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  1. [12:52] <@bobbedNonsense> [You've been settled in your Spire for the last few days, for ease of mobility to other lands if necessary, and so it doesn't take long to gate-hop around the server loop to Terese's land.]
  2. [12:55] <@bobbedNonsense> [You glance at the sky- dark, but since when has it not been on the Land of Static and Thunder? Move down the spire.]
  3. 06[12:56] * @bobbedNonsense PMs "Terese" : ( and now i'm searching your spire )
  4. 06[12:56] * @bobbedNonsense PMs "Terese" : ( and either these will wake you up with pings )
  5. 06[12:56] * @bobbedNonsense PMs "Terese" : ( or annoy you into responding )
  6. 06[12:56] * @bobbedNonsense PMs "Terese" : ( or i will hear them and be able to find you )
  7. 06[12:56] * @bobbedNonsense PMs "Terese" : ( anything works, really )
  8. [12:57] <@bobbedNonsense> [You tap at your scouter as you check room after room.]
  9. 04[12:57] <Terese> [You turn over away from the pings your computer is making. Wrapping yourself in your blanket. You haven't moved from your light-room in you're not sure how long. Days at the very least, probably weeks. The large sphere of light bringing scant comfort.]
  10. 04[12:58] <Terese> [It shouldn't be a surprise to find you here. It is easily your favourite room in the spire.]
  11. [12:59] <@bobbedNonsense> [And you certainly do find your way there, rapping sharply on the door. You know she's in there- or at least a computer with connection to the IRC server, going by the pings. "Terese, I'm coming in."]
  12. 04[13:00] <Terese> [You don't respond. Why does it matter. You're lost and trapped and theres no way out.]
  13. [13:00] <@bobbedNonsense> [And in you go. Dang, it's bright in here.]
  14. 04[13:04] <Terese> [You're wrapped up in blankets facing away from the door. The normal circle of pillows on the ground strewn across the room haphazardly. Its clear you've been here a while.]
  15. [13:05] <@bobbedNonsense> [Locate the blanket burrito formerly known as Terese. Gather pillows as you move across to the burrito, and make a seat beside it, before plopping yourself down on the pillows.]
  16. [13:06] <@bobbedNonsense> [Pat the burrito, gently, but firmly enough to make your presence clear.]
  17. [13:07] <@bobbedNonsense> ["You have company, would you like some tea?"]
  18. 04[13:07] <Terese> [You shake your head.]
  19. [13:08] <@bobbedNonsense> ["Tea's a terrible drink anyway."]
  20. [13:09] <@bobbedNonsense> [Sigh. "I'm gonna switch on my mIrAcLe vision, alright? Object now, or forever hold your peace."]
  21. 04[13:10] <Terese> [You can't even remember what that does. You can't remember if you should remember. The growing holes in your memory just make you curl up tighter.]
  22. [13:10] <@bobbedNonsense> [ [mIrAcLeS] ]
  23. [13:11] <@bobbedNonsense> [And your eyes bug the fuck out.]
  24. [13:11] <@bobbedNonsense> [Let out a slow breath, having focused on the ball of light in the centre of the room, knowing the shock that can come from turning it on while looking directly at someone in a bad state.]
  25. [13:14] <@bobbedNonsense> [Your gaze slips down to your own knees and hands, still not looking at Terese. Purple, both Indignant Wrath and Sally Hall, rumble together, streaks of Shame Green and Determined Yellow spotting through your fingers, and across your heart and gut, Red for- well. Nothing you didn't expect on some level. Then you look to Terese.]
  26. 04[13:22] <Terese> [Scared Red-Orange around the heart and stomach. Useless Black peeking out underneath the red-orange around the heart and down the arms to your hands. Neon-blue confused and dark blue hopeless swirling around her head and mouth. And a colour that simply difies explination throught her entire body.]
  27. [13:24] <@bobbedNonsense> [Trying to examine the unknown colour makes your head throb and the Wrath- usually so quiet and helpful to you- snarl. You turn away suddenly, essentially mashing [mIrAcLeS] off. Take a moment to let your headache subside.]
  28. [13:32] <@bobbedNonsense> ["A ghost told me it was your pendant doing this," you say, eyes closed, rubbing your temples.]
  29. 04[13:34] <Terese> [Not entirely true, but you nod anyways.]
  30. [13:34] <@bobbedNonsense> [You peer at the burrito. You think that was head movement. But nod or shake, you couldn't tell.]
  31. [13:35] <@bobbedNonsense> ["Could you- do you think you could bear moving the blanket from your head at least? Or me moving it?"]
  32. 04[13:36] <Terese> [You sigh and ever so slowly turn so you're facing Sally, your head clear. Your eyes, normally bright and full of life seem dim even with the light in the room.]
