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Post by gantzgun74 on Dec 30, 2015 1:39:58 GMT -5
Erin nodded.... Then she looked away... "I think that kind of bothers my guy self though." ? That got a look from both Eevee and Todd. "I mean... I guess I see where he's coming from... We actually understand what we're going to be in for. You're male self is kind of going in this all wide-eyed and curious like a kid... There was even a bit earlier on where, apparently he heard about God-Tiering and thought about trying it himself."
YEAH THAT DEFINITELY GOT SOME LOOKS.
"Hehehe... He definitely sounds like you. Enough hope to try literally anything... No matter how dumb the idea."
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Post by ParamountKeymaster on Dec 30, 2015 1:55:25 GMT -5
"W-What?" Evelyn was certainly confused, not to mention a bit unnerved. "Why would he try that if he isn't a player? ...For that matter, if he's supposed to be me, why wouldn't he be a player? The way you're talking, it sounds like you guys' alternate gender-swapped selves played a session."
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Post by DMis on Dec 30, 2015 2:00:21 GMT -5
Todd nodded. "And their sessions ended in ruin. I think he's from a timeline where the game was nothing more than a myth," he offered. "As far as we've seen only you and him are the surviving Hope players...." He regretted the words that left his lips.
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Post by gantzgun74 on Dec 30, 2015 2:38:17 GMT -5
Erin looked down with that said, hands rubbing up and down her arm... "And we're still not really sure guy!You qualifies as a hope player.... Sure he's cool and he helps out as much as he can... But I do have to admit... Alex has a point... We have no idea if homeboy COULD fill in for you or any other version of you..."
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Post by ParamountKeymaster on Dec 30, 2015 10:22:04 GMT -5
Dejected, Evelyn faced forward and sadly stared at nothing in particular. "I guess it's fair enough that he wants to help... even if it can't be in that way. I just... don't want him to let himself get hurt." Her fingers traced lazy circles in the sheets. And then, somewhat out of the blue, she mumbled, "......Hope seems hard to come by these days.
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Post by DMis on Dec 30, 2015 12:04:36 GMT -5
Todd bit his lip. "Forsaken has talked with him extensively... And he's dreamed of Prospit.... but the gate is locked...."
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Post by gantzgun74 on Dec 30, 2015 20:38:36 GMT -5
..... Erin noted that hopeless expression that both Eevee and Todd had... No no no. She couldn't let it go like this. For however hopeless the situation was, there was still so much going for it...
.... Smiling hopefully, Erin reached down and took Evelyn's hand. "Hope is hard to find. That doesn't mean it isn't there." she smiled warmly. "And hey... YOU'RE HERE NOW. When you get better, and you WILL get better, we'll have one more person on our side helping us." The clenching hand gently rubbed Evelyn's hand. "In the meantime though... You have us to depend on. To be here for you as you heal up... So... How about... You let us hope for you for a while?"
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Post by ParamountKeymaster on Dec 30, 2015 20:51:19 GMT -5
For a while, Evelyn didn't speak. She just stared ahead, contemplating her situation. Here she was, entangled in yet another horrid situation teeming with loss and uncertainty... but just like before, she had to remind herself that she was not alone. She knew full well that no matter how bleak things seemed, she always had something to fall back on.
This wasn't the first time she had heard a speech like this. This wasn't the first time she had to pick herself back up. Her friends had helped her find hope again after she lost Bright and her family, and there was no doubt in her mind that they wouldn't get through this again.
She turned back to her friends and smiled. "Y-Yeah... Everything will be alright."
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Post by DMis on Dec 30, 2015 21:49:24 GMT -5
"Erin's right. We're a pester away. I'm still under the same name as I was back then," Todd offered with a weak smile.
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Post by gantzgun74 on Dec 31, 2015 21:41:33 GMT -5
Erin smiled as well. "Yeah, same here... But if you can't use a comp? Don't worry." She looks to the door. "Me and Todd will sign our cell numbers to the doctor assigned to you... And THAT'S assuming we leave." Todd looked at her curiously. "Todd, I understand you have other things to do, a lil' sis to look after and all that... But if Alex and Lizzie were here, they'd understand... I'm gonna stay here and see what I can do to help Eevee."
With a smile and a shrug, she seemed to make herself clear. "So uh... If you happen to contact Alex or Lizzie, would you let them know for me?"
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Post by ParamountKeymaster on Jan 1, 2016 10:37:36 GMT -5
"What...?" Evelyn blinked up at Erin, smiling both sadly and gratefully. "Aw, Erin, you don't have to do that. I mean, I still have my holo-watch... somewhere... wherever they put my clothes. I'll be alright. (Also, it's 'Todd and I,' b-but that's not the point.) You can go-"
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Post by DMis on Jan 1, 2016 12:38:50 GMT -5
"Eevee. You do remember how hard it is to get her to change her mind? And just grocery shopping and making sure my roommate gets in safe after their shopping... In which I think they were going to steal Alex for the day," Todd offered.
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Post by gantzgun74 on Jan 1, 2016 20:18:31 GMT -5
"Besides, I got nothin' better to do. And I think you need a familiar face here ta look out for ya." She chuckled a bit more as she stretches. "Consider me as something of a server for now~. If you want anything, you just let me know."
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Post by ParamountKeymaster on Jan 1, 2016 20:26:04 GMT -5
Evelyn grinned back at Erin, figuring there was no point in rejecting the offer, not that she would've minded either way. "Thanks, Erin. I guess that would be appreciated..."
She suppressed a yawn, suddenly realizing how thirsty she was but deciding against requesting a drink. Between the stitches and the drugs, she knew her stomach couldn't hold anything down. "I think for now I just need some sleep."
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Post by DMis on Jan 1, 2016 23:33:39 GMT -5
Todd nodded. "Rest well, sis. You have more than earned it," he offered as he stood up.
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