Interesting Iscribble RP

Me: Thanks for THAT image. XDD

Harry: *he smiles, then closes his eyes and falls asleep as well*

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Altodd: *he says nothing. He takes off his hoodie and shirt, then proceeds to take off his pants*

Me: I could have written that out exactly as she was thinking it. be. glad. XDDD

Key: *quickly latches back onto him, kissing him almost violently, running her hands over his body. it was the same, exactly the same...*

Me: XD

Altodd: *lets her, kissing back again, slipping his hand into her shirt, unhooking her bra*

Me: whoa, we're getting descriptive here. btw, the only way this'll stop is if Altodd does something very un-Todd-like. your call on when that happens.

Key: *allows him, pressing herself against him as she deepened the kiss even further*

Me: Uh.. like what? ^^;

Altodd: *continues to kiss her*

Me: I dunno, say something Todd wouldn't say, maybe start getting too rough (since HER Todd knows to be gentle)

Key: *continues kissing him*

Me: Oh, I've got it.

Altodd: *breaks away from the kiss for a moment* You're right, Key... you're so right... Sam is gone... and I just need to get over that...

Me: exactly like that.

Key: *stops everything at the mention of Sam. The name seems to snap her back to reality, to where she was--and who she was with. her eyes widen in shock at her own behavior, and she slowly loosens her grip on Altodd--not HER Todd. close, so almost very close, but no*

Me: Haha! I win!

Altodd: *he stares at her, confused by her sudden withdrawal* ... Key?

Me: XDDD oh, i forgot to mention, her wings are a no-touchy zone. especially with Altodd. wing-touchy=punch in face.

Key: *shakes her head, and completely releases Altodd, slightly pushing him back so she has room to open the door.* th-this isn't a gane, Altodd...

Me: Are you HINTING at something? XD

Altodd: *glances down at his shoes* ... I never thought this was a game...

Me: actually no, I had decided this a while ago, i just kept forgetting to mention it. XD;;; just figured that you should know since these two are gonna be having a lot of physical relations. so it didn't seem totally out of left field when she freaks out. axpa

Key: Y-You know I can't be doing this, Altodd! Do you know what would happen if someone found out!? Todd. would. kill you.

Me: axpa.

Altodd: But no one HAS to find out, Key... NO ONE...

Key: You don't understand, it's not the same for me! I still HAVE Todd, he's still HERE! This, that we're doing right now, THIS is betraying him!

Altodd: *snorts* But he's been doing nothing but HURTING you these last couple of days!

Me: *what not *that. gomenesai.

Key: He's staying away to AVOID hurting me. He wouldn't be able to live with himself if he did...

Altodd: Yeah, but he's also refusing to TALK to you! That... I can treat you better than he can!

Key: Don't compare yourself to him! You might think you're the same, but you're not! You might look the same, feel the same, but you're not Todd!

Altodd: That's only what you'd LIKE to think! You're wrong!

Key: E-Everyone else thinks so too! If you were the same, then would they change your name!?

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Me: I propose pregnancy (with the skipping of the actual pregnancy), though if you are against this, then we shall not.

Harry: um...

THE RACCOON: *POOFGONE*

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Altodd: *breaks the kiss again, after what was a very passionate display of his feelings for her. He speaks quietly again, under his breath* ... I... I'm sorry...

Me: i don't understand what you mean by "skipping" it. D:

THE FISH: *POOFGONE*

Claire: ...wwwwell then.

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Key: *also speaks very quietly, as if she was afraid someone would hear* ...it's okay... you needed it... *is obviously lying to herself. she needed it. she wanted it. she just didn't want to admit it*

Me: Well, there is no logic in the Between World. We could just poof a baby at some point (if we WERE to do this). None of the monthly pregnancy crap. Jacob could take care of it. It would be cute. =^^= Anyways, this is less about the pregnancy itself, and more like "hey, what if Claire and Harry ACTUALLY had a kid?"

Harry: ... Is this gonna be kinda awkward now...? I-I mean, I'm fine with it, but...

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Altodd: ... I guess you can leave, now...

Me: when you put it that way, it sounds less terrible. XDDDD we could do that. i kinda want to see the "oh frack, i'm pregnant" realization, though. both of them would be like, D8 ..... and then poof, random baby. it'd be a giant relief for Claire, actually. Btw, we can go further with Key/Altodd if you want, unless you wanna save that for later.

Claire: ...I'm... still up for it. If you are.

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Key: *honestly didn't want to leave, and it was starting to show on her face* ...okay. *turns towards the door, and goes to leave, stopping as she puts her hand on the doorknob* ...

Me: Yay, yeah, and let's keep going with Key and Altodd. :3

Harry: Um... Alright... *under his breath* H'ogod I've never done this before... *hesitantly, he takes off his coat, followed by his shirt. He hesitates again, and looks at Claire*

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Altodd: *stands there, waiting for her to leave* ...

Me: he's reeeally gonna have to prompt her. she WANTS to stay, but she doesn't want to initiate anything because if she does, it's her fault. if he starts it, then she's not at fault (in her mind, at least). if it helps, she responds better to physical contact. he gets his arms around her, she's completely lost.

Claire: You'll be okay. *takes her glasses off, pulls her shirt off, and lets her hair down* it's not that complicated. *puts her hands on either side of his face, and kisses him again*

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Key: .... *her hand slides off the doorknob, and her head thumps against the door. why can't she just LEAVE?*

Me: Oh okay. :P

Harry: *kisses her back, gently pushing her down onto the bed. And then the next hour or so is filled with nothing less but pure, unfaltering passion - the same kind that had gotten Harry so nervous in the first place... but during that moment in time, he forgot everything - he forgot the god-like beings that held them captive, the Between World, he forgot about Todd and Key, for all he could focus on at the moment was Claire. He couldn't even SAY anything to her - only whisper her name. Harry felt the kind of love that he was once terrified of feeling - no - he didn't just feel it, he welcomed it with open arms*

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Altodd: ... *he lightly takes her hand, and steps closer to her* ... you don't have to go...

Me: Btw, I'm so very glad that I managed to write a "sex scene" without it sounding like porn. HOORAY!

