Experience he/him Posted October 26, 2023 Posted October 26, 2023 6 minutes ago, The Aspiring Archivist said: Erin healed, a bit too slowly for comfort but completely. They sat up and smiled. Their eyes were cold. "Thanks for the help." Mike was still crying. "Erin, what happe-" he broke into sobs. "I'm so glad you're okay."
The Aspiring Archivist any pronouns Posted October 26, 2023 Posted October 26, 2023 Just now, Experience said: Mike was still crying. "Erin, what happe-" he broke into sobs. "I'm so glad you're okay." "Let's see..." Erin seemed to ponder. "I'd say a couple more minutes at this point. Most don't hold on for more than six." They grinned unnaturally. "Poor Michael. Losing love as quick as he found it."
Experience he/him Posted October 26, 2023 Posted October 26, 2023 24 minutes ago, The Aspiring Archivist said: "Let's see..." Erin seemed to ponder. "I'd say a couple more minutes at this point. Most don't hold on for more than six." They grinned unnaturally. "Poor Michael. Losing love as quick as he found it." "You- you're not Erin... Wha- what are you?"
The Aspiring Archivist any pronouns Posted October 26, 2023 Posted October 26, 2023 Just now, Experience said: "You- you're not Erin... Wha- what are you?" "Someone who would very much like to take advantage of the wealth of energy stored in this soul. I just need Erin gone first. That's what the dying earlier was for."
Experience he/him Posted October 26, 2023 Posted October 26, 2023 Just now, The Aspiring Archivist said: "Someone who would very much like to take advantage of the wealth of energy stored in this soul. I just need Erin gone first. That's what the dying earlier was for." "No...no. You can't. You can't. What have you done with Erin? WHAT HAVE YOU DONE WITH ERIN!?"
The Aspiring Archivist any pronouns Posted October 26, 2023 Posted October 26, 2023 Just now, Experience said: "No...no. You can't. You can't. What have you done with Erin? WHAT HAVE YOU DONE WITH ERIN!?" They seemed unperturbed by the outburst. "Erin is going away. Usually takes them six or so minutes, like I said. So that leaves about three or four..."
Experience he/him Posted October 26, 2023 Posted October 26, 2023 2 minutes ago, The Aspiring Archivist said: They seemed unperturbed by the outburst. "Erin is going away. Usually takes them six or so minutes, like I said. So that leaves about three or four..." "No!" Mike grabbed Erin's, or whatever this thing was, wrist and willed all of her magical energy to transform into restoration. "If I can't get rid of you, I'll get rid of the magic you want."
The Aspiring Archivist any pronouns Posted October 26, 2023 Posted October 26, 2023 Just now, Experience said: "No!" Mike grabbed Erin's, or whatever this thing was, wrist and willed all of her magical energy to transform into restoration. "If I can't get rid of you, I'll get rid of the magic you want." Nothing happened. "Whatever would that accomplish? Erin would still be gone." The cold, dead grin widened. "Tick, tock."
Experience he/him Posted October 26, 2023 Posted October 26, 2023 2 minutes ago, The Aspiring Archivist said: Nothing happened. "Whatever would that accomplish? Erin would still be gone." The cold, dead grin widened. "Tick, tock." "No, no, no, no, no." Michael sunk to his knees. There was nothing he could do. "Please, I'll do anything. Just...leave Erin alone.
The Aspiring Archivist any pronouns Posted October 26, 2023 Posted October 26, 2023 (edited) Just now, Experience said: "No, no, no, no, no." Michael sunk to his knees. There was nothing he could do. "Please, I'll do anything. Just...leave Erin alone." "What could you possibly offer me?" Edited October 26, 2023 by The Aspiring Archivist
Experience he/him Posted October 26, 2023 Posted October 26, 2023 1 minute ago, The Aspiring Archivist said: "What could you possibly offer me?" "Nearly unlimited magical energy. That's what you want, isn't it?"
The Aspiring Archivist any pronouns Posted October 26, 2023 Posted October 26, 2023 Just now, Experience said: "Nearly unlimited magical energy. That's what you want, isn't it?" "Your magic has very limited application."
