Re: Crowns cast aside

by **Arcana** January 10th 2014, 2:45 am

One thing that sucks about empathy is that it can easily be screwed over by the simplest of emotional overstimulation. He was however mostly feeling what Sean felt and that was just a wonderful rollercoaster of emotions really, or dreadfully boring depending on what you had in mind. ”I don’t know why I chose here really, I just kinda came here. Seemed like as good of a place as any.” Naes considered with a shrug, resting his chin on the palms of his hand. ”Not that I know much anymore.” Now it seemed that this was just going nowhere. It was then that he felt it, something that put in stomach in a whirl, before burning it and tossing it in a pit.

It was then that something hit him really, a strange sensation that was...cold. ”Who’s to say you could make such a dream come true if you knew?” he posed the question simply, leaning further against the railing, looking down for second before pulling back. ’My dreams are dead and gone.” The smile had died, and that euphoria was replaced by a bitterness. A stray breeze blew past his face, rustling black hair lightly. He sighed, hands gripping on the railing tightly before letting go just as quickly. It seemed the temporary bliss had passed, that wonderful brief moment before the collapse. For some reason that smile helped not at all, warmth feeling only cold.

by **Zell** January 10th 2014, 3:17 am

Zell noticed the change in Naes and scotched over a little to examine him a little, he was actually worried about him. Shocker, considering last time he knew he was supposed to hate Naes. This was confusing in it's own right. Zell chose to ignore the enigmatic concepts and tend to Naes. He placed a hand out an put it on his shoulder, being cautious. Zell felt fucking horrible for him ,whatever was going on in this kid's head was beyond him...apparently he didn't have a strong enough Dampener in the nanites...apparently the bond between Naes and Sean was stronger than his and Ouro's.

"H-hey...are you okay?" He asked sheepishly. He tried to look at Naes but he wasn't sure how he was going to react. He was partially afraid, though...almost anyone could be. Naes was an emotional roller coaster. Zell focused all of his attention for a minute, trying to reach Ouroboros. Can you do me a favor and HURRY UP. Do what I said and make him happy again...we...gotta go soon! Zell snapped in his mind. Ouroboros of course only heard gurgles of it and feint words echoing, but he got the gist. Apparently it was time to pull the plug on this little venture.

Ouroboros walked past Sean, to his right side. He leaned on the wooden post and looked to Sean, wide eyed and smirked. Was he truly miserable without him? This was interesting, h actually had power...though it was over a human, still it was a good feeling. He felt Zell's scorn and sighed. "My dreams are dead and gone.” He said. His smile faded and it left Ouroboros oddly...empty. He was equally as miserable it would seem. Before Sean could move to walk away, Ouroboro's left arm reached out and grabbed onto Sean's right arm. His fingers swiftly latched on in between Sean's and he smiled. The strange sensation burned through his skin, and probably through Sean's as well...seeing as it wasn't truly an arm of flesh. The flesh on Sean's arm fluttered away swiftly, his right arm becoming nothing but visible Ethereal energy...the same of Ouroboros' arm. Sean was probably scared, though he was indeed a man who was as close to fearless as Ouroboros himself...or so he believed.

"Bringing dead dreams back?" He asked. He looked Sean right in the eyes with a smile. "I think I could manage that...for you anyway." He said, his eyes picking up their ethereal emerald glow. If Sean wanted to hit him it would have to wait for a minute, because he had to kiss Sean...as HIMSELF, for a change. "Damn Ether looks good on you." He said, making sure it got in there before Sean could fully react.

by **Arcana** January 10th 2014, 3:38 am

Naes recoiled slightly at the arm paced upon his shoulder, looking up to Max with an enigmatic expression. He had to be in control of his own emotions, even with all that was seeping through the damn connection. ”Yeah, I’m fine.” Naes said faking a smile, wishing he could imply cut this damn link off. It was hard however, they were one as two, the same soul nearly walking around. Truly severing the connection would only destroy one of them, and he had a feeling that Sean would be the one to disappear. ”No need to worry yourself over me.”

