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[demiurgos_girl]

[The video comes on to darkness, then the familiar green glow in Elaine's room that means that Mhairi isn't in its usual cardboard box. However, Elaine seems to be walking in slow circles around the planet, staring at it, looking like a tourist at a museum quite interested in all the sculptures.]

[She holds out her hand to touch the planet... and instead of it moving toward her, or its atmosphere reaching out to meet her hand, it moves away. Like some sort of wind is pushing the mist away, as though the planet knows this isn't its creator.]

[And then the girl smiles a very cruel smile, as she glances at the camera.]

[[OOC: Replies will be by wrath_or_fury]]

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[second-first.livejournal.com]

Don't touch it.

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[wrath-or-fury.livejournal.com]

Why should I not?

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[second-first.livejournal.com]

It doesn't want you to.

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[wrath-or-fury.livejournal.com]

Alas, but what if I should yearn to feel its soft caress? Would I not take the fruit that is forbidden? [Her smile is still there, more amused and teasing than anything else.]

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[second-first.livejournal.com]

Control yourself.

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[wrath-or-fury.livejournal.com]

But why? You do not answer me. If I had wanted it to die, I would have killed when first I had arrived. Yet I have not.

So why?

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[second-first.livejournal.com]

It isn't yours. It's Elaine's.

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[wrath-or-fury.livejournal.com]

[Her smile falters a little. Without taking her eyes off the camera, Elaine's room begins to tear itself apart. The bed makes a loud ripping noise as the sheets tear apart. There's a loud bang as the bathroom door splits cleanly into six pieces. The lightbulb shatters, and the desk breaks.]

Ere today, I have destroyed her precious things.

You know that mirrors have been sent to kill the Jabberwocky? I thought, perhaps it snuck away and hid within this Mhairi. [She gestures at the planet.] It did not.

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[second-first.livejournal.com]

[Rei appears unimpressed by the destruction.]

Then don't touch it.

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[wrath-or-fury.livejournal.com]

Indeed. But that is not the only reason why.

You are a woman of your word? You keep your promises?

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[second-first.livejournal.com]

So far.

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[wrath-or-fury.livejournal.com]

Then make a deal with me. I will not harm her planet, if you help me catch the Jabberwocky.

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[second-first.livejournal.com]

How?

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[wrath-or-fury.livejournal.com]

Your AT field. [Oh god how do you even say AT in iambic.] The beast escapes and hides. With your power, we contain it 'til I deal the final blow.

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[second-first.livejournal.com]

Yes.

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[wrath-or-fury.livejournal.com]

Then meet me here, before I change my mind.

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[second-first.livejournal.com]

I don't care if you change your mind.

[But she'll still come.]

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[sadfreezingbrit.livejournal.com]

[ So apparently there is a dragon thing on the loose, meaning now is as good a time to become more sociable as any. Philip knows Mirrors exist, but like hell he'll be able to tell them apart from their Regulars, lack of socialising and/or checking the network and all. ]

What is...

[ The glowing orb intrigues him, so much that he doesn't notice the smile before he speaks. ]

...that.

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[wrath-or-fury.livejournal.com]

[She figures she can play along for a while before Rei arrives. So she puts on her Elaine face.] It's a planet.

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[sadfreezingbrit.livejournal.com]

{ You see that? Maniacal grin and BAM, sweet smile? You ask me, that just screams psycho broad. Not that I'm complaining, you could use some interesting company for a change. Just thought I'd give you a heads up, is all. }

[ Philip hates to admit that he may have had that same thought as well, but now that Clarence has uttered it for him he is determined to ignore it completely.

Fortunately Elaine's answer makes it all too easy for him. ]

A planet? You mean... a planet?

[ Uhm... B+ for effort, F for eloquence? ]

How?

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[wrath-or-fury.livejournal.com]

[TELEPATHY I HAS IT. It's a forceful kind, the sort that shoves its way into your brain. She laughs next to Clarence.] Your mirror has a sweeter voice.

The girl who made it has a power aimed toward creation. Planets should be next to nothing on her scale.

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[sadfreezingbrit.livejournal.com]

[ And just like that Philip loses any and all interest in the planet. He holds his head, unable to comprehend what is going on. ]

What... what are you...

{ Wow wow wow! Pardon my language, lady, I thought you were just another one of the monkeys here, but you've got some juice.

The name's Clarence and it's a real pleasure to meet'cha.

