CCCP 11

March 25
[20:44]	<[GM]Mary>	Everybody: You finally arrive home. Compared to the mess in the city, the countryside's peacefulness seems a little alien.
[20:45]	* [Pyg]Victoria	shuts the engine off after finally parking the car.
[20:46]	* [Rut]Christina	is grinding her teeth.
[20:46]	* [kly]Melissa	is sitting in the back. A bit more calm than before, but definitely distant.
[20:46]	<[Rut]Christina>	Damn it... damn it...
[20:46]	* [Rut]Christina	mumbles.
[20:48]	<[Pyg]Victoria>	"I'll get our things out of the boot. You girls should go inside."
[20:48]	* [Pyg]Victoria	steps out of the car and goes over to the back to open the trunk.
[20:48]	<[kly]Melissa>	"I'll... help."
[20:48]	* [kly]Melissa	gets out, and also goes to the back.
[20:49]	* [Rut]Christina	exits the car and immediately starts pacing back and forth furiously
[20:50]	<[Rut]Christina>	Damn it... damn it... damn it!
[20:53]	* [Pyg]Victoria	gets the trunk open, finding some clothes have fallen out of the bag during the ride.
[20:55]	* [Pyg]Victoria	notices Melissa is right next to her.
[20:56]	<[Pyg]Victoria>	"Oh, don't worry about this. You should go inside."
[20:57]	* [kly]Melissa	pauses for a moment, and then gives a little nod.
[20:57]	<[kly]Melissa>	...ok.
[20:59]	* [kly]Melissa	turns and heads for the house, fumbling around in her pockets for the set of keys she carries on the way. Unlock. Open. Enter. Close.
[21:00]	* [huh]Isabella	drops on Melissa from above.
[21:00]	<[huh]Isabella>	Welcome hooome~
[21:00]	* [Rut]Christina	stops pacing abruptly and starts shouting in anger.
[21:00]	<[Rut]Christina>	...That bast'uhd should be dead! He deserves to die! Damn it!
[21:00]	<[huh]Isabella>	....
[21:01]	<[huh]Isabella>	Chris sounds angry. Is Chris angry?
[21:01]	* [Pyg]Victoria	enters through the door last after everyone else.
[21:01]	* [kly]Melissa	barely reacts, and doesn't answer to the greeting.
[21:01]	<[kly]Melissa>	It sounds like it...
[21:01]	<[huh]Isabella>	Ehhh...
[21:04]	* [kly]Melissa	at least has the thought to take off her shoes before walking aimlessly into the house. Then, realizing she has no goal in mind, she pauses.
[21:06]	* [Rut]Christina	swiftly starts pacing again after entering. Before long, she storms off to the bathroom.
[21:07]	* [kly]Melissa	..and stands there for quite a while, completely ignoring Christina. Dinner should wait until everyone is back, and most of the chores are done...
[21:07]	* [kly]Melissa	...
[21:10]	<[Pyg]Victoria>	"...Hello, Isabel."
[21:10]	<[huh]Isabella>	Hi, Vickie.
[21:11]	<[huh]Isabella>	Do you know why Chris is angry?
[21:13]	<[Pyg]Victoria>	"Something...happened. Bad things."
[21:13]	* [Pyg]Victoria	shuts the door with her foot.
[21:14]	* [kly]Melissa	shudders a little at that. Then, she turns to Victoria.
[21:14]	<[kly]Melissa>	Would it be bad if I... took a nap?
[21:14]	* [kly]Melissa	doesn't make eye contact, remaining firmly focused at about kneecap level
[21:14]	<[Pyg]Victoria>	"Not at all. In fact, I recommend it."
[21:15]	* [kly]Melissa	nods, and heads in that direction. Maybe a nap will be good...
[21:18]	* [Pyg]Victoria	sighs as she makes her way to the sitting room with the bags.
[21:19]	* [kly]Melissa	makes it to her room, and flops down on the bed. No need to undress. No need to think, right now. Just... shut down for a bit.
[21:20]	* [Rut]Christina	splashes water on her face, staring into the mirror. She takes a few deep breaths. They don't help much, but she seems satisfied, and goes to the sitting room (and sits, even.)
