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Post by citizenmike on Aug 31, 2009 10:20:02 GMT -5
Veronica had left the apartment early, with nothing else to do, Johnny strolled along the city, finally ending up at the park. Seeing Eminor and Jake, he approached them and asked, "Am I interrupting something?".
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Post by Jake on Aug 31, 2009 10:44:33 GMT -5
"Not at all, Johnny. We were just pondering where Animus is, and what Animus is. Currently, I'm leaning towards another planet, but if you haver better evidence, I'm open to hearing it. We were also talking about how we can get out of Animus, to no real avail," Jake said, tilting his head.
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Post by Nusha on Aug 31, 2009 10:47:12 GMT -5
Eminor grunted something incoherantly, still leaning on Jake's shoulder. Fast asleep, she slid out of Jake's grip and crumpled to the floor, dreaming peacefully.
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Post by citizenmike on Aug 31, 2009 10:53:28 GMT -5
Johnny lit a cigarette as he looked at Jake and replied, "Well kid, from what Roth's told me, Animus is an entity of its own. Neither Earth, Heaven, or Hell. That said, I reckon we're gonna be here for awhile. What's the rush anyway?".
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Post by Jake on Aug 31, 2009 10:58:45 GMT -5
"Yeah, because those are all so obviously existent," Jake muttered. He glanced down at Eminor, curious as to how she managed to fall asleep while not only standing upright, but walking. He wished he had her super sleeping ability.
"I don't like having no recollection of my past, Johnny. I feel naked. My entire world has been turned upside down. I got teleported to some alien planet with a bunch of people who aren't even human. I think I'm allowed to say I've been mindfucked."
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Post by citizenmike on Aug 31, 2009 11:01:34 GMT -5
Johnny sat on the grass close to them as he replied, "I'm human. And look kid, I was just as the same as you are now when I first got here. All I knew was my name and the fact that I could play the guitar. That's it. I didn't know shit. But over time, it all came back to me." Johnny took a long drag before saying, "And sometimes, I wish it never did.".
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Post by Nusha on Aug 31, 2009 11:03:53 GMT -5
Eminor awoke with a start, looking at the ground next to her. "Well I'll be damned", she said to herself, the sickeningly irritating feeling of deja vu coming over her. She glanced up, and saw Jake and Johnny discussing something.
"What was I doing before this...?'', she mumbled to herself, realizing she couldn't remember back past waking up.
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Post by Jake on Aug 31, 2009 11:06:54 GMT -5
"Walking with me," Jake said briefly. "You somehow fell asleep while walking. Skills, Emmy. Skills," Jake said, sitting down in the grass. "So it comes back in time? How do some people make it into Animus with all of their memories? How do some people only remember parts? It makes no logical sense."
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Post by Nusha on Aug 31, 2009 11:08:09 GMT -5
She looked at Jake curiously. "You...have pretty eyes.", she said, smiling. "Nice to meet you, I'm Eminor", she added, holding out her hand.
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Post by citizenmike on Aug 31, 2009 11:13:13 GMT -5
"Way I see it, there's something keeping them from certain things." Johnny replied. "Animus knows everything about a person; their fears, their troubles, their secrets, things that makes a person happy. Personally, I think the reason I came here to do Veronica good and keep her safe. After what I did to her, I owe her nothing short of an eternity's worth of protection.".
Johnny leaned over and looked at Eminor and smiled, "Hello there, I see someone I haven't seen in a good couple weeks.".
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Post by Jake on Aug 31, 2009 11:17:09 GMT -5
"Emmy, are you okay? You met me four weeks ago. My name is Jake. You call me Jakie," Jake said, furrowing his brow in concern. He then looked up at Johnny. "What did you do to her that makes you think she needs your protection for eternity, Johnny? You seem like a perfectly normal individual."
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Post by Nusha on Aug 31, 2009 11:20:04 GMT -5
Eminor looked up at Johnny. "Couple weeks? I don't think we've met before, sir.", she replied, but she smiled at him anyway. "I'm Eminor. Nice to meet you", she said warmly.
She glanced at Jake. "I have? You don't seem familiar though.", she said. She sniffled. She turned her face away, held up her hand and sneezed, and stared at the splotches of blood that splattered onto her palm. She turned to look at both men, her nosebleed dripping down her face and onto her clothes.
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Post by citizenmike on Aug 31, 2009 11:22:42 GMT -5
"We better help Eminor for the meantime, Kid.", Johnny replied. "I promise I'll tell you everything I know later.".
Johnny rose and walked up to Eminor and said, "Hey Eminor, its me Johnny. Come on, you have to remember me!".
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Post by Nusha on Aug 31, 2009 11:30:52 GMT -5
"Of course I remember you", Eminor said, glaring, spluttering and wiping blood from her mouth. She was a total mess at this point. "How could I forget you?", she replied, glancing at them both. "Jakie, do you have a tissue on you by any chance?"
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Post by citizenmike on Aug 31, 2009 11:39:56 GMT -5
Johnny looked at Eminor with an eyebrow raised and asked, "You alright, kid?".
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