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lunartearrose · 4 years ago

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Timsasha pleas (you know who this is)

OH HECK YES listen the moment u said timsasha i IMMEDDIATELY knew what i wanted to do so like. prepare for incoming angst and an alt timeline!

read it on ao3 here!

it got super long but also here it is under the cut!

Squish squish squish.

Tim did his best to ignore the disgusting sounds of worm death under his feet as he ran to find a safe place. The best thing he could find for defense in case of more worm infested zombies was a flag pole with a rather sharp end - a fairly poor excuse for a weapon, but he figured it could at least leave a gross, corruption-ridden fleshbag confused enough for him to run more. And dear god, he hopes not to run into Jane again…

Before he knows it, he sees a sign dangling over a door up ahead, reading “Artifact storage.”

‘Oh that’s just great.’ Tim thought. It was the last place he’d ever want to hide in, but nonetheless he ran right in.

It seems the worms weren’t daring enough to come in, but he heard someone walking deeper in the corridors of cursed objects. Steeling his nerves, and keeping that flagpole handy, Tim walks further into the cramped darkness. He kept careful eyes on his surroundings, keeping his eyes on everything he could, while avoiding brushing up against the things that sit in this space. He wonders what made it tough to hear what was ahead… was it the echo?

“I see you!” a familiar voice echoes around him, sounding close.

He’d know her anywhere. It was Sasha. He picks up the pace, not caring what his weapon of poor choice brushes up against, just wanting to see a familiar face in this madness.

“I see you.” a… voice calls. It felt familiar. But it felt so wrong.

He rounds the corner as a struggle begins. The sight before him was nothing short of a nightmare to look at. Whatever was happening instantly caused a migraine to look at - but something deep inside him refused to let him shut his eyes. He felt like whatever this was had simply been another monster attacking, and he knew Sasha was in trouble. Between the bright, pulsing colors and hands gripping the person in front of him - no - people in front of him? There were two. But one of them was Sasha. He was so sure. They were fighting… and he had to act fast-

“SASHA!” Tim calls out for his trusted friend.

“Tim!” two voices call out, one a bit delayed. The image of both the struggling people flickers and ripples, as if reality just couldn’t handle the two existing at once.

But he saw what he needed to see. One figure’s reality seemed to twitch, spasming into elongated limbs and crooked features covered in frayed cobwebs. Tim didn’t need to think twice, and ran forward, plunging the sharp end into the figure that did the awful twitching. The sound it made was like that of plunging it both into a body and a foam square, strange but sickening all the same, as he shouldn’t have been able to just pierce it like that. The creature takes its hands off Sasha, whom he was now a hundred percent sure was her, and grips the end of that flagpole.

“A brave one, aren’t you?” the warbling voice growls at him, now unsure of who’s form it wants to take. Who’s life does it wish to steal now?

Tim gives the pole one last quick thrust before abandoning it and picking up his injured friend. With Sasha in his arms, he runs like hell as the half finished monster gives chase, howling with laughter

“C’mon! That really hurt, you know! If you drop her then I might just spare you!” it shouts at him.

“Fuck off!” Tim retaliates, and suddenly he feels like he’s losing his breath as the monster repeats his words and catches up dramatically.

“Such a coward! Always running away!” they mock, but it’s too late.

Wise to the trick, Tim doesn’t respond, forcing himself to run faster. He’s aching, feeling the scrape of sharp claws that almost caught up, but he keeps going. This isn’t just his life at stake...

Tim doesn’t dare to look back, praying to reach a door, not even bothering to note the out of place yellow of the door he busted through. He ran, and ran, and ran, his surroundings a blur, until the adrenaline finally begins to ebb. His running slowed, his legs shook, heart pounding as he does his best not to fall, placing Sasha’s unconscious body on the shifting floor. He wasn’t sure if the need to cough or vomit was worse.

The entity that so kindly let them in and let the monster lose itself watches on, wondering what Tim will notice first. The answer soon comes as he looks over the girl he was carrying, a girl the distortion knew had a name. Once. They watch as Tim swears and fusses over the scratches on her chest, trying to use whatever he had on hand to slow the bleeding, noting the especially strange wound over one of her eyes, that traveled down her cheek and into her hair, still looking as if it were a glitch in reality itself.

“Sasha! Sasha, stay with me, please…” Tim says to her.

And soon, with enough shaking and pleading, this Sasha girl opened her eyes. She struggled to sit, and Tim helps her, keeping the pressure on her chest wound.

“Tim…” she mutters softly, “I…”

“Thank god, you’re awake… how do you feel?” he asks.

“Pain…” she answers softly, “Please… get help…”

“Right, of course.” he says, finally taking a good look around him, “We’ll- ...oh.”

This gets a chuckle out of the distortion avatar. The two look back at him, and Sasha whines in fear while Tim scooches away from him as fast as possible, not letting go of his dear friend for even a moment.

“We’re fucked, aren’t we?” Tim says.

Michael humms for a moment. “Well… you dragged in a fine meal a little while ago. I suppose I can let you leave just this once…”

“Great! How do we leave?” Tim says, suddenly finding the strength to stand whilst holding Sasha.

“Just keep walking.” Michael replies, pointing in another direction, “You’ll find an exit eventually.”

“Thanks dude. Would love to stay and chat but we need a hospital.” Tim says, running off the way he was told to go.

Once again, Michael simply chuckles to himself, and walks off to find out if the Archivist was faring any better.

…

Tim and Sasha were let out at the front of the institute, where police and ambulances had arrived. Sasha had to be taken to the hospital, and Tim never left her side. Thankfully, her vitals were still intact and all she needed was some stitches and something to help the pain. As for the strange wound over her right eye, it was certainly addressed, but the doctors soon found messing with it both caused Sasha pain and caused strange, unfavorable things to happen. The best they could do is give her an eye patch, and let it rest. Only when she could stay awake would Tim allow them to treat the scratch on his back. He didn’t want to leave her side, and she really didn’t want to be left alone.

Once Tim was patched, he sat back down in the chair pulled up by Sasha’s hospital bed. “How you feeling?” he asks her.

“I’m feeling like an idiot for yelling ‘I see you’ at a monster, for one thing. Other than that, I’m at least not hurting too badly. How about you?” Sasha replies.

“I feel the very same way for not looking where I was running. I really thought we were dead in that moment…” Tim answers.

“Yeah. I thought that too… but we’re safe now, at least.” Sasha says.

She quietly reaches for Tim’s hand and holds it. Tim gives her hand a gentle squeeze in response, watching as she glances out the nearby window.

“I… really thought that was it for me, when that thing grabbed me. I’m glad you came around when you did.” She says.

“I’m glad, too. Really, I don’t know what I’d do if you ended up dead…” Tim replies.

“What was going through your head?” Sasha asks.

“A lot! It was confusing for a while, I don’t know exactly what I was looking at, but… definitely in the end, if that other guy hadn’t let you out at least, I was just afraid we’d never get to see each other again. And really couldn’t handle that thought. I think a lot of what drove me was keeping you alive.” Tim replies.

There was a bit of a pause. She squeezes his hand, and he squeezes back in turn. It was a bit difficult to have the right words to say to something like that.

“I think we both need a vacation after that mess.” Sasha says.

“I agree. I think everyone’s going to need a break after hell broke loose…” Tim replies.

“Yeah… you think we could go somewhere together?” Sasha asks.

“...Like as a group of assistants or…?”

“No. Just you and I. I could use a really long one, and like hell I’ll take it alone with the week I’ve been having.”

The idea of a vacation with Sasha really made Tim happy. He couldn’t ask for anything better than that, and he honestly didn’t want to leave Sasha’s side either. Even if they got to escape that hell dimension, there was no guarantee that the entity of bullshit squiggles didn’t let the monster out too.

“I’d be glad to join you, Sasha. Let’s hope Elias gives us a nice, long break.” Tim says.

Sasha nods. “Let’s hope.”

After that, they fell into another little moment of silence. Sasha listened to the little commercial playing on the tv, eye wandering around the room. Each time someone walked by outside the door, she couldn’t help but feel a bit tense. She tried to take her mind off that unease, focusing on the tv, and the warmth of Tim’s hand. She’s fond of how he’s always there for her, especially now.

“Hey Sasha?” Tim says.

“Yeah?” She replies.

“I… I think I want to tell you something.”

“Alright then. What is it?”

“Well… this whole experience made me think-”

Unfortunately, Tim doesn’t get to finish his sentence. A Nurse opened the door, explaining that someone was looking for Tim. Tim sighs, and tells her to send them in here. The Nurse nods, and soon after she leaves, Martin enters.

“Hey Tim! I was looking all over for- o-oh.” Martin says.

Tim gives a short wave with his free hand, and so does Sasha. He asks, “What’s the matter?”

“I didn’t realize you were visiting someone, that’s what!” Martin replies, then glances over at Sasha and says, “I’m sorry for barging in, ma’am…”

Sasha snickers. “Ma’am?”

Tim scoffs, “You don’t need to be so formal with Sasha, Martin. We’re all coworkers here.”

“Oh! Sorry, I didn’t realize. N-nice to meet you, Sasha! Um, what department do you work in?” Martin asks.

Now, it’s very apparent that something’s wrong. Both Tim and Sasha are now starting to get very worried.

“You’re joking, right?” Tim says.

“Martin we work in the same department! The three of us are Jon’s assistants!” Sasha says.

“What? Thats- no, that’s impossible!” Martin says, clearly confused, “It’s only ever been the two of us helping Jon out, just Tim and I. Elias is still searching for a third…”

“That’s not true, though! Don’t you remember Jon’s birthday? We brought him a cake, scared the hell out of him? Martin, you have to be joking…” Sasha says.

“No, I- I’m sure I’d remember if you were there… you guys arent joking, are you?” Martin says.

“Look, I have proof she works with us!” Tim says, taking his phone out of his pocket, “I’ll find a picture of the four of us, I know I took one recently.”

But try as he might, after several painful minutes of searching his phone, he came up empty. Determined to be right, because hell, maybe that monster just screwed with the memory of those in the institute, Tim marches over to the nurse and asks if she can get ahold of Sasha’s medical records. If there’s anything you can’t argue with, it’s records.

But according to their records, Sasha James didn’t exist.

The only one who ever knew she existed was Tim.

#fanfic #request #ao3 #angst #alt timeline #the magnus archives #tma #sasha james #tim stoker #angst with a happy ending (?)#timsasha #tim x sasha #good taste anon!

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big-ass-magnet · 5 years ago

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[kind of spoilers for the Magnus Archives post-episode 111]

how great would it be if there were entities dedicated to positive human emotions? In a way I wonder if it wouldn’t be stronger than The Entities. I imagine there would be less infighting, because while the Vast and the Buried cancel each other out, hope and joy do not.

