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Post by ParamountKeymaster on Aug 25, 2015 15:12:14 GMT -5
Just as he had while controlling Evan, Jack stubbornly refused to be bested, resisting all attempts to pry him away and quickly squeezing all the way into Todd's mouth and down his throat.
Patrick shuddered at the sight, his hold on Evan faltering. Van, all the while, nervously suggested, Um, Patrick, perhaps you ought to try the exorcism spell again...
"Uh... Right. I, uh- AH!"
Evan furiously tore himself free from Patrick's binding spell, casting him a quick roar over his shoulder before charging at Todd on all fours. In the chaotic jumble that was his thought process, one thing he clearly registered was that the thing that had just infected Todd was the same thing that had infected him beforehand.
Thing... controller... monster... dIffeREnt! Enemy! Must DEstrOY! MUST KILL!
"NO!" All Patrick could think to do was grab Evan with another binding spell to keep him from attacking Todd. Evan stumbled forward, falling on his stomach, shrieking, writhing and clawing at the ground.
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Post by Pink Moon Wolf on Aug 25, 2015 15:17:13 GMT -5
Cat anxiously looked back and forth between Todd, Evan and Patrick. For once, she was too stymied to do anything, not that she knew what to do anyway. She just slowly backed away until she was standing beside Rio's still form again, watching the events unfold with wide-eyed horror.
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Post by DMis on Aug 25, 2015 15:34:01 GMT -5
Todd kept trying to fight the thing in his mouth as it finally clicked. The thing getting in his mouth was the parasite that had possessed Evan.
He kept attempting to gag.
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Post by ParamountKeymaster on Aug 25, 2015 15:49:32 GMT -5
Patrick panted, mortified by why he was seeing. He kept his focus on Evan but his gaze on Todd. The former was still struggling against his bonds, snarling and shaking like a rabid wolf.
Once inside his latest host, Jack worked his way out of Todd's digestive system and into his cranium. In the meantime, he released an aura of enchantment that brought with it a soothing, calming sensation, greatly dulling all feeling, relaxing the muscles and filling him with a strong sense of lethargy.
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Post by Pink Moon Wolf on Aug 25, 2015 15:54:05 GMT -5
Cat's legs suddenly felt weak. With a heavy thud, she sat down next to the statue that was her partner and continued to watch with an awkward frown. "Really wish you could help us out here, Rio, old pal."
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Post by DMis on Aug 25, 2015 15:58:18 GMT -5
Todd seemed to give up fighting as he went to lay on his side. His grip let the sword go into the ground as he shut his eyes.
'What is going on?' he thought. 'Jack....'
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Post by ParamountKeymaster on Aug 25, 2015 16:24:19 GMT -5
A jolt at the back of the neck. Tiny pinprick sensations along the spine. Just like that, all motor functions were beyond Todd's control.
His eyes opened, shining with the same silver glow that Evan's eyes once had. The night came into perfect focus. He sat up, smirked, and drew in a breath of fresh air.
Yes. This was just what Jack needed.
"I forgot just how great this truly can feel.
This sense of renewal is almost unreal.
A new body, new powers, new potentials."
He sprung to his feet and summoned his walking stick into his hand, casting a devious grin at Patrick as he walked up to Evan.
"But I can't leave just yet without the essentials."
Patrick jumped once, eyes darting down to the Paramount Key. He hastily scooped it up and held it to his chest. "Y-You're not going anywhere with- Y-You're just not going- I can exorcise you again, y'know!"
"Has it not occurred to you that I let you win?
Did you really think I would so easily give in?
I'm tired of Evan's form; he offered so little.
But there's plenty to be done with my latest committal."
Jack then swung his cane at Evan, knocking the feral boy aside and out cold. He sprawled out in the grass, a scowl plastered on his tranquil face as though, even in unconsciousness, he was still intent on killing.
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Post by Pink Moon Wolf on Aug 25, 2015 16:33:12 GMT -5
Cat cringed and hastily stood back up, grabbing Goldenhand and pointing it at Todd... Jack... whoever. "Okay. Cut the crap. Get outta his head or I WILL smack you up and I will NOT hold back. No matter what, once I'm done, I think we both know that blondie over there can heal whatever I do to him. What I do to YOU however...!"
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Post by DMis on Aug 25, 2015 16:40:43 GMT -5
'JACK! I know you can hear me!' screamed Todd from his fleshy cell. The actual Witch of Blood was mentally hissing as he watched what Jack was doing.
