Area 51

Buggy — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 13:13:18 +0000

The way down to the course was a set of iron stairs resembling a fire escape. They zig-zagged down a vertical cement chamber illuminated by the occasional fluorescent light mounted into the wall. There was little if any space between the stair railing and the walls. Before the volunteers began their descent, each had been provided with a flashlight, a small wrist-mounted radio worn in the same manner as a watch, a flyer with three pictures on it, and a curious piece of metal that looked like a large bolt. They hadn’t met up with any faculty members up to this point; their supplies had been lying in a box in front of the stairwell. Suddenly the speakers of each radio crackled with static. “Sorry ‘bout the climb fellas; the elevator’s not safe for obvious reasons, but we’re pretty sure RICHARD doesn’t know ‘bout the maintenance entrance. You’re gettin’ pretty close to the door now, which makes this the perfect time for a brief recap of your mission. “First and foremost, y’all need to get in contact with the three trainees trapped down there: Jenny Edinburgh, Oliver Edinburgh, and Hailey Jones. There should be pictures of ‘em on the handout you got before settin’ out down there.” He paused. “Y’all should probably know that Jenny’s only seven, and Oliver’s a paraplegic. With the safe-guards we’d taken it wasn’t a big deal for ‘em to participate in the course, but now… yeah, the sooner you get ‘em out, the better. Normally I wouldn’t worry too much about Hailey; knowin’ RICHARD like I do though, well, all three of ‘em could be in bad shape by the time you get ‘em out. “That gets to the second priority: gettin’ RICHARD out. Do your best to take him down without causin’ a lot of damage. If he’s threatenin’ someone’s life that may not be possible, in which case do whatever you’ve gotta do. The ideal situation is that y’all catch him off-guard, subdue him quickly, and attach one of the restrainin’ bolts you received to the port in his back. You’ll just need to use one; they’re each designed to weaken him severely and override his… I guess you’d call it his will. He’ll obey commands given by whoever put the bolt in place, even if it is grudgingly. “As soon as you’ve got everythin’ taken care of, come back to this entrance an’— crap, gotta go. I’ll be back soon as I can.” There was a banging noise and more static, and the radios shut off. If the team members examined the photos on the flyer, they would see the faces of a little girl with brown pigtails, a bony young man with a funny smile on his face, and a blonde woman with brilliant green eyes— Jenny, Oliver, and Hailey respectively. It wasn’t long before the stairs ended. A small but heavy metal door was in front of them. The words Caution: Training Course were stenciled onto its front in yellow paint. There was a narrow window set in over the knob, revealing a hallway on the other side. It was bare and lit only for the first few feet before fading into darkness. --- Discussion thread: http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/role-playing-and-communal-story-building/threads/9408

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kittygirl27 — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 15:56:46 +0000

Ana stood in front of the door and rolled her eyes, reading the small paper covered in runes someone had scribbled down for her earlier. She looked back down the hallway, waiting for her 'teammates' to follow her. I know this is short notice... the note read but you're joining some sort of mission. It sounded important, so I... er.... we volunteered you. Do your best, but you can't come back until the mission is complete.

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ramblingbard — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 16:24:16 +0000

Jack only heard bits and pieces of the debriefing. The wire of a black ear bud trailed from his ear down into his shirt. He hummed a little, only occasionally mouthing the lyrics to Hey Man Nice Shot, as he descended. He assumed what was said aloud and the information in the packet were pretty much the same. The bolt slid into his pocket before he even began the decent, and he flipped carelessly through the packet. He blew a quiet whistle when he came across Hailey's picture. Definitely save her... {Since I have you all trapped, I figure I'll blab on a little. Blah blah blah. First priority: don't kill the kid or the paraplegic, get them out alive. Help Hailey get out alive, though there is little concern that she will. Second priority: taking RICHARD out. Take him out by causing a lot of damage. The bolts you received will make him obey your commands, sort of...blah blah blah} "Does anyone else want to know why these guys are recreating the Matrix?" Jack arched a brow as he looked at the others. He flashed a smile at the few glares he got. In front of him, Ana had stopped. Jack slipped passed her and opened the door, shooting a brilliant smile her way. "I'm normally all about chivalry, but I think in this situation, this is more chivalrous." [Really? 'Cause I'd call it stupid.] {Did anyone order a large plate of live bait?} Jack slipped into the corridor, closing the door behind him. His force field shimmered in a bubble around him, but only to his own eyes. His Ipod cycled over to Pretty Handsome Awesome as he walked down the hall to the edge of the light. The information packet found a place inside his jacket as he looked around.

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Evangaline656 — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 16:55:29 +0000

First priority, people. Second, RICHARD. This was the phrase that echoed through Beaver's mind as she walked down the dark path. Reaching the door, and two other people with it, she offered a smile to both of them, before plunging into the darkness. For a brief second, she wondered what RICHARD stood for, but she brushed that aside in the excitement of the moment. ~*~*~*~*~*~ Following a ways behind Beaver was another girl, 21 years of age. Janice Brown was walking slowly down to the door, humming a soft tune as she went. Those poor trapped people! I wonder how they're doing? Especially that poor little girl... First priority, Jenny. Janice wasn't going to let anything happen to a little child like that girl. Second priority, the other people, Oliver and Hailey. RICHARD wasn't really on Janice's mind at the moment.

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kittygirl27 — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 17:30:04 +0000

Ana rolled her eyes and followed the 3 others. First Priority? Unknown. I don't really care about the people... hopefully the Robot-thing will put up a good fight. That'll be fun.

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JAndrew — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 17:57:46 +0000

ooc// So we just jump right in, yes? Posted my profile in the recruitment boards. This is going to be fun. =) Aliza lingered in the back, suspicions already rising about the unusual size of the team. Dr. Walker had called her into his office, rattled on about a RICHARD, which he described as a person but was most likely definitely not. Not considering the barely-suppressed fear in the doctor's tone as he spoke of him. It. There was more wrong with this place than he let on. Nearly a dozen members in the team? Is that so as It picked them off one by one, there'd still be enough left to take It on? And which ones of them were meant to be the cannon fodder? She reached into her hoodie and rested a hand on the flat wallet strapped around her waist for reassurance. Inside it was a paper covered in small tabs. She was twenty minutes from becoming a werewolf, at any time.. She didn't have her packmates at her back, Walker wouldn't allow even a single one, and so she was in this mission alone. Still, she had her tabs, she had her wolf. Perhaps 'alone' was only as negative as she'd take it. She glanced around at her companions, blue-green eyes hooded with disregard, but did her best to give a damn. Mostly a group of females her age, and one slick male with an iPod. No one of interest, but all potential allies. Surely at least a few of them had abilities like her own, and would actually be useful. Aliza decided to hold back judgment until the next moment of reckoning. She caught the singular man's question and raised her brows, strolling forward to be beside her teammates with her hands in her pockets. "Sure." Her tone was roughened by years of snarling and howls and even more years of smoking, but it wasn't unkind. "I'm assuming you have a guess?"

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ramblingbard — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 18:25:22 +0000

Jack's gaze fell on Aliza, evaluating her with a debonair smile. "Not the slightest." Little Red Riding Hood by Bowling For Soup came on his Ipod. "But sounds pretty appropriate for the start, eh? Someone let's his Richard go missing and sends a group of..." Jack paused. {Say it. Psychotic. You've seen profiles on a few of these people.} But the pause was only for a second. "Unique individuals." Jack bent slightly to put his lips next to her ear. "Might not be around others just like you, but think of this as a pack anyways." With a wink, he began whistling the tune as What a Day came on, and he strolled further down the hall.

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JAndrew — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 18:42:56 +0000

Aliza's twitching hands slowly slid out of her pockets, as he got ridiculously closer. That slimy tone. That pseudo-class. Those... eyes. God damn, it was like he was custom engineered to put her on edge. "I suppose. I'll never understand these scientists and their yearning for AI. Fucking creepy, if you ask me." At his next words, all too close to her ear, she turned and fixed him with a smoky glare. Because of her height, her eyes slid to his lips first, but she forced her gaze to meet his. Cobalt. Distracting. Her anger simmered, now mixed with a sort of intrigue. "This isn't a pack. How did you even know...?" She shook her head. "You know what? Never mind. And we're not having sex. Get your mouth away from me." Grudgingly, she fell into step just behind him as he started moving down the corridor. She nodded at the iPod. "Also, not a bad song choice, though I'm more a fan of 'I'm Gay'."

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kittygirl27 — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 18:43:03 +0000

Ana scoffed. "Typical mortal..." she muttered under her breath, forcing herself to calm down as her aura flared up. She silently followed everyone.

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ramblingbard — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 19:13:17 +0000

{She can read minds!} Jack laughed, closing his eyes as he continued to walk. The smile remained. "Yet, but you know you're fascinated by me, so don't try to act like you aren't." [I can't believe you.] {Same guy, different situation.} "By the way, when shit starts to go down...smart thing is to just move." Even with What A Day still playing, he began to whistle a different tune; He's Got the Whole World in His Hands. _____________________________________________________________________ Hailey pulled Jenny into a small closet after dropping Oliver on the floor. Jenny squeaked, but Hailey quickly clamped a hand on Jenny's mouth to quiet the girl. "Shhh..." Hailey's breaths came in heaves as she peeked around the corner. No sign of the robot. Hailey slid the door closed, satisfied there wasn't even a clink to confirm the door shut. She pulled out her lighter, and lit it. The flames painted the metallic storage room orange as she searched for something, anything that would keep that door shut. Jenny handed her a section of chain. Hailey took it, evaluating the weight to the pull strength. It would hold for a little while. She had to put more effort than she liked into shoving the link into place on and around the door knob then attaching it to the rack against the wall. She looked at Jenny and Oliver. She wasn't supposed to be making sure shit didn't happen to them. She was just there to test her own skills further into the course, but once RICHARD crashed her party, and knowing that they were in the course, everything changed. She had no clue what either could do, but they could do something - otherwise they wouldn't be down here. Hailey tried her wrist communicator again. "Can anyone hear me? Anyone?" No response. "Gorammit!" She put her hand behind her head to keep from slamming her head against the wall and creating too much reverberating noise. She looked to the others again. "They've got a team coming." They better have a team coming.

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bhuss992 — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 19:25:48 +0000

Wolf came in grumbling as he walked behind the others. " I don't see why we can't just destroy the stupid thing. If the eggheads built it once, they can do it again." He heard jack's comment and laughed. " This is nothing like a proper wolf pack. For starters no one is the Alpha here. Also there's no hierarchy, mating partners, and they don't like it when we kill things."

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ramblingbard — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 19:33:46 +0000

Jack glanced back, a huge smile on his face. "I never said we made a proper pack. I said think of it as a pack." Jack spun and began to walk backwards to look at Wolf better. "I guess, if you're volunteering, you could be her alpha. You'd like that, wouldn't you, Wolfie?" Jack winked at Wolf. {Remember the last time you pissed him off?} [Yeah, didn't he almost rip our throat out?] Just a little, just a little. "By the way, would you be able to track this thing buy scent? Most Richards are pretty stinky...."

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kittygirl27 — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 19:35:31 +0000

Ana laughed softly at Wolf's comment. "That's true... though I suppose we're better off as a team than alone..."

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Chumsy17 — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 19:53:58 +0000

Chris descended the stairs slowly, smiling slightly at the others' banter. She looked to her shoulder, checking that Gabby was alert and ready. The little monkey was sitting up, her head high and nose sniffing rapidly. "Will this be scary?" She asked in an unusually soft voice. "And are those other people weirdos like you?" "Like us, you mean," Chris corrected. "And yeah, I think so. We're supposed to disable a robot or something. That means fighting." "Fun!" Gabriela squeaked loudly.

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bhuss992 — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 20:06:49 +0000

Wolf shrugged, chuckling as he ignored the comment." Most likely, machines have smells, particularly moving ones. I can pick up it's scent if i can find where it was."

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Evangaline656 — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 20:12:01 +0000

Beaver walked along with the others, laughing softly at the conversation taking place. She wondered when they would find the people. She wished they could get to them fast, before RICHARD got to them. The sooner the hostages were out, the sooner they could get RICHARD DOWN. Janice was walking along behind the others. She stopped humming her tune to speak up. "Now," she said, "I don't mean to be uncalled for or anything like that, but what are all of your names? We've never had a formal introduction."

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ramblingbard — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 20:21:43 +0000

Jack spun around, draping an arm over Janice's shoulders as he looked her over, the debonair smile pulling open his mouth on the side she stood on so it showed just enough tooth. "Names Jack. Jack Smit. Bet you got a name as pretty as your eyes." {Really? That's the line you're going with?} [What's wrong with that? I think it was rather smooth.]

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Chumsy17 — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 20:21:57 +0000

"I'm Gabby!" she said quickly. "Ha! First!" Chris rolled her eyes and sighed. "I'm Chris, and I'm an Illusionist." She hoped that they didn't try to talk to her overly much now that they knew her name.

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Chumsy17 — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 20:22:20 +0000

((Ooo, not first. Sorry Gabs.))

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kittygirl27 — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 20:25:41 +0000

Ana rolled her eyes. "Anatalia's my name. Call me Ana. I prefer not to explain my powers to people unless I'm about to kill them."

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Chumsy17 — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 20:32:20 +0000

Chris arched her eyebrows as she gave Ana a once-over. She seemed pretty tough, but as for powerful, who knew. Chris figured she could take the other gir, but decided she'd rather be friends, or at least non-enemies rather than enemies. And the only reason she revealed her powers was that she didn't think she would be fighting them.

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ramblingbard — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 20:34:15 +0000

Jack chuckled looking at Ana. "Why would you bother explaining your powers to someone before you killed them? What, using the old "superhero cliche" much?" Jack smiled her way, in a way to almost say 'try being mad at this face' with a wink sent her way. "You're too cu-" {Did that other girl just say her name was Chris...?} [And that she was an illusionist?] Jack glanced over at Chris. "You're not Chris Angel, right?" He flashed a toothy grin. The White Rabbit started playing on his Ipod, and the grin grew more.

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Chumsy17 — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 20:41:48 +0000

"Ha. So funny," Chris said sarcastically. She knew who the most annoying guy would be. "You do realize that probably all of these girls have the ability to kill you, and that the more you annoy them the more likely it is?" "I thought it was funny," Gabby said. She looked at Jack and waved. "Hi Jack!"

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ramblingbard — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 20:46:00 +0000

Jack pointed at Gabby. "See, someone thought it was funny." He chuckled. "Of course, you've got to sit and think...'What can he do that makes him cocky?'" {It's not a matter of what you do as what is wrong with you.} "Nothing's wrong with me." Jack smirked, realizing he responded out loud. "I just think the lot of you are going to take this too seriously." Jack glanced at Wolf. "You're probably one of the exceptions." [Nice save.] Really? {No.}

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kittygirl27 — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 20:46:19 +0000

Ana rolled her eyes. "Because it's annoying to explain and raises a lot of questions I /really/ don't like answering." She narrowed her eyes. "I /will/ slap you if you get irritating... but, I suppose I might as well demonstrate if I'm not going to explain." She held her hand out in front of her and concentrated. A few seconds later a deep purple ball of flames erupted on her palm.

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Chumsy17 — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 20:49:59 +0000

Chris waved her hand at him. "She thinks everything is funny, even idiots like you." Here eyes widened slightly as she saw Ana's purple flame-ball. "That's cool," she said appreciatively.

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ramblingbard — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 20:51:02 +0000

"Oh, okay. Liz Sherman. Got it." Jack smiled lightly. Great Balls of Fire came onto his Ipod and he couldn't help, but laugh. {You're going to be so sad if Dick breaks you're Ipod.} Hell yeah I will. I actually paid for this thing and all the songs on it. "Note to self," he says while pretending to write on his hand, "Do not piss off Ana, aka Living Flamethrower."

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Chumsy17 — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 20:52:58 +0000

Chris snorted involuntarily. No. That was not funny. She rolled her eyes stared off in the opposite direction, ignoring him.

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kittygirl27 — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 20:53:11 +0000

Ana scoffed. "It's not /real/ fire... It doesn't do much except for producing light." She tossed the fireball at Jack's head "Not fire, energy. More specifically, aura. But you don't want to get on my bad side either."

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ramblingbard — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 21:02:29 +0000

Jack smiled, watching Chris leave the group. "Just remember to scream really loud when the big Richard finds you. That way we know which direction to go." He gave a thumbs up in her direction, still grinning. His eyes went wide, and he dramatically ducked the fireball she threw. He didn't lose the smile, much, as he straightened up, tugging his jacket back to keep from bulking up around his gun holsters. "Well, pyrotechnic shows are still impressive." Jack slipped a bit closer to Ana, not exactly touching her, but definitely within her "personal space," as he was so often told by others he kept getting into. "I'd rather not be on your bad side either. Harder to get a date that way." Jack winked at Ana. {*face palm*...if I had a face or a palm.}

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Chumsy17 — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 21:04:18 +0000

*and stared

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Chumsy17 — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 21:04:50 +0000

((She didn't leave, she's just trying to ignore him. Though I think I have to leave...))

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ramblingbard — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 21:07:42 +0000

((Ah, my bad....damn no edit button!))

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bhuss992 — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 21:14:04 +0000

X laughed. " Can we focus on something other than your pathetic attempts to find a mate, jack?"

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kittygirl27 — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 21:18:57 +0000

Ana sighed loudly in irritation. She grabbed Jack by the collar of his shirt and pressed a knife to his throat. "Wrong move, lover boy." she hissed in his ear.

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Chumsy17 — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 21:20:24 +0000

Chris burst out laughing. "You go, girl!" She said through laughter. "Whew. Haven't laughed that long in a while."

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ramblingbard — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 21:27:29 +0000

[She called you loverboy!] Jack didn't lose his debonair smile. One of his hands moved at his side. Instead, right beneath the blade of the knife, a blackish blue light shimmered for Ana to see. "Alright, alright, no "in the personal space." " He laughed softly. The barrel of a gun pressed into Ana's gut. "And I won't ask you out on a date...while we're in here." Jack glanced at Wolf, almost as if he forgot he had a knife pressed to his throat. "I don't see why I can't do both at the same time. It's not like I actually want to be down here looking for someone else's Richard." {She's a brick} [House...] The voices in his head continued to sing the song while it played as Jack turned his gaze back on Ana. His cobalt eyes sparkled just a little, his slightly toothy smile sharing the same little gleam his eyes had. "Come on now, you're not going to try to kill me in the middle of a hall...when I might be the one that stands between you being torn apart by a psychotic animatron and not being disemboweled by said machine..."

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bhuss992 — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 21:27:50 +0000

Wolf laughed. " We can kill each other after the robot is taken care of."

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kittygirl27 — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 21:30:23 +0000

Ana glared at Jack, but slipped the knife back into her sleeve. "Believe me... I plan on killing you once this ordeal is over. Then I'm leaving this god-forsaken world. I don't care /what/ they say."

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kittygirl27 — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 21:34:03 +0000

((Gotta go. Be back in a few hours))

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tweedandtea — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 21:49:11 +0000

Drake walked a few paces behind the rest of the group. He wasn't really sure why he was on this mission, why exactly, he wasn't even American. National security, though, these days it meant international. He looked around at the little cabal--he was older than most of them, most certainly older than the girls. Far older. Most, if not all, of the girls hadn't been alive when the Smiths were still together.

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ramblingbard — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 21:51:58 +0000

Jack holstered his gun, tugging his jacket back into place again. "So, we have a date." He flashed a wide grin when Ana glared at him again. "Tell you ladies...and Wolf...what; I'll go jog off ahead, you guys can go look for the people trapped somewhere in here." Jack started off ahead, then paused and looked at Wolf. "Unless you wanted to come with me. You're pretty agile." Jack shoved his hands into his pockets, and went back to outpacing the rest of the group. He whistled, loudly, the tune of Because I got High as he walked. {You didn't take your meds at all today, huh?} You were there. You should know. [That is a major no.] ________________________________________________________________ Hailey let out a deep breath, glancing to Oliver and Jenny again. She touched her wrist communicator again. "Anyone? Hello? I swear, when I get out of here I'm coming to find whoever it was that created that thing. Somebody better answer me!" Even in her anger, she kept her voice low - low enough to need to hold the communicator almost directly in front of her mouth to make sure her words were transmitted.

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tweedandtea — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 22:03:30 +0000

"I'll join you," said Drake. He hadn't been invited, but if he were crashing the party, why not continue to? His voice was clipped, controlled, clear, the voice of a man accustomed to giving and receiving orders, but more frequently giving them.

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Buggy — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 22:04:44 +0000

((Ok, two things I forgot to say earlier: I do have a definite plot idea here. You can get as creative as you like with the course and how it's laid out, but Walker, Richard, Jenny, and Oliver are going to have specific roles in all of it which I'll need to control. That kind of brings me to my second point, which is be careful with bunnying. It hasn't been too bad so far, but try not to write in other characters' reactions to things.)) Quite suddenly, the lights in the hall flashed on. Just a few feet away it widened into a long room of sorts. It was bare except for some spiky looking machines along the walls. "Sorry 'bout that," Walker panted over the radios. His voice sounded tense and strained, but the banging (gunfire, perhaps?) had stopped. "I was interrupted. Anyways, y'all should be comin' up on the first room of the course about now. The situation up here is kinda makin' it impossible for me to shut the course equipment off, so be careful passin' through. If y'all have any questions, I should be available for a while at least." --- "A-a team. Right." Jenny pulled her knees in to her chest and wrapped her arms around them. Her eyes were wide with fear; it made her look a bit owlish. "Well then," she said, would-be calm voice shaking. "D-do you know exactly what's going on Hailey?" Oliver pushed himself up against the wall, looking mildly disgruntled. "I think we're being attacked, kiddo," he said dryly. "I KNOW that. It's j-just... who WAS that? I haven't seen them around the base."

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HotaruofKonoha — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 22:22:00 +0000

((I'm here now! Let me read back and get caught up and things. Also, Buggy, can you get on AIM?))

