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Post by Yu-Baaba on Mar 16, 2008 0:51:56 GMT -5
Yu-Baaba watched the scene from the balcony with a wicked smirk. Well, that spell worked quite nicely. She thought. Controlling someone’s movements was easy. Only a Great Spirit or magician with very strong powers could resist that sort of simple spell. But to make someone work that hard and fast (not to mention the extra limbs) that was something a bit different . . . well some thought that she had bewitched Kamajii in a similar way – others believed he had been born with extra arms, and that was what made him perfectly suitable for the job. Only Kamajii himself knew the truth, and it was doubtful he’d tell even if he was asked.
Yu-Baaba continued to watch with interest, wondering how Chihiro would react to this transformation.
Back in the bath, the clone spirit was still multiplying. Now carbon copies of the spirit filled the entire room. The bath was overflowing, and there were spirits lined up all around the tub pushing and shoving, trying to get in. There were spirits running around the room and bouncing up and down against the walls. The ruckus was maddening - the room was in utter chaos!
It was certainly lucky that Chihiro was bewitched, for surely no ordinary worker could possibly appease such a riotous crowd.
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Post by tin on Mar 16, 2008 1:59:04 GMT -5
Tin blinked, seeing the clones close to bursting from the room. This is getting out of hand... He moved in the direction of the bath Se--Chihiro was currently working in to see if he could lend her a hand. Sure, he should be working on his own cleaning task, but a multiplying customer was not an easy feat to satisfy.
Careful to not get hit, Tin stepped into the doorway and looked around for Chihiro. Finally he spotted her among the mess of spirits.
"You look like you could use some help," he said, arms at his sides. He glanced at the spirit, bowed and rose. His mind told him not to look up, as he sensed Yu-Baaba's gaze on them from above. It was hard not to even glance at her.
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Post by ~*~Chihiro~*~ on Mar 16, 2008 2:00:22 GMT -5
*Just let it end already,this really is getting ridiculous*
Chihiro had never worked so fast since coming back,she could only imagine Yu-Baaba was enjoying this too much.She ran back and forth doing something here and then another request there,just how much more of this was she going to have to endure.There was too many of them,but for her and the spell she was under it seemed she was keeping up with everything.
Lucky for her Haku didn't have to see her like this,if she ever made enough money Chihiro would take the train and leave this place.But she already knew that wasn't going to be easy,especially if that old witch kept that contract close to her.She turned hearing another voice,help oh yes she needed it.
"I could use some help,but I don't want to get in anymore trouble".
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Post by tin on Mar 16, 2008 2:10:32 GMT -5
"What can I get you? I have an open bath prepared if you'd like to move half of them there," he suggested. "It'll take me but a moment to get a bath token."
He felt bad to see Sen in such a state... But he had left and was now back, being treated horribly once again. Then again, that was no surprise knowing Yu-Baaba. His mind brought up several times when he first started working here of similar treatments. Since that time he had been broken and became very obedient, despite his occasional mischievious nature.
It had been a few years since his last prank, before he came close to a beating to straighten up and actually work. Since then, he had done very little to upset Yu-Baaba... unless she was in a bad mood, then everything upset her--or that's what it seemed. He tried to stay below he radar as much as possible.
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Post by Yu-Baaba on Mar 16, 2008 2:22:06 GMT -5
Yu-Baaba noticed Tin coming to Chihiro’s aid. Though she was slightly disappointed (it wasn’t as entertaining if Chihiro wasn’t trying to keep up with all the work herself), she couldn’t object. Tin wasn’t really doing any especially important work – just usual cleaning. It wasn’t really unheard of for workers to put other lesser task aside to lend a hand to particularly difficult (or particularly rich) customers. She was surprised it was Tin who stepped in. That worker had caused quite a disturbance in his early days of employment. But he had kept out of Yu-Baaba’s radar for so long. She had almost forgotten about him altogether . . . (though how could she ever forget the *bubble incident* )
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Post by ~*~Chihiro~*~ on Mar 16, 2008 2:38:17 GMT -5
"Really then please take some of them off my hands,it would help me so much".
Chihiro had almost forgotten about the enchantment on her,well spell and quickly tryed to hide.She didn't want to be seen this way,but her body wasn't her own right now so it was hard to hide among the spirits.Wait who was this person,he didn't seem to be a frog worker or anything could it be he was human.
