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@Gilgex Don't worry. Iron and salt will harm her, but I will stress she isn't part spirit. And whether or not Mercury finds the object in the house is ultimately up to you

@Morose

Oh well okay that's cool to know she's not part Spirit. I thought she was with those powers of hers. Just glad the bullet will have the impact I want it to. Being painful.

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If she's part spirit you gotta follow basic spirit law. Iron, and silver are the known weaknesses of all Spirits. Usually they disperse the spirits physical forms. In our Mercury's case it's the only thing in the world that can hurt him, besides very bright lights. As you are already aware.
Even if she's human a bullet wound to the shoulder is going to hurt, a lot. Can't exactly dodge a bullet, especially a plot pertinent bullet. Plus Tumblr can be very distracting.

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@Morose

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Tia was coming home after getting a weapon that'd incapacitate Mercury. No, she wasn't going to kill him. That'd be a waste of a specimen. She was going to capture him, and experiment on him. Just like she had with so many others. She was going to do the same to Aislin later. She could smell that stupid teenager had powers, as it hung around such people like an acrid perfume. She just couldn't help herself, and she'd even been informed she'd be allowed to take Aislin. Her only orders were to make it look like a typical teenage suicide after she was done.
She walked into the house putting on her best mask of an innocent Scientist. As she walked in she saw the dumb teenager sitting on the couch. "Good evening Aislin." The girl was on her phone, and barely addressed her with the respect she deserved. Oh how she was going to enjoy tormenting this one. "Tia, there's a friend here to see you!" Aislin called out, switching her phone over to Tumblr. This took Tia's attention away from the girl as she smirked devilishly. She pulled the gun hidden in her purse out. The weapon she'd picked up wasn't the gun itself, but the bullets. They were hallow points made of iron with the tip being silver. More than enough to bring the resilient Mercury down. Any spirit folk was weak to iron, and the silver was the cu de gra. Of course she wasn't going to aim to kill, but she did aim the gun at Aislin. Then shot the girl in the shoulder to show just how serious she was. "Come on out Mercury! Or don't you want to save this poor defenseless girl?" She aimed the gun at Aislin's head next. She of course was bluffing, but Mercury didn't know that.

That fucking CUNT!. I say leave the girl to die... You're not going to are you? Fuck. Mercury walked out from the kitchen putting his hands in the air. "Alright Tia, just leave the girl alone. No need to hurt her anymore than that. This is between you, and me you crazy bitch." Mercury was enraged, and he shot a look to Aislin to tell her to fucking leave. This was the only shot she was gonna get. "Oh, but Merky that's not gonna work. See, I've got special permissions for this one. I'm not just going to leave another rare specimen like her behind. Especially one so freely offered to me." Mercury wasn't happy about that, and moved with incredible grace to throw Tia away from the teen. "Get the hell out of here now! Before you get yourself killed you stupid kid." He then turned back to Tia to get pistol whipped hard in the face. He reached for Warlord knowing he was going to need the strength to tear Tia apart. Only for Tia to shoot him in the shoulder the guage was so large that it rendered his arm limp. Which sent Warlord sliding across the ground. "uh-uh I don't think so. I know your masks house some very powerful spirits. Your girlfriend told me as I dangled her life in front of her. People tell you such interesting things if they think it's going to save them. Especially after hours, upon hours of torture. Anything to make the pain stop at that point really. After I got that tidbit, I slit her throat. Ooooh the look on her face, priceless." Mercury glared at Tia as his shoulder bled it was slowly starting to heal. But, it'd take a while before his arm was useable again. He looked up at Tia as she smiled menacingly down at him
"I never understood why it was you sacrifice everything to protect nobodies. Especially ones you don't know anything about. That's your greatest weakness, and all it took was a single bullet. I just wanted you to know that as I cut you up on my operating table. Because it's the whole reason you'll be in such horrible pain, begging me to kill you... But, after all the pain you caused me. I'm not ever going to let you die, I'm going to keep torturing you well into my golden years." Mercury started to laugh, and hard. To earn a questioning look from Tia. "Two bullets... It took two not one." He chuckled a little more, and then was shot in the side. "Make that three," Tia purred.

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@Morose Well that's silly he's not going to be looking for anything pertaining to Aislin. She's of little to no concern of his just an obstacle. Which he tried to remove peacefully.

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Damn Aislin is one super annoying teenage idiot. I hope she makes up for it later or she's a massive asshole. Especially for giving away Mercury's element of surprise. XD

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I don't think Aislin can hear Mercury's masks. If you agree then she has to think Merc is super bonkers.

