little stiffly. "C'mon. I've got some clothes I can lend you, and you need a shower."
<Mondo_Gecko> hehe..
<^Monisima^> .....*stands up*...
<Mondo_Gecko> .oO(hmm..a world full of geckos..where we hunt the humans and put them in cages)
<Mondo_Gecko> two isn't enough for a world takeover
<Diana> Ne...perhaps not...but knowing you, I'm sure you'd find a way...
* Mondo_Gecko smirks
<Mondo_Gecko> possibly
* Mondo_Gecko sighs..
* ``Mitch heads upstairs, and grabs a long-sleeved - it's too big for her, but she can tuck it in - and some not-too-faded jeans with a belt... he hesitates, then adds a pair of shorts, wadding it up as he comes back out... he tosses it to her as he comes back down the stairs, pointing down the hall. "Bathroom's the second door on the left. Get yourself cleaned up, girl."
<Mondo_Gecko> anyway..
<Mondo_Gecko> they got me too..
<Mondo_Gecko> I think they hit me with a tranq dart
<Mondo_Gecko> when I came too I was on this table..
<Mondo_Gecko> .oO(why am I telling her this?)
* ^Monisima^ catches the clothes....looks at them..then down the hall....heads down to it and goes in.....
<Mondo_Gecko> it was really hard to move..
* ``Mitch watches her go... then raises a hand, palm out, not even turning. "Do NOT say a word, Mrs. Happy, I do NOT want to hear a single word."
* ``Mitch 's pre-emptively defensive :P
* HappyLittleMoron whistles innocently
* Calantha blinks..
* Diana nods* Hai...*furrows her brows as she listens...*
* Mondo_Gecko sighs
<Mondo_Gecko> they muzzled me..
* ``Mitch eases himself into the chair again, and closes his eyes for a few moments... then, as he leans forward and picks up the textbook, "Cala, was it? Welcome to the madhouse."
<Mondo_Gecko> I don't remember mch else..it was a blur
* ^Monisima^ just looks around...never being inna bathroom like this before....messes around w/ stuff...
<Calantha> ..thanks..
<Mondo_Gecko> when I woke up again I was on this really cold metal floor in a cage..the muzzle was gone..maybe I took it off or something
* ``Mitch flips forward a few pages, past the introduction and chapter of contents and self-satisfied author's notes, and starts studying
<Mondo_Gecko> this guy came back in and put it on even tighter and he hit me in the jaw..I was to out of it to fight back or anything..
* Diana nods then cringes with sympathy*
<Mondo_Gecko> that girl picked the lock on the cages and we escaped though the vents
<Diana> Wow...
<Mondo_Gecko> I brought her back here and let her sleep in my bed...
* Mondo_Gecko sighs and rubs his face.
<Mondo_Gecko> ..I feel like I have the worst hangover of my life
* Diana nods* Hai...getting hit like that...then muzzled will do that to a person...you should really just get some rest...
* Mondo_Gecko sighs
<Mondo_Gecko> people keep saying that
<Mondo_Gecko> I don't wanna rest thogh..
<Mondo_Gecko> I hate resting..
<Mondo_Gecko> I'm not doing stuff when resting
<Calantha> So.. what are you reading?
* Diana smirks lightly* Heh...I know the feeling...
* Mondo_Gecko looks up
<Mondo_Gecko> how're your ribs?
<Diana> Slowly getting better...it doesn't hurt to breath as much...demo...moving is out of the question still...
*after a breif departure (of...y'know...several hours)*
<NezumiChan> He beat me to the first aid kit....well....s'pose I could always get some water to clean her up with.
* Calantha stands quietly observing
<``Mitch> "-you can't just find a WOMAN in a CHURCH, someone HAS to get SHOT- move out of the way!"
<NezumiChan> How is she doing, Emer?
* Myrae watches Shin go before effectively passing out alone on her happy lil' rooftop.
* Emerald_Isle doesn't move out of the way, trying to concentrate on going into a healing trance
<Jaerlani> Many more than her got shot, Mitch. I believe she represents the survivors.
<Emerald_Isle> She's lost a lotta blood
* ``Mitch crouches before the stranger. "What happened to her?"
* Klork nrfhs...opening an eye..* wha..huH?? Wow..you're all back..
* ^Monisima^ is sitting on the floor..watching
* NezumiChan looks towards Cala, then back to the injured woman.
<Emerald_Isle> We got caught in some major firepower
* Emerald_Isle channels some healing energy at the woman
* The young woman is about five and a half feet tall and slight. She is wearing an NYPD uniform with a hole ripped in it at her belly, from which much blood has poured (and continues to do so.)*
* ``Mitch grabs a pair of medical scissors and shears open her sweater, laying bare her chest, other hands already dipping into the medical kit and hauling out gauze packs...
* Klork rubs his brow, watching* Sounds shitty ... is Myrae here? Can't she help..?
* NezumiChan watches, not sure what to do.
* She is (at least right now) rather pale-faced, with strawberry-blond hair cut just above her shoulders. When they roll open a moment, her eyes show green.*
* Emerald_Isle places her hands on the wound and starts manipulating it, trying to heal it
<``Mitch> .oO(First priority - stop the bleeding.) He jams the gauze against the gunshot, whipping off his belt and buckling it around the gauze, holding it tightly in place.
* Klork watches this, looking ill...
<``Mitch> "Someone call the hospital and tell them to watch the emergency room. Klork, you're gonna teleport us there. She's lost too much blood. I need my jacket!"
<NezumiChan> Emer, can you heal her?
* Calantha stands beside Nez, confused
* The woman's eyes half-open and she moans out, slurring, 'Juvva muzza ... Jeb ...'*
<Emerald_Isle> I'm trying to...
<``Mitch> "-oh, FUCK my jacket, not enough time. Klork!"
* Klork blinks....nodding a little lost...throwing his own jacket to mitch, opening a portal
<Klork> Right-right! it's open!
* She moans again, 'Jeb ... Jeb ...'*
<NezumiChan> Jeb?
* ``Mitch shrugs into it rapidly, hiding his lower arms, and drags the woman up. "Get her legs, I can't carry her alone-"
* HappyLittleMoron kinda slowly comes down the stairs...uhm..having...just...stayed out of the way during the fighting...? Yeeah...with the kids...
* Klork nods, snagging her legs, motioning for Emer to help
* NezumiChan grabs the phone.
<Klork> I think she's outta our hands now, Em'..
<NezumiChan> You still want me to call the hospital?!
