Conversations of Delusional People (aka my muses)

[Rae]

Intro:
Rae's living room. It's warm, but outside it's getting stormy so the temp's a bit more bearable. Rae's kicked back on the love seat with a mountain of junk beside her as she types on her mum's com (her mum borrowed Lucy to play Sims). Kai is curled up on the couch next to Rae's mum, knitting, and Nero's on the floor emoing. (What's new?) Verin's pacing behind her as Vishja and Hyperion lounge on the back of the love seat.

Me: "*type**type**type**keeps typing slowly**stops**blinks* Holy cow, I'm making headway with Fear Itself. "
Vishja: "*grouchy* Do you expect fanfare or something, princess? *petting Hyperion*"
Me: "*frowns sadly, despite Kai's congratulatory smile* Well...no. Not really. But...Marcus usually gives me a bit of encouragement at this point. So I'll keep and it. And since he's not here...I thought.... *trails off**kinda sad now*"
Kai: "*silences Vishja with a death glare**smiling* You're doing well, love. Ignore the boys and keep at it. *cheerful**is ignoring Rae's earlier comments about hating doctors*"
Me: "Oh...kay? :/ *thinks it'll have to do*"
Verin: "*also pissy* Just write. It's simply too boring to just sit here while you wibble."
Me: "*shrewdly* Verin. One of these days, Marcus is going to try to kill you or Kai or I am going to snap...and none of us are going to come to your aid."
Kai: "*smirking at Verin* In the words of my husband: You have just been b*tchslapped."

(I love Kai and Marcus...but sometimes I wonder why the others still come around if they don't even want to help.... *sulks*)

[Rae]

Intro:
Rae's living room (as is becoming the usual chatting place), middle of the day. Scorching hot outside, though inside it's rather comfy. Rae's curled up on the loveseat in her patented "writing and thinking" pose. Marcus is...kinda bouncing around everywhere, playing with Rae's hair. (He discovered he likes short hair if he has lots of product to do things with it.) Gus and Atty are working on homework on the floor in front of the tv. Vergil's reading (what's new?) in one of the big pink armchairs. And Dante is laying on the couch...reading a textbook. *gasp moment* (Billy talked him into finishing highschool. >_>)

Me: "*randomly* I want tea."
Marcus: "You always want tea. *giving Rae a mohawk*"
Me: "Yeah...but I still want tea. ^^"
Marcus: "*is now giving Rae pretty 20s style waves in her hair* But you--"
Me: "Yeah, yeah. I have tea and all that. But at least wanting tea is better than emoing over the games, right?"
Marcus: "*shrugs and starts to slick Rae's hair back Sparda style**remembers something* Hey, speaking of games...did you tell them *nods to the twins* about...."
Me: "*suddenly looks paniced and shakes her head quickly*"
Vergil: "What were you meant to tell us?"
Me: "*jumps and eeps**didn't think he was paying attention* N-nothing.... >_>"
The Twins: "*exchanges knowing looks and gives Rae a 'tell me now' look*"
Me: "*eeps again* DmC-has-a-new-trailer-okay?-I-didn't-tell-you-cuz-I-knew-you'd-both-freak-so-stop-glaring-at-me! *out of breath*"
Dante: "*sulks* That poser still pretending to be me?"
Me: "Yep. ^^; *still panting**plays them both the trailer*"
Dante: "*rants*"
Vergil: "*looks awkward* It...isn't that bad of a trailer. *is ignored by his still ranting brother* It even looks like him several times...."
Me: "*agrees**tries to get Dante's attention**fails* How long do you think he'll be like that?"
Vergil: "All day, if we are unlucky."
Me: "Great.... *not looking forward to it*"
Marcus: "*messing with Rae's hair, still**cheerfully* At least you didn't tell him about the movie!"
Twins: "*irritatedly* What movie?!"
Me: "*headwalls*"

[Rae]

Intro:
Rae's living room...again. Looks like there'll be rain outside, though it's quite dry and cool inside. Rae is working on her Camp NaNo fic early (>_>) and Marcus is laying upside down next to her with his feet over the back of the couch...flicking through channels. Kai is in Vergie's usual armchair, working on her notes for the hospital. And Verin is looking at the tv in disgust (why? I dunno. He's weird like that). No one else is around...which is sad, really, cuz maybe Rae'd get some writing done.