Claire: *thinks only of Harry. right then, nothing else mattered to her--nothing existed, only Harry. She felt like their passion ran deep--deeper than it possibly could. She was so overcome by them, so lost in the emotion, that she could barely even whisper his name. nothing else mattered. nothing else.*

Me: asfhkklhdsahj that wasn't nearly as nicely written as yours. blah, well. i think we can leave these two to it for a while. XD

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Key: *looks back at him over her shoulder, slightly squeezing his hand* i shouldn't...

Harry: *yeah*

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Altodd: *steps closer to her, practically pressing her against the door* ... I know... *he tugs her away a little*

Claire: *yeah*

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Key: *has her back to the door. she refuses to be pulled closer--she doesn't want to be tempted by him* then... you should let me leave...

*after much time has passed (for Harry and Claire)*

Harry: *feeling nothing but bliss, he lays down beside Claire - exhausted? Yes. Happy? YES*

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Altodd: *seeing as tugging Key doesn't work, he presses closer to her again, slipping his hand behind her back* ...but do you WANT to leave...?

Claire: *lays next to him, putting an arm over him, the happiest she's been in a long time. she sighs contentedly, resting her head on his shoulder*

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Key: *the temptation grows--she can't remember what she was going to say. she looks away from him* nnh...

Harry: *quietly to Claire* ...I think I should stay here tonight... what do you think? :)

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Altodd: *wraps both his arms around her now, his second arm going around her waist, pulling her into him* No... no, you don't... *and then he kisses her neck, taken over by his own alien feelings towards her. This was... (this was wrong)... but oh-so right - Key said it herself. Sam was gone. Nothing would ever change that*

Claire: *responds equally quietly* That sounds just fine to me... :)

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Key: mmm... *wraps her arms around him, sliding them up his back-- she shouldn't be doing this, it's not right, not at all... but she can't help herself. it's as if she had no control--her conscience screamed no, but her body said yes*

Harry: *snuggles with Claire* Heheh... thank you, Claire... uh, not for this - I-I mean for this too, but... you kinda taught me what love was, again... well, back home, you did. Apparently. I mean... thank you. Just... thank you.

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Altodd: *he kisses Key passionately. There is nothing else anymore. She helped him, and... and they could always keep this a secret*

Claire: Thank you for giving me the chance to do so... *nuzzles him affectionately*

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Key: *kisses him back with equal vigor, enjoying every moment--it was wrong, so wrong, and she knew it--she knew it, she knew it, and it might kill her later when she remembers, but right now, she didn't care. no one could ever find out, no one could ever know*

Harry: *nuzzles her right back*

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Altodd: *pretty much does this with Key for an hour or so*

Claire: *lightly kisses him* goodnight, Harry...

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Key: *eventually starts feeling like this isn't enough. without breaking the kiss, she slides her hands down to the bottom of his hoodie and slips them under it, moving her hands up his back again, sliding over his skin--so familiar...*

Harry: ... Goodnight, Claire.

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Altodd: *grins at this, but waits to see if Key goes any farther*

Claire: *falls asleep there with her arms around him, head resting against his chest, a content smile on her face*

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Key: *is now trying to take his hoodie and shirt off--she wants the rest of him.*

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THE RACCOON: *DOES THE SAME TO HARRY* HERE YOU GO.

Harry: !! ... Oh. OH. Um... .///.;

Claire: ....we're talking. Now. o///o; *grabs Harry by the arm and pulls him along to her room*

Key: ...? *glances around to make sure no one else is around, then slowly makes her way to Altodd's room* ...

Harry: Uh... O-okay... >///>;

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Altodd: *was just sitting on his bed, not really doing anything except thinking to himself*

Claire: *drags him into her room, closes the door, and sits him down on the bed. she stands in front of him, scratching the back of her neck* ....okay, what was THAT?

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Key: *stops in front of the door, wondering whether this was a good idea or not. before she can change her mind, she knocks on the door*

Harry: Erm... like... what, exactly? Becausse, y'know there were a lot of memories that just got added on, soo... yeah...

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Altodd: !! *jumps at the knocking, then quickly scrambles off his bed and walks over, opening the door to find Key there* ...?

Claire: you know WHAT, it was the first thing you thought of!1 we slept together, Harry! How did that even HAPPEN?

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Key: *looks at him for a moment, then lightly pushes past him* I came to apologize for that whole... thing... a few days ago.

Harry: *his face turns a shade of red, and he rubs the back of his neck, looking slightly away from Claire* U-uh, I-I dunno, muh... must've b-been sp-pontanious, or s-something... >////>;

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Altodd: *quietly shuts the door behind her* Well... it's not like that was your fault, or anything... you shouldn't be apologizing...

Claire: *facepalms* and it was MY idea too. WOW. *sits on the edge of the bed next to Harry with a sigh* Jeez... hard to believe.

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Key: *looks down at the floor* ...but it wasn't your fault either. and Todd-- *looks back up at Altodd, gently reaching up and tracing the bite mark, very lightly running her fingers over it before pulling it away* ...he didn't mean to hurt you that badly... he just lost control...

Harry: *gives her a small, but still genuine smile* ... Not really.

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Altodd: *can't help but stare into her eyes* ... we both lost control... but he's... he's so lucky to have you...

Claire: ... *ends up smiling back* okay, not really. *smile fades* ... *leans up and kisses him--something told her he wouldn't mind HERE either.*

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Key: *stares back, but catches herself, and looks off to the side. she remembers the situation with Alex, and how she dealt with it* ...I'll... I'll let you kiss me. *looks back at him, a stern look on her face* once. and that's it. y-you can't try anything ever again. okay?

Harry: *surprised by the kiss, but fully accepts it, kissing her right back*

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Altodd: ... Alright. I'm cool with that - I-I mean, I shouldn't be anyway... I... I've betrayed Sam... I just... it can't be helped, can it?

Claire: *almost smiles into the kiss, wrapping her arms around his neck and trying to deepen the kiss*

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Key: ...Sam's... she's gone, Altodd...

