originally posted in:The New Dojo
[u][i]Well he looks a little... Different...[/i][/u]
*It was a cool, humid day in the Dojo. Dark clouds floated high in the sky, blocking out the sun. Two of the Dojo's most 'exotic' individuals were outside, sitting on the scaffolding on the inside of the Dojo wall.
Sapphire said something to Vorim'Tairn and he wrote something down on a small notebook and held it up for her to see. Sapphire hardly spoke now. She only talked when necessary because there was no way for someone to reply. What with her loss of hearing, being illiterate in English, not understanding sign language and not being able to read lips, she's basically cut off from any information other than what she sees. Vorim and Big S are the only ones in the Dojo who can write in Sphirinian, so when they aren't around, she's completely silent.
Vorim had been acting different either. Seeing him outside had become rare. In fact, seeing him at all had become rare. He already spoke rarely and and when he did speak it was almost always quiet and with a stutter. His little brother had forced him to interact with people back on Sphirinia, slowly helping him build up his confidence with people so he can eventually talk to them on his own. Since Sketch had learned to talk, he had helped Vorim, his brother who is a full three years older than him. When he mysteriously disappeared from SphirInia, Vorim had gotten to a point where he could interact with others without needing Sketch there to help him. What he had failed to consider when coming to this dimension was that it would completely reset his progress. It had taken years for Sketch to bring him up to where he was. And when the person who knew him best had disappeared, Vorim fell back down. He locked himself in his apartment, only rarely leaving to stock up on a week's worth of food before disappearing back into his apartment again. He would have still been in there if Sapphire hadn't smashed through the door and dragged him out.
It had been weeks since Sketch had been kidnapped by William. Members had chased him through three towns, but eventually turned back or had lost his trail. He was either thought to be dead or possibly a slave to someone far away.
Sapphire and Vorim were unaware of the dark creature slowly making its way up the long, winding steps to the Dojo.*
[spoiler]If you don't know what happened, read some of the chains on this post so you can be filled in on who kidnapped him and whatnot.
https://www.bungie.net/en/Forum/Post/212817926/0/0/1[/spoiler]
[spoiler]Open!!![/spoiler]
English
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[b]Jesus, I'm far behind.[/b]
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[spoiler]Is this just a comment or are you RPing?[/spoiler]
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[spoiler]just a comment[/spoiler]
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[spoiler]Okay[/spoiler]
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*In the distance they can hear Mortar walking up to them somewhat quietly, until he calls out*
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*Vorim looks up. Sapphire sees him look up and turns towards Mortar, silently waving.* [u][b]H-Hi Mortar![/b][/u]
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Hey guys. I'm sorry I couldn't find Sketch, I really am. Have you guys, uh, heard anything that could help?
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Edited by Skatch142: 10/1/2016 10:35:45 PM*Vorim looks down, tearing up a little.* [u][b]N-No... N-Nothing...[/b][/u] *Sapphire looks at Vorim, and then looks at Mortar angrily.* [u]Hey, be nice to him. It's taken me weeks to get him out of his apartment...[/u] *He notices that the taps on her knee with every syllable as she speaks. Her voice seems to be different too. It changes pitch a little, maybe because she hasn't heard it in a month.*
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Edited by BrandRobKus: 10/1/2016 11:06:09 PMI'm sorry Vorim, I really am. *Before doing anything else he embraces Vorim, resting his head on Vorim's shoulder* It's gonna be okay Vorim. Let it all out, it's okay. It pains me to see you unhappy, it really does.
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[u]Oh...[/u] *Sapphire realizes Mortar must have mentioned something about Sketch instead. Vorim wraps his arms around Mortar, sniffing and starting to cry.* [u][b]I-I don't know which i-i-is worse! B-Being dead o-or b-being a sl-slave!!![/b][/u]
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It's okay, Vorim. I still have some loyal double agents at the Underworld who've been regularly checking for him. If he is dead, I could bring him back, even if I had to die.
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[u][b]So... H-He's a slave?!?!?![/b][/u]
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I didn't say he was, he could just be owned by someone and not work for them. Kinda like Mion. Do not worry, Vorim. This is Sketch! If he can hold out against everyone here then he can survive what may or may not be happening to him
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[u][b]St-Still...[/b][/u] *He tears up again at the thought of someone owning Sketch, what his kids' reactions will be when Leyla finally tells them why he's missing.*
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*He squeezes him a little, reassuring him* We'll find him, I just know it. It's okay to be worried, so long as it doesn't stop you from helping.
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*He nods.* [b][u]O-Okay...[/u][/b]
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*After a moment he lets go and takes a step back* I'm gonna go look around, see if I can find anything that could help. If you wanna come, be my guest
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[b][u]O-Okay...[/u][/b] *Vorim stands up, following Mortar and pulling Sapphire with him.*
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*Mortar smiles a little as he opens the gates to the Dojo* Alright, this shouldn't be long, just a quick patrol and we'll be on our way
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[u][b]Alright.[/b][/u] *Vorim and Sapphire follow him. Sapphire looks like she still doesn't know what's happening.*
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*Mortar starts walking around, ignorant of the shadowy figure nearby* You guys see anything?
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[u][b]N-Nope... Just the steps...[/b][/u] *He walks a little faster, moving ahead of Mortar and Sapphire.*
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Okay. *He continues to walk, occasionally calling out Sketch's name, as if that would help*
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*Vorim rounds a corner and screams. He is suddenly thrown back towards Mortar.*
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*Mortar quickly catches Vorim as he is launched back and turns to see what caused this* Show yourself! Now!