Insanity Clinic: Season Two

[Through the Living Elan He/Him]

13 hours ago, The Aspiring Archivist said:

 

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Hm

Interesting

Underneath the truth, that she did really want to better the world, and the fact that she was lying about Haly, was just one emotion, overwhelming, powerful: Desperation. Intense, fearful desperation.

12 hours ago, Spark of Hope said:

“What is it?”

He shook his head. "Nothing. Let's go see your son."

[The Aspiring Archivist any pronouns]

39 minutes ago, Ancient Elantrian said:

Underneath the truth, that she did really want to better the world, and the fact that she was lying about Haly, was just one emotion, overwhelming, powerful: Desperation. Intense, fearful desperation.

He shook his head. "Nothing. Let's go see your son."

By having this connection, TAAron seemed to borrow her capacity for expanded understanding, allowing him to have an impression of her hive the way she experienced it. He tried to focus in on that feeling of desperation, too, hoping to be fast so too many of his own thoughts weren't given away.

[Through the Living Elan He/Him]

54 minutes ago, The Aspiring Archivist said:

By having this connection, TAAron seemed to borrow her capacity for expanded understanding, allowing him to have an impression of her hive the way she experienced it. He tried to focus in on that feeling of desperation, too, hoping to be fast so too many of his own thoughts weren't given away.

The Queen sat in silence, watching him. Understanding him. 
The hive quietly buzzed in TAAron’s head, a group of beings, extensions of his consciousness. Things seeing, understanding, all on their own, for him.

[The Aspiring Archivist any pronouns]

Just now, Ancient Elantrian said:

The Queen sat in silence, watching him. Understanding him. 
The hive quietly buzzed in TAAron’s head, a group of beings, extensions of his consciousness. Things seeing, understanding, all on their own, for him.

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Does he get any insight about why she's desperate?

 

[Through the Living Hope]

1 hour ago, Ancient Elantrian said:

Underneath the truth, that she did really want to better the world, and the fact that she was lying about Haly, was just one emotion, overwhelming, powerful: Desperation. Intense, fearful desperation.

He shook his head. "Nothing. Let's go see your son."

“Okay. If you say so.”

[Through the Living Elan He/Him]

4 hours ago, The Aspiring Archivist said:

 

The desperation was... well, desperate. Burning. It was imbued with fear. The Queen's sanity, her mission, it wasn't working anymore. Things were crumbling and she needed someone to help. And she thought he was that person. 

4 hours ago, Spark of Hope said:

“Okay. If you say so.”

He smiled, taking her hand and helping her up.

[The Aspiring Archivist any pronouns]

9 minutes ago, Ancient Elantrian said:

The desperation was... well, desperate. Burning. It was imbued with fear. The Queen's sanity, her mission, it wasn't working anymore. Things were crumbling and she needed someone to help. And she thought he was that person. 

He smiled, taking her hand and helping her up.

TAAron broke the connection. To him it was jarring, losing a mind with such a vast capacity. He quickly picked up that central hexagon from the briefcase. Its edges cut his hands, but he managed to keep it from disconnecting him from everything like it had before.

He took a step toward the Queen, not sure if she had managed to glean the metal shard's purpose and his intentions while their minds had been connected. "You were lying. And... you need me. To accomplish your goals. What has been going wrong?"

Edited January 25, 2025 by The Aspiring Archivist

[Through the Living Hope]

27 minutes ago, Ancient Elantrian said:

The desperation was... well, desperate. Burning. It was imbued with fear. The Queen's sanity, her mission, it wasn't working anymore. Things were crumbling and she needed someone to help. And she thought he was that person. 

He smiled, taking her hand and helping her up.

“Lead the way.”

[Through the Living Elan He/Him]

20 hours ago, The Aspiring Archivist said:

TAAron broke the connection. To him it was jarring, losing a mind with such a vast capacity. He quickly picked up that central hexagon from the briefcase. Its edges cut his hands, but he managed to keep it from disconnecting him from everything like it had before.

He took a step toward the Queen, not sure if she had managed to glean the metal shard's purpose and his intentions while their minds had been connected. "You were lying. And... you need me. To accomplish your goals. What has been going wrong?"

The Queen stiffened. “Everything.” She said softly. “I can’t take this all.”

20 hours ago, Spark of Hope said:

“Lead the way.”

He led her upwards, to the place where all the kids rooms were.

[Through the Living Hope]

7 minutes ago, Ancient Elantrian said:

The Queen stiffened. “Everything.” She said softly. “I can’t take this all.”

