050 Spells Cast

[kungfuwitch]

[Phoebe's not even sure how she made it into the control room, only that she's flicking switches and turning dials and when none of that works she slams her hands down on the stupid thing, not even caring that one of the switches cut her hand open or that she's now floating to the other side of the room]

There has to be something. There has to be something we can do! We can't just leave them there! People are dying for God's sake. People are dying and we can't just sit here trying to get this piece of shit to work!

[She's practically screaming at the controls at this point. She thinks about kicking one of them but that might damage them further and then it'd be even more hopeless. Not paying attention to where she's floating she keeps going until the back of her head hits a bulkhead]

Ow! [Her uninjured hand goes to the back of her head and she winces.] None of this makes any sense. Why would it put us here and give us all this information but keep us from being able to save them?

[She looks up, more out of instinct than anything else since technically they're in space so the heavens could be anywhere.]

What is the point of all of this, huh? Are you just trying to torture us? Well it's working! Are you happy, now?! [Her shouts die down to a choked sob] Are you happy?

((OOC: Guess who just found out her husband has lost his mind? If anyone needs Phoebe she'll be crying in the control room.))

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[hardenedimmortal]

[Adam was away for only a few moments. When he came back, Phoebe was gone. Between Phoebe and Peter, the panic and worry was rising. He floats towards the sound of her voice, more than determined to help pull her back from the edge]

Phoebe!

[He floats towards her, forcing himself to remain calm]

Darling, you need to calm down. We're going to save Peter, one way or another. We're going to pull him back. But we can't do that if we're losing our own minds.

[He reaches for her, hoping to comfort her somehow]

[kungfuwitch]

[When Adam touches her arm he can feel that she's shaking. She half-heartedly tries to shrug him off.]

I tried.. I talked to him and he's... He's not... [she stifles another sob, closing her eyes and shaking her head.] I can't do anything. I can't say anything, I can't do anything. I can't fix this. What good am I if I can't even help him? If I can't help any of them...

[hardenedimmortal]

[He refuses to be shaken off]

We can help them from here. That has to be the reason that we're on this ship, to help the others. We've got manuals floating around and people who actually seem to know what they're doing. We can't fly off the handle or lose control. Floating around and screaming at the high heavens isn't going to solve anything, however.

[His tone is determined and strong. He had promised Peter that he was going to take care of her and by whatever powers that be, he was going to do just that]

1/2

[kungfuwitch]

[She opens her eyes again, still shouting] Well it makes me feel better!

[She tenses, looking for a moment like she's going to fight him off. She wants to fight SOMETHING. Make SOMETHING pay for what's happening, no matter how useless it might be...]

2/2

[kungfuwitch]

[but she knows deep in her heart that he's right. His words strike something deep within her that knows that no matter how bad things look - no matter how hopeless and life or death they may be that there's always a way. And that right now, in this moment, the solution isn't to scream and fight but to search for a solution and help the people who DID know what they were doing fix this.

She slumps, head dropping down as all the rage leaves her in a rush. Her voice is barely a whisper]

I'm sorry... I'm usually better at this... It's just... [She can't even say the words, resorting instead to just shaking her head]

[hardenedimmortal]

[He understands it better than anybody]

The helplessness and desperation. It drives even the most steady of people to do foolish things. I know better than anyone how it feels, Phoebe.

[heloise]

[ Guess who stabbed your husband, Phoebe? ]

Will you come to save us?

[kungfuwitch]

[She will cut you, bitch! If she knew that it was you, that is.]

In a heartbeat. But we can't get the doors open. We're trying.

[heloise]

[ BRING IT ON :> ]

How? Why are your heads intact? Have you not tried pounding them against the door?

[kungfuwitch]

[Oh no... that doesn't sound right]

We've been fighting with the doors but if we destroy ourselves there won't be anyone left to open them.

[heloise]

There will be no one left.

[compromisedarrow]

Phoebe?

[Oh god. Not good. Natasha and now this? Barton was by the door to the Lewis and Clark when he hears this.]

God... Where are you? Talk to me, c'mon.

[They don't need anyone else going crazy.]

[kungfuwitch]

[She hears the voice, not really even registering who is speaking. Her voice sounds hollow as she replies.]

The control room... For what good it's doing me.

[compromisedarrow]

I'm coming up.

[And he's going to pull himself up to the control room. We don't need to lose anyone else.]

Phoebe? [He's going to approach, carefully.] Phoebe, it's Clint. What happened?

[kungfuwitch]

[She's floating near one of the walls, arms wrapped around herself. Tears are still slowly flowing down her cheeks as she tries to regain some semblance of control]

Peter... It got... [Wait, he doesn't know who Peter is, does he?] It got my husband.

[courageous_wit]

Phoebe... [she heard. She's been hearing it all day: people losing their minds, hurting each other, killing. And now it's affecting her pseudo-sister. This is not okay]

We'll get them out. I promse you we will.

[kungfuwitch]

[She sniffles a little, shaking her head.]

How? Nothing here's working and they're killing each other. How do we know we'll make it in time?

[courageous_wit]

We have to! The Once-ler, Ino, Allen... all of them. They're counting on us!

[kungfuwitch]

Peter... it got... it got Peter.

[whichwayyoulean]

[Oh, honey, no]

...Come on, Phoebe. If you guys can't hold it together, what hope is there for the rest of us?

[kungfuwitch]

[Oh Once. Once she's so sorry you get to see her this way but, well, there are some things she just can't handle.]

It got Peter...

[whichwayyoulean]

[...Oh. That's not a good thing to hear, it makes hi blood run cold]

I'm sorry.

[kungfuwitch]

I talked to him... he wasn't making any sense. He sounded like he was having a completely different conversation. He kept acting like I was in danger, saying he'd trade his life for mine.

[Her voice cracks and she claps a hand over her mouth to try to choke back another sob. Just the memory of the sound of Peter's voice, so lost, so desperate, is breaking her heart.]

[wizard_redfive]

Phoebe?!

[Guess who is working on ship repairs in the control room right now. Dairine looks shocked at her sudden outburst, but forces herself into a calmer expression.]

I know it's hard, but you need to calm down. Breaking the controls further won't help anyone, and your hand certainly won't thank you for it.

[kungfuwitch]

I can't do anything. [She shakes her head, cradling her hand against her chest. A few droplets of blood break off and start floating nearby]

I don't have my powers. None of this is working... [Her eyes squeeze shut.] He wouldn't listen. He was hearing me but he wouldn't listen. It was like... he was having a completely different conversation.