Glitch IV: Chapter 2 Abduction

Rukia · Post by **Rukia** » Thu Aug 10, 2006 11:56 am

Rory lit some candles, turned on the water letting it run for a bit then got into the near scalding water, her real body just as bruised and sore as Sivri's. In her tiny apartment, in the near darkness of the bathroom, she was able to cry like she hadn't gotten the chance to on the Enterprize. She had been to worried about keep a strong appearance. Everything hit her again all at once. she remembered every hit, every cut, the smells, the tastes.... everything she'd seen.

The next she she knew she was waking up on the floor of her shower, the freezing water pelting her. "Shit, how long was I out?" Not that there was anyone to answer her. She stood shakily and turned off the water. She grabbed a towel and wrapped it around her. She headed back out into her living room and turned off her away message

Agent_girl013: Hey it's me again, sorry it took so long. I uhh, passed out in the shower. I just woke up.... You never told me what college you went to...

Devonie · Post by **Devonie** » Thu Aug 10, 2006 9:48 pm

Angela sighed wryly, "I'm a paralegal; finding contact information for people is part of my job... Leandra -- Leah -- what happened to us this weekend? All the people I usually game with were... well, not available. I think," her voice caught in her throat, "I think..they're still .. in *there* .. somewhere..."
Her eyes mist over as she thinks of some of the people she played with. "Leah... some of those players were just kids... under 16 even... What the Hell has happened to them?"

LadyTevar · Post by **LadyTevar** » Thu Aug 10, 2006 9:53 pm

Devonie wrote:Angela sighed wryly, "I'm a paralegal; finding contact information for people is part of my job... Leandra -- Leah -- what happened to us this weekend? All the people I usually game with were... well, not available. I think," her voice caught in her throat, "I think..they're still .. in *there* .. somewhere..."
Her eyes mist over as she thinks of some of the people she played with. "Leah... some of those players were just kids... under 16 even... What the Hell has happened to them?"

LadyArchivist54 (to BioNerd2001): Ok... just try to keep in touch with someone, ok? I'm scared of what will happen if we get caught alone.

Leah typed as she continued speaking on the phone. "I don't know, Jules..." Leah answered quietly. "Yuffie and Auron thought that the Nulls were... borrowing bodies while we were inside. Everyone in our party, possibly even you, weren't invaded that way."

SirNitram · Post by **SirNitram** » Thu Aug 10, 2006 9:58 pm

After listening to his messages, Albert shook his head and settled at his HDD. He punched up his IM client, and started thinking about the lady who had called but he didn't know. Her last, he thought. First, make sure everyone else knows I'm okay.

*PoliSciSucks Has Logged In.

LadyTevar · Post by **LadyTevar** » Thu Aug 10, 2006 10:02 pm

*PoliSciSucks Has Logged In.

"Albert's Online!" Leah squealed, typing rapidly.

LadyArchivist54 (to PoliSciSucks): Are you ok? Did you get home safely? Is Matthew ok?

Comrade Tortoise · Post by **Comrade Tortoise** » Thu Aug 10, 2006 10:03 pm

LadyArchivist54 (to BioNerd2001): Ok... just try to keep in touch with someone, ok? I'm scared of what will happen if we get caught alone.

Bionerd2001: Will do

Then he put an away message up.

Charon · Post by **Charon** » Thu Aug 10, 2006 10:07 pm

Matthew finished his first glass in a few gulps, barely feeling the burn of the alcohol, but knowing that plenty of it had been there. Pouring out his second drink Matthew walked back into the room where Albert was. He wouldn't be feeling the alcohol yet. But he was bound and detemined that when he did he wouldn't feel much after that.

"How is everyone else? Any word on them?"

SirNitram · Post by **SirNitram** » Thu Aug 10, 2006 10:10 pm

"Everyone's been leaving me messages, so far." Albert replied.

PoliSciSucks: Matt's with me now. It's a long story. I'll show you how I got home. Just make sure you're dressed before you tell me to show you more.

LadyTevar · Post by **LadyTevar** » Thu Aug 10, 2006 10:27 pm

SirNitram wrote:"Everyone's been leaving me messages, so far." Albert replied.

PoliSciSucks: Matt's with me now. It's a long story. I'll show you how I got home. Just make sure you're dressed before you tell me to show you more.

What in the devil could that mean?
LadyArchivist54: ??
LadyArchivist54: Matt's ok, tho?

SirNitram · Post by **SirNitram** » Thu Aug 10, 2006 10:28 pm

PoliSciSucks: Trust me, you'd never beleive any of it.
PoliSciSucks: Okay, after our weekend, you might.
PoliSciSucks: Oh, Matt? Drinking my Tequila. Came to make sure I wasn't dead. I'm not. I'm in the dorkiest outfit ever conspired in a T-V show, and I've got a stack of answering machine messages like you wouldn't beleive.

