Stake-Out/In

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Re: Stake-Out/In

Postby Samantha McManus » Mon Nov 20, 2017 7:53 pm

"Maybe you don't know what kind of help you need..."

Her arm lifts up and a spear appears in her hand. She throws it, sending it sailing towards a link of the chains around the motherly Wanda.
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Re: Stake-Out/In

Postby Miriam Bell » Mon Nov 20, 2017 8:01 pm

Miriam slams into Wanda, but the electricity surges through her when she makes contact and she barely manages to hold on, the mask slipping form her twitching fingers.
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Re: Stake-Out/In

Postby Wanda Johansson » Mon Nov 20, 2017 8:24 pm

DarkWanda grins, regret adding to the electric shock as she continues to try to fry Miriam. Only too late does she notice what Sam's doing. "NO!"

The spear strikes the chains and sparks fly as the spear severs them. They melt and slip from MotherWanda's form as she struggles to her feet.
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Re: Stake-Out/In

Postby Samantha McManus » Mon Nov 20, 2017 8:27 pm

"You never win anything if you hold back," she says, heading to let the child out of the cage.
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Re: Stake-Out/In

Postby Miriam Bell » Mon Nov 20, 2017 8:43 pm

The small moment of respite is all Miriam needs to catch her metaphorical breath and she grabs hold of Angry Wanda's collar and tries to topple her towards the ground.
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Re: Stake-Out/In

Postby Wanda Johansson » Mon Nov 20, 2017 9:12 pm

DarkWanda's distracted enough that Miriam's easily tosses her to the ground. She lands with a solid thud that somehow seems to not effect the rest of the mindscape. MotherWanda seems to have recovered herself, but whatever she's doing seems more focused at restoring the playground to its original condition. This has the side effect of causing DarkWanda to look even more out of place.

It's not terribly hard for Sam to pry the cage open enough to get to LittleWanda. The girl looks in Sam's direction, the mask Miriam put on her still in place. "Sam?"
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Re: Stake-Out/In

Postby Samantha McManus » Mon Nov 20, 2017 9:16 pm

"Yes. We're all here. Nobody's going to hurt you, but we need your help."
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Re: Stake-Out/In

Postby Miriam Bell » Mon Nov 20, 2017 9:28 pm

"The mask! Where's the mask? I need you to put it on her!" Miriam shouts, not sure at whom exactly, as she's struggling to hold down Dark Wanda.
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Re: Stake-Out/In

Postby Wanda Johansson » Mon Nov 20, 2017 9:33 pm

LittleWanda gestures and a small whirlwind picks the mask out of the sandbox and tosses it at Miriam. DarkWanda struggles against Miriam's grip, but she's no match for an actual telepath in this situation. She switches tactics, "You could have her again, you know? All to yourself. Just the way you want her. It wouldn't be that hard."
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Re: Stake-Out/In

Postby Miriam Bell » Mon Nov 20, 2017 10:10 pm

"I know. That's... the problem." Miriam grunts as she struggles with Wanda to keep her pinned with one arm while she tries to catch the mask. "That Wanda is a lie I told myself!" she screams at the mental construct pinned underneath her, if only to convince herself to keep going and not just take what solace she might find in a sham. The moment she manages to snatch the mask out of the air she slams it down on Dark Wanda's face, the construct of every memory connecting her to Miriam creating a conduit that tears Wanda's Shadow out of Miriam's mind where it had been locked away and forcing it back where it belongs.
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Re: Stake-Out/In

Postby Wanda Johansson » Mon Nov 20, 2017 10:23 pm

The avatar under Miriam explodes, bits flying in every direction. Little Wanda huddles next to Sam, sheltering in Sam's aura. MotherWanda doesn't even seem to notice, she is so focused on her work. Still, nothing of it seems to touch her. Despite the appearance in Miriam's head, what Miriam has pinned to the ground now is actually a smaller woman than the Wanda she expected. She's also much much older as well. She wears a robe like MotherWanda, but in dark greys and blacks. "Would you kindly get off of me," her voice is slightly disoriented, but no less commanding or stern.
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Re: Stake-Out/In

Postby Samantha McManus » Tue Nov 21, 2017 12:29 am

"...now that's a triad I can understand," Sam says as she makes her way over.
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Re: Stake-Out/In

Postby Miriam Bell » Tue Nov 21, 2017 12:53 am

Miriam carefully gets up, taking the mask with her and as she stands up straight the other two come flying towards her to settle on her hip again.

