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Post by Lans on Jun 26, 2009 4:37:44 GMT -5
Manic slipped a comforting arm around Tikal again as she sat back down. "Esp...you're being a real jerk about this."
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Post by V for Vizetta on Jun 26, 2009 16:24:59 GMT -5
Athair was quiet as he walked towards the fallen, but still invisible Chameleon, sitting next to him rather calmly. "Espio... calm down... I understand you are very upset by all this. But perhaps Manic is right. Would Rob throw you out, or keep you out so quickly?"
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Post by DB on Jun 26, 2009 20:56:57 GMT -5
Not bothering to look up as he cradled his head, Pachacamac made a sound that could only be accurately described as growl. "Shouldn't we be concentrating on the one that's half dead?"
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Post by Leda on Jun 26, 2009 22:25:58 GMT -5
"I didn't USED to think so," the chameleon whined, almost whimpered, as the elder sat beside him. Despite his refusal to drop the camouflage, he had still slowly begun to come into view; his scales had started shedding with the stress. And Espio could feel it. And he did not like it. Pushing himself up and beginning to squirm uncomfortably, the teen mumbled under his breath, " You guys are just like everyone else.... No one ever believes me." As Athair resumed control of the reptile-wrangling, Tikal sighed and took solace in Manic's arms. She really had been trying to help... Obviously, however, it hadn't quite worked out. Her eyes shifted to her father instead. "Didn't... Didn't the Elder already say he was treating him?"
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Post by Lans on Jun 27, 2009 0:06:19 GMT -5
Manic just continued to scowl at Espio even as he let Tikal lean against him. "Maybe if what you were saying weren't so...well, ridiculous! Why don't you try trusting ME? I mean, like, when your best bud's telling you you're crazy, maybe you oughta take a look at what you're sayin?"
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Post by V for Vizetta on Jun 27, 2009 5:30:59 GMT -5
Athair simply motioned towards Manic, subtly telling him to be quiet as he turned his attention back to Espio. "Espio. You're expecting all of us to see things from exactly how you see them. But I would ask you to, for a moment, see things from how your friend, how we are seeing it. Show us the maturity you want us to see."
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Post by Leda on Jun 27, 2009 21:54:38 GMT -5
Sounding a little hoarse, the (mostly) invisible form scratched at his peeling scales and mumbled, " What, y'want me to think'a myself as just a bratty kid that dudn't know what he's talkin' about?"
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Post by V for Vizetta on Jun 27, 2009 23:02:21 GMT -5
Athair's answer was immediate, as he shook his head. "No, but perhaps accept that Manic doesn't see things like you do, and not allow your temper to take over."
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Post by Lans on Jun 28, 2009 23:03:25 GMT -5
"And, like, not take it out on Tikal..." Manic added, giving the girl in question's shoulder a rub.
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Post by Leda on Jun 29, 2009 14:57:54 GMT -5
"I'm okay," Tikal sheepishly replied, looking down at her hands wringing in her lap. Despite his claims of calmness, Espio sniffed hard and coughed, sitting with his invisible back turned to the rest of the group. "Fine. He doesn't get it." He paused to wipe his face on the back of one arm, then added to himself, " Nobody ever gets it."
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Post by V for Vizetta on Jun 29, 2009 15:07:01 GMT -5
"Then help us 'get it'." The elder rested a hand on Espio's shoulder, his eyes narrowing a little more, almost looking through the chameleon (although that wouldn't be difficult). "What is this really about?"
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Post by Leda on Jul 1, 2009 20:17:31 GMT -5
'Really' about? What did that mean? Wasn't it obvious? For a moment Espio wasn't sure what to say, simply because it felt like a trick question. "I already said, didn't I?" the boy grumbled. "No one listens t'me. Even when it's important."
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Post by Lans on Jul 2, 2009 0:53:07 GMT -5
"Oh yeah? Like, what about that time Bean had the dumb idea to make his bombs in the kitchen and you warned us right before we wouldda lit the oven and blown us all sky high cause of all the gunpowder the dumb duck left all over the place? We listend to you then!"
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Post by Leda on Jul 2, 2009 1:01:32 GMT -5
"SCREW YOU, MANIC!!" the chameleon abruptly screeched, turning and glaring at his best friend. As his colours came back into view, they revealed an enraged, but damp expression. "I'm always WRONG, aren't I?! Even when you think you're on MY side, I'm still WRONG!!" In a flash Espio was on his feet and tackling Manic to the ground. "I AM SICK OF HAVING TO JUSTIFY MYSELF TO YOU!!" And with the boys tumbling aside and erupting into crude combat, Tikal shrieked and ducked her head, covering it with her arms.
