"I Am Creeping Death" Part II The finale to "Sir and His Little One" Written by Laurel, Karre, and Kaye This story is a work of pure fiction. The authors do not advocate any of the illegal or immoral activities of this story. This portion of the story contains some violence, so if you are too young to be reading such material, please do not read it. Background information: Clarissa Wolf's parts were written by Laurel. Muni Hauser's parts were written by Karre. Mimi has been explained previously. Twy and Vincent will be written by Kaye. There are lots of other characters running around in this part of the story; they are members of Clarissa's family who have come to Germany to save her. See the last chapter for a full rundown on them. "Creeping Death" is the title of a song by Metallica. The story will be told in e-mail/role-playing post style, simply because that's how it was written. Subject: Re: SOPI 2290: The Factory Date: Thu, 16 September 1999 01:18 AM EDT From: Karre > No, she just came here to rescue me! ::Clarissa sobbed, as if this > would make some sort of difference.:: ::Muni gave Clarissa a sympathetic look.:: "Poor Little One, so confused! You will understand some day." > Nooooooo! She's my cousin, I love my cousin! Don't kill Dagger! ::Clarissa > begged.:: "So persistant you are!" ::Muni smiled at Clarissa's face, made blotchy by her tears. The Little One was very upset. Her desperation was very appealing to Muni, softening him enough to make a rare concession.:: "Little One, she *will* die. But, as a favor to you, I will not make you watch her being punished. You must promise to be a good girl from now on. Eh? So?" ::Muni behaved as if he expected this news to make Clarissa stop crying and feel happy again.:: > No! ::Clarissa quickly slammed the door shut before he could push > her in there, then stood infront of the thumb lock.:: I want to go home with > Dagger! "No! What are you doing?!" ::Muni looked at Clarissa in disbelief. How could she be so disruptive? Didn't she know that there was a danger of her being taken from him?:: > ::Dagger's eyes narrowed. With that green cast to them, they looked > just like Muni's own father's eyes. She bellowed back at him in > German.:: How dare you talk to your father in such a tone! ::Muni seemed to be trapped in Dagger's eyes. He took a step back, as if hypnotized. His grip on Clarissa's shoulder remained firm.:: > Muni Hauser, have you gone soft?! ::Muni gasped. Legs shaking, he said faintly,:: "Fa--father? It is you? But, how?" > You allow a scrawny little girl to > rule your head?! You would jeopardize your own life for a mutant > girl with average looks?! "Oh no, Father! She is very beautiful! She is my Little One!" ::Muni protested, his voice sounding higher-pitched. He pulled Clarissa in front of him, seeking his "father's" approval. It was as if he saw his stern father in front of him rather than Dagger.:: "See her? The Little One is a professional skater, she dances on the ice. She is mine. I take care of her, and mostly she is a good girl." >You are not my son! ::Muni's face fell, a look of childish anguish on his face.:: "Do not say that, Father! Please!" > Dispose of these two > girls are start acting like the Muni I raised! "Father, I will kill this Dagger girl for you, I promise! You would be proud of how I have learned to do these things! But not my Little One!" ::Muni's voice was pleading, almost close to tears. He held Clarissa like a teddy bear.:: "I will kill anyone you ask me to, but not my Little One!" Subject: Re: SOPI 2290: The Factory Date: Thu, 16 September 1999 03:58 AM EDT From: Laurel >"Little One, she *will* die. But, as a favor to you, I will not make you >watch her being punished. You must promise to be a good girl from now on. >Eh? So?" ::Muni behaved as if he expected this news to make Clarissa stop >crying and feel happy again.:: ::Clarissa's face was desperate as it collapsed into heavier tears.:: No, nooooo... I love her. Please please don't kill her. Pleeeeease! ::she wailed, covering her face with her arm:: >::Muni gasped. Legs shaking, he said faintly,:: "Fa--father? It is you? >But, how?" ::Dagger continued speaking in the dead man's voice, while inside, she fought to cast the man's spirit from her body.:: Muni, I am dead. But I have always been here. Surrounding your brother and yourself. This foolish mutant thinks she can tame the black forces that hover over this house, that protect you and Kristoph from capture. These forces allow you to continue my work. I am very proud of that. Both of you are very successful. I am speaking through the mutant's body. This "Dagger" will learn she cannot mess with the power you have collected here. >"Oh no, Father! She is very beautiful! She is my Little One!" ::Muni >protested, his voice sounding higher-pitched. He pulled Clarissa in front >of him, seeking his "father's' approval. ::Clarissa struggled and wailed like a toy in Muni's large arms.:: Let me goooooo! ::Dagger tilted her head, considering Clarissa, as if she had not seen her before.:: Hm. I can see her appeal. ::she nodded in Muni's Father mode:: >"See her? The Little One is a professional skater, she dances on the ice. >She is mine. I take care of her, and mostly she is a good girl." A skater? Hmmmmm... ::Still as Muni's father, Dagger looked at Clarissa with a critical eye.:: There are some nice lines, now that I can see her better. >::Muni's face fell, a look of childish anguish on his face.:: "Do not say >that, Father! Please!" ::Dagger took on a gentle smile.:: I am sorry, Muni. I suppose she is not so bad. You are my son... my temper just gets the best of me, you know that. ::dangerous gleam in His eye:: But you will not be a good boy in my eyes until you stop this intrusion on your home. >But not my Little One!" ::Muni's voice was pleading, almost close to tears. >He held Clarissa like a teddy bear.:: "I will kill anyone you ask me to, but >not my Little One!" ::Putting up a comforting hand, Dagger shushed him.:: It is allright. Every boy needs a hobby. You may keep her, she does have her appeal. But THIS one! ::She swept her free hand over her own body.:: She must die! You see that mirror ball that is growing in her hand? It is a concentration this Dagger is building up. She is using our own power against us. She calls it "magic." It will kill you and only you if it is allowed to grow big enough. Then she will take your Little One away from you. You must stop her. The Little One can be held under one arm, yes? Then use the other to strike the bitch down. When you are done, please alphabetize the canned goods correctly. You know how it bothers your father! ::Suddenly Dagger's head jerked to one side as she let out a scream of anger. When she looked back at Muni, her eyes were deep brown. Dagger's eyes.:: Get OUT! ::A large whisp of black mist shot down the hallway, toward one of the stained glass windows.:: (Clarissa) Wh-what's going on?! I don't un-understand German. What's happening! Subject: Re: SOPI 2290: The Factory Date: Thu, 16 September 1999 09:34 AM EDT From: Kaye <> ::So far it seemed like this thing that resembled Dagger was buying Twy's act. Just how sick is this guy? To fuck that??? And, how sick does it make me that I am able to pull this off???:: <<::Enic started to yell and struggle, pulling "Kristoph" toward the large main hallway. >> ::Twy started to fake a struggle with Enic, she hoped he was up to something.:: "Now, will you just stay still?!" <> ::It hit Twy what Enic was up to:: "Ah, Mimi, I will see you later on, I would *love* to show Muni what I found outside!" <<::Mimi waved.:: See you later, darling.