Shock
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[b]I am the Black Mage! I casts the spells that makes the peoples fall down![/b]
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Post by Shock on Jul 25, 2007 23:39:59 GMT -8
Angelica's eyes were wide even if she couldn't see the water she had fallen in, she shivered in the fall air after being dunked in the chill water. Her hair was slicked against her head, and she had had the shock of a lifetime. She wasn't going anywhere by herself now, even if it only seems like it's a few feet away. Her teeth chattered together, from fear and cold. When Barrel picked her back up she resumed her tight grip on him, although it loosened a little now that they weren't in the water. Laura came rushing down the bank as fast as she could find footing, and used a charm to warm Angelica before she could get sick. She then used the same charm on Barrel. She had really been scared for a moment. Shock shuddered as he thought of other places she could fall off of or wander into; the Burial Chamber, the Magma Maze, one of the manholes in town, the river that had just been proven to be a danger... And then, there was the danger a villain could catch her by surprise and be able to take her only too easilly...just plug her ears and she'd be at their mercy...yeah, Shock's mind is twisted.
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Barrel
Henchman
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Post by Barrel on Jul 25, 2007 23:53:47 GMT -8
Barrel hugged Angelica tightly. "Don't go anywhere without someone watching you," he said in a shaky voice. He had been terrified; afraid that Angelica might die again while he was supposed to be helping. The ghoul was even trembling. Lock sighed, burying her face in Shock's shoulder again. It was times like this that made her feel useless. She couldn't have jumped in to save Angelica; she couldn't even get around without help! She wished she could somehow regain use of her legs, but that was unlikely. Nobody would want to help a former Boogie Boy even if they could.
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Line
Graveyard Ghost
Cute little Strawberry
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Post by Line on Jul 26, 2007 5:20:54 GMT -8
Line stood with her back against the wall, scanning the surroundings. "Iggie's not here! Good! I hate him!"
Hook and Sinker walked up to her. "Who are you looking for again?" Sinker asked.
"Iggie," Line said. "Keep an eye out. He'll appear when you least expect him."
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Shock
Henchman
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[b]I am the Black Mage! I casts the spells that makes the peoples fall down![/b]
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Post by Shock on Jul 26, 2007 7:45:09 GMT -8
"I won't," Angelica promised Barrel. She was going to stay close to epople from now on. If she couldn't confirm that the ground in front of her was solid, she wasn't walking. She was shaking worse than Barrel. They were no longer wet, thanks to Laura's charm, but she was still shivering like she was. Laura gave both her and Barrel a hug to try to calm them down. Shock knew Lock was frustrated, but he couldn't do anything about it. He didn't know how to heal paralysis. But he hugged her a little more tightly, not too tight, to try to make her feel better. He didn't like it when she wasn't happy.
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Line
Graveyard Ghost
Cute little Strawberry
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Post by Line on Jul 26, 2007 8:15:05 GMT -8
"Remain vigilant, Line!" Sinker said. "He could pop up when you least expect it!"
"You said that earlier!" Line said. "It's too bad Iggie killed our mistress!"
"Then we wouldn't be here on guard duty!" Hook said. "I hate guard duty."
"Get used to it!" Line retorted.
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Barrel
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Post by Barrel on Jul 26, 2007 9:49:52 GMT -8
Lock frowned, having a sudden thought. "Halloween's in a few days," she began quietly. "Um... promise me you'll have fun, okay?" What she meant was "don't worry about me, I'll be fine without you for one night". Barrel's trembling slowed as he slowly calmed down. "J-just make sure you don't go anywhere when I'm not watching," he told Angelica again. "I don't want you to die because of me again."
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Line
Graveyard Ghost
Cute little Strawberry
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Post by Line on Jul 26, 2007 10:35:40 GMT -8
"Hey, wait a minute!" Line said, momentarily distracted from her guard duties. "Did Lock say it's almost Halloween?"
"Yep!" Hook said. "We better get ready!"
"And at least try to do better than last year!" Sinker said. "We barely scared anyone!"
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Shock
Henchman
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[b]I am the Black Mage! I casts the spells that makes the peoples fall down![/b]
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Post by Shock on Jul 26, 2007 10:52:49 GMT -8
Shock drooped a little when he realised that Lock wouldn't be coming with them this year. They'd never gone without Lock before. "I promise," he assured her. Angelica shakilly nodded, also calming down very slowly. She realized that wherever they were in town, she had never been there before, because she couldn't remember a river being in Halloween Town. She shook slightly, hugging Barrel and putting her head on Barrel's shoulder. She'd learn to live with this, she was determined of it!
