The Halcyon Girl she/her Posted January 13, 2023 Report Share Posted January 13, 2023 1 minute ago, Ranryu said: Wynn took a breath, noticing that TAAron wasn't in his right mind. Blue symbols flashed on her arms, but she quickly pulled a hoodie on to cover them. "One thing to live for is not enough." She said in a quiet voice. "You must live for life, or you aren't living at all." She nodded her head in understanding. "We need to speed up the time table. Beat Malum ASAP, so we can deal with all these other things." Quote How did that come about? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Aspiring Archivist any Posted January 13, 2023 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2023 2 minutes ago, The Halcyon Girl said: “It’s okay.” She squeezed his shoulder for a moment. “I forgive you.” "You probably shouldn't. But thanks anyway." Just now, Ranryu said: Wynn took a breath, noticing that TAAron wasn't in his right mind. Blue symbols flashed on her arms, but she quickly pulled a hoodie on to cover them. "One thing to live for is not enough." She said in a quiet voice. "You must live for life, or you aren't living at all." She nodded her head in understanding. "We need to speed up the time table. Beat Malum ASAP, so we can deal with all these other things." "So I should just... end it? If this is not enough?" Lerac shot Wynn a warning glance. Careful where you step. He's fragile. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Halcyon Girl she/her Posted January 13, 2023 Report Share Posted January 13, 2023 1 minute ago, The Aspiring Archivist said: "You probably shouldn't. But thanks anyway." "So I should just... end it? If this is not enough?" Lerac shot Wynn a warning glance. Careful where you step. He's fragile. “No,” Haly insisted. “Don’t do that.” 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ranryu she/her Posted January 13, 2023 Report Share Posted January 13, 2023 1 minute ago, The Halcyon Girl said: Quote She made a good deal. Or a terrible deal. 1 minute ago, The Aspiring Archivist said: "So I should just... end it? If this is not enough?" Lerac shot Wynn a warning glance. Careful where you step. He's fragile. "End? So funny, how mortals view death as an 'end'. If you killed yourself, you would spend an afterlife trying to figure out what you died for. Just hold on a little longer. We need you." 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Aspiring Archivist any Posted January 13, 2023 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2023 3 minutes ago, The Halcyon Girl said: “No,” Haly insisted. “Don’t do that.” 1 minute ago, Ranryu said: "End? So funny, how mortals view death as an 'end'. If you killed yourself, you would spend an afterlife trying to figure out what you died for. Just hold on a little longer. We need you." "Funny... No. It would be the end for me. I would never see any of you again. I would be lost. If there's no one to see me as I disappear, then I can't know if I'm being erased... or just going to sleep." His voice took on a funny quality during the last sentence. Removed, distracted. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Halcyon Girl she/her Posted January 13, 2023 Report Share Posted January 13, 2023 Just now, The Aspiring Archivist said: "Funny... No. It would be the end for me. I would never see any of you again. I would be lost. If there's no one to see me as I disappear, then I can't know if I'm being erased... or just going to sleep." His voice took on a funny quality during the last sentence. Removed, distracted. “What’s going on? What are you thinking?” Haly asked thoughtfully. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ranryu she/her Posted January 13, 2023 Report Share Posted January 13, 2023 1 minute ago, The Aspiring Archivist said: "Funny... No. It would be the end for me. I would never see any of you again. I would be lost. If there's no one to see me as I disappear, then I can't know if I'm being erased... or just going to sleep." His voice took on a funny quality during the last sentence. Removed, distracted. Wynn's iris dripped black with Shadow. "Do not hasten your death. It will come soon enough on its own." 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Aspiring Archivist any Posted January 13, 2023 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2023 Just now, The Halcyon Girl said: “What’s going on? What are you thinking?” Haly asked thoughtfully. "...Nothing." 1 minute ago, Ranryu said: Wynn's iris dripped black with Shadow. "Do not hasten your death. It will come soon enough on its own." Lerac raised his eyebrows. "You're acting a little strange, Wynn." 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ranryu she/her Posted January 13, 2023 Report Share Posted January 13, 2023 Just now, The Aspiring Archivist said: "...Nothing." Lerac raised his eyebrows. "You're acting a little strange, Wynn." She sighed. "As I should be. We're this close to doing it. Not a time to be childish." Her hand went to her arm, which felt conspicuously duel disk free. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Aspiring Archivist any Posted January 13, 2023 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2023 Just now, Ranryu said: She sighed. "As I should be. We're this close to doing it. Not a time to be childish." Her hand went to her arm, which felt conspicuously duel disk free. "Doing what? Wynn, what's going on?" 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Halcyon Girl she/her Posted January 13, 2023 Report Share Posted January 13, 2023 3 minutes ago, The Aspiring Archivist said: "...Nothing." Lerac raised his eyebrows. "You're acting a little strange, Wynn." “It’s something,” she pressed. “Tell me.” 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ranryu she/her Posted January 13, 2023 Report Share Posted January 13, 2023 2 minutes ago, The Aspiring Archivist said: "Doing what? Wynn, what's going on?" "Malum. Ending him. I've seen the future, Lerac. It's not pretty. Not for a long time coming. The suspense is killing me, you know?" 