Interesting Iscribble RP

Jacob: You should go sleep, Alex. It's late.

Altodd: ...

Jacob: I think you'll be fine in the morning, other Todd. Just stay on the fluids, and remember to eat something.

Todd: *...*

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Harry: *finally looking up, smiling back at her*

Alex: Alrighty then... *lays back down and tries to sleep*

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Claire: *rubs the back of her head* Err... I'll... see you tomorrow, then...?

Jacob: You too, other-Todd.

Altodd: Don't call me that... *tries to sleep*

Jacob: Hrm...

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Harry: Uh... alright. Goodnight, then...

AND THEN THERE WAS A TIMESKIP. UNLESS CRITIC DESIRES OTHERWISE.

THE NEXT DAY

Alarm: BWEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!! BWEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!

Altodd: !!! *nearly falls out of the bed* WHAT IS THIS??

Jacob: *walks into the room* The alarm. Get ready, you two. Time to go out and fight.

Altodd: !!??

Jacob: *gives Altodd an apple* Eat this.

Altodd: D:| ...

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Harry: *gets ready*

Alex: *sits up, and winces* shoot-- doc, can I have some painkillers? (and where the hell is my gun?)

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Key: *looks up from where she had sit down to doze, and frowns, again glancing at the bangle (still got a long way to go...)*

Me: Harry and Claire need a Back to Back Badasses moment. :D

Me: lol yeah. XD

Jacob: *gives Alex two pills* Your gun is on the counter on the far right. Lead Other-Todd to the teleporter.

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Harry: Alright. New day. Let's make the most of it, shall we? *opens the door for Key* Maybe Todd'll wake up today.

Alex: Thanks. *takes the pills, then grabs his gun off the counter, looking back at Altodd* Let's go.

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Key: ... *nods to herself, and stands, following after Harry. maybe Todd WOULD wake up by the time they got back. she hoped she would have been brought back by that time, but she's not complaining*

Altodd: ... right... *leaves with Alex* ... oh... that sword from yesterday. Where did I...? *it poofs into his hand - the one not in a cast* Oh! Huh. Weird.

VOICE: TELEPORTER ACTIVATED, PLEASE STEP FORWARD.

Harry: *joins the crowd with Key*

*They enter the blank space*

Harry: *readies his bat*

Altodd: *readies his sword*

Everyone: *gets ready with their everythings*

Blank Space: *turns black, with the bright circle representing the moon hovering over them. A pained cry is heard from the Origini side*

Key: !! *readies her pistols--she hopes they worked against werewolves...*

Twilight: !! *goes Daemon, a low growl rumbling in her throat*

Altodd: Why is it like - ?

Origini Member: ATTAAACK!!

Everyone: *suddenly fights*

Altodd: ... *starts doing his crazy psycho-like swordplay whenever an Origini would get close*

Harry: The werewolf's back... damnit - why didn't I bring my GUN...??

Claire: *runs up next to Harry* Is a friend with a gun good enough? >:)

Key: *is hunting for her two targets, going for the highly-visible Mikenno first. what she doesn't see is--*

Nomines: *is very much hidden, and is following after Key* ...

Mikenno: *is defending Ignis as she transforms, clawing and breathing fire at whoever comes too close*

Ignis: *is transforming painfully*

Claire: And I've got yours. >:) *stands back to back with Harry, shooting any Origini that comes close*

Key: *reaches Mikenno, and is about to start shooting until she feels a burning pain in her shoulder. she reaches back and pulls an arrow out of her shoulder, hissing in pain. turning around to face her attacker, she takes a few shots in her direction*

Nomines: *easily hides in the shadows, blending in with the black* >:)

Mikenno: ! *swipes at Eclipse* I'm pretty sure we already talked about this, Eclipse!

Alex: *is easily mowing down minor Origini*

Harry: *bashing in the heads of any Origini*

Altodd: *kicking @$$*

Eclipse: *dodges this* You're strong enough - fight AGAINST it!

Claire: *shows no mercy*

Mikenno: If the creators will it, I can't do anything about it! D: *whirls around, intending to smack Eclipse with his tail*

Key: *has completely lost Nomines* D:> *looks around desperately, not wanting another arrow in her back*

Nomines: *has ditched the bow and arrow and pulls out her sword. she waits for the right time to strike* ....

Alex: *sees Nomines from behind, watching Key* Oh no you don't. *shoots at Nomines*

Nomines: !!! *moves out of the way in time, alerted by his words* D:<

Key: !! *looks in that direction, and shoots at Nomines as well* >:(

Harry: *thrusts his bat into an Origini's stomach*

Origini: Oof! *has the wind knocked out of him*

Harry: *follows it up by slamming the bat against the Origini's skull, killing him*

Altodd: * lowering the numbers of the Origini fast*

Tank: *appears, smashing Origini*

Hary: *to Claire* Don't worry about the Tank - it's on our side.

Eclipse: *leaps over Mikenno's swinging tail, and goes into his Condemned form* Dick.

Claire: Alright. *continues to take out Origini, avoiding shooting the Tank*

Mikenno: It's not like I have a choice you know. >:C *snaps at him, refusing to use fire on Condemned*

Ignis: *is nearly completely transformed* nrrrrRRRRRRRRRGH...!!

Nomines: *is unable to avoid both Key and Alex's shots, so she takes her chances with Key*

Key: >:( *stands her ground, determined to meet the Fish's requirement. she keeps shooting at Nomines, not finding it odd that the wound in her shoulder still burned*

Alex: *intends to back Key up, but is jumped by another Origini and is forced to fight it instead* D:<

Harry: *using his bat like a BOSS, lol*

Eclipse: Well, calling you a dick for joining the Origini is more fitting than calling you a dick for attacking me.

Tank: SNOOAAARRRGH!! *goes after Ignis*

Altodd: *slices things, but is wary of the Tank*

Mikenno: *snorts* You know, I could just torch you right now. Asshole. *swipes at him*

Ignis: *is now totally transformed. she snarls and charges right at the Tank*

Alex: !! *sees the werewolf run at the Tank* Holy shoot, werewolf! O_O;

Nomines: *manages to get close enough to Key to attack--she stabs at her*

Key: !! *steps back, barely dodging the blade. she pushes it away with her arm and shoots at Nomines with her other gun*

Nomines: *ducks under the shot, and does a leg sweep, knocking Key off her feet*

Key: ! *falls on her back, and rolls aside in time to avoid having her head taken off* D8

Eclipse: Well, I'm just saying, joining THEM wasn't the smartest move - any sabotage would've been pointless, since the creators can fix and destroy whatever they please.

Altodd: *is finally struck down by an Origini that had a large mallet for a hand* URF! *falls down, narrowly avoiding landing on his broken arm* nrrgh...

