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 Posted: Mon Nov 14, 2005 9:33 pm
"Ah... so you're also one of the... ah, rest of us," Anjali frowned at Jamal. "I had been hoping... but, then, it seems from what I've gleaned from the others that if someone isn't with us... they're against us. Only our captors retain true humanity." She shook her head. "Let's have it straight out, my friends - what's happening to each of you? Are either of you turning into a plant?" she asked, hopefully.
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Posted: Mon Nov 14, 2005 9:39 pm
Jamal leaned forward, arms crossed and propped on his knees to get comfy. At Amaya's question, he looked a little leery and perhaps a little disheartened. "Ah...well, doin' betta then a few days 'go. Ran into..." he paused, trying to remember the crazy bird lady's name...Gwen? Oh, no, Greer. He was never going to keep everyone's names straight. "Ran into Greer n' dat wolf guy. Ambrose, yeah? Well, what'eva...fact is I weren't so ready to see dat sorta thing."
He sighed and ran a hand over the top of his doo-rag and shook his head. "Bad night...but I bet yous knowin' how dat be." Jamal tried to be sensitive about the topic, but he wasn't always so good.
Anjali recieved a look of alarm and he leaned back, face alight with panic. "Wait, yous tellin' me people be turnin' into plants?! "
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Posted: Mon Nov 14, 2005 9:40 pm
Chubbs had started to get himself ready for the upcoming match he had with lord knows who. He found the beach was quiet when he was here with Colche it would be a good spot to run. He needed a good few laps up and down the sand to get him back to working order, too many twinkies and cigarettes had him a little worse for wear.
He had his pants rolled up and sleeves as well, he didnt like his shoes, they were steel cap boots, and they were the only pair he could afford, they were a little small and long periods wearing them would squash his toes. Chubbs ran along the sand, trying to gain speed if he could.
Coming around a corner of the beach he spied people there. He hated running in front of people they usually just stared and whispered like he was some freak. One was a guy, he looked like he could have been one of the fighters he was against. So Chubbs decided not to show him any weakness and sprinted as best he could, looking like he hadn't seen them.
A glint caught his eye and he peered sidways, one of the girls he was talking to had scales on her, not alot but they were there. Chubbs found himself staring a little and wondered how long halloween lasted exactly. Just then he felt his foot catch on some drift wood and he came crashing down
" Son of a Bifffmfmffff"
Face down into the sand
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Posted: Mon Nov 14, 2005 9:44 pm
"Plant?" Amaya would have laughed if the thought of turning into a plant didn't scare her so much. "No, I highly doubt it. I think I'm turning into some sort of lizard... I don't know for sure yet." She then looked at Jamal, having no idea what exactly happened at the cafeteria, but chalked it up to seeing two people having turned 50%. "Ah, I see." Amaya left it at that, neither of them probably wanted to dive into the subject.
Having not even noticed the large man before he fell, she jumped with a start as her eyes went wide. "Oh god!" Jumping up, she ran over to him, lifting one of his arms with a LOT of effort and a grunt. "Are... are you okay?!"
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Posted: Mon Nov 14, 2005 9:49 pm
Anjali stared at both Amaya and Jamal. "You mean... they haven't told you what experiment they're performing on you? Really?" She was shocked - this went against every bit of laboratory ethics she'd been taught. Well.. the entire thing did, but for some reason this rated a bit of extra surprise. "I... I know what I'm turning into. A sundew. Yes, that's a plant," she added, to forestall any questions.
Then she turned around in surprise as something fell - and she scrambled to her knees as well, startled. "Goodness - are you quite well?" she asked, concerned, but not getting up since Amaya seemed to have things well in hand. No need to mob the man.
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Posted: Mon Nov 14, 2005 9:57 pm
Chubbs heard voices around him, nice ones seeming concerned. This place was so odd, so many nice people, if it weren't for the kids he'd never leave. Though right now he wished he was an ostrich to bury his head in the sand.
He sat himself up, eyes closed till he could get the sand away from his eyes.
" By mimn mow bey were fervin fand for wunch"
He sputtered some of the sand in his mouth, even in the situation he was in, his humour reflex still kicked in. He tried to chuckle while getting the sand from his face.
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Posted: Mon Nov 14, 2005 10:01 pm
Amaya laughed slightly, holding the man's free arm as she stood to try and help him up even though she had to hold it up with both arms. "Y'alright?" The thought that he was new around didn't occure to her yet, the fact he had just fallen flat on his face over-concerning that.
