Interesting Iscribble RP

Todd: B-but... but I'm so... so tired... *he looks around* ... When'd the one guy say... he'd come back...?

meanwhile

Harry: We're going. NOW. *he practically rips the door off its hinges then storms out*

Iratus and Sam: <:/ *follow him out*

Claire: ... he said "shortly"... but he's taking a lot longer than that...

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Sarah: <:/ *follows Harry out*

Zorua: *turns into her fox form and hops up onto Iratus' head before he leaves the room*

Shidako: *follows behind. She'd rather NOT stay cooped up in that room.. she might co crazy*

Todd: *has passed out again*

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*they ask around and are eventually directed to the dome-building*

Harry: THERE... they should be somewhere in THERE...

Iratus: <:/

Sam: ... Let's go, then. <:/

Claire: !! Oh god, no no no no no no-- *shakes him again* Todd, wake up...!! D8>

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Sarah: ... *enters the building*

Shidako: ..... *follows her in*

Zorua: *stays on Iratus' head*

Todd: *doesn't wake up*

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Harry: *SCOURS THROUGH THE BUILDING*

Fish: You are not authorized to be here. D:

Harry: WELL HOW THE frack DO WE GET frackING AUTHORIZED??

Fish: The head -

Head Fish: Oh! Nice to see you all again.

Harry: WHAT THE frack DID YOU DO WITH THEM?? D8<

Head Fish: "Them"...?

Iratus: D:

Sam: D:

Claire: ...Oh god... *puts her hear to his chest, listening for a heartbeat, breathing, ANYTHING!!*

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Shidako: I do not believe yelling will help us.

Sarah: A fish came by and too two of our friends for "testing," and we haven't seen them since. Where are they? D:

Zorua: ...

Todd: *he's still breathing, but completely unconscious*

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Head Fish: ... Oh right, the zombie and the vampire.

Harry: *FUMES*

Head Fish: You want them back?

HARRY: YES WE DO, GODDAMN -

Sam: Yes please. We, ah - we ASSUMED you'd be letting them go... D:

Head Fish: ... ... ... *leads them to the room with the locked door, and unlocks it for them*

Harry: Claire! TODD!! D8>

Iratus: *notices the holes in Todd's neck, the blood still dribbling somewhat out of them. He sees the claw marks on Claire's cheek (also still bleeding somewhat). Some blood splatterings around the room a bit. It did not take a great imagination to figure out what happened* D: ...

Sam: ... Holy shoot... Mom... he did that to you...? You did that to HIM...?

Claire: *had been extremely relieved when she finds that Todd is still alive, but grows incredibly nervous when the others enter the room* ...

Sarah: Jesus CHRIST, what did you DO?? D:>

Shidako: *raises an eyebrow, quite surprised. she had not expected this*

Zorua: D:...

Harry: *quietly, trying to hold in his rage* C-Claire... y-you drank f-from him...? B-but his blood's too thin, Claire - Claire, you KNOW his blood's too thin...!!

Iratus: ... D8> ...

Sam: Just... ... shoot... D:>

Head Fish: This is why we needed them locked up... >__>

Todd: *unconscious*

Claire: *is sincerely apologetic, her guilt obvious* I-I was STARVING, Harry! H-He offered... He offered to help, I c-couldn't stop...! I'm sorry! D:>

Shidako: ...

Sarah: D:> ...

Zorua: D:> ...

Harry: *his eyes wander over to the scratch marks on her cheek* ... He did that to you...?

Sam: D:> ...

Iratus: D8>

Head Fish: This is WHY...

Todd: *unconscious*

Claire: ...I pushed him too far... he lost it. It's my fault, I'm sorry...

Sarah: *to the head fish* Hey, they were alright until Harry got hurt...

Shidako: ...

Zorua: D:

Head Fish: *shakes his head with disapproval* ... Uncivilized...

Harry: ... We have yet to hurt ANYONE here - let us just live in PEACE.

