Post by Cameo on Feb 5, 2015 0:08:08 GMT -5
IC Date: September 12, 2052
[17:14:52] FrozenFrank: *Back to the evening of Lorelei's party. The 80s one, in particular. The Everett's have gathered at the regular location and they are waiitng for midnight. They plan to take the tower again tonight, to advance further*
[17:15:37] cameoAppearance: Tamsyn: *Shows up still wearing her 80s punk outfit*
[17:15:41] iFawe: Maddie: I give that party a 6/10.
[17:15:51] Yun_: Sophie: *prolly arrived with C.Everett*
[17:16:16] FrozenFrank: Everett: The host passed out drunk
[17:16:53] iFawe: Maddie: Not enough drama.
[17:17:03] cameoAppearance: Tamsyn: Needs more attempted murder?
[17:17:08] FrozenFrank: Everett: Why is drama a good thing?
[17:17:12] Yun_: Sophie: *eyebrow*
[17:17:21] cameoAppearance: Tamsyn: That happened once.
[17:17:23] FrozenFrank: C.Everett: *arrived with Sophie, yes*
[17:17:26] cameoAppearance: Tamsyn: *Grin*
[17:17:30] FrozenFrank: C.Everett: I worry for you
[17:17:44] iFawe: Maddie: It's a party staple!
[17:18:55] cameoAppearance: Darcy: *Strolls in wearing the same grey striped shirt and black jeans he always wears. Which is also what he was wearing at the party.*
[17:19:08] FrozenFrank: Tommy: *Standing there nervously, holding his baseball bat* ....
[17:21:24] FrozenFrank: Everett: We are getting less and less drama. You must be getting bored
[17:21:36] cameoAppearance: Tamsyn: Gonna try and stir some up?
[17:22:22] FrozenFrank: Everett: She might
[17:22:31] FrozenFrank: C.Everett: I think we have more important things to worry about
[17:23:55] cameoAppearance: Darcy: We do.
[17:23:58] iFawe: Maddie: I'm a drama vampire.
[17:23:58] iFawe: Maddie: Yeah! Like who's buying the curry tonight. *Really fast!* Not it!
[17:25:01] FrozenFrank: Tommy: Not me! *touches his nose*
[17:25:25] cameoAppearance: Tamsyn: Not me!
[17:25:28] Yun_: Sophie: I don't like curry
[17:25:30] iFawe: Maddie: *Touches nose*
[17:25:57] FrozenFrank: Everett: *touches nose*
[17:26:02] FrozenFrank: C.Everett: I hate all of you
[17:26:15] cameoAppearance: Darcy: *Blank look* If you want curry, I can cover that.
[17:26:41] FrozenFrank: Tommy: Alright, but don;t make mine too spicy!
[17:26:46] iFawe: Maddie: That's no fun.
[17:27:04] FrozenFrank: Tommy: too late, Darcy is buying is Curry!
[17:28:19] cameoAppearance: Darcy: Apparently that's what I'm doing now.
[17:28:20] iFawe: Maddie: So spice.
[17:28:38] FrozenFrank: Tommy: Madddiieeeee :<
[17:28:55] FrozenFrank: Everett: *laughs* Don;t worry, I'll make sure you get some non spicy. *ruffles his head*
[17:31:16] cameoAppearance: Darcy: Do you have a particular restaurant in mind?
[17:31:47] FrozenFrank: Tommy: *nods, ecxitedly* That little stand near China town is great!
[17:31:59] Yun_: Sophie: *watching all this bemusedly*
[17:32:27] iFawe: Maddie: Base Camp. It's Himalayan.
[17:33:15] FrozenFrank: Tommy: yeah!
[17:34:06] FrozenFrank: Everett: Alright then. We'll get some tomorrow then
[17:36:30] FrozenFrank: C.everett: it's just about midnight. Are you all ready?
[17:37:20] Yun_: Sophie: Yep
[17:39:33] cameoAppearance: Tamsyn: Ready as I'll ever be!
[17:40:29] cameoAppearance: Darcy: *Shrug*
[17:41:26] FrozenFrank: *Midnight soon arrives and the inhabitants of the Dark Hour soon witness the disturbing transfromation that they have begin to get used to. For better or for worse*
[17:42:00] Yun_: Sophie: *is disturbed by how not disturbed she is*
[17:42:10] FrozenFrank: *They soon head into the Tower and begin their trek upwards, past previously conquered floors and past the yet to decay corpses of Nightmare Beasts already slain*
[17:42:20] cameoAppearance: Darcy: *the same amount of disturbed as usual*
[17:42:28] iFawe: Maddie: *Always makes sure to squish the head!*
[17:42:47] Yun_: Sophie: Has anyone been keeping track of how far we have left to go?
[17:43:33] FrozenFrank: *there is a fight or two here and there as they travel, but nothing too much more then the combatants aren;t already used to. Tommy is still young, and not as experienced as the rest, but it is both sad, and impressive, how quickly he is coming to terms with wielding his totem*
[17:46:38] FrozenFrank: *And as they proceed past the next door they find themselves in a large interior plaza. there is a grand staircase that heads up to ghostly grey looking grandiose door. On this floor there are also what seems to be an entrance to a balcony and a couple small doors, barely visible as they blend into the wall very well, open slightly, a pale light coming through*
[17:47:59] iFawe: Maddie: Hey Tammy. How many arms do you reckon whatever's on the other side of that door has?
