Evil Ghost Note

Recollections: The Othergrounds [Complete]

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"So what you're saying is we'll see Caelea's Apparition. What're the chances that she'll know who we are? Will she be like the one that..."

Stacey

Odessa looked at Stacey. Eyes wide open, but yet a determined look on her face the whole time. Her mouth open to speak the words with absolute dead confidence, "... She'll look different but she'll come back almost the same as before," There wasn't a hint of ambiguity in Odessa's words. "Trust me. I know what I'm talking about."

"If it's a shared dream, is there a way out?"

Stacey

“Yeah, we find the dickhead whose nightmare we’re stuck inside of and shove our foot so far up their ass they’ll never be able to lie down to go to sleep ever again.”

"... Where there's a will, there is a way," Odessa spoke to Stacey compounding what Penny said. She was speaking as confidently as before. "No abstraction is flawless, after all." Odessa took a moment to look at her arm, pulling up her sleeve a bit to look at her various complex tattoos on her body.

"Well, riddle me this, 'Dessa," Hagan questioned as he fell out of his pit of depression for a moment. Just one moment, to ask a question. He was listening to everything that was being said with his arms crossed. There was a question on his mind. "... What if this ain't a dream? And it's all real...?" Hagan just had to ponder.

Odessa looked over to Hagan and smiled. For the first time in a while. "... Well, my point still stands, Hagan. Every Abstraction has a blindspot, so to speak." She just flatly spoke as she merely shrugged and her smile went flat yet again. Every Abstraction did have a weakness or something they could take advantage of... just that finding it was beyond her.

"Hrm," Hagan replied.

“Look, I’m not against figuring out what’s going on, but let’s do it somewhere better than this. Like a place with a couch, or even just a chair. Everyone looks like they could use a break, and the street’s not cutting it. On our way, why not tell us about this place the Hound won’t go? I don’t know about you, but that sounds like paradise to me.”

"Yeah, that's good," Zoey added on... even though the hot sun above was warming her up pretty good and she wasn't fucking freezing to death. Still, getting indoors was a great option too. She looked around and saw... Paradise Bank. Every time she saw the name "Paradise" she couldn't help but internally cringe, but she's not sure how long she's fucking been here. It seemed like several fucking days. It still probably had couches and it was within walking distance. Looking at her ragtag group of misfits, she gestured for them all to come along.

Odessa nodded her head up and down as she would prefer to stay in the sun but she had enough sun to last. Silently she went along with the rest of the group, but Penny had to prod. Odessa sighed for a moment as they walked along. Might as well explain. "It's known as The Pit. Well, it's tough to explain but..." She looked at the kids and they probably had no idea what she was about to say. Or if they were even listening, still...

"... There exist alternate universes but in between them, there's this place known as the Void... which is basically unreality. There exists a net that "catches" anything that falls between the cracks of reality and that is the Pit. Thousands of locations coalesced into one place... and it's full of unspeakable horrors. Death doesn't exist there, but he Pit twists whatever is there into abominations... it's to the point where people would rather face the Hound."

Odessa explained up until they made it to the entrance of the Bank... Odessa held open the door as everyone walked inside but Zoey gave her a look. Narrow, sharp as knives... and she could barely figure out why. Inside the bank was fairly large... the tile floors were clean as the day they were made, implying that nobody even stepped foot in the place. The whole place just looked... white. White ceiling, white columns, white furniture. The main lobby was empty though, but it had several sofas lying around with offices on the side. Directly opposite to them was the Teller Desk, but Odessa had no interest in it.

"... Now I'm freezing my tits off again," Zoey said as she felt the air conditioning hit her. She didn't exactly waste any time in finding the nearest sofa and flopping down on it. Resting her face onto her hands, but she felt like she's been running forever. Finally getting a break after so much. She took in a deep breath, and then let it out. She needed to breathe, more time to recover. "So... where were we?"

Recollections: The Coven [COMPLETED]

I don't like the sound of that.

@silvermist1116

It's the sound of asscheeks clapping

Recollections: The Othergrounds [Complete]

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Recollections: The Othergrounds [Complete]

Well. Either we gotta stop here or make 351 more IC posts.

@Atrophy

I legitimately doubt there's enough story

Maybe for the Coven

Nomadic Fist: Radiant Soul (A Fighting Game RPG!)

