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Voltie — The Dude Posted 3 years ago ( 2021/09/19 06:10:03 )
Forgive, O Lord,
my little jokes on thee...

As she headed off, Jax and Levi saw her shadow 'break off' of her, and go in another direction. They were silent as it did that, before the former looked at the latter.

"...so it can detach from her shadow now?" he asked.

"Yeah, he can." Levi replied. "Ally found a spell to allow him to be on his own." he went on.

"So... he doesn't need her?" Jax inquired.

"Oh! Not at all. He can only detach as long as he stays within a certain proximity to her." Levi explained.

"Huh. Handy." was all Jax muttered.

...and I'll forgive thy
great big one on me.
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Donator — Female Posted 3 years ago ( 2021/09/19 06:15:20 )

| ᴘʟᴇᴀꜱᴇ ᴍᴀᴋᴇ ꜱᴜʀᴇ ᴛᴏ ᴀʟᴡᴀʏꜱ ᴘɪɴɢ ᴍᴇ!
She returned a couple of minutes later, some clothing, and towels, in hand.

"Here ya go." She said.

"Dry off before you start to leave a wet dog scent around here." She added with a chuckle, trying to just add some levity.

"Because... seriously. We don't have a dog. Rather not smell like we do." As she spoke, she held the material items out to Jax.

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Voltie — The Dude Posted 3 years ago ( 2021/09/19 06:35:29 )
Forgive, O Lord,
my little jokes on thee...

Jax accepted the items, and nodded.

"I understand." he replied.

"Bathroom's up the stairs and to the right." Levi told him, causing Jax to, again, nod in response, and then leave the room to dry himself off and change into the dry clothing.

"...should wash and dry what he wore here." Levi mumbled. "Just to be nice..." he said quietly, though Ally could see that he was VERY concerned about Rebecca's state right now.

And that was when her 'shadow' returned with everything she would need.

...and I'll forgive thy
great big one on me.
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Donator — Female Posted 3 years ago ( 2021/09/19 06:38:17 )

| ᴘʟᴇᴀꜱᴇ ᴍᴀᴋᴇ ꜱᴜʀᴇ ᴛᴏ ᴀʟᴡᴀʏꜱ ᴘɪɴɢ ᴍᴇ!
"Yeah. Something tells me something like that would be greatly appreciated." Ally commented.

"You deal with that. Me? I'm going to deal with scrying." She then said as she accepted the materials.

"Thanks." She said to her shadow.

"Oh, hey. One of you two, go let Jax know that if he wants to, he can hop in the shower. I'm not sure if he'd want to, but ... I know somtimes it's a thing."

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Voltie — The Dude Posted 3 years ago ( 2021/09/19 06:59:08 )
Forgive, O Lord,
my little jokes on thee...

"I'll do it." Levi responded, before leaving the room.

"So." her 'shadow' said to her. "The one in touch with The Swarm is missing, huh?" he asked.

"That ain't good." he commented.

"Somethin' happens to her, and they might rampage." he went on.

"Where y'gonna scry?" he asked.

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Donator — Female Posted 3 years ago ( 2021/09/19 07:02:59 )

| ᴘʟᴇᴀꜱᴇ ᴍᴀᴋᴇ ꜱᴜʀᴇ ᴛᴏ ᴀʟᴡᴀʏꜱ ᴘɪɴɢ ᴍᴇ!
"Globally, first." Ally answered with a heavy sigh.

"Beyond that, I'm not sure." She added. "Depends on if global actually turns up anything." As she spoke, she was making her way over to the coffee table, clearing it and setting up the world map.

"I don't know what it is that will come of all this, but I have to try."

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Voltie — The Dude Posted 3 years ago ( 2021/09/19 07:23:17 )
Forgive, O Lord,
my little jokes on thee...

"Uh-huh." the shadow responded, before looking around.

"Hm." he mumbled.

"Dunno why, but I got a bad feeling outta nowhere." he muttered further, before watching her scry.

