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For Ghost, everything was hurting.

Remembered had been hurt, on repeat, over and over, and now they were safe, but they weren’t- it wasn’t a good kind of safe. It was a safe that still hurt, was fake and made it so their life was as good as it had been before, and Ghost wasn’t in that. They’d lied to Tim, left him angry and bitter and hurt, and they were still pretending they didn’t know exactly how to end the deal, because they were a coward, and their sister was still missing, and-

Everything hurt. Even sleeping had hurt, stuck in nightmares and reliving death, over and over again. Still being followed by the Bifrost, their past, and their own damn inability to do anything ever.

It was early in the morning when they heard the knocking. They still slept next to Marius (because they were too much of a damn cling-on, taking advantage, hurting him-), and untangled themself from him as they sluggishly got out of bed. Marius let out a small, wordless grumble, tucking his hand into himself. He blinked a bit, watching Ghost as they left.

They were too distracted, too tired to notice the blue door wasn’t supposed to be there. They pulled it open, just as Marius registered what was happening, what was wrong, and-

They didn’t remember stepping inside. But they were inside, in halls that were not supposed to be there and did not make sense. They took a step back, feeling for a door that was not there and never had been. “I- what-” They turned around, eyes wide. “I- I don’t- what’s happening, I-”

- @lyfrasilly-edda

Spiral smiled at Ghost, it was large and a bit too sharp, but as kind as they could muster in this state.

"Safe here. Can't fade here, safe. Don't look at the portraits, they're not for you. You're safe."

Bingus made his way to Ghost, gently bumping into them, it wants pets.

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Ivy chuckled lightly. It would be nice to hear more of their songs, more of their story. Fill her notebook with the things they've seen and the people they've met.

The ship was aloud with the sounds of music, playing in harmony as the sounds of Pump Shanty filled the ship. The crew had been spending the last few days teaching Ivy the various songs of the mechanisms, trying to… carry their influence into her universe as much as possible, getting their rehearsals done, and spending time with the Alternate Ivy. At least, rehearsing the ones they could do without Marius or the Toy Soldier. Currently, Raphaella was singing for its part.

The music halted as there was a slight sound of crashing outside in the hallway, followed by a proclaimed: “Oh Dear!” and a whispered: “shit.” Raphaella’s eyes lit up when she heard them, and she started to race out of the room.

“Lyf, TS, and Marius are back!” She called as she ran, and the rest of the crew starting to follow.

- @lyfrasilly-edda

Ivy followed, curious to see how different this Lyf and Marius are to her own, and to meet this Toy Soldier.

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Ivy chuckles just a bit.

It feels like home, bickering about violins. Lyfrassir was always asking Nastya to play for them, Marius as well. It was nice to know some things never changed.

The ship was aloud with the sounds of music, playing in harmony as the sounds of Pump Shanty filled the ship. The crew had been spending the last few days teaching Ivy the various songs of the mechanisms, trying to… carry their influence into her universe as much as possible, getting their rehearsals done, and spending time with the Alternate Ivy. At least, rehearsing the ones they could do without Marius or the Toy Soldier. Currently, Raphaella was singing for its part.

The music halted as there was a slight sound of crashing outside in the hallway, followed by a proclaimed: “Oh Dear!” and a whispered: “shit.” Raphaella’s eyes lit up when she heard them, and she started to race out of the room.

“Lyf, TS, and Marius are back!” She called as she ran, and the rest of the crew starting to follow.

- @lyfrasilly-edda

Ivy followed, curious to see how different this Lyf and Marius are to her own, and to meet this Toy Soldier.

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Ivy watched the exchange feeling out of place. Good to know she would be home soon, she couldn't help but wonder how the others were doing.

"It's nice to meet you, Toy Soldier."

She gave her own small bow to it, like she did whenever she attended meetings with Ashes.

Then she turned to Lyf.

"Kindly, you look like shit. Sleep, I'll survive a few more days away from home."

The ship was aloud with the sounds of music, playing in harmony as the sounds of Pump Shanty filled the ship. The crew had been spending the last few days teaching Ivy the various songs of the mechanisms, trying to… carry their influence into her universe as much as possible, getting their rehearsals done, and spending time with the Alternate Ivy. At least, rehearsing the ones they could do without Marius or the Toy Soldier. Currently, Raphaella was singing for its part.