  33. [13:37] <@bobbedNonsense> [Sigh and reach out to tuck her hair back out of her face. Or make the motion of doing so, should it not be messy. One would expect messy hair in this situation, however. "Was that a nod? About the pendant doing this?"]
  34. 04[13:38] <Terese> [You nod again. And yes, your hair is a mess. The fact you haven't moved in a while combined with the electricity in the air means that it was never not going to be the case.]
  35. [13:39] <@bobbedNonsense> ["Rania said- oh it was Rania, she wasn't a ghost, was she? She said you were trying to do without it. Are you wearing it now?"]
  36. 04[13:40] <Terese> [Another nod, and you reach down and take it out from under your shirt.]
  37. 04[13:40] <Terese> [Still around your neck as you show it to Sally.]
  38. [13:40] <@bobbedNonsense> [You look carefully at it. "And if I ask you to take it off?" Your voice is low and level, with no threat in it.]
  39. 04[13:41] <Terese> [You really don't want to. You look at her sadly then at the pendant.]
  40. 04[13:42] <Terese> [You take it off and offer it to her. Your hand faltering even before you let go.]
  41. [13:43] <@bobbedNonsense> [You take it, forcing any hesitation out of your movements. Rub a thumb over its surface, and look at Terese. Is there any noticable change?]
  42. 04[13:45] <Terese> [You're in pain, your movements slow and uneasy. Then the silence hits you again. The all-consuming fear of being alone causes you to silently start crying. Burying yourself into a pillow.]
  43. [13:46] <@bobbedNonsense> [Captchalog the pendant and move forwards quickly, wrapping your arms around Terese- between her and the blanket if you can. "Hey, no, Terese, it's alright- I'm right here, okay?" Position's awkward, but you squeeze her tightly.]
  44. 04[13:47] <Terese> [You try and hug back, but theres no strength. And soon your arms go slack, falling limp on the floor as your eyes glaze over.]
  45. [13:48] <@bobbedNonsense> [That's okay, you can hug her too. Think desperately. This isn't good. But if she's been trying to go without the pendant to deal with it- you don't think giving it back to her is going to help all that much.]
  46. [13:49] <@bobbedNonsense> (( *hug her enough to make up for that. ))
  47. [13:49] <@bobbedNonsense> ((what the fuck happened to that sentence wow ))
  48. 02[13:53] * warmHunter ([email protected]) Quit (Quit: http://www.mibbit.com ajax IRC Client)
  49. [13:54] <@bobbedNonsense> ["Terese, I want to try something to help get you going again. Do you know the ability [Get Up, Stand Up, Get Up For Your Life]?" It's a pretty desperate, useless question, given her state, but you have to /try/ asking.]
  50. 04[13:54] <Terese> [Sorry Sally. Lights are on, but no one is home.]
  51. [13:55] <@bobbedNonsense> [Grit your teeth. You feel like shit for using this without getting explicit permission beforehand but-]
  52. [13:55] <@bobbedNonsense> [ [Get Up, Stand Up, Get Up For Your Life] ]
  53. 03[14:00] * majesticInstability is now known as Impern
  54. [14:01] <@bobbedNonsense> ["Terese, we're going to go through the motions," you begin to instruct. The ability should give both encouragement to follow your orders, and the power to get up and do so- a lower levelled version of [Stop Hitting Yourself], which you do not want to have to resort to just yet. "We're going to get you showered, fed, and in some clean clothes. Do you understand?"]
  55. 04[14:03] <Terese> [Your eyes remain glazed, but you start moving, which is an improvement. You slowly emerge from your blanket-burrito.]
  56. [14:06] <@bobbedNonsense> [You help her up, out of the burrito. "Can you tell me the names or handles for anyone else who knows what is going on with your pendant and shiny issues?" Try steady her, and check she can stand upright. You're holding onto her arm firmly, ready to grab her if she falls limp again.]
  57. 03[14:07] * Zuki ([email protected]) has joined #Terese
  58. 04[14:07] <Terese> ["Bash, Ross, Vilegi, Adam, Cassie." Your voice is distant. And you can stand on your own. Its not your muscles that are the problem.]
  59. [14:10] <@bobbedNonsense> [Begin moving her towards the door, keeping your grasp on her arm. "I'll talk to them, and see if we can work out how to make things easier for you." Your voice is quieter, and hopefully a touch more reassuring, when you're not actively using the command sections of [Get Up, Stand Up, Get Up For Your Life]. You don't know how much reassuring will register, but worth a try regardless.]
  60. 04[14:12] <Terese> [You don't respond to the statement. The only reason you're moving is because of the prosing.]
  61. [14:15] <@bobbedNonsense> [Sigh and keep moving her towards the bathroom you spotted on the way here.]
  62. [14:15] <@bobbedNonsense> [Scene.]
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