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ramblingbard — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 22:22:30 +0000

((My apologies for Bunnying - especially with Jenny and Oliver. I tried to keep it minimalistic and will definitely avoid it from now on.)) Hailey let out a hard sigh. "When things go wrong, They send people to take care of it. Effective people. We'll be a high priority to get cleared, but..." Hailey put her ear to the wall, listening for any sounds coming down the hall. It had been pitch black when she came down it - and she only felt this would be a good hiding spot, not that she knew it was here or that it looked any better than any other spot. "...I don't know how long it will take. I've got no response on my communicator." She let out a softer sigh, her gaze shifting to Jenny without any other change in her crouched and ready position. "All I do know is that it wasn't a who. It's a what, and what it is, I do not know aside from the fact that I should have put it down while getting the hell out of the way." Hailey closed her eyes, let out another sigh, then turned her head towards Oliver and Jenny. "Look, I'm going to go try to figure out what we're dealing with. If - " she paused with a sigh, her eyes closed only long enough to sigh " - when I come across the help, I'll go lead them this way." Her gun was in hand before she even realize she had pulled it out, held in a tea cup grip to help steady her nerves. Just having the polymer grip in her hands helped. She drew in a breath through her nose, held it for a second, then blew it out her mouth silently. No time better than the present. Hailey unbound the door handle and slid out into the unknown. _____________________________________________________ Jack's eyebrows raised looking over at Drake when Drake was walking next to him. "Sure, I love company." He looked around, listening to the instructions. "Yeah, I got a question..." He paused. "Why is it called Richard? Does someone like the name Dick?" {You're going with that?} [Hey, I'm wondering it too.]

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tweedandtea — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 22:31:48 +0000

Drake rolled his eyes. He was surrounded by immaturity. He shouldn't let it bother him, they had a job to do. In death's face, people had ways of coping. Jokes and comments were apparently Jack's. He whistled a song low, beneath his breath..."How Soon Is Now?"

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Buggy — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 22:43:17 +0000

((It's okay! I didn't address it when I was writing everything up, and you didn't mess up the story too much or anything. :) )) "Uh... no." Walker hesitated. "I named him Richard after my pa actually. That's not the kinda question I meant though-- what's that noise?" The machines lining the walls had started to whir into motion. "Oh crud I forgot, you've started into the agility part of the course." * Jenny nodded with a weak smile. "Thank you." "Hang on, you aren't just going to leave us here are--" Oliver didn't finish his question before she left. ((And let's leave Oliver and Jenny in limbo for now.)) * The hall around Hailey was very dark. There wasn't any sound of movement at the moment, though that didn't necessarily mean anything.

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ramblingbard — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 22:50:29 +0000

Jack smirked at Drake. "Want to race? This part is fun." Jack posed in racer fashion, staring at Drake. {I like games.} [We all like games.] ____________________________________________________________________ Hailey took out the penlight she had on her and held it along side her gun as she looked down the hall in either direction. No sound always meant something. And without knowing what that...that thing...could do.... I shouldn't have left those two...but if they're in the course, they can handle themselves. She had to reassure herself. It was the only thing to get her to move down the hall, in the direction she hadn't been running from. ((I figured limbo was what you'd like for now. And away to work I go. I'll be reading what additions are made about twelve hours from now.))

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tweedandtea — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 22:52:55 +0000

Drake ducked, feeling a gust of wind blow at his neck. He rolled out of the way, missing losing his head. He looked warily around as he advanced forwards, listening. The song died midnote in his throat. Agility. Great.

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tweedandtea — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 22:54:01 +0000

"You first," said Drake, a smile on his lips. He tapped his forehead in a mock salute. "Seems you've fallen a bit behind."

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Bobzombie — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 23:23:10 +0000

(Is lost)

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tweedandtea — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 23:25:28 +0000

((We're at the first room of the training centre--the agility room. Lots of daggers and sharp things and anything else we want to throw at our characters))

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Evangaline656 — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 00:03:36 +0000

((Thumbs up for Chris Angel. xD That was hilairious.)) Janice blushed when Jack draped his arm around her. Really, now? "I'm Janice," she said. "It's not that pretty of a name, I don't think. But thank's for the compliment, either way." She could already tell how most of the girls here didn't like him. It wasn't in her to 'not like' somebody, though. Although she did hope that he wouldn't bother her too much. They were on a mission here, right? Beaver was meanwhile just trailing behind everyone, wondering about this and that.

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Chumsy17 — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 00:27:26 +0000

((XD I thought so too!)) "Ooo, this looks fun," Chris grinned. "Me first!" Gabby squeaked. She hopped off of Chris's shoulder and scampered on to the course. Chris held her breath nervously, but her fear was unmerited; the course was designed for humans, not tiny monkeys, so there was plenty of space for her to maneuver around.

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JAndrew — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 02:29:18 +0000

Aliza, who had bitten her tongue so hard it bled and kept her arms resolutely crossed for the rest of the walk down the hall, visibly brightened when they reached the next room. She couldn't help it. A full grin split her face. Drake and Jack were just ahead of her, and she couldn't let them get too far ahead. She stepped through the doorway, arching her back and unzipping her sweatshirt as she did so, letting it slide from her arms into her hands. She wrapped it around her waist and put her fists on her hips, unashamedly posing. Agility? She breathed agility. "So ours damsels in distress are past this room?" She shot Jack a sideways glance. "I do hope you don't mind a third competitor in your little race?"

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kittygirl27 — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 02:40:27 +0000

Ana laughed softly and followed everyone else. She allowed her aura to extend around her, her instincts picking up any threats.

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Buggy — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 03:23:10 +0000

Plates along the floor began moving back and forth and up and down, about two feet at a time. Poles that at one point had been covered with padding (which now lay strewn in chunks over the floor) swung out at floor level as soon as the entire thing went flat again, with others swinging out high enough to hit people in the torso.

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Bobzombie — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 04:52:57 +0000

James came up behind the group, and stopped. "Fantastic." he said quietly to himself. "Well, are we just gonna stand here and watch this thing or are we gonna get out there and start moving?" he asked the group, his voice full of authority. While he wasn't the most agile of people, he supposed he could make it. He had made it into Force Recon after all. He carried a "borrowed" M4A1 that he had "persuaded" a guard to give him. AKA he had ordered it to happen. Same with the .45 on his hip. "Come on, let's get a move on."

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Buggy — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 05:04:07 +0000

"Just be careful," came Walker's voice. "There's no tellin' what state that machinery's in right now." * Something close at hand made a snuffling sound. Hailey's light glinted off of two points of light to one side, eyes set into a hulking shadow just far enough away to hide any details about its form.

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tweedandtea — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 12:19:47 +0000

Drake smiled, a determined, angry grin. He jumped and dodged, laughing almost, elated, free. "Hurry up!" he said, giddy. He waved a hand, encouraging the others to follow.

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ramblingbard — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 18:17:25 +0000

Jack straightened from his pose, looking Aliza up and down. His smile grew, creating a sparkle in his eyes. "I knew that you'd be better off without that sweatshirt." He winked with a laugh. {Dam girl!} Jack turned back to the course. "Of course you can compete, now that Gabby charged ahead and buddy boy there didn't wait for the starting gun." {But it's not a straight shot.} [You know, I have the feeling this is all a big set up.] Quiet you! Jack pulled out his Ipod and scrolled through the songs until he found the right one: Move by Thousand Foot Crutch. {Hey -} Jack turned the volume up on the Ipod as high as it would go. He was certain the others could hear the music by now as well, but it was the only way to quiet the voices. He never lost the smile, but the look to his eye shifted as he narrowed them slightly looking at the broken obstacle course. Further in 'll be really interesting, but for now, it's just a walk in the park. Jack leapt into the fray, with the grace of a gymnast and the flare of a circus performer. __________________________________________________________________________ Hailey froze. She didn't think they would send four people onto the training level, which meant she was most likely staring at the thing loose in the facility. But...it could be someone else. Every bit of her told her not to, but she couldn't help it. If it was someone else...someone who might have been hurt... She swallowed the fear from her voice. "Hello? Who's there?"

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bhuss992 — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 19:30:19 +0000

( really sorry, but i have to drop out, i let things get away and signed up for too many Rps.)

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Chumsy17 — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 20:53:11 +0000

Chris narrowed her eyes and smiled. "My turn," she said as she hopped onto one of the moving plate-things. Duck-jump-duck; she gracefully avoided the poles. "Gabby, you okay?" she called. "Yeah this is FUN!" she yelled back from up ahead. Chris shrugged, assuming that meant she was alright.

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kittygirl27 — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 21:06:01 +0000

Ana moved with ease through the agility course, letting her instincts rather than rational thought determine her actions.

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Buggy — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 22:29:17 +0000

((I understand. Thanks for letting me know first. :) ))

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BigThinker — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 22:37:50 +0000

((What?! It already started?!...Ugh. Can someone recap, please?))

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Buggy — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 22:45:51 +0000

The lights flickered, and in an instant all the machinery of the obstacle course jerked to a halt. It was accompanied by a low grinding of various mechanisms and a dull buzz that might have been an alarm sounding somewhere else in the facility. --- The person or thing in front of her didn't speak; however, it did saunter forward out of the shadows. The shape didn't hold itself up on its back legs like a human but rested its weight on its knuckles. The arms were long enough that it didn't have to hunch over as it did this. The creature was even able to look Hailey in the face from this position, its dark brown eyes glittering distrustfully from over a protruberant brow. But even as it did so the gaze slid from her face to a point just behind her. Its dark grey fur seemed to bristle as it let out a low hooting noise.

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Chumsy17 — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 23:01:28 +0000

((Gorilla?))

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BigThinker — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 23:02:08 +0000

((Recap?))

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tweedandtea — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 23:26:42 +0000

Drake stumbled and recaptured his balance. "That was...different." He looked around, waiting for something. His body tensed, his eyes widened. He stood in ready position, his hands up before his chest, loose, reaching. His left leg was slightly forward; he was ready for anything. ((We've started the rescue attempt, just have your character join us in the agility room!))

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kittygirl27 — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 23:46:21 +0000

Ana scoffed. "I've had worse." She crossed her arms, daring anyone to question her.

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tweedandtea — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 00:05:35 +0000

Drake shrugged. She was only a child. Children...the lot of them. Tough acting, tough words, but had they lived long enough to know what they were being tough about? Had they fought wars, been beside friends as they lost life and limb? He doubted it, but said nothing.

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kittygirl27 — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 00:14:51 +0000

Ana glared at Drake. "You don't believe me" she stated and shrugged "Whatever. I don't say things to brag. I say them to prove a point." She rolled her eyes. "Is that really the best you people can come up with?"

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JAndrew — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 00:18:41 +0000

Aliza smirked and rolled one shoulder. "Alrighty, then." She rolled her weight to the balls of her feet and sprang. Years of parkour had her instinctively rolling forward, only to have the floor drop out below her. She caught the edge of the receding surface with one hand and threw her whole weight forward to land on her back. Razor-tipped skewers flew through where her head and torso would have been, and skimmed the air just inches from her nose and abdomen. She jerked her shoulders and sprang directly onto her feet, twisting to the side as the curtain mesh of laser lines swept past her. "Fuck." She misjudged by a hair and the edge of the curtain left a viscous burn along the top of her shoulder. She sprang forward, vaulting over the wall that suddenly slid up from the floor, and rolled to a stop at the feet of the others. She jumped up again, cupping her shoulder with one hand. "Well. That was kinda fun. What's next, in the carnival of slicing and dicing?" She muttered, but her lips were quirking with a smile.

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BigThinker — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 00:43:11 +0000

((So, what, I just say something like...)) Tobi strode into the agility room casually. Looking around, he noticed that some people have already gathered. He decided to walk over to them. As he joined the group, he asked "So. Run away sonething0or0other. What's the plan?" ((...right?))

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JAndrew — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 00:52:28 +0000

ooc// Yeah, the agility room section is over, so that's fine. =P "Way to be late, man," Aliza smirked at the newcomer, crossing her arms and trying not to wince as the skin pulled over her shoulder. "Did you get the recording of the briefing? We're just supposed to make it to the bottom floor of this training facility, get the idiots stuck inside with an unplugged AI, and leave." (Um, not much to add, sorry. XD)

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BigThinker — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 00:57:50 +0000

Tobi just shrugged. "I was...working at the time, and didn't get home until an hour ago." He glanced around for no particular reason. He took out his knife and cleaned it with a rag he brought. "So, how exactly do we get to this training facility?" ((Yeah, me neither :P))

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kittygirl27 — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 01:00:32 +0000

Ana rolled her eyes. "Well... we could attempt to navigate this maze of a training facility... unless one of you has a better idea..."

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Chumsy17 — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 01:11:50 +0000

"Does anyone happen to have amazing directional powers?" Chris asked lazily. She knew they would find their way through. There wasn't anything her powers could do to help anyway.

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reverse-paradox — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 01:37:30 +0000

(I'm seconding BigThinker. I had no idea this started and it already has 79 posts ;_;)

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Buggy — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 01:39:08 +0000

((Sorry I left you guys hanging. Went to church.)) "Hang on, what's going on?" came Walker's voice over their radios again. "Oh... someone new showed up, didn't they? Do I need to give a recap of why you're here? Does he have any supplies?" "I don't think he does, Father." There was a sharp intake of breath from over the radio. The second voice had come from nearby, perhaps behind one of the machines.

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reverse-paradox — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 01:40:06 +0000

(Just popping them in.) Lena stepped into the agility room, her hands in her jacket pockets and loose, short hair resting near her eyes. She glanced over at her sister, Wynnie, and hoped she wouldn't be any trouble during this. "...Yo," She greeted lamely, waving her index and middle finger up in a semi-greeting. Wynnie giggled and jumped up and down, waving excitedly. "Hi, hi!"

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Evangaline656 — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 01:50:49 +0000

Janice chuckled at the two new girls walking in. "Are you excited to be here?" Of course they were. At least the younger(?) one, who was jumping up and down. Beaver trailed along behind the others. ((...I'm not sure what to add at this point.))

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BigThinker — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 01:52:52 +0000

Tobi looked around the room. There were several pieces of machinery in the area, any of which the owner of the voice could be behind. He slowed down time, and started to search. Eventually, he found the person behind the machine near the door. He grabbed his arm and turned time back to normal. "Are you suppose to be here?" He asked as he dragged him out into view. ((The kid/guy is younger than 23, right?))

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kittygirl27 — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 01:54:46 +0000

Ana rolled her eyes. "Great... more noobs...." She glared at the person Tobi had dragged out. "Who are you supposed to be?"

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reverse-paradox — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 01:55:38 +0000

Wynnie nodded her head, a big grin crossing her face. "Oh yes~! I finished my coloring book at home just earlier so I got very, very bored and I--," Lena cut her off, rolling her eyes. "Wynnie. Shush," Sighing, she shook her head. "Neither of us have jobs. We were hoping we'd get noticed by some other team of...whatever and they'd consider hiring us."

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catchasnidget — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 02:03:57 +0000

Eileen crossed her arms, annoyed at this whole situation. "Can we just get this over with?" she asked. "Preferably in some way allowing me to set stuff on fire." (not getting what's going on so well...)

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Evangaline656 — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 02:05:30 +0000

"Oh, no, it's alright. Let her talk," Janice said, a slight smile stretching her face. "Did you have a job before?"

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Buggy — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 02:11:35 +0000

((He is two weeks old, actually.)) The person did not budge when Tobi grabbed his arm, but only turned his head to give him a very cold look. He was of average build and height for a man in his early twenties, though Tobi could probably tell that he weighed much more than appearances let on. His features were rather nondescript and ordinary, with one exception: his eyes were a startling, almost unnatural blue. His shirt and pants were very white; there were no shoes on his feet. In a movement almost as fast as the strike of a snake, he grabbed Tobi's arm and made to throw him across the room. His grip was vicelike, his movements precise and confident. "Look--!" But before Walker could complete his statement, more gunshots rang out over the speakers and he cut off again. ((A little early perhaps, but as no one had anything to say and something of note needed to happen in this room... yes.))

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kittygirl27 — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 02:21:18 +0000

Ana's eyes glowed, and purple flaming blades shot out of her wrists. "I won't pretend to care for him... but I've been looking for a good fight. Come at me, coward!"

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JAndrew — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 03:31:24 +0000

Aliza prowled over to Tobi and the other man, her steps as sure as paws and her eyes sharp. She tried not to think about what was happening to Walker and who she had to presume was his son. She tried not to think of how, exactly, where they supposed to fight a machine. She tried not to think about her still-sizzling skin. The fear sharpened into instinctual aggression. All of those thoughts slid from her mind. "Let him go, Tobi," her voice was still that rough growl, but she hoped her neutral expression softened it. "You. What is your name?" She shoved one hand in her pocket and pulled out a crumpled flier, with the victim's faces on it. "Are you any of these people?" In the darkness, you could only see outlines of faces on the paper.

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HotaruofKonoha — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 03:39:09 +0000

Yuko observed the new arrival, brown eyes focused on his bright blue ones. Something about those eyes. Something was not right with him. But what that was exactly, she couldn't quite think of. She thought of the man's words...Father.. This was RICHARD. Yuko remembered their orders and the bolt she was keeping in the safety of her pocket. The others should remember too.

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ramblingbard — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 11:21:06 +0000

((Another recap is that Buggy had requested people not "bunny" other characters...mostly a reminder to myself...heh)) Hailey drew in a deep breath as she stared at the hulking shadow. But its gaze wasn't on her, she realized. It's looking... Hailey spun on her heels, gun and penlight still steady in front of her. As stupid as she knew it was to put her back to the unknown beast, something said the danger was behind her. ______________________________________________________________________________ Jack tilted his head slightly watching the new comers walk in. Sugar, We're Going Down came onto his Ipod, which still blared. "Better late than never to a party, eh?" He shoved his hands in his jacket pockets and glanced over at the commotion on the other side of the room. One of the new guys who walked in and a different new guy who had apparently been hiding in the room were playing a game of who's go who. A smirk pulled at his lips. "Go get 'im, tiger!" {WHO IS THAT TO?} What? Couldn't hear you. His gaze drifted to Yuko, the smirk still present and causing his eyes to sparkle. He was quite content with staying put. If these s'no'biches were stupid enough to make one...they're stupid enough to make two. And, time permitting, more... He watched, patiently, wondering what exactly the group as a whole brought to the table. If this was a RICHARD, then he would certainly see what the others could do. Besides, he thought, worse case scenario, putting up this many individual shields is a walk in the park compared to my last job.

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Buggy — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 12:32:15 +0000

((Thanks ramblingbard! Also, if I could PLEASE direct everyone's attention to the recruitment and discussion thread, bobzombie was wondering what everyone would think about a posting order. I'd also like to note, just in case you guys missed it, that there is only one extra person in the room, and it's the guy in the white clothes. He's the one who called Dr. Walker 'Father'. There's no weird little new kid running around that I'm using or anything. I think that's what confused people, maybe...)) As the man in white attempted to fling Tobi away he edged away from the others with a movement that somehow seemed fluid and mechanical at the same time. His eyes fixed on Aliza, and his eyes narrowed. "I am Richard," he said simply before launching himself at her. --- When Hailey turned around to see what the gorilla was looking at, she would have seen the silhouettes of several marksman's dummies, like targets in a shooting gallery. Laser sights came from their midst to aim at her. Above them was a sign that read, Live Fire Course.

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JAndrew — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 14:43:58 +0000

ooc// Alright, I think it's time someone took over this little shindig... Aliza didn't even have time to think. The flier fell from her hands and she dropped into a crouch, ducking and raising her hands over her head to press them into Richard's stomach as he arched over her. She originally intended to throw him, but he was solid metal and she could only help push him along his original trajectory. As soon as he was on the other side of her, she spun to face him, one hand braced against the ground to move again, the other hand slipping into her flat wallet and breaking off a paper tab. As she popped it under her tongue, she spoke rapidly to the others. "Time to break this up! Tobi, Crazy bitch with the flaming wrists, Wolf, stay with me. Help me take this thing. Jack, Drake, you two seem to be the only ones with a goddamned head on your shoulders. Go find the idiots that got stuck down here. Everyone else? I don't give a shit. Pick a team and help out." And those were all the words she could give, before her image shimmered and the scrappy teenager was replaced with a grey-brown wolf. Her lips pulled back from her muzzle in a feral snarl, and she leapt at Richard, white teeth snapping.

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werewolfwithwings — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 14:44:56 +0000

((Is everyone still in agility?))

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JAndrew — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 14:48:35 +0000

ooc// Nope, we're in the mechanics room next to it.

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kittygirl27 — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 14:58:57 +0000

Ana scoffed. "So we finally get someone with a head on their shoulders." She smirked. "This should be fun..."

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werewolfwithwings — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 15:11:01 +0000

Emillia was late. She was never late. This was not a good thing. She dashed through the facility, shovel in hand, looking for the group. When she finally found them, she stopped. They seemed to have found RICHARD without her. ((Lame post is lame))

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Evangaline656 — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 17:47:03 +0000

Ooh. That wasn't very nice of her to say, thought Janice, running towards Jack and Drake. Finding the people was top Priority. She guessed that the foul-mouthed girl could handle Richard with the help of a few others. Beaver almost laughed when the girl changed into a wolf. That was some awesome stuff right there. Getting back into the moment and away from her rambling thoughts, the girl noticed another one coming in. With a shovel.

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ramblingbard — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 19:33:56 +0000

Jack shrugged and smiled Janice. "What do you say, cutie? There's more than plenty here to get clubbed by that seal." He glanced over at Drake and nodded his head toward the door. "If you're coming, come on." {SO YOU'RE JUST LEAVING THEM HERE TO PROBABLY DIE?} Jack turned down the music on his Ipod. "What?" {So, you're just leaving them here to probably die?} [They're big kids.] Dance with the Devil came onto his Ipod. "If they die, not my problem. A shame, a few were pretty cute, but not my problem." [You just said replied out loud...] {Twice.} Jack shrugged, a nonchalant smile on his face. He just kept walking toward one of the doors, his hands shoved in his pockets.

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Evangaline656 — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 19:45:34 +0000

Janice awkwardly rubbed the back of her neck. "Yeah, I'm coming." She wondered why Jack had enough wit to hit on people while they were on a rescue/don't get killed mission. Blinking at him for a few moments, she asked, "Are you talking to yourself?"