* Emerald_Isle is in a healing trance, trying to do some healing...
<``Mitch> To Nez- "YES!"
* The woman's wound shrinks, but does not disappear.*
* AriaStormsinger helps with the healing...
* ``Mitch steps through the portal with Klork, appearing in the back lot of the hospital with a bleeding NYPD officer
* Myrae still stays passed out on that rooftop .. somewhere
* NezumiChan dials as fast as she can, listening, waiting for someone to pick up at the hospital.
<Jaerlani> Check her back.
* Emerald_Isle falls back as they pull her patient away
* Klork helps him carry the officer, still keeping the portal open
<``Mitch> "HEY!" he shouts to whoever's nearby. "Gutshot victim!"
<Calantha> Is it.. uh.. always this crazy?
* NezumiChan nods to Cal, waiting for someone to answer at the hospital...
<NezumiChan> Usually.....
* Klork goes with, helping flag somebody down..still a little outta it
* People in white jackets and white pants run from every direction to assist. Someone brings up a stretcher. Two others bring one, not realizing the need has been filled.*
* Emerald_Isle sits back, holding her injured arm, kinda dazed at being pulled out of the healing trance so suddenly
<NezumiChan> Shoot! *hangs up the phone* Well, they are already there....guess there is no need for the phone.
* NezumiChan looks over to Emera.
* Doctors lay the woman on the stretcher and she is out of sight before you can say 'coming through.'*
<``Mitch> In advance, shaking his head as he helps lay the woman on the stretcher. "Don't ASK, I don't KNOW, just do the job-"
<NezumiChan> Are you all right, Miss Emerald?
* Klork watches..then blinks..
* Emerald_Isle looks at Nez, blinking
<Emerald_Isle> I...um...
<Klork> I guess .. *looks at Mitch* That's that...??
<``Mitch> "Yeah. Get us out of here."
* Klork nods, opening a portal, heading through
* ``Mitch ducks back in and through
* Two stretchers go by, laden with police officers with gunshot wounds.*
* NezumiChan looks over as the portal opens again.
<``Mitch> "-what the FUCK happened?"
* Klork closes the portal behind him, coming into the asylum
<NezumiChan> That was fast....
<Klork> Ugh ..*Collapses onto the chair again to zonk*
* ^Monisima^ watches from the floor.....
* OikawaNishimaru walks out of his room, closing the door quietly and heads downstairs.
* Calantha is standing back, just observing, not knowing anyone here or anything about what's going on
<``Mitch> "That wasn't rhetorical. Jaerlani, I just BET you know. What happened?"
<NezumiChan> Um....wow...guess that is the evening's excitement.
* NezumiChan picks up the dustpan from the coffeetable and looks to Cala.
<Jaerlani> Bet I know what?
* Jaerlani turns to face Mitch.
<NezumiChan> Shall I show you around Miss Cala?
* ^Monisima^ scritches her head...then shakes it...
* Emerald_Isle looks around, wondering if anyone else needs healing
<``Mitch> "I just lost my belt, all right, I just dropped a fucking police officer off at the hospital with a hole in her gut, and half the people still aren't back yet, so just start talking!"
<Jaerlani> What would you like me to say?
<Calantha> Sure...
* OikawaNishimaru stands back out of the way
<``Mitch> "Start from the beginning. Go through the middle. To the end. What. The. Hell. Happened."
* NezumiChan smiles and leads the way into the kitchen to drop the dirt off in the garbage can.
<Emerald_Isle> Um...firefight
<Jaerlani> We all went looking for Shingami, someone else found her first, the police showed up and opened fire on everyone there, and the rest is history.
<``Mitch> "Someone else."
* Calantha follows, looking around as she goes
* OikawaNishimaru crosses his arms, wrapped in his cloak
* Klork snores <G>
<VertigoFox> ::gets up from his spot infront of his bed and walks out towards the window at the end of the hall::
<Jaerlani> Other 'mutants.'
<Jaerlani> That would be the someone else.
* ^Monisima^ just gets her paper and pencil...writes messily on it..then looks around for HLM...not really knowing who HLM is...
* OikawaNishimaru disappears onto the roof, looking at the stars
<NezumiChan> This is our kitchen. *tucks the dustpan away, wiping her hands off on her jeans* Pretty simple. Fridge, cupboards, food. I do not think we have any set eating times...everyone pretty much eats whenever they feel like it.
<Jaerlani> Is there anything else you would like to know?
* Jaerlani looks at Mitch.
<``Mitch> Carefully. "So you started a firefight in a church?"
<Jaerlani> No.
<Jaerlani> The police opened fire.
* HappyLittleMoron 's not there
<Emerald_Isle> We didn't...start it
<``Mitch> "They just-" *snaps fingers* "-opened fire."
<Jaerlani> With, as you would put it, 'some pretty heavy shit.'
* HappyLittleMoron 's off somewhere else...is gonna lurk cause' she doubts she's ever gonna have any idea what the hell's going on
<NezumiChan> We were just in the living room....pretty typical there, too. Someone is usually there or nearby.
<VertigoFox> ::climbs the fire escape up to the roof carrying in his pocket a small tattered book and and a small knife sheathed in a band tied around his ankle::
* Emerald_Isle moves off to a quiet corner to see about healing herself
* ^Monisima^ puts the paper in her pocket
* OikawaNishimaru stares up at the sky from the roof
<``Mitch> He shakes his head. "Whatever. Just... whatever. Where's everyone else? Where's Shin?"
<Jaerlani> I didn't see where Shin went.
<Emerald_Isle> Shin took off
<Emerald_Isle> She didn't want us helping
<``Mitch> "I don't think I blame her."
<Emerald_Isle> It's easy to critisize when you weren't there...
<VertigoFox> ::he reaches the roof and walks to a far corner. He looks up to the sky and begins to hum a slow melodic yet morbid tune and he says very quietly:: Father, mother, forgive me. I have strayed from my origins. Fear not, I will find myself again.
<``Mitch> "Yeah? How many people have I killed today?"
* Myrae ... still stays out .. doot doot doo
* NezumiChan looks to Cala, waiting for her.
* Nox lands on the roof...then blinks...going to kneel by Rae*
* Myrae is out .. exhausted magically and physically ... just pale
<VertigoFox> ::he opens the book and unsheaths the knife half way, lying it parallel to the top of the book infront of him he is oblivious to the other people on the roof completely absorbed by what he is doing::
* Shingami (unless someone picked me up ) sits downin the alley way where she is rippign her shirt appart a bit and bandaging her leg wound
<``Mitch> .oO(Fuck, if the streets were safe I would be gone. This is just... stupid. Stupid. Holding their own little wars.)