Head Fish: Fine, do so. BUT! One creature here gets hurt by your hands, and you will be thrown out to drown. >:(

Harry: Fine. Come on, let's get out of here. >:( *picks up Todd and carries him out*

Everyone: D: ... *follows Harry out*

Claire: *had taken her cloak back--walks with her hood up and her head down*

Everyone else: *is quiet*

*they walk all the way back to the hotel room*

Harry: *quietly* ... He's shivering... *puts Todd down on his bed and pulls the covers over him* <:(

Todd: *under the covers, he still shivers*

Iratus: *afraid of Claire, he stays away from her* D8

Sam: <:(

Claire: *still doesn't look up, feeling quite ashamed of herself and her weakness* ...

Zorua: *had turned back into human form when they reached the room. she strokes Iratus' fur, trying to calm him down* ...

Sarah: <:/ ...

Shidako: ...

Iratus: *isn't calming down* D8

Todd: *isn't waking up*

Harry: *isn't getting any less upset*

Sam: *wraps an arm around Claire's shoulders* ... I don't think it was your fault... <:(

Zorua: <:/

Shidako: ...

Claire: *looks up at him, still looking quite ashamed* Yes it was...

Sarah: Hey.. If anything, we can blame that stupid shark monster thing... that's how this whole problem started...

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Todd: *he tenses up but otherwise doesn't move, watching Claire drink his blood blankly*

Claire: *drinks until she feels like she has enough to last her a day--which wasn't much more, actually. her thirst satisfied, she lets go of Todd, and climbs off him. now that her frenzy was over, she began to feel guilty about being so forceful with him... she would have to apologize as soon as he snapped out of his charm-induced daze...*

Todd: *he stays staring blankly at Claire for some time before blinking slowly, then blinking again (this time a bit faster), then yawning, rubbing an eye. He feels exhausted from blood loss and doesn't quite understand what happened* ...Whassnnmmff...

Claire: ! *notices him waking up and goes back over to him* Hey... um... are you feeling alright? D;

Todd: *groans, shivering, feeling colder than normal - sleepier* ... Mnnoo...

Claire: I'm sorry... <:( Here-- *takes her cloak off her shoulders, then sits Todd up and puts it around him, hoping it would help him warm up until he recovers* ...

Todd: *under the cloak, he still shivers - colder than what seemed to be able to be helped. Did Claire drink from him? Is this what it really felt like?*

Claire: *feels terrible for not having thought of the effects this would have on him... Harry is going to be furious with her... she pulls him closer to her to try to provide him with some warmth, but she wasn't sure how much body heat a technically dead being generated... she just hoped he wouldn't fall unconscious...* <:( ...

Todd: *he speaks to her weakly, still shivering* ... H-how much... h-h-how m-much... d-did you d-drink...?

Claire: ...It didn't feel like that much... I-I got carried away, I'm sorry...

Todd: *quietly* ... Feels like... m'gonna pass out... *his voice becomes even more quiet* ... I won't tell Harry...

Claire: ...You can't pass out, Todd... d-don't want you to turn... oh god, Harry would never forgive me if you did... you have to stay awake... I'm so sorry...

Todd: *moans* ... Please... please just let me close my eyes for a few seconds... m'just so tired right now...

Claire: No no no, we can't risk it...! Please stay awake, you have to...! D:>

Todd: *his voice is a mumble now. He closes his eyes, relaxing* ...won't'tell Harry...

Claire: *is on the verge of panic at this point--she grabs his shoulders and shakes him, ANYTHING to keep him awake. she wouldn't be able to live with herself if he turns...* TODD, you need to stay awake...!! Please!!

Todd: Fffuuuck...! S-Stop it... D;>

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Harry: *has recovered by transforming and paces the room, nervous by how long Todd and Claire have been gone - if something has happened to BOTH of them, Harry wouldn't know what to do!* Goddamnit...! They've been gone for HOURS!

Iratus: (Maybe the experiments take that long...?) <:/

Harry: WELL THEY SHOULDN'T!! D8<

Iratus: *backs off, fur standing on end* D8>

Sam: Maybe we should go see what's up? <:(

Claire: Stop almost going unconscious! D8>

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Sarah: We don't even know where they took them... This city is HUGE, the "lab" could be ANYWHERE!

Zorua: We could ask around...? D:>

Shidako: ...

