* IsabelMarias is storming around outside the Kaibadome. One hand is on the back of her neck. She looks....angry.
<IsabelMarias> VESIK!
<IsabelMarias> WHERE YOU AT, VESIK!
<IsabelMarias> I DON'T NEED A DUELING RING, I DON'T NEED AN ACTION FIELD, WE'LL DO THIS RIGHT OUT HERE!
* @[SignerX] while you're ranting and raving, you hear something flick by. You might not even actually hear it first with how much you're yelling, but you might hear the second time.
* IsabelMarias 's head twitches the first time. Her eyes widen the second time. She sticks a hand into her cloak and pulls something out - it's a wooden knife.
<IsabelMarias> Who's there.
* @[SignerX] you hear the third time, and then you feel it-- something sped right by you and embedded itself somewhere. That's until the one who is causing it steps out from the shadows of one of the Blue Eyes statues outside, holding a bow, an arrow ready.
<@[SignerX]> I was wondering when you'd notice.
* @[SignerX] whoever this joker is, he's wearing a cloak too. the hood's up, and you definitely can't tell who it is, or even place the voice.
* IsabelMarias takes in a couple breaths from her nose. Did the hit to her neck really knock her senses out THAT much? Or is this person just that stealthy.
* IsabelMarias sees the bow and arrow and -- her eyes widen. She remembers Shian's description.
<IsabelMarias> You...
<@[SignerX]> Yes, me. *he fires off the last arrow, which embeds itself opposite to where you had felt the third one pass, as he then snaps. The four arrows he had fired off ignite, creating a fiery square arena around the two of them.*
* IsabelMarias looks around -- it doesn't take a genius to figure out what this is.
<IsabelMarias> Look. *She holds up a hand.*
<IsabelMarias> I don't wanna fight you. And this is REALLY not the time for this.
<IsabelMarias> I am telling you. This is NOT the night that you wanna start a fight with me.
<@[SignerX]> Why? Because you think that'll give you an edge over me, after all of your ranting about wanting to fight the Crusher? Or is it because you think your injury will give you a disadvantage?
<IsabelMarias> Because if what I've heard about you is true, we shouldn't be fighting each other at all.
* IsabelMarias pulls back her sleeve, revealing the Tail mark on her arm.
<IsabelMarias> If we both have this, we shouldn't be fighting each other.
<@[SignerX]> What? That we're both Signers? Signers who didn't even know that each other existed, until we made ourselves known? Or are you going to tell me that your dragon actually told you about the Black-Winged Dragon, before I decided to pop up?
<IsabelMarias> No. She didn't. I didn't know about you before you did what you did to Shian.
<@[SignerX]> Of course she didn't. None of them did, did they.
* IsabelMarias pauses...and lets out a breath through her nose.
<IsabelMarias> Look.
<IsabelMarias> We can talk about this.
<IsabelMarias> Just put out these flames. And we can talk about this, alright?
<@[SignerX]> I have no reason to trust you enough to put them out. I have no trust in your personality. I have no trust in your dragon. And I have no trust in your abilities. It should be exactly the same with you, with your knife being ready.
<IsabelMarias> I'm putting the knife away.
* IsabelMarias pulls up her cloak with one hand. And she slips the knife back into its sheath.
* IsabelMarias takes in a breath and lets it out. She's trying to stay calm but she's still pissed off about Vesik and what this person did to Shian and her neck is really killing her right now, so it's kinda tough.
<IsabelMarias> Tell me what I need to do to get you to trust me.
<@[SignerX]> *he seems to... give out a sigh, but he isn't disengaging the flames. He does, however, put his bow away onto his back* I just want a duel. We're Duelists first before we're Signers. If you want to talk, then talk through your cards, as Duelists do.
* IsabelMarias lets out a bitter little laugh and shakes her head.
<IsabelMarias> Dude, there's only one thing my cards wanna do right now and it isn't talk to you.
<IsabelMarias> But if you wanna duel me -- that's fine. But not in this way. I saw what you did to Shian.
<IsabelMarias> This, right here, *she points to the flames*, this is dangerous. You could get hurt if you leave these up.
<@[SignerX]> I think your feelings are misplaced. But. Fine, in a single, goodwill gesture. I'll get rid of them. In interest of talking. *he snaps his fingers again, as the arrows disintegrate, bringing down the flames. He knows you can't run right now anyway. Not after how your neck was hit.*
* IsabelMarias deep breath. Okay. It's tempting to just leave or something, but -- she needs to deal with this sooner rather than later.
