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Uh... Hello?... I... I know you don't.. know me.. but... I'm Norah Fleetwood? I used to know William.. Long before he... he left deadwood.. Uh... I just.. wanted to reach out.

-A half tangible William would walk through the wall and into the repurposed lab- a few wisps following him as well.-

TIDE!

{A small chuckle and sad soft smile rest on Tide's face. As always, it's a pleasure to see his hero in training doing as well as he can.}

We have time… I think. This seems really important, you literally have a tail and fish features

{Tide thinks for a moment, because well, is it that strange to hear William's hometown has spiritual connections?}

-The wisps around him would just stop moving for the moment of silence it takes before William answers. The flames on them seem to dim as well-

Another spirit inside you? There's no special rules about that?

Not that I know of??? I mean Dakota ate a demon and probably still has it in him and Vyncent had like five people in his head so I don’t think it’s too out of the ordinary at this point

{There's a look in Tide's eyes, holding back something. Well, if you want more, maybe you can roll?}

-I rolled a 13. William kind of tilts his head to the side- curious as always. And gives Tide a look of concern-

{Tried to give Will a bit of advantage, got a 16 and 18. Nothing much, anything he doesn't want to share, at least to Will, doesn't seem too much on his mind. The most he wants right now to hear about all he's missed. I will say this though, he does seem to at least be attempting to selectively listen to him.}

-It takes literally everything inside of him not to question Tide on things he doesn’t want to talk about yet. Cause he literally just disappeared for months after some fucked up shit- it’s the least he can do for now-

{Tide listens intently, hooked to each word. In this time, he's also made himself some kind of tea. After all of it, Tide thinks carefully on what words he wants to use.}

Well ghost stuff works a bit differently now so I don’t think that’ll happen again anytime soon

Glad to hear.

{Even with the 7, I rolled with disadvantage for fun, a 2 and a 6. The wisps around you will seem to for once not want to tell on you, but on the man who's soft look seems to have been tampered with. A brief image shows, of struggle, of a scene in a lab that feels too familiar. There's the look of the man he was before all of it. His face shifts around, a helplessness almost tangible, leaving behind a ghost sown together. The scene flashes until that glint in his eyes is the same one that looks at you now.}

-While watching the scene unfold William would tighten his hands into fists and hold what little breath he’s gotten used to having again. He looks slightly… angry. Angry that someone messed with his dad- angry he wasn’t there to help him. It would take hearing Tide’s voice before he’d relax again. He just looks at him with a deeply disturbed expression before speaking-

{Tide looks a little surprised.}

Mhm.. I mean I can tell you’re not okay. Physically and mentally. Can you answer my question now please?

{This time it clicks. Like most times, this is no battle Tide can run from. He seems to have hoped for Will to have not been himself, for him to not chase mystery until the end. Tide does not have a warm smile to cover anything up, this is not something he can make kinder. He sighs as he sips some tea.}

-William doesn’t comment on the use of his last name and just sighs as well-

{Tide nods, getting to the root of it all, that's his kid- he means trainee. He just has to hope he can cushion this to not give him a heart attack should that still be an option anymore.}

Right… well what happened between it just being an anon to well being in a lab. Like what kind of things did he talk about other than your brothers and how or why did you end up in the lab?

{Tide seems tense talking about it, if Will ever looked into any interviews with non-public WATCH members (like maybe some kind of report thing), it's that same intensity, as if he has a script or outline to follow. As if it's something he can't share to just anybody. He thinks again before speaking.}

-William definitely did after the events of taking down the overlord and being alone with Vyncent. He kinda makes a mental note to himself to keep whatever the ‘tasks’ were in mind to ask about again-

{I rolled for composure, he gets a 17. He is still nervous, of course, but he's looking you in the eyes about it.}

That’s fair.. I’m guessing you haven’t really told Dakota or Vyncent about this then? And or literally anyone else you could possibly know…

I don't believe Dakota knows, and Vyncent, I didn't want to spoil his birthday.

{Tide freezes a bit. Rolling...6.}

-William would reach out to hold Tide’s hand and move so tide could see him there- safe and as calm as he could appear- kind of in an attempt to give him something to ground himself with-

I-I'm fine, William. I don't need comforting. Just...Are you sure you want to know?

I come from deadwood, I’ve seen and heard a lot of fucked up shit- I’ll be okay. Also being anxious over me about just hearing what happened to you doesn’t exactly seem like you’re fine but I digress

-He grimaces for a moment-

{He nods.}

Well, he didn't. A lab rat, that's what I was. He, he made sure I was conscious as he added the different features. Kept trying to ask me for my opinion on what to add. In the end, he tried to get me to think everyone abandoned me, that I should work with him. I...Well, I gave him my mind on it too.