Experience he/him Posted October 26, 2023 Posted October 26, 2023 2 minutes ago, The Aspiring Archivist said: "Your magic has very limited application." "It is not as...limited as you may assume."
The Aspiring Archivist any pronouns Posted October 26, 2023 Posted October 26, 2023 Just now, Experience said: "It is not as...limited as you may assume." "I don't see why I should take that risk. There's more than enough here, in this gorgeous body and soul you have come to adore."
Experience he/him Posted October 26, 2023 Posted October 26, 2023 Just now, The Aspiring Archivist said: "I don't see why I should take that risk. There's more than enough here, in this gorgeous body and soul you have come to adore." "Please." Michael begged. "Why do you even need the energy?"
The Aspiring Archivist any pronouns Posted October 26, 2023 Posted October 26, 2023 Just now, Experience said: "Please." Michael begged. "Why do you even need the energy?" "Just certain things I'd like to attend to in the physical world. And a little bit of fun." They winked.
Experience he/him Posted October 26, 2023 Posted October 26, 2023 3 minutes ago, The Aspiring Archivist said: "Just certain things I'd like to attend to in the physical world. And a little bit of fun." They winked. "And what if..." Mike took a breath. "What if you could manipulate the threads of time that are intertwined within my magical energy?"
The Aspiring Archivist any pronouns Posted October 26, 2023 Posted October 26, 2023 Just now, Experience said: "And what if..." Mike took a breath. "What if you could manipulate the threads of time that are intertwined within my magical energy?" "That sounds rather complicated and unnecessary. And watching you suffer is so much more fun." Not-Erin leaned toward him and puckered their lips. "Want a kiss goodbye? You've got about a minute."
Experience he/him Posted October 26, 2023 Posted October 26, 2023 3 minutes ago, The Aspiring Archivist said: "That sounds rather complicated and unnecessary. And watching you suffer is so much more fun." Not-Erin leaned toward him and puckered their lips. "Want a kiss goodbye? You've got about a minute." Tears began to form once more. Why is this happening? An awful realization hit Michael. His curse. Everyone around him got hurt. And it was always his fault. Oh Shades, how could I do this to them?
The Aspiring Archivist any pronouns Posted October 26, 2023 Posted October 26, 2023 Just now, Experience said: Tears began to form once more. Why is this happening? An awful realization hit Michael. His curse. Everyone around him got hurt. And it was always his fault. Oh Shades, how could I do this to them? They leaned back and cackled. "A minute, roughly, until Erin disappears."
Experience he/him Posted October 26, 2023 Posted October 26, 2023 7 minutes ago, The Aspiring Archivist said: They leaned back and cackled. "A minute, roughly, until Erin disappears." no, no, no. "How did you even get in them?"
The Aspiring Archivist any pronouns Posted October 26, 2023 Posted October 26, 2023 Just now, Experience said: no, no, no. "How did you even get in them?" "Their soul was wide open for quite a while. Then you sealed it up nice and tight for my use. Thanks for that, by the way."
Experience he/him Posted October 26, 2023 Posted October 26, 2023 3 minutes ago, The Aspiring Archivist said: "Their soul was wide open for quite a while. Then you sealed it up nice and tight for my use. Thanks for that, by the way." Mike took that like a slap to the face. Oh, Shades. "Erin, please, you have to hear me...you have to fight back."
The Aspiring Archivist any pronouns Posted October 26, 2023 Posted October 26, 2023 Just now, Experience said: Mike took that like a slap to the face. Oh, Shades. "Erin, please, you have to hear me...you have to fight back." "Erin can't hear you. They're dead. I just need the last of their essence to fade... Which should be in just a few seconds."
Experience he/him Posted October 26, 2023 Posted October 26, 2023 2 minutes ago, The Aspiring Archivist said: "Erin can't hear you. They're dead. I just need the last of their essence to fade... Which should be in just a few seconds." "Please...no..." Tears began to run down Michael's face once more.
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