* IsabelMarias reaches for her deck. Her hand....briefly. Touches another deck on her belt. There's tape wrapped around it. She gulps. 'No.'
* IsabelMarias grabs her first deck and puts it into her disk.
* @[SignerX] loads up his own disk, which lights up-- it's one of the hard light types.
<IsabelMarias> DUEL! (8000 LP)
<@[SignerX]> Duel! (8000 LP)
<IsabelMarias> I summon Traptrix Atrax! (1800/1000)
<IsabelMarias> Turn end!
<@[SignerX]> Draw!
<@[SignerX]> I summon, Raiden, Hand of the Lightsworn! (1700/1000) *he pauses, looking at Atrax as Raiden appears, before slipping out another card* Activate, Ties of the Brethren! *his LP lowers to 6000, as two pillars of light appear next to Raiden, as Jain, Lightsworn Paladin, and Garoth, Lightsworn Warrior, both step out.*
* IsabelMarias Atrax suddenly giggles...and waves goodbye.
* IsabelMarias a huge hole in the ground opens up beneath Jain and Garoth.
* @[SignerX] they suddenly fall down, but... he doesn't seem surprised.
<IsabelMarias> Atrax's effect. I can activate a "Hole" normal trap card from my hand - I activate Bottomless Trap Hole!
<@[SignerX]> So they're banished, huh?
<IsabelMarias> Yes.
<@[SignerX]> Fine.
<@[SignerX]> Raiden's effect!
* @[SignerX] Raiden slices through two cards from the deck. Lumina, Twilightsworn Shaman, and Skill Successor. The energy from the dark-attribute Lumina going into Raiden's knives. (1900 ATK)
<@[SignerX]> I set one card and end my turn. *two more cards gone. Garoth and Necro Gardna.*
* IsabelMarias 'Twilightsworn...'
<IsabelMarias> It's my turn! Draw!
* IsabelMarias 'I have to draw out Necro Gardna...I'll be giving up Atrax's effect with this, but it's worth the risk.'
<IsabelMarias> Summon Glow-Up-Bulb!
<IsabelMarias> Tune my level 1 Glow-Up-Bulb and my level 4 Traptrix Atrax! *Glow-Up-Bulb becomes a single ring that surrounds Atrax.*
<IsabelMarias> SYNCHRO SUMMON! (4+1=5) Naturia Beast! (2200/1700)
<IsabelMarias> Naturia Beast, attack Raiden! TIGERLILY PARADE!
* IsabelMarias Naturia Beast slashes at Raiden.
<@[SignerX]> Banish, Gardna!
* @[SignerX] Gardna appears for but a moment in front of Beast
* @[SignerX] before turning into a shield, which clangs against Beast's claws
* IsabelMarias lets out a breath.
<IsabelMarias> Turn end.
<@[SignerX]> Draw.
<@[SignerX]> Raiden's effect. *Raiden slices through two more cards. Another Raiden, and Jain, Twilightsworn General. (1900 ATK)* Now, let's really start to "talk". Summon, Lumina, Lightsworn Summoner! (1000/1000)
* @[SignerX] Lumina appears, already waving her hands for a spell
<@[SignerX]> I discard Jain, Twilightsworn General from my hand. Special Summon, Lumina, Twilightsworn Shaman! (1000/1000) *Lumina's copy appears in turn, wearing a dark cloak around her shoulders* And since you so kindly banished my first two monsters...
<@[SignerX]> Shaman's effect! I banish Jain, Twilightsworn General from my Graveyard, to Special Summon them! *Jain appears, holding a blood-red sword, the dark cape billowing in the wind.* (1800/1200)
<IsabelMarias> ....
<IsabelMarias> You're putting up a lot of walls between me and you, huh.
<@[SignerX]> You say that like I'm done yet.
<@[SignerX]> General's effect! I banish Garoth from my Graveyard to weaken your Beast's ATK by his level, times 300! *Jain's sword glows before he slashes with it, sending out a wave of energy at Naturia Beast*
* IsabelMarias Naturia Beast slumps over. (1000 ATK)
<@[SignerX]> Now, my Shaman's effect goes off! *three cards slip by. Twilight Twin Dragons, Charge of the Light Brigade, and Felis, Lightsworn Archer. ... who summons to the field in defense. (1100/2000)* And then, my General! *two more cards. Solar Recharge and Necro Gardna.*
<@[SignerX]> Perfect. Felis, effect activate! I tribute her to destroy Naturia Beast! *Felis puts all of her energy into an arrow, before shooting it, dissolving afterwards. The arrow glows and strikes through Beast.*
* IsabelMarias Beast outright shatters. Isabel grimaces.