{A smile almost forms on Tide's face.}

Okay okay okay… so, did they do anything else other than adding the new fish features? Did he take anything from your body and or anything with your insides? If you can’t go into detail that’s fine I just want to get an idea of it

Well, unless the teeth were, uh, hand placed, which I'm not sure since I woke up with them after some point, nothing taken from me, no. My insides...I'm also unsure on that, but I'd rather not check there, haha.

-William would give him an awkward smile at the last part before continuing with the conversation-

{Tide thinks back for a second. He almost doesn't share, but maybe telling another hero over trying to make plans on his own.}

I know another scientist who did most-likely-illegal-but-consensual surgery on me if it ever becomes too much of a problem, he’s just a little bit out of touch.

…

I'm-

…I trust you, Tide. I do a lot. You just gotta understand how worried I- and the rest of the prime defenders- get over you sometimes cause we know how you are. Especially since you were de-powered- I remember Dakota even trying to call you everyday cause we had no idea if you were okay or where you are. You’re our mentor- basically our fucking dad- and we don’t want you to be hurting. And I can’t tell if you are when I don’t pry and look deeper into things- I’m sure I would have never heard what actually happened otherwise. If you truly believe you’re doing better than I believe you too but I still want to check and make sure cause that’s a lot of really awful shit you described to me. Shit people usually need help to get better from

{He smiles at him, that same warm smile he gets when he knows everyone's going to be fine.}

-A half tangible William would walk through the wall and into the repurposed lab- a few wisps following him as well.-

TIDE!

{A small chuckle and sad soft smile rest on Tide's face. As always, it's a pleasure to see his hero in training doing as well as he can.}

We have time… I think. This seems really important, you literally have a tail and fish features

{Tide thinks for a moment, because well, is it that strange to hear William's hometown has spiritual connections?}

-The wisps around him would just stop moving for the moment of silence it takes before William answers. The flames on them seem to dim as well-

Another spirit inside you? There's no special rules about that?

Not that I know of??? I mean Dakota ate a demon and probably still has it in him and Vyncent had like five people in his head so I don’t think it’s too out of the ordinary at this point

{There's a look in Tide's eyes, holding back something. Well, if you want more, maybe you can roll?}

-I rolled a 13. William kind of tilts his head to the side- curious as always. And gives Tide a look of concern-

{Tried to give Will a bit of advantage, got a 16 and 18. Nothing much, anything he doesn't want to share, at least to Will, doesn't seem too much on his mind. The most he wants right now to hear about all he's missed. I will say this though, he does seem to at least be attempting to selectively listen to him.}

-It takes literally everything inside of him not to question Tide on things he doesn’t want to talk about yet. Cause he literally just disappeared for months after some fucked up shit- it’s the least he can do for now-

{Tide listens intently, hooked to each word. In this time, he's also made himself some kind of tea. After all of it, Tide thinks carefully on what words he wants to use.}

Well ghost stuff works a bit differently now so I don’t think that’ll happen again anytime soon

Glad to hear.

{Even with the 7, I rolled with disadvantage for fun, a 2 and a 6. The wisps around you will seem to for once not want to tell on you, but on the man who's soft look seems to have been tampered with. A brief image shows, of struggle, of a scene in a lab that feels too familiar. There's the look of the man he was before all of it. His face shifts around, a helplessness almost tangible, leaving behind a ghost sown together. The scene flashes until that glint in his eyes is the same one that looks at you now.}

-While watching the scene unfold William would tighten his hands into fists and hold what little breath he’s gotten used to having again. He looks slightly… angry. Angry that someone messed with his dad- angry he wasn’t there to help him. It would take hearing Tide’s voice before he’d relax again. He just looks at him with a deeply disturbed expression before speaking-

{Tide looks a little surprised.}

Mhm.. I mean I can tell you’re not okay. Physically and mentally. Can you answer my question now please?

{This time it clicks. Like most times, this is no battle Tide can run from. He seems to have hoped for Will to have not been himself, for him to not chase mystery until the end. Tide does not have a warm smile to cover anything up, this is not something he can make kinder. He sighs as he sips some tea.}

-William doesn’t comment on the use of his last name and just sighs as well-

{Tide nods, getting to the root of it all, that's his kid- he means trainee. He just has to hope he can cushion this to not give him a heart attack should that still be an option anymore.}

Right… well what happened between it just being an anon to well being in a lab. Like what kind of things did he talk about other than your brothers and how or why did you end up in the lab?