"Are you a human,I thought no one else crossed the barrier".
So she wasn't the only one here,that somewhat made her relieved but why is more the answer she wanted.But weren't humans turned into coal or pigs,that's what she always thought after all it's what happened ot her parents.
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Post by tin on Mar 16, 2008 2:43:05 GMT -5
"We'll talk after work," he said, getting the attention of a few of the clones.
He started to lead them away after having gotten a bath token. Filling the bath took a bit, as the clones continued to get in his way, slipping him up and bouncing about. After a few minutes the bath was filled and piping hot.
"Here you are," he said, bowing to the clones. "May I get you anything more?" Tin wanted to do as much as he could for Chihiro, but he wasn't sure how much Yu-Baaba would allow him to do.
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Post by Yu-Baaba on Mar 16, 2008 2:56:47 GMT -5
The clones seemed relieved to be able to spread out into another room. The ones with polite attitudes bowed gratefully to Tin. The ones with hyper attitudes began to jump around the new tub excitedly. All the while, every few minutes like clockwork, all the existing clones would start a coughing fit and spit up another replica. They were increasing in numbers exponentially!
Though this new room improved the situation a great deal, it was apparent that it was only a matter of time before this room would get too crowded as well. There had to be a way to stop the cloning process . . .
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Post by ~*~Chihiro~*~ on Mar 16, 2008 3:03:37 GMT -5
"I wonder......how does one stop a spirit from cloning,agh I can't think right".
When she brought the guest to the room,it coughed up a clone and that one coughed up another.But how do you stop a spirit from making so many copies of it's self because if it wasn't stopped soon they'd take over the bath house and drive all the other customers batty.
"What do I do,how do I stop them".
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Post by tin on Mar 16, 2008 3:06:35 GMT -5
Tin watched the clones all cough up another like clockwork. This is a problem... His mind raced as he tried to figure out exactly how to halt this process. Nothing came to mind, so he too went about serving their needs.
Luckily none were asking for food yet, so he mostly dealt with keeping them happy in the bath. Walking along the rim of the large tub, the water was already starting to spill over and out. I. Just. Cleaned this.
Moving to collect his brush that had been stuck to the bottom, Tin slipped on the overflowing water and fell off the tub and to the floor. He lay there momentarily, frozen by pain and embaressment. Wincing, he sat up and rubbed his head as his brush slid down next to him.
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Post by Yu-Baaba on Mar 16, 2008 22:30:16 GMT -5
Soon, even Yu-Baaba had to admit that the situation was getting ridiculous. Though this opportunity to test her power over Chihiro was invaluable, this multiplying spirit was becoming a nuisance and beginning to disturb other guests. Several of the especially wild ones had left their tubs and started running up and down the halls screaming and laughing. Several of them shouted rude insults to passing guests, and worse, a few clones actually jumped in another tub where an unsuspecting spirit had been relaxing.
It was time to put a stop to this. Yu-Baaba pushed up her sleeves, smoothed out her hair, and jumped over the balcony. She plummeted rapidly towards the first floor, but stopped just before impact, hovered for several seconds above the ground, then landed daintily on the floor.
She walked into the first room where the original spirit had been brought. She cleared her voice “Excuse me, sir . . .” she dodged just in time to avoid being kneed in the face by a bouncing clone. She was surrounded by a sea of limbs. The spirit clones were packed in so tightly and most of them still trying to more about. “Really sir, I’m going to have to . . .” another close call “This is completely absurd. Only one bath was paid for . . .” and at that moment, one particularly playful spirit somehow pushed through the crowd of bodies, jumped in the air, and landed right on top of Yu-Baaba, knocking her right off her feet.
. . . . .
This was the last straw. Now she was FURIOUS! She shoved the clone away from her, and rose to her feet, eyes burning. Her hair burst from its tidy bun and began flowing uncontrollably around her, and a dim glow began resonating from her body (similar to what had happened when Chihiro had crossed her, but a very different tinted glow). Yu-Baaba raised her hands high above her head, and clapped them firmly together, closing her eyes. As she did this, a thunderous crash resonated around the witch and a heavy gust of wind burst from her body and passed over the bath house, causing the entire building to quiver slightly. As the wave of energy passed over the clones, each one of them froze dead in place and dropped down to the ground, like dozens and dozens of identical statues all piled on top of each other.