* OikawaNishimaru raises an eyebrow at VF and watches
* ^Monisima^ heats up her little metal person and makes it move around again......
<Shingami> ((this will have to do... why does everythign i do now a days go to shit?))
* Nox furrows her brows, taking off her cloak and draping it over Rae, Kern still at work*
* Emerald_Isle sits back, quietly healing herself
* ``Mitch thumps down in his chair... he picks up the textbook, stares at it for a moment, and drops it again, instead putting the medical kit back together and waiting for the next disaster to arrive.
<``Mitch> .oO(And now I need a belt.)
* ^Monisima^ looks up at Mitch...
<VertigoFox> ::vertigofox looks up, his face twists into a slight frown, he gathers the knife and book and moves onto the ledge of the roof. Peering down towards the ground below, he lies the book and knife in the same position in front of him::
* Myrae stays out .. breathing raspily
* Jaerlani goes into the bathroom to clean the police officer's blood off of her clothing.
* OikawaNishimaru stands back, his cloak blowing in the wind* What are you doing little friend?
* Nox leans over, listening to her breathing...seeing if there's anything she can do...*
<``Mitch> Acidly, not looking up. "It's $150 a month. In New York. What can I say."
<VertigoFox> ::he looks up and down and turns to the first page of the book. The lettering is old and chipping, it is written in a deep crimson text which seems to bother VF at first. But then he continues reading the scripture::
* Myrae stays quiet .. still out .. breath raspy just due to running too much ..
* ^Monisima^ blinks...
<VertigoFox> :: his eyes start to show a hew of a glowing blue. He removes the knife from the sheath and raises it to his forehead:: From the mind ::he moves the knife over his eyes:: to sight ::he moves the knife over his heart:: to the heart. ::he holds the knife out in both of his hands as if offering it to the book:: we are ever connected.
<VertigoFox> ::the hew spreads to surround his entire body, and a slight wind flips the book to it's final page, this page is completely covered in a crimson red::
* A bat flutters across the rooftop that Shingami is sitting on.*
<VertigoFox> ::he stands and closes his eyes feeling the wind in his fur:: I offer myself up to the wisdom of the ages. Past present and future ::in one swift movement he swings the knife around and slits himself across both arms. No blood shows at first, but slowly a small stream flows out, surrounded with blue hew it trickles around his arms. he lowers his arms so it will flow towards his hands::
* Shingami swats at it
* The little creature clicks a few times, moving out of her reach.*
<Shingami> must everything bother me?
<Jaerlani> The bat?: I don't know, must it?
* The bat shifts form until it takes on a human shape.*
* Shingami attempts a few times o stand leanign agsitn the wall
<Jaerlani> You are hurt, my dear.
<Shingami> i must be halusinating.. i swear i heard it talk...
* Shingami blinks a few times
* OikawaNishimaru runs to stop VF
<Shingami> nani o?... who.. what are you?
<Shingami> Get to the point
<Jerref> Go and visit the hospital. You will see more clearly once you arrive.
* Myrae groans quietly, slowly lifting her head...
<Shingami> (( before i pas out so i can attempt to run))
<Jerref> Intensive care, room b485.
<VertigoFox> ::he finishes reading and the blood on the page begins to dry. As it does the blue hew fades from the page, as does the writing. He closes the book and places it back in his coat. And re-sheaths the knife in the sheath fixed to his ankle:: Wonderful... just wonderful. So know I know. But now what do I do. ::he slowly stands at the edge of the roof and moves as close as he can. He then closes his eyes and just stands to feel the cross his body::
* Nox looks down at Rae* Hello...
<Shingami> I cant go there
<Jerref> No? Why not?
* Myrae looks up at her, squinting..only focusing on hair* Shin..?
<Shingami> hate.. hospitals.... *shivering now*
* Nox shakes her head* Nay...Nox...
<Jerref> Ah ... of course ... you can't ... you are too hurt.
<Jerref> Well ... I think your visit would be most ... appreciated?
* Myrae smiles, closing her eyes* <q> Ah .. hi...
<Jerref> A kind gesture to a poor ... dying ... human.
* Shingami shoves off the wall..."Im not that in.." falls forward leg giving out
<Jerref> If you will not grant my request ... you could at least grant his ...
* Nox furrows her brows,s troking her hairrr still* What happened...?
* Jerref smiles evilly.
<Myrae> <q> Chased .. Shin..big nasty blowout at the church ... got tired..just decided to nap...
<Shingami> what is you reqwest then
<Jerref> Go and visit, as I have asked.
* Nox blinks a little and nods* I see...ah...should I help you go inside...? Kern is still at work...he will be for two or three more hours...
<Shingami> mind.. taking me there...
<Jerref> Of course.
<Jerref> Come. *Offers Shingami a hand*
* Myrae nods, slowly sitting up shakily
<Myrae> <q> Yeah...where am I..? I lost track ....
<Shingami> ((this is a very bad idea...))*takes his hand*
* Jerref helps Shingami towards the street and flags down a cab.
* Shingami tries not to look injured, glad the black clothing soaks up the sight of blood
* Jerref opens the back door and helps Shingami inside.
<Nox> You're on the roof...*stoops to help her up...*
* Shingami gets in
<Jerref> I trust you can find your way from here?
* Myrae nods, slowly standing, legs shakey
<VertigoFox> ::starts humming a song and his ears twitch with every slight brease, his fur is standing straight up, he is obviously disturbed about something, he begins to walk along the perimiter of the roof as close to the edge as possible just walking and thinking::::
<Shingami> just take me to this friend of your ok?
<Myrae> ..Which roof..? Ijust climbed a building that Shin did..*looks around, squinting* Oh...*looks around* downtown...?
<Jerref> Oh no ... no friend of mine.
* Jerref smiles, less evilly now.
* OikawaNishimaru watches
<Shingami> (( come on me stay awake... sleepign cuz of shock the way you are... you might not wake up))
<Jerref> You will see. Room b485, intensive care.
<Shingami> since you seem to know where your going...
* Jerref tells the cabby to take Shingami to the hospital and closes the door, waving with a sly smile as the cab drives off.
<VertigoFox> ::he walks the perimiter once and then speaks aloud, finally acknowledging OikawaNishimaru's presence:: Ever wonder what it would be like just to jump?
<Shingami> ((...what am i doing?...))