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Tod: *gives Claire a nervous smile* Not really, no. Go ahead anyway, though - this is like getting a shot - the suspense is worse. I hope. *he tilts his head so Claire can get a good view of his neck*

Claire: *puts one hand on his shoulder, and the other on the back of his head, to keep him from moving around too much* ...I'll try to make it as painless as I can... *sinks her fangs into his neck*

Todd: *lets out an audible whimper from this - it feels like getting punched in the neck. It's extremely uncomfortable. It HAD to be the link between her and Harry that made Harry enjoy it - Todd tries to gently pull away*

Claire: *tightens her grip on him, holding him in place--she wasn't NEARLY finished. she had forgotten that his blood was thinner than a normal human's. she was going to need more. She bites down just a little bit harder, trying to draw a bit more blood*

Todd: *he cries out from this, trying to hold back any building-up need to let loose and attack Claire* C-CLAIRE, STOP...!!

Claire: *doesn't let go of him--she just needs a little bit more, just a little bit more...!*

Todd: *suddenly slashes her across the cheek, hissing angrily and ripping himself away from her. On all fours he backs away from her, still hissing*

Claire: !!? *stumbles back when he pushes himself away from her. she touches the slash on her cheek and winces--when she looks at her fingers and sees blood, she looks back up at Todd and hisses right back at him, angered by the fact that he offered to help and then backed out halfway through. he left her with a CRAVING... she was almost DONE, dammit!*

Todd: *Let's out a hunter-scream at Claire, then jumps at her claws-first* RAAIIIHH!!

Claire: *grabs his wrists in midair and steps aside, redirecting his pounce to the floor. she leaps at him while he's still sprawling, trying to pin him down so she can finish feeding*

Todd: *quickly rolls backwards, recovering quickly enough to jump out of the way*

Claire: !! *lands the jump, and quickly turns and grabs at him, trying to grab any part of his clothing within reach--she just need to IMMOBILIZE him*

Todd: *Claire manages to get his sleeve as he tried jumping away and he crashes hard onto the floor, growling angrily*

Claire: *takes the opportunity and pushes him into his back, trying to pin him down to the floor*

Todd: *he struggles with all his strength and will, clawing at Claire, kicking at her, screaming, SCREAMING as loud as he can to drive her away*

Claire: *grabs his arms, and holds them down against the floor to keep him from tearing her to pieces. wincing at his deafening scream, she decides to charm him, if only to get him to be quiet* Todd, stop... shhhhhhh.... there's no reason for you to be so upset... shhh....

Todd: *he still struggles, though it has slowed down. Weakened. Like a part of him simply doesn't want to anymore. His screams turn into growling, baring his teeth at Claire. His eyes were locked with Claire's*

Claire: *stares right back at him, lowering her voice so that it's almost a whisper* I only need a little bit more, I promise...

Todd: *his struggling slows to a stop, and he only stares into Claire's eyes, breathing slow and shallow, like he is asleep. He doesn't even growl anymore, but under his breath is a faint whimpering*

Claire: ...just a little bit more... *leans down to his neck, bites again, trying to keep to the same spot she was drinking from before*

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Altodd: ... What if he possesses me again...? D:>

Key: ...I'll stay up, and deal with him if he does...

Altodd: ...Alright... I'm just... I dunno... afraid of what he might do. *he then lies down and closes his eyes. Being already exhausted, it doesn't take long for him to fall back asleep*

Key: *lays back down, putting an arm over him and snuggling into him. she stays awake, as promised, but she spends the entire night wondering, WONDERING, if the old Altodd really WAS redeemable*

Altodd: *he doesn't stir once during the night, doesn't make a sound, but a small smile grows on his face, and in his dreamless sleep, he realizes that he has possibly come to terms with himself*

Key: ? *notices his smile, and mirrors it--the other Altodd must not be bothering him. she closes her eyes, allowing herself to rest*

Meanwhile

Harry: *has finally woken up. He groans, the pain burning him - his non-arm, his chest - and he realizes with another groan that he must have blacked out while trying to get to the hotel*

Todd: *notices that Harry has woken up* !! :D

Claire: *hasn't been able to eat ANYTHING, being quite sure that the others wouldn't be happy with her drinking from them... she's incredibly relieved when Harry wakes up* Oh thank GOD...

Sarah: :D!

Harry: Whazzitmms...?

Todd: Oh, haha... uh... yeah, you lost a lot of blood. I think you should just go ahead and turn into your big furry thing-self. D:

*there is a knock at the door*

Todd: Oh! *goes to answer it* Hello?

