Sime/Gen Roleplaying: Two Roads Diverged Scenario
Episode #39: A Fountain of Talent (7/2/98)
Tanzarra goes to the front desk of the Town Hall.
Torrance is considering putting the paperwork away for the evening. He has two renSimes waiting for the Channel to return, has sent 3 back home to return the next day and is beginning to wonder if the channels have deserted him.
Torrance looks up to see Hajene Tanzarra has finally returned.
Tanzarra: Hello!
Tanzarra is looking rather haggard and upset.
Tanzarra: Sorry I was longer than I said, but I found Eliza.
Torrance: Ah Hajene, there are two clients I didn't think could wait that I have waiting for you here. Also, a note came about a child who is ill and his mother would like you to visit as soon as you can cause she didn't feel confident about moving him, and....
Torrance: Oh, [he had forgotten momentarily] I trust she is well?
Tanzarra: She's alive, but she was drugged and she's sleeping it off.
Tanzarra: I'll take some food to her when I am finished here.
Tanzarra: I better go and see to the people waiting.
Flogdem Lots is a Sime in need.
Flogdem Lots comes from many generations of Gen dealers, the town used to be famous for their Gens at one stage. No longer of course.
Flogdem Lots: ~ need ~
Tanzarra heads to the office and quickly enters.
Carnia is a Sime in need too, but obviously Flogdem is not going to let anyone between him and serving his need.
Tanzarra makes sure things are prepared before going to get the first of her clients.
Tanzarra opens the door to see who is waiting.
Flogdem Lots is! Very impatiently too.
Tanzarra: Hello, I am sorry you had to wait so long. Who is first?
Flogdem Lots stands up. "I am!"
Tanzarra stands to the side of the door and indicates for the Sime to enter.
Tanzarra: Come this way please.
Flogdem Lots brushes past her.
Flogdem Lots: ~ need ~
Tanzarra: ~~ support ~~
Tanzarra is trying not to think about Eliza at this moment.
Tanzarra: Please take a seat.
Tanzarra: ~~ calm promise ~~
Flogdem Lots sits on the lounge.
Tanzarra goes to desk to get a form.
Tanzarra: May I have your name?
Flogdem Lots: Flogdem Lots. It's a traditional family name. Use to be Flogem, but the 'd' was added after the Unity wars.
Flogdem Lots thinks about changing his name, he is sick of explaining it.
Flogdem Lots: Can we, umm, get on with it please? I've been waiting over an hour as it is.
Flogdem Lots: ~ nervous need ~
Tanzarra: Ummm, okay Mr... ummm Lots, Let's get you seen to.
Flogdem Lots: ~ relief ~
Tanzarra decides the shenned paperwork can wait, need can't.
Flogdem Lots reaches out to her greedily.
Tanzarra: ~~ Gen desire to give ~~
Flogdem Lots wraps his tentacles around hers and leans forward to make a 5th contact.
Flogdem Lots: ~ draws in the selyn ~
Tanzarra lets Flogdem take her arms and moves to seal the lip contact.
Flogdem Lots: ~ draws to a close ~
Tanzarra allows Flogdem the time he requires to finish, and waits for him to release her tentacles and arms.
Flogdem Lots releases her with a sigh.
Flogdem Lots: Thank you, Hajene.
Tanzarra smiles.
Flogdem Lots: Are there any other details that you need for your paperwork?
Tanzarra: It's my pleasure Mr. Lots.
Flogdem Lots: Oh please, call me Flog.
Tanzarra goes to the desk and looks at the form.
Tanzarra: Well I require your age.
Flogdem Lots: I'm 28.
Tanzarra: Address?
Flogdem Lots: And my address is 46 Penemin Lane.
Flogdem Lots: I'm single. [looks hopeful]
Tanzarra: Um. Okay.
Flogdem Lots gets all excited at her "okay".
Flogdem Lots: Then I'll see you later?
Tanzarra thinks he had misunderstood her comment and thinks it's time she got on with the next client.
Flogdem Lots thinks that the old whip and chains might come in handy at that!
Tanzarra: Well, I am very busy and.... umm, If you require any.....
Flogdem thinks he requires Lots.
Tanzarra stands and walks to the door.
Flogdem Lots: Ah well, some other time perhaps.