* OikawaNishimaru nods* every single day
<VertigoFox> ::turns quickly and stares at OikawaNishimaru:: But you don't. Why?
* The cab pulls up to the hospital and stops in front.*
* OikawaNishimaru gets defensive* my reasons are my own
* Shingami gets out paying the cabby and heads inside to the desk
<Nox> Aye...downtown somewhere...I can fly us home...
<Shingami> where are the ICUs?
* Myrae leans against the roof ledge
* A young woman with blond hair and a nametag labelled 'Nikita' looks up from behind the desk.*
<Myrae> ...Are you sure you can carry me..?
* Nox smiles wryly* If I cannot the whole way...we will make quick hops from roof to roof..
<Nikita> Straight down that way *points* take a left at the and of the hall, follow it to the end, take a left, take your first right, get on the elevator, go up two floors, go left out of the elevator, down the hall past two turn off's to the right, take the next one, to the end, left, and all the way down. You can't miss it.
* Nikita smiles.*
<Jerref> Or you can just follow the signs.
* Myrae nods, rubbing her head
<Myrae> K..
<Shingami> ICU b4 and 5... where are they?
* ^Monisima^ lays back on the floor..looking at the ceiling
<Shingami> right.. thanks..
<Nikita> They're all in the same place, the 4 comes from the floor number. Fourth floor.
<Shingami> domo..
* Shingami follows the signs less confusing
* Shingami heads for room 485
* Nox grips her carefully under the arms and lifts her into the air....doing the hop between building thing...going a few buildings...landing...doing that again...'till they get back to the Asylum...'less something happens *shrug**
<VertigoFox> ::smiles slightly all the colors in his eyes completely gone, leaving an eary gray to match his fur:: Honistly, I don't mean to pry. I was just curious. Would you like to know why I don't jump?
* ^Monisima^ is walking slowly from the asylum...hands in her pockets...kicking some rocks
<Madeline> And now my husband is dying because of them.
<Shingami> Damnit woman how did he end up like this
<Madeline> He answered a call to go to a church. *sniff* Where mutants were gathering.
<Madeline> Someone shot him!
* Shingami pauses.......tears rolling down her cheeks
<Shingami> he idnt deserve that..
* Madeline launches into a series of obscenities describing in full detail what she thinks of mutants, guns, street gangs, drugs, and everything else that crosses her mind.*
<Madeline> No he didn't deserve that!
* Shingami growels grabbign her by the shirt front
* Madeline cries out.*
<Madeline> (Hitting Shingami feebly) Let me go!
<Shingami> Look you raving bitch the oen who was in yoru room alstnight was MY BROTHER! He came to ask for his help!
* ^Monisima^ comes back into the asylum a little later w/ a small bag
* Myrae goes with..getting to the asylum
* Madeline bursts into tears.*
* Nox finally gets them there...helping Rae in...*
* Shingami sets madaline down
* Shingami turns to sajak
<Shingami> your gunna owe me pal....
* Myrae goes with, walking shakily
* Sajak opens his eyes as Shingami comes over to him.*
* Shingami takes a deep breath hands over Sajak
<Sajak> Shin ... Shin, how did you ...
* ^Monisima^ sits down on the floor again...pulling some food from the bag..eating
<VertigoFox> ::walks through the first floor flopping down on the couch signing:: Erg... why am I so tired... I shouldn't be so tired.
<Shingami> shhhh... relax... despite the fact your wife is an idiot... im gunns save your life... or die trying...
* ^Monisima^ looks up at Vert...
* Madeline starts to protest.*
<Sajak> Madeline, please ...
* Madeline goes out into the hallway, tears running down her cheeks.*
<Sajak> Wait ...
* ^Monisima^ stands up...goes over and offers a fry to Vert
<Sajak> No ... please ...
<Sajak> You can't ...
* Sajak pants feebly.
<Sajak> Listen to me.
<Shingami> doshite?
<VertigoFox> ::smiles and accepts the fry nibbling slowly:: Thank you. You are quite the nice little one. Arn't you. :: his smile slowly fades as he finishes his fry and he curls up burrying his face in the couch::
<Shingami> why
<Shingami> its my fault...
<Shingami> i was hiding in the church... they knew i was there... i cant let you die
<^Monisima^> o.O?
<Shingami> your not supposed to yer
* ^Monisima^ sits on the couch....eating
<VertigoFox> ::just curls up tail flopping back and forth lazily as he stretches with his legs and attempts to burow his face into the pillows::
<Sajak> Three of them were rookies, fresh out of college.
<Sajak> They were near me ... a tall ex-football player, a black kid, and a girl with strawberry blond hair.
* Sajak looks at Shingami.
* ^Monisima^ stares at the wall while she eats..
<Sajak> No ... listen to me.
<Sajak> None of them ... and I mean none ... would open up like that without an order or a shot fired.
* Sajak settles and catches his breath.
<VertigoFox> ::burrows so hard into the pillow that he pushes himself off the couch and BAP lands face first onto the ground:: EARRRG! Why can't things just WORK OUT! >_<
* ^Monisima^ blinks....
* ^Monisima^ throws a fry at him....
<Sajak> Do you understand what that means, Shingami?
* Shingami shakes her head
<Sajak> Someone wanted that to happen.
<VertigoFox> ::the fry bops off of his head and he lets out a slight growl into the floor.. then he peeks up and grabs the fry and eats it.. seeming to mellow out a bit his eyes become a little bit bluer:: Hello again ^Monisima^ was it? How are you?
<Shingami> i know.. someone wants us all dead
<Sajak> Someone wanted to make a really big mess.
<Sajak> No ... someone wanted a bloodbath.
* ^Monisima^ just smiles
<Shingami> Sajak?... promise me.. youll take your wife.. and move somewhere quiet.. away from this madness...
<Sajak> I will. But you must make a promise to me.
<Shingami> nani o
<Sajak> Find the bastard who sold us out.
<VertigoFox> ::yawns and lies back on the ground staring at the ceiling:: Oh yeah, you don't talk, do you. ^^; Sorry...
<Shingami> what?
* Sajak nods.
<^Monisima^> ....*looks down*
<Shingami> that wond be a problem
<Shingami> relax.. this is going to hurt a bit.. more me then you
<VertigoFox> ::his eyes become a tad bluer and he raises a hand. His finger begins to glow and little blue balls of light begin to orbit it. he lets out a little giggle as he flings the blue lights towards ^Monisima^ and they begin to orbit her::
* ^Monisima^ blinks....