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Aspiring Archivist any Posted January 13, 2023 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2023 3 minutes ago, The Halcyon Girl said: “It’s something,” she pressed. “Tell me.” "Not really. Just a story I read." He looked at her, suddenly seeming desperate. "Please don't leave me. I'm scared of what I might do if I'm left alone." Just now, Ranryu said: "Malum. Ending him. I've seen the future, Lerac. It's not pretty. Not for a long time coming. The suspense is killing me, you know?" "Since when could you see the future? Can the, uh, 'not prettiness' be avoided?" 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Halcyon Girl she/her Posted January 13, 2023 Report Share Posted January 13, 2023 1 minute ago, The Aspiring Archivist said: "Not really. Just a story I read." He looked at her, suddenly seeming desperate. "Please don't leave me. I'm scared of what I might do if I'm left alone." She nodded, feeling suddenly both afraid for him and fiercely protective. “I won’t. I swear, not if you don’t want me to. What story?” 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ranryu she/her Posted January 13, 2023 Report Share Posted January 13, 2023 Just now, The Aspiring Archivist said: "Since when could you see the future? Can the, uh, 'not prettiness' be avoided?" "I can't see it. It was shown to me. And the only way is to get through it. How long it takes depends on us..." She looked resigned. "Lerac, I want you to have this." Wynn handed him the glaive. "Take good care of it. It might not be as magical as Tors, but it is special." 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Aspiring Archivist any Posted January 13, 2023 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2023 Just now, The Halcyon Girl said: She nodded, feeling suddenly both afraid for him and fiercely protective. “I won’t. I swear, not if you don’t want me to. What story?” "It's called 'You, Disappearing.' Like I said, it's not really important." Quote Real short story, by the way. Interesting read. 1 minute ago, Ranryu said: "I can't see it. It was shown to me. And the only way is to get through it. How long it takes depends on us..." She looked resigned. "Lerac, I want you to have this." Wynn handed him the glaive. "Take good care of it. It might not be as magical as Tors, but it is special." "Er... okay. What did you see in the future?" 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ranryu she/her Posted January 13, 2023 Report Share Posted January 13, 2023 Just now, The Aspiring Archivist said: "Er... okay. What did you see in the future?" She opened her mouth, but no words came out. After a second, she gave up. "I am not permitted to tell you." 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Aspiring Archivist any Posted January 13, 2023 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2023 Just now, Ranryu said: She opened her mouth, but no words came out. After a second, she gave up. "I am not permitted to tell you." Lerac nodded, looking apprehensive. "So, what happened while you were gone?" 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Halcyon Girl she/her Posted January 13, 2023 Report Share Posted January 13, 2023 2 minutes ago, The Aspiring Archivist said: "It's called 'You, Disappearing.' Like I said, it's not really important." She nodded and thought. “I’m going to have to read that now.” Quote Is it online (free) anywhere? Cuz I don’t have ready access to a library. And I’m broke. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ranryu she/her Posted January 13, 2023 Report Share Posted January 13, 2023 Just now, The Aspiring Archivist said: Lerac nodded, looking apprehensive. "So, what happened while you were gone?" She struggled, trying to find words she was able to say. "I... found new power." Shadows dripped as her hand seemed to melt into inky blackness, reforming itself in a second. "I won't be needing energy baths anymore, I guess." 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Aspiring Archivist any Posted January 13, 2023 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2023 1 minute ago, The Halcyon Girl said: She nodded and thought. “I’m going to have to read that now.” Quote https://www.guernicamag.com/you-disappearing/ "If you want to." He began to shake again suddenly, out of the blue. 1 minute ago, Ranryu said: She struggled, trying to find words she was able to say. "I... found new power." Shadows dripped as her hand seemed to melt into inky blackness, reforming itself in a second. "I won't be needing energy baths anymore, I guess." "You won't? Interesting. Is this new power what makes you act strange?" Lerac hesitated. "Does this affect... us?" 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Halcyon Girl she/her Posted January 13, 2023 Report Share Posted January 13, 2023 1 minute ago, The Aspiring Archivist said: "If you want to." He began to shake again suddenly, out of the blue. “You’re scaring me. What’s going on?” 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Aspiring Archivist any Posted January 13, 2023 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2023 Just now, The Halcyon Girl said: “You’re scaring me. What’s going on?” "I... killed..." He shuddered. "I only hurt." 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ranryu she/her Posted January 13, 2023 Report Share Posted January 13, 2023 Just now, The Aspiring Archivist said: "You won't? Interesting. Is this new power what makes you act strange?" Lerac hesitated. "Does this affect... us?" Wynn's face softened. "No, of course not. I changed my behavior because of the situation, not the power." I hope. "Skills and abilities change quickly. My feelings do not." 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Aspiring Archivist any Posted January 13, 2023 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2023 Just now, Ranryu said: Wynn's face softened. "No, of course not. I changed my behavior because of the situation, not the power." I hope. "Skills and abilities change quickly. My feelings do not." "Okay." Lerac didn't look particularly affected by this, just a bit perplexed. "So what's the plan, exactly?" 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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