Harry: *deepening it as well, he holds her, placing his hands on her back to gently press her forward*

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Altodd: *Key's statement seems to shake him - harder than anything else he's heard about it. Silently, he just stares at her, feeling his throat tighten*

Claire: *presses against him, moving a hand up to the back of his head to hold him in place, thorougly enjoying the kiss*

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Key: *realizes that she's said something wrong, and averts her eyes to the floor, not knowing how to fix it. of course she went and fracked this up too* ...

Harry: *finally breaks the kiss, panting heavily, a warm smile on his face*

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Altodd: *finally speaks, albeit somewhat quietly* No... I know... I just sometimes... like to pretend she isn't...

Claire: *grins back, then rests her head on his shoulder, trying to catch her breath, still hugging him tightly*

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Key: ...I'm sorry... but... *shakes her head, refusing to say anything else in fear of angering or saddening him any more* can we just... get this over with?

Harry: *doesn't let go of her - doesn't WANT to let go of her* ... this... this is quite nice, actually...

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Altodd: ...Yeah... *he leans forward, pulling her forward using a hand he had on her shoulder, and he kisses her*

Claire: it is... but... *slides one hand over his shoulder onto his chest* maybe we could...?

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Key: *it takes all her willpower not to kiss him back--she wants to, she REALLY wants to, but she doesn't. she doesn't want to hurt Todd again. she manages to keep almost completely still as he kisses her* ...

Harry: *it's takes him a few seconds to get what she's saying. His jaw dropped. He becomes extremely nervous from the very THOUGHT of it - to... to have sex with Claire?* I-I-I don't know, I-I mean... th-there c-could be consequences to that k-k-kinda thing, and w-well, I w-w-wouldn't ever want that t-type of th-thing to HAPPEN t-t-to y-y-you, ah... er...

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Altodd: *soon breaks the kiss, continuing his long stare into her eyes* ...

Claire: *frowns. consequences. she had been too caught up in the moment to think of that...* ...y-you're right. maybe we shouldn't--

THE FISH: COME ON, YOU THINK WE'RE THAT CRUEL?

Claire: *startled, she lets go of Harry* w-what?

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Key: *lets out a shuddering breath, staring back at him. (just walk away, Key, you're done here...) but she can't. she just keeps staring into his eyes* .....

Harry: Wh-what do you mean?? D8

THE RACCOON: IF YOU DO IT, YOU'LL BE SAFE. DON'T WORRY ABOUT IT.

Me: Unless they WEREN'T safe. Wouldn't THAT be interesting.

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Altodd: *he simply can't help it. He leans forward, and kisses Key again. What... (what harm would it do anyway?) it wasn't like anyone would barge in - NO ONE visited him*

Claire: o-oh. err... okay? o_o;

Me: ...i dunno if i like where this is going. what are you thinking...?

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Key: *is unable to resist the urge anymore--so much like him, exactly like him--and returns the kiss. it's wrong, and she knows it, but she just can't help herself*

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Harry: ... I won't be surprised if it ends up being another issue with Todd. Some stuff came up, and now... well, it's gonna take a while for them to fully recover as a couple, I think. *suddenly smacks down and kills a charging Origini*

Claire: *shoots past Harry and kills a horde of Heartless (things still give me the creeps)* ...I overheard Todd and Altodd arguing... what did Altodd do to make him so angry?

Harry: Er... well... Altodd and Key... erm... shared a moment. They were kissing when Todd walked in on them. You can only expect how THAT went.

Claire: ...oh. that explains a lot... how did that even HAPPEN? I thought she hated him. *shoots at an Origini, killing it* Especially after that whole wing ordeal...

Harry: *shakes his head, than smashes in the skull of an enemy zombie* I don't know. It doesn't really make much sense. Key told me something like he kissed her first, or whatever. What I can guess, though, is that Key's become desperate.

Claire: Desperate? What do you mean, desperate? She has Todd, doesn't she?

Harry: ... Yeah, well... Todd's been acting kinda anti-social towards her. Not just because of his zombie-personality-thing shoot. I don't know WHAT, though.

Claire: You'd think she'd try something with Alex... didn't they have something going on before all this? Just judging by the way he looks at her.

Harry: Nyeeah... they did... *he shrugs* I honestly don't get it. I only know the basics of the situation. *uses his bat to snap the neck of an enemy Origini*

Claire: She didn't tell you what happened?

Harry: ... Well... we DID talk about it. Right. She got confused. Because Altodd is still TODD...

Claire: You think she'd be able to tell the difference... even if they technically ARE the same. *shoots another Origini*

Harry: ... there's very few differences between them, if Altodd learns to finally shut his mouth. *kills a heartless, then another that comes leaping at him from his side*

Claire: mmh... Guess you're right. *swats away a heartless that gets WAY too close, and shoots it*

*Finally...*

Someone: RETREAT!!

Harry: Well, time's up. Let's head back.

Todd: *silently makes his way towards the teleporters*

Claire: right. *goes with Harry to the teleporters*

Key: *sees Todd, and considers going after him, but she's now quite so sure after the day before* ...

*not

Todd: *heads straight for the medical room*

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Jacob: *runs from the medical wing to the residential area, after Altodd, who was up and walking to his room* HEY!

Altodd: *turns to face Jacob. When he speaks, his voice is raspy and wheezy. He's still recovering* What?

Jacob: You can't just get up and walk out like that - you're still recovering!

Altodd: Heh. I'll be fine. He got my neck is all.

Jacob: I don't think you GET it - if even ONE of those stitches break, you're a DEAD MAN, Altodd!

Altodd: That's alright... *he gives Jacob a somewhat sad, fake grin* no one'd miss me, anyway... *continues on his way to his room*

Jacob: *lets him go* ...

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Harry: *exits the teleporter with Claire*

Claire: *notices Altodd walking towards the residential area* ...Is he supposed to be walking around...?

Key: *also notices him. she glances at Todd, who was going to the medical wing, and moves as if to follow him, but stops herself. if he wanted to talk, he would have talked already...* ...

Harry: Well, no... but Jacob let him go...

Altodd: *enters the room and shuts the door behind him*

Claire: ...hmmm...

