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Discussing the nightmares the mages are having...
deemel - Tuesday, April 20, 1999, 2:20 PM ----------------------------------------- Tracy raps softly at the door Melody lets you in, expecting you. The place is lit with all kinds of candles. Phone conversation: '*rin*'. Phone conversation: Nicky answers after three rings. He is faintly breatless. "Hi? Phone conversation: 'Hey! It's Mel..did I interrupt you, hon?" her voice is concerned.'. Tracy murmurs, "Candlelight?" He gives a snotty little sneer, asking with saarcstic joking "We going to have a romantic dinner Sis?" You say, "Only if Iris comes over too." Phone conversation: Not at all m'lady. I was just fighting with the new bed. Galen has a taste for solidly built funishing it seems. Phone conversation: 'Listen..Tracy's coming over and I think you need to be here, I want a second opinion on something and I really trust you not to go nuts. OK?'. Tracy chuckles softly, holding out a little black earring, "Here. Yours is finished" Phone conversation: Nicky chuckles wryly.. "I suppose the peson thats already crazy is a good bet to not go nuts. When do you want me? Phone conversation: 'Any time now. I'm in Mills hall, the RD apartment.'. Melody takes it with an appreciative smile and blithely pierces her own ear with its shank. "Thanks!" Phone conversation: Let me change...and i'll be over. I'm needed a break from carpentry anyway. Phone conversation: 'See you soon!'. Phone conversation: Nicky hangs up. 20 mins later.... he will be there. Tracy winces a bit "That could have been done a little more painlessly" he shakes his head, long earthen tresses rippling with the motion, "But then I suppose you are used to alot more pain than that. Feel the three little studs along the side with your fingertips..I'll run through you what each of the three buttons does. Each one has a different texture so that it is easier to remember and tell them apart" Nicky knocks Melody nods, then grins. "That'd be Nicky. Do you mind? I wanted someone besides me to hear about this dream thing." She moves toward the door. Tracy blinks a bit, his hand having moved almost thoughtlessly into the folds of his duster "Umm...sure..." Melody lets Nicky in, smiling and offering him a hug. "Thanks for coming, hon." Nicky comes in, slightly damp haired and smelling faintly of cloves and lavender. He gives Melody a gentle hug, and smiles to Tracy over her shoulder. "Hello you two, this is a nice surprise" You say, "Know what I like about the guys in this chantry? You all smell good. Anyone want anything to drink?" Tracy smiles warmly at Nicky, his hand leaving the inner reaches of his duster emptily only after he sees for sure it is Nicky, "Well, hello" Tracy reaches out for a hug from Nicky Nicky collects a hug from Tracy too, chuckling softly, "I was not smelling so grandly when you called m'lady" Nicky says, "Mmmmperhaps a bit of coffee? If there is some handy?" Tracy inhales softly, closing his eyes as he gently hugs the other man close "You smell wonderful now Nicky" You say, "I'm sure I wouldn't have minded." Verbena! "I have milk and tea, and a little bit of coffee, but it's caffienated, if that's all right." Nicky blushes faintly and lightly tugs a lock of Tracy's hair. "Thats the best type of coffee Melody... Tracy giggles softly, "You're taking lessons from Lilly I swear!" Melody heads into the kitchenette. "Milk and sugar?" The perking starts. "Tracy, tell him what you told me? I'm still mad about it." She pours herself a glass of milk. Nicky says, "Well..its just that Iris and i both think your far to good looking Tracy, we can't help it." he looks to Melody..."Black please...and do tell me. Whats angered you m'lady?"" Tracy sobres and sighs a bit, "Well...I went to the Delerium to meet with this woman Maya. She is apparently a mortal psychic...a telepath of some ability. She had helped me in the past but I had never really gotten to know her and so when she told me she was going to leave the city I tried to convince her otherwise because I have seen too many people simply move on" Tracy sighs, "For one thing, she knows what I am. She saw my aura one time after I had done some experiments. But anyway, she...well, charmed me. She made me want to bend over backwards to do anything I could for her...I felt it coming and blocked some of it..." Melody hands Tracy a glass of milk without being asked, gesturing people to the futon couch while she sits comfortably on the floor. She keeps her mouth shut, but anger sparks in her eyes. Nicky listens to this quietly and quite serious, one dark brow arched up. Nicky folds onto the futon with a thoughtless grace, "Then what happoned?" Tracy says, "She did not harm me, really. She just made me change my mind about trying to convince her to stay. Then she instilled in me a few warnings. For one that when she left the city there would be upheaval." Tracy takes a sip of milk and smiles appreciatively at Melody while taking a seat on the couch. "For another she told me of the chessboard