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Powerbound: The story of Edwina, and Mercury

@Morose

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Mercury looked at Edwina, and her pain then to the passengers. Then back to her, and finally nodded slightly he’d stop attacking them. If she’d release the barrier he’d leave them alone. In order to protect Edwina because he loved her. He picked her up into his arms grabbed their bags. Then opened the door, and leapt out of the train. They were within easy walking distance of her home now. He looked down at her, and licked her face clean before taking off for someplace quiet, and safe.
Where they ended up was a park it was nighttime so Mercury wasn’t in danger of burning. He set the bags down on the bench with Eddie before stumbling over onto his knees. His form quickly reverting back to normal the process was fluid no cracking bone or anything of the like. Almost like any normal transformation he did when wearing the Sly mask. He then fell over to his side unconscious.

Powerbound: The story of Edwina, and Mercury

@Morose

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Mercury stopped his eyes widening as he saw Eddie vomit up blood. He quickly went over to her, and wiped his muzzle clean of the blood. As deep down a part of him was semi conscious, and in seeing Eddie like that. The people were easily forgotten about. He brushed his snout against the side of her head he was so warm, and surprisingly soft. He shut his eyes he was like a loyal pet come to comfort its master when they're suffering.

Powerbound: The story of Edwina, and Mercury

@Morose

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Mercury stopped when the light pillars surrounded him. He reached out to one, but stopped pulling back his hand. Then turned to look at Eddie as she begged him to stop. But, these people they’d hurt him. What if they’d gone on to hurt her too? He got to all fours like a wild animal, and snarled growling. He was looking at her his eyes soon having a solid black outline to them. He narrowed his eyes at her his head bent low to look her in the eyes. Then laid down on his stomach he was going to wait her out. He knew there was a finite limit of how long she could hold this. When her powers failed he'd kill the people that'd tried to kill him. They deserved to die, if he were a normal human they'd not have stopped till he were dead. He laid his head on his paws watching Eddie then stopped turning back on one of the humans that wasn't looking, but was still trying to smack him with an iron cane. Like the fucking idiot had a god damn death wish. Mercury snarled, and grabbed the cane in his jaws dragging them through the light to tear them to shreds. Thus granting the idiots wish.

Powerbound: The story of Edwina, and Mercury

@Morose

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"There's some food in the supply closet if you're really hungry..."
Mercury was actually interested in that as his stomach was really starting to scream out for food. ”Really?!? I’ll go check it out.“
So he stood up, and went to the supply closet before Eddie could stop him. Only to see some people standing in front of it. ”I heard there was food here. Is that right“ The people looked at Mercury funny, and then saw his mask soon making them start screaming in fear. ”Get HIM!" They charged Mercury making him confused, and when they started hitting him. It started pissing him right the fuck off. It was when someone hit him with a pure iron cane that he screamed out in agony. He pulled into himself as they started hitting him with the cane.
”Stop it! Please, stop it,“ he was begging them to stop hitting him. But, they weren’t relenting soon there was a swarm of passengers on him.
The light around him seemed to blacken, and then a force pushed out standing in Mercury’s place was a beast that looked much like a werewolf with the mask conforming to his head like the top part of the skull. His mouth opened revealing rows of white curved fangs. He bit down on one of the passengers, and tore their throat out. He grabbed one of the passengers, and threw them into his mouth swallowing them whole. Anyone with arms reach he consumed they were guilty in his eyes, and he walked down the aisle towards them slowly snarling. Then stopped looking at Eddie with his solid golden eyes he drew his face in close to hers sniffing at her. But, he did nothing else to her, and soon ran on all fours. In fact he seemed to be avoiding anyone that hadn’t attacked him. Only going after the people that hard harmed him, he was defending himself.

Powerbound: The story of Edwina, and Mercury

@Morose

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Mercury laughed at the quip about him being the Hulk, but only it made him hungry instead of smashy. He nodded, and soon before he knew it all the sandwiches he’d bought were unwrapped, and devoured.
"People are going to notice her death regardless of how you plan it. Killing people isn't the solution to every problem, man." Mercury smiled a little at that. ”Perhaps it isn’t, but boy will it be satisfying to watch the life fade from her eyes.“
He walked onto the train when the doors opened he walked onto the train. He found a seat across from Eddie he didn’t really care it’d be four hours. He’d just take a nap, he was feeling pretty tired now what with eating so much. Pretty soon his eyes were shut, and his human form faded away. Thankfully though his hood was pulled down more hiding his face so he could sleep easier.
The dreams he had was the same one from the night before. In fact it'd started to become a recurring nightmare the people, and the monster at the end.
At the end of the train ride Mercury’s stomach began growling, and he let out a pained whimpering as he woke up. He set his hands to his face sighing into them. It’d been four hours, and they were only a few minutes away from pulling into the station. ”Man… I could eat a horse I’m so hungry.“ He grabbed his bag, and looked up at Eddie. He looked worse for ware, and the voices from the masks were now trying to urge him to go after Tia.