>> ::At that, Twy faked more fighting with Enic:: "Come on! Now, now...no use in fighting, you *will* survive whatever my brother and me decide to do with you. After all, Mimi *has* to have her plaything! And, I think she would love to see you *scream*!"::Twy let out an evil chuckle as she pulled Enic up the stairs. Once up there, she looked around to see if the coast was clear. She had no idea which room was Muni's:: Subject: Re: SOPI 2290: The Factory Date: Fri, 17 September 1999 12:56 AM EDT From: Laurel >::At that, Twy faked more fighting with Enic::"Come on! Now, now...no use in >fighting, you *will* survive whatever my brother and me decide to do with >you. After all, Mimi *has* to have her plaything! And, I think she would >love to see you *scream*!"::Twy let out an evil chuckle as she pulled Enic up >the stairs. ::Mimi made a confused face. Her Master Kristoph usually did not speak with such flash; he was more reserved... smooth. Perhaps he was not feeling well. He sounded like the guards now.:: ::She went back to what she had been doing.:: >Once up there, she looked around to see if the coast was clear. She had no >idea which room was Muni's:: ::"Kristoph" and Enic were now on the second floor. Enic gasped. The floor was covered, several inches thick, with black mist. They were walking through it. The mist moved down the hall, and seemed to be coming out of the walls.:: ::The men at the second floor security post were crawling around, covering their ears.:: Auuuuuuuuugh! Make it stop! Make them shut up! ::they yelled:: Make what stop?! ::Enic asked:: The voices! ::a guard shrieked:: Make them stop!! They're calling me a murderer! They say they're going to get me! ::Enic could not hear a thing... except...:: Twy? Do you hear whispering? ::he asked her very quietly, so the others did not hear him:: up here up here she's up here Subject: Re: SOPI 2290: The Factory Date: Fri, 17 September 1999 07:42 AM EDT From: Kaye <> ::Twy looked from one of the guards to Enic, she had to agree with Enic on this one:: <> ::Twy listened closely and she heard it too:: <> ::Very quietly Twy spoke, so that only Enic could hear her:: "Yeah...something...but which way to go?" Subject: Re: SOPI 2290: The Factory Date: Sat, 18 September 1999 10:37 PM EDT From: Karre > ::Clarissa's face was desperate as it collapsed into heavier tears.:: No, > nooooo... I love her. Please please don't kill her. Pleeeeease! ::she wailed, > covering her face with her arm:: ::Muni was tired of coddling his Little One. He gave Clarissa a stern look.:: "I am losing my patience. Enough of this." > Muni, I am dead. But I have always > been here. Surrounding your brother and yourself. This foolish mutant thinks > she can tame the black forces that hover over this house, that protect you > and Kristoph from capture. These forces allow you to continue my work. I am > very proud of that. Both of you are very successful. ::Muni's chest puffed out. He wished Kristoph were here to hear it. Also to understand it. Kristoph was the clever one, not Muni.:: > I am speaking through the mutant's body. This "Dagger" will learn she cannot > mess with the power you have collected here. "I do not understand, father, but I want to help. What can I do?" ::Muni asked, eager to please his dead father.:: > ::Dagger tilted her head, considering Clarissa, as if she had not seen her > before.:: Hm. I can see her appeal. ::she nodded in Muni's Father mode:: ::Muni smiled, happy that his father was changing his mind.:: > A skater? Hmmmmm... ::Still as Muni's father, Dagger looked at Clarissa with > a critical eye.:: There are some nice lines, now that I can see her better. "Oh yes, her little legs are strong, they have a very firm grip." ::Muni said enthusiastically.:: > ::Dagger took on a gentle smile.:: I am sorry, Muni. I suppose she is not so > bad. You are my son... my temper just gets the best of me, you know that. ::Muni smiled like a child at Christmas. He hugged his Little One to his chest, relieved he had his father's approval.:: "My Little One is safe..." ::He murmured into Clarissa's ear.:: > ::dangerous gleam in His eye:: But you will not be a good boy in my eyes > until you stop this intrusion on your home. ::Muni stood a little straighter.:: "Father, of course I will! This is an insult to all of us!" > ::Putting up a comforting hand, Dagger shushed him.:: It is allright. Every > boy needs a hobby. You may keep her, she does have her appeal. But THIS one! > ::She swept her free hand over her own body.:: She must die! "Well, of course, father." ::Muni said. Was there ever any doubt?:: > You see that mirror ball that is growing in her hand? It is a concentration > this Dagger is building up. She is using our own power against us. She calls > it "magic." ::Muni looked at it for the first time. He had been so involved with his father's ghost he had not noticed the strange darkly-glowing thing.:: > It will kill you and only you if it is allowed to grow big > enough. Then she will take your Little One away from you. You must stop her. ::Muni scowled darkly. Dagger would be killed for trespassing, but first she would suffer unbearable agony for daring to take his Little One away!:: > The Little One can be held under one arm, yes? Then use the other to strike > the bitch down. When you are done, please alphabetize the canned goods > correctly. You know how it bothers your father! "Yes, father." ::Muni immediately tucked Clarissa under his arm, holding her in a firm grip. He sprang at Dagger, his arm slicing through the air at Dagger's throat.:: Subject: Re: SOPI 2290: The Factory Date: Sun, 19 September 1999 01:46 AM EDT From: Laurel >::Muni was tired of coddling his Little One. He gave Clarissa a stern >look.:: "I am losing my patience. Enough of this." (Clarissa) No, enough of THIS! ::She started punching at his chest and kicking him as hard as she could. It was unlikely that she could bring him down, but Clarissa was through with submitting. The calvary was here!:: >"I do not understand, father, but I want to help. What can I do?" ::Muni >asked, eager to please his dead father.:: (Possessed Dagger) Kill this strumpet whose body I inhabit. Then I can keep it. And your father can be with you from now on. >::Muni smiled like a child at Christmans. He hugged his Little One to his >chest, relieved he had his father's approval.:: "My Little One is safe..." >::He murmured into Clarissa's ear.:: ::With another wail, Clarissa pounded on his arms, trying to break free. SOPI and Dagger were here! They couldn't come to this place and fail at rescuing her!:: >"Well, of course, father." ::Muni