(I thought Hush and Dash were with Sil and Gabriel??) (let's just say they went off by themselves) (they split up, Hush went to a mystery place she knows to get stuff and was flying back when she saw Gabriel and the lady he was meeting) (Dash is waiting for Duskan, Hush saw him and told Dash, Dash doesn't think he can beat him but he's trying to get information like they said)
Violet searches through the rooms upstairs, picking up Cage’s backpack.
I need to calm down. It’s fine. We’re fine. We need to keep the elementals safe.
She rubs the back of her neck and lets out a small moan.
We can’t do it under Ben’s name now… hmmmmn… can’t do it under mine…
(I thought Hush and Dash were with Sil and Gabriel??) (let's just say they went off by themselves) (they split up, Hush went to a mystery place she knows to get stuff and was flying back when she saw Gabriel and the lady he was meeting) (Dash is waiting for Duskan, Hush saw him and told Dash, Dash doesn't think he can beat him but he's trying to get information like they said)
(Okay thanks :D)(you can make Duskan get Ben if you want cause Ben is alone)
(Yayyyy! Bandito!!!! You wanna write up a post just to get your characters back in the running? We were gonna let you decide if Dash and Hush had gone with Gabe and Sil, so whichever you want is fine. I think it would be more interesting if they were all split up right now, since it just got super dangerous.)
Silver frowned, feeling the dump of Violet's emotions upstairs, where she thought she was alone. Silver gave a little silent, mirthless laugh.
No one is alone while I'm around.
It's exhausting.
But also useful. Silver slid off the bar stool, told Miki to stay downstairs, and jogged up the stairs, honing in on Violet's location as Silver felt her emotions get stronger. She leaned against the doorframe of the room Violet was in.
"Hey. You need any help?"
Violet jumped and turned around.
“Oh! No, no I’m fine.” She forces a smile and walks pass Silver and into the next room.
Just enjoying some peace and quiet I think.
Leo asked with concern “are you sure you are okay”
Silver took a deep breath and rubbed her forehead. She just wanted to help. To do something constructive for the team after her potentially destructive actions. An idea occurred to her, and she tuned in to Violet and Miki's energy. Both Vi and Ben had been a negative amount of thrilled about the idea of Miki being around. No surprise, after Silver's last guest was very probably a spy. Silver frowned and worked to contain both Violet's and Miki's energy, to make sure they didn't touch or interact. She could do the same with Ben when they met up with him again. Hopefully that would lessen the stress and friction between them all if she could keep their energy from getting bound up together.
Leo asked with concern “are you sure you are okay”
Cage dusts himself off. “Yeah, yeah. I’m fine. Thanks.”
A few drops of blood trickle down his knee from the small scratch and he looks to the sky again.
“Do you think someone is following us?”
Silver took a deep breath and rubbed her forehead. She just wanted to help. To do something constructive for the team after her potentially destructive actions. An idea occurred to her, and she tuned in to Violet and Miki's energy. Both Vi and Ben had been a negative amount of thrilled about the idea of Miki being around. No surprise, after Silver's last guest was very probably a spy. Silver frowned and worked to contain both Violet's and Miki's energy, to make sure they didn't touch or interact. She could do the same with Ben when they met up with him again. Hopefully that would lessen the stress and friction between them all if she could keep their energy from getting bound up together.
(Doesn’t make sense but I’ll roll with it XD)
Violet heads back downstairs holding her purse, Cage’s back pack, and Hush’s bag. She gives Miki a forced smile. “Alrighty. If we’re all done here, we should pack up and go.”
Shadow murmured “ it’s possible” and he looked around at the surrounding buildings
Cage points up to the sky.
“I thought I saw someone flying. Maybe Silver?”
(half of Silver's feely stuff doesn't actually make sense XD)
Miki nodded. "Yep. Ready when you are." She slung her now extra full backpack over her shoulder as Silver jumped over the railing on the second story and landed in the living room. She made for the garage and climbed into the back of the van.
(It really doesn’t lol)
Violet heads out to the car, Sung and Todd following, and gets in. She turns the key in the ignition, the pauses.
Where do we go…
She back out of the garage and puts her phone to her ear, calling Ben.
Ben swerves down the wet road, tracking Cage. The traffic is heavy, due to it being 7am and many of the drivers are headed out to work. He stops the motorcycle in yet another traffic jam.
He takes his helmet off, running his fingers through his hair. He can feel his blood boil, his face is hot, and he sweats despite the low temperatures.
not now Ben. Ben, you’re fine. Not now. You’ll be okay.
