The IC Club

@the_professor__:

Now sure that he wasn't hallucinating about the man that walked out of the box Atticus introduced himself. "Well, I'm Atticus, pleasure to met you."

@subspace_slicer: @ivory_vanguard: @the_professor__: in our time * I think for a moment* several weeks at most. Beside me here is Atticus a doctor and we just met her today Ivory Vanguard guardian of life.

@subspace_slicer: @orange_water:@the_professor__: I walk away from the others to the far side of the room with out saying anything and I sit by myself in a corner before resting my arms on a table then my head on my arms.

@subspace_slicer: Hello, I'm the Professor, traveler of time, space, and alternate realities.

@orange_water: Wait, several weeks? I was gone for months? Oh well, what can I do? Go back in time? Actually, I could but then a number of paradoxes would arise, so..........

@ivory_vanguard: *Sees her walk away* What's wrong? Something I said?

@the_professor__: I don't reply to the professor I simply remain silent while shielding my visage from him.

@subspace_slicer: @ivory_vanguard: @the_professor__: Yeah Prof please avoid those paradoxes. But hey it's good to know your protecting our there.* I notice the newcomer try and escape the Prof and wonder why?*

@subspace_slicer: @ivory_vanguard: @orange_water: Okay. That's weird. I only got here and already I'm feeling some negatives vibes. Maybe, I shouldn't have come here? *The Professor looks to Orange and Atticus for an explanation*

@subspace_slicer: @orange_water: @the_professor__: I get up and sigh now knowing that the questions would start coming, having know other choice I give the three a fare thee well wave before disappearing away to another point of space.

@subspace_slicer: @ivory_vanguard: @orange_water: *Watching her manipulate the fabric of space-time to leave* Okay. Why is it that I come here, something weird, bad, or, perhaps, interesting happens?

Maybe I should follow her? Nah. I just got here and I'm tired. Might as well relax while I can. Still, who was that stranger?

*Sits there with a drink in hand, looking tired and sad, as he stares off into space*

So Prof how have been?* as I walk through the door looking like I want to ask him about something?*

@orange_water: Okay, I guess. *Keeps staring off into space* Hey, I have a question. How much has changed? What did I miss?

@the_professor__: Around here not much you missed several new people if they show up I'll introduce you. But well New York was attacked by Alexis and I think somewhere I even saw an undead Alexis I wasn't able to really talk to it much but it looks bad.

@orange_water: Oh. *Looks even sadder*

If I stayed....would this all have been prevented?

*Looks at him* So, anything else?

@the_professor__: Prof don't be like that you know the rules of time travel better than anyone. If you had stopped it what would have happened next.

@orange_water: Maybe, something better would have happened. You all are my friends, even Alexis, although she hated me. I should have been there done something.

But, in the end, would it even matter? There are other universe with different me's and you's. Maybe, there was a universe where I stayed and everything was okay. Or, maybe, when you're all dead, I can just hop into another dimension almost like this, except you're all alive.

I wonder if anything matters at all. Our decisions, our hopes, our dreams, our lives.

@the_professor__: That's the problem I want to ask you about I managed to get a couple things out of undead Alexis one of them was " finding me" I need to know what happened with that version.

@orange_water: Unless I meet her in person, there's little I can do to help. The multiverse is too big. I would need to scan her with my Multi-Tool and talk to her, just to be sure.

I don't suppose you know how to find her or get her attention, now do you?

@the_professor__: All I got for you is some Alien Warlord I think Alexis called him Skully but I heard Nero could be him.

@orange_water: Nero? *Slight fear and concern in his voice but quickly dissipates* I'll look into it.

Anything else?

@the_professor__: * I watch as his face goes dark and shows fear I believe this is the first time I've ever seen him afraid* Prof what's wrong you know the name?

*Maoli comes in with Dallas in tow, she looks tired and like she's been crying but she's pretty composed now and orders food for the two of them*

@ltlredwulf: @orange_water: Yeah. I do. But don't worry. I'll see what I can do.