He led her upwards, to the place where all the kids rooms were.

She followed, holding his hand. 

[Through the Living Elan He/Him]

52 minutes ago, Spark of Hope said:

She followed, holding his hand. 

Soon they reached Gem’s room.

[Through the Living Hope]

2 minutes ago, Ancient Elantrian said:

Soon they reached Gem’s room.

She cracked the door and peeked in. Kio was face down on his bed. 

[The Aspiring Archivist any pronouns]

1 hour ago, Ancient Elantrian said:

The Queen stiffened. “Everything.” She said softly. “I can’t take this all.”

He led her upwards, to the place where all the kids rooms were.

"You could stop. Let go."

[Through the Living Elan He/Him]

10 minutes ago, Spark of Hope said:

She cracked the door and peeked in. Kio was face down on his bed. 

Gem was out cold, sleeping like a rock. 
 

 

Just now, The Aspiring Archivist said:

"You could stop. Let go."

“No. No I will not stop now. We’re so close to peace.”

[Through the Living Hope]

Just now, Ancient Elantrian said:

Gem was out cold, sleeping like a rock. 
 

 

“No. No I will not stop now. We’re so close to peace.”

Kio seemed to be asleep as well. 

She looked at Elan, a faint smile on her face. Anything else on the agenda for now?

[The Aspiring Archivist any pronouns]

3 minutes ago, Ancient Elantrian said:

Gem was out cold, sleeping like a rock. 
 

 

“No. No I will not stop now. We’re so close to peace.”

"This isn't peace. You must know that. You must feel their fear and pain when you conquer."

[Through the Living Elan He/Him]

2 minutes ago, Spark of Hope said:

Kio seemed to be asleep as well. 

She looked at Elan, a faint smile on her face. Anything else on the agenda for now?

Not really. I mean, breakfast. Breakfast is on the agenda.

Just now, The Aspiring Archivist said:

"This isn't peace. You must know that. You must feel their fear and pain when you conquer."

“Pain and fear. I tried so hard to stop that. I just want freedom, peace in our time.”

[Through the Living Hope]

Just now, Ancient Elantrian said:

Not really. I mean, breakfast. Breakfast is on the agenda.

Sounds good. We didn’t have a chance to eat dinner. 

[The Aspiring Archivist any pronouns]

Just now, Ancient Elantrian said:

Not really. I mean, breakfast. Breakfast is on the agenda.

“Pain and fear. I tried so hard to stop that. I just want freedom, peace in our time.”

"This is not the way to achieve it." TAAron took a step closer. Blood was dripping from his hand.

[Through the Living Elan He/Him]

Just now, Spark of Hope said:

Sounds good. We didn’t have a chance to eat dinner. 

Or lunch.

Just now, The Aspiring Archivist said:

"This is not the way to achieve it." TAAron took a step closer. Blood was dripping from his hand.

The Queen glanced apprehensively at his hand, brow furrowing. “What way would you use?”

[The Aspiring Archivist any pronouns]

Just now, Ancient Elantrian said:

Or lunch.

The Queen glanced apprehensively at his hand, brow furrowing. “What way would you use?”

"I don't know. If it were that simple, the solution would already be known."

[Through the Living Hope]

Just now, Ancient Elantrian said:

Or lunch.

The Queen glanced apprehensively at his hand, brow furrowing. “What way would you use?”

Oh, we didn’t! I just remembered watching over Gem while he ate… Breakfast would be great. 

[Through the Living Elan He/Him]

2 minutes ago, The Aspiring Archivist said:

"I don't know. If it were that simple, the solution would already be known."

"This solution is so close to working. So close."

3 minutes ago, Spark of Hope said:

Oh, we didn’t! I just remembered watching over Gem while he ate… Breakfast would be great. 

I might have some non-expired food in the pantry. If I can find the pantry.

[Through the Living Hope]

Just now, Ancient Elantrian said:

"This solution is so close to working. So close."

I might have some non-expired food in the pantry. If I can find the pantry.

Non expired would definitely be preferable, she joked. She quietly closed the door. 

[The Aspiring Archivist any pronouns]

Just now, Ancient Elantrian said:

"This solution is so close to working. So close."

I might have some non-expired food in the pantry. If I can find the pantry.

"But what is the actual result? Can any of these people be truly free, truly happy, without autonomy? What's the meaning in it all if no one has any choice in the matter?" TAAron took another step.