Five teenagers almost end up killing each other


    boy!”


    please come here immediately! After a mere five minutes of meeting each other, the so called friendship group you have created is about to descend into murder and mayhem and I really think you should take responsibility and do something about it!"


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    Teylon: Saving the day


    Take a deep breath. And another. Right.


    That''s right, on Earth I actually did die. In resurrecting me, Esmeralda must have turned right down my shock response. While this time, I didn''t actually die. So I''m left to deal with the stress all by myself.


    It''s a shame I don''t drink. One of those good stiff drinks the hero is always quaffing down at such moments would be nice.


    Shit, they really are hopeless at making friends.


    But how am I supposed to fix whatever mess they have gotten themselves into? I''m not a relationship counsellor, you know.


    Yeah, they definitely look strained.


    Oh, bloody hell. What do I do now?


    Teylon’s Soul Reading of: Sarsaparilla


    It always ends badly. Nobody stays with me, nobody. Perhaps I should just die and get it over and done with.


    Teylon:


    Shit, she''s suicidal? But she''s always so cheerful and positive...


    Teylon’s Soul Reading of: Adalace


    Always fighting. And bullying. Why can''t people be nice to each other. And nice to me. I''m sick to death of it all. And always telling me to be something I''m not. Maybe I should just give up, no one will miss me I''m sure.


    Teylon:


    Oh. Adalace too. There''s apparently more going on beneath that cute exterior than we suspected.


    Teylon’s Soul Reading of: Maggie


    Mum dies and leaves me alone, Dad''s only interest in me is to continually push me to be some sort of perfect student and daughter, all my previous attempts to get friends end in failure, and now this screaming debacle. Maybe I should ''accidently'' miss-time one of my practice explosion trials and just end it all.


    Teylon:


    Sigh. This is getting depressing.


    Teylon’s Soul Reading of: Erasyl


    My father and my brothers tease me all the time, every time I try to initiate some sort of relationship I get slapped down, obviously I''m hopeless at this. I''ll die a virgin for sure. Perhaps I should make it sooner rather than later?


    Teylon:


    Well, I already knew he didn''t have a clue when it came to finding a boy/girl friend. But how am I going to help him?


    Teylon’s Soul Reading of: Leroy


    At this rate I''ll never be a hero to anyone. Never make up for the pain. And I had such high hopes, too, for this lot. Maybe I''ll give up on this group, just like I have with the others. I can wait a decent interval so that they don''t make any association, then fly myself into the ground at high speed.


    Teylon:


    All five are suicidal? All five? What are the odds of that happening by chance...


    None.


    Narrative Causality says the selection of these five kids must be deliberate. Esmeralda must have planned this, for currently unknown purposes.


    And, right now, it looks like I''m being held responsible. My immortal soul is being held ransom for the sake of their well-being.


    Oh. Shit. What sin did I commit to deserve this...? Actually let''s not go down that track, OK?


    How the hell do I start this?


    Ah, thanks, Esmeralda.


    dickhead made two gross remarks about me, and then he turned off my ability!"


    Sigh. I''ll have to agree with Maggie, he does act like a dickhead. On the other hand, I know from Esmeralda that he has potential.


    dickhead pass at me?"


    God help me, am I really doing this?


    Right. I''m in no danger, am I? No, none at all. None at all. Although it is scary. But it''s comforting having my hands held... I''m glad nobody else apart from these teenagers can see me now, holding hands with a boy and a girl. Kind of embarrassing. Right, keep thinking about such things, don''t think about the darkness and helplessness, I can wait it out. I can, it won''t take long. I hope.


    Say something before we all slide back into the depths of hell!


    If we all depart our separate ways now, it will be a great big letdown. It also means they have nothing much in the way of anything positive to take away with them.


    Well, looks like there''s nothing for it but to make an offer...


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    Teylon: Confession is good for your soul. At least, that is Esmeralda''s opinion.


    Oh-Oh. This could get sticky. I''ll have to deflect their interest...


    Telyon’s Soul Reading of: Himself


    too much about it. Although, when we finally get around to Judgement time, I''m sure we will have a really fascinating talk about how you made your fortune, Mr Teflon Rat."


    Telyon:


    Bloody hell. Does this mean I''m to tell them about my professional life. What sin did I commit...? Oh, never mind.


    if I may so inquire?"


    not a common thief! I have standards! I don''t ruin the lives of some battler struggling to earn enough money to pay the rent each week! I''m above that! It''s like calling a cordon bleu chef a hamburger cooker! Or calling a heart transplant surgeon a butcher!"


    South Seas... Oh - Oh, I remember that one. Where the hell is this leading to?


    Mr Rat, but my grandparents were one of the ones who invested their life savings into the scheme. Apparently, those sleazy businessmen were pretty slick in their sales spiel. They managed to talk my grandparents into handing over everything they had. When the police finally finished with their investigations, it was found that there was only enough money left over in those secret accounts to pay the taxman and the first in line creditors. My grandparents lost everything, and my mother, who was then studying at university, had to give up her career plans and take on cleaning jobs just to support herself and them. So maybe it wasn''t all that well, after all?"


    Crap, crap, crap. This is getting real ugly, real fast. Do I have to subject myself to an inquisition by five immature, callow teenagers?


    Teylon’s Direct Message from Esmeralda


    YES


    Teylon: Sweats it out


    Gulp. Looks like I do.


    Why didn''t I? Well, you know, it''s, ah, well, not that simple! Damn these kids.


    Do I have to bare my soul here... Shit. With an Angel of Death breathing down my neck, what other choice is there?


    five cases of rape. Four female and one male victim. And in all cases it was a man who did it! Don''t you dare tell me that the situations are equivalent!"


    boy dared to contradict her.


    Wow, that really touched a nerve there. Just what is behind that facade?