* @[SignerX] as three more cards go by. Ryko, March of the Night Brigade, and Lightsworn Judgment. ... as a card then slips out of his deck, and he shows it. Judgment Dragon.
<@[SignerX]> Lightsworn Judgment allows me to add Judgment Dragon to my hand from the deck, when milled due to a Lightsworn monster's effect.
* IsabelMarias takes in a breath. 'He's got the means to summon that.'
<@[SignerX]> Activate my set card. Galaxy Cyclone! I destroy your set card!
* IsabelMarias Deep Dark Trap Hole is flipped up and shatters. Isabel's field is clear.
<@[SignerX]> Finally. Tuning!
<@[SignerX]> I tune the level 4 Raiden and the level 4 General together. *Raiden turns into four rings, that surround Jain. Who turns into stars in turn.*
<@[SignerX]> Come on out, the raging storms! Synchro Summon. Blackfeather Darkrage Dragon! (2800/1600) *the sky above seems to rumble from an unseen storm, as the stars and rings turn into light for just a moment, before clearing. On the field stands a large bird-like dragon, it's underside heavily armored and it's claws glinting eerily in the light*
* IsabelMarias 's eyes widen. She immediately claps her wooden hand on her arm as she feels it pulse.
<IsabelMarias> Yyyyep.
<IsabelMarias> This is it...
<@[SignerX]> *now... you're definitely expecting he'll summon Judgment Dragon next. But then, to anyone's surprise...* Battle!
<@[SignerX]> Blackfeather Darkrage Dragon, Lumina, Lumina! Attack directly!
<IsabelMarias> ?!
* @[SignerX] the two Luminas send their spells at you, before Darkrage screeches out, flapping their wings as a huge gust of wind comes at you-- strong enough to send you off your feet.
* IsabelMarias brings her arms up. The two blasts from the Luminas knock her arms down and the gust of wind gets her off her feet and landing on her back.
<IsabelMarias> ...aaagh.... (3200 LP)
* @[SignerX] damnit, he doesn't want to end up making her neck worse. He seems to give a look at Darkrage, who makes a gutteral roaring sound.
<@[SignerX]> I end my turn! *three cards go by due to the normal Lumina. Wulf, who appears (2100/300), Ryko, Twilightsworn Fighter, and Punishment Dragon.*
* IsabelMarias just lays there for a few more seconds. She grunts and rolls over on to her knees and gets up.
<IsabelMarias> It's...my turn.
<IsabelMarias> Draw!
* IsabelMarias lets out a little bitter laugh.
<IsabelMarias> You...could've summoned Judgment Dragon.
<@[SignerX]> It's true. I could've.
<@[SignerX]> But I could've also done just a bit more than even that.
<@[SignerX]> But this can't be a conversation if it's already over.
* IsabelMarias takes in a breath and lets it out.
<IsabelMarias> Sure.
* IsabelMarias flips around a card from her hand.
<IsabelMarias> But don't expect that to not come back at you.
<IsabelMarias> Soul Charge.
* IsabelMarias an aura covers Isabel as her life points plummet (200 LP).
<IsabelMarias> Revive from the graveyard - Atrax! Glow-Up-Bulb! Naturia Beast! *All three monsters rise up from her graveyard.*
<@[SignerX]> You're putting yourself in a pretty risky position there. It better be worth it to you.
<IsabelMarias> I'm always putting myself in risky positions. I'm used to it.
<IsabelMarias> Glow-Up-Bulb! Naturia Beast! Tuning!
<IsabelMarias> SYNCHRO SUMMON! (5+1=6) NATURIA BARKION! (2500/1200)
* @[SignerX] no matter what she gets out, she won't be able to battle this turn...
<IsabelMarias> Glow-Up-Bulb's effect! Mill my top card! *Foolish Burial Goods vanishes.* Revive Glow-Up-BUlb...
<IsabelMarias> And tune with Naturia Barkion!
<IsabelMarias> One burning seed will bloom into a pitch-dark flower! With the wings of destruction, bring ruin to the enemies of the earth! SYNCHRO SUMMON! (6+1=7)
<IsabelMarias> APPEAR NOW, BLACK ROSE DRAGON!