Fish: Hello Mister Huntings. *looks over, finding Claire* And hello, Miss Orello. The Head Fish kindly asks if you would be so willing to follow me to the city's lab.

Sam: Why? D:/

Fish: They are needed for testing so that we can make sure they have no malevolent intent while staying in our city.

Todd: ... Eh. Fair enough. *he shrugs* Come on, Claire - let's go prove to these guys that we aren't gonna eat their brains. :P

Iratus: *he has a bad feeling about the whole thing* ...

Claire: *her hand twitches--she needed to FEED... but not going would make her look even more suspicious. she nods grudgingly*

Shidako: *watches, not trusting of this fish-man* ...

Zorua: *looks at Iratus, and his unsure expression--he was just as suspicious as she was*

Sarah: *really doesn't think it's a good idea, but... it's not like they could say no. they couldn't get kicked out again...*

Todd: *walks with the fish and Claire out of the hotel room, out of the hotel, and to a dome-like building. They enter it, go through many white hallways, then enter a large, blank white room*

Fish: The scientists will arrive shortly, and you will be tested. *leaves the room, quietly locking it from the outside*

Todd: ... Uh... Alright. Cool. Think you can wait a little longer for some blood, Claire? <:/

Claire: *is practically starving at this point--she refuses to look at Todd* I'm going to have to...

Todd: ... ... Does it hurt the person you're drinking the blood from...? *he's willing to let her drink, since she seems so desperate, but only if it won't cause him to her her back*

Claire: ...It shouldn't... it, um... makes you feel really good, actually. I don't know how that works. *looks over at him, her mouth watering at the thought of finally feeding* ...are you offering...?

Todd: *quietly* ... I-I guess I am... uh...doesn't it only not hurt if the person you're feeding on is like... in a trance or whatever? Not that I'm saying I want to go in one, but...

Claire: Not... necessarily... I only ever put Harry in a trance once...

Todd: ... Well... that's Harry... I mean, he's got that bond-thing with you. Maybe he was enjoying it because YOU enjoyed it...

Claire: Well... I, um... I guess we'll find out... you'll just have to let me know if it hurts too much...

Todd: ... I won't be able to tell you... but if I start growling, that's your little red flag. <:/

Claire: ...Alright... I'll keep an ear out for it. *moves closer to him* ...Are you ready?

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Altodd: *he kisses her for as long as he can, savoring the time he had with her - with the moment... but all good things must end, and so Altodd stops. He smiles at her - a small... almost INNOCENT sort of smile, then blinks a few times - the third time the irises come back along with the other personality of Altodd. He groans a bit, rubbing his temple* ... What happened...?

Key: oh! Hey... you're back.... *is genuinely relieved, but now, she really couldn't help but wonder...* ...The um... the other you possessed you. D:

Altodd: *he freezes up* D8 ... Ohhh... ohhhh no... d-did he hurt anyone? DID HE HURT YOU?? Wh-what happened?? D:>

Key: *puts her hands on both his shoulders* Hey, calm down, it's fine...! Nothing happened. No one's hurt.

Altodd: ... Th-then... then what did he DO...?

Key: ...He just... wanted to talk.

Altodd: ... ... What could that monster have POSSIBLY talked about with you? D:/

Key: ...He wanted to see me. To apologize.

Altodd: APOLOGIZE?? No. Nooo. There must have been some kind of ulterior motive. DB<

Key: That's what I thought too, but... He sounded so sincere... I don't know what to think of it.

Altodd: ... Key... he RAPED YOU... D:>

Key: Don't you think I know that? It's just that... for that one moment... he didn't look like a monster. He looked like Todd. He looked like you.

Altodd: ... ... I... don't think I understand what you're saying...

Key: ... *sighs* He was being sincere, Altodd. That hurt in his eyes... it was something you couldn't fake.

Altodd: ... ... Ah... Okay. I... I don't know what to say to that. I-I mean... I know he was me, once, I know he was HUMAN... I just... I thought all that emotion went away when he died...

Key: I thought so too... Guess he proved us both wrong.

Altodd: ... So what now...? Just... go back to sleep? Just like that?

Key: I guess so... it's still late...

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Altodd: *he's trying his hardest still to not break down sobbing* ... N-no you're not... y-you just want me GONE...