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Post by ParamountKeymaster on Aug 25, 2015 17:05:00 GMT -5
Jack smiled at Cat as he knelt over Evan and started to remove the dress clothes he had adorned his previous host with.
"And what exactly would you do to me, dear?
It doesn't matter whether I'm out there or in here.
I cannot be killed, so don't even try.
If you are too careless, someone else will die."
He draped the clothes over his arm and grabbed the shoes with his free hand, leaving Evan naked other than -thankfully- his briefs.
"If you don't mind, I'm quite bored with this place now.
Thanks for the duel, but I must be off. Chao."
And with that, Jack flew over the church and landed on the other side, where he scooped up his goggles and trilby with his cane, promptly placing the latter on Todd's head. Then he started walking away.
The previously-forgotten raven shook himself off, still disoriented from the hit he took earlier, and looked at Todd's back. "Hey... Hey hey, where you goin', mutha f***a?" When he received no answer, he simply huffed and flew off. "G** damn this night..."
"No...!" Patrick went limp, too disheartened to do anything as Jack disappeared. Tears flowed down his face as he started punching the ground with his good arm. "No, no, NO! Why did I...?! I could've...! I... He... Evan... What did I do wrong?!!"
Patrick, please calm down... Van insisted in a comforting tone. Don't you see? He was observing Todd so he could mimic his abilities. He wanted to leave Evan's body. He knew all this would happen. This isn't your fault.
With a snotty sniffle, Patrick whimpered, "But... Evan... he..."
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Post by Pink Moon Wolf on Aug 25, 2015 17:14:45 GMT -5
Cat furiously slammed Goldenhand down on the ground, creating a small but powerful burst of Pandemonium energy. "DANGIT! We had him! NOW what the frig are we supposed to-?!"
At that moment, a camper van dropped out of the sky, spinning once in the grass before screeching to a halt next to the church. Mickey popped his head out of the sunroof, his smile completely at odds with the current situation. "Hey hey, party peoples! What'd I miss?!"
That smile quickly fell once he had a good look around. Monsters roaming freely, Rio frozen, Patrick throwing a tantrum, Evan naked and unconscious, Todd gone, and Cat shooting him a sharp scowl...
"Oh crap, what'd I miss?"
"WHERE. HAVE. YOU. BEEN?!" Cat snapped at the raccoon.
"I told you to text me!"
"I've been a little preoccupied, if you haven't noticed!!"
"Well, you shoulda texted me that!"
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Post by DMis on Aug 25, 2015 17:22:00 GMT -5
"Why is Evan on the ground? And where is Todd?" Beth asked as she took in the damage. Her head was poking out of the van.
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Post by ParamountKeymaster on Aug 25, 2015 17:31:01 GMT -5
Patrick looked up at Beth, his face red and covered with a layer of tears and mucus. "I- I DUNNO...! We came here, and Jack was destroying stuff, and we fought him, and then he destroyed more stuff, and then Todd fought him, and then I EXCORCISED JACK AND EVAN WENT CRAZY AND MORE STUFF GOT DESTROYED AND I DON'TKNOWWHATSGOINGONANDASDFWHYIJU- HCK!!"
Perhaps I should speak for us... Van gently offered, seizing control of their body so he could give a calmer, clearer explanation.
After wiping his face off, Van turned back to Beth with a much more solemn expression. "Jack's taken control of Todd. He's gone. And Evan seems to have gone berserk. He... He tried to kill us before Jack took him out." He hung his head with shame, staring down at the key in his hand. "He warned us about this. We didn't believe him."
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Post by Pink Moon Wolf on Aug 25, 2015 17:39:14 GMT -5
"And then Rio...!" Cat ran over to the Trio of Three's mage, partially lifting his stiff form into her arms. "W-What did that Jack-off DO to him?!"
Mickey did a double take. He might've already seen Rio in his current state, but it was still pretty shocking. "Holy heck, what DID happen to him?? He's not even making magic anymore!"
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Post by DMis on Aug 25, 2015 17:58:29 GMT -5
Beth nodded and wandered off the bus to pick up one of the swords. She gave a few test jabs with it. "Well looks like Todd may have to die again," Beth offered over her shoulder to the group. Malicious intent towards her male twin showed in her eyes.
"Now how to unfreeze Rio....."
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