Post by Tate Icasa on Oct 6, 2009 16:51:47 GMT -5
Ebeny: Why are you lost, Bob?
Bob: Because I can't remember where I am. Plus, I never said I was lost. I said I felt lost. Big difference!
Ebeny: Sure you did. You are really starting to act like Tate by backing yourself into a hole. *big grin on her face*
Bob: No, I'm not! For starters, I'm not a girl! *vein pops out*
Ebeny: Whatever you say. *snickers* Cold Tears did creat you.
Bob: What do you mean by that?
Ebeny: Oh, only that anything is possible. *Serious look on face* Maybe you should get Kitami to make sure you're a guy.
Bob: I would much rather Natasha, but I won't go there as I am mad at her.
Ebeny: Why? *curious look on face*
Bob: I don't want to talk about it! *yells very loudly*
Ebeny: Geez looeez, don't have a cow! So, you going to answer my question?
Bob: No!
Ebeny: Please!!!?
Bob: Fine! She kissed another guy! You happy now?
Ebeny: Yes, but now I have more questions.
Bob: *sarcastically* Great.
Ebeny: For starters, wasn't that at the basket ball court a while back, and does she know you like her?
Bob: Yes, it was a while ago, but still! . . .plus, I don't like her!
Ebeny: That's wha. . .
Bob: *interrupting* No, I don't like her. *ears turning red* I just don't think she should kiss anyone else but me!
Ebeny: But you just said. . .*sweat drop*
Bob: Shut up!
Ebeny: It's so funny when you get mad. Too bad your sister isn't here to hear all of this.
Bobica: I'm here, I'm just very quiet.
Bob: Why are you here?
Ebeny: Yeah, aren't you supposed to be with, who was it you were supposed to be with?
Bobica: Um, gotta go! *disappears*
Ebeny: Okay, that was weird.
Bob: She's gonna get in trouble! I"m going to go watch! *disappears*
Ebeny: Wow, deserted again. I guess I will follow. *disappears*
Nata: Erm. . .very interesting. . .
Kitami: Looks like you've got a secret admirer Natasha-kun.
Nata: Not very secret.
Kitami: Point taken. And Ebeny-san is right, he reminds me of Tate-kun when arguing.
Tate: Gee, thanks.
Kitami: No offense.
Tate: *rolls eyes*
Nata: I wonder if he knows I work on an NEP?
Tate: Don't tell me you're going to-
Kitami: Go find him, Nata-kun.
Nata: Yeah. I think I'll do that. Ta!
Kitami: Ta!
Tate: *shakes head* Ta.
Bobica: Tell me quick! Where can I hide?!
Ebeny: Bobica! You weren't supposed to leave the "Charlie Brown House"!
Kitami: *giggles*
Ebeny: Kitami? What's so funny and why are you here?
Kitami: Everything and because. Do you want me to leave?
Bobica: Hide me!
Kitami: Alright. Stand behind me.
Eben: I'm right here! I'm calling Dr. Stearn.
Kitami: If you don't hurry I can't hide you. Stand behind me.
CT: Ebeny is here and so am I. There is no hiding. *winks at Bob who is behind her* (no one knows)
Kitami: I can protect you, just stand behind me. *taps foot*
Bobica: Ok. *Dr. Stearn walks in* Shit, nevermind. *disappears*
Kitami: *sighs* You'd think she'd realize that a shape-changing Immortal is the best protection anyone can ever have.
Bobica: Oh, really? Then. . .ahh. . . (*Dr. Stearn takes her by the ear as she frantically waves her arms, laughing*)
Bob: Why isn't Nata here?
Kitami: Hey, Doctor dude? Can I ask you a question?
Stearn: Ok. Any question is good.
Kitami: How do you know you've got the right right prisoner?
Stearn: Becacuse I am one myself and I know Bobica can shift.
Kitami: Shift? Is that like teleportation?
Stearn: Yes, and shape.
Kitami: Like this? *turns into a replica of Bobica and disappears, only to reappear standing beside the real Bobica a second later*
Stearn: Yes. *grabs the real Bobica and teleports to the hospital in a protected room*
Kitami: Doctor, I wasn't finished yet. *sighs*
Bob: Where is Nata? Anyone going to answer me?
Ebeny: I don't think so, until you show up. Kitami, what else were you going to ask Dr. Stearn?
Kitami: I wanted to know if I could go with. I've never been in a mental institution before. And, Bob, I think she's looking for you.
Ebeny: Stay here for a while, while I go find Nata, and when I get back I'll tell you how to get there. *disappears*
Bob: Wait! . . .nevermind. So why is she looking for me?
Kitami: To tell you she works on an NEP.
Bob: But I DON'T want to share her!! But I don't like her either. *sweatdrop*
Kitai: One, that's your problem. Two, stop lying, you're not tricking anyone.
Bob: I'm not lying! Well, I am but. . .I don't want to talk about it! Hey, do you know if I'm a guy?
Kitami: *blink, blink* Why?
Bob: Because Ebeny said that anything is possible and I was never taught how to classify the guy-girl species.
Kitami: You were never taught how to tell a guy from a girl?
Bob: No. *blushes*
Kitami: Right then. Follow me. *starts to walk*
CT: Where are you going and what are you planning to do? Details!
Bob: Hey, aren't you supposed to be reading!
Kitami: I'll tell you later. *wink* C'mon Bob. *taps foot*
CT: *grabs Bob* He's not going anywhere till you tell me.
Kitami: You expect me to show him the differences because boys and girls here? I may be perverted, but I"m not that perverted. And you really shouldn't be grabbing a guy in school, CT-kun.
CT: Fine, but before you go, tell me how you are going to do this!
Kitami: Alright. First, I'm going to get a text book (with pictures!), then I'm going to teach.
CT: Okay. . .just make sure that he comprehends everything.
Bob: Hey, I"m not that stupid.
CT: Well, apparently you are, considering you don't know your gender.
Bob: Well, whose fault is that?
CT: Yours. Just look down your pants and if you see something sticking out there, you're a boy. *laughs hysterically*
Kitami: *snickers* That's pretty much it, yeah. But I bet he like my lesson more.
Bob: OOO! What exactly is your lesson!?
Kitami: *winks* You'll see. C'mon!
CT: Damn.
Tate: *nods* I agree with that statement.
CT: Well, thats that!
Tate: I suppose. Ta!
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Shadow: Come on Jake! Hurry. I miss her.
Jake: What and I don't miss Natasha?
Shadow: We've been gone for days. That stupid time travel thing! Hurry!!!
Jake: *swings onto back of motorcycle* Okay, calm down! *they fly down the street towards the Icasa's house. Shadow skids the bike to a halt looking at the window (where Kit and Bob are having sex) and turns around in silence and goes back to Ayans* Bro? What's up. . .bro?
Shadow: *silence, they get home, he gets off bike and drops a small box on the table in the garage and goes into the house*
Jake: *opens ring box* Oh. . .
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Ebeny: So, where did they go.
CT: To class. *snickers*
Nata: *Shrugs* Does it matter?
CT: Do you know what class? All I'm going to say is that I hope he's still whole. If you know what I mean.
Ebeny: What?!
CT: It's your fault that he is questioning himself.
Ebeny: *sweatdrop* Oh.
CT: What do you mean anything is possible?!! He is a boy!!
Ebeny: I was just joking. *shrugs*
Nata: *laughs* Poor, poor Bob. *shakes head*
CT: Nata, will you take Ebeny here and get Kitami and Bob? Please, I don't care if they were in the middle of the sheep thing, just get them here!
Nata: Oi! Alright then. *walks away and drags back Kit and Bob* Happy now?
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Tanya: *backed up against the van backdoor, muffled screams as siren wail*
Man: S-sick em s-slave.
Manrid: Of course. *disappears through van wall*
Tanya: Lemgo! *muffled scream*
Man: I-t's okay d-darling we'll g-get you h-home s-safe and s-sound. *tires screach, there is a scream and cars crash. a bullet hits the van* Oh t-tsk t-t-tsk now th-they're i-in f-for it. D-dear Mandrid d-does so hate b-bullets. Oh d-dear me, I said h-his name.
Tanya: *struggles to get her hands untied, tries to shapeshift and screams in pain*
Man: T-tsk t-tsk, don't usse y-your p-powers to m-much. W-we tried t-to w-warn you.
Mandrid: All taken care of. Move faster, 100 is not going to get us there fast enough.
Man: S-should we tell h-her were w-wer're going M-Mand-drid?
Mandrid: Let me do the honors. *caresses Tanya's hair* Sweetheart, do you remember your dear friend Lang?
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
CT: Ok, now explain! *points and Kitami and Bob*
Kitami: *innocently* Explain what?
CT: What was going on?
Ebeny: What do you mean what's going on.
Kitami:I was just teaching him about gender. *hold out hand and textbook appears* I can do a full class lesson if you're that interested.
Ebeny: Oh. . .so what exactly was being done on the book, because that don't look like a health book.
Kitami: It's not a health book, no. It's filled with slightly psychic paper, shows anything I want it to.
Nata: You stole the end of that line from Nine!
Kitami: Yep.
Ebeny: So then technically it still wasn't health. You could be covering something up if you know what I mean.
Kitami: *opens book and hold up* This is where we were when we were so rudely interrupted.
Ebeny: In the bed?! Lol.
Kitami: What the-? Stupid paper, that was three lessons ago! This is where we were now. *holds up book again*
Ebeny: Still there, and the date says yesterday.
Kitami: What? Stupid slightly psychic paper! *book disappears*
Ebeny: Just admit it.
Kitami: I don't recall denying it.
Bob: *blushes and grins very big*
Ebeny: So, what happened? Details please.
Kitami: Sorry Ebeny-san, I don't kiss and tell. . .Well, I do, but not without permission.
Bob: Tell so I can picture it all again!
Kitami: *holds out hand a book appears again* Flip through, its a picture book. *Tosses book to Ebeny* And you, Bob, if you want to picture it all again, follow me. *grins*
Bob: Bye all! Come here Kitami-chan!
Kitami: Ta! *disappears*
Ebeny: Natasha look at this! I think his mind has changed.
Nata: Huh? Do I even wanna know what that means?
Ebeny: He liked you.
Nata: Ah. Yes, he did. But Kitami is good for him, and he for her. Could you imagine Kitami on coital withdrawal?
Ebeny: You got a point, but I don't think I want to imagine it.
Nata: Me neither. *shudder*
Kitami: I heard that!
Bob: *In background* Kitami! Come here, I got a surprise!
Ebeny: Oh no! I think I would like to visit Bobica and Dr. Stearn now. Do you want to come, Nata?
Nata: I'm not gonna answer that with the first thing that comes to mind. . .
Ebeny: I didn't mean it that way. Let's go talk to Dr. Stearn and then visit Bobica in the "safe room."
Nata: Do you mind if I bring Aiyen-chan? I"m supposed to be watching her.
Ebeny: Who is that?
Nata: My little sister.
Aiyen: Hiya!
Ebeny: Sure, why not!
Aiyen: Cool!
Nata: *nods* Aiyen-chan, be good.
Aiyen: I will. Promise.
Nata: Let's go, then.
Ebeny: Do you think they will notice? *grins*
Nata: By 'they', I assume you mean our wayward friends, Kitami and Bob? D'you think they'll notice anything?
Ebeny: Only anything going between them.
Nata: My thoughts exactly. Let's just leave then, before they finish.
Bob: Don't bite so hard!
Nata: *to Ebeny* I so don't want to know. Can we go before we hear anymore? Please?
Aiyen: *hands over ears* Yea! I'm just a little kid!
Ebeny: Let's go!
Nata: Let's.
Aiyen: *nods*
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Stearn: Hey girls, what's going on?
Ebeny: Don't talk to me!
Nata: We'd like to visit Bobica, please, Doctor.
Stearn: That's not possible right now.
Ebeny: Why?!
Stearn: I thought you didn't want to talk to me.
Ebeny: Correction, I didn't want o you to talk to me. *sighs* Just answer my question!
Stearn: She is having one of her "attacks" again.
Ebeny: Oh. *long pause for thinking* Natasha or Aiyen can calm her down. *looks at Aiyen* Especially kids. She hates being insane around little kids because she knows she scares them. Oh, by the way, Kitami wasn't done talking to you. *giggles*
Stearn: OK. *disappears*
Ebeny: That's payback for what he did to me. *laughs evilly*
CT: Great, now he is going to see them doing the nasty!
Ebeny: That's the whole point of payback!
Nata: *laughs* I almost feel sorry for him.
Aiyn: *coolly* I don't scare easily.
Nata: Uh-oh. Here is comes, Ebeny-san, cover your ears.
Aiyen: I am not a child who must be protected. I am not the innocent here, and I like insane. It makes life interesting. Oh, please, sister, I'm speaking in an even voice. *rolls eyes*
Ebeny: Is it ok if she goes and visit's Bobica?
Nata: *glances at Aiyen-chan* I don't see why not.
Aiyen: *curtsies* Domo arigatou, sister.
Nata: While she does that, may I go to quickly speak with my elder sister?
Aiyen: You're going to tell Lilann-san.
Nata: Yes.
Aiyen: *nods* Of course you are. You're afraid of me.
Nata: No. I am not.
Aiyen: As you say. May we go now to see her? *looks at Ebeny-san*
Ebeny: Sure! Let's go! *waves hand*
Aiyen: *follows*
Nata: I'll going you momentarily. *Goes to speak to Lilann-san*
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Nata: Lilann-san?
Lilann: Here. *sticks head out of room* Just a minute. *disappears, then steps out door and closes* Sorry. I just got them to sleep.
Nata: Mmm. Sounds fun. I just thought you should know, Aiyen-chan had a relapse. Not a bad one, she remained calm, but it happened.
Lilann: Your information is appreciated, Natasha-kun. I'll take care of it.
Nata: *curtsies* Good luck with Mai and Tain.
Lilann: Thanks. Ta!
Nata: Ta!
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Aiyen: Are we there yet?
Ebeny: Can you hold on!
AIyen: Nope! I'm only nine!
Ebeny: Well, sit here. I will be right back. *disappears*
Aiyen: Pfft, tshyeah right. I'm nine, does she really think I'm gonna listen?
Ebeny: Ok, I'm back. Where is Nata?
Nata: Here.
Aiyen: *curses* She's back before I can wander away.
Nata: Me or her? (And watch your language, young lady!)
Aiyen: Both. (I don't have to!)
Bobica: *running in* What are you guys doing here?
Ebeny: Looking for your room! What are you going out?!
Bobica: I got a weird vibe about Bob! Something is wrong!
Ebeny: So we know Dr. Stearn got there! There's a reason his name is doctor Stearn.
Nata: *grins* Poor Kit-kun.
Bobica: I'm not aloud to leave! Go save him.
Ebeny: But. . .
Bobica: *interrupting* GO!!
Ebeny: *disappears*
Nata: *whistles* *isn't gonna correct spelling of 'allowed'*
Aiyen: Cool! You're bossy and manipulative like Nata-san!
Nata: Hey!
Bobica: Thank you. *Takes a bow* So, why are you guys here?
Nata: To visit you.
Aiyen: *nods*
Bobica: Cool! Come see the padded room.
Nata: Oh, Kit-kun would love this.
Bobica: The one that tried to protect me?
Nata: *nod* She could have done it, too.
Bobica: I don't see how. The doctor and her both are the exact same except the gender. *twitch, twitch, jump*
Nata: *twitch*Grammer*twitch*
Aiyen: Answer her, sister.
Nata: I'm not quite sure, really. She has some amazing powers, mind control, forcefields, shapeshifting.