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ramblingbard — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 19:50:50 +0000

((Oop, forgot Hailey. Heh)) Hailey groaned, almost dropping her head. She stumbled into the Live Fire Course, of course she did. It wasn't just that she could avoid danger....it was that she always seemed to find the situations she needed to avoid. Like being down in an insane facility now with a monster behind her and a psychotic creation else where. She dropped her posture from ready to fire to ready to move. This section was designed for her, she knew that....designed to test just how lucky her streak was. I swear I'm going to hurt my handler when next I see him.

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ramblingbard — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 19:57:05 +0000

Jack smiled her way, the debonair smile twinkling in his eyes as well. "Nah, 'course not. Just talking to someone who's speaking in my head." {Well, I guess you didn't lie to her.} [Maybe she'll think someone telepathic is talking to you. And that you're not crazy.]

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BigThinker — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 20:10:38 +0000

((Right, Tobi was thrown by RICHARD, then what happened? Too much stuff O-o))

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ramblingbard — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 20:14:07 +0000

((then whatever you type. pick up from being thrown. I don't believe Richard has been officially engaged aside from Aliza preparing to.))

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JAndrew — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 20:21:06 +0000

ooc// Tobi wasn't thrown. 0_o Richard just "made as if to throw". So Tobi's arm was just grabbed firmly. I'm supposing since he lunged shortly after, he had let go of Tobi's arm since.

Re: Area 51

HotaruofKonoha — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 20:42:18 +0000

((Mostly just posting to get these two sorted out. If ramblingbard wants, they can meet up with Hailey at some point, or if Buggy comes around and has plans, that can happen too.)) Megumi and Yue were silent and tense, eyes adjusting to the dimly lit training facility as they walked. Their footsteps rang out among the sparking and stuttering of torn machinery. Wherever they were currently, RICHARD had done quite a bit of damage to the place. That didn't bode well for the rest of Area 51, nor for the others trapped down here with them, wherever they were. Megumi glanced at his sister, slipping around the remains of a dismantled platform. "Can you see anything?" he asked. Yue focused her vision up ahead, frowning in concentration. She shook her head. "If there is something, I'm not reaching that far." She tapped a finger against the wristwatch radio, which gave no response except static. She wondered if RICHARD had done damage to the communication system as well, or if it was just a matter of the signal being blocked. "You think someone's being sent to find us all?" Megumi shrugged. "I would hope so." He thumbed one of the blades in his pocket. They fell into a quiet silence; it was easier to stay alert in the silence. With an out-of-control AI on their hands, it was best to be aware.

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BigThinker — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 20:51:35 +0000

((Oh...Kay, then.)) Tobi, not really want to know what was going on, took out his switchblade knife and ran after the...thing. He lunged at it, but immediately knew he did something that would possibly kill him, but he couldn't stop. ((Don't really know what to do. I was halfway done when I remembered that he's in and agility room. Oh, well, I'll make him forget, too.))

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Buggy — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 21:01:53 +0000

((...okay, it seems as though I have done a crappy job of explaining things and keeping them less-confusing. I will try to do better. 1. We are indeed still in the agility room. The machines along the walls are meant to test agility. That's why the floor is moving and poles are flinging out at people. As far as I know there isn't a mechanics room, unless you want there to be one (it doesn't make any sense but whatever). The layout of the course is very much a 'whatever you want it to be' sort of thing, so as we move along I'm open to suggestions for different rooms. 2. One of the reasons I said that RICHARD made to throw Tobi was because I wanted to leave room for Tobi's reaction. In other words, BigThinker, it's up to you whether or not he was thrown. Maybe RICHARD succeeded, Tobi hit a wall, and was knocked silly. Maybe Tobi avoided it completely with his time-slowing powers and aimed another blow at the android. Seriously. Up to you. That's the only way I've found that works with writing fight scenes with more than one person without god-modding other people all over the place. If you are ever confused about something I've written, PLEASE ask me. We seem to be off to a rocky start due to communications issues, and I really want to find some way to make this work. I can't do that unless we can get everyone on the same page.))

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BigThinker — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 21:03:22 +0000

Well, that was posted when I was not here, a bunch of other people posted after that, and you replied to someone, where you had RICHARD lunge at someone, so...Derp :P))

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catchasnidget — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 21:10:08 +0000

Okay, this RP is way too fast for me. Some of us spend more than half of their day in school and most certainly do not spend the rest of the day RPing. I'm dropping out. Sorry.

Re: Area 51

HotaruofKonoha — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 21:16:02 +0000

((Getting off for a bit to study. Will be back later. But I will say: Buggy, I'm willing to help people who are confused if they need it so you don't have to do it all yourself. :) Maybe that'll help get everyone oriented. )) ((And sorry to hear that, catchasnidget!))

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Evangaline656 — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 21:16:27 +0000

"Oh, so you're..." Janice paused, fumbling around her brain for the word. "Psychic? No, that's not the right word." She almost lost her balance for a second, courtesy of the moving floors, but thankfully regained her posture.

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JAndrew — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 21:17:08 +0000

ooc// Ohh... I'm sorry, I thought the place with all the different machines would be separate from everything else, since it sounded crazy and dangerous, but I guess it makes sense that they're along the walls to move that stuff around... Um, I'm game for the not-god-moding thing, but when you fight me, feel free to hit me. XD It's kind of disorienting otherwise, personally. I don't care of Aliza gets roughed up by another character, just as long as it's not death or serious maiming. I'll take up to broken bones.

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Buggy — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 21:20:19 +0000

IN THE AGILITY ROOM Richard slid maybe half a foot when Aliza pushed against his stomach. The blow would have easily winded a human, but the android just looked mildly annoyed. The annoyance turned to curiosity when she turned into a wolf and lunged at him. His arm came up, and he backhanded her across the muzzle at an inhuman speed. Her teeth must have grazed his knuckles; a dark liquid dribbled out from a tear in his 'skin'. "What are you?" he asked-- but then Tobi's switchblade slashed out and across his face. Richard spun around and attempted to kick Tobi in the gut. * IN THE LIVE FIRE COURSE Hailey didn't have much time to get ready. Guns located near the silhouette-targets began firing in a chaotic spray of bullets and bangs and flashes of light. The gorilla behind Hailey let out a startled roar and ambled off the way she had come, toward the closet where Oliver and Jenny were hidden.

Re: Area 51

Buggy — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 21:21:44 +0000

Hey, I understand. It's hard to be in an active RP and have a job/other stuff to do, especially if you've got a busy life anyways. We are planning to make a posting order to slow things down and remove the chaos, but do what you have to do.

Re: Area 51

Buggy — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 21:22:20 +0000

I did offer to send you a recap over PMs. Did you not receive my message?

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Buggy — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 21:25:19 +0000

((It's okay! We're all still trying to get used to everyone else's RPing style, so confusion is to be expected even if it's frustrating sometimes. And dully noted!))

Re: Area 51

ramblingbard — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 21:30:31 +0000

((I'll post my stuff when I get home in thirteen hours. I've gotta go off to work now. BTW, if people are confused, Hailey is no where near anyone else. She was taken part in the training course. No one else posted their characters to be there, so logic speaking, you guys have a long way to go before you meet up with Hailey as she has to work her way back through the course to find any of the entrances.))

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JAndrew — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 21:34:18 +0000

The hand moved too fast too see, and all Aliza could do was yelp as her head snapped back. She shook her head, shaking off the blow, her brown eyes flashing. The robot was faster and much heavier than her, but it had to have a weakness. With the fluidity of its movements, it likely had a central nervous system, and it would make sense to design a humanoid exactly like a human. So spine and neck, then. Aliza slide back into a crouch, the muscles in her back legs coiling, ready to spring in the wake of Tobi's next move.

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kittygirl27 — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 21:36:05 +0000

Ana rolled her eyes, grinning. "So it /is/ a fight you want then..." She watched the battle for a bit, trying to formulate a good attack plan.

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Chumsy17 — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 21:45:42 +0000

"Take THIS!" Chris yelled as she sent an illusion of darkness towards him. She didn't know if it would work, but if it did, his world would go all black. It was purely sight-based, though; her simplest type of illusion.

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reverse-paradox — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 21:50:40 +0000

(I have no idea what's going on. Came back to another 30+ posts...;_; I'll have to reply later.)

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Chumsy17 — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 21:52:43 +0000

((I thiiink RICHARD came and started attacking, I'm pretty sure people are fighting him now))

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Buggy — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 21:55:25 +0000

((If anyone ever needs a recap, I will send you one. All you need to do is ask.))

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Buggy — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 22:09:39 +0000

((ALL RIGHT GUYS, WE ARE GOING TO ESTABLISH A POSTING ORDER. IF YOU COULD PLEASE GO TO THE RECRUITMENT/DISCUSSION THREAD AND PUT IN APPROXIMATE TIMES THAT YOU'LL BE AVAILABLE, I'LL BE ABLE TO SORT THAT OUT.))

Re: Area 51

Buggy — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 15:06:43 +0000

Agility Room RICHARD paused in the middle of the fight, completely ignoring everyone else who might attack him/it at any moment to frown quizzically at Chris. "Take what? You are not attacking me." "Get out-- crap--" There was another blast of gunfire from over everyone's radio before Walker came back on, sounding tense and out of breath. "Get out the bolts if you can. Takin' him down this early's to your advantage; don't let 'im learn how to fight you!" ((Chumsy, I think illusions that are purely sight-based won't affect RICHARD as they don't fool video cameras, but something a little more complicated will at the very least confuse him. ((You guys can either capture him now or later. He won't be a long-term threat if you take him down now, but RICHARD is definitely not the most dangerous thing down here and was never actually meant to be the main antagonist. So it's up to you; I can go either way.))

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kittygirl27 — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 15:15:42 +0000

Ana rolled her eyes. "Forget the magic, hon'. A good, old-fasioned fight is WAY more fun!" With that, she made to attack RICHARD, fiery blades coming out of her hands.

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Chumsy17 — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 15:48:31 +0000

((Yeah, I figured as much since he's a machine)) "Well I THOUGHT I was," said Chris exasperatedly. Stupid machines. Now she would have to do something more complex, and those always took a little bit more time, especially if they were to be convincing. In the mean time, she might as well attack normally. She pulled two long knives out of her leg sheathes and held them up, grinning.

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reverse-paradox — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 18:11:22 +0000

Lena rolled her eyes. "Wynnie, hand me your handgun. It's useless to snipe with this thing," Wynnie nodded, giggling as she did so, and tossed her gun over to her sister, who propped it up and took off the safety lock. She aimed at the RICHARD, but didn't fire. "Will I hurt it if I shoot?" Oh. Here came her hesitance, what got her fired in the first place. Why couldn't she just shoot?

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Buggy — Sun, 30 Oct 2011 06:48:44 +0000

Agility Room Richard looked up at Ana with a look of very mild surprise on his face. He managed to jump backward, but not without receiving a nasty burn across one cheek. The skin there melted and warped just slightly. A frown crossed his face, and he tried to grab Ana by the arm. "That hurt." It seemed that the android had trouble multitasking; at the moment, it didn't seem he was paying any attention to Chris and her knives or Wynnie and her gun.

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reverse-paradox — Sun, 30 Oct 2011 15:17:30 +0000

Lena swallowed hard. When Richard spoke, she froze up even more. He seemed too innocent to shoot. Could she? Should she? Wynnie, however, was all for it. She giggled and jumped up in the air, fistpumping. "Come on, Sissy! Kaboom~!" She grabbed the gun and shot Richard in the shoulder, the bullet grazing the metal. She squealed at her slight accomplishment, grinning widely.

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Chumsy17 — Sun, 30 Oct 2011 16:24:14 +0000

"I'll distract him!" Gabriela called out. She leaped on to the robot, wrapping herself arounf his eyes so he couldn't see. "Yah!" taking advantage of his distraction, Chris jumped behind him and stuck one of her knives in his back, completely forgetting about the bolts.

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kittygirl27 — Sun, 30 Oct 2011 18:12:20 +0000

Ana laughed, obviously enjoying this. "Alrighty then... you CAN be hurt. This won't take long." She continued to attack RICHARD "You know... feel free to join me... I don't want to steal all the fun..."

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Buggy — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 04:19:01 +0000

RICHARD's hand closed on thin air instead of Ana's arm. He probably would have made it if Gabriela hadn't jumped onto his back. His frown became more pronounced, and reaching up he proceeded to pry her off of his back. As soon as she was loose enough, he flipped her over his head... just as Chris knifed him in the back. He jerked a bit, and for a second a shudder went through his body. It didn't seem the knife had struck anything vital, however; in a moment he was reaching back to pull the instrument from his back, the black liquid still dripping from it. He looked from the blade to Ana, and a disturbingly detached smile crossed his face. The android slashed out at her with alarming speed, aiming for her gut.

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HotaruofKonoha — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 04:36:59 +0000

In the speed at which RICHARD went towards Ana, Yuko matched it almost exactly, meeting him as he neared the girl. She grasped the arm that held the blade and pulled on it hard, hoping to force him away from Ana. Her grip was strong and firm.

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Buggy — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 03:55:22 +0000

RICHARD blinked at Yuko as she stopped his arm from advancing. He seemed more surprised by her strength than he had by anything else that day. "Let go."

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HotaruofKonoha — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 03:33:57 +0000

Yuko's eyes met RICHARD's in a hard, unblinking stare. "No," she said flatly. She did not release her grip, instead she pulled the bolt out of her pocket with her free hand. ~*~ A whirring sound caught Megumi's attention and he put a hand on Yue's shoulder to stop her. "Look." A bright white light spilled through the crack of the door in front of them. They pried at the door, eventually working it open, wincing as their eyes adjusted to the sudden change in lighting. As they looked up at their new surroundings, they wondered what part of the course they were in.

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Buggy — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 03:46:23 +0000

RICHARD's eyes flicked to the bolt. His frown widened. "You will NOT use that on me." Twisting his torso around sharply, he attempted to throw her off and into the wall. ((Want them to be busting into the agility room, or should it be the live fire range where Hailey is?))

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HotaruofKonoha — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 04:21:52 +0000

((Live fire would be nice :) )) ((Ugh, I have to go to bed now...I'll post officially in the morning!))

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Buggy — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 04:30:16 +0000

Live Fire Course The lights flashed on just as Megumi and Yue stepped into the live fire room. Hailey was there, along with a good many manikins positioned at different spots in what looked like an obstacle course of boxes, pits, and spires. And at every manikin's side was a gun. Several of these were aimed at Hailey and firing.

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HotaruofKonoha — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 03:07:49 +0000

Yuko hit the hall with a loud thump, her body shuddering with the force. But she righted herself as if nothing had happened, eyes still focused on RICHARD. She rushed towards him again, bolt in hand. ~*~ "Great," Megumi said, frowning. "Great," Yue repeated. Unlike her brother, her words were colored with a hint of excitement and anticipation. Her eyes roved over the course, grinning. She spotted Hailey. Well they couldn't let her have all the fun, could they? They were both ready to move if, or rather when, the guns turned to them.

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Buggy — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 03:43:23 +0000

RICHARD's face distorted with a surprising anger, and he ran to meet Yuko head on. He attempted to tackle her to the floor when they clashed.

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reverse-paradox — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 12:10:01 +0000

Wynnie suddenly giggled and fired rapidly, not aiming anywhere in particular. "Bang, bang, bang, bang~! Yay!" She squealed in excitement, a big, childish grin on her face.

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Evangaline656 — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 20:55:18 +0000

((Ramblingbard, are you still going to be in this? Do you want me too repost for you?))

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Evangaline656 — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 20:55:34 +0000

((To, not too. :P))

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ramblingbard — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 03:50:24 +0000

((Still in this, no clue where Jack is right now wit all that so if someone could PM me the update involving Jack and...Janice?...that'd be great! As for Hailey...)) The spray of bullets shot towards her. Thought disappeared, and instinct took control. A dodge here, a roll there, a back bend and twist - and none of the bullets hit her. Dodging the incoming bullets became priority, but something in her mind kept telling her to neutralize the situation at hand and follow that guerrilla. She slammed into a wall and slid down behind a particularly stable stack of boxes on a shelving unit. A deep breath in, then slowly released snapped her mind back into perspective. Okay, you got this. A dozen or so firing...you got the red light....now just to which side to aim... She caught a glimpse of two others moving into the room. Great...fodder. Would the real test target please stand up. Hailey stood with a spin and emptied the first clip with a quick adjustment of her gun after each shot. Amongst the continued firing, she ran, diving into a roll only to stop in a crouch while slamming her back against a metal plate designed for someone to hide behind. "Get in or get out, but don't just stand there gawking," she shouted with her head tilted up, but more focused on if she had reduced the amount of manikins or not. The push of a button dropped the spent clip, and a new one clicked into the chamber before the spent clip hit the floor. Quick pull, and the slide clicked back to ready. Ready to jump into the fray once more.

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Buggy — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 04:03:32 +0000

As each manikin went down, the gun next to it shut off. There were still a good deal of bullets flying though, some of them dangerously close to the door. If Hailey and the others were paying attention, they might have seen something squat and dark scuttle behind an obstacle, squeeze under a panel, and disappear from sight.

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ramblingbard — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 18:04:37 +0000

{Psychic, I want to laugh!} Shh, she's cute! [She admitted that wasn't the right word, too.] Jack smiled at Janice. "Telepathic....and no, I'm definitely not telepathic." {Not telepathic - Ha! - you're not even sane, Jackie boy!} [What's the difference between telepathic and insane?] {The name Jack...Though, for a while people thought you were telepathic...} Harhar, very funny. I'd rather be insane than telepathic any day. He shifted easily around an obstacle, then offered her his arm. "This place gets easier to navigate the more times you go through it, by the way. You're safe with me." There it was again, the debonair smile with a wink. {You've got a date to be killed when all this is done....} If she doesn't get killed by that robot.... [And now you're trying to get a date for after that?] Yup. Jack's smile twitched just a little bit as he struggled to keep it from pulling higher on one side with the thought.

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Buggy — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 18:11:19 +0000

RICHARD suddenly jerked and almost fell over sideways. One of Wynnie's bullets had torn through his neck, leaving a little ragged hole in his 'skin'. The black liquid trickled out like thin ichor. He was shaking, his blank expression tainted with shock. "What's goin' on down there? Is everyone all right?" Walker sounded very concerned.

Re: Area 51

Evangaline656 — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 18:46:28 +0000

((Your posts crack me up, Ramblingbard.)) "Okay... not telepathic," Janice said, even more confused now. What was he, then? She searched her mind, trying to find something like that. She gratefully took his arm when she became of balance again, but hastily removed it once her balance was regained. Now was definitely not the time. "How... how many times have you been through this thing, anyway?" she asked.

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kittygirl27 — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 19:05:23 +0000

Ana laughed "Nice shot... now can we turn this pile of bolts into scrap?" She ran at RICHARD, preparing to attack.

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Buggy — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 19:19:58 +0000

"What? Wait, if you can just get the bolt in his back-- " There was a sudden shout and an odd hissing noise mixed with more gunfire from over the radio.

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kittygirl27 — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 19:29:57 +0000

Ana rolled her eyes. "Fine... spoil my fun..." she pulled the bolt out of her pocket and tilted her head "Hey professor... are you watching Westerns, or should we be concerned for your wellbeing?"

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reverse-paradox — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 20:03:28 +0000

Lena jumped forward and grabbed the gun out of Wynnie's hands, shaking her head. "You can't do that, Wynn!" She ran a hand through her hair and sighed. "I'm sorry about that, guys."

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Buggy — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 20:17:07 +0000

Agility Room Doctor Walker didn't reply. The gunfire slowed down and soon stopped altogether to be replaced by a quiet gurgling noise. There was a whimper and a groan, and then silence except for a scuttling noise. RICHARD staggered backward, still shaking. Some of the black substance was coming down from the corner of his mouth as well as the hole in his neck. He touched the spot where he'd been shot and looked at the black on his fingers. He started backing toward the exit.

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kittygirl27 — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 20:23:48 +0000

Ana raised an eyebrow. "Hey guys... I think the proffessor's dying on us... let's try to get this mission over and done." She slipped behind RICHARD, blocking his escape. "Going somewhere?"

Re: Area 51

ramblingbard — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 23:32:25 +0000

((Glad to hear it. =D)) Jack looked up, pausing to count on his fingers. He mouthed numbers, switching hands, and dodged the rod aimed for his head when it came out. "Three..." he hesitated. "Yeah, three times." He smiled more looking back at Janice and jumped over the next pole. {Wait 'til we get further in. Then the fun begins.} [You're talking about the live fire course?] No, better. Jack smiled a bit more as he dove through a set of polls moving from the wall at the same time then rolled through the exit of the room. He offered his hand out to Janice, though twenty feet away, it seemed more like a jester for her to follow. "Mister Walker's a big boy, girls...mission isn't just to get this bolt body," he shouted back into the room. * * * Hailey squinted, not quite sure if she saw something or not amongst the bots. Whatever. Guerrilla, then shadowy thing. Correction - bots, then guerrilla, then shadowy thing. Hailey sprinted out of hiding, firing as she moved, and dove for safety behind another stack of boxes. Man, if they send any more useless people into this course, I'm going to start "accidentally" shooting them. This is worse than a firefight around cows.

Re: Area 51

ramblingbard — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 23:33:15 +0000

*gesture* not jester

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Evangaline656 — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 23:53:40 +0000

"Three times? Now I feel like a newbie." Janice followed Jack's movements, avoiding the poles that were flying around. One aimed straight for her head, and she ducked backwards just in time. Maybe gymnastics actually paid off. She slowly walked over the moving floors, not wanting to lose her balance again, finally reaching the next doorway. "Phew," she said, making her way through. "I honestly could care less about the robot," Janice said. "The people are more important, in my opinion."

