Insanity Clinic: Season Two

[Cash67 Where’s/Perry]

Just now, Spark of Hope said:

Just that there are worse places than here. And that there's a story with the nickname.

 

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25 ain’t bad  though. I’m sure if you took it again you could get like a 29+

 

[Ancient Elantrian Elan/Elan/Elan/Elan/Elan]

Just now, Cash67 said:

 

 

 

The bubble had gotten pretty crowded, but pic wasn’t willing to let it drop until they were safely on the hovercraft. 
 

“If you wanted a hug, all you had to do was ask,” Pic said with a slight smirk. Fear was still evident on his face. 
 

"Can I have a hug?" Elan says, but not towards Pic. Towards Aventine.

[Spark of Hope Oompa/Loompa/Doopidy/Doo]

2 minutes ago, Cash67 said:

 

 

 

The bubble had gotten pretty crowded, but pic wasn’t willing to let it drop until they were safely on the hovercraft. 
 

“If you wanted a hug, all you had to do was ask,” Pic said with a slight smirk. Fear was still evident on his face. 
 

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Who was this directed at?

1 minute ago, Ancient Elantrian said:

Interesting. I mean... there are definitely worse places. Standardized tests, for instance.

I haven't done of of those before... are they really that bad?

YES.

1 minute ago, Cash67 said:

 

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Yeah I got a 30 this year

1 minute ago, Ancient Elantrian said:

"Can I have a hug?" Elan says, but not towards Pic. Towards Aventine.

"Uh- yeah. Sure."

[Ancient Elantrian Elan/Elan/Elan/Elan/Elan]

Just now, Spark of Hope said:

I haven't done of of those before... are they really that bad?

YES.

"Uh- yeah. Sure."

Yeah. Horrible.

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Speaking of standardized tests... gotta go take AP Chem test.

Elan hugs her tightly, then leans back against the bubble and stares out the side of it.

[Cash67 Where’s/Perry]

4 minutes ago, Ancient Elantrian said:

"Can I have a hug?" Elan says, but not towards Pic. Towards Aventine.

 

2 minutes ago, Spark of Hope said:

I haven't done of of those before... are they really that bad?

YES.

"Uh- yeah. Sure."

 

1 minute ago, Ancient Elantrian said:

Yeah. Horrible.

Elan hugs her tightly, then leans back against the bubble and stares out the side of it.

Pic gives Elan a strange look, then waits for the bubble to be over the hovercraft. 
 

@Thaidakar the Ghostblood

[Spark of Hope Oompa/Loompa/Doopidy/Doo]

1 minute ago, Ancient Elantrian said:

Yeah. Horrible.

Elan hugs her tightly, then leans back against the bubble and stares out the side of it.

Wow…

She hugged him back, not quite as tightly.

[Cash67 Where’s/Perry]

3 minutes ago, Spark of Hope said:

I haven't done of of those before... are they really that bad?

YES.

"Uh- yeah. Sure."

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Nice! That’s what I got when I took it. 

 

2 minutes ago, Ancient Elantrian said:

Yeah. Horrible.

Elan hugs her tightly, then leans back against the bubble and stares out the side of it.

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Geez. Have fun if it’s possible….

You’ll do great!

 

[Spark of Hope Oompa/Loompa/Doopidy/Doo]

Just now, Cash67 said:

 

 

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30 buddies! *high five*

 

[Just-A-Stick she/her]

On 5/3/2024 at 5:28 PM, InfiniteInsanity said:

Clinic: Ash's Office (Ash)

Ash smiled. "I'm glad that helped. Is there anything else I can do to help?"

@The Aspiring Archivist

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I'm here too, guys.

Don't forget me  

 

[Cash67 Where’s/Perry]

3 hours ago, Spark of Hope said:

 

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30s!!! *high fives back*

3 hours ago, Ancient Elantrian said:

Yeah. Horrible.

Elan hugs her tightly, then leans back against the bubble and stares out the side of it.

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Pic may not be the most aware, but he's gonna catch on eventually. That's gonna be a fun inner conflict.

 

[The Aspiring Archivist any]

11 minutes ago, Anguished_One said:

@The Aspiring Archivist

 

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Huh?

 

[Just-A-Stick she/her]

2 minutes ago, The Aspiring Archivist said:

 

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oh... did i mention the wrong person? Jinx and Ash in Ash's office? That's not you? The spirit thingy?

 

[The Aspiring Archivist any]

Just now, Anguished_One said:

 

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Oh right! I completely forgot

 

[Just-A-Stick she/her]

1 minute ago, The Aspiring Archivist said:

 

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all good!

 

[The Aspiring Archivist any]

On 5/3/2024 at 2:28 PM, InfiniteInsanity said:

Clinic: Ash's Office (Ash)

Ash smiled. "I'm glad that helped. Is there anything else I can do to help?"

"I don't know. I still can't quite... I don't know."

[InfiniteInsanity she/her]

5 hours ago, InfiniteInsanity said:

(As of now unnamed): The Shed (Insa)

Insa nearly fell but caught herself on a counter.

I wasn't ready yet.

 I was though!! 

That's not how this works though. You need to wait until I'm ready.

Insa looked around the shed. A flood of memories filled her head but Insa pushed them away. Most weren't the happiest.

You remember this place right? 

Of course. How could I forget?

Gray clouds filled the shed.

Let's just make sure you remember all the important parts.

Images filtered through the clouds.

***

5 year old Insa sat eagerly on a small chair in the corner. She watched wide eyed as her father worked at the small forge he had managed to fit in the shed.

After a little while he looked up and motioned for her to come over.

She hopped out of her chair and rushed over.

"What did you make today?"

He handed her dime sized pieces of metal. Each had a similar but clearly different pattern engraved on it.