[17:50:20] cameoAppearance: Tamsyn: Imma go with six.
[17:52:42] iFawe: Maddie: Wildcard: I'm saying zero.
[17:54:15] FrozenFrank: Everett: You want to make this interesting and put a wager on it?
[17:56:19] cameoAppearance: Tamsyn: How many arms you betting on?
[17:56:21] iFawe: Maddie: Aw yiss
[17:56:51] FrozenFrank: Everett: Alright. What's the wager
[17:57:46] Yun_: Sophie: Winner gets eaten last
[17:58:26] cameoAppearance: Tamsyn: Nah, that's not winning the bet, that's just winning at the Nightmare Hour.
[17:58:32] FrozenFrank: Everett: Something something sex joke
[17:58:40] cameoAppearance: Tamsyn: 20 bucks?
[18:00:50] iFawe: Maddie: I already gambled my Halloween costume away.
[18:01:10] FrozenFrank_: *there is a distinct sound of the clacking of boot heels on marble floor coming from the area of the balcony*
[18:01:19] cameoAppearance: Darcy: Someone's coming.
[18:01:22] iFawe: Maddie: I'd rather be eaten first.
[18:01:32] Yun_: Sophie: Shh
[18:01:35] FrozenFrank_: Tommy: *Grips his bat and hides behind Everett*
[18:01:46] cameoAppearance: (I'm sorry to say I read that as "gropes his bat")
[18:01:49] iFawe: Maddie: Like... Don't wanna watch everyone get ate.
[18:02:11] FrozenFrank_: Heels: *clak. clak. clak*
[18:02:30] cameoAppearance: Tamsyn: *Whisper* Think it's Clara?
[18:02:38] Yun_: Sophie: Probably
[18:02:45] iFawe: Maddie: I'm changing my bet to two arms.
[18:03:18] FrozenFrank_: Clara: *Her voice echoes into the chamber as she walks in, standing at the threshold* Do any of you take this seriously? I'm surprised you haven;t all gotten Everett killed
[18:03:43] cameoAppearance: Tamsyn: Could you come back with a couple extra sets of arms?
[18:04:02] iFawe: Maddie: Nonono, current arms are fine.
[18:04:46] cameoAppearance: Tamsyn: *Grinning widely*
[18:06:18] ZetaFrank: Clara: *looks to Everett* Everett, leave these fools before you end up getting killed
[18:06:27] ZetaFrank: Clara: They can keep the fake
[18:06:51] cameoAppearance: Tamsyn: Yeah, wander off on your own and get killed. You should totally do that.
[18:07:31] ZetaFrank: Clara: I'm still alive, aren;t I? Everett knows he can trust me
[18:07:43] Yun_: Sophie: Assuming you don't kill him yourself
[18:07:53] iFawe: Maddie: Why don't you come with us?
[18:07:59] ZetaFrank: Everett: I can;t leave them all, Clara. You can join us you know. Maddie is right
[18:08:13] cameoAppearance: Tamsyn: She'd probably try to stab us in the back.
[18:08:57] iFawe: Maddie: Easier to keep an eye on her though
[18:09:27] ZetaFrank: Clara: *She crosses her legs, the heels of her knee length riding boots making a loud clack on the flloor. She flips some of her hair* As you pursue this fool's errand?
[18:10:01] iFawe: Maddie: Also we found a kid that looks like your brother.
[18:11:18] ZetaFrank: Clara: *her voice cracks like a snap of cold* I noticed
[18:11:26] ZetaFrank: Tommy: *hides!*
[18:11:36] cameoAppearance: Tamsyn: Oh, so you're up to speed on that! *Grins some more*
[18:11:52] cameoAppearance: Darcy: *Silently keeping watch.*
[18:12:46] iFawe: Maddie: So don't be a biiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiittttt....
[18:12:46] ZetaFrank: Clara: Stay away from him, Everett. I don't trust him
[18:12:52] iFawe: Maddie: Bitter person.
[18:13:00] cameoAppearance: Tamsyn: *Snicker*
[18:13:14] iFawe: Maddie: *Whew nice save.*
[18:13:22] ZetaFrank: C.Everett: *silently watching*
[18:13:40] ZetaFrank: Everett: How can you say that Clara, he's just a child!
[18:14:14] cameoAppearance: Tamsyn: Just FYI, your judgment means basically nothing to us.
[18:14:28] iFawe: Maddie: Also he exists outside the hour.
[18:14:43] cameoAppearance: Tamsyn: Yeah, shocked us all.
[18:14:51] ZetaFrank: Everett: That's right, he does
[18:16:01] ZetaFrank: Clara: Oh please, Everett. I didn;t know this dim witted trollop damaged your brain that much. Same age. Similar appearance. Appears in the middle of the tower. For Christ's sake even his name is similar. And you think it's just a coincidence?
[18:16:13] cameoAppearance: Tamsyn: Eh, probably not.
[18:16:18] ZetaFrank: Tommy: *Shuffles over to Maddie and clutches to the back of her shurt*
[18:16:20] cameoAppearance: Tamsyn: Still trust him more than you.
[18:16:46] iFawe: Maddie: I kinda enjoy when she gets like this. Not gonna lie.
