the fellowship of the thing The Fellowship of the Thing - I'm bored. Let's mess around! (Retired)

[KyL]

I can feel your pain.

A whisper in the Fox's ear.

@Scarletfox

[Nathrangking he/him]

25 minutes ago, Scarletfox said:

The Fox stopped abruptly.

Tick, tock, tick, tock. A clock rang out loudly against the silence. The Fox stood in a parlor, the walls were made of stone. It was furnished with plush couches, and red carpet, with lanterns on the walls. A woman stepped down the staircase, an elegant gown and maroon hair. Rena.

Noooooooooooo! A voice screamed inside the Fox's head. Darn storming sparking rusting Rena! W-w-why did she have to return now. Everything was going great. He's trying to trick you. This castle we have built. It is ours. Forever... The voice rasped, but Rena's lips never moved

No. The Fox spoke back to Rena. This man is right. I have lied to myself. This is not a castle, but a prison. I have lived here long enough.

Rena spoke back, but what do we do, about this? She flung the curtains open revealing a large window. Outside, the Fox could see hundreds upon hundreds of soldiers on horseback riding toward the castle. This is the only safe place. The walls will never let them in. 

No. The Fox said. This prison is a lost cause. It will be ravaged, and I will be once again moved. Given promises of safety. Having those promises broken. Again. This is not a safe place. I would rather die fighting you and them than live one more day like this. 

Oh, my dear Little Fox. Rena said, causing the Fox to shudder. Don't you understand? If you get rid of me, I will simply be replaced by something worse, something much much worse. Feeling. You remember it don't you?

The scenery changed, there was Alice bleeding. "You can come out now, Little Fox." A gun raised at her head. 

Don't you remember what happened next, Little Fox? How many people did you let die because of your incompetence? If it was not for me, you would have never escaped. Now your pain is increased, but only so that you may help, and not hurt. So that the other pain does not return. So that you may be free from it. So that you may be in control of yourself.

The scenery changed back. Yes. This is freedom. This is control. Isn't it? The Fox asked.

Yes, my dear, it is. Come hither. They walked up the stairs out to a balcony where Rena pointed. Do you see. The castle is beginning to crumble. You are letting them in. They are tearing down what we have built. You need to stop them. Stop feeling. Stop letting them in. Only you can do this thing.

But what if this castle is a prison. What if it's better out there?

It is not. That is that. I will allow you to return now. Heed what I have said.

The Fox returned back to reality. What should she do? Rena hadn't spoken to her in a long time, if Rena was actually a person and this wasn't just another delusion. She wanted the pain gone, but would that allow other pain to continue? She didn't know what she was going to do. But she did know one thing. She would not listen to Rena when it came to letting them in. These people were different. The Fox would let them partake of her struggles, and she would listen to their advice.

12 minutes ago, KyL said:

I can make him appear if yall want to see him again today.

@Channelknight Fadran

@Nathrangking

I turn back toward Fox and see something slightly different about her. It seems as though a decision has been reached. "You don't need to shoulder the pain alone. I don't know what you have been through each experience is unique as a snowflake. You may have had others abandon you and do you harm, but I swear as an immortal that we..." I pause for a moment knowing well what I'm about to do. "I swear by my immortal names that I shall never abandon you until my dying day." A slight glow appears and then vanishes. "We will stand by you Fox. What has been done is done. Now is a new age." I smile again. I inject true warmth into it letting emotion emerge from beyond the wall where it had hidden. 

[KyL]

1 minute ago, Nathrangking said:

I turn back toward Fox and see something slightly different about her. It seems as though a decision has been reached. "You don't need to shoulder the pain alone. I don't know what you have been through each experience is unique as a snowflake. You may have had others abandon you and do you harm, but I swear as an immortal that we..." I pause for a moment knowing well what I'm about to do. "I swear by my immortal names that I shall never abandon you until my dying day." A slight glow appears and then vanishes. "We will stand by you Fox. What has been done is done. Now is a new age." I smile again. I inject true warmth into it letting emotion emerge from beyond the wall where it had hidden. 

Do not listen to him. His words are fault.

Your pain is too large for any to shoulder, of any amount of beings. Except me.

Let me consume your pain, Fox.