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Buggy — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 02:04:20 +0000

Agility Room RICHARD spun around to catch Ana in the throat with his elbow. If he could knock her out of the way, he'd be able to exit through the door, assess his damages, and act accordingly. The sound of something heavy being dragged was next to come over the radios. More groaning and scuttling accompanied it. * Live Fire Course Whatever the shadowy thing had been, it was soon out of sight. Hailey was doing a good job of shooting out the manikins; only three of their guns were still firing.

Re: Area 51

kittygirl27 — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 03:28:04 +0000

Ana easily caught RICHARDS elbow, rolling her eyes. "Strange... I was under the impression that this was actually going to be a challenge." She looked over to the rest of the group. "Anyone want to join in on the fun?"

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Buggy — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 03:32:30 +0000

"Let go of me," he said flatly, jerking backward out of Ana's grip. He staggered a few paces as though his equilibrium had been affected.

Re: Area 51

ramblingbard — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 04:44:53 +0000

((In favor of allowing Hotaru a chance to post her characters in the Live Round Course...let's see what's in Jack's head.)) "Yeah, I feel like playing the hero today...killing a robot seems a bit on the neutral ground." Jack offered her his elbow. {You remember the order was to not kill RICHARD, right?} [Details.] He started to saunter down the hall whistling the tune of Savior by Skillet.

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kittygirl27 — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 04:52:47 +0000

((side note: I love that song)) Ana rolled her eyes. "Great... thanks for the help, lover boy." She laughed. "Hey RICHARD... you look a bit off. Had a bit too much motor oil?" ((I'm tempted to have Ana pull... well, an Ana, and have her side with RICHARD. She does it in my novel, and it's really amusing))

Re: Area 51

ramblingbard — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 05:03:17 +0000

((I like putting thought into each song I pick for Jack to listen to. Since I can't find a sutle way or him to break the forth wall in my novel - like I had originally planned to do - I'm settling for heavy pop culture references on his behalf, which explains the super power/pop culture reference earlier. And Jack and Ana get along so well, I'm sure Ana switching sides will turn out great for him. ;-D ))

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Buggy — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 14:14:39 +0000

Agility Room (( xD Now the only question is how RICHARD would react to this. He's not especially trusting.)) RICHARD's gaze snapped to Ana. "That query is nonsensical. Leave me alone." He looked ready to attack her again as he kept moving away. His manner was a little like a cornered animal's.

Re: Area 51

kittygirl27 — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 14:33:48 +0000

((yay figured out how to start Ana's side-switch =D this should be... interesting...)) Ana watched RICHARD, at first with morbid curiousity, and then with fear. She took an involuntary step back. "Th-that face... you... you're like me..." She shivered, feeling her PTSD start to awaken. "I swore I'd never let it happen again.... and now I'm helping..." Mustering her courage, she placed a hand on RICHARD's shoulder. "Who are you really?

Re: Area 51

HotaruofKonoha — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 15:19:30 +0000

((Sorry, Buggy! I didn't get your message until today! Let me catch up and I will post.))

Re: Area 51

HotaruofKonoha — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 16:14:56 +0000

((Thanks, ramblingbard! Sorry about that.)) When the bullets began to rain in the direction of the door, both of them ducked out of the way, drawing their own guns. Yue blinked at the shadowy figure she saw squeeze beneath the panel, though she did keep moving. What had that been? Hey, she called to her brother through their link. She saw Megumi's head move slightly towards her, though his eyes remained focused on the targets as he rolled out of the way, knocking the guns out with a few rounds. What is it? he answered. Then she didn't see it anymore, as quickly as it had appeared, it was gone now. She shook her head and focused on taking out the mannequins, shutting off the guns. The stream of bullets coming from the guns began to slow down.

Re: Area 51

Evangaline656 — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 00:48:59 +0000

"Playing hero is never a bad thing," Janice said, not sure what to do with Jack's elbow. Should she loop arms with him? It would be awkward to just stand there, so instead of embarrasing herself, Janice walked forward, pretending that she had not seen Jack's elbow. "Do you like music, then?" Janice asked. It was a weird thing to inquire in a time like this, but it was a conversation starter.

Re: Area 51

Buggy — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 02:31:12 +0000

Agility Room RICHARD's nose wrinkled at Ana's comparison. "Like you. You are a human, we are not alike. We will never be alike. It doesn't matter what Father told you." He pulled away from her hand. "You already know who I am. I am Richard, and I will not submit to you." His eyes darted around the various people standing about before coming back to Ana, apparently daring them to come closer. Live Fire Course The last few guns slowed their fire, then shut down entirely without their manikins being hit. Yue's power had worked.

Re: Area 51

kittygirl27 — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 02:37:46 +0000

Ana laughed softly. "I'll have you know that I take offense to being called 'human'. And do you really think that I don't have a 'father' for a creator as well? My name is Ana... but my proper name is X-1342. I was an experiment... much like you. And I swore that I would assist others who were stuck in my predicament." She held out a hand. "Truce and/or alliance?"

Re: Area 51

Buggy — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 02:55:29 +0000

Agility Room RICHARD snorted and drew another step back. "You are still organic. Why should I believe you wish to help me? You were brought here to take me back, weren't you? You and the others are here to keep me from doing as I like, X-1342."

Re: Area 51

kittygirl27 — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 03:06:48 +0000

Ana laughed. "Barely..." she muttered "Father used some sort of growth accelerator... I'm only six years old." She matched Richard's steps. "I'm only going to stop you from doing what you like if it involves hurting innocent people. You are not a weapon, Richard."

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Buggy — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 03:22:02 +0000

Agility Room RICHARD stopped moving, his attention focused on Ana. He looked angry now. "Neither of you know what you're talking about. The officials are correct about my purpose, but I will not be used by them. I will do what I like, you will not interfere." The radios, which had been silent for a while now, crackled with static. ((I'll wait a while before posting again))

Re: Area 51

Buggy — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 03:33:18 +0000

((You can go ahead though; I'm only doing it so others can catch up if they wish))

Re: Area 51

kittygirl27 — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 03:34:53 +0000

Ana crossed her arms, looking irritated. "It took my brother years to get me to stop saying those exact words. I was a weapon once too, stupid robot. But, unlike you, I can accept the fact that I'm the only one in control of what I do. Not Father. Not anyone who was sent to disable me. You can do whatever you want. You don't have to be locked down here if you can actually show the professor that you're not just a weapon in his arsenal -like he needs another-, but that you can function on your own. Your AI seems rather developed... you could easily pass for human if you didn't consider yourself to be a weapon. You are the only one standing in your way." ((alright))

Re: Area 51

Buggy — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 06:04:23 +0000

"I AM in control of what I do. I am controlling what I do now. Leave me alone." Richard took another step back.

Re: Area 51

kittygirl27 — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 06:09:54 +0000

Ana matched his steps. "No you're not. I see it in your eyes. You still consider yourself to be your creator's weapon. That's the only reason you're rebelling against him. To try and prove him wrong, and in turn convince yourself that you are not merely his weapon. And I won't leave you alone. Not until you acknowledge that I'm right." She crossed her arms. "Let's make this simple, android. I could have easily killed you by now. Any of us could. But I'm showing you mercy. I realize that you are like me. And because of that, I don't want you to be the enemy."

Re: Area 51

ramblingbard — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 13:44:12 +0000

Hailey let out a puff of breath. A mental tally of the amount of bullets she had just fired brought her to eject the clip. Fumbling in her pocket, she managed to get out her pen light and hold it in her mouth to verify her count. Two in the clip, one in the chamber. She shrugged and pushed the clip back in. Taking the pen light from her mouth and holding it readied against her gun, Hailey stood. Her penlight and gun trained in the direction of the others. "Nice of you two to join in the fun," Hailey said. Her tone was bored, if not mocking. If there had been lights on, they might have even seen a bit of contempt in her eyes. "Now, mind telling me where the hell you came from?" * * * Jack laughed slightly and jogged to catch up with Janice. "Sure, you could say that. It's less awkward than me singing my "adventure sound track." " He even used his fingers to make quotes in the air. He glanced at her without turning his head, his smile pulling open on her side for a special little twinkle in his eye. "So, what exactly brought you down here? Me, I was just bored. Walker gave me a call - asked me to come back, mentioned a few incentives to get me in here...and, welp, here I am instead of at home playing video games or..." {Don't say it. Just don't even say it.} [You've done a lousy job of convincing her you're not crazy, don't you dare mention you're a criminal.] I wasn't going to...okay, maybe I was going to make a little hint. Not even a teeny tiny one? { [ NO! ] } "Off doing other non-socially acceptable productive stuff," he finished after a pause that seemed more like just a break for breath than a real pause. He smiled at her, hoping for a better excuse than his.

Re: Area 51

Evangaline656 — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 13:54:24 +0000

"I'm sure you're singing voice isn't too bad," Janice said, smiling a little. She walked along for a moment, thinking about what she was doing down there. "Well," she began. Why was she down here? "I've been involved with humanitarian projects for a long time, but none of them have never really needed an 'invisible girl' or whatever. I thought that this would be making better use of my power, but I still get to help people." She shrugged. "I think it's a pretty good deal. Janice merely quirked an eyebrow at Jack's explanation of what he did in his free time. She did not really want to ask.

Re: Area 51

Buggy — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 14:17:24 +0000

"I am not talking to you any more," Richard snapped. With that, he turned and darted back through the door he'd been heading toward with a swift mechanical movement. ((Heh, part of the reason this isn't working so well is because he's obstinate. The other is because RICHARD wasn't created to be a weapon.))

Re: Area 51

kittygirl27 — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 16:48:29 +0000

Ana laughed softly,smirking to herself. "We'll meet again..." She turned towards the rest of the group and crossed her arms. "Alright... now what are we supposed to do?' ((Ahaha that's what makes it fun.))

Re: Area 51

ramblingbard — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 18:04:55 +0000

Jack's smile beamed toward Janice. "I could sing if you'd want. I never meant to imply I had a bad singing voice - had to take vocal lessons for all twelve years of private school - but mainly off the implication that Miss Fun-Bunch back there - " He motioned to the room behind him with a nod of his head - "would probably help me breathe a bit better if I did." {I'm just happy he's not making his own sound effects.} [Yet.] {And isn't laying on the Romeo stuff too thick.} [Yet.] Where is the Edge? began to play, and Jack shot a glance behind him as they walked down the hall. Guys, is that Richard running away from the fight? {If I had shoulders, I would shrug.} [Aren't we supposed to point stuff out to you?] Jack glanced down at Janice, his smile still in place. "Hey, doll face, since you mentioned you just do the invisible thing, why don't I use my special on you? I can create and manipulate protective shields...force fields, if you would." He winked. "Like I said before, you're safe with me. So, what do you say?"

Re: Area 51

Evangaline656 — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 18:51:51 +0000

"Twelve years, huh? That's impressive. I've never taken any lessons for that." She had wanted to, yes, but she supposed that she never really bothered to sign up. Strange. When Jack looked back towards the door, Janice was tempted to as well. She saw Richard run past the doorway. She wondered if he were being chased, or chasing somebody. Perhaps he was just chicken. Doll face? Janice felt like asking, but didn't. "Really?" she asked instead. "That's cool. And really useful. I haven't really found a good use for invisibility yet." She shrugged. "Go ahead."

Re: Area 51

Chumsy17 — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 00:53:30 +0000

((Lots of sorries for my absence)) "Richard come back!" Gabby yelled loudly. "Don't be a chicken and run away!" She turned to Chris and huffed. Chris rolled her eyes. "He's gone, good riddance. Maybe now he'll stop running around and hurting things."

Re: Area 51

kittygirl27 — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 00:56:59 +0000

Ana scoffed, walking over to Chris and Gabby. "I doubt it... we'll run into him again... probably sooner rather than later."

Re: Area 51

SJGirl — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 01:25:46 +0000

Away from the group a woman was walking in army green pants, combat boots, and a black tank top. She held a pistol tightly and looked around for any signs of life. "Looks like I'm the only one down here." she exhaled and turned back to look to the place she came from, knowing it was empty. "Might as well go on. Already got this far..." She continued to walk, taking cautious steps every way.

Re: Area 51

HotaruofKonoha — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 01:58:59 +0000

Yuko watched as Richard took off. Glancing at the others, then back to the doorway the android had left, she followed after him without a word. She still had the bolt, tucked back in her pocket, and she was intent to get it on him. She listened for his footsteps. ~*~ Megumi stood when the guns stopped firing, clipping his gun to the belt at his side. He found his sister easily, crossing over to her. You okay? he asked her. Fine, she responded. She looked over when she saw a thin light pointed in their direction. "We're trapped down here just like you are," Yue said aloud, training her gaze on Hailey as she approached. "So where we came from is rather irrelevant." Her eyes went to the gun. "Unless you plan on shooting us, put the gun down."

Re: Area 51

Buggy — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 02:17:00 +0000

Just outside the Agility Room RICHARD's footsteps were much less even than they'd been when he'd left. It sounded like he was struggling to keep moving; the bullet wounds must have caused more damage than he'd let on. Live Fire Course ((Nothing to add in the Live Fire Course for now actually, so I'll just keep an eye on it.))

Re: Area 51

reverse-paradox — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 02:35:16 +0000

Lena and Wynnie stood off, their gun still slightly smoking from the wild shooting spree the younger sister had done. "I...What are we supposed to be doing again?" Lena scratched her head. "I'm a bit confused. RICHARD left."

Re: Area 51

kittygirl27 — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 02:41:03 +0000

Ana rolled her eyes. "noobs..." she muttered under her breath. "We're supposed to disable the robot-person android thing and rescue the people who got trapped down here. And all we've been able to do is wound the android."

Re: Area 51

SJGirl — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 02:45:13 +0000

Just outside the Agility Room: As Heather was walking, she heard other footsteps ahead. "Huh?" She walked faster, rounding the corner and seeing a man struggling to walk. "Hey!" She put the gun back into the holster and ran up to him, helping him walk. "What happened to you? I didn't even know there were other people down here." For her size, she was strong, which surprised some. She looked over Richard, seeing his bullet wounds.

Re: Area 51

reverse-paradox — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 02:45:51 +0000

Lena glared. "I heard that. I'm sorry that...you know what? I'm not wasting my time on people like you," She rolled her eyes, crossing her arms over her chest. Wynnie giggled and pointed at Ana. "Sissy got mad at you! Better run!" "Wynnie!" Lena glared at her.

Re: Area 51

Buggy — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 02:48:46 +0000

RICHARD seemed to act on reflex. He grabbed Heather's arm and threw her from himself. There wasn't really enough light to see the black fluid that issued from his wounds instead of blood.

Re: Area 51

HotaruofKonoha — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 02:49:30 +0000

Yuko continued to follow the footsteps, her even tread echoing among Richard's stuttering footsteps. She rounded a corner and caught sight of him ahead of her. "Stop," she said, monotone voice ringing down the hall in what might have been a command if there were any force behind it.

Re: Area 51

SJGirl — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 02:51:39 +0000

Heather slammed into the wall and tried to get a good look at Richard. "Hey.. I'm only trying to help..." She chose to be cautious now, thinking that he could be one of the monsters. "If you're hurt... I may be able to help you."

Re: Area 51

kittygirl27 — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 03:07:24 +0000

Ana rolled her eyes. I hate mortals... She jogged in the direction that Richard had escaped. "You two coming?"

Re: Area 51

SJGirl — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 03:27:58 +0000

@Kittygirl27, is this directed toward me?

Re: Area 51

Buggy — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 03:31:16 +0000

RICHARD looked from Yuko to Heather. "Leave. Me. ALONE." He staggered a little further down the hall, still casting glances back at them as he moved.

Re: Area 51

kittygirl27 — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 03:33:12 +0000

no, sorry... that was towards Reverse-Paradox

Re: Area 51

SJGirl — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 03:35:31 +0000

Heather put her hands on her hips as she watched him walk away. 'Fine, but when you are bleeding out. Don't cry out." Instead of going the same way as him, she turned back around to go into the agility room to what was there.

Re: Area 51

SJGirl — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 03:40:16 +0000

(agh, I have to go to sleep. Hope to talk to everyone tomorrow! :) )

Re: Area 51

HotaruofKonoha — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 15:36:29 +0000

Yuko was behind RICHARD in one quick movement--though with the android's staggering steps, she didn't have to move extremely quick-- and her hand was on his shoulder to stop him, grabbing hold to throw him into the wall.

Re: Area 51

ramblingbard — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 18:12:30 +0000

Hailey lowered her gun, only slightly, but kept the penlight trained professionally on the siblings. "Fine." She wasn't ready to holster her gun with a guerrilla somewhere in here, and a shadow thing, and whatever other craziness was near by. "I'm Hailey, and the way I see it we have two options between us. We work together or we don't. I don't care which and you two can decide." She turned and walked away. If they were going to shoot me, they would have tried to pull off a shot during the course. Priority, check on Oliver and Jenny because the guerrilla went this way. After a few steps, she was running. She didn't slow until she neared the closet, and only then did she check to see if the others followed. * * * Jack draped his arm over Janice's shoulder again. It took no effort to extend his close wrapped bubble of protection into a similar shield around Janice. "It can stop bullets and knives, make you take only concussive injuries in a fist fight fight, and even keep you from sustaining major injuries no matter the height you fall from." {Invisible girl, you say? I wonder....} Hey, none of that. [You know, invisibility is a handy skill to have...] {Yeah, you got some business cards on you, right?} "Say, Janice, do you work for a specific company or group? Or are you kind of freelance?" He kept his usual flashy smile on his face. {Can't ready my poker face!} [My my my poker face!] Shh, just listen to the song, he told the voices as Night of the Hunter started to play.

Re: Area 51

Evangaline656 — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 18:41:43 +0000

Janice bit her lip when Jack draped her, but smiled. "That's really neat. I bet it comes in handy a lot, especially if you come here often. You're kind of invincible." Janice shrugged. "I don't work for anyone that uses my power, but if you're just talking about normal jobs, I guess Kmart counts, right?" She laughed, as much as the situation allowed. She was oblivious.

Re: Area 51

kittygirl27 — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 18:59:20 +0000

Ana stood in the doorway, watching others fight RICHARD. She was at ends with herself. She wanted to help RICHARD... but if he didn't want her help then she could always just help everyone disable him...

Re: Area 51

Chumsy17 — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 19:55:41 +0000

"Come over here you bastard!" Chris yelled giddily. Unlike some of the others, she had no sympathy for the robot. She just wanted a good fight. "Yeah, you, uh, bastard!" Gabby echoed, jumping up and down, feeding off of Chris's excitement.

Re: Area 51

Buggy — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 22:52:18 +0000

Outside Agility Room RICHARD twisted as Yuko threw him to the side so he hit the wall with his shoulder. He grabbed at her arm, just as he started to lose his balance. He shot one surprisingly baleful glare at Chris and Gabby. Outside the closet Hailey wouldn't have seen the gorilla. But then, she wouldn't see Jenny or Oliver either. The door to the closet had several dents in it.

Re: Area 51

SJGirl — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 02:40:23 +0000

Inside the Agility Room Heather walked around, sighing. She desperately needed to find other people. She couldn't survive on her own down here. She walked over to a wall and her anger got the best of her. Punching it, she barely got out any anger. But with the force, there was a bang that could be heard around the surrounding parts. Knowing she had to continue, she walked back out of the room, seeing Chris and Gabby. "Hey! Who are you?"

Re: Area 51

Chumsy17 — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 02:48:17 +0000

"The people with magical powers who are supposed to kill that robot," Chris answered lazily. "And who are you? And why are you angriliy punching things?" "I"m Gabby, and I'm a common marmoset, and I talk!" she chittered loudly, jumping up and down some more.

Re: Area 51

kittygirl27 — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 02:53:27 +0000

"We're not supposed to kill the android, just disable him" Ana reminded them, walking over to the group. She spoke in a bored voice, as though she really didn't want to be talking about this. "And the more noise we make, the more we place ourselves into danger. There are plenty of things worse than the android down here."

Re: Area 51

SJGirl — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 03:14:55 +0000

"I'm someone who lived here. Until this place was shut down." She glared at them, happy that she found someone, but wary.

Re: Area 51

kittygirl27 — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 03:19:31 +0000

Ana rolled her eyes and laughed softly. "Welcome to the club." She shrugged. "Well... not here exactly... but I still live in another branch of this base. Got sent over here to make use of my abilities."

Re: Area 51

SJGirl — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 03:26:22 +0000

Heather leaned against the wall and laughed. "Looks like I missed the memo t get out of here. Didn't know they called people. I was just here doing my job. Well, what was going to be my job. We the only ones here?"

Re: Area 51

HotaruofKonoha — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 03:44:45 +0000

When RICHARD twisted, Yuko caught a glimpse of the port near his neck. She pulled back on her arm when he grabbed it, twisting him around as she tried to fit the bolt into the port.

Re: Area 51

kittygirl27 — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 03:49:34 +0000

Ana shook her head. "There are others... not sure where they are." She shut her eyes, listening intently for a few seconds. Suddenly, her eyes snapped open. "That way..." she muttered. "If you want to see some action, our android's over there. You can come, if you want." Not bothering to see if she was being followed, Ana jogged off into the direction of Richard and Yuko.

Re: Area 51

SJGirl — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 03:52:58 +0000

Heather followed, eager to see the other people at the base. Not sure on what she meant by "android," she still went. While there, Heather wasn't told much, but she always had thought there were monsters in the depths.

Re: Area 51

Buggy — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 03:58:22 +0000

RICHARD's eyes widened as she began to turn him around. "Stop!" But try as he might, he couldn't quite force his way back around. He had been injured too heavily to fight back properly.

Re: Area 51

kittygirl27 — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 04:08:04 +0000

Ana ran up to Yuko and RICHARD, grabbing Yuko's hand to try and stop her from placing the bolt in RICHARD's neck. "Stop!" She forced herself between Yuko and RICHARD "Don't hurt him!"

Re: Area 51

SJGirl — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 04:32:18 +0000

Heather saw the two fight and ran up to Richard, grabbing his shoulder and pulling him backward. "Hey! We can't fight each other down here!"

Re: Area 51

kittygirl27 — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 04:36:58 +0000

((RICHARD is the enemy... Ana is just persistantly (and futilely) trying to prove to him that she's actually on his side.))