The only one left unfrozen was the original spirit, still sitting calmly in his bath, looking slightly embarrassed (though it was difficult to tell his expression actually, without eyeballs)
“WHAT IS THE MEANING OF ALL THIS?” she demanded, stepping over piles of clones so she could get closer to the spirit.
The spirit looked down sadly and said in his soft, polite voice. “Sumimasen. I am a very shy spirit and so . . .” his voice got even quieter “I’m afraid I’ve developed multiple personalities. My powers are those of duplication. So whenever I need anything but am too timid to ask, my other personalities begin to manifest in duplicates of myself . . . I’m so sorry. I can’t control it. I’m always such a bother. I don’t know why I ever leave my home. I only end up causing trouble for others.” At that the spirit began to sob softly
Yu-Baaba sighed impatiently. “Well don’t get all weepy on me. Just tell us how to get rid of all these duplicates!”
“Oh that’s simple.” The spirit replied between sobs. “I just have to walk up to each of them and tell them what I really think. . . only I can’t. I know they’re only clones of myself, but I’m still too shy to stand up for myself (even to myself) . . .” then the spirit began to sob uncontrollably.
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Post by ~*~Chihiro~*~ on Mar 16, 2008 23:32:29 GMT -5
Chihiro just stood in awe,each of the clones dropping like statues to the floor.When Yu-baaba got angry it was best to steer clear of her,since she had stopped them couldn't she have at least raised the spell off her.There we're no more clones to attend to so what was the point of keeping this spell on her,the girl took a few steps back though not wanting to suffer anymore of the witche's wrath.
"Yu-Baaba mam could you take this spell off me now,i'm not used to the extra limbs and besides you've stopped the clones".
That was asking for a little too much,but she just wanted her two arms back.Looking to the lone spirit in the tub sobbing away,Chihiro felt sorry for it.She could understand being shy and whatnot,but it was only best if you overcame that and told the other's what he's really thinking.
"It's okay,don't be shy I know you can do it".
Even if a person or spirit is shy,anger,sad it didn't matter they had to gather up the courage and confront they're problems.It was the only way it would go away,there was no need to scared and shy all this spirit needs is a little courage and he'd be as right as rain.
"Courage you have to have it,it's the only way to overcome something......that's what I learned".
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Post by Yu-Baaba on Mar 16, 2008 23:45:21 GMT -5
Yu-Baaba snorted. “Sen, use your new abilities to gather up the clones. Here -” she threw a fan to Chihiro, “wave this over their face and they’ll awaken. Help this pathetic spirit get rid of these absurd clones. Do a good job, and maybe I’ll lift the curse. Fail, and I’ll most likely turn you into a lump of coal.”
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Post by ~*~Chihiro~*~ on Mar 16, 2008 23:58:19 GMT -5
She caught the fan in her hands,typical there was always a catch.That never seemed to surprise her,well time to get down to buisness with these things.Bending down near some clones she waved the fan in front of their faces,then did the same thing with the rest of them motioning the original to start cracking.
"Okay sir you can start confronting them,remember courage".
After this night was done,and if she hadn't been turned into a lump of coal was she going to have a nice long sleep and something to eat.Food oh that sounded good right about now,no she had to concentrate on this and do a good job.
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Post by Yu-Baaba on Mar 17, 2008 1:02:15 GMT -5
Yu-Baaba nodded in approval as Chihiro got to work. She snapped her fingers and vanished. Though, as was always the case with Yu-Baaba, she was never really gone. She somehow always knew exactly what went on within the walls of her Bath House.
The spirit took a deep breath and tried to hold back his tears. “Thank you young girl for your kind words.” He looked at one of the clones Chihiro had unfrozen. The double was grumbling about the harsh treatment of this facility, “being frozen and unfrozen carelessly as if my feelings didn’t matter at all…” The genuine spirit tried to utter the words, but nothing seemed to come out right. “Youuuu …” he stuttered “I, I, I …” He looked at Chihiro helplessly. “How do you find the right words to say? How do you tell someone what you think, even when you’re afraid of the consequences? Afraid of what they’ll think?” He looked at her, desperately pleading for an answer.
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