 

@Scarletfox

[Scarletfox]

14 minutes ago, Nathrangking said:

I turn back toward Fox and see something slightly different about her. It seems as though a decision has been reached. "You don't need to shoulder the pain alone. I don't know what you have been through each experience is unique as a snowflake. You may have had others abandon you and do you harm, but I swear as an immortal that we..." I pause for a moment knowing well what I'm about to do. "I swear by my immortal names that I shall never abandon you until my dying day." A slight glow appears and then vanishes. "We will stand by you Fox. What has been done is done. Now is a new age." I smile again. I inject true warmth into it letting emotion emerge from beyond the wall where it had hidden. 

8 minutes ago, KyL said:

Do not listen to him. His words are fault.

Your pain is too large for any to shoulder, of any amount of beings. Except me.

Let me consume your pain, Fox.

The Fox froze. She looked at the ground, and whispered, "W-who are you? Please, they all said similar things, but it's still here. How do I know you, or Nath, will be any different?"

Edited August 28, 2020 by Scarletfox

[Nathrangking he/him]

3 minutes ago, KyL said:

Do not listen to him. His words are fault.

Your pain is too large for any to shoulder, of any amount of beings. Except me.

Let me consume your pain, Fox.

 

@Scarletfox

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Trouble maker!

1 minute ago, Scarletfox said:

The Fox froze. She looked at the ground, and whispered, "W-who are you? Please, they all said similar things, but it's still here. How do I know you, or Nath, will be any different?"

"Listen to me Fox. You are not alone anymore. Your prison can be broken. I have sworn an oath to you I can no more break it than I can stop the flow of time. I am bound by the sacred bond of the ancient gods. I will die if I break my word. I am betting it all on you. If I lie then I will be no more. I know the kind of pain that you live with every day. I have failed others before, but I will not fail you. Don't give strength to your jailer break free. Live so that those that you have lost will know peace at last. Let them rest Fox. Rise and stand with me. Be free of your shackles. Let me bear part of your burden."

[KyL]

3 minutes ago, Scarletfox said:

The Fox froze. She looked at the ground, and whispered, "W-who are you? Please, they all said similar things, but it's still here. How do I know you, or Nath, will be any different? Which pain will you relinquish? Physical or emotional?"

 

1 minute ago, Nathrangking said:

"Listen to me Fox. You are not alone anymore. Your prison can be broken. I have sworn an oath to you I can no more break it than I can stop the flow of time. I am bound by the sacred bond of the ancient gods. I will die if I break my word. I am betting it all on you. If I lie then I will be no more. I know the kind of pain that you live with every day. I have failed others before, but I will not fail you. Don't give strength to your jailer break free. Live so that those that you have lost will know peace at last. Let them rest Fox. Rise and stand with me. Be free of your shackles. Let me bear part of your burden."

I can relinquish all your pain, every ounce of it you experience, every ounce you will, and every ounce you have.

Let me relieve your burden entirely.

[Scarletfox]

12 minutes ago, Nathrangking said:

"Listen to me Fox. You are not alone anymore. Your prison can be broken. I have sworn an oath to you I can no more break it than I can stop the flow of time. I am bound by the sacred bond of the ancient gods. I will die if I break my word. I am betting it all on you. If I lie then I will be no more. I know the kind of pain that you live with every day. I have failed others before, but I will not fail you. Don't give strength to your jailer break free. Live so that those that you have lost will know peace at last. Let them rest Fox. Rise and stand with me. Be free of your shackles. Let me bear part of your burden."

9 minutes ago, KyL said:

I can relinquish all your pain, every ounce of it you experience, every ounce you will, and every ounce you have.

Let me relieve your burden entirely.

The Fox could feel herself slipping. The emotions returning. "I don't want to go back" she whispered, as a tear popped into her eye. "I don't want to return to the time of no control. I could barely live then, if let my physical pain go, it will return, and it will destroy me. One has always existed, drowning the other. How can both be gone?" The emotions had already begun their return to destroy her. With both of her pains gone, though, could it give her freedom? True freedom? Or was this another one of her mind demons, taunting her, and never going through with it.

