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Post by ParamountKeymaster on Aug 29, 2015 10:40:46 GMT -5
Evan continued to bark at his captors as they left the camper one by one. Patrick shot him one last sympathetic look; then he raised his hand and created a conjuration circle on the floor right in front of Evan, swirling with purple patterns and a white haze in the center. The circle gained Evan's attention as he took to studying it, growling and panting in suspicion, and on that note, Patrick swiftly exited, closing the God dang door behind him.
Patrick, why did you conjure a summoning circle? Van cautiously questioned.
"...Reasons."
Oh sure, you'll let HIM get away with whatever stupid plan he thinks up! Ray protested.
I'm sure he has the best intentions-
What, and I don't?!
...for all those involved...
These people are crazy! Evan especially!
Patrick did his best to shut out his inner voices' argument as he followed Beth and Cat, eyes on the ground, face reflecting a deadpan, distraught visage that was uncharacteristic of the mage's upbeat persona.
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Post by DMis on Aug 29, 2015 20:13:09 GMT -5
"So who's up for seeing this demon killed?" Beth asked as a hint of malice showed in her voice as three shards broke off and hovered close. "Also. Ray I know you can hear me. Sorry for the missjudgement earlier."
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Post by Pink Moon Wolf on Aug 29, 2015 20:44:09 GMT -5
"Oh-ho-hooooo, yeah..." Cat chuckled humorlessly. "I'mma smack that little bug until he's nothing but a black smear on the pavement!"
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Post by ParamountKeymaster on Aug 29, 2015 20:52:26 GMT -5
Hm. Finally, some appreciation, Ray grunted smugly. Perhaps now we can agree that a little extra aggression will do us some good against this creep.
Don't get cocky, Ray, Van replied. If you think we're going to let you cause another scene, you have another thing coming.
Pfft. A scene's gonna happen regardless.
"Yeah..." Patrick muttered half-heartedly. Between the situation with Evan and the ever-looming threat posed by Jack, he was pretty emotionally drained; partially even physically so. He was clearly in no position to put up a fight. Surrendering control to Ray was suddenly sounding like an ideal option.
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Post by DMis on Aug 29, 2015 20:57:00 GMT -5
"So what to do about the pup?" Beth inquired as a few more crystals flaked off. She clutched a sword's hilt in her warped right hand.
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Post by Pink Moon Wolf on Aug 29, 2015 21:04:01 GMT -5
"Not sure if we really need to do anything about him," Cat responded. "Based on past experience, by the time Mr. Mopey's binding spell wears off, Rio will already be awake. He'll knock some sense into the guy in our absence."
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Post by ParamountKeymaster on Aug 29, 2015 21:20:48 GMT -5
Evan's screams and growls still pierced Patrick's ears like nails on a chalkboard, even though he had visibly grown numb to it. "She's right," he sighed in response to Cat's quip. "I... R-Rio can take care of it. Let's just... go find Jack." He continued his trek towards the mall, head still hanging low.
Well, aren't you a ball of sunshine? Ray goaded. Come on, if you're not gonna put up a fight, someone has to!
If the need arises, I can handle Jack, Van insisted.
Oh, and who put YOU in charge?! What have YOU done to Jack recently, huh?! At least I landed a few hits on him, and I can do it again! Besides, prima donna over here seems fully prepared to kill this guy, and I'm not just talking about the bug in his head.
For goodness sake, you always take things too far!
And you never take them far enough! Nothing has been accomplished in this fight!
We may have misjudged Jack once, but we won't do it again! Patrick and I can handle this WITHOUT YOU!
.........Are you kidding me? Are you- Are you f***ing KIDDING ME? DUMBA**! I AM YOU!!!
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Post by DMis on Aug 29, 2015 21:25:53 GMT -5
Beth took a breath and looked a head. She opened her mouth and a song spilled out.
This one seemed more directed towards the upcoming opponent.
