Edema Rue she/her Posted May 21, 2025 Posted May 21, 2025 15 minutes ago, Spark of Hope said: There were several desks and offices. A secretary saw Dolly and pointed her to a small office. Dolly glanced back at Ben, then shrugged and walked towards the office.
Through the Living Hope Posted May 21, 2025 Author Posted May 21, 2025 7 minutes ago, Edema Rue said: Dolly glanced back at Ben, then shrugged and walked towards the office. Quote I think you know where this is going
Edema Rue she/her Posted May 21, 2025 Posted May 21, 2025 (edited) 6 minutes ago, Spark of Hope said: Quote Oh I’ve known for several hours now heehee should be fun i hope you know she’s never gonna believe him you will 1000% have to cut this off Edited May 21, 2025 by Edema Rue 1
Through the Living Hope Posted May 21, 2025 Author Posted May 21, 2025 3 minutes ago, Edema Rue said: Quote You go all out girl 1
Through the Living Elan He/Him Posted May 21, 2025 Posted May 21, 2025 56 minutes ago, Spark of Hope said: “You’ll be escorted to your room and dinner will be delivered.” He nodded. “Understood. Thank you.”
Through the Living Hope Posted May 21, 2025 Author Posted May 21, 2025 Just now, Ancient Elantrian said: He nodded. “Understood. Thank you.” The guard guided him back to his room.
Edema Rue she/her Posted May 21, 2025 Posted May 21, 2025 17 minutes ago, Spark of Hope said: Quote Wait wait am I being both of them? I guess that makes sense
Through the Living Hope Posted May 21, 2025 Author Posted May 21, 2025 4 minutes ago, Edema Rue said: Quote Yeah lol, sorry for not being clear
Through the Living Heir he/him Posted May 21, 2025 Posted May 21, 2025 2 hours ago, Spark of Hope said: “Do you want to assist with my experiment, or not?” "Of course. I need evidence, do I not? Letting augmented researchers design better augmented researchers without any testing is practically asking for an angry biosingularity."
Edema Rue she/her Posted May 21, 2025 Posted May 21, 2025 4 minutes ago, Spark of Hope said: Quote Ok ok you have to appreciate it tho cause idk if anyone else will see it ready go Dolly told herself she was ready for whoever was in the room. That they were a person, like her, and that they couldn’t do anything all that bad to her. Then she opened the door—it wasn’t that she was too impolite to knock, just that the thought never occurred to her—and saw Astor standing behind a neat desk. Her feet carried her to him before she’d even fully processed that he was there and she pulled him into a tight hug. That feeling of holding and being held by another person. She’d missed that. ”What are you wearing?” Astor smiled sheepishly. “Do you like it?” The suit was all sharp lines, making him look clean and powerful. His hair was shorter too, combed back neatly. “I hate it. If that’s what it took to get you here, I’m sorry you had to do it. Where’s Dad? And Bell? Is the whole family here?” Astor stepped back. “Did you…make yourself earrings? Out of…paper clips?” Dolly’s smile faded. “What aren’t you saying?” ”We need to talk, Dolly.” “Did they get you too? We’re going to get out.” ”It isn’t like that.” ”Astor—” ”Listen to me. All that stuff Dad says, about changing the world? It’ll never happen. People like him, like you, like I used to be can’t change anything because no one will ever respect you.” Dolly fell silent, staring open mouthed. He took a breath, looking almost nervous. “The fluctuating world you’ve spent your whole life in is just as much a prison as a stagnant house in the suburbs. This is a chance to do something different.” ”They showed me a contract,” Dolly whispered. “They said you signed it. Gave…gave consent for me.” ”They work with facts. Impassive science. They needed proof I wouldn’t show bias.” ”So you sold me to them?” ”It’s not about you, Dolly! It’s about the people we’re helping!” “You’re right that it isn’t about me. It’s about you. Went through a rebellious phase and ruined my life, and now you want to justify it, is that right?” “What you were living wasn’t a life—” ”And you think this is?” ”I didn’t say that.” ”Family doesn’t betray family.” ”Blood ties don’t mean anything.” Dolly had stopped listening. She repeated the words, this time with new understanding. “Family doesn’t betray family…you’re a clone, aren’t you?” ”What?” ”Like Sari. They got Astor, didn’t they? Duplicated him the same way they did me. Now they’re using you to try and get me to conform. Maybe they’re using Sari to do the same on Astor.” Not-Astor looked perfectly confounded. ”It’s not going to work,” Dolly said, more confidently now. “I know my brother. It isn’t you.” She took the door handle. It had locked behind her. Not-Astor pressed a button on his desk, looking miserable. “Please collect X-318.” Dolly spat on his carpeted floor and refused to say another word. 1
Through the Living Hope Posted May 21, 2025 Author Posted May 21, 2025 8 hours ago, Dragonheir said: "Of course. I need evidence, do I not? Letting augmented researchers design better augmented researchers without any testing is practically asking for an angry biosingularity." She sighed. 