{Tide seems tense talking about it, if Will ever looked into any interviews with non-public WATCH members (like maybe some kind of report thing), it's that same intensity, as if he has a script or outline to follow. As if it's something he can't share to just anybody. He thinks again before speaking.}

-William definitely did after the events of taking down the overlord and being alone with Vyncent. He kinda makes a mental note to himself to keep whatever the ‘tasks’ were in mind to ask about again-

{I rolled for composure, he gets a 17. He is still nervous, of course, but he's looking you in the eyes about it.}

That’s fair.. I’m guessing you haven’t really told Dakota or Vyncent about this then? And or literally anyone else you could possibly know…

I don't believe Dakota knows, and Vyncent, I didn't want to spoil his birthday.

{Tide freezes a bit. Rolling...6.}

-William would reach out to hold Tide’s hand and move so tide could see him there- safe and as calm as he could appear- kind of in an attempt to give him something to ground himself with-

I-I'm fine, William. I don't need comforting. Just...Are you sure you want to know?

I come from deadwood, I’ve seen and heard a lot of fucked up shit- I’ll be okay. Also being anxious over me about just hearing what happened to you doesn’t exactly seem like you’re fine but I digress

-He grimaces for a moment-

{He nods.}

Well, he didn't. A lab rat, that's what I was. He, he made sure I was conscious as he added the different features. Kept trying to ask me for my opinion on what to add. In the end, he tried to get me to think everyone abandoned me, that I should work with him. I...Well, I gave him my mind on it too.

{A smile almost forms on Tide's face.}

Okay okay okay… so, did they do anything else other than adding the new fish features? Did he take anything from your body and or anything with your insides? If you can’t go into detail that’s fine I just want to get an idea of it

Well, unless the teeth were, uh, hand placed, which I'm not sure since I woke up with them after some point, nothing taken from me, no. My insides...I'm also unsure on that, but I'd rather not check there, haha.

-William would give him an awkward smile at the last part before continuing with the conversation-

{Tide thinks back for a second. He almost doesn't share, but maybe telling another hero over trying to make plans on his own.}

I know another scientist who did most-likely-illegal-but-consensual surgery on me if it ever becomes too much of a problem, he’s just a little bit out of touch.

…

I'm-

-A half tangible William would walk through the wall and into the repurposed lab- a few wisps following him as well.-

TIDE!

{A small chuckle and sad soft smile rest on Tide's face. As always, it's a pleasure to see his hero in training doing as well as he can.}

We have time… I think. This seems really important, you literally have a tail and fish features

{Tide thinks for a moment, because well, is it that strange to hear William's hometown has spiritual connections?}

-The wisps around him would just stop moving for the moment of silence it takes before William answers. The flames on them seem to dim as well-

Another spirit inside you? There's no special rules about that?

Not that I know of??? I mean Dakota ate a demon and probably still has it in him and Vyncent had like five people in his head so I don’t think it’s too out of the ordinary at this point

{There's a look in Tide's eyes, holding back something. Well, if you want more, maybe you can roll?}

-I rolled a 13. William kind of tilts his head to the side- curious as always. And gives Tide a look of concern-

{Tried to give Will a bit of advantage, got a 16 and 18. Nothing much, anything he doesn't want to share, at least to Will, doesn't seem too much on his mind. The most he wants right now to hear about all he's missed. I will say this though, he does seem to at least be attempting to selectively listen to him.}

-It takes literally everything inside of him not to question Tide on things he doesn’t want to talk about yet. Cause he literally just disappeared for months after some fucked up shit- it’s the least he can do for now-

{Tide listens intently, hooked to each word. In this time, he's also made himself some kind of tea. After all of it, Tide thinks carefully on what words he wants to use.}

Well ghost stuff works a bit differently now so I don’t think that’ll happen again anytime soon

Glad to hear.

{Even with the 7, I rolled with disadvantage for fun, a 2 and a 6. The wisps around you will seem to for once not want to tell on you, but on the man who's soft look seems to have been tampered with. A brief image shows, of struggle, of a scene in a lab that feels too familiar. There's the look of the man he was before all of it. His face shifts around, a helplessness almost tangible, leaving behind a ghost sown together. The scene flashes until that glint in his eyes is the same one that looks at you now.}

-While watching the scene unfold William would tighten his hands into fists and hold what little breath he’s gotten used to having again. He looks slightly… angry. Angry that someone messed with his dad- angry he wasn’t there to help him. It would take hearing Tide’s voice before he’d relax again. He just looks at him with a deeply disturbed expression before speaking-

{Tide looks a little surprised.}

Mhm.. I mean I can tell you’re not okay. Physically and mentally. Can you answer my question now please?