* IsabelMarias with a huge gust of wind, Black Rose Dragon appears behind Isabel. (2400/1800)
* @[SignerX] you can see a glow from underneath his own cloak. His mark.
* @[SignerX] as he seems to stare up at the Black Rose Dragon.
* IsabelMarias 's mark is glowing as well. Black Rose Dragon growls...and looks across at Blackfeather.
<IsabelMarias> <BlackRoseDragon> Feather.
<IsabelMarias> <BlackRoseDragon> It's been a bit.
* @[SignerX] ... Blackfeather seems to laugh, before speaking, though it sounds a bit... harsher maybe, than you might remember. "A number of years now. Did you think I vanished, sister?"
<IsabelMarias> <BlackRoseDragon> I thought...that I wouldn't see you unless you wanted me to see you. So I've tried to wait patiently. For you to appear again.
<IsabelMarias> <BlackRoseDragon> I am glad you're well. But I wish I could say I was happier about the situation.
<@[SignerX]> <Blackfeather> When you put it like that, it makes it sound like I ran away from home. But. I can't say I'm unhappy to see you well either. At least better than our sister was after we arrived here.
* @[SignerX] Blackfeather flaps his wings, clearly a bit bristled up. He must be talking about Ancient Fairy. ... the state she had been in before.
<IsabelMarias> <BlackRoseDragon> Yes. That was unfortunate. Perhaps we should end this before anybody else winds up in a state worse than they are now.
<@[SignerX]> If you're both done catching up for the moment. *Blackfeather gives out a growl, before situating himself back to an offensive position.* Even with Black Rose Dragon on the field, that isn't enough to get over Blackfeather right now. And if you wipe out the field, you'll be left with almost nothing yourself.
<IsabelMarias> I'm not wiping anything.
* IsabelMarias flips another card around.
<IsabelMarias> Miracle Synchro Fusion.
<IsabelMarias> I banish Naturia Barkion and Naturia Beast from my graveyard to fuse them!
<IsabelMarias> Azure Dragon of the East! White Tiger of the west! Flow together and embrace the ultimate power of the Earth!
<IsabelMarias> FUSION SUMMON!
<IsabelMarias> NATURIA GAIASTRIO!
* IsabelMarias a big lion with big armor and a big tree appears on Isabel's field, dwarfing anything else on the field. (3200/2100)
* @[SignerX] well that's definitely more impressive.
<IsabelMarias> <BlackRoseDragon> Isabel...
<IsabelMarias> I'm fine. I'm seeing this through.
* IsabelMarias Black Rose Dragon sighs. It knows not to try and pull her out at this point.
<IsabelMarias> Activate Naturia Cycle. I can return three banished Naturia cards to my deck -- two if at least one is a Naturia Synchro Monster -- and draw two cards.
* IsabelMarias Barkion and Beast flow back into her deck. Isabel draws 2 cards.
<IsabelMarias> Set a card. End turn.
<@[SignerX]> Draw!
<@[SignerX]> Special Summon, Judgment Dragon! *the Dragon seems to just materialize from nothing, stepping down onto the concrete ground, as it roars. (3000/2500)* I activate their effect! (5000 LP)
<IsabelMarias> Traptrix Atrax's effect! I can activate a "Hole" trap card from my hand!
* Slumberiko is now known as Noriko
<IsabelMarias> Traptrix Trap Hole Nightmare! The effect of a monster is negated and a monster is destroyed!
* IsabelMarias a hole opens with some very big beasts in it trying to drag Judgment Dragon down into the hole.
* @[SignerX] Judgment Dragon tries to struggle, but it's ultimately dragged down into the depths.
<@[SignerX]> No matter. Summon, Lyla, Twilightsworn Magus! (1700/200) *Lyla appears. only now she's sporting a snazzy witch's hat.* Construct the Overlay Network!
<@[SignerX]> Overlay Magus and Wulf! Descend from the heavenly plane! Xyz Summon, Minerva, the Exalted Lightsworn! (2000/800) *Minerva appears from the network that forms, two materials-- a dark and a light one-- circling her*
<@[SignerX]> I detach Magus! *the material vanishes, as three cards go by. Jain, Ehren, and Galaxy Cyclone. Shaman's effect then activates in turn. Ehren, Lyla, and Glorious Illusion. ... seems to not be exactly what he wanted yet, but...* Battle! Blackfeather Darkrage Dragon, attack Black Rose Dragon!