The music halted as there was a slight sound of crashing outside in the hallway, followed by a proclaimed: “Oh Dear!” and a whispered: “shit.” Raphaella’s eyes lit up when she heard them, and she started to race out of the room.

“Lyf, TS, and Marius are back!” She called as she ran, and the rest of the crew starting to follow.

- @lyfrasilly-edda

Ivy followed, curious to see how different this Lyf and Marius are to her own, and to meet this Toy Soldier.

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I wonder what life would be like if we hadn't left to soon. If Inspector had joined us.

Maybe then I'd have their name.

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They.

Okay.

If your mechanisms say it's safe then I will back down.

Stay safe, Inspector. Live long.

Inspector?

You.

You're still on Midgard?

Run. Please. I couldn't help you before, I was too late.

Grab your siblings and run.

I've seen the destruction that the Bifrost brings. I don't want to lose you again. You're not even mine to lose, but you don't deserve death. Not one that will come with the Bifrost.

~ Scorned Owl ( @mechsarchives )

Scorned Owl. That—

The Bifrost. I’m aware of it. What exactly has you worried about it at this point?

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Just.

Stay safe, whatever you do. Please?

Live.

Please?

Inspector?

You.

You're still on Midgard?

Run. Please. I couldn't help you before, I was too late.

Grab your siblings and run.

I've seen the destruction that the Bifrost brings. I don't want to lose you again. You're not even mine to lose, but you don't deserve death. Not one that will come with the Bifrost.

~ Scorned Owl ( @mechsarchives )

Scorned Owl. That—

The Bifrost. I’m aware of it. What exactly has you worried about it at this point?

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Please just leave while you can.

Please.

You will die Inspector.

You will die and the prisoners will be left to mourn you, because we can't die but you can. You can and you shouldn't have to when you could have a chance to live.

Please.

I.

What proof could I give you to show my words ring true?

Inspector?

You.

You're still on Midgard?

Run. Please. I couldn't help you before, I was too late.

Grab your siblings and run.

I've seen the destruction that the Bifrost brings. I don't want to lose you again. You're not even mine to lose, but you don't deserve death. Not one that will come with the Bifrost.

~ Scorned Owl ( @mechsarchives )

Scorned Owl. That—

The Bifrost. I’m aware of it. What exactly has you worried about it at this point?

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...They died.

The Inspector died because the crew left too soon. We were supposed to wait for them. I told them we'd wait and they left before Inspector could arrive.

It swallowed Yggdrasil. Nothing of Yggdrasil remains but what little we could bring onto Aurora.

Inspector?

You.

You're still on Midgard?

Run. Please. I couldn't help you before, I was too late.

Grab your siblings and run.

I've seen the destruction that the Bifrost brings. I don't want to lose you again. You're not even mine to lose, but you don't deserve death. Not one that will come with the Bifrost.

~ Scorned Owl ( @mechsarchives )

Scorned Owl. That—

The Bifrost. I’m aware of it. What exactly has you worried about it at this point?

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Ivy nodded, staring at this Toy Soldier who she had no reference point for.

"Not yours, at least. Ivy Alexandria, Librarian of the Beholding and Head Archivist of the Magnus Institute at your service."

The ship was aloud with the sounds of music, playing in harmony as the sounds of Pump Shanty filled the ship. The crew had been spending the last few days teaching Ivy the various songs of the mechanisms, trying to… carry their influence into her universe as much as possible, getting their rehearsals done, and spending time with the Alternate Ivy. At least, rehearsing the ones they could do without Marius or the Toy Soldier. Currently, Raphaella was singing for its part.

The music halted as there was a slight sound of crashing outside in the hallway, followed by a proclaimed: “Oh Dear!” and a whispered: “shit.” Raphaella’s eyes lit up when she heard them, and she started to race out of the room.

“Lyf, TS, and Marius are back!” She called as she ran, and the rest of the crew starting to follow.

- @lyfrasilly-edda

Ivy followed, curious to see how different this Lyf and Marius are to her own, and to meet this Toy Soldier.