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Posted: Mon Nov 14, 2005 10:03 pm
Anjali chuckled - whoever this big man was, he had a sense of good humour about him. "That was quite an entrance," she said, smiling at him as she settled back in the sand. "Are you alright? I'm Anjali, by the way," she said, offhand. Three introductions in as many minutes, my.
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Posted: Mon Nov 14, 2005 10:12 pm
Chubbs chuckled and dusted his face, clearing his mouth of sand as he heard Anjali introduce himself. His cheeks already red from blushing.
" Hold on, lemme just see if i got sand in my eye"
He opened his eyes slowly, then blinked a bit, making sure. It was fine to see, and he turned to closely look at his carers. Woa!
Chubbs pondered if he was cursed to look like an a** in front of every attractive girl he saw. Both of them were very pretty, and he found himself redder than before. Like most cases, humour was replaced by nervousness like a smack to the back of the head.
" Oh umm G'day... ah... which.. er.. Anjali?"
The girl that helped him up, he could see the scales now, he found himself glancing alot, and pondered if him and Colche hung out alot.
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Posted: Mon Nov 14, 2005 10:15 pm
"Good to see your alright." Amaya smiled and then took a seat, having wanted to shake his hand but had the thought finally occure to her that he was new and it would probably make him stare at her more so then he already was. "Names Amaya." She forced a tiny smile before tucking her legs to her chest and hugging her arms underneath them, digging her long toes into the sand. She really... really didn't want to tell another person.
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Posted: Mon Nov 14, 2005 10:21 pm
Anjali nodded, faintly puzzled - but, then again, she'd be rattled if she'd had a fall like that. "Yes, and you are?" she said, politely. "And, to get that out of the way, do you know what you're turning into yet? Animal, plant?" Finding that Amaya and Jamal didn't know was rather worrisome.... but then, Sean had known, as had Ambrose. Hm.
It had never crossed Anjali's mind that anyone would NOT know, period, about what was happening...
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Posted: Mon Nov 14, 2005 10:32 pm
Chubbs looked between them, smiling somewhat in his polite ways. He told himself not to say anything stupid, but then, how could he embaress himself further than now?
" Amaya, and ah Anjali... i'll um try to remember them"
Chubbs brushed himself down a bit, trying to get the sand off him.
" Oh my name... it's ...it's Chubbs"
He picked up his cap and dusted it off carefully, it was his favourite and lucky cap, he didnt want to see it worn out too much.
" Turning into?..."
Chubbs looked up and then made himself comfortable in the sand, looking between the two quizically. He thought he finally caught on, but had to make sure.
" Umm is ther like.. some costume party I missed hearin about. Cuz um.. I'm still new here and... ah.. met like two.. no three people... no wait!, both you that makes five. Um well anyway, there was this girl in like cat stuff annd I think she's not too well. But umm.. well you look good though"
He motioned to Amaya with a smile think blinked
" Not that I mean you know that you're hot.. but well you are just.. ah.. oh... I didn't say anything!"
Chubbs put his hands over his face and hoped meteorites were aiming for him.
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Posted: Mon Nov 14, 2005 10:36 pm
Amaya blinked in surprise at Anjali's directness, eyes widdening as she looked up at her.
She couldn't help but laugh at Chubbs he was pretty funny in a cute, nervous way.
Though her smile quickly faded as she let out a sigh. "No, it's not a costume party or anything... I guess no one has told you?" She looked up, not really surprised. She would be the barer of bad news AGAIN.
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Posted: Mon Nov 14, 2005 10:40 pm
Anjali looked startled, then frowned in Amaya's direction. "You mean... they don't tell you right off...?" Well, no... she hadn't been told either. She'd had to go and ask. But once she'd asked, they'd told her alright - why wouldn't any of these people just ask the doctors if they were faced with such odd things? It had worked for her!
She realized Chubbs was waiting for some kind of answer. "Ah..." She shot Amaya a pleading look. How did you go about this? Unlike Sean, she had no changes to point to as proof. Nothing at all. "I... Amaya, could you..." she said with a sigh, promising inwardly to make it up to the girl later.
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Posted: Mon Nov 14, 2005 10:45 pm
Chubbs rubbed his face, widhing the red would come off, then as he listened to them, he heard a twinge of seriousness in their voices. He peered curiously at them.
" Um.. something the matter?
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