Key: ... *looks away from him. he WAS right... but it hurt to see him in pain like that. Monster or not, he still wore Todd's face... and she felt terrible for being the one who made him feel that way* ...

Altodd: ... I d-don't... understand how you feel... but I-I understand WHY... I won't force you to do anything... *the realization that he truly is alone in this world crashes down on him and he can no longer hold back his sobs, quickly doing so into his hand* Oh... frack...!

Key: D:!! *doesn't know what to do now. trying to comfort him would go against everything she'd EVER thought about him (who would help the person who raped them? i've let him get close enough as it is...!) she rubs the back of his hand with her thumb, trying very hard to keep herself from doing more*

Altodd: *unable to say anything, he only shakes his head, still sobbing, sobbing long, sobbing hard*

Key: *does nothing except continue to rub the back of his hand, as she has been doing for the past few moments. she closes her eyes and tries to block the sound out, not knowing how long she would be able to stand it* ...

Altodd: *he sniffles, desperately trying to calm down* I-I'm not weak... I-I don't normally c-cry like this...

Key: Shh... I know. It's fine. Everyone has to let their feelings out sometime.

Altodd: ... *wipes his eyes* But aren't I a monster to you...? Surely I don't have feelings...

Key: Love is a feeling.

Altodd: ... ... And how do you know what I'm feeling is love?

Key: ...You told me... and only love can hurt this much...

Altodd: ... ... *he looks away once more. Yes, it was true, and she is right. He was hurting quite a bit* ... Okay... so you know that I really mean it... not like you'll do anything about it. Not like anyone will do anything about it... this isn't my body anymore anyway... I'm a rotting corpse trapped inside my own mind...

Key: *it hurts her greatly to see him like this... though, was it because she still DID care? Or was it because he looked like someone she cared about? she still hasn't let go of his hand* ... *takes his hand, and puts it back on her cheek, holding it there. she had to make him stop hurting, if only for her sake*

Altodd: *he looks at her with confusion, his pure-white eyes widening* ... ... What's this for?

Key: ... *quickly leans in and kisses him before she changes her mind, hoping he won't need too much to feel better*

Altodd: *he doesn't hesitate to kiss her back, his heart lifting*

Key: *kisses him back, but doesn't deepen it--she'll stay until he stops... unless he goes too far*

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Altodd: ... Suicide... heh... the reason why he even has the picture... or had... I didn't think I'd be coming back...

Key: ...no one did... we thought we were done with you...

Altodd: *his expression saddens* ... "Done with me"... like I'm only a problem... and nothing more... did... you ever see me as a man, Key...? Or was I always a monster to you...?

Key: ...No. I thought I loved you. I thought you were the same as Todd... You proved me wrong.

Altodd: ... ... *he looks away from her once more* ... I know... I'm sorry...

Key: ... *isn't about to accept his apology. she never takes her eyes off him, just in case he decides to do something...*

Altodd: *quietly* ... That... short time we had together... I miss it... I... miss feeling loved... *he finally looks at her once more* ... ... will you... please let me feel that again...? Please...?

Key: ...W-Will you leave me and Altodd alone if I do?

Altodd: ... Yes... I just... well, you know Todd... so desperate to interact with people... to BE APART of everyone's lives... he and I are no different with that part of his personality... it's... kinda built into my system. Even if I really am technically dead. I crave for love and belonging as much as he does...

Key: *nods. she can't believe she's thinking this, but she actually somewhat... pities him*

Altodd: *under his breath* ... I never wanted to be this... *he then move his hand to her arm, lightly touching it, KNOWING his boundaries and where exactly he cannot cross* ...

Key: *tenses up when he touches her* ...Th-then... why ARE you like this?

Altodd: ... Too much bad... not enough good... *moves his hand up to the side of her face* ... Made my mind snap like a twig. I... couldn't reason anymore... I lashed out at... EVERYTHING... but I never wanted to be like that... and I never wanted this to be the result... I wish I could... turn back time...

Key: *is completely still, eyes wide* I-I-I think... e-everyone does...

Altodd: *he leans in slowly and kisses her. As he does so, tears form and roll down his cheeks*

Key: *doesn't pull away, but doesn't kiss him back either, no matter how great the temptation is...she had to remind herself that he wasn't the same... he wasn't the same as Todd, or the same as Altodd... he was... a monster... right?*

Altodd: *he doesn't like that she's kissing him back, but he understands why. He pulls away from her, still crying - crying HARDER now, holding back sobs. He speaks to her quietly, his voice rattling* I-It's not... it's not the SAME...