Mallet-Thing: Nighty-night, sword-fighter. *raises its mallet to strike down upon Altodd's head*

Altodd: *thrusts his sword upwards into its chest*

Mallet-Thing: THE FUH-?? *dies*

Tank: ASEKDLUGBABVS

Harry: <_<;

Mikenno: At least I tried, didn't I? How the hell was I supposed to know the creators would be so sadistic?

Ignis: *leaps at it, landing on its shoulders and clawing viciously at its head* RAAAWWWWWWRRRRGH!

Nomines: *pulls her sword out of the ground, then stabs at Key again*

Key: *scrambles back to her feet, then hisses in pain when Nomine's sword nicks her arm. she levels her pistols at the demon hunter*

Nomines: *knocks one of Key's guns out of her hand, and swings at her again*

Key: *is sliced across her stomach. she staggers back, and looks down to find that she's bleeding (b-but that's imposible, I'm DEAD!) she points her one pistol at Nomines, glancing at the bangle on her wrist--only a third of the way there* D:< ....

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Harry: That's fine by me. I've got your back. >:)

Altodd: *doing fine on his own with one arm*

Eclipse: *charges at Mikenno* DAMNIT, MIKENNO! NOT THIS AGAIN!

Altodd: *snorts* I can't believe this... you guys just don't get. You don't understand why this isn't right - you're like CHILDREN!

Jacob: Like children, you say?

Altodd: I-I-It's like he's basically cheating on Sam - HOW LONG HAD SHE BEEN DEAD BEFORE HE STARTED LIKING THAT GHOST?

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Harry: *calls out to her* Hey! Hey, wait a second!

Claire: ! *stops, and turns to look* oh... hello, Harry.

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Alex: First of all, calm the frack down. Second, I'm pretty sure I heard she had died about a week or so after the infection started. I died about three weeks after the first infection, and apparently, I was brought back a while after that. It had almost been a month.

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Key: *aimlessly wanders the halls. she's now doubting her decision to be with Todd. was it really the right thing to do, so soon after Alex had died?* ...

Altodd: So he started liking the ghost A WEEK AFTER SAM DIED?? Yeesh - how is that guy ME? He's an ASSHOLE! D8<

Todd: *...*

Jacob: Now, now. Certain conditions affect the mind in such a way that we become DESPERATE. Kind of like how starved people can become cannibals.

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Harry: Uh... so you still don't remember me at all?

Claire: *shakes her head* I'm sorry, but no. :/

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Alex: I know for a fact that Key was going to need someone to fill the void after I was gone, or she wouldn't last. That was the first thng I thought of as I died. Maybe Todd needed to fill that void too. >:/ and stop calling her a ghost. she's just as much of a person as we are.

Harry: *groans, frustrated*

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Altodd: It's selfish...! How could I EVER be so selfish...??

Jacob: Well, it WAS selfish, but it was an unconscious selfishness. A work of Id.

Todd: *...*

Claire: ... <:/ I'm sorry, but there's nothing I can do...

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Alex: tch...

Me: will Altodd and Todd be around at the same time? cuz that'd be like, interesting.

Me: Yes.

Altodd: And dear god, if I can't call that ghost a ghost, then what IS she? A demon??

Jacob: *snorts, concealing his laughter*

Todd: *...*

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Harry: Agh... I know... but nothing? Nothing at all?

Alex: You could use her NAME. >:(

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Claire: *averts her eyes, feeling a bit awkward* unless the Fish does something to my head like the Raccoon did to you, then... no.

THE FISH: HAI.

Claire: !?

Altodd: I could.

Jacob: Key.

Altodd: Right, thanks.

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Harry: !! *backs away*

Alex: ....

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THE FISH: SO I HERD U WANT FIXING?

Claire: I, uh, HE wants fixing D:

THE FISH: FIX IT IS. *jumps out of the bowl and smacks Claire*

Claire: OW, what the--!? *holds her head in pain as all the memories she had missed came rushing back--from when she first bumped into Harry all the way up to him asking her out--and they stopped there abruptly* ...whoa. that was weird.

THE FISH: YOU'RE WELCOME. *poofgone*

Altodd: ... So who're you?

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Harry: *gently puts a hand on her shoulder* Are you okay? D:

Alex: Me? I'm from your universe. One day I die via Hunter disembowelment,the next, I'm here fighting a pointless war for the creators' amusement.

Claire: yeah, i'm fine... i think your wish came true...

Altodd: Wait - there isn't even a POINT to this??

Jacob: No. What did you think this was - a comic book?

Altodd: I... I just assumed this had some purpose...

Todd: *...*

Meanwhile

Harry: U-Uh... y-yeah, I... guess it did. D:

Alex: Yeah, no. They're making us kill each other for shoots'n'giggles.

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Claire: ... *sighs* WELL. That's... *looks at Harry and sighs*

Altodd: That's bullshoot. Still... I'd rather be here than back there.

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Harry: Well, uh, at least you're up-to-date? <:D

Alex: Yeah, until the creators start getting sadistic with you. They kept Key around just to frack with our heads, and then drove the rest of US half to death just to frack with hers. They're EVIL, and they're not afraid to show it.

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Claire: ...I think I'm a bit more up to date than you. Do you... remember asking me out? ^^;

Altodd: ... Then I think I'LL be fine... I don't have anything to lose. Everyone I care about is gone. And I WANT to die. They can't do anything to hurt me.

Todd: *...*

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Harry: Uh... *he thinks* ... yeah. Yeah, I do. Well, NOW I do. I think they made it automatic.

Alex: ...Just because you think that way, they're going to keep you alive.

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Claire: huh... *smiles sadly* pity we never got to go on that date.

Altodd: Well then, at least I'll be helpful.

Jacob: ...

Todd: *...*

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Harry: *looks down at his shoes with a sigh* ... yeah... *with his head still down, he glances a little upwards, at Claire* Does this mean you like me back?

Alex: heh. Better than I'M doing. Hey Jacob, can I fight tomorrow? :/

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Claire: *turns red* e-eh? I-I-I never said that. o///o; errr... I-I think I'm starting to...

Jacob: Yes and no. If you don't do anything stupid, I think you'll be fine. Just don't go overboard.

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Harry: *laughs a little in nervousness, shuffling his feet, and still not fully looking up* ... sorry. Didn't mean to embarrass you or anything...

Alex: Alright, sounds good. :/

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Claire: I-It's okay... *smiles, face still somewhat red*

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*they enter the room in the medical wing*

Todd: *is still there, and still in a coma*

Jacob: *sees them walk in, but especially takes notice to the battered Todd-copy* UM?