<VertigoFox> ::begins to speak and the lights dissapear:: I do tricks... illusions. Nothing really big, though I'm working on it. id on't have any special powers, but I can make illusions. Not much, but it's fun for me. ^_^
* ^Monisima^ smiles again
<VertigoFox> ::sits up:: So where did you get the food? ^_^
<Shingami> ready?
* ^Monisima^ points outside
<VertigoFox> ::remembers the whole not talking thing:: Didcha just get fries?
* ^Monisima^ nods
<VertigoFox> ::smiles:: Fries are quite good.
* ^Monisima^ nods
<VertigoFox> ::sighs:: Sorry, I'm a tad boring. ::He takes the knife out of the sheath and dangles it above his face watching the light glint int he blade::
* ^Monisima^ looks at the blade
* ^Monisima^ points at the knife
<VertigoFox> ::stops dangling and looks over:: You want to melt it?
* ^Monisima^ opens her arms as if to say something
<VertigoFox> ::takes out a small pad of paper and a pen and hands it to ^Monisima^:: would you like to say something? ::is intrigued::
* ^Monisima^ takes them...writes "decerate"
<VertigoFox> Desecrate? Desecrate what?
* ^Monisima^ shakes her head.....thinks...
* ^Monisima^ picks up the metal person she made....shows him all the designs she put on it
<VertigoFox> Oh.. decorate. You want to decorate my knife?
* ^Monisima^ nods
<VertigoFox> ::looks at the blade which has stayed sharp for almost a century now. It was given to him by an old friend, and he wonders for a second if he should let it come to harm. Then he hands it to ^Monisima^ and smiles:: Feel free to decorate. ^_^
* ^Monisima^ takes it in her hands...it glows at it gets hot...starts decorating it w/ her finger
* ^Monisima^ hands the knife back...it is decorated w/ detailed swirls and stuff..still hot
<VertigoFox> ::goes into the kitchen and runs cold watter over it. it hisses as it cools. he re sheaths the knife:: That is beautiful ^Monisima^ Thank you.
* ^Monisima^ smiles
<VertigoFox> ::skitces ^Monisima^'s head and yawns:: Thank you. I'll keep it with me forever. ^_^ If you don't mind. I'm rather tired, I'm going to get some rest. ^^ Good night ^Monisima^.
* ^Monisima^ nods...
<VertigoFox> ::walks lazly up to his room and zonks out::
* Klork snores on the couch, twitching
* HappyLittleMoron finalllly comes in...looking around bewilderdly and heading over to Klork...kneeling by him...Kern's behind her, equally confused
* Klork hrsn....snoozing still
<Sajak> Shingami ... I will live.
* HappyLittleMoron kneels by him, brows furrowing, stroking his hair..
<Sajak> My wife ... she's a bit excitable ... but I will make it.
* Shingami bites her lip
* Klork hrns...looking up
<Klork> Heh..? Heya hon'..
<Shingami> mind if i.. stay for a while? just to make sure
* Sajak nods. 'Sure.'
<HappyLittleMoron> Hey...*brows furrowed* Uhm...what happened?
* Klork shrugs
* Shingami finds another chair sittign as slose as she can, resting her head on her arms on his bed
* Sajak rolls over with a sigh and goes to sleep.
<Klork> I slept through it....woke up to get someone to a hospital..zonked again.
<Shingami> *q* im tiard of fighting...
* Madeline comes back in and takes a seat. With a wistful smile, she leans her head against a wall and closes her eyes.*
* Shingami more or less passes out, a puddle of rich red blood formed where she stood tracks of it follow wherever whe was
<HappyLittleMoron> ...heh...! Well..uhm...Ok...*smirks and kisses his brow*
* Jaerlani comes out of the bathroom, finally having finished cleaning herself off, fussy as she is ...
* Klork chuckles, purring
<Klork> How're you?
* Jaerlani heads to the roof with a 'Hmph.'
* HappyLittleMoron sits by him* I'm okie...dropped by work for a little bit...just to get out of here for a while...you?
* Klork nods
<Klork> Good enough *smirks* Getting better ..
* HappyLittleMoron strokes his cheek* Goooodgooodgood...
* Kern heads up to try finding Rae..*
* Klork purrs..
* Jaerlani goes up to the roof and finds a place to sit and look up at the stars.
* Myrae was..last on the roof of the asylum now, right?
* Nox is supporting her as best she can...exhausted as helll now...Kern comes onto the roof and blinnks, huryring over*
* Myrae hns....blinking
* Kern takes over supporting Rae* ..are you alrright...? *lifts her up*
* Myrae erfs..getting lifted
<Myrae> Better now..*smiles...just tired..
* Kern nods* Do you want to go to our room...?
* Myrae nods, curling close
* Calantha peeks into the living room, then heads into the kitchen, looking around
* Kern nods and carries her in, towards their room*
* `Wing` ends up looking for shin.. eventualy gets to the palce thats crawlign wiht cops asks what happend.. is lead ot the hospital, to the room where everyone is alseep finding shin basicaly bleeding to death picks her up runing down the halls asking for help. 20 minutes later they are alone in a room together
<`Wing`> baka
* Myrae gets toted
* Kern lays her down gently on the bed*
* NezumiChan is still waiting for Cala, standing in the kitchen doorway still.
* Calantha opens up the fridge, peeking in for something to munch on
* Myrae gets laid down..then sleeps...thankfully
* Klork points at Myrae ..then points to self* If you call what happened earlier a party, I was zonked all through it.
* Calantha looks in the fridge, pulling out an apple and munching a bit
* HappyLittleMoron streatches a little
* Calantha walks back out into the living room, looking around, expecting a crowd and not seeing one
* AriaStormsinger knocks on Mitch's door
* HappyLittleMoron looks up as she hears Brenna's soft cries...
<HappyLittleMoron> Hn...I'll be back...
* Klork blinks, getting up to follow
* HappyLittleMoron heads upstairs with him then..
* ``Mitch glances up from the textbook, pushing up on one arm. "Yeah?"
* knock knock*
* Klork pushes the door open
* Brenna's sitting up, rubbing her eyes and sniffling softly*
* Klork heads over, picking her up* Bren..?? Hon, what's up?
<AriaStormsinger> It's me. Can I come in?
* Brenna puts her arms around him and huggles close* Ni'mare again...
* HappyLittleMoron rubs Brenna's back..
* ``Mitch grumbles quietly to himself, and rolls over, sitting up and going over to the door... he opens it, blinking a little in the brighter light of the hallway
* Klork sighs shakily, purring raggedly
<Klork> ...Wanna tell me about it?
