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 Posted: Wed Apr 19, 2006 12:16 pm
"Mindflayers. Mind flayers. Now Matilda has me going after brain sucking squid? I really need to get a better job," Ianna was muttering, her fingers trailing over the surprisingly dust free book spines of the upper most level of the library. The ladder below her wobbling slightly with every movement.
She didn't seem too concerned.
She had told Matilda the wand would have to wait a day. She needed more research. It had been literally forever and a day since she had read up on the specific species and she wanted to know what she was up against.
Bah. She wasn't going to die today or any day soon.
Hopefully.
"AHA!" she cried, finding the book she was looking for and triumphantly pulling it from between it's brothers. She held it up in the air as if it were a trophy and giggled - the ladder wobbling more.
Note to self - Fix the wobbling in the ladder before someone fa---
"AHHH!"
THUD.
Ianna winced as she fell off the ladder and onto the cat-walk, "alls." she finished, just above a whisper. That HURT.
Carefully she sat herself up and dusted herself off, book still clutched in her hand.
At least it hadn't been damaged.
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Posted: Wed Apr 19, 2006 12:30 pm
Adjusting the placement of the tabs before pressing them down Malen sighed ,raising babies was cute really it was but the diaper part was one thing he really wished he could have skipped. " There now try and stay clean for more than an hour ok." He teased Kishi gently ruffleing her hair before picking her up. The succubus baby simply smiled back and tapped him lightly on the head with her wand.
A noise from the direction of the library cuased Malen to sigh again, it could only be Ianna havign trouble since Coailiaan wasn't a book worm and Del had the good sense to ask for help. Walking into the library he spotted Ianna and growled " Do you know what it means to ask for help?." As if sensing her fathers annoyance Kishi waved her wand angrily at Ianna.
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Posted: Wed Apr 19, 2006 12:36 pm
Daniel had arrived at the Headquarters early, as usual using it as his hideaway to collect his own thoughts, and to stay away from Kel collecting hers. He was pretty useless at helping her out with that dissertation she was writing, but if he could get her to write some research on ancient views on phoenixes next time, it would always be a bonus...
No sooner had her stepped through the portal however than he heard a distant 'thud' coming from the direction of the library. People were here today? Bennu giggled softly in the crook of his arm, wispy fingers presumably stuck in his mouth, as far as one could tell with a flame-coloured ghost.
"Shall we go and see, Ben?" The lanky man's voice was rather at odds with his solemn appearance, and he carelessly threw his long black coat over the sofa before heading towards the library door and peering around.
"When I hear a thud, it normally spells pain," he said, leaning against the doorpost and smiling wryly. "Morning, Ianna, Malen," and he nodded to both, noting with surprise that Kishi was fully solid now, a true baby. Bennu clapped wispy hands in delight.
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Posted: Wed Apr 19, 2006 12:48 pm
Having been at the head quarters just yesterday, Anon had been surprised to find herself at the place again. She'd been taking a walk, quite relaxed, and hadn't watched where she was going.
Anon trusted her feet, and had ended up in front of the head quarters yet again.
Shrugging, wand in hand, she made her way through the main hall, noting that no-one seemed to be there.
Going through the portal always made her stomach do a flip-flop, and after entering the lobby, Anon stilled for a moment so that her stomach would have time to settle down.
Noticing the lack of people here as well, the woman decided to go explore. Might as well get something done, since she was already here.
Making her way to one of the doors, she stepped through - and promptly knocked into a man she'd never seen before.
"Eep! Oh my goodness, are you okay? I'm so, so sorry." waving her wand around to visualize just how sorry she was, the grey-haired woman failed to notice anyone else in the room.
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Posted: Wed Apr 19, 2006 12:56 pm
Ianna looked up to her irritated...Whatever he was, and narrowed her eyes, "I didn't need help. The ladder wobbled, thank you very much." she stood herself up then, setting the book down carefully. It was an old one. Too valuble to be dropping like that.
"Hello precious," Ianna murmured, picking Kishi from Malen's arms and cradling her, cooing softly as she kissed her forehead. However, the quiet family moment was short lived as she heard two voices, "Ah! Daniel! Pleasure to see you again!"
It...Had been a while. Forgetting Malen was there for the moment, Ianna scrambled down the stairs - with his daughter in her arms, and came to a screeching stop a few feet away from him.
Damn. Her back hurt.
"Ah..Yeah..Wobbly ladder + incredibly bouncy me = Ianna on her back. Thankfully, the walkways are carpeted. Velvet. Velvet breaks falls well....Hello, Anon."
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Posted: Wed Apr 19, 2006 1:08 pm
Women, Malen mused were the most frustrating creatures known to man.He watched as Ianna appropriated Kishi and whisked off to greet Daniel and Anon. Staying put for a moment so he could get himself in check he waved. " Hey there good to see you two." It was very good to them depsite how much he loved being alone with just his family. Beucase sometimes the people you love are the people who put you in insane asylums.Wriggling about in her mother's arms Kishi reached for Bennu wanting to play with the other winged one again.