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On the inside, Todd shivered as the teal bond turned blood red. 'Well..... we're f***ed....' he thought.
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Post by Pink Moon Wolf on Aug 29, 2015 21:31:47 GMT -5
Cat smiled maliciously and twirled Goldenhand, marching onward with renewed vigor. It was time to smack stuff up.
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Post by ParamountKeymaster on Aug 29, 2015 21:41:52 GMT -5
...You know what?
Finally, Ray was fed up. He was done with this crap. He wanted this stupid conflict to end, and he wanted it to end NOW. And it seemed that the only way that was going to happen was if he took matters into his own hands. And so, taking advantage of Patrick's weak and apathetic state, Ray took the initiative and forced himself into the driver's seat.
RAY, NO!
DON'T TRY TO STOP ME!
THIS WON'T HELP US!
MAKE ROOM!
Aside from the usual twitches that signaled the switch in personalities, Patrick showed absolutely no resistance as Ray took control of their body. Van did his best to fight back for him, but Ray's pent-up rage proved too overwhelming even for him; perhaps the emotions pouring from Beth's song gave Ray the mental strength to suppress Van, or maybe he really was just that angry. Soon enough, Patrick was pushed away, Van was silenced, and Ray was scowling ahead with sharp, forest green eyes as he stormed towards the mall's front entrance.
"I'm taking over here."
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If he had noticed the bond turning red with bloodlust, Jack showed no sign of it as he calmly exited the mall's karaoke bar, twirling a CD on his finger and whistling a merry tune. The electrical system had to be around here somewhere...
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Post by DMis on Aug 29, 2015 21:48:13 GMT -5
Beth smirked. "Good to have ya aboard, Ray," offered Beth with her encased arm giving a thumbs up before following the necromancer. "I have a proposition for you. And I think you'd like it."
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Post by Pink Moon Wolf on Aug 29, 2015 21:56:09 GMT -5
Cat wasn't entirely certain if she understood Patrick's whole multiple-personality thing, or at least if she believed it. Either way, it was clear from his and Beth's tones that the teen mage was fully prepared to kick butt now, and that sounded right up Cat's alley. "Regained your appetite for destruction, huh? 'Bout time. What say we dig in?!" She reeled back her flyswatter, Pandemonium energy building, eyes set on the door.
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Post by ParamountKeymaster on Aug 29, 2015 22:09:01 GMT -5
"Hm." Ray turned around, continuing to walk backwards, and raised an inquisitive eyebrow at Beth. "Lay it on me."
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Jack phased through the door to the mall's control room, taking a moment to study the building's systems. Then he sat down and, after tinkering for a bit, managed to silence the PA radio and load the karaoke CD he had acquired.
"I believe our guests have finally arrived,
Bloodlust increased and vengeance deprived.
The doors are open; everyone can come in.
Once they're all seated, the show can begin."
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Post by DMis on Aug 29, 2015 22:16:08 GMT -5
"Help me weaken Jack and you get the killing blows on his current host. Cat kinda called beating actual Jack to a pulp," she offered before holding out the crystal hand. "You're call Slick."
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'What are you doing around that strand....? And who is that one?' thought Todd seeing Beth's red bond and a sharp forest green bond coming close.
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Post by Pink Moon Wolf on Aug 29, 2015 22:26:10 GMT -5
"Dang right, sister!" Cat cheered as she swung Goldenhand into the door, knocking down the entire wall in a destructive orange haze.
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Mickey cringed, the explosion reaching his ears from several halls away. He scowled at nothing in particular; there isn't really anything to scowl at when you're completely phased inside a wall. Glad to know my partner still has no concept of the element of surprise. Or subtlety. Just... in general. At all.
He continued on his way, floating through the wall and finally poking his head inside the control room. He froze up when he noticed Jack sitting at the control panel, thankfully with his back turned to Mickey, then he hastily pulled back and made his way for the hallway. At least he found what he was looking for.
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