said. Then do it! ::Father barked. This is when Dagger finally drove the ghost from her body. Her parents had warned her not to use black magic; it opened you up to all negative forces. But Dagger could see no other choice in such a dark, evil place.:: >"Yes, father." ::Muni immediately tucked Clarissa under his arm, holding her >in a firm grip. ::Clarissa kicked and pounded at him with fright.:: Dagger, run! He's very strong! >He sprang at Dagger, his arm slicing through the air at Dagger's throat.:: ::Dagger saw him coming. She wasn't done with the spell! She needed time. With a surprised yelp, Dagger threw the mirror ball of energy at him as his arm connected with the side of her neck. The strength of both actions was diminished by the distraction caused by the other. Dagger's mirror ball connected with Muni's chest, shattering, covering him for a second with reflective light in a pieced-together mosaic. The light did not affect Clarissa. Muni was knocked back into a nearby wall with a hard WHAM! Clarissa got pinned underneath him when he fell. She tried to squirm out from under the dazed brute. Dagger's mirror ball gave him quite a shock, but it was not large enough to kill him. Not yet.:: ::For a few seconds, Dagger lay on the floor, holding the side of her neck where Muni had struck her. It was already turning black and blue.:: You must help me if you want your revenge. All of you, help me! Hurry! ::she begged of the spirits that were trapped here. Dagger was still trying to get to her feet as she held out her hand.:: ::The black mist rushed into her hand, causing an audible screech to fill the hallway. A new mirror ball began to form in Dagger's hand much quicker than the last. Suddenly the mist swirled around her and lifted her to her feet, then up into the air, so that her feet did not touch the ground. She yelped in surprise, but rode the mists.:: Say the words, Dagger. Before he recovers. ::Dagger could see Muni now getting up, still clinging to Clarissa. This spell was not for her.:: Die by my hand, I creep across the land, killing firstborn man.* ::A chorus of whispering voices provided backup for her, chanting:: Die, die, die, die, die... ::Dagger kept repeating the spell as the mirror ball grew larger and larger.:: ::Enic decided to follow the voices.:: Twy, I think I hear Dagger up here... and that sounded like Clarissa screaming a minute ago! Come on! ::He took Twyla/Kristoph's hand and led her up the mist-covered stairs to the third floor.:: {{ * this spell is actually lyrics from Metallica's song "Creeping Death" Just to describe, the mirror ball in Dagger's hand does not look like a 1970s disco ball. :D It looks like a ball made of a mirror. Completely smooth and reflective.}} Subject: Re: SOPI 2290: The Factory Date: Sun, 19 September 1999 03:49 AM EDT From: Kaye <> ::Twy grabbed Enic's hand, and followed him up the stairs:: "Um, Enic...prisoner?" ::she gestured towards the hands. She could see this now, they get up there and Muni freaks out that his brother Kristoph might be gay:: Subject: Re: SOPI 2290: The Factory Date: Mon, 20 September 1999 09:15 AM EDT From: Laurel >::Twy grabbed Enic's hand, and followed him up the stairs:: "Um, >Enic...prisioner?" ::she gestured towards the hands. Huh? ::Enic had completely forgotten that holding "Kristoph's" hand might be a strange thing to do; this was Twy, after all.:: ::His attention was diverted by the scene before them.:: Woah! Subject: Re: SOPI 2290: The Factory Date: Mon, 20 September 1999 10:59 AM EDT From: Karre > (Clarissa) No, enough of THIS! ::She started punching at his chest and > kicking him as hard as she could. It was unlikely that she could bring him > down, but Clarissa was through with submitting. The calvary was here!:: ::Muni chuckled at her attempt. The Little One was so funny, she should know she couldn't overpower him. Clarissa got in a good kick and Muni stopped finding her defiance so amusing. Suddenly grim, the big man twisted Clarissa's arm behind her and put his hand at her throat.:: "You will stop taking advantage of your position. I have told you I will not kill you. But you may be hurt in many ways without permanently damaging you. Do not force me to do so." > (Possessed Dagger) Kill this strumpet whose body I inhabit. Then I can keep > it. And your father can be with you from now on. ::Muni nodded, understanding.:: "Happily I will do so, father!" > ::With another wail, Clarissa pounded on his arms, trying to break free. SOPI > and Dagger were here! They couldn't come to this place and fail at rescuing > her!:: "She is safe, but she is disobediant. You shall be punished, later." ::Muni muttered into her ear.:: > Muni was knocked back into a nearby wall with a hard WHAM! ::As the mirror-ball hit Muni's chest, he cried out in pain. His cries were suddenly whooshed from him as he slammed into the wall. Tiny mirrors danced in front of his eyes. Somehow he knew that he had dropped Clarissa. The Little One! Where was the Little One?! His body did not respond well to his commands; head lurching from side to side, his arms made a swimming motion as he sought Clarissa.:: > Clarissa > got pinned underneath him when he fell. She tried to squirm out from under > the dazed brute. ::Muni felt the motion beneath him and inhaled gratefully. The Little One was safe. He concentrated on breathing, slowly feeling himself recover control of his body. He saw Dagger on the floor, obviously hurt, and grinned savagely. She was saying something, but his ears still rang from whatever unnatural thing she had done. She would pay. She would be very sorry for coming to his home, attempting to take what was his, and for attacking him with her freakish magic. He staggered to his feet, growling dire curses in German.:: > ::Dagger kept repeating the spell as the mirror ball grew larger and larger.:: ::Muni shook the rest of the blow off. Tucking Clarissa back under his arm, he prepared to attack Dagger again. Another blow to the throat would shut her up. Then he saw that she was floating. Floating! Again she was cheating! With a feral snarl he readied himself to pounce.:: > ::Twy grabbed Enic's hand, and followed him up the stairs::"Um, > Enic...prisoner?"::she gestured towards the hands. She could see this now, > they get up there and Muni freaks out that his brother Kristoph might be gay:: > > Huh? ::Enic had completely forgotten that holding "Kristoph's" hand might be > a strange thing to do; this was Twy, after all.:: > ::His attention was diverted by the scene before them.:: Woah! ::Movement behind Dagger startled Muni enough to turn his leap forward into a mere jump. Was this a new trick of the Dagger-demon? He stood in the center of the hall, glaring suspiciously in front of the stained-glass window. They were two men, holding hands?