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[Hanna checks his pockets, before nodding, letting out a cough that he shakes off quickly. He's managed to avoid the hospital up until this point, claiming that he's just sick. Partially, he is. This always happens after many big, bad spells...and it usually lasts longer in the City, since Worth isn't there to fix him up and treat him right.

Of course, he's more than just sick, but he does such a good job of deluding himself otherwise.]

Okay...present for Dean, flowers for Sam...I got everything I need, yep. Hope they don't mind me coming over...wouldn't blame Dean if he wanted to punch me a few times. I sort of deserve it...

[He sighs quietly, trying to shake off those feelings of self loathing and guilt. It doesn't really work, but he can fake it. Sam doesn't need to see that right now.]

Okay. Smile, Hanna. You smile long enough, you'll feel better. Let's go see the Winchester bros.

[He nods, smiling a little as he goes off, mumbling to himself that 'things will be okay', 'Sam doesn't hate you', and similar thoughts.

He manages to make it a little more than halfway there before he breaks out into another coughing fit, worse than the ones that had come before. True, he's suffering from bad magical side effects...but they're amplified by the internal injuries he sustained fighting Lucifer that he's refused to see a doctor over.]

...stupid...stupid magic...c'mon, we're almost there...

[He tries to fight through the coughing fit, but fails to, and he fumbles with his device, turning it off before he passes out.]

[ooc: Sam, I blame you completely for this. You encouraged me, and now look.

...I swear, this will be the last awful, non-plot related thing I do to Hanna for a while. Promise.]

[You can't really see it at first, but there's something very wrong about where you are now. It's the City...but it's not right.

Then it gets very, very dark. And soon, you'll wish it had stayed that way.

On the ground are two corpses, a man wearing glasses and a woman in an apron, both with striking red hair...both shriveled, grey, and lacking faces. They've clearly been dead for a long time now, so the fresh dark blood that surrounds them is out of place...as are the strange, rune scribblings all around them. The runes are the only source of light here, casting an eerie bluish-purple glow on the bodies, and providing enough light to show that the corpses aren't the only things here.

There's a boy...or is it a man?
He looks so young, but those wide, sunken in, horror filled blue eyes are haunted, manic, terrified and insane...he's so skinny, and there's blood on him as well, on the corners of his lips, as if he's been coughing it up.

He's not wearing a shirt, revealing a large, zig-zagging scar across his chest, held together by what appears to be large staples. There are other, smaller scars on him as well, as well as runes covering his body, written in dark ink.

He appears to be alone.

He tries to move forward, to approach the bodies...but he's pulled back by something...a faceless reaper in the shadow, flanked by two ghosts with hollow eyes, and wild hair that was once red...]

Tell me, Mister Cross...why do you smell like death when you still live...?

...I wonder...can a shell like you still feel pain?

[Hanna (for that is indeed Hanna) shivers, as the ghost of the woman pulls out a knife from seemingly nowhere, running it gently across the scar on his chest. He cries out in pain, doubling over and coughing blood.]

Shall we find out just how hollow you really are, dear...?

[The knife is plunged into his chest, and he screams, trying to break out of the grasp of the reaper, sobbing in pain as blood runs from his lips. The ghosts circle him, whispering words only he can hear, tormenting him mentally, torturing him physically...

The reaper speaks once. The lights on the runes glow brightly for one instant before all fades to black...and the scene begins to repeat.]

Never forget, Mister Cross, that you only exist because I allow you to. What you desire...what you would trade everything for...you will never get. You will never have normal. You will never have peace.

Let us make sure that you remember that...and let us begin again.

[ooc: For your reference: http://community.livejournal.com/hinabn/17394.html#cutid1, http://vert-is-ninja.deviantart.com/art/After-All-This-Time-155094756, http://hanna.aftertorque.com/?p=576, and http://s81.photobucket.com/albums/j229/CherryChan100/?action=view¤t=127269343311.jpg

All based on speculation, of course. Hanna is trapped in his nightmare, which is why it's on a loop.]

...uh...

Okay, remember how my oven was all broken and covered in purple goo?

Weeeelll...I tried to fix it, and clean it up, and I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT I DID, buuut...well...

Yeah, my oven came to life. It broke a nice big hole in the wall, scared the poor puppies half to death...oh, and it's throwing up purple goo.

....which appears to be acidic, since it's burning holes wherever it seems to go. And it looks sort of mad...if ovens can express rage, I mean. But then again, we're dealing with an oven that decided it wanted to live and destroy, so.