THE FISH: UPDATE TIME. *pokes Claire*

Claire: !? *all at once, everything she had missed in the normal continuity was added to her memory* ...

Key: ... *considers going after Altodd, but hesitates doing so, especially since... there's people around* ...

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Key: s'not like i'll fall asleep on the battlefield, Harry...

Harry: But you'll be SLOWER, Key - and who knows, maybe you WILL fall asleep at the battlefield!

Key: *angrily snaps at him* I'm not going to die, okay!?

Harry: *is muted from this. He looks Key over, that worry still in his eyes* ...

Key: ...WHAT?? *is still rather upset. she kicks her sheets off and grabs her pistols and holsters, fastening the latter to her thighs and putting the pistols into them--her movements were a bit jerky, accentuated by her bad mood*

Harry: ... you seem a bit off today, Key...

Key: maybe it's the lack of sleep. >:/

Me: she's experiencing withdrawal symptoms.

Me: LOL

Harry: *scratches the back of scratches neck* ... I worry about you, Key...

Me: ...go reread your post. XD

Key: .... *quiets down a bit--though not significantly* ...well, don't. you said so yourself, i'm not going crazy. unless you've changed your mind.

Me: WHAT ON EARTH DID I JUST POST. Why is it that whenever I post something with Harry, it ends up weird? XD

Harry: I don't think you're crazy, Key - I just don't really think you're making an effort to take care of yourself.

Me: BECAUSE YOU'RE WEIRD. XD

Key: look at me, Harry. is there anything left worth taking care of?

Harry: *dead serious* Yes.

Key: *has no retort for this, no angry remark, so she just goes silent, staring at him with the same angry look in her eyes... though it eventually softened in... appreciation? gratitude?* ....

Harry: *smiles at Key in a caring way, an UNDERSTANDING way. He said not a word*

Alarm: BWEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!! BWEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!

Key: *startled by the alarm, her foul mood returns* nnrrf. LET'S GET THIS DONE WITH SO I CAN GET SOME SLEEP.

Harry: GOOD IDEA.

*they walk out to the teleporter*

Key: *waits for the teleporter to activate, almost EAGER to ger outside* ...

Claire: *walks up to Harry* ...I need to talk to you later.

Me: ...so... we gonna start the whole Altodd/Key thing today?

Harry: Um... Alright?

Voice: TELEPORTER ACTIVATED. PLEASE STEP FORWARD.

Me: Eyup.

Me: YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY ...wait. WHY AM I CHEERING, THIS IS SRS BZNS. DB<

*IN THE BLANK SPACE--the three sides charge*

Canoui: *seem to be splitting themselves between fighting the Origini and the Deriviti*

Key: *goes out and just starts killing things*

Claire: *stays with Harry, shooting worried glances at Key* ...

Harry: God, I hope she's okay... I mean, besides just being tired.

Todd: *had been given the same formula as yesterday, and wordlessly kills things as well*

Claire: ...something's off about her. i mean, i don't even know her that well and i can tell...

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Harry: Good night, Key. *in his bed, he falls asleep easily*

*THE NEXT MORNING*

Key: *continues to stare at the wall... she had unable to sleep. The thought of Todd (or herself (or both!)) going insane had kept her up the whole night* ....

Harry: *wakes up and yawns* 'Morning Key... *looks at her suspiciously* How'd you sleep?

Key: ...not at all...

Harry: What?! Key, you can't keep losing sleep like this!

Key: *sits up* I'm sorry, okay?! I can't do anything about it! D:<

Harry: *sighs* ... I know... it's just... Key... if you DIE... well, you already know what would happen.

Jacob: Todd ripped his jugular open with his teeth.

Todd: Hey, it's not like I was in CONTROL of myself! Besides, the bastard deserved it.

Altodd: ...

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Harry: *opens the door and enters his, Key's and Todd's room* Key.

Claire: ...really now? I'm sure it's an interesting story, but... I'm not sure I want to hear it. :/

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Key: *looks up* Harry.

Jacob: Of course not - it's a tragic tale, really.

Todd: Shut the frack up, GILES.

Jacob: Nicknames are not welcome here, Mr. Huntings. -_- *sniff and pushes his glasses back onto his face*

Altodd: ... I hope... I hope Key's okay...

Todd: *gives Altodd the evil eye*

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Harry: Okay, stupid question time - are you okay?

Claire: I think I'll, umm... go. You two get better. :/ *leaves, heading for her own room*

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Key: ...I have no clue. You tell me.

Altodd: ... did you forgive Key?

Todd: Yeah? >:/

Altodd: ... that's good...

Todd: Why do YOU care?? D8<

Altodd: You already KNOW why, Todd...

Todd: Rrrrgh... I swear, if I wasn't strapped down right now, I'd actually KILL YOU...

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Harry: Well, no. No, you're not. *sits down next to her* Why?

Claire: *her curiosity had gotten the better of her, and she decided to listen in through the door... (whatever happened, it must've been serious...)*

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Key: .... Todd says he's going crazy because of me. Because he loves me.

Todd: KEY may be off the hook, but you've got NO EXCUSE. YOU did that to her - YOU were behind ALL of it! D8<

Altodd: YOU THINK I WANT THIS??

Jacob: AH! NO! STOP! CALM DOWN! BOTH OF YOU! Well, mostly Altodd - if you strain the muscles in your neck too much, the stitches might break!

Altodd: Hrmph...

Todd: Of course you want it. You WANT that love that you shouldn't HAVE. You should be staying away from her, because YOU don't want to betray SAM, REMEMBER?? You senseless HYPOCRITE.

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Harry: Did he really say that? In those exact words?

Claire: *continues to listen in, putting the pieces together* ...

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Key: ...he said something like, "my love for you is driving me insane" or something like that... *looks up at Harry, concern obvious in her face* I don't want to lose him again, Harry...

Altodd: Jacob, do I REALLY need to be in the same room as Todd??

Jacob: I need to keep an eye on BOTH of you.

Altodd: Ffff...!

Todd: Hey, I don't like it either, ASSHOLE, but you're just gonna have to deal with it.

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Harry: Hey... if there's one thing that's going to stay strong here, it's your love for each other. Even if Todd... DID go insane, I'm sure he'd still love you.

