( colligo ¬ get collected ) → network.

( As the PDA's voice function is accidentally activated, there is the sound of a loud crash and something breaking. Anyone listening can hear movement and an unfamiliar man speaking. His voice is loud and he sounds angry. )

Don't talk back to me like that, boy! ( a pause and a quiet, pained sound from a second voice ) Don't you dare walk away from me!

( There is a sound like someone being hit. There's a pause and then the sound of repeated hitting. )

Stop. ( Charles's voice is quieter and he's gasping for air. ) Stop it.

( Another crash and then a thud and a cry of pain. Then silence, apart from heavy, pained breathing. Someone is moving quickly across the room and there's the sound of drawers being opened. )

What the fuck did you do to me, you goddamn freak? I ought to send you back to those doctors. Let them deal with you. Or just kill you now. World would be better for it. ( The man starts laughing ) And what are you going to do with that, boy?

( A pause. When Charles speaks, he sounds determined but there's fear in his voice and it's somewhat rough. )

Get out. I mean it. Get the hell out and don't come back. Or I swear, I will use this.

( More laughter )

Bullshit. You don't have the guts. Now put that down before I do kill you. Don't think for a second I won't snap your neck right here. And then I'll find that bitch sister of yours and-

( He cuts off abruptly as a gun goes off repeatedly and there's another soft thud. )

[ OOC: Corresponds to this ]

The Walrus came back. I, uh, screamed "I'M NOT AN OYSTER!" at it, and it disappeared. I guess that helps confirm that theory about confronting fears. That poem really freaked me out.

I can't find my sister to confront her, though, and she has my PDA blocked, so I can't even do a text confrontation.

If anyone finds my dignity, tell me where! In the meantime, I'm going to work on getting my own scary back.


[OOC: enjoy this mental image]

Right. So. Alien entity posing as a dead woman and attempting to steal my voice. Again. Suggestions?

I'm tired of all the evil now. It's giving me a headache.