Edited August 28, 2020 by Scarletfox

[KyL]

Just now, Scarletfox said:

The Fox could feel herself slipping. The emotions returning. "I don't want to go back" she whispered, as a tear popped into her eye. "I don't want to return to the time of no control. I could barely live then, if let my physical pain go, it will return, and it will destroy me. One has always existed, drowning the other. How can both be gone?" It had already begun to destroy her. With both of her pains gone, though, could it give her freedom? True freedom? Or was this another one of her mind demons, taunting her, and never going through with it.

A mind demon? I can assure you, I am no demon. Excuse me for invading your thoughts, but most call me an angel. I can give you true freedom. Open your mind completely, and you will be free.

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Ok guys I'll be back in about 45 minutes gotta do ninja disco class

 

[Nathrangking he/him]

9 minutes ago, KyL said:

 

I can relinquish all your pain, every ounce of it you experience, every ounce you will, and every ounce you have.

Let me relieve your burden entirely.

Just now, Scarletfox said:

The Fox could feel herself slipping. The emotions returning. "I don't want to go back" she whispered, as a tear popped into her eye. "I don't want to return to the time of no control. I could barely live then, if let my physical pain go, it will return, and it will destroy me. One has always existed, drowning the other. How can both be gone?" It had already begun to destroy her. With both of her pains gone, though, could it give her freedom? True freedom? Or was this another one of her mind demons, taunting her, and never going through with it.

2 minutes ago, KyL said:

A mind demon? I can assure you, I am no demon. Excuse me for invading your thoughts, but most call me an angel. I can give you true freedom. Open your mind completely, and you will be free.

 

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The angel and devil on the shoulder bit is classic

I can see the turmoil boil behind her eyes. It was a look I recognized from long ago. I will not lose this one! I rest my hand on her shoulder and the winds carry her words into the very depths of my mind. "Don't you see Fox you are in control. You have the power to control your destiny. It is the experiences that we have lived which shape us. They don't control us though we control them Fox. You are a survivor Fox. I will not allow the past to harm you ever! Together we can beat back that which would destroy you. This is not a battle that you must fight alone. To give in to the pain or even numbness is to give it power over you and to make it your master. It has not beaten you. It never will. It speaks lies to you Fox. Words are a cheap thing remember that. Can you trust the unproven lies that call on you to give in. If you truly believe that I am lying to you then take the knife that I gave you and kill me with it. That is the only way that I will ever let anything happen to you. We cannot give who we are in service of fear. If we do then we are truly lost." A single tear runs down my face. My mind is ablaze memories suppressed rush up. I gaze into her eyes. "Don't allow all that you have survived for be thrown away. Giving in is not freedom. It is a prison which promises much, but only takes." 

 

 

 

 

 

[Channelknight Fadran]

32 minutes ago, KyL said:

A mind demon? I can assure you, I am no demon. Excuse me for invading your thoughts, but most call me an angel. I can give you true freedom. Open your mind completely, and you will be free.

 

 

16 minutes ago, Nathrangking said:

I can see the turmoil boil behind her eyes. It was a look I recognized from long ago. I will not lose this one! I rest my hand on her shoulder and the winds carry her words into the very depths of my mind. "Don't you see Fox you are in control. You have the power to control your destiny. It is the experiences that we have lived which shape us. They don't control us though we control them Fox. You are a survivor Fox. I will not allow the past to harm you ever! Together we can beat back that which would destroy you. This is not a battle that you must fight alone. To give in to the pain or even numbness is to give it power over you and to make it your master. It has not beaten you. It never will. It speaks lies to you Fox. Words are a cheap thing remember that. Can you trust the unproven lies that call on you to give in. If you truly believe that I am lying to you then take the knife that I gave you and kill me with it. That is the only way that I will ever let anything happen to you. We cannot give who we are in service of fear. If we do then we are truly lost." A single tear runs down my face. My mind is ablaze memories suppressed rush up. I gaze into her eyes. "Don't allow all that you have survived for be thrown away. Giving in is not freedom. It is a prison which promises much, but only takes." 

 

 

 

 

 

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I am LOVING where this is going.

 

[Scarletfox]

36 minutes ago, KyL said:

A mind demon? I can assure you, I am no demon. Excuse me for invading your thoughts, but most call me an angel. I can give you true freedom. Open your mind completely, and you will be free.