Claire: ...

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Key: but... that's just it. I don't WANT him to go insane, especially not because of me. A-And... I think I might be going crazy too...

Jacob: I'm not able to focus when you two fight like this!

Altodd: *huffs, but falls silent*

Todd: *does the same*

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Harry: *his brow furrows* Stop it, Key. If you believe that, you WILL go crazy. Don't... don't talk like that.

Claire: *decides she's heard enough (or rather, that she wasn't going to hear any more), and goes back to her room. she was definitely asking Harry about this tomorrow*

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Key: ...okay...i'll try not to. but... you have to help me, Harry. I don't want Todd to go insane...

Harry: *in a very stern voice* HE'S not going to go insane, either. Not from his LOVE for you, anyway.

Key: *is starting to sound a bit panicked* The Raccoon said he would! She said h-he'd... kill... a lot of people... It's going to happen, and I don't want it to! D:>

Harry: ... *he is at a loss of words for a few slow seconds* ... then... then I don't know. Spend the time that you can with him, Key... and... and even after it happens... don't give up on him, or anything.

Key: *becomes very quiet, disheartened by his answer* ...he won't even let me near him most of the time... how am I supposed to...?

Harry: He's forcing himself away from you because he's afraid he'll hurt you - but that's only because of what's happening with him right now. Once Jacob fixes him... I'm sure he'll be okay.

Key: *even more quietly* I don't know if i can stay away that long....

Me: woooOOOOooo, foreshadowiiing.

Harry: ... try. *gets up off the bed, and moves towards his own* If you need someone to talk to, I'm always available, alright?

Key: ... *nods* okay... g'night, Harry... *crawls under the sheets, staring at the wall off to the side. she has a sense of deja-vu--she's not going to get any sleep tonight*

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Me: Why yes, I DID notice. :3

Todd: ...My love for you is going to drive me insane...

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Harry: *keeps holding onto her tightly* Jacob's trying to cure you, Claire - JUST trying to cure you - I know what you're going through, what you're FEELING right now, like you can't trust ANYONE, but I've been through this same exact thing, and the one thing that you NEED to do is STAY HERE and hold out your arm for Jacob.

Jacob: ... I might have to take her arm forcefully...

Key: *doesn't say anything. instead, she kisses him*

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Claire: *continues trying to back away from Jacob, pressing herself back against Harry* d-don't let him..!

Todd: *denies the kiss, stepping away from her* ...

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Harry: ... I'm sorry, Claire... *wraps his real arm around her waist tightly, like a rope, then grabs her wrist with his mechanical one, and uses it to force Claire to stick her arm out*

Jacob: *readies his needle*

Key: ...O-Okay. *bends down to pick up her pistols--she really needed to find some place to put them. when she speaks again, she's significantly quieter* ...Do you... want to go back to the room, or do you want to see Jacob first?

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Claire: *is FRANTIC. she tries to pry Harry's arm off her wrist, she can't let Jacob near her, she CAN'T* Harry, let me GO! D8>

Todd: *also quietly* Well, I need to see Jacob anyway - I'm not fully fixed. In comparison to that, these slashes are harmless.

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Harry: *doesn't let go* Hold still, Claire - this is for your own good!

Jacob: *sticks the needle up into Claire's arm, upwards to where the joints connected* There!

Key: ....okay. I'll go with you, then...

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Claire: !!! *furiously tries to shove away from Harry, away from Jacob, but his hold on her is too tight. she screams at him, scratches at his arms with her free hand, but to no avail*

Todd: Alright, c'mon... *walks with Key to the medical wing*

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Harry: *holds Claire as tightly as he can, refusing to let go* Shh, shh - it'll be over, soon. Don't worry, you'll be fine...

Jacob: Honestly? You sound like you're trying to rape her.

Harry: *shoots a glare at Jacob*

Claire: *struggles for a bit longer, then eventually calms down, going quiet, trying to catch her breath* ....

Key: *comes into the med room* ....what's going on?

Todd: ...? Harry, what are you trying to do to Claire?

Jacob: *gives Harry a LOOK*

Harry: I wasn't doing ANYTHING to her, alright?? D//8<

Todd: Then... what WERE you doing?

Harry: Claire got infected - Jacob cured her. I had to hold her still.

Key: ...allrighty, then...

Claire: ...did i hurt anyone...?

Key: ...from the looks of it, no.

Harry: No, she didn't.

Jacob: You can let go of her. >_>

Harry: ... *lets go of Claire* ... I was WORRIED... X//C

Jacob: So, Todd, get back on your bed - the effects of my little formula should soon be wearing off, and we don't want whatever fit you had building up to be suddenly released on our friends.

Todd: Right. Right! 8C *gets on his bed*

Jacob: *straps him down*

Claire: *puts a hand on Harry's shoulder to support herself* ...Now i remember why i didn't want to get infected... do I look any--Harry, why are you all red?

Key: ....how long will it take for you to find a permanent "fix?"

Harry: You're rather close. >////>

Jacob: I don't know.

Todd: *suddenly loses himself, and thrashes around, pulling against his restraints and snarling*

Claire: oh. oh! *takes a step away from Harry* err... sorry. ^^; *looks over at Todd* ....do i... do i look any different?

Key: *watches Todd thrash about, not saying a word* ....

Harry: *also looks at Todd* No, not really. You got a bit paler. That's it.

Jacob: ... *continues working on his little computer*

Todd: *fights the restraints, not letting up, SCREAMING at them*

Key: .... *leaves the room*

Claire: ? *watches her leave* ...I don't know why, but... I think there's something wrong...

Harry: ... I think I should go talk to her...

Jacob: *not looking up from his screen* Just as long as you don't try to rape her.

Harry: XC ...

Claire: *is very much confused* ....what?

Key: *goes straight to her room. when she opens the door, she's greeted by a set of holsters on her bed* ....yay, they care. *sighs, and closes the door behind her, sitting on the edge of her bed*

Todd: *calming down*

Harry: Just... ugh. Talking to her now. *leaves*

Todd: Whah... what just happened? D:

Jacob: Key's upset.

