( colligo ¬ get collected ) → network.

[There's some odd noises, some shuffling of things, body parts, noises and then it's deadly quiet for a moment before more noise.

I need..

[There's an interruption of someone in quite a bit of pain. Clearly there's no time for typing.]

Help.. it's Helen. Come quickly. She's been attacked.

[His voice seems to be actually very worried for once. Panicked as a matter of fact.]

Oh god, just hurry, please I need ...

Spike, she's here. I'm trying to hold her off but- [ There is the sound of glass shattering and Glory's voice can be heard though it's too muffled to be understood. Willow mutters a soft 'Oh, Goddess' before there are the sounds of pages of books flying at speeds much too fast for a hand to move them. ]

Enemies fly and fall. Circling arms raise a wall. [ The words are spoken quickly and there is a low hum that immediately follows. Glory can be heard shouting ("Do you really think this thing is going to hold me for long, witch?") followed by a bit of shuffling around. ]

Ok, Spike, listen because I don't have much time. I have her trapped here in the magic shop and I've destroyed any proof of where Dawnie is. I- [ There is a loud crash and suddenly Glory's voice is very, very close. ("I told you so."). There is the telltale sound of someone being punched and, a few seconds later, the sound of a body crashing into something further away. Glory laughs then stops, abruptly, as Willow's voice – shaking but underlined with power – resonates through the shop. ]

THICKEN!

[ A bit more shuffling around then Willow is once again speaking into the PDA. ]

Protect Dawn, Spike. Please. No matter what, you have to-

[ Willow grunts in pain and Glory laughs coldly. ("Right. Like that stupid vampire is really going to keep me from my Key without his little bitch witch friend to watch his back.") There is a bit more shuffling around, clearly the sounds of someone punching someone else. Glory laughs again. ("Oh, I am going to enjoy snapping your little neck.") Willow's voice when she replies is far weaker than it was a moment earlier. ]

Not as much as I'm going to enjoy this...

[ There is a loud crash followed by several screams of pain. Glory's voice sounds positively livid. ("You... you.. THOSE WERE MY FAVOURITE MINIONS! YOU CAN'T JUST ELECTROCUTE ALL OF MY MINIONS AT ONCE! HOW IS THAT EVEN FAIR?!") Her shout is followed by Willow choking and, an instant later, a loud crack of a bone snapping. For a few seconds there is total silence then Glory is laughing while there is a muffled thump of a body falling to the ground. ]

( The sound of a crash and glass breaking and a loud thud, followed by running footsteps, way faster than a person's should be, and a loud, horrified shriek. )

Oh god. Oh fuck. Oh fuck!

( Kate sounds scared and panicked and completely freaked out. )

What the fuck? Oh god...Druitt?

Come on...breathe you son of a bitch! You don't get to die right now! Do you hear me? The Doc needs you! Ash needs you. Come on! You can't be dead, you stupid bastard.

( Her tone gets more desperate and she starts shouting. )

Help! Someone get in here and help!

Nikola? Hank? Someone!

Goddamnit!

I need help in here!

( It's silent for a long moment, and when Kate speaks again it's quieter. )

Oh god...oh god...he's dead. He's dead. He can't be dead. She killed him. She killed him and threw him through the fucking window...this is so fucked up...

( OOC: Shortly after this. )

[Filtered away from Glory]

Uh look, I know y'all don't know me. Or maybe you did? Shit if I know anymore. Anyway, we've gotta get rid of her. And I'd do it myself but unless anyone's seen a real big fuck off hammer around, I doubt it's gonna happen.

The goal is to turn her into Ben and get rid of him. So anyone who doesn't like that idea can stay at home.

Red's down, so need witches and anyone that can fight. I mean everyone. If you're alive still and you wanna do this, let me know. You might die. Hell, you probably will. But if we don't stop the evil hell bitch, we're all gonna fuckin die. Going at it alone is a total fucking suicide mission, but if we work together and have you know, an actual fucking plan fuck I sound like B then maybe we can kick this bitch in her pseudo balls.

Anyone fucking with me? Cause I'm going either way.

For any one who wondered - Gwen and Arthur are safe. Away from that hell woman anyway. Arthur is - His mind is - whatever she does to their minds. Does anyone know how to to set them right?

That's three of my family she has attacked. On top of all the others. My magic didn't kill her, but it sure slowed her down a bit. Whatever plan you're all making, I want to help. Soon.

I often thought about what I would be doing if I never met Nick Cutter. Now I know, I'd be a lousy clerk at an electronics shop. I can just see the excitement now as a ring up the batteries someone bought. Its no where near as exciting as what I used to do. Sarcasm doesn't really translate via text so I thought I should mention it. I don't even know why I got a job, I guess I was just bored.

I found Utikate, he's been.. his brain has been drained like the others. I don't know what to do for him, I'm seriously bad at this whole taking care of people thing. Like really really bad.

Christ, what do I do?

{distant humming, almost like she doesn't quite realise she's doing it}

Pretty. Lights and sparkles and...{uncontrollable giggles for about 10 seconds then all goes quiet, almost like it's been switched off. But then there's shuffling and muttering, very fast muttering that can't really be made out before a high pitched scream. She sounds terrified but that only lasts a moment before she's giggling again}

Good. Good little Lily. Stay good. Don't want bad...Bad bites. Scratch. Scratch them off. {More mutterings and the noise of her scratching a lot at her skin}

...Red. Lots of red.

Bad. Bad Lily. Don't want to be bad....Don't.

[Voice Post (Accidental)]

Can't ... No. Be quiet! No time. [several painful coughs, followed by a series of rapid, shallow breaths] Aizen. Too much like Aizen. I can stop her.

[sound of a sword unsheathed] Waves, rise now. Become my shield. [pause]

NO! You can't. You can't defy me. I'm a captain. I have to stop her! Bankai. Our bankai can stop her.

Lightning, strike now. Become my blade! [something is thrown and glances off a wall with a sharp clang] Listen to me!

[strained whimper] Shunsui ... Where is Shunsui? We're frightened. Shunsui! You're supposed to be here! It hurts ... You're supposed to be here when it hurts ...