And scry. And scry.

And each time, the crystal just refused to land, refused to hone in on Rebecca.

'Ohhhh boy, not good...' the shadow thought.

...and I'll forgive thy
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Donator — Female Posted 3 years ago ( 2021/09/19 07:27:06 )

| ᴘʟᴇᴀꜱᴇ ᴍᴀᴋᴇ ꜱᴜʀᴇ ᴛᴏ ᴀʟᴡᴀʏꜱ ᴘɪɴɢ ᴍᴇ!
After a few, ally just gave up and set the crystal she was using down.

".... I don't think I'm going to be able to even get a read on her." She admitted.

"And that's terrifying. You know I'm good." She added.

"I've... never not been abl eto find someone."

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Voltie — The Dude Posted 3 years ago ( 2021/09/19 07:30:16 )
Forgive, O Lord,
my little jokes on thee...

"Yup." the shadow replied.

"You're the best there is at it, so that's a problem." he told her, as Levi returned.

"Lex IS gonna shower." he reported.

"...let me guess, no luck?" he then asked, reading the atmosphere of the room.

Ally just sighed and shook her head.

"...great..." Levi muttered.

...and I'll forgive thy
great big one on me.
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Donator — Female Posted 3 years ago ( 2021/09/19 07:31:41 )

| ᴘʟᴇᴀꜱᴇ ᴍᴀᴋᴇ ꜱᴜʀᴇ ᴛᴏ ᴀʟᴡᴀʏꜱ ᴘɪɴɢ ᴍᴇ!
"My mana makes it easy to scry. It's a natural skill of mine."Ally started before sighing, heavily.

"I have no idea what it is that is going on, and even less of an idea as to what the hell this means." She added.

"If she was dead, I'd be able to find her body. Meaning she's at least alive. But....." She paused, not entirely sure what all it is that she can say for the moment before sighing, heavily, again.

"I ... I don't want to tell him. I can't find her."

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Voltie — The Dude Posted 3 years ago ( 2021/09/19 07:33:54 )
Forgive, O Lord,
my little jokes on thee...

Levi just sat down in one of the chairs, and buried his eyes in his hands.

"Damn it, damn it, damn it..." he cursed.

The shadow looked at the map, and then the crystal, before sighing.

"Let's ask the mutt what he knows when he comes back." he suggested to Ally.

"Maybe the last thing he remembers will have a clue."

...and I'll forgive thy
great big one on me.
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Donator — Female Posted 3 years ago ( 2021/09/19 07:35:08 )

| ᴘʟᴇᴀꜱᴇ ᴍᴀᴋᴇ ꜱᴜʀᴇ ᴛᴏ ᴀʟᴡᴀʏꜱ ᴘɪɴɢ ᴍᴇ!
"That would be lovely." Ally commented.

"However, I don't know. I just... I'm like you. I have a really bad feeling about all this." She admitted after a few seconds.

"Levi, be careful, hey?" She asked, looking over to him.

"I get the feeling that if Rebecca's gone missing.... you might be next."

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Voltie — The Dude Posted 3 years ago ( 2021/09/19 20:42:53 )
Forgive, O Lord,
my little jokes on thee...

Levi was still for a moment, before looking at her.

"...that's a frighteningly good point." he said. "If she's gone missing... and it's because of her abilities... there's a very real chance that they might come after ME." he reasoned.

"Assuming it's because she's a conduit, and not a siren." he then added.

"Still... doesn't make me feel any better if it's the latter." he lamented.

They were waiting for about 15 minutes, before Jax came back into the room, showered, dried off, and wearing the clothing that Ally had given to him before. He looked at them, before biting his bottom lip.

"...so." he said quietly.

"Any luck?" he hesitantly inquired, but with a smidgen of hope laced in his tone.