...yeah...

Sam? Dean? SOMEBODY? Help!! I don't know what I did, but I gotta stop it before it hurts somebody or destroys something important!!

Aw, man...even when I try to fix something I screw up...

...and NO, Tommy, this does not make me a mad scientist. They do crazy stuff like this on purpose. And it usually goes okay for them.

[It’s been an exciting day for Hanna.
Ever since the puppies opened their eyes and started taking their first steps, he’s had his hands full. The kids outnumber him and seem to have twice the amount of energy they did a week or so ago…so they’ve basically got free run of the house as Hanna chases after them, trying to grab all 15 of them for a late lunch, the result of him oversleeping. Lassie’s managed to get 3 of the kids under control and in their bed, and Iznagi’s got one on his back. Hanna has to stop running around for a moment, catching his breath, smiling at the sheep and the dog. Lassie barks, sounding almost sympathetic. Through the kids, she and Hanna have reached some sort of truce, almost getting along now.]

Oh…okay, that’s 3 in bed, Little Sam’s with Iznagi…I think it’s Penny, Freckles, and Gawain in bed…that leaves…uh…

[He frowns, counting on his fingers for a minute, before nodding to himself.]

That’s 11 that are still on the ru—HEY!! Sophie, get back here with that, the remote is not food! Teethe on something soft and…and not electronic!!

[He immediately runs off after another puppy, who appears to be chewing on the tv remote as she passes by. He returns a minute later, remote in one hand, puppy in the other, depositing her on top of Iznagi, before chasing after another bunch of kids.]

Zoe, Arthur, stop chewing on Castle’s ears!! Tumbles, Morgana, those sheets are not playthings, I need those to sleep on!!

[Running back and forth a few times, grabbing whatever of the puppies he can find, Hanna deposits them in their bed before going after the remaining few.]

C’mon gang, it’s time for lunch, I got food ready and eve—ever…

[Suddenly, Hanna freezes, eyes widening. Something is wrong. There’s a searing burst of pain on his right shoulder…and then he blanks, lurching forward and letting out a sharp cry of pain, grabbing onto his shoulder before collapsing on the ground, writhing slightly. In jerky, manic movements, he tries to get up a few times, but ultimately, this all fails, and he remains on the floor, clutching his shoulder in pain, unable to do anything but moan and writhe slightly.]

Shit….shitshitshitshitshiiiit…not now, this can’t happen noooOWGAHD, hurts…Worth. Gotta…gotta find Worth, he’ll fix this…

[Somehow, amongst all the chaos and excitement, one of Hanna’s major stitches had loosened and come out, causing stress on the others that could cause them to come out as well if not fixed ASAP. Not to mention the pain that losing one of them is causing him…but Hanna won’t see a doctor. Not a legal doctor…
…And the only doctor that’s able to properly take care of the problem isn’t in the City…but Hanna doesn’t seem to remember that.]

[ooc: :D Aaand I am back!! It was a nice vacation, quiet, rained a bit, toxic algae in the water made swimming impossible, but it was great! And what better way to celebrate a vacation done well than to put Hanna through extreme pain?! :3 I’m terrible.
He’ll be okay, just get him to a back-alley doctor. I know Worth isn’t here (but if that changed in the near future, that’d be epic), but I think by this point, anybody who isn’t legally allowed to practice medicine will do. Or somebody who gets magic. Or both.

Also, I have finished naming the puppies! They are as followed:
Girls: Zoe, Sophie, Penny, Freckles, Morgana, Aluna, Castle
Boys: Arthur, Gawain, Little Sam, Jareth, Zeroni, Alexander, Calcifer, Tumbles

…I watched a lot of movies over vacation. ‘Labyrinth’ and ‘Howl’s Moving Castle’ were just 2 of them. Also, you remind me of the babe.]

To whoever hurt Gallahad, I've got a warning for you.

I am going to find you. I am going to make you pay for what you did to him.

You may be stronger or tougher than me, you may be more than one person, you may have weird powers on your side. But I swear to you, you will pay.

Nobody, and I mean, NOBODY hurts Gallahad. EVER.

You are going to FUCKING REGRET the day you were born, and every single day after that. I will make fucking sure that you hurt as much as he did.

So.

You'd better run if you don't wanna end up in a world of hurt...but that might not work out so well for you in this case.

[PRIVATE TO BILLY//UNHACKABLE]

...Thank you...for getting Gallahad home in...well, I guess not one piece, but...you got him home and safe, and that's enough. I'm gonna patch him up, and hopefully, he'll be ok.

