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[alilyinthemoonslight]

[Reclining back, smirking at the camera is... Lily? It at least rather looks like Lily, but there are... distinct differences. Her hair is much looser than Lily's normally is, and a bit darker. She wears something quite unlike Lily as well - a form fitting black dress. Where has she gotten everything for this, much less the computer she's speaking from? Well, it may just so happen that she has a means of easily swiping stuff from places without anyone being any the wiser.]

Oooooh, there we go. Hello~ It's been a few days.

[She leans forward, propping her chin lazily on one hand, and chuckles.]

Aren't all of you miserable fucking losers just the cutest. You know what I'm tired of? Being one of those losers.

Scrambling around the globe for a bunch of ungrateful, snot nosed little brats... and for what? Just what has any of that gotten me, gotten any of us?!

I'm done with that bullshit. We have all of this power, and we just cower in the shadows!

[Her smirk turns sadistic, and she flashes her teeth.] It's high time we did something much, much more fun with our power...

What do you say~?

[OOC: Needless to say, this is Doppelganger Lily, who does not yet realize she isn't as such, especially since Lily herself hasn't posted to the Network since the Lapland rescue, since the doubles do not initially realize they're copies. As per the Plot Post, her Number is indistinguishable from Lily's own. The real Lily won't notice this immediately since she's busy hovering over Winter after her injuries in Lapland, but she WILL be along in this post... after I've had some fun, first.]

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audio; certain girls are a little overzealous for their keepers' good

[peacefulwinter]

Lily, honey, please don't antagonize people too much. I know you're having an off day, but that's no reason to take it out on poor Marina. Get it together, please.

Sorry, Marina. I'm not quite sure what's wrong with Lily today... after the mess on the mountain, she's been a little irritable. I'll make sure she gets some attention, maybe that'll help her calm down some. [A little forward, but... actually reasonable. (To herself, she breaks out into a little smile that she's going to get away with it.)]

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[alilyinthemoonslight]

[She gasps, none too happy that Winter might be getting after her - again. She seems to back down suddenly, her voice shrinking.] Nngh... f- fine, fine! I get it, I'm... sorry, Winter. I'll stop...!

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[dragon_blossom]

[ ...that was pretty fucking sudden, wow. On the other hand, 'they' 'got' Winter too, which makes this a lot more worrying. ]

...yeah, sure, give her your personal touch. Work out some of that energy before she punches half a city to death for looking at her funny.

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[peacefulwinter]

That's good, darling. Take deep breaths. We'll get this sorted out, and you'll feel much better in the morning, I promise.

...Of course I'll help her work her tension out. I'd be a terrible fiancee otherwise. Do you need help with that, too? You seem a little worked up today. [WINTER NO]

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[alilyinthemoonslight]

Of course, right...! [She breathes, as instructed.] I just need to...

[She stops cold, jealousy and fear suddenly searing through her voice.] B- but, Winter...!

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[dragon_blossom]

[ The sound on Marina's end is just sort... utterly indistinguishable.

Whatever happened to Winter it's weirder than what happened to Lily help her. ]

I, uh, no. No thanks. I uh.

...what the fuck?

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[peacefulwinter]

See, Lily? Polite dismissal. That's the proper way to turn my offer down, not escalation into a shouting match. There's a time and a place for that, but this isn't it. And don't worry. Whatever happens, you're still my number one. Don't ever forget it.

I respect your decision, Marina, even if I really think you could use a while to relax. Are you sure you're all right?

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[alilyinthemoonslight]

[She huffs, still sounding a little hurt.] R- right... and I know that! Of course I know that, I know I am, but... even then, that's not entirely fair, is it...? [One can practically hear her pouting.] Not that I'm saying you're wrong! I'd never say that!

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[dragon_blossom]

[ Wow, Bitchlight, you are so whipped it almost hurts even though Marina hates you. ]

Oh my god Winter.

[ ...Cure...

Cure...

...Whoreamond? ]

I'm more fine than like half of this entire network right now, I think.