--one of them was--:: "Kristoph?" ::Muni had a victorious smile on his face.:: (german) "Brother! We must conquer this unnatural demon-girl! Father depends on us!" Subject: Re: SOPI 2290: The Factory Date: Mon, 20 September 1999 11:31 AM EDT From: Laurel >Suddenly grim, the big man twisted Clarissa's arm behind her and put his hand >at her throat.:: "You will stop taking advantage of your position. I have >told you I will not kill you. But you may be hurt in many ways without >permanently damaging you. Do not force >me to do so." ::Clarissa yelped in fear of him.:: Owwwww, owwwww! Let me go, that hurts! ::Angrily, Dagger pulled a tire gauge out of her pocket (which she kept in there for her motorcycle) and threw it at Muni's head. BONK!:: Your fight is with me, meathead! >"She is safe, but she is disobediant. You shall be punished, later." ::Muni >muttered into her ear.:: ::Clarissa didn't know if she should keep struggling or "be good." She wanted to get free!:: >He staggered to his feet, growling dire curses in German.:: ::How did this guy do it? Knocked down like that by Dagger's magic, and Muni still had his hands on her! Clarissa beat at his hands. Any minute he would strike at Dagger again!:: Please let goooooo! >Then he saw that she was floating. Floating! Again she was cheating! {{LOL!! :D}} >::Movement behind Dagger startled Muni enough to turn his leap forward into a >mere jump. ::Dagger was very grateful for that. While conjuring the magic, she was helpless against the man's attacks. She needed time to do it right. Any distraction could break her concentration and waste the energy she had already used.:: >"Kristoph?" ::Muni had a victorius smile on his face.:: (german) "Brother! >We must conquer this unnatural demon-girl! Father depends on us!" ::It was hard to take in everything that was going on. What was Dagger doing?! Her family was skilled in all that magic stuff, but Enic had never seen her do anything like this. What was she chanting?:: ::And here was this man, holding his struggling sister. He was the one who kidnapped Clarissa! Enic thought it would be a good idea to try to keep this man's attention.:: ::But he was speaking German! Twyla didn't know German, did she?! Uh oh! Enic turned to "Kristoph.":: Uh, let me go! Let go of my hand! Don't take me to your big mean brother! Don't-- oh shit. ::Enic looked at "Kristoph," who now had breasts sticking out in his shirt.:: Twy, are you feeling allright?! You're showing! ::he whispered:: Subject: Re: SOPI 2290: The Factory Date: Mon, 20 September 1999 03:10 PM EDT From: Kaye <> ::Twy had stopped dead in her tracks. Just what have you gotten yourself into???:: <<"Kristoph?">> ::At the sound of Muni's voice, Twy was brought back to reality:: "Yes!" <<{german} Brother! We must conquer this unnatural demon-girl! Father depends on us!">> ::Twy's head started to spin. One, she had no idea what Muni was talking about. Two, she was starting to get a bit dizzy.:: << Uh, let me go! Let go of my hand! Don't take me to your big mean brother! Don't-- oh shit.>> ::Twy looked at Enic, one of her eyes was brown, like Kristoph's and one was blue, like hers. She was really getting dizzy by now:: <<::Enic looked at "Kristoph," who now had breasts sticking out in his shirt.:: Twy, are you feeling allright?! You're showing! ::he whispered::>> ::Twy was shape-shifting between herself and Kristoph. One minute the eyes, the next *Kristoph* had breasts, the next, it looked like *Kristoph* wearing high heeled boots and a short, black, mini skirt. Twy looked at Enic and she passed out:: Subject: Re: SOPI 2290: The Factory Date: Tue, 21 September 1999 12:19 AM EDT From: Laurel >::Twy looked at Enic, one of her eyes was brown, like Kristoph's and one was >blue, like hers. ::Enic's eyes widened; she didn't look so good. They were going to be given away!:: >::Twy was shape-shifting between herself and Kristoph. One minute the eyes, >the next *Kristoph* had breasts, the next, it looked like *Kristoph* wearing >high heeled boots and a short, black, mini skirt. ::Enic's eyes only got wider. Even Clarissa's attention was taken away from struggling to gawk at the scene.:: >Twy looked at Enic and she passed out:: ::With a hard swallow, Enic stood in front of Twyla's fainted body and faced the big brute down the hall.:: Subject: Re: SOPI 2290: The Factory Date: Mon, 20 September 1999 09:06 PM EDT From: Karre > ::Clarissa yelped in fear of him.:: Owwwww, owwwww! Let me go, that hurts! ::Muni tightened the arm, enough to cause pain but not enough to break anything.:: "Ja, it hurts. Of course it hurts! You. Are. Being. Bad!" ::His grip tightened around her slender throat. So easy it would be to crush her. Hadn't he told her enough times that bad girls get punished? Why was it so hard for her to learn?!:: > ::Angrily, Dagger pulled a tire gauge out of her pocket (which she kept in > there for her motorcycle) and threw it at Muni's head. BONK!:: Your fight is > with me, meathead! ::Muni snarled. He was surrounded with disobediant women! Well, there would be one less in the world when he was though. Still holding Clarissa's arm as a painful angle, hand still around her throat, he turned to glare at Dagger.:: "You will suffer for your insolence. I will finish what I started with you, before. You may even enjoy it, before you die." > ::Clarissa didn't know if she should keep struggling or "be good." She wanted > to get free!:: ::Muni took her hesitation as acquiescence and held her in a less painful position, although still not releasing his firm grip on her.:: > ::Clarissa beat at his hands. Any minute he would > strike at Dagger again!:: Please let goooooo! "No! Never!" ::Muni snarled darkly, glaring at Dagger with utter hate in his eyes.:: > ::And here was this man, holding his struggling sister. He was the one who > kidnapped Clarissa! Enic thought it would be a good idea to try to keep this > man's attention.:: ::Muni did not like the way this stranger was looking at his Little One. He was surprised that his brother hadn't tied the man up. Kristoph was usually so thorough. He tightened his arm around Clarissa. This didn't seem right.:: > ::Enic looked at "Kristoph," who now had breasts sticking out in his shirt.:: > Twy, are you feeling allright?! You're showing! ::he whispered:: ::Muni's expression became one of concern. His brow furrowed.:: (German) "Kristoph?! What is happening to you?" Subject: Re: SOPI 2290: The Factory Date: Tue, 21 September 1999 08:29 AM EDT From: Kaye <<::Muni's expression became one of concern. His brow furrowed.:: (German) "Kristoph?! What is happening to you?">> ::Twy didn't respond, she couldn't in this state of herself:: Subject: Re: SOPI 2290: The Factory Date: Tue, 21 September 1999 12:42 AM EDT From: Laurel >::Muni tightened the arm, enough to cause pain but not enough to break >anything.:: "Ja, it hurts. Of course it hurts! You. Are. Being. Bad!" Owwwwww! Please stop... ::Clarissa begged, tears running down her face.:: >::His grip tightened around her slender throat. ::She whimpered with large doe eyes looking back at him.:: >Still holding Clarissa's arm as a painful angle, hand still around her >throat, he turned to glare at Dagger.:: "You will suffer for your insolence. >I will finish what I started with you, before. You may even enjoy it, before >you die." ::Dagger scoffed at him.:: Sure, you can get the best of me when you had your little blonde friend to help you. But now, it's