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Posted: Wed Apr 19, 2006 1:22 pm
As the newcomer stumbled against him Daniel caught her elbow and set her back on balance before grinning at her apologies.
"I'm fine, don't worry about it, Miss..?" He grasped the name Ianna called her as she came over, ".. Miss Anon. And as Ianna says, I'm Daniel, pleased to meet you." He bowed a little, keeping his grip on Bennu, who suddenly was a lot more excited as he noticed Kishi, and a new wand. So many changes!
"And are you sure you're okay? Falling off ladders, despite velvet, is a dangerous occupation." He looked over to Malen and winked solemnly behind the glasses. "What were you looking up?" His expression is mildly amused, and he shifted his 'grip' on the baby ghost that was Bennu, making it more secure.
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Posted: Wed Apr 19, 2006 1:35 pm
"Pleased to meet you as well," letting out a nervous laugh, Anon turned to Ianna and Malen.
"Hello, Ianna, Malen, Kishi." registering the words that'd been spoken, the woman turned half-concerned eyes on Ianna - granted, they didn't know each other all that well, but the other woman had been helpful on all but the first occasion. Raising an eyebrow in silent question, the grey-haired woman resorted to staring bemusedly at Ianna and feeling just a bit lost.
"You fell down a ladder?" small wrinkles appearing on her forehead, Anon glanced at Ianna.
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Posted: Wed Apr 19, 2006 1:38 pm
"Oh, I'm just fine...It wasn't too high, and I got the book I was looking for. Mind flayers. Brain sucking squid...New wand..." she shuddered a little bit, "I pity whatever guardian gets that baby...." she trailed off and looked over to Malen, "Coming down or are you going to stand there like a bump on a log all day, eh? I didn't get a hug today."
She raised her shoulders and let them fall again, "How're you, Anon?" her eyes wandered to the door, "And I'm just wondering when Coailiann will figure out she'll get more attention in here then from the television..."
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Posted: Wed Apr 19, 2006 1:52 pm
"I am far more attractive than a bump on a log" Malen retorted making his way down the others. Upon reaching Ianna he wrapped his arms around her want from behind and blew on her neck "mm well if Coailiann is being entertained by the telveison she's not inbetween us which is a good thing."
Kishi began to whine as she struggled to reach the orange baby ghost.Flapping her wings futilely she frowned in annoyance.
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Posted: Wed Apr 19, 2006 2:06 pm
Bennu drifted away in delight from Daniel's arms, espite his reluctance at letting the little ghost do so, as he was not sure just how well the phoenix spirit could support himself. But he was happy to see Kishi again, as much as you could tell a ghost was, and highly curious at her true rebirth and escape from the wand.
"Ben, let me ask before you drift away," said Daniel apologetically again, stepping away to attempt to retrieve the ghost babe. "Sorry Ianna, Malen." He turned his attention to Anon then, noting her slight bemusement.
"Have you visited this place often?" He grinned curiously.
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Posted: Wed Apr 19, 2006 2:17 pm
Smiling at Ianna, questions forgotten, Anon tucked a loose strand of hair behind her ear. She still hadn't gotten used to her new haircut, a rather drastic one if you asked her, and it seemed prone to falling in her eyes all the time, despite the lack of length.
"I'm glad you're alright." making a face at the cliche sentiment, the woman turned to Daniel and grinned, "Nah, just a few times - I have a wisp, as you see" pausing to show off said wisp, "but I've been rather lazy and haven't gotten out much."
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Posted: Wed Apr 19, 2006 2:29 pm
Ianna gave a small shiver, "Mmph, our children do not get in our way, Malen. You simply want me too much." she smirked, turned her head, and poked her tongue out before turning her attention over to the other two.
"Kishi it seems, wants your little ghostie there, eh?" she set Kishi down on the carpeted ground, ruffling her black hair lightly, "There ye go little girl, If you wanna play, go ahead."
She took a step backwards and leaned into Malen, "Anon, I'm sure your lil snakelett will come soon enough."
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Posted: Wed Apr 19, 2006 2:46 pm
" Keep your tongue in your mouth unless you intend to use it " Malen whispered in Ianna's ear while grinning. He debatede breifly whther he was too wanting or if children were interuptive and came to the conclusion that both were probably true. Smiling at Daniel he shook his head " Don't apoliigse Kishi's egging him on with her cute baby charms. when he's trying to break into headquaters at night to see her then you can apoligise." he joked.
Kishi let out a squeal of excitement happy to be free of the inprisoning arms.
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Posted: Wed Apr 19, 2006 3:06 pm
"Luckily enough he's not quite at that stage yet, huh?" Daniel grinned and hunkered down by the small pair, resting his wrists on his knees and looking up at the others.
"Maybe they'd want to meet your little wisp, Miss Anon? Does it have a name?" His tone was politely curious, but a grin lurked behind his pale eyes as he studiously ignored the sub conversation.
Bennu was astounded. Where was Kishi's wand? It truly was gone. He was bound to his inextricably, or so it seemed, his prison but his safeguard. He wasn't to know that was where he had been trapped to save his life.
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