And most importantly, the servants of the vast give off positive energies, so even when they’re scaring one person, someone else is happy about it. The hunters feel the primal joy of the chase. The Corruption inspired love within Jane Prentiss - a fucked up, creepy sort of love, but love nonetheless. Then there are the straight up sociopaths who enjoy what they do, like Judy Perry.

And also Jared Hopworth’s gym where the sole purpose is to take people who hate their bodies and then remake them so that they are happy. They may he horrible monstrosities, but they all seemed genuinely delighted with what they are now.

Jared you are supposed to be an avatar of fear you're terrible at your job

Maybe we don’t see the positive entities because they have a better grasp of cost-benefit analysis. The Entities will spend an absurd amount of time and resources - sometimes years crafting personalized hells with the help of multiple servants - just to torment one person. Yeah sure you get the concentrated fear and that makes you stronger, but when you factor in the energy you spent getting them to that point, how much fear profit are you actually making?

Meanwhile, the whole reason the Entities exist is because people are already afraid of those things. And most people do not willingly do things that terrify them, but will actively seek out things that make them feel good.

Anyway this is a long rambly way of saying I really like the idea of the happy entities sitting there, equally powerful if not more so, making potshots at the fears about what shitty jobs they’re doing.

“Hey The Nothing, what’s up? Oh you spend twenty years making one guy scared of the dark? Cool. There was a big rock concert in North America today, I absorbed the pure joy of 600 people without getting out of my chair. But your thing was also very impressive.”

#audrey talks #the magnus archives #tma #magnus archive spoilers #i guess?#magnus archives

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celsidebottom · 5 years ago

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Rambling About my OCs: Take 3

With Season 5 of tma coming out, I figured it’s time for me to actually talk about my tma oc, Esme

(I’m going to try and keep this short but I have a LOT of headcanons and feelings about her so no guarantees)

TW for gore, bones, scars, fleshy stuff

Esme is from the Usher Foundation who is basically a transfer to the Magnus Institute because she is an expert on Leitners and similar books. Elias was like, hm, how do I track down the idiot trying to undermine my evil schemes, and he started off looking for a nonviolent approach before -brutal pipe murder- However, bureaucracy tied up the paperwork, and she didn’t get sent there until after Leitner was dead, and shortly before Jon’s name is cleared.

She started to learn about Leitners and other books (though of course his library was the most expansive) because she had a run in with one when she was young. It was flesh-based, but instead of bones it dealt with skin. Mainly ripping it off of yourself. She was compelled to cut the skin from her legs while reading The Butcher’s Block and was barely found by her father in time before she bled out. Because of this, though, she has massive scars, mainly on her thighs, so she never wears shorts or skirts and nobody knows about them save for her parents and her doctors. She started doing research on books and the Usher Foundation scooped her up to do work for them.

Nobody trusts her, naturally, when she shows up in London. She was called in by Elias and they’re just starting to understand how much of a prick he is – doesn’t help that he didn’t let anyone know to expect a new employee from America. The Archives crew takes her out for drinks like “hey our boss is a prick and we’re all trapped here” and she’s just “uhhh… all this talk about Brexit has really messed you guys up, huh.” But at the same time, she knows it’s true; she literally has the scars to prove it.

When they meet in the tunnels to plot against Elias, she does come along, and convinces Jon to use his compulsion powers to get her to reveal that she’s not hiding anything about this, all she’s hiding is that she carved off her own skin because of a Leitner and she doesn’t let anyone know about it, ever, except here, because she has no choice but she wants them to trust her. During the Unknowing, she stays behind to run interference in case Martin’s arson plan doesn’t work or someone else stumbles on Melanie while she’s snooping.

Esme has always known that she’s moderately marked by the Flesh, but she also has an intense desire to Know things, to figure out how the books have powers, how the Entities manifest themselves in our world and in objects, and not just allowing “idk fear magic” as an answer. During the Flesh attack, Jared Hopworth seeks her out and reminds her that she is one of them and the sooner she learns that, the better, but, until then, he’s going to take something so that she remembers. He removes her right fibula in such a way that she has trouble walking afterwards and has to use a cane at all times.

But, because of this and the Unknowing, Esme pours herself into a guidebook to the Fears, a sort of manual for the next generations of Archival Assistants who are tasked with stopping rituals and understanding the horrors of the world. And, in so doing, she finally meets Helen.

It wasn’t that Esme avoided Helen, but she never had much need to see her, so she kept her distance. When it comes to understanding the Spiral, though, who better to ask than the Spiral itself?

Helen is skeptical, and it’s not as if there’s any possible way of understanding the Spiral except in understanding that it can’t be understood. They get talking on the nature of monsterhood, and Esme explains that she believes anyone can be a monster, it isn’t a transformation that just happens when you serve an Entity, etc, it’s in one’s actions. And eating people’s fear is weird and she’s glad it’s not happening to her, but at the same time, is it all that much different than a hawk eating a mouse? It’s a twisted part of the circle of life, and she understands that.

We’re keeping this short, so I’m not going to go into detail about the long and extravagant flirting that takes place here, featuring Helen raising up Esme’s chin while discussing whether or not she’s a monster and Esme realizing that Helen could be as monstrous as she wanted to her and that would be more than okay. Or the part where Esme brings her coffee with her to chat with Helen and offers her some, only for Helen to complain that it’s too sweet, and for Esme to start bringing in her super decked out coffee for herself and a hot black coffee for Helen while they hang out. Or how Helen’s door starts being more of a feature in that room because she likes hanging out with this strange assistant who doesn’t quite know who she is yet.

Anyway because I’m definitely not projecting (I would like to smooch Helen KnifeHands McWife!) Esme realizes that she feels safest when she’s with Helen, and they kiss and start their own unique relationship. Esme is allowed into the hallways of the Spiral and Helen makes a bedroom for her there, so she doesn’t have to keep sleeping on the camp cots in the basements. Helen may not need to sleep, but she winds up spending a lot of time in bed beside Esme.

The first time Esme wakes up there, she panics. For a brief moment, she wonders if it was all a trick, and she walked right into the Spiral without thinking, without doubting. But, as she said before, she is willing to accept that fate, because trust is more important, it’s something they all need, and she wants to trust Helen. Then Helen comes in with their usual coffee order and Esme realizes that it doesn’t have to make sense, it just has to be.

Helen has a feeling that Trevor and Julia are coming to the Archive before it happens, and she wants to keep Esme safe, so she opens up a door to somewhere else, like, “it’s okay, we’ll be safe here.” But Helen sends Esme through alone. To Hilltop Road.

Annabelle Caine owed Helen a favor (or allowed her to think the scales became unbalanced at any point), so Helen asked her to look after Esme while the Hunters are prowling around. This is also part of my headcanon that Annabelle is a rampant knitter, because here she is definitely knitting Helen and Esme matching couple scarves like “yes I know you’re freaking out but look aren’t they cute?” Esme starts asking some questions and the ones that Annabelle likes, she answers.

Especially after losing her fibula and needing a cane and to sit often, Esme has felt weak and helpless. She doesn’t want to be a burden, and that’s all she’s been recently, as evidenced by even Helen shoving her off when things were about to get hairy. And Annabelle reminds her that there’s an easy way to fix that.

There’s a man out back who is still struggling to remove the remains of the tree that had been toppled over. He’s about the same height as Esme, and it’s not like he couldn’t live without his fibula. She just has to take it.

Esme decides to give herself over to the Flesh in order to be strong enough to protect herself and the people she cares about. She apologizes, but she pries up his skin and takes the man’s fibula for herself, discovering that she doesn’t much care for the feel of bone. She can walk now, though, she can take care of herself.

Helen returns, very apologetic, but she was worried, and Esme is like, you know? It’s okay. I know now that this is how this situation had to be and check it out! I have a new leg bone!

From there, Esme leans heavily into the idea that the Web has ordained all of this, and she was always meant to serve the Flesh. And, truthfully, she enjoys it. Bones are Jared’s thing, she focuses on skin. It starts with taking skin from people to fill in the scars on her legs, just a strip here or there, and then she covers herself and becomes a patchwork of different slices of skin, all different shades and textures. Except for her face, because Helen likes it, and her private bits, because she might be taking skin off of people, but she’s not creepy. The Boneturner offers up massive amounts of fear right before the victim dies, usually, but Esme works by taking small bits, something that the person can survive, but it’s a constant reminder of what happened, of the being that came for them and how they are now a part of their collection.

Helen helps her when she first starts out, though. It’s hard to track down victims when you still have some doubts, so Helen traps people in her corridors, and allows Esme to practice. It’s like a dinner date, for people who feed on Fear.

Now, I have two avenues here. The first is that the Fearpocalypse happens.

Helen and Esme are able to do a lot more now, of course, since their Fears are more solidly manifested than ever before and there’s no need to hide. Esme and Jared run into each other and he’s like “I knew you would come around. Check out this guy’s skin I bet you’d like that.” And she’s just “Yeah this guy has a really weird looking elbow you could use that for your fifth arm.”

However, with the Eye watching literally everything now, the Fear they consume doesn’t taste right anymore. It might be easier to get fear, to constantly feast, but it isn’t the same with the Beholding corrupting each course. So, they agree to help Jon and co with whatever scheme they’re hatching to reverse course, even if it means turning against their other Avatars and maybe even their gods.

The other story here is that there’s no Fearpocalypse (at least not until later), and Helen changes. She’s seriously injured and the next manifestation of the Spiral takes over. Her name is Nia.

Esme is furious and demands Nia give back Helen, she has to. Nia has been cavalier and snarky up until she sees the tears in Esme’s eyes and she just softly apologizes, but there’s nothing she can do.

Before Helen turned (this is in all storylines), she and Esme exchanged significant jewelry. Esme gave Helen her necklace, which was the first frivolous thing she bought for herself after leaving home and starting her own life, and Helen gave her a bracelet that, well, it was important to the mortal Helen, and she’s never seen fit to take it off, even if such things don’t mean so much to her anymore. The necklace that Esme gives her, though? That means a lot.

Nia is wearing that necklace. Every other aspect of her has changed, but that necklace is still there, her memories and feelings for Esme remain. But she’s a different person now, and Esme is trying to grieve, but how much of what she felt for Helen was for the entity known as the Spiral? How much is Helen? How much is the amalgamation of everyone else the Spiral has consumed? How much is Nia?

She avoids Nia at first, but after a while she comes to terms with the fact that it isn’t Nia’s fault, and they can at least start fresh. Nia is new to the whole Spiral thing, so Esme helps her out by scaring people into the corridors (they may need to open the door themselves, but that’s a more appealing prospect when some oozing skin monster is chasing you) so that Nia can get her fear too.

And several weeks later, Esme remembers the whole thing about the Spiral is that it doesn’t make sense, and that’s just how things are sometimes. She doesn’t know how much is Helen, how much is Nia, how much is the Spiral, but she can still care for the being in front of her now.

Taking people’s skin and organs, etc, as she needs them, means that Esme is pretty much immortal. The Spiral may change faces every so often, but she always waits for them to wake up and helps them come to terms with who they are. She doesn’t fall in love with every iteration, but there’s a connection there that underlies all of that, and they become an unstoppable, horrible duo every time.

