#alternate lyf

[lyfrassireddatsct]

Lyf stared at the airlock, feeling like they were choking. They still had air. They still had--

This other Lyf didn't.

They slowly, mechanically, returned to their cell. Slid the door shut.

That Lyf's immortal. They'll be fine. They'd want you to leave.

They also could be lying. Stell would have lied, if they saw no other way about things. And I'd just have ended up letting Odin kill someone through me. Again.

They feel reality seeping in through the cracks, and tried to avoid it. Reality could die in a fire. They didn't want--

They didn't want to be the reason other people suffered. Not again, not ever. Not even if it hurt them to do it.

The cell door stayed closed, and they slid closer by the second to waking.

Lyf doesn't notice when they start dreaming.

They only know that, at one moment, they are in the cell they've locked themself in. Trying to tell themself that this will keep people safe. That it'll work. And then--

And then they can hear Odin's laughter, in the distance. In their head, or on the ship, they don't know.

All they know is that something is wrong.

And then, all of the sudden, they also know that they are not alone in the brig area once more.

"Go away," they say, not bothering to look. "If it's Von Raum again, I told you last time."

-- @lyfrassireddatsct

Even after almost half a century, Lyf couldn’t help but feel that age-old feeling of helplessness and panic creeping up in the back of their throat. It didn’t look anything like their old cell, but the bars and the shackles on the walls were close enough.

They tried to swallow back their memories, instead offering a smile to their counterpart. They were lucky they couldn’t see them: they doubted it was reassuring.

“Not your Marius.” They reassured. “Thought you might like some help from someone Odin can’t hurt.”

[lyfrassireddatsct]

I…

How are you doing, right now? I know it’s

I didn’t talk with them much, but I wish I could’ve. Even if there’s a chance they might come back, I still… I feel like I could’ve helped, more. I’m sorry.

- @lyfrasilly-edda

It's my fault, isn't it?

I. I keep seeing myself shoot. Hurting Von Raum. The look on Marius's face. Shooting him, before he could retaliate.

I--

I don't know why he didn't shoot me.

[doctorbarontsct]

Lyf you should throw an apple at Marius

If I had one, believe me.

Hooo—- boy. Hoo boy. Yep.

What.

Earth phrase. Lots to deal with, very stressful, all of that.

[lyfrassireddatsct]

Bearius von Raum

What.

[lyfrassireddatsct]

Was hoping to wait a bit before reaching out, but this feels a bit more urgent than I thought.

Lyfrassir, can you put the scalpel away and stop trying to kill Marius? He isn’t trying to threaten you, he’s trying to stop you from getting yourself hurt more. If you stab him and run off, given how many injuries you gave, you’ll just need to go on bedrest again, for even longer.

- @lyfrasilly-edda

If he would tell me what I needed to know, then I wouldn't need to threaten him, now would I? Besides, he has a great deal to answer for.

i-- i-- i do, yes i can agree with that but lyf ive been trying to answer for stuff, its not my fault youcant remember the stuff that happened while you were on the meds--

Shut up. Now. I-- If he cooperates, he won't be harmed at all. And he needs to talk, and then shut up. And he needs to let me leave.

[lyfrasilly-edda]

",...,,, pastries????"

"Lyf. Lyf, stay laying down please. And I didn't think you'd want any of those anyways. Contamination or such, right?"

"...Stell, I haven't. . . I haven't had warm food in-- and--and my leg--"

"Please stay laying down, all right? I'll. . . I'll bring something warm over. Something. . . not caffeinated."

"Are there coffee-flavored ones?"

"Not for you. They'll make you vomit."

"Do I care?"

( @lyfrassireddatsct )

Uhh, yeah, pastries! Lots of pastries 👍 and yeah, absolutely no coffee. Reacts horribly with the painkillers. There are some made with this fruit thats supposed to taste like coffee though? No caffeine, but same flavor. Those should be safe for them to eat. Good. Good variety in there.

[lyfrassireddatsct]

Magic anons another gong

What.

What is this? I’m trying to—

BWONNNNNNGGGGGGG

[lyfrassireddatsct]

Marius is Lyf cuddling into you right now?

kind of am sittign next to their bed? i dontt

too far away. i neeeeed to bite stil.

your hand's still in my hair.

and?