{This time it clicks. Like most times, this is no battle Tide can run from. He seems to have hoped for Will to have not been himself, for him to not chase mystery until the end. Tide does not have a warm smile to cover anything up, this is not something he can make kinder. He sighs as he sips some tea.}

-William doesn’t comment on the use of his last name and just sighs as well-

{Tide nods, getting to the root of it all, that's his kid- he means trainee. He just has to hope he can cushion this to not give him a heart attack should that still be an option anymore.}

Right… well what happened between it just being an anon to well being in a lab. Like what kind of things did he talk about other than your brothers and how or why did you end up in the lab?

{Tide seems tense talking about it, if Will ever looked into any interviews with non-public WATCH members (like maybe some kind of report thing), it's that same intensity, as if he has a script or outline to follow. As if it's something he can't share to just anybody. He thinks again before speaking.}

-William definitely did after the events of taking down the overlord and being alone with Vyncent. He kinda makes a mental note to himself to keep whatever the ‘tasks’ were in mind to ask about again-

{I rolled for composure, he gets a 17. He is still nervous, of course, but he's looking you in the eyes about it.}

That’s fair.. I’m guessing you haven’t really told Dakota or Vyncent about this then? And or literally anyone else you could possibly know…

I don't believe Dakota knows, and Vyncent, I didn't want to spoil his birthday.

{Tide freezes a bit. Rolling...6.}

-William would reach out to hold Tide’s hand and move so tide could see him there- safe and as calm as he could appear- kind of in an attempt to give him something to ground himself with-

I-I'm fine, William. I don't need comforting. Just...Are you sure you want to know?

I come from deadwood, I’ve seen and heard a lot of fucked up shit- I’ll be okay. Also being anxious over me about just hearing what happened to you doesn’t exactly seem like you’re fine but I digress

-He grimaces for a moment-

{He nods.}

Well, he didn't. A lab rat, that's what I was. He, he made sure I was conscious as he added the different features. Kept trying to ask me for my opinion on what to add. In the end, he tried to get me to think everyone abandoned me, that I should work with him. I...Well, I gave him my mind on it too.

{A smile almost forms on Tide's face.}

Okay okay okay… so, did they do anything else other than adding the new fish features? Did he take anything from your body and or anything with your insides? If you can’t go into detail that’s fine I just want to get an idea of it

Well, unless the teeth were, uh, hand placed, which I'm not sure since I woke up with them after some point, nothing taken from me, no. My insides...I'm also unsure on that, but I'd rather not check there, haha.

-William would give him an awkward smile at the last part before continuing with the conversation-

{Tide thinks back for a second. He almost doesn't share, but maybe telling another hero over trying to make plans on his own.}

I know another scientist who did most-likely-illegal-but-consensual surgery on me if it ever becomes too much of a problem, he’s just a little bit out of touch.

-A half tangible William would walk through the wall and into the repurposed lab- a few wisps following him as well.-

TIDE!

{A small chuckle and sad soft smile rest on Tide's face. As always, it's a pleasure to see his hero in training doing as well as he can.}

We have time… I think. This seems really important, you literally have a tail and fish features

{Tide thinks for a moment, because well, is it that strange to hear William's hometown has spiritual connections?}

-The wisps around him would just stop moving for the moment of silence it takes before William answers. The flames on them seem to dim as well-

Another spirit inside you? There's no special rules about that?

Not that I know of??? I mean Dakota ate a demon and probably still has it in him and Vyncent had like five people in his head so I don’t think it’s too out of the ordinary at this point

{There's a look in Tide's eyes, holding back something. Well, if you want more, maybe you can roll?}

-I rolled a 13. William kind of tilts his head to the side- curious as always. And gives Tide a look of concern-

{Tried to give Will a bit of advantage, got a 16 and 18. Nothing much, anything he doesn't want to share, at least to Will, doesn't seem too much on his mind. The most he wants right now to hear about all he's missed. I will say this though, he does seem to at least be attempting to selectively listen to him.}

-It takes literally everything inside of him not to question Tide on things he doesn’t want to talk about yet. Cause he literally just disappeared for months after some fucked up shit- it’s the least he can do for now-

{Tide listens intently, hooked to each word. In this time, he's also made himself some kind of tea. After all of it, Tide thinks carefully on what words he wants to use.}

Well ghost stuff works a bit differently now so I don’t think that’ll happen again anytime soon

Glad to hear.

