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No. She wasn't playing the damsel in distress today. She wasn't afraid of Beckett. The ice managed to reach the floor, crawling towards Beckett's feet.

2016-01-25 09:30:47

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He glanced down at the floor. Oh, look, her pathetic attempt at an attack. He simply stepped away from it, picking up the torch with his other hand. "Look who's a pretty little puppet again. Sticking his dead giveaway nose where it doesn't belong. Pulled along on other people's adventures. It's your best talent. Go ahead. Take a swing." "Ivory, did he hurt you? What has he done?!"

2016-01-25 09:35:39

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"GET OUT OF HERE! GO FIND LANCE! I CAN DEAL WITH HIM ON MY OWN!"

2016-01-25 09:37:09

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I.....she is mad. She's so mad at me.......it took me a second to respond. "........you're in a goddamn /cage/, he's not here, let me help! Please!" He took a step away from her, towards me.

2016-01-25 09:38:49

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"Look I promise on my /life/ I'll explain everything. Just not here! Not now! /Please/ For once in your life! /Listen to me!/" Desperation filled her voice. She didn't want him dragged into this.

2016-01-25 09:40:17

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"...I almost got you killed. I'm not leaving you alone again." I took my own first step towards him. He swung his sword at me and I dodged it, swinging my axe heavily at his legs, the largest target. He stumbled back, but the edge nicked his thigh, leaving a long, deep gash. He yelped and jabbed again. The sword went through my upper chest, near my shoulder, but I didn't feel it. It stuck in the wood, and he was down a sword. I kept moving forward. That wasn't stopping me. I couldn't feel it.

2016-01-25 09:46:48

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"Just get him to me. Let me wipe his memory." She ripped off a piece of ice from the bars and threw it at Beckett's head. Hard.

2016-01-25 09:49:52

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It bounced off, but it wasn't enough, as it shattered upon hitting him. He glared back at her, and while he was distracted, I attacked his ribcage. "Not needed." A spurt of blood was the result, and he gasped with pain, eyes shooting back to me filled with fire and death. He jammed the torch in my face. It caught.

2016-01-25 09:52:26

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Fuck! /Fuck!/ He never listened to her! She focused her ice. She could help him, but she wasn't /right/ there.

2016-01-25 09:56:06

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My vision was filled with fire, and I was terrified, horrible memories brought to the forefront of my mind, but at the same time I couldn't feel it. I raised my weapon and brought down the blunt side on the top of his head with a very loud /CRACK/. I probably broke his skull, but whether I did or not, he's unconscious, and he's gone now. I stumbled to the wall and felt around for the key, almost unable to see now. My fingers closed on it, and I took it over to the cell door, on the opposite side from Ivory. I was unnervingly calm, just as much of an oxymoron as an independent puppet. So I was on fire. I couldn't feel it. I couldn't tell anymore. All I knew was that I was being eaten up, bit by bit. But that was okay. This is what I truly deserved. And I'm alone again, so....it doesn't matter much. It isn't like I'd want to live in that kind of loneliness a second time, anyways. Not now that I know what something different feels like. But I can save her first. I poked around for the lock and inserted the key. I had to try a few times to get it in the right way. I was flying blind. It turned. I got it. The door swung open. Maybe she'll forgive me now. My knees had already buckled beneath me, my arms had fallen off, one, then the other, as the joints burned away. Down I go. Alone to alone. Ashes to ashes.....

The blackened, charred twigs that remained of the wooden man slumped to the floor. The head had gone up in smoke completely, which drifted up around it, throwing off purple sparks on occasion until those too died out. The only things left intact were the key he'd kept, sitting on the floor as it had fallen out of his ruined belt, his scorched boots, and his axe, let loose from dissolving fingers.

2016-01-25 10:08:09

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She looked down at the scorched body. Rage filled her body. Ivory walked out of the cell, grabbed Beckett's unconscious body, tossed him into a corner, and froze him in place. Her fingers extended and-

She heard a voice, and she was pulled back to reality. Ivory jolted awake, and looked around. "Where's Madison?! Where is he?!" Fear filled her voice.

2016-01-25 10:13:04

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"--wake up! What? What's wrong? He's back at the apartment, I'm sorry, I didn't notice you'd fallen asleep, did you go /there/?...."

2016-01-25 10:15:37

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"Yeah I-I need to see him now! Beckett told Marcellio where I am. Madison is in danger. He...he..." She started to tremble.

2016-01-25 10:17:52

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"It was..../Beckett/? Of all people...? What did he do? Is he fighting him now? It's alright, he's probably fine, he can defend himself..." I hugged her, rubbing her back. Oh, Madison, what did you do now...?

2016-01-25 10:19:05

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"/No!/ I /need/ to see him /right now/ Seculus!" She had to make sure he was alright. She had to make sure he was okay.

2016-01-25 10:21:05

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"....alright, alright, if you're sure, but is it really a good idea to go all the way back now?"

2016-01-25 10:22:45

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"I...I don't know." She rose to her feet shakily.

2016-01-25 10:23:43

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".......but if it's that important...let's go. Quickly." I stood up and took her hand. I checked my--....dammit, the knife is gone. Terezi won't be happy....it's fine, we'll be fine. We just have to hurry. I ran out the door with her, down back alleys where they might not find us. Then I rethought and simply flew her, sweater under my arm.

2016-01-25 10:25:36

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She clung to him, and had no objections to flying. Once they made it to the apartment. Ivory nervously, and loudly, knocked on the door.

2016-01-25 10:28:34

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For a minute, there was no response. Then Ish appeared in the doorway and handed me the knife. When did he...nevermind. "Madison's here, right?" "Of course he is, but he's sleeping. He was quite upset earlier, what with all the guilt." "......" ......I should've apologized sooner.

2016-01-25 10:29:57

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Hastily, Ivory moved ish aside and invite herself inside before she grabbed Madison. "Madison, wake up!" She spoke loudly, shaking him. Well, as loudly as she could. Fear and desperation made her voice weak, and the trembling didn't let up once.

2016-01-25 10:32:57

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He didn't wake up, or even shift. His head lolled to the side, but his chest continued to rise and fall steadily. He must be sleeping.....very soundly? Yes, I....I'm going to hope that's all.....

2016-01-25 10:34:14

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Nothing. "Wake up, Madison!" She repeated. "Wake up!" No movement. She let go of him, and dropped to her knees. Hyperventilating. Tears in her eyes. He should have listened. This was her fault.

2016-01-25 10:36:30

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I quickly stepped inside and crouched beside her, holding her. "Ivory. Ivory, calm down, he's just sleeping, he's fine, it's alright...!"

2016-01-25 10:38:08

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She couldn't form words. Ivory clung to Seculus, gasping into his chest. Nails digging into his skin.

2016-01-25 10:39:20