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Post by Leif Adamson on Jan 15, 2021 7:42:08 GMT -8
"That sounds like the start to a really weird Penthouse Forum."
Her eyes were alight with laughter and she gave a shake of her head.
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Post by Drake on Jan 15, 2021 7:44:20 GMT -8
"A what?"
He asked confused.
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Post by Leif Adamson on Jan 15, 2021 7:49:17 GMT -8
She gave a shake of her head.
"There was this group of nomads once, and they had these old magazines... They were filled with, like, pictures of naked women, and these stories of crazy sexual experiences that were almost unbelievable."
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Post by Drake on Jan 15, 2021 8:00:54 GMT -8
"Ah, well, I grew up as a whore. I'm sure I could give a few stories."
He chuckled.
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Post by Leif Adamson on Jan 15, 2021 8:02:04 GMT -8
Leif snickered again and nodded.
"Yeah, I'm sure you could," she murmured with a nod.
"Tell me more about this... group. They sound like something I could actually understand."
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Post by Drake on Jan 15, 2021 8:20:13 GMT -8
"They call themselves the Droogs, run by a man that... has some way to steal a part of people's souls. I'm not entirely sure how yet. But once he has his fangs in you apparently you can't even hear your own name without being put into immense pain."
He shook his head.
"He is... evil. To his very core."
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Post by Leif Adamson on Jan 15, 2021 8:27:21 GMT -8
"Are we talking like... Prota style brainwashing, or something else?"
Leif asked with a cock of her brow.
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Post by Drake on Jan 15, 2021 8:32:52 GMT -8
"Something else. I spoke to one of the people... ensnared? But she hates working for them and wants out, but... she is literally incapable of leaving or even saying to much without doubling over in pain. Including when I call her by her real name, and not the name that the gang assigned her."
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Post by Leif Adamson on Jan 15, 2021 8:45:46 GMT -8
"Hmm."
She tried to think if she had ever seen anything like that, before. She knew that Prota's brainwashing was fairly intense, and in Cabal, they often stripped you of your identity. But physical pain?
"So are you swooping in to save the day? Or, trying to, at least?"
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Post by Drake on Jan 15, 2021 8:49:03 GMT -8
"I was targeted. I declined. They threatened EVERYONE. Now I'm going to destroy them."
There was nothing heroic about what he was going to do, or why he was doing it.
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Post by Leif Adamson on Jan 15, 2021 9:07:58 GMT -8
She nodded again and just stared out at the ocean, falling silent as she contemplated what he said. A group of people kidnapping the Meta's for some kind of power.
"Well, I wish you all the luck in that adventure. If you need some kind of help, let me know. I don't mind getting my hands dirty."
She raised her hand, as if to prove it, and little bits of blue lightning jumped between her fingertips. She winked at him, before putting her hand back in her jacket pocket.
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Post by Drake on Jan 15, 2021 9:16:33 GMT -8
"Heh, I'll let you know. But I'm trying to keep it as contained as possible for now. But if things get worse. I'll definitely reach out. Thanks."
He would say with a nod.
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Post by Leif Adamson on Jan 15, 2021 9:42:52 GMT -8
"No problem."
Leif nodded, and turned her attention back to the ocean waves.
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Post by Drake on Jan 15, 2021 11:36:06 GMT -8
Drake also watched the waves now.
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Post by Leif Adamson on Jan 15, 2021 11:38:05 GMT -8
The two fell into mutual silence for a while, both with their own thoughts. She took a deep breath and sighed.
"My name's Leif, by the way," she murmured, without turning to look at him.
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