Todd: Why?? D:>

Jacob: Oh, most likely something to do with YOU... again.

Altodd: *waking up* ...?

Jacob: *notices* The slumbering dragon awakens.

Claire: *notices him as well--in her panic, she hadn't realized he was there at all* ...what happened to HIM?

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Me: Oh, did you notice the symbolism to Harry losing the fight with his DARKER SELF?

M. Harry: !!?? *indeed, he lets go of the gun*

Harry: ?? Claire! :D

M. Harry: *presses his boot harder on Harry* Shut up! Who is SHE?? D8<

Harry: Ergh...! You'll never find out who - you won't live that long...

M. Todd: *hits Todd's face, making it bleed*

Todd: ACK! frack - you're INSANE! D8>

M. Todd: It's not me! It's the whole damn WORLD that's crazy!!

Me: yesh :D

Claire: *points the shotgun at M.Harry, staring him down and barking at him in her military-voice* Get off him. NOW.

Key: *approaches the now-grounded M.Key, keeping her pistols pointed at her*

M.Key: !! *pulls out her own pistols* S-Stop! D:<

Key: *does so, but doesn't lower her weapons* Why should I? I'm not going to let you kill me.

M.Key: But you wouldn't kill yourself, would you? You aren't that far gone!

Key: *is sick of her clone implying that she's insane, and shoots her*

M.Key: AAH!! *is shot in the arm, and drops one of her pistols. she quickly levels the other one*

Key: DROP IT! *waits for her to do so, but when she doesn't, she shoots at that hand too*

M.Key: *drops that pistol too, holding her injured hand close to her stomach* D8> ....

M. Harry: *glares at her angrily, but doesn't get off Harry*

Harry: She'll... she's going to SHOOT YOU...!

M. Harry: ... is there really nothing to live for now...?

Harry: N... no...! You'll meet someone - make FRIENDS with named Key...! You'll find a cure for Todd...! You'll meet CLAIRE! You don't NEED to do this...!

M. Harry: ... If I don't kill you, I can't go home...

Harry: ...

M. Todd: *glances at the fight between the two Keys, distracted* !!

Todd: *finally punches his head*

M. Todd: !!?? *snaps his head back at Todd* You hit me...

Todd: ... I can't accept that you're my future... an insane... THING. A MONSTER. I REFUSE to become YOU!

M. Todd: *cracks an insane grin* Oh, good...

Claire: I said, GET OFF HIM. D8<

M.Key: *backs away from Key* Please, don't...!

Key: *follows her forward, kicking away the two pistols on the ground* ...The Raccoon said you had to kill me.

M.Key: so we could go back HOME...!

Key: you're not going back, because you're not real. I'M the real me.

M.Key: oh please god, please don't...!!

M. Harry: *suddenly screams at Claire, tears forming* KILL ME!! *presses his boot harder down on Harry to provoke her*

Harry: *you can hear the audible "crack" of some of his ribs* !!!

M. Todd: *continues trying to slash at Todd*

Todd: *slashes at him right back. This goes on for what seemed to be forever, when suddenly - SHLUNK - Todd managed to shove both of his hands into M. Todd's gut* Oh - O-o-oh GOD!!

M. Todd: *in a voice - a CALM voice - as if nothing had happened* Oh WHOOPS. There goes my... chances of seeing Key again... guess you... won... this... fight... *he falls over, pulling Todd on top of him*

Todd: Auhgod...!! *takes his hands out of his mirror-self, shaken by how easily he took his life*

Claire: !!! *shoots M.Harry in the chest*

Key: ... *lowers her pistols, and turns to walk away*

M.Key: ... *suddenly reaches for one of the pistols on the ground and points it at Key--*

Key: !! *turns and puts a bullets in her head*

M.Key: !! *falls to the ground, killed instantly*

Key: .....nnhh... *turns away from her, eyes watering. she just killed herself. she just killed herself.*

M. Harry: *is shot off of Harry from the force of the shotgun. He falls onto his side, dying painfully* Huuhh... hrrhhgh...

Harry: *immediately gets up, putting a hand over his ribs, wincing in pain. He can't help but stare at his counterpart. That was HIM. That was him ONE MONTH AGO* ...

Todd: *limps over to Key, his forearms completely soaked in his... his own blood* ...

Claire: ...Harry-- *suddenly goes into another coughing fit, dropping the shotgun. she was starting to get pale* nhh...!!

Key: *looks up, quickly rubbing the tears away on her sleeve-- then sees Todd* T-Todd...! *drops her pistols, now having nowhere to put them, and runs to him, trying not to gawk at the amount of blood on his arms* A-Are you okay!? Did he hurt you!?

Harry: Claire! D8 *notices the scratch on her arm, and puts the pieces together in his mind* Oh no. Oh no, oh no. We need to get out of here - get Jacob to help you! D8>

Todd: I... y-yeah... *Of course, half of his face and his chest was also soaked in his blood* THE RACCOON was right, Key... I'm supposed to go INSANE in the future... and... I mean... I killed him, but... I wasn't really prepared for it - i-it was an accident...

Claire: *nods, then doubles over, coughing even more loudly now, clutching her stomach, and grabbing on to Harry for support. when she looks back up, she looks panicked* hh... I-I turn into a Spitter, Harry! I-I don't want to...!! D8>

Key: *puts her hands on either side of his face, ignoring the blood* Todd--Todd, it's okay, you said so yourself, it was an accident! The Raccoon's doing this to you on purpose, you can't let her win! ...come on, we have to get back in the stronghold! *quickly runs back and grabs her pistols off the ground, trying not to look at the still form of her Mirror, and runs back, grabbing Todd's arm and pulling him along*

Harry: *immediately grabs Claire by her arm and pulls her to the teleporter* C'mon! D8>

Todd: *is dragged along by Key, silent* ...

*IN THE STRONGHOLD*

Claire: *feels like she's about to cough her stomach out*

Key: *glances at Harry and Claire, worried, but they weren't her primary concern at the moment* Todd... Todd, look at me...

Harry: C'mon, Claire - just follow me to the medical wing - before you start imagining stupid things like we're all going to kill you, or something. D8 *drags her to the medical wing*

Todd: *looks at her, somewhat dazed from the events that transpired only a few minutes ago* ...