Me: "Hey, Marcus?"
Marcus: "*not paying attention* Yeeeeeeeees?"
Me: "Why don't you like working on Fear Itself?"
Marcus: "...who said I didn't?"
Me: "Well...you never help me with it...and when I ask you say I'm torturing you...and you complain about it...alot. I'd've thought you'd be happy you're finally getting some limelight.... :/"
Kai: "She has a point, love. *crosses something out and writes something else down*"
Marcus: "I dunno...it's just...too personal. They don't need to know by whole life story, do they?"
Me: "No...but it's part of how people identify with a character...and your life story has lots to do with the plot. Haven't you noticed?"
Marcus: "Yeah. *looks depressed*"
Verin: "If you would like, boy, I could simply kill you now and we could all be done with it."
Kai: "*picks up the kife from the tea set on the coffee table and throws it at Verin without a word*"
Verin: "*vanishes*"
Me: "*looks at the knife stuck in the wall* Yeeeaaah...no. *looks at Marcus* I'll...see what I can do? I am rewriting this, after all.... :/"
Marcus: "*tonelessly* Fine.... *blinks**looking at the tv* Why do they call 'em soap operas if there's no soap or opera?"
Me: "*exchanges looks with Kai and facepalms*"

(This post looks like Mardi Gras colours.... >_>)

[Rae]

Marcus: "I hate him"
Me: "But...I thought you're sorta brothers...."
Marcus: "He shoved me into another dimension."
Me: "Oh."
Marcus: "I should steal his girl."
Me: "-headwall-"

(^ About Julian. I don't want to know. I really don't want to know.)

[Rae]

Intro:
...living room somewhere. Morning. Thanny, Gaia, and Hypnos have happened to get together for tea...for once. You can just tell something bad's gonna happen (if something wasn't I'd probably not be posting this, hmm?). Rae and Basil are chatting, and Rae's holding Darius (Vergil's youngest).

Thanatos: "*smiles at Basil* Good morning, Basil. *offers her some tea and cookies**shoots her sister a glare*"
Gaia: "*glowering at her sister*"
Basil: "Hi, Thanny! How are you?"
Thanatos: "I am.... *gives a short humourless laugh* QUITE well, dear."
Hypnos: "*playing idly with his hourglass**slowly and almost dreamily* Which means she's on the verge of doling out a plague or three...it's quite depressing how the world will ignore it, don't you agree?"
Thanatos: "*blinks* ; *sweatdrops**decides to ignore her brother and turns back to Basil* How are you this lovely morning?"
Gaia: "*mutters something and yelps when Thanny kicks her hard under the table*"
Me: "*trying not to giggle* >_>"
Basil: "Good thanks. *g* *turns to Hypnos* How is it like in the Realm of Dreams?"
Hypnos: "*blinks**still staring at the hourglass* It's...the realm of dreams...nothing's what you think it to be...."
Gaia: "*dryly* You'll never get a straight answer out of him. He's mad."
Hypnos: "Not mad...not sane, but not mad...what is sanity? *stares at Gaia* You're just jealous because you lost Time to me.... Cold and bitter cows are not very attractive."
Thanatos: "*chokes on her tea, trying not to laugh*"
Gaia: "*chokes on her tea**stares dumbfounded at her brother*"

(I love Thanny and Hypnos. This was from an old convo, btw.)

[Rae]

Intro:
Marcus's living room. Night time. Thanny and Vergil are reading and Dante's staring blankly at Rae. Shade's floating around, snickering to itself, in front of where Marcus is hiding all ninja-like (he actually has nothing to do with this bit...somehow). Rae...is...well, you'll see. Enter Raven.

