The Edgeworth Family Christmas Celebration : General Roleplay

Re: The Edgeworth Family Christmas Celebration

Mon Dec 24, 2007 9:07 pm

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"Crystal,please stop!" Mike pleaded.

"No! I-"

"Crystal! Please,you could get arrested! I don't want that!" Mike
"Mike......."

"Crystal you mean the world to me! If you get arrested I won't forgive myself!" He cried.

"I'm sorry....Mike......."

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Re: The Edgeworth Family Christmas Celebration

Mon Dec 24, 2007 9:08 pm

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Oh, it's on!
Violet jumped onto the cardboard and onto the icy roads, she grabbed the back of th car and ducked down so that Ryan and Sarah couldn't see her.
Come on... Drive... Drive...

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Re: The Edgeworth Family Christmas Celebration

Mon Dec 24, 2007 9:13 pm

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"WAIT! I'M COMING TOO!" Jay ran outside, pulling his hoverboard from practically nowhere. "This thing's pretty fast. It can catch that car easily. However, I'm certain that it won't be able to hold everyone." Jay explained. 'Thank you again for the present, DNR! ♥'

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Re: The Edgeworth Family Christmas Celebration

Mon Dec 24, 2007 9:15 pm

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"Dad," Violet whispered, tears streaming down her face, "I'm scared..."

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Re: The Edgeworth Family Christmas Celebration

Mon Dec 24, 2007 9:23 pm

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"Ha..! Looks like we'll have a family of skunks following us...my lady."
Ryan peered over into the mirror- it showed nothing but the back window of the car.

"Ha..! Hold on, darling...."

Ryan slammed his foot against the pedal of his hotshot sports car and it sped through a series of lawns - breaking a fence even.

Then the car skidded around, nearling falling to its side, and stopped, crashing into a telephone pole.

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Re: The Edgeworth Family Christmas Celebration

Mon Dec 24, 2007 9:28 pm

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Violet had flew to the side when the car had stopped. She had held on long enough, until the car crashed. She was very lucky she wasn't hurt more than she already was. She was thrown to the left and flew against the ice.

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Re: The Edgeworth Family Christmas Celebration

Mon Dec 24, 2007 9:35 pm

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"What should we do?!" Mike asked,

"You're a cop idiot, stop them!!" Crystal yelled.

"Er......I-I-I-I can't!"

"Yes you can! I believe in you!!"
Mike sighed "Ok,"

"Don't forget your megaphone (finally some alone time with Ms. Starr!)" he smirked.

Mike hopped into his car and yelled out the window.

"GET OUT OF THE CAR NOW, PLEASE!!!!!" he shouted.

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Re: The Edgeworth Family Christmas Celebration

Mon Dec 24, 2007 9:37 pm

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Violet was motionless, a few feet to the side of the car.

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Re: The Edgeworth Family Christmas Celebration

Mon Dec 24, 2007 9:38 pm

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"VI!" Jay gunned the aftermarket afterburners on the hoverboard and went even faster, with everyone holding on tight to the back of his shirt. ((Sorry, had to bring everyone along... heehee)) He slowed down so he was beside Violet, going at the exact same speed. He reached down and grabbed her, making sure nobody else lost grip. He then turned around and headed for the wrecked car. He stopped next to it, jumped on 'top' of it, and opened the door, and yanked Sarah out.

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Re: The Edgeworth Family Christmas Celebration

Mon Dec 24, 2007 9:39 pm

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"he's... so... freaking...dead..." Violet mumbled, voice very weak.

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Re: The Edgeworth Family Christmas Celebration

Mon Dec 24, 2007 9:47 pm

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Well, at least that's what he thought he'd do, but as soon as he stopped the hoverboard and tried to jump off, he found himself frozen in place again. 'Augh, DAMNIT! Not again! Wait, it seems to be building up much faster...'

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Re: The Edgeworth Family Christmas Celebration

Mon Dec 24, 2007 9:48 pm

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"... can I please get off..." Violet said weakly, wanting to be back on the ground.

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Re: The Edgeworth Family Christmas Celebration

Mon Dec 24, 2007 9:52 pm

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'Augh... Still... can't... move... how... can I ans--AAAH!' Suddenly, Jay burst forward, and yet again, if you were close enough, you could swear you heard something shattering, like ice, or glass. Jay blurred over to the car, running straight into it, knocking it back onto its wheels. He then jumped OVER the top of the car, opened the door, and yanked Sarah out, her own body almost not able to keep up with his. He was still running foward, dragging Sarah along for the ride. "What the hell...? I CAN'T STOP!" Jay was still running.

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Re: The Edgeworth Family Christmas Celebration

Mon Dec 24, 2007 9:54 pm

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Re: The Edgeworth Family Christmas Celebration

Mon Dec 24, 2007 10:09 pm

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((No, Violet, this is that overdrive thing again... Only I think I'll rename it... Maybe, blinding speed or something... Anyway...))

About 300 yards from the wreckage, Jay suddenly fell forward, his energy spent entirely, yet again. "S-Sarah... Are you alright?" Jay was gaining his energy back much quicker this time and was able to sit up. "I-I... I didn't hurt you, did I?"

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Re: The Edgeworth Family Christmas Celebration

Mon Dec 24, 2007 10:11 pm

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(9Fine, have it you way, I'm still on the board))

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Re: The Edgeworth Family Christmas Celebration

Mon Dec 24, 2007 10:49 pm

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((Sorry; I can barely be on at all today. And the "hold it" was because I thought Ryan was Godot's brother. I had a false lead, apparantly.))