[18:16:58] Yun_: Sophie: *to CE* What is she talking about?
[18:19:04] ZetaFrank: C.Everett: Clara's younger brother who...who killed himself. He died when he was 13. His name was Timothy. We all called him Timmy
[18:19:13] iFawe: Maddie: Why you gotta assume its something bad.
[18:19:52] ZetaFrank: Everett: That's right, Clara. Listen, I know you feel alone, even afraid for being in the Nightmare hour for so long. And I;m sorry. But I think we have a chance. We can beat this
[18:20:02] cameoAppearance: Tamsyn: Now you're up to speed on why I thought he was a ghost.
[18:20:04] Yun_: Sophie: *pause* Should I be worried that she kinda has a point?
[18:21:21] ZetaFrank: CLara: -beat- this? *laughs a bit* Why would I want it to go away, Everett? Didn;t you know? Once you know the trick, these little beasts aren;t all that bad. *She puts her hand out and a nightmare beasts croawls out from the balcony. The misshapen beast nuzzles it's backwards head up to Clara as she pets it*
[18:21:38] ZetaFrank: C.Everett: ...Now you should
[18:22:30] Yun_: Sophie: I take it back
[18:22:40] cameoAppearance: Tamsyn: ...What the fuck?
[18:23:16] ZetaFrank: Everett: .....
[18:23:39] iFawe: Maddie: Hey, I'm gonna play devil's advocate, it ain't trying to maul her.
[18:23:41] cameoAppearance: Darcy: Huh. That's new.
[18:24:22] ZetaFrank: Clara: See, Everett? All I had to do was stop trying to fight it. Now why would you want to give this up? There is a whole new world of freedom open to us here. And you could enjoy it with me. I could teach you
[18:24:44] cameoAppearance: Tamsyn: *hums a few bars of "A Whole New World"*
[18:24:47] iFawe: Maddie: Now she made it weird.
[18:24:59] Yun_: Sophie: Which is saying something
[18:26:02] ZetaFrank: Everett: Well...she is insane
[18:26:17] ZetaFrank: Everett: *gulps, staring*
[18:26:40] cameoAppearance: Tamsyn: I gotta admit, I am -insanely- curious how she tamed that horrible beastmonster.
[18:26:53] iFawe: Maddie: Clara. Stop being crazy.
[18:28:36] ZetaFrank: Clara: *Her gaze is piercing as she rubs behind its ear* I doubt Everett minds, much
[18:29:52] iFawe: Maddie: I mind a bit. We all got sucked into the same rough situation, and frankly, I'm tired of killing.
[18:31:18] ZetaFrank: Everett: She;s right. We all want to get out of here Clara. Back to normal
[18:32:23] ZetaFrank: Clara: *Her eyes narrow when he says "normal" and she grabs the monster by te neck, snapping it. The pet falls to the floor with a mild yelp and a thud* Taking her side once again, Everett. Fine. Have your way
[18:32:33] cameoAppearance: Tamsyn: *Wince*
[18:32:35] ZetaFrank: Clara: But I'm warning you. You do not want to advance beyond that door
[18:32:42] cameoAppearance: Tamsyn: Why, what's in there?
[18:32:50] ZetaFrank: Clara: it will rip him apart
[18:33:02] cameoAppearance: Tamsyn: Figuratively or literally?
[18:33:33] ZetaFrank: C.Everett: We aren;t so weak to be beaten yet, Clara
[18:33:54] Yun_: Sophie: Why should we believe you? You already said you don't want him to end this
[18:34:11] iFawe: Maddie: What's it gonna take, Clara? For you to come to our side?
[18:36:13] ZetaFrank: Clara: That's your own choice to believe me or not. *She spins on her heels and turns, her skirt blowing slightly in the slight draft coming from the balcony* .... *there is a long pause before an answer, and perceptive eyes will notice her shoulders raise and slump just the tinest bit as she takes in a deep intake of breath*
[18:36:52] ZetaFrank: Clara: there is no more chance of that, Madeline. My path is set. *She walks outside and there is the sound of a loud flapping of wings*
[18:37:36] iFawe: Maddie: *Calls after her!* That's a coward's answer!
[18:37:37] Yun_: Sophie: I'm sorry I said she had a point. :-\
[18:38:04] cameoAppearance: Tamsyn: Still wanna know how she charmed that monster.
[18:38:22] cameoAppearance: Tamsyn: It can't be as simple as "let yourself go nuts", heh.
[18:39:09] ZetaFrank: Clara: *She gives no more answers as she straddles and mounts what can only be described as a decicated hippopatums with wings and flies off*
[18:39:23] ZetaFrank: Everett: *facing down* ....
[18:39:36] ZetaFrank: C.Everett: At least she didn't attack us
[18:40:51] iFawe: Maddie: Dang.
[18:41:46] FrozenFrank_: C.Everett: That got us nowhere
[18:41:52] FrozenFrank_: Tommy: *trembling*
[18:42:36] Yun_: Sophie: Talking to crazy people usually does that
[18:44:00] iFawe: Maddie: 'Crazy' people need help.
[18:44:22] FrozenFrank_: Everett: I want to help her
[18:45:43] iFawe: Maddie: Me too. Killed too many crazy people last time around...