Bobica: I still don't know how they are different.
Nata: Tell me everything about them and I'll point out the differences.
Bobica: They as in Kitami and Dr. Stearn.
Nata: Then tell me everything about him and I'll point out the differences.
Bobica: Do you really want me to tell you everything? *twitch, twitch*
Aiyen: I believe she means bout his powers/species.
Bobica: I knew that. . .well, as you can tell he is telepathic, reads minds on occasion. HE'S A HORNY BEAST! *covers mouth and takes off the safe room* Sorry! *Dr. Stearn appears and takes off running after her*
Aiyen: *giggles*
Nata: Okay, so for now they sound the same. . .
~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Shadow: *knocks on Icasa's door*
Kitmi: *opens door* Shadow! You're alive! *glomps*
Shadow: Yeah. *stiffly* But you left me.
Kitami: I think you should come inside.
Shadow: Don't want the world to know you cheated? *walks in*
Kitami: Shut up. Shut up, Shadow. I cheated? I left you?
Shadow: Yeah, you did. I was gone for two hours and come back and you're sleeping with another guy!
Kitami: Two hours! It's been two weeks!
SHadow: The time thing got screwy because we were only gone two hours! I came straight to you went I got back! And some. . .some guy is where I should be!
Kitami: You didn't write, you didn't call, you didn't even tell me you were leaving! At first I thought 'he'll be back soon' but you weren't! And you weren't! What was I supposed to think?!
Shadow: I thought we'd be gone for only a few hours at the most! Ayan said it wouldn't work properly if people knew!
Kitami: You bastard! That's what Tanya said! You and Ayan!
Shadow: *falters* She what?
Kitami: She said you ran away with Ayan. And I didn't believe her and first but the more I hear - damn you! You have no right ot condemn me for this!
Shadow: I went back to save my friend. Ayan knows how to time travel. I didn't I didn't do anything with her! *chokes* I love you, Kitami, you! No one else, you hear? *starts to cry and leaves house*
Kitami: You come back here! I'm not done with you! *screaming from doorway*
~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Kitami: *from distance* Hey! I heard that!
Nata: Like you can deny it? *recieves no answer and smirks*
Ebeny: Ok, so I got those two seperated or now, and I saved Bob from the horrifiying Mr. Stearn! *giggles*
Bob: I hate him! Last time I was around him he grabbed me!
Kitami: He WHAT?!
Nata: *dryly* Do you really need it repeated?
Kitami: Where is he, Ebeny-san?
Tate: *whispering to Aiyen* Which do you suppose she's mad at: The fact that a guy molested her boyfriend, the fact that a guy molested her boyfriend, or as Rachel-kohai said, the fact that she didn't molest her boyfriend?
Aiyen: *whispering to Tate* Probably a little of all three.
Tate: *snickers*
Ebeny: The doctor? Probably stabilizing Bobica in the "safe room." Hey look! There's an open padded room! I should close it. *Walks toward door then jumps in a pokes the wall*
Bob: 'Tis what you deserve! *slams door shut* See, Dr. Stearn used to study twins. And, well, he was studying me and Bobica. *Ebeny banging on door* Well, for a while he would come to the house and take notes. *Ebeny banging on door saying don't tell them* Well, she fell in love with him. *Ebeny fell to ground* But he was bi and she doesn't like that. So, in order to get her to go away, he went and grabbed me and stuck his finger in my anus. Well, that's when Bobica went crazy. Unfortumately for me, he can make anything come to him against their will. If he wants something, he thinks about it and gets it. *twitches*
Kitami: *shudder*
Nata: Kitami-kun, isn't that against the law?
Kitami: The Laws of the Immortals, yes. Using his powers that way. I don't care if They hate me, I'm taking him to Council!
Nata: Is that a good idea?
Kitami: . . .No. Like I said, They hate me. But stopping him is beyond my authority. I'm just Free Lance, not Law Enforcement.
Nata: They won't detain you or anything?
Kitami: I don't know. I don't really care. You can join us if you want, but I'm taking him to Council.
Bob: Do it! Well, yeah, that too. I didn't know he could get in trouble for using his abilities that way.
Kitami: Well, of course you wouldn't. Immortal laws are known basically only to Immortals. And I - we, most certainly will take him to Council. Just as soon as we finish Splitting.
Bob: What!? There is going to be two of you. That's even better!
Kitami: *holds up finger* Wait for the explaination. It would appear that my Shadow is not dead. Therefore, with the two of you, I -we, we Split into two. Shadow's Kitami and Bob's Kitami.
Nata: Of course, we won't call them that after they've Split. Kit2, um, Bob's Kitami, will choose a new name, so we can tell them apart. *blinks* Um, I'll be off with my Jakey now. Ta! *leaves*
Bob: *banging on the door* So he is still alive?! Well, is he immortal too?
Kitami: He. . .Shadow is a member of an Immortal sub-species. Most muses are. But he'd gone back in time using one of Ayan-san's inventions.
Bob: So is he immortal or not?
Kitami: By definition, yes. By species. . .not quite.
Bob: So he can die humanely?
Kitami: I don't know, honestly. You'd have to ask Angel-kun. Why?
Bob: I have my reasons.
Kitami: Fine, don't tell. I -we -ow!
*flash of light*
Kitami2: Ick. I haven't done that in a while.
Kitami1: We haven't done that in a while.
Kitami2: *laughs*
Kitami1: Pick a name, yeah?
Kitami2: Oh, alright. Itsari. Sari for short.
Kitami: Nice name.
Itsari: Thanks.
~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Man: G-gas! We're o-out of gas! H-ow i-in h-hell?
Tanya: *kicks and pushes toward door, attempting to stand*
Mandrid: RIght, sweetheart, not a chance.
Tanya: *glares as he straddles her, holding her down*
Zem: *pulls a out a gun and stands facing van backdoor* Go.
Passenger: *opens door and steps out*
Man: N-nevad-da. We're o-only half-f w-way there.
Passenger: Ah, you sone of a bitch! *gunshots*
Tanya: *struggles*
Man: Z-zem, g-get out t-t-there.
Zem: *lifts van hands and falls backwards as gust of wind hits him with a red mark on his forehead back into the van*
Tanya: *wide eyd*
Mandrid: What the hell? *picks up Zem's gun and getting off Tanya, shoots at Figure that shifts left of the bullets*
Figure: Let her go.
Man: A T-trixan. Kill i-it!
Figure: *hurls a vial at Mandrid* Think fast. *swoops in and lifts Tanya over one shoulder*
Zem: *grabs figures ankle and stabs him in the leg*
Figure: Very nice. *winces and leaps through the ceiling as Passenger comes through it*
Tanya: *dropped on the roof as Figure is pulled through*
Mandrid: *fighting a spreading purple goo from the vial*
Figure: *roundhouse kicks Passenger and spins his first around with a gust of air and releases a fine powder onto Zem*
Zem: *pulls himself up and smashes the butt of his gun into figures arm, skin changing colours and a bruised face*
Mandrid: *suffocates and passes out as is choked by purple goo*
Figure: *kicks Zem repeatedly very fast succession and gets in a punch with the good arm*
Passenger: *winded from getting kicked in the gut, recovers and shoot Figure in the back*
Figure: *falls to knees* ENough is enough. *gritted teeth, entire car shakes from wind and a hug cloud of smoke purple and blue spreads all over the truck. bad guys passed out* My lady? *holds out hand and helps Tanya up, her binding and gag gone* I do so hope you can take over from here. *passes out, covered in blood, dust and wounds*
~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Bob: Sari, Kitami, if you will excuse me for a moment I need to find Shadow.
Itsari: Why?
CT: He wants to see if he can die.
Itsari: He can't. Not easily, at least. Trust me, Shian tried.
Kitami: Leave my Shadow alone and play with Sari! Or, better yet, let's the three of us find that doctor and take him to Council.
Bob: Thanks Tears, Ok lets go. . .he needs to be locked away, but he can teleport, so how will they keep his abilities under control?
Aiyen: *absently* Something akin to NISB's, I'd assume.
Kitami: Actually, the Temperance Devices were based off that design.
Nata: I don't think they know what TD's are.
Kitami: Oh! They're. . .well, basically chains.
Itsari: A thin necklace, two bracelents, two ankle bracelets, and a headband, all in a silver material we call Affimiet. It interfers with the Immortal nervous system and disrupts our abilities.
Kitami: *shivers* I hate them.
Itsari: No duh.
Nata: *hides smirk* To Council then?
Kitami: To Council. Itsari has to Register, anyway.
Itsari: True.
Kitami: Right. Itsari, take Bob's hand.
Itsari: *obeys*
Kitami: Natasha-kun, take my hand.
Nata: *raises eyebrow* This isn't some queer thing, is it?
Kitami: *smacks Nata* I. Am. Straight.
Itsari: Get that through your thick metallic skull!
Kitami: *Grins* I'd forgotten how fun a Double is.
Itsari: Natasha-kun, take her hand already.
Nata: Why?
Kitami: Natural teleportation is easy. Even world-to-world can be accomplished no-hands. But teleportation to Elsewhere require an actual physical connection.
Nata: Elsewhere is a place with a stained glass sky.
Itsari: You do remember!
Kitami: I'd assume you've been there only twice.
Itsari: Elsewhere is the plane where the Immortal's reside, a place apart from space and time. Most muses only access it mentally, it's where all ideas are born.
Kitami: Hand, now. Or be left here.
Nata: *holds out hand* What about Ebeny-san and Bobica?
Kitami: Aiyen-chan, let Ebeny-san out.
Aiyen: *curtsies and opens door*
Bob: Where is she?!
Ebeny: I'm right here! Man, you're blind. *sitting in corner* You are going to die.
Bob: Oops. Was I not supposed to tell them you like him?
Ebeny: *lunging at Bob* You promised you wouldn't!
Bob: We'll talk about this later. *stepping aside so Ebeny fell on the floor* We have to go.
Ebeny: Where? I wasn't listening except when you were telling your story.
Bob: To the Council. We will have to get Bobica later, she can defend herself. It wouldn't be the first time she had to. See, she has one ability. She can disappear, but only for about an hour. How long will this take?
Kitami: If we hurry, the Council will Summon Dr. Stearn for trial within fifteen minutes of our arrival.
Itsari: If we're unlucky, of course, it could take them half an hour for the Summons. Once its out, though, he has no choice but to obey.
Kitami: Right. Aiyen-chan, hold Ebeny-san's hand, then take my other hand.
Aiyen: *obeys*
Itsair: Everyone ready?
Ebeny: Sure. *glares at Bob*
Bob: *grabbing Itsari's hand* I'm ready for anything!
Ebeny: Eww!
Itsari: *grins* After, Bob. *wink* Let's go. *closes eyes and teleport*
Kitami: *nods and does same*
Ebeny: Oh my gawd!
Kitami: What?
Ebeny: This is weird!
Itsari: Only because your Non-Immortal mind is limited to five, maybe six forms of perception.
Kitami: The definition we gave of Elsewhere is very simplified. Perhaps a better explaination would be that there is an area, not a place or time, that exists in and is made up of all the thoughts of all the beings in all the places. And inside that huge mess - which we call the IdeaWell, because we mentally tap into it and pull ideas out, to turn into stories. (Humans -and others - who can do that without the help of a muse we call Glimmers.) - inside the IdeaWell is. . .well, a bubble of Space-time that was cut off from the rest. That bubble is Elsewhere and it can be influenced from the IdeaWell with simply a thought. *snaps and the sky changes colors* Like that.
Itsari: *snaps and changes the sky back* Now, onto the Council. I'd suggest you close your eyes.
Ebeny: Ok. *closes eyes*
Bob: But I want to look at you!
Itsari: Any other time, Bob. Its dangerous to move in Elsewhere, if your eyes are open the forced perceptions could overload your brain.
Bob: Ok. *obeys*
Itsair: Here we go. *snaps and the rest of the world rushes by like a tape recorder on fast forward while no one moves. Ground and sky stop moving suddenly. Sighs*
Kitami: *sighs* That was nice. I'd forgotten the sixteenth perception.
Itsari: Me too.
Nata: Girls! Council? Ring a bell?
Kitami and Itsari: *snap, bells appear in hand, ring bells, drop bells, bells disappear, grin*
Nata: *sweatdrop*
Bob: Wow that was cool!
Ebeny: I'm going to be sick.
Kitami: Sorry. Usually Non-Immortals don't visit Elsewhere. Um. *snaps, paper bag appears, hands bag to Ebeny*
Itsari: Nata-kun is right, we need to get to Council.
Bob: Let's go so we can get this over with!
Ebeny: *blows into bag*
Itsari: *points at tall building* That's the Council House.
Bob: Ok, so when we get there how do you summon Dr. Stearn?
Kitami: We don't. We make our plea and the Council does.
Bob: Ok, so do I have to do anything?
Ebeny: *looks green* I feel better. Here Kitami, you can have this back.
Kitami: *snaps and the bag disappears*
Itsari: Testify when the Council calls you. Thats all any of us can actually do.
Kitami: *snaps and the door opens*
Itsari: *leads Bob inside* C'mon then, you four!
Nata: *follows, dragging Aiyen-chan*
Kitami: *also follows* C'mon, Ebeny-san.
Ebeny: I don't have to say anything, do I?
Kitami: *snaps and door shuts behind them* No. You only have to be a witness. No speech necessary.
Ebeny: Ok, cool.
Bob: So, when do I do this?
Kitami: When the Council calls you! *enters Council Room* Which is after the initial meeting with the - Mirara!
Itsari: Mirara? Miri is here? Where?
Kitami: Second female Council Member. Look. *points*
Itsari: She made it in.
Kitami: That's apparent.
Aiyen: Who's Mirara?
Kitami: My first duplicate. Back when I was so much more innoecent than anyone will ever believe I ever was. I haven't seen her in. . .oh, seven of our years.
Mirara: Six. You did it again.
Kitami: Several times. Erm. . .not what you mean.
Itsari: *laughs*
Bob: Ok, I understand.
Keko: We of the Council assume you are here for a rason?
Bob: Yes, I would like to report an immortal for misuse of his abilities.
Kitami: We address the Council today to address acts by an Immortal under the alias 'Dr. Stearn' that contradict laws 1666, 513, and 987.
Keko: 987? There hasn't been a 987 in 400 years.
Aiyen: You people are confusing me! What do those numbers mean?!
Nata: Law Number 1666 states that no Immortal is allowed to use their abilities to do more than slightly influence the minds of ohers. Complusion being the obvious infringement.
Keko: Law Number 513 states simply that molesting is illegal.
Nata: Law Number 987 prohibits any Male Immortal from having anything besides a het orientation.
Aiyen: Why?
Kitami and Itsari: *by rote* Because there are so few Male Immortals that unless they remain het there is no hope for a continuation of the pure Immortal line.
Kitami: I, however, don't see whats wrong with the dude sleeping with guys as long as he sleeps with girls too.
Itsari: *nods* As long as he's getting girls to pop out babies who cares what he does behind closed - or open - doors.
Nata: Oi! Do you have any sense of tact or eloquence?!
Kitami and Itsair: Erm. . .no.
Nata: And stop doing that! Its unnerving.
Kitami: You're an android, you have no nerves.
Nata: *ticked off vein* Its a figure of speech.
Mirara: *raises eyebrow in amusement* So, this is what I become if I stay Free Lance? Not bad, I suppose.
Marriak: Perhaps we can adjourn now?
Amifa: Yes, let's.
Lyora: We, the Immortal Council, will hear your accustion of 'Dr. Stearn.'