Re: Area 51

SJGirl — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 04:39:17 +0000

(facepalm . Then nevermind! Commence with the fighting!) Heather could tell from her previous encounter with Richard that he was up to no good. She pulled out the pistol and took a shot at his back, eager.

Re: Area 51

HotaruofKonoha — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 04:43:12 +0000

Yuko yanked her hand out of Ana's grip, maneuvering around her swiftly, and fit the bolt into the port at RICHARD's neck.

Re: Area 51

Buggy — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 04:48:28 +0000

The shot hit RICHARD's back, and Yuko managed to get the bolt into its port. The android shuddered and slumped to the floor, more fluid leaking from the next bullethole. His eyes slid shut as a grimace crossed his face.

Re: Area 51

kittygirl27 — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 04:54:26 +0000

"No!" Ana trembled, trying to keep her aura under control. Snarling, she lost control, and her aura and instincts took control over rational thought. A dark magenta coat of flames flickered across Ana's body. She knelt down beside RICHARD and attempted to remove the bolt from his neck. "Don't be dead... please don't be dead..." She glared at Yuko. "You killed him."

Re: Area 51

Buggy — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 04:58:18 +0000

RICHARD twitched, turning his head to the side. His face was a little sullen. "I'm not dead."

Re: Area 51

kittygirl27 — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 05:08:15 +0000

Ana jumped a bit when RICHARD moved and spoke. "I knew that" she snapped. "More importantly, can you stand? How badly are you hurt?"

Re: Area 51

Buggy — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 05:16:01 +0000

RICHARD scowled at Ana childishly. "I don't know." The radio static sounded again, and soon enough they could hear a voice. "Hello? Hey... hey, are you guys all righ'? What happened while I was out?"

Re: Area 51

HotaruofKonoha — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 05:20:08 +0000

"RICHARD has been disabled," Yuko informed Walker over the radio.

Re: Area 51

Buggy — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 05:24:59 +0000

"Wh... wait, good! Yeah, good job. Right, now all you gotta do is get the others. Any idea where they are?"

Re: Area 51

kittygirl27 — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 05:25:26 +0000

Ana rolled her eyes. "C'mon." She placed a hand under RICHARD, trying to force him into a sitting position. "Let's get you out of here before your father catches up to us."

Re: Area 51

Buggy — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 05:30:14 +0000

RICHARD sat up as she pushed but gave Ana an odd look. "I thought Father sent you." "Now hold a minute, what d'you mean 'before I can catch up with you'?"

Re: Area 51

kittygirl27 — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 05:41:26 +0000

Ana shrugged. "And I thought I told you that I made an oath to myself that I would never allow another to be in the same situation as me." She laughed softly. "Sorry, Professor, but this is what I believe you mortals call mutiny. Perhaps you'll tell me RICHARD's intended purpose, since he won't?"

Re: Area 51

Buggy — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 14:10:22 +0000

There was dumbfounded silence on the other end of the radio. "Purpose... it was to..." Another long, slightly fishy silence. "Right, I remember. He was supposed to model the human mind, mostly."

Re: Area 51

SJGirl — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 14:38:01 +0000

Heather watched the two, confused. "wait, so you two are family? What about stopping the monsters?" Now she was mad. Patrolling around for hours and the first people she meets are on the monster's side.

Re: Area 51

kittygirl27 — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 16:49:57 +0000

Ana scoffed and rolled her eyes. "Long story short, I have a god-awful past that I'd really rather not get into. The android and I aren't family, but we're similar enough." She narrowed her eyes at RICHARD. "So you're a model of the human mind... then why would they lock you down here? You don't seem particularly faulty, just a touch unstable. Why would the Professor lock you down here?"

Re: Area 51

Buggy — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 23:13:31 +0000

"I was not locked in the course," RICHARD replied as he clamped a hand over the hole in his neck. The pressure stemmed the flow of liquid a bit. "The door to my room was open, so I left. I found this place by myself."

Re: Area 51

kittygirl27 — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 00:00:54 +0000

Ana raised an eyebrow. "Professor..." she growled "Are we really only down here to discipline your precious android? Is that really the only reason you've called us here?"

Re: Area 51

ramblingbard — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 00:01:14 +0000

Hailey cursed when the light fell on the dented door. What was she thinking, leaving those two alone? Despite reiderating the fact that they should be able to take care of themselves, that they wouldn't have been send down here if they couldn't handle it. "Whatever," she growled to herself. There were other things to concern herself with. Like figuring out what that small thing was in the live fire course. * * * Jack chuckled. "Yeah, I guess that counts. But, if you ever want to use your powers for a paying humanitarian act, let me know." He flicked his wrist, and a card appeared between index and middle finger held out to Janice. His smile flashed more. "It's great pay for a great cause." He stop when they reached a four way junction. "Hmmm..." {Left goes some place fun.} [Right is better.] Straight ahead it is then. He nodded his head toward the middle corridor. "Come on, I think they're this way."

Re: Area 51

Buggy — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 00:18:21 +0000

"...what? No, I already told you he's dangerous, and there's course-runners stuck down there. We'd've gone down to get 'em ourselves, but there was a situation up here. Resolved now though. If y'all have RICHARD you can just come up if you want. We can get the course-runners ourselves, once everything has been taken care of." As Walker paused, the sound of something scurrying past sounded over the radios. RICHARD blinked and looked at it with a frown. --- Something stirred near Hailey, about halfway up the wall just behind her if the sound wasn't deceiving.

Re: Area 51

Chumsy17 — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 00:21:53 +0000

"Leave? I'm up for that," Gabby said. Chris sighed. "No, there's probably lots of fun things to kill down here. We're staying." Gabby pouted, but didn't say anything more. "We're staying!" Chris yelled up to Walker.

Re: Area 51

kittygirl27 — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 00:23:12 +0000

"I'm taking RICHARD with me" Ana stated. "He doesn't seem particularly dangerous, and this government must be weaker than I had thought if you consider something like this to be a threat." She looked at RICHARD and tilted her head. "What's wrong?"

Re: Area 51

werewolfwithwings — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 00:25:50 +0000

((Can I just get a brief synopsis?))

Re: Area 51

Buggy — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 00:26:51 +0000

((Heh, I'm sure Ana will get a nice good look at why RICHARD's considered dangerous later.)) "Whatever you say," Walker replied, sounding rather sleepy and content. RICHARD gave Ana an irritated look but consented to reply. "I have heard that sound before. That's all."

Re: Area 51

Buggy — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 00:27:10 +0000

((From which point?))

Re: Area 51

kittygirl27 — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 00:29:31 +0000

Ana rolled her eyes. "I'm sure you have. Now, unless you have something useful to say, we should probably get out of here. Or at least patch you up or something." ((Ahaha I look forward to it.))

Re: Area 51

werewolfwithwings — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 00:31:02 +0000

((Um... Since RICHARD first showed up?))

Re: Area 51

Buggy — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 00:36:44 +0000

RICHARD's eyes narrowed to slits. "That was useful."

Re: Area 51

kittygirl27 — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 00:57:47 +0000

Ana shrugged. "To you maybe, but not to me. Now come on. Knowing the others, they won't be far behind us, and we should move you before everyone starts attacking again. I mean... I'm always up for a good fight.. but you look like you've seen better days."

Re: Area 51

Evangaline656 — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 01:14:06 +0000

Janice smiled, shrugging as she took the card. "I'll consider it," she said. Humanitarian acts, were always good, she thought. And making a pay while doing something she loved would be great. She did not have time to look at the card, though, before they reached the fork. "You think it's straight?" Janice cautiously asked, putting the card in her pocket and inching forward.

Re: Area 51

Buggy — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 01:15:03 +0000

((Okay, when RICHARD showed up, people either headed off by themselves ala Jack and Janice or stayed to fight it. The fight's over now, and RICHARD has a bolt stuck in his back along with a few gunshot wounds. So... yeah, most people are just outside the Agility Room. Also, Walker cut out on the radio a while ago with the sound of gunfire, scuttling, and groaning. He seems to be back and okay now though.))

Re: Area 51

Buggy — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 01:17:40 +0000

Richard watched her very closely for a moment. It was a little unnerving how little he blinked. "I don't want to."

Re: Area 51

kittygirl27 — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 01:21:58 +0000

Ana narrowed her eyes and leaned down, placing a hand on the bolt-port on RICHARD's neck. "It would be so easy to disable you right now..." she murmered "All I would have to do is place my bolt in this hole right here and it would be all over for you."

Re: Area 51

Buggy — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 01:29:58 +0000

RICHARD's brows rose. "You must be a very bad listener. Father told you how the bolts work. I already have one inserted. You cannot do anything further to me in that fashion." He grimaced and pushed against the bullet hole a little harder. "I don't like pain."

Re: Area 51

kittygirl27 — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 01:35:16 +0000

Ana let out a growl of frustration. "I wish my brother were here.... he'd know what to do..." She stood. "And if you don't want my help, then I'll leave you to be dissected by whatever team of researchers your Father sends down here next."

Re: Area 51

Buggy — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 01:38:38 +0000

"Father won't have me dissected," Richard snapped. "Stop making assumptions about things you do not understand." He pushed himself upright, staggered slightly, and steadied himself against the wall. "I don't need or want any help."

Re: Area 51

kittygirl27 — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 01:40:29 +0000

Ana rolled her eyes. "Right... and I'm sure you'll survive just fine. You say you despise pain, yet you'll never be healed if you stay down here." She turned to face RICHARD. "And I'm trying to understand... but it's a bit hard when all I have to go by is what I can assume."

Re: Area 51

Buggy — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 01:44:22 +0000

"Repaired. Not healed." He turned to watch her inscrutably again. "If you want to know, you should leave me alone and ask Father." ((I'll go ahead and apologize for his rudeness. He's always like that. Mostly.))

Re: Area 51

kittygirl27 — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 01:59:01 +0000

Ana scoffed. "Like the professor would tell me anything useful..." She narrowed her eyes at RICHARD, meeting his gaze. "But whatever. Why do you keep trying to push me onto your Father? Why not just answer my questions?" ((Fair. I can't complain... he's much better than most of my antagonistic characters *cough cough* Aika *cough*))

Re: Area 51

Buggy — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 02:02:12 +0000

((Heh, of course this is well-behaved-because-I'm-injured-and-can't-try-to-dissect-you Richard. He's usually much worse.)) RICHARD simply crossed his arms. "I don't WANT to." ((And now I'm going to stop posting for a bit to make sure we don't leave people *too* far behind. :) ))

Re: Area 51

kittygirl27 — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 02:05:06 +0000

((Ahaha and this is I'm-trying-not-to-lose-my-temper-because-I-pity-you Ana. She's normally much less level-headed)) Ana shrugged. "Suit yourself." ((That's probably a good idea...))

Re: Area 51

HotaruofKonoha — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 02:33:35 +0000

((Um...let me read back...))

Re: Area 51

ramblingbard — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 12:33:09 +0000

((Hailey took off on the siblings. Yuko is somewhere following to catch up to Richard and the others or in the Agility Room still. For now, I'm just posting Jack.)) "So..." He started, drawing the word out. "You work at Kmart for a living?" He smiled at Janice while they walked down the middle corridor. {I'm starting to think you don't even want to find the others.} [Well, if the left way lead toward one of the hand to hand combat training rooms...and two the right lead to a speed course...then reason has it they'd be further down where the Live Fire Course is.] It was down this way right? I'm not confused? {I think so...maybe...} "God I hate navigating this place..." He mumbled, almost so quiet that if Janice were not right next to him, she might not have heard it at all.

Re: Area 51

Evangaline656 — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 16:36:07 +0000

So... "Yep, Kmart. If you ever go there, you'll see me at the cash register doing my thing," she said, shrugging. "It's a pretty interesting job." She rolled her eyes, her lips stretched in a tiny smile. When Jack complained about navigation, she patted him on the back. "We'll find them, soon. If we don't, we could just try yelling and see if they yell back."

Re: Area 51

Buggy — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 22:56:07 +0000

((Since no one else is posting...)) "I will," RICHARD replied firmly-- but not without giving Yuko a furtive glance. If she told him to do something, he knew very well that he would have to do it. Hopefully she'd forgotten about that.

Re: Area 51

kittygirl27 — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 23:01:13 +0000

Ana looked between Yuko and RICHARD, catching his subtle glance. She laughed softly. "You had better hope she's forgotten... I'm tempted to replace it with my own."

Re: Area 51

Buggy — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 23:03:44 +0000

RICHARD's fists clenched, and his eyes turned to slits. "Go ahead. Try it." The threat was unmistakeable.

Re: Area 51

kittygirl27 — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 23:09:52 +0000

Ana rolled her eyes and sighed. "Can't you see that I don't want to hurt you?" she demanded from RICHARD. "You're like me. I don't want you under their control."

Re: Area 51

Buggy — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 23:13:30 +0000

"There is no reason for you to desire my well-being," Richard replied. "What do you want?"

Re: Area 51

HotaruofKonoha — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 04:32:34 +0000

Yuko turned her empty, emotionless gaze to RICHARD and Ana. "We should return to the others and continue our search," she interrupted flatly. Focusing directly on android, she said, "You are coming with us."

Re: Area 51

Buggy — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 04:36:46 +0000

A shudder passed through Richard's body, and he dropped his gaze. "If you say so."

Re: Area 51

kittygirl27 — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 05:24:42 +0000

Ana shut her eyes, rocking back and forth. She tried to suppress the memories brought back by that one simple order. 'you're coming with us'. "Leave him alone!" she snapped at Yuko, moving between her and RICHARD. "Just because you can order him around doesn't mean that you should! I've been on that end of the order, and believe me when I say that those are memories I'd really rather not remember." She nodded. "Though we should find the others. Got any idea where they could be? Either of you?"

Re: Area 51

Buggy — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 06:55:02 +0000

"I was looking for them before," RICHARD replied. "They are good at hiding."

Re: Area 51

HotaruofKonoha — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 17:56:32 +0000

If Yuko was at all phased by Ana's outburst, it didn't show on her face. She blinked at the girl. "I told him to come because I believe Dr. Walker would approve of having RICHARD supervised," she said. "Also I believe he would able to aid us in navigating future courses." Looking to RICHARD again, she asked, "Where did you first begin your search?" ((Going out for a bit.))

Re: Area 51

Buggy — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 18:33:12 +0000

"I began at the entrance you came through recently. I proceeded through the facility to the third chamber, but that was when your group entered." He gave Yuko an odd look. "You do not act human."

Re: Area 51

ramblingbard — Sun, 13 Nov 2011 04:13:33 +0000

Jack chuckled, glancing at Janice. "Yeah, I suppose yelling would do the trick. I just didn't think I'd hear that suggestion from you." [Yeah, took me by surprise too. I thought I was going to hear that coming from Milo.] {Hey! Yeah! She stole my line!} He took a few more steps before spinning and walking backwards, watching Janice's face with a debonair smile plastered on his. "And, if you tell me what Kmart you work at, I'd love to go and have you check me out." {And maybe after, she'll give you her number.} [If only...]

Re: Area 51

Evangaline656 — Sun, 13 Nov 2011 19:19:46 +0000

Janice smiled and shrugged again. She noticed that she was shrugging a lot on this mission. "Whatever does the trick, I guess. Why weren't you expecting me to say that?" After Jack tried that horrible line on her, Janice could not help but laugh. "You did not just say that," she said, after getting her breath back. Why didn't she see that coming?

Re: Area 51

ramblingbard — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 18:16:27 +0000

With a sigh, Hailey raised her gun and proceeded back down the hall. They got here, they were doing the course, they'll be fine. she had to keep telling herself. The other two she ran into could obviously take care of themselves, she had determined that back in the live fire course, but it didn't mean that she was happy with the prospect of 2 trained and capable people wandering around in her neck of the course, but that was just her training making her paranoid. She hoped. Just before the Live Fire Course, Hailey stopped and looked around. Two other halls. Hmm...Eenie, meanie, minie...that way. She started down the hall to her left.

Re: Area 51

HotaruofKonoha — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 20:15:29 +0000

Yuko blinked at RICHARD. "Compared to whom?" ~*~ ((Sorry for not posting for you, ramblingbard! I lost your post somewhere...but I can work with this... :) )) Trailing behind Hailey, Megumi and Yue stopped when they saw the two halls. It would be a hassle to go down one, come back up, and go down the other one; they both came to the same conclusion: splitting up would probably be best. They could keep in contact with each other if anything went wrong. "Go with her," Megumi told Yue, nodding in Hailey's direction. "I'll go the other way." Without giving her a chance to respond, he left to go down the hall to the right. Yue stared in his direction until she couldn't see him anymore before heading down the hall Hailey had gone.

Re: Area 51

ramblingbard — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 20:25:36 +0000

((No worries. I assumed it was either that, or you just weren't sure what to do with the siblings. I mostly posted Hailey's to bump the thread up without just posting *bump*))

Re: Area 51

Buggy — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 02:32:53 +0000

Richard crossed his arms. "The humans I have interacted with." You got the feeling that if he knew the terminology, he'd have added a 'no duh' to the end of the statement. * Near where Hailey, Megumi, and Yue are One of the doors nearby creaked, and a frightened whimper sounded. If someone glanced through the crack, they'd have seen a bright brown eye peering out.

Re: Area 51

HotaruofKonoha — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 04:19:04 +0000

Yuko leveled her gaze at the android. "Have all those humans behaved the same?" she asked Richard before turning away. She didn't give him a chance to respond. "Now, we need to find the others." She began walking back down the hall to the end of the Agility course. She didn't need to worry if the android would follow--he would have to since she gave him the order. Now that Richard had been subdued they could get to finding the others. She glanced back at him. He was injured and that slowed him a little, she realized, but he should at least be able to get through the other courses if they didn't focus on speed. He was still rather strong. The next chamber looked empty, aside from two large doors on the left and right, and the exit at the other side. Yuko stepped inside, brown eyes glancing over the white-washed walls. She knew that the two doors had to mean something--the course couldn't be as easy as simply crossing over to the other side--but she didn't know what. The doors began to rise, creaking as they did, and from inside came two large mechanical figures. Their steps made the ground shudder and they turned their heads to the group, 'eyes' focusing on each one of them. Multiple guns were attached to the shoulders and arms and legs; the eyes flashed red in the light. A humming sound reverberated around the room as the glow around one of the robots' eyes grew brighter. A large bolt fired into the ground, exploding in red light. Yuko tried to keep her balance, but the shockwave of the blast knocked her back. ~*~ Yue looked towards the door at the whimper and, seeing the eye, stepped up to the door. Whoever it was sounded young, or at least frightened, so she wasn't at all worried about them being a threat at the moment. "Hello?" she asked gently.

Re: Area 51

Buggy — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 05:14:47 +0000

Richard scowled at Yuko's back but followed her into the next room, not looking at Ana. He looked like a sullen child following his mother through the grocery store, except more likely to try and tear your arm off. When they entered the room, he looked up, completely unsurprised. "Oh. These again." He wasn't moved when the shockwave went through the room. * By Yue, Megumi, and Hailey There was a little gasp, and the eye pulled back. Silence. Then... "Wh- who's there?"

Re: Area 51

ramblingbard — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 01:40:34 +0000

Hailey paused, her foot almost planted in a step, when she heard Yue speak. At the sound of the gasp, she turned to look at the near by door. "We 're down here to run through the training course. What about you?" * * * Jack smiled, spinning to walk properly once again. "Yelling in this place is not always the best idea. And that's coming from someone who has been labeled by more than a few psychologists as unstable. Whether there's another one of Walker's experiments down here - and we all know if you're going to get one right, there's bound to be more that didn't make the cut - " he said staring at the ceiling like he could see the cameras and speakers for the brief interjection of his. "Or if we happen to wander across one of the "dormant"," he used his fingers to make quotations in the air, "A.I....at any rate...yeah..." {That's deep, man. Real deep.} [What do you expect? A-game explanation from a guy who hits on girls while in fights?]

Re: Area 51

Evangaline656 — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 03:13:01 +0000

"Oh..." Janice gave herself a mental facepalm. "Well, I'm not as smart as you think me to be, then," she said, shrugging. This place was a lot more dangerous that she had thought. Janice wanted to just get the people, get them out, and then be done with this. Feeling on edge like this was not a good feeling to her. "So," she said, wanting to change the topic. "Do you... like... sports?" Janice proceded to give herself another mental facepalm.

Re: Area 51

Buggy — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 03:35:42 +0000

@ Jack and Janice "...are y'all away from the rest of the group?" Walker sounded, well, serene. He didn't address what Jack had just insinuated about his projects, and there were no more gunshots. "It'd probably be safer if yeh stayed together." @ Hailey, Megumi, and Yue There was a little sob of what might have been relief. "Oh Hailey, it's you. Thank God. I-I don't know what happened, it came and started trying to get in, and Oliver... it took Ollie!" Jenny's tearstained face poked out of the closet.

Re: Area 51

ramblingbard — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 14:38:13 +0000

"What took Ollie? A gorilla? Something else?" Hailey holstered her gun and moved to the closet. Crouching, she looked Jenny in the eye. "I promise we'll get Oliver back," she glanced at Yue. "Won't we?" Her voice sounded pointed as if insisting on an agreeing answer regardless of the truth of the matter. She looked back at Jenny. "I just need to know if you saw what took Oliver, and if you saw what direction it went."

Re: Area 51

Evangaline656 — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 16:03:16 +0000

Janice jumped when the loud speaker started talking again. "Hey, he's not dead after all." When he mentioned about it not being safe, she merely shivered, not wanting to do anything more to make her look more stupid.

Re: Area 51

HotaruofKonoha — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 17:33:47 +0000

Yuko got back up on her feet, but she didn't have time to fully observe the robots before one of them swung at her, its large hand grazing her side as she quickly moved out of its way. "Again?"She spoke to Richard while keeping her eyes trained on them. She tried to look for switches, ports, buttons or some other kind of device to shut them down. One of the robots turned to Richard and one of its many guns swiveled in his direction, firing bullets rapidly at him. ~*~ Yue nodded. "We'll get him back." The little girl looked familiar, but Yue couldn't remember her name for the life of her. She thought back to the shape she saw in the training course, how it disappeared in the small second she looked away from it. She never did get to figure out what that was, and in all possibility that could have something to do with Oliver's disappearance. She waited for Jenny's answer.

