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Post by Pianah Person on Mar 16, 2019 18:02:46 GMT -8
Maria Morrell was in a bar, drinking heavily. She still couldn't get over her break-up with Henry. It made her feel awful. Suddenly, another girl, also in civilian clothes, walked toward her.
"I figured I'd find you here..." said Lisa Parker.
"I told you to leave me alone..." said Maria.
"I can't... not when Henry has almost gotten over his alcoholism thanks to being with his father. And you... you're here, drinking bottle after bottle of booze." said Lisa.
"So what? I can't even go to my parents... dad is trapped in limbo, mom doesn't even know I exist... it should be that way, shouldn't it? I shouldn't even exist at all." said Maria.
"Don't say that... you'll find someone, and so will Henry." said Lisa.
"There you go again... you and your idealism... well, after all, you have Alex to comfort you... I have no one... and who cares if I get someone... Moon and Spider-Carnage are still gonna destroy us all in the future." said Maria.
"We can stop them, Maria. I'm not losing my parents to those two... I just can't... and if you don't stop this, you won't be able to save your dad from..." said Lisa before Maria interrupted her.
"JUST SHUT UP!!! I'm tired of you always telling me that there is hope... just give it to me straight!!! There is no hope for any of us... we're all doomed... so why should we keep fighting?" said Maria with anger. "And why should I save dad if he still will be destroyed by a matter disintegrator bomb? I've fuckin' had it!!! I wish I never had gotten this shield!!!"
There was a moment of silence before Maria ran off, leaving her shield behind. She then teared up as she ran. Lisa was always too optimistic. Well, why not? Her father wasn't erased from existence when they travelled back in time.
Lisa sighed a bit. Maria was too drunk to listen to reason right now. If only she would stop hurting herself. It seemed that she was too much like her father in that regard. She then grabbed Maria's shield and looked at it sadly.
"She really wants out... I guess breaking up with Henry and losing her dad really hasn't done her any good..." said Lisa. "I guess I am a bit too optimistic... but why not? Mom and dad told me to always have hope... and the only person I've had feelings for is Alex and I'm still with him. Maria had feelings for Henry and it all blew on their faces... I guess she resents me for that."
Lisa then looked down, feeling bad for Maria.
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Post by Master Of Magnet on Mar 18, 2019 16:07:22 GMT -8
A figure lifted his head and got up. Covered in robes he slowly walked out after the girl. When outside, his pace changed from walking...to flying.
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Post by Pianah Person on Mar 18, 2019 16:09:23 GMT -8
A figure lifted his head and got up. Covered in robes he slowly walked out after the girl. When outside, his pace changed from walking...to flying. Maria then slowed down and started walking around dizzily. The alcohol was already affecting her. She just kept going ahead, completely drunk.
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Post by Master Of Magnet on Mar 18, 2019 16:23:53 GMT -8
"You can stop. You are lost too, trying to find what needs to be found. But you feel you have no means of finding it." The figure said, touching down. He paused and looked up. "The black wind howls..." He closed his eyes for a second. "Your father...lost in a portal I hear? Another realm? i know a thing or two about that."
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Post by Pianah Person on Mar 18, 2019 16:29:10 GMT -8
"You can stop. You are lost too, trying to find what needs to be found. But you feel you have no means of finding it." The figure said, touching down. He paused and looked up. "The black wind howls..." He closed his eyes for a second. "Your father...lost in a portal I hear? Another realm? i know a thing or two about that." "And how do you... know so much... about me...?" said Maria, her words slurred. "And how will you... help me?" Maria then leaned on a wall, feeling dizzy.
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Post by Master Of Magnet on Mar 23, 2019 15:53:36 GMT -8
"I overheard...and..." He paused. "Am i in trouble?"
"No, just...checking in on her Janus." Walking up was a man in tights and a shield. "You are good. I know you are trying to help, and i appreciate your empathy but I do not think you can save her Father alone."
The man turned, pulling back to reveal a pale, elven looking face with long, light blue hair. "Are you so certain?"
"I am. It has stumped our Sorcerer Supreme and, no offense, he knows his stuff." Patroit said.
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Post by Pianah Person on Mar 23, 2019 16:08:07 GMT -8
"I overheard...and..." He paused. "Am i in trouble?" "No, just...checking in on her Janus." Walking up was a man in tights and a shield. "You are good. I know you are trying to help, and i appreciate your empathy but I do not think you can save her Father alone." The man turned, pulling back to reveal a pale, elven looking face with long, light blue hair. "Are you so certain?" "I am. It has stumped our Sorcerer Supreme and, no offense, he knows his stuff." Patroit said. Maria looked at the Patriot and then looked down, feeling shame that she was drunk in front of her idol. Lisa then ran in. "Maria, are you... the Patriot!!!" said Lisa. "Well, thank god she didn't get arrested again."
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Post by Master Of Magnet on Mar 23, 2019 16:38:35 GMT -8
"Why would she?" Patriot said to her. "She has friends."
Magus stepped back.
"Easy, they are friends." Jeffrey said to him.
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Post by Pianah Person on Mar 23, 2019 16:47:31 GMT -8
"Why would she?" Patriot said to her. "She has friends." Magus stepped back. "Easy, they are friends." Jeffrey said to him. "Well... we've had to bail her outta jail twice for picking fights while being drunk." said Lisa to the Patriot. Maria covered her face and cried once Lisa told the truth to the Patriot.