Amifa: If you will address Law 1666 first?
Itsari: Bob, if you will testify, Dr. Stearn has used his abilities to force you to do certain things against your will -which also counts as rape and molestation?
Bob: Dr. Stearn molested me by. . .do I have to go into detail? He would use his abilities to make me do stuff I diidn't want to do. I would be in the store and all of a sudden I would be in his office. *mumbling to self* Unfortunately, I don't have control of anything like she does.
Marriak: That testimony proves infringement on all three Laws stated!
Lyora: Summon him at once. This 'Dr. Stearn' has been deemed guilty of infringement of laws 1666, 513, and 987 by the Immortal Council.
Mirara: *closes eyes* It is done. He will be Yanked here soon. Keko, the TB's?
Keko: I have them. *holds up silverish chains*
Bob: Will Bobica be here too?
Ebeny: *looking around, steps behind Kitami*
Marriak: Only if she's within three feet of him when he's Yanked.
Lyora: Why are you hiding?
Kitami: Good question. *raises eyebrow*
Ebeny: I just don't want him to see me here.
Bob: You're stupid! I hope Bobica is far from him!
Keko: Whom are you calling stupid, mortal?
Bob: Sorry, I was calling Ebeny stupid.
Keko: Ah.
Stearn: What!? What am I don't here? *holding onto Bobica's ponytail*
Bobica: Let me go!
Bob: Bobica! *attempts to run after her*
Keko: They won't get out of the Council Building.
Lyora: Dr. Stearn, you have been found guilty of breaking Laws 1666, 513, and 987 by the Immortal Council.
Amifa: You will wear these Affimiet Temperance Devices for your next 1000 years. You will need a guardian. *Glaces around*
Marriak: *points to Ebeny* She will be your guardian.
Stearn: What?! Who made these charges?
Ebeny: And why do I have to be his guardian?
Kitami and Itsari: We made theses accusations!
Mirara: Do you deny them?
Stearn: I do.
Ebeny: Answer me please.
Marriak: *sigh* We will address your concerns shortly, Ebeny.
Amifa: The accuseds denial forces Trial. Bob, will you agree to Trial?
Bob: I. . .*interrupted*
Ebeny: I want to know now! I'm not going to live that long if I have to kill myself.
Kitami: *rolls eyes* Do you not want to be in complete and utter control of everything he does?
Ebeny: Yeah, but I won't be alive long enough.
Itsari: Why not?
Ebeny: One clue, I'm mortal.
Nata: Keko, is Bonding still legal?
Keko: Yes, Bonding is legal.
Kitami: Well, there's your solution!
Ebeny: What?
Itsari: You've never heard of Bonding?
Ebeny: No, not really?!
Kitami and Itsari: Oh.
Kitami: Well. . .we, basically, take DNA from an Immortal and use it to rewrite the DNA of the host, who becomes, in essence, an Immortal.
Ebeny: Why not?
Itsari: There, problem solved.
Mirara: Good. Now, Bob, will you agree to Trial?
Bob: No! We shouldn't have to. . .
Bobica: Bob, just go to trial! Ow, that's my hair.
Bob: Can't you just look into the past?!
Kitami: *laughs* That's what Trial is.
Itsari: A look through the eyes of the accuser. *laughs*
Mirara: We should have been more specific. We should have known you weren't familiar with our terms.
Bob: Ok, when?
Bobica: Ow! Ow! Ow!
Marriak: Dr. Stearn! If you don't leave that girl alone you'll have assault added to your charges!
Lyora: Now, come here. *motions to space in front of her*
Bobica: Thank you. *rubs back of head, turns around and knees Dr. Stearn* You deserve that! *turns back around and walks to spot pointed at*
Stearn: Damn! *goes to knees*
Lyora: *smiles* Now, Ebeny, stand if front of Mirara. Bob stand in front of Marriak. And Dr. Stearn, stand in front of Amifa. *smrirks* And, Doctor, you did deserve that.
Bob and Bobica: Ok, hey, stop doing that!
Ebeny: I hate it when they do that.
Kitami and Itsari: Why? *laugh*
Nata: *ticked off vein* I hate it too.
Kitami: I've always wondered, Natasha-kun, if you're an android and literally have no blood, how do you have a vein?
Mirara: Kitami-kun, not the time. *snaps and everyone is standing where they were told to*
Ebeny: Will do.
Council Members: *reach out and touch their charges temples*
Kitami: I've never been on this side of Trial before.
Mirara: Kitami, be quiet.
Kitami: *is quiet*
Marriak and Amifa: He is guilty!
Lyora: *nods*
Coucil Members: *release charges*
Keko: *attaches TDs* You will remain here until after the Bonding.
Lyora: Ebeny, if you will accompany me?
Ebeny: Yes, I will. So what exactly can I do to him? *Walks after Lyora*
Bobica: So, Kitami, what do you mean you never been on this side of t rial?
Stearn: *attempting to get up* I can't believe you did that!
Kitami and Itsari: Er. . .hehe, nothing.
Lyora: I'll explain everything after the Bonding.
Ebeny: Ok.
Lyora: *leads Ebeny away*
Nata: Oh, that was so not a 'nothing', Kitami, Itsari. . .
Kitami and Itsari: Nothing! Er. . .its a long story.
Bob and Bobica: So?! We got time! Ah, stop doing that!
Kitami: Hehe, well, erm, we didn't used to be the moral person we are today.
Nata: *snort* You? Moral?
Itsari: Hey!
Bobica: Explain.
Kitami and Itsari: Need we spell it out? We were the bad guys.
Bob: 'Kay, what did you do? Or ya'll do?
Nata: 'Ya'll' is not proper english!
Kitami and Itsari: Chill. No one cares but you and Tate.
Itsari: We -er, rather, Mirara -we, erm, I'd rather not. . .
Kitami: Needless to say, Mirara was really the first of us. She was captured, she split into me (I told you they hated me for a reason.) And apparently reformed.
Bob: Okay, you don't have to tell me if you don't want to. Itsari, when all this is over, do you want to go to a movie and a dinner?
Bobica: Ahh.
Itasari and Kitami: Its not a period of our life we like to admit to.
Itsari: Just dinner and a move? *pouts*
Bob: Maybe more, be good and we'll see.
Bobica: Gross.
Itsari: What do you mean by 'good'?
Bob: What's your definition?
Itsari: *whispers in Bobs ear*
Bob: *smiles*
Kitami: *laughs* You know, leave now. *points*
Nata: You stole that line form Harper.
Kitami: Yes, I did. Its a good line.
Nata: And stunningly close to context, too.
Bob: Okay, lets go.
Bobica: Finally! Bob, stay out of my head from now on!
Itsari: *takes Bobs hands and teleports out of Elsewhere*
Kitami: *rolls eyes*
Bobica: Finally! *sits on ground, meditating, and starts to fade away*
Kitami: Miri, I assume Itsari is considered Registered?
Mirara: Yes.
Kitami: Good. The rest of us will be on our way. Send Ebeny after us when she and Lyora return, yeah?
Mirara: Alright.
Kitami: *takes Nata and Aiyens hands and teleports out of Elsewhere*
~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Tanya: *holding a bullet and looking at it* Wow.
Figure: *covered with water droplets and leaves on his wounds, stiffly sits up, holding head* Ow. *sees Tanya* I'm Reis, my lady.
Tanya: *looks him in the eyes, he's mesmerized* My name is Tanya.
Reis: Tanya. A beautiful name for a beautiful faerie.
Tanya: *startled* You know.
Reis: *snaps out of trance* Ah, don't do that!
Tanya: Sorry!
Reis: *slades good hand down her arm* I'm afraid I'm a bit too injured to do this alone.
Tanya: *eyes glaze at the edges, her arm a slight slowing blue*
Reis: Will you?
Tanya: Yes.
Reis: Good. *pulls her on top of him*
*later*
Reis: Fuck, I fogot faeries had no birth control. *pause* Ver informl, I know, but Tanya *gets on one knee* Will you marry me?
Tanya: Yeah. *dreamy voice*
~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Ebeny: Lyora, can you tell me what the process is?
Lyora: Of course. *holds up small silver box* This is what we call a Bonding Box. Its made of specific Genome Changing Nanites. I touch this side of it and they become keyed to my genome. Then, when you touch the other side, they get inside your cells and rebuild the genome to matche to one they're keyed to. After that you'll be free to go, but I'd suggest finding an Immortal guild, like Kitami/Itsari, to teach you to control your abilities. *holds out the Bonding Box* Its been keyed. Please, press your hand against the side.
Ebeny: Okay, umm. . .nevermind.
Lyora: Nevermind what?
Ebeny: Lost my train of thought.
Lyora: You gonna touch the Box?
Ebeny: Yeah. *reaches over* There anything else I have to do?
Lyora: No, just hold still. *Box expands, then seems to disappear into Ebeny's hand* It should only take a second. *box reappears* Done.
Ebeny: That's all?
Lyora: You don't feel any different?
Ebeny: Well, I do *sneezes* *disappears* *reappears* I thought there would be more to that. Woah, I just did something.
Lyora: *smile* You did. You teleported. Less than a millimeter, but it was a teleport.
Ebeny: I better not sneeze again, huh. *laughs*
Lyora: Once you learn to control your abilities it won't be a problem.
Ebeny: So where do I go from here?
Lyora: I'd assume to find Kitami/Itsari.
Ebeny: And how am I supposed to do that?
Lyora: Mirara will take you. *leads to main room* Won't you, Mirara?
Mirara: Of course.
Ebeny: What about Dr. Stearn?
Lyora: He'll be Yanked after you. You two have to stay in the same dimension.
Ebeny: Yanked? Wouldn't he be able to teach me?
Lyora: Not wering Amaffiet TD's. And we can't take them off him for another thousand years.
Ebeny: Okay, what about Bobica? I can hear here meditating.
Nata: You do realize that the word 'her' doesn't have an 'e' on the end, ne?
Ebeny: WhatEver.
Nata: Just thought I'd point it out.
Ebeny: So, can you answer my question?
Lyora: I suppose. I suggested Kitami/Itsari because they've done this before.
Ebeny: What question was than an answer for?
Lyora: Neither. It was just a statement.
Ebeny: So what about Bobica? How is she getting out? And could you help me with her? She was born from a mortal Mother, but Immortal father. She can do some stuff, but Bob can't.
Keko: Let me guess; teleport, slight shafe-shifting, inability to be seriously injured?
Ebeny: I don't know if its teleportation, she can disappear. It might be.
Bobica: *walks in* Why are you talking about me?
Ebeny: No reason, just asking a few questions. *to Keko* It seems to happen most when she's scared or trying to protect herself.
Bobica: That's what you're talking about. I will leave now. *walks out*
Keko: Half-Immortal children are born inherintly Immortal. But the abilities - the voluntary abilities - aren't instantly given. They need to be guided, as you now do, to be able to use them. Without proper training. . .the abilities are just. . .there. It would take a life or death emergency for a male Half-Immortal to access his abilities. For girls, a strong emotion would do it. Note, I do not say this and this is not so because of any feminist notion. I say it and it is so because the female already does half the work. As she wears make-up to change her appearance she is closer to shapeshifting, as she is empathic to the plights of others she is closer to telepathy, as she walks softly and silently she is closer to teleportation.
Mirara: As the matter stands, with proper training both twins could use their abilities properly. Hmm. . .perhaps they and you and Mai and Tain can learn together.
Kitami: Geez, what am I, a frickin' school teacher!?
Nata: 'Frickin'' is not a word. Nor is it proper english to cut the 'g' of an 'ing' ending.
Kitami: You'd have yelled at me if I'd swore.
Nata: Sworn. Past tense, agreeing with the noun! And the sentance works perfectly well without that.
Kitami: Maybe, but it makes a point with it. *pause* Ok, bad phrasing.
Nata: You think
Kitami: Yes, actually, I do. And I think that I don't have the time or motivation to play schoolteacher to four Half-Immortals and a Bondee.
Nata: What are you doing that takes up all of your time?
Kitami: *cough* Shadow. *cough* Worse phrasing.
Nata: How is coughing your boyfriends name helping?
Kitami: When did I say I was trying to help?
Nata: *sweatdrop*
Ebeny: That would make sense, Keko, thanks.
Keko: You are welcome.
Mirara: Kitami will be arrested if she doesn't teach you. *stern look*
Kitami: Fine. *pout*
Ebeny: Nice. Bobica, come back in here.
Bobica: I've been in here, listening. Can you really help me, Kitami?
Kitami: Depends on what kind of help. *laugh* Okay, bad joke. Of course I can. It wouldn't be the first time.
Bobica: Great! By the way, Eb, next time you start talking about me, make sure I'm meditating and not faking.
Ebeny: Oh. Sorry.
Kitami: *giggle*
Bobica: It's not funny.
Kitami: No, but Ebeny's face was.
Ebeny: Hey! *points finger* Don't you start joking around about my expressions on my face.
Kitami: I'm not joking. It was a funny face.
Ebeny: *glares, disappears, appears behind Kitami*
Kitami: Good job!
Ebeny: Thanks. *puts hand on head* Wow I'm dizzie.
Kitami: Naturally.
Stearn: *yelling form other room* Can we get a move on this?!
Ebeny: By the way, Lyora, what can I do and can't I do with Dr. Stearn. *raises eyebrow*
Lyora: Exactly. What can't you do. *nods*
Ebeny: What?
Lyora: You need clarification?
Ebeny: Yes!
Keko: I believe Lyora was implying that there is nothing you can't do. Well, you can't kill him, but that goes without saying.
Lyora: *nods* Exactly!
Ebeny: Great! *smiles*
Bobica: Oh no! *slams hand on forehead*
Ebeny: What?
Bobica: You, alone with Dr. Stearn, that not going to be a good thing.
Ebeny: Why? *glares*
Bobica: Well. . .nevermind.
Kitami: *giggles* Why do I get the feeling we're thinking something similar?
Ebeny: *smiles and looks into other room*
Kitami: *snaps* Okay, girly, go ahead. But when you teleport out at a "bad time," remember what we said about strong emotion.
Ebeny: I totally understand. *winks* Okay, I need to snap back to my normal, nonperverted self!
Kitami: Contradiction in terms.
Aiyen: Military intelligence! Sorry. *leaves*
Kitami: *laughs*
Bobica: Well, I hate having a twin. Kitami, can you hear anything?
Kitami: Anything like what?
Bobica: Do I have to say?
Kitami: Yep. You do.
Bobica: You know what I'm talking about and I don't feel like it, that is, talking about it.
Ebeny: *snickers* You should because I'm sure everyone would like to know.
Bobica: What aren't they doing?! *bangs forehead on wall* Can we leave now?
Ebeny: *laughing at Bobica* I don't know, whtere's nothing else that has to be done, is there?
Kitami: We can go. But I still have to finish your training. *pause*
Nata: No comment.
Kitami: Of course not. That would involve admitting that you thought it?
Ebeny: Can we do that in a place where I know where I am
Kitami: Nice phrasing.
Nata: . . .Kitami.
Kitami: Oh, fine. *teleports back to insane asylum* There. Now, if we may begin the actual lessons?
Ebeny: Okay, where do we start?
Kitami: With the easiest ability. Anyone know which on that is?
*Everyone shrugs*
Bobica: Teleportation?
Kitami: No. Guess again?
Bobica: Telepathy?
Kitami: That's the one. Part one telepathy. Thats the intentional part. Anyone think they can explain the words 'intentional telepathy'?
Bobica: Um. . .