I really do owe you one, though.

[PRIVATE TO CONRAD//UNHACKABLE]

You found anything out yet?

And...well...I know you don't really fight...at all...but, I was wondering...

You wanna help me get the guy who did this? Veser can come too.

[ooc: Hanna has broken out of the hospital to get whoever hurt Zombie Bob, but he's still hurt, so this prooobably won't end well.]

[The video starts in an alley somewhere in the City. Hanna has spent the last 2 days looking for his missing sheep, Iznagi, and, as a result, he's become distracted, not really noticing where he's walking. He's also forgotten his hammer and marker at home.]

Iznaaaagi!!! Iznagi!! It's me, Hanna, are you around here, bud? I promise, I'll make you your favorite clover cakes when we get home!! C'mon, please be around here...

[Suddenly, Hanna bumps into something, dropping the communicator in surprise, as a group of thugs come on screen. The one that Hanna bumped into turns around, glaring before giving Hanna a smirk.]

Well, well, well...lookit what we got here, boys! A stray pup that's gotten lost!!

[The other gangsters laugh and Hanna backs up nervously, groping around his pockets for his hammer and marker before realizing in horror that he's left them at home.]

N...now, I don't want any trouble, I'm s-sorry I bumped into you...I...I'll just get going now...

[The head gangster laughs as the group surrounds Hanna, one of them stepping on the communicator, turning off the video. The audio remains for a short time, however.]

Stray pups aughta be more careful where they walk...they could get put down if they ain't careful.

[The other gangsters laugh again, as shuffling noises can be heard, followed by loud thuds and smacks and more shuffling. Cries of pain and protest on Hanna's part are interjected throughout, but the sounds of violence continue for a few minutes until the protests stop, and the gangsters walk off, laughing again. A quiet moan can be heard briefly before the feed cuts off.]

[ooc: Yep, I am an awful person, letting Hanna get beat up like this. He's in an alley behind Ajisai, and is unconscious. And rather badly hurt. :D]

...Gallahad was bitten by a sheep...

I need to get him to a doctor. NOW.

Does anybody know what the bites do? No, I don't care, I just need to get him help before something happens...and I know something will happen.

Stay away from the sheep. The ones that came from the plants, they're...they're not normal, they're after us...the others from the plagues curse, they're safe, they won't hurt you...

...but you can't tell them apart...don't kill them, just hide. Please...

...

Doumeki. Watanuki. Keep Iznagi safe while I go to get Gallahad help, ok? He's acting the same as ever, he hasn't bitten anybody, but I don't want him getting hurt...I'm going out there to stop this, if I can.

Everybody else. The sheep ARE DANGEROUS. Stay away from them and if they come after you, you know they're bad news. So...if they do go after you, stop them in whatever way you can. If they don't, just watch them to see if they try anything on anybody else before making a move.

I just don't want the innocent ones to get hurt...

[For a while, there is nothing on the recording. Some humming, some scribbling noises, but no talking....then, all noise stops.]

...Mom...?

[Hanna's voice is soft, his tone hard to place...a mixture of joy, apprehension...and fear.]

Mom!! Wha...no, I'm ok, where are you? Yes, I'm eating right...yes, I'm staying away from gh--wait, Mom, why can't...No, Mom, don't! Mom, it hurts, what...No!!
Don't leave me again...please...

[His voice becomes increasingly concerned and frantic.]

Mom, don't go...! I'm coming, I won't let anybody hurt you, not this time! Stay where you are, I'm going Underground to get you!

[The recording goes silent as Hanna rushes out of the room.]

[ooc: All responses will be audio unless stated otherwise. We sadly know next to nothing about Hanna's parents, except that they were killed when he was 16 in an incident involving ghosts, and...well, this concept sketch that may or may not still be canon: http://plus4chan.org/boards/coq/src/127269343311.jpg

Good luck, Hanna!]

Yesterday...

...Yesterday was really, REALLY weird. I mean...I am never ever going to look at nursery rhymes the same way again.

I mean...the Sandman? REALLY?

I think I'm going to be afraid to sleep for the next few days...or go near water...or look at spiders...or anything like that, really.

I think I'm just going to stay inside for a little while and watch Godzilla movies. Those always make me feel good.
Anybody care to join me? I just got Godzilla vs Mothra on DVD, so it looks AMAZING!