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Post by Master Of Magnet on Mar 23, 2019 16:58:56 GMT -8
"I grew up in simpler times. Been locked up for things like that myself. Who am I to judge? Post War PTSD was a pain to get over...took me time, and a willingness to seek help but i did." Jeffrey admitted. "So...still..what is the problem, it is ok Maria. Relax."
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Post by Pianah Person on Mar 23, 2019 17:08:27 GMT -8
"I grew up in simpler times. Been locked up for things like that myself. Who am I to judge? Post War PTSD was a pain to get over...took me time, and a willingness to seek help but i did." Jeffrey admitted. "So...still..what is the problem, it is ok Maria. Relax." "I still can't get over my break-up with Henry... and I can't go to anyone to help me with this... father's in limbo... mother doesn't know of me... I can't go to anyone... I just... am so useless..." said Maria as she hugged the Patriot tightly, crying without hope. "And... I'm to afraid to reveal myself to mother... I just... I think she might be ashamed to have a drunk like me as her daughter."
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Post by Master Of Magnet on Mar 23, 2019 17:16:45 GMT -8
"You don't know her well then, do you?" Patriot said to Maria. "Peggy doesn't have such a cold bone in her body."
"You would be amazed with what people can forgive. I cursed a man into being a human frog...killed his best friend...subjugated his world...and he had me dead to rights. Killing me could restore his human form and yet...he put his sword away, showed me mercy...and asked me to help him." Magus said as he stood there. "I later asked him why. I could not fathom it...and he said...killing me would have made his body human, but...after learning of what made me as I was. How my mother cast me and my sister aside for power. How her men treated us...and later how I was banished to his timeline from the past as a small child, to be raised by my future minions...he said...killing me would have cost him...his humanity." He looked pained. "I...was shocked. He forgave me...for all the horrors I committed...and he had no reason at all to. You...she is your mother. She does not sound lost at all. She sounds like a mother should be so...have no fear." His expression softened. "You are safe."
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Post by Pianah Person on Mar 23, 2019 17:37:21 GMT -8
"You don't know her well then, do you?" Patriot said to Maria. "Peggy doesn't have such a cold bone in her body." "You would be amazed with what people can forgive. I cursed a man into being a human frog...killed his best friend...subjugated his world...and he had me dead to rights. Killing me could restore his human form and yet...he put his sword away, showed me mercy...and asked me to help him." Magus said as he stood there. "I later asked him why. I could not fathom it...and he said...killing me would have made his body human, but...after learning of what made me as I was. How my mother cast me and my sister aside for power. How her men treated us...and later how I was banished to his timeline from the past as a small child, to be raised by my future minions...he said...killing me would have cost him...his humanity." He looked pained. "I...was shocked. He forgave me...for all the horrors I committed...and he had no reason at all to. You...she is your mother. She does not sound lost at all. She sounds like a mother should be so...have no fear." His expression softened. "You are safe." "I know my mother isn't cold-hearted, but still... I'm afraid to face her..." said Maria. "I came here to save my father from being erased and look at me... I can't help myself." Lisa had listened to Magus' story intently. He was right, mercy was an important part of humanity. She then extended her arm to help Maria stand. "We're all here for you, Maria... you're not alone." said Lisa. Maria looked at Lisa. She teared up a bit, feeling regret for being so angry at her. "No hard feelings, Maria... I understand... you felt abandoned... but we can help each other... together, we can beat anyone who stands in our way." said Lisa, her tone sounding pretty inspiring, showing that she really was her father's daughter. Maria grabbed Lisa's hand and stood up. She then hugged Lisa tightly, who warmly returned the hug. Maria also cried on Lisa's shoulder. "I'm sorry for all the things I said to you..." said Maria. "You were only trying to help me, and I just snapped at you." "Shhh... there, now... just let it all out." said Lisa, smiling warmly, comforting her in an almost similar way as Joyce.
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Post by Master Of Magnet on Mar 24, 2019 1:24:07 GMT -8
"Not like this you can't. You will fail if you quit. You might succeed if you try, and that is important." Patriot said to her.
Janus winced as a vision comes to him. "So...not alone...you are right." He then opened a portal. "But with others...come. I forsaw success...through here. Since childhood, I could see the future. Act...and you will turn trying into doing. Behind here are her people." He pointed to Lisa. "And others trying to breech the portal walls. I need to help get them there...and leave the rest to you."
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Post by Pianah Person on Mar 24, 2019 3:22:33 GMT -8
"Not like this you can't. You will fail if you quit. You might succeed if you try, and that is important." Patriot said to her. Janus winced as a vision comes to him. "So...not alone...you are right." He then opened a portal. "But with others...come. I forsaw success...through here. Since childhood, I could see the future. Act...and you will turn trying into doing. Behind here are her people." He pointed to Lisa. "And others trying to breech the portal walls. I need to help get them there...and leave the rest to you." Lisa looked at Magus. "Listen... we also need a few more people. Namely, Ben Reilly, my uncle. He works at a cafeteria near here. And we also need my two aunts, Gwen and Gwanda. They must be on their way to Uncle Ben's workplace to celebrate their TV debut." said Lisa. "My half-sister Sarah is gonna tell my dad and use one of Dr. Moon's time-dilation doohickeys to transport mom and dad to the Web Warrior base." She then looked around. "I hope Alex didn't get lost. We split up to search for Maria." said Lisa.
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