Ebeny: Isn't that where you can read other peoples minds on your own terms and you can speak to them in their head?
Kitami: Yes. That's it exactly. Now, the intentional telepathy lesson is broken into two parts; Reading and Sending.
Ebeny: Okay! Lets get started.
Kitami: Which part? Reading or Sending?
Ebeny: How about reading.
Bobica: Sure.
Kitami: Alright. Some tell me what I'm thinking.
Ebeny: Some, tell me?
Kitami: I never said I could write properly. Now, someone tell me what I'm thinking.
Bobica: Exactly what Itsari is thinking.
Kitami: Yes. But what is Itsari thinking?
Bobica: About Bob.
Kitami: I'm not thinking about Bob. Try again.
Bobica: Something perverted!
Kitami: No duh. Try being more specific.
Bobica: *rubs head* Shadow.
Kitami: Again, no duh. I want a sentance. I am thinking a specific sentance. Tell me that sentance.
Ebeny: You love Shadow.
Kitami: Yes, I do, but that isn't perverted. Try again.
Bobica: You want to do something with Shadow.
Kitami: Close enough. Now, how did you know that?
Bobica: Isn't that obvious?
Kitami: Explain it anyway.
Ebeny: Because she had a psychic link.
Kitami: Did she? Anyone who knows me knows that I'm always thinking about that. Its a simple guess. Now, if I'd asked you to tell me what, say, Mazel, was thinking, could you have done it?
Ebeny: No, probably not. How do you focus yourself? Not pervertedly, please.
Kitami: Focus is the last think you need. Reading requires relaxation, not concentration. Its one of the few skills that conscious thinking can ruin.
Ebeny: Okay.
Bobica: Like meditation.
Kitami: Sort of. To being with you, you should look at the person whose mind you are Reading. Soon enough, you won't have to, but for now it will help. Pair up.
Bobica: Rephrase that. *snickers*
Ebeny: Listen to her! Stop getting off topic.
Kitami: Okay, Bob, Bobica, you two can't work together. Main and Tain, neither can you. Alright then. Bob and Ebeny, Mai and Bobica, Tain you can work with me. Bobica, there is a time and a place for those thoughts and this is neither.
Bobica: Bob's not here.
Kitami: *snaps and Bob appears* Now he is.
Itsari: Hey!
Bob: What am I dooing here?!
Bobica and Ebeny: *snickers*
Kitami: *giggle* You're learning telepathy like a good little Half-Immortal. Now, get in your assigned groups.
Bob: Who is in my assigned group?
Kitami: You're with Ebeny.
Bob: Why?
Kitami: Because I said so! Just do it! *pause* There is a time and a place, people!
Bobica: What?
Bob: You're a dimwit*
Bobica: *points finger* Well its not my fault, I was in a mental house for the past three years!
Ebeny: Split it up, come one! *points and Bob and moves him next to herself* Now, stay!
Kitami: There are so many things wronge with that statement, I don't even know where to start.
Itsari: *mouth twitches* So, which of you two is the one I have to pay for his services? *snicker*
Ebeny: *raises hand at Itsari, then puts it down* You really are stupid, aren't you. . . *sweatdrop*
Bob: Hey! She is not stupid!
Itsari: *sweetly* I'm sorry. Its just. . .that tone of voice. . .you sounded just like this prostitute we met years ago on Nixisha Prime. Though, as I recall, she was secretly on the run from the local harem for stealing-
Kitami: But we recognized them from our last visit. When we mentioned it she tried to triple out price.
Itsari and Kitami: So we turned her in.
Nata: I don't even want to know why you were. . .there.
Kitami: This was years before Shadow. I was between guys. . .
Itsari: Eventually literally.
Kitami: You brought up withdrawl before.
Nata: *dryly* So I did. But you said there was a time and a place. Going to stop breaking your own rules anytime soon?
Kitami: Erm. . .hehe. . .moving on now. Is everyone with their partner?
Bob: No! Itsari is my partner! *smiles*
Kitami: *ticked-off vein* Not what I meant. Itsari already knows the material.
Bob: Exactly. Plus, anyway, I don't really want to learn how to use my abilities. Maybe another time. I would like to talk to Itsari alone for a minute. *looks at Itsari seriously, but caring*
Ebeny: Oooh! I know what's going on. *Smiles*
Bobica: *glares* Shh!
Itsari: You don't mind terribly, do you sis?
Kitami: *sighs* Fine, go ahead. In that case, Ebeny and Tain work together.
Itsari: Thanks. Ta! *leaves with Bob.
~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Kitami: *knocks on Shadows door*
Shadow: Go away, Jake! I told you to leave me alone!
Kitami: *knocks again*
Shadow: *grumbles and unlcoks the door and opens it* Kit. . .tami. *steps backwards and taakes a glance around his disaster stricken room* I, uh. . .
Kitami: *pushes past him* Cute pants.
Shadow: Boxers actually. Oh. Uh. . .
Kitami: . . .do you want to get dressed?
Shadow: Never mattered before.
Kitami: Fine. Sit. *points to random furniture*
Shadow: *sits*
Kitami: *paces in front of him* You. . .do you know how many times I've fallen in love? Really, head-over-heels, proper, til-death-do-us-part style love?
Shadow: No. . .I wish once. . . and with me.
Kitami: Seven times. In my whole ten hundred years of life. Just seven times. And they all elave me, because something better comes along, or they're fireflies. They just. . .go. Not a word, no goodbyes, no traces they were ever there. And you learn to move on quickly. To jump from one thing to the next without even thinking about it. To leave them before they get a chance to leave you. Becasue if you're fast enough, if you're good enough, you don't feel your heart breaking when you stay too long. You went away, and I only know one way to cope with that. *heads for door*
Shadow: *catches her hand, looking at the ground* I never meant to leave you. I don't ever plan to. Will you give me one more chance?
Kitami: People don't stay with me, Shadow. I'm not. . .I'm not good for you.
Shadow: I think you are. I have for a while. THings just came out badly. Just don't give up on us. Please, Kitten?
Kitami: *sits down next to him* I don't know how much longer I can do this. The whole world's falling down around me and I don't think I can stop it. *lays her head on his shoulder* You have no idea how close I am to a complete mental breakdown.
Shadow: *hugs her tight* Well, I'm not leaving. Can we have sex now? I've been deprived for, like, three weeks now.
Kitami: *laughs* Alright.
Shadow: Thank god. *kisses her*
~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Bob: So, what I wanted to talk about, umm. . .*hands fumble around in his pockets and looks down at Itsari*
Itsari: *watches* What?
Bob: Umm, I don't know how to say it.
Itsari: Then try as best you can.
Bob: Damn! *turns around and snaps, something appears in his hand* Well, *turns around and leans on his knee* I love you, a lot. And I want to be with you. Will you marry me? Please, if you have to, take time to think about it, just say something. Please.
Itsari: Alright.
Bob: Is that an answer or is that meaning you'll think about it.
Itsari: Its an answer.
Bob: Woo hoo! Wait, you don't seem to be excited.
Itsari: I'm just kinda in shcok. We all though Jake and Nata or Kit and Shadow would be next
Bob: Oh. . .do you want to wait?
Itsari: Hell no!
Bob: Cool, when shall we tell every one?
Itsari: Well, Kitami already knows. Its an identical twin thing. Nd if she knows then Natasha knows too. Since we're a part of Tate's mind, Tate knows, so Aiyen and Lil-san know through the psychic link. Lil will have told Mazel, and through that psychic link Mai and Tain know. So the only wones we have to tell are. . .Ebeny and Stearn-teme.
Bob: Actually, Ebeny knows, which means Dr. Stearn is the only one left. I don't want to tell him.
Itsari: Right. So, onto the planning, yeah?
Bob: Definately. So, where would you like the marriage to take place?
Itsari: Don't care, s'long as its pretty. *shudders* Gods, if Nata had heard me say that. . .Anyhow. What do you think of asking Kit and Shadow to be the bridesmade and bestman
Bob: Uh, sure. *expression chages slightly* I just need to talk to him. Um, when should the date me? I was thinking of the spring, like the very beginning. That reminds me of new beginnnings. For us it would be, considering we will be getting married.
Itsari: That sounds nice. How about the beginning of April? March never seems like spring to be. And didn't you try to kill Shadow once? Is talking to him really a good idea, considering?
Bob: I didn't try to kill him. I wanted to. I will talk to him. I won't try to kill him. I will sit and talk. But anyway, April sounds great. How about April 7th?
Itsari: That's perfect.
Bob: Well, I need to go talk to Ebena nad Bobica. Would you like me to send Kitami, or would you like or need anything? I could always talke to them later if you would like. I can stay here.
Itsari: Um, Shadow and Kit are. . .busy.
Rub: *looks up innocently* Shadow is sad that Bob got to propse first, he's a chicken but he doesn't admit i. Can I have a cookie for telling you? And *giggle* Only one bridesmaid and one, um, grooms guy thingy. . .uh, whatever they're called.
Itsari: Best man. *snaps and plate of cookies appears* There. Now, back to our plans.
Bob: Whoah, who's Ruby? Anyway, how should I approach this Shadow guy?
Itsari: One of Ayan's, I assume. And you go ahead, I suppose.
Bob: How do I talk to him, as far as I know, he's mad a t me.
Itsari: *mutters* He can kill me for this later. *snaps and Yanks Shadow and Kitami*
Kitami: Ow, ow, ow! Sari!
Itsari: Sorry.
Ruby: *giggles, takes plate of cookies and disappears*
Shadow: What was Ruby doing here? And why am I here now? And who the heck are you? *points at Bob*
Kitami: *giggle* You know how you asked who the heck Bob was at the interviews Well, say hi. Bob, this is Shadow. And Sari-kun, that hurt! You did that on purpose!
Itsari: We were going to ask you two to participate in our wedding, but if you're going to complain...
Kitami: Alright, alright, spare me the melodrama.
Itsari: I'm going to pretend not to feel insulted. So. . .do you two want to be our bridesmad and bestman?
Kitami: Yes! *glomps Shadows arm* Right?
Bob: Great. Shadow, we should get together and talk sometime.
Itsari: The only reason I'm not going to take that sentance in a perverted way is because we're engaged. *deadpan*
Bob: You can take it in anyway, I just want to talk to him.
Itsari: *to Kitami* We should go?
Kitami: Let's. *disappears*
Itsari: *disappears*
Shadow: *crosses arms and looks at Bob* Yes?
Ruby: *reappears, hands Shadow a box, giggles and disappears*
Bob: So, Ruby said that you're a chicken. What is so hard about asking someone to marry you?
Itsari: *from a distance* You had trouble with it at first, Mr 'I-don't-know-how-to-say-it.'
Shadow: She did what?!?!
Ruby: *sticks tonge out* Bob, I belive you had to talk to Shadow, correct?
Bob: So, what happened when you disappeared not long ago? And she said you were a chicken. Well, Ruby said that.
Itsari: *laughs at Shadows reaction*
Ruby: *grins and disappears again*
Shadow: Itsari, I believe this was supposed to be a prive conversation. *raises eyebrow arems still crossed*
Itsari: Right. I knew that. *is gone* Happy now?
Shadow: *nods* Bob, what did you want?
Bob: I already asked two questions?
Itsari: S that means you're done?
Bob: Hey! I'm trying to ask him so he'll answer me.
Itsari: Fine, fine. *leaves*
Shadow: Oh, that question was drected toward me? Time travel is a little awkward. So to me I was gone a couple hours. All I did was go back in time with Ayan and Jake, we held on o Mystery's spirit and yanked it out of her jus tbefore Tanya killed her. Then we came back to the present time, she got her body back. Somehow. I don't really undertand it. Happy?
Bob: Sort of? Tell me about yourself. I need to get to know you since Kitami agreed with Itsari that you guys would be bestman and maid of honor.
Shadow: I'm Shadow, and I have an attitude problem. Don't bug me and everything will be great. Okay, fine, I'm basically a normal guy, perverted, and have some special powers. My mro is Jake and. . .yeah, that is all thats really important about me. Important to me is Kit and basketball.
Bob: Yeah, ain't Jake and Natasha going out?
Shadow: Yes, they are.
Bob: Okay.
Shadow: Anything else?
Bob: Yeah. Why are you have a hard time with asking Kitami?
Shadow: Because I am.
Bob: That's not an answer.
Itsari: *giggles* You do know she'd say yes, right?
Shadow: I know, and yes it is an answer.
Bob: Okay, then why don't you?
Shadow: I will. Eventually.
Bob: Why not know? We can have a double marriage?
Shadow: Uh, cause Kit already accepted for us to be bridesmaid and bestman. . .
Ruby: And cus he's embaressed.
Bob: Ruby, go away! We can still have a double wedding.
Shadow: Okay, I'll be right back. *disappears*
~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Shadow: Hey Kit.
Kitami: Hmm? *glances up* Shadow!
Shadow: Uh, I've had this for a little while and I was, uh, a little nervous to give it to you. And, umm, here, *pulls out box and blushes*
Kitami: What is it?
Shadow: *blushes horribly as gets down on one knee and opens box* Will you marry me?
Kitami: *glomps* Yes!
Shadow: *grins shyly* Do you mind being a bride instead of bridesmaid then?
Kitami: A double wedding?
Shadow: Yep.
Kitami: Sure! *over shoulder* Sorry to steal your thunder, Sari-kun! *grins* So. . .any idea's for our bridesmaid and bestman?
Shadow: Jake, Nata, Ayan, and flower girls. Flower girls are always cute little kids!
Kitami: *raises eybrow* Um, pick with two will be the bridesmaid and bestman.
Shadow: Uh, Jake and Nata, they're our siblings.
Kitami: Okay. Um, who does that leave for Sari-kun and Bob-san?
Shadow: Ayan and. . uh, someone.
Kitami: Alright. Now, to placate Lilann we could let her be ringbearer, and that leave Aiyen-chan as a flower girl.
Aiyen: I am not wearing a dress!
Kitami: *snickers*
Bob: *appears* So? . . .Ebeny can be the maid of honor for us, it its okay with you, Itsari.
Itsari: Of course. *pauses* Does that mean Dr. Stearn has to be the bestman. Because, quite frankly, I don't rust him behind you.
Nata: Gee, I wonder why.
Kitami: How long ahve you been there?
Nata: The whole time. I'm the security system.
Kitami: Why don't I feel safe?
Nata: *glares*
Bob: No!! He can sit in the audience and thats all!
Itsari: He doesn't even have to be there. The TD's have four miles range.
Kitami: Actually, its three now, according to Mirara.
Bob: He can go, he just has to be in the last row.
Itsari: I undersatnd. Just make sure you tell Ebeny-san.
Bob: Will do.
Ebeny: *appears* Alakazam! Haha, I've always wanted to say that. Okay, so? (looks at Bob anxiously*
Kitami: *claps* Great teleport. But we're in the telepathy lesson.
Ebeny: Yeah, you kinda left.
Kitami: Sorry. Go on back, I'll join you in a minute.
Ebeny: Whatever.
~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Dear Erin,
I really need to apologize, but I got kidnapped. . .and, well, now I'm pregnant so we can't date anymore. Currently I'm in nevada and have no idea how I'm going to get back. Really sorry. I just wanted you to know so you could move on without me.
Love Always,
Tanya
~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Bob: Hey, Eb, will you be the maid of honor
Ebeny: Isn't that Bride's job to ask? *motions to Itsari*
Itsari: Yep, btu we already discussed it. So, what do you say?
Ebeny: Why not.
Itsari: Great.
Kitami: Okay, lets get back to the lesson. *snaps*
Ebeny: Do you think she'll stay long.