Devonie · Post by **Devonie** » Thu Aug 10, 2006 10:38 pm

"I tried calling him earlier; got his answering machine. I'm glad he made it back ok." It really felt strange saying that, as though he'd been on a vacation of some sort.
"I guess I'll let you go, Leah. I have work in the morning, much as I'd rather stay home.. but *not* playing on Zion -- if I can help it, anyway..." She was reluctant to hang up; by severing the connection, she'd be alone again. She was afraid to be alone, afraid that if she fell asleep she'd find getting home was all a dream, that she was really still in Zion.

Charon · Post by **Charon** » Thu Aug 10, 2006 10:45 pm

Matthew walked over and was reading over Albert's shoulder after having gone back into the kitchen and getting his third glass.

"That is totally not true. You should count yourself lucky you aren't in a skirt."

Matthew grinned and then took a long drink from the cup he'd filled.

LadyTevar · Post by **LadyTevar** » Thu Aug 10, 2006 10:50 pm

Devonie wrote:"I tried calling him earlier; got his answering machine. I'm glad he made it back ok." It really felt strange saying that, as though he'd been on a vacation of some sort.
"I guess I'll let you go, Leah. I have work in the morning, much as I'd rather stay home.. but *not* playing on Zion -- if I can help it, anyway..." She was reluctant to hang up; by severing the connection, she'd be alone again. She was afraid to be alone, afraid that if she fell asleep she'd find getting home was all a dream, that she was really still in Zion.

"I understand totally, Jules." Leah answered. "I've unplugged my HDD, and it's not coming back online for at least two days. What's your ScreenName, by the way, so we can keep in contact?"

LadyArchivist54: One of the messages is from Jules, the goblin we picked up. Call her back if you want. She's treally confused about things.

SirNitram · Post by **SirNitram** » Thu Aug 10, 2006 11:13 pm

PoliSciSucks: She's confused? She's not alone. I'll give her a call once Matt isn't looking over my shoulder.

"We are not discussing me in a skirt, Matt." He shook his head. "At least we're all home."

Comrade Tortoise · Post by **Comrade Tortoise** » Thu Aug 10, 2006 11:13 pm

After he had showered and shaved, and done all that happy fun stuff, Justin clad himself in his sunday best. Those being sandals, cargo shorts and a hawiian shirt with one of his Evolvefish shirts as underarmor.

He hopped on his bike and pedaled down the road to his and A.J's favorite Bohemian Coffee Shop. A nice little place called The Harpscord. he walked in and saw A.J who's full name was Arthur Johnson Keating sitting at their usual corner table.

"Damn you, you took the nice cushioned bench! You communist!" Justin said, shaking his fist

"First come first served" A.J replied, grinning ear to ear. "You could sit on my lap if you wanted" he said with a wink. Seeing how Justin took his flirty gesture. He was completely sincere with the offer as well.

They were both gay, they knew that about eachother. But neither of them had ever been very social creatures until they met eachother, neither had ever dated and they didnt have the first clue about reading social cues, at least not when they were intrested in someone. So they had passed these sorts of comments back and forth trying unsuccessfully to figure out if the other liked them for the past three years. Each of them was two afraid of rejection and scaring away the person they cared about to do anything physical.

"I may just have to take you up on that offer a bit later" Justin said. hinting at what he had planned but still amazingly neverous, even after looking death in the face to actually do anything. Yet.

He pulled up the chair, much to a barely visible look of disappointment on A.J's face. The first time Justin had ever noticed the slight downcasting of A.J's unbelievably sexy green eyes.

A.J was an astrophysics grad student, and every bit of a geek as Justin. About the same height and with the same medium build. His hair was black to Justin's brown and he didnt wear glasses though.

"So where were you really the last few days?"

Justin was taken aback for a moment

"You never have been able to lie Justin" he said coldly. Was that jealousy in his voice? Justin thought

At just that moment, the owner came by with their regulars. A Coconut Monkey for A.J and an Iced White chocolate Mocha for Justin. They had been regulars, at least three times a week for the last three years so she exgended them a few courtesies

"Thank you very much Suzan" they both said in unison, and made mental notes to tip her well, another reason she gave them extra attention

Justin sighed and started

"You wouldnt believe me if I told you. You would think I was crazy"

"Justin, I subscribe to string theory, I am the last person to call someone nuts"

"Ok, what if I were to tell you i got sucked into a war torn fantasy world over the weekend who's evil denizens are posessing human bodies and trying to invade our world? What if i told you that i ended up spending a few days on the Enterprise from TNG just before it was destroyed by a ship which makes the Executor look like a child's toy boat? And just barely escaped that parallel dimension with my life"

"Ok... that I might consider crazy without confirmation" A.J replied, thinking, no, hoping, Justin had been kidding, despite the fact that his voice betrayed no hint of humor.

It was now or never, Justin thought to himself.

"would you call me crazy if I did this?"