Claire: *glances up at Harry, hoping they'll get the cure to her before she actually DOES something stupid...*

Key: ... *puts her pistols down on the ground again, then hugs him tightly, again ignoring all the blood on him* D-Don't blank out on me, Todd...

Harry: *arrives at the medical wing with Claire, and enters Jacob's room* JACOB! D8

Jacob: Whahuh?? D8

Harry: Claire's infected!! D8>

Jacob: Oh, that IS a problem.

Harry: DON'T JUST STAND THERE POINTING OUT THE OBVIOUS - DO SOMETHING!!

Jacob: Right, right... I was working on this for Scott, but seeing as Claire needs it sooner... *takes out a recently finished copy of the cure* Alright, Claire. Give me your arm.

Harry: *watches Claire, just in case*

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Todd: I'm sorry, Key... I'm saying this now, so that when I can't anymore - when I finally lose touch with reality - at least you'll have this apology, now. I'm so sorry for what I'm going to do. For what I'll become. I didn't believe it at first, but... that was me. That was me, gleefully fighting me to the death - that was ME, brushing off a fatal blow like it was just part of some GAME...

Claire: *stares at Jacob, and backs away from him. what was he doing with that needle? probably something dangerous--something horrid. she refuses to go near it, almost growling at Jacob*

Key: That... that was an alternate you... from an alternate world... you don't HAVE to turn into that...

Harry: *her expression tells him everything* shoot...! *suddenly holds Claire from behind, by her shoulders - tightly* Whatever it's telling you, Claire - WHATEVER it wants you to think, it's LYING - you NEED to give Jacob your arm - please Claire, if you become infected...!

Jacob: *takes a step forward with the syringe* ...

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Todd: ... but Key... it'll be forced on me... something terrible is going to happen to you and... and Sarah (or whatever), and it's going to somehow drive me over the edge - it's GOING to happen - THE RACCOON said it would, she controls what's going to happen to me and Harry - there is NO ESCAPING IT!

Key: *hugs Todd more tightly* please don't say that, please... i don't... I don't want them to take you away again...

Claire: *feels an extreme need to get away from Jacob-- he's trying to hurt her, kill her, she needs to get out of there--but she can't get out of Harry's grip. she hears him and tries to do what he says, but her mind's become clouded by the virus, making it very difficult to do much of anything except follow her instinct--and that instinct told her to run. to hide. NOW*

Me: notice how she's only seeing Jacob as a threat.

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Harry: *still sleeps soundly*

Key: ... *closes her eyes, and actually manages to fall asleep*

*DA NEXT MORNING*

Harry: *sleeping in this time, completely beat*

Key: *wakes up, feeling rather rested. she sits up and stretches, stifling a loud yawn so she won't wake Harry. she looks down at her hoodie, and is somewhat startled by the condition it's in--slashed, ripped, bloodied--it was a complete mess. she pulls it off over her head, careful to avoid her wing-stubs, then drops it next to her bed. she examines the black t-shirt she was wearing under it, and deems it to be in much better condition (at least you can't see the blood stains. >.>)*

Harry: *waking up* Mngh... morning... *he sits up, rubbing an eye* Well, better get ready.

Key: mhmm. *gets out of bed, and goes into the bathroom*

Harry: *Gets ready*

Alarm: BWEEEEEEEEEEEE! BWEEEEEEEEEEE!

Key: ! *comes out of the bathroom, and grabs her pistols* LET'S GET GOING! *runs out of the room towards the teleporters*

Me: the mirror fight isn't until Todd's back up, right?

Me: Eyup. LET'S MAKE THAT NOW. 8D

Harry: *runs with Key*

Todd: *runs with them* :D

Harry: AAH! Why aren't you in bed?? D8

Todd: Early this morning, guys! He - Jacob, he figured it out! Temporarily!

Harry: Uh?

Todd: He put this gunk together and made me drink it - it tasted awful - but anyway, I should be good for today! Then he has to strap me down again!

Key: Well, it's better than nothing! Welcome back~ :D

*they reach the teleporters*

Me: sweet. i was intending to put a lot of distance between each fight, so people can't interfere with each other's conflicts unless they've completely dealt with theirs. sound okay?

Me: Eyup. :D

Everyone: *enters*

ON THE BLANK SPACE

THE RACCOON: OKAY, GUYS, THINGS HAVE BEEN TWEAKED FOR THIS FIGHT.

Harry: Oh no...

THE RACCOON: OH YES. ALL OF THE DIFFERENT ARMIES HAVE BEEN BLOCKED FROM EACH OTHER. YOU ALL MUST FACE... YOURSELVES!

Todd: As in... we have to fight EACH OTHER?? D8>

THE RACCOON: HAHAHAHAHA, NO. *POOFS UP COPIES OF EVERYONE - COPIES THAT WERE... DIFFERENT. IN THEIR OWN WAYS*

M. Harry: NO!! NO, WHY AM I BACK HERE??

Harry: D8 ...

Todd: Um...

THE RACCOON: *TO THE "MIRRORS"* OKAY GUYS, IF YOU KILL THEM, YOU CAN GO HOME.

M. Todd: ...

Key: *looks around, unable to find her clone* ....

Claire: *looks around as well, but only sees an infected shambling towards her. she squints at it--Spitter. (should be easy enough to take down...) she reaches for her gun, but pauses... and looks at the infected a bit more closely. she inhales sharply when she realizes who it is--it's HER* a-ah...!

M. Harry: Fine... fine, I'll play your game... anything to get back to Todd...

Harry: Ah...

M. Harry: *shoots at Harry with his shotgun*

Harry: OH frack!! *is forced to run away, dodging the bullets as best as he can*

M. Todd: *under his hood, a malicious grin appears* Well... I guess I went delusional, or something... less boring than the asylum, though...

Todd: *realizes that this version of him was his FUTURE* Meep. D8 *backs away from M. Todd*

M. Todd: *steps closer, readying his claws* I bet this is just another one of those stupid military things, or whatever.

Todd: Nuhh... nooo... D8>

M. Todd: Oh well, then. Might as well kill myself, anyway. *lunges at Todd*

Todd: *jumps out of the way* D8

Key: *continues to look around, twitching and pointing her pistols at any sound she hears...* ....