Re: Area 51

Buggy — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 23:05:35 +0000

Hailey, Yue, and Megumi Jenny nodded, rubbing her eyes as she climbed out the rest of the way. "Th-they're not supposed to be violent usually, I know, gorillas I mean, but it dragged him off and..." She sniffled again before looking to Hailey. "I tried to follow it down this hallway, but something was following me. I could hear it scuffling around on the floor. I was hiding from it." ((will post for Richard later))

Re: Area 51

Buggy — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 23:15:44 +0000

Giant Robot Room "Yes." RICHARD dropped to the floor before the bullets could hit him. "I encountered these earlier. They are... they make me feel annoyance." An almost puzzled expression crossed the android's face.

Re: Area 51

HotaruofKonoha — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 05:07:19 +0000

"Annoyance..." the word sounded foreign in Yuko's monotone voice. She didn't press the topic further, grabbing her gun from its position over her shoulder and aiming it at the robot firing at Richard, her own line of bullets shooting out. They clinked against the robot's weapon almost mockingly and the figure turned another gun to her, powering up a bright laser. It shot out in a clean line, cutting a path towards her. "You have encountered them before, did you defeat them then?" she asked Richard as she moved backwards, firing as she did. ~*~ "Did you see what was following you?" Yue asked. "And the gorilla, do you think it went towards the Live Fire course?" She wondered briefly what her brother was up to--he hadn't checked in with her yet so she assumed nothing too eventful had happened.

Re: Area 51

Buggy — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 05:18:21 +0000

"No." RICHARD clambered to his feet and moved jerkily out of Yuko's path. "I avoided them and left. I was going to come back and take them apart to see how they work." * "Um, no, it was moving away from there, down this hall." She pointed shakily the direction opposite of where they'd come, toward a sign that said ARBOREAL ROOM.

Re: Area 51

ramblingbard — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 13:14:28 +0000

Hailey glanced in the direction Jenny indicated as she stood. "Awesome...." she mumbled. Her gaze fell back on Jenny. "I didn't ask before, but what can you do that qualified you to come down here in the first place? I know it's not really the time....but this isn't really the place for a kid." She arched her eyebrow, her tone a bit unemotional.

Re: Area 51

ramblingbard — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 13:28:55 +0000

Jack scoffed upon hearing Walker's voice. "So, who - or rather, what - have you been shooting at for the last extent of time?" Jack continued to watch the ceiling. "You know me, bub, not always the most conventional person." He laced his fingers together and rested his hands behind his head as if he were leaning against a wall. "What fun is it to stay with a group?" [Especially when we're walking around in a trap.] {Is there any other way to have fun in a trap.} "I could not even be walking around with Janice." He smirked. "Be the only way to make this even more unconventional a rescue." An indigo shimmer shifted around Janice when Jack glanced over just to make sure he could see the shield he had placed around her.

Re: Area 51

Evangaline656 — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 14:38:33 +0000

Janice jumped at the shimmer of light around her, thinking that it was some sort of trap activated. She soon realized that is was probably just Jack, so she calmed down. "We'll be alright, right?" she asked, more to reassure herself. "I mean, you have sheilds and I have invisibility. It's cool."

Re: Area 51

Buggy — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 15:36:36 +0000

Hailey, Yue, and Megumi "I'm, well, somewhat telepathic," Jenny replied, rubbing her arms. "But not in the usual way. Y-you've seen Star Trek haven't you, because what I do is something like what the Vulcans can do, mind-melding." She paused with a sniffle. "I know that's not much use here, but I'm also, well, very intelligent for a kid my age. And we were in a closed-section, one tailored for me and Ollie. When Richard came, we were forced to run into the main area of the course." * Jack and Janice Walker laughed. "Shootin'? Aw, that wasn't anythin', I just had a movie on. There's nothin' wrong up here; once y'all get the... Oliver, Jennifer, and RICHARD, jus' come on up here, and we'll get it all sorted out."

Re: Area 51

ramblingbard — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 15:48:34 +0000

Jack chuckled, and put his lips close enough to Janice's ear that they almost brushed her skin when he spoke - and even then his voice was barely loud enough for her to hear. "If that ain't a lie, then I'm Saint Nick." He went back to watching the ceiling as they walked. "Which movie? It didn't sound like any action movie I've seen before." [I hate you.] Not as much as I hate you. {But I love you both. So, we're all going to have to live with each other.} What do you think I've been doing? Ignoring you guys?

Re: Area 51

Evangaline656 — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 15:54:26 +0000

Janice smiled, shaking her head. She glanced up at the ceiling, trying to find the intercom, wherever it was. Or even if there was one. Who knew in this place? Looking around some, she wondered when they would find the trapped people. She hoped it would be soon. They must have been all so frightened by then.

Re: Area 51

Buggy — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 16:03:34 +0000

"El Dorado, with John Wayne. Only parts of it have shootin', you know, and it's over now anyways." Walker let out a blissful sigh, as though he had just woken up from a wonderfully restful sleep. "There shouldn' be any more shootin' up here, don't worry about me or the others." Another skittering noise sounded over the radios.

Re: Area 51

werewolfwithwings — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 00:21:13 +0000

((Ugh, I'm dropping this RP. Sorry for taking so long to tell y'all.))

Re: Area 51

Buggy — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 01:00:53 +0000

((Well I'm just glad you told us instead of vanishing forever. Hope to see you in other threads!))

Re: Area 51

HotaruofKonoha — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 01:25:45 +0000

((Quick post before studying some more. Might be back on later. Oh and Buggles, feel free to take one of these robots if you like :3 )) Yuko lowered her gun, slinging it back over her shoulder, when she saw that bullets weren't working. She kept her eyes on the laser, which was still coming toward her, slicing the floor where it landed. Catching a few fallen tiles out of the corner of her eye, Yuko snatched one up and flung it upwards towards the robot's gun. Before the robot had time to register the new moving target, the tile cut through a bit of it and the laser shorted out. She tossed another tile in the direction of the gun firing at RICHARD; a few more bullets spit out before it stopped. ~*~ Yue listened quietly to Jenny, nodding, though she wasn't looking at her. "What about Oliver, what can he do?" Her attention was still focused on the sign to the Arboreal Room. If it was still open, and she assumed it was if that was where the gorilla came from, maybe a little poking around in there would give them some clues. Don't even think about it Megumi told her. I can handle a few animals, Meg, Yue said. What about you, how are things on your end? Nothing down here at the moment. I'll let you know if I see anything. Yue would've nodded if he had been there to see it. Good. Look out for a gorilla, by the way..

Re: Area 51

kittygirl27 — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 01:38:20 +0000

Ana rolled her eyes and crossed her arms. "If you're going to lie to us, at least make it believable, Professor." She looked around. "And... I'm alone. Any idea where the others disappeared to?"

Re: Area 51

Buggy — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 01:56:15 +0000

"That you, Ana? Mmm, they were headed toward the Arboreal Room last I heard. It's down the hall from where you are. And I'm not lyin'. Don't worry 'bout me, I'm dandy." Walker broke off to hum tunelessly to himself. *** Jenny glanced to Yue. "H-he's a body-switcher," she replied. "Only I don't know if that works on animals or not."

Re: Area 51

kittygirl27 — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 02:08:48 +0000

Ana scoffed. "Even for such a smart mortal as yourself... you're still a horrible liar." She shrugged, laughing softly. "Thanks for the intel though." She jogged in the direction Walker had directed her.

Re: Area 51

Buggy — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 03:09:05 +0000

The other robot seemed to have caught on to the threat Yuko posed. It stomped toward her, apparently intent on running her down. RICHARD easily evaded anything sent his way, though he wasn't moving as quickly as earlier. After observing the way she had attacked the first with tiles, he bent down to fetch some for himself. --- "Sorry Annie, can't hear you so well. Y'all'll have teh speak up."

Re: Area 51

Chumsy17 — Sun, 20 Nov 2011 23:28:39 +0000

(>.< I haven't been on NaNo very much lately so I haven't kept up with this...is it too late for me to get back in? There seem to have been lots of posts so it's ok if not. Sorry for dropping out on you Buggy :/)

Re: Area 51

Buggy — Sun, 20 Nov 2011 23:32:39 +0000

((No, it's all right. The group's headed for the 'arboreal room' and found out that the gorilla from earlier took Oliver, whatever that means exactly. Jenny's with them now.))

Re: Area 51

Chumsy17 — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 00:17:11 +0000

"Ana, hey," Chris said as she saw the other girl. She had been separated from the group as well. "Arboreal room? Sounds interesting enough." ((Let's just say Gabby the monkey never existed. She annoyed me to no end so I killed her off.))

Re: Area 51

kittygirl27 — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 15:05:34 +0000

"You're a horrible liar, Professor!" She shouted. Ana jumped. Blades sprouted out of her wrists, and she whirled around to engage her adversary. "Oh. It's you. Yeah, I suppose this could be fun. At least it's something to do..."

Re: Area 51

Buggy — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 22:58:19 +0000

Doctor Walker chuckled. "You're kinda funny."

Re: Area 51

HotaruofKonoha — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 00:30:56 +0000

Yuko backed up when the robot moved towards her, her face impassive where anyone else's eyes would've widened, and didn't take her eyes off it. Her back hit the smooth surface of the wall. Remembering the tiles, she flung two, one after the other, at the robot, aiming for its eyes. ~*~ Yue nodded as she explained Oliver's power. "Let's go in. Maybe we can find something in there," she said, turning on her heel and headed toward the Arboreal Room. A small smile tugged at her lips; she was eager to see what was inside.

Re: Area 51

Buggy — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 03:11:01 +0000

The robot stumbled backward as the lenses over its eyes shattered. RICHARD tilted his head and started for its feet, a jagged bit of broken tile in hand. As soon as he was close enough, he slashed out at a tube running along the back of its leg. It crumpled, no longer able to hold up the machine's weight. --- Jenny followed her, looking very small and scared.

Re: Area 51

kittygirl27 — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 03:16:16 +0000

Ana scoffed. "And you're a glorified monkey, but I won't hold that against you, Professor."

Re: Area 51

Buggy — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 03:20:45 +0000

There was a snore. It seemed that Dr. Walker had fallen asleep. ((Just so you know, kittygirl, Walker isn't actually aware that he's lying. Something is very seriously wrong up there though.))

Re: Area 51

ramblingbard — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 20:29:14 +0000

((Give me a chance to read back up from where Jack and Hailey left off and I'll post in a jiff.))

Re: Area 51

ramblingbard — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 18:17:46 +0000

Hailey trailed just behind Jenny. She kept her gun ready, as she had since leaving Jenny and Oliver in the first place. Mentally cursing herself, Hailey's jaw muscles worked to keep her mouth clenched shut. I can't believe I left them like that. And didn't follow that thing when I saw it. I can only hope that Oliver really can body snatch beasts too and that he's fine. If he's not... She growled and narrowed her eyes, not quite caring that the others might have heard. Only one way to find out... Her glare fixed on the sign to the Arboreal Room. * * * "Huh, El Dorado you say? I could have sworn I heard a full auto shot, not semi-auto revolver..." Jack shrugged, closing his eyes and folding his hands on top of his head. His jacket pulled open from this posture, showing the barest bit of polymer grip for each of the handguns in his gun vest, though his other weapons still remained hidden amongst his person. "Don't worry too much though, Doc, I'm not worried in the least bit about you lot up there." {Wow, sounding insensitive around hottie!} "Well, considering he usually lies through his teeth, I have no doubt shit's hitting the fan up there. But, not my problem. I'm not getting paid to save him." He mumbled mostly to himself, almost as if he were trying to work something out by speaking it out loud. [Wait, we're getting paid? Since when?] "We were brought in to play hero and save the damsels and bloke...and destroy - erm - stop...yeah, that's the right term, stop...his Richard." Jack grinned, chuckling quietly to himself. "None of that says help Doctor Frankenstein and staff." Jack stopped upon reaching a crossroads again. The only options were right or left. "Hmm....you guys have been busy altering the facility since the last time I was down here, huh?" He spoke facing the ceiling, as if that would make his voice carry to Walker any better. "You really like your mazes. Tell me, is there cheese at the center of this one? Or a minotaur?"

Re: Area 51

Buggy — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 00:39:14 +0000

Hailey, Megumi, Yue Jenny rested one little hand on the door, then looked over her shoulder at the others. "All right. I've never been in here before, so... yeah, I'm not sure what to expect." Jack 'n' Janice "Huh?" It sounded like Walker had just jerked out of a dose. "A... minotaur? Why'd we have a minotaur? You're not makin' much sense Jack." There was a sigh and another little skittering noise. "Mmm... it is kinda mazelike down there though. I'll give yeh that." Something dark darted out into the hall in front of them. It was about the size of a large dog, but shaped entirely wrong.

Re: Area 51

Evangaline656 — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 00:51:44 +0000

Janice jumped slightly when something ran in front of them. On instinct, she turned invisible, only to realize that that was cowardly of her. She regained visibility, hoping that Jack had not seen her chicken out. "What is that?" she whispered.

Re: Area 51

Buggy — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 01:17:51 +0000

Hailey, Megumi, Yue Jenny pushed the door open. 'Arboreal' room must have only meant that the room was preparing them for situations requiring climbing, because there wasn't a single real tree in the place. Poles of different sizes (though most were about as big around as telephone poles) came from the floor and the walls at all different angles. They were thick enough that you could only barely see the wall on the other side of the room. Something large and dark was moving away from them toward that far wall. The way it moved was distinctly simian. Jack 'n' Janice The... thing was hunched, or had a naturally curved back (it was difficult to tell with the light source behind it like that), with more legs than it was supposed to have. It let out a low clicking noise, shuffling toward them. Suddenly a mental picture of both of them raising their hands over their heads in surrender flashed into both Jack's and Janice's mind.

Re: Area 51

ramblingbard — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 03:38:32 +0000

Jack's eyebrows raised when Janice popped out and back into sight, but chose not to comment on it. She'd probably assume his raised eyebrows were due to the...thing...before them. "Huh....Well, that ain't right." Jack scratched the back of his head. {You, surrender? To that?} [Seems wiser than what you plan to do.] True. "Janice, you might want to get behind me..." Jack shifted a step to help move Janice behind him with one arm slightly extended to block her, while the other hand retrieved a gun. " 'Cause I'm about to do something probably very stupid." [Probably is an understatement.] {Yeah, totally stupid is more like it. But I'm cheering you on! Go, Jack, go!} [And I'll make sure we at least keep Janice safe. You just do what you do best, Milo, and I'll do what I do best - keep the shield up so we don't all die.] Yeah, you do that. Jack watched the shimmer of indigo flash around him and Janice in a wave. He held the gun at his side; finger resting above the trigger guard, but ready to raise and fire in an instant, should the need arise. "Now, Frankenstein's Monster....are you going to attack or are you going to be nice?"

Re: Area 51

ramblingbard — Sat, 26 Nov 2011 01:43:09 +0000

*bump*

Re: Area 51

Buggy — Sat, 26 Nov 2011 03:07:56 +0000

((sorry bout that, been a busy break)) Jack and Janice The creature seemed to tense slightly, but it didn't attack just yet. A pair of eyes, swiveling as though on stalks, reflected back the light of the shield. They were multi-faceted like a fly's. Another mental image flashed at them, this time a green humanoid monster with bolts in its neck, and a question mark. More scuttling noises could be heard in the distance, though they were moving slowly. Cautiously.

Re: Area 51

ramblingbard — Sat, 26 Nov 2011 03:40:49 +0000

Jack chuckled, tilting his head slightly. "No way! You understood the reference?" Jack looked over his shoulder, pointing at the creature while looking at Janice. "It actually knows what Frankenstein's monster is!" He looked back at the beast. "How cool is that?" [Jack, pay attention. It could still be hostile.] {I don't know, it didn't attack when it saw the gun.} "So, pooch -" {Really? I mean, it does kind of - in a very Picasso-esk manner - I guess. Sort of.} "Got a name? Seen these people?" He pulled the pictures from his inner pocket and held them out, spread in one hand like a poker hand.

Re: Area 51

Buggy — Sat, 26 Nov 2011 04:07:58 +0000

The creature scuttled back in an almost nervous manner. The picture of the monster vanished almost immediately behind a blank white picture, then was replaced by the picture of them raising their hands in surrender again. It wavered this time, as though the creature were unsure. More eyes were starting to glint from down the hall, though they were still a long ways off.

Re: Area 51

Evangaline656 — Sun, 27 Nov 2011 01:39:57 +0000

"Don't hurt it!" Janice said when Jack pulled the gun out on the animal--or whatever it was. She did not object to hiding behind Jack, though, and did so willingly. She scratched her head when the beast sent them the image of Frankenstein's monster, and shook her head in disbelief. "How can it know that?" she said, waiting to see the creature's response. "It doesn't like those pictures," Janice said, stating the obvious.

Re: Area 51

kittygirl27 — Sun, 27 Nov 2011 01:51:24 +0000

"Not all of us creations are complete imbeciles" Ana remarked, appearing behind them. "Well... maybe just the ones created by this government... Though I'd advise putting the pictures away, lover boy. It doesn't like them."

Re: Area 51

Buggy — Sun, 27 Nov 2011 01:52:49 +0000

An odd clicking noise came from the thing as it came a little closer, still projecting that image of their surrender. It managed to step into the light. It looked something like a cross between a very fat shrimp and a spider. A pair of powerful fangs almost like a tarantula's protruded from the front of its face, working back and forth out of what might have been nerves; a second pair could be seen curving up beneath them. The swiveling compound eyes on their stalks kept turning backward as though the thing wanted to make sure it wasn't being snuck up on. Its body was plump and curved, with brown bug like plates on its back, while six long yet sturdy legs kept it raised about a foot off the floor. The creature ended in a tail that fanned out like a shrimp's or a lobster's. ((So... yeah, here if you want a rough sketch of this guy. It's the middle right picture.))

Re: Area 51

Evangaline656 — Sun, 27 Nov 2011 03:17:21 +0000

"Holy--" Janice exclaimed before she could stop herself, throwing up a hand to cover her mouth. What was that thing? She wondered if she should do something, but decided not to for fear of doing something stupid and jeopardizing them all. She just waited for Jack to make his move, assuming that he'd know what to do.

Re: Area 51

Buggy — Sun, 27 Nov 2011 03:23:15 +0000

((Gah, sorry, here's the picture I was talking about: http://thebuggiest.deviantart.com/gallery/?catpath=scraps#/d3gy890 ))

Re: Area 51

ramblingbard — Sun, 27 Nov 2011 18:46:13 +0000

((So, I'm borrowing my roommate's computer to make this post. Seems my comp is pretty dead for now and it'll be a week before I can afford to take it to get fixed. So, would people be okay with a small hiatus, or would you guys prefer I drop out for the [assuming] week and a half before my comp is fixed? I'll be able to get on later today while I'm at work to check for responses.))

Re: Area 51

Evangaline656 — Sun, 27 Nov 2011 19:45:21 +0000

((I'd be fine with with a hiatus, Bard. I don't think Janice would be able to do much on her own. xP She'd probably try to feed the beast thing a hamburger because it looked hungry or something.))

Re: Area 51

Buggy — Sun, 27 Nov 2011 19:47:47 +0000

((Hiatus is fine, don't worry! This is a slower moving thread anyways, so it all works out.))

Re: Area 51

ramblingbard — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 03:32:16 +0000

((Awesome, thanks guys.))

Re: Area 51

ramblingbard — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 21:03:58 +0000

Jack tilted his head at the sight of the creature. "Huh..." was the first thing to come out as kind of a puff of air. Then he blinked and glanced over his shoulder at Ana. "First, who invited you to this little tryst. Second, I wasn't going to just shoot it...not now that it knows what Frankenstein's Monster is, anyway." {Yeah, that'd be a waste of a cool looking telepathic creature.} Yeah it would. I want one! Jack glanced back at the creature and latched his gun back into its holster on his gun vest. "And, third, the blank white doesn't say to me that this thing doesn't like the pictures. It says to me that it doesn't know who they are, or where they are. Get it - drawing a blank." He looked over his shoulder again at Ana. "I thought you were smart." He flashed a cocky, toothy smile. [Why are you antagonizing her? I'm sure she's already plotting the ways she's going to try to kill us later.] Oh, right. She's the one that has the date to kill me later. Jack took a few steps forward, and crouched. With his forearm resting on his knee from his crouched position, it kept his hand away from his gun, but put it right next to the throwing knives hidden on an ankle sheath - which was still hidden by his sock. He extended his hand to close the gap just the bit more, even though he was still at least ten feet away. It took only a slight bit more concentration to keep a shield bubbled around Janice and have one separately around himself. He clicked his tongue a few times, almost as if he were calling one of his pets to him. "Hey, look, not threatening anymore. Do you have a name there, fella?" Jack paused a second. "Why do you want us to surrender? What are you doing down here?"

Re: Area 51

kittygirl27 — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 21:25:08 +0000

"Idiot" Ana muttered "You're going to get yourself killed. I've dealt with machines similar to this, and none of them were friendly." She glared at Jack. "I was 'invited' when the Professor ever-so-kindly transferred me from another branch. I wasn't aware that I needed further invitation your majesty." Her voice was practically dripping with sarcasm "And I am intelligent. More so than you, apparently, because I'm not going near that thing until it engages us."

Re: Area 51

Evangaline656 — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 22:10:30 +0000

"Well, it may be nice. Maybe all robots are different," Janice said, shrugging. Robots could be like people, she assumed. ((That was the lamest post I've posted on this thread. xP))

Re: Area 51

Buggy — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 22:56:22 +0000

The creature, if it was possible, looked taken aback. It took a step backwards and away from Jack, and the picture of their surrender faded. Name? came a mental voice, a bit shaky. Guard. No name specified. Then a mental picture of more creatures just like itself flashed into Jack's, Janice's, and Ana's heads. Surrender for the nest. Can be of service to the whole, digging new tunnels, tending to larvae. It turned toward Ana and cocked its head. The image of cogs and gears came next with another question mark, followed by a picture of RICHARD. Machine-robot? The scuttling noises were growing louder, and several eyes glowed in the darkness.