...and I'll forgive thy
great big one on me.
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Donator — Female Posted 3 years ago ( 2021/09/19 21:19:12 )

| ᴘʟᴇᴀꜱᴇ ᴍᴀᴋᴇ ꜱᴜʀᴇ ᴛᴏ ᴀʟᴡᴀʏꜱ ᴘɪɴɢ ᴍᴇ!
Ally was silent for a few seconds before sighing, heavily, when Jax asked his question.

"I can definitely say she's alive." she told him honestly.

"But... unfortunately, that's all I can say. My crystal can't seem to focus on her or anything, and I've never had this happen before." She continued.

"It's... I don't know what to make of it. I'm so sorry."

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Voltie — The Dude Posted 3 years ago ( 2021/09/19 21:43:06 )
Forgive, O Lord,
my little jokes on thee...

Jax appeared to be devastated to hear that, and almost collapsed onto his knees.

"For what it's worth, she's alive! As Ally said!" Levi quickly stated.

"..." Jax didn't say anything, just wandered to a chair and sat down in it.

"So... she's just straight-up missing..." he mumbled. "No way to find her..." he said further.

"No way WE can find her. Our methods aren't working." Levi corrected him. "I know it seems like a distinction without a difference, but the situation isn't 100% hopeless just because we didn't turn up any results." he insisted.

...and I'll forgive thy
great big one on me.
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Donator — Female Posted 3 years ago ( 2021/09/19 21:56:39 )

| ᴘʟᴇᴀꜱᴇ ᴍᴀᴋᴇ ꜱᴜʀᴇ ᴛᴏ ᴀʟᴡᴀʏꜱ ᴘɪɴɢ ᴍᴇ!
"I'm good with scrying, but I'm not the only resource." Ally commented.

"Levi here has connections to the dead, for that matter. They can look around, and hopefully find her." She added.

"With that in mind, there's no way she won't be found. It's just going to take more time to find her than you'd ideally like to put out. I know, but we will find her."

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Voltie — The Dude Posted 3 years ago ( 2021/09/19 22:16:18 )
Forgive, O Lord,
my little jokes on thee...

Jax paused for a moment, and then nodded.

"Yeah... yeah. Yeah, we will." he agreed.

"I just need to keep trying." he said.

"WE need to keep trying." Levi corrected him. "We're in this together." he said further.

Jax just looked at him, and smiled.

"Thanks." he replied.

...and I'll forgive thy
great big one on me.
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Donator — Female Posted 3 years ago ( 2021/09/19 22:18:12 )

| ᴘʟᴇᴀꜱᴇ ᴍᴀᴋᴇ ꜱᴜʀᴇ ᴛᴏ ᴀʟᴡᴀʏꜱ ᴘɪɴɢ ᴍᴇ!
"Hey, you know we'll go out of our way to help." Ally commented before pausing.

"While you do look better, you look dead tired. When's the last time you slept?" She asked, her voice concerned.

"And don't lie. You know I'll know if you do." She added with a chuckle. She could just read him that well. She thought it'd be Levi she'd read that well, but apparently it was her best friend instead.

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Voltie — The Dude Posted 3 years ago ( 2021/09/19 23:25:41 )
Forgive, O Lord,
my little jokes on thee...

Jax looked at her, and was about to say something... but then just sighed.

"...a little over a day." he admitted.

"So you haven't slept in over 24 hours." Levi commented.

"Yeah..." Jax mumbled.

"You really need to fix that." Levi told him. "You going into sleep deprivation is NOT going to help anyone." he reasoned.

"I know, I know." Jax lamented.

...and I'll forgive thy
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Donator — Female Posted 3 years ago ( 2021/09/20 00:41:40 )

| ᴘʟᴇᴀꜱᴇ ᴍᴀᴋᴇ ꜱᴜʀᴇ ᴛᴏ ᴀʟᴡᴀʏꜱ ᴘɪɴɢ ᴍᴇ!
"So pick a place. Here or home?" Ally asked after a few seconds.

"Because no. You need sleep." She added.

"Seriously. I'll make sure you sleep too." followed, and it wasn't an idle threat. He knew she could use her arcane mana to make sure he slept."[/b]

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