Flogdem Lots smiles at her toothily and leaves.
Carnia sits and looks dejected.
Carnia: ~ need, but no one loves me ~
Tanzarra ushers Flogdem out the door.
Tanzarra: Good bye Mr Lots.
Flogdem Lots: Goodbye.
Tanzarra decides to keep things formal after accidentally leading him on.
Carnia looks up hopefully as Flogdem passes by her looking sated.
Carnia zlins irrationally.
Tanzarra glances at the woman waiting and smiles.
Tanzarra: Would you like to come in?
Carnia: Oh yes please!
Tanzarra: ~~ support ~~
Carnia: [like, stupid question!]
Carnia: ~ need ~
Carnia follows the channel into the room.
Carnia starts babbling.
Carnia: My name is Carnia Rhide, I'm 25 and I live at Cottontree Lane, can I have it now please?
Tanzarra goes to desk while keeping her full support and attention on the woman.
Carnia came prepared.
Carnia's laterals peek out wetly.
Tanzarra: Yes of course, the paperwork can wait. Please take a seat.
Tanzarra points to the couch.
Carnia: I prefer to stand if you don't mind?
Tanzarra: Oh, All right, if that's what you prefer.
Carnia: ~ need ~
Carnia goes hyper.
Tanzarra: ~~ offering life ~~
Carnia wraps her tentacles around Tanzarra's arms and pulls her to her with remarkable strength, even for a Sime.
Carnia whacks Zarra on the head with her head, not noticing anything in her need.
Tanzarra is unprepared for and is pulled heavily into Carnia.
Tanzarra: ~~ pain ~~
Carnia draws strongly.
Tanzarra: ~~ shields pain and offers pleasure ~~
Tanzarra allows Carnia to draw.
Carnia: ~ pleasure ~
Tanzarra: ~~ need to give ~~
Tanzarra head is starting to throb.
Carnia finishes, and finds she seems to have a headache.
Carnia: Awa my head!
Carnia puts her hand up and feels the bump.
Carnia: Shen, did I do that again?
Tanzarra allows Carnia to finish and puts a hand to her head.
Tanzarra: Ouch.
Carnia pulls some fosebine chews out of her pocket and offers one to the channel.
Carnia: Here, this will help.
Carnia: I'm sorry, Hajene.
Tanzarra: I'm sorry about the pain, I hope it didn't ruin your transfer?
Tanzarra looks at the chews and figures that this must be quite a regular event.
Tanzarra: Thank you, I will.
Carnia: Not at all! I'm sure it was the best I've had for a long time.
Tanzarra: ~~ Oh dear ~~
Carnia: Frooter was so stingy.
Tanzarra starts chewing on the fosebine chew.
Tanzarra: Ummm. Well I didn't mean to project that, it's just that I didn't expect the bang on the head.
Tanzarra wishes she had a Donor here.
Carnia: I get anxious and do it a lot. [sigh]
Tanzarra: What makes you anxious?
Carnia: Oh you know, just need.
Tanzarra: maybe you shouldn't leave it so long. You know don't get to the point where you get to hard need.
Carnia: Oh! I can come in early then?
Tanzarra is really feeling horrified that she has given someone exactly what she dreads to feel herself: another's pain.
Carnia thinks that that is a keen idea, she is already on a 25 day cycle, shortening it further sounds good to her!
Tanzarra: Before doing anything different I suggest making an appointment to see Hajene Snake.
Tanzarra: She would know the best way to handle your problem.
Carnia: Oh, okay, I'll do that then.
Tanzarra: How's your head feeling?
Carnia had forgotten about the head.
Carnia: Good stuff these fosebine chews.
Carnia: Well, I'll be off now. I'll make an appointment with your receptionist shall I?
Tanzarra: Okay then, we'll see you again soon then.
Tanzarra watches Carnia leave and goes and slumps at the desk.
Torrance enters with some papers.
Tanzarra: ~~ despair ~~
Tanzarra is slowly shaking her head.
Torrance: Hajene, here is the address of the child who is sick.
Torrance: It could be a changeover.
Torrance: I asked the mother to bring it in here, but she didn't want to move the child.
Tanzarra: ~~ control ~~
Tanzarra looks up and takes the address from Torrance.