Powerbound: The story of Edwina, and Mercury

@Morose

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”I was full until I saw Tia. I got so mad that I got hungry again.“ He looked at the magazine as he chomped away on his sandwich. Pretty soon it was gone, and he opened another one to start eating. He looked over at Eddie, and slowed down a little. He waited for the train to come into the station holding his ticket in his off hand after putting his magazine away.
"You're going to go after her," He looked at Eddie then straight ahead, and let out a sigh. ”Eventually, but for now I need more time to lick my wounds. Not only that, but I need to wait for a chance to attack her. She’s an important figurehead in the scientific community. People are going to end up noticing her death, and I’d rather not be caught with my pants down.“
He felt more natural when talking about killing. It is what he did, and what he was good at. Interacting with people was most certainly not a strong area for him. Especially since he had no real face or personality to call his own. All of it cobbled together, and borrowed from his masks. One of which was a girl.
”For now though I’m all yours… Damn that sounded weird coming out of my mouth.“ He stuck the new sandwich into his mouth grumbling a little as he sighed.

Powerbound: The story of Edwina, and Mercury

@Morose

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”Well alright then if I don’t need to worry. I won’t, or well at least try not to.“ He laughed blushing a bit at Eddie talking about bra shopping. The thought of her breasts of course made him blush. She was a very pleasing on the eyes type of girl. "I'll go get train tickets, you get a bag," Nodding liking that plan he was about to set off when she warned him about how long the train ride was going to be. Well, he’d just have to pick up some magazines to keep busy then. He figured Eddie would talk if she wanted to. He walked to the bag store, and bought a simple bag that was easy to carry, and relatively inexpensive.
He walked towards the train station after moving his stuff into his new bag. He was passing through, and stopped at a concessions stand. He was buying a couple sandwiches for him, and Eddie. He was about to check out when he stopped, seeing a science magazine with Tia’s face on it. His eyes glowed with outrage, but he forcefully calmed himself. Then bought that magazine not only to read the articles, but to cut Tia’s face out so he could throw darts at it later. He’d always seen it on the television, and always thought it looked fun. But, never really had a nemesis worthy of such hate until now. He got over to Eddie, and smiled at her though that didn’t last very long. As he thought about Tia, and what she’d done to him. After meeting with Eddie’s parents he would need to talk to her about him going after Tia. He opened one of his sandwiches, and started tearing into it. He was so upset he'd become exceedingly hungry. ”So... When's the train coming in?“

Powerbound: The story of Edwina, and Mercury

@Morose

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Mercury nodded smiling softly at Eddie. ”We’ll take it slow, one day at a time. Till we’re both comfortable saying what our relationship is.“ He then looked at her, and rubbed his chin. ”I’m really sorry we didn’t stop by your place to pick up your stuff. I feel like a jerk. I’ll try to replace everything you lost and needed. That is if you want me to.“ He frowned a little shaking his head then looked at Eddie. He felt really bad about forgetting to get Eddie’s stuff. But, then again it most likely would’ve been lost like his duffle bag was. ”Well anything you immediately need like a change of undergarments in order to take a shower. Because I’m not the only one that reeks of salt water, and vomit.“ He burst into a teasing laughter.

Powerbound: The story of Edwina, and Mercury

@Morose

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Mercury saw the text back when he was in the store, but would wait to tell her in person. As he was at check out when he’d gotten it.
He was glad that Eddie seemed to like the clothes he’d picked out for her. Then he heard her talking about heading home, and her folks wanting to meet him. Which must’ve meant one of two things either he was introduced as her boyfriend, or was her lab assistant.
”By the way, to answer that text. Do I want to be your boyfriend? Yes, I do. But, it’s ultimately your decision in the end if that’s a reality or not.“
He stretched slightly, and yawned. He was going to need a new bag for his stuff, and saw a store that sold that. ”I’d also love to meet your folks. I want to see the idiots that thought taking their young daughter to a haunted house was a good idea. I mean any kid would be traumatized after that sorta shit.“ He looked down at her as she sat then towards the bag store again. ”If I’m gonna travel I’ll be needing a new bag to carry all my clothes in. Rather not make a bad first impression by looking homeless by carrying this shopping bag around… Do you need one? Can’t remember if you lost your bag on the plane or not. “

Powerbound: The story of Edwina, and Mercury

@Morose

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Mercury went to a large clothing store on the shopping strip. He was glad it seemed more rustic gothic. As it was easier to find the coats he liked, and leather belts that hooked together. So he can use those to hold his masks. He was trying some things on just to make sure he liked them alright. It was during this time he got a text from Eddie.
Are we boyfriend-girlfriend?
It took him a long time to sorta figure out how to answer. The text he sent back was a simple question in appearance, but was deeper.
Do you want to be boyfriend-girlfriend?
He already knew his answer, but he wanted to make sure Eddie made the same decision on her own. He didn’t want to presume, and come on too strongly. Figuring that’s what must have upset her in the first place.

He exited the fitting room, and proceeded to look at the shirts, and jeans. Something simple, and comfy. Mercury looked at the clothes closely making sure it’d fit Eddie’s style perfectly. Seeing as he wasn’t wanting to wear women’s clothing. He grabbed some distressed skinny jeans, grey and green plaid button up shirt, and a t-shirt he found funny so wouldn’t mind wearing it. Then paid for everything before coming outside to meet Eddie. He’d had her clothes put into a smaller bag for her.
”Here this is yours. I figured a full change of clothes would be good… Well except for undergarments that’s all you.“
He then laughed gently handing her the bag.