#tma #my very own magnus archives tag #rambling about my ocs #she does not have a last name yet tho #I have all this other stuff but not that #names are hard #she is also very much not a self insert obviously #that is entirely sarcasm #I too would like to be able to change my appearance and kiss the Spiral

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6ix-dragons · 6 years ago

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FTFI: 100 Years Quest; The THIRD Chapter!

(Be aware: spoilers for the latest chapter of 100 Years Quest, can be found below!)

“Huh, so they’re out at this place that’s close to the water, to find a Water God Dragon...hm.”

Me: (hums to the Inspector Gadget theme song)

“Hey, what are you doing, dressed in that kind of clothing?”

Me: Oh, me? Well, there’s something about the situation in this chapter that isn’t so right...so, I’m going to investigate it, myself!

“You...do realize this is a work of fiction, right?”

Me: Well, where’s the fun in dressing up as a detective, then?

Team Natsu finally sets out on their actual objectives...and things get quite more interesting, than what they initally are!

Now, before I get to this latest chapter itself, here’s a brief recap of what happened in the first two chapters: Team Natsu have set themselves out for the 100-Year Quest...which is exactly what it says on the tin—a quest that hasn’t been completed for 100 years. They’ve travelled to Giritina, where they meet up with the guild master of the oldest guild in the world, Magia Dragon. Said guild master, who can transform between dragon and human, gives them their objective: hunt down all five God Dragons in this continent.

There’s also another story thread with three new members being introduced into the Fairy Tail guild...one of which, is a young girl who claims to be in love with Natsu—and, yet, she still falls under the suspicions of a couple certain characters, for something else. But, I’ll get to that one, too!

So, let’s get started on chapter #3, here. We find Natsu, and company, at the southern parts of Giltena, trekking across the Valeria Region. From there, they all come across (gasp)...walking, jellyfish-like creatures.

That’s not to say they aren’t dangerous, ‘though. I mean, sure, they may be cute, but they can also be a bit hazardous, if they’re handled without care—just ask Natsu and Lucy. Here’s hoping that no reprecussions can come from that!

Fortunately, Wendy comes to their aid, by blowing away those little gobbers into the air, with her Sky Dragon’s Roar!

It is after that point, where we get a flashback to the last time we saw all of them, back at Magia Dragon. Erza tells Elefceria that Natsu was the one who defeated Acnologia...even ‘though it wasn’t just Natsu, who defeated him. ;)

Somehow, this surprises the guild master himself, upon realizing this revelation. Things...get a bit more sketchy with him, later on.

Anyway, the narration goes on to elaborate further about this quest. First, it clarifies, by stating that the five God Dragons had nothing to do with the Dragon King Festival that happened 400 years ago. Then, it claims that their existance was kept a secret among only a few members of the Magic Council. Finally, it concludes by explaining that the five dragons are reported to only make a move, when something significant occurs.

When I went through that part, there was something that definitely didn’t add up, right away. Why would there be a quest that involves going after dragons who had no involvement, whatsoever, in the Dragon King Festival...and so, only remained dormant for quite some time? There’s even more inconsistencies with this whole quest, too, based on the fact that Team Natsu weren’t the only ones from the guild, to go on this particular quest.

Natsu himself wonders of Gildarts taking on Acnologia in the middle of that quest—despite said villainous dragon slayer having no relations with those God Dragons (as he was a participant in that historical event). Further to this, he mentions about the port city that he had to reach first—the same port city that all of Team Natsu are headed towards. It is only when Gray questions about why Gildarts decided to return back home.

So, I mentioned that things did get more sketchy with Elefceria, too, right? Well, it has something do with the reward he proposed, upon the completion of this quest. In that same flashback, again...as he raises his arms up high, the guild master proclaims that he’ll grant one wish for everybody involved in completing the quest!

Sure, you can laugh at the absurdity of this ‘reward’—and more so, of what each of Team Natsu wants, with the one wish granted to them. However, this only adds to the wild inconsistencies of this guild master, and this quest itself. There is nowhere near that is mentioned in the original story, about Dragon Slayers/Dragon Slaying Magic having the ability to grant anything that one can desire.

Okay. I’ve just went through first two chapters, again, and I’ve just found out one more thing that makes this whole quest veeery suspect. A single damning thing about this guild master. According to him, he mentions that he had taught Dragon Slayer Magic by himself. However, by my research into this, I can confirm 100% that it is total BS. Chapter 265 of the original manga showed that Dragon Slayer Magic can be learned by only two different ways: being taught by an actual dragon; or, have a dragon lacrima implanted into their body. To say that he was self-taught in that kind of magic, is as ridiculous, as being self-taught in superb combat strategies (right, Mavis?)!

Sooo...either he’s lying up the ass, or he does have some sort of lacrima put into his body. We’ll know for sure, when this story does pick up.

Speaking of the port city, Natsu and the gang finally reach Elmina, located south-west of their previous location. They’re there to seek out hints of the first God Dragon, Mercuphobia, who has been worshipped by the city’s inhabitants, in the past.

Meanwhile, back in Magnolia, we see two familiar figures...both who are in trench coats, and fedoras! Honestly, seeing Gajeel and Lily in those outifts really reminds me of this guy...and, this guy, as well!

They’re joined with Gajeel’s old friend in Juvia, who is alongside with his best girl. All of them are in town to investigate one of their newly-introduced guild members, Touka, with good reason. Like before, Touka somehow knew who Briar was—the member of Avatar who was caught a year ago, after she and the others were defeated by Natsu, and his friends.

While Levy frowns at the idea of suspecting one of their own, Gajeel and Juvia set themselves off to find out the truth!

Look, I get that certain people don’t like the fact that this sub-plot is distracting from the main plot of the story. However, I’m personally okay with this...as long as it actually has something to do with the main plot, later on. I mean, it’s rather interesting to see other characters play a part in the sequel, other than Team Natsu themselves! Wouldn’t you agree with that?

Returning to Elmina, we see the aforementioned group roaming through the streets of this easy-going city, upon first glance. While they’re there, Natsu remarks that the walls of structures are dishevelled—in which Wendy notes that they may be in an old city.

As they’re trying to find a place to stay around there, we see the final panels of this chapter: a pair of ominous-appearing figures looking down on the entire entourage, from high above. One of them is a lady who’s dressed like Juvia, but a bit more scantily. The other one, is a dude who has horns on his head (just like Seilah, from Tartarus), and facial markings resembling that of a certain Heavenly Body user! The chapter ends, with this fellow being addressed as “Water God-sama”.

Alright, so who could these people be? Do they have something to do with Touka, and Briar? Maybe...maybe not. Is this guy related to Jellal, in any way? Again, maybe...maybe not. But, based on how this guy is addressed, by this girl observing next to him...I have an uncomfortable feeling that he may just as well be Mercuphobia himself!

This leads me to the Question of the Chapter: How will Team Natsu take on this Water God Dragon?

We don’t know, for sure, how powerful this drake will be. Personally, I think Natsu and Wendy have more of a chance here, given the fact that they are dragon slayers themselves. Gray can also take on water-based entities, given his experience with one of them (wink wink)...but, he’s a Demon Slayer. The only other way, is if a certain celestial spirit mage ends up helping them to defeat this dragon.

And, yes, we do get another hint of Aquarius potentially making a return in the sequel, as it was hinted by Lucy, when she thought about what her wish would be. I don’t know...what do you guys think? Leave your thoughts, by clicking on that speech bubble below.

Finally, aside from that, I actually do wonder if these God Dragons had something to do with God Serena himself, in the final arc of the original story. I mean, come to think of it, God Serena is—obviously—a God Dragon Slayer, who used Water Dragon Slaying magic once (albeit, in a lacrima)...prior to him being laid to waste via Acno. Maybe there’s something about it that would be revealed in the next few chapters to come, eh?

Now, what do I think about this chapter, overall? Well, as I mentioned it above, things just really got more interesting...in more than one way. There’s definitely something going on with this quest that makes it more suspicious than ever, and the sub-plot with Gajeel and Lily makes the feeling more the same. We’ll have to wait and see how it all pans out.

Alright, so that is it, for this one. I want to thank those who have read this, from top to bottom. Click on the heart, if you like this post; hit that ‘Follow’ button for more of this content; reblog this to all of your friends, and...there’s gonna be quite a huge splash about to happen, between Team Natsu, and the Water God Dragon in Mercuphobia. The hope is, at the moment, our favourite mages will come out of this one well, but drenched.

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Roleplay Server Log #271

“The Lonely Server, Nazi Zombies, Goat Simulator”

[Doc] Is walking along in hir smaller shape with Buff-

[Buff] Is eating something that seems to be mostly a clump of seeds-

[Doc] That looks... fiberous....

[Buff] Too loud- It keeps you regular though! Good health is important! - Pokes Doc. - You eat too much sugar.

[Doc] Well I do have a child who's diet is almost entirely that....

[alexine] -is in the path of doc and buff when she notices them- hey

[Doc] Hello Alexine. What are you up too?

[Buff] Waves cheerfully

[alexine] nothing really just out for a stroll -waves back at buff-

[Doc] We're off to visit one of the subseeds. Wanna go dragonspotting with us?

[alexine] sure why not

[Buff] I thought we were doing a headcount?

[Doc] We are. It was just my lame attempt at humor. There will be plenty of dragons to look at though.

[Doc] Is still walking and they pass through Lie's yard-

[alexine] there are a lot of dragon in this seed

[Doc] Oh yes. The eggs that weren't directly adopted by the person who was walking them were released there. There's two giant adult enderdragons who are watching over the babies

[alexine] they won't attack us right?

[Doc] I doubt it. They're mostly still small. - Xe ducks down into the tunnel and turns to watch Buff navigate the small space with a little difficulty.

[alexine] -is following down the cave-

[Doc] Lets them into the cage and glances up at the offensive pod on the ceiling. - Hope you're not too bored down here?

-It shifts around a bit-

[Buff] Is it okay?

[Doc] Hard to tell, they really only like Lie. -Xe opens the way and gestures to the portal

[alexine] strange plant -walk though the portal-

[Doc] Steps out into the open and looks around-

-There's a blur racing towards them from a distance, it get's closer, sliding in down on one knee and takes Alexine's hand-

[???] - Why hello there~

[alexine] what the!

[Doc] Jumps- What the fuck?

[Buff] That was smooth...

[??] A man is kneeling there with messy red hair and barely any clothes, mostly a brown vest and shorts- Helloooo gorgeous~

[alexine] who are you?

[Doc] I was wondering the same...

This message has been removed.

[???] - I am the server, lovely angel sent from the aether~

[Doc] The server? How did you...? I didn't think it was normal for them to just.. generate an entity in response to nothing?!

[???] Scowls a little- Something tried to take over

[Doc] Something trying to... Flux! Oh geeze...