<AriaStormsinger> Hi. Um. Were you sleeping?
* HappyLittleMoron chews her back, sighing softly as Brenna burries her face in his neck
<Brenna> Same one as las' night...
* Klork sighs shakily, just holding her
<``Mitch> "No, just doing some reading. What's up?"
<AriaStormsinger> I just needed to ask you something, Mitch.
<Klork> <q> I'm sorry honey..
* AriaStormsinger scratches her hair and steps inside, closing the door.
* Brenna whimpers* <w> Make 'em stop...?
<AriaStormsinger> How come we went down to NYU the other day?
* ``Mitch backs up, letting her, and leans against the wall.
<``Mitch> "I wanted to find out some more about that laser we saw on the news."
<Calantha> Wow.. s'empty..
<``Mitch> .oO(No harm in telling her. It's true enough.)
<AriaStormsinger> But you needed me for that, right?
<``Mitch> "Well... kinda... when a person's walking alone, y'know, he gets more attention? When he's with someone else, though, it looks more normal, like he's got a right to be there..."
* AriaStormsinger shakes her head a little
<``Mitch> "So people were less likely to, well, notice me because I was with you."
<``Mitch> "And of course everyone was a lot more friendly." His mouth quirks.
* AriaStormsinger looks up
<AriaStormsinger> Cause I made them happy, right?
<AriaStormsinger> *eyes light up a bit
<``Mitch> "Right! Because of that thing that makes you int- one of the things that make you interesting. You make people happy."
* Klork purrs, holding Brenna
<Klork> <q>I don't know what I can do...
* AriaStormsinger smiles.
<AriaStormsinger> And that can be a good thing, right?
* Brenna whimpers, cuddling close*
<``Mitch> "It can... well..." He rubs his neck. "Okay... christ, how do I say this... look, have a seat."
* ``Mitch drags over a pair of plastic crates and sits on them, gesturing to the bed.
* AriaStormsinger squints at Mitch and sits down slowly, tucking her purple skirt around her
<HappyLittleMoron> C'mon...want some milk, Brenna...? *Brenna quites down, and nods, still curled close to her dad*
<``Mitch> "Aria... yeah, it's good to make people happy. But you need to be careful. If you overdo it... well, think of what would happen if you made someone really, really happy. They'd want to keep you around so they'd stay happy. And they might not give you a choice in the matter..."
<AriaStormsinger> <q> Like Javier...
<AriaStormsinger> I see what you mean.
<``Mitch> "Javier?"
* Calantha curls up on the couch, thinking
<AriaStormsinger> Um.
<AriaStormsinger> He's gone now...
<AriaStormsinger> He was from Brazil, where Tom and Pete found me.
* HappyLittleMoron kisses Brenna's hair, then leads for the kitchen..
<``Mitch> "Okay... like Javier, I guess. And - the thing you came in the other day wearing? The jiggly thing? That's the same sort of thing. Some men, it would make very happy - but the wrong sort of happy. And if you pushed them, they would happily..." He rubs one hand with two others, looking down at it bleakly. "They'd hurt you. Because it would be making them happy."
* AriaStormsinger looks worried.
<``Mitch> "So... yeah, Aria - making people happy is mostly good. But don't rely on it. Sometimes it'll make things worse. Some people you don't want happy."
* AriaStormsinger starts to nod, thinks about that for a second, gets a VERY thoughtful "I'm coming up with a plan" look, then nods.
* Klork looks at HLM
<AriaStormsinger> Thanks, Mitch.
<Klork> I think I'm gonna stay with brenna for a bit...let her relax with me..
<AriaStormsinger> I'll let you go back to reading.
<``Mitch> "Nandemo dai, Aria. You sure you're feeling okay?"
* HappyLittleMoron nosd..* Ok...if anything else happens...call me...
<AriaStormsinger> Yes.
* HappyLittleMoron heads downstairs, Brenna staying curled up to Klork..
* Klork nods, sitting in a chair, leaning back to hold Brenna, purring comfortingly
* AriaStormsinger hops up and takes two of Mitch's hands, standing lightly before him.
<AriaStormsinger> Thanks again!
* Calantha is sitting on the couch, curled up, flipping channels on the tv
<AriaStormsinger> Shingami has a brother. Would you be my brother?
* ``Mitch smiles, squeezing her hands. "You're welcome."
* ``Mitch blinks. "Umm, Shin's got a brother because they had the same parents. I'm pretty sure we don't."
* Klork just holds her, purring continuously
* AriaStormsinger sighs, shrugs and hops off, grinning
<AriaStormsinger> Goodnight, Mitch!
* AriaStormsinger waves from his door
* Brenna cuddles close, after a while starting to purr very softly, starting to doze a little*
<``Mitch> "Night, Aria."
<``Mitch> .oO(God, I hope I didn't fuck that up.)
* Klork smiles, just holding her, nodding off a little as he holds her in the chair
* AriaStormsinger looks up and down the hall after closing the door behind her. No one around...
* ``Mitch settles back onto his bed, leaning his back against the wall and picking up the textbook and marker
* AriaStormsinger slips quietly around the Asylum until she nears Brenna's room.
<AriaStormsinger> *Once again, no one around, as she looks uuuuuup and down the quiet halls.
* AriaStormsinger slips up to Brenna's door and creaks it open a few inches.
<AriaStormsinger> .o0(Don't wake up. Don't wake up.)
* AriaStormsinger leans into the dark room...
* Brenna whimpers lightly, then quiets, sleeping in her father's arms..*
* Klork leans back, holding Brenna..half-sleepin
* AriaStormsinger slips inside and quietly closes the door.
* AriaStormsinger creeps over to the shadowy crib and peeks inside
* AriaStormsinger 's eyes widen at the empty crib. Glances around the room --
* AriaStormsinger turns and sees Klork and Brenna in the chair.
* Brenna's brows are furrowed lightly in her sleep..*
<AriaStormsinger> .o0(Oh! Hmm...)
<AriaStormsinger> .o0(Maybe I should come back later.)
<AriaStormsinger> .o0(No... Mitch said...)
<AriaStormsinger> .o0(Mitch said some people I don't want happy. But Brenna I definitely DO.)
<Calantha> .oO(Ok.. I'm out here.. alone.. watching someone else's tv.. and have no idea where I'm supposed to go to bed when I get sleepy.. This is good..)
<AriaStormsinger> .o0(And when I made Dr. Graves at NYU happy, Mitch got something he wanted. I could get something I wanted by making Brenna happy.)