I would've cleaned up the place too, but see, I didn't exactly expect company. [He chuckles.] }

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[wrath-or-fury.livejournal.com]

[Eve will probably end up ignoring Philip as well, mostly because Clarence seems much more interesting to her.] Why do you reside within his mind?

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[sadfreezingbrit.livejournal.com]

Stop... stop it...

{ First off, if you're gonna just barge into some guy's head, the least you could do is give him your name.

And see, it's not that I'm in his mind, it's just that the stubborn bastard won't let go of my body.

Say, you wouldn't by any chance have enough mojo to lock him in the trunk so I can take over the wheel? }

Stop it, please!

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[wrath-or-fury.livejournal.com]

My apologies. My name is Eve.

He doesn't own that body? [Well, that's intriguing. She's interested enough that she might want to switch them, just for laughs, though she's not sure if she can.]

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[sadfreezingbrit.livejournal.com]

He's lying! This is my body, this is... this is...

{ Weeeell, if you wanna get technical I guess it was his first, but uhh... finders, keepers, right?

Besides, if he wanted to hold on to it so badly he shouldn't have barged into our territory. }

[ The latter is directed at Philip more than it is at Eve. Philip, incidentally, is now trying reach for the button to turn the transmission off, but the splitting headache and blurry vision are not making this an easy task. ]

{ So how about it, sister? Show monkey man here the door, hmmm? }

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[wrath-or-fury.livejournal.com]

He seems to want to stay. [She tilts her head to the side, then seems to come to a conclusion.] Let us play a game. I give you freedom, if you do this in return: sow anarchy on this side of the mirror, for I miss the Major's escapades.

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[sadfreezingbrit.livejournal.com]

Don't... don't...

{ Anarchy? Escapades? It's like you're readin' my mind!

Heh... kidding aside, you've got yourself a deal, sister. }

Don't you dare!

[ He's got a point, you know. Very rude to just mess with the bodies, minds and alien spirits of others. Then again, the rage doesn't really fly so well when his voice is trembling and breaking. ]

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[wrath-or-fury.livejournal.com]

[She smiles.] I dare.

[Now the pressure in his head grows and grows, as though her presence is bearing down on him. There isn't any other sensation except growing pressure, until it becomes unbearable. For a few seconds it stays that way, then slowly starts to subside, until everything's back to normal. Except that Clarence will find himself to be in charge this time.]

[Eve has to admit to herself that it was more tiring than she would have liked. Willpower isn't her strongest aspect, only raw power. But she thinks she's done a good job, if a little haphazard. Now her telepathy is directed at Philip.] Rest. You have nothing else to do.

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[sadfreezingbrit.livejournal.com]

[ Philip, for the time being, will be unable to respond. When the pressure subsided he felt as if he subsided with it, losing substance, losing his grip. Unlike Clarence he's always had exactly one mind and one body.

Coordinating one without the other is not yet something he can manage, so his consciousness, while not extinguished, merely drifts, silently, somewhere in the back of Clarene's mind.

And Clarence's mind? Is now slowly getting used to controlling a body. He sways on his feet first, then steadies himself. Lifts one foot, then the other. Raises his hands. Flexes all fingers, then one after the other. Takes a deep breath.

Smiles. Chuckles. Laughs. And laughs. And laughs. ]

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[wrath-or-fury.livejournal.com]

Another thing. [She doesn't wait for him to pay attention or not.] You must not harm this planet. [She gestures at Mhairi.] If you do, then I'll ensure you never feel the freedom of a body. I'll lock your consciousness so deep inside his mind he'll never hear from you again.

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[sadfreezingbrit.livejournal.com]

[ ...AND LAU-huh? ]

Huh? Oh. Oh yeah, gotcha.

Now if you'll excuse me, I've got to take this baby for a spin.

[ He'll wait a moment (a very, very short moment) in case she wants to add anything else, before turning the transmission off. ]

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[wrath-or-fury.livejournal.com]

[She really only has one thing to say.] Have fun.

[thinkin-man.livejournal.com]

Youre not her are you?

[wrath-or-fury.livejournal.com]

You catch on quick.

[kindly-done.livejournal.com]

[Jack does not catch on quite as fast as Delta. He stares confusedly into the camera, frowning.]

[wrath-or-fury.livejournal.com]

[Puts on her Elaine face.] Hi, Jack.

[kindly-done.livejournal.com]

...Hi. What were you doing with Mhairi? It didn't look...happy.

[wrath-or-fury.livejournal.com]

If I told you that planets could be disobedient, would you believe me?

[kindly-done.livejournal.com]

[A moment while he thinks about this.]

No. _{Something's wrong.}