Tanzarra: Oh yes, the child you mentioned outside.
Tanzarra: All right I'll get a field kit and go check.
Torrance: You are looking tired Hajene, will you be all right?
Torrance: ~ concern ~
Tanzarra goes to get her cloak.
Tanzarra: I'm fine. Just send word if you need me, I won't be back tonight.
Torrance: Very well, Hajene.
Tanzarra takes the field kit and the address and leaves the Town Hall.
Zwatti bathes her son's fevered brow.
Zwatti: I'm sure the channel will be here soon.
Zwatti: ~ worry ~
Jopee: Hot....
Jopee: No, don't wanna ...
Zwatti: I know dear. Do you want some more water?
Jopee: Water... please.
Zwatti pours a glass or water and hands it to him.
Jopee breathes in gasps.
Jopee takes the glass and gulps at it, spilling on himself.
Zwatti looks in horror at the marks on his arms that weren't there last time she looked.
Zwatti hopes that the dratted Channel hurries up!
Jopee jerks and drops the glass on the bed.
Tanzarra arrives outside the address given to her and knocks on the door.
Tanzarra: Hello!
Zwatti: Shen!
Zwatti: Oh it's okay! Don't cry honey - Mum wasn't yelling at you!
Zwatti picks up the glass and mops up the water with a towel.
Zwatti: I'll be right back.
Jopee tries to shrink back into the pillow.
Zwatti runs to the door and opens it.
Zwatti: Oh you are here at last! I didn't think you were going to make it!
Zwatti: ~ relief ~
Zwatti: He is in here.
Jopee: Mummy!
Zwatti wrings her hands in relief.
Jopee feels lost and alone.
Zwatti is a female Gen.
Tanzarra follows the woman.
Zwatti runs back into Jopee's room
Tanzarra: Let's take a look then.
Zwatti: I'm here darling, so is the channel!
Tanzarra: ~~ calm confidence ~~
Zwatti: This is my son Jopee.
Jopee: Don't leave me Mummy. I'm scared.
Zwatti: I'm not leaving darling, I'm right here.
Jopee looks at Tanzarra.
Zwatti: There isn't anything to be scared about. Is there? [to Tanzarra]
Tanzarra settles on the side of the bed and puts kit on the floor beside her.
Tanzarra: No, not at all. Everything should be fine.
Tanzarra: ~~ soothing support ~~
Jopee relaxes somewhat. "I'm so hot. My arms hurt."
Tanzarra: My name is Tanzarra. I am a channel, so there is nothing to be scared of now.
Tanzarra reaches out to take the boy's arms.
Zwatti: ~ worry ~
Tanzarra: And your name is?
Jopee: Jopee.
Jopee: Who are you?
Zwatti: Jopee Python, and I'm Zwatti Python his mum.
Zwatti: Do you need anything? Boiling water, bandages tea?
Zwatti: Maybe some soup?
Tanzarra: Well Jopee, I would like your mother to go outside for a while so that I can check you properly.
Jopee is ~~ nauseous ~~ at the thought of tea.
Zwatti: Oh! Well, if that is what the Channel wants, darling.
Zwatti: ~ worried and uncertain about leaving her little darling with a stranger. ~
Jopee doesn't like the idea.
Tanzarra: It will be all right, I'll call you if I require any help.
Tanzarra: Your nervousness is not helping your son.
Zwatti blushes and hurries out.
Tanzarra is still holding her arms out to Jopee.
Tanzarra: Now, may I have your arms?
Jopee holds his left arm up, trembling.
Tanzarra: That's good Jopee, now the other arm.
Jopee shamefully lifts up the other arm.
Jopee: Sorry.
Tanzarra takes the other arm and begins to inspect them.
Tanzarra zlins the boy's condition.
Tanzarra: This is going to be okay you know.
Tanzarra: ~~ steady support ~~
Jopee looks at Tanzarra with his arms held up.
Jopee: ~~ late changeover. Selyn system seems strangely doubled ~~
Jopee believes her but doesn't understand why he does.
Jopee: When will I get better?
Tanzarra is really wishing there were a Donor around for this kid.
Tanzarra: it shouldn't be too long, just try to take some deep breaths and relax.
Tanzarra: I want you to relax your hands. Okay?