Harry: ... Yeah. This is getting weird. *places Altodd on a spare bed*

Altodd: *doesn't stir*

Jacob: ... I'm guessing you want me to check on him. Unconsciousness is never a good thing. *he gets up from the chair he was sitting in, and walks over to Altodd. Jacob then takes off Altodd's hoodie and shirt. He is shocked at what's underneath*

Altodd: *He is near-skeletal from undernourishment, and he had bruises EVERYWHERE. On top of this, his right arm was swelled and purple from being broken for God knows how long*

Jacob: Hoh... D8 *gets his stethoscope and checks Altodd over* ... yikes. Well, it's best if I start on him immediately - he was FIGHTING like this?? *hooks Altodd up to medical fluids, and begins treatment on his arm*

Harry: Uh... yeah. And he was kinda kicking @$$. >_>;

Alex: Wow. Talk about a huge mindfrack right there. D: If he's out there fighting like THAT, why am I still in bed?

Key: *ignores the rest of them and goes straight to Todd (the REAL Todd), and sighs in relief when she sees him still there* ....

Todd: *...*

Jacob: *Working on Altodd*

Harry: ... Where did he come from?

Jacob: Another dimension from YOUR Todd, of course.

Harry: ... He was saying something about me being... dead.

Jacob: Exactly.

Harry: ... And he didn't recognize Key...

Jacob: He must not have ever met her in his dimension.

Altodd: *his breathing is still labored. He groans*

Key: *looks over her shoulder when she hears her name, then she looks back at the Todd in front of her* ....

Claire: *walks into the med room, a hand over what seemed to be a claw mark over her shoulder* I--- *sees Altodd and his condition* oh. I'll, come back later then...?

Harry: ! N-no! Please! Stay! *rarely gets to see Claire, and if getting an opportunity to meant her seeing Jacob for an injury, then so be it*

Jacob: Right, I'll be with you in a sec. I've hooked this guy up, so I'm free for a bit. *gets out cleaning supplies, gauze, and bandages*

Altodd: *shivers*

Todd: *...*

Key: ....

Claire: *blinks at Harry's odd (and somewhat sudden) reaction, then sits on the edge of a free bed, waiting for jacob to come back* ...

Jacob: *comes back with the supplies* Sit down anywhere.

Harry: *looks away from Claire sadly, still frustrated and upset that she doesn't remember him*

Altodd: *blinks his eyes open, awake again* Ah, shoot... did I pass out?

Jacob: turns his head to look at him* Yes. Are you normally that stupid about what you do to your body?

Altodd: No...

Jacob: Well, okay. Don't do it again. And don't move, either. I'm fixing what you broke.

Todd: *...*

Claire: *was already sitting down* >.>;

Alex: *stares at the ceiling* .... *siiigh*

Key: ....

Altodd: ... so... what's going on here...?

Jacob: *cleaning Claire's wound* It's a war between the Deriviti and the Origini. The winner's prize is freedom. We'll be sent back to our worlds.

Altodd: Pretty shootty "prize", if you ask me.

Jacob: Pardon?

Altodd: I came from crap, crap, and more crap. At least HERE there's no zombies. HERE I can forget about shooting my girlfriend -

Harry: *stares at him, jaw dropped* YOU shot Sam??

Altodd: *bitterly* I shot YOU too... couldn't be helped, though, since you were going to break my neck with that tongue of yours. *lets out an annoyed sigh* I keep TRYING to forget about it - why the hell can't I just FORGET?

Harry: ...

Altodd: Anyway... I'd rather NOT go back, thanks...

Todd: *...*

Claire: well, it's pretty bad here too... at least back THERE, you knew what to expect.

Alex: Yeah, seriously. Here, it's a different thing every day. You never know what the creators are gonna do. You never know if you'll be the next one to get killed off.

Key: ....

Altodd: I'd still rather be HERE... HARRY'S here... back THERE, I have NOTHING... I'd rather be killed by claws, or bullets, or swords, than die by being eaten by THEM...

Harry: D:>

Todd: *...*

Altodd: Hahah'oh god... this is nuts - I still can't believe I'm seeing YOU Harry - YOU standing right in front of me! I-I had to... had to shoot you...

Harry: Y-you've said that.

Altodd: Have I?

Harry: *nods*

Altodd: ... alright then... *weakly turns his head to look at Key* what is it?

Harry: What is what?

Altodd: That ghost thing.

Harry: ... it's not an "IT" it's a SHE... her name's Key. >:/

Altodd: *snorts* Alrighty. Why did it act like it knew me before?

Harry: Well, she thought you were... our Todd.

Altodd: YOUR Todd...?

Key: ...

Alex: ...Key, move over so he can see him...

Key: ... *moves aside, so Altodd can see the comatose Todd. she watches Altodd over her shoulder* ssss....

Altodd: *COMPLETELY freaks out* JESUS CHRIST - IT'S A HUNTER!

Harry: Calm down - don't go overexerting yourself -

Altodd: frack - I REFUSE TO BELIEVE THAT'S ME!! I CAN'T TURN INTO A ZOMBIE - NOT WHERE I COME FROM, NOT ANYWHERE!!

Harry: Seriously, it's not that big a deal - ! D:>

Altodd: NOT THAT BIG A DEAL?? WHY'S HE EVEN IN HERE - AS SOON AS HE WAKES UP HE'LL JUST EAT US, OR SOMETHING!!

Jacob: SOMEONE needs a sedative...

Altodd: I do NOT need a sedative, you yiff-REJECT!

Jacob: OUCH. D:

Key: *is not amused. she's furious, in fact. she approaches his bed and looks down at him menacingly, slamming her hands (claws, to Altodd) down on the bed and hissing audibly, incredibly defensive of Todd, HER Todd* SSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!! D8<

Claire: D: .... *is surprised by her sudden display of agression*

Alex: D:> .....

Altodd: *shrinks away from her, silenced* ...

Harry: Calm down, Key - he doesn't know what's up with our Todd. He doesn't understand.

Altodd: Understand WHAT? D:<

Harry: Our Todd's been cured.

Altodd: ... No. No way. I'll believe it when he starts talking.

Jacob: Then you'll have to wait for him to wake up from his coma.

Altodd: ... *he looks at Key, studying her monstrous features* If you're with them, then... how come I've never met you?

Harry: *shrugs* did you go North?

Altodd: ... South.

Harry: ... Ah... that's why.

Key: ..... *moves away from Altodd, back towards the REAL Todd* ...

Alex: ... She was really attached to him. Nearly killed him when she died. Getting to stay behind as a ghost didn't help, either...

Claire: ...

Altodd: Nearly KILLED him when she died? What do you mean?

Harry: ??

Jacob: Suicide. He doesn't exactly have the healthiest state of mind right now, not counting the hemorrhage.

Altodd: ... they're THAT close...?

Jacob: It could've been the same with you and YOUR Key, but because you never met her, that's no longer an option.

Harry: ...Your Key is probably dead by now...

Altodd: I... I wouldn't betray Sam though...

Harry: *thumbs at Todd* HE did.

Altodd: Well then, how DARE he, huh? HOW. frackING. DARE HE.