M.Key: *silently lands behind her, wings fully intact* What happened to my wings?

Key: !! *turns to face M.Key, pointing her pistols at her. she narrows her eyes when she sees her clone's wings, and hisses through her teeth* oh, of COURSE they'd do that.

M.Key: Did you break a rule? you know you're not supposed to do that...!

Key: nrr...

M.Claire: *screeches at Claire, and spits a glob of acid at her*

Claire: !! *steps to the side, easily avoiding the glob, and makes sre to stay away from the growing puddle. she reaches for her gun again, but is startled to find it missing--replaced with a knife* Make it hard for me, will ya? JEEZ! D:>

Harry: Stop shooting at me!! D8>

M. Harry: NO!! NOT WHEN TODD'S OUT THERE, ALONE!!

Harry: *ducks when M. Harry goes for his head* Jesus christ - this is probably the WORST case of deja vu! D8> *shouts to M. Harry* WE CAN'T JUST FIGHT LIKE THIS!

TOdd: *trying to not get killed*

M. Todd: *trying to kill*

Claire: *is dodging globs of acid, trying to figure out how eactly she's going to get close enough to kill the thing with a KNIFE* ...

M.Claire: *continues spitting*

M.Key: If you got your wings ripped off, then you must've done something terrible.

Key: shut up.

M.Key: What did you do, kill a teammate?

Key: shut UP! *shoots at her*

M.Key: *takes off, narrowly aviding the bulles* That was it, wasn't it?

Key: NO!

M. Harry: I need to kill you - I need to get home...! *continues shooting at Harry*

Harry: DON'T YOU GET IT?? YOU HAVE NOTHING LEFT!!

M. Harry: I STILL HAVE TODD!! *continues shooting*

Harry: *manages to get close to M. Harry, and whacks him with the bat*

M. Harry: Urhf! *stumbles back, dropping his gun*

Harry: *picks up the gun and points it at his counterpart* Todd's still a ZOMBIE...

Todd: *to M. Todd* No, no, you can't kill - you can't kill ANYONE, it feels terrible to kill people, right??

M. Todd: Feels terrible? *successfully slashes Todd's chest* Not anymore. Got used to it.

Todd: *backs away a step* Urhgh... you... why did you kill all of those children...?

M. Todd: The world took Key and Sarah from me... so I took something from them - their precious FUTURE...

Todd: *is sickened by his words*

M.Key: So what did you do then, hmm? What did you do to DESERVE getting your wings torn off??

Key: ... I lost it, okay?! I got pissed off, and I broke a rule.

M.Key: so you DID try to kill someone... how COULD you?? D:>

Key: if it had been you, you would have done the SAME THING!

M.Key: Because you're me, and I'm you, right? HAHA! As if!

Claire: *manages to get close enough to the spitter to stab at it*

M.Claire: *squeals and scratches at her*

Claire: !! *backs away before the infected can spit at her again. she looks down at her arm--the spitter had managed to scratch her* shoot...!

M. Harry: *backs away from Harry* H-hold on...

Harry: *still holding the gun* You tried to SHOOT ME WITH THIS!!

M. Harry: ... I just need to get back to Todd - you're me! You should understand!

Harry: *runs up to M. Harry, shoving him down. He puts his heavy boot on M. Harry's chest, not letting him get up, barrel of the gun shoved against his forehead*

M. Harry: Oh god! OH GOD NO!!

M. Todd: *continues trying to do more damage to Todd* Fight back! FIGHT BACK!!

Todd: *keeps jumping around, dodging his attacks* You don't have to DO this! D8>

M. Todd: Sure I do - I wanna see Key again, asylum or not!

Todd: You still... you still care about Key...?

M. Todd: No shoot.

M.Claire: *spits again*

Claire: *sidesteps the glob, and runs up to the spitter, driving the knife into its chest and quickly backing away from it*

M.Claire: !!?!? *falls over, dead, a pool of acid spreading from it*

Claire: huff... huff...--!!! *suddenly start coughing* ack.. god, no..! *looks around for Harry--she needs to get out before she turns...!*

Key: what the hell are you talking about!?

M.Key: You know that you'd never do something like that. You know it. You're slipping!

Key: *angrily* n-no! I'm NOT!

Me: Wow, M. Key is being rather harsh for... Key... ^^;

Todd: Dude! Seriously! No killing! That's not YOU, man! It's NOT! I'm sorry all that crap happened to you - I really am, because I'm you - and even if I WASN'T you, I'd STILL feel sorry for you! But... but you didn't need to blow up an ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. You DIDN'T - and now you're in an ASYLUM because of it!

M. Todd: You think I don't already know that? And besides - the military needed those brats for the humans to have a future - I killed them! Now they have NOTHING! THEY'VE paid for my pain! THEY'RE the one to blame for EVERYTHING that's happened to me!! EVERYTHING!!

Todd: I cannot believe I'm actually going to BECOME you in the future...

Harry: *IS GOING TO SHOOT M. HARRY*

M. Harry: frack...! PLEASE...!

Harry: ...

M. Harry: D8

Harry: Ah, shoot... *he drops the gun* I can't do it... I'm not YOU anymore...

M. Harry: *suddenly throws Harry off, takes the gun, and puts his own boot on Harry's chest, reversing the situation* ... you're right. And that's your problem. You're NOT me.

Harry: D8> !!

Me: Well, this is her right after she came back to life, so she's starting to get a bit bitter... she's liable to freak out like Key did if provoked enough.

M.Key: Why else would you do it? I can tell-- you're not me anymore. D:<

Key: sh-shut up already!! *shoots at her again*

M.Key: !! *tries to fly away, but is shot in the wing and forced to land again* D:

Key: You don't get to run.

Claire: *finds Harry, and sees him drop the gun. when M.Harry turns on him, she runs at him from behind and grabs his arm, pulling the gun away from Harry, hoping she startled him enough to get him to let go of the shotgun* D8<

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