20 minutes ago, Nathrangking said:

I can see the turmoil boil behind her eyes. It was a look I recognized from long ago. I will not lose this one! I rest my hand on her shoulder and the winds carry her words into the very depths of my mind. "Don't you see Fox you are in control. You have the power to control your destiny. It is the experiences that we have lived which shape us. They don't control us though we control them Fox. You are a survivor Fox. I will not allow the past to harm you ever! Together we can beat back that which would destroy you. This is not a battle that you must fight alone. To give in to the pain or even numbness is to give it power over you and to make it your master. It has not beaten you. It never will. It speaks lies to you Fox. Words are a cheap thing remember that. Can you trust the unproven lies that call on you to give in. If you truly believe that I am lying to you then take the knife that I gave you and kill me with it. That is the only way that I will ever let anything happen to you. We cannot give who we are in service of fear. If we do then we are truly lost." A single tear runs down my face. My mind is ablaze memories suppressed rush up. I gaze into her eyes. "Don't allow all that you have survived for be thrown away. Giving in is not freedom. It is a prison which promises much, but only takes." 

That single tear trickled down the Fox's face. Her eyes locked on to his. "Nathrangking," She whispered, "I will not fight this battle alone. I will no longer let the fear of emotion control me, but I will control it. Please, show me." As she let her focus slide from her physical pain, the Fox was slammed with the full force of her emotions. She was overwhelmed with it, she had let it go suppressed for so long, and it was returning. In the back of her mind, she could see her castle being ripped apart. She cried out, and grasped Nath's shoulder. "please..." She could not hold on for much longer. She knew if she stayed like this for very long, she would return to the depths of her mind, and get trapped there while the world went on around her. Then, another one of her mind demons would capture her, make a deal, and refocus her on her physical pain once again, allowing her to return to see what her emotions had allowed to happen to her friends.

[DramaQueen she/he/neopronouns]

1 hour ago, Channelknight Fadran said:

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Y'all, stop arguing over Fadran. I'll do each of you seperately.

 

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I edited the original post. Don't worry, your response still works. Also, you misspelled separately.

 

1 hour ago, Channelknight Fadran said:

"Stress." He says simply.

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Queen nods. "Things are pretty stressful, huh? But, hey, you've got all of us! And we'll all help each other through it." She bumps his shoulder companionably, (I like that word ) discreetly sending a wave of confidence through their mental connection.

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Yes, I did just give Queen Soother-like abilities. Deal with it.

 

[Nathrangking he/him]

30 minutes ago, Scarletfox said:

That single tear trickled down the Fox's face. Her eyes locked on to his. "Nathrangking," She whispered, "I will not fight this battle alone. I will no longer let the fear of emotion control me, but I will control it. Please, show me." As she let her focus slide from her physical pain, the Fox was slammed with the full force of her emotions. She was overwhelmed with it, she had let it go suppressed for so long, and it was returning. In the back of her mind, she could see her castle being ripped apart. She cried out, and grasped Nath's shoulder. "please..." She could not hold on for much longer. She knew if she stayed like this for very long, she would return to the depths of her mind, and get trapped there while the world went on around her. Then, another one of her mind demons would capture her, make a deal, and refocus her on her physical pain once again, allowing her to return to see what her emotions had allowed to happen to her friends.

I open my mind to her and in an instant the burden of one became the burden of two. I stagger for a moment, but I remain standing. "Hold on Fox." My voice echoes as the pain and the memories rage as a storm. With a single powerful push of will I manifest a vast chamber. It is not a prison of any kind it is a place that the memories recognize they slow as they come to rest as they fill the chamber I form another and another. Each one becomes part of a magnificent palace. Each one a building block. Gently I transition this structure into her mind. "Fox you are their mistress. Command this palace to be what you will." I feel  the emotions fighting back. I push back against them harder. As hard as they attack me I strike back harder. "Take my hand Fox and make them yours. Embrace them, but let them be commanded by your will. They serve you. They will only truly  obey you." Mentally I reach out to her. I strain under the attack, but I don't buckle. I fill her mind with a warm light.