Key: *glares at Altodd over her shoulder in a very Witch-like manner* ssssssssss.....

Alex: *is getting somewhat upset with Altodd* If she's dead, then what's the point? Key and I were together before the infection, and when I died, she moved on. >:(

Altodd: And what? Would you call it "moving on" or completely disregarding YOU? I respect Sam - I can't be with anyone else - not for a WHILE, anyway...

Harry: ... Because you had to shoot her... *he somewhat understands, and glances at Claire, who was still being worked on by Jacob* It's harder to let go of someone when you have to WATCH THEM DIE...

Altodd: He didn't?

Harry: He was a zombie.

Altodd: And you weren't?

Harry: No.

Altodd: ...

Jacob: Interesting conversation, this is. *finishing up on Claire*

Claire: *has decided to leave as soon as Jacob finished--she felt out of place there, not knowing what anyone was talking about* ....

Alex: ....Key HAD to move on. I'm... *looks at Key* she wouldn't have made it too far if she hadn't, even with these two around...

Key: *shoots Alex a sad look-- he was completely right, and it almost hurt to remember how well he knew her. was she starting to... no. she had no regrets, other than the fact that she was still dead* ....

Harry: *sees Claire leave* ... uhhh, I'm gonna go too. *follows Claire*

Altodd: You can't just go after another person when the person you're with DIES! It's WRONG! D:>

Jacob: If that is what Todd truly believes, then Todd is a hypocrite.

Altodd: Wha - NO!

Jacob: You're the same person. You've just experienced different things.

Altodd: *bitterly* Well, those "different things" certainly changed me. >:(

Alex: Obviously. The other Todd wasn't nearly as much of a cynic. >:/ *tries to sit up. it hurts, but he manages* Nrr... Look, man. If Todd--OUR Todd--decided that it was the right thing to do, then that's it. Nothing can change that. Those two are joined at the hip now, and there's no separating them anymore.

Key: *feels terrible now, listening to them talk... so she turns and leaves*

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Claire: *is walking down the hallway, headed back to her room*

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Monster Hunter: C'mon, then!

*they fight*

Harry: *uses his old bat to bash in the skulls of the enemy side* D8<

Key: *starts shooting things, but is upset when they don't seem to do anything (ghost guns with ghost bullets. HELPFUL.) she sighs and goes in search of her two targets*

Mikenno: *is in the air, trying to avoid getting shot out of the sky by Claire*

Claire: come on, you giant lizard...!

Mysterious Figure: *falls out of the sky with a crash. He is fully clothed in a neatly bandaged hoodie, black gloves, and a grey scarf wrapped tightly around his nose and mouth, leaving no part of his body visible. Shakily, he stands up. He was already injured before hand, before getting pulled. His arm was hanging loosely at his side, broken* ...? *He is confused by the situation, obviously*

A Sword: *falls from the sky in front of him*

Figure: !!?

Demon-Like Werewolf Thing: *snaps its jaws at him*

Figure: ! *takes the sword with his other arm, and slashes the beast away with it*

Harry: ? *is curious of the new guy, but keeps fighting with the bat*

Me: you said Mysterious figure, and i immediately thought black coat and reverse-wielded laser swords. XD

Key: *finds Mikenno in the air, and joins Claire in trying to shoot him down*

Mikenno: *is easily avoiding them by staying constantly moving* >:C

Riolu: *shoots an aura sphere at Mikenno from afar*

Mikenno: *is hit by it* !? *staggers for a bit, long enogh to get hit by a lot of the shots* SNRRRRH!!

Key: :D *glances at the bangle--a faint red dot had appeared on it* ... *keeps shooting, still wondering what the catch would be*

Me: Pffft.

M.F.: *follows up the slash to the monster's muzzle by impaling it with his sword.

Werewolf Thing: AARRRHHHHOOHH!!

M.F.: *kicks the sword back out of the creature, letting it fall*

*A shot rings out on the field*

M.F.: *barely avoids getting shot in the head* *in a gruff, but familiar voice* The fuh -?

Monster Hunter: *reloads his gun* >:/

Harry: *sees this* D: *runs over to help the new ally*

Mikenno: *is not amused. he opens his mouth and breathes a stream of fire at the two women*

Claire: !! *dives to the side, barely avoiding the flame*

Key: !!! *pinwheels backward, also barely avoiding the flames--she was close enough to feel the heat. this confirmed her fear--he can hurt her just as easily as she could hurt him* ...sshh...

Mikenno: *lands, and roars at the two* RWAAAAARRRRR!! D:<

Claire: *levels her gun at him* >:C

Monster Hunter: I'll deal with you before you become a problem... *aims at the Mysterious Figure's heart*

M.F.: !!

Harry: *smacks the Monster Hunter upside the head with his bat*

Monster Hunter: !!?? *shoots at Harry*

Harry: *the bullet catches his mechanical arm, but he isn't hurt* D8 !!

M.F.: *disbelief in his voice* H-Harry??

Harry: You know me? D:

M. F.: I -

Monster Hunter: *swings his sword at the Mysterious Figure* GRAAHH!!

M.F.: ! *sidesteps this*

Claire: *starts shooting*

Key: *does the same*

Mikenno: D8< *charges at them, snarling angrily*

Claire: D8 *dodges out of the way*

Key: *moves, but isn't fast enough to dodge him, and is thrown back a decent distance*

Claire: !? *is surprised that she got hit*

Mikenno: !? *is surprised that he actually hit her*

Key: *takes advantage of his surprise and just starts shooting him while she stands back up--the red dot was turning onto a line that seemed to go all the way around the bangle*

M.F.: *slashes at the Monster Hunter*

Monster Hunter: GRAUGH! *backs away* Little man! You cannot hope to kill me so easilAUUCK!!

M.F.: *had thrust his sword into the Monster Hunter's neck as he was talking. He speaks coldly, without remorse* Pay attention. *pulls the sword back out*

Monster Hunter: *collapses, dead*

Harry: D8 ... okay, so you don't need any help.

Mikenno: RRRRRRR--!! *takes off and flies away, getting very sick of being shot at*

Key: D:> *gives chase, running past Harry and the unknown man as she did so* ...? *decides to stop pursuing Mikenno, and see who the new guy is* ...

M.F.: *looks back at Harry again with familiar dark-blue eyes* ... how... how is this possible?

Harry: What, the Between World?

M.F.: How are you ALIVE??

Harry: D: ... Huh?

Key: *walks up to the two of them, going to stand next to Harry* ...sssjjjjjj...?

M.F.: This is crazy... it just - it can't be happening...

Harry: That's how most people react.

Random Origini: *runs at M.F.* AAAAAHHHHH!! D8<

M.F.: *suddenly swings his sword into the humanoid's... area*

Random Origini: AAHHHHAAAHHH!!

Key: O-O;;; ....

