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An una-VOID-able meeting

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*Although Grell doesn’t look too thrilled to be invited further into the room, they begrudgingly stumble over then sit down near to Gaster, though not too close. They don’t speak, they don’t look at any of what’s happening, not even at Gaster’s face. They look as if they’re trying to mentally distance themselves from everything that’s happening.*

*Tom seems to go through a variety of responses at Outer’s magic. At first, he’s nervous at the closeness but this is replaced by calm relief as he begins to relax into the sensation. It doesn’t appear to last very long though and although the magic continues to be unsettlingly absorbed like a magnetic field, the longer the magic is used, the more Tom appears to grow unsettled and uncomfortable. That is if his growing fidgeting and the way he begins to hold his breath doesn’t give as much away.*

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*Maybe! Probably… I mean how often do they actually do head-counts?

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*Rose isn’t sure if it’s safer for her to leave or approach Hemlock. She stares at them with mistrust, not sure how to react to all that she has seen and is witnessing.*

Rose: You’re not hurting him, are you? Any more than he already is?

*She looks between Hemlock and Fiji then back out to the main area in search of Fell.*

Rose: I just really think that you shouldn’t be here and… whatever magic you’re doing looks pretty invasive. Could you not have at least waited until later for him to consent to whatever this is?

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*Lieu looks up at Captain thoughtfully then nods decisively.*

Lieu: I’ll Erm… Try To Ask Him About It Later! Erm… What Is It, Strange Pet Feline?


*It is in this moment that Sheep walks back into the kitchen, supporting Papyrus under his arm. The younger skeleton is quite literally smoking, curls of smoke dissipating around their shoulders as they walk. They look a little charred and their clothes a bit ruffled and torn. Their face scorns angrily at the floor though and they would probably be resisting Sheep’s support if their heavy breathing didn’t indicate their exhaustion.*

*The two nearly bump into Night on the way in and Papyrus looks aside in anger and self-shame but Sheep regards Night with a small nod of greeting, stepping aside slightly. He sees Night’s discomfort and holds an expression that reads “I won’t tell anyone if you leave”.*

The Mane Event

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*Lime, having returned to his room, feels relieved to not hear arguing as soon as his door shuts. In fact, he feels a great deal of relief wash through him now that he's alone. Then he feels a great deal of worry.*

*He places for a moment, uncertain if he really wants to do what's coming next but eventually he caves and turns on his computer. It's an old looking thing, outdated in comparison to the rest of the shared tech in the apartment, but it seems to work alright.*

*He sits at his desk, mulling over words in his head until he manages to send an online message.*

[Hey,
I really need your help here. I need to cancel all my upcoming shows and such. Something has come up and I don't think I can manage all this at the same time as all of that. Could you just tell everyone I need a break?
Thanks, friend.]

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*Dancer quickly surrounds the can in her magic and pulls it close.*

Dancer: Thanks, Solar.

*Glory looks up timidly to Solar.*

Glory: Um, black please. With sugar. Thank you...

*She pauses for a small while, shaking her head.*

Glory: Um... Thank you... For coming after me I mean. I was so worried that... Never mind... I'm just glad to be back here.

An una-VOID-able meeting

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*Tom grows nervous at this, eyeing Outer's hands with worry, but he nods.*

Tom: Okay... Um...Ch... Chest please.

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*In the horizon, a new building forms. It not so much appears as it does grow more visible the closer one gets to it and it's hard to tell how long it may have been around given how it's a mere speck in the distance.*

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*Rose is dead still for a moment, unable to comprehend any of what happened or what Fiji said. It takes her a moment to remember to breathe.*

Rose: Was any of that true...?

*Paige walks over now besides Rose, giving a shrug.*

Paige: Pretty much. Though the part about his mother was slightly wrong, she was mostly abusive because of her substance use and Fiji was always around so he was an easy target to take her anger out on. That and he didn't abandon the ones he cared about, he was just taken from them. They did whatever they could to find him when he disappeared, not that he knew any of that though. They never did stop looking.

*Rose looks to Paige.*

Rose: How do you know any of this?

Paige: I know all? Sort of. I know everything that's happened. I've written it all down. I just don't know what's yet to come.