Me: "*is a penguin**flaps wings cheerfully*"
Raven: " Wtf?! How did this happen? *picks up Rae*"
Me: "*makes chittery noises**wants fish*"
Dante: "No idea, dude. Happened sometime between finishing her word count and listening to DMC music. *would like to figure it out though*"
Raven: "*gives Rae fish* *nods* I wonder if transfiguration was in volved or mere a an overdose of happy feet."
Me "*eats fish happily**hops down and penguin dances before sliding around on her stomach*"
Dante: "*shrugs* She was talking to Verge right before it happened.... *gives his brother a look*"
Vergil: "You are not going to blame this on me, brother. *had nothing to do with it*"
Twins: "*turns to look at Shade*"
Shade: ._. What? *not paying attention**notices Rae* Ooooh! Birdy! =D *wants to pick her up but is currently formless*"
Thanatos: "*snickering*"
Raven: "*facepalms**examines Rae* Hmm, can't detect any traces of magic....so it doesn't look like transfiguration or at least forced. ...I suspect stress related unintential transfiguration, her body's forced to get her to relax. best to not force her back to normal just yet."
Me: "*squawks**blinks**attempting to hop up on the coffee table**making eyes at Vergil*"
Vergil: "*blinks* ...."
Dante: "*snickering*"
Shade: "*snickering*"
Thanatos: "If I remember correctly...penguins mate for life, right? *trying to keep her expression polite and not laugh*"
Vergil: "*leaves*"
Shade: "*dies laughing*"
Me: "*sad**emo penguin*"
Dante: "I think Verge thinks we should force her back. XD *also laughing*"
Raven: "Yes, that would be correct about the mating habits of the penguin....*considers changing Rae back before she does something she might regret*"
Me: "*goes back to trying to hop up on the table**getting ticked that no one's helping her up*"
Thanatos: "How can she do something she may regret when she is only half a yard tall? With feathers, wings and a tail?"
Raven: "You don't know much about penguins do you? *takes out wand* Stand back people and Vergil you get to explain what she turned into. *tries to untransfigure Rae*"
Dante: "Verge isn't in the room. *looks amused*"
Shade: "*hopes the cat doesn't eat Rae*"
Me: *sees wand**eeps/chirps and dives under the couch*
Thanatos: "*also amused, but in a more ladylike manner than Dante**ignores the not knowing about penguins remark*"
Shade: " What if Stevie gets her?"
Dante: "*not so amused anymore*"
Raven: "Not going to cooperate...oi! *puts away wand* Someone catch her and hold her in place. O.O Crud...and corral Stevie!"
Dante: "*goes to keep tevie busy*"
Me: "*will peck anyone who tries to get her near the scary stick*"
Vergil: "*storms into the room, reaches under the couch, and drags Rae out* Hurry this up. -_-"
Me: "*struggling* DX"
Raven: "Now, hold her still and watch where your hands are. She won't be amused if you're touchiong a personal place when she changed back. *takes out and wand tries tpo untransfigure Rae*"
Me: "*still struggling and chittering**falls to the ground**cheeps* "
Vergil: "*is now a penguin, too*"
Me: "*sees Vergil* <3"
Vergil: "*tries to run*"
Raven: "O.O Ah crap, sorry I totally screwed the spell. *laughs like a mad man*"
Me: "*chasing Vergil around and around and around the room*"

(It was the most wonderful thing I have ever seen. I hope whomever did it does it again. Unfortunately, shortly after this they both got turned back to normal...with no memory of being penguins. )

[Rae]

Intro:
Rae and Marcus are sitting on the floor. Rae stole the only pillow. Rae is also a bit ticked off.

Me: "So...how long have you known Joey's an elf?"
Marcus: "*shrugs* For a while."
Me: "Didn't you think you should have told me? "
Marcus: "Would you have believed me?"
Me: "...Bastard. /== *grumpy*"

[Rae]

Intro:
Marcus's study/library, about 7:30pm. It's raining outside the muse's house (unfortunately not at Rae's). Marcus is playing the piano and Rae's looking thoughtfully at her notebook, occassionally writing a word or two down. A tray with a soup-mug of tea and a glass of absinthe (stolen from Dante) is sitting on the desk. It'd probably also be a good idea to mention the power's out at the muse's house (not at Rae's) and so there's candles floating everywhere. They can hear a man shouting at someone, some kids laughing, and a group of women talking somewhere in the house.