just me and you, in the real world. How good are you now? ::Dagger took advantage of the distraction that Enic and "Kristoph" provided to build up more power for her spell.:: Subject: Re: SOPI 2290: The Factory Date: Tue, 21 September 1999 01:31 AM EDT From: Karre > ::Twy was shape-shifting between herself and Kristoph. One minute the eyes, > the next *Kristoph* had breasts, the next, it looked like *Kristoph* wearing > high heeled boots and a short, black, mini skirt. ::Muni took a step back towards the stained glass window, a repulsed look on his face.:: "Kristoph?" ::he whispered faintly.:: > Owwwwww! Please stop... ::Clarissa begged, tears running down her face.:: "It stops when your disobedience stops!" ::Muni was feeling very angry and frustrated. Was it really so difficult for the Little One to understand the way things were?:: > ::She whimpered with large doe eyes looking back at him.:: ::Muni angrily shook his head. If he were not so angry, the big-eyes would pierce his heart, as they had before. As she was no doubt hoping would happen now. But he was in danger of losing her. That cleared his head of her little manipulations.:: "That will *not* work, Little One. WHY do you not understand? Do you *enjoy* feeling pain? No? Then why are you bad? If you are good, you do not get your arms twisted so. I do not know why you make me do this, WHY it is so HARD for you to BE GOOD?!" ::Muni's voice became louder as her grew more frustrated. Why was she picking *now* of all times to misbehave?!:: > ::Dagger took advantage of the distraction that Enic and "Kristoph" provided > to build up more power for her spell.:: ::Muni had been staring at Twy's transformations with a confused shock. He watched 'Kristoph' fall to the floor, disgust on his face. That was NOT his brother! The little man with him, he was NOT a prisoner! The enemy had allies, and they cheated as well! With an enraged roar, Muni charged at Dagger, Clarissa tucked tightly beneath his arm.:: Subject: Re: SOPI 2290: The Factory Date: Tue, 21 September 1999 02:38 AM EDT From: Laurel >"That will *not* work, Little One. WHY do you not understand? Do you >*enjoy* feeling pain? No? Then why are you bad? If you are good, you do >not get your arms twisted so. I do not know why you >make me do this, WHY it is so HARD for you to BE GOOD?!" Because I wanna go hooooooome! ::Clarissa wailed:: >With an enraged roar, Muni charged at Dagger, Clarissa tucked tightly beneath >his arm.:: ::Dagger knew this spell was a special one, with special intent. It would only kill Muni Hauser. Clarissa would not be touched by its power. Dagger intended to throw the mirror ball and wipe him out for good, but she had no idea just how powerful the ball had been made by the souls of those who wanted revenge.:: Strongest soul within these walls, I am creeping death! Mirror my intent! ::She threw the mirror ball at Muni when he got just a few yards from her.:: ::The air was filled with the sound of many anguished screams as the Mirror Ball cut through the space between Dagger and Muni. Dagger had called for the strongest soul, and she got it--what Muni saw in the surface of the ball as it careened into him was his own father's face, screaming in pain as several Factory goons shot him to pieces.:: ::The Mirror Ball struck Muni in the chest, shattering and engulfing him. But its power was so intense and out of Dagger's control that it blew Muni--with Clarissa under his arm--out the stained glass window behind him. There was a massive crash, and they were gone.:: ::Dagger was dropped to the floor as the black mists subsided.:: DAGGER, WHAT DID YOU DO?! ::Enic screamed.:: ::Dagger babbled from the floor:: I didn't mean for it to blow him out the window, it was just supposed to kill him, right here, in the house... ::Enic hastily gathered Twyla into his arms, then started running down the stairs.:: CLARISSA!! ::All Clarissa remembered was tiny shards of mirror dancing over the big German's body. Then, as the old cliche went, "everything went black." She felt shaking beneath her, as if she was lying on something unstable. Clarissa opened her eyes. And gasped so hard it made her lungs hurt.:: ::Muni Hauser had been impaled on the iron points that topped the fence around his property. He was beneath her, on the verge of dying, obviously. But she was not on the verge of death. No, the shaking she had felt was his arms as they held her body up just inches above the pointed spikes.:: ::He had spared her life.:: Subject: Re: SOPI 2290: The Factory Date: Tue, 21 September 1999 09:22 PM EDT From: Karre > Because I wanna go hooooooome! ::Clarissa wailed:: ::Muni snarled and turned his face from her. She would not LEARN! They were going to have to discuss this later. At length.:: > ::--what Muni saw in the surface of the ball as > it careened into him was his own father's face, screaming in pain as several > Factory goons shot him to pieces.:: "NOOOOOOOOO!" ::Muni howled, not wanting to re-live that horrible moment.:: > ::The Mirror Ball struck Muni in the chest, shattering and engulfing him. But > its power was so intense and out of Dagger's control that it blew Muni--with > Clarissa under his arm--out the stained glass window behind him. There was a > massive crash, and they were gone.:: ::With sudden clarity, Muni knew what would happen as he broke through the stained-glass window. He knew his home well; he knew what he and his Little One were falling to. Everything moved in slow motion for him, the glass reflecting the sun as they both arched directly for his fence. The Little One would be damaged! Anger was gone, fear was gone, sorrow was gone--there was only the need to keep his Little One from harm. He twisted in the air, bringing his back to bear towards the dagger-like fence.:: > ::Muni Hauser had been impaled on the iron points that topped the fence > around his property. He was beneath her, on the verge of dying, obviously. > But she was not on the verge of death. No, the shaking she had felt was his > arms as they held her body up just inches above the pointed spikes.:: > ::He had spared her life.:: ::Muni was caught on a diagonal with the fence. His body sprouted iron spikes in a line from his right thigh to his left shoulder. A small trickle of blood trailed from his mouth. He slowly opened his blue eyes, triumphant in his success. The shaking in his arms became stronger, he no longer had the strength to hold Clarissa above the dangerous spikes. He found this amusing, he was big and strong, but he could no longer even hold a slight girl. A slight smile appeared on his blood-flecked lips as he slowly lowered Clarissa , between the spikes, to rest on his chest.:: "Have I not told you, Little One, that you will not be damaged?" ::Muni said, very faintly. He knew better than to try to speak normally. Both lungs would be full of blood soon enough. He closed his eyes to the pain, and held his Little One close in his weak arms. He continued to speak sofly, the trickle of blood from his mouth growing.:: "I think the Little One will get her wish now, she will go home...and I will be far away. Sir will no longer be able to protect his darling Little One..." ::Muni stroked her with his unsteady hands, as if saying farewell to her sweet body. There was so much more he wanted to say. He knew he could not last long enough to say it all. He cupped her chin, his once-powerful hand shaking as if with palsy. Muni smiled his gentle, loving smile.:: "I will always be alive. Because you have been mine. I will always be *here*." ::Muni tapped her forehead, between her beautiful big eyes.:: "And you will always be *here.