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Recollections: The Coven [COMPLETED]

Herik can't stop what's coming.

Recollections: The Othergrounds [Complete]

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“Zoey, don’t you ever fucking touch me, I just need space.”

"S-sorry," Zoey backed up off of Penny after feeling the elbow dig into her. She felt a bit hurt by it but she knew that Penny needed space. They all did really after all of that. Zoey was still shivering but she was better with... and when the realization hit Zoey she stood there with her jaw slack, eyes wide open, grasping onto the hoodie she was wearing with both hands. She didn't even pay a single mind to whatever Penny and Odessa were talking about.

“He’s Death he comes when it’s your time to go, which means that wasn’t Caelea’s fate. However, just because she shouldn’t be dead doesn’t mean that she is alive. There are things that can interfere with the Hound and break his design. And there are ways to set it back on the right track.”

"Correct, correct, correct, and correct," Odessa agreed with pretty much everything Penny said with a flat look on her face, that smile she always seemed to be sporting was gone. She couldn't smile not even feigning it, after what happened. Still, there were a few things that Penny didn't know (or left out, who cares). Odessa needed to say it "The Hound is also immensely powerful and I know firsthand that you should never under no circumstance make a deal with him." Odessa looked at Isla and the other kids just to give them a tip.

Just out of the kindness of her nonbeating heart.

Penny didn't catch Odessa's drift, but she should have known. Penny was too... bullheaded to see things that are beyond her immediate line of sight. And that was unlikely to ever change. Odessa figured that she had to enlighten her with no ambiguity, but also ensure that Penny doesn't turn hostile. The burning sun against her skin was warming but she was in no condition to fight, which she knew was going to happen if she didn't phrase her next few statements very carefully.

"I didn't say there was anything we could do or that she wasn't dead, but..." Odessa started. "... Awakened always return as Apparitions. We'll see her again, I promise."

That wrapped up that loose end in a satisfactory manner time to handle the Hound... Odessa sighed even though she didn't need to really. "And I think I need to be a bit more clear, I know that the Hound almost always shows up when someone dies unless something has gone wrong. Which means he'll be hot on the trail."

Odessa began her explanation but she tried to gauge Penny's reaction. "But, if he doesn't show up at all, not even to investigate... well, there's only one place I know of where he won't go, and trust me; we aren't there."

That was a vague statement but she was happy about it and prayed that nobody made her explain.

"I'm saying we could potentially be trapped in a... shared dream? Or something else caused by an abstraction."

"... Or purgatory," Zoey added on.

Recollections: The Coven [COMPLETED]

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"Oh, my fucking God, Maya, shut the fuck up!" Emily had grabbed a hand full of hair and damn near yanked it out. Not only did Maya fuck everything over, but she was bragging. Big whoop, Phillis Awakened from the sheer disappointment. Nobody gave a shit that Maya was a professional at slutting. Especially when it fucked them up. If this affected her job, then Emily was going to tear Maya's spine out through her ass. She couldn't help but relent when their maganimious leader gave her a command and Emily figured what she really meant. She sighed as she figured that now wasn't the time. Emily merely pulled out her phone and went to the Snapchat group and sent out a simple message (because like hell she was letting them have her number):

The deal went south and if you're still in the building get the fuck out.

Everything after that was on them, Emily would fucking jump off this building if she could survive it.

At the moment Blake was too blinded by his rage to honestly pay too much thought to the Coven. Still, he couldn't help but listen to the pretty Asian dime. All probably in a vain attempt to brown nose and salvage the situation that is beyond all salvaging. Still... "We'll bang, okay," Blake said to her. Their little leader started mocking him, and if he didn't already destroy the first wine glass he'd probably be destroying it now. Every word just enraged him further.

"I don't ever want to see any of you ever again, and if you knew what was good for you, you would focus less on talking and more on leaving," Blake returned, his word were sharp as knives, as he narrowed his eyes. Lyss had some comments of her own to make. Blah. Like Blake cares whether or not some harlot doesn't like him. There's a million more where she came from. And better looking. "Kiss my ass," Blake said to her.

As they left Phillis waved to Maya, saying, "... Call me."

