crossing_lostrp | [Mayday] Seeking the odd ones out

Who: Mayday, River, Ripley, Claire, Chris
Where: The Staff, hallway outside of/in Room E
When: Day 28, morning, after/during Search and Rescue
Invited: Anyone wandering down the hall
Status: Incomplete

May hurried down the corridor, balancing a plate of pancakes, a bottle of Tylenol she'd liberated from someone's bag, and two bottles of water with uncanny ease as she sprinted down the hall towards the bedroom. How could she have forgotten the other two they'd left behind - especially the girl who couldn't turn off mind-reading? Some of the people who'd passed out had admitted they were psychic, and if it hurt them that badly...

She screeched to a halt outside the door, still balancing the food and water and pills - it seemed extraneous given what she'd just figured out, but on the off chance they were okay and recovered, an offering of food without having to deal with a crowd would at least be something.

There seemed to be a whimpering noise inside, although she couldn't tell through the solid door, it was so quiet. May took a deep breath to calm herself before knocking and forced herself to focus on something not-panicky - namely, the pancakes she was carrying. "Hello? Are you all right? I have food. And painkillers."

Well, as peace offerings went, neither could be too bad.

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((OOC: I really hope people haven't moved on, lol. If so... Sorry!))

"Simon," River corrected Ripley. "Likes Simon more than 'Amanda.'" She tilted her head up and smiled prettily. "'Amanda' was created by a playwright who derived it from the Latin 'amanda,' meaning 'lovable.' 'Simon' is the Greek form of the Hebrew name 'Shim'on.' Hearkening. Listening. Carried the cross for Jesus. Always taking care of me..."

Something flashed in River's mind and it made her jump back. And just as swiftly as the flash came, an image popped up before her eyes and disappeared again. She sat on her knees with her mouth hanging open, confused. She blinked, hoping at capture the image again but she couldn't.

"Simon. Good... name..." Her voice trailed off and she looked at baby Aaron, her brow furrowing slightly.

Welcome back! :)

((OOC: Naah. Distracted by a four-year-old whirlwind who's focusing on Mulan, but not moved on! We can close this up and move on, though, if you want River to wander into another, later scene. I say this because Ripley's an NPC and Claire's player is otherwise occupied...))

"Always taking care of me..."

May took note of that last comment, watching the emotions play across River's face, a fleeting moment of recognition that was stolen abruptly away. That, she could identify with. She'd had a few of those moments, sense impressions, snatches of memory that disappeared as quickly as they'd come. It was frustrating, but at the same time promising. It meant there was a chance that the memories were still there, buried, and would come back to them in time.

"But not your name?" May guessed, her voice soft. "For one thing, you don't look like a 'Simon' to me." She made a face. "Okay, that was a lame joke."

She smiled at the newcomer, who was kind of cute. "Speaking of names, have you figured out yours yet?"

"Sam" shook his head. "Haven't got a clue, haven't found ID yet."

((God... WHo knew work ate my soul as well as planning on my moving home. Hopefully I will be able to post much, much more frequently after next weekend!! :D ))

River looked up suddenly out the window and her brow furrowed. Her head tilted to one side slowly, eyes focusing at a spot in the distance.

"The truth..."

River suddenly stood up and walked briskly to the door, stopped, and looked back at Mayday with an outstretched hand.

"Come with...?"

((I was thinking of heading down to the cafeteria and get River out and about.))

River casted her eyes down and slowly lowered her arm. She took a step outside by herself. She could hear two sets of echoing voices-- some in her head and some down the hall. But soon, she was unable to distinguish the difference and she let out a shaky breath.

"Not there. Don't be scared. Ignore them. Ignore everything. Focus. Focus."

The walls suddenly flashed and she saw in a brief moment herself walking down the hall and taking a turn.

"Been here before? Or see where I'm heading? Is here even a difference?"

She saw her own head peek around the corner and her arm appear, extending a hand.

"Time to go..."

She saw her figure fade away and she took in a breath as she started to step lightly down the hall.

[Exit River who is now going to wander by herself.]

[[OOC: Change "River looked up suddenly out the window" to "River looked up suddenly at a spot on the wall..." since, ooking at the map, there are no windows... :)]]

[Mayday] Seeking the odd ones out

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