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On 10/23/2020 at 0:12 PM, Sorana said:

"I took a gun." he started hesitantly, voicing what came to his mind. "It was a test of some sorts but I was so angry. I don't know why,  I just remember the fury, how I pointed it at him, at -"

He stopped, grimaced and pressed his fists against his eyes. "I need them." He looked over at the spikes again. "There are holes where, I need to fill, I need to -" with a groan he pressed his teeth together. "They are here, I can nearly hear their voices, the urge to protect, the slyness, the fear, and then there -" shaking his head. "Something is wrong, it doesn't fit, I feel as if,  I know that I need them. I need to be, to fill the holes again."

Desperation entered his eyes when he looked at him, tried to explain something he couldn't grasp himself.

"By the survivor..." Calarian wasn't a very religious person, but it seemed fitting for this moment. "I... I don't think these spikes will help. I don't know the effects random spikes would... have..." He trails off, a strange expression forming on his face. "Wait. You couldn't of had any sort of spikes- you don't have a speck on you! How then...?" He pauses, thinking about this dilemma for a moment.

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On 10/22/2020 at 2:55 PM, AmazingGoob said:

Watching this, Calarian's face goes from the cheery optimism to the great worry you had seen earlier. He could see the hunger, the pain and fear in his eyes. Something was very, very wrong with this kid. He had an idea of what might of happened- but this was far worse than what he had imagined. 
Talking to the vendor, he says "Excuse me sir, I need to talk for a moment." He then grabs Mike's collar and practically drags him into a nearby empty alley.
"What happened to you, Mike?"

Nardo follows the others into the empty ally. “What’s happening?”

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On 25.10.2020 at 3:47 AM, AmazingGoob said:

"By the survivor..." Calarian wasn't a very religious person, but it seemed fitting for this moment. "I... I don't think these spikes will help. I don't know the effects random spikes would... have..." He trails off, a strange expression forming on his face. "Wait. You couldn't of had any sort of spikes- you don't have a speck on you! How then...?" He pauses, thinking about this dilemma for a moment.

 

On 25.10.2020 at 1:51 PM, Wind said:

Nardo follows the others into the empty ally. “What’s happening?”

Mike frowned at Calarian. "You don't understand." he repeated. "I need them. It's not about wanting, I don't have any other choice!" Shaking his head he sighed. "Look, I know how this sounds, but they can fill the holes..."

His voice trailed off and he turned, eyes focusing on Nardo. "I don't know." he answered, a hint of exasperation crawling into his voice. "I don't know. How should I? The last days, they were, it's all -" thoughts eluded him again and he balled his hands to fists. "I need them." he reapeated suddenly unsure if it was the truth. Did he really? Or maybe there was something else, something he was missing. Why did he even think that he needed them? Taking a deep, shaky breath he sighed and then shook his head again. "I don't know." he whispered. "all of it is just shadows and movement."

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On 10/29/2020 at 1:26 AM, Sorana said:

 

Mike frowned at Calarian. "You don't understand." he repeated. "I need them. It's not about wanting, I don't have any other choice!" Shaking his head he sighed. "Look, I know how this sounds, but they can fill the holes..."

His voice trailed off and he turned, eyes focusing on Nardo. "I don't know." he answered, a hint of exasperation crawling into his voice. "I don't know. How should I? The last days, they were, it's all -" thoughts eluded him again and he balled his hands to fists. "I need them." he reapeated suddenly unsure if it was the truth. Did he really? Or maybe there was something else, something he was missing. Why did he even think that he needed them? Taking a deep, shaky breath he sighed and then shook his head again. "I don't know." he whispered. "all of it is just shadows and movement."

He nods his head, but he seems distracted by the previous problem. "Perhaps this need was implanted somehow? Was the soul somehow damaged without the body being touched? I need more time and experts!" But his condition seemed pretty serious and immediate- he wasn't sure if he could put this off. "Look, can we just wait a night or two? Can you restrain your need for now? I need to think. And I can't do it properly here."

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20 hours ago, AmazingGoob said:

He nods his head, but he seems distracted by the previous problem. "Perhaps this need was implanted somehow? Was the soul somehow damaged without the body being touched? I need more time and experts!" But his condition seemed pretty serious and immediate- he wasn't sure if he could put this off. "Look, can we just wait a night or two? Can you restrain your need for now? I need to think. And I can't do it properly here."