A.J looked up from his coffee just as Justins lips pressed against his own. he immediatly felt a huge burden lift from his shoulders and returned the kiss.

"Finally" said Suzan

Charon · Post by **Charon** » Fri Aug 11, 2006 8:41 pm

Matthew plopped down on the couch again.

"Well, I saw this one episode of Star Trek. I think it was Next Generation, I dunno. But there was a guy walking around in a skirt. So like I said. It could very well be worse." Matthew looked over at Albert.

"We're home for now you mean."

LadyTevar · Post by **LadyTevar** » Fri Aug 11, 2006 9:25 pm

"Jules, Al said that he'll give you a call later.. Matthew is having a breakdown." Leah explained briefly. "... you... didn't see it. A Null took over Yuffie..." she couldn't finish the sentence, the remembered sight making her shudder, even though she was safe at home.

LadyArchivist54: (after much typing/erasing) Tell Matt I understand.

SirNitram · Post by **SirNitram** » Fri Aug 11, 2006 9:43 pm

PoliSciSucks: He can see it. He insists on standing over me and telling me it could be worse. I could be in a skirt.

LadyTevar · Post by **LadyTevar** » Fri Aug 11, 2006 9:47 pm

Leah suddenly made a very odd noise on the phone... as if she was choking on a laugh.

"Umm.. sorry. Something Al sent me. Weird visual image"

And yes, Thog in a ballerina skirt is a Very Weird Visual.

Devonie · Post by **Devonie** » Fri Aug 11, 2006 11:04 pm

"Ok," she answers. "Just a thought... would you all like to get together sometime soon? I hate leaving this all the way it ended up. I have a feeling the Nulls aren't finished with us. My SN is CrazyCatfishLady, and I guess now you have my phone contact if you need to use it."
She sighed, "I guess I have to go into work tomorrow, but I'll be online there as well."

"Tell Al I'm glad he made it back ok... I didn't know Matt or Yuffie well, but I can imagine what pain he's in... I don't know if it'll help, but tell him that if she had a Null inside her, she wasn't Yuffie anymore..."

LadyTevar · Post by **LadyTevar** » Fri Aug 11, 2006 11:14 pm

"Well.. the hard part is that Matt and Al live in central Massachuetts, I live in Kentucky ... I have no clue where Justin and Ted live, and I'm not sure about Rory either." This is the problem with on-line gaming. "I think we're lucky everyone lives in this hemisphere...." Leah pointed out. "Getting together is going to be tricky."

LadyArchivist54 (to PoliSciSucks): Jules is CrazyCatfishLady. Shes' wanting to meet up if we could.. but I think she forgot how far-spread most Glitch gamers are :-(

She wants to tell Matt she understands his pain, but if a Null had her, it wasn't Yuffie anymore. *cry*

Devonie · Post by **Devonie** » Fri Aug 11, 2006 11:21 pm

Angela settles herself in the recliner with her laptop on her... well... lap. "Uh, Leah, I knew that... remember, I dug up your phone numbers." Leah can hear the smile in Angela's voice, hopefully she won't take offense. "I was thinking more along the lines of a group chat if we can all get online at the same time -- but not on the HDD... maybe IRC? I'm jumping online right now if you want to go text so you can concentrate more on Al..."

LadyTevar · Post by **LadyTevar** » Fri Aug 11, 2006 11:25 pm

Devonie wrote:Angela settles herself in the recliner with her laptop on her... well... lap. "Uh, Leah, I knew that... remember, I dug up your phone numbers." Leah can hear the smile in Angela's voice, hopefully she won't take offense. "I was thinking more along the lines of a group chat if we can all get online at the same time -- but not on the HDD... maybe IRC? I'm jumping online right now if you want to go text so you can concentrate more on Al..."

Leah blushes as she realizes what Jules meant "Sorry... I'm being an idiot there, arent' I" she then eyes the HDD in her bedroom. "I can understand not wanting on the HDD... I don't want to plug it in either. Still... maybe as long as we aren't in Zion we can use the live avatar chat option for the it?"

LadyArchivist54: Oh.. I'm so dumb.. she meant live chat, not meet meet...

"I think we'd better wait a day or so.. Matt's getting drunk, Justin went out somewhere.. had to do something he'd been puttin off, he said." Leah added.

SirNitram · Post by **SirNitram** » Fri Aug 11, 2006 11:27 pm

PoliSciSucks: Did I mention the Runabout followed me home? Though it's probably rude to teleport into people's bedrooms uninvited. I dunno. I'm still kinda shaky.

Devonie · Post by **Devonie** » Fri Aug 11, 2006 11:30 pm

"Sounds good, it will give us a chance to do some research on what's happening... and a chance to recover from our nervous breakdowns."

She smiles wryly. "I almost wish I were the drinking kind... oblivion sounds pretty good right now."

She starts typing while she's talking, making notes as she begins her research...

LibriumArcana.Games

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