[18:47:14] FrozenFrank_: Everett: And this really is my fault. She is stuck here because of me. Her brother is..because of me too
[18:48:36] Yun_: Sophie: And so are we, but we didn't go crazy. That's all on her
[18:48:40] iFawe: Maddie: You can't help how you were born, Evs.
[18:49:40] FrozenFrank_: Everett: I know that. I just feel like I should have done more. Been smarter
[18:50:23] FrozenFrank_: C.Everett: We can;t beat up ourselves over it. We were young, we didn;t know. All we can do is move forward now. It's up to Clara whether or not she wants to be stuck in her past or not
[18:51:04] iFawe: Maddie: I still wanna help her.
[18:52:17] FrozenFrank_: Everett: *he nods* Yeah
[18:52:48] FrozenFrank_: C.Everett: We have more pressin business though. *looks up at the door* She may be crazy, but I doubt she was lying about what lies beyond that door
[18:54:35] Yun_: Sophie: I don't think we have much choice either way
[18:54:41] iFawe: Maddie: Listen. We're rattled. The door isn't going anywhere. Lets come back with our A Game
[18:54:55] Yun_: Sophie: That's actually a good idea
[18:55:06] cameoAppearance: Darcy: I agree. There's nothing stopping us from coming back and trying it again tomorrow.
[18:55:24] cameoAppearance: (Dora: You guys, it's probably gonna break down the door and come after you now that you've said that.)
[18:56:17] FrozenFrank_: Everett: Yeah, you're right. *takes a deep breath* No need to rush
[18:56:22] FrozenFrank_: Tommy: *nod nod!*
[18:56:50] iFawe: Maddie: These things seem to get juiced on negative emotions.
[18:56:57] cameoAppearance: Tamsyn: Good point.
[18:57:07] iFawe: Maddie: And we're all pretty negative right now.
[18:57:36] FrozenFrank_: C.Everett: A break would do us some good
[18:58:01] Yun_: Sophie: *nods*
[18:58:49] FrozenFrank_: Everett: Let's head back then. *smiles* I could really go for some curry right now
[18:59:27] cameoAppearance: Tamsyn: So we all agree: Curry now, monsters later.
[19:00:24] Yun_: Sophie: How much time is left?
[19:00:33] FrozenFrank_: Everett: *wry grin* I hope you have your wallet ready, Darcy
[19:00:44] cameoAppearance: Tamsyn: *Slips down the sleeve of her jacket to examine her tattoo watch*
[19:00:59] cameoAppearance: Tamsyn: *It's frozen at the stroke of midnight*
[19:01:07] cameoAppearance: Tamsyn: ...Right. *Shrugs the jacket back on.
[19:01:32] iFawe: Maddie: I also need to decide the terms of my bet victory.
[19:03:07] FrozenFrank_: Everett: We technically didn;t go through the door yet
[19:04:01] iFawe: Maddie: *Apparently didn't hear that.* And its that Evvy has to dress as Constantine for Halloween.
[19:04:49] FrozenFrank_: Everett: I think I can do that
[19:06:16] cameoAppearance: Tamsyn: Saves me the 20 bucks.
[19:07:00] iFawe: Maddie: Nailed it.
[19:08:42] FrozenFrank_: C.Everett: And there goes the tension
[19:09:10] iFawe: Maddie: Morale Officer Maddie!
[19:11:11] FrozenFrank_: C.Everett: God bless
[19:11:15] FrozenFrank_: Tommy: *smiles!*
[19:11:45] Yun_: Sophie: *sighs*
[19:13:25] FrozenFrank_: Everett: *he smiles and waits for the hour to end!*
[19:14:43] cameoAppearance: Tamsyn: Nothin' came out after us, that's a nice surprise.
[19:15:41] FrozenFrank_: (and we can do what is Beyond the Door next time!)
[19:15:52] Yun_: Sophie: Don't tempt fate, Tamsyn
[19:18:07] FrozenFrank_: C.Everett: Seriously
[19:20:36] iFawe: (Sorry to slow it down
Maddie is a tactical thinker and wouldn't yield an advantage )
[19:21:24] FrozenFrank_: (no its actually good because I am getting late and I wouldn;t be able to run the second part tonight anyway)
[19:23:38] FrozenFrank_: (we just need to decide when you guys wanna do the return part)
[19:23:52] cameoAppearance: (As soon as you're up for it is fine with me)\
[19:25:11] Yun_: (I'm good any day as long as it's around this time)
[19:25:46] FrozenFrank_: (same day/time next week?)
[19:25:49] cameoAppearance: Darcy: *On the way to the curry dispensary.* I have to admit, I was expecting a pitched battle tonight. Maybe I should skip directly to tomorrow night after we're done here.
[19:25:51] cameoAppearance: (That works!)
[19:27:04] Yun_: (Sure)
[19:28:13] cameoAppearance: (perhaps there shall be a past darcy there too.)
[19:28:50] FrozenFrank_: (sounds good)
[19:29:05] FrozenFrank_: Everett: A fight with a monster might have better, honestly
[19:29:05] cameoAppearance: (plz try not to kill him, that would create a paradox)
[19:29:17] cameoAppearance: (if you have to kill him aim for the present one)
[19:47:16] FrozenFrank_: (And I will say the retiurn to the door happens before halloween IC too)
[19:47:31] cameoAppearance: (I assumed it would be the next day IC)
[19:47:49] FrozenFrank_: (yeah, or two days. either way really soon)
[17:14:52] FrozenFrank: *Back to the evening of Lorelei's party. The 80s one, in particular. The Everett's have gathered at the regular location and they are waiitng for midnight. They plan to take the tower again tonight, to advance further*
[17:15:37] cameoAppearance: Tamsyn: *Shows up still wearing her 80s punk outfit*
[17:15:41] iFawe: Maddie: I give that party a 6/10.