Bob: No, just go to class.
~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Bob: Because I can't remember where I am. Plus, I never said I was lost. I said I felt lost. Big difference!
Ebeny: Sure you did. You are really starting to act like Tate by backing yourself into a hole. *big grin on her face*
Bob: No, I'm not! For starters, I'm not a girl! *vein pops out*
Ebeny: Whatever you say. *snickers* Cold Tears did creat you.
Bob: What do you mean by that?
Ebeny: Oh, only that anything is possible. *Serious look on face* Maybe you should get Kitami to make sure you're a guy.
Bob: I would much rather Natasha, but I won't go there as I am mad at her.
Ebeny: Why? *curious look on face*
Bob: I don't want to talk about it! *yells very loudly*
Ebeny: Geez looeez, don't have a cow! So, you going to answer my question?
Bob: No!
Ebeny: Please!!!?
Bob: Fine! She kissed another guy! You happy now?
Ebeny: Yes, but now I have more questions.
Bob: *sarcastically* Great.
Ebeny: For starters, wasn't that at the basket ball court a while back, and does she know you like her?
Bob: Yes, it was a while ago, but still! . . .plus, I don't like her!
Ebeny: That's wha. . .
Bob: *interrupting* No, I don't like her. *ears turning red* I just don't think she should kiss anyone else but me!
Ebeny: But you just said. . .*sweat drop*
Bob: Shut up!
Ebeny: It's so funny when you get mad. Too bad your sister isn't here to hear all of this.
Bobica: I'm here, I'm just very quiet.
Bob: Why are you here?
Ebeny: Yeah, aren't you supposed to be with, who was it you were supposed to be with?
Bobica: Um, gotta go! *disappears*
Ebeny: Okay, that was weird.
Bob: She's gonna get in trouble! I"m going to go watch! *disappears*
Ebeny: Wow, deserted again. I guess I will follow. *disappears*
Nata: Erm. . .very interesting. . .
Kitami: Looks like you've got a secret admirer Natasha-kun.
Nata: Not very secret.
Kitami: Point taken. And Ebeny-san is right, he reminds me of Tate-kun when arguing.
Tate: Gee, thanks.
Kitami: No offense.
Tate: *rolls eyes*
Nata: I wonder if he knows I work on an NEP?
Tate: Don't tell me you're going to-
Kitami: Go find him, Nata-kun.
Nata: Yeah. I think I'll do that. Ta!
Kitami: Ta!
Tate: *shakes head* Ta.
Bobica: Tell me quick! Where can I hide?!
Ebeny: Bobica! You weren't supposed to leave the "Charlie Brown House"!
Kitami: *giggles*
Ebeny: Kitami? What's so funny and why are you here?
Kitami: Everything and because. Do you want me to leave?
Bobica: Hide me!
Kitami: Alright. Stand behind me.
Eben: I'm right here! I'm calling Dr. Stearn.
Kitami: If you don't hurry I can't hide you. Stand behind me.
CT: Ebeny is here and so am I. There is no hiding. *winks at Bob who is behind her* (no one knows)
Kitami: I can protect you, just stand behind me. *taps foot*
Bobica: Ok. *Dr. Stearn walks in* Shit, nevermind. *disappears*
Kitami: *sighs* You'd think she'd realize that a shape-changing Immortal is the best protection anyone can ever have.
Bobica: Oh, really? Then. . .ahh. . . (*Dr. Stearn takes her by the ear as she frantically waves her arms, laughing*)
Bob: Why isn't Nata here?
Kitami: Hey, Doctor dude? Can I ask you a question?
Stearn: Ok. Any question is good.
Kitami: How do you know you've got the right right prisoner?
Stearn: Becacuse I am one myself and I know Bobica can shift.
Kitami: Shift? Is that like teleportation?
Stearn: Yes, and shape.
Kitami: Like this? *turns into a replica of Bobica and disappears, only to reappear standing beside the real Bobica a second later*
Stearn: Yes. *grabs the real Bobica and teleports to the hospital in a protected room*
Kitami: Doctor, I wasn't finished yet. *sighs*
Bob: Where is Nata? Anyone going to answer me?
Ebeny: I don't think so, until you show up. Kitami, what else were you going to ask Dr. Stearn?
Kitami: I wanted to know if I could go with. I've never been in a mental institution before. And, Bob, I think she's looking for you.
Ebeny: Stay here for a while, while I go find Nata, and when I get back I'll tell you how to get there. *disappears*
Bob: Wait! . . .nevermind. So why is she looking for me?
Kitami: To tell you she works on an NEP.
Bob: But I DON'T want to share her!! But I don't like her either. *sweatdrop*
Kitai: One, that's your problem. Two, stop lying, you're not tricking anyone.
Bob: I'm not lying! Well, I am but. . .I don't want to talk about it! Hey, do you know if I'm a guy?
Kitami: *blink, blink* Why?
Bob: Because Ebeny said that anything is possible and I was never taught how to classify the guy-girl species.
Kitami: You were never taught how to tell a guy from a girl?
Bob: No. *blushes*
Kitami: Right then. Follow me. *starts to walk*
CT: Where are you going and what are you planning to do? Details!
Bob: Hey, aren't you supposed to be reading!
Kitami: I'll tell you later. *wink* C'mon Bob. *taps foot*
CT: *grabs Bob* He's not going anywhere till you tell me.
Kitami: You expect me to show him the differences because boys and girls here? I may be perverted, but I"m not that perverted. And you really shouldn't be grabbing a guy in school, CT-kun.
CT: Fine, but before you go, tell me how you are going to do this!
Kitami: Alright. First, I'm going to get a text book (with pictures!), then I'm going to teach.
CT: Okay. . .just make sure that he comprehends everything.
Bob: Hey, I"m not that stupid.
CT: Well, apparently you are, considering you don't know your gender.
Bob: Well, whose fault is that?
CT: Yours. Just look down your pants and if you see something sticking out there, you're a boy. *laughs hysterically*
Kitami: *snickers* That's pretty much it, yeah. But I bet he like my lesson more.
Bob: OOO! What exactly is your lesson!?
Kitami: *winks* You'll see. C'mon!
CT: Damn.
Tate: *nods* I agree with that statement.
CT: Well, thats that!
Tate: I suppose. Ta!
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Shadow: Come on Jake! Hurry. I miss her.
Jake: What and I don't miss Natasha?
Shadow: We've been gone for days. That stupid time travel thing! Hurry!!!
Jake: *swings onto back of motorcycle* Okay, calm down! *they fly down the street towards the Icasa's house. Shadow skids the bike to a halt looking at the window (where Kit and Bob are having sex) and turns around in silence and goes back to Ayans* Bro? What's up. . .bro?
Shadow: *silence, they get home, he gets off bike and drops a small box on the table in the garage and goes into the house*
Jake: *opens ring box* Oh. . .
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Ebeny: So, where did they go.
CT: To class. *snickers*
Nata: *Shrugs* Does it matter?
CT: Do you know what class? All I'm going to say is that I hope he's still whole. If you know what I mean.
Ebeny: What?!
CT: It's your fault that he is questioning himself.
Ebeny: *sweatdrop* Oh.
CT: What do you mean anything is possible?!! He is a boy!!
Ebeny: I was just joking. *shrugs*
Nata: *laughs* Poor, poor Bob. *shakes head*
CT: Nata, will you take Ebeny here and get Kitami and Bob? Please, I don't care if they were in the middle of the sheep thing, just get them here!
Nata: Oi! Alright then. *walks away and drags back Kit and Bob* Happy now?
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Tanya: *backed up against the van backdoor, muffled screams as siren wail*
Man: S-sick em s-slave.
Manrid: Of course. *disappears through van wall*
Tanya: Lemgo! *muffled scream*
Man: I-t's okay d-darling we'll g-get you h-home s-safe and s-sound. *tires screach, there is a scream and cars crash. a bullet hits the van* Oh t-tsk t-t-tsk now th-they're i-in f-for it. D-dear Mandrid d-does so hate b-bullets. Oh d-dear me, I said h-his name.
Tanya: *struggles to get her hands untied, tries to shapeshift and screams in pain*
Man: T-tsk t-tsk, don't usse y-your p-powers to m-much. W-we tried t-to w-warn you.
Mandrid: All taken care of. Move faster, 100 is not going to get us there fast enough.
Man: S-should we tell h-her were w-wer're going M-Mand-drid?
Mandrid: Let me do the honors. *caresses Tanya's hair* Sweetheart, do you remember your dear friend Lang?
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
CT: Ok, now explain! *points and Kitami and Bob*
Kitami: *innocently* Explain what?
CT: What was going on?
Ebeny: What do you mean what's going on.
Kitami:I was just teaching him about gender. *hold out hand and textbook appears* I can do a full class lesson if you're that interested.
Ebeny: Oh. . .so what exactly was being done on the book, because that don't look like a health book.
Kitami: It's not a health book, no. It's filled with slightly psychic paper, shows anything I want it to.
Nata: You stole the end of that line from Nine!
Kitami: Yep.
Ebeny: So then technically it still wasn't health. You could be covering something up if you know what I mean.
Kitami: *opens book and hold up* This is where we were when we were so rudely interrupted.
Ebeny: In the bed?! Lol.
Kitami: What the-? Stupid paper, that was three lessons ago! This is where we were now. *holds up book again*
Ebeny: Still there, and the date says yesterday.
Kitami: What? Stupid slightly psychic paper! *book disappears*
Ebeny: Just admit it.
Kitami: I don't recall denying it.
Bob: *blushes and grins very big*
Ebeny: So, what happened? Details please.
Kitami: Sorry Ebeny-san, I don't kiss and tell. . .Well, I do, but not without permission.
Bob: Tell so I can picture it all again!
Kitami: *holds out hand a book appears again* Flip through, its a picture book. *Tosses book to Ebeny* And you, Bob, if you want to picture it all again, follow me. *grins*
Bob: Bye all! Come here Kitami-chan!
Kitami: Ta! *disappears*
Ebeny: Natasha look at this! I think his mind has changed.
Nata: Huh? Do I even wanna know what that means?
Ebeny: He liked you.
Nata: Ah. Yes, he did. But Kitami is good for him, and he for her. Could you imagine Kitami on coital withdrawal?
Ebeny: You got a point, but I don't think I want to imagine it.
Nata: Me neither. *shudder*
Kitami: I heard that!
Bob: *In background* Kitami! Come here, I got a surprise!
Ebeny: Oh no! I think I would like to visit Bobica and Dr. Stearn now. Do you want to come, Nata?
Nata: I'm not gonna answer that with the first thing that comes to mind. . .
Ebeny: I didn't mean it that way. Let's go talk to Dr. Stearn and then visit Bobica in the "safe room."
Nata: Do you mind if I bring Aiyen-chan? I"m supposed to be watching her.
Ebeny: Who is that?
Nata: My little sister.
Aiyen: Hiya!
Ebeny: Sure, why not!
Aiyen: Cool!
Nata: *nods* Aiyen-chan, be good.
Aiyen: I will. Promise.
Nata: Let's go, then.
Ebeny: Do you think they will notice? *grins*
Nata: By 'they', I assume you mean our wayward friends, Kitami and Bob? D'you think they'll notice anything?
Ebeny: Only anything going between them.
Nata: My thoughts exactly. Let's just leave then, before they finish.
Bob: Don't bite so hard!
Nata: *to Ebeny* I so don't want to know. Can we go before we hear anymore? Please?
Aiyen: *hands over ears* Yea! I'm just a little kid!
Ebeny: Let's go!
Nata: Let's.
Aiyen: *nods*
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Stearn: Hey girls, what's going on?
Ebeny: Don't talk to me!
Nata: We'd like to visit Bobica, please, Doctor.
Stearn: That's not possible right now.
Ebeny: Why?!
Stearn: I thought you didn't want to talk to me.
Ebeny: Correction, I didn't want o you to talk to me. *sighs* Just answer my question!
Stearn: She is having one of her "attacks" again.
Ebeny: Oh. *long pause for thinking* Natasha or Aiyen can calm her down. *looks at Aiyen* Especially kids. She hates being insane around little kids because she knows she scares them. Oh, by the way, Kitami wasn't done talking to you. *giggles*
Stearn: OK. *disappears*
Ebeny: That's payback for what he did to me. *laughs evilly*
CT: Great, now he is going to see them doing the nasty!
Ebeny: That's the whole point of payback!
Nata: *laughs* I almost feel sorry for him.
Aiyn: *coolly* I don't scare easily.
Nata: Uh-oh. Here is comes, Ebeny-san, cover your ears.
Aiyen: I am not a child who must be protected. I am not the innocent here, and I like insane. It makes life interesting. Oh, please, sister, I'm speaking in an even voice. *rolls eyes*
Ebeny: Is it ok if she goes and visit's Bobica?
Nata: *glances at Aiyen-chan* I don't see why not.
Aiyen: *curtsies* Domo arigatou, sister.
Nata: While she does that, may I go to quickly speak with my elder sister?
Aiyen: You're going to tell Lilann-san.
Nata: Yes.
Aiyen: *nods* Of course you are. You're afraid of me.
Nata: No. I am not.
Aiyen: As you say. May we go now to see her? *looks at Ebeny-san*
Ebeny: Sure! Let's go! *waves hand*
Aiyen: *follows*
Nata: I'll going you momentarily. *Goes to speak to Lilann-san*
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Nata: Lilann-san?
Lilann: Here. *sticks head out of room* Just a minute. *disappears, then steps out door and closes* Sorry. I just got them to sleep.
Nata: Mmm. Sounds fun. I just thought you should know, Aiyen-chan had a relapse. Not a bad one, she remained calm, but it happened.
Lilann: Your information is appreciated, Natasha-kun. I'll take care of it.
Nata: *curtsies* Good luck with Mai and Tain.
Lilann: Thanks. Ta!
Nata: Ta!
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Aiyen: Are we there yet?
Ebeny: Can you hold on!
AIyen: Nope! I'm only nine!
Ebeny: Well, sit here. I will be right back. *disappears*
Aiyen: Pfft, tshyeah right. I'm nine, does she really think I'm gonna listen?
Ebeny: Ok, I'm back. Where is Nata?
Nata: Here.
Aiyen: *curses* She's back before I can wander away.
Nata: Me or her? (And watch your language, young lady!)
Aiyen: Both. (I don't have to!)
Bobica: *running in* What are you guys doing here?
Ebeny: Looking for your room! What are you going out?!
Bobica: I got a weird vibe about Bob! Something is wrong!
Ebeny: So we know Dr. Stearn got there! There's a reason his name is doctor Stearn.
Nata: *grins* Poor Kit-kun.
Bobica: I'm not aloud to leave! Go save him.
Ebeny: But. . .
Bobica: *interrupting* GO!!
Ebeny: *disappears*
Nata: *whistles* *isn't gonna correct spelling of 'allowed'*
Aiyen: Cool! You're bossy and manipulative like Nata-san!
Nata: Hey!
Bobica: Thank you. *Takes a bow* So, why are you guys here?
Nata: To visit you.
Aiyen: *nods*
Bobica: Cool! Come see the padded room.
Nata: Oh, Kit-kun would love this.
Bobica: The one that tried to protect me?
Nata: *nod* She could have done it, too.
Bobica: I don't see how. The doctor and her both are the exact same except the gender. *twitch, twitch, jump*
Nata: *twitch*Grammer*twitch*
Aiyen: Answer her, sister.
Nata: I'm not quite sure, really. She has some amazing powers, mind control, forcefields, shapeshifting.