Jopee inhales deeply, and exhales again after a brief struggle.
Jopee: It's just a fever, right? ~~ Desperate hope ~~
Jopee flexes his thumbs out, then slowly opens up the fists he's been clenching.
Tanzarra zlins the doubled selyn systems and is sad that his first transfer won't be a Donor.
Tanzarra: It's not a fever Jopee.
Tanzarra: You're going through changeover. You're becoming Sime.
Tanzarra: ~~ support ~~
Jopee: ~~ denial ~~ "Yes! Yes it is a fever! Check it again!"
Tanzarra: Jopee. I don't need to check it again.
Tanzarra: See these red marks on your arms?
Tanzarra: ~~ calm ~~
Jopee: I've just been scratching 'em. That's all.
Tanzarra: It's not from your scratching. It's where the tentacles have been developing.
Jopee twists and buries his head in the pillow.
Jopee sobs.
Tanzarra: Jopee?
Tanzarra shifts farther up the bed so she can comfort him.
Tanzarra: Jopee, it's all right. Once it's finished you won't feel this bad.
Jopee looks up with tears in his eyes. "I don't wanna be Sime!"
Tanzarra: [At least you won't have to kill!]
Tanzarra: I know sweetie, but you have to accept that you are.
Tanzarra: ~~ caring ~~
Jopee: What will I do?
Tanzarra gently pats Jopee's shoulder.
Jopee looks over at her hand oddly.
Tanzarra: What ever you want to do.
Tanzarra: Why don't you want to be Sime?
Jopee is looking strangely at Tanzarra, and doesn't seem to be listening.
Tanzarra: Jopee?
Jopee comes to himself. "What? I was just ... looking."
Tanzarra smiles at Jopee.
Tanzarra: What where you looking at?
Jopee: You were... your arms were, like ... glowing.
Tanzarra takes his arms again and wraps a handling tentacle gently around each hand.
Tanzarra: Yes, you're beginning to zlin.
Jopee: But I can't see inside you....
Tanzarra zlins Jopee again to check his progress.
Jopee: ~~ tentacles developed, sheathes filling up with fluid ~~
Tanzarra: Well, you're not zlinning fully yet. The glowing you "see" is the selyn in my system.
Jopee: The stuff you give Simes?
Tanzarra: When your tentacles break out you will only be zlinning and I will give you the selyn that you need.
Tanzarra: Yes.
Jopee: What will I do then? Do I have to move away from Mummy?
Tanzarra: No. You may be quite popular around here though.
Tanzarra smiles widely.
Tanzarra: You are more than just a Sime. You are a Channel.
Jopee: A channel? Like you?
Tanzarra: Yes.
Tanzarra: ~~ pleasure ~~
Jopee: I'll give transfers to other Simes?
Jopee winces again at the thought of being Sime.
Tanzarra: yes, and you will take donations from Gens. You will help to keep people alive.
Jopee: Really?
Jopee: I don't know how to do any of that.
Tanzarra: That's okay, there are schools that teach the things you have to know.
Jopee starts breathing faster.
Jopee: ~~ dizzy ~~
Tanzarra: ~~ support ~~
Tanzarra: Now Jopee, just relax as much as you can.
Tanzarra: You have to conserve you strength.
Jopee leans back and tries to breathe more deeply.
Jopee: Arms... hurt
Jopee: [blisters bulging on wrists ]
Tanzarra: Now, what I want you to do is to wait, and try to keep your hands relaxed.
Tanzarra: When You feel the contractions clench your fists, like this.
Tanzarra demonstrates by opening and closing her fist.
Jopee closes his fists and then slowly opens them.
Jopee: Like that?
Tanzarra zlins Jopee to see how close he is.
Tanzarra: Yes, but wait until the contractions hit, it will make it easier.
Jopee: ~~ getting close to breakout. ~~
Jopee starts panting.
Tanzarra shifts to sit almost in front of Jopee.
Tanzarra: Try to breathe deeper, it'll help.
Tanzarra: ~~ it's okay ~
Tanzarra: ~~ promise of life ~~
Jopee slows his breathing slightly.
Tanzarra: That's it. That's good.
Jopee: My arms itch.
Jopee scratches at his wrists.
Tanzarra: It won't be long now. Don't scratch.