Emily just shook her head as she took off down the stairs fast as she could. Like hell was she jeopardizing her job for this shit. Oh well. It was good while it lasted... and not even Emily could stay that angry for that long. Babylon disappeared as the rest of the Coven made their way to the bottom and she found comfort in her moped. Emily was certain that they were heading back to the home base. If not its not like Emily has the weekend to herself...

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"So, what are we doing with Madison once we're out of here?"

Herik

"I will take Madison home," Claudette calmly said as Vashti left. There was a part of Claudette that wanted to make a snide comment about her leaving but she was worried that Coven's toxicity was starting to get to her. Well, better than their stupidity as a group. Claudette sighed as she looked down at Madison and realized how embarrassing this all had been for Claudette. Still, like Taylor, she was unable to take what she said to heart. She shook her head...

"Yeah, she had a bit too much to drink, sugar," Taylor said to Claudette. "At like Five o'clock, too." She chuckled. Still, she wondered how the negotiations were going upstairs, not that Taylor had much of a dog in that fight. Heh. Being in cahoots with a millionaire was interesting but Taylor wondered if he was looking for sugar bab-

The elevator came back to life and started moving again. "... Would you look at that." Taylor chuckled as she realized that Vashti did it. Not that it wasn't in doubt, she just seemed more than a little stirred by Madison. Hopefully, Taylor (and Vashti) will get a better impression of the chick, sober. The door opened and they caught sight of some tryhard chick. She looked like she was apart of their little Coven and Herik greeting her and engaging in conversation proved it. Not that Taylor cared since she was more interested in Vashti. She shrugged.

Maybe she wanted her, Taylor couldn't blame her for that.

Claudette sighed as Herik effortlessly picked Madison up and carried her over to the chair. Which was great because carrying Madison was a lot on her back. Still, he was talking to Vashti, and Claudette was still a bit sore about the insults. Still... "Thank you," Claudette said to Vashti before ignoring her existence. She was still polite, after all. Before their conversation went on, Claudette's phone buzzed and she looked at it...

The deal went south and if you're still in the building get the fuck out.

"Oh, dear..." Claudette forgot about the deal and now it went wrong? She didn't expect this, but to be honest, it wasn't all that unwelcomed. She, especially, didn't like the idea of working with Blake in the first place. This brought up a whole new host of concerns... Blake seemed enthusiastic about the deal, what broke the deal down? She hoped that they didn't do anything outstandingly stupid and made more problems for the Coven. With the FBI on their ass, they had enough problems.

"Ooooh boy," Taylor hissed as she looked at her phone before she looked at Claudette. Her thoughts were more or less the same as hers, but a bit more disappointed they fucked it up. No biggie. They had other opportunities... Still, it was time to make haste and get lost because knowing a rich fuck like Blake he probably called the cops. "Let's go." Taylor was quick to get up and run... because like hell she was going to jail for a bunch of thots she just meant.

"I'll take Madison home, Herik, get her to her car," Claudette said as she hoisted Madison to the car with the help of Herik as the rest of the Coven cut and run.

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After the meeting gone wrong, so very wrong, the Coven went back to their lair, Fantasy Land. And did the usual.

Pissed around.

"... So what you're saying is you banged her so good that she awakened from it?" Taylor incredulously asked with a raised eyebrow as she looked at Maya in disbelief. Just not buying a word that came out of her mouth. "Sounds like bullshit, sugar." She shrugged.

"It is possible, I did it before," Babylon said, chuckling. "Except she did it with less screaming. And blood." She found herself chuckling again. Good times. Still, everyone looked a little gloom. Or at least her host did.

Emily was sitting with her briefcase at her side, wishing that she could handcuff it to herself. She sighed as she looked at the group bragging about their slutting. And it was sickening. Did Maya realize that there was a bit more at stake here than just getting off? Emily shook her head. It was annoying, and even more annoying that one brain cell having cancer cell probably didn't care. Not one bit. Emily narrowed her eyes at her wondering if Maya wanted to be a slut and have Babylon use her curse on her. Yet she knew that doing so would spell the end of the Coven. Part of her wanted to say something... but she kept her mouth shut.

"And I wouldn't worry too much about that whole deal nonsense..." Babylon trailed off, "I could tell it was going to go nowhere good... well, it went somewhere good for Maya but us? No."

Babylon shrugged.

"Blake will probably cross the wrong Apparition and get cursed and he'll be running straight to us begging us to help him find a cure," Babylon deviously chuckled. "Watch."