Marcus: "*yawns* Never a dull moment."
Me: "Nope. *listens* Wow...when the twins get into it, they really go at it."
Marcus: "*attempts to nod in a sage-like manner and fails by grinning childishly* You should go corral them."
Me: "*blinks* ...Meeeeeeh. I'll do it later."
Marcus: "Mmm-hmm."
Me: "*frowns* Don't be a smartass here, shadow man, or I'll stick you back in your closet. *not fooled by his innocent expression*"
-silence for a long time-
Me: "It's...been a while since we just...sat here and talked."
Marcus: "*nods* Yeah."
Me: "I mean...everyone's so busy, I never see any of you. You just shout something at me then run off to work or stalking or...something. You and Verge used to be around 24/7...and even though he turned class over to Lu, I don't see him. I don't even kow what you guys get up to in your spare time. *depressed by that*"
Marcus: "*stops playing* You really want to know, kid?"
Me: "*nods*"
Marcus: "*in the tone of someone reading a school report* Kai got premoted to head of the Contagious Disease Control department at her hospital. Maya's looking for another job. Lu's been managing Vergil's old class and a couple other teacher's classes. Regina's all healed up and back on her laudnum regiment--she tried to set the living room on fire during the Halloween party. Joey and Alice went on a vacation back to Jerusalem for the next few weeks. Noctis, Lucre, Jericho, Atty, and Gus are all back in school. Dante and Billy are organizing a trip to New Orleans--she wants him to meet her parents, like that will turn out well. Shade and Pet have been getting along better since Shade nearly ate Myka. Jor took Stevie to get new armor--damn assualt's growing like a weed now--and Atty's excited his 'pet' is getting a change. Verin and I have been arranging a dimensional gate with Thanny and her siblings that doesn't end up being paid for with Darius getting sucked into the world of dreams. And Vergil's up to something he's keeping under wraps. It has to do with Selena, though, so you might want to warn Basil so she can warn her muse. That answer your questions?"
Me: "Um...yeah. *blinks**even more depressed* I...had no idea...I'm such a bad writer! T-T *feels inconsiderate*"
Marcus: "*sighs and bangs his head on the piano**muffled* Forget I said a word, love."
Me: "T-T"

(I'm so disconnected from my muses lately.... )

[Rae]

Intro:
Reaver's study (in the manor at Millfields). It's late. Jack (who very few people have met) is on a rickety ladder, trying to fix one of the gasoliers that's somehow crooked. Rae is chatting to Prongs on MSN...despite the house not having electricity or internet (cuz she has skillz like that). Reaver is working on emptying a bottle of what Rae thinks is either whiskey or scotch (though she could be majorly wrong) as he does his bi-weekly book keeping.

Me: "*snickers suddenly*"
Reaver: "*looks up from his glass and books* Well, now you must simply share the joke."
Me: "*amused* You won't like it. *shows him the convo*"
Reaver: "*raises an eyebrow**reads* It would be easier to list the things I've done right lately? *sounds sardonic*"
Me: "*in a duh tone* Well...yeah. In case you haven't noticed, you're quite the villian. *turns screen back to her**works on a reply* At any rate, I agree with him; I don't remember many things you do right...."
Reaver: "*feigns surprise* Do you really? Why, if you are indeed in need of a disquisition, according to Catherine, just last night I did several things right."
Me: "*chokes slightly**falters on her typing as she tells Prongs what Reaver said**blushing alot*"
Jack: "*chuckles as he works**amused* Did you really?"
Reaver: "Yes, and in very quick succession, as well."
Jack: "*blinks**looks oddly at Reaver while maintaining his balance* I don' think I'd be goin' on about how quickly I did somethin' like that."
Reaver: "*indolently* My dear, dear boy, I never said the entire matter was quick."
Me: "ENOUGH! D: *cut of Jack before he could reply* Do not want to hear about this! DX *flees room**blushing brightly*"
Jack: "*frowns as the door slams behind Rae**cluelessly* What did we do?"

(MEN!!! DX Make them stop!)

[Rae]

Intro:
Reaver is walking through Wraithmarsh (info about which can be found here) with his yearly tithe. Rae is skipping along after him, singing a song over and over. Poor bloke from Reaver's crew who's about to be Reaver's sacrifice is clueless. Reaver...is disturbed.