If only he could have gone on that wonderful high for a few more seconds, allowed that wonderful feeling wash through him If only for a little longer. Sean wondered what it would have been like, to live a lie for a little, to pretend that he wasn’t some miserable guy drowning his miseries in booze. Channeling his own frustrations out on this perfect stranger. However before he could really walk away the male grabbed his right arm, and then what came with that was a strange feeling. He could see the flesh of his arm slowly peeling away, revealing under the flesh a prismatic energy that simply pulsed yet still kept the form of the limb that it was mimicking. Sean wasn’t scared really, well not enough to show it, his expression more resembling wonder. What exactly was this?

He spoke again but the manner by which he did so was….strange and familiar, it was however the glow within his eyes that gave it away. "Damn Ether looks good on you."The male noted with a smile before kissing him once again, but he was finally aware of who this was….and he was temporarily overwhelmed, in fact simply being unable to do anything but return to the kiss. It just felt nice really.

by **Zell** January 10th 2014, 9:52 pm

Was his imagination playing tricks on him again, or was it because Ouro saw a miserable Sean and he subconsciously assumed that Naes would be feeling repercussions. Zell closed his eyes and shook his head while he smiled and chuckled when he herd Naes said not to worry himself over the blonde. Zell mentally laughed even louder than he chuckled. Trust me. I wouldn't if I didn't have to He thought to himself He took his hand off Naes and nervously slid it back to himself, looking apologetic. He still had a small issue at hand... he looked to Naes and cleared his throat, trying to rush off the awkward moment...well, awkward for him at least.

"So uh... yeah, what uh...what's your name?" Zell finally asked, it was a little late for formalities, but thinking about it for a moment "Max" was in a bit of a bind, considering that he was being threatened...then suddenly getting along with an unknown person all night. He just rested his cheeks in his hands as he probed his elbows up on the table, leaning down and looking to Naes with a raised eyebrow and a smile, waiting for further word form Ouroboros.

by **Arcana** January 10th 2014, 11:18 pm

’Well…I’ll give you this, you sure know how to make an impression.” Sean noted breathlessly pulling from the kiss, perhaps unable to really contain the smile forming. It was then that it crossed his mind, something about appearing a little bi-polar or whatever. Considering that only a few seconds ago he was miserable and a few moments before that he was the opposite, not that he ever considered that before. Ethereal fingers flexed, feeling no different than when they wore the guise of flesh, yet they looked very different. It was strange really, having the odd energy now extend from what was once a stump and before that a limb of flesh. ”So Robert, what now?” he asked coyly, mostly trying to shake off the funk that had crept over him like a dark shadow, but it was still there, creeping ever so silently.

Naes felt the hand removed from him, not really changing the feeling within but perhaps it eased the awkwardness somewhat. ”My name?”Naes asked raising an eyebrow. "Erm..its Sean.” He said finally with a small smile, remembering that was his true name, well it was both of their names. Dammit he wanted to get out of here more than ever, if only to keep the part of him that was Sean from having its fun. Part of him considered for a moment perhaps simply doing the easy thing, but then again he had become accustomed with sentience, and it was unknown if he would even retain it.

by **Zell** January 11th 2014, 12:42 am

"I was about to ask you the same thing Mister Collin." He said with a little chuckle. He couldn't help but realize that he missed the black-haired bastard more than he thought...even if he was a human. Not that it would need be the case much longer. If there was one thing that both Zell and Ouroboros were good for...it was their promises. He pecked Sean's forehead before leaning back against the railing. "Well... we can't go back to the Isle...and I doubt I should be seen in the castle in the sky...so It just leaves me...you...and California. Not that I'll complain." He said with a smirk as he let out a sigh.

"Well hey... I'm Max." Zell said, keeping the stupid appearance up. If there was one thing this genius was good at...it was acting. If he weren't a multi-billionaire in genetic engineering it would have been acting. Though...there were thing Ouroboros had that Zell lacked in the same respect. It came down to individuality really. Zell suddenly became increasingly suspicious of a thought...one he may be able to use to his advantage against his egotistical counter-part. It drove him to ask a question...but how would he word it?