[peacefulwinter]

Good girl. We'll talk more about all this when I get home, okay? I'm sorry to barge in on your conversation, I just wanted to make sure you didn't make Marina too angry.

[Or make too much of a negative impression; Marina's suspicion is like a siren right now, and she has a feeling she's not helping.]

I don't know, there are a lot of us. I know I've got an excuse, after Lapland, and you do too, I guess. But most of us didn't actually go, so I have no idea how you're coming to that conclusion. Unless you're seeing something I'm not. [Or paying any attention whatsoever to the way these people are acting.]

[alilyinthemoonslight]

Mmm... mm-hm, okaaaaay... [She sighs.] I'll try not to do that again, really...!

[At least, not until someone like that is facing her straight on.]

And- and I'll be back soon, okay? I've gotten everything I needed...!

[Yet still, she mumbles a bit under her breath.]

[dragon_blossom]

Can't a girl have a little hyperbole?

[ See how good her vocabulary is. ]

I'm seeing a lot of things you aren't - but even if I'm not the brightest bulb in the... pack of... light bulbs... that's nothing new.

[peacefulwinter]

Okay, Lily. Have a safe trip. I'll see you soon.

[That frees Winter up to focus her full attention on Marina.]

You may. I'm just a little worried for your well-being, at this rate. Extreme stress isn't good for girls our age. And you don't have to be the most intelligent girl on the block to overextend yourself mentally. We've all been there.

[alilyinthemoonslight]

[And Lily(?) is off, though she will continue side-eyeing this conversation the whole way.]

[dragon_blossom]

[ Marina's still trying to process Winter propositioning her without stuttering and blushing to the point of passing out.

...it's freaky. ]

I just got a little too much shit to keep an eye on right now. But, uh, yeah. Gonna go... take a nap, drink some herbal tea now?

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[alilyinthemoonslight]

[...a dull beat.]

Ehhhhh?! WINTER!

[peacefulwinter]

What, are you suddenly turning into a prude on me? You act like I've never helped you wind down after a busy day before. You like it, right? At least, you've always indicated you look forward to it.

...If you're really that against Marina getting attention, I'll back off, Lily. But don't make that choice lightly.

[alilyinthemoonslight]

[She realizes, of course, this isn't the real Winter. She does, after a moment. Sadly, it doesn't stop her mouth from moving.]

Of course I'd be against that!

[peacefulwinter]

That's fine, then. I'll leave her out of it.

But I hope you're ready to take all of my love yourself. It might be more than you can handle... not that it's ever stopped you before, of course.

[alilyinthemoonslight]

A- all of it...

[She swallows.]

Of... of course! That's sort of the point of being... engaged, right...?

[Lily isn't doing the best job of putting up a front here.]

[peacefulwinter]

[No, she isn't, but then, that's probably okay.]

It certainly is. You set a pretty tough record to beat... I hope you're ready for a nice, long night of turning into mush. Because that's exactly what I'm going to do to you when I get home! ♥

[...Somehow, the heart is audible.]

[alilyinthemoonslight]

[You know, Lily is all for Winter turning her into mush, but her Winter she'd been hovering over to take painkillers for days. She couldn't be out to be coming back, not without her and April throwing a fit.

Still, there's something about it that sends a shiver up her spine, and not necessarily a good one.

She's sort of scared to wonder just what "mush" entails for this Winter.]

R- right... right... of course I am. I'm... looking forward to it...?

[Dammit. She didn't mean to turn that into a question, yet somehow did.

Not as impressive as an audible heart by a long shot.]

[peacefulwinter]

Excellent. I'll make you forget all about Marina. You'll be good as new in the morning, you'll see.

...I'm hoping you can come up with more enthusiasm than that, though. You sound like you don't know if it's going to be a good thing or not.

[alilyinthemoonslight]

Oh. Yes.

[Very stiffly now.]

I'm... very sure it'll be the best thing possible, knowing you.

[Or a monster like you, ten months ago.]

[peacefulwinter]

Oh, you're no fun. Maybe you need a nap or something, you're being kind of weird all of a sudden.