8 hours ago, Edema Rue said: Dolly told herself she was ready for whoever was in the room. That they were a person, like her, and that they couldn’t do anything all that bad to her. Then she opened the door—it wasn’t that she was too impolite to knock, just that the thought never occurred to her—and saw Astor standing behind a neat desk. Her feet carried her to him before she’d even fully processed that he was there and she pulled him into a tight hug. That feeling of holding and being held by another person. She’d missed that. ”What are you wearing?” Astor smiled sheepishly. “Do you like it?” The suit was all sharp lines, making him look clean and powerful. His hair was shorter too, combed back neatly. “I hate it. If that’s what it took to get you here, I’m sorry you had to do it. Where’s Dad? And Bell? Is the whole family here?” Astor stepped back. “Did you…make yourself earrings? Out of…paper clips?” Dolly’s smile faded. “What aren’t you saying?” ”We need to talk, Dolly.” “Did they get you too? We’re going to get out.” ”It isn’t like that.” ”Astor—” ”Listen to me. All that stuff Dad says, about changing the world? It’ll never happen. People like him, like you, like I used to be can’t change anything because no one will ever respect you.” Dolly fell silent, staring open mouthed. He took a breath, looking almost nervous. “The fluctuating world you’ve spent your whole life in is just as much a prison as a stagnant house in the suburbs. This is a chance to do something different.” ”They showed me a contract,” Dolly whispered. “They said you signed it. Gave…gave consent for me.” ”They work with facts. Impassive science. They needed proof I wouldn’t show bias.” ”So you sold me to them?” ”It’s not about you, Dolly! It’s about the people we’re helping!” “You’re right that it isn’t about me. It’s about you. Went through a rebellious phase and ruined my life, and now you want to justify it, is that right?” “What you were living wasn’t a life—” ”And you think this is?” ”I didn’t say that.” ”Family doesn’t betray family.” ”Blood ties don’t mean anything.” Dolly had stopped listening. She repeated the words, this time with new understanding. “Family doesn’t betray family…you’re a clone, aren’t you?” ”What?” ”Like Sari. They got Astor, didn’t they? Duplicated him the same way they did me. Now they’re using you to try and get me to conform. Maybe they’re using Sari to do the same on Astor.” Not-Astor looked perfectly confounded. ”It’s not going to work,” Dolly said, more confidently now. “I know my brother. It isn’t you.” She took the door handle. It had locked behind her. Not-Astor pressed a button on his desk, looking miserable. “Please collect X-318.” Dolly spat on his carpeted floor and refused to say another word. Quote You think you have to tell me to appreciate your writing? girl I read your writing thread during class. If anything this is an excuse to bathe in your skill Ben came in and felt the tension in the air. 1
Edema Rue she/her Posted May 21, 2025 Posted May 21, 2025 2 hours ago, Spark of Hope said: She sighed. Ben came in and felt the tension in the air. Quote Awwww stop the glaze I love you Dolly followed him out without a word and without looking back.
Through the Living Elan He/Him Posted May 21, 2025 Posted May 21, 2025 12 hours ago, Spark of Hope said: The guard guided him back to his room. He flopped on his bed and quickly fell asleep.
Through the Living Hope Posted May 21, 2025 Author Posted May 21, 2025 26 minutes ago, Edema Rue said: Dolly followed him out without a word and without looking back. “… so….” 1 minute ago, Ancient Elantrian said: He flopped on his bed and quickly fell asleep. Quote If you want he can get back memories in dream form
Edema Rue she/her Posted May 21, 2025 Posted May 21, 2025 25 minutes ago, Spark of Hope said: “… so….” “You haven’t seen someone who likes like him, but real, have you?”
Through the Living Hope Posted May 21, 2025 Author Posted May 21, 2025 5 minutes ago, Edema Rue said: “You haven’t seen someone who likes like him, but real, have you?” “You’re the only person to be successfully cloned,” he said quietly.
Edema Rue she/her Posted May 21, 2025 Posted May 21, 2025 (edited) 21 minutes ago, Spark of Hope said: “You’re the only person to be successfully cloned,” he said quietly. Dolly’s eyes widened. “What do you mean, successfully? Could he have—” she choked, then forged on. “Do you mean that the original died?” Edited May 21, 2025 by Edema Rue
Through the Living Hope Posted May 21, 2025 Author Posted May 21, 2025 15 minutes ago, Edema Rue said: Dolly’s eyes widened. “What do you mean, successfully? Could he have—” she choked, then forged on. “Do you mean that the original died?” “.. sorry, I thought that wording was clear. You are the first person they cloned. Ever. And it was successful.”
Edema Rue she/her Posted May 21, 2025 Posted May 21, 2025 11 minutes ago, Spark of Hope said: “.. sorry, I thought that wording was clear. You are the first person they cloned. Ever. And it was successful.” “Then what did they do to him? Some drug? Are they threatening him? How are they controlling him? Because I will get him out. Get both of us out.”
Through the Living Hope Posted May 21, 2025 Author Posted May 21, 2025 23 minutes ago, Edema Rue said: “Then what did they do to him? Some drug? Are they threatening him? How are they controlling him? Because I will get him out. Get both of us out.” “The only thing they did was give him a job.”
Edema Rue she/her Posted May 21, 2025 Posted May 21, 2025 1 hour ago, Spark of Hope said: “The only thing they did was give him a job.” “Don’t lie to me. Don’t ever lie to me.”
Through the Living Hope Posted May 21, 2025 Author Posted May 21, 2025 1 minute ago, Edema Rue said: “Don’t lie to me. Don’t ever lie to me.” “Dolly. I’m not.”
Edema Rue she/her Posted May 21, 2025 Posted May 21, 2025 21 minutes ago, Spark of Hope said: “Dolly. I’m not.” Dolly started at the sound of her name, but her expression didn’t change. “Then there must be something you don’t know. My brother would never do something like this.”
Through the Living Hope Posted May 21, 2025 Author Posted May 21, 2025 1 minute ago, Edema Rue said: Dolly started at the sound of her name, but her expression didn’t change. “Then there must be something you don’t know. My brother would never do something like this.” “There’s no trickery here. It’s him.”
Through the Living Heir he/him Posted May 21, 2025 Posted May 21, 2025 6 hours ago, Spark of Hope said: She sighed. Will stopped talking - he was being too bold, likely.
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