*Rose looks like she wants to ask more questions but she shakes her head and quickly follows after Hemlock. Briar is stood to one side, not sure on what to do but equally nervous at the sight of Hemlock.*

Rose: I don't know what's going on, I don't know why you're really here, but if you're here to antagonise then leave him out of this. You can argue or even hurt me but Fiji doesn't deserve that. He is not himself, do not harm him over any of what he said.

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*Lieu looks up, having been fully fixated.*

Lieu: Oh! Erm- Well It's Getting There! I Think... I Don't Seem To Have Any Signal Here.

*The phone looks to be an incredibly old and damaged model, if the buttons and him smacking it a few times to get it to work is any indication. He probably found it at the dump back Underground.*

Lieu: Then Again, That's Probably Obvious, Isn't It? Mweh Heh heh... Erm, I Don't Suppose You Have One?

The Mane Event

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*Lime nods in understanding, returning out the door.*

Lime: It's alright. No pony left behind, right? I think you can figure out how to use it, just with the lever on the side. There's spare blankets in the supply cupboard in the hall too.

*He waves awkwardly towards his room.*

Lime: Let me know if you need anything, I just need to sort something out.

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*Dancer looks up with relief as Solar approaches, then she looks back down to her wrapping and nods, exhausted. The bandages look expertly tied so far.*

Dancer: Could you grab us both a drink, please? Anything will do for me but I think I need a can of the mana ones in the fridge after today. I just need a boost back to my magic so I stop feeling so weird.

*She looks over to Glory now with clear worry. At least her tears are dry now.*

Dancer: And something warm for Glory, please. She likes the chamomile tea the most.

*Dancer sighs tiredly and stretches, picking up blood stained cloth and equipment off of the floor and heading into the kitchen area to dump what she can in the bin and clean the rest. Glory watches silently from the couch, head down but at least her wing and leg are now taken care of.*

Dancer: I'm just glad that all of that is over for now...

An una-VOID-able meeting

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*Tom looks unsure, both by Gaster and Outer's words but he looks to Outer then looks down and gives a nod.*

Tom: Okay... I trust you...

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*Rose shoots Fell a worried look as they pass, quickly turning on her heels and following after the deity.*

*As mentioned, Fiji's bag is sat on the counter.*

Rose: How do you... Never mind. Look, I really think that you should back off. It would be better for you to leave him alone before you or he gets hurt. You can talk to him at another time, NOT right now.

*Paige begins to grow nervous, following the two and hissing in concern.*

Paige: Aunt Hemlock, what are you doing...

*Though the false peace doesn't last too long as from the other room, Briar can be heard fretting in panic.*

-what are you going to do? Stop me? Yeah right.

Briar: Fiji, please don't make this harder than it already is! Stop!

*Fiji now hobbles into the doorway, holding himself up against the doorframe with his damaged leg off of the ground. He glares up at Hemlock, regarding them with the same distaste that he's seen everyone else so far.*

Paige: Shoot.

Fiji: 'the hell YOU looking at, four eyes? No no, wait, let me guess, you're here like everyone else, you're looking for me. Well, here I am! Happy?! No! Of course not! Because the only damn reason any one here EVER wants to see me is because they did something STUPID and now they want me to FIX IT. FIND SOMEONE ELSE.

*He raises his hand, pointing accusingly at Hemlock.*

Fiji: You know- Do you know- All I ever wanted in this sh*t life was some f***ing gratitude. You know what I got instead? A mother who beat the sh*t out of me because I wasn't ever good enough, a hospital that worked me to death, a patient who sent me to prison after I saved their stupid life, a corrupt government that threatened to kill me if I didn't slave away for them, a parasite that possessed my damn body and took me away from my entire world! And now I have to deal with all of you dumb asses and your stupid, mediocre problems that could just be fixed by not being f***ing stupid!

*He lets go of the doorframe now, fur on end and shouting over the pain.*

Fiji: Do you want to know the worst part?! Because f***- none of that was the worst part! The worst part is that the only stupid people that ever treated me as a living creature rather than some sort of burden or machine are probably f***ing dead by now and I never even got to say goodbye! ...They probably just thought I just abandoned them...

*He tears up now, angry, upset, mostly going over his own words in his head and growing more upset.*

Fiji: I abandoned him...

*He grits his teeth in pain, still angry but now mostly exhausted and distraught. At this point, finally, everything catches up to him and he passes out.*

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*Sheep nods.*

Sheep: Will do. See you in a moment.

*With this, he quickly exits the room.*