[Buff] Nice to meet you! I'm Buff! This is Doc and Alexine!

[???] - I'm mostly interested in this beauty here

[alexine] -is so confused to what is happening she can every get word but if feeling where signs there would be a huge sign with neon blinking lights saying confused right on her face-

[Doc] Do you have a name?

[???] Shakes his head-

[Doc] Hmm.... how about Copper? or Klein? Justice? Greensleeves?

[Buff] FRED!

[Doc] Gives Buff a look-

[buff] It's a nice name.

[???] - Pffft, laaaaaaaaaame

[Doc] Well you think of something then. You seem well spoken enough.

[???] Looks back at Alexine- Whatever my angel wants~

[Doc] Mutters- Don Juan, Cassanova, Creeper, Offenderman....

[alexine] -yells- I don't know what the fuck is happening!

[Buff] I think it's called flirting?

[???] - Oh come on! It's been nothing but a sausage fest since I formed!

[Doc] Pfft! What? oh.... shit... it's an empty seed...

[Buff] Huh?

[Doc] I turned the structure generator off so the NOTCHs wouldn't clash with the villagers and the dragons wouldn't have a bunch of things to wreck....

[???] - And then this lovely vision showed up

[Doc] If you want out... you can come join us on the outside seed... there are lots more people there.

[???] - Even the ladies?

[Doc] I don't know how much luck you'll have, but yeah.

[???] - Then lead the way~

[Doc] Well hang on, I did come here to do something. I have to visit the NOTCH village first.

[???] - But they're so boring!

[alexine] I am not use to this flirting

[Doc] Well.... they were in constant conflict. Most of them are tramatized. They need peace and quiet. - Is moving in that direction-

[???] - Then I'll just stay here with this lovely visage before me

[alexine] -follows doc-

[???] - No! Come back my angel!

[Buff] Follows them

-A very tiny dragon flits by, almost hummingbird like in it's nature-

[Buff] Follows it with his eyes- So tiny...

[Doc] Reaches the village and looks for the head NOTCH

[NOTCHAI] Is helping a few others move things into the new warehouses-

[Buff] Waves to him- Hi again!

[NOTCHAI] - Oh, hello

[Buff] Need any help?

[Doc] just who I was looking for, I need to talk to you.

[NOTCHAI] - I think we're almost finished but if you want to go inside and see if there's anything else left to move, feel free to. And what is it Doctor?

[Buff] Hustles inside to help out-

[Doc] Well... Cp went out and had a chat with the dev team... Jeb and the rest of the bunch... They found out you guys were here. They thought you were all dead. They changed some of the generation protocals and having this many NOTCHs unaccounted for is causing a problem...

[NOTCHAI] Pales a little- Are you... Are you saying we have to leave?

[Doc] NO! You don't have to leave! But I said I'd take a headcount. They want to trace who all your brines are and make them new NOTCHs if they're still alive. To keep things balanced.

[NOTCHAI] Breaths a sigh of relief- A head count I can get you. I think there's about 32 of us, I can have a more exact number in a few days

[Doc] Actually I need your identifer numbers. - Xe holds out a book. - Can you just get everyone to sign it with them?

[NOTCHAI] - I can try

[Doc] I understand if some of your people are too far gone to remember or know what they're being asked. Just do your best. You'll all be listed as inactive when we're done. Plus I can make a whitelist for this server with all your names.

[Tsunami] Swoops close, looking for wandering babies-

[???] Is grumbling in the background-

[Buff] Whoah!

[alexine] -watches tsunami fly by-

[NOTCHAI] - Is there anything else you need of me?

[Doc] Nah... but I can introduce you to your host. He doesn't have a name yet, but this is your server- Gestures at the grumpy man

[???] - I wanna go where the ladies are!

[NOTCHAI] - Oh dear...

[Doc] He's a bit annoyed because it's just you guys and the dragons. Though I suspect courting a fem Testificate probably wouldn't satisfy him anyway.

[NOTCHAI] - I see...

[Doc] Either way, I'm gonna borrow him since he seems pretty lonely. It won't make any difference for you guys. Flux doesn't live on the server she belongs too either.

[Buff] Comes back - that was invigorating!

[NOTCHAI] - Very well, do take care Doctor

[Doc] Thank you. I'll check back in a few days.

[NOTCHAI] - I'll have as many of the numbers ready for you by then as I can

[Doc] Opens the portal again and Buff hops through-

[???] - We're going now?

[alexine] -walks though-

[Doc] Gestures from the other side of the hole- come on

[???] Goes through-

[Deer] - Doc... What did you do?

[Flux] - I feel it too...

[Doc] chat- I didn't do anything! Sheesh... It was Flux this time. When she tried to take over the subseed it generated it's own server avatar to protect itself!

[Deer] - Oh! Well then tell them welcome for me!

[Flux] - I... Apologize. I wasn't aware my actions would cause that

[Doc] I'm bringing him up now - Is leading them out of the tunnels-

[???] Tries to take Alexine's hand- Will my vision from above show me around?

[Doc] Eyeroll -

[Buff] Steps up into the sun and streches-

[alexine] I mean I guess I can but there are other people who know everywhere better then me

[???] - Ah, but you are like the first rays of the sun!

[Doc] Lets just go the castle... please?

[???] - A castle? Does it house a queen?

[Buff] I'm heading into town for a bit, if no one minds.

[Doc] Laughs - If you ask Cp, he'll say that's me... Go ahead Buff.

[alexine] I live in a small house in an oasis in a desert

[???] Is suddenly kneeling in front of Doc- My lady! I apologize! I had no idea!

[Doc] Blushes- Only about 50% of the time... - a little shyly- My mate's much prettier actually.

[???] - ?

[Doc] It's complicated. I change my gender like most people change their socks.

[???] - So... You're sometimes male?

[Doc] Yeah. Depends on my mood. Sometimes I'm a dragon too.

[???] Sighs dejectedly-

[Doc] Come on, lets get you a bed at least. Reset your spawn point. My dwelling is huge and people usually stay with me until they decide to build their own places.

-On a different server, but technically not that far away-

A figure is crossing a vast desert following a trail no one else can see. The mobs see them, but shy away in fear of their aura and confident step.

The ruins of a desert temple seem to rise from the sands as night falls and the figure pulls their tattered shirt closer to themselves and hurries inside. They explore the small space throughly before knocking some blocks away to reveal a staircase. The tunnel is dark and they strike a torch to see as they descend.

The yellow light flickers on the walls, showing glimpses of the artwork that covers them. They stop to examine a small carved figure with white eyes on a mountain of skulls and pass a finger over the image thoughtfully.

The space in the center of the room once contained a trunk, but it was looted and removed a long time ago. Thoughtfully they stand on the spot and look around before doing something no Steve or brine would ever do. They tap out a block directly above them, and cough a little as a small dusty space in the ceiling is revealed. They climb up and shine the torch into the space.

[???] You missed something Herobrine...

There's a small plain trunk in a hole only big enough for itself. They open it and rummage inside.

There's some old armor the color of netherbricks, boots and a chestplate. Either would break and despawn under the smallest blow, so they leave them where they are. There are a few other things as well, just ingots, a little redstone and a single lonely diamond. And there, just there in the corner, something white and smooth.

Fingers close around it and pull it out. It's a sort of cloak, made of spider threads. Soft as a cloud and tattered on the edges. The figure regards it curiously, running their hands over it to search for any trick or glitch.

Nothing... They hop back down to the floor, pulling the fabric over their head and drawing the hood down to cast their face in shadows.

[???] It will do...

- They finger the diamond and the torch light throws a few reflected shards of light on the walls. They can feel the echos of their quarry even now, and it's time to move on. They pause only to conceal the trunk in the ceiling, and then leave the sand temple to guard it's remaining secrets alone.

[Lie] Does s sneeze teleport and ems up near Docs castle- Damn it...

[Doc] Is walking up with [???] and sees her- oh hey Lie.

[Lie] - Hm? Oh her Doc

[???] Is quick to take Lies hand- Enchanté~

[Lie] - Er, Doc?

[Doc] He's new.... and a bit desperate. He's the server we put all the NOTCHs and dragons on. He's been a bit lonely.

[Lie] - Another one? And sorry, but I'm taken

[???] - Oh I'm sure I can fix that ~

[Doc] Puts a hand on his arm - Just don't... her husband will literally cut you into several small pieces while screaming profanities and then run to the spawn to do it again. And I'll be the unlucky fucker who has to deal with the aftermath. I am just taking you to find a bed and food if you want it.

[???] - But this beauty is right here! She's the only drink I need

[Doc] You know what... you need some relief. I'll admit it. As the resident doctor I'll provide. Sorry to do this in front of you Lie. - Xe gathers a bit of statick around hir right hand and presses it to his belly to give him a deep orgasmic shock.

[???] Yelps and falls to the ground in surprise-

[Lie] Blushes a little-

[Doc] Sorry to be so direct, but you must be ready to explode if you're acting so desperate.

[???] Just gives a thumbs up-

[Doc] Holds out a hand to help him up-

[???] Takes it- I'll have to keep that trick of yours in mind

[Lie] - This is what I get for sneezing...

[Doc] Anytime, I have no cool-down for that move- Puts out a small wool square and holds it out to her- tissue?

[Lie] - Thanks Doc- Takes the wool and blows her nose

[???] - So about this food...

[Doc] Yes? Do you have some dietary restrictions?

[???] - I don't think so...

[Doc] Then come on. Lie? You're always welcome as well.

[Lie] - Sure, why not

[Doc] Heads for the side door into the vine room-

[Grinny] Is right on the other side of the door-

[Doc] Looks down- Oh hey Grinny. Hows your day going? - Reaches down and pats his head gently-

[Grinny] - Fuck off, I'm sleeping

[Doc] Okay... sorry to disturb- Xe walks around him and motions for hir guest to do the same-

[???] - What is wrong with him?

[Doc] He's been hurt by some very bad people, both physically and emotionally. He's bitter because of it and I don't blame him. Grinny's smarter then a lot of people I've met. I mostly just make sure he's fed and safe and give him his space.

[???] - Poor thing [Lie] - He's gotten a little better, he does look a bit fuzzier then the last time I saw him

[Doc] I'm a bit concerened with how long it's taking him to get his fur back... I hope it's not a coding issue.

[Steve] Is already downstairs, he's reading a book at the table while TLOT fusses in the kitchen with several lemons.

[TLOT] Is squeezing them a bit too hard, he's getting the juice, but also making a mess on the counter.

[Doc] Greets them as they come in.

[TLOT] Stares for a moment - Did you take in another human Doc?

[Doc] No this one's another server. He's attached to the NOTCH/dragon seed. He's so new he doesn't even have a name yet.

[???] Sniff the air for food-

-There's some soup bubbling on the furnace that TLOT was working on as well.

[Doc] Can we get a bit of whatever you're doing TLOT?