Di Di gets a seat of honor though, since she almost got her arm chopped off yesterday. Yeah, I don't think I'm gonna be able to go near axes for a while either.
Actually, Veser gets one too, since he spent all day up a tree.

Oh, and I think I need to do some more practice...it's sorta scary when you're trying to defend yourself and you aren't able to do anything.
Not just magic practice, though...like, actual physical training. Justine, you said something about a dojo or something at some point, right? Got any more info on that?

[PRIVATE TO ZUKO//UNHACKABLE]

Thanks for yesterday, Zuko. You didn't have to come and gimme a hand, but you did, and that was cool.

I wanna learn more about this bending stuff!

I mean, even if I can't do it, it was still really, REALLY cool...and I can show you some magic stuff in exchange, deal?

I know some really neat water tricks, and some cool light tricks too...you're gonna love it, I can try to teach you some if you want? I mean, I'm not a good teacher, but...

[PRIVATE TO {...}//UNHACKABLE]

We can go shirt shopping later, if you'd like...and...well, thank you, you really saved my butt out there yesterday.

...and...well, I had this really bad dream yesterday...and it made me think about some things, so...well, there's something I need to ask you.

If/when you get your memory back...are you gonna leave...?

Cuz it's sorta selfish of me, but I don't want you to...

[Hanna's dropped his communicator again, and, as usual, by dropping it he's activated the video function. But in this case, it may be a good thing.

Hanna's running from something, ducking behind the fountain as he tries to catch his breath. He's already tried to draw some runes on his hands, but they haven't been working, nor have physical attacks with the hammer, which is covered in particles of golden sand.]

...c'mon...work, please, this time, work!

[Hanna draws out another, more complicated rune, as a disturbing train whistle seems to get louder and closer. Hanna fires the rune at his now visible attacker: A man made of sand, with hollow, empty eyes, a twisted smile, driving a black train with shining, starlike wheels. The attack seems to just pass through the sandman, whose smile grows as he beckons Hanna along with a hand that dissolves and reforms before his eyes.]

Shit, shit shit!! Ok, plan C- keep running and hope I lose him...c'mon legs, work...we need to go...!

[Panting heavily, Hanna struggles to get up and begins to flee again, only to trip over the communication device, cutting off the video, leaving the audio on for a few minutes.]

Craaap...! Stay back, I'm not going with you!! C'mon, get up, we need to keep going...!!

[A sinister laugh fills the audio device, speaking briefly in hollow tones before the audio cuts off.]

Oh, hush you little one, and have no fear...
The man-in-the-moon he is the engineer...
So put on you 'jamas and say your prayers...

[ooc: I got the nursery rhyme for today's curse from: http://www.rhymes.org.uk/
The specific nursery rhyme is called The Sandman, and is found here: http://www.rhymes.org.uk/a120-sandman.htm

Explanation of the creepy: The Sandman is powered by sleep, and traps people in their nightmares. The darker the nightmares, the more powerful he is, and if he gets enough power, he ceases to be made of sand and is real. Nobody dies, but it still really sucks for his victims. His creepy little train represents the night, and he, of course, represents sleep. Also, I think the original nursery rhyme is still really creepy.

...You know, the funny thing is, I had to read nursery rhymes for english homework, this synchronized up really well!! Hooray for coincidences!]

Ah, jeez, it's dark out today...well, I guess that's to be expected...

One big plague left...aw jeez...

Oh! I need some advice about something.

[The camera turns on and cuts to a lamb, sitting on some newspaper, chewing a plant. One of its legs is wrapped up in bandages, which are soaking up blood. Hanna goes into the camera briefly, petting the lamb, who bleats happily, before he turns to the camera and sighs, smiling weakly before turning it off.]

Uh...this is Iznagi.

...I couldn't do it, I just couldn't do it. I tried, I really did...but look at him! Look at his cute little ears! How could I kill him, he's adorable!

I planned on giving him a last meal and doing it quickly and getting it over with...but I couldn't! I missed, thank God, and just hurt his leg, so I feel terrible about that, but he's still alive...

I couldn't do it, but I've got some of his blood on bandages and rags...if I smeared that on the door, would that be enough? Or is there still some other option I haven't found yet? I tried to get blood out of lamb meat, that didn't really work...is there some place in the city that isn't affected by this insanity?

Oh, no no no, Iznagi, don't eat that, that's for people!! Stop!

...Heh heh...I kiiinda need to know what lambs eat, besides plants. Iznagi seems to like leftover pancakes...but I doubt that's good for him, soooo...

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Entries tagged with magic can't save you this time

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