Fourth Scoop: Multi Character Catch-All! [backdated to the start of the event]

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[ ooc: I just have too many to justify making multiple posts, and thus making things harder for others to track, so here's one comprehensive post for most of them! ]

Neopolitan

[ With monsters making a mess of things at night, that means that it’ll be much easier to steal things, right? So Neo disguises herself as a regular Joe: wearing a trucker hat, t-shirt, jeans, sneakers, and a bit of scruff on her face. Her eyes are light brown now. Currently, she’s in an electronics store, which other people are also looting. She’s swiping a small ice cream maker, easy enough to carry! Now she can have all the ice cream ever! ]



Grell

…no….no no no no!

[Grell has a small drone holding her phone while filming whatever she’s doing, which is mostly panicking. There’s a bits of gummie candy stuck to her hair as she takes a piece of her bed and…plucks a small piece off. It’s sticky between her fingers and she gives it a sniff. Taking a tentative bite, she confirms that it is indeed—]

Marshmallow…

[The drone pans out to show that her entire house is made of candy. The walls are made of taffy, and even her computer is made of candy bars. She holds up her keyboard before she tosses it to the ground in a fit of rage and stomping on it out of sheer…spite.

With quick footsteps, Grell scowls her entire way out the house, and indeed, whatever has happened in her bedroom did not stay confined to it. She doesn’t know what’s worse: the fact that everything is candy, or that nothing matches! Once outside, the drone that follows her now has much more freedom to move about, but…

She lets out a shriek so full of rage that one may not even need a device to hear it, because of what her house turned into!]



Aya

[Aya is currently in the middle of the battle for his life. His foe is unlike anything he’s fought as he parries blows and dodges close calls. Already he has a few cuts all over his body which are taking a toll on his body, but luckily, his opponent isn’t fairing all that well, either. The sound of metal sliding against another can definitely be heard in the streets of Attleton. They stop for a moment as the opponents size up the other, accessing the damage. Aya knows that he can’t overcome this enemy easily.]

[Especially since he’s literally fighting himself.]

[There are also bodies all over the empty street behind his other self. Most are not that badly mutilated, if only because Aya came in to stop the other from desecrating his victims even further. The horrid smile of ill intent meets the eyes of his foe, and it makes his stomach turn. Why did Attleton have it so bad?]



Nora

[Nora is, of course, ignoring the curfew and is out helping people get to safety. It takes up most of her time, but she does make sure to come back at a decent time to check in on Mayu. She promised to protect him, and she plans to keep that promise. She also wants to try and help keep the city safe, too. So if anyone spots her leaping off buildings and laying the smack down on monsters, don’t be afraid! Fortunately, she didn’t turn into a monster, so, relief!

But she will be getting tired soon. Fighting for five hours straight does that to a person.]

Comments

[booyaka_boom]

*Selphie watches as Aya sits up, pleased that he was at least able to do that now. She shakes her head at Kirika's question, and looks hesitantly towards Aya. Of course he would notice that something was up with her. His voice encourages her to actually say what has been bothering her, but she looks back down at her hands*

I didn't see myself... I saw missiles. Bombs. Coming down over Attleton. They were my fault... I know it. But I -

*Here she looks up, eyes wide and teary*

I swear one came down over the shop but - but when I got here there...there was nothing... But I saw them. I did...

[carrythesin]

[Kirika thought the same, something both Aya and Kirika herself feared it would happen to them later on. The girl lost her memories, but she couldn't deny the possibilities what could happen once her memories were returned.

Kirika sat quietly, and peered over towards Selphie when Aya raised his concern. She didn't know Selphie well enough as Aya did. When Selphie spoke what she saw, Kirika still remained calmed and quiet while she observed the two. No doubt in her mind Kirika had questions, but one thing was for sure, she didn't saw or heard any bombs and such. Her expression remained indifferent.]

[formerabyssinian]

[Aya lifts a hand to one of her shoulders and gives it a gentle squeeze.] I believe you, but why would that be your fault? [He couldn't understand why she would ever think such a thing. It wasn't like she was threatening the world.] Nothing like that happened, and I'm pretty sure the entire town would have be alerted to such an attack. [He rests the hand that was entwined with hers on top instead.] Maybe it was an illusion.

[But not everything was one.]

[booyaka_boom]

I couldn't stop them... *Selphie put a hand at her throat and one at her stomach as though the very thought of it would make her sick. Even if it was all an illusion, the feelings were very real* I was supposed to stop them - but I couldn't.

*Selphie looks up at Aya, clearly quite distressed at all of this. She doesn't even fully look at Kirika as her silence seems to suggest that she doesn't believe her*

Your body doubles... were they illusions? I saw them. I felt them. But - but maybe they weren't really real either.

*She refuses to be the only crazy one in the room*

[carrythesin]

[Kirika only remained quiet because she really didn't have any say in the matter. She gave her attention to Selphie and Aya when they spoke. The thought of her doppelganger from the beginning tighten her grip on the edge of her chair. Kirika tilted her head down.]

