forum “What’s your greatest fear?” // 5/5, closed // Stalkers welcome!

Started June 19, 2023 by @the-void-galactic public

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Daphne looks over at Salmook. “Uh- maybe you shouldn’t do that.” She looks a little worried.

Blaze looks like she wants to say something, but sighs.

She puts away the knife and watches as the blood starts to slow in its flow.

It had already scabbed up by the time Salmook started his banging, and she looks like she wanted to stop him, but knew that in order to do so she'd likely have to hold him down. . . which wouldn't help her chances of gaining his trust.

So instead, she says, "I don't think that's a good idea. That guy probably has one of those jabbers, kid. I don't think either of us want you to get knocked out."

Salmook briefly pauses, though he doesn't step away from the door. Instead, he glares at the knob.
"Salmook no care! Want in an' see scribblies!"
He resumes banging on the door, now violently twisting the locked knob as well.
"Why not let Salmook see?!"

Tseth mumbles something in dark dragon, holding his head in his hands. The first words he’s said since he came out here. He stands up and walks over to Salmook. “Come on, kid. You know they won’t let you in.” His voice is tired, and his face shows it.

Daphne looks up when Tseth walks over to Salmook. She blinks a few times and questions following him, but instead she decides to wedge herself into a corner and watch. I shouldn’t keep following him around, it’s probably annoying-

Salmook pauses again, glaring up at Tseth-friend. He stands firm, breathing hard. His anger isn't directed towards Tseth-friend, more just the situation he's in. He's been tired yet restless for the past few days, and his emotions have been building up for a while now.
"Salmook no want comper-fishing! Want home! Maybe scribbly-room has answer for Me-Sal. Salmook find out everything about everything! Me a good finder-outer! Move!"
He raises his fist to bang on the door again, but this time, he stops himself. Salmook scratches at his head.
"Salmook feel itchy when he big-mad." He scratches a bit more. "Me sorry."
The apology is in no way genuine, but Salmook seems to understand he's being unreasonable.

Tseth sighs and looks down at Salmook. He backs up a couple steps to give Salmook some space. “It’s alright. Just… no more banging on doors, yeah?”

Salmook deflates a little, moving away from the door.
"Me-Sal not go bang on door. Me promise. But me not want comper-fishing either. Question scary. Salmook smart, but not smart smart."
He doesn't elaborate on that, instead turning back towards the hallway and heading back to his room.
"Salmook go sleep for next season. Wake him up when we go home."

Tseth tilts his head and watches Salmook leave. What is comper-fishing? He didn’t have much of a clue. But that’s not important. “Good luck with that, kid.” Someone’s probably just going to force him out of bed if he really does try that.
He moves back over to Daphne and sits down on the floor next to her, but he gives her some space.

Blaze sighs.

"Salmook. Wait. I have a way to keep us all alive, and get us out alive. But. . . I can't say it won't hurt," she states, staring at everyone.

"It will require making use of quite a few abilities from each of you. As a matter of fact, the one the plan relies most heavily on. . ." she says, closing her eyes. She raises a casual hand and points at Tseth.

". . . is you."

(a shit just remembered Ame can’t respond for a bit)
(e h h h)

Tseth looks over at Blaze. He’d been wondering when she’d enact her plan. The one that she had barely told anyone about.
He stands up and looks at her. “What do I need to do, Captain?” A sudden change in demeanor. Perhaps he was motivated by the thought of leaving the facility. Or he was slipping into the mindset of a soldier, ready to follow orders. Either way, it had snapped him out of something that had been bothering him.

_{(salmooks abilities literally just being talking to animals and rabies- i appreciate the faith you had in him, blaze-)}

Salmook stares back at the potentially-psychotic-danger-lady from the edge of the hallway. What does she want now? His fyuwa-billa-tees? Does he even have any of those? He doesn't think so.
Tseth-friend definitely does, though. Salmook tilts his head as Tseth-friend stands, and he shudders, noting Tseth-friend's personality shift. That's the scary part of Tseth-friend that Salmook doesn't like much.

Daphne looks around a bit, then looks at Blaze. She stands up, still staying in the corner. She stays silent for a while, then speaks up, although still pretty quietly. “Uh… just so you know, I’m probably not gonna be much help…” She looks around again, then looks down and fidgets awkwardly.

Blaze looks pleased at Tseth's response, shrugs at Salmook's silence, and turns to "look" at Daphne as she speaks.

"You'll be more useful than you think," she replies. "Though, I'd like you both to confirm."

She indicates Tseth and Daphne.

"You both have physical abilities that outmatch a human's, correct? As well as a healing factor," she asks, glancing at Tseth. She remembers how he'd lunged at her the first time they'd met and she was going on a rampage, even having seen how dangerous she was. Nobody sane would do that unless they had confidence in their healing factor, she didn't think. She also gives Daphne a look, since she'd recovered relatively quickly from the blow Blaze had used to knock her unconscious.

(He’s not sane, Blaze)

Tseth tilts his head as he processes Blaze’s words. ”Human” wasn’t a familiar term, but he got the general idea of what she was saying. “Our species have more enhanced abilities than some others, if that’s what you mean. But I’m going to say it now, I don’t want Daphne involved in anything dangerous.” He wouldn’t let her get hurt any more than she already has. And with Blaze specifically mentioning healing abilities, he’d rather anything involving that be done by himself.

Daphne looks incredibly nervous at Blaze’s reply. She didn’t know what to think of it. She edges a little closer to Tseth, and she’s seems very focused on the floor at the moment.

Blaze sighs.

"I doubt Daphne's a very capable fighter anyways. No, she has a different role in all of this. She can guide me to the place I need to get to. Backstage, as it were. I'm certain she's skilled at running, so it shouldn't be an issue. Plus, I need a pair of eyes that can see. Hers work better than mine. My plans for you, Tseth. . ." she shakes her head.

"You have it a little harder. Your job is to hold off the staff while me and Daphne go and find the bastards who brought us here," she states.