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Richard Occult @occultdick.bsky.social · 24/08/2025

"Sometimes it just isn't; we all step into things unwillingly on occasion." She continues to be more fascinating to him by the minute, an enigma that has him thoroughly enraptured. "Besides ponies and strange women? I've always been fond of woodworking and whittling. Made a bird once."

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Richard Occult @occultdick.bsky.social · 23/08/2025

In the absence of strangeness, it was still strange from who it had come from, but he also found it surprisingly genuine. "So it isn't all morbidity and vapor thoughts with you after all, Miss Winnifred. Color me impressed. Horses are amazing creatures, hopefully one day you'll be able to get one."

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Richard Occult @occultdick.bsky.social · 23/08/2025

if that name doesn't quite give it away. We know a few of the same people. Anyways, haven't seen him in a while, sure he'll pop up soon, but I'll deal with that when the time comes. So, that is my story, in a nut shell pretty much. You said no sugar coating."

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Richard Occult @occultdick.bsky.social · 23/08/2025

"I mean, I'm sure it seems strange to you, but for me it is just another Tuesday...or Sunday, sorry, lose track sometimes." He messes with the brim of his hat and leans against the nearest wall, digging in his trenchcoat for his cigarettes. "Nick Necro is his name. He is a...uh, a necromancer,

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Richard Occult @occultdick.bsky.social · 23/08/2025

"Videos, huh? Guess that sounds a little better, but yeah the pictures where you hear them talk." Just so thoroughly out of date in almost every way. "Well, thanks, doll. I appreciate the help."

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Richard Occult @occultdick.bsky.social · 23/08/2025

"Darcy, I'm Richard. I appreciate you being understanding." He did his best to put on a charming smile before looking down at the tablet; it didn't radiate any mysticism but it still was quite something. "Oh, good, talkies. That'll make it easier."

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Richard Occult @occultdick.bsky.social · 23/08/2025

"Well, sorry, I didn't catch your name. Well, Doctor Scientist Librarian, I guess you could say that, but more than anything I just seem to be behind on...the current thing." He nodded his head, thinking he was on track for a proper explanation. "Just pretend I've been in a cave for 100 years."

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Richard Occult @occultdick.bsky.social · 23/08/2025

"I...your what? I don't need to sit on your lap to read a book, interesting offer though. I just need somewhere quiet I can sit and study for awhile...like a library."

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Richard Occult @occultdick.bsky.social · 23/08/2025

"Yeah, but, you can be a doctor in a lot of different things." He focused his eyes on her as he leaned on the counter, both hands interlocked. "What I really need is a book covering history from about...1935 or so to today. You got that? Maybe one of those books on the light up square?"

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Richard Occult @occultdick.bsky.social · 23/08/2025

us winds up killing the other then there is about 30 plus years of nothing until one of us comes back and it starts all over again."

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Richard Occult @occultdick.bsky.social · 23/08/2025

"It is normal, it is Latin." That ALWAYS worked. "My deal, well, it is a bit complicated. Basically, long story short, my parents tried to feed me to a demon and it led to me meeting some folks who taught me magic and that in turn has led me into a kind of blood feud with this fella Nick. One of

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Richard Occult @occultdick.bsky.social · 23/08/2025

"Oh, I'm not a 'doctor' doctor. More just a professional courtesy. So you're telling me that I can't get a house for that much?" Letting out a sigh as he leans on a counter and shakes his head. "I guess I'll just settle for the late fee being settled. Say, you wouldn't have any history books?"

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Richard Occult @occultdick.bsky.social · 23/08/2025

"FIFTY WHAT NOW!?" If this were a cartoon, his hat would've just popped off his head. "That is a house! I don't have that kind of money." Of course he is relieved to hear her say that an exception can be made. "Wait, so you really are a librarian?"

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Richard Occult @occultdick.bsky.social · 23/08/2025

@mostimportantwoman.bsky.social He gets the vibe that she is probably stronger than she lets on, but probably just as bossy as she lets on if not more.

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Richard Occult @occultdick.bsky.social · 23/08/2025

A nickel? A quarter? A whole dollar?! Do they charge interest? Adjust for inflation?! Surely they could make an exception...

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Richard Occult @occultdick.bsky.social · 23/08/2025

Not by choice. But oh no. He had a book to return that he left sitting on a counter in the House of Secrets...about a hundred years ago.

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Richard Occult @occultdick.bsky.social · 23/08/2025

"No pouting. I was just saying I couldn't stay away from you for too long." Another soft caress and a grin as he teased her a little. "Absolutely couldn't keep away from the Earth's finest angel."

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Richard Occult @occultdick.bsky.social · 23/08/2025

@taokakarp.bsky.social He is just...very confused. Confused by everything. He doesn't know where to start.

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Richard Occult @occultdick.bsky.social · 23/08/2025

@needatv.bsky.social Dame looks like a librarian. Wait, won't get in trouble for that will I?

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Richard Occult @occultdick.bsky.social · 23/08/2025

"I missed you too. You know I can't stay away too long." He grins as she begins to assail him with kisses, brushing back a strand of her red hair and caressing her cheek.

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Richard Occult @occultdick.bsky.social · 23/08/2025

Right where she belongs! "What's up, doll face?"

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Richard Occult @occultdick.bsky.social · 22/08/2025

"Well, far be it from me to argue with an expert. Why exactly were you studying up on horse anatomy?" Did he really want to know? He braced himself for an inevitably strange answer as he ducked under the water for a moment, soaking his hair and torso, before coming back up for air and moving.