[17:15:51] Yun_: Sophie: *prolly arrived with C.Everett*
[17:16:16] FrozenFrank: Everett: The host passed out drunk
[17:16:53] iFawe: Maddie: Not enough drama.
[17:17:03] cameoAppearance: Tamsyn: Needs more attempted murder?
[17:17:08] FrozenFrank: Everett: Why is drama a good thing?
[17:17:12] Yun_: Sophie: *eyebrow*
[17:17:21] cameoAppearance: Tamsyn: That happened once.
[17:17:23] FrozenFrank: C.Everett: *arrived with Sophie, yes*
[17:17:26] cameoAppearance: Tamsyn: *Grin*
[17:17:30] FrozenFrank: C.Everett: I worry for you
[17:17:44] iFawe: Maddie: It's a party staple!
[17:18:55] cameoAppearance: Darcy: *Strolls in wearing the same grey striped shirt and black jeans he always wears. Which is also what he was wearing at the party.*
[17:19:08] FrozenFrank: Tommy: *Standing there nervously, holding his baseball bat* ....
[17:21:24] FrozenFrank: Everett: We are getting less and less drama. You must be getting bored
[17:21:36] cameoAppearance: Tamsyn: Gonna try and stir some up?
[17:22:22] FrozenFrank: Everett: She might
[17:22:31] FrozenFrank: C.Everett: I think we have more important things to worry about
[17:23:55] cameoAppearance: Darcy: We do.
[17:23:58] iFawe: Maddie: I'm a drama vampire.
[17:23:58] iFawe: Maddie: Yeah! Like who's buying the curry tonight. *Really fast!* Not it!
[17:25:01] FrozenFrank: Tommy: Not me! *touches his nose*
[17:25:25] cameoAppearance: Tamsyn: Not me!
[17:25:28] Yun_: Sophie: I don't like curry
[17:25:30] iFawe: Maddie: *Touches nose*
[17:25:57] FrozenFrank: Everett: *touches nose*
[17:26:02] FrozenFrank: C.Everett: I hate all of you
[17:26:15] cameoAppearance: Darcy: *Blank look* If you want curry, I can cover that.
[17:26:41] FrozenFrank: Tommy: Alright, but don;t make mine too spicy!
[17:26:46] iFawe: Maddie: That's no fun.
[17:27:04] FrozenFrank: Tommy: too late, Darcy is buying is Curry!
[17:28:19] cameoAppearance: Darcy: Apparently that's what I'm doing now.
[17:28:20] iFawe: Maddie: So spice.
[17:28:38] FrozenFrank: Tommy: Madddiieeeee :<
[17:28:55] FrozenFrank: Everett: *laughs* Don;t worry, I'll make sure you get some non spicy. *ruffles his head*
[17:31:16] cameoAppearance: Darcy: Do you have a particular restaurant in mind?
[17:31:47] FrozenFrank: Tommy: *nods, ecxitedly* That little stand near China town is great!
[17:31:59] Yun_: Sophie: *watching all this bemusedly*
[17:32:27] iFawe: Maddie: Base Camp. It's Himalayan.
[17:33:15] FrozenFrank: Tommy: yeah!
[17:34:06] FrozenFrank: Everett: Alright then. We'll get some tomorrow then
[17:36:30] FrozenFrank: C.everett: it's just about midnight. Are you all ready?
[17:37:20] Yun_: Sophie: Yep
[17:39:33] cameoAppearance: Tamsyn: Ready as I'll ever be!
[17:40:29] cameoAppearance: Darcy: *Shrug*
[17:41:26] FrozenFrank: *Midnight soon arrives and the inhabitants of the Dark Hour soon witness the disturbing transfromation that they have begin to get used to. For better or for worse*
[17:42:00] Yun_: Sophie: *is disturbed by how not disturbed she is*
[17:42:10] FrozenFrank: *They soon head into the Tower and begin their trek upwards, past previously conquered floors and past the yet to decay corpses of Nightmare Beasts already slain*
[17:42:20] cameoAppearance: Darcy: *the same amount of disturbed as usual*
[17:42:28] iFawe: Maddie: *Always makes sure to squish the head!*
[17:42:47] Yun_: Sophie: Has anyone been keeping track of how far we have left to go?
[17:43:33] FrozenFrank: *there is a fight or two here and there as they travel, but nothing too much more then the combatants aren;t already used to. Tommy is still young, and not as experienced as the rest, but it is both sad, and impressive, how quickly he is coming to terms with wielding his totem*
[17:46:38] FrozenFrank: *And as they proceed past the next door they find themselves in a large interior plaza. there is a grand staircase that heads up to ghostly grey looking grandiose door. On this floor there are also what seems to be an entrance to a balcony and a couple small doors, barely visible as they blend into the wall very well, open slightly, a pale light coming through*
[17:47:59] iFawe: Maddie: Hey Tammy. How many arms do you reckon whatever's on the other side of that door has?