dream. And the fact tat she had had a similar dream before. Evidently the last time she dreamed something like that...she basically predicted the comingof Hurricane Galen and the deaths of a couple of people."" Melody casts an eye to the coffeepot. The room is beginning to fill with that wonderful smell, but it's not quite enough for a cup yet. She leans back on her hands to listen. Nicky can't help but smile at the mention of hurrican Galen, inspite of the seriosu news. Nicky says, "Well...thats some news at least." You say, "Personally, if she doesn't have scruples against going into someone's head without permission, I'll be just as glad if she IS leaving. But the dream thing interests me." Tracy says, "The dream she had before was a tower at one end of a chessfield that might have been a rook. It was raining hard and within the tower there were people suffering. Atop the tower stood a man in a white robe with a star upon his head and he was crying. He and the tower were hit by lightening and consumed in flame. Evidently some people she knew, one of which sticks in my head becuse she said he shorted out electrical systems when he was nearby them, died. The shorting of electrical systems sounds like a forces Mage to me...but that could just be reaching." Melody toys with her necklace nervously. "Shorting things out..paradox? Did she specify the color of the rook?" She glances at Nicky. Nicky gives Melody a curious look. Tracy says, "I...I remember her specifying the man's robe...umm, but I am not sure of the rook. I THINK she said white." Nicky says, "I short out electicity fairly often..." Tracy nods to Nicky, "And your affinity seems to be for Forces." Nicky nods at Tracy Nicky says, "Its not a paradox thing..." You say, "This dream was before the hurricane?" Tracy nods, "Yes" Nicky says, "Thats her dream tho...is this past tence then?" Tracy nods, "YEs again. But she has also had the same recent Chessboard dream that we had, from what she told me." Nicky says, "So..perhaps there is another large disater coming our way?" You say, "What was her point of view? Like mine was the oak, Jin's was the samurai, Susie had the dragons.." Nicky says, "Jin is still dreaming...he looked rough the last i saw him" Tracy says, "That would be the logical conclusion...she said she felt something old, deep, and evil in this city." Tracy shakes his head, "She did not tell me. Mine was something straight out of a Science-fiction novel...of course."" Nicky says, "Mine was no-existant...as normal" Nicky grins Melody winces sympathetically to Nicky. "Man. Once was enough for me." She nods. "Which is why I want you to hear this, Nicky, you're not biased by experiencing it." Tracy shoves Nicky's shoulder gently, smirking at him a bit. Nicky says, "Yes...i do have that advantage. Still, i have no idea what any of it means. If there was jjust one syble we could match with anything..there would be a nice place to start." Melody gets a phone call. "Yeah? Yeah, he's here, Iris..Sure! I'll send him." She grins. "Lilly really blew out her diaper. Iris is begging for help!" Tracy climbs to hsi feet, "Allright...I'll beback later if I can be..." Melody hugs Tracy on his way out. Nicky chuckles..."Ahh the joy of fatherhood Melody watches him go and grins, getting your coffee. "So. One symbol, besides the board?" Nicky says, "Well the board is a constant...but what does it represent." Nicky says, "it could be the city of Ashville...or it might be a simple symble for a war" Melody nods. "Do you think the colors are important?" She joins you on the couch now." Nicky says, "Likly. Most people associate white with good and black with evil. So the subconsious of most will hold that true." Melody starts writing this down. "Liekwise dragons and foxes, and so on? You think?" Nicky says, "Dragons and foxes may not be so black and white" Melody nods, thinking. Nicky says, "To me a dragon is strong and noble, and a fox sly and sneaky." You say, "Yeah, I guess we have to ask her about her gut feeling. So. We have a rook struck by lightning...and a knight and his squire, pawn, gone?" Nicky says, "I don't know if Maya's old dream will count." Nicky says, "The knight and a squire gone. Hmm...is anyone missing or leaving?" You say, "Not that I know of, but if mortals are dreaming the same it might not be anyone we know." Nicky says, "Would have to be someone important..a defender perhaps...or at the least an important person" You say, "But a defender of what?" Nicky says, "Thats one of the many question. The knight is the chessboard or the Queen's defender." You say, "And who is the queen? Too little detail yet." Nicky says, "Right." Nicky shakes his head..."Thats why if we could just one sure hook on any one symble..we might be abole to figure it out. Still...we are only guessing right now. You say, "Soo...maybe we should collect information on the dreams?" Nicky says, "I had suggested that. The important bits will be the things that are the _same_ in each dream" Melody nods. "OK. Do you know anyone else who might have had the dream?" Nicky