"So...I kinda have to ask..." Zell said, he looked like he was almost too timid to ask the question. He cleared his throat and tried to man up a little. "Y-you...you're out here a-and...uhm... well. A-are you like. Here to get over the guy...you liked?" He asked. He wanted to hit his head off the table...if Shara saw this shit she'd be losing her mind. No, she wouldn't be mad...she'd be laughing her fine ass off because she was watching her "fiancé" inadvertently seeming interested in another guy... well...no moreso than he was slightly "obligated" to be. "s-sorry, nevermind-youdon't-gottaanswer!" He said as he coughed into his right arm and began sipping form the glass in front of him. He really needed to start watching this drinking thing or he'd end up addicted like that other Sean.

by **Arcana** January 11th 2014, 1:11 am

The ethereal king could not return to the Isles? Well part of Sean realized that made enough sense, considering that he had died and that meant someone else would have taken his place as king, but who? It couldn’t have been Silus, as the child just did not seem the type to be king and overall he was not up to the ethereal standard of strength. Perhaps it was Michael? That seemed the logical choice seeming as how Jordan was not the leader type at all, and he was the only one of the children left that he knew of. ”Sounds like a plan to me.”] He said with a light chuckle, looking out over the railing.

”The night is young, and there’s so much we can do.”So it seemed that his dreams were not too far off from possible, and that felt wonderful. ”I mean we could go out on the town now, unless of course you came here with someone like I did.” Not that Naes would mind much, or not that he cared.

”Nice to meet ya Max.” He said with a slight smirk, something about the name amusing him in a way. It was nice enough to know the name that came with the mysterious and shy stranger. Well he seemed rather shy compared to how Naes first saw him but that was perhaps a guise placed up around his friends, one that came down when simply one on one with him. He then lead this conversation on with a question, one that piqued his interest slightly, the blonde waiting for whatever it was. The question itself was an interesting one, mostly about his being here to get over someone, and perhaps the forwardness was strange enough. ”And what, are you suggesting to help me get over it?’ he said teasingly, unable to really control the chuckling. It was cute in a dorky fashion and that amused him.

”Gotta buy me a drink or something, much smoother if you were trying to hit on me. A cheesy pick up line doesn’t hurt either.” He made sure that he was obviously joking. It was mostly the contained snickering that came near the end. Okay, Sean must have been pretty happy if it meant that he was joking like this.

by **Zell** January 11th 2014, 6:26 pm

.       Unless he came with someone. The thought roused a little smirk and an arched eyebrow as the devious little thought played out in his mind. Once Sean knew he was alive...Ouroboros was to "rescue" the young clone as if he were a friend. He looked to Sean with a smirk and a little chuckle. "No... I didn't come with anyone. I was planning on leaving with you anyways." He said cheerily. He stifled back roaring out with laughter. What he wouldn't pay to see the look on Zell's face when he realized his "salvation" wasn't coming. Ouroboros always thought that Zell was too nice to hurt anyone's' feelings...now he'd have to...or he'd have to live with the consequences. Only 'cuz I care kid.... HAH! Not really, I'm just not passing up this opportunity. He thought to himself with a mischievous smile. He turned back to Sean and cocked his head to the side.

     "After you, Mister Collin." Ouroboros said with a smile, extending a hand to the door back into the bar, ready to leave whenever Sean was.
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     "Uhm...d-d-don't read into this or nothing but..." Zell said as he pointed to the glass on the table by the bottle. He smiled slightly, remembering the waitress having brought one...he obviously didn't notice though. Zell was okay with that too. "Besides...I was never exactly good at this kinda thing....Not that I'm-... no matter what I do it's not right hehe." He chuckled to himself. He took solace that no matter what he said or did he would be 'rescued' soon enough. He wasn't exactly being picky on wording any more, though he did find himself wondering. Why did Ouroboros continue to pursue Sean, even after the lack of powers...if nothing else...it would have made more sense for him to take that option. Though Naes seemed nice enough, and he seemed to get along with "Max" well enough...so that explains enough.