[Lie] Takes a seat at the table-

[TLOT] Sure! - He pours out several bowls of the cheesy chicken soup and passes them around the table, before going back to his lemons.

[Steve] Hi new person! I'm Father Steve and this is my husband, Herobrine the Lord of Tears. Just Steve and TLOT for short

[???] Starts to immediately devour the food as quickly as he can while giving Steve a quick wave-

[Doc] Gets him some bread as well and ducks as a bit of lemon shoots past hir head- You don't have to fist them TLOT. Go slow!

[Lie] - TLOT... There's an easier way...

[TLOT] Is squeezing the small fruit one handed in his vice-like grip - hmm?

[Lie] Takes one of the not mutilated lemons and rolls it on the counter with a bit of pressure before grabbing a knife and slicing the fruit in half. She squeezes it with her hand under it while over the pail and the juice comes out easily while her hand catches the seeds.- There, like that

[???] Basically snatches the bread from Docs hand to start eating it-

[Gambet] -Approaches the pile of babies and single large dragon from the air, large wings flared out- There you are...

[Endrea] Lifts her head to look at the male dragon- Shhh, they've decided to rest

[Endrea] Does a quick check on the babies-

[Gambet] I care not if they've decided to rest. -Leans head over Endrea and nips Alan from her back, putting them on his, between his wings. The hatchling just snuffles and curls back up-

[Endrea] Growls a little- Do not forget who's territory you are in

[Ashe] Stirs a little-

[Gambet] -Snuffs a bit and turns from Endrea to make sure Alan is secure- I haven't.

[Endrea] - You do not have to be so defensive Gambet

[Gk] is spying on them from behind a sand dune and scowls at Gambet

[Gambet] I will be as defensive as I see fit. -Nudges Alan a bit before looking at the other children sitting around Endrea-

[Gk] Flounces out and strolls by Gambet, fluttering his tentacles to make himself look bigger. He sits down firmly next to Endrea and flicks his long forked tongue at Gambet - it's bad to not let your kid socialize, don't be such an asshole

[Gambet] Alan socialized enough for today. The only reason it got this far away from me is that Liz has some damn fast legs on hir. -Slight embarrassed look and eyeing of the snoozing Liz-

[Gk] Yanno... I used to give Doc shit about their gender presentation and since then I've learned better and stopped doing it. So I'm telling you straight, you keep calling that kid 'it' you and me are gonna have some serious issues...

[Endrea] - Besides, it's alright to trust either one of us with Allan, we both have experience with disabled children- Glances at Ashe

[Gambet] -Just stares blankly at GK for a second or two- ... It is how things are done, it is an it until it decides for itself. It has not chosen yet, and I Have asked towards whether or not it is uncomfortable with it. Each time, it has said no. So I will not cease simply because it makes you uneasy.

[Ashe] Yawns and wakes up- Uncle GG?

[Gambet] -Looks at Ashe and steps back a bit-

[Ashe] Notices Gambet and cocks head at him a little- Who are you?

[Gambet] I'm Gambet. Alan's dad. -Lowers upper body a bit so Ashe can see Alan nestled between his wings-

[Ashe] - Oh, I'm Ashe, and the two under mama's wrong are my siblings, Willow and Oak

[Gambet] I see. Wonderful family you have, Ashe.

-Gambet hesitates for a second before laying down across from them-

[Ashe] - Yeah, mama's sort of the surrogate mom for everyone here, Shes fed just about every baby dragon and bathed them to!

[Gambet] Oh? Then she's doing wonderfully.

[Endrea] - Truly though Gambet, if you need help or just a break, don't hesitate to come to me or GK

[Gambet] I appreciate the offer, but will politely decline. I don't trust him, and I barely trust you. No offense.

[Endrea] - Gambet, your child has been alone with me and the other children, and no harm has come to them. Does that count for nothing?

[Gambet] It counts for very little.

[Endrea] Huffs a little- Then look at the state of the other children, would they not be happy and healthy otherwise?

[Gambet] Oh, of course. You clearly do a good job. But I have... a lot of trust issues. A lot. And I know for absolute certain that Alan is safe when it is nestled between my wings. With you? Possibly. Likely, but there is still the possibility, and I won't risk my child like that.

[Endrea] - Gambet... My children are not by blood, they are adopted, but I will fight anything tooth and nail and even give my life if it means defending them, plus every child should have both a mother and father figure

[Gambet] -Snorts a bit and looks away- We had a caretaker and a clawful of dragons looking over us until we are of age where I came from. The only thing stopping me from murdering them while they are so close is that I'm pretty sure Liz is pretty emotionally attached to them... -Snuffs and rests head on paws- A mother and father figure are overrated.

[Endrea] - Try saying that when you've never had one

[Gambet] I'm certain I just did.

[Endrea] - I have lived many lives and my first several were completely alone, nobody to help or teach me anything. The first time I had a figure to help guide me, it was so amazing. I finally realized how much easier it could be, how much stronger I became with their help

[Gambet] -Regards Endrea silently, tail giving a slight flap- ....I see.

[Gk] is still annoyed with Gambet and snaps out of it when Ashe says his name- what is it kiddo?

[Ashe] Turns to look back at GK- I did more flying today!

[Gk] Pats his head with a wingtip- good job Ashe, I'm proud of you.

[Ashe] - CP helped me!

[Endrea] - I speak the truth Gambet, you can even ask GK

[Gambet] I don't particularly care for his opinion, so I'll decline.

[Endrea] - I'm sure in time you'll find at least a few things in commn

[Gk] I think I'm being insulted a little bit...

[Endrea] Nuzzles GK a little- Hush and pay attention to your nephew

[Ashe] - Uncle GG! Watch me!- Runs a little ways off to show off how much better he's gotten

[Gk] Watches Ashe proudly- Hell yeah

[Gk] if you want to be a stubborn ass then go right ahead. But everybody helped raise Endrea, and I think she's been much better off for it. There's nothin wrong with being a single parent. - sneers a little- As long as you don't suck at parenting.

[Gambet] And that snotty attitude is why I don't care for your opinion. -snuffs and gets up carefully-

[Gk] Like I give a fuck.

[Gambet] -Looks up at the sky a bit before to his back where Alan is curled up- Hmm... -Turns and starts to walk off- Goodbye Endrea and family. -Over shoulder-

[Gk] Soft mutter - jerk-weed...

[Gambet] -Just out of range snort as he leaves-

[Doc] Eats hir own food carefully and then checks on hir guest.

[Steve] Anybody want pie?

[???] - What's pie?

[TLOT] Manages to deal with the rest of the lemons and doles out some lemonade as well. - Thanks lie- he's just holding a handful of the tiny, wet seeds

[Steve] Mostly pumpkin and sugar. It's super good. - goes to fetch some from the kitchen-

[Lie] - You could always plant those outside, maybe spread the lemon trees around

[Stev] -Pokes in, turning head back and forth. He was clearly drawn by the smell of food-

[TLOT] I probably should. Give our Cheerie trees some company. But i wonder if they might make them glitch... Could be interesting

[Lie] - You might end up with limes if they glitch

[Steve] Hey brother! Want some food?

[TLOT] What's a lime?

[Stev] Yeah! I was wondering what was cookin'. Smells good...

[Lie] - A green version of a lemon that has a different taste

[Steve] Makes him a bowl of soup and brings it and several pies to the table.

[???] Starts devouring everything placed in front of him-

[TLOT] Hmm. Okay, I'll let you know how it goes. Maybe call you in to give them a booster if nothing's happening?

[Lie] - Sure

[Doc] Is quietly wondering where hir mate and child might be

[Stev] -Moves to the table and sits, although he does take a second to just stare at the chairs. He's more used to sitting on the floor at a lower table.-

[Steve] Wow you must be starved, here, this should help. - He sets a golden apple in front of ???

[???] Reaches for the apples and quickly bites into it-

[Doc] You okay Stev?

[Stev] Yeah Doctor. I'm feeling a lot better. -Poke soup bowl a bit- I can use magic again, kind of. -tries the soup-

[Doc] Really? Good, I presume that means you're recovering nicely. You let me know if you need anything.

[Stev] Will do...

[Stev] -Noms food-

[Doc] Is suddenly startled and pulls hir carrot phone out, it's vibrating wildly and xe peers at it - what the fuck? Lie... it's for YOU.

[Lie] - What?

[Doc] Gives her the carrot. The message on it is from Ever. - "I know what I want. I'll send you the details if you're ready. If it's too hard I'll understand." What the heck is that supposed to mean?

[Lie] - It's... A friend of Ardens...- She quickly sends a text back asking what it is Ever would like

[Doc] Adds a text asking how they got the number.

[Ever] I spend a lot of time on the internet myself. There are whispers in forums, meant to catch the right white eyes...

[Doc] Cryptic bastard.... everybody thinks they're a hacker these days.

[Lie] - He kinda has to be considering what he's tasked with guarding

[Doc] Looks at the next message. - Awww, fuck.... I am not doing this alone.

[Lie] - What is it?

[Sammn] Do what alone?

[Lie] - Oh! Sammn, I didn't hear you come down

[Doc] Something dangerous... Sammn do you know how to use a gun?

[Sammn] A gun? No, swords and other type of stuff, yes. If you show me, I could probably get the hang of it.

[Lie] - I... actually do...

[Doc] That'll do. It would be best to have one more though.

[Steve] Not it!

[TLOT] Well duh.

[hg] -comes down into the kitchen- hello?

[Doc] I am going to make this as short a trip as possible. We'll have to play to get what he wants....

[Stev] What's a gun?

[Doc] Complicated tech. It's very unfair.

[Doc] Hg I'm volunteering you. We're going into a swampy zone anyway. You can water whatever the heck you want.

[hg] if I see new plants can we take some?

[Doc] YES. - Xe's already making a hole - Lets get this over with

[HG] -is right behind doc ready to go.-

[TLOT] Safe trip-

[Doc] I'll be home really shortly if not - Heads outside and beckons them to follow

[Lie] Get's ready to go and follows-

[Sammn] -shrugs - Why not?

[Doc] Closes the wall behind them and hurries into the darkness - There's really nothign I can say beyond, be prepared to fight. And if someone falls just run to them and click on them.

[Lie] Summons a few of her offensive pods-

[HG] fight!?

[Doc] Dials into a multiplayer lobby and there's a shimmer in the air - Stupid consoles... I really prefer playing online- Xe types in player names and there's a sucking sensation as they're drawn in.

[Lie] - Oh that felt weird

[Sammn] - blinks is confusion - Whoa

[HG] what was that?

-The four drop down from a few inches into a dilapidated building in a swamp, the air is thick with buzzing insects and fog. The windows are boarded over and there's a distinct sense of impending doom. Each person is suddenly holding a small handgun and a survival knife.

-There's a faint groan from outside-

[Lie] Summons more vines and offensive pods to back each person up- Doc... Is this what I think it is?

[Sammn] - looks over knife & gun -

[Doc] Yes? Maybe? Probably? Did you like FPS games out there?