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Re: The Edgeworth Family Christmas Celebration

Mon Dec 24, 2007 10:50 pm

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((Lots of craziness happened o.o))

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Re: The Edgeworth Family Christmas Celebration

Mon Dec 24, 2007 10:52 pm

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((So I see. Ummm... I'm gonna post again when Ryan gets out of the car or something.))

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Re: The Edgeworth Family Christmas Celebration

Mon Dec 24, 2007 10:56 pm

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((I hope he died<3))

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Re: The Edgeworth Family Christmas Celebration

Mon Dec 24, 2007 11:22 pm

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"SARAHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!" Andrew threw himself down to the ground in front of her and grabbed her hand. "Not again... Don't be dead.... Don't be dead..." He looked at Violet. "WHAT THE HELL!?!?!??!?!" He screamed.

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Re: The Edgeworth Family Christmas Celebration

Mon Dec 24, 2007 11:26 pm

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Violet was still crying, tears freezing to her face. "R-Ryan..."

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Re: The Edgeworth Family Christmas Celebration

Mon Dec 24, 2007 11:30 pm

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"YOU DIDN'T HAVE TO NEARLY KILL SARAH TO GET TO HIM!!!"

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Re: The Edgeworth Family Christmas Celebration

Mon Dec 24, 2007 11:32 pm

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"I-I'm... not the one... who crashed... the damn... car..." Violet was gasping because of the cold. She had no jacket, very wet socks, a loose shirt and jeans. It was freezing...

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Re: The Edgeworth Family Christmas Celebration

Mon Dec 24, 2007 11:35 pm

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"Take my sweater." He passed it to her. "Now tell me what you DID do."

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Re: The Edgeworth Family Christmas Celebration

Mon Dec 24, 2007 11:38 pm

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"I-I s-swear to g-god I f-followed them s-so t-they c-couldn't s-see me... I w-was u-using a cardboard a-as a b-board o-on the i-ice s-so I c-could f-follow them... T-then it slipped and c-crashed..."

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Re: The Edgeworth Family Christmas Celebration

Mon Dec 24, 2007 11:39 pm

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"And now my fiancèe is in another car accident."

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Re: The Edgeworth Family Christmas Celebration

Mon Dec 24, 2007 11:43 pm

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"Y-yeah, l-let's j-just m-make i-it m-my f-fault s-so I c-can be d-depressed a-about something and t-try to k-kill m-myself!"

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Re: The Edgeworth Family Christmas Celebration

Mon Dec 24, 2007 11:58 pm

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"And why not guilt trip the masses, Violet? Come on..." He looked at the car. "You used cardboard to catch up to a car?"

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Re: The Edgeworth Family Christmas Celebration

Tue Dec 25, 2007 12:00 am

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"... I-I'm t-to t-tired t-to e-explain t-the d-damned c-concept and o-origin. B-but I w-was h-holding o-on t-to the b-back!"

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Re: The Edgeworth Family Christmas Celebration

Tue Dec 25, 2007 12:03 am

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"Calm down, Violet. Go inside. It's warmer. Tell my father to get the first aid kit."

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Re: The Edgeworth Family Christmas Celebration

Tue Dec 25, 2007 1:59 am

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Jay pushed a button on a small device he had. Suddenly, the hoverboard came flying towards him, barely missing Sarah. ((By the way, Sarah is actually 300 yards from the car crash. I used my Overdrive ability again (I swear it triggers itself on its own, I think.) and yanked her out of the car, but I couldn't stop running and... kinda dragged her along behind me. Or carried her, I'm not sure yet. Anyway, she's next to me, 300 yards away from everyone.)) When the hoverboard got close to Jay, he hopped on and slowly moved forward. He crouched down and lifted Sarah up. He was forced to carry her as she seemed to be unconscious from the crash and, as such, couldn't stand up. He slowly moved back towards the scene of the crash. "Hello, everyone... Sorry I ran off like that... Had to do something real quick... Like save Sarah from a very bad car crash. Anyway... Wait, the paramedics should be back at the house... Didn't we call 911 for Melody Fey? I think it'd be a good idea to get back there, wouldn't you all? If so, follow me!" Jay began slowly working his way back towards the house, making sure not to make the ride too shaky as to not hurt Sarah.

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Re: The Edgeworth Family Christmas Celebration

Tue Dec 25, 2007 2:49 am

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Violet didn't feel like moving at all.
Just staying outside and seeing what would happen.

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Re: The Edgeworth Family Christmas Celebration

Tue Dec 25, 2007 3:53 am

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"Nobody make any sudden movements!" Mike yelled.

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Re: The Edgeworth Family Christmas Celebration

Tue Dec 25, 2007 3:57 am

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"I d-doubt I-I c-could i-f I w-wanted t-to..."

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Re: The Edgeworth Family Christmas Celebration

Tue Dec 25, 2007 4:02 am

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"Erm,I meant,nobody kill Mr.Ryan. I honestly don't want to arrest any of you for assault." Mike hesitated.

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Re: The Edgeworth Family Christmas Celebration

Tue Dec 25, 2007 4:04 am

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"W-Why w-would w-we w-want t-to d-do t-that?" Violet asked sarcastically.

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Re: The Edgeworth Family Christmas Celebration

Tue Dec 25, 2007 4:09 am

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"Anyway, guys, we really need to get back to the house." Jay said firmly. "Melody's still there. We don't want her to die, do we?"

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Re: The Edgeworth Family Christmas Celebration

Tue Dec 25, 2007 4:10 am

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"N-No we d-don't..."

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Re: The Edgeworth Family Christmas Celebration

Tue Dec 25, 2007 4:13 am

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"Vi, if I have to carry you AND Sarah back to the house with me, I will... Actually, I might just go ahead and leave you here to freeze to death. How would Sovandara like that? Hm...? Now C'MON!"

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