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Post by Lans on Jul 2, 2009 1:05:15 GMT -5
Manic's eyes widened in surprise as Espio charged him, not expecting it in the least. It took a second for him to begin fighting back effectively. "What the...heck, man!?" he protested with a grunt as he tried to force Espio off him, while more importantly at least trying to force them AWAY from Tikal.
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Post by DB on Jul 2, 2009 11:25:10 GMT -5
At this point Pachacamac had enough. There was only so much he could tolerate, and this was over that limit. Springing to his feet, charging at the two, and roughly grabbing them both (apparently not caring that one was a rather spikey individual), he pulled the two apart. "ENOUGH."
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Post by Leda on Jul 2, 2009 15:53:20 GMT -5
The fighting ceased, but not the noise -- because Espio was now screaming at the top of his lungs. Tears trickled from his eyes as he struggled with feral desperation to free his left arm from Pachacamac's considerable grip. "LETMEGOLETMEGO LETMEGO!!!"
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Post by V for Vizetta on Jul 2, 2009 16:13:11 GMT -5
The elder had begun to stand, to break up the fight himself when Pachacamac did it for him. So, he took the moment to consider what Espio had just said in his last outburst... Until Espio screamed. Covering the distance quickly, Athair stopped in front of the younger echidna. "Pachacamac, let him go."
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Post by Lans on Jul 2, 2009 19:43:08 GMT -5
Manic didn't resist as they were seperated, in fact he welcomed it. "DUDE, not cool!" he said accusingly, glaring at Espio.
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Post by DB on Jul 2, 2009 19:49:28 GMT -5
As the Elder directed, Pachacamac released the two youngsters. But not before giving them both a glare that said " If you start up again, I will KILL YOU"... more or less, that is.
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Post by Leda on Jul 2, 2009 20:38:56 GMT -5
" D-Daddy, please..." Tikal squeaked, at her father's side in an instant. "H-Heh, deep breaths, okay? How about I get you something? Would you like s-something to eat??" Freed of his agony, the chameleon tenderly clutched his ailing arm, but not before catching Paccy's eye. Visibly cringing, Espio scrambled backwards from the goliath echidna on all fours -- or tried to, but seemed to favor his right hand over the left. Once he'd made it a sufficient distance off (read: opposite side of the camp) the teen resumed his camouflage, then began to nurse his deeply bruised arm.
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Post by V for Vizetta on Jul 2, 2009 21:13:22 GMT -5
The elder, with that crisis averted, turned his attention back to Espio... or more specifically, his arm. He knew Pachacamac was strong, but not strong enough to hurt someone like that, which meant this was an old injury. And Athair was not just an elder, but he was a healer, as well. So he approached the chameleon on the left side. "Espio?"
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Post by Lans on Jul 2, 2009 22:23:50 GMT -5
"What was his malfunction?" Manic said a tad angrily, rubbing his shoulder where itd been hurt when Espio tackled him.
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Post by Leda on Jul 2, 2009 22:34:19 GMT -5
" Go away," Espio whimpered, laying onto his side and curling up.
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Post by V for Vizetta on Jul 3, 2009 0:09:12 GMT -5
"I would rather not." The elder sits again by the chameleon... And rather than continuing on the subject of Espio, and Rob... He brings up the matter at hand. "Is your arm alright?"
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Post by Leda on Jul 3, 2009 0:15:03 GMT -5
"It's fine!! Leave me alone!"
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Post by V for Vizetta on Jul 3, 2009 0:32:41 GMT -5
The elder was quiet for a moment, his hands resting on the cane as he looked down at the chameleon (more or less), then reached out to rest a hand on Espio's shoulder. "Whatever Manic says. you did do well, coming out here. You tried to take responsibility for what you did, and I think anyone with any sense would understand that."
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Post by Leda on Jul 3, 2009 0:42:19 GMT -5
The boy sucked a quick breath in through his teeth. While he started to tense up for a second, Espio found himself so thirsty for comfort and approval that he just buried his face against his arms and sighed -- quickly followed by a sharp recoil on one side.
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Post by V for Vizetta on Jul 3, 2009 0:56:11 GMT -5
Athair, noticing the recoil, frowned very slightly, gently patting Espio's shoulder. "Perhaps I should take a look at that arm."
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Post by Leda on Jul 3, 2009 1:03:27 GMT -5
"It's nothin'," he denied with a quiet sniffle. The chameleon idly scratched at his peeling scales. "Just... that big guy's real strong."
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