[21:24]	<[Rut]Christina>	... Whe'uh's 'Lissa?
[21:25]	<[Pyg]Victoria>	"In her room resting."
[21:25]	<[Pyg]Victoria>	"...Actually, maybe you should keep her company."
[21:26]	<[Rut]Christina>	... Yeah.
[21:26]	* [Rut]Christina	gets up slowly and goes to Melissa's room.
[21:27]	<[Rut]Christina>	. o O (Shit. I shoulda said something earlier, when we first came in...)
[21:29]	* [huh]Isabella	hovers near the ceiling pensively.
[21:29]	* [Rut]Christina	raps on the door, flinching at the unintentional loudness.
[21:32]	* [kly]Melissa	flinches a little, too. There's a response, but it's pretty muffled.
[21:35]	<[Rut]Christina>	Uhh... heya. You in the'uh?
[21:39]	* [kly]Melissa	answers again. It's a bit louder, but still not really words
[21:39]	<[kly]Melissa>	...in here
[21:41]	<[Rut]Christina>	C... can I come in?
[21:44]	* [kly]Melissa	nods, but realizes after a moment that that's probably not effective.
[21:45]	<[kly]Melissa>	... it's ok.
[21:46]	* [Rut]Christina	cracks the door open and peeks her head in.
[21:46]	<[Rut]Christina>	Ah... eheheh... hi.
[21:47]	* [Rut]Christina	swallows the lump in her throat. She's really bad at this.
[21:48]	* [kly]Melissa	is lying face down on the bed, clutching the pillow, but she turns to face Christina when she enters. Sort of.
[21:49]	<[kly]Melissa>	...I don't think I can nap.
[21:50]	* [huh]Isabella	rests on Victoria's head.
[21:50]	<[huh]Isabella>	THinking about these things is just too hard, Vickie.
[21:53]	* [Rut]Christina	enters and approaches the bed pensively. She fold her arms -- a barrier, meant to hide her uneasiness. She just... stands there for a time, a strange look on her face.
[21:57]	<[kly]Melissa>	... is something wrong?
[21:59]	<[Rut]Christina>	T-that's what I was gonna-- I mean, uh... How ah ya?
[22:01]	<[Pyg]Victoria>	"What sort of things do you mean, Isabel?"
[22:01]	* [kly]Melissa	sighs
[22:02]	<[kly]Melissa>	Bad... I think.
[22:02]	* [kly]Melissa	rolls over, facing the ceiling now.
[22:02]	<[kly]Melissa>	I keep seeing it.
[22:04]	<[kly]Melissa>	I don't want to, but...
[22:05]	<[huh]Isabella>	Just... things in general. What sort of bad things happened?
[22:05]	* [kly]Melissa	sighs again, rubbing her eyes.
[22:06]	<[kly]Melissa>	...do you keep seeing it, too?
[22:09]	<[Rut]Christina>	Seeing what? Oh. Uh, well...
[22:12]	<[Rut]Christina>	... Yeah. Yeah, I do, too.
[22:14]	* [Rut]Christina	clears her throat. Not acting tough is out of character for her, and it's pretty obvious she's just trying not to alienate Melissa.
[22:15]	<[Pyg]Victoria>	"I think Cassandra's powers may be resurfacing."
[22:15]	<[huh]Isabella>	Cassie's are?!
[22:15]	* [kly]Melissa	rolls over
[22:15]	<[kly]Melissa>	...you're not.
[22:15]	<[Rut]Christina>	...
[22:16]	<[kly]Melissa>	...could you teach me?
[22:16]	<[Rut]Christina>	H-huh?
[22:17]	<[kly]Melissa>	I don't want to, either. It's so horrible-
[22:17]	* [kly]Melissa	chokes up at the last bit
[22:21]	<[Pyg]Victoria>	"Seems like it."
[22:21]	* [Pyg]Victoria	sighs.
[22:21]	* [huh]Isabella	sighs.
[22:21]	<[huh]Isabella>	That girl...
[22:21]	<[Pyg]Victoria>	"I though she wouldn't have to worry about this anymore.