Mike sighed. Waiting, waiting when he's just found a solution sounded horrifying and he was about to shake his head, to turn around, back to the vendor to see if he could steal the spikes when he paused. Calarian seemed to be honest, maybe he really wanted to help. And what did he plan to do with the spikes anyway? Stab himself? The thought was so ridiculous that he started to laugh.

"Sure." He agreed after a short moment and then nodded. "Sure." He could always come back later, without the man, but if he could get a warm meal in the meantime and maybe a dry bed. His hungry stomach was more than appeased by this prospect and Mike fixed himself to relax his shoulders. The whole show idea had been crazy anyway. As crazy as running through a city, searching for a man you can't recall? A voice whispered in the back of his head and he frowned again. Something was wrong. Something more than just a few spikes. Maybe he was nothing more than a madman escaped from hospital.

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On 10/31/2020 at 7:54 AM, Sorana said:

"Sure." He agreed after a short moment and then nodded. "Sure." He could always come back later, without the man, but if he could get a warm meal in the meantime and maybe a dry bed. His hungry stomach was more than appeased by this prospect and Mike fixed himself to relax his shoulders. The whole show idea had been crazy anyway. As crazy as running through a city, searching for a man you can't recall? A voice whispered in the back of his head and he frowned again. Something was wrong. Something more than just a few spikes. Maybe he was nothing more than a madman escaped from hospital.

He sighs in relief. "Alright, then. Where do you live? I'll escort you there."

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  • 3 weeks later...

Alvyer walked onto the harbor dock, trying not to run and betray his slowly settling panic. He'd known humans were dangerous, he didn't know that there would be things here even the humans were afraid of. The water was calming though, reminding him of the Far Sea back on his planet. Although it was the wrong color. He sat on the side of the dock and, taking off his shoes, dangled his feet in the briny ocean.

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On 20.12.2020 at 7:31 AM, AmazingGoob said:

Sure. But if you're busy, I would be happy to wait more.

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I doubt I'll be less busy any time soon. The little man is doing his best to keep me occupied all around the clock^_^

Where he lived. Mike lowered his eyes and then sighed. The man wouldn't relent  he knew that by now. Better to follow along, and then maybe - it couldn't hurt to have a friend like him. If only he could have someone to get him out of prison after - his head turned to the side and he looked at the spikes again. He needed them. Nothing had changed but the urge was ebbing, he could wait, see where he might get some cheap ones, or some he could steal easily. His tongue tasted the air and he nodded sharply.

"I live in the old crater." He replied, carefully watching the man's face at the mention of the slum. "Although i doubt that it would be safe for you to go there. You look-" his hand made a vague gesture. "Rich. Ripe for harvest."

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On 12/23/2020 at 8:50 AM, Sorana said:

Where he lived. Mike lowered his eyes and then sighed. The man wouldn't relent  he knew that by now. Better to follow along, and then maybe - it couldn't hurt to have a friend like him. If only he could have someone to get him out of prison after - his head turned to the side and he looked at the spikes again. He needed them. Nothing had changed but the urge was ebbing, he could wait, see where he might get some cheap ones, or some he could steal easily. His tongue tasted the air and he nodded sharply.

"I live in the old crater." He replied, carefully watching the man's face at the mention of the slum. "Although i doubt that it would be safe for you to go there. You look-" his hand made a vague gesture. "Rich. Ripe for harvest."

That was a slum, right? 
Calarian just shrugs. What was he expecting? This dirty, penniless kid to live in a mansion?
"Ah, I see. Would you like to sleep in the Agency for tonight then?"

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On 27.12.2020 at 2:33 AM, AmazingGoob said:

That was a slum, right? 
Calarian just shrugs. What was he expecting? This dirty, penniless kid to live in a mansion?
"Ah, I see. Would you like to sleep in the Agency for tonight then?"

Mike considered the offer, wondering what he might grab there. And as easy as that, he had a new option. Follow him, rob the office, return here and get some spikes.

"Sure. " He nodded "That is a very generous offer." Forcing a smile on his face he tried to project a calmness he didn't quite feel.

 

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On 12/29/2020 at 11:47 PM, Sorana said:

Mike considered the offer, wondering what he might grab there. And as easy as that, he had a new option. Follow him, rob the office, return here and get some spikes.

"Sure. " He nodded "That is a very generous offer." Forcing a smile on his face he tried to project a calmness he didn't quite feel.

"I would have you know that this isn't entirely for you. I'm not going to leave you unattended for your own sake, understand?"

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