<IsabelMarias> Quickplay spell!
* @[SignerX] Blackfeather attempts to swoop in, claws at ready to slash, but then--
<IsabelMarias> Book of Moon!
* @[SignerX] -- they get flipped face-down.
<@[SignerX]> ... Minerva! Attack Atrax!
* @[SignerX] Minerva raises her hand, as her owl friend swoops in, clawing at Atrax
* IsabelMarias Atrax, in defense position, is shattered. Isabel lets out a breath. She expected that.
<@[SignerX]> Main Phase 2. I set one card, and switch my Luminas to defense. I end my turn! *three more cards. a second Glorious Illusion, Twilight Clothes, and Magus. ... his deck is getting pretty low, now. at this rate, he might just lose by deck out, but...*
<IsabelMarias> It's my turn! *She draws.*
<IsabelMarias> I activate Gift of the Martyr! Release Naturia Gaiastrio, adds its ATK to Black Rose Dragon! *Gaiastrio roars and vanishes into an aura that surrounds Black Rose Dragon (2400 > > 5600 ATK).*
<IsabelMarias> Black Rose Dragon's effect! Banish Glow-Up-Bulb from my graveyard -- to turn your set monster to attack position and reduce its ATK to 0!
<IsabelMarias> ROSE RESTRICTION!
* IsabelMarias vines shoot out of Black Rose Dragon at the set Blackfeather Darkrage Dragon.
* @[SignerX] Blackfeather Dragon appears-- only to be restricted by the vines as they tie him up. Blackfeather tries to struggle against them, but they likely only tighten in response.
* IsabelMarias takes in a breath. "Black Rose Dragon attacks! BLACK ROSE FLARE!"
*IsabelMarias Black Rose Dragon shrieks and sends a wave of purple flame down on Blackfeather Darkrage Dragon.
<@[SignerX]> Activate my set card, Quaking Mirror Force!
* @[SignerX] a mirror appears before Black Rose Dragon, which shatters-- the shockwave of it causing the ground to shake and rumble.
* IsabelMarias Black Rose Dragon shrieks again...and stumbles over from the shockwaves -- turning into a defense position card itself.
* IsabelMarias grimaces. Now Black Rose is her only card. If that gets destroyed, her field is open.
<IsabelMarias> ...main phase 2.
<IsabelMarias> Summon Naturia Butterfly in defense position! (500/1200)
<IsabelMarias> Turn end!
<@[SignerX]> I draw!
* IsabelMarias Enzo appears, flapping his wings and flying around in front of Isabel and Black Rose Dragon protectively.
* @[SignerX] ... is totally staring at the tiny butterfly. right, that's going to stop me.
<@[SignerX]> I activate Lumina's effect. Discarding Charge of the Light Brigade to Special Summon Raiden! *Raiden reappears from midair due to Lumina's spell, flipping and landing on his feet.*
* IsabelMarias between Enzo's effect and both my monsters, I can absorb three attacks...
* @[SignerX] Shaman mills off Shadow Impulse, Breakthrough Skill, and Ryko, Twilightsworn Fighter, but that's not important. He raises his hand.
<@[SignerX]> Construct the Overlay Network!
<@[SignerX]> I overlay both of my Luminas to Xyz Summon... Mechquipped Angineer! (1800/1000) *a mechanical "angel" appears from the network, floating overhead.* Next, I activate March of the Night Brigade!
<@[SignerX]> I add Jain, Twilightsworn General to my hand, but I banish the top four cards of my deck! *they go off. Solar Recharge, Ryko, a second Breakthrough Skill, and Gragonith.* Normal Summon Jain! *he puts the card down as Jain appears again. ... as he takes a deep breath.* Now or never, I guess.
<@[SignerX]> Tuning!
* IsabelMarias 'A level 8...? It's not Michael...' She narrows her eyes.
<@[SignerX]> Level 4 General, and Level 4 Tuner Raiden! *Raiden turns into rings around Jain, who turns into stars* Turn into the embodiment of the burning soul of the Signer! Synchro Summon! *a flash of light... as you see a familiar sight forming. One you did not expect to see in this duel at all.* Come out! Red Daemons Dragon! (3000/2000)
<IsabelMarias> ....?!
* IsabelMarias 's eyes widen.
<IsabelMarias> Wh-what?!