Bobica: I still don't know how they are different.
Nata: Tell me everything about them and I'll point out the differences.
Bobica: They as in Kitami and Dr. Stearn.
Nata: Then tell me everything about him and I'll point out the differences.
Bobica: Do you really want me to tell you everything? *twitch, twitch*
Aiyen: I believe she means bout his powers/species.
Bobica: I knew that. . .well, as you can tell he is telepathic, reads minds on occasion. HE'S A HORNY BEAST! *covers mouth and takes off the safe room* Sorry! *Dr. Stearn appears and takes off running after her*
Aiyen: *giggles*
Nata: Okay, so for now they sound the same. . .
~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Shadow: *knocks on Icasa's door*
Kitmi: *opens door* Shadow! You're alive! *glomps*
Shadow: Yeah. *stiffly* But you left me.
Kitami: I think you should come inside.
Shadow: Don't want the world to know you cheated? *walks in*
Kitami: Shut up. Shut up, Shadow. I cheated? I left you?
Shadow: Yeah, you did. I was gone for two hours and come back and you're sleeping with another guy!
Kitami: Two hours! It's been two weeks!
SHadow: The time thing got screwy because we were only gone two hours! I came straight to you went I got back! And some. . .some guy is where I should be!
Kitami: You didn't write, you didn't call, you didn't even tell me you were leaving! At first I thought 'he'll be back soon' but you weren't! And you weren't! What was I supposed to think?!
Shadow: I thought we'd be gone for only a few hours at the most! Ayan said it wouldn't work properly if people knew!
Kitami: You bastard! That's what Tanya said! You and Ayan!
Shadow: *falters* She what?
Kitami: She said you ran away with Ayan. And I didn't believe her and first but the more I hear - damn you! You have no right ot condemn me for this!
Shadow: I went back to save my friend. Ayan knows how to time travel. I didn't I didn't do anything with her! *chokes* I love you, Kitami, you! No one else, you hear? *starts to cry and leaves house*
Kitami: You come back here! I'm not done with you! *screaming from doorway*
~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Kitami: *from distance* Hey! I heard that!
Nata: Like you can deny it? *recieves no answer and smirks*
Ebeny: Ok, so I got those two seperated or now, and I saved Bob from the horrifiying Mr. Stearn! *giggles*
Bob: I hate him! Last time I was around him he grabbed me!
Kitami: He WHAT?!
Nata: *dryly* Do you really need it repeated?
Kitami: Where is he, Ebeny-san?
Tate: *whispering to Aiyen* Which do you suppose she's mad at: The fact that a guy molested her boyfriend, the fact that a guy molested her boyfriend, or as Rachel-kohai said, the fact that she didn't molest her boyfriend?
Aiyen: *whispering to Tate* Probably a little of all three.
Tate: *snickers*
Ebeny: The doctor? Probably stabilizing Bobica in the "safe room." Hey look! There's an open padded room! I should close it. *Walks toward door then jumps in a pokes the wall*
Bob: 'Tis what you deserve! *slams door shut* See, Dr. Stearn used to study twins. And, well, he was studying me and Bobica. *Ebeny banging on door* Well, for a while he would come to the house and take notes. *Ebeny banging on door saying don't tell them* Well, she fell in love with him. *Ebeny fell to ground* But he was bi and she doesn't like that. So, in order to get her to go away, he went and grabbed me and stuck his finger in my anus. Well, that's when Bobica went crazy. Unfortumately for me, he can make anything come to him against their will. If he wants something, he thinks about it and gets it. *twitches*
Kitami: *shudder*
Nata: Kitami-kun, isn't that against the law?
Kitami: The Laws of the Immortals, yes. Using his powers that way. I don't care if They hate me, I'm taking him to Council!
Nata: Is that a good idea?
Kitami: . . .No. Like I said, They hate me. But stopping him is beyond my authority. I'm just Free Lance, not Law Enforcement.
Nata: They won't detain you or anything?
Kitami: I don't know. I don't really care. You can join us if you want, but I'm taking him to Council.
Bob: Do it! Well, yeah, that too. I didn't know he could get in trouble for using his abilities that way.
Kitami: Well, of course you wouldn't. Immortal laws are known basically only to Immortals. And I - we, most certainly will take him to Council. Just as soon as we finish Splitting.
Bob: What!? There is going to be two of you. That's even better!
Kitami: *holds up finger* Wait for the explaination. It would appear that my Shadow is not dead. Therefore, with the two of you, I -we, we Split into two. Shadow's Kitami and Bob's Kitami.
Nata: Of course, we won't call them that after they've Split. Kit2, um, Bob's Kitami, will choose a new name, so we can tell them apart. *blinks* Um, I'll be off with my Jakey now. Ta! *leaves*
Bob: *banging on the door* So he is still alive?! Well, is he immortal too?
Kitami: He. . .Shadow is a member of an Immortal sub-species. Most muses are. But he'd gone back in time using one of Ayan-san's inventions.
Bob: So is he immortal or not?
Kitami: By definition, yes. By species. . .not quite.
Bob: So he can die humanely?
Kitami: I don't know, honestly. You'd have to ask Angel-kun. Why?
Bob: I have my reasons.
Kitami: Fine, don't tell. I -we -ow!
*flash of light*
Kitami2: Ick. I haven't done that in a while.
Kitami1: We haven't done that in a while.
Kitami2: *laughs*
Kitami1: Pick a name, yeah?
Kitami2: Oh, alright. Itsari. Sari for short.
Kitami: Nice name.
Itsari: Thanks.
~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Man: G-gas! We're o-out of gas! H-ow i-in h-hell?
Tanya: *kicks and pushes toward door, attempting to stand*
Mandrid: RIght, sweetheart, not a chance.
Tanya: *glares as he straddles her, holding her down*
Zem: *pulls a out a gun and stands facing van backdoor* Go.
Passenger: *opens door and steps out*
Man: N-nevad-da. We're o-only half-f w-way there.
Passenger: Ah, you sone of a bitch! *gunshots*
Tanya: *struggles*
Man: Z-zem, g-get out t-t-there.
Zem: *lifts van hands and falls backwards as gust of wind hits him with a red mark on his forehead back into the van*
Tanya: *wide eyd*
Mandrid: What the hell? *picks up Zem's gun and getting off Tanya, shoots at Figure that shifts left of the bullets*
Figure: Let her go.
Man: A T-trixan. Kill i-it!
Figure: *hurls a vial at Mandrid* Think fast. *swoops in and lifts Tanya over one shoulder*
Zem: *grabs figures ankle and stabs him in the leg*
Figure: Very nice. *winces and leaps through the ceiling as Passenger comes through it*
Tanya: *dropped on the roof as Figure is pulled through*
Mandrid: *fighting a spreading purple goo from the vial*
Figure: *roundhouse kicks Passenger and spins his first around with a gust of air and releases a fine powder onto Zem*
Zem: *pulls himself up and smashes the butt of his gun into figures arm, skin changing colours and a bruised face*
Mandrid: *suffocates and passes out as is choked by purple goo*
Figure: *kicks Zem repeatedly very fast succession and gets in a punch with the good arm*
Passenger: *winded from getting kicked in the gut, recovers and shoot Figure in the back*
Figure: *falls to knees* ENough is enough. *gritted teeth, entire car shakes from wind and a hug cloud of smoke purple and blue spreads all over the truck. bad guys passed out* My lady? *holds out hand and helps Tanya up, her binding and gag gone* I do so hope you can take over from here. *passes out, covered in blood, dust and wounds*
~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Bob: Sari, Kitami, if you will excuse me for a moment I need to find Shadow.
Itsari: Why?
CT: He wants to see if he can die.
Itsari: He can't. Not easily, at least. Trust me, Shian tried.
Kitami: Leave my Shadow alone and play with Sari! Or, better yet, let's the three of us find that doctor and take him to Council.
Bob: Thanks Tears, Ok lets go. . .he needs to be locked away, but he can teleport, so how will they keep his abilities under control?
Aiyen: *absently* Something akin to NISB's, I'd assume.
Kitami: Actually, the Temperance Devices were based off that design.
Nata: I don't think they know what TD's are.
Kitami: Oh! They're. . .well, basically chains.
Itsari: A thin necklace, two bracelents, two ankle bracelets, and a headband, all in a silver material we call Affimiet. It interfers with the Immortal nervous system and disrupts our abilities.
Kitami: *shivers* I hate them.
Itsari: No duh.
Nata: *hides smirk* To Council then?
Kitami: To Council. Itsari has to Register, anyway.
Itsari: True.
Kitami: Right. Itsari, take Bob's hand.
Itsari: *obeys*
Kitami: Natasha-kun, take my hand.
Nata: *raises eyebrow* This isn't some queer thing, is it?
Kitami: *smacks Nata* I. Am. Straight.
Itsari: Get that through your thick metallic skull!
Kitami: *Grins* I'd forgotten how fun a Double is.
Itsari: Natasha-kun, take her hand already.
Nata: Why?
Kitami: Natural teleportation is easy. Even world-to-world can be accomplished no-hands. But teleportation to Elsewhere require an actual physical connection.
Nata: Elsewhere is a place with a stained glass sky.
Itsari: You do remember!
Kitami: I'd assume you've been there only twice.
Itsari: Elsewhere is the plane where the Immortal's reside, a place apart from space and time. Most muses only access it mentally, it's where all ideas are born.
Kitami: Hand, now. Or be left here.
Nata: *holds out hand* What about Ebeny-san and Bobica?
Kitami: Aiyen-chan, let Ebeny-san out.
Aiyen: *curtsies and opens door*
Bob: Where is she?!
Ebeny: I'm right here! Man, you're blind. *sitting in corner* You are going to die.
Bob: Oops. Was I not supposed to tell them you like him?
Ebeny: *lunging at Bob* You promised you wouldn't!
Bob: We'll talk about this later. *stepping aside so Ebeny fell on the floor* We have to go.
Ebeny: Where? I wasn't listening except when you were telling your story.
Bob: To the Council. We will have to get Bobica later, she can defend herself. It wouldn't be the first time she had to. See, she has one ability. She can disappear, but only for about an hour. How long will this take?
Kitami: If we hurry, the Council will Summon Dr. Stearn for trial within fifteen minutes of our arrival.
Itsari: If we're unlucky, of course, it could take them half an hour for the Summons. Once its out, though, he has no choice but to obey.
Kitami: Right. Aiyen-chan, hold Ebeny-san's hand, then take my other hand.
Aiyen: *obeys*
Itsair: Everyone ready?
Ebeny: Sure. *glares at Bob*
Bob: *grabbing Itsari's hand* I'm ready for anything!
Ebeny: Eww!
Itsari: *grins* After, Bob. *wink* Let's go. *closes eyes and teleport*
Kitami: *nods and does same*
Ebeny: Oh my gawd!
Kitami: What?
Ebeny: This is weird!
Itsari: Only because your Non-Immortal mind is limited to five, maybe six forms of perception.
Kitami: The definition we gave of Elsewhere is very simplified. Perhaps a better explaination would be that there is an area, not a place or time, that exists in and is made up of all the thoughts of all the beings in all the places. And inside that huge mess - which we call the IdeaWell, because we mentally tap into it and pull ideas out, to turn into stories. (Humans -and others - who can do that without the help of a muse we call Glimmers.) - inside the IdeaWell is. . .well, a bubble of Space-time that was cut off from the rest. That bubble is Elsewhere and it can be influenced from the IdeaWell with simply a thought. *snaps and the sky changes colors* Like that.
Itsari: *snaps and changes the sky back* Now, onto the Council. I'd suggest you close your eyes.
Ebeny: Ok. *closes eyes*
Bob: But I want to look at you!
Itsari: Any other time, Bob. Its dangerous to move in Elsewhere, if your eyes are open the forced perceptions could overload your brain.
Bob: Ok. *obeys*
Itsair: Here we go. *snaps and the rest of the world rushes by like a tape recorder on fast forward while no one moves. Ground and sky stop moving suddenly. Sighs*
Kitami: *sighs* That was nice. I'd forgotten the sixteenth perception.
Itsari: Me too.
Nata: Girls! Council? Ring a bell?
Kitami and Itsari: *snap, bells appear in hand, ring bells, drop bells, bells disappear, grin*
Nata: *sweatdrop*
Bob: Wow that was cool!
Ebeny: I'm going to be sick.
Kitami: Sorry. Usually Non-Immortals don't visit Elsewhere. Um. *snaps, paper bag appears, hands bag to Ebeny*
Itsari: Nata-kun is right, we need to get to Council.
Bob: Let's go so we can get this over with!
Ebeny: *blows into bag*
Itsari: *points at tall building* That's the Council House.
Bob: Ok, so when we get there how do you summon Dr. Stearn?
Kitami: We don't. We make our plea and the Council does.
Bob: Ok, so do I have to do anything?
Ebeny: *looks green* I feel better. Here Kitami, you can have this back.
Kitami: *snaps and the bag disappears*
Itsari: Testify when the Council calls you. Thats all any of us can actually do.
Kitami: *snaps and the door opens*
Itsari: *leads Bob inside* C'mon then, you four!
Nata: *follows, dragging Aiyen-chan*
Kitami: *also follows* C'mon, Ebeny-san.
Ebeny: I don't have to say anything, do I?
Kitami: *snaps and door shuts behind them* No. You only have to be a witness. No speech necessary.
Ebeny: Ok, cool.
Bob: So, when do I do this?
Kitami: When the Council calls you! *enters Council Room* Which is after the initial meeting with the - Mirara!
Itsari: Mirara? Miri is here? Where?
Kitami: Second female Council Member. Look. *points*
Itsari: She made it in.
Kitami: That's apparent.
Aiyen: Who's Mirara?
Kitami: My first duplicate. Back when I was so much more innoecent than anyone will ever believe I ever was. I haven't seen her in. . .oh, seven of our years.
Mirara: Six. You did it again.
Kitami: Several times. Erm. . .not what you mean.
Itsari: *laughs*
Bob: Ok, I understand.
Keko: We of the Council assume you are here for a rason?
Bob: Yes, I would like to report an immortal for misuse of his abilities.
Kitami: We address the Council today to address acts by an Immortal under the alias 'Dr. Stearn' that contradict laws 1666, 513, and 987.
Keko: 987? There hasn't been a 987 in 400 years.
Aiyen: You people are confusing me! What do those numbers mean?!
Nata: Law Number 1666 states that no Immortal is allowed to use their abilities to do more than slightly influence the minds of ohers. Complusion being the obvious infringement.
Keko: Law Number 513 states simply that molesting is illegal.
Nata: Law Number 987 prohibits any Male Immortal from having anything besides a het orientation.
Aiyen: Why?
Kitami and Itsari: *by rote* Because there are so few Male Immortals that unless they remain het there is no hope for a continuation of the pure Immortal line.
Kitami: I, however, don't see whats wrong with the dude sleeping with guys as long as he sleeps with girls too.
Itsari: *nods* As long as he's getting girls to pop out babies who cares what he does behind closed - or open - doors.
Nata: Oi! Do you have any sense of tact or eloquence?!
Kitami and Itsair: Erm. . .no.
Nata: And stop doing that! Its unnerving.
Kitami: You're an android, you have no nerves.
Nata: *ticked off vein* Its a figure of speech.
Mirara: *raises eyebrow in amusement* So, this is what I become if I stay Free Lance? Not bad, I suppose.
Marriak: Perhaps we can adjourn now?
Amifa: Yes, let's.
Lyora: We, the Immortal Council, will hear your accustion of 'Dr. Stearn.'
Amifa: If you will address Law 1666 first?