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Barrel
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Post by Barrel on Jul 26, 2007 11:06:26 GMT -8
"You'd better have fun," Lock muttered. "If ya don't, I'll hafta hurt you. Halloween's always supposed to be fun." She made a face. She'd probably be alone in the town, because most of the citizens went out on Halloween to scare. Barrel patted Angelica on the back. "It's okay, you're safe now," he said softly. "Wanna go say hi to Jack? I bet he wants a hug!"
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Shock
Henchman
%7C-On the Wings of a Dream-%7C
[b]I am the Black Mage! I casts the spells that makes the peoples fall down![/b]
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Post by Shock on Jul 26, 2007 11:14:31 GMT -8
Jack had been, predictibly, hiding, as the Mayor had passed by looking for him. The skeleton really didn't want to plan anymore for Halloween. He poked his head out when he heard his name. Just happens that he missed the incident with the river, or he would have pulled Angelica out with the Soul Robber. Angelica just nodded. Laura had made sure all of her was dry so she wouldn't get sick, for which the little girl was gratefull. She took deep breaths, trying to calm herself down, but she was still shaking a very tiny bit. "You won't be having fun," Shock said sadly. "What're ya gonna do all by yourself?"
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Barrel
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Post by Barrel on Jul 26, 2007 11:36:17 GMT -8
"I'll find something to do," Lock snapped, then sighed. "I'll probably just end up looking up at the full moon." There was a pause. "Oh crap... That's it. I'm staying in the treehouse on Halloween night." "Okay. Here he is." Barrel stood up, wobbled slightly, and walked over to where he saw Jack's head. "Hey Jack, I asked Angelica if she wanted to hug you and she nodded. There was a... problem... a few moments ago."
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Shock
Henchman
%7C-On the Wings of a Dream-%7C
[b]I am the Black Mage! I casts the spells that makes the peoples fall down![/b]
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Post by Shock on Jul 26, 2007 12:57:48 GMT -8
Shock had tensed too. "Full moon..." he muttered. Full moon meant there'd be two werewolves running around. And that meant that Shock wouldn't have Barrel with him either. He'd be on his own. That wasn't fair! Angelica sniffled, and Jack went down to her level, or as close as he could get, and gave her a hug. "What happened?" The skeletal King asked Barrel, trying to comfort the little girl whom was shaking again.
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Barrel
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Post by Barrel on Jul 26, 2007 13:17:20 GMT -8
"She fell in the river," Barrel explained. "I jumped in after her and got her out, but I think she's in shock or something." Lock sighed. "If I could find a way to fix my problem, I'd do it so I could be with you. I don't like being a burden," she told Shock. "I'd ask Finklestein, but I think Sally sedated him, and he hasn't even been able to fix his own paralysis. Unless he can't do it on himself for some reason." She thought for a moment. "Shock, will ya come with me later to see if Finky can fix me?" she asked.
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Shock
Henchman
%7C-On the Wings of a Dream-%7C
[b]I am the Black Mage! I casts the spells that makes the peoples fall down![/b]
Posts: 7,954
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Post by Shock on Jul 26, 2007 13:23:24 GMT -8
"Sure," Shock agreed. "I'll come with." Actually, what he meant was, I'm not letting you go alone. He was hoping somehow they could fix Lock, maybe, with a little luck. He could't give up hope. But, they couldn't ask right now because Finky was knocked out. "Oh..." Jack said understandingly. Angelica was in shock, but she'd snap out of it soon, hopefully. The little girl was still shaking, but just a little. She had something else to add to her list of fears; water.
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Barrel
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Post by Barrel on Jul 26, 2007 13:45:42 GMT -8
"Good. I'm glad you'll come." Well, Lock couldn't exactly get there easily by herself, but if Shock hadn't wanted to go, she'd find a way to get there. Barrel gave Angelica another hug. "Come on, you lived! And just think: Halloween's only a few days away!" He said the last part quietly; he didn't want to summon the Mayor. Seriously, all you'd have to do is mention Halloween and he'd pop up looking for Jack. The Mayor needs to find something else to do, in Barrel's opinion.
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