Me: "*cheerfully* Ichibanme arisu wa isamashiku ken o katate ni, fushigi no kuni. Ironna mono o kirisutete, makka na michi o shiite itta. Sonna arisu wa, mori no oku. Tsumibito no you ni tojikomerarete. Mori ni dekita michi igai ni, kanojo no sei o shiru sube wa nashi. *oblivious to the creepy tune of the song and the parrallel to the creepy enviroment*"
Sacrifice: "You've a nice voice, ma'am. *secretly more interested in Rae's low cut shirt*"
Me: "*beams and blushes* Thank you. -heartpanda- *glowing...metaphorically*"
Reaver: "*scoffs*"
Me: "*pouts* What's wrong Reaver? I know you're crabby, but you can still have fun he-- *breaks off**remembers where they are and what it used to be* Erm...nevermind, then. *keeps skipping and humming*"
Reaver: "*stops and turns on Rae* Enough with your incessant noise. "
Me: " But...why?! "
Reaver: "*annoyed* Because I am two syllables short of making certain you lose your mind."
Me: "How will annoying you drive me cra-- *trails off as Reaver mimes shooting her in the face* ...oh. -angevil- *suddenly looks devious**whispers* But my singing is keeping your little sacrifice calm. I thought you wanted him calm? And if I stop.... -devious-
Reaver: "*restrains himself from maiming Rae**turns around and resumes leading the way with a huff**under his breath* I'm shooting you both when the day is over with."
Me: "^^ *oblivious**keeps humming*"

(Yonbanme arisu wa futago no ko. Koukishin kara fushigi no kuni. Ironna tobira o kugurinukete, tsuisakki yatte kita bakari. Ki no tsuyoi ane to, kashikoi otouto. Ichiban arisu ni chikatta kedo, futari no yume wa, samenai mama. fushigi no kuni o samayotta.... >_> *might need to stop pissing her muses off*)

[Rae]

Intro:
Rae's living room. Rae's listening to Celldweller and finishing another chapter of MoI. Reaver is lounging on the couch, pretending to sleep. Maya and Billy, who's still suffering from an awful perm, are playing cards. Victoria's nearby, but not near enough to be involved in the convo at the moment.

Me: "*typetypetype**writewritewritewritewrite**type* Hey, Reaver? You know how mum and I have been talking about MoI's ending and how *text deleted* and how the word sequel got thrown around a couple times?"
Reaver: "Ah, ma chere, but you said you would rather shave your head than write a sequel."
Me: "*blinks**surprised he remembers that* Well, yeah. And I would. But what would you do if I did a sequel and Victoria got pregnant? *hears books falling over in the other room*"
Reaver: "I would have you drawn and quartered. Menstrual cramps would be nothing compaired to the pain I would put you through."
Me: "Got it...and, seriously? You have to bring up periods?"
Maya: "You did ask for it...."
Me: "Who?!"
Maya: "Him, of course."
Reaver: "What have I done to deserve such a horrid threat?
Maya: "You made Ginny cry." (Ginny being Maya's friend.)
Me: " That was you, Reaver?!"
Reaver: "All I did was tell her I didn't want to date her. *defensive*"
Billy: "An' y'all pointed out every flaw that made her not worthy of y'all's attention."
Reaver: "*doesn't see what he's done wrong*"
Me: " Hmm...maybe I should make Reaver old, instead...."
Maya: "I like that plan."
Billy: "Me, too."
Reaver: "*dies a little inside*"

[Rae]

Intro:
Marcus's dining room. Evening. Rae is slumped over the table, trying to type up beta work. Marcus is nomming the rest of Rae's soup and sneakily listening to a conversation between Reaver and Tom (Riddle) in one of the other rooms. Freya and Victoria are chatting about something on the other side of the long table.