* HappyLittleMoron blinks and wavels to Cala
* AriaStormsinger takes a deep, quiet breath.
* Calantha looks up and waves a bit
* AriaStormsinger moves around so she's in Brenna's line of sight and crouches down a bit, takes another, centering breath, and slowly begins to focus happy vibes toward the little girl and her dad.
* Brenna's brows smooth, a lil' smile coming over her lips*
<AriaStormsinger> .o0(If I can do this without waking Klork, maybe he won't ever know she was scared of me. I don't know what happened exactly that night...but I know I'd never do anything to hurt Brenna.)
<Calantha> Hey.. um.. what was your name again?
<AriaStormsinger> .o0(I hope HLM knows that...)
<HappyLittleMoron> I'm HLM...
* Klork furrows his brow, opneing an eye very slightly
<AriaStormsinger> <softly) Hey. Hey Brenna. Brennnnnna-bear.
<AriaStormsinger> (still under her breath) Wake up, lil' one.
* Brenna blinkblinks, opening her eyes a little, then cringing away from Aria when she sees her*
<Calantha> Is it usually as crazy as it was earlier?
<AriaStormsinger> 'Sok, Brenna...it's me.
* AriaStormsinger casts happy vibes as best she can
* Klork blinks, brows furrowing* <q> Aria..?
<HappyLittleMoron> 'Eh...sometimes...
* Brenna relaxes and starts giggling softly*
<HappyLittleMoron> I wasn't here so...heh...
* AriaStormsinger jerks at Klork's voice, tripping back a bit and the blue glow fluxing for a second
<AriaStormsinger> Um! Klork -- uh --
<AriaStormsinger> (desperately) Hi Brenna? You, um, I just wanted to make sure she was sleeping ok!
* Calantha nods
<Calantha> Be glad.
* Klork watches, puzzledly
<HappyLittleMoron> More than likely, yeah...
<HappyLittleMoron> Uhm...you're...Cala, right?
* AriaStormsinger tucks her hands behind her back, trying to still the blue glow.
<Calantha> Yeah.. that'd be me.
* Brenna quiets and blinks confusedly, shying back into her dad's arms again, staring at Aria like she can't figure her out*
* Klork rubs at Brenna's back* <q> What's goin' on?
* ``Mitch , meanwhile, cheerfully studies, believing he's done some good and having NO idea about the can of worms he's opened
* Brenna nuzzles close to Klork, brrows furrowed, and starting to whimper in cconfusion and memory a few days ago*
* AriaStormsinger starts backing toward the door.
<AriaStormsinger> Nothing.
<AriaStormsinger> Just wanted to say good night.
<HappyLittleMoron> Nice ta meetcha...
<HappyLittleMoron> You need a place tos tay?
* Klork furrows his bro
* Calantha nods
<AriaStormsinger> I really do like her, you know. She's a great kid.
<Klork> You ok, Aria..?
<Calantha> That's why Shawn brought me here..
<AriaStormsinger> Um. .o0(Why is everyone asking me that?)
<AriaStormsinger> Yes. I'm gonna go now.
* Klork nods, brows furrowed
<HappyLittleMoron> Ah...okie...*shrugs and heads over to the desk* Just need to have you sign something, and get the key
<Klork> I know .. but you seem edgy..you sure you're good..?
<Calantha> Ok.. not selling you my soul or anything, right? *smiles*
<AriaStormsinger> *pauses at the door* Well...
* Calantha gets up and follows her
* HappyLittleMoron laughs* Noooooononono...
<AriaStormsinger> Brenna? *takes a step back toward her and Klork*
<HappyLittleMoron> Just need you to pull your own weight...keep uhm...fights with other tenants down to a dull roar...and respect others' privacy...and that be it...
<Calantha> Just thought I'd ask.. ya know, with all those soul snatchers running around.. *laughs a little*
* Brenna looks up at Aria, brows furrowed, curling close to her dad, whimpering a little*
* Calantha nods
<Calantha> Doesn't sound too demanding
* AriaStormsinger stops and sighs. "See?"
<HappyLittleMoron> Damn things...no kidding...*smirks and offers the pen*
* Klork watches, then blinks..* <q> What's wrong Honey..? *looks up..nods a little to Aria*
* Calantha signs, then hands the pen back
<AriaStormsinger> I'd never do anything to hurt her, Klork! Really!
* Klork furrows his brow
<Klork> Aria .. calm down, I know you wouldn't..
* Brenna points to Aria* She yelled at me...jumped at me...*whimpers a little and curls back into his arms*
<HappyLittleMoron> Ok...here's the key...*hands it over* The number on that matches the one on the door to your room...
<AriaStormsinger> But I didn't, Brenna! I mean, I didn't mean to if I did. I wouldn't hurt you, honey, really!
* AriaStormsinger 's hands start to glow again
* Brenna's eyes widen and she whimpers* Lemme 'lone!
* AriaStormsinger 's eyes widen with hurt and frustration.
* Klork furrows his brow, smoothing Brenna's hair back, seing Aria's hands and shakes his head precautiously
<AriaStormsinger> It's not fair -
<AriaStormsinger> .o0(Almost had her too...if Klork hadn't woken up, maybe....)
<Klork> <q> Brenna, honey? I don't think she did it on purpose...she's willing to apologize ... do you think you can accept it..?
* Calantha takes the key and sticks it in the pocket of the hoodie, then looks at her clothes
<Calantha> ..I gotta find my backpack tomorrow..
* Brenna sniffles, hiding her face in Klork's face and shakes her head* Nuh uh...the bad-man yelled like that at me too...he hurt me...
* HappyLittleMoron nods..
<AriaStormsinger> <q> How can I apologize for something I don't even remember?
<Calantha> Heh.. not that Shawn isn't really sweet for loaning me clothes.. but... eheh..
<AriaStormsinger> Wait...what's she talking about?
* HappyLittleMoron chuckles
<HappyLittleMoron> Having cloths that FIT right is a good thing...I understand
<Calantha> Exactly.
* Klork sighs shakily ad looks at Aria
<Klork> Long story .. maybe time is the best medicine ..
<Calantha> So.. you own this place, huh?
<HappyLittleMoron> Yep...along with my friend Diana...
* AriaStormsinger nods.
<Calantha> Diana? Haven't met her yet..
<AriaStormsinger> But I don't want time to be the best medicine for me and Brenna.
<HappyLittleMoron> Nope...she's been stuck up in her room...broke all her ribs a while ago and is still recovering...