Mines moved like a ghost. [She finally admitted.] Before I found Aya, she kept herself distant. Every time I turned, she was already at the far end ready to turn around another corner.

[It was obvious her double was leading her, she wasn't sure why until she found Aya.]

[formerabyssinian]

I'm pretty sure ours weren't illusions. [Their wounds are proof enough.] But maybe not all of them are real.

[He sighs softly, his hand still atop Selphie's while he looked between the two women.] Something isn't right around here, and I plan on getting to the bottom of it. I'm going to contact Cassian and see if he knows anything. [And find some spare clothing.] Make sure every entrance is locked and close the shutters. We're staying here until there's more information, and we don't need unnecessary visitors.

[With one last squeeze to her hand, Aya stands, wincing at a bit of soreness, but otherwise getting to his feet without problem. He takes out his device from his pocket and begins the task of contacting Cassian.]

[booyaka_boom]

*What they were saying troubled Selphie - Aya was right, something definitely was going on and, whatever it was, it was not pleasant. She pouts slightly, however, despite Aya's squeeze of her hand. How was it fair that were just dismissing everything she had said?*

I'm pretty sure mine weren't illusions either.

*Selphie speaks up with quite a miserable tone, then gets to her feet quickly. She gives them both a nod before heading swiftly upstairs to set about doing the things she was asked to do*

[carrythesin]

[Kirika gave a nod to Aya. She wanted to get to the bottom of it as well, still concerned about her cloned self. For now, she looked in her bag for her hoodie she had and zipped it up.

But when she heard Selphie's tone, her attention immediately went to Selphie, puzzled. She watched the woman stormed upstairs and waited until she left to the first floor. Kirika looked back at Aya a little concerned, and it wasn't all about Selphie.]

[formerabyssinian]

[Aya looks to Kirika, not knowing what to say. He does look as if he knows he needs to talk to her while scratching the back of his head in frustration. Most of which is at himself. Women are still a mystery to him...]

[He'll go find Selphie after his phone call. Maybe some time apart will help them get their words together.

[booyaka_boom]

*Meanwhile, Selphie follows instructions and gets everything set up upstairs. She stares out of the windows before pulling down whatever shutters or closing whatever blinds they might have. When she is done, she just stands there in the middle of the room, looking towards the front door of the shop. She is deep in thought, perhaps also just giving Aya and Kirika some time to talk through what had happened to them*

[carrythesin]

[People are a mystery to her. If anything, she will make tea later. Kirika picks herself up from the chair.]

I'll go make some tea first, if that's okay.

[And she proceeds to walk to the little kitchen area. Adults...]

[formerabyssinian]

[If Kirika only knew that it doesn't get any easier from here on out...]

[Nodding, Aya looks in a small cabinet for an extra shirt he keeps around just in case. The one he finds is orange, so he puts it on before heading upstairs. It isn't long before he sees Selphie just standing there. With her back to him, it's impossible to see her face. He covers the distance, making his presence known through his footsteps, and stands a bit behind her.]

Talk to me, Selphie. You don't have to go through this alone.

[booyaka_boom]

*Selphie knows even Aya's footsteps, and her tense shoulders droop when she senses him behind her*

I thought you were dead...

*Her voice comes out in a cracked whisper, then she nakes a soft noise like she is trying not to cry. She shuffles round to face him but still does not looking at him, staring at a point on his chest instead*

I thought I was holding your dead body. But then I wasn't. I find you again and then I think that you're dying... You took that shot - and I was... I was...

*Finally she does look up at him with a facw full of anguish and her cheeks damp with tears*

I can't even say it. I don't know how to. I can't describe the pain, the horrible terrible pain...

*But now it's too hard for her to talk. Her hands turn into fists and she rests them against her eyes. Even after all this time, Selphie still doesn't like Aya to see her cry*

[formerabyssinian]

[So, she didn't see herself, but something else far more horrible. He steps forward, using their height distance to wrap his arms around her so she could use his chest to cry into. He hasn't seen her in such a state often, and it twists his insides when it does happen.]

I'm sorry, Selphie. You didn't deserve to see that. [He rubs her back gently, staying mostly quiet, as not much else needs to be said. At times he says 'I'm here. I'm alright' in a gentle voice, doing what he can to soothe her.]

[booyaka_boom]

*The way he puts his arms around her makes her feel so much better. She rests against his chest instantly, allowing herself to cry quietly against the beating of his heart - he was still alive.

She shakes her head against his chest, her hands grasping at the shirt on his back. Finally, she seems to calm down, and as she looks up at him she swipes furiously at her eyes, trying a wobbly smile*

Orange... It's... an interesting colour on you...

[formerabyssinian]

[He looks down at his shirt then to Selphie with a bit of a wry smile.] Do you like it? [Taking a thumb, Aya gently wipes away the tracks of tears, much more gently than how Selphie did so.]

[booyaka_boom]

*Selphie can't answer, because the tender way that he wipes her tears like that is almost too much for her, and it almost starts her off again. Selphie closes her eyes to keep the tears at bay, then wraps her arms tightly around him again*

Ran... You manage to look handsome in everything you wear...