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@Morose

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Mercury looked at the teenager, and sighed deeply shaking his head. "Are you truly this stupid or are you just pretending? Because ha~ha very funny. Now go to your room where it's safe, and stay there. I'd rather not have to hurt you. Despite how much Warlord is wanting me too. Look KID all of those people in these photos had powers. One a teleporter just like you, another able to phase through walls. Another... Able to manipulate light, and cast illusions. You are no different, and will end no different. Unless you do exactly as I say. DO YOU UNDERSTAND ME? Hell I even bet you top dollar the reason she's even living here. Is so your parents can get your freaky ass out of their house." Merc was done pulling his punches he'd tried doing things the nice way. Now he was going with tough love. But, if Aislin pushed any further... She was going to get a taste of just what a highly trained killer can do.
Mercury looked back to the door again though did have his eyes on her just slightly. Maybe you should try appealing to her through relating with her.The glowing dots seemed to narrow as if regular eyes squinting. "I'd be better off trying to put makeup on a hog." He then cringed as if he'd just gotten slapped. "Alright, alright I'll talk to her. Jeebus, if I didn't need you guys I'd leave you in a flea market." He then winced again as he burst out laughing. "Was just a joke, wouldn't leave you at a flea market... I'd sell you on Ebay." He then chuckled some more as he smiled at Aislin.
"Look kiddo you may ask for your spirits help. But, you're barely even scratching the surface, of the same power which I possess. I've dealt with my many a share of ghost and spirit. As death follows me around as if it were my own shadow. I can show you more than you've dreamt of. But, only if you do as I say in this moment." His words carried such a heavy tone compared to just a few seconds ago. So much pain, and remorse were in his voice. He was trying to protect this idiotic teenager, but she simply would NOT listen. No matter the evidence no matter the pleading. This idiot thought herself untouchable by a madwoman. That'd not only claimed the lives of well seasoned heroes, but of masterful villains as well. I keep telling you knock her stupid bitch face out. Save your breath on something more important.

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okay, no prob sorta been off doing other stuff. Like getting better, I'm sick. X.x

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@Morose

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Mercury listened and watched Aislin: "Like I said, go away, alright? I don't wanna clean up your mess. And Tia's just a scientist. She's going to leave soon enough anyways."
See I told you she was dumb as hell. She thinks you're just some typical spirit, and thinks Tia is a normal scientist. God I hate children, so naive, and too stupid to ever ask the right questions. You should just knock her out, and throw her in her room. Warlord's mask began to glow with his rage. Mercury set a hand over him tapping Warlord softly. "Now, now no need for that Warlord. She's just confused doesn't know what's truly going on. That's no reason to bring her to harm." He looked back up at Aislin still not being phased by her telling him to go away.
"Look young one, I've no intention of burning this house down anymore. Though if Tia puts up a fight a mess will occur, so I do apologize for that. But, I'm not going anywhere. Seeing as you've told me enough to know you're in grave peril. For if Tia learns you have powers it won't matter if your parent is her employer. You will most assuredly be her next guinea pig. She's not just a normal scientist... No, she's a fucking monster." He pulled some photos out he'd collected. It was proof that'd seal Tia's fate once released it'd discredit her, and any awards she'd been given would be revoked. He set the photos down, and slid them over to Aislin. "Figured I may as well show you. Just what sort of danger you're in." The photos were of Tia dismembering several different subjects. They all looked very much alive, and awake when she was cutting into them. Then some before, and after photos of different subjects. "I also have a video if you still don't believe you're in danger."
He then picked up the pot again to keep eating his candy moving so he could see the door. While being hidden by a wall. Then he looked back over to Aislin. "Also just as you're not dead... I'm not a spirit. Or well one you've ever come across anyways. I'm living breathing, and alive. So I'm not going anywhere anytime soon. Even if the veil is weakened by Halloween. The only thing that means to me is I've got a busier week than usual. You see I help the ghosts of those who have died, to cross over. Whether that be doing a simple chore like taking item a to point B or what have you. Or the much more complex errand of getting revenge for them. Usually it has to be someone bad though. I don't just go around killing innocent people. So now that you know all this, will you please go to your room, and hide there. I'd rather not have to hurt you, but rest assured I will."

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@Morose

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Mercury was still asleep when Aislin came to him. He snored softly his human form slipping away as it required at least some focus. He snorted awake when he heard Warlord's voice: Wake up! Looks like we've got company a dumb little girl. Mercury looked at what he assumed was a ghost. Raising a brow which was a line on his mask. Then he grew angry, and stood up slowly.
"Did she get to you too? Dammit I'm always too late when it comes to that monster." He only seemed to twitch when Aislin told him to leave. She didn't have the strength to move someone like Mercury. It was such a light shove Merc didn't really notice it. Too distracted by this poor girl that he assumed as another of Tia's numerous victims. He didn't seem to be paying attention to what Aislin said. Too lost, and focused on his revenge.
"Don't you worry I'm gonna kill that bitch. For you, and for everyone else she's hurt."
He pulled out a gun from his coat checking the magazine then slid it back in with a *click~*. Starting to pace a bit he sighed then went to the kitchen. Then began pulling things from the shelves. Then began cooking something sweet smelling.
"Sorry for making a mess. I get in the mood to cook sweets when nervous. I've been chasing Tia all over the world. This is the last stop... I'll make her pay... I'd offer you some, but ghosts don't eat. So sorry for that, again."
When he was done he'd made caramel, and he switched out masks from Sly to Magi. Then cast a little ice magic to cool the caramel off. Then lifted his mask to start devouring the candy straight out of the pot. Ummm Mercury dear, I don't think this one is quite as she seems... I think she might be alive still in some fashion or another. Merc stopped eating dropping the spoon back into the pot which he set aside. "Are you sure? Hmm, that is interesting. But, could also prove even more dangerous for this poor girl." Mercury seemed to be talking to air again. But, was talking to Magi. He looked up at Aislin again rubbing his chin in thought.
"Are you dead? I usually just assume when I sense your sort of aura. Seems it may have made an ass out of me. But, in my defense I'm usually always right about this sorta thing."