Key: *can't keep a look of sympathy from showing on her face. she knew what it was like. she takes his hand off her cheek, and holds it in both of hers* ...I-I'm sorry.

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Altodd: *snuggles back. He falls asleep about an hour or so later. Plunged into darkness. In a dream, he wanders, not really knowing where he is going... when suddenly, he can't move* !!??

The Shadow: Sorry. I need to borrow your body for a bit.

Altodd: !!! NO!! NO, DON'T!! D8>

The Shadow: *moves into Altodd*

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Altodd: *in his sleep, he mumbles incoherently to himself, twitching and moving around a bit in his sleep*

Key: *never took her sleeping pill, deciding to watch over Altodd instead. she worries when he starts twitching* ...Altodd? *lightly shakes him* ...Altodd, wake up...! D:

Altodd: *he wakes up - but he's not himself. His eyes are that blank white. He sits up and looks at Key. Looks at her for the longest time* ...

Key: *only ever stares back, too terrified to speak--she knew those eyes. she knew who they belonged to*

Altodd: *for the longest time, he does not speak. He prefers to look at Key, to absorb every detail on her face, her shoulders, her torso, her hands. Let the image soak into his mind. Then he finally says something, albeit very quietly* ... ... Hello...

Key: *scoots back every so slightly, still staring at him in terror, as if she believed that he would try to attack her at any moment* ...

Altodd: ... I understand why you're frightened... I'm sorry... I'm sorry for a lot of things... but mainly I'm sorry because of what I did to you... I was just... scared... that you were leaving me... and I know that the affair itself was wrong... and how I reacted... it was unspeakable... it was evil... I'm evil... aren't I...?

Key: *blinks at him in surprise (well... THIS is different.) How did he suddenly regain his sanity, NOW of all times? and taking over Altodd just to APOLOGIZE? It had to be some sort of trick. she says nothing* ...

Altodd: *he speaks even quieter, a fear shining in his white eyes* ... y-you're not answering my question... d-does this mean I-I AM e-evil...??

Key: *...doesn't know how to answer. that glint in his eye... that was something that couldn't be faked* ...u-um...

Altodd: *he breaks eye contact with her, his fears confirmed in his mind. He can easily be considered some evil demonic entity, trapped in the body of his new recovered-amnesiac self. Perhaps it's what he deserves, after what he's done* ... I-I wanted to see you again... even though I know you wouldn't want to see me... I-I can't help but still feel... *he trails off there, not wanting to go into detail*

Key: ... *is almost inaudible when she speaks* ...you... you still love me?

Altodd: *just as quietly as Key* ... I've always loved you...

Key: ...Then why did you hurt me...?

Altodd: *looks away from her again* ... I guess because I'm just an evil son of a dog...

Key: *(yes--no. was he?)* ...y-you didn't start out that way... did you?

Altodd: ... ... No... I guess not... I started out like Todd did... and Todd's not evil... *he thinks... wonders* ... I wonder if he still has that picture I gave him... before I killed myself...

Key: ...I wouldn't know.

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Altodd: *his grin becomes a warm smile* When I'm a human being, at least I'll act like one... If you do your best each and every day, good things are sure to come your way...

Key: *her smile mellows out a bit, and she looks somewhat sad* What you give is what you get... My daddy said that and I'll never forget... And I commend it to you.

Altodd: *he rests his head against her shoulder* ... When we're human - and we're gonna be... I'm gonna blow my horn...

Key: *rests her head against his* I'm gonna live the high life...

Altodd: ... I'm gonna take my place in the sun...

Key: When we're human...

Altodd: ... I didn't know you knew that song... then again, there's really not much I know about you... *his hug tightens, and he nuzzles her, feeling rather warm*

Key: *rests against him, feeling just as warm* ...I didn't think you'd know it either...

Altodd: ... I remember seeing the movie with my mom... mostly because Harry refused to come along... heh...

Key: Heh... Harry was never really fond of Disney ANYTHING... not even when Todd and I sang it down the highway... he just kept yelling for us to shut up...

