darkSpyro

turns on an old radio to hear the news, of the infection and arrests, listening intently eating his venison waiting out the silence of the woods and isolation in his old dark cabin, suddenly feeling his isolation and his loneliness contemplating going back to society the only thing stopping him was fear of confrontation, fear of death, not his own, but of others. he started to feel the cold sensation of uncaring sway as his OC did not caring who he hurt as long as he had some one to protect, but he didnt have anyone, and he didnt know what he would do if someone simply pushed him too far. he was afraid, afraid of being alone, and deathly afraid of others.

"Ok, so what's your plan?" I asked

"So... if I'm hearing this right, this 'OC' disease is like an extreme version of dissociative identity disorder... but what we're dealing with isn't another ego, but an entirely separate mind?" Gabe said, pacing back and forth. "We'll need to find a way to deal with the infected that doesn't kill these minds, then, because that'd be little better than murder, with how I see it."

"That's just how its been for Sozen that I've seen, I only changed physically into Ki" I said

"I'd hate to be so negative about this, but how could we tell for certain that this is specific to Sozen? And what's worse, what if someone turned into and was being influenced by a particularly destructive OC?" Angela piped in, lowering her ears in concern.

out of shear disability to do nothing he went back to civilization slinging his riffle over his shoulder and pocketing a single 5 round magazine. using his short range telleport he hits the edge of the city going from alley way to alley way avoiding people he ends up telleporting on top of a police vehicle, the officer out of shock of hearing the weight suddenly hit his car came out and drew his gun, and shouted "DONT MOVE." putting my hands up i lower my riffle to the ground when the sudden urge to hurt this man came, in my mind the thoughts were racing, and another voice intersected his own "I have no master, i have no boundaries, i am not evil, but he is in my way" suppressing the thoughts he went with the police officer and minutes later found myself in a cell.

"We can't" I said as the cop left the room, he went over to the new prisoner

"Hey, do you have that disease?" He asked

Gabe turned to the lawyer, scratching the back of his head. "So, what do you have in mind? You're probably the closest thing we have to, well, a normal perspective."

I look up at the officer "I would assume so, considering before a few days ago, i dont remember myself looking like this. and as far as i hear from the radio, the stigma is very negative" he looks away from the officer "I didnt hurt anyone, why am I here?"

looking back at the officer "I came back to help, in any way i can." my cool collected voice unwavering

"Well, we're working on a case to repeal the law if you'd like to help" The cop said

"I was thinking we could go to the town square and show we can live in harmony by introducing ourselves to others, giving hugs, you know, nice things" The lawyer said

"ill do anything i can, just tell me where to go" i get up off the cells bench and to the bars separating myself and the officer "how can I be of service in this plan?"

"It might be a solid plan, but it could go badly, too... What if people start throwing stuff at us or worse? And what if some of us retaliate without second thought, hurting the very cause we're working towards?" Gabe asked, his eyes subconsciously flicking towards Winterra.

"We'll be fine" I said

"Just come with us" The cop said

follows the officer "my services are yours then." I say without a second thought.

"Ok, so when do we get started?" I asked

"That's good" The cop said

"Sorry to hear that Sozen" The lawyer said

Gabe winced, as he helped Sozen up. "I kinda get what you mean... I have to let the 'beast' out every now and then myself, and it's never pleasant."

walks into the room with the other infectees and shifts his weight uncomfortably, he tries to straighten his back and look confident, but he can feel his breath quicken as he reaches for a pocket instinctively even knowing there is nothing there to protect himself with. "How may i be of service" he pipes up eventually.

I woke up groaning, shoulder blades aching.
As soon as my eyes flickered open, I got quite a scare. Metal walls surrounded me, and my setting was on the dim side. I couldn't tell if there was a door anywhere, but for sure there were no windows. Yet another clue to my location was the rumbling and shaking. Trying to remain perfectly still, I felt like I the area was...moving. From this, I determined that I was in a vehicle of some sort. I couldn't have gotten into this of my free will, though...heck, someone else must've been driving in, because I sure as heck wasn't.
That was rather unsettling. Actually, terrifying! I had been taken away! As I got up, I realized the pain was from my newly-formed onyx-black angel wings. Lurching to a balanced position, I gritted my teeth. Something must have been done to me to get me here, as I felt like vomiting up whatever was in my system. But forcing myself through the oddness, I placed my palm on a wall. Using it as a guide, I walked around the area, mentally forming an idea of how large the area was.
A few moments later, I sank back down to the floor with a sigh. I had enough space, but that was about it. I couldn't find anything else in the vicinity- no food, no weapons, nothing. I would be at the mercy of my captors.
Seeing as there was nothing better to do, I began to think. The last thing I remembered were my wings growing in, and my and my friends facing off against the cops. I groaned, closing my eyes as a single tear slid down my cheek. Everything had been so crazy...I hadn't been able to help them. I had been separated, in the ruckus, and people I didn't recognize in very official-looking outfits had used some sort of gas on me. Sleeping gas? I had no idea. Obviously the disaster at the house had reached the eyes and ears of the higher-ups. And I had paid the price. I could only hope the others were okay. I had no clue how long I'd been out, or how far away I was from them now. I was glad it was me going through this, and with any luck, they were fine and in hiding. But despite how much I told myself that it was fine, that it was me and not them, I was scared.

"Hmm, that's kinda what we're talking about now." Gabe said, as he scratches his chin in thought. "We need to show the public that we aren't as harmful as they think..."