[22:21]	<[huh]Isabella>	Yeah. She seemed so much happier...
[22:21]	<[Rut]Christina>	Umm...
[22:22]	<[Rut]Christina>	. o O ( Ugh. Do something, you moron! )
[22:23]	<[huh]Isabella>	How is she, do you know?
[22:28]	<[Rut]Christina>	Ah, wait! I know!
[22:28]	* [Rut]Christina	pulls out the chained clubs from earlier.
[22:29]	<[Rut]Christina>	Hehehe... They took my gun away when I gaht he'uh, but they didn't get this~ You hold 'em.
[22:32]	* [kly]Melissa	rolls over at the noise. Then, seeing what they are, she turns back over.
[22:32]	<[kly]Melissa>	I don't want to.
[22:34]	<[Rut]Christina>	Why not?
[22:35]	* [kly]Melissa	shakes her head.
[22:35]	<[kly]Melissa>	You choked him... with it.
[22:36]	* [Rut]Christina	stares blankly.
[22:37]	<[Rut]Christina>	... I don't follow.
[22:40]	<[kly]Melissa>	So...
[22:41]	* [kly]Melissa	sighs.
[22:41]	<[kly]Melissa>	I don't want to remember that. Or any of that.
[22:41]	<[Rut]Christina>	O-oh.
[22:47]	<[Rut]Christina>	... Mmm, yeah, I'd rath'uh f'uhget about that guy, too... But anyway!
[22:48]	* [Rut]Christina	tugs Melissa's arm a bit.
[22:49]	<[Rut]Christina>	C'mon, on ya feet! Real men don't need weapons, anyhow!
[22:50]	* [kly]Melissa	tries to shrug her off.
[22:50]	<[kly]Melissa>	Why?
[22:52]	<[kly]Melissa>	Maybe if I just take a nap, it'll... go away.
[22:55]	* [Rut]Christina	stops and thinks for a moment, recalling the first time she "met" with Death. The circumstances were miles apart from what happened today, but...
[22:55]	<[Rut]Christina>	Prahbably not.
[23:01]	* [kly]Melissa	groans.
[23:02]	<[Rut]Christina>	Bah, ya just bein' lazy is awll! Up!
[23:02]	* [Rut]Christina	tries to yank Melissa to her feet.
[23:06]	* [kly]Melissa	...doesn't resist. Up on to her feet, then. It doesn't really matter.
[23:13]	<[Pyg]Victoria>	"I don't know why, but she told us to leave her there before the police showed up. Tabitha is with her, so I think she might be okay. I wouldn't worry that much, Isabel."
[23:14]	<[huh]Isabella>	Even if you say that, I can't help but worry...
[23:14]	<[huh]Isabella>	Uuuu... what if she's in trouble...
[23:18]	<[Rut]Christina>	Hey, don't go limp! C'mon, move!
[23:19]	<[kly]Melissa>	...where are we moving to?
[23:21]	<[Rut]Christina>	First, stretch! No moping!
[23:22]	* [Rut]Christina	takes Melissa by the arms from behind and starts stretching for her.
[23:25]	* [kly]Melissa	is very passive about all this. She'd rather curl up into a ball than stretch.
[23:31]	* [Rut]Christina	frowns at the girl's lack of energy. What did that old man do when -she- was too lazy to train?...
[23:37]	* [Rut]Christina	scowls, rolls up her sleeves, then clamps her fingers down on Melissa's behind like a croc's jaw.
[23:42]	* [kly]Melissa	flinches a bit before turning her head around to look.
[23:42]	<[kly]Melissa>	That... hurts. Could you stop?
[23:48]	<[Rut]Christina>	Not till ya get inta it.
[23:48]	* [Rut]Christina	is distracted. Something didn't feel quite right.
[23:54]	* [kly]Melissa	sighs, doing a much slower stretch routine than Christina was having her do a moment ago.
[23:55]	<[kly]Melissa>	Is that good? I'm not feeling... stretchy.
[00:03]	* [Rut]Christina	keeps forcing Melissa through drills, cautiously avoiding the subject of earlier that afternoon. Hopefully, the exhaustion would bring her a dreamless sleep that night... as Christina had after her own first time.