{Even with the 7, I rolled with disadvantage for fun, a 2 and a 6. The wisps around you will seem to for once not want to tell on you, but on the man who's soft look seems to have been tampered with. A brief image shows, of struggle, of a scene in a lab that feels too familiar. There's the look of the man he was before all of it. His face shifts around, a helplessness almost tangible, leaving behind a ghost sown together. The scene flashes until that glint in his eyes is the same one that looks at you now.}

-While watching the scene unfold William would tighten his hands into fists and hold what little breath he’s gotten used to having again. He looks slightly… angry. Angry that someone messed with his dad- angry he wasn’t there to help him. It would take hearing Tide’s voice before he’d relax again. He just looks at him with a deeply disturbed expression before speaking-

{Tide looks a little surprised.}

Mhm.. I mean I can tell you’re not okay. Physically and mentally. Can you answer my question now please?

{This time it clicks. Like most times, this is no battle Tide can run from. He seems to have hoped for Will to have not been himself, for him to not chase mystery until the end. Tide does not have a warm smile to cover anything up, this is not something he can make kinder. He sighs as he sips some tea.}

-William doesn’t comment on the use of his last name and just sighs as well-

{Tide nods, getting to the root of it all, that's his kid- he means trainee. He just has to hope he can cushion this to not give him a heart attack should that still be an option anymore.}

Right… well what happened between it just being an anon to well being in a lab. Like what kind of things did he talk about other than your brothers and how or why did you end up in the lab?

{Tide seems tense talking about it, if Will ever looked into any interviews with non-public WATCH members (like maybe some kind of report thing), it's that same intensity, as if he has a script or outline to follow. As if it's something he can't share to just anybody. He thinks again before speaking.}

-William definitely did after the events of taking down the overlord and being alone with Vyncent. He kinda makes a mental note to himself to keep whatever the ‘tasks’ were in mind to ask about again-

{I rolled for composure, he gets a 17. He is still nervous, of course, but he's looking you in the eyes about it.}

That’s fair.. I’m guessing you haven’t really told Dakota or Vyncent about this then? And or literally anyone else you could possibly know…

I don't believe Dakota knows, and Vyncent, I didn't want to spoil his birthday.

{Tide freezes a bit. Rolling...6.}

-William would reach out to hold Tide’s hand and move so tide could see him there- safe and as calm as he could appear- kind of in an attempt to give him something to ground himself with-

I-I'm fine, William. I don't need comforting. Just...Are you sure you want to know?

I come from deadwood, I’ve seen and heard a lot of fucked up shit- I’ll be okay. Also being anxious over me about just hearing what happened to you doesn’t exactly seem like you’re fine but I digress

-He grimaces for a moment-

{He nods.}

Well, he didn't. A lab rat, that's what I was. He, he made sure I was conscious as he added the different features. Kept trying to ask me for my opinion on what to add. In the end, he tried to get me to think everyone abandoned me, that I should work with him. I...Well, I gave him my mind on it too.

{A smile almost forms on Tide's face.}

Okay okay okay… so, did they do anything else other than adding the new fish features? Did he take anything from your body and or anything with your insides? If you can’t go into detail that’s fine I just want to get an idea of it

Well, unless the teeth were, uh, hand placed, which I'm not sure since I woke up with them after some point, nothing taken from me, no. My insides...I'm also unsure on that, but I'd rather not check there, haha.

-William would give him an awkward smile at the last part before continuing with the conversation-

{Tide thinks back for a second. He almost doesn't share, but maybe telling another hero over trying to make plans on his own.}

-A half tangible William would walk through the wall and into the repurposed lab- a few wisps following him as well.-

TIDE!

{A small chuckle and sad soft smile rest on Tide's face. As always, it's a pleasure to see his hero in training doing as well as he can.}

We have time… I think. This seems really important, you literally have a tail and fish features

{Tide thinks for a moment, because well, is it that strange to hear William's hometown has spiritual connections?}

-The wisps around him would just stop moving for the moment of silence it takes before William answers. The flames on them seem to dim as well-

Another spirit inside you? There's no special rules about that?

Not that I know of??? I mean Dakota ate a demon and probably still has it in him and Vyncent had like five people in his head so I don’t think it’s too out of the ordinary at this point

{There's a look in Tide's eyes, holding back something. Well, if you want more, maybe you can roll?}

-I rolled a 13. William kind of tilts his head to the side- curious as always. And gives Tide a look of concern-

{Tried to give Will a bit of advantage, got a 16 and 18. Nothing much, anything he doesn't want to share, at least to Will, doesn't seem too much on his mind. The most he wants right now to hear about all he's missed. I will say this though, he does seem to at least be attempting to selectively listen to him.}

-It takes literally everything inside of him not to question Tide on things he doesn’t want to talk about yet. Cause he literally just disappeared for months after some fucked up shit- it’s the least he can do for now-

{Tide listens intently, hooked to each word. In this time, he's also made himself some kind of tea. After all of it, Tide thinks carefully on what words he wants to use.}

Well ghost stuff works a bit differently now so I don’t think that’ll happen again anytime soon

Glad to hear.

