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## secretoracle's Games => Back Issues => Topic started by: opensesame on December 11, 2007, 11:01:26 PM

Title: Paging Mr. Smith. Post by: opensesame on December 11, 2007, 11:01:26 PM Sarah went home and dug through her parents albums. Yes, vinyl. She put on the record and got comfy on the couch. The Smiths, The Queen is Dead. She popped on the DVD of Mr. & Mr's Smith and Thought Quite Clearly, Paging Mr. Smith. White courtesy phone for Mr. Smith. She really hoped her parents wouldn't come home to find her a vegetable. Or stuck in the cracks of a bridge somewhere. Title: Re: Paging Mr. Smith. Post by: secretoracle on December 12, 2007, 12:03:30 AM You have a lack of subtlety I find amusing. Smith looked as she remembered him in his dingy hospital scrubs and white canvas shoes. He was sitting on the couch, his feet up on the coffee table. So, what is it that you need? Title: Re: Paging Mr. Smith. Post by: opensesame on December 12, 2007, 09:13:00 AM My lack of subtlety? Nothing! I don't need anything. Wait, I do, some answers. Sylvia called you a Gorilla but I think maybe your a Monkey's Paw. Why did you do that? I mean, I know he was evil but... She stops and shudders both physically and mentally. She tucks her knees up under her chin and wraps her arms around them. That was horrible. Couldn't you have just.. gotten him to confess? Or even just brought him to me and I could have done it? Title: Re: Paging Mr. Smith. Post by: secretoracle on December 12, 2007, 11:20:50 AM I thought he committed suicide? It was in the news, yes, I remember now. He climbed into a bridge and was crushed or something. He stands up, There are a lot of people that wont see there families again because of the business he ran. He peddled in human flesh like it was art. Bought and sold dreams and lives. In his last dreadful moments though, he did do something good. He gave me something I haven't had in a long time. If you're having trouble dealing with it, I can fix that. Or you can push through it. We are the sum of our memories. Good and bad. Every time you think about how horrible his death was I want you to think about how you'd look as a rich man's nubile gymnast fantasy doll. Then think about how you'd feel until you don't feel anything. The people he's destroyed are either dead or have shut down and become nothing more than walking robots. He's taken a multitude of lives and never gotten his hands dirty. He comes over and sits next to Sarah. Now for the tactical lesson. If he confessed, they'd need evidence. The evidence is the hard drive with all his dirty secrets on it. You are one of those dirty secrets. You want the feds crawling all over your life? Now, the other people on that hard drive, the customers, they're the dangerous ones. They find out that feds are looking at you because you were on his list, then they find out you have powers. Obviously you made him confess, you're a threat. While you're home in bed one night they slip in quietly and kill your family. Maybe they're merciful and kill you too. Probably not. So, which is more important, the life of a man who was completely evil, or your family? He stands up. Don't answer right away, think about it for a while. Sarah wakes up. She's in her room, in her bed. It's about 1AM according to her alarm clock. It's cold, but she's sweating. Title: Re: Paging Mr. Smith. Post by: opensesame on December 12, 2007, 12:37:42 PM Sarah grabs her blanket and wraps herself in it. She curls up in a ball and the tears start falling. She hopes she's not really hanging from a bridge. The night passes slowly while she thinks about Smith's words... over and over..and the bridge. Finally she thinks of one person that was probably safe from his influence. But just as likely that Smith could imitate him. Morpheus? Title: Re: Paging Mr. Smith. Post by: secretoracle on December 12, 2007, 12:46:27 PM It seems like a long time before Morpheus arrives. What is it Sarah? Title: Re: Paging Mr. Smith. Post by: opensesame on December 12, 2007, 12:50:49 PM The thoughts start tumbling out of her head. Are you real? Can you prove it? Can you tell me if I'm awake or dreaming? Do you know where I am? Title: Re: Paging Mr. Smith. Post by: secretoracle on December 12, 2007, 01:16:52 PM Relax. You're awake, on a planet known as Earth in the