     "As far as pick-up lines go.... mine aren't really cheesy...just... so...so awful." HE said with a chuckle, looking down at his lap with a wide grin and a chuckle as he thought about it or a moment. This much was true... it reminded him of when he met Shara and he tried...IT WAS SSSSOOOOOO BAD! He chuckled as he planted his forehead into the table, he wasn't used to being so...fleshy...even when he was HIM and in control he had been more resistant to pain. "Ow..." he said as he laughed at his own stupidity for table-facing himself.

by **Arcana** January 11th 2014, 6:56 pm

”You tell me not to read into it, but keep digging yourself deeper into a hole?” He raised a blonde brown before snickering once again. Pouring himself another drink, the faux ethereal drank it down quickly, sighing slightly as he pulled the cup from his lips. So he also went on with the thing about pick up lines, something about how they were not cheesy but awful. It reminded him of when Sean was young, how he couldn’t use a pick up line if his life depended on it, and how that for some reason ended up getting atleast one person. The thought alone made him nearly shoot booze through his nose, as his attention returned to Max. ”Shouldn’t go hitting your forehead against the table, that does hurt ya know.” He noted with a raised eyebrow. ”So, let me hear some of these…bad pick up lines. I would like to judge for myself.” This guy was just too fun not to torment.

”You didn’t? That makes things easier.” Sean noted with a smile, perhaps hoping that he could really just walk out of here without his other half stopping them. That would always put a dampener of his evening. The flesh around his ethereal limb seemed to reform, which would have made their venture around the city much easier, considering people did look strangely upon limbs made of pure energy. ”Thank you.” Sean said with a sly smirk walking through the open door offered to him. The music was still playing as it was before they had walked out, well except the song was different, so there was that. ”If you want we can leave now, as fun as it seems I would rather not waste the rest of my night in a bar.”Okay, try not to fall over, keep walking straight.

by **Zell** January 12th 2014, 2:36 am

"I am not using a pick up line on you. You're too good for that." Zell scoffed before he shook his head and looked up to Naes with a bit of a "non-hostile" glare, more curious of the being than angry. "But now I gotta ask you... Why are you so friendly all fo a sudden?" He asked. He propped himself up, his knees on the booth, and he leaned onto the table a little bit, eyes boring into Naes little. Zell wanted to understand how this little..."Gremlin" worked. Why was he suddenly so nice to him, even seeming to loosen up. Was he trying toying with Zell...or was he genuinely trying his hand at this. Either way this was bad news for Zelly boy.

"I mean... EVEN if I were interested. I couldn't be the only one. You're obviously still here...and therre are a ton of people...out there." Zell said, looking out to the club, and the dance floor. He looked back to Sean with an Arched eyebrow. Yeah...keep trying to corner me in... I've got asaving grace that'll be here any minute... He thought, oddly proud of his plan. At this rate it was a clean slate, no harm no foul and nothing else needed to be said about it.

but of course...

Ouroboros had completely disregarded Zell. Not even caring that he was left like a little puppy left to the wolves. He stuck by Sean the entire time, itching to tell him about the grand news of his discovery. Though how would he approach it...This was all Atterrius' work...his traits were the more prominant when it came to dealing with Sean and somehow seeming nice when delivering news. He would need to bury depe down and try to summon whatever impritning Zell had left upon the essenceof his being.

"Well then. It looks like we're off..." Ouro said with a smile as he started out towards the door with Sean. A rather expensive looking car was waiting for them, started and running. As they approached the doors opened, allowing them to sit onthe luxury seats. "Maybe not as nice as the first car I ever drove you in...but this one is a hell of a lot more fun." Ouroboros said as he let his hands float in the air in front of him. Three little "pools" of light appeared, and he began to move the car through the series of magical pools.

"So. Where we go and what we do is entirely up to you." Ouroboros said with a little tune to his voice. His eyes widended and his brow furrowed as he suddenly realized that he was speaking in rhymes. "But I do have some good news.... but that can wait or now." He said with a sly grin, playing Sean's anticipations to his advantage...honestly just hoping that he would pick something for them to do, because otherwise it'd be a back and forth of "Whatever you want to do" and bull shit like that.... oh God...he knew this territory all too well....

by **Arcana** January 12th 2014, 3:20 am

Sean looked interested at the car that was parked out there for them, something about it nice within its own way. Perhaps it reminded him of the first met the one that had become Ouroboros, but all the same it was nostalgic within its own way. ”Looks like a sweet ride to me.” Sean said with a sly smirk, the ride looking even better than the last one, a lot more…streamline within a way. The door opened slightly, dark haired male crossing arms over his chest. ”I was thinking bowling, that sounds fun.” He said with a smirk, taking himself a seat within car. He heard something about good news, but that could indeed wait until later, Sean was having too much fun. ”Unless you have a better idea.”