Jopee puts his arms down and tries to breathe more deeply.
Tanzarra smiles confidently at Jopee.
Tanzarra: You're doing really well.
Tanzarra: Don't forget to clench your fists like I showed you.
Jopee's arms start twitching.
Tanzarra: Okay, how are you feeling?
Jopee struggles to talk. "Can't ..."
Jopee jerks.
Jopee: HuunnnnHHHHHHH!
Tanzarra grabs Jopee's hands.
Tanzarra: Clench your fists.
Tanzarra: ~~ come on clench ~~
Tanzarra: ~~ here for you ~~
Tanzarra: ~~ life ~~
Jopee clench his fists and the opens them as he bellows.
Jopee: HOfffff!
Tanzarra: Good. Good.
Jopee reclenches and splays again.
Tanzarra: That's it. and again.
Tanzarra: shouldn't be long now.
Jopee repeats as the blisters bulge.
Jopee: HAAAAHHHH!!!!
Jopee clenches again as he sucks in air.
Tanzarra zlins to make sure he's okay.
Tanzarra: ~~ come on ~~
Jopee snaps his hands open and tentacles burst out, spraying Tanzarra with bloody fluid.
Tanzarra: ~~ pleasure, excitement, need to give ~~
Tanzarra: Congratulations.
Jopee jackknifes forward, tentacles writhing.
Jopee: ~~ NEED ~~
Tanzarra holds out her arms for Jopee to take.
Tanzarra: ~~ desire to give ~~
Jopee zlins Tanzarra.
Tanzarra: ~~ offering life ~~
Jopee: ~~ NEED ~~
Jopee grabs for Tanzarra's arms.
Tanzarra gives her arms and wraps tentacles about his.
Tanzarra: ~~ Here is life ~~
Tanzarra: ~~ This life is for you ~~
Jopee seizes her arms, laterals slathering them with ronaplin.
Jopee pulls himself up towards Tanzarra.
Tanzarra laterals meet and entwine with Jopee's.
Tanzarra: ~~ excitement, joy, love ~~
Jopee tries to draw but can't with four contacts.
Jopee: ~~ frustration ~~
Tanzarra pulls Jopee to her and presses her lips to his to make fifth contact and leaves herself open to his draw.
Jopee feels relief as he finally starts getting selyn.
Tanzarra feels joy at being able to give life.
Jopee draws as fast as he can.
Tanzarra keeps up with Jopee's speed.
Tanzarra: ~~ bliss ~~
Tanzarra: ~~ rapture ~~
Jopee: ~~ relief ~~
Tanzarra lets Jopee take his time to finish.
Jopee zlins rapture and is infected with it. ~~ Rapture ~~
Jopee is drawing his fill when suddenly another void opens and his draw increases.
Jopee: ~~ joy ~~
Tanzarra pours forth with satisfaction and love.
Jopee soars as he draws to repletion.
Tanzarra lets the draw end and waits.
Tanzarra: ~~ happy ~~
Jopee's draw stops and he falls hyperconscious.
Jopee opens his eyes.
Tanzarra smiles at Jopee.
Tanzarra: How do you feel?
Jopee: Great!
Tanzarra: Good. You did very well
Jopee: That was... How did you ...
Tanzarra raises eyebrows.
Tanzarra: How did I... what?
Jopee looks down to see the tentacles wrapped around his arms. There are too many somehow...
Jopee: Which ones are ... mine?
Tanzarra slowly releases her tentacles and sits back.
Tanzarra: There, those are yours.
Jopee watches the tentacles withdraw and wiggles the ones he thinks are his.
Jopee lifts up his arms and stares at them.
Tanzarra watches silently.
Jopee looks up. "Mummy!"
Zwatti hangs around outside the door, biting her nails
Tanzarra: Do you want me to get her?
Jopee: Yeah.
Tanzarra slowly stands and realizes how exhausted she is.
Jopee tries to get up.
Tanzarra: Okay, you rest, I'll get her.
Tanzarra leaves Jopee and goes out to see Zwatti.
Zwatti looks up as the Channel exits the room
Jopee staggers and drops back down onto the bed.
Zwatti: Is he...?