Marcus: "*headtilts* They seem to be getting along."
Me: "*noncomental grunt**typing*"
Marcus: "I thought you wanted them to get along."
Me: "*exasperatedly* I did...I just didn't want them getting all buddy-buddy with each other."
Marcus: "Why? It's not like they'd destroy the--oh. Right. Good point."
Me: "*sighs* You see it now? The last thing anyone needs is them to team up for world domination."
Victoria: "Who is teaming up for world domination? *wonders why Rae facepalmed*"
Marcus: "Apparently Reaver and Tom."
Victoria: "*puzzled* Reaver and who?"
Me: "Tom Riddle. Dark hair, pretty, looks like he'll kill you on sight, and is currently sitting in the living room? Honestly, you can't miss him."
Freya: "*mutters* He's not that bad, really...."
Me: "Says you. He seems to think writing time equals toture time."
Marcus: "And here I thought you liked Tom. *amused*"
Me: "I do!"
Victoria: "Um, excuse me? Am I the only one worried about the whole 'world domination' thing?"
Me: "Yep."
Victoria: "*headdesks*"

[Rae]

Intro:
Rae's not entirely sure, just that she's on a couch, drinking coffee and watching Death Note.

Me: "*yawns**sips coffee**is poked violently*"
B: "I want to meet him."
Me: "*blinks**looks down at five year old who's appeared out of nowhere* Aren't you supposed to be doing schoolwork or something?"
B: "School's over. I want to meet him."
Me: "...meet who? @_@"
B: "Me."
Me: ".... *blinkblink* Is this some weird finding yourself thing? I thought people weren't supposed to be like that til their teens, at the very least."
B: "*long suffering sigh* No. Other B. You asked ****** about another B. B wants to meet them."
Me: "*mutters* Youweresupposedtobeplayingthen. *sighs* I don't think that's a good idea, Beyond."
B: "Why? *frowns"
Me: "*shrugs* I...just think it couldn't go well. If there is another B, he might not want to meet you."
B: "*looks sweet and innocent at Rae**puppy eyes*"
Me: "Oh, no, you don't! I know that cute, innocent, helpless little orphan look is a front! You can fool the others, but you can't fool me! *trying not to aww at how cute he looks**also trying not to give in*"
B: "*suddenly looks sly and slightly demented* Then I'll tell Lawliet you're the one who stole his coffee."
Me: "D: Uh...uh...wait! Wait! Let's just talk about this, okay? *has no desire to be kicked in the face or arrested* Just...uh...let me think about what to do?"
B: "*smiles serenely**sits down in Rae's lap with a jar of jam* I thought you'd agree with me."
Me: "*mutters about demented brats*"

[Rae]

Intro:
Living room. Day. Coffee time. Matt's gaming. Rae's...doing what Rae does. And squeeing cuz she has a Matt. They're also talking about AUs.

Matt: "*gaming**on the final boss battle* I don't think you really understand the concept."
Me: "Sure I do! It just means things are different than the real world...right?"
Matt: "'S 'at the dictionary definition? *being sarcastic*"
Me: "No, I think that's something about a hypothetical, self-contained universe coexisting with a thingamajig and--oh, you were joking. *thinks for a minute* So...like, in an alternate version of your world, L would be Kira. Aaaaaaaaand...um...B would really be an escaped clone. and Near would be Mello. And Mello would be a woman and--"
Matt: "A hooker? *not paying much attention**only heard 'Mello is a woman'*"
Me: "I was gonna say dominatrix. But I guess he could be both. *realized she's not being paid attention to* And Matt would be Misa. -devious-"
Matt: "*pauses game**looks at Rae* That's mean. And you said you love me! *saw how affective B's guilt trips are on Rae and is hoping it'll work*"
Me: ""
Matt: "*failed**goes back to game*"
-ten minutes later-
Matt: "*has beaten his game**bored* Why are you writing me in orange?"
Me: "Goggles! ^^ <3"


(I has a Matt! =D)

[Rae]

Intro:
Rae's house. Another day, another NaNo.

Marcus: "Why are you suddenly worried about how you write B?"
Me: "Because he suddenly seems serious and not...you know. Batshit crazy."
Marcus: "Then crazy him up. "
Me: "...I worry about what that will do to musely B."
Marcus: "Why can't you just write him like you'd write kiddie B?"
Me: "Because he's not six in the fic. Though it would make things so much easier if he was and L could just pick him up by the scruff of his collar and tell him to let him go. *daydreams*"
Marcus: "*rolls his eyes at his writer**pauses* You know, if you want to hide jam, you shouldn't put it in a place kids can reach with a chair."
Me: "I know. I just wanted a break from kidlings for two seconds. ^^"
B: "*cheering from the other room*"

(XP Kids....)