[Lie] - Nope, I'm horrible at them

[Doc] Fuuuck. Everybody take a window.

[HG] I don't know what these are -is talking about the gun and knife-

[Lie] - More offensive pods, got it

[Doc] Hg just point it at anythign nasty and pull the trigger-

[HG] okay

[Lie] - What about ammo? How much do we have?

[Doc] Just a little. Fire for the heads-

-There's a ripping noise as the first few zombies pull at the boards over the windows-

[Doc] Take a window!

[Lie] Raises the gun and shoots-

[HG] -panic and runs really fast in a circle-

[Sammn] - holds up her knife and concentrates on it, whispering under her breath - morsus ignis - and a red glow covers the knife.

[Doc] Dammit Hg! Focus!

[Lie] Uses her vines to help reinforce the windows- What are we after Doc?

[HG] -calms down a little and waters the reinforcing vines so they stay stronger longer-

[Doc] A very special gun. But we have to play to get it because it can only be bought! - Xe swipes at the zombies outside the windows-

[Lie] Takes headshots from close range until she's out of bullets-

[Doc] No! You have to let them rip the boards! You get money from fixing them as well as kills!

[Doc] We can't leave the room till we get over 1200!

[Sammn] - runs at the closest zombie and starts to carve into whatever piece of it she can reach -

[HG] -offers lie his gun because he doesn't really understand how to use it-

-Sammn is racking up good points for using the knife-

[Lie] - Doc I let this window fall and I'LL die

[Doc] Don't let it fall! Let them rip a board and then fix it!

[Sammn] - digs into the next zombie, smiling -

[Lie] Lets her vines pull back a little-

-Suddenly there's a lull and a creshendo in the background. It's silent for a few moments-

[Doc] Fuck! Round change

[Sammn] - someone give me their knife.

[HG] -runs around really fast using the knife to hit the zombies then get out of the way before they can hit him-

[Lie] - Here, I'll focus on fixing things

[Doc] Hits a spot in the air and checks the score- We can run! Sammn you get the door! You have the most!

[Sammn] - nods, still smiling -

[Doc] Leads the way down some stairs, there's already more groaning ouside the little wooden compound as the next wave of zombies shamble out of the swamp-

[Lie] - Let's hurry up with this!

[HG] -follows doc-

[Sammn] - brings up the rear -

[Doc] Throws a grenade outside - Shit I forgot I had those! Just swing your arm to throw!

[Lie] - I'd rather not!

-Down stairs is a series of rooms in a circle with more boarded windows and several closed doors. Once back inside Doc runs to a wooden box the size of a coffin and kicks it viciously-

[Lie] - Why are there outlines of guns on the wall?

-There's a light as it opens and a variety of weapons scroll in the glow -

[Doc] come on baby please! Just tap em Lie! If you have the money It'll give you a better gun!

[HG] -is trying not to panic and run around in a circle again-

-The Box settles on grenade launcher-

[Doc] You fucker! - takes it anyway-

[Lie] - Should I give it a try Doc?

[Sammn] - is trying to watch everything and look everywhere - We need to move soon, I can hear more coming.

-The zombies are getting into the outer part of the compound-

[HG] -hears them and panics again-

[Doc] No! This bastard box has what we need, but it's on random. Someone else try!

[Lie] Kicks the box-

-The scrolls goes wild as before and settles on a small ray gun-

[Lie] - Doc?

[Doc] Dammit- Xe's firing the grenade launcher into the yard and zombie bits are going everywhere- Just take it!

[Lie] Takes the gun- HG! You give it a try!

[Sammn] - runs over and kicks the box hard -

[HG] -finally calms down- ok I will wait after sammn goes

-The box gives her a semiautomatic-

[HG] -kicks the box-

- Gives a very ugly monkey toy holding cymbals, theres a lot of tnt straped to it's back-

[Lie] - ZOMBIES ARE GETTING CLOSER!

-The hordes are pilling up int he far doorway under their covering fire-

[Sammn] - gets ready to attack, both knives at the ready -

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[Sammn] - snarls and launches herself at the first zombie, taking it down and out of the way -

[HG] -throws the monkey at the middle of zombies-

[Doc] Holy crap there are lots! Fuck you Sam!

-There's some echo-y demonic laughter-

MAX AMMO

[Doc] Somebody get that ammo box!

-There's a floating box nearby with some zombies near it

[Lie] Keeps backing up-

[Sammn] - is already up and slashing at the next closest zombie, oblivious to anything but killing -

-The monkey starts to clap it's cymbals and bounce around and the zombies go towards it-

- After a jaunty tune it violently explodes, takign a bunch of undeads with it-

[Lie] Yelps as a zombie grabs her from behind and she falls-

[HG] -runs fast to grab the ammo box then get away from the zombies it useing his knife to keep the zombie away-

-Everyone with a gun has full bullets again-

[Doc] Runs to Lie, clicking on her frantically and then helping her up-

[Lie] - Thanks...

[HG] -tries to fire the gun the recoil to much for him he fall back-

[Sammn] - wades in the next group, slashing at everything moving -

[Doc] You're welcome! Fuck I've got enough! One more shot and then it may fly away - Doc kicks the box again with renewed desperation-

-There's a light as the box scrolls and flickers...-

[HG] -gets back up and runs around very fast to try and distract the zombies-

-Zombies chase Hg-

[Lie] Keeps her back to Docs-

[Sammn] - starts laughing -

-The box lands on something that make Doc laugh in a very upsetting way-

[Lie] - What is it?

[Doc] Takes the gigantic rifle off the box, it's covered with wires and tubes and the end is like a curled spider with lightning dancing amidst it legs. Hir eyes are firey- This is it! Everyone to me! Now!

[HG] -is trying to slash at the zombies while running around then runs to doc-

[Sammn] - tries backing up, still slashing -

[Doc] Waits until they're clear and fires the huge gun, blinding lighting leaps from the end of it to the closest zombie and it freezes as the electricity barbecues it and them jumps to the next and then the next taking out the entire crowd in a blinding blast of electricity. Doc starts laughing wildly, way too overstimulated-

[Lie] - Can we go now?

[HG] yes I want to go home

[Sammn] - just smiles creepily, waiting -

-There's another cresendo of music and a brief silence. Fog starts creeping from every doorway. A female voice twisted with hate and echos fills the air, FETCH ME THEIR SOULS! -

[HG] -is now froze in fear he can't move-

-The air is filled with howls and Doc seems to break out of their sudden mania as the undead dogs charge them from three different directions-

[Lie] - Doc! Let's go!

[Doc] TIME TO GO! - Xe makes a hole and shoves them all out into a weird space. it's mostly an orangy wall facing a lot of black nothing-

[Lie] - Doc, do you want me to take the gun to Ever?

[Doc] Let me catch my breath....

-The air is full of tinkly piano music-

[HG] -collapse on to the floor to much adrenaline he is dizzy-

[Doc] Leans against the wall - Fuck... I felt like my hearts were gonna explode... People do this shit for fun?

[Sammn] - growls softly, still on edge -

[Lie] - Well it's quite a bit different if you're out there...

[Doc] Lets all just chill for a minute... Besides - Xe turns the gun over in hir hands to look at the ammo cartriges- It only has three shots. I need to make some more of these little light bulb things for him first.

[Lie] - Alright

[HG] everything is spinning

[Doc] That what lobbies are for. Just taking a breather for a minute. Should I just carry everyone back? It might be quicker

[Lie] - Sure, why not.

[HG] yes please I can tell which way is up or down

[Sammn] - mutters under her breath - Bello infernum. If its easier.

[Doc] Puts the gun away and shifts into hir dragon shape - Just hop on, I'll take it easy.

[Lie] Climbs on-

[HG] -tries to get on but goes the wrong way-

[Sammn] - turns HG around and hosts him up -

[HG] thank you

[Sammn] - nods and climbs on behind -

[Doc] Waits for them to get situated and walks out of the game lobby and back through the void. It's chilly out there and it feels good after the hot fug of the swamp. Xe comes back into the server by the bay and flops on the ground. - I think I just want to roll over in the water. I feel gross. It's gonna take forever to get my clothes clean

[Lie] Climbs off- Just let me know when you're done making the extra ammo and I'll take it over

[Doc] Will do. Thanks for the help guys.

[HG] -rolls off of doc back-

[Sammn] - jumps down - That was.... interesting.

[Doc] I've been in that game before but a different level - xe slips into the cool water-

[Doc] You looked like you were enjoying yourself Sammn. And sorry for yelling fuck you Sam, that's the name of the little girl who controls the zombies and announces the rounds.

[Sammn] - frowns - I didn't even notice Doc, I was ... caught up in.... killing? Sorry. I feel like I've done a lot of fighting before.

[Doc] Well you showed up looking like you'd walked out of a war zone. I fugured you had some experience. And that game is made for four players. - turns to Hg- You did good too. I was kind of afraid you'd run away from the group and we'd have to go searching for you.

[HG] -give a thumbs up-

[Doc] Notices that Hg still has the ray gun- Are you going to hang on to that? Or should I get rid of it? It's rather dangerous

[HG] -hold the gun out for doc to take he is to far dizzy to get up again-

[Doc] Takes it and it melts in hir claws, xe shakes a paw and the bits despawn- thank you. I really don't like having guns on the server.

[Sammn] - realizes she's still holding both knives - Can I keep these?

[Doc] Knives are fine, they're just small swords after all.

[Doc] Paddles with hir paws - You can join me if you want. I bet you're all just as sweaty and bloody as I am.

[Sammn] Victori spoliaque pergit. - She puts them away, looking at herself.

[Doc] Gives her a curious look- Magick words?

[Sammn] Ah... no. I'm not sure what language, but it translates to "To the victor, goes the spoils."

[Doc] I like it. Though it was easier to get what I wanted from that game the last time I was there...

[Sammn] - nods, distracted in thought - If you don't need me for anything else, I'll take my leave.

[HG] -finally get up- that was crazy

[Doc] If you wish. Thank you again Sammn

[Sammn] Anytime. - she turns and staggers off -

[Lie] - I think I'll steal the tub in the lab if you don't mind

[HG] hey doc can we still get the goat?

[Doc] Dunks hir head and shakes some of the blessedly cold water off hir mane- Yeah... why the fuck not? I'm already dirty.

[Crim] - is lounging in a tree, but is woken by voices and splashing. Yawning he slips out of the tree, bounding over toward the noise. -

[Doc] Splashes around some more until xe's cool and then shakes off- They'll have to deal with dragon me though. My clothes are filthy.

[Crim] - come racing out of the tree line and scrabbles to a halt at the sight of Doc.

[Doc] Hey Crim, you look peppy today-

[Crim] Hi, hi! Yes. Yes, Crim is bored. Pinwheel no plays today. Hear noises, come see.

[Doc] We're going to visit another game, do you want to come?

[Crim] - cocks head to side - Is safe?