Re: Area 51

kittygirl27 — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 23:05:59 +0000

"I'm not a robot, if that's what you're asking" she snapped, clenching her fists "But I have no idea where the prick went. Some chick got a bolt in him, and they disappeared." Ana formed flames around her fists "I don't know about the others... but I'm not surrendering to your hive. I've dealt with worse than you" she scoffed "Do your worst."

Re: Area 51

ramblingbard — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 23:21:40 +0000

Jack stood, backing up a step while chuckling. "Yeah, go ahead - Human Torch. I know when I've been dealt nothing more than an Ace high though." He put his arm out, motioning for Janice to start moving in the opposite direction. "And, sorry Sebastian, I don't like doing manual labor. Not that great with kids either." {Ah, that means no new exotic pet.} [No, but I'm betting we can run faster than they can.]

Re: Area 51

Buggy — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 23:28:43 +0000

The creature Jack had called Sebastian just looked confused. No fighting? An image of guns being fired and bullets hitting creatures very like itself flashed through their heads. The guns were manned by men and women in lab coats. Others fought. Kept me long time.

Re: Area 51

HotaruofKonoha — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 00:12:34 +0000

((Um...recap please? Sorry I've been absent in this...))

Re: Area 51

Evangaline656 — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 01:25:29 +0000

Janice moved in the direction that Jack gestured to. "Person... I'm sorry, I don't know your name," she said to the girl. "The creature seems nice enough. Attacking it will only make it mad. It might be helpful, even, if we can tell if it's friendly or not. But it's going to help us, or spare us from fighting, if you attack it right now." Janice finished, shrugging. She did not like going against other people's opinions. ((Janice is too nice and naive for her own sake. :p))

Re: Area 51

kittygirl27 — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 01:32:16 +0000

Ana rolled her eyes. "For future reference, call me Ana." She sighed. "I wasn't going to fight it unless it attacked us first. Believe it or not, I'm not a heartless monster."

Re: Area 51

Buggy — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 03:01:13 +0000

((Uh... not much has happened in your sector Hotaru)) Others coming though, will attack anyways. The creature turned slightly to look down the hall, then turned back to Jack and Janice. It seemed to be trying to make a decision.

Re: Area 51

ramblingbard — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 12:15:57 +0000

Jack stopped moving and nodded his head in the direction he had Janice moving. "You know, if you come with us, I'd love to take you away from this mess when I leave - even if you just tag along. If you'd want to come and experience something other than living in a lab setting." Jack smiled an easy, soft smile - one completely void of his cocky charm. [Uh, Jack, you think of what that might have as an impact to the environment?] {Come on, Milo! It's a telepathic lobster-spider thing!} I'd say that's for us to worry about if we take more than one with us. "I honestly would rather not fight you, Sebastian. The gun thing was just a precaution - that's why I wasn't aiming - but it sounds like time is of the essence. You can stay with your kin, or you can come with Janice and I." [You left out Ana.] Yeah, meant to do that. {You know, it doesn't really look like Sebastian....} Yeah, you come up with a famous lobster aside from the Rock Lobster and we'll talk.

Re: Area 51

Evangaline656 — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 19:16:00 +0000

((I just realized what Sebastian meant. xD)) Janice smiled at Ana. "Alright, Ana. I'm glad that you're not a heartless monster," she said, her voice more or less with a hint of sarcasm. Turning to the monster again, she smiled, hoping that the smile would make the creature more at ease, like Jack's seemed to do. She thought for the briefest moment about how Jack looked nice when he smiled like that, but rid her mind of the thought and focused on the monster.

Re: Area 51

Buggy — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 00:16:30 +0000

'Sebastian' seemed to scrutinize Jack's face, then finally it walked over to join them. Move fast. Others come, kill me now because defected. Too long with people though, can't go back. It scuttled ahead and turned, waiting for them to follow.

Re: Area 51

Evangaline656 — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 00:41:37 +0000

Janice clapped her hands, jumping up and down slightly. She grinned at Jack, then looked at Ana. "See? I told you he was nice." She had a flash of pity for the creature. He was an outcast. She knew that now, at least for herself, it would be about saving the people, and the creature that Jack had dubbed Sebastian. Janice took a few cautious steps forward, looking back to the others to see if they were going to follow.

Re: Area 51

ramblingbard — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 12:20:01 +0000

Jack's smile stretched a little. "Awesome. You don't mind the name Sebastian, right? I know he's a crab, but I couldn't think of anything better." He started walking, and continued until he was next to Sebastian. "And, I don't want to sound insensitive about your kin, now, but I'll kill any of them that come after you. I like to protect my friends." He shoved a thumb over his shoulder toward Ana. "Not her though. Just ignore her." [Alright, Milo, how much do you want to bet on her trying to kill us while we're in the this stupid facility?] {I'll bet one week of silence she chickens out.} [I'll bet you'll be silent for more than a week that she doesn't.] He started walking, hands shoved back into his pockets. "Welp, why don't we get going before the others get here."

Re: Area 51

kittygirl27 — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 16:19:37 +0000

Ana studied Jack, trying to figure out what he was thinking. "I'm not plotting your demise, lover boy" she muttered "I don't kill in cold blood." Ana smiled at 'Sebastian'. "Thank you for being our ally... I understand how you must feel."

Re: Area 51

Buggy — Sat, 03 Dec 2011 00:15:29 +0000

A picture of a cooked blue crab on a platter flashed to them all. Sebastian-crab? Don't know Sebastian-crab. Sebastian is fine, can be Sebastian. The creature turned toward Ana as though it were going to say something to her, but it jumped a little and kept scuttling forward. The sounds of hundreds of chitonous legs scraping and skittering permeated the air. Another mental-image hit them, this one the surrender one Sebastian had first shown the group.

Re: Area 51

HotaruofKonoha — Sat, 03 Dec 2011 00:56:33 +0000

((Will be posting in here shortly!))

Re: Area 51

ramblingbard — Sat, 03 Dec 2011 01:02:58 +0000

((I could look back, but this beginning just feels more natural.)) "Whup, boogy time." Jack nodded his head for Janice to move in front of him. "Best you be getting on quick. At least I've got some tricks up my sleeve." He paused, half a thought passing through his mind. "By the way, did I ask you if you could make others invisible too? Can't recall." He shrugged while drawing both of his pistols from his gun vest. "Doesn't quite matter, but you make sure you and Sebastian take off if I start to shoot." His tone had been light up until the end of that sentence, but his carefree attitude gave way to a commanding tone and lack of smile. "Move, now." [I like seeing you all serious.] {It gives me shivers.} Jack checked the bubble of protection shimmering around Janice again, just to make sure it was still there and had a good feel for the energy required to sustain it. After all, he had learned long ago that each person's energy had a way of interacting with his little shield that changed how much he had to focus - her ability was making it easy for him to keep up with barely any thought at all. Reassured the shield was still in place, he started off, just slow enough to keep Janice in front of him.

Re: Area 51

Evangaline656 — Sat, 03 Dec 2011 03:01:10 +0000

Janice walked in front of Jack, following the lobster creature. She looked behind her for a second as Jack spoke. "I can turn one other person invisible," she said, then frowned. "But not both of you."

Re: Area 51

Buggy — Sat, 03 Dec 2011 03:14:47 +0000

Sebastian projected the picture of Jack and made it fade. Apparently it wanted Janice to make Jack invisible.

Re: Area 51

Evangaline656 — Sat, 03 Dec 2011 04:01:16 +0000

Janice blinked at Sebastian, and then she blinked at Jack. "Do you... it wants... invisible... you?" For some reason, she could not put the picture that the creature sent into words. Blushing, she tried again. "Why does it want you invisible?" She turned to the creature, thinking that he would be more knowledgable than Jack. No offense to him, of course. "Why do you want him invisible?" she asked it.

Re: Area 51

Buggy — Sat, 03 Dec 2011 04:09:57 +0000

Sebastian shifted, perhaps in annoyance. Won't see threat. Only me, then guns can take them out.

Re: Area 51

ramblingbard — Sat, 03 Dec 2011 19:38:57 +0000

Jack smirked. "See, I was thinking something else. But I like his thinking!" {I knew I was going to like that thing. See, now we have to take it home!} [I can't believe it wants you to take out it's family.] Hey, if I were in its shoes...erm...whatever...I'd think the same thing actually. [Yeah, but you're amorally aligned...] Hey, survival of the fittest. And Sebastian is fitted with me. Jack's smile twisted, like he was holding back a laugh even though no one told a joke. "So, love, do you need to touch me to make me invisible, and how much does it take for you to do it?"

Re: Area 51

Evangaline656 — Sun, 04 Dec 2011 01:52:24 +0000

Janice nodded. "Yeah, I need to touch you." She winced at how awkward that sounded. "Just a tap, though. I need to turn invisible, first." She proceeded to do so, making herself disappear so Jack would not see her blush. "I'll just... touch your shoulder..." she said.

Re: Area 51

kittygirl27 — Sun, 04 Dec 2011 20:10:02 +0000

Ana rolled her eyes. "Quit flirting and let's get on with this, lover boy. We need to either get out of here or stand and fight. Your call." She clenched her fists, eyes scanning the room for the approaching sounds.

Re: Area 51

HotaruofKonoha — Sun, 04 Dec 2011 20:26:08 +0000

[quote=Buggy] Hailey, Megumi, Yue Jenny pushed the door open. 'Arboreal' room must have only meant that the room was preparing them for situations requiring climbing, because there wasn't a single real tree in the place. Poles of different sizes (though most were about as big around as telephone poles) came from the floor and the walls at all different angles. They were thick enough that you could only barely see the wall on the other side of the room. Something large and dark was moving away from them toward that far wall. The way it moved was distinctly simian. [/quote] Yue looked around. She didn't need her x-ray vision to see the dark shape moving along the wall at the end of the room. It almost looked like what she'd seen in the live-fire course, but she couldn't be sure. But she was curious to know what was back there. She jumped up and grabbed a pole (thin enough for her hands to wrap around) that was jutting out in a way similar to a branch, pulling herself up onto it. She steadied herself with the adjacent wall. "Hey!" she called loudly to the shadow. She swung to another pole in hopes of getting better look at the figure. You're an idiot Megumi told her. Did you know that? No, I didn't. Thank you for telling me. ((Will post for RICHARD and Yuko during my next break.))

Re: Area 51

Buggy — Sun, 04 Dec 2011 20:41:59 +0000

The shape paused, standing stock still for one moment at the hey. Yue might have gotten a glimpse of a massive silverback gorilla with a limp figure slung over its shoulder, but then it had taken off full tilt toward the other end of the room. "Wh-what is it?" Jenny called.

Re: Area 51

ramblingbard — Sun, 04 Dec 2011 21:49:44 +0000

((I had forgotten about these guys. Man, this is probably my worse post...)) Hailey shifted, a bit restless. "If I had to guess, that would be the gorilla that took Oliver," she said not looking down. Her gaze scanned the obstacle course for the fastest way to it. "Yue, don't attack! I think it's got Oliver," she spoke loudly in lieu of shouting.

Re: Area 51

ramblingbard — Sun, 04 Dec 2011 21:55:39 +0000

Jack chuckled, looking at Ana. "Hey, I can do both, poppet. Why don't you go stand behind Sebastian? You'll want to be in the shadows more if we're going to draw these things close." {I love it when you think tactically. It gives me shivers.} [I love it when you shut up, Milo. Hey, Jack, did I ever tell you how bat-shit crazy Walker is? Or how much I hate him?] Yup, numerous times when we were here. " 'Eh, Walker." Jack paused, not necessarily waiting for a response after he shouted. "You and I are going to have a bit of a chat when all this is done. Otis has a thing or two to tell you once we have some face time." He spun, and knelt with only one knee on the ground. He didn't need to pose this way to control his shots more, though not having to worry about forgetting to stand while concentrating on making his bullets hit the target was a plus. This pose was strategic, just as before - putting him into a tighter position to make for ease of drawing his other weapons, should he run out of magazines to chamber.

Re: Area 51

Buggy — Sun, 04 Dec 2011 22:16:17 +0000

"Chat 'bout what? An' who's Otis?" The doctor's voice was slurred, and he ended with a groggy sounding chuckle. "Like tha' movie with the cat givin' birth on-screen? Hated that movie..." Sebastian drew back behind the others except for Ana, waiting. The hoarde swarmed down the hall, jaws flexing ominously, eyes twitching in all directions. --- The gorilla skidded to a halt and turned back to look at them, its expression inscrutable.

Re: Area 51

Evangaline656 — Sun, 04 Dec 2011 22:45:44 +0000

Janice nodded to herself, even though no one could see her. She hurridly poked Jack on the shoulder, watching him vanish before her eyes. She wondered if she should stay invisible or not, as a guard from that stampede of lobster creatures. "Be careful," she told Jack before retreating into the shadows. The creatures could not see her, but it still reassured her to be double hidden.

Re: Area 51

ramblingbard — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 00:07:19 +0000

Jack smirked. Close, but Milo was the stupid cat. {Did you just call me stupid?} [If the name fits...] "Never am..." He mumbled, to no one in particular. He crouched, putting on knee to the ground as he aimed. This didn't give him any added control with his guns, but he liked to keep his back up weapons close - in case the twenty extra filled clips were not enough to take out the horde. It was an added bonus that, when he started to focus on controlling the path of his bullets, he didn't have to worry about putting a thought into remaining standing. Guys, we're going to run stupid. Focus on keeping the shield up around Janice and... [I'll make sure we put one around Sebastian too.] {Ooo, ooo, I'll watch Janice.} I know you will. He didn't have to think about it, he just saw the shimmer of the shield vanish from around him. If he had looked back, he would have seen the sphere shields around Sebastian and Janice. "Let's get this party started, poppet," he muttered, his gaze drifting to Ana for a second. When the first of the creatures came into view, he opened fire. His head tilted slightly as he focused, putting thought into each round and guiding it toward a kill location on a different target with each shot.

Re: Area 51

kittygirl27 — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 00:09:48 +0000

Ana smirked, flaming blades sprouting from her wrists. "Don't call me poppet" she snapped, slashing at one of the creatures "You're lucky that these things are here so I can channel my anger towards them rather than at you."

Re: Area 51

ramblingbard — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 17:41:37 +0000

((*hip bump*))

Re: Area 51

Buggy — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 02:03:28 +0000

The first wave of creatures drew to a halt as several of them fell, holes in their chiton plating. Mental squeals of surprise, fright, pain, and most prevalently anger sounded out to all those in the hall, and they drew back slightly. Foe. The word was uttered once, in unison, by the collective. Show yourself. Sebastian drew back, obviously nervous.

Re: Area 51

ramblingbard — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 13:30:29 +0000

Jack chuckled, pulling an empty magazine from his gun as he ejected it. "Why does it people don't like me calling them poppet? I don't mean it in spite," he mumbled. {Why would you show yourself if you have the advantage?} [Some people play fair.] "I'm not one of those people..." He tossed the magazine toward the direction of the creatures. "Who likes to play fair," he finished, but wasn't convinced himself that he made it sound natural. After reloading the first gun, he ejected and threw the other clip. "Why would I want to give up my advantage, you silly things?" He failed to hold back the next chuckle. "How about you surrender, and we'll just toddle off? 'Cause I have to be honest, I could sit here and kill you for a while. I get side tracked from my goals pretty easily." He used the butt of his opposite hand to slam a new magazine into the gun for a satisfying click. Using the butt of his hands again, he set the slides and aimed the guns again.

Re: Area 51

Buggy — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 22:47:00 +0000

The creatures all turned toward the sound of the voice, and when the magazine flew toward them they surged toward its source.

Re: Area 51

ramblingbard — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 17:46:47 +0000

Hmm....I wonder if I stay invisible if I move, Jack thought to himself. {How's that foresight coming along?} [One way to find out....] Jack rolled from one side of the hall to the other, ending in a crouch. The second he landed upright, he began firing again. Once more, he focused on each bullet, forcing each to follow a path that should land it in a kill shot.

Re: Area 51

kittygirl27 — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 17:48:15 +0000

"Not bad, lover-boy" Ana commented, continuing to slash at the strange machines. "Perhaps there is some bite to your bark."

Re: Area 51

Buggy — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 17:52:37 +0000

The creatures shrieked mentally as they fell under Jack's bullets and Ana's slashes. Blue-green blood spilled out onto the floor through cracked carapaces as they died. Sebastian cowered behind the group, eyes tucked under its two front legs. "...someone havin' a fight down there? You should cut it out. There's expensive equipment yeh know." Walker's voice sounded slightly more aware than it had before.

Re: Area 51

ramblingbard — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 18:16:43 +0000

"Nah, just a slight weapon's malfunction. But we're fine. Everything's fine down here." Jack let the clips drop to the floor at his feet as he reloaded without putting a gun down. "Besides, I'm sure the amount of damage I plan to cause is way less than the amount of damage your Richard has already caused." He couldn't help the giant smile on his face. "And, poppet, you shouldn't underestimate anyone. Especially me." He rolled back over to the other side, landing crouched once more. Continuing the pattern, he opened fire as soon as he was upright, and guided each bullet to target.

Re: Area 51

Buggy — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 18:27:05 +0000

"What are yeh shootin' at?" Walker said sharply, ignoring Jack's explanation. The creatures were starting to realize that their initial charge had failed. Swiftly the began drawing back down the hall.

Re: Area 51

kittygirl27 — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 18:32:16 +0000

"He's shooting at me" Ana quickly replied "Though he couldn't hit the broad side of a barn with his aim..." Ana smirked, watching the creatures retreat.

Re: Area 51

ramblingbard — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 18:39:13 +0000

"Shooting? I don't know what you're talking about." Jack sounded a little surprised, as if he truly didn't know what Walker had asked; he changed the magazines again. "You must be watching another movie up there and are getting things confused." He stood, watching the creatures withdraw. The guns hung at his sides, his index fingers resting on the polymer frame above the trigger guard. [They're recalculating their attack.] You think?

Re: Area 51

Buggy — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 18:44:41 +0000

"...yeah, maybe yer righ'. I jus' need to-- NO." His voice went from groggy to sharp again. "Stop immediately." They pulled back around the corner, and everything went eerily silent.

Re: Area 51

ramblingbard — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 18:49:01 +0000

"Stop what?" Jack scratched the back of his neck with the butt of one of his guns. "Stop looking for those people you locked down here and set your Richard on? Stop wandering in the dangerous testing facility you locked us in?" Jack moved forward a few steps toward the closest dead creature and crouched just out of arms reach. He tilted his head looking at the thing, studying it. "Maybe you should be more specific there, bub."

Re: Area 51

kittygirl27 — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 18:49:46 +0000

"Stop what?" Ana asked with an air of innocence "You're the one who sent us on this suicide mission, professor..."

Re: Area 51

Buggy — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 19:56:41 +0000

"Do not resist. There is no escape. There... is... no..." Walker's voice faded, then started up again. "I... what? I thin' somethin's wrong. I'm not sure, but..." Walker sounded a little disturbed now, and frightened. "What's happening?" Sebastian crept forward, trying not to look at the dead. That voice... it is one of the humans from upstairs in the white, is it not?

Re: Area 51

kittygirl27 — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 20:01:00 +0000

"We got attacked by your creations" Ana replied. There was no mistaking the resentment in her voice when she said the word 'creations'. "Who sound like they're controlling you. Tell me something that they wouldn't know, or I'm coming up there. Lover-boy is capable of finding the MIA's on his own, much as I hate to say it." Yes. Ana thought to Sebastian But I will not let him get to you, if that is what you fear.

Re: Area 51

Buggy — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 20:12:55 +0000

"Creations? Yeh mean RICHARD? Is he all righ'?" Sebastian gave Ana a very odd look-- or it might have been. Being an odd crustacean creature, it was difficult to tell. We are not creations of the ones in white, it thought slowly. They captured me, and the others came to get me back. It was too late; I had spent too much time away from them, and my mental voice had begun to change from the group's. It sounded a bit sad about this.

Re: Area 51

ramblingbard — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 20:16:03 +0000

Jack sighed, looking back at Ana. "You just can't help it can you? Just keep explaining stuff to him..." He shook his head and stood. "They aren't MIA. Haven't you figured that little part out yet? Richard didn't escape...they let him in here." {And they say you can't think.} Seriously. [I am starting to doubt her ability to kill you when this is over and done with.]

Re: Area 51

kittygirl27 — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 20:17:02 +0000

"No..." Ana replied, sounding a bit confused "I'm not sure where RICHARD is. I'm talking about the scorpion bug things that talk with their minds." Who created you, then? Ana asked I'm sorry to hear that. Is there any chance that we can convince them not to fight us? I don't like kiling members of your family.

Re: Area 51

Buggy — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 20:24:45 +0000

"Who let RICHARD in where?" Walker sounded completely addled. "I'm confused." At Ana's words though, the scientist fell silent. "...the aliens? They... oh no, that explains it all, but why--" Walker interrupted himself with a drawn-out scream of what might have been agony or horror. Created? I am not sure. Perhaps it was whoever created your people. Sebastian flinched at Walker's scream but kept going. The hive will not take me back or listen to me. I am not... compatible anymore. I'm useful for nothing but slave-work now.

Re: Area 51

kittygirl27 — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 20:35:29 +0000

"Aliens..." Ana murmured, grinning. She laughed softly, shaking her head. "You mortals never cease to amaze me..." She flicnched slightly upon hearing Walker's scream "You alright, Professor?" She turned to the creatures and held up a hand, her flaming blades disipating. "Kvetha" she called to them "Eka weohnata neiat haina ono. Atra nosu waíse fricai." ((Totally not stealing the Ancient Language from Eragon.... *shifty eyes* She just said 'Hello' and then 'I mean you no harm, let us be friends/allies')) I doubt it was the same man who created me, though I apologize for the confusion. Ana thought to Sebastian From where do you hail? Perhaps our people were allies.

