37 Ghosts [video/ action for roommates]

[schrodingersghost]

[Danny had turned on the communicator, planning on asking Sam a question.  But before he can say anything he freezes, staring at something across the room.   His face twists into an expression of complete loss and devastation, even as he jumps jerkily to his feet and screams.]

No!  Mom!  Dad!  Jazz!  Sam!

....I

I did this.  This is all my fault.  I couldn't save you.

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[ultra-recyclo.livejournal.com]

[She hadn't seen the network post, but she had heard Danny's shouts. Leaving her communicator on the bed, she grabbed her own elbows, visibly shaking herself, and headed to the source of the shouting.]

Danny! Danny, what is it?

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[invisibill.livejournal.com]

[Danny just keeps staring at an empty space along the wall and shaking.]

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[ultra-recyclo.livejournal.com]

[There is a small part of her, packed away somewhere, that's relieved. Not because she's happy Danny's in apparent pain, but because she's been having problems, too, seeing things that aren't there -- and she knows that none of them are real, but that much is almost impossible to reconcile.

So, instead, she just approaches Danny, grabbing him by the shoulder and giving him a pull.]

Danny. Danny. Look at me.

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[invisibill.livejournal.com]

[There is no recognition or response. He just keeps staring with a horrified, guilt-ridden expression.]

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[ultra-recyclo.livejournal.com]

[She's not really sure what to do -- or how, exactly, to get his attention, because she's more than just a little on the panicked end of the spectrum herself. After a second, she smacks his arm, shouting:]

Danny!

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[invisibill.livejournal.com]

[Well, now he's looking at her with that same horrified expression. he opens and closes his mouth a few times without saying anything.]

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[ultra-recyclo.livejournal.com]

[She hates this place. She hates this place, and no amount of snow or holiday cheer could possibly make up for it, because right now - despite the fact that Danny is standing right in front of her, she can vividly see him and Tucker being cut to shreds by a ghost.. and by the look on his face, whatever Danny's seeing isn't ponies and pumpkins, either. She grabs him by the elbow and gives him a fierce shake.]

Say something!

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[invisibill.livejournal.com]

...You look like Sam. But you can't be.

[He laughs bitterly.]

Great, now I'm going crazy.

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[ultra-recyclo.livejournal.com]

[Oh God. Not this.]

Don't be stupid, Danny. Of course I'm Sam. Discedo is just - it's messing with us again, alright?

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[invisibill.livejournal.com]

And now I'm hallucinating.

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[ultra-recyclo.livejournal.com]

I know! Because I'm hallucinating, too. There's something wrong with all of us.

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[invisibill.livejournal.com]

And now my hallucination is hallucinating.

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[ultra-recyclo.livejournal.com]

I'm not a hallucination! What are you seeing, Danny?

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[invisibill.livejournal.com]

You're dead, Sam. And so is everyone else.

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[ultra-recyclo.livejournal.com]

Do I look dead to you?!

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[invisibill.livejournal.com]

...Yes. [He says shortly, his gaze straying back to the wall.]

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[ultra-recyclo.livejournal.com]

[And there's the hand on his elbow again, giving it another pull.]

Don't be stupid, Danny! Don't let this place get to you! [Because Lord knows it's hard enough to keep that from happening to her, too.]

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[invisibill.livejournal.com]

Doesn't matter. Nothing matters anymore. I failed.

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[ultra-recyclo.livejournal.com]

You didn't fail. None of us are dead, Danny!

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[invisibill.livejournal.com]

Great, even figments of my imagination are in denial.

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[ultra-recyclo.livejournal.com]

This is really starting to cheese me off, Danny. [She rubs her face with both hands, frustrated.] Remember? I got here months ago? I've been living with you and the ninjas.

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[invisibill.livejournal.com]

I saw you die!

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[ultra-recyclo.livejournal.com]

And you're seeing me stand here right now! One of those things is a hallucination, Danny, and I'm telling you right now that it's not me!

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[invisibill.livejournal.com]

That's it, I'm finally going crazy.

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[ultra-recyclo.livejournal.com]

[Aaand those are tears. Just a couple, and they're more out of frustration than anything else. With a sound of annoyance, she kicks the side of his foot.]

Then fine, just pretend I'm not here and stare at the freaking wall!