[Doc] It has a goofy physics engine but no fall damage, so pretty much, yeah.

[Crim] - nods - Crim come.

[Doc] Makes another little hole and scoots outside the firewall - FUUUUCK, still a little damp. Come on, I don't want to be out in the void for long. It's cold out here!

[HG] -follows doc-

[Crim] - lopes behind Hg -

[Doc] Makes a hole into the other game and scuttles quickly through into the space beyond-

- they exit out into a small green field. There are two building, surrounded by a simple wooden fence. Beyond them, a forest stretches as far as the eyes can see. The sky is clear, the weather warm and the ground is covered in red apples. -

[Doc] Well this is nice. - Xe takes a little step and wobbles- woah! One to one! Gotta take it slow-

[HG] this place is nice and pretty

[Doc Just don't try to run-

[Crim] -scuttles out and trips over his feet, landing snout first in the dirt - Ouch.

[HG] why? -tries to walk then falls on his face- oh that's why.

[Doc] Just walk... You won't get hurt badly if you tumble but it's kind of annoying

[HG] why is this world walk so weird? -get back up and walks slowly-

[Doc] Because it's a silly game. You get scored for flinging yourself around and breaking things.

[HG] and there are goats here?

[Doc] Yep. Several different types.

[Crim] - slowly stands and carefully walks around, lifting his feet high before each step -

[Doc] Just picks a direction- Lets go this way-

[HG] -follows doc slowly-

- they wander away from the farm, toward the trees, which thin out. Scattered around are strange contraptions that are barely standing or held together. There also seems to be tranches dug in places, barrels of apples, and in the distance, a gathering of white objects, huddled around a group of standing stones -

[Doc] Scuffs in the dirt and grabs an apple - Looks like someone was having a mock battle here?

[HG] we aren't going to have to fight again are we?

[Doc] I hope not, but anyone who gives me crap is in for a nasty suprise right now.

[Crim] - is bouncing around, play pouncing on the grass and trips again, knocking into a barrel, which sends it flying -

[Doc] Turns too quickly and hir tail hits one of the constructions, sending hir ragdolling to the ground- WHOOPS

[HG] -giggles because doc looks funny ragdolling everywhere-

[Crim] - stands and pounces toward another barrel, rebounding off of it and sending apples flying -

[Doc] Is all feet and eye watering angles-

[Doc] Very gingerly gets up again and minces carefully farther afield-

- up ahead, the white objects have separated and look very similar to sheep. they are moving into a line blocking the path through the stones -

[HG] are what are those?

[Doc] Squints- I'm not sure...

[Crim] - comes racing past, once again tripping, this time knocking into a strange wheel shaped thing, sending it shooting straight toward the creatures ahead - No! Moves!

[Doc] Goes running after him - Be careful Crim! OH FUCK! Xe goes barreling into the sheep creatures and sends them flying-

[HG] -trips and manages to go rolling away from the sheep and stones-

[Crim] - tries to stop, bounces off Doc and shoots off a different direction -

[Doc] Hunkers close to the ground and scuttles like a salamander- Let's keep going! This area is too weird for me!

[HG] -gets up again- those aren't even goats

[Doc] I know there are goats here! It's in the title of the game! let's keep looking

[HG] if there is suppose to be goats they have to be some where

[Crim] - rolls to a stop and dizzily stares at a large shape off in the far distance - Maybe this ways?

[Doc] That's as good a plan as any. I'm with you Crim, lead the way

[HG] -is ready to follow crim and doc-

[Crim] - belly crawls till his head stops spinning - This place is odd, odd.

[Doc] It's actually too responsive...

- the forest around them thickens and through the spaces between the trees, a large silver grey shape is visible. There is a odd hum in the air -

[Doc] Trips and knocks over a bunch of trees-

[HG] -trying not to trip on tree roots or tree-

[Crim] - is tip-toeing forward, trying not to trip or stumble -

[Doc] Tumbles over and clips into the ground unintentionally for once -

[HG] are you ok doc?

[Doc] Yeah! I'm not getting hurt but I feel like I have an extra pair of limbs! No offense Crim...

[Crim] Extra paws no helps!

[Doc] Hears the whirring sound and goes towards it-

[HG] what is that sound?

- the sound increases and the shape is now clearer. It appears to be a giant dish shaped grey object, embedded into the ground. The sound it coming from a small opening in it's surface -

[HG] what is that?

[Doc] I don't know woooah! - Runs forward awkwardly and ends up barreling into the side of the thing-

- there is a loud groan of metal buckling and a frantic bleating as the object tips over onto it's side more -

[Doc] Fuck it! - Xe use hir claws to tear into the metal like a tin can and pull it open-

- the bleating gets louder as a white shape tumbles out of the tear and flops on the ground -

[Doc] Peers at it curiously to see if it's a goat-

[HG] -gets closer to the white shape-

[Goat] - stares cross-eyed at them - Bleah?

[Doc] There we go! One goat!

[HG] -offers the goat a carrot-

[Goat] - staggers to its feet and lips the carrot from HD, coating his hand in slobber -

[HG] -pet the goat-

[Doc] Decides to kick the UFO

- the object rockets away, ricocheting off the trees and flying into the air as random object go flying out of the tear in the side. As it rolls away, the humming sounds slowly fades -

[Doc] Fuck that thing in particular. Is this an acceptable goat Hg?

[HG] yes

[Doc] Shall we go then? This engine is annoying...

[HG] yea this engine is very annoying -is getting ready to lead the goat with carrots-

[Doc] Makes a hole - At least I'm dry now...

[HG] -leads the goat with a carrot and it follows him-

- In front of them, the trees shake and a LONG neck emerges. It keeps going up and up until it towers over them. A strange yellow spotted creature steps from the trees toward them -

[Crim] - squeaks and back peddles away from the things -

[Doc] Looks at it fearfully- What the actual fuck is that?!

[HG] -stop and the goat get the carrot- what the?

[LongGoat] - leans it's head down toward them, sticking out a long blue tongue -

[Doc] AHHHHGHHHH! - falls over and kicks feet -

[Crim] - dashes into the hole -

[Doc] Manages to right hirself and runs the hell out of the game and back into the void-

[HG] -grabs another carrot and leads the goat into the void-

[Doc] Closes the opening quickly - THAT WAS WEIRD.

[Crim] - cowers - Me want home now please.

[HG] -the goat keeps trying to get the carrot but hg is keeping just out of reach-

[Doc] Yeah, it's this way- Leads

[Doc] Looks back at the goat - It has a weird tongue...

[HG] even so they are a cute goat

[Doc] Yeah it's cute. Just kinda silly looking. - Xe makes a hole into the server again and they come out near where they left Just on the opposite side of the bay, facing the castle-

[Crim] - shakes himself and flops on the ground, rolling around -

[Doc] Loafs in the grass. - Thank goodness for familiar physics.

[HG] -once in the server lets the goat grab it and the goat grabs it with it's tongue then noms it-

[Doc] Shifts back to hir smaller self. - If you guys will excuse me, I need to go wash my everything.

[Crim] - yawns - Byes, me go naps now.

[HG] not a problem bye doc -turn around to find the goat walking off before running after it to lead it to his place-

[Doc] Goes back inside, nimbly stepping over Grinny and heading for the lab.

[Doc] Passes by Arden's room and heard him talking quietly inside. Xe pauses for a moment and hears some soft murmuring in response that can only belong to Zeke. Xe smiles and keeps walking, going down into the lab proper.

[Galvantua] Crawls along the ceiling and chitters at Doc worriedly, smelling the blood on hir clothes.

[Doc] it's okay, none of this is mine.

[Galvantula] Happier electrical noises-

[Doc] Xe sits down on the floor and yanks hir boots off before stripping fully, washing hir clothes in the cold water and hirself in the lava pool.

[Galvantula] Settles into a cozy corner of the ceiling.

[Deer] is looking for Doc and has Yaunfen with her. She heads down into the lab-

[Doc] Is leaning thoughtfully on the edge of the lava tub, watching hir clothes swirl around on the water side and shed little red pixels-

[Deer] - Doc...

[Yaunfen] - Mada!

[Doc] Oh. There you are, sorry for all the rushing in and out. I had some special requets to tend too. For the most part it was nerve-wracking and not fun, so you missed nothing.

[Deer] - Where did you go?

[Yaunfen] Jumps into the water side of the tub-

[Doc] Gets splashed and chuckles- Silly... A game with unending hordes of bloodthirsty Nazi Zombies and a ridiculious physics game about goats wrecking things.

[Deer] - Those sound like two vastly different games...

[Doc] Shrugs- Ever asked Lie for a ginormous lightning gun, we had to play the game a little to get it. And Hg still wanted a goat so...

[Deer] - Ever?

[Doc] Some friend of Ardens that Lie talked too.

[Deer] - Oh! Well that's nice. Maybe we should get her a way of communicating with them a bit better? And I thought you said no gun would ever be on this server?

[Doc] Yeah, I need to make her a phone or a laptop. You're right and I still intend for that to be the case. It has some kind of special ammunition that looks like a lightbulb and it only fires three shots before needing a reload. I just need to copy the bulbs so I can give him a decent stack and I'll ship the thing off ASAP. In the meantime it's not leaving my inventory or eyesight.

[Deer] - I suggest you hurry with that then, I don't want that here for long

[Doc] I will. Let me get dressed at least. And give you a warning... the new server is.... pretty desperate. He'll probably hit on you. Just be firm with him. - Xe pulls up out of the lava, crossing hir legs demurely-

[Deer] - Right, what's his name?

[Doc] Starts fishing hir clothes out of the water and drying them - He doesn't have one.

[Deer] - I wonder if that's normal? I was spawned with a name... But I don't know about Flux...

[Doc] Maybe Flux just chose a name for herself? You can always ask her. And yours is certainly descriptive, my dearest.

[Deer] Leans over and kisses Doc- So where is the new server?

[Doc] Happy noises- Likely still in the kitchen with TLOT and Steve.

[Deer] - You do what you need to do, I'll go see them. Do you want Yaunfen or should they come with me?

[Doc] I'll come with you. Just give me a sec- Xe hops into hir pants and puts hir boots and gloves back on- much better.

[Deer] - Come on Yaunfen

[Yaunfen] - Okay!- Runs up and takes Doc's hand since they are human at the moment

[Doc] Swings their arm a little bit- Having a good day sweetie?

[Yaunfen] Nods eagerly- Mama let me feed the slimes!

[Doc] Awww. And I bet the slimes appreciated it as well. Wait until you see Hg's new goat, they're really silly looking and you can feed them too.

[Yaunfen] - A goat?

[Doc] Helps them up the steps- It's a little animal, like a baby horse, but the head has floppy ears and swept back horns like Gk.

[Deer] Glances back at them with a smile-

[Yaunfen] - A baby?

[Doc] You know, a little version of an adult animal. Like Hyrule.

[Yaunfen] - Oh... We go get candy?