Itsari: Bob, if you will testify, Dr. Stearn has used his abilities to force you to do certain things against your will -which also counts as rape and molestation?
Bob: Dr. Stearn molested me by. . .do I have to go into detail? He would use his abilities to make me do stuff I diidn't want to do. I would be in the store and all of a sudden I would be in his office. *mumbling to self* Unfortunately, I don't have control of anything like she does.
Marriak: That testimony proves infringement on all three Laws stated!
Lyora: Summon him at once. This 'Dr. Stearn' has been deemed guilty of infringement of laws 1666, 513, and 987 by the Immortal Council.
Mirara: *closes eyes* It is done. He will be Yanked here soon. Keko, the TB's?
Keko: I have them. *holds up silverish chains*
Bob: Will Bobica be here too?
Ebeny: *looking around, steps behind Kitami*
Marriak: Only if she's within three feet of him when he's Yanked.
Lyora: Why are you hiding?
Kitami: Good question. *raises eyebrow*
Ebeny: I just don't want him to see me here.
Bob: You're stupid! I hope Bobica is far from him!
Keko: Whom are you calling stupid, mortal?
Bob: Sorry, I was calling Ebeny stupid.
Keko: Ah.
Stearn: What!? What am I don't here? *holding onto Bobica's ponytail*
Bobica: Let me go!
Bob: Bobica! *attempts to run after her*
Keko: They won't get out of the Council Building.
Lyora: Dr. Stearn, you have been found guilty of breaking Laws 1666, 513, and 987 by the Immortal Council.
Amifa: You will wear these Affimiet Temperance Devices for your next 1000 years. You will need a guardian. *Glaces around*
Marriak: *points to Ebeny* She will be your guardian.
Stearn: What?! Who made these charges?
Ebeny: And why do I have to be his guardian?
Kitami and Itsari: We made theses accusations!
Mirara: Do you deny them?
Stearn: I do.
Ebeny: Answer me please.
Marriak: *sigh* We will address your concerns shortly, Ebeny.
Amifa: The accuseds denial forces Trial. Bob, will you agree to Trial?
Bob: I. . .*interrupted*
Ebeny: I want to know now! I'm not going to live that long if I have to kill myself.
Kitami: *rolls eyes* Do you not want to be in complete and utter control of everything he does?
Ebeny: Yeah, but I won't be alive long enough.
Itsari: Why not?
Ebeny: One clue, I'm mortal.
Nata: Keko, is Bonding still legal?
Keko: Yes, Bonding is legal.
Kitami: Well, there's your solution!
Ebeny: What?
Itsari: You've never heard of Bonding?
Ebeny: No, not really?!
Kitami and Itsari: Oh.
Kitami: Well. . .we, basically, take DNA from an Immortal and use it to rewrite the DNA of the host, who becomes, in essence, an Immortal.
Ebeny: Why not?
Itsari: There, problem solved.
Mirara: Good. Now, Bob, will you agree to Trial?
Bob: No! We shouldn't have to. . .
Bobica: Bob, just go to trial! Ow, that's my hair.
Bob: Can't you just look into the past?!
Kitami: *laughs* That's what Trial is.
Itsari: A look through the eyes of the accuser. *laughs*
Mirara: We should have been more specific. We should have known you weren't familiar with our terms.
Bob: Ok, when?
Bobica: Ow! Ow! Ow!
Marriak: Dr. Stearn! If you don't leave that girl alone you'll have assault added to your charges!
Lyora: Now, come here. *motions to space in front of her*
Bobica: Thank you. *rubs back of head, turns around and knees Dr. Stearn* You deserve that! *turns back around and walks to spot pointed at*
Stearn: Damn! *goes to knees*
Lyora: *smiles* Now, Ebeny, stand if front of Mirara. Bob stand in front of Marriak. And Dr. Stearn, stand in front of Amifa. *smrirks* And, Doctor, you did deserve that.
Bob and Bobica: Ok, hey, stop doing that!
Ebeny: I hate it when they do that.
Kitami and Itsari: Why? *laugh*
Nata: *ticked off vein* I hate it too.
Kitami: I've always wondered, Natasha-kun, if you're an android and literally have no blood, how do you have a vein?
Mirara: Kitami-kun, not the time. *snaps and everyone is standing where they were told to*
Ebeny: Will do.
Council Members: *reach out and touch their charges temples*
Kitami: I've never been on this side of Trial before.
Mirara: Kitami, be quiet.
Kitami: *is quiet*
Marriak and Amifa: He is guilty!
Lyora: *nods*
Coucil Members: *release charges*
Keko: *attaches TDs* You will remain here until after the Bonding.
Lyora: Ebeny, if you will accompany me?
Ebeny: Yes, I will. So what exactly can I do to him? *Walks after Lyora*
Bobica: So, Kitami, what do you mean you never been on this side of t rial?
Stearn: *attempting to get up* I can't believe you did that!
Kitami and Itsari: Er. . .hehe, nothing.
Lyora: I'll explain everything after the Bonding.
Ebeny: Ok.
Lyora: *leads Ebeny away*
Nata: Oh, that was so not a 'nothing', Kitami, Itsari. . .
Kitami and Itsari: Nothing! Er. . .its a long story.
Bob and Bobica: So?! We got time! Ah, stop doing that!
Kitami: Hehe, well, erm, we didn't used to be the moral person we are today.
Nata: *snort* You? Moral?
Itsari: Hey!
Bobica: Explain.
Kitami and Itsari: Need we spell it out? We were the bad guys.
Bob: 'Kay, what did you do? Or ya'll do?
Nata: 'Ya'll' is not proper english!
Kitami and Itsari: Chill. No one cares but you and Tate.
Itsari: We -er, rather, Mirara -we, erm, I'd rather not. . .
Kitami: Needless to say, Mirara was really the first of us. She was captured, she split into me (I told you they hated me for a reason.) And apparently reformed.
Bob: Okay, you don't have to tell me if you don't want to. Itsari, when all this is over, do you want to go to a movie and a dinner?
Bobica: Ahh.
Itasari and Kitami: Its not a period of our life we like to admit to.
Itsari: Just dinner and a move? *pouts*
Bob: Maybe more, be good and we'll see.
Bobica: Gross.
Itsari: What do you mean by 'good'?
Bob: What's your definition?
Itsari: *whispers in Bobs ear*
Bob: *smiles*
Kitami: *laughs* You know, leave now. *points*
Nata: You stole that line form Harper.
Kitami: Yes, I did. Its a good line.
Nata: And stunningly close to context, too.
Bob: Okay, lets go.
Bobica: Finally! Bob, stay out of my head from now on!
Itsari: *takes Bobs hands and teleports out of Elsewhere*
Kitami: *rolls eyes*
Bobica: Finally! *sits on ground, meditating, and starts to fade away*
Kitami: Miri, I assume Itsari is considered Registered?
Mirara: Yes.
Kitami: Good. The rest of us will be on our way. Send Ebeny after us when she and Lyora return, yeah?
Mirara: Alright.
Kitami: *takes Nata and Aiyens hands and teleports out of Elsewhere*
~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Tanya: *holding a bullet and looking at it* Wow.
Figure: *covered with water droplets and leaves on his wounds, stiffly sits up, holding head* Ow. *sees Tanya* I'm Reis, my lady.
Tanya: *looks him in the eyes, he's mesmerized* My name is Tanya.
Reis: Tanya. A beautiful name for a beautiful faerie.
Tanya: *startled* You know.
Reis: *snaps out of trance* Ah, don't do that!
Tanya: Sorry!
Reis: *slades good hand down her arm* I'm afraid I'm a bit too injured to do this alone.
Tanya: *eyes glaze at the edges, her arm a slight slowing blue*
Reis: Will you?
Tanya: Yes.
Reis: Good. *pulls her on top of him*
*later*
Reis: Fuck, I fogot faeries had no birth control. *pause* Ver informl, I know, but Tanya *gets on one knee* Will you marry me?
Tanya: Yeah. *dreamy voice*
~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Ebeny: Lyora, can you tell me what the process is?
Lyora: Of course. *holds up small silver box* This is what we call a Bonding Box. Its made of specific Genome Changing Nanites. I touch this side of it and they become keyed to my genome. Then, when you touch the other side, they get inside your cells and rebuild the genome to matche to one they're keyed to. After that you'll be free to go, but I'd suggest finding an Immortal guild, like Kitami/Itsari, to teach you to control your abilities. *holds out the Bonding Box* Its been keyed. Please, press your hand against the side.
Ebeny: Okay, umm. . .nevermind.
Lyora: Nevermind what?
Ebeny: Lost my train of thought.
Lyora: You gonna touch the Box?
Ebeny: Yeah. *reaches over* There anything else I have to do?
Lyora: No, just hold still. *Box expands, then seems to disappear into Ebeny's hand* It should only take a second. *box reappears* Done.
Ebeny: That's all?
Lyora: You don't feel any different?
Ebeny: Well, I do *sneezes* *disappears* *reappears* I thought there would be more to that. Woah, I just did something.
Lyora: *smile* You did. You teleported. Less than a millimeter, but it was a teleport.
Ebeny: I better not sneeze again, huh. *laughs*
Lyora: Once you learn to control your abilities it won't be a problem.
Ebeny: So where do I go from here?
Lyora: I'd assume to find Kitami/Itsari.
Ebeny: And how am I supposed to do that?
Lyora: Mirara will take you. *leads to main room* Won't you, Mirara?
Mirara: Of course.
Ebeny: What about Dr. Stearn?
Lyora: He'll be Yanked after you. You two have to stay in the same dimension.
Ebeny: Yanked? Wouldn't he be able to teach me?
Lyora: Not wering Amaffiet TD's. And we can't take them off him for another thousand years.
Ebeny: Okay, what about Bobica? I can hear here meditating.
Nata: You do realize that the word 'her' doesn't have an 'e' on the end, ne?
Ebeny: WhatEver.
Nata: Just thought I'd point it out.
Ebeny: So, can you answer my question?
Lyora: I suppose. I suggested Kitami/Itsari because they've done this before.
Ebeny: What question was than an answer for?
Lyora: Neither. It was just a statement.
Ebeny: So what about Bobica? How is she getting out? And could you help me with her? She was born from a mortal Mother, but Immortal father. She can do some stuff, but Bob can't.
Keko: Let me guess; teleport, slight shafe-shifting, inability to be seriously injured?
Ebeny: I don't know if its teleportation, she can disappear. It might be.
Bobica: *walks in* Why are you talking about me?
Ebeny: No reason, just asking a few questions. *to Keko* It seems to happen most when she's scared or trying to protect herself.
Bobica: That's what you're talking about. I will leave now. *walks out*
Keko: Half-Immortal children are born inherintly Immortal. But the abilities - the voluntary abilities - aren't instantly given. They need to be guided, as you now do, to be able to use them. Without proper training. . .the abilities are just. . .there. It would take a life or death emergency for a male Half-Immortal to access his abilities. For girls, a strong emotion would do it. Note, I do not say this and this is not so because of any feminist notion. I say it and it is so because the female already does half the work. As she wears make-up to change her appearance she is closer to shapeshifting, as she is empathic to the plights of others she is closer to telepathy, as she walks softly and silently she is closer to teleportation.
Mirara: As the matter stands, with proper training both twins could use their abilities properly. Hmm. . .perhaps they and you and Mai and Tain can learn together.
Kitami: Geez, what am I, a frickin' school teacher!?
Nata: 'Frickin'' is not a word. Nor is it proper english to cut the 'g' of an 'ing' ending.
Kitami: You'd have yelled at me if I'd swore.
Nata: Sworn. Past tense, agreeing with the noun! And the sentance works perfectly well without that.
Kitami: Maybe, but it makes a point with it. *pause* Ok, bad phrasing.
Nata: You think
Kitami: Yes, actually, I do. And I think that I don't have the time or motivation to play schoolteacher to four Half-Immortals and a Bondee.
Nata: What are you doing that takes up all of your time?
Kitami: *cough* Shadow. *cough* Worse phrasing.
Nata: How is coughing your boyfriends name helping?
Kitami: When did I say I was trying to help?
Nata: *sweatdrop*
Ebeny: That would make sense, Keko, thanks.
Keko: You are welcome.
Mirara: Kitami will be arrested if she doesn't teach you. *stern look*
Kitami: Fine. *pout*
Ebeny: Nice. Bobica, come back in here.
Bobica: I've been in here, listening. Can you really help me, Kitami?
Kitami: Depends on what kind of help. *laugh* Okay, bad joke. Of course I can. It wouldn't be the first time.
Bobica: Great! By the way, Eb, next time you start talking about me, make sure I'm meditating and not faking.
Ebeny: Oh. Sorry.
Kitami: *giggle*
Bobica: It's not funny.
Kitami: No, but Ebeny's face was.
Ebeny: Hey! *points finger* Don't you start joking around about my expressions on my face.
Kitami: I'm not joking. It was a funny face.
Ebeny: *glares, disappears, appears behind Kitami*
Kitami: Good job!
Ebeny: Thanks. *puts hand on head* Wow I'm dizzie.
Kitami: Naturally.
Stearn: *yelling form other room* Can we get a move on this?!
Ebeny: By the way, Lyora, what can I do and can't I do with Dr. Stearn. *raises eyebrow*
Lyora: Exactly. What can't you do. *nods*
Ebeny: What?
Lyora: You need clarification?
Ebeny: Yes!
Keko: I believe Lyora was implying that there is nothing you can't do. Well, you can't kill him, but that goes without saying.
Lyora: *nods* Exactly!
Ebeny: Great! *smiles*
Bobica: Oh no! *slams hand on forehead*
Ebeny: What?
Bobica: You, alone with Dr. Stearn, that not going to be a good thing.
Ebeny: Why? *glares*
Bobica: Well. . .nevermind.
Kitami: *giggles* Why do I get the feeling we're thinking something similar?
Ebeny: *smiles and looks into other room*
Kitami: *snaps* Okay, girly, go ahead. But when you teleport out at a "bad time," remember what we said about strong emotion.
Ebeny: I totally understand. *winks* Okay, I need to snap back to my normal, nonperverted self!
Kitami: Contradiction in terms.
Aiyen: Military intelligence! Sorry. *leaves*
Kitami: *laughs*
Bobica: Well, I hate having a twin. Kitami, can you hear anything?
Kitami: Anything like what?
Bobica: Do I have to say?
Kitami: Yep. You do.
Bobica: You know what I'm talking about and I don't feel like it, that is, talking about it.
Ebeny: *snickers* You should because I'm sure everyone would like to know.
Bobica: What aren't they doing?! *bangs forehead on wall* Can we leave now?
Ebeny: *laughing at Bobica* I don't know, whtere's nothing else that has to be done, is there?
Kitami: We can go. But I still have to finish your training. *pause*
Nata: No comment.
Kitami: Of course not. That would involve admitting that you thought it?
Ebeny: Can we do that in a place where I know where I am
Kitami: Nice phrasing.
Nata: . . .Kitami.
Kitami: Oh, fine. *teleports back to insane asylum* There. Now, if we may begin the actual lessons?
Ebeny: Okay, where do we start?
Kitami: With the easiest ability. Anyone know which on that is?
*Everyone shrugs*
Bobica: Teleportation?
Kitami: No. Guess again?
Bobica: Telepathy?
Kitami: That's the one. Part one telepathy. Thats the intentional part. Anyone think they can explain the words 'intentional telepathy'?
Bobica: Um. . .
Ebeny: Isn't that where you can read other peoples minds on your own terms and you can speak to them in their head?