Altodd: *he's surprised by this* ... Wait... you sang that exact song with Todd? D:

Key: *nods* ...That was before I started liking him... before I started TALKING much, actually... *smiles a bit* he was trying to lighten the mood...

Altodd: *he smiles a little at this* ... I see... some things really are similar between us, I guess... *he smiles wider at the thought*

Key: *smiles back at him (more than you realize...). she nuzzles him, kissing his cheek, now almost as comfortable with him as she was with Todd...*

Altodd: *he nuzzles back, feeling very happy with Key... almost like a feeling of floating. For a moment, he forgets that he's the most hated person in the Deriviti stronghold*

Key: *rests her forehead against his, feeling quite content* ...I think we should be getting some rest...

Altodd: ... Okay... *he lies down on the bed, getting under the covers, smiling*

Key: *follows suit, snuggling right back into him, ignoring the pill for now*

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Someone: RETREAT!!

Altodd: ... A lot of reasons... *he heads back to the stronghold with Key*

Key: ...You know... I've been wondering... why did the Creators let them escape?

Altodd: ... Maybe they had no choice? I don't know... maybe they WANTED us separated... just to hurt us...

Key: ...The latter's more likely...

Altodd: ... ... I am so fracking sick of this. *AVOIDS RAPTOR AT ALL COSTS WHILE TRYING TO GET TO HIS AND KEY'S ROOM*

Key: *follows him, glancing around for Raptor, feeling quite fed up with everything. she lets Altodd into her room, and shuts the door, sighing in relief from the lack of aggressive encounters*

Altodd: *collapses on the bed, quite exhausted by the day and all that has transpired in it. He doesn't even bother getting under the covers* ...

Key: ... *goes to the bathroom to wash all the blood off her hands, then comes out and collapses into the bed next to him* ...

Altodd: *he eventually sits up from his resting position, hugging his knees to his chest. He hums an unnamed tune to himself in a way to somehow comfort himself. He recalls his mother singing the tune to him. He wishes it had some real emotional significance to him, but because he simply remembers the memories and not the FEELING that comes WITH memories, it feels flat and unreal. But he continues to hum, trying to squeeze out the tiniest bit of comfort. Trying to find, through the humming, some real reason to keep living*

Key: *sits up when he starts humming, and watches him or a few moments... she hates seeing that sad look on his face... it just doesn't seem to belong there. she puts her hand on his shoulder, and rubs it with her thumb, giving him a worried look, hoping that would be enough to convey her concern* ...

Altodd: *he finds some comfort in this and relaxes, leaning against Key a little. He gives her the smallest of smiles, the quietest of thank yous being said without a single word. He looks back down at the bed and tries to think of something to break the silence between them. Then he starts singing very quietly* If I were a human being, I'd head strait for New Orleans... and I'd blow this horn so hot and strong like no one they've ever seen...

Key: !! *looks at him in surprise--she thought he was pulled BEFORE they sang that on the highway... how did he KNOW...? she moves her hand across his shoulders to put her arm around him, and hugs him a bit closer* ...We've heard of Louis Armstrong, Mr. Sidney Bechet, all those boys gonna step aside when they hear that song thats gator playin', Listen!

Altodd: *his smile widens a bit when she starts singing with him, surprised that she did so* When I'm human... As I hope to be... I'm gonna blow this horn 'til the cows come home and everyone's gonna bow down to me...

Key: *sings along, closing her eyes, reliving that memory--one of the few happy ones she has from their almost-successful trip to the Safe Zone* When I'm myself again I want just the life I had... A great big party every night, that doesn't sound too bad...

Altodd: *feeling better now, much better, smiling happily* A redhead on my left arm, a brunett on my right... A blonde or two to hold the candles, now that seems just about right, eh, Louis?

Key: Life is short, when you're done, you're done... we're on this earth to have some fun, And thats the way things are... *somewhat trails off there, noticing the blatant irony of that verse* ...

Altodd: *notices this and gives Key his best reassuring grin, returning her one-armed hug* When I'm human... And I'm gonna be... I'm gonna tear it up like I did before, and that's the royal guarantee...

Key: *looks up at him, and does her best to return his smile* Your modesty becomes you, and your sense of responsibility- I worked hard for everything I've got, and thats the way its supposed to be...

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