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The ship was aloud with the sounds of music, playing in harmony as the sounds of Pump Shanty filled the ship. The crew had been spending the last few days teaching Ivy the various songs of the mechanisms, trying to… carry their influence into her universe as much as possible, getting their rehearsals done, and spending time with the Alternate Ivy. At least, rehearsing the ones they could do without Marius or the Toy Soldier. Currently, Raphaella was singing for its part.

The music halted as there was a slight sound of crashing outside in the hallway, followed by a proclaimed: “Oh Dear!” and a whispered: “shit.” Raphaella’s eyes lit up when she heard them, and she started to race out of the room.

“Lyf, TS, and Marius are back!” She called as she ran, and the rest of the crew starting to follow.

- @lyfrasilly-edda

Ivy followed, curious to see how different this Lyf and Marius are to her own, and to meet this Toy Soldier.

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What about Hermes?

He doesn't typically fit a Fear, though the End would work for him. He's a Chthonic God who helps to deliver souls to the Underworld. Not many know that specific bit.

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Would Athena be an avatar of the eye?

No, she'd be of the Web.

She is known for her Weaving, for her strategies.

Apollo would be of the Eye or the Corruption, with his Knowledge and Disease domains.

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Do you think Odin would be in charge of an hoa?

She was, actually.

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Would Calypso from the Greek myths be an avatar of the lonely?

Maybe.

She was alone for quite some time.

She didn't want to be alone though. Maybe the Vast, seeing all that sea.

Maybe.

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There are worse things than death.

I.

Shit.

I'm sorry.

W̸̨̮͙̲̳͖͇͍̊̒h̶̨̲̯̾̊͘ẏ̷̧̯͓͚͍̤̒̋̓̇̈́ ̵̺̈̾w̸̛̖̐h̷̅̈̂̈́͜y̵̡̦̣̭̣̯͔͌̄̈́̚͝͝ ̵̢̢̛̛̪̹̍̔͝ẅ̸̨̟͇͙̦́͆̌̑̀͛̄͠ͅh̴̨̏͂y̷̩̙̻̯͈̿̎̈́̂̈́͜ ̷̡̘̹͈̂͛̓̒͠ͅw̷̻͖͒̽h̸̢̢̪͚̭̲̉͐̑y̶̖͕̭̳̼̜̠̩̑͆͝͠ ̴̢̻̿͋̋̇̆w̶͔̖̿͊̆̉̔͐́̕h̷̼̟̓͒͆́̌y̴̘̼͔̞͙͚̎̂͜ͅ ̴̞̰͉̼̓ͅẅ̴̡͇͍̲̰͓͓̣́̇̐̇͝h̵̜̥͒̅̂̌͝ẙ̶̬̤̝̯͖̺͈͜ ̵̥̹̋̾̇͋̑͑w̸̛͍̹̮͈̰ḫ̶̡̛̑͋̄́͝ͅỳ̷̛̫̪̳͉̫̏̀͑͆

Why what?

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He's immortal. He's less killable than you. He'll be okay.

W̸̨̮͙̲̳͖͇͍̊̒h̶̨̲̯̾̊͘ẏ̷̧̯͓͚͍̤̒̋̓̇̈́ ̵̺̈̾w̸̛̖̐h̷̅̈̂̈́͜y̵̡̦̣̭̣̯͔͌̄̈́̚͝͝ ̵̢̢̛̛̪̹̍̔͝ẅ̸̨̟͇͙̦́͆̌̑̀͛̄͠ͅh̴̨̏͂y̷̩̙̻̯͈̿̎̈́̂̈́͜ ̷̡̘̹͈̂͛̓̒͠ͅw̷̻͖͒̽h̸̢̢̪͚̭̲̉͐̑y̶̖͕̭̳̼̜̠̩̑͆͝͠ ̴̢̻̿͋̋̇̆w̶͔̖̿͊̆̉̔͐́̕h̷̼̟̓͒͆́̌y̴̘̼͔̞͙͚̎̂͜ͅ ̴̞̰͉̼̓ͅẅ̴̡͇͍̲̰͓͓̣́̇̐̇͝h̵̜̥͒̅̂̌͝ẙ̶̬̤̝̯͖̺͈͜ ̵̥̹̋̾̇͋̑͑w̸̛͍̹̮͈̰ḫ̶̡̛̑͋̄́͝ͅỳ̷̛̫̪̳͉̫̏̀͑͆

Why what?