{Even with the 7, I rolled with disadvantage for fun, a 2 and a 6. The wisps around you will seem to for once not want to tell on you, but on the man who's soft look seems to have been tampered with. A brief image shows, of struggle, of a scene in a lab that feels too familiar. There's the look of the man he was before all of it. His face shifts around, a helplessness almost tangible, leaving behind a ghost sown together. The scene flashes until that glint in his eyes is the same one that looks at you now.}

-While watching the scene unfold William would tighten his hands into fists and hold what little breath he’s gotten used to having again. He looks slightly… angry. Angry that someone messed with his dad- angry he wasn’t there to help him. It would take hearing Tide’s voice before he’d relax again. He just looks at him with a deeply disturbed expression before speaking-

{Tide looks a little surprised.}

Mhm.. I mean I can tell you’re not okay. Physically and mentally. Can you answer my question now please?

{This time it clicks. Like most times, this is no battle Tide can run from. He seems to have hoped for Will to have not been himself, for him to not chase mystery until the end. Tide does not have a warm smile to cover anything up, this is not something he can make kinder. He sighs as he sips some tea.}

-William doesn’t comment on the use of his last name and just sighs as well-

{Tide nods, getting to the root of it all, that's his kid- he means trainee. He just has to hope he can cushion this to not give him a heart attack should that still be an option anymore.}

Right… well what happened between it just being an anon to well being in a lab. Like what kind of things did he talk about other than your brothers and how or why did you end up in the lab?

{Tide seems tense talking about it, if Will ever looked into any interviews with non-public WATCH members (like maybe some kind of report thing), it's that same intensity, as if he has a script or outline to follow. As if it's something he can't share to just anybody. He thinks again before speaking.}

-William definitely did after the events of taking down the overlord and being alone with Vyncent. He kinda makes a mental note to himself to keep whatever the ‘tasks’ were in mind to ask about again-

{I rolled for composure, he gets a 17. He is still nervous, of course, but he's looking you in the eyes about it.}

That’s fair.. I’m guessing you haven’t really told Dakota or Vyncent about this then? And or literally anyone else you could possibly know…

I don't believe Dakota knows, and Vyncent, I didn't want to spoil his birthday.

{Tide freezes a bit. Rolling...6.}

-William would reach out to hold Tide’s hand and move so tide could see him there- safe and as calm as he could appear- kind of in an attempt to give him something to ground himself with-

I-I'm fine, William. I don't need comforting. Just...Are you sure you want to know?

I come from deadwood, I’ve seen and heard a lot of fucked up shit- I’ll be okay. Also being anxious over me about just hearing what happened to you doesn’t exactly seem like you’re fine but I digress

-He grimaces for a moment-

{He nods.}

Well, he didn't. A lab rat, that's what I was. He, he made sure I was conscious as he added the different features. Kept trying to ask me for my opinion on what to add. In the end, he tried to get me to think everyone abandoned me, that I should work with him. I...Well, I gave him my mind on it too.

{A smile almost forms on Tide's face.}

Okay okay okay… so, did they do anything else other than adding the new fish features? Did he take anything from your body and or anything with your insides? If you can’t go into detail that’s fine I just want to get an idea of it

Well, unless the teeth were, uh, hand placed, which I'm not sure since I woke up with them after some point, nothing taken from me, no. My insides...I'm also unsure on that, but I'd rather not check there, haha.

-William would give him an awkward smile at the last part before continuing with the conversation-

{Tide thinks back for a second. He almost doesn't share, but maybe telling another hero over trying to make plans on his own.}

-A half tangible William would walk through the wall and into the repurposed lab- a few wisps following him as well.-

TIDE!

{A small chuckle and sad soft smile rest on Tide's face. As always, it's a pleasure to see his hero in training doing as well as he can.}

We have time… I think. This seems really important, you literally have a tail and fish features

{Tide thinks for a moment, because well, is it that strange to hear William's hometown has spiritual connections?}

-The wisps around him would just stop moving for the moment of silence it takes before William answers. The flames on them seem to dim as well-

Another spirit inside you? There's no special rules about that?

