Heart of the Cards

by **Robin Stanton** » Fri Jul 31, 2020 7:11 pm

Robin's forehead develops bit of a worried crease as she watches the vegetation shrivel up. Yeah, it's probably just because they physically can't rejoin the rest of him, but it still somehow looks wrong. More so than the cloud precipitating into inert clay.

by **Samantha McManus** » Fri Jul 31, 2020 7:52 pm

"Just like that? Nothing to reclaim?"

by **Will Stanton** » Fri Jul 31, 2020 7:53 pm

"No, nothing to..."

The blob started, as it twisted it's way back into a humanoid form.

"Nothing to...one sec..." he squeaked out, before emptying the contents of his stomach onto the cell floor.

by **Robin Stanton** » Fri Jul 31, 2020 8:01 pm

Robin winces.

"Eww... You need anything? Bucket or a glass of water or something?"

by **Will Stanton** » Fri Jul 31, 2020 8:03 pm

"N...no, I'll...

...give me a minute..." he stammered.

by **Samantha McManus** » Fri Jul 31, 2020 8:03 pm

"We'll be here, Will. We'll ride this out together."

by **Will Stanton** » Fri Jul 31, 2020 8:06 pm

"I'll...I'll keep, I'm sure.

The breakout...Callileach...she was...one of the guards," Will said, trying to clear his head.

by **Samantha McManus** » Fri Jul 31, 2020 8:08 pm

"I know she's out. There's something we can talk about with that later."

"Right now, you're what's important."

by **Will Stanton** » Fri Jul 31, 2020 8:14 pm

"Nnnh." Will grunted. "Like a herd of wildebeest dancing on my head."

by **Robin Stanton** » Fri Jul 31, 2020 8:57 pm

"Hey, can we get this door open?" Robin asks, looking around for somebody official who might have the authority to do so.

by **Narrator** » Fri Jul 31, 2020 9:01 pm

"It might be best for us to keep him under observation for a bit," Dr. Cole began. "To make sure that he's fit to return to your campus."

by **Robin Stanton** » Fri Jul 31, 2020 9:04 pm

"I'll put you under observation if you don't open this door right now."

by **Narrator** » Fri Jul 31, 2020 9:05 pm

"...What does that even mean?"

by **Robin Stanton** » Fri Jul 31, 2020 9:06 pm

"I. Don't. Know." Robin says defiantly. "But you keep him locked up and we'll find out together."

by **Samantha McManus** » Fri Jul 31, 2020 9:10 pm

"I can maybe help dull the pain, if you want."

by **Toshiro Narumi** » Fri Jul 31, 2020 9:14 pm

Tosh looked at Will and said, "It's up to him now, Robin."

by **Will Stanton** » Fri Jul 31, 2020 9:15 pm

"Erm...no thank you, Sam, I... I'll be OK, given time..." Will said, unsteadily rising to his feet.

by **Narrator** » Fri Jul 31, 2020 9:16 pm

"It's actually not up to him; he's under medical surveillance and you don't let patients just check themselves out when they've been committed," Dr. Cole clarified.

"But I suppose, considering his unique situation, that the three of you should take him back to Xaviers. If there are any problems or relapses, do not hesitate to bring him back," he said, entering his personal code to open the cell door.

by **Robin Stanton** » Fri Jul 31, 2020 9:21 pm

"Damn right." Robin says, vaguely shaking her fist at Dr. Cole. She's still not very threatening.

by **Will Stanton** » Fri Jul 31, 2020 9:27 pm

Will carefully took a few steps towards the door, resting his hand on the sides of the cell as he carefully stepped out, very unsteadily.

"Do I have to...sign any paperwork or anything?" he carefully asked, as he began to make his way down the hallway.

by **Narrator** » Fri Jul 31, 2020 9:28 pm

"No, just...take it easy for a while. Your system is unique, so we don't really know what sort of aftereffects you may experience."

by **Samantha McManus** » Fri Jul 31, 2020 9:34 pm

"Hell of a high, I know."

"Hell of a low, too."

by **Will Stanton** » Fri Jul 31, 2020 9:38 pm

"I've been through worse. I'll be OK," Will said, trying to dismiss Sam's concerns.

It would probably be more convincing if he wasn't laboring to walk down a hallway.

by **Toshiro Narumi** » Fri Jul 31, 2020 9:46 pm

"At least let me be your crutch," Tosh offered upon catching up to Will.

by **Will Stanton** » Fri Jul 31, 2020 9:49 pm

Will shook his head, shying away from Tosh some.

"No, no, it's alright, I've got it..."

by **Samantha McManus** » Fri Jul 31, 2020 11:18 pm

"Honestly, if you need help it's alright to ask."

by **Will Stanton** » Fri Jul 31, 2020 11:26 pm

"I can do this," he said, perhaps a little more forceful than he intended. "I just...

...I'm just going to go home, now."

by **Samantha McManus** » Mon Aug 03, 2020 7:08 pm

"Let's hope nothing more actually goes wrong getting you home," she sighs as they make their way for the hangar.

"Not that this is your fault, but our luck's been... interesting."

by **Will Stanton** » Mon Aug 03, 2020 7:22 pm

"I think I'll just take the train home," Will said, hesitating, and then passing it off with a joke. "I'm not sure I trust these A.I. pilots; I can never get Flight Sim to run without crashing."

by **Robin Stanton** » Mon Aug 03, 2020 7:37 pm

"Yup, those two are exactly the same." Robin chuckles with a shake of her head. "You sure? If you need a moment or some fresh air we can wait a little. Or you could convince them to let me fly the thing." she adds with a grin.

by **Will Stanton** » Mon Aug 03, 2020 7:39 pm

"I...that is...

...I'll be alright. I'm just going to...go take the train," he said, hesitatingly again.

by **Robin Stanton** » Mon Aug 03, 2020 7:56 pm

"The train. From of Muir Island. What's going on? You need us to give you some room? It's fine if you do."

by **Will Stanton** » Mon Aug 03, 2020 8:06 pm

"I'm sure the people who work here have a way to get home. There's probably, uh, a ferry or something to the mainland.

I'm not going to immediately re-shoot up with MGH, if that's what you're worried about..." he said, his eyes flickering between Sam and Tosh.

by **Samantha McManus** » Mon Aug 03, 2020 8:29 pm

"We're worried about you. I know you're not happy with us right now, but we want to help you through the withdrawal and everything."

by **Will Stanton** » Mon Aug 03, 2020 8:46 pm

"I'll...I'll keep, Sam. I'm sure there are more important things for you to worry about at the moment. I've been through worse than this, and I've found my way through before."

by **Toshiro Narumi** » Mon Aug 03, 2020 9:15 pm

Tosh didn't think Will would immediately drug back up, but he was still unsure that his friend should be alone right now.

"I trust you Will, but are you sure you should be alone right after detoxing?"

by **Will Stanton** » Mon Aug 03, 2020 9:21 pm

"Do I have a choice, this time?" he said, not looking anyone in the eye.

by **Toshiro Narumi** » Mon Aug 03, 2020 9:40 pm

"I've done 'Tosh-knows-best' enough to know I don't care for it."

by **Will Stanton** » Mon Aug 03, 2020 10:31 pm

"Well...something to keep in mind going forward, I suppose..." he sighed.

by **Robin Stanton** » Mon Aug 03, 2020 10:43 pm

"Why don't you guys take the jet and I'll catch up with Dad on the ferry." Robin says after glancing back and forth between the three.

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