[17:50:20] cameoAppearance: Tamsyn: Imma go with six.
[17:52:42] iFawe: Maddie: Wildcard: I'm saying zero.
[17:54:15] FrozenFrank: Everett: You want to make this interesting and put a wager on it?
[17:56:19] cameoAppearance: Tamsyn: How many arms you betting on?
[17:56:21] iFawe: Maddie: Aw yiss
[17:56:51] FrozenFrank: Everett: Alright. What's the wager
[17:57:46] Yun_: Sophie: Winner gets eaten last
[17:58:26] cameoAppearance: Tamsyn: Nah, that's not winning the bet, that's just winning at the Nightmare Hour.
[17:58:32] FrozenFrank: Everett: Something something sex joke
[17:58:40] cameoAppearance: Tamsyn: 20 bucks?
[18:00:50] iFawe: Maddie: I already gambled my Halloween costume away.
[18:01:10] FrozenFrank_: *there is a distinct sound of the clacking of boot heels on marble floor coming from the area of the balcony*
[18:01:19] cameoAppearance: Darcy: Someone's coming.
[18:01:22] iFawe: Maddie: I'd rather be eaten first.
[18:01:32] Yun_: Sophie: Shh
[18:01:35] FrozenFrank_: Tommy: *Grips his bat and hides behind Everett*
[18:01:46] cameoAppearance: (I'm sorry to say I read that as "gropes his bat")
[18:01:49] iFawe: Maddie: Like... Don't wanna watch everyone get ate.
[18:02:11] FrozenFrank_: Heels: *clak. clak. clak*
[18:02:30] cameoAppearance: Tamsyn: *Whisper* Think it's Clara?
[18:02:38] Yun_: Sophie: Probably
[18:02:45] iFawe: Maddie: I'm changing my bet to two arms.
[18:03:18] FrozenFrank_: Clara: *Her voice echoes into the chamber as she walks in, standing at the threshold* Do any of you take this seriously? I'm surprised you haven;t all gotten Everett killed
[18:03:43] cameoAppearance: Tamsyn: Could you come back with a couple extra sets of arms?
[18:04:02] iFawe: Maddie: Nonono, current arms are fine.
[18:04:46] cameoAppearance: Tamsyn: *Grinning widely*
[18:06:18] ZetaFrank: Clara: *looks to Everett* Everett, leave these fools before you end up getting killed
[18:06:27] ZetaFrank: Clara: They can keep the fake
[18:06:51] cameoAppearance: Tamsyn: Yeah, wander off on your own and get killed. You should totally do that.
[18:07:31] ZetaFrank: Clara: I'm still alive, aren;t I? Everett knows he can trust me
[18:07:43] Yun_: Sophie: Assuming you don't kill him yourself
[18:07:53] iFawe: Maddie: Why don't you come with us?
[18:07:59] ZetaFrank: Everett: I can;t leave them all, Clara. You can join us you know. Maddie is right
[18:08:13] cameoAppearance: Tamsyn: She'd probably try to stab us in the back.
[18:08:57] iFawe: Maddie: Easier to keep an eye on her though
[18:09:27] ZetaFrank: Clara: *She crosses her legs, the heels of her knee length riding boots making a loud clack on the flloor. She flips some of her hair* As you pursue this fool's errand?
[18:10:01] iFawe: Maddie: Also we found a kid that looks like your brother.
[18:11:18] ZetaFrank: Clara: *her voice cracks like a snap of cold* I noticed
[18:11:26] ZetaFrank: Tommy: *hides!*
[18:11:36] cameoAppearance: Tamsyn: Oh, so you're up to speed on that! *Grins some more*
[18:11:52] cameoAppearance: Darcy: *Silently keeping watch.*
[18:12:46] iFawe: Maddie: So don't be a biiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiittttt....
[18:12:46] ZetaFrank: Clara: Stay away from him, Everett. I don't trust him
[18:12:52] iFawe: Maddie: Bitter person.
[18:13:00] cameoAppearance: Tamsyn: *Snicker*
[18:13:14] iFawe: Maddie: *Whew nice save.*
[18:13:22] ZetaFrank: C.Everett: *silently watching*
[18:13:40] ZetaFrank: Everett: How can you say that Clara, he's just a child!
[18:14:14] cameoAppearance: Tamsyn: Just FYI, your judgment means basically nothing to us.
[18:14:28] iFawe: Maddie: Also he exists outside the hour.
[18:14:43] cameoAppearance: Tamsyn: Yeah, shocked us all.
[18:14:51] ZetaFrank: Everett: That's right, he does
[18:16:01] ZetaFrank: Clara: Oh please, Everett. I didn;t know this dim witted trollop damaged your brain that much. Same age. Similar appearance. Appears in the middle of the tower. For Christ's sake even his name is similar. And you think it's just a coincidence?
[18:16:13] cameoAppearance: Tamsyn: Eh, probably not.
[18:16:18] ZetaFrank: Tommy: *Shuffles over to Maddie and clutches to the back of her shurt*
[18:16:20] cameoAppearance: Tamsyn: Still trust him more than you.
[18:16:46] iFawe: Maddie: I kinda enjoy when she gets like this. Not gonna lie.
[18:16:58] Yun_: Sophie: *to CE* What is she talking about?