Not that I know of??? I mean Dakota ate a demon and probably still has it in him and Vyncent had like five people in his head so I don’t think it’s too out of the ordinary at this point

{There's a look in Tide's eyes, holding back something. Well, if you want more, maybe you can roll?}

-I rolled a 13. William kind of tilts his head to the side- curious as always. And gives Tide a look of concern-

{Tried to give Will a bit of advantage, got a 16 and 18. Nothing much, anything he doesn't want to share, at least to Will, doesn't seem too much on his mind. The most he wants right now to hear about all he's missed. I will say this though, he does seem to at least be attempting to selectively listen to him.}

-It takes literally everything inside of him not to question Tide on things he doesn’t want to talk about yet. Cause he literally just disappeared for months after some fucked up shit- it’s the least he can do for now-

{Tide listens intently, hooked to each word. In this time, he's also made himself some kind of tea. After all of it, Tide thinks carefully on what words he wants to use.}

Well ghost stuff works a bit differently now so I don’t think that’ll happen again anytime soon

Glad to hear.

{Even with the 7, I rolled with disadvantage for fun, a 2 and a 6. The wisps around you will seem to for once not want to tell on you, but on the man who's soft look seems to have been tampered with. A brief image shows, of struggle, of a scene in a lab that feels too familiar. There's the look of the man he was before all of it. His face shifts around, a helplessness almost tangible, leaving behind a ghost sown together. The scene flashes until that glint in his eyes is the same one that looks at you now.}

-While watching the scene unfold William would tighten his hands into fists and hold what little breath he’s gotten used to having again. He looks slightly… angry. Angry that someone messed with his dad- angry he wasn’t there to help him. It would take hearing Tide’s voice before he’d relax again. He just looks at him with a deeply disturbed expression before speaking-

{Tide looks a little surprised.}

Mhm.. I mean I can tell you’re not okay. Physically and mentally. Can you answer my question now please?

{This time it clicks. Like most times, this is no battle Tide can run from. He seems to have hoped for Will to have not been himself, for him to not chase mystery until the end. Tide does not have a warm smile to cover anything up, this is not something he can make kinder. He sighs as he sips some tea.}

-William doesn’t comment on the use of his last name and just sighs as well-

{Tide nods, getting to the root of it all, that's his kid- he means trainee. He just has to hope he can cushion this to not give him a heart attack should that still be an option anymore.}

Right… well what happened between it just being an anon to well being in a lab. Like what kind of things did he talk about other than your brothers and how or why did you end up in the lab?

{Tide seems tense talking about it, if Will ever looked into any interviews with non-public WATCH members (like maybe some kind of report thing), it's that same intensity, as if he has a script or outline to follow. As if it's something he can't share to just anybody. He thinks again before speaking.}

-William definitely did after the events of taking down the overlord and being alone with Vyncent. He kinda makes a mental note to himself to keep whatever the ‘tasks’ were in mind to ask about again-

{I rolled for composure, he gets a 17. He is still nervous, of course, but he's looking you in the eyes about it.}

That’s fair.. I’m guessing you haven’t really told Dakota or Vyncent about this then? And or literally anyone else you could possibly know…

I don't believe Dakota knows, and Vyncent, I didn't want to spoil his birthday.

{Tide freezes a bit. Rolling...6.}

-William would reach out to hold Tide’s hand and move so tide could see him there- safe and as calm as he could appear- kind of in an attempt to give him something to ground himself with-

I-I'm fine, William. I don't need comforting. Just...Are you sure you want to know?

I come from deadwood, I’ve seen and heard a lot of fucked up shit- I’ll be okay. Also being anxious over me about just hearing what happened to you doesn’t exactly seem like you’re fine but I digress

-He grimaces for a moment-

{He nods.}

Well, he didn't. A lab rat, that's what I was. He, he made sure I was conscious as he added the different features. Kept trying to ask me for my opinion on what to add. In the end, he tried to get me to think everyone abandoned me, that I should work with him. I...Well, I gave him my mind on it too.

{A smile almost forms on Tide's face.}

Okay okay okay… so, did they do anything else other than adding the new fish features? Did he take anything from your body and or anything with your insides? If you can’t go into detail that’s fine I just want to get an idea of it

Well, unless the teeth were, uh, hand placed, which I'm not sure since I woke up with them after some point, nothing taken from me, no. My insides...I'm also unsure on that, but I'd rather not check there, haha.

-William would give him an awkward smile at the last part before continuing with the conversation-

{Tide thinks back for a second. He almost doesn't share, but maybe telling another hero over trying to make plans on his own.}

-A half tangible William would walk through the wall and into the repurposed lab- a few wisps following him as well.-

TIDE!