"One is for you and one is for your mother."

"Oh."

Insa traced the patterns with her small fingers.

"I want to be like you. I want to make pretty things too someday."

Her dad laughed. "When you're older I'll teach you."

He gave her a quick hug.

"Why don't you go show your mom?"

"Okay!"

Insa ran off.

 

Palli: The Shed (Insa)

Years seemed to pass by in a few moments.

Now the image was of a slightly older Insa. About 8.

Her dad stood by the door talking to a man in a green outfit which Insa found rather silly. She crouched behind the counter and tried to contain her giggles as she listened in on their conversation.

"There must be something we can do!" The man's voice was loud and angry.

"Anything we could do now would be incredibly dangerous for our families." Her dad's voice was calm and cool like it always was. He was rarely angry. 

"What about your little girl? Can't she do crazy things? We could train her! Soon she would be a hero! People would love that!" Insa stopped giggling and pulled farther back behind the counter. This wasn't the first person to talk to her dad recently about her little lights. She had accidentally zapped one of her friends with one a while ago and since then it seemed to be all people wanted to talk about.

"No."

"But Tadh-"

"I said no. My daughter will not be a weapon. And she will not use her abilities unless absolutely necessary." His voice had become very loud and angry. He paused before taking a deep breath. "I'm sure I can find another option for you, I just need time."

The door shut very loudly.

Insa stayed put out of fear.

Her dad walked over and then crouched in front of her. 

"Insa. Were you eavesdropping again?"

Insa scooted as far away as possible and nodded.

"You need to stop doing that okay?"

She nodded again.

They sat in silence for a few moments.

"Dad?"

"Yes?"

"Why do people keep asking you about me?'

He sighed. "Come here."

Insa crawled into his lap. Her dad wrapped his arms around her.

"They're desperate Insa. They want a solution to their problems and their looking in all the wrong places."

"Are they gonna keep talking to you about me?"

He looked thoughtful for a moment. "Probably. But as long as you are with your mother, your brother, your sister, and I, you'll be safe. It'll be okay."

23 minutes ago, The Aspiring Archivist said:

"I don't know. I still can't quite... I don't know."

Clinic: Ash's Office (Ash)

"Hm."

Ash looked down at Jinx. "What do you say we go to the library and see if we can find information to help."

She glanced back up at the lights. "I'm sorry if this is rude, but what or who are you? I don't think you ever told us. And its important for my records and in order to provide you with the proper help."

@Anguished_One

 

[The Aspiring Archivist any]

Just now, InfiniteInsanity said:

Clinic: Ash's Office (Ash)

"Hm."

Ash looked down at Jinx. "What do you say we go to the library and see if we can find information to help."

She glanced back up at the lights. "I'm sorry if this is rude, but what or who are you? I don't think you ever told us. And its important for my records and in order to provide you with the proper help."

@Anguished_One

"I... don't know. I think I'm a person... sort of?"

[InfiniteInsanity she/her]

1 minute ago, The Aspiring Archivist said:

"I... don't know. I think I'm a person... sort of?"

Clinic: Ash's Office (Ash)

Ash nodded slowly. "Well Jinx. What do you say we go to the library and see if we can find anything so we can keep helping..." She trailed off. "What would you like to be called?"

@Anguished_One

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Y'all are both gonna have to help me come up with ideas and a direction for this to go. 

 

[The Aspiring Archivist any]

Just now, InfiniteInsanity said:

Clinic: Ash's Office (Ash)

Ash nodded slowly. "Well Jinx. What do you say we go to the library and see if we can find anything so we can keep helping..." She trailed off. "What would you like to be called?"

@Anguished_One

 

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Indeed.

There was a long pause. "Turing."

[InfiniteInsanity she/her]

2 minutes ago, The Aspiring Archivist said:

There was a long pause. "Turing."

Clinic: Ash's Office

"That's a very nice name. I like it. How do you feel about going to the library to see if we can find more information to help Turing? You can look at some books and such for yourself while we are there?"

@Anguished_One

[The Aspiring Archivist any]

2 hours ago, InfiniteInsanity said:

Clinic: Ash's Office

"That's a very nice name. I like it. How do you feel about going to the library to see if we can find more information to help Turing? You can look at some books and such for yourself while we are there?"

@Anguished_One

Turing seemed to now be looking at the two of them silently, though he didn't have any distinct eyes.

"Am I dead?"

@InfiniteInsanity

Edited May 7 by The Aspiring Archivist

[Ancient Elantrian Elan/Elan/Elan/Elan/Elan]

4 hours ago, Cash67 said:

 

 

Pic gives Elan a strange look, then waits for the bubble to be over the hovercraft. 
 

@Thaidakar the Ghostblood

 

4 hours ago, Spark of Hope said:

Wow…

She hugged him back, not quite as tightly.

“So… anyone wanna play a card game?”

[Cash67 Where’s/Perry]

4 minutes ago, Ancient Elantrian said:

 

“So… anyone wanna play a card game?”

"You think this is the place for one?" Pic hums with skepticism. 

[Ancient Elantrian Elan/Elan/Elan/Elan/Elan]

1 minute ago, Cash67 said:

"You think this is the place for one?" Pic hums with skepticism. 

“Sure.” Elan says, smiling. He’s let go of Aventine, but leaves one hand around her waist, holding her gently.

[Cash67 Where’s/Perry]

Just now, Ancient Elantrian said:

“Sure.” Elan says, smiling. He’s let go of Aventine, but leaves one hand around her waist, holding her gently.

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Gosh dang it Elan youve forced Pic's hand

Pic looks down at Elan's hand, tilts his head, and stops humming every fourth beat. A hole appears beneath Elan and causes him to tumble into the hovercraft. Once he is out, Pic continues the normal song routine, sealing the break in the sphere.