Edited August 28, 2020 by Nathrangking

[Channelknight Fadran]

10 minutes ago, DramaQueen said:

Queen nods. "Things are pretty stressful, huh? But, hey, you've got all of us! And we'll all help each other through it." She bumps his shoulder companionably, (I like that word ) discreetly sending a wave of confidence through their mental connection.

"I'm lucky to have you as a friend." Fadran replies, the side of his lips tugging upwards into a small smile.

[KyL]

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Hey guys I'm back, hold up tho I'm gonna type some stuff out and ask a few questions before having Winter do anything

 

[Scarletfox]

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Sorry you guys, I need to go to work for a couple hours, but I will be back soon! 

 

[Bearer of all agonies he/him]

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Nooooooooooooo. I was gone all day and I missed three pages of thread.

is there anything I need to catch up on or know?

 

[Channelknight Fadran]

4 minutes ago, Bearer of all agonies said:

Nooooooooooooo. I was gone all day and I missed three pages of thread.

is there anything I need to catch up on or know?

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We've just been doing character development; nothing super plot-related happened.

 

[KyL]

16 minutes ago, Nathrangking said:

I open my mind to her and in an instant the burden of one became the burden of two. I stagger for a moment, but I remain standing. "Hold on Fox." My voice echoes as the pain and the memories rage as a storm. With a single powerful push of will I manifest a vast chamber. It is not a prison of any kind it is a place that the memories recognize they slow as they come to rest as they fill the chamber I form another and another. Each one becomes part of a magnificent palace. Each one a building block. Gently I transition this structure into her mind. "Fox you are their mistress. Command this palace to be what you will." I feel  the emotions fighting back. I push back against them harder. As hard as they attack me I strike back harder. "Take my hand Fox and make them yours. Embrace them, but let them be commanded by your will. They serve you." 

 

28 minutes ago, Scarletfox said:

That single tear trickled down the Fox's face. Her eyes locked on to his. "Nathrangking," She whispered, "I will not fight this battle alone. I will no longer let the fear of emotion control me, but I will control it. Please, show me." As she let her focus slide from her physical pain, the Fox was slammed with the full force of her emotions. She was overwhelmed with it, she had let it go suppressed for so long, and it was returning. In the back of her mind, she could see her castle being ripped apart. She cried out, and grasped Nath's shoulder. "please..." She could not hold on for much longer. She knew if she stayed like this for very long, she would return to the depths of her mind, and get trapped there while the world went on around her. Then, another one of her mind demons would capture her, make a deal, and refocus her on her physical pain once again, allowing her to return to see what her emotions had allowed to happen to her friends.

The whisper in Fox's ear seems to sigh.

It is a shame I have to resort to this.

A cold, metal hand grabbed the back of Fox's neck...

[Spren of Kindness she/her]

Kindness wakes up again.  There's another new person.  This one is a woman and her vest has a lot of pockets.  "Hi?"  She says.  "This seems to be remarkably calm for our group."  She frowns.  "Or is this mental gibberish?"

@Blessing of Potency

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Good grief, I have to go shopping and you make four new pages!

 

[Channelknight Fadran]

2 minutes ago, KyL said:

The whisper in Fox's ear seems to sigh.

It is a shame I have to resort to this.

A cold, metal hand grabbed the back of Fox's neck...

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Do we all see this, or is it, like, a mental metal hand? (Mental metal hand? Whoohoo! Alliteration!)

 

1 minute ago, Spren of Kindness said:

Good grief, I have to go shopping and you make four new pages!

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Right?

 

[KyL]

Just now, Channelknight Fadran said:

Do we all see this, or is it, like, a mental metal hand? (Mental metal hand? Whoohoo! Alliteration!)

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Physical. There's a kidnapping in progress

 

[Channelknight Fadran]

Just now, KyL said:

Physical. There's a kidnapping in progress

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Okay then. In that case...

"Hey!" Fadran jumps to his feet. 

@Nathrangking @Scarletfox

[DramaQueen she/he/neopronouns]

Queen starts as a hand grabs the least recent newcomer, Fox, by the neck. She jumps up and runs toward Fox, grabbing her by the arm.

[Negative_Null They/Them]

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Should we wait for Fox to get back....?

Vale whirls around and runs for Fox too