says, "You..Jin. Tracy, Hmm...this Maya person..." Nicky says, "Sue." Melody writes the names down. "Ryan, Gregory....Did Iris?" Nicky says, "I don't think so." Melody nods. "Interesting. OK. You and Galen both didn't, right?" Nicky shakes his head..."No dreams at my house." Melody nods. "So, not even all the mages. What spheres do we share? You have Mind, I've felt that..Tracy doesn't, but I do, and so does Gregory. It's not sharing Mind..." She gnaws on the pen thoughtfully. Nicky says, "I have forces as we mentioned." Nicky frowns thoughtfully. You say, "I do too, though. And this Maya person...has...what?" Nicky says, "Tracy said she was a mortal....but with very strong powers of the mind." You say, "So, I have a burning question. Why hasn't anyone found her?" Nicky says, "Well...I can't. I still have no idea how to know people are more then people. I imagine Tracy has know of her for awile...or so it sounded. Lack of sharing?" Melody frowns slightly. "I'd hoped we were a bit more solid than that, but maybe not. But psychics tend to get..well, coopted. Or disproven." Nicky says, "We seem to be a rather close mouthed bunch. Did you get Ryans last message?" You say, "Which one? About the nightclub?" Nicky says, "No..the one about butting out of each others lives and business" Melody rolls her eyes. "Oh, that. Yes. What was behind that extended rant?" She doesn't seem inpressed with Ryan. Nicky grins..."I'm glad to see that i am not the only on that saw that as a rant. Nicky says, "Ryan has a 19 year old consor. That should explain it." You say, "With a damn tail." Nicky nods. Nicky says, "When a man's dick is involved...a great deal of better judgment will fall to the wayside." You say, "How old IS Ryan?" Nicky grins..."Old enough to really be impressed with having a 19 year old Melody rolls her eyes again. "Great. So he's an OLD geek, no less." She shakes her head and grins. "That explains an awful lot." Nicky says, "He is a nice enough fellow really...i rather like him on a one to one level" You say, "Oh, I'm sure he's fine. But if we didn't already know what was in that letter, yelling about it wasn't going to teach anyone, that's for damn sure." Nicky says, "Well...its strange. Sue has appently moved out and is now living with an FBI agent now." You say, "You mentioned the other night. It still bugs me. She knows too much." Nicky says, "She says she will not betray us. Ryan is surely not going to doubt her. There is little we can do but hope she is an honest creature." Melody sighs softly. "I guess so. If any of us tried to make sure otherwise and he found out.." Nicky says, "Zap...instant hurting." Melody nods wryly. Nicky smiles..."So, thats that. Melody stretches. "I'm STILL ticked about Tracy. He's so damn innocent." Nicky nods..."I am very glad he was able to block some of that suggestion, and that she did not have him do something...he would regret. Melody nods. "I'll be level with you..nothing in my training indicates a psychic can do that. Or that one powerful enough to have an effect on a whole city by leaving would be undetectable. That's what's scaring me." Nicky nods again..thinking. "Do you suppose...if she belives that her leaving will cause an upriseing...that she might be the queen? You say, "I have no idea." Nicky says, "If she is that strong mentally...and has had the dream before and has this one as well...behaps she is broadcasting it?" Melody frowns slightly. "If that's the case, the technos will go looking for her." Nicky says, "Not if they are not getting the dream. How would they know?" Nicky says, "I surely would have no idea of any of this if i had not heard about it at the meeting" Melody nods. "In either case, I think our Etherkid stumbled into something bigger than he is." Her eyes are tight with concern. Nicky says, "He and Iris both attract trouble." Nicky shakes his head...wry amusment and fondness in his eyes. You say, "How can we get them out of this one?" Nicky says, "Well...have them stay the hell away from Maya is a good first step." You say, "Who the hell IS she? Something isn't right, Nicky. Do you know her, met her, know anyone who has?" Nicky says, "Send in someone thats strong in mind to have a talk with this woman and maybe get something other then hinks and vagueness." Nicky says, "Well....i should be getting home." Melody nods. "I'll keep these notes, see what I can come up with." Nicky says, "I'll poke around to...carefully." Melody nods. "Please, do be careful. This whole thing makes the hair on the back of my neck stand up." Nicky says, "Last time i asked questions..i had a shadow trying to kill me. Its made me a bit wary of strangeness." You say, "I'll ask you about that later, if you need to go." Melody leans over to give you a hug. Nicky says, "Nefandi? It was ny first mage experience....nasty time that." Nicky hugs you back. "Safe travels m'lday, till we meet again Melody sees you out and begins typing up the notes. ((Later...)) Melody is cooking dinner with the door open when you next come by. Tracy steps in slowly, murmuring "You