M.F.: *pulls the sword out painfully*

Random Origini: *falls to the ground, unable to get up, whimpering and sobbing*

M.F.: ... *finally, he notices Key* Ah!! AAH!! D8 *backs away from her*

Harry: No, wait - she's okay! She won't hurt you!

M.F.: Nhh...

Other Random Origini: *faraway, he shouts* RETREAT!! RETREAT!!

Origini: *start heading back*

Harry: ... alright. Time to head back. Follow us... uh... guy.

M.F.: ... *He follows Harry and the others to the teleporter, all the while muttering to himself* I still can't believe it... I just can't believe it...

Key: *looks at her wrist as they walk back--it was only about a sixth of the way around* ...sssss.....

IN THE STRONGHOLD

Harry: So... can you tell me your name, new guy who somehow knows me?

M.F.: *quietly* ... Todd...

Harry: Pardon?

Altodd: *pulls down his hood and scarf so that Harry (and Key) can see his bruised, sunken-in (but human) face* ... hey, Harry... *his voice was gruff, and hoarse from a dry throat. He hadn't eaten for an entire week, and he rarely found clean water*

Harry: Oh - OH MY GOD! Todd?? But - you - COMA! BED! D8>

Key: *was also shocked by his appearance. (if he IS Todd, then why didn't he--)* ... *slowly steps closer to him, holding a hand out to him* ....sshhhjhh....?

Altodd: *backs away from Key, still wary of her and her appearance* ... where are we...?

Harry: That - Between World, Todd - you... you're breathing pretty hard - are you okay? D:>

Altodd: *sucks his his hoarse breath, and nods wordlessly* y-yeah... I'm fine. A little hungry. A little tired. But I'm fine.

Harry: *looks at Key warily, completely confused*

Key: D:> .... *she knows this isn't Todd. He wouldn't have backed away because he would've seen her as she was before. she drops her arm and backs away from him, looking hurt (why would they do this...?)*

Altodd: *his breathing is still labored* You don't know how happy I am to see you... HUMAN... and ALIVE...

Harry: *squints his eyes and cocks his head in confusion*

Altodd: Hah... heh... *his body can no longer stand trying to work on no fuel, along with the abuse it got. It forces Todd to black out in front of the two beings*

Harry: !! *catches him* Jesus... I wanted to head back to the medical wing anyway... c'mon, Key.

Key: .... *turns away from the two men, and heads back to the med wing ahead of him (can't help carry the guy, what's the point?) she needed to know this wasn't just some cruel joke* ...

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Jacob: Yes. Of course, we also have to thank them. They've created our entire worlds, and gave us lives. Sure, lives that they can play with as they please, but you are able to feel happy, right? You can love? It isn't just misery.

Harry: ...

Todd: *...*

Key: ...

Alex: ...Well, you've got a point there... Do you think they keep favorites? like, characters they like are better off than the ones they don't?

Key: *huffs. if that was the case, this must be the hell all the hated characters go to*

Jacob: Yes. The ones they like the most, they tend to do more horrible things to. Take Ashura, for example. Well, you didn't know Ashura, but he died quite brutally - and they LIKED him.

Harry: That makes no sense. Why would they hurt us if they LIKE us?

Jacob: Reactions.

Todd: *...*

Key: *was rather surprised by this* D: .....

Alex: Just to see what we'd do? That... *casts a glance at Key* ...that explains a lot of stuff...

Key: .... *now wishes the creators hated her instead, so she (and everyone else) wouldn't have to go through all that torture*

Jacob: Of course, you don't want the creators to HATE you, either. If they hate you... you don't come back.

THE RACCOON: *COUGH*ROSETTE*COUGH* *POOFGONE*

Harry: D8 ...

Todd: *...*

Harry: THEY DON'T HATE TODD DO THEY?? RIGHT? NO HATING TODD??

Jacob: He died and came back already.

Harry: ... oh.

Alex: They obviously like us enough to keep us around... I mean, they can easily wipe us from existence, but they haven't. D:

Key: ..... *thunks her head back against the wall. (will they ever bring ME back...?)*

Harry: *thinking the same thing* What about Key?

Todd: *...*

Jacob: ... Huh. Yes, that's curious.

Alex: ...yet another good question... maybe... they don't know how they feel about her yet...? So she's kind of half-here? :(

Key: *really wishes she knew the answer to that.* ...

Harry: Or they're toying with us. Because they know how connected we all are to her.

Todd: *...*

Jacob: Hmm...

Key: ... *looks away from the rest of them (so it IS my fault then...)*

Alex: ah... Key, they'll bring you back, I'm sure of it. They brought Todd and Harry back, right?

Key: ...

Harry: *lightly places a hand on Todd's shoulder, staring at his comatose friend* ... they need to bring you back, Key... just like they need to make Todd wake up...

Todd: *...*

Jacob: ...

Me: time skip? To the next day?

Me: yes. but something needs to be done before everyone wakes up... eavesdropping is allowed. :3

Key: *had stayed in the med room that night as well, sitting in the same chair as before* ...

Alex: *asleep*

THE FISH: *poofthere* Hi.

Key: !! D8< *abruptly stands up, nearly knocking the chair over*

THE FISH: Whoa hey, chill, please. Gawsh. If ya don't sit down, I won't give you my offer. :P

Key: D:< .....

THE FISH: do you WANT to be brought back, or not?

Key: ! .... *slowly sits back down, keeping her eyes on the Fish* .... >:(

THE FISH: Okay. Since you're a ghost and your body's gone, bringing you back's gonna be a little bit harder than it was with Todd and Harry. More painful for you.

Harry: *is listening in, pretending to still be asleep* ...

Todd: *...*

Key: *gives her a questioning look (why? can't you just wave a fin and poof me back?)*

THE FISH: It's not that simple. I'd have to conjure up a body out of thin air, and that's not an easy thing to do.

Key: ... *(so what do I have to do?)*

THE FISH: take this. *tosses something out of the fishbowl*

Key: ! *instinctively reaches out to grab it, and is surprised when it doesn't go through her* ....?

THE FISH: To get your body back, you need energy. Life energy--to be exact--and I'm not about to deprive any other characters of their own. You'll have to provide it.

Key: *(but I'm--)*

THE FISH: Dead, I know. However, you can steal energy from opponents you fight.

Key: *(but i can't touch anyone unless i'm posessing something...)*

THE FISH: Wrong. There are two Origini that you can harm, but tey can also harm you.

Key: *(Well, that hooded lady's one, but who's the other--)*

THE FISH: The white dragon, Mikenno.

Key: !?

THE RACCOON: *whispering to THE FISH* YOOUUU LIAAARRR. YOU KNOW HOW EASY IT IS.