[Doc] Sure. we're just going to the kitchen. What would you like? - Passes into the dining room-

[TLOT] You were gone a while-

[Yaunfen] - Lollipop! Lollipop!

[???] Spots Deer- Why hello there~

[Doc] I can do that. - Give the other server a look- This is my mate Deerheart. She is this server.

[???] - What? Damnit! Why is it every pretty lady is already taken?

[Doc] Thinks of Sammn briefly and then realizes that Sammn might kill him.... -

[TLOT] Hears the thought and gives the tiniest snort-

[Steve] Mix is single....

[Deer] - Welcome, you can call me Deer

[???] Slides closer to Steve- Who is this Mix?

[Steve] She's a - almost says female Steve- She's a brine. Really cute, brown hair in a bob, sometimes green eyes, little glowing freckles.

[???] - Sounds adorable!

[TLOT] She's tough too. I've seen her wrestle dinosaurs.

[Doc] Gets a very large lollipop for Yaunfen and gives it to them.

[Yaunfen] Eagerly takes it and starts sucking on it, warily eyeing ???-

[Doc] Is keeping an eye on Deerheart as well to make sure she's not getting annoyed.

[Deer] Is finding the situation a bit amusing-

[Lie] Walks into the kitchen, still covered in zombie blood-

[Doc] Umm Lie? I thought you were going to bathe?

[Steve] Lie! What happened to you?!

[Lie] - I was, but it's turned into an exercise in avoiding CP... And we had to fight zombies Steve... And I was the only one who freakin died!

[Doc] Why are you avoiding him? Is he being an asshole again?

[Steve] You died!?

[Doc] She went down. It's a game where you can only take one hit and then someone has to 'revive' you.

[Steve] Just one?! That's harsh...

[Lie] - I'm not sure what's gotten into CP... But he seems to be in a hunting mode...

[Doc] Suddenly has a realization- You have blood on you. He likes that, doesn't he?

[Lie] - Probably?

[TLOT] Absolutely. I'd bet you a diamond that's exactly the case.

[Lie] Groans-

[Doc] Should I just get you some different clothes?

[Deer] - Love, if you hurry with that thing so Lie can take it, then we can distract CP after finding him so Lie can bathe when she gets back

[Doc] Oh, right! - Xe takes otu the handful of bulbs and begins clicking on them in quick sucession until there's a whole pile. Xe rips apart a saddle bag so it's just one sack and packs the bulbs into the slots- I'm sorry Lie, I'm not comfortable having this thing here, it's too dangerous- Xe puts the bag on her shoulder and draws out the Wunderwaffe DG2 -

[Sammn] - is trying to make her way to her room, hears voices and detours -

[TLOT] What the nether is that?! It's nearly as long as you are tall!

[Doc] It's a gun and it's going away ASAP.

[Steve] It looks scary.

[Lie] Holds her hands out for the gun-

[Doc] Heft the giant weapon and passes it to her- just be careful okay? It has a hair trigger and it's heavy as all get out

[Lie] - I can tell! I'll be right back- She focus' and creates an opening, thinking about the computer she and CP had left through last time and goes through the portal carefully

[Sammn] - stands in the doorway watching -

-The room with the tree is quiet but there's a soft rattling of someone using a sewing machine in the study-

[Lie] Heads towards the noise and hefts the gun onto one shoulder before knocking-

[CP] Heads towards Lie's last known location as soon as he saw that she had left-

[Deer] - Sammn, are you here for some food?

[???] Perks a little-

[Sammn] - snaps back into focus - I was heading to my room, but yeah, figured a bite to eat would be good.

[Ever] Peeks out the door and Karla looks up from her sewing-

[Karla] Ah. You frind has come to visit us again, and fresh from battle it seems-

[Ever] Oh my gods! Lie! Are you hurt?!

[Lie] - Eh heh... Had to be revived once, but we did get what you asked. Sorry bout the mess, but I ended up having to avoid the husband

[Deer] Bustles into the kitchen to start making food-

[???] Looks Sammn up and down a bit-

[TLOT] There's soup left too if you want some-

[Sammn] - wanders over to an empty seat - Anything will do, hard to sleep on an empty stomach.

[Karla] Gets up to come look at her- Why is that?

[Ever] Geeze... I thought it would be easy for you guys since you have wierd powers and stuff!

[???] - Hi~

[TLOT] Brings her a bowl of soup and some bread. The lemonade is still on the table.

[Lie] - Still had to actually play the game to get it, it basically comes from a random grab bag that's a chest... And I had to avoid the husband because blood is a turn on for him considering his murderous tendencies...

[Sammn] - nods thanks, then gives a look toward the other - Ah, ello.

[???] - Please tell me you're single

[Karla] He's such a... vital creature...

[Ever] I know it's random, I thought you guys could just... I don't know, I'm sorry.

[Lie] - It's okay, was a bit of an adventure. And normally I wouldn't mind my husbands antics but it's difficult at the moment since I got a bit of an... Upgrade...

[Karla] Slinks over- What kind of 'upgrade'?

[Ever] Smiles despite himself- It can be a real rollercoaster. I'm really fond of that game.

[Sammn] - gives him a look and starts eating -

[Lie] Sighs a little- I was... Deleted by a NOTCH recently, they managed to save my code and Doc made it so I'd be much harder to delete in the future. I can regenerate entire limbs if necessary, however, this also means that our previous birth control solution no longer works since my ovaries will now just regenerate and brines are VERY fertile

[???] Scoots closer-

[Karla] That's unfortunate. What about an IUD? Can't your doctor friend install one?

[Ever] You can regrow limbs?! That's so wild!

[Lie] - I'm not sure... Ever, where do you want me to put this thing? It's heavy

[Sammn] - ignores and concentrates on eating -

[???] - Well~

[Steve] She is, but you really need to work on your approach...

[???] - Well then do you want to go and do some things?

[Ever] Looks around for a free spot and indicates the big wooden table near the fireplace.

[TLOT] Things? Really?

[Lie] Carries it over and puts it down with a slight thud- Be careful, it does have a hair trigger-

[???] - What?

[Sammn] - finishes and stands, frowning. She walks pasts, flicking at hand at him and mutters - Silentium.

[Ever] Is just oohing and ahhing all over it, looking at every little part-

[Karla] Isn't saying anything but the bright copper tubing, and misty blue lights on the gun seem reflected in her intense stare.

[TLOT] Shakes his head. - Any chance you like Testificates?

[Lie] Puts the bag down as well- This has extra ammo for you guys-

[???] Tries to talk and can't-

[CP] Is listening at the top of the stairs-

[Ever] So excited he can hardly breathe - This is the best! - Opens the bag and starts at the grid inside of it with all the little bulbs- It looks like a trunk!

[Lie] - Well that is technically what it was...

[Ever] Is just as amazed at the bag now, he pulls out a tiny bulb and it pops to full size in his hand- AMAZING!

[Sammn] - Thanks for the food, if you'll excuse me. - heads out of the room

[Lie] - It's how it works in our game- She stretches a bit, glad to not be carrying the heavy gun anymore

[CP] Is wondering just where his wife got to-

[Karla] Is running a hand almost sensually along the top of the gun-

[Ever] Wait, so I can put anything in here and it just keeps? Like a minecraft trunk?!

[Lie] - Well, hopefully the others have had enough time to find CP and distract him so I can get a bath... Yeah, that's exactly what will happen. If you put hot food in there it will stay hot, same concept with cold and it won't expire either

[Karla] How extrodinarly useful...

[ever] Lie, if you ever need anything I can provide, just ask! Thank you so much!

[Lie] - No problem- She sends a quick message to Doc, asking if CP's been contained

[Doc] Taps back- I'm not sure where he is, we had a little issue with Sammn and the new server, she took away his voice somehow...

[Lie] Accidentally aloud- Oh joy...

[Karla] Something wrong my dear?

[Lie] - They still haven't found my husband...

[Ever] Wait, he's missing?

[Lie] - More like suspiciously quiet and trying to track me down

[Karla] Slides close to Lie. Her voice is like silk sliding over a dagger - That sounds like a very entertaining game...

[Lie] Shivers a little- Yes well I'd prefer to get a bath... And not a lava one

[Ever] You can use ours! It has jets and everything!

[Lie] - Er... I wouldn't want to impose...

[Karla] No imposition. It's just water and towels, perhaps a bit of soap. You brought us such a lovely present. Be our guest.

[Lie] A bit suspicious- Alright, where is it?

[Ever] I'll show you. -Goes to the door-

[Lie] Follows him-

[Ever] Walks her down the hall and darts in his own room to grab a robe. It's black and soft and he prances like a butler with it over his arm and smiles at her jokingly- This way m-lady.

[Lie] Laughs in response-

[Ever] Opens the door to a large white bathroom with a corner tub - towels are in the cabinet. You can just borrow my robe and bring it back next time you visit. When the tub is full hit the button on the rim for bubbles-

[Lie] - Thank you Ever, I do appreciate it- Once Ever leaves she goes and starts the water running in the tub

-There's a cluster of bottles on the far lip of the tub. They're mostly shampoos, conditioners and liquid washes, it's obvious who has what since some of them are black bottles with curly writing and the others are more generic brands. The evidence of someone who has been poor and thrifty most of their lives.

[Lie] Strips down and steps into the water, opening each bottle to see what they smell like once she's settled in the tub. She's a bit hesitant to use the soaps considering how much hair she has, but that doesn't mean she won't appreciate the scents-

-The fog from the warm water clouds up the mirror, and the soft sound of the sewing machine in the other room starts up again. It's very quiet and the room has no windows.

[Lie] Hums happily as she slides deeper into the water and turns the jets on, pouring a bit of soap in to make bubbles-

-Across from her are the towel cabinets, and one cupboard is slightly ajar with something colorful in the shadow of the door.

[Lie] Spots it and gets curious. She however doesn't want to leave the warmth of the tub and so uses her plants to nudge the door open a bit more-

-The top two shelves are full of fluffy white towels, but the bottom one that's nearest the counter has an assortment of different colored dildos and buttplugs lined up neatly next to a rather large pump bottle of lube.

[Lie] Flushes bright red and accidentally gives off a burst of embarrassment-

-The sewing pauses and there's a small wave of smugness and mirth from the direction of the study-

[Lie] Quick burst towards the two in the other room as she feels the returning waves- Shut up- She sinks deeper into the water, the bubbles being lit from below by her hair

-There's some quiet talk that's likely Karla explaining what little she can glean mentally from Lie to Ever, followed by some soft giggling-

[Lie] Shouts- I can hear you!

-Dead silence-

[Lie] Grows suspicious but notices that the water has already gotten murky from the removal of the blood. With a sigh she starts draining the water-

[Lie] Rinses the tub real quick and then fills it again so she can make certain that she's clean. She hung happily as she relaxes in the water, starting to get a bit sleepy-

[CP] Is focusing on the area Lie had been in to figure out where she went, his mental process searching the area and trying to avoid detection by TLOT-

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