”Too good for that?Naes questioned lightly with a slight smirk. Either this guy was hopeless, or smoother than he gave himself credit for, or none of the above. ”So you’re not interested? You sure do like to give off a lot of mixed signals. Not that I’m one to talk.”Naes noted taking a sip of his drink, which was as foul tasting as he was expecting. His eyes looked out to the dance floor, with a swift movement he clamped fingers around Zell wrist and dragged him out from the VIP booth, towards the dance floor. Not really listening to Max’s protests. ”You’re right, and I think it would be funner if we were out here with all of the people instead of talking in some lonely little booth.”

by **Zell** January 12th 2014, 2:39 pm

Ouroboros grinned as he heard Sean ask that question. He was humored for a minute but in the end he did nothing but shake his head and say "None at all.". He smiled as he began to drive them in the direction of the most appealing bowling alley. He had a stray thought cross his mid...one he desperately wanted to replace with his "none at all" comment form earlier. We're not in danger and it has nothing to do with science. As far as I'm concerned you're the expert here. But there were times simple statements were best.

The bowling alley wasn't too far away, a couple minutes though when they got there the place was virtually alive from the appearance of the parking lot. He wondered if Sean was truly wanting to deal with the crowd. The doors on the vehicle opened on their own, all the power fading from it when Ouroboros foot touched the ground with a soft click. He stood, up arm on the roof of the car as he looked to the alley and then to Sean, nodding in search for confirmation. "Here we are." He said, painfully stating the obvious.
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Zell shuttered when he felt himself getting forcefully drug from the booth. Granted he didn't exactly fight it, but there was certainly no desire to go "live it up with Naes. Who didn't deny his earlier claim...which made him feel odd regarding the blonde dragging him away. He smiled being out there on the floor though. Zell was a performer by nature, so things like this were just part of what he loved to do. He was thankful that he didn't have to wake up and go to work and get in a damn suit to reap the benefits of a multi-billion dollar genetic company helping him do the impossible. He was able to do what he wanted when he wanted. Not to mention with his superior dexterity, thanks to the time he spent as Ryurou-sama's apprentice, he managed to dance even better than before. He was still careful to not dance the same way he did the night he met Sean...precaution in case the man had seen him.

by **Arcana** January 12th 2014, 6:30 pm

Everything seemed to be going good so far, Sean shutting the door after himself, as the car began to go into motion, enjoying the sound of the engine as he rested his elbow against the window. He would have been a little cautious about just waltzing away from the bar with an ethereal he assumed was Ouroboros, but something in his gut told him this was him. One thing that was noticed was Ouroboros driving. Sean had nearly forgotten that Zell Atterrius could drive pretty well, but he was unsure how much of that translated to the ethereal sitting next to him. The moment they stopped, the minute’s amount of power that he could sense was fading away. The place was massive, but that only seemed to please Sean in some way, a smile playing across his lips.

”Here we are indeed.” It would be nice to actually enjoy the night instead of rushing things, and Sean was in a surprisingly patient mood. ”After you.” Sean noted with a slight inclination of his head, waiting for Ouroboros to walk ahead of him. Sean would follow shortly after that.

