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 Posted: Thu Jul 06, 2006 10:55 pm
"That is enough," Ares finally said, her tail lashing a little bit as she closed her eyes. "No more of this foolishness."
Raylan's bright green eyes turned to look at her, his frown returning. She couldn't mean that.
"But, Mama Ares..." he protested, but stopped as he noticed her third eye open to look at him.
"Fate... is not something to be tested," she sighed, feeling Tahki shiver in her arms. "If this is how things weren't meant to be, then..."
"No..." Merrimack whispered. "No... This ISN'T how things are supposed to be."
The very tall feien found the strength to stand, having listened intently to everything that had been said. He could start over. He could start completely over... All of that sadness and hate would disappear.
"I want to do it."
"Merri..." It wasn't like she could stop him. She knew how stubborn he was, and perhaps this was just the break he needed. "Well... do as you wish."
The black and blue feien opened her eyes and glanced down at the girl in her arms. "We... We won't be joining you."
Raylan's eyes widened slightly. He didn't know what to say. She... she wanted to die?
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Posted: Thu Jul 06, 2006 10:58 pm
"Aw, that's a shame," said Dr. M, sounding happy. It was great to him if he got to rewind more feien back to blooms, it was great to him if they died. Everything was just great this evening.
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Posted: Thu Jul 06, 2006 11:06 pm
Merrimack fell back down into a sit, unable to stand much longer as he felt dizzy. This was just what he needed. He could start over without all of that s**t that happened before. He could forget about everything... Even... Even him...
"When can it be done, Doc?" he asked, his wings drooping down.
The monochrome feien tightened his fists as he fought back his anger. She was giving up... It wasn't fair. It wasn't FAIR. But... he couldn't force her to do something she didn't want to do. That was probably why Neko wanted to talk to Dr. M herself in the first place, so she could find out who would want to go through the process.
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Posted: Thu Jul 06, 2006 11:09 pm
"Right away," said M, giving a quick nod. "I'll have you back in an hour. That is, if you're intending to return here?"
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Posted: Thu Jul 06, 2006 11:11 pm
"Not like... I have anywhere else to go," he muttered, his eyes lulling closed for a moment. He was getting sleepy.
"May I come and watch?" Raylan asked. "I'm curious as to how this works."
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Posted: Thu Jul 06, 2006 11:13 pm
"No," said Dr. M curtly. "Hard enough sneaking one feien in." It was halfway true. M was not supposed to be doing any more reversals, so if he did this one it would have to be in secret, but the main reason was that the device for the process was in his lab and no one, not even Antipov, was allowed in his lab. Not anyone who would remember anything about the place, anyway.
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Posted: Thu Jul 06, 2006 11:18 pm
Raylan snapped his fingers, then shrugged. He'd learn more about it someday. ...Somehow. Lifting himself into the air, he floated over to Merrimack, picking up the much larger feien the best that he could, and made his way back to M.
"I don't think he'll be able to fly right now," he stated. "He's been feeling weaker than usual all day."
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Posted: Thu Jul 06, 2006 11:20 pm
"That's quite all right," said the good doctor, actually being good for one. "I have two feien myself. You may ride on my shoulder." He shrugged the shoulder he preferred to have Merrimack on.
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Posted: Thu Jul 06, 2006 11:28 pm
Carefully, he set Merrimack down on the indicated shoulder, smiling faintly at the muttered "thanks" from the bigger feien. He was a little worried, wondering if he would really be okay, but he supposed they would all find out in the next hour or so.
"Neko would be... really appreciative if she were here," Raylan said. "You have my gratitude as well. Thank you for your help, Dr. M."
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Posted: Thu Jul 06, 2006 11:30 pm
Dr. M just let out a little chuckle and turned on his heel, smoothly so as not to discard the energy-deprived Merrimack, and headed for the front door.
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Posted: Thu Jul 06, 2006 11:53 pm
~~~~~~~~ Perhaps an hour later, perhaps a few more, Dr. M returned under the cloak of night and despoted a brown paper bag on the doorstep. Anyone who saw him might have mistaken this for a drug drop. But inside the bag... 
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Posted: Fri Jul 07, 2006 12:10 am
It wasn't until morning that the bag was found. Domonic was reluctant, but he opted to take care of Merrimack himself, and Raylan swore to protect him when he could. They would make sure that this time, Merri would live a better life... A silent promise to Ares.
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