[18:19:04] ZetaFrank: C.Everett: Clara's younger brother who...who killed himself. He died when he was 13. His name was Timothy. We all called him Timmy
[18:19:13] iFawe: Maddie: Why you gotta assume its something bad.
[18:19:52] ZetaFrank: Everett: That's right, Clara. Listen, I know you feel alone, even afraid for being in the Nightmare hour for so long. And I;m sorry. But I think we have a chance. We can beat this
[18:20:02] cameoAppearance: Tamsyn: Now you're up to speed on why I thought he was a ghost.
[18:20:04] Yun_: Sophie: *pause* Should I be worried that she kinda has a point?
[18:21:21] ZetaFrank: CLara: -beat- this? *laughs a bit* Why would I want it to go away, Everett? Didn;t you know? Once you know the trick, these little beasts aren;t all that bad. *She puts her hand out and a nightmare beasts croawls out from the balcony. The misshapen beast nuzzles it's backwards head up to Clara as she pets it*
[18:21:38] ZetaFrank: C.Everett: ...Now you should
[18:22:30] Yun_: Sophie: I take it back
[18:22:40] cameoAppearance: Tamsyn: ...What the fuck?
[18:23:16] ZetaFrank: Everett: .....
[18:23:39] iFawe: Maddie: Hey, I'm gonna play devil's advocate, it ain't trying to maul her.
[18:23:41] cameoAppearance: Darcy: Huh. That's new.
[18:24:22] ZetaFrank: Clara: See, Everett? All I had to do was stop trying to fight it. Now why would you want to give this up? There is a whole new world of freedom open to us here. And you could enjoy it with me. I could teach you
[18:24:44] cameoAppearance: Tamsyn: *hums a few bars of "A Whole New World"*
[18:24:47] iFawe: Maddie: Now she made it weird.
[18:24:59] Yun_: Sophie: Which is saying something
[18:26:02] ZetaFrank: Everett: Well...she is insane
[18:26:17] ZetaFrank: Everett: *gulps, staring*
[18:26:40] cameoAppearance: Tamsyn: I gotta admit, I am -insanely- curious how she tamed that horrible beastmonster.
[18:26:53] iFawe: Maddie: Clara. Stop being crazy.
[18:28:36] ZetaFrank: Clara: *Her gaze is piercing as she rubs behind its ear* I doubt Everett minds, much
[18:29:52] iFawe: Maddie: I mind a bit. We all got sucked into the same rough situation, and frankly, I'm tired of killing.
[18:31:18] ZetaFrank: Everett: She;s right. We all want to get out of here Clara. Back to normal
[18:32:23] ZetaFrank: Clara: *Her eyes narrow when he says "normal" and she grabs the monster by te neck, snapping it. The pet falls to the floor with a mild yelp and a thud* Taking her side once again, Everett. Fine. Have your way
[18:32:33] cameoAppearance: Tamsyn: *Wince*
[18:32:35] ZetaFrank: Clara: But I'm warning you. You do not want to advance beyond that door
[18:32:42] cameoAppearance: Tamsyn: Why, what's in there?
[18:32:50] ZetaFrank: Clara: it will rip him apart
[18:33:02] cameoAppearance: Tamsyn: Figuratively or literally?
[18:33:33] ZetaFrank: C.Everett: We aren;t so weak to be beaten yet, Clara
[18:33:54] Yun_: Sophie: Why should we believe you? You already said you don't want him to end this
[18:34:11] iFawe: Maddie: What's it gonna take, Clara? For you to come to our side?
[18:36:13] ZetaFrank: Clara: That's your own choice to believe me or not. *She spins on her heels and turns, her skirt blowing slightly in the slight draft coming from the balcony* .... *there is a long pause before an answer, and perceptive eyes will notice her shoulders raise and slump just the tinest bit as she takes in a deep intake of breath*
[18:36:52] ZetaFrank: Clara: there is no more chance of that, Madeline. My path is set. *She walks outside and there is the sound of a loud flapping of wings*
[18:37:36] iFawe: Maddie: *Calls after her!* That's a coward's answer!
[18:37:37] Yun_: Sophie: I'm sorry I said she had a point. :-\
[18:38:04] cameoAppearance: Tamsyn: Still wanna know how she charmed that monster.
[18:38:22] cameoAppearance: Tamsyn: It can't be as simple as "let yourself go nuts", heh.
[18:39:09] ZetaFrank: Clara: *She gives no more answers as she straddles and mounts what can only be described as a decicated hippopatums with wings and flies off*
[18:39:23] ZetaFrank: Everett: *facing down* ....
[18:39:36] ZetaFrank: C.Everett: At least she didn't attack us
[18:40:51] iFawe: Maddie: Dang.
[18:41:46] FrozenFrank_: C.Everett: That got us nowhere
[18:41:52] FrozenFrank_: Tommy: *trembling*
[18:42:36] Yun_: Sophie: Talking to crazy people usually does that
[18:44:00] iFawe: Maddie: 'Crazy' people need help.
[18:44:22] FrozenFrank_: Everett: I want to help her
[18:45:43] iFawe: Maddie: Me too. Killed too many crazy people last time around...
[18:47:14] FrozenFrank_: Everett: And this really is my fault. She is stuck here because of me. Her brother is..because of me too
[18:48:36] Yun_: Sophie: And so are we, but we didn't go crazy. That's all on her
[18:48:40] iFawe: Maddie: You can't help how you were born, Evs.