* Klork sighs shakily
<Klork> Sometimes, Aria..we don't have a choice how wounds are healed.
* AriaStormsinger 's brow twitches.
<AriaStormsinger> <q> Yes we do...
* Brenna still sits curled up in Klork's lap, face pressed into his shirt*
<Calantha> Ouch.. doesn't sound like fun.
<HappyLittleMoron> No...not at all...I don't envy her at all...
* AriaStormsinger gets a resolute look on her face and raises her palms to Brenna and Klork.
<AriaStormsinger> If I can just explain while she's relaxed...
<Klork> Aria...please don't..
<Klork> You can't force thigngs to be healed..
<AriaStormsinger> But we do it every day!
<Klork> PHYSICAL wounds, Aria..*sighs shakily, keeping th epurr up to calm Brenna* Not on emotional wounds..
<AriaStormsinger> *One VERY frustrated...elfin...starchild...thing...stands trembling in Brenna's room.
<Calantha> It hurt me just to see Shawn get smacked... Felt bad for him..
* AriaStormsinger drops her hands after a long moment.
<Klork> <q> ..Aria..maybe you should rest..?
* Brenna stays curled up tightly against Klork*
* AriaStormsinger shoves yet another memory of the carnage at that damn church to the back of her mind.
* HappyLittleMoron nods..* Yeah...poor guy...
<AriaStormsinger> Yes. I think I will...
<AriaStormsinger> Sorry to wake you, Klork...
<AriaStormsinger> G'night Brenna...
* Klork nods...sighing shakily
<Calantha> .oO(I bet he's glad I didn't leave him there like he told me to)
<Klork> G'nite Aria...rest...and be well..
<AriaStormsinger> .o0(She's NEVER gonna trust me if he doesn't let me try this.)
* Brenna just stays curled close, fists clenching his shirt*
<AriaStormsinger> .o0(Poor kid. Sounds like she's already been through so much...)
* AriaStormsinger leaves the room.
* Klork purrs, rocking her gently* {{Easy Brenna...}}
* Brenna starts relaxing slowly, shaking a little, mustering a very soft purr*
<Calantha> I just hope they don't come after us.. It all seemed.. just.. off
<AriaStormsinger> I could do it. I could! I could do it, and he wouldn't let me. It's not fair!
<AriaStormsinger> It wasn't my fault I scared her.
<AriaStormsinger> I can fix it.
<AriaStormsinger> Can't...can't fix those men at the church...
* HappyLittleMoron nods a little..* Yeah...I still don't know what exactly happened...heh...you're more or less safe here...
<AriaStormsinger> Can't fix Torres...
<Calantha> Well.. let's just say it just felt TOO easy to escape..
* AriaStormsinger shakes her fists in the air as she walks. "Can't even fix this fuzz in my head!"
* Klork purrs, still holding Brenna
* AriaStormsinger turns and looks back down the hall.
<AriaStormsinger> .o0(I'm gonna go back.)
* Brenna stops shaking after a little bit, purr still soft, but at least relaxing*
* AriaStormsinger hesitates, then nods to herself and heads for her room.
* Instead of meditating, on this night she covers her head with a pillow and tries to hum herself to sleep, drowning out the memories of violence.
* Klork settles into his bed, holding Brenna close
* Brenna cuddles up to him, purring very softly*
<HappyLittleMoron> Ok...*rubs her lower back a little8
<Calantha> I mean.. they went through all this trouble to get us.. nets, tranq darts.. a whole mess of people.. and NObody messed with us when we got out..
<HappyLittleMoron> That is weird...
* Brenna slowly nods off again, a soft whimper escaping now and then*
* Klork sleeps, purring comfortingly with her close
<Calantha> ..your back hurting?
<HappyLittleMoron> Yeah...kinda tired too...*pats her belly...* These two wear ya out..
<Calantha> Oh.. well don't let me keep ya up..
<HappyLittleMoron> Heh...we can talk more tomorrow...take care...*wavels a little and heads up the stairs to sit by Klork and Brenna..*
* Calantha waves, then looks back at the couch, then to the stairs, trying to decide what she should do..
* HappyLittleMoron grins a little and lays by them, slipping a wing over them..
* Calantha slips up the stairs, looking around for her room
* NezumiChan is dusting some of the fixtures, humming and tapping her tail again.
<Calantha> Oh.. hi there again.
* NezumiChan turns and smiles.
<NezumiChan> Hello. Sorry I left you down there. Figured you were getting to know everyone.
<Calantha> Oh, it's no biggie.. Was just getting an actual room so I don't have to steal Shawn's bed again..
<NezumiChan> Oh! I can show you to one for the night if you would like. *smiles and sets down her feather duster*
<Calantha> I got one *holds up her key* Just gotta figure out where it is..
<NezumiChan> Is there a number on it?
* Calantha looks at it and nods, showing her
* NezumiChan takes a look, reading it quietly in Japanese.
<NezumiChan> Ah...it is just down the hall. Come. *leads the way, reading the numbers on the doors as she passes*
* Calantha follows along
<Calantha> .oO(I seem to be following people around wherever.. Maybe I should consider being a little less trusting..)
<NezumiChan> Here we go. *opens the door and then hands her the key back* Will you need any blankets? I have a few extras in my room.
* Mondo slips downstairs, looking alot better than this morning, he's showered now and in his older kicking around the house clothes..the swelling on his jaws gone down*
<Calantha> That'd be great, thanks
<NezumiChan> Wait right here. I will be right back. *heads down the hall to a room about 4 or 5 doors down, disappears inside, and returns with an extra pillow and a couple quilts*
<NezumiChan> Here we go. No need to worry about returning them. I have plenty. Keep them as long as you need, ok? :)
* Calantha takes them and sets them on the bed
<Calantha> Thanks..
<NezumiChan> You are welcome. Sleep well, Cala-san.
<Calantha> You too...
<Calantha> .oO(I slept all day...)
<Calantha> I think I might watch some stupid infomercials or something for a while.. I'll see ya tomorrow?
* Mondo gets some cereal and heads back up to his room, passing Cala's room on the way
<Calantha> Hey there..
* NezumiChan nods.
<NezumiChan> Of course. Hello, Mondo-san. *smiles*
* Calantha wraps her arms around herself, watching him
* Calantha stretches a bit, then brushes her hair out of her face
<Mondo_Gecko> Hey
<Calantha> Heh.. midnight snack?
<Mondo_Gecko> breakfast...
Session Close: Mon Mar 11 00:17:33 2002