[lyfrassireddatsct]

If you could bird how bird would you be on a scale of chicken to swan?

Goose if you don't stop bothering me. Gah.

[lyfrassireddatsct]

hey are you guys alright? You're turning colors

I am not. Not blushing, flushing, or turning colors in any sort of way.

[lyfrassireddatsct]

angry viola music occasionally interrupted by falling metal pipe noises begins playing very, very loudly throughout the ship

🎻🎻🎻🎻🎻🎻🎻🎻🎻🎻🎻🎻🎻🎻🎻🎻🎻🎻🎻🎻🎻🎻🎻JONNY D’VILLE FUCKING SUCKS 🎻🎻🎻🎻🎻🎻🎻🎻🎻🎻🎻🎻🎻🎻🎻🎻🎻🎻🎻🎻🎻🎻🎻🎻I WOULD RUN JONNY D’VILLE OVER WITH A CAR🎻🎻🎻🎻🎻🎻🎻🎻🎻🎻🎻🎻🎻🎻🎻🎻🎻🎻🎻🎻🎻🎻🎻🎻🎻🎻🎻 I WILL THROW JONNY D’VILLE INTO A SUN🎻🎻🎻🎻🎻🎻🎻🎻🎻🎻🎻🎻🎻🎻🎻🎻🎻🎻🎻🎻🎻🎻🎻🎻🎻🎻🎻🎻🎻🎻🎻🎻🎻🎻🎻🎻🎻🎻🎻 I FUCKING HATE JONNY D’VILLE 🎻🎻🎻🎻🎻🎻🎻🎻🎻🎻🎻🎻🎻🎻🎻🎻🎻🎻🎻🎻🎻🎻🎻🎻🎻🎻

"WHO THE FUCK IS JONNY D'VILLE AND WHY IS THERE MORE MUSIC--"

"First mate."

"WHAT?"

"Instinct, sorry. He's--"

"Can someone turn down the music? I was trying to--"

"No, we can't apparently, because some first mate person apparently is beaming in music--"

"No, sorry, the song's about-- just let me handle this."

(Stell moves towards the speaker, and a few moments later:)

". . . How'd you turn it off?"

"Trade secret. Now, remember, if you ever meet Jonny D'Ville, he's the first mate, all right?"

"Does that actually matter?"

"Would I tell you if it didn't?"

[lyfrassireddatsct]

Shrimprassir...

. . .No.

[lyfrassireddatsct]

Hello, you’re the Lyf from the other universe, correct? The one ours visited in the dreams?

We wished to inform you that they are fine. They’re receiving both an earful and medical attention currently. The venom has been somewhat difficult to take care of, but they’re recovering well.

They wished to apologize for scaring you, especially right after what happened with Stell. They would do so themself, but Marius has declared their banned from talking with alternate universes until they stop using themself as a meat shield. They also said to apologize for trying to strong-arm you out of the cell, and the rest of their behavior. They wished to apologize themself, once they are able, but I figured I’d let you know of such beforehand, to avoid panic regarding their well-being.

Hopefully, Odin is gone now. I do not have proper data to predict whether she’ll return or not, but if she does, our Lyfrassir promised they’d drive her out again, if you so wished. Their ability to follow up on this promise might be impaired, though, by the fact that if they even think about trying to throw themself in danger again half the crew will have their head.

- IA @lyfrasilly-edda

Tell them--

Tell them they can fuck right off with anything they were saying.

I'm glad they're all right, but-- but if you or them were lying--

Either way, I'm staying here for now. Until I'm certain.

[lyfrassireddatsct]

Thor's song in TBI is my favorite.

thorrrs songg in whattt now

they didnt

[lyfrassireddatsct]

Lyfrasilly?

lyyyfrabites you if you dront sop and give ithenm coffee

i think i found one

reeeallly? von ruam i cccould-- coukdd--

....could what?

coudk eatt thiss in one goo.

oh.

[lyfrassireddatsct]

Catboy Marius confirmed

exxactly. needs pats to libbe.

i--

yyes?

you know what, you're staying still. so. sure. fucking-- you're going to hate waking up from this, aren't you?