[18:49:40] FrozenFrank_: Everett: I know that. I just feel like I should have done more. Been smarter
[18:50:23] FrozenFrank_: C.Everett: We can;t beat up ourselves over it. We were young, we didn;t know. All we can do is move forward now. It's up to Clara whether or not she wants to be stuck in her past or not
[18:51:04] iFawe: Maddie: I still wanna help her.
[18:52:17] FrozenFrank_: Everett: *he nods* Yeah
[18:52:48] FrozenFrank_: C.Everett: We have more pressin business though. *looks up at the door* She may be crazy, but I doubt she was lying about what lies beyond that door
[18:54:35] Yun_: Sophie: I don't think we have much choice either way
[18:54:41] iFawe: Maddie: Listen. We're rattled. The door isn't going anywhere. Lets come back with our A Game
[18:54:55] Yun_: Sophie: That's actually a good idea
[18:55:06] cameoAppearance: Darcy: I agree. There's nothing stopping us from coming back and trying it again tomorrow.
[18:55:24] cameoAppearance: (Dora: You guys, it's probably gonna break down the door and come after you now that you've said that.)
[18:56:17] FrozenFrank_: Everett: Yeah, you're right. *takes a deep breath* No need to rush
[18:56:22] FrozenFrank_: Tommy: *nod nod!*
[18:56:50] iFawe: Maddie: These things seem to get juiced on negative emotions.
[18:56:57] cameoAppearance: Tamsyn: Good point.
[18:57:07] iFawe: Maddie: And we're all pretty negative right now.
[18:57:36] FrozenFrank_: C.Everett: A break would do us some good
[18:58:01] Yun_: Sophie: *nods*
[18:58:49] FrozenFrank_: Everett: Let's head back then. *smiles* I could really go for some curry right now
[18:59:27] cameoAppearance: Tamsyn: So we all agree: Curry now, monsters later.
[19:00:24] Yun_: Sophie: How much time is left?
[19:00:33] FrozenFrank_: Everett: *wry grin* I hope you have your wallet ready, Darcy
[19:00:44] cameoAppearance: Tamsyn: *Slips down the sleeve of her jacket to examine her tattoo watch*
[19:00:59] cameoAppearance: Tamsyn: *It's frozen at the stroke of midnight*
[19:01:07] cameoAppearance: Tamsyn: ...Right. *Shrugs the jacket back on.
[19:01:32] iFawe: Maddie: I also need to decide the terms of my bet victory.
[19:03:07] FrozenFrank_: Everett: We technically didn;t go through the door yet
[19:04:01] iFawe: Maddie: *Apparently didn't hear that.* And its that Evvy has to dress as Constantine for Halloween.
[19:04:49] FrozenFrank_: Everett: I think I can do that
[19:06:16] cameoAppearance: Tamsyn: Saves me the 20 bucks.
[19:07:00] iFawe: Maddie: Nailed it.
[19:08:42] FrozenFrank_: C.Everett: And there goes the tension
[19:09:10] iFawe: Maddie: Morale Officer Maddie!
[19:11:11] FrozenFrank_: C.Everett: God bless
[19:11:15] FrozenFrank_: Tommy: *smiles!*
[19:11:45] Yun_: Sophie: *sighs*
[19:13:25] FrozenFrank_: Everett: *he smiles and waits for the hour to end!*
[19:14:43] cameoAppearance: Tamsyn: Nothin' came out after us, that's a nice surprise.
[19:15:41] FrozenFrank_: (and we can do what is Beyond the Door next time!)
[19:15:52] Yun_: Sophie: Don't tempt fate, Tamsyn
[19:18:07] FrozenFrank_: C.Everett: Seriously
[19:20:36] iFawe: (Sorry to slow it down
Maddie is a tactical thinker and wouldn't yield an advantage )[19:21:24] FrozenFrank_: (no its actually good because I am getting late and I wouldn;t be able to run the second part tonight anyway)
[19:23:38] FrozenFrank_: (we just need to decide when you guys wanna do the return part)
[19:23:52] cameoAppearance: (As soon as you're up for it is fine with me)\
[19:25:11] Yun_: (I'm good any day as long as it's around this time)
[19:25:46] FrozenFrank_: (same day/time next week?)
[19:25:49] cameoAppearance: Darcy: *On the way to the curry dispensary.* I have to admit, I was expecting a pitched battle tonight. Maybe I should skip directly to tomorrow night after we're done here.
[19:25:51] cameoAppearance: (That works!)
[19:27:04] Yun_: (Sure)
[19:28:13] cameoAppearance: (perhaps there shall be a past darcy there too.)
[19:28:50] FrozenFrank_: (sounds good)
[19:29:05] FrozenFrank_: Everett: A fight with a monster might have better, honestly
[19:29:05] cameoAppearance: (plz try not to kill him, that would create a paradox)
[19:29:17] cameoAppearance: (if you have to kill him aim for the present one)
[19:47:16] FrozenFrank_: (And I will say the retiurn to the door happens before halloween IC too)
[19:47:31] cameoAppearance: (I assumed it would be the next day IC)
[19:47:49] FrozenFrank_: (yeah, or two days. either way really soon)