spiral galaxy inhabitants refer to as the Milky Way. We call it G296, and I'm afraid your planet to us doesn't warrant a name. As for if I can prove that I am real, which would answer the am I real question. I'm not sure. To satisfy that you'd have to believe things you see and right now I'm not sure you're capable of that right not. You seem shaken, but I would have known if you were in any danger. What's wrong? Title: Re: Paging Mr. Smith. Post by: opensesame on December 12, 2007, 03:28:33 PM Oh nothing. Just tangled with someone with mental powers that could possibly make me think or do or say or feel most anything you could imagine. Seems like the worst he did was knock me out for a while but I don't honestly know. He could have run me around the state and I wouldn't have a clue. Sarah ditches her clothes while she thinks and changes into her hero suit. The sturdy warm clothing makes her feel a bit safer and she sits back in her chair. Title: Re: Paging Mr. Smith. Post by: secretoracle on December 12, 2007, 04:14:52 PM Your memories of recent events seem to be alright. I'm not sensing anything abnormal. You were listening to some music and there was a movie on. Then someone initiated a telepathic link with you. The fingerprint is subtle, but unmistakable. You had a chat, the man that threatened you. Then you came up here and went to bed. Title: Re: Paging Mr. Smith. Post by: opensesame on December 12, 2007, 04:41:57 PM Yeah only I wasn't the one driving. I didn't walk upstairs. I didn't climb into bed. The last thing I did was argue with a powerful mentalist. So you didn't see that? So what would have seen if I'd decided to go for a walk out in front of a bus? Title: Re: Paging Mr. Smith. Post by: secretoracle on December 12, 2007, 05:26:34 PM Well, that would have brought me here. I'm plugged into your subconscious. If you were in danger I'd have been here to help. I know that's a small comfort, but it's all I have to offer. Title: Re: Paging Mr. Smith. Post by: opensesame on December 12, 2007, 05:48:15 PM It's more than a small comfort. It means a lot. Knowing that there is someone looking out for me means a lot. This person. They killed someone. I can't blame them for that. It was more... how they killed them. Squashed their head like a grape... with a closing drawbridge. I can't imagine what they were thinking in those last moments. Sarah paused to consider her words and her recent memory blank. Maybe they didn't know what was happening. But I still don't like it. Title: Re: Paging Mr. Smith. Post by: secretoracle on December 12, 2007, 06:51:24 PM Method usually leads to mindset. Perhaps your Mr. Smith felt that it was in some way poetic. Regardless of method, this person is no longer a threat, and you should try not to dwell on it. You too may have to kill during the course of your time with the High Lightning. It is sometimes the only way to preserve peace and ensure the safety of others. Title: Re: Paging Mr. Smith. Post by: opensesame on December 13, 2007, 10:07:55 AM I know that killing might sometimes be involved. I can't even argue that this person deserved to live another day. I don't know why I'm so upset. He just... It was so... She sighed and rubbed at some of the dried tear gunk in her eyes. A realization dawned on her. It was because I let someone else take the responsibility. I wouldn't have felt like this if I'd done the same thing. But I let someone else deal with my problem and they killed someone. Even if it was a good thing it just doesn't settle well with me. I guess I'll be okay in a while. Title: Re: Paging Mr. Smith. Post by: secretoracle on December 13, 2007, 10:43:00 AM There will come a time, in the future, when you will have to decide if you should fight other peoples battles for them. Some of the anguish you feel now will be theirs. When that time arrives, look back on this and try to imagine if this feeling will be easier to live with then the anguish they might have if they were the one that took another life. Never forget though, I'm always here with you. A voice you can share those pains with. Title: Re: Paging Mr. Smith. Post by: opensesame on December 13, 2007, 10:47:24 AM Thanks Morpheus. I'm going to go jump around a little to clear my head. I'll talk to you later? Let me know if you need anything. Powered by SMF 1.1.4 | SMF © 2006-2007, Simple Machines LLC