sure keep an open home sis..." his soft voice audible like a distant breeze as he aproaches the kitchen Melody grins as she hears you come in. "Only when I have a feeling you'll come by. Milk?" Tracy enters your kitchen and gently wraps his arms about you in a warm, deeply loving, brotherly hug. "You know my tastes" he chuckles softly. Melody leans back into the hug for a long moment. "Hey, I love it too. At this rate, we'll keep Biltmore Dairy in operation, between you, me, and Iris. Nicky had to leave.." Tracy kisses the top of your head quickly, gently, "If we run them dry I'll just sneak in and use my Cow-a-bunga rote. I noticed he seemed to have left. Melody slants a gaze at you as she turns down the heat. "Cow-A-Bunga? I don't know if I dare ask." She turns to you and hugs you more deeply. "I'm really worried about you." Tracy grins, "Just some Bovine Genetic Engineering. It's very mooooving" He ohs softly, his warmth suffusing you like sunlight soaking into silk left to lay in its rays yet his duster folds about you ans he gathers you just a little closer like he is cloaking you in a warm night. "Sis, don't worry about me...I'll be allright" You say, "I just don't like anyone fucking with your head. It bugs me. We don't have any idea what this woman's agenda is, or why if she's so fragging powerful no one's found her yet." Tracy says, "I cannot help being rather angry about it either. I am trying not to be irrational about it. She said there would be upheaval when she left...maybe there is an organization of psychics in this city and she is important to them. But she did not hurt me. Maybe you would feel better if you checked my mind out?"" You say, "That's up to you. I want to look deep, though..suggestions or somethng she may have left. Is that acceptable?" Tracy says, "The only people I truely trust in my mindare you and Iris, Sis, go ahead." Melody turns off the heat and guides you to the couch. "Lie down, then, get comfy." Tracy walks with you easily, doffing his duster...his gunbelt with the huge .44 calibur western style Colt Python, and a few of hsi Goth-Sci tools that might poke him if he lays down. Melody closes and locks the door when she sees the gun. "You know those aren't allowed on campus?" she teases. Tracy chuckles, "Oh really? Gee..must have slipped my mind" he grins as he lays back. His long earthen tresses spread out in a beautiful fan over the couch, slifing down over it like roots seeking sanctuary. Melody takes her necklace in her hand and focuses, and knocks gently. Tracy's mind opens easily to you. No, he's not happy about what happened. In hismind that is really easy to see and he is fighting himself to keep from feeling open aggression to Maya. The warm waves of his mind are churning like a torrential storm. Melody murmurs "Blessed Be, my dear Brother," as she places one hand on your forehead and draws a star within a circle. You feel the calm wash through you. Tracy's mind calms slowly. The churning waves swirl into litle eddies and after a little while the near raging storm in Tracy's mind is a mostly calm sea lapping against your presence warmly Melody sinks her mind into yours. She alters the mindscape again, to that open field. You can't *feel* her doing anything else, except looking.. Tracy trusts you more than anyone else save Iris, and you feel his love for her like a constant ambient warmth in his mind. There is, however, a very definite and powerful feeling of love for you which stays with you all the while you are in hsi mind like his mental self is embracing your presence with open arms. Melody withdraws after an indeterminate time. "I can't find anything. Either she's really good, or it's not there." Tracy murmurs, "I do not think there is anything in there dear sister... even if she was trying to place somehting permanant, I instictively hit her technique with a counter-ressonance. Melody nods, looking relieved as she hugs you hard. Tracy pulls you closer, paying no mind that things could be misconstrued from someone seeing you atop him and the two of you embracing. He lavishes you with his warmth, his cheek pressed close against yours as soft as a baby's flesh, his breath warm as it tousels your hair. Melody pulls away after probably a shorter time than you'd both like. "Umm..." Tracy blinks a bit, "What's wrong?" He sits up slowly and stretches with a languid roll of his shoulders. Melody blushes a little. "Nothing. So. Who do you know who knows this Maya chick?" Tracy says, "Bodhi...she said he was her close friend. VERY close friend." Tracy gently squeezes your shoulder, "Other than that...I only kno of this book burning eleitist called Francisco and they are not apparently on the best of terms. I saw another woman wih really pale skin, almost translucent but I do nto know her name."" You say, "Bodhi. Fransisco. I don't know these names." Tracy says, "Bodhi is a womanizer, but he acts nice at least. He's Iris' agane and I trust her around him simply because I trust Iris."" Melody nods slowly.
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