{A small chuckle and sad soft smile rest on Tide's face. As always, it's a pleasure to see his hero in training doing as well as he can.}

We have time… I think. This seems really important, you literally have a tail and fish features

{Tide thinks for a moment, because well, is it that strange to hear William's hometown has spiritual connections?}

-The wisps around him would just stop moving for the moment of silence it takes before William answers. The flames on them seem to dim as well-

Another spirit inside you? There's no special rules about that?

Not that I know of??? I mean Dakota ate a demon and probably still has it in him and Vyncent had like five people in his head so I don’t think it’s too out of the ordinary at this point

{There's a look in Tide's eyes, holding back something. Well, if you want more, maybe you can roll?}

-I rolled a 13. William kind of tilts his head to the side- curious as always. And gives Tide a look of concern-

{Tried to give Will a bit of advantage, got a 16 and 18. Nothing much, anything he doesn't want to share, at least to Will, doesn't seem too much on his mind. The most he wants right now to hear about all he's missed. I will say this though, he does seem to at least be attempting to selectively listen to him.}

-It takes literally everything inside of him not to question Tide on things he doesn’t want to talk about yet. Cause he literally just disappeared for months after some fucked up shit- it’s the least he can do for now-

{Tide listens intently, hooked to each word. In this time, he's also made himself some kind of tea. After all of it, Tide thinks carefully on what words he wants to use.}

Well ghost stuff works a bit differently now so I don’t think that’ll happen again anytime soon

Glad to hear.

{Even with the 7, I rolled with disadvantage for fun, a 2 and a 6. The wisps around you will seem to for once not want to tell on you, but on the man who's soft look seems to have been tampered with. A brief image shows, of struggle, of a scene in a lab that feels too familiar. There's the look of the man he was before all of it. His face shifts around, a helplessness almost tangible, leaving behind a ghost sown together. The scene flashes until that glint in his eyes is the same one that looks at you now.}

-While watching the scene unfold William would tighten his hands into fists and hold what little breath he’s gotten used to having again. He looks slightly… angry. Angry that someone messed with his dad- angry he wasn’t there to help him. It would take hearing Tide’s voice before he’d relax again. He just looks at him with a deeply disturbed expression before speaking-

{Tide looks a little surprised.}

Mhm.. I mean I can tell you’re not okay. Physically and mentally. Can you answer my question now please?

{This time it clicks. Like most times, this is no battle Tide can run from. He seems to have hoped for Will to have not been himself, for him to not chase mystery until the end. Tide does not have a warm smile to cover anything up, this is not something he can make kinder. He sighs as he sips some tea.}

-William doesn’t comment on the use of his last name and just sighs as well-

{Tide nods, getting to the root of it all, that's his kid- he means trainee. He just has to hope he can cushion this to not give him a heart attack should that still be an option anymore.}

Right… well what happened between it just being an anon to well being in a lab. Like what kind of things did he talk about other than your brothers and how or why did you end up in the lab?

{Tide seems tense talking about it, if Will ever looked into any interviews with non-public WATCH members (like maybe some kind of report thing), it's that same intensity, as if he has a script or outline to follow. As if it's something he can't share to just anybody. He thinks again before speaking.}

-William definitely did after the events of taking down the overlord and being alone with Vyncent. He kinda makes a mental note to himself to keep whatever the ‘tasks’ were in mind to ask about again-

{I rolled for composure, he gets a 17. He is still nervous, of course, but he's looking you in the eyes about it.}

That’s fair.. I’m guessing you haven’t really told Dakota or Vyncent about this then? And or literally anyone else you could possibly know…

I don't believe Dakota knows, and Vyncent, I didn't want to spoil his birthday.

{Tide freezes a bit. Rolling...6.}

-William would reach out to hold Tide’s hand and move so tide could see him there- safe and as calm as he could appear- kind of in an attempt to give him something to ground himself with-

I-I'm fine, William. I don't need comforting. Just...Are you sure you want to know?

I come from deadwood, I’ve seen and heard a lot of fucked up shit- I’ll be okay. Also being anxious over me about just hearing what happened to you doesn’t exactly seem like you’re fine but I digress

-He grimaces for a moment-

{He nods.}

Well, he didn't. A lab rat, that's what I was. He, he made sure I was conscious as he added the different features. Kept trying to ask me for my opinion on what to add. In the end, he tried to get me to think everyone abandoned me, that I should work with him. I...Well, I gave him my mind on it too.

{A smile almost forms on Tide's face.}

Okay okay okay… so, did they do anything else other than adding the new fish features? Did he take anything from your body and or anything with your insides? If you can’t go into detail that’s fine I just want to get an idea of it

Well, unless the teeth were, uh, hand placed, which I'm not sure since I woke up with them after some point, nothing taken from me, no. My insides...I'm also unsure on that, but I'd rather not check there, haha.