<@[SignerX]> I don't know what you can do. But that's just it: you don't know what I can do, either. So I'm giving you a demonstration right now.
<IsabelMarias> How did you...?!
<IsabelMarias> That's Shian's dragon!
<IsabelMarias> Did you take his Red Daemons from him?!
<@[SignerX]> I'm no thief. But I do know what I am.
<@[SignerX]> I am the center. I am the heart of the Signers! *he pulls up his cloak, showing the glowing mark-- which does, in fact, resemble a dragon's heart.* I might've been working alone up to this point, but I know what I can do! Battle!
<@[SignerX]> Minerva, attack the set Black Rose Dragon!
* @[SignerX] Minerva's owl tries to go at the set monster
<IsabelMarias> Nnn -- Naturia Butterfly's effect...!
* IsabelMarias Naturia Butterfly makes a big barrier shaped like a sunflower. It blocks Minerva's attack. Isabel lets out a breath - she knows that's not gonna work.
<@[SignerX]> Red Daemon's Dragon, attack the set Black Rose Dragon! Absolute Power Force! *Red's fist becomes covered in flames, before it punches down at the set Dragon-- which causes the flames to spread out like an explosion*
<IsabelMarias> Nggh....Desde...!
* IsabelMarias brings her arms up as Black Rose Dragon is burnt away...and the flames spread and catch Naturia Butterfly as well.
<IsabelMarias> E-Enzo...!
* IsabelMarias Enzo burns up in the flames as well, leaving Isabel's field clear.
<IsabelMarias> Son of a...
* IsabelMarias actually looks kinda angry now.
<@[SignerX]> It's time to finish this talk. Blackfeather Darkrage Dragon. Attack directly! *Darkrage, instead of sending a wind gust through you, decides instead to fly up, before swooping over and around, clipping through you with it's wings*
* IsabelMarias is struck by Blackfeather's wings - the force takes her off her feet again. She manages to land on her shoulder this time, but the fall still rocks her and she looks to be in...discomfort.
<IsabelMarias> (0000 LP - DEFEAT)
* @[SignerX] his mark seems to glow in intensity, as a card forms in his hand.
* IsabelMarias brings her head up -- her eyes widen as she looks on the card. 'No. No. He didn't.'
* @[SignerX] he flips it around, as though to confirm your fears. Black Rose Dragon.
* IsabelMarias goes completely still for a moment.
<IsabelMarias> ...
* IsabelMarias then...her arm starts shaking.
<IsabelMarias> That doesn't belong to you.
<@[SignerX]> If you don't like it, then beat me.
* IsabelMarias throws her wooden arm out. Psychic force falls on the Signer from all angles, pushing heavy pressure on his body.
<IsabelMarias> That doesn't belong to you.
* @[SignerX] he gets forced down, but... he's surprisingly still standing. His legs are clearly putting in the effort to keep it up.
<@[SignerX]> You think... this will change anything...?
* IsabelMarias stands up. She moves her head - she's obviously in pain. But she's more obviously very, very, very unhappy.
<IsabelMarias> You. Attack us. From the shadows. And then you copy us. Right? Right?
<IsabelMarias> Well.
<IsabelMarias> Can you copy THIS?
* IsabelMarias 's mark starts glowing again...a trace of something red starts to appear over her mark and spread over her arm.
* IsabelMarias before a vine suddenly wraps around her wooden arm and jerks it back. Isabel lets out a grunt. Very suddenly, a woman with purple hair is in front of Isabel and grabbing her. The psychic force on the Signer stops.
* @[SignerX] lets out an audible breath, as he stands straight.
* IsabelMarias is trying to get out of the woman's grip. The woman looks back at Kou with a very hard glance.
<IsabelMarias> <Desdemona> You need to go, now.
* @[SignerX] he doesn't even give another word. He runs.
<IsabelMarias> *Desdemona continues to hold down Isabel until he's gone. When she lets go, Isabel grips her head in her hands.*
<IsabelMarias> He stole you. He stole you. Like Demeter. He stole you. He's gonna use you.
<IsabelMarias> <Desdemona> *She grabs Isabel again and spins her so the two are facing each other.* Isabel - Isabel. I'm right here. I'm right here. I'm standing right in front of you. Nobody took me. Nobody is going to do anything to me.
* IsabelMarias is still shaking, and, she's gonna be a for a while. But, eventually, Desdemona calms her down enough to at least take her home.