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[debtor]

Date & Time: January 15th, or whenever
Location: somewhere in the creepy castle/hotel/museum
Characters: Allen Walker, Howard Link, Rosette Christopher, Chrono, and anyone else in the castle who feels like dropping by at any point.
Summary: SOUL SHENANIGANS and whatever else your heart desires. Open to castle antics.
Warnings: ALLEN WALKER IS FINE

[Allen sure is super unconscious suddenly.

And gray. For some reason.]



[And you may have heard someone screaming "I'M FINE" repeatedly at themselves near the castle grounds a short while ago, strangely.]

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[overclocking]

[ Chrono moves to circle Allen a few times, distaste obvious in every line of his posture and expression, but his head jerks up at 'Dive'. ]

No. [ Sharply, knee-jerk. ] Not with this one. It's too dangerous.

We should find another way.

[soul_sister]

[She frowns at that... but doesn't argue immediately.]

If I... [She doesn't say it, but her hand closes around the watch.]

Do you think you could free the spirit?

[overclocking]

[ He scrutinizes Allen for a long moment, brow furrowed. He's never felt a presence quite like this one before. It's almost like facing a Viscount, but it sends a feeling of cold dread down his spine that he can't recall ever experiencing before, even when facing down dozens of them at once. This isn't going to be like banishing a poltergeist from an amulet.

He really wishes people with pre-existing possessions would be more up-front about their roommates. ]

... I honestly don't know.

But I can try.

[soul_sister]

[She casts a quick look at Howard Link.... And decides not to wait.

She cracks open the seal.]

[overclocking]

[ He grimaces as her hand reaches for the watch, but it seems they're in wordless, mutual agreement that someone in this room might die if intervention doesn't happen. "The salvation of one's soul requires sacrifice," indeed. Haah.

He'll just have to be fast.

He crouches by Allen's side before the astral-static of the broken seal has even faded, mouth pressed thin and gathering his concentration. ]

Move away from him.

[soul_sister]

Got it.

[She takes one step back, then another. And quite casually finds the room's chair to settle into. Around her neck, the watch speeds up, ticking loudly.]

[boundbydevotion]

[Startles when Chrono suddenly switches from child-like to adult demony form, starting to look rather unsure himself and a bit reluctant to move away from Allen. He steps back only the bare minimum necessary, hands instinctively prepared to bring out his talismans.]

What result should we be expecting, if that Memory can be freed?

[overclocking]

[ At least you follow directions better than Kevin, Howard Link. Four for you. ]

I don't know where this demon originates from, so I can't send it back to its original plane. [ - Probably couldn't have in this strange future-time bubble anyway, but he spares that little thought - ] So, most likely, we'll be dealing with an angry, freed demon.

But it won't be in Allen's head anymore.

[soul_sister]

When that happens, we'll be ready.

[She pulls one of her guns free and rests it on her lap, for now.]

[boundbydevotion]

[Ah... Well, honestly that would be perfect, if it could be done, though if the 14th wouldn't have a body in that state...]

If it's possible to talk to him...

[boundbydevotion]

[...he stops himself from entertaining that hypothetical any farther. They have to worry about Walker first. He readies his binding talismans properly and nods.]

[soul_sister]

It might be? Most spirits that are strong enough for a possession can manage intelligent conversation.

1/2

[senseandcecilbility]

...

[Angels are gracious creatures of light and beauty. Enochian has no equivalent to what the fucking fuck.]

[senseandcecilbility]

WHAT DO YOU THINK YOU ARE DOING?

[The question is directed to all, but especially the treacherous abomination.]

[overclocking]

[ AND THEN THERE'S THIS ASSHOLE

Very little consideration goes into the astral barrier that erupts right in Kevin's face, other than 'angels cannot follow directions properly.' ]

[senseandcecilbility]

[RUDE. He steps back, rubbing his nose. Why is it tall? Why is it as gorgeous as every single useless demon that has ever chased after young master? More out of instinct than anything, he raises his index finger to the ceiling, ready to bring divine's wrath down on Chrono's head.

He will scorch it to the ground, the cheap seducer of nuns.

[soul_sister]

KEVIN! Don't!

[She's out of her chair, but the effort has left her visibly winded.]

[overclocking]

[ Chrono side-steps until he's between them, urging Rosette back down with one arm. His expression is a cold wall of I double-dare you motherfucker. ]

I told you to step back. The only person who might be hurt is the demon.

[senseandcecilbility]

[At Rosette's request, he lets his arm fall by his side, giving her an honestly astonished look. Then he raises his eyes up at the polluted spirit, glaring daggers at it.]

Who are you trying to fool? You are killing her!

[He points at the ticking device. He doesn't trust any solution that involves demons. Never did.]

[soul_sister]

He's not. I opened the seal, to try to save someone else's life.

Now stop arguing and let us try!

[boundbydevotion]

[Looking about ready to double-up on Chrono's barrier, uncomfortable with someone who thinks it's acceptable to try to disrupt what is clearly already a potentially volatile process when Walker's existence is hanging in the balance.]

Father, please don't do anything that might delay getting Walker the help he needs.

[senseandcecilbility]

[Mister Exorcist is so wrong.]

He cannot help anyone, not Master Walker, not Rosette, not even himself without making the situation infinitely worse. That is what demons do! There must be another way!

[And then his attention is back to Rosette.]

Can't you see? If he is gone, it will save your life!

[He can make it happen. He can exorcise the pest right now. If she would only...

Stupid human beings and their stupid free will. What was God thinking?

However, the ticking of the clock is enough to make him step back. They can have this argument while saving Master Walker at the same time. Nobody can accuse him of refusing to multitask.]

[overclocking]

[ Chrono offers no defense of himself, no objections, nothing; Kevin is absolutely correct, and also wasting precious time. They've already discussed his eventual death, anyway.

He spares Kevin a look of utter contempt before resuming his position crouched at Allen's side, hands prone above his chest. A soft light wraps them both, and the watch 'round Rosette's neck spins just a bit more frantically.

This continues for some minutes — the only difference being the slow knitting of his brow, and a slight tremor that creeps its way into his hands.

At length, he breaks off with a sharp hiss, the light snuffing out as quickly as it had come. He makes no effort to stand. ]

[soul_sister]

[She didn't answer either, for another reason entirely. As soon as the light is out (and she's relatively sure he's not hurt), she snaps the seal closed, sucking in a full, deep breath.]

Is...?

[She lets it trail off... Chrono's posture told her everything, before she even got a look at Allen's skin tone. It wasn't long, this time... five minutes maybe.

She stood up, and took the two steps closer necessary to sit down at Chrono's side.]

... I'll need one of you to go to my room. There's a large box in there, by the far wall.

[senseandcecilbility]

...

[It takes Kevin every single scrap of his willpower not to intervene. He is touching Master Allen with his demon hands. Of course, he is not surprised when it is all for nothing. Who is wasting Rosette's time now?]