Naes could feel the shudder radiating from the poor male that he had forcefully dragged out onto the dance floor. Sure the guy did not fight against him, but then again something told the male that he would have rather not been dragged out here like he was. Still he was on some kind of roll, and that meant the male would only really be along for the ride. However he seemed to be going along with the grove well enough, dance move rather impressive, or at least compared to someone with a superhuman level of movement. ”Well lookie here.” Naes noted lightly, not skipping a beat. ”You’re a better dancer than I thought.”

by **Zell** January 12th 2014, 10:05 pm

"Okay then." Ouroboros said, entering the alley first, holding the door for Sean to trail in behind him. The place was nice enough, spacious and full of people having a great time. Ouro froze up, eyes shifting and his observation skills beyond that of any human. His hair on his neck shot up as he began to be overstimulated from the environment. It was almost expected though...Neither Ouroboros nor Zell Atterrius, had ever been bowling before. The loud cracking of pins made his muscles twitch, the more stimulation triggered his mind to process things eve faster, until finally he was finally making normal speed observations in what appeared to be an .005% speed world around him. It felt like days before the seconds passed and he grabbed onto Sean, trailing next to him, eyes still shifting all around, clinging to Sean like a confused child. Noticing he did this he swallowed audibly and let go, face burning up.

     "Sorry." he said. He didn't want anyone to see that the person Sean was with was a shifty paranoid little thing, in opposition to the confidant man who walked with enough swagger to take kings down a peg. He continued to look around, a mix of wonder and paranoia in his eyes.
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      Well at least he was having fun...to an extent any way. He couldn't help but wonder though. Did Naes do this just to pick on him, maybe get something out of tormenting him like this? Maybe Naes himself was just trying to have fun. If that were the case Zell could lower his guard a little, though his constant fear of inequity prevented him from ever being totally "guard down". But that didn't stop him from getting blind-sided, like when Naes complimented him. He felt happy that he was at least doing decent at something like this...though he was confidant he'd be fine.

     "Not so bad yourself Blondie" Zell said, throwing the Blondie thing out there to keep himself a little distanced...he thought. Wait, what the hell was he doing? where is Ouroboros? He should be here by now... not that he minded honestly, but still...he didn't feel comfortable with himself, he didn't trust himself to handle things on his own. He tried it before and failed after all, why would this time be any different? Worry filled him a little bit, but he did his best to mask it.

by **Arcana** January 13th 2014, 12:30 am

Sean trailed in behind Ouroboros, taking in the feel of the bowling alley itself. Something about it was nostalgic in a way, and that only increased the mounting euphoria that was building. For an instant his attention was elsewhere, simply looking over the people that were having so much fun, and the sound of cracking pains as bowling balls struck them. It took him a few second to register the hands tightly clinging to him, something about Ouroboros seeming tense, and for a second worrying him. Perhaps it was some kind of ethereal thing or whatever, but perhaps it was just him not being used to a situation like this. It was almost like a child the way that he clung to him, something about it was endearing, but he was sure that the male would not have liked to remove the impression of superiority that easy.

”It’s fine.” Sean smirked lightly, running his fingers reassuringly along Ouro’s arm before walking upto the counter place thing, he got them one of the lanes, well one of the lanes that were not crowded anyway. Turning back to Ouro with a pleased smirk, he led the ethereal onward. ”Well that was easy.”

Even while dancing he was still following the males movements, graceful as they were, and yet still matching a certain expectation. "Well thanks." he said with a wide grin, not missing a beat. It was all part of the dance really, his moving around Max in a rather deliberate manner, fingers occasionally brushing across the male, the entire dance seeming natural within itself. He was enjoying himself far too much really, and within the moment he had forgotten that Sean was not even at his bar seat.

by **Zell** January 13th 2014, 1:18 am

Sean seemed almost...happy that Ouro was acting different. More...powerless than normal. Or perhaps it was not powerless, but it was rather him being more helpless. Well if that was the thing he wanted then why did he never say that? He began to over-think everything, the entire relationship. Who the hell would have guessed that this was going to happen... because of Niall wanting Zell Atterrius to get away from the lab for a couple hours.

"Okay...so... uhm...how do we-how do we uhm...do this... I uh...neither Zell Atterrius nor I have ever even set foot in a place like this." He confessed as he looked around, watching a shiny green bowling ball with purple flecks about it roll up from the tube. He simply stood there, waiting for a response from Sean. Sean my have found it cute and endearing...but Ouro felt...so...stupid here. If Sean weren't here, people would have been in deep trouble.

Naes kept moving into him a little, which he didn't really pay any mind to. Its a dance floor, you tend to get close to people and move around a lot. He continued to wonder, where is that damnable Ouroboros!?

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