"Simple, we go into the town square and we talk to people, like if there's a kid crying, we ask them what's wrong and try to cheer them up, changing opinions starts with simple acts of kindness" I said

"Before we do this, if anyone is too afraid to do this, you can go" The cop said

"The dragon's got the right idea," Winterra added. "We need freedom. I'm willing to fight my way to the ends of the earth to find that freedom. I will fight a thousand armies for that freedom. I will freeze over an entire ocean and fight my way over that ocean to find it."

I was starting to get worried about being in Skyward's mind. She was legendary for her connection with Shadmé, and being a protector of destiny isn't much help if the protected is separated. As soon as I get out of this mess, I'm going to change Skyward's backstory so that she doesn't go crazy when separated from Shadmé, I thought angrily. Unfortunately, it wouldn't be much help now. "When we find the cure, I call being the first to get it," I snarled. "Although, on second thought, we should give it to someone who's personality is completely taken over." I glanced at Sozen, Winterra, and Platinum.

Excusing myself from the room, I took a couple of steps into a quiet and secluded room. My reasoning was that if I tried helping Shadmé, then I wouldn't have any trouble with my second mind. I closed my eyes and my mind as I concentrated on sending a message to Shadmé: "Shadmé, this is Storm, aka Skyward right now. I'm speaking to you telepathically, so don't think you're going crazy. I'm having a bit of trouble in this form and it requires a lot of concentration to send this message, so I'm just telling you to hang on and head to the police station. The gang's all here." I collapsed to the ground, exhausted from the mental connection.

"Hey, wolf-woman," Gabe said to Winterra, refusing to dignify her with the word 'werewolf', "it certainly is worth fighting for, but we should save fighting as a last resort, since there's no need for it just yet."

"Fine, go ahead and dishonor a member of the Royal Family herself, not to mention a Powerclaw," Winterra snarled back. "How'd you ever get past your training?"

((Ninja'd))

Gabe took a more defensive stance as he turned more towards Winterra. "Probably the same way that you're fluent in the First Tongue, can travel to the Hisil, perform traditional Uratha rituals, and know the Oath of the Moon by heart. Sih sehe mak; mak ne sih" he retorted. "This 'condition' literally draws from peoples' imaginations-" he said, before waiving his turn speaking to let Sozen finish.

"Yes, that is why we need to work together and do good things for people" I said "Winterra, we could really use your help in this, but you need to be nice to people"

I couldn't do much but sit there and try not to panic. I wasn't waiting long before a voice invaded my mind. It made me jump to my feet and look around wildly before I recognized it.
Storm!
Our OCs were connected? I listened numbly to her side of the story. They were at the police station and not being attacked. Even better, they were all together. Me being me, I immediately felt guilty for causing Storm trouble for our newly-established connection. I hoped it wasn't another Lightmé thing. "S...Storm?" I said softly, not sure if she could hear me or not. "Thank you for updating me. I bid you good luck. I'm really sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but I was captured by-"
The truck rumbled and lurched to a halt, and I stumbled into a heap, unbalanced. I heard shouts beyond the door, and realized that I was about to be unloaded.

((..Recap? 0_O))

OoC: I have no idea. That's why I just let myself get captured.

((Me, Sozen, and Gabe went to the police station and we are planning how to show people we're nice, Storm's characters got there and we're about to go to town square))

((Lol, k, So I'll just say my character was captured too? Where are the captured ones to?))

My mind rushed as Shadmé sent out her last attempts at communicating. She was captured? But by whom? The mindlink terminated suddenly, but I didn't know if it was on my part or hers. I sighed and pushed my struggling feet up. By the time I got back to the others, I felt like I ran a hundred miles without slowing down or even getting proper hydration. "Shadmé… captured…" I managed to choke our before I was swept into the feeling of unconsiousness.

I don't know what possibly went on, but all i do remember is blacking out after getting struck in the back of my head. Then it hit me, where was Spade? I couldn't see a thing, but my heart was still beating normally, so he was nearby. I tried to move my hands, but only to find that they had been handcuffed behind my back. Great.
Whatever kind of place I was in, suddenly became still with a halt and I fell forwards slightly, where could I have been taken? Then again, my top priority was to keep Spade with me at all times as I frantically searched for the white plush rabbit.

The door opened in a rush, harsh sunlight flooding in and making me cry out from the adjustment. Dark figures swooped in and before I knew it, my hands were forced behind my back as my captors were attempting to lead me out of the truck. It all happened before I could react logically, so I wound up opening my wings and smacking the two people attempting to cuff me in the face. I smirked for just a moment before someone shouted and I was kicked down to my knees, into the dirt. Coughing, I flapped my wings as hard as I could manage to keep them away. I had to get away before they succeeded in restricting my hands! I ran off, not knowing where to go, but screeched to a halt as another truck, identical to mine, was coming up the path. Someone else was captured, too? Oh no! I thought everyone was with Storm! Or was this person from a different place? I didn't have time to dwell on it, and began running alongside the truck. With all my strength I jumped up, using my dark wings as lift, and landed on the edge of the truck. I pounded on the lock. "Hey!" I shouted inside, hoping the other person could hear me. "I'm Shadmé! I was infected too. Let's try to loosen this door together and get you out!"

"She was what!?" I asked

"By who? We would have been informed" The cop said

Gabe rushed over towards Winterra as she fell unconscious, trying to slow her fall. "Not all cops have the same integrity as you, I wouldn't be surprised if some had anti-infected sentiments."

OoC: You used Shade again! X3 And I'm unsure of Sozen's OC's powers, but is that a little OP, knowing the exact location?

OoC: Oh, I get it! Sorry about that.

"We need to find her" I said

"Then lets get going" The cop said