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Start Ups Bounty Hunters: Brand New Journey

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"Aubria..." a voice called out to the purple haired girl. She jumped in her seat and looked around with a panicked expression.

"W-who's there?" she spoke up, clearly starting to freak out.

"Aubria..." the voice spoke again. Bria felt panicked as she kept looking around.

"Leave me alone," She spoke up. The stewardess had brought her the vodka, but looked at the young woman in confusion.

"I thought you wanted vodka?" she spoke up. This caused Bria to snap back into reality and looked at the woman.

"Oh, I did, sorry," she replied politely as she had received the bottle of Vodka before taking a drink. The stewardess just awkwardly walked away.
 

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Nova nodded while Juliet was typing.

He closed his eyes before speaking again. Now was a good a time as ever to tell her. "There's a... problem. In my psyche," he couldn't find a way to word it without making himself sound totally insane. "An entity that's trying to impose its will on me."

That was what he was capable of divulging to Juliet without giving away all of the, incredibly hard and potentially dangerous, details.
 

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Juliet paused for a long moment. She considered it. It all made sense. She started tracking backwards through her mind to when she had first started noticing. Knowing he'd not want to have this conversation out loud, she used telepathy.

Honey, I'm so sorry... I can see what I can do to try and help you... Juliet said to him telepathically.

"Hmmm it looks like the currency is pretty devalued there. Consequence of the poor economy and general run-down nature of the place. Could get a pretty penny for it." Juliet answered his other query out loud to allay suspicion from the others.

I've noticed something bugging you for quite some time... a few weeks even... and call me crazy, but you're not the only one of us who's having a similar problem, are you?
 

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Hazel was next to Bria, and was incredibly concerned. Was... Magog in her too? Dear God.

"You... good?" she asked the girl.
 

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"Oh, um..." Bria started off before she heard the voice again. She didn't want to draw anymore attention to herself than she needed to. "If I told you, you'd probably think I'd need institutionalized."

"Oh my beautiful, Aubria..."

Bria tried to keep calm, but the voice was a tormentor.
 

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I... would prefer that you don't bother with it. I'll find a way. Then, when she spoke to him again, he simply said, Yes.

He wasn't at liberty to share.
 

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Hazel's eyes opened wide. "No, no. Trust me. I'll understand more than you think."
 

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Juliet frowned. She wanted to yell and scream at him. Juliet only wanted what was best for him and Nova knew that this was her specialty. Considering her next action carefully she shrugged. I suppose you can tell Hazel everything then. I see how it is Kiran, you trust her and not me. I suppose I deserve that bit of irony.
 

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Hazel had to fight back the urge to exclaim, 'me too'. It honestly took a lot. However, she simply glanced back at Nova for a split moment, and then back at Bria. "Do you like... know the voice's name?"
 

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"It's my ex boyfriend's voice..." Bria answered, "He's the one I'm trying to stay away from, but he's never stopped tormenting me..."
 

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Hazel paused for a moment. Oh. Okay, unless if Bria dated Magog. Somehow. In the past. She remained quiet for another moment. Awkward.

"Really?" Hazel asked, snapping herself back in the conversation. "That's awful... is he... a PSI user?"
 

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So, you're going to guilt me, now? I'm trying to protect you, Tavalla. Nova replied back. This isn't a matter of whom I do and don't trust. It's a matter of this being primarily my issue that Hazel also happens to share.

He recognized that his words pretty much stated who the other person was, but he wasn't backing down. He knew her skills, her talents... and still, he wasn't able to live with the fact that Juliet would be putting herself in peril again.

I can't watch you get hurt because me again, Tavalla. I just can't.
 

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"Yes," Bria commented, "Someone I want to stay away from as much as possible. His...obsession with me is terrifying."
 

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Juliet rolled her eyes. She hated when Nova was in one of these moods. She wasn't some damsel in distress who couldn't take care of herself. And how do you think I feel. I've been sitting here watching you suffer for silence for weeks. And now you finally come out and tell me what I was already pretty sure I knew and you're going to tell me not to get involved. It didn't take a psychic to see that Juliet was seething.

She finished her drink before continuing. And I can't watch you get hurt because of your own... I'm not some flower that needs to be locked up in a tower and protected. Christ Nova this is what I'm here to do. Mental threats are my domain. She glanced over at Hazel before turning back to Nova. Either you tell me the truth, or I will get the truth from Hazel.
 

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"Ah," Hazel said. "The crazy exes. I'll be glad to whoop this creep's ass for you," she said with a smile. "Free of charge."

Completely oblivious to the conversation between Nova and Juliet.
 
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"I wouldn't want to burden anyone with this issue of mine," Bria smiled nervously, now ignoring the man's voices in her head.
 

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"Please," Hazel said. "You're a member of the guild now. I got you."
 

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"It's still something I'd feel guilty for involving you guys in," Bria smiled sadly, "Though I do thank you for having my back."
 

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I think you're weak? You and I both know that isn't true. Nova kept his eyes closed. You know how I feel about these issues. You know how I feel about putting you in danger. Mental problems, those are whatever... but this thing is different. Vastly so. A greater demon had to warn me about it.

Then, he was silent for a moment. He contemplated everything he was saying.

I want your help. I don't want to face this alone. But, I'm... afraid.
Even in his mind, that word came out incredibly strained. I don't know what it is, or what it wants. All I know is that it's destroyed before, and it wants to do it again. I don't want to fight alone, Tavalla, but I feel like if I don't, I'll just...

"You'll burden them all. You'll lose everything. You'll destroy that safe place you found."

The sound of that would echo in his mind to Juliet, obviously from a previous conversation.
 
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