He breathes shakily and cold sweat runs down his forehead.
I’m fine. We’ll be fine.
His heart rate spikes and his chest starts to ache.
Мне просто нужно успокоиться. Бен, давай.
His phone starts to buzz in his pocket and he hastily pulls it out with shaky hands.
Violet.
He answers and holds it to his ear.
”Ben? Ben where are you?”
He struggles to get anything out, shivering a little from his own heat.
“Violet? Vi- Vi talk to me. Keep me distracted.”
”Ah, umh. What have you baked recently?”
He closes his eyes tightly.
It burns.
“I- eh, cookies? Cookies. I made them for Silver. She was overwhelmed.”
Miki settled in the front passenger seat, cramming her over-filled backpack between her legs to rest on the floor.
Violet nods, talking to Ben over the phone.
“Calm down, calm down, Ben. Think, uh, when did you eat last? What? Really? Oh my. Alright. How old is Clovis?”
The rain starts to pour harder and she slows down.
“Ben- Ben love. I have to hand the phone off to someone else. The weather is nasty here. Alright. I love you. Here.”
She hands the phone to Miki. “Do you think you can get this to Sil please? Tell her it’s Ben.”
"Sure," Miki took the phone and twisted in her seat, handing the phone back to Silver with the help of Sung. "Violet can't talk to Ben and drive in this weather, Sil." Miki called back. She settled back in her seat. After a second she asked Violet, "Is he okay?"
Silver took the phone, having barely even heard that Violet was even talking to anyone. Exhaustion had just started pulling at her eyes but she fought to stay alert. "Hey, Ben? It's Silver. What's going on?" Why does Ben want to talk to me?
Violet shakes her head in reply to Miki. “No, no. He needs some distraction. He told me where he is so maybe if I can get there fast enough we can pick him up.” She squints, trying to see threw the pouring rain. “Blast it.”
Ben grips the phone tighter. He’s moved his bike to the side of the road and is sitting up against it.
“S- Sil?” He tightly closed his eyes and leans back for a moment. “Just distract me please. Cold thoughts,” he coughs, wheezing a bit.
Miki nodded. This rain was going to endanger them even more than they already were. "What element are you again? What are they?" She pointed back to Sung and Todd. "Are either of them water?"
"Oh." Oh no. Upset Ben was a less-self-controlled Ben. Silver sat up straighter. "Okay. Um. Aren't you from Russia? Isn't it super cold up there? Is there always snow on the ground?"
Violet sighs. "I don't know. Maybe? I don't think that's how it works, Miki. We're not gods."
Ben runs his hands through his hair again, leaning forward a bit.
"No, that's the worst stereotype. No. Where I lived it rained a lot, an-and," He gasps through his gritted teeth and puts his head back. "Остыть! Остыть! Ahh… whe-when it rained Clovis, he'd- he would put his jacket over Cage and I- I'd go to- to Yminn's house…" His voice trails off and he leans forward, a boiling tear running down his face. "And- and I'd ask for his umbrella." He grits his teeth together and starts to whimper a little. The line is silent for a moment.
"…Sil. Sil-I'm so hot. It hurts…" He quietly says.
"Hey." Silver said, trying to sound gentle and calm and solid. Oh help oh help oh help he's gonna blow up. "You can do this, Ben. You're strong. You're stronger than any of us. I know you can do this. Who's Clovis?" Silver hit the mute button, so she could hear Ben but Ben couldn't hear her, and climbed up so she could see over the backseat. "Violet! Where's Ben? Do you know where he is?"
Miki nodded again. "Okay. I'm sorry."
Violet shook her head. “I don’t know exactly where on this highway, but it’s this highway.” The traffic around them gets heavier until they’ve altogether stopped in the jam. She sighs. “You’ve got to be joking me.”
Ben rubs his face, trying to still breathe. A stranger from a nearby car hops out and walks over there.
“Hey, are you okay? Are you hurt?”
Ben leans forward in pain and holds his breath.
The man gets put his phone, and sits by Ben. “Hold on, buddy. I can call the ambulance?”
Ben shakes his head. “Нет, уходи!”
The guy stands a bit startled.
“I, uh, I’m in the blue SUV if you need a ride, bud.” And with that he heads off.
Silver groaned and sank down to the floor. "Hey Ben?" She unmuted the speaker. "Ben?" Vaguely she could hear someone else talking and then Ben –probably swearing– in Russian. Her face went white and her heart choked her throat. "Ben?? Who was that? Are you okay? Where are you?"