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Richard Occult @occultdick.bsky.social · 22/08/2025

I know they can swim. I saw one at a county fair once, it dove off a diving board into a pool, from a pretty good height too. And I'll assure you, it had legs, four of them. Big muscular things that could kick a man to death."

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Richard Occult @occultdick.bsky.social · 22/08/2025

"Well, I've lived a long time without my...floaty parts, not getting strangled. Probably prefer to keep it that way." He began wading out into the water to the same depth as her, one foot first, shaking it at how cool the water was before proceeding in deeper. "Now...I've seen horses before. And

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Richard Occult @occultdick.bsky.social · 22/08/2025

will they?" He asked with a chuckle, examining the trunks she had conjured, stepping behind a tree to disrobe and change into them. "And, no, thank you. I'm actually quite a good swimmer, though I've never tried swimming with a horse mystical or otherwise."

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Richard Occult @occultdick.bsky.social · 22/08/2025

Oh, was she swimming bare? He was far too much of a gentleman to call that to attention, though he probably just hadn't noticed. Haunting eyes and beauty, all that jazz. "Well, aren't you just full of surprises, Miss Winnifred. These aren't going to become sentient and attack me when I put them on,

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Richard Occult @occultdick.bsky.social · 22/08/2025

mind, then I'd be happy to join you."

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Richard Occult @occultdick.bsky.social · 22/08/2025

"...a bruise? That wasn't quite...you know what, yeah. I'm glad you like it." Forever a peculiar one, hard to imagine she never wouldn't be, still, it made her memorable. "I don't really have any swimming equipment, but it'd be rude to make you come out if you're avoiding the heat, so if you don't

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Richard Occult @occultdick.bsky.social · 22/08/2025

"I'm full of stories, Miss Noble." As she extended her hand, he reached out and took it, shaking it gently and returning her smile. "I'm Do..." Stopped; if she was irritated with another, probably best not to use that title. "Richard. Richard Occult. Nice to meet you."

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Richard Occult @occultdick.bsky.social · 22/08/2025

reminded me of you. So consider it thanks for the horse pick, doll."

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Richard Occult @occultdick.bsky.social · 22/08/2025

"Magic. Just asked the spirits where the bizarre pretty woman was." He grinned and reached out for her wrist, taking hold of it and producing the item from behind his back, clasping it onto her arm. A steel bangle set with Lapis Lazuli and Onyx beads. "A severed hand might've been easier, but this

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Richard Occult @occultdick.bsky.social · 22/08/2025

"It is quite a scorcher today, I can see why you came out for a swim." He did look a bit of a fool, taking a step back to go hang his coat on a branch, stopping to dig something out of his pocket and keeping it behind his back before returning to the edge of the water. "May I see your left wrist?"

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Richard Occult @occultdick.bsky.social · 22/08/2025

Definitely does, nonetheless he is still wearing his coat as he approaches the banks of the lake, smiling as he sees the...unique one swimming to shore. Crouching down, he waits for her to surface. "Miss Winnifred." Called out, waiting for her to approach.

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Richard Occult @occultdick.bsky.social · 22/08/2025

Well, no, never been to Metropolis actually. I did spend some time in Vermont, but that is a different story.

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Richard Occult @occultdick.bsky.social · 22/08/2025

Have things changed that much? A villain attack, in the daytime, with the sun out? They used to stick to skulking in the shadows in the late hours. Things must have really gone downhill.

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Richard Occult @occultdick.bsky.social · 22/08/2025

"Well, people do occasionally call me 'Doctor' but that is a different thing. And a time machine? No. I have gotten to skip a few big chunks of time though, but there wasn't a machine involved, just a big nap in the dirt."

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Richard Occult @occultdick.bsky.social · 22/08/2025

"I meant myself. Though I'm usually not big on babbling or dragging anyone along with me to strange places. Sounds like quite a character."

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Richard Occult @occultdick.bsky.social · 22/08/2025

Oddly close to describing him, except for the bit about personal space.

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Richard Occult @occultdick.bsky.social · 22/08/2025

Figured you've got to be up to 20+ titles by now, surely that is one of them.

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Richard Occult @occultdick.bsky.social · 22/08/2025

Maybe in the time it takes yours to beat, but don't think it'd be that easy for you, fella.

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Richard Occult @occultdick.bsky.social · 12/08/2025

Lotta strange people out there...guess he should get out and start trying to get to know some of them.

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Richard Occult @occultdick.bsky.social · 22/08/2025

//This is has supposedly been fixed now. So looking forward to hopefully getting into this more.

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Richard Occult @occultdick.bsky.social · 22/08/2025

Ussy-this. Ussy-that. What I'm saying is, did ussy a fella, about 5'9, calls himself a necromancer, passing through here?

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Richard Occult @occultdick.bsky.social · 22/08/2025

I've been on a lot of roads, tracks too. An occasional path or trail. They all have the possibility to lead to doom. But you know where they really are taking you? To a destination.

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Richard Occult @occultdick.bsky.social · 20/08/2025

//Alright, so follows, likes, and mentions aren't showing in others notif's tab when I do it. I guess until I get this sorted I'm going to avoid doing anything on the TL until it is sorted. Nuclear option would just be deleting and restarting the account.

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Richard Occult @occultdick.bsky.social · 20/08/2025

//Apparently having issues with people not getting my notifications but BSky support is saying there is no issue. So please let me know if you are/are not seeing notifications from me.

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