*" ::He tried to tap his heart but a spike blocked his hand. He could not reach around it. He caressed Clarissa's face instead.:: "My Little One. Thank you...." ::The flow of blood from his mouth became a torrent. Muni stopped fighting. His body shook for a short time before being still. An arm still cupped Clarissa's body, as if to keep her from sliding off and banging her head on the stepping stones below.:: Subject: Re: SOPI 2290: The Factory Date: Wed, 22 September 1999 12:00 AM EDT From: Laurel >A slight smile appeared on his blood-flecked lips as he slowly lowered >Clarissa , between the spikes, to rest on his chest.:: > >"Have I not told you, Little One, that you will not be damaged?" ::Muni >said, very faintly. ::The emotion of the last 24 hours rushed on Clarissa in a flood and she began to cry again. She was free. But part of her felt sorry for the little boy who must've been hurt to turn into this horrible, lonely man.:: You told me. You kept your promise. >"I think the Little One will get her wish now, she will go home...and I will >be far away. Sir will no >longer be able to protect his darling Little One..." At least I'll be happy. ::Clarissa offered, still not realizing that he did not care if she was happy. He had just wanted to own her.:: >"I will always be alive. Because you have been mine. I will always be >*here*." ::Muni tapped her >forehead, between her beautiful big eyes.:: ::This only made Clarissa weep harder. He was right; she would never forget this experience being Muni Hauser's captive.:: >He caressed Clarissa's face instead.:: "My Little One. Thank you...." Goodbye. ::Clarissa responded.:: ::Once his body became still, Clarissa slid down off him to someone who had been waiting for her. She looked into her twin's eyes. Some strange girl with black hair was laying on the ground. Enic caught her before she could fall and hurt herself. Was that Dagger standing near the house, afraid to come closer, crying?:: Hey Stinkyhead. ::Enic said gently.:: ::Across the street, the neighbor's front door came open and Roland ran out, followed by Pine carrying Willow and holding Vincent's hand.:: Clarissa! Clarissa Clarissa Clarissa! ::they called with joy as they ran toward the Hauser home.:: Subject: Re: SOPI 2290: The Factory Date: Wed, 22 September 1999 12:50 AM EDT From: Karre > At least I'll be happy. ::Clarissa offered, still not realizing that he did > not care if she was happy. He had just wanted to own her.:: "Yes...be happy..." ::Muni said faintly. She had made *him* happy, many times. By just being his Little One.:: > ::This only made Clarissa weep harder. He was right; she would never forget > this experience being Muni Hauser's captive.:: ::It made Muni feel good, that his Little One would weep for him. It made him feel more content.:: ((It's so sweet that she said good-bye to him! *sniff* --K)) Subject: Re: SOPI 2290: The Factory Date: Wed, 22 September 1999 03:28 AM EDT From: Kaye <<::Across the street, the neighbor's front door came open and Roland ran out, followed by Pine carrying Willow and holding Vincent's hand.:: Clarissa! Clarissa Clarissa Clarissa! ::they called with joy as they ran toward the Hauser home.::>> ::Willow practically jumped out of her mothers arms and ran so fast to her brother and sister:: "CLARISSA!!!!" ::Willow still had tears in her eyes, but these were happy tears:: "CLARISSA!!!!!" ::Vincent was still holding Pine's hand as he called out to Clarissa in unison with Pine and Roland's chants of her name:: Subject: Re: SOPI 2290: The Factory Date: Wed, 22 September 1999 12:16 PM EDT From: Laurel >::Willow practically jumped out of her mothers arms ::Pine did not even realize she had been carrying her, as if she was a baby and not a teenage girl.:: >"CLARISSA!!!!" ::Willow still had tears in her eyes, but these were happy >tears:: "CLARISSA!!!!! ::Clarissa felt as if she was in a daze. She slowly began to realize it was over. It was all over, and she could go home. And her family was here!:: Enic? Will? ::Her arms opened slowly, like she was in a dream.:: >::Vincent was still holding Pine's hand as he called out to Clarissa in >unison with Pine and Roland's chants of her name:: ::Roland kept his eyes peeled for any left over guards. When Pine arrived to the group, she stroked Clarissa's cheek soothingly. Her oldest daughter seemed to be in shock.:: Hi baby. ::Clarissa looked at her mom and dad.:: Mom? Dad? What are you doing here, all the way in Germany? Subject: Re: SOPI 2290: The Factory Date: Wed, 22 September 1999 01:36 PM EDT From: Kaye <> ::Willow hugged Clarissa and Enic close:: << Mom? Dad? What are you doing here, all the way in Germany?>> ::Vincent had been holding Clarissa like there was no tomorrow:: "Pumpkin, we are here for you... oh, pumpkin!" Subject: Re: SOPI 2290: The Factory Date: Thu, 23 September 1999 08:20 AM EDT From: Laurel >::Vincent had been holding Clarissa like there was no tomorrow:: "Pumpkin, we >are here for you... oh, pumpkin!" (Clarissa) You came all the way here for me? Well of course you did... you came to save me! ::She hugged her parents and siblings suddenly, the flood of tears beginning.:: Oh my God, I never thought I'd see any of you again! ::Grateful, but still preoccupied with where they were, Roland gave Clarissa a big kiss on the cheek, then turned to Vincent.:: I'm going in the house to look for Morgan. He's one of my oldest friends; I have to find out what happened to him. (Enic) I saw him in there. He was knocked out, bleeding from the head. But breathing! Oto-mo, be careful of Mimi! The thing in there that looks like Dagger! She's a ruthless killer. {{Oto-mo = Oto means father, -mo means too, also. So Enic is calling him "Father Too." :) }} ::Roland nodded.:: I will be careful. ::He sprinted toward the house.:: ::Finally, Dagger came toward the hugging group, wiping her face. She knelt by Twyla.:: Hey, you okay? ::light shake:: Subject: Re: SOPI 2290: The Factory Date: Thu, 23 September 1999 09:08 AM EDT From: Kaye <<::Finally, Dagger came toward the hugging group, wiping her face. She knelt by Twyla.:: Hey, you okay? ::light shake::>> ::Twy started to come slightly awake. She realized that she wasn't inside anymore, as she looked up at Dagger:: "NO!!! KEEP THOSE CLAWS AWAY FROM ME!!!" ::she started to move backwards on the ground:: Subject: Re: SOPI 2290: The Factory Date: Fri, 24 September 1999 06:21 AM EDT From: Laurel >She realized that she wasn't inside anymore, as she looked up at >Dagger:: "NO!!! KEEP THOSE CLAWS AWAY FROM ME!!!" ::she started to move >backwards on the ground:: ::Dagger looked quite confused for a