Todd: *...*

Harry: |8C *continues to listen in*

THE FISH: *whispering back* THAT'D BE BORING AS HELL, THOUGH. BESIDES, I WANT REAL TODD TO SEE THIS BEFORE IT'S OVER. GAWSH. *back to Key* Yes. You'll have to fight them if you want to get your body back. Oh, and wear that. *points at the thing she had tossed at her, which was a simple silver bangle* That'll tell you how far along you are. as soon as it's full, I'll turn you back.

Key: *(but... how am i supposed to fight them without weapons?)*

THE FISH: I'll give you some at the beginning of each fight. Duh. :P

Key: ... *slips the bangle onto her wrist (alright. i'll do it. as long as you hold up your end of the agreement.)*

THE FISH: Oh, of course!

THE RACCOON: *POOFGONE*

Harry: ...

Alarm: BWEEEEEEEEEEEEE! BWEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!

Harry: !! *sits up*

THE FISH: THERE'S A CATCH.

Key: !?

THE FISH: *poofgone*

Key: D: .....

Alex: *was awoken by the alarm* AAAGH frack. *covers his ears*

Harry: Sorry, Alex - you'll have to deal with the alarm on your own. *jumps out of bed, tests his mechanical arm quickly, then heads out the door to the main hall* C'mon, Key!

Todd: *thankfully, the alarm was dulled for him due to the ear plugs. He didn't respond to them at all* *...*

Alex: ffffff....

Key: *gives Alex a sympathetic look, then runs out after Harry. she glances at the silver bangle, which had shrunked to fit itself to her wrist (...was this a good idea? and what's the catch!?)*

Voice: TELEPORTER ACTICATED. PLEASE STEP FORWARD.

Harry: ... *walks into the teleporter with Key and the rest of the crowd*

IN THE BLANK/WHITE SPACE

*somehow, thunder is heard. It is darker in the blank space, and it begins to rain*

Harry: How is this possible...? *is relieved that even after contact with water, his mechanical arm still works properly*

Key: *is unsurprised when the rain goes through her. she looks around expactantly (...where's my weapon...?) suddenly, a pair of pistols appear in her hands (...that works.)*

AND THEN THEY START FIGHTING

Shidako: *is back on the field, though the scars from their previous encounter are still obvious* teehee.

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Alex: mmmmornin'. *hisses. his ribs still bother him a decent bit* ....

Key: ... :(

Jacob: ... *goes back over to where he left the bottle, and comes back, giving Alex two pills as well* Here, take them.

Harry: ... I still can't believe my arm is gone...

Todd *...*

Alex: *to Jacob* thanks. *takes the pills* ...I guess... it happens... I mean, I know I've heard stories of people coming back from war with injuries like that..... then again, this place has no logic, so a new one could literally just pop in. ._.

Key: ....

Harry: ... you'd think they'd do that?

Jacob: >_>;

THE RACCOON: HIYA.

Harry: ...

THE RACCOON: GUESS WHAT. WITH YOUR ARM. YOU'RE GONNA GET A NEW ONE.

Harry: I can't have my old one -?

THE RACCOON: NO!

Harry: Okay...

Key: >:C *haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaate*

Alex: holy crap, I'm a psychic.

THE RACCOON: NO YOU'RE NOT.

Harry: *suddenly gains a shiny, black mechanical arm* !!

THE RACCOON" THERE YOU GO. TRY IT OUT.

Harry: ... but I can't even feel it... how am I supposed to move it...?

THE RACCOON: JUST THINK, HARRY. IT'LL MOVE.

Harry: ... *clenches his mechanical hand into a fist, then unclenches it*

THE RACCOON: GOOD. JUST KEEP PRACTICING LIKE THAT. HI TODD.

Todd: *...*

THE RACCOON: YEAH, KAY.

Key: *hisses audibly, not enjoying the Raccoon's presence (Okay, you showed up, you helped [after you fracked it all up] PLEASE GET THE frack OUT.)* SSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS....... D8<

Alex: >.>;

Jacob: ._.;

THE RACCOON: KAY, KEY, I'LL LEAVE NOW. *POOFGONE*

Todd: *...*

Harry: Er... that was interesting. *looks at his mechanical arm* ...

Key: .......

Alex: ....Well, you have an arm now. <:D

Harry: I... I guess.

Jacob: ._.;

Harry: If my spine collapsed, how can I walk?

Jacob: Oh, that seemed to be temporary. I checked it when you came back, and it was fine. I guess it was just to keep you from running on the field.

Todd: *...*

Key: ...

Alex: We don't fight today, do we...?

Harry: *shrugs* Who knows. If we're lucky, we might be getting a break. The alarm hasn't gone off YET...

Todd: *...*

Jacob: That would hurt Todd.

Key: ... *nods* ....

Alex: *looks at Key* ...I'm guessing she doesn't like the animals very much.

Key: D:< ..... *no she does not, not in the least*

Jacob: Hell, the noise it makes could KILL HIM. His brain's been damaged enough.

Harry: D8 !! WHADOWEDO??

Jacob: Protect his ears. That would work.

Harry: Earplugs? D:

Jacob: If I can find them.

Key: D: *(please do, I don't wanna be all broken again...!) truthfully, she hated how she was acting the previous night... she was SCARED of being that way again, even for a little while* ....

Alex: uhh... I'd help, but i kinda can't... yeah. D:

Jacob: Understandable. *goes searchign around for ear plugs, or something just as helpful*

Todd: *...*

Harry: *helps*

Key: *looks around as well* ...

Alex: *lays there* .... *huffs*

Key: *glances back at him, and snorts, then goes back to searching*

Alex: XP

Jacob: Found some. *walks over to Todd, and plugs the ear plugs into his ears*

Todd: *...*

Jacob: This should help.

Harry: And not kill him?

Jacob: Exactly.

Key: *looks very much relieved, and leans back against a wall* ...sshhhjj....

Alex: *stares at the ceiling* Soooo, now what? We sit and angst?

Key: *rolls her eyes*

Alex: What? D:

Jacob: That's Eclipse's job. I don't need three more Eclipses crying their eyes out over things that'll be fixed.

Harry: Pardon?

Jacob: The creators have a sort of cycle with these things. You'll see.

Todd: *...*

Alex: they... like making their characters angst? But wouldn't that get boring after the first few times? D:

Key: *nods in agreement*

Jacob: No. Just like how killing us never gets boring.

Harry: D8<

Todd: *...*

Key: *has pretty much the same reaction as Harry*

Alex: Huh. A sadistic bunch, aren't they? You'd think they'd be a bit nicer. Anyone know why they're like that? Do they just do this for shoots'n'giggles?

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Jacob: *comes back with two pills in his hand. He gives them to Harry* Swallow these. You should be fine.

Harry: ... how am I going to fight?

Jacob: I don't know, Harry.

Key: .... *(i wouldn't know ehat to tell him either...) shedoesn't know how ANY of these guys are going to be fighting anytime soon...*

Alex: *waking up* nrrrrhh....