Kitami: Yes. That's it exactly. Now, the intentional telepathy lesson is broken into two parts; Reading and Sending.
Ebeny: Okay! Lets get started.
Kitami: Which part? Reading or Sending?
Ebeny: How about reading.
Bobica: Sure.
Kitami: Alright. Some tell me what I'm thinking.
Ebeny: Some, tell me?
Kitami: I never said I could write properly. Now, someone tell me what I'm thinking.
Bobica: Exactly what Itsari is thinking.
Kitami: Yes. But what is Itsari thinking?
Bobica: About Bob.
Kitami: I'm not thinking about Bob. Try again.
Bobica: Something perverted!
Kitami: No duh. Try being more specific.
Bobica: *rubs head* Shadow.
Kitami: Again, no duh. I want a sentance. I am thinking a specific sentance. Tell me that sentance.
Ebeny: You love Shadow.
Kitami: Yes, I do, but that isn't perverted. Try again.
Bobica: You want to do something with Shadow.
Kitami: Close enough. Now, how did you know that?
Bobica: Isn't that obvious?
Kitami: Explain it anyway.
Ebeny: Because she had a psychic link.
Kitami: Did she? Anyone who knows me knows that I'm always thinking about that. Its a simple guess. Now, if I'd asked you to tell me what, say, Mazel, was thinking, could you have done it?
Ebeny: No, probably not. How do you focus yourself? Not pervertedly, please.
Kitami: Focus is the last think you need. Reading requires relaxation, not concentration. Its one of the few skills that conscious thinking can ruin.
Ebeny: Okay.
Bobica: Like meditation.
Kitami: Sort of. To being with you, you should look at the person whose mind you are Reading. Soon enough, you won't have to, but for now it will help. Pair up.
Bobica: Rephrase that. *snickers*
Ebeny: Listen to her! Stop getting off topic.
Kitami: Okay, Bob, Bobica, you two can't work together. Main and Tain, neither can you. Alright then. Bob and Ebeny, Mai and Bobica, Tain you can work with me. Bobica, there is a time and a place for those thoughts and this is neither.
Bobica: Bob's not here.
Kitami: *snaps and Bob appears* Now he is.
Itsari: Hey!
Bob: What am I dooing here?!
Bobica and Ebeny: *snickers*
Kitami: *giggle* You're learning telepathy like a good little Half-Immortal. Now, get in your assigned groups.
Bob: Who is in my assigned group?
Kitami: You're with Ebeny.
Bob: Why?
Kitami: Because I said so! Just do it! *pause* There is a time and a place, people!
Bobica: What?
Bob: You're a dimwit*
Bobica: *points finger* Well its not my fault, I was in a mental house for the past three years!
Ebeny: Split it up, come one! *points and Bob and moves him next to herself* Now, stay!
Kitami: There are so many things wronge with that statement, I don't even know where to start.
Itsari: *mouth twitches* So, which of you two is the one I have to pay for his services? *snicker*
Ebeny: *raises hand at Itsari, then puts it down* You really are stupid, aren't you. . . *sweatdrop*
Bob: Hey! She is not stupid!
Itsari: *sweetly* I'm sorry. Its just. . .that tone of voice. . .you sounded just like this prostitute we met years ago on Nixisha Prime. Though, as I recall, she was secretly on the run from the local harem for stealing-
Kitami: But we recognized them from our last visit. When we mentioned it she tried to triple out price.
Itsari and Kitami: So we turned her in.
Nata: I don't even want to know why you were. . .there.
Kitami: This was years before Shadow. I was between guys. . .
Itsari: Eventually literally.
Kitami: You brought up withdrawl before.
Nata: *dryly* So I did. But you said there was a time and a place. Going to stop breaking your own rules anytime soon?
Kitami: Erm. . .hehe. . .moving on now. Is everyone with their partner?
Bob: No! Itsari is my partner! *smiles*
Kitami: *ticked-off vein* Not what I meant. Itsari already knows the material.
Bob: Exactly. Plus, anyway, I don't really want to learn how to use my abilities. Maybe another time. I would like to talk to Itsari alone for a minute. *looks at Itsari seriously, but caring*
Ebeny: Oooh! I know what's going on. *Smiles*
Bobica: *glares* Shh!
Itsari: You don't mind terribly, do you sis?
Kitami: *sighs* Fine, go ahead. In that case, Ebeny and Tain work together.
Itsari: Thanks. Ta! *leaves with Bob.
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Kitami: *knocks on Shadows door*
Shadow: Go away, Jake! I told you to leave me alone!
Kitami: *knocks again*
Shadow: *grumbles and unlcoks the door and opens it* Kit. . .tami. *steps backwards and taakes a glance around his disaster stricken room* I, uh. . .
Kitami: *pushes past him* Cute pants.
Shadow: Boxers actually. Oh. Uh. . .
Kitami: . . .do you want to get dressed?
Shadow: Never mattered before.
Kitami: Fine. Sit. *points to random furniture*
Shadow: *sits*
Kitami: *paces in front of him* You. . .do you know how many times I've fallen in love? Really, head-over-heels, proper, til-death-do-us-part style love?
Shadow: No. . .I wish once. . . and with me.
Kitami: Seven times. In my whole ten hundred years of life. Just seven times. And they all elave me, because something better comes along, or they're fireflies. They just. . .go. Not a word, no goodbyes, no traces they were ever there. And you learn to move on quickly. To jump from one thing to the next without even thinking about it. To leave them before they get a chance to leave you. Becasue if you're fast enough, if you're good enough, you don't feel your heart breaking when you stay too long. You went away, and I only know one way to cope with that. *heads for door*
Shadow: *catches her hand, looking at the ground* I never meant to leave you. I don't ever plan to. Will you give me one more chance?
Kitami: People don't stay with me, Shadow. I'm not. . .I'm not good for you.
Shadow: I think you are. I have for a while. THings just came out badly. Just don't give up on us. Please, Kitten?
Kitami: *sits down next to him* I don't know how much longer I can do this. The whole world's falling down around me and I don't think I can stop it. *lays her head on his shoulder* You have no idea how close I am to a complete mental breakdown.
Shadow: *hugs her tight* Well, I'm not leaving. Can we have sex now? I've been deprived for, like, three weeks now.
Kitami: *laughs* Alright.
Shadow: Thank god. *kisses her*
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Bob: So, what I wanted to talk about, umm. . .*hands fumble around in his pockets and looks down at Itsari*
Itsari: *watches* What?
Bob: Umm, I don't know how to say it.
Itsari: Then try as best you can.
Bob: Damn! *turns around and snaps, something appears in his hand* Well, *turns around and leans on his knee* I love you, a lot. And I want to be with you. Will you marry me? Please, if you have to, take time to think about it, just say something. Please.
Itsari: Alright.
Bob: Is that an answer or is that meaning you'll think about it.
Itsari: Its an answer.
Bob: Woo hoo! Wait, you don't seem to be excited.
Itsari: I'm just kinda in shcok. We all though Jake and Nata or Kit and Shadow would be next
Bob: Oh. . .do you want to wait?
Itsari: Hell no!
Bob: Cool, when shall we tell every one?
Itsari: Well, Kitami already knows. Its an identical twin thing. Nd if she knows then Natasha knows too. Since we're a part of Tate's mind, Tate knows, so Aiyen and Lil-san know through the psychic link. Lil will have told Mazel, and through that psychic link Mai and Tain know. So the only wones we have to tell are. . .Ebeny and Stearn-teme.
Bob: Actually, Ebeny knows, which means Dr. Stearn is the only one left. I don't want to tell him.
Itsari: Right. So, onto the planning, yeah?
Bob: Definately. So, where would you like the marriage to take place?
Itsari: Don't care, s'long as its pretty. *shudders* Gods, if Nata had heard me say that. . .Anyhow. What do you think of asking Kit and Shadow to be the bridesmade and bestman
Bob: Uh, sure. *expression chages slightly* I just need to talk to him. Um, when should the date me? I was thinking of the spring, like the very beginning. That reminds me of new beginnnings. For us it would be, considering we will be getting married.
Itsari: That sounds nice. How about the beginning of April? March never seems like spring to be. And didn't you try to kill Shadow once? Is talking to him really a good idea, considering?
Bob: I didn't try to kill him. I wanted to. I will talk to him. I won't try to kill him. I will sit and talk. But anyway, April sounds great. How about April 7th?
Itsari: That's perfect.
Bob: Well, I need to go talk to Ebena nad Bobica. Would you like me to send Kitami, or would you like or need anything? I could always talke to them later if you would like. I can stay here.
Itsari: Um, Shadow and Kit are. . .busy.
Rub: *looks up innocently* Shadow is sad that Bob got to propse first, he's a chicken but he doesn't admit i. Can I have a cookie for telling you? And *giggle* Only one bridesmaid and one, um, grooms guy thingy. . .uh, whatever they're called.
Itsari: Best man. *snaps and plate of cookies appears* There. Now, back to our plans.
Bob: Whoah, who's Ruby? Anyway, how should I approach this Shadow guy?
Itsari: One of Ayan's, I assume. And you go ahead, I suppose.
Bob: How do I talk to him, as far as I know, he's mad a t me.
Itsari: *mutters* He can kill me for this later. *snaps and Yanks Shadow and Kitami*
Kitami: Ow, ow, ow! Sari!
Itsari: Sorry.
Ruby: *giggles, takes plate of cookies and disappears*
Shadow: What was Ruby doing here? And why am I here now? And who the heck are you? *points at Bob*
Kitami: *giggle* You know how you asked who the heck Bob was at the interviews Well, say hi. Bob, this is Shadow. And Sari-kun, that hurt! You did that on purpose!
Itsari: We were going to ask you two to participate in our wedding, but if you're going to complain...
Kitami: Alright, alright, spare me the melodrama.
Itsari: I'm going to pretend not to feel insulted. So. . .do you two want to be our bridesmad and bestman?
Kitami: Yes! *glomps Shadows arm* Right?
Bob: Great. Shadow, we should get together and talk sometime.
Itsari: The only reason I'm not going to take that sentance in a perverted way is because we're engaged. *deadpan*
Bob: You can take it in anyway, I just want to talk to him.
Itsari: *to Kitami* We should go?
Kitami: Let's. *disappears*
Itsari: *disappears*
Shadow: *crosses arms and looks at Bob* Yes?
Ruby: *reappears, hands Shadow a box, giggles and disappears*
Bob: So, Ruby said that you're a chicken. What is so hard about asking someone to marry you?
Itsari: *from a distance* You had trouble with it at first, Mr 'I-don't-know-how-to-say-it.'
Shadow: She did what?!?!
Ruby: *sticks tonge out* Bob, I belive you had to talk to Shadow, correct?
Bob: So, what happened when you disappeared not long ago? And she said you were a chicken. Well, Ruby said that.
Itsari: *laughs at Shadows reaction*
Ruby: *grins and disappears again*
Shadow: Itsari, I believe this was supposed to be a prive conversation. *raises eyebrow arems still crossed*
Itsari: Right. I knew that. *is gone* Happy now?
Shadow: *nods* Bob, what did you want?
Bob: I already asked two questions?
Itsari: S that means you're done?
Bob: Hey! I'm trying to ask him so he'll answer me.
Itsari: Fine, fine. *leaves*
Shadow: Oh, that question was drected toward me? Time travel is a little awkward. So to me I was gone a couple hours. All I did was go back in time with Ayan and Jake, we held on o Mystery's spirit and yanked it out of her jus tbefore Tanya killed her. Then we came back to the present time, she got her body back. Somehow. I don't really undertand it. Happy?
Bob: Sort of? Tell me about yourself. I need to get to know you since Kitami agreed with Itsari that you guys would be bestman and maid of honor.
Shadow: I'm Shadow, and I have an attitude problem. Don't bug me and everything will be great. Okay, fine, I'm basically a normal guy, perverted, and have some special powers. My mro is Jake and. . .yeah, that is all thats really important about me. Important to me is Kit and basketball.
Bob: Yeah, ain't Jake and Natasha going out?
Shadow: Yes, they are.
Bob: Okay.
Shadow: Anything else?
Bob: Yeah. Why are you have a hard time with asking Kitami?
Shadow: Because I am.
Bob: That's not an answer.
Itsari: *giggles* You do know she'd say yes, right?
Shadow: I know, and yes it is an answer.
Bob: Okay, then why don't you?
Shadow: I will. Eventually.
Bob: Why not know? We can have a double marriage?
Shadow: Uh, cause Kit already accepted for us to be bridesmaid and bestman. . .
Ruby: And cus he's embaressed.
Bob: Ruby, go away! We can still have a double wedding.
Shadow: Okay, I'll be right back. *disappears*
~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Shadow: Hey Kit.
Kitami: Hmm? *glances up* Shadow!
Shadow: Uh, I've had this for a little while and I was, uh, a little nervous to give it to you. And, umm, here, *pulls out box and blushes*
Kitami: What is it?
Shadow: *blushes horribly as gets down on one knee and opens box* Will you marry me?
Kitami: *glomps* Yes!
Shadow: *grins shyly* Do you mind being a bride instead of bridesmaid then?
Kitami: A double wedding?
Shadow: Yep.
Kitami: Sure! *over shoulder* Sorry to steal your thunder, Sari-kun! *grins* So. . .any idea's for our bridesmaid and bestman?
Shadow: Jake, Nata, Ayan, and flower girls. Flower girls are always cute little kids!
Kitami: *raises eybrow* Um, pick with two will be the bridesmaid and bestman.
Shadow: Uh, Jake and Nata, they're our siblings.
Kitami: Okay. Um, who does that leave for Sari-kun and Bob-san?
Shadow: Ayan and. . uh, someone.
Kitami: Alright. Now, to placate Lilann we could let her be ringbearer, and that leave Aiyen-chan as a flower girl.
Aiyen: I am not wearing a dress!
Kitami: *snickers*
Bob: *appears* So? . . .Ebeny can be the maid of honor for us, it its okay with you, Itsari.
Itsari: Of course. *pauses* Does that mean Dr. Stearn has to be the bestman. Because, quite frankly, I don't rust him behind you.
Nata: Gee, I wonder why.
Kitami: How long ahve you been there?
Nata: The whole time. I'm the security system.
Kitami: Why don't I feel safe?
Nata: *glares*
Bob: No!! He can sit in the audience and thats all!
Itsari: He doesn't even have to be there. The TD's have four miles range.
Kitami: Actually, its three now, according to Mirara.
Bob: He can go, he just has to be in the last row.
Itsari: I undersatnd. Just make sure you tell Ebeny-san.
Bob: Will do.
Ebeny: *appears* Alakazam! Haha, I've always wanted to say that. Okay, so? (looks at Bob anxiously*
Kitami: *claps* Great teleport. But we're in the telepathy lesson.
Ebeny: Yeah, you kinda left.
Kitami: Sorry. Go on back, I'll join you in a minute.
Ebeny: Whatever.
~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Dear Erin,
I really need to apologize, but I got kidnapped. . .and, well, now I'm pregnant so we can't date anymore. Currently I'm in nevada and have no idea how I'm going to get back. Really sorry. I just wanted you to know so you could move on without me.
Love Always,
Tanya
~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Bob: Hey, Eb, will you be the maid of honor
Ebeny: Isn't that Bride's job to ask? *motions to Itsari*
Itsari: Yep, btu we already discussed it. So, what do you say?
Ebeny: Why not.
Itsari: Great.
Kitami: Okay, lets get back to the lesson. *snaps*
Ebeny: Do you think she'll stay long.
Bob: No, just go to class.
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