Emily shook her head as she could barely care. She just looked at Kayla as she just flatly asked, "... Is there anything else on the agenda for today?"

"How about we go to a strip club to blow off steam?" Taylor sarcastically said, "I want to get as drunk as Madison was."

Recollections: The Othergrounds [Complete]

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“RUN!”

Penny

The Apparition inside of Caelea kept using her as a puppet to grin as they fully understood what Penny meant. And did exactly what she wanted.

It fled, disappeared in the blink of an eye. Leaving behind only disturbed dust that only gave a direction. The complete opposite of Penny and the others.

Hearing Penny's voice was that brought Zoey back to the real world... the hellish reality of what just happened still making her weak. She didn't care what happened, she just wanted to go home. Penny and the others were cutting and running but not Zoey... she had to make sure the big guy got out of here. Because she wasn't sure if they could come back a second time. Mr. Hound was generous enough already. Zoey forced herself to her feet as she looked around. She had to figure out what the fuck was going on before they tried to escape. However Caelea was just standing there... and then it disappeared.

Odessa heard the command and was tempted to go with them, however after peaking over the car she noticed that Zoey wasn't leaving. And the Apparition that abscised Caelea was gone. Odessa wanted to take that thing out, but she didn't have the strength at the moment. When she got her strength back she promises that she'll do everything in her power to get that thing out of Caelea's body. She deserved better than being used as a meat puppet.

When the Abscised left, so did the children that filled the streets playing that Odessa seemingly pushed to the back of her mind. They were in front of her, but... not. The sun was shining but something was wrong here. She shook her head as the street suddenly ran barren and it reminded her that she was here. Alone. Odessa sighed - a redundant effort - as she saw Zoey running for the barrier. She wouldn't let her die.

At least not again.

Hagan was still on the ground sobbing uncontrollably - unaware that the Abscised had left them already. His abstraction acted completely autonomously, lashing out at everything that got close. He couldn't believe this. It was like a fucking dream, no, a nightmare. Hagan's tendrils destroyed everything in sight...

"Hagan!" He heard Zoey's voice, "Stop!"

Hagan paused for a second - and the barrier dropped - and that was enough for Zoey to run up and embrace Hagan. Throwing herself on his back as she hugged him. "Hagan, it's going to be okay! Keep it together!" Zoey said herself in between tears... even if she didn't entirely believe it herself. They had to try anything at this point!

"I... I can't let that thing getaway!" Hagan shouted.

"You gotta calm down!" Zoey shouted, "Please."

"... It's gone, Hagan - I can sense it leaving," Odessa softly said as Hagan turned his head towards her. "You'll get your chance... we just need to make sure we aren't left behind."

Odessa sighed again.

"... Strength in numbers."

Hagan sighed as Zoey got off of him as Hagan stood straight up and looked. Seeing that it was gone calmed him down... at least with nothing for his barrier to lash out at, it would turn off. He then looked at Odessa as not one word left his mouth... he stormed past her towards Penny and the others as they regrouped somewhere...

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Odessa tripped... not on anything but she was simply too fatigued after pushing herself so far. She felt the stinging pain of the asphalt but nothing else. Odessa looked up as she saw Zoey offering a hand and Odessa was hesitant for a second... and when she touched Zoey's hand she felt something saddening. Odessa sighed as she was helped to her feet as she started walking, then she felt the tingling in her skull that other Extra-Normals were in the area. However, it was a familiar presence to her as Odessa grabbed onto Zoey's hand and lead her in its direction.

The group was quite a way down the street and there was no signs of the Abscised. It was likely that it was not around, or not coming back. It was disgusting the thought that Apparition was puppeteering her... but there was nothing they could do at the moment. Odessa had a thought, a particular idea... that was interrupted when Zoey went over to Penny and hugged her. Loudly sobbing into her friend as Odessa could only sigh.

"... I can't believe she's gone!" Zoey said, pausing only for a second. "It... just doesn't seem real."

Odessa placed her hands together as she watched... she wondered if it was the right time, but she had to bring it up at some point. "... I don't think this is real," Odessa just out and said it, catching everyone's attention. "... When Caelea was killed, the Hound didn't show up." She shook her head.

"And he's always there when someone dies."

Recollections: The Coven [COMPLETED]

This is going to be a trip to describe on the summary.