Zwatti: ~ worry and fear ~
Tanzarra: ~~ I did it. I bought a new Sime into the world ~~
Tanzarra: He's fine. He wants to see you.
Zwatti: Can I?
Tanzarra: Oh, and he is a Channel.
Zwatti: Oh!
Zwatti: Can I go in and see him?
Tanzarra: Of course. He won't hurt you, or any one.
Zwatti starts to cry silently.
Tanzarra: You should be very proud of him.
Zwatti: Oh thank you! Thank you!
Zwatti: I always was.
Tanzarra: It was definitely my pleasure.
Zwatti walks proudly into Japee's room
Tanzarra follows and stands at the foot of the bed.
Zwatti kneels down beside the bed.
Zwatti: Oh Jopee, how are you feeling now?
Jopee: I feel, good, mummy.
Jopee hides his arms under the pillow.
Zwatti: Oh darling, you don't have to hide!
Zwatti: Let me see them!
Jopee reluctantly pulls out his arms.
Jopee: [ tentacles are withdrawn ]
Zwatti starts to sob.
Zwatti: Oh, you look just like your father!
Jopee puts his arms around Zwatti.
Jopee starts to cry.
Zwatti holds him close.
Zwatti: I'm so proud of you!
Jopee: I was so scared mummy.
Zwatti: It's over now.
Jopee: Is it?
Zwatti: Isn't it?
Jopee squeezes her.
Zwatti looks at the channel.
Jopee looks over at Tanzarra
Tanzarra: The hardest part is over. You will have to have channel training and you will have Gen transfer from now on.
Jopee: Gen transfer? ~~ worry ~~ Isn't that dangerous?
Tanzarra: It would have been good if your first transfer could have been Gen, but unfortunately the only Donor in town would have been too low field to help.
Tanzarra: I just hope that I have done a good enough job.
Jopee: ~~ puzzled ~~ How could it be better?
Tanzarra: There are Gens that specifically serve the needs of Channels. You will learn all of this as you go.
Jopee: Oh.
Tanzarra: Only you will ever be able to answer that.
Jopee: When do I have to start?
Tanzarra: Well, the sooner the better. The first year is the most important year for learning.
Tanzarra looks to Zwatti.
Jopee looks at Mummy. "Do I have to go away?
Zwatti: I don't know love. Will he?
Tanzarra: He could ask to be assigned back here when he has finished his training, but I can't guarantee that will happen.
Jopee: Oh. ~~ disappointed ~~
Zwatti: ~ loss ~
Tanzarra: ~~ understanding ~~
Jopee wants to change the subject.
Jopee: Mummy?
Zwatti: Could I go with him? He is all that I have.
Zwatti: Yes love?
Jopee: Can I get that soup now? I'm hungry.
Zwatti: Wait a moment, love.
Zwatti: [to Tanzarra] Can I go with him?
Tanzarra: Why don't you come to the town hall when you're ready, and talk to Torrance or Hajene Snake. They could answer that question better than I.
Zwatti: All right. We will go down tomorrow. Today you stay in bed okay?
Jopee nods.
Zwatti: I'll get you some soup.
Tanzarra goes to the other side of the bed and retrieves the field kit.
Tanzarra: I think you're in good hands now, Jopee.
Tanzarra: I will see you soon I hope.
Jopee lies back down, staring at his tentacles again.
Tanzarra smiles a she leaves Jopee's room.
Zwatti: I'll get your soup in a moment, you just stay quiet for a little bit, then I'll change the bed.
Tanzarra: Well, I'll leave you to it.
Zwatti follows the channel to the door and opens it for her.
Zwatti: Thank you very much for coming.
Zwatti: You look very tired. You should get some rest.
Zwatti: ~ gratitude ~
Tanzarra: Yes. It's been a long day, but it's worth it. He'll be very distracted as he zlins everything, but that's normal.
Tanzarra: I think I'll be sleeping well for a while at least.
Zwatti: Anything I should watch out for?
Tanzarra: Just stay relaxed and that should keep him relaxed.
Tanzarra: Your field can affect him now so try to keep your emotions steady.
Zwatti: Very well.
Zwatti looks back into the house.
Tanzarra: You'll do fine.
Zwatti: Thank you again, I should get back to him....
Tanzarra: Good bye.
Tanzarra leaves.