second, then seemed to realize what was going on.:: No, I'm Dagger. Enic's cousin. I'm not that thing in there. ::A thing which she had not even seen yet. Did it really look like her?! That was freaky.:: Are you the girl who made herself look like the big dude's brother? Kristoph, I think? Subject: Re: SOPI 2290: The Factory Date: Fri, 24 September 1999 09:27 AM EDT From: Kaye <> (Twy)"Dagger...Dagger!" ::it dawned on Twy who Dagger was and that she wasn't that thing that kept kissing her!:: <> ::Twy started to get up:: "Um...yeah, that was me. God, Dagger, that Mimi looks just like you, except for the eyes...hers are different, a bit." Subject: Re: SOPI 2290: The Factory Date: Sat, 25 September 1999 08:29 AM EDT From: Laurel >(Twy)"Dagger...Dagger!" Yeah, the good one. ::Was that thing in there named Dagger too? The whole thing made her shudder.:: >::Twy started to get up:: "Um...yeah, that was me. Good plan. I needed that distraction. How long have you had that power? >God, Dagger, that Mimi looks just like you, except for the eyes...hers are >different, a bit." Mimi? Is that its name? Well good thing, that she doesn't have my eyes. We gotta have some way to tell us apart. ::Enic was listening to them while still patting his sister's hair.:: Twy, you okay? You can sleep in the plane on the way home... (Pine) Speaking of going home, once Roland gets Morgan out of the house, we're going right to the plane. We shouldn't stay here. There could be more bad guys in the house. ::Clarissa glanced around with concern.:: Where's Nathan? Did he come? Is he in the house?! ::Pine shook her head.:: I didn't see him go in. I think he did come, but in a separate plane. I don't really know hon. But I bet he's safe, don't worry. ::rubs noses with her overwrought daughters:: Subject: Re: SOPI 2290: The Factory Date: Sat, 25 September 1999 03:40 PM EDT From: Kaye <> (Twy)"Since I was a baby. I couldn't do it too well then, you know for only a minute or two. And, I used to get these headaches with it. I don't get them anymore, but, as you saw, I do pass out." <> ::Twy let out a small giggle::"Yeah, its name is Mimi." <> (Twy)"Good idea...I'm ok, now. Enic, can I ask you something?" Subject: Re: SOPI 2290: The Factory Date: Sat, 25 September 1999 11:49 PM EDT From: Laurel >I couldn't do it too well then, you know for only a minute or two. And, I >used to get these headaches with it. I don't get them anymore, but, as you >saw, I do pass out." (Dagger) Yeah, I know about learning to use your powers well, and facing consequences while you're learning. ::She gazed up at the broken window.:: >Enic, can I ask you something? (Enic) Sure. Subject: Re: SOPI 2290: The Factory Date: Sat, 25 September 1999 11:57 PM EDT From: Kaye <<(Enic) Sure.>> (Twy)"Why do you call your sister 'Stinky Head'?" Subject: Re: SOPI 2290: The Factory Date: Sun, 26 September 1999 07:59 AM EDT From: Laurel >(Twy)"Why do you call your sister 'Stinky Head'?" ::This prompted a very mischievous smile.:: Because one day, when we were kids, she was getting on my nerves. So I rubbed panther poo in her hair. There was always some of it in our back yard... my parents own a panther... you should have seen my mom's face, she got so mad! ::Clarissa laughed a little. It was good to see a smile on her face.:: Subject: Re: SOPI 2290: The Factory Date: Sun, 26 September 1999 08:31 AM EDT From: Kaye <> <<::Clarissa laughed a little. It was good to see a smile on her face.::>> ::Twy let out a small giggle, then blushed. She looked at Clarissa:: "Sorry...I'm sure it wasn't funny to you back then, when it happened." ::Twy smiled, she was happy that somehow they got Clarissa out of there, even though she wasn't sure how:: Subject: Re: SOPI 2290: The Factory Date: Mon, 27 September 1999 07:04 AM EDT From: Laurel ::A faint angry yell came from the house. The family out in the yard turned to see what they were hearing. Ro ran out of the back door with Morgan.:: Run! RUN! RUN! ::he barked at them.:: ::Mimi burst from the house, following them.:: More intruders! More intruders in my Master's home! I'll kill-- ::she spotted Muni, dead, on top of the fence:: MAAAAAAAAAAAASTEEEEEEEEEEEERRRRRRRR!! AHHHHHHHHHHHHH!! AHHHHHHHHHHH!! ::Mimi ran to the broken body and worked to dislodge it from the fence, pulling on his leg feebily. She began to cry.:: (Clarissa) Runrunrunrunrunrun! She's a killer! Killer killer killer! ::She was panicing at the sight of Mimi, scrambling to get away, grabbing everyone's hands to drag them away if she had to.:: ::Several of the guard dogs were now back on the job. At least five of them stood between the family and freedom, growling as foam flecked off their mouths.:: ::Mimi quickly figured out how to get Muni down. She cradled his body for a few seconds, weeping like a child. Then she got to her feet. Her face was like something straight out of hell, like the angry look Dagger got when someone keyed her motorcycle. That made Enic shudder all over; they really did look alike. Except for those mechanical eyes.:: ::The claws came out of Mimi's arms with a loud CLANK!:: You KILLED him! YOU!! YOOOOU! I don't LIKE you anymore, Little One! He took care of you, and you could never be GRATEFUL! AND YOU KILLED HIM!! YOU KILLED HIIIIIIIIIM!! ::She took a few steps toward them.:: I'll RIP you all TO BITS!! ::Dagger was so shocked, she just stared, not yet fully realizing just how much danger they were in. It looked like her! It looked just like her!:: Subject: Re: SOPI 2290: The Factory Date: Mon, 27 September 1999 08:10 AM EDT From: Kaye <<::Mimi burst from the house, following them.:: More intruders! More intruders in my Master's home! I'll kill-- >> ::Twy stood frozen for a minute, remembering Mimi kissing her on the cheek:: <> ::Twy grabbed one of Dagger's and one of Enic's hands, and tried to pull them to safety:: Subject: Re: SOPI 2290: The Factory Date: Mon, 27 September 1999 09:27 AM EDT From: Laurel >::Twy grabbed one of Dagger's and one of Enic's hands, and tried to pull them >to safety:: ::The guard dogs lunged at them, snarling.:: (Enic) Step back, they'll bite! (Clarissa) So does she! ::Mimi grinned.:: Little One... you never stopped whining about how you wanted to go home. I'm going to send you there... home to wherever mutants are made. I'll start with your tail. Master never liked it much... I'll pull it off. ::Clarissa wailed.:: Please don't hurt my family! Subject: Re: SOPI 2290: The Factory Date: Mon, 27 September 1999 05:54 PM EDT From: Kaye <<::The guard dogs lunged at them, snarling.::>> ::Twy stopped dead in her tracks:: <<::Clarissa wailed.:: Please don't hurt my family!>> ::Willow jumped in front of Clarissa::"Don't hurt my sister anymore, you monster!" Subject: Re: SOPI 2290: The Factory Date: Mon, 27 September 1999 07:51 PM EDT From: Laurel >::Willow jumped in front of Clarissa::"Don't hurt my sister anymore, you >monster!" ::Clarissa grabbed Willow, hugging her.:: Please please someone help! ::Morgan immediately reached for his gun, but sadly realized it was gone. One of the guards must've taken it after they brained him. They were nearly helpless at this point!:: Subject: Re: SOPI 2290: The Factory Date: Tue, 28 September 1999 08:32 AM EDT From: Kaye <<::Clarissa grabbed Willow, hugging her.:: Please please someone help!