*Sees Maoli and Dallas* Oh, hello. I'm the Professor. *Waves*

@ltlredwulf: * I almost run up and hug Maoli but I decide to try and compose myself a little and walk up to her instead* Hey there you two I've missed you both* I look at Maoli when I say this.*

@the_professor__: *Maoli waves back* Ma--Margaret. My name is Margaret. And this is Dillon. *the boy waves too*

@orange_water: *smiles tiredly at you* I haven't seen you in a while. It's good to see a friendly face.

@ltlredwulf: *When I hear the names I understand they've gone underground or were they interviewed and given new names* Margaret... what's wrong what happened?

@orange_water: @ltlredwulf: *Looks at the two and begins to smile, but it quickly dissipates as well*

Well, hello, Margaret. And, hello, Dillon. I'm the Professor. An old friend of Orange Water here.

@the_professor__: @orange_water:

It's a pleasure to meet you, Professor. *looks to Orange* Have you been watching the news?

@the_professor__: @ltlredwulf: Yes I know what happened what Ruby did I didn't expect a new name because of it.* I hug her just a little* So Dillion how have you been?

@ltlredwulf: @orange_water: What news? Are you guys talking about Alexis attacking New York? What happened? What did Ruby do?

@the_professor__: Sorry Alexis didn't do it by choice Ruby controlled the mind just long enough and used Alexis. Alexis got a lobotomy for this to stop it.

@ltlredwulf: @orange_water: What? Why did Alexis get a lobotomy? How?

@the_professor__: They didn't know they thought that she was a monster. Our Alexis is now in a hospital being healed by a Wolfpack nurse called Lily.

@ltlredwulf: @orange_water: *Slam his fist on a table* I'm gonna end Ruby. I will end her and everything she ever cared about, everyone who helped her, and I will make her suffer. I will burn her to the ground, I will make her suffer. I will end everything that revolves around her. *Anger unlike any other is within the Professor, burning all rational thought from his mind*

@ltlredwulf: @the_professor__: Prof I know your angry so I'm allowing you a chance to amend that.* I look at Maoli and Dallas and stare back ready to stop him if necessary.*

@orange_water: Where's Ruby, Orange? I am going to make her pay for what she did.

@the_professor__: I'll spell it out this time you harm "Margaret" or "Dillion" over there for Ruby's actions. You will know pain and all of your regenerations after will remember that pain vividly. Now as for Ruby gone with the wind no one knows but she won't stay hidden for long.

@orange_water: Wait, so you're saying-? *Shock* I wouldn't do that. If they had no part of it or didn't want it to happen, I will not harm them.

Just, give me a call if you see Ruby, okay? *Hands him a card with his phone number* I anything get's crazier, call me. I want to help fix this.

@the_professor__: I know you do Prof I just want to make sure you don't do it the wrong way. And that you won't regret what you do.*I take his card.*

@orange_water: I'll be fine. See you around. *Leaves*

@the_professor__: See you around Prof.

@the_professor__: @orange_water: *nobody noticed that "Margaret" started crying silently Ito her hands, Dallas has remained silent but unusually gloomy*

@ltlredwulf: * I moved back over to Margaret when i noticed her start to cry* Hey now I know it's bad now but I'm here to help you and Dillion whatever way I can.

@orange_water: *Maoli sniffles, tries to smile, then bursts back into tears* Thanks..,Landon.

@ltlredwulf: So Margaret and Dillion* smiling* how can I help you?

@orange_water: *Dallas answers* There's nothing now, OW. She's still getting over Ruby leaving.

@ltlredwulf: That's what I thought Dillion but I'm here for you both. I know I'm not Ruby but I would do anything to help you both.* I look at Maoli again and decide that I'll give her a shoulder to cry on and give her a another hug.* I'm here I won't allow anything to happen to the both of you when I'm around.

@orange_water: *Maoli accepts the embrace and sobs into Landon's shoulder* I...m-miss her, Landon....

*Dallas watches, apparently impassive*

@ltlredwulf: I know you do Mao... Margaret I know.* I knew they had nothing to do with the attack hmph... Ruby did one thing right*