"There, I think that'll fix it." She looks different than she had in Miriam's mind, but that's probably because her perception of things had colored a lot of what happened.
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Re: Stake-Out/In

Postby Samantha McManus » Tue Nov 21, 2017 12:56 am

"Shall we get her out of here, or do you feel the need to hit me with a table again?"
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Re: Stake-Out/In

Postby Wanda Johansson » Tue Nov 21, 2017 1:13 am

OldWanda gets up, dusting herself off. LittleWanda runs over and hugs her, "Mormor!" None of them seem to give Miriam a second glance as they have a reunion. The playground is slowly being restored, the sand rapidly drying out and the equipment wrenching itself back into shape.
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Re: Stake-Out/In

Postby Miriam Bell » Tue Nov 21, 2017 2:52 am

"Why, did you enjoy it?" Miriam snipes back, although she's obviously just trying to put on a tough facade. The fact that she's quick to begin withdrawing from Wanda's mind only underlines the fact that she doesn't really want Sam to peer behind it.
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Re: Stake-Out/In

Postby Wanda Johansson » Tue Nov 21, 2017 3:31 am

Wanda is just standing, blinking in confusion as she looks around and then down at her dress and then back around the room.
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Re: Stake-Out/In

Postby Samantha McManus » Tue Nov 21, 2017 3:50 am

Sam is just shaking her head as she opens her eyes.

"We've got to get out of here. All of us."
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Re: Stake-Out/In

Postby Narrator » Tue Nov 21, 2017 5:11 am

Which was probably a good idea as there were now the sirens of the fire department in the distance.
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Re: Stake-Out/In

Postby Miriam Bell » Tue Nov 21, 2017 6:51 am

Miriam allows herself one last glance at Wanda before turning towards Sam. "Just make sure she's alright, you hear?"
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Re: Stake-Out/In

Postby Samantha McManus » Tue Nov 21, 2017 7:21 am

"...what do you mean? You're coming with us."
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Re: Stake-Out/In

Postby Miriam Bell » Tue Nov 21, 2017 4:24 pm

"And then what? I pretend that everything's fine, like your furry girlfriend?"
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Re: Stake-Out/In

Postby Samantha McManus » Tue Nov 21, 2017 4:25 pm

"Miriam, this building is leaking panicked vampires and is more than a little on fire. I don't have time for you being dramatic."
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Re: Stake-Out/In

Postby Miriam Bell » Tue Nov 21, 2017 4:33 pm

"You're right. You should hurry outside." she says and with that she walks off towards the stairs leading up. As she passes Wanda she brushes her fingertips across her shoulder without looking at her. "Stay safe."
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Re: Stake-Out/In

Postby Wanda Johansson » Tue Nov 21, 2017 4:37 pm

“What?” Wanda still seems confused. “How did I get here? Where are we?”
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Aspect: Putting Down Roots
Aspect: Wrapped In The Leash

Re: Stake-Out/In

Postby Samantha McManus » Tue Nov 21, 2017 5:24 pm

"We're in the mansion of the vampires who kidnapped you, and your girlfriend is leaving you because she expects sad piano music to accompany her for the effort."
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Aspect: Not Crazy
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Re: Stake-Out/In

Postby Wanda Johansson » Tue Nov 21, 2017 5:53 pm

“I don’t have a girlfriend. What are you talking about?”
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High Concept: Storm Druid
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Aspect: Putting Down Roots
Aspect: Wrapped In The Leash

Re: Stake-Out/In

Postby Samantha McManus » Tue Nov 21, 2017 8:12 pm

"...you're a real piece of work, Miriam." Sam sighs.

"Come on, Wanda. I'll explain after we save our eyebrows."

She gestures towards the way out back.
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Aspect: Made of Nightmares
Aspect: Not Crazy
Aspect: Driven by Wolves

Re: Stake-Out/In

Postby Wanda Johansson » Tue Nov 21, 2017 8:24 pm

"Okay. This place feels all kinds of wrong," she unhelpfully comments as they make their way out.
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