>> ::Willow stood there, holding her sister. No way is this thing going to hurt her, after we just got her back!:: {{Some changes had to be made to the story here because originally a particular character stepped in at this point (Rico), but later, Rico's player left the game and his existence had to be erased from the game. The original part with Rico was written by Kristyn. So the story can continue, I (Laurel) am going to rewrite the following portion so that Roland takes over the duty that Rico originally performed.}} Subject: Re: SOPI 2290: The Factory Date: Mon, 27 September 1999 08:55 PM EDT From: Laurel ::Knowing that someone had to do something to get them all out of there alive, Roland pulled the gun that no one knew he had on him. It was a special type of weapon from his space pirating days, one that was loaded with exploding bullets.:: ::Mimi grinned at him.:: Hello. Come to see your girl get eviserated? ::A steady, stern look in his eye, Roland replied:: She's my daughter. ::Mimi laughed as she saw him level the gun at her head.:: Fool, I'm a self-healer. ::Pine covered Willow's eyes. Knowing that something icky was about to happen, Clarissa hid her face against her father's chest.:: ::A smile full of venom and mischief crossed Roland's face.:: Then let's see how good you are at healing this. ::He pulled the trigger.:: ::Mimi didn't see that coming. Her head exploded in a shower of synthetic blood and mechanical parts. The tube that provided her with fake saliva spewed like a fountain. One steel eye stalk that held a mechanical iris turned to gaze at Roland as the light behind it went out. Mimi's body shook for a couple seconds, in a macabre mockery of her Master's final moments, then she slumped heavily like a dropped rag doll. She landed on the ground next to Muni Hauser's wrecked body.:: ::Dagger stared wide-eyed. It was weird, seeing one's own head get blown off.:: ::Roland quickly turned and shot the lead dog in the group.:: ::This dog slumped to the ground in a bloody heap. Several dogs ran with a yelp just at the loud bang. The others seemed to be trying to decide if they should stand their ground or run. Most of them ran. One dog stayed behind to sniff the dead dog curiously.:: ::Roland had brought a blanket from the house that he found on a couch. The house seemed to be deserted now. He brought this blanket for Clarissa, in case she went into shock. He surmised that the full impact of what had happened to her hadn't hit her yet. Roland wrapped this blanket around her now.:: It's okay, we can go home now. Subject: Re: SOPI 2290: The Factory Date: Tue, 28 September 1999 08:25 AM EDT From: Kaye <<::Pine covered Willow's eyes. Knowing that something icky was about to happen, Clarissa hid her face against her father's chest.::>> ::Willow let her mother cover her eyes. Vincent hugged Clarissa closer to himself:: Subject: Re: SOPI 2290: The Factory Date: Tue, 28 September 1999 10:12 AM EDT From: Laurel ::Somehow Clarissa looked smaller, all wrapped up in that big blanket with her bare feet sunk into the damp grass.:: (Ro) We better get out of here before the police show up. ::Hearing that, Morgan pulled out his cell phone.:: I'll get some friends to take care of the administrative crap so we can get Clarissa home. ::dialing the office of the German SOPI base:: ::Pine put an arm around each daughter and walked them out of the yard. Clarissa sobbed quietly into the blanket. She did not look back at the people who had taken her, because part of her was afraid they would sit up.:: ::With an audible phew!, Enic slipped his arm around Twyla's shoulders to walk her out.:: ::Dagger stared at the headless construct a moment longer before turning to walk out.:: Why me? Why would anyone want to make it look like me? ::she mumbled:: ::Morgan led them back to the van the family had rode there in, which was parked down the street. The guard who had run from the house was leaning against it, nursing the dog bite on his leg. He looked absolutely ashamed of how he had freaked out and deserted his team.:: (Morgan) I'll deal with you later. Get in, we're going to the airport. ::opens the sliding van door:: ::Enic got in, then took Twyla's hand to help her in.:: Subject: Re: SOPI 2290: The Factory Date: Tue, 28 September 1999 12:44 PM EDT From: Kaye <<::Pine put an arm around each daughter and walked them out of the yard. >> ::Willow walked with her mother as Vincent put his arm around Clarissa's other shoulder:: <<::With an audible phew!, Enic slipped his arm around Twyla's shoulders to walk her out.::>> ::Twy slipped her arm around Enic's waist and gave him a light kiss on the lips:: "I thought we were gonners there for a minute." <<::Enic got in, then took Twyla's hand to help her in.>> ::Twy smiled for the help with getting in the van:: "Thanks." Subject: Re: SOPI 2290: The Factory Date: Wed, 29 September 1999 09:47 AM EDT From: Laurel >::Twy slipped her arm around Enic's waist and gave him a light kiss on the >lips:: "I thought we were gonners there for a minute." (Enic) You're telling me! ::he chuckled:: I can do without that adrenaline rush. ::While that was going on, the nurse that SOPI had sent with them was fussing over the hurt ones in the van, getting them stable enough for travel back to Japan.:: ::Enic leaned Twy over on his shoulder.:: Rest. ::he suggested gently:: ::Pine could see that her daughter was overwrought, and needed many things, all of them back home.:: Clarissa, let's get you home, alright baby? Sit next to your dad. You need a doctor to look you over. ::she patted the seat next to Vincent:: Okay Mommy. ::Clarissa slid into the seat next to her daddy, laying her head on his shoulder.:: Subject: Re: SOPI 2290: The Factory Date: Mon, 04 October 1999 05:25 PM EDT From: Kaye <<::Enic leaned Twy over on his shoulder.:: Rest. ::he suggested gently::>> ::Twy let her head fall on Enic's shoulder. It felt good to her to have someone watch out for her and take care of her, something she had never known before:: "Just tell me one thing, Enic....our next date, it will be a simple date, right?" ::she smiled at him:: <> ::Vincent put an arm around his oldest daughther and put a light kiss on her head. He was just happy to have her back:: "Hey, pumpkin!" Subject: Re: SOPI 2290: The Factory Date: Tue, 05 October 1999 02:21 PM EDT From: Laurel >"Just tell me one thing, Enic....our next date, it will be a simple date, >right?" ::she smiled at him:: Definitely. I'll bring a mallet along and smack anyone who tries to spoil it. ::Enic kissed her lightly on the lips, grinning at her.:: >::Vincent put an arm around his oldest daughther and put a light kiss on her >head. He was just happy to have her back:: "Hey, pumpkin!" Hi Daddy. ::Clarissa answered in a feeble voice. She wrapped herself up in the blanket and cuddled desperately against her father, pulling her feet up underneath her.:: ::Within an hour, they were on the plane back to Japan.:: (basically) THE END -30-