Harry: *takes the pills, then sees Alex waking up* 'morning...

Jacob: *checks on Todd*

Todd: *...*

Harry: *rolls over on the bed, facing away from them. He didn't want to have to look at them. He didn't have to wake up to Key's ghost, a bed-ridden Alex, and Todd in a coma. He didn't*

Todd: *still very much in a coma*

Alex: *quietly, for Harry's sake* ...Key.

Key: ! *quickly looks over her shoulder* ....?

Alex: ... *beckons her over* I wanna talk to you.

Key: ... *reluctantly turns away from Todd and moves the short distance towards him*

Alex: *can see her hesitation, and he can't help but feel another tinge of jealousy (was she like that for me after I died...?)*

Harry: *still trying to sleep*

Todd: *...*

Key: *is standing over Alex, looking down at him. she lightly places a hand on his ribs, and gives him a questioning look*

Alex: *flinched when he saw her moving her hand towards his very much injured ribs, but was rather surprised when he felt cold instead of the weight of her hand. he stays quiet* ...yeah, that's where it hurts.

Key: ... *nods sadly, pulling her hand away and looking down again (i'm sorry, i know it's my fault, the Fish hurt you to get to me, I just know it...)*

Alex: *sees her expression change* Hey now, don't go and get all depressed on me. Where's that smile you used to wear?

Key: ... *smiles half heartedly (they don't want me to be sad, so i won't be. but it's hard to pretend...)*

Harry: *is hearing all of this, but refuses to look, for fear of ruining the moment* ...

Todd: *...*

Alex: That's better. :) ....I'm guessing you can't talk?

Key: ... *fer smile fades, and she shakes her head* ...sjjjjhhj...

Alex: Oh... *frowns, truly sorry for her* I'm... sad to hear that.

Key: *half-shrugs (nothing anyone can do about it, and it's not your fault so don't apologize)*

Alex: Smile's gone. :/

Key: ? *rolls her eyes, raising her eyebrows at him (really?)*

Alex: *grins at her expression (that's more like the Mickey I know)* Oh, I'm dead serious.

Harry: *falling asleep*

Todd: *...*

Key: *crosses her arms and pouts at him, trying not to smile*

Alex: Oh. I see it. It's right theeeere. :3

Key: *snorts, and is forced to grin with him*

Alex: Aha! Ha. I win.

Key: >:P *dramatically pulls her arm back, and punches Alex in the ribs, obviously going right through him*

Alex: *panics when he sees her arm move* D8 *realizes he's not dying from extreme pain* ...GOD, Key give me a frackin' heart attack, will ya!? D:>

Key: *pulls her arm back, now attempting to hold back a fit of giggles*

Alex: that wasn't cool you know! D:>

Key: *points at her mouth, and grins*

Alex: ohhhhh shaddup.

Key: X) .... * her grin fades into a grateful smile (i really needed that, you know?)*

Alex: ...? ...Hey, don't worry about it. Used to be my job, you know.

Harry: *now asleep*

Todd: *is in a coma, so he's ALWAYS ASLEEP. LOLOLOLOL -*

Key: .... *lightly places a hand over his (we talked about this...)*

Alex: *tries not to shiver at the cold touch* ....Gah, I need to stop that. Sorry.

Key: *shakes her head, half-smiling (It's okay. To be honest, I'd probably feel the same if I didn't have Todd...) stops herself from glancing back at Todd* ...shhhhjjj...

Alex: Heh... well, you're in your right mind now... *yaaaawns* I think I'm gonna get some sleep. Don't freak out, okay? :(

Key: *shakes her head again* ... :)

Alex: m'kay... G'night, Mickey... *tries to fall asleep*

Key: ... *looks around for someplace to sit--she wasn't about to just stand around all night...*

Me: timeskip is allowed.

Me: COMMENCING.

*the next morning*

Harry: *woke up to the feeling of his arm stump throbbing* mmnngh... *he sits up and lightly holds it, squeezing his eyes shut tightly*

Todd: *...*

Key: *was obviously awake, sitting an a chair away from the beds, trying not to think of their occupants. the sound of Harry getting up gets her attention, though, and she looks over* ...sssssjj....

Harry: *made a hissing, pained sound through bared teeth, still holding on tightly to his arm stuff. He had forgotten that Key was there, and assumed that no one was awake. He didn't notice Key's eyes on him as his raspy breath broke the silence*

Todd: *...*

Key: ..... *silently stands, and approaches Harry* ...sshhhhjj.....

Harry: *catches her movement out of the corner of the corner of his eye, and nearly falls off the bed* Aah! D8 Oh... *in a whisper, for Alex's sake. He lightened up his pained expression - though his discomfort still shows in his eyes* Sorry - you kinda surprised me... *still holding his arm stump*

Todd: *...*

Key: *looks at the floor apologetically, rubbing the back of her neck. she looks back up, glancing at Harry's arm, then at Harry himself* .... :(

Harry: ... It's nothing. Not a thing. The pain'll go away eventually. *winces* I hope.

Todd: *...*

Key: *glances at the door, then jerks her thumb at it (you want me to get Jacob?)*

Harry: *doesn't quite understand* Huh...?

Todd: *...*

Jacob: *walks in* Good morning.

Key: ._. *drops her arm, blinking at the coincidence*

Jacob: Did I miss something?

Harry: *still in pain* NO...

Jacob: Harry, what's wrong? Is your arm bothering you? D:

Harry: *shuts his eyes tightly again, and nods, his lips pressed tightly together. He had not let go of his arm stump*

Jacob: ... Alright. *approaches him* Let me see your arm, Harry.

Harry: *hesitates, then lets go of the arm* ...

Jacob: *unwraps the bandages, revealing the grotesque stump, still healing from the amputation*

Harry: *quickly looks away from the stump, thoroughly disturbed by it* ...

Jacob: There's nothing wrong with your arm, Harry - it's doing what it's supposed to be doing. Maybe the healing process just hurts, since there's so much that needs to heal. Don't worry about it. ^^

Harry: ...

Jacob: ... I'll give you some advil or something, alright? *he rummages around the cupboards*

Key: *can't help but stare at the stump, her fingers lightly brushigng over her own injury... sure, Harry lost an arm... but at least he was alive...* ...shhhhhh....

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Harry: ... *he nods, and gets out of the bed, and walks out to his, Key's and Todd's room* ... ffffracking arm...

*at the room*

Harry: *doesn't bother knocking, knowing Key would never answer. He enters the room* ... Key?

Key: *is in the exact same spot Riolu had left her--she snaps her head towards the sound and glares murderously at the source, ready to drive away the intruder (why can't you leave me alone they're gone you can't help me just go get out leave NOW)* ...

Harry: *he enters the room* ... Key... it's me, Harry, alright? Alex and I need to talk to you...

