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balance_rpg2019-03-02 01:08 am
feytality) wrote in balance_rpg2019-03-02 01:08 am
video; @mccree / @steelsamayarai
[ Hey, it's McCree and Maya in the creepy caverns! They’ve definitely looked better, they’re both super pale, like they've seen a ghost or two or a horde. Maya just seems to be trembling non-stop, and she is extremely white. It's fine though? It's fine? They’ve got a message to deliver. ]
Guys--- We.... we made contact with the ghosts.
Yeah, a whole mess of 'em.
[ McCree's doing his best to not appear too rattled, but there's only so much he can hide. He's got an arm around the trembling Maya, but it doesn't seem to be doing much good. She's not trembling from the cold, after all. ]
And they said some stuff we thought y'all should know.
There was a voice -- a woman's voice, begging to save her son. She... she was talking about an effigy, that we need to destroy it, that she can't hold something back -- that her son needs to stop, that she loves him. [ She's gotta take a second to catch her breath and collect herself before going on. ] He's trying to bring her back, but she's in so much pain... She wants him to stop. I- I think it's Lucas.
That's the first thing we gotta take care of, but there's more. The ghosts— where do I even start? Well, they're mighty angry and said all sorts of strange stuff, like about how they’re gonna reclaim this world and what have you. They said they could see into the future and knew what was coming. And also that it was what someone named Archmage Karsus have done. Does that name ring any bells?
[ He's addressing the Reclaimers, but his gaze travels back to Maya to see if she’s starting to feel better yet. ]
Am I forgetting anything?
[ It'll be a while before she's totally composed, but she's slowly getting there. And leaning against him. ]
And... there's something else. Something's coming. Something... Like a god? I don't know. But I could feel it. And the ghosts... We have to do something, or everyone's going to die. Everyone.
[ what a cheery psa!! ]
Guys--- We.... we made contact with the ghosts.
Yeah, a whole mess of 'em.
[ McCree's doing his best to not appear too rattled, but there's only so much he can hide. He's got an arm around the trembling Maya, but it doesn't seem to be doing much good. She's not trembling from the cold, after all. ]
And they said some stuff we thought y'all should know.
There was a voice -- a woman's voice, begging to save her son. She... she was talking about an effigy, that we need to destroy it, that she can't hold something back -- that her son needs to stop, that she loves him. [ She's gotta take a second to catch her breath and collect herself before going on. ] He's trying to bring her back, but she's in so much pain... She wants him to stop. I- I think it's Lucas.
That's the first thing we gotta take care of, but there's more. The ghosts— where do I even start? Well, they're mighty angry and said all sorts of strange stuff, like about how they’re gonna reclaim this world and what have you. They said they could see into the future and knew what was coming. And also that it was what someone named Archmage Karsus have done. Does that name ring any bells?
[ He's addressing the Reclaimers, but his gaze travels back to Maya to see if she’s starting to feel better yet. ]
Am I forgetting anything?
[ It'll be a while before she's totally composed, but she's slowly getting there. And leaning against him. ]
And... there's something else. Something's coming. Something... Like a god? I don't know. But I could feel it. And the ghosts... We have to do something, or everyone's going to die. Everyone.
[ what a cheery psa!! ]
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[ That explains why the ghosts are so pissed: because of what Karsus did to them. ]
Not a bad notion, especially since we're surrounded by topaz.
[ He looks to Maya. ]
We'd better regroup with the others. I can carry you if you've got legs like jelly right now.
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[ she says that and barely keeps from falling over the second she tries to get up. ]
[ but manages! it's fine!! ]
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Easy now, Miss Maya. You've been through a lot. In fact I'd say you were a real hero taking those risks like that. Mind letting me be yours for a little while?
[ Remember that charming smile? He's using it on you now. But only because he wants to help. ]
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[ then she laughs half-heartedly. mission accomplished? ]
Okay, okay. You can have your moment.
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[ And with that he sweeps her up into his arms, bridal carry style. ]
Jack said he'd come meet us halfway.
[ In case she's going to worry about being a burden the whole way. ]
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Jack....?
[ whomst? ]
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The guy with the voice that sounds like he's swallowed broken glass. He's trying to be mysterious and here I guess I just blew his cover. He calls himself 76, but he's the guy I know from home.
[ He wastes no time in heading back out the way they came, and his ranger path means that it's impossible for him to get lost in the desert so yay for them! Soon Maya will have the wind blowing in her hair on that motorcycle. McCree will just... walk after them. ]
[ ooc: do we wanna hop into the 76 thread? ]
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He's the guy you know from home? [ well, that does explain some things!!! ] Oh, I see what you meant back then....
[ mccree will have to run after the motorcycle. just kidding, they're all three going to be riding it. ]
[ ooc: ye i just did! ]
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[ He nods. ]
Yeah, believe it or not, he didn't always used to be like that.
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[ and then took 5 years to tell her his fake name so she's just been referring to him as mr. kidnapper this whole time. ]
.... I believe it. He's not a bad guy, he just has a visor where his heart should be.
[ (maya voice) he took me hostage but he's a nice guy!!! ]
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But he can't dwell on that now. Step 1: Get Maya to safety. Step 2: Find that effigy and destroy it so they don't die. And then the other 100 steps they have to do before leaving this world.
For now, the only steps he's doing are one foot in front of the other out of the cavern and back into sunlight. ]
Not really sure it's my story to tell, but some stuff went down that really changed him. I'm sorry he did that to you, but it sounds like you don't hate him for it.
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It's okay. Stuff like that happens to me a lot, plus, he didn't hurt me. I think it was a misunderstanding. It just.... freaked me out a little bit, [ a "little bit" ] 'cause I'd just gotten away from a much scarier kidnapper.
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[ Okay, now he thinks he may have to keep tabs on her more often. Daily status updates to make sure she hasn't gotten kidnapped again. ]
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[ but lbr that's a good idea. ]
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[ He's only half-joking. By now, he's found that fantasy Costco has a lot of unexpected things.
But now he turns a bit serious. ]
Y'know, we'd still be in the dark about what to do if it wasn't for you doing what you did. If you ever need backup for something and no one's around, call me before you do it, all right? I'll come help you.
1/2 incoming gross tldr
[ she's joking too, of course. he almost gets her to crack a grin! ]
[ until he turns serious, and she tilts her head sharply up to stare at him for a second. ]
McCree....
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[ or, well, she did up until about two seconds ago. now, for the first time since she lost the only two people she had left to lose, she's starting to feel like maybe she isn't alone after all. ]
.... The same goes for you.
wow how dare you make me feel things!!!
He dips his head in a nod as the sound of a motorcycle engine reaches his ears. On the horizon he can just make out Jack's bike, coming to give them a lift back. ]
Got it. Looks like our ride's here.
[ Good timing too, since it means he doesn't have to get all sentimental. He'd probably be terrible at it. ]
c:
[ the distraction is good, though. the next step in this process was her to get embarrassed about feeling and start to tease him, so it's a good interruption. ]
Yeah... let's head back.