Key: *continues to glare (no they're they can't come back it's impossible--) freezes when she recognizes Harry's face at last. The lack of an arm would usually be disturbing, but to her it was a reassuring sign--he wasn't just a hallucination (harry alive? how is that possible no arm but Alex too but Todd--) stops there again. Her angry expression falters a bit, as if she was debating what to do*

Harry: *hesitates, then takes a step closer* Hey... we're worried about you, alright...? You just need to follow me, Key - follow me to the medical wing, where Alex and Jacob are...

Key: *her expression goes blank, and she stares at Harry for a bit (Harry Alex Jacob but not Todd why not Todd did he die what happened please let him be okay it's my fault) slowly stands, gaze still locked on Harry* ....ssshhhhhhjjj....

Harry: ... come on. *he slowly walks out of the room, constantly looking behind him to make sure Key was following him*

Key: *is hesitant, but she follows, her train of thought still a garbled mess* ....

*they go to the medical wing, then into the room*

Harry: ... here she is.

Jacob: *jumps when she sees her as her freakish self* U-uh... hello, Key...

Todd: *still in a coma*

Harry: ... aw shoot, we should've hid him, or something...

Alex: *raises an eyebrow at Jacob, not understanding why he jumped because he sees Key as she is normally*

Key: *sees Alex, and blinks in surprise* ...! *(Alex is alive too... then..!!) she looks around for Todd, and runs over to his bed as soon as she spots him (oh no no no no no please let him be alive please)*

Jacob: Todd's okay, Key - see? He's okay, which is why he's on that support system. Otherwise we wouldn't keep him here for you to see. He's... *hesitates* ... he's... asleep right now... he could be asleep for a while. I don't know how long.

Harry: *tenses up*

Key: *whirls around, leaning back against the bed and keeping her hands on it, as if she was afraid someone would wheel him out and she would never see him again. she stares at Jacob, then at Harry, going over the doctor's words over and over in her head (only asleep, only asleep, he'll wake up, he'll be fine...)* ....sssshjjjjjjj....

Jacob: Harry. *nudges him*

Harry: Uh - oh. Key. You've gotta pull it together, okay, Key? Just hold it together, if not for your own sake, then for TODD... he wouldn't want to see you like this, Key. He WON'T want to see it when he wakes up from his coma. Ahah. I didn't just say coma. Ignore that.

Jacob: *resists facepalming again*

Key: ...!!! *starts looking very panicky when she hears the word 'coma' (coma coma COMA!? no no that's not good not good at all no no)* D8> ....

Alex: *really wishes he could get up* Key...! Key! Come on, I know you're not like this, you never have been! Do you think Todd will want to see you like this? At all? Hell, it's me looking at you and I don't like it one bit! D:

Key: D8> ..... *seems to settle down just a teensy bit*

Harry: Right! Listen to Alex, Key! He knows how to word things better!

Jacob: You need sleep. It's late. Both of you. Not Key, since she can't.

Todd: *...*

Alex: What'll Key do...?

Key: *has mostly calmed down, and stares at the ground, still leaning back against the bed, looking ashamed of herself (i did something wrong, now they're mad at me, they were yelling...)*

Me: REGRESSIOOOOOON. /psychology terms

Harry: I don't know what Key will do. Before, she just kinda lied down with Todd. But Todd's in a coma.

Jacob: Well, I can't think of any ways to entertain her - I'm not a clown, after all. Harry, you'll be sleeping here for tonight - I need to be able to reach you immediately if something goes wrong, and knowing you'll be here is comforting. Alright? Alright. I'm going to go to my room to sleep. Goodnight. *walks out*

Alex: *still feels a twinge of jealousy for Todd (I have every right to, I lost her so suddenly), but he tries to push it to the back of his mind* ...You're the one that got your arm cut off. Go sleep, I'll keep an eye on her for a while.

Key: *continues to stare at the floor (whatever I did, I'm sorry...I won't do it again, I promise.)*

Harry: ... Right... I almost forgot it was gone... I still feel like it's there... *he lays down on his bed, and looks at the bandaged stump* ...

Todd: *...*

Key: *glances up when she hears Harry lie down, then resumes looking down* ....

Alex: *watches her* ....

Harry: *ends up staring at the stump for too long, and shudders. Then he closes his eyes, and tries to sleep*

Todd: *...*

Key: ... *turns back around to look at Todd (...he really looks asleep, but he's not... how long will he be here? how long will everyone be in here?)* ....

Alex: .....

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Jacob: I think he is.

Harry: Mmmgh... s'it gone...?

Jacob: The surgery was successful.

Harry: *sighs*

Alex: zats'good... y'wont get infected...

Harry: ... but I don't have an arm...

Jacob: We'll think of something, Harry - okay?

Harry: ...

Alex: It'll be fiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiine...

Harry: How will it be FINE? D8>

Jacob: Don't freak out.

Harry: It's not there and I can FEEL IT...

Jacob: That's a normal side effect. That would be phantom limb syndrome.

Alex: da ghost of whaa...?

Jacob: It's when you can feel your limb still there, but it's not. Like, if your amputated arm itches, you can feel the itch, and imagine it still there.

Harry: Guuhhh... D;

Alex: ...i dun geddit.

Jacob: You're missing a limb. Your brain thinks the limb is still there. Simple enough for you?

Harry: ... I don't like this subject...

Alex: ohhhhh..... kaaaaay.

Jacob: Key. Right. The two of you need to help her.

Harry: What's wrong with her...? D;

Jacob: She's not in the right mind - somewhat mad, yes.

Alex: she wuz all throwin' shoot..... at the blue kid. yeah.

Jacob: I'll try bringing her in here when you two are in more fit of a condition to talk to her.

Harry: *glances over at Alex* ... Alright.

Alex: *frowns* s'not maaaaaah fault....

Harry: You sound high. It's your fault.

Jacob: *facepalms*

Alex: spiky guy gave me druuugs, and shoot....

Harry: Feels GOOD, DON'T IT?

Jacob: ._.;

Alex: aw HELL yeah...

Harry: Hahaha, I fracking hate this.

Jacob: ...

Me: tiiiiiiiiiiime skiiiiiiiiiiiiiiip.

Me: but high!Alex amuses meeee! XD kay fiiine.

A WHILE LATER

Alex: *is mostly un-fuzzy at this point, and can think coherently again* ...well now.

Harry: The drugs are gone?

Jacob: Almost, by my estimate. We should deal with Key, now.

Todd: *...*

Alex: How are we going to get her in here, though...?

Jacob: *shrugs* Maybe you can lure her in, if you think you can walk far enough. Or maybe Harry can.

Harry: Don't make him hurt his ribs again, Jacob - I'LL do it...

Alex: No, no, I'll-- *tries to sit up, but quickly decides that it's a very bad idea and lays back down* N-Never mind.... D;

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