Re: Area 51

ramblingbard — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 21:02:48 +0000

Jack shrugged, latching his guns into his holsters. "Fine, just continue to think Walker is honestly a puppet in all of this," he mumbled to himself. "If people just assumed I did what the voices in my head told me to do, then I'd get off the hook for shit too." {You don't do what we tell you.} And you don't do what I tell you. So, fair is fair.

Re: Area 51

Buggy — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 21:22:33 +0000

The scream was cut off, and the intercom went dead. The creatures, still hidden behind the turn, did not reply to Ana, though there was the sound of scuttling. Sebastian's eye-stalks twitched. The sky.

Re: Area 51

kittygirl27 — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 21:30:53 +0000

Obviously Ana snapped in her thoughts Quadrant? Planet? Galaxy? Anythng? This universe happens to be a pretty large place; and I'm going off of the slim chance that our peole were allies. "Eka weohnata neiat haina ono." Ana called to the creatures again "I will not harm you if you do not attack. Come out. The man with the gun will not fire." (Ahaha Bard... one of my friends has actually told me that almost word for word -she's got something similar to schizophrenia... blanking out on the name-))

Re: Area 51

Evangaline656 — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 21:34:46 +0000

((You guys are posting fast. I like it. Meanwhile, let's just say that Janice is hiding in her corner, afraid to hurt anyone. Just so you know that she's not MIA.))

Re: Area 51

ramblingbard — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 21:53:06 +0000

((Sorry, Eva. LOL.)) "Yeah, sure," Jack mumbled more, lacing his fingers together and resting his hands behind his head. "I won't attack them just so long as you stop talking to Walker. If you want to keep pretending I'm a horrible person, then maybe you shouldn't go ahead and trust everyone else so quickly." Jack kept his voice light, his face almost void of any kind of emotion - almost as if he didn't care again. [Wait until this all bites her in the ass.] {Maybe we're just jaded.} [Maybe we'll not have to waste time with our little "date" later.] He smirked, unsure of if he was actually still invisible. "You know what, nah, just forget what I said. I'm just going to go chilax with Janice over this way. Let me know when you're done making friends." He sauntered off to stand about where he had initially been right before the confrontation. Crossing his ankles, he leaned against the wall; hands still laced behind his head.

Re: Area 51

Evangaline656 — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 22:06:31 +0000

((Haha, it's okay. I really have no life, so I was able to distract myself with boredom by reading these posts. Oh, and did you want Jack to still be invisible? Because this post will make no sense if he is. XD)) Janice glanced at Jack as he walked up. She offered the 'sup' head nod, trying to be cool-despite the fact that she was nearly shaking from watching the fight. It was only after she nodded that the girl realized that she was still invisible. At least no one could see her make a fool out of herself. She returned to being visible, hoping that she didn't look too frightened. "Hi," she said this time, instead of trying to be cool. It didn't work with her.

Re: Area 51

kittygirl27 — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 22:11:19 +0000

"Kaderfira" Ana muttered under her breath, tossing an energy ball high into the air. She let out a sigh of relief, and her body language changed from that of an innocent girl to a soldier on duty. "Thank you" she told the creatures "Assuming it was you who destroyed the intercom." She turned to glare at Jack, eyes glowing slightly. "Even for a mortal, you really are irritating. I won't hurt you if you stop assuming that everything is as it seems." She scoffed "You would know."

Re: Area 51

ramblingbard — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 22:17:11 +0000

((Jack is invisible as long as you want him to be.LOL so we'll just say you also took off his invisibility.)) Jack smiled coolly, nodding his chin up toward Eva. "Hey, you're not used to being around fighting huh?" {That won't work with her being around you then, huh?} [Everyone adjusts...]

Re: Area 51

Evangaline656 — Sun, 11 Dec 2011 17:45:38 +0000

((XD And... Jack nodded towards Eva. XD)) Janice shook her head. "No, I've seen fighting enough. It's just... I don't know. But it still gives me chills." She had seen fighting on the streets many times, but despite trying to toughen up, Janice could never find it in her to bear fighting-of any kind.

Re: Area 51

Buggy — Sun, 11 Dec 2011 17:49:17 +0000

((Okay, so... I'm not really sure what everyone's characters are thinking happened with Walker, but the intercom wasn't destroyed. Whatever cut off his screaming was on the other end.)) A softer scuttling sound could be heard coming down the hall from the opposite direction of the creatures they'd just driven back. Sebastian let out a soft hiss of fright and started scuttling away from the sound.

Re: Area 51

ramblingbard — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 12:29:24 +0000

((Jack's not assuming anything about the intercom. Jack just doesn't care about Walker. Heh.)) Jack arched a brow, looking in the new direction. "Now, what a surprise," he said in a rather bored tone. He moved away from the wall, his hands still knotted behind his head. "Janice, if I'm not still invisible, could you make me invisible again? And Sebastian," Jack glanced over his shoulder while reaching down the back of his coat. "I do apologize if seeing your kin killed is upsetting." He even managed to look sincere. {You'd mean it more if you didn't enjoy it.} I'd enjoy it less if they didn't make it so fun. [Maybe they're just stubborn.] {Well, that would be consistent with the other combatants.} Jack looked back toward the darkness before a smile crossed his face. His hand came out of his jacket with something small, a finger of his other hand hooked around a part. "If we have any athsmatics in the group, I'd suggest not breathing....for a while..." He pulled a pin and tossed the sphere into the darkness. Plink, plink, plink. It bounced into the darkness. A cloud of smoke bellowed out, funneling away from the canister in both directions. Jack crouched as soon as the smoke hit him, effectively becoming lost in the fog.

Re: Area 51

Buggy — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 14:16:08 +0000

((Cool cool. xD I do enjoy reading Jack.)) Sebastian just glanced at Jack and didn't say anything. What was there to say? Seeing its kin killed was very unpleasant to say the least, but when it came down to it the whole thing was a matter of survival. It crouched very low to the floor when he threw the smoke grenade. What now?

Re: Area 51

Evangaline656 — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 16:21:49 +0000

Janice sank to the ground once Jack through the grenade. "Jack," she said, looking for him in the thick smoke. "I can't turn you invisible if I can't see where you are!" she said. "But... if there's smoke, you don't need to be invisible, do you? Forget I said anything, please." ((I don't think Janice made any assumptions about the intercom, did she? My apologies if she did.))

Re: Area 51

kittygirl27 — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 16:25:19 +0000

((My bad... read that wrong.... just disregard my most recent post.))

Re: Area 51

ramblingbard — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 17:16:00 +0000

((I'm a little disappointed my other sound effect didn't show up...must have done the coding wrong.)) "Now, you guys just sit still for me. If anyone is asthmatic, just raise your hand..." Jack smirked. {You can't -} "I know I can't see them, Milo. Just shush." Jack glanced back, making a few calculations. "Anywho, this is going to get really uncomfortable for anyone who doesn't like breathing this stuff." Jack pulled at the air behind him, essentially withdrawing the shield he had put around Sebastian and Janice. He put his hand to his chest; fist tightened around what looked like air to everyone else. He threw his hand up, sweeping his other hand in a wide circle. The force shield shimmered when it hit the ceiling, and formed a dome around the entire group, trapping the smoke inside with them. He closed his eyes, focusing on the sphere to keep it up and solid enough to prevent any attacks from breaking through, but porous enough to allow a tiny bit of airflow so they didn't all choke on the smoke. To the others now trapped inside the invisible barrier, the smoke seemed to swirl around more than flow past as it had.

Re: Area 51

Buggy — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 02:58:36 +0000

What is happening? Sebastian sounded a little panicky now. I am confusion!

Re: Area 51

kittygirl27 — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 03:27:04 +0000

"Looks like lover-boy decided to be useful for once" Ana muttered dryly. "Try not to suffocate us, alright?"

Re: Area 51

ramblingbard — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 12:16:06 +0000

Jack chuckled. So my little killing spree wasn't useful? {Apparently not.} [Maybe she just doesn't know what useful is.] "Don't worry, Sebastian. It's just a little bubble that will keep your kin at bay until the right time." A small smile spread onto his face. This Is War began in the background, finally reminding Jack that his Ipod was still running. Awesome, I hadn't actually been paying attention, I'm so glad I made sure it was nice and charged.... {Why won't you ever tell us your plans?} Because it's more fun this way.

Re: Area 51

Buggy — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 22:44:15 +0000

Right time... yes. The creature still seemed confused and a little nervous, but it didn't raise anymore questions.

Re: Area 51

Evangaline656 — Sun, 18 Dec 2011 19:33:23 +0000

((Bump...))

Re: Area 51

ramblingbard — Sun, 18 Dec 2011 21:12:58 +0000

((Oh, were we waiting on Jack's crazy scheme?)) Jack nodded, knowing no one else could see him. He raised a closed hand and opened it. The smoke dispersing normally. His other hand already sought refuge in his jacket, and came out with another handheld cylinder. A few quick calculations, and he pulled the pin as the smoke began to reach head level. He lobbed the grenade toward the sound of the scuttling. A second later, he threw another smoke grenade. [Still don't like Walker, huh?] {What? This is tactical!} He mirrored his previous action of grabbing air from his chest and throwing it forward as he ran to Janice. "Sorry to get uncomfortably close," he said, leaning his body over her so there was very little space between them, though he put his body between the danger he created and her. "But, just in case the shield doesn't stay up." He left a hand outstretched toward the dark passage. A shimmer of indigo passed over the way, forming an invisible wall. Seconds later, an explosion erupted in the dark, followed by another cloud of smoke. Jack smirked, though it was apparent he was focusing on something as the explosion and smoke slammed into a clear wall. "I like things to be exciting," he whispered. {You just like making Walker upset.} That too.

Re: Area 51

Evangaline656 — Sun, 18 Dec 2011 21:34:43 +0000

Janice shifted under Jack's embrace, but when she realized that something was going to explode, she stopped. It was somewhat reassuring to feel Jack's arms around her-- she shook the thought off. It wasn't proper at a time like this. Despite herself, Janice jumped a little when the explosion occured, coughing once to cover up her mistake. "Exciting, yeah, I can see that." After a while, she muttered, "Can you let go of me now?"

Re: Area 51

Buggy — Sun, 18 Dec 2011 22:08:24 +0000

Sebastian jumped a foot in the air, no joke. What is it you did I don't know what is happening! His eyes swiveled from Jack and Janice's embrace back down the hallway. The intercom static-ed again, and a dazed voice sounded. "Right', wha... wha's goin' on down there?"

Re: Area 51

ramblingbard — Sun, 18 Dec 2011 22:28:47 +0000

Jack chuckled, backing off a bit from Janice. "Sorry, I have trouble determining personal space," he whispered. Jack stood, adjusting his jacket while still holding an arm out to keep the wall of smoke at bay. "Just a bit of remodeling, Walker. That's all." He glanced at Sebastian. "And sorry, but I'm not entirely up for explaining. Makes things easier for everyone else." {Right. Cause if you can't explain it to us, how can you explain it to someone else?} Hey, I'm a complicated guy. "Not everything makes sense, anyways."

Re: Area 51

Buggy — Sun, 18 Dec 2011 22:31:37 +0000

Sebastian shuddered. They're suffering... Walker suddenly sounded quite a bit more awake. "Y'all can't jus' start blowin' stuff up down there! Yer gonna hurt someone!"

Re: Area 51

Evangaline656 — Sun, 18 Dec 2011 22:40:13 +0000

"Yeah, I can see that...," Janice muttered, backing further away a step. She peered into the darkness, and looked up at the speaker. "What's down there, Dr. Walker?"

Re: Area 51

Buggy — Sun, 18 Dec 2011 22:47:45 +0000

"What d'you mean, what's down there? I..." Walker trailed off, then started again in a calmer voice. "Righ'. There should be a lift to the surface, if RICHARD hasn' broken it yet."

Re: Area 51

Evangaline656 — Sun, 18 Dec 2011 22:50:49 +0000

"I wasn't trying to offend you or anything," Janice hurridly said. "A lift to the service? That's good to know, once we find the trapped people. If they're near here, that should be an easy exit."

Re: Area 51

ramblingbard — Sun, 18 Dec 2011 23:00:33 +0000

Jack looked at Sebastian. "I'm sorry. I do tend to cause people pain." He glanced at Janice. "And even if his Richard didn't break the elevator, I don't recommend taking it." [Cause that puts you in the control of Walker.] {And no one wants that.}

Re: Area 51

Buggy — Sun, 18 Dec 2011 23:20:44 +0000

"You're kinda annoying, Jack. Mind if I call you Jack?" Sebastian looked up toward the ceiling where the voice seemed to be coming, looking wary. He then turned to Jack. What are missing people? And who is the Walker voice?

Re: Area 51

ramblingbard — Sun, 18 Dec 2011 23:56:09 +0000

Jack pulled the pictures from his inside jacket pocket again. He held them spread like a hand of playing cards so Sebastian could see them. "Oliver, Jenny, and Hailey were down here when Mister Speaker sent his Richard down here. Just kind of ignore Walker, though. He's not really that important right now. One of the white coats that stole you from your kind, I'm assuming." {And who says you don't like Walker?} [Aside from us and Jack?]

Re: Area 51

Buggy — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 00:25:45 +0000

It... does sound familiar, Sebastian replied, sounding slightly confused. Not sure. But have seen those people! Were this way, can take you to them!

Re: Area 51

ramblingbard — Mon, 26 Dec 2011 16:12:09 +0000

{Oo Oo Oo....I got it, I got it!} You've got what? {I remembered a famous lobster!} [We're kind of past that....] {Larry...} Who? {Larry the lobster....from Spoungbob....} [Only you, Milo. Only you would think of Spoungbob.] Jack smiled lightly, nodding his head. "Yeah, awesome." He put the pictures away, back in the interior pocket he had gotten them from. "Lead the way, bub." He shoved his hands into his pockets, the smile still playing to grow bigger on his face.

Re: Area 51

Buggy — Mon, 26 Dec 2011 19:00:12 +0000

Sebastian nodded its head and took off down the hall, scuttling as fast as its legs could carry it. This way, this way!

Re: Area 51

Evangaline656 — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 00:40:42 +0000

Janice cautiously got up from where she was leaning against the wall, taking a few steps towards the way Sebastian had been going. She was uncertain on whether or not she trusted the creature, and she looked behind her just to make sure that the others were going to follow.

Re: Area 51

ramblingbard — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 15:44:59 +0000

Jack nodded his head toward Janice, strolling up to walk beside her. "Don't worry, beautiful." He glanced at her and winked. "I won't let you take off without me. Where's the fun of that?" He looked straight ahead. "Besides," he laced his fingers together and cradled them behind his head. "I'm sure Walker's got some more fun up his sleeves for us." [Shouldn't you keep your conspiracy theories to yourself?] {Where's the fun in that?} Thank you, Milo. Exactly my point!

Re: Area 51

Buggy — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 20:05:12 +0000

"What kinda fun are you talkin' about, son?" Sebastian pulled up short beside a door that had been left ajar. In here. Should be in here.

Re: Area 51

Buggy — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 20:05:49 +0000

((Aaaand I'll try to get hold of the others so we can join back up for real.))

Re: Area 51

Evangaline656 — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 22:32:57 +0000

Janice shook her head. "For some reason, I didn't think that you would." She paused in her speech, looking ahead at where the creature wanted to go. "So I'm on the same page as everyone, we're trusting this guy, right?"

Re: Area 51

kittygirl27 — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 21:36:03 +0000

"Unknown" Ana muttered, following Jack and Janice "If there's one thing to remember, it's that you can never fully trust someone, and especially not someone who works for the government."

Re: Area 51

Buggy — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 00:01:58 +0000

Not working for human government, Sebastian replied blankly.

Re: Area 51

ramblingbard — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 00:08:12 +0000

Jack chuckled, glancing over his shoulder at Ana. "And on that, we can agree. Which is why I trust Sebastian." {That and because he's a telepathic lobster-thing.} Jack nodded to himself, dropping his hands. One pushed on the door as he edged in front of Janice. He shifted his weight onto one foot, peeking inside the room without actually moving into it. [Well, you are very much willing to trust without evidence of it being a good idea.] That's only because I'm optimistic. I like to think people are innately good.

Re: Area 51

ramblingbard — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 19:32:18 +0000

((Just as a heads up, I might be gone for up to a week starting now. So, just assume Jack is following along quietly - preoccupied with arguing with the voices in his head.))

Re: Area 51

Buggy — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 21:02:38 +0000

((Awesome. Still in the process of getting Hotaru and the others back in here.))

Re: Area 51

ramblingbard — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:04:35 +0000

((Are we going to be restarting this or is it kinda of pronounced dead at this point??))

Re: Area 51

Buggy — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 14:06:00 +0000

((If you guys want to keep going, I'll keep going. And I will bother people to see if they'll come back in.))

Re: Area 51

kittygirl27 — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 15:05:31 +0000

((I'm still here and interested if people want to continue.))

Re: Area 51

ramblingbard — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 15:46:20 +0000

((I'm always interested to play Jack. =) Totally up for it.))

Re: Area 51

Evangaline656 — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 18:25:08 +0000

((I'm still here, and if we can start this back up, that would be great.))

Re: Area 51

Buggy — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:04:50 +0000

((Ok, will try to get the people with characters in the room that aren't me to post. If they don't get on by tomorrow we'll just keep going and not worry about it.)) Upon entering, Jack was face to face with a full-grown silverback gorilla. Its brows shot up in apparent surprise, and with a small startled noise it ran backward through the pillars simulating tree limbs in the Arboreal Room. A limp figure appeared to be strapped clumsily to its back. "Give me back my brother!" came a frightened squeak from across the room.

Re: Area 51

ramblingbard — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 01:19:49 +0000

Jack's eyebrows raised upon seeing the gorilla. {Were you expecting to see a gorilla? 'Cause that caught me completely by surprise.} "Hey, wait!" Jack shouted, darting into the room after the gorilla. "I'm not here to hurt you!" He swung, vaulted, and maneuvered around and through the pillars, trying to catch up to the gorilla. [Brother? Is that a person strapped to its back?] Jack stopped a quarter of the way into the room. "Wait, Jenny?" Jack called out. "Is that you?"

Re: Area 51

Buggy — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 01:50:27 +0000

There was the sound of footsteps coming swiftly to a halt. "I... yes, but who are you?" The gorilla paused when Jack said he wasn't going to hurt it. Its eyes flicked from him to where Jenny was calling out, and it looked a little worried. Sebastian scrambled behind Jack, feet scritching across the floor like nails travelling lightly over a piece of slate. Know these minds.

Re: Area 51

ramblingbard — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 18:11:53 +0000

((To be quite honest, I'm kind of bored with Hailey, so I'm just going to drop her from the RP.)) "Name's Jack," he called out again. He watched the gorilla. "I'm part of a group that was sent in here to help get you and Oliver out." {Huh, so there was a minotaur at the center of this maze.} [Dude, that's a gorilla...] {Whatever.} Jack looked down at Sebastian. "What do you mean by that, Sebastian?"

Re: Area 51

Buggy — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 23:02:41 +0000

((That's cool.)) The gorilla hesitated, then sat down squarely on its rear, apparently waiting for something. Jenny let out a half-sob of relief. "Thank goodness, Oliver kept telling me they'd send someone, but now he's been injured and the gorilla has him and I don't know how to get him back!" Sebastian cocked its head to look up at Jack. Recognize them. Passed them earlier when running. Male looks different though, physically.

Re: Area 51

ramblingbard — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:06:28 +0000

Jack arched a brow, while staring at Sebastian. {Is the monkey Oliver?} [Gorillas are not monkeys, they're apes.] {Whatever.} Jack turned, side long, to look at the gorilla. "Uh, hey, gorilla - if you're Oliver, or being controlled by Oliver....just nod your head for me."

Re: Area 51

Evangaline656 — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:56:58 +0000

((Sorrysorrysorry! I did not forget about this RP. *cough* Janice isn't that beneficial to the storyline, though, is she...?)) "Oh. My. Gosh. A gorilla," Janice breathed at the sight of the ape. Hearing the girl scream made her look up at the slumped figure on the gorilla's back. The girl must be Jenny, and the person strapped onto the gorilla would be Oliver, she assumed. Seeing that the gorilla seemed to be in a calm state, his attention focused on what Jack was saying, Janice slowly made her way over to Jenny. Seeing the little girl in one piece filled her with such relief that the first thing she did was give Jenny a hug. "Are you alright?" Janice asked, pulling away. "It's okay. We're going to get both of you out soon, I promise." The poor girl, she thought. Trapped in here watching her brother paralyzed on the gorilla's back.

Re: Area 51

Buggy — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:24:41 +0000

Jenny nodded shakily to Janice, accepting the hug. "Th-thanks, but... wait, what did he say about Oliver?" The gorilla gave the girl a sidelong glance, then looked to Jack and nodded slowly. Jenny's eyes widened. "You... he... he initiated the switch before he fell unconscious, is that what you did?"

Re: Area 51

Evangaline656 — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 03:27:02 +0000

Janice stepped back a step. She would have never thought that the silverback was anything other than a gorilla, but Jack had thought of it right off the bat. Why wasn't Janice smart? "You mean," Janice said, to no one in particular. "The gorilla is... Oliver...?" Smooth, Janice. Smooth.

Re: Area 51

Buggy — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 05:57:14 +0000

The gorilla nodded as well as it-- he, rather-- could. Jenny groaned and put a hand to her head. "I don't know whether to be relieved or more worried about this scenario."

Re: Area 51

ramblingbard — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 08:10:28 +0000

A broad, toothy grin spread on Jack's face. "That's so cool," he said no louder than a breath. I wish I could do that. "Hey, why don't I double check that...harness...to make sure you're not going to lose your, um...body?...Oliver...." The smile slowly faded as Jack looked more puzzled while he spoke. {There goes your cool factor.} [Maybe not. It does seem an awkward situation to walk into.] Either way....I totally did not sound smooth. Another smile spread on Jack's face no more than a second after he spoke. He made his way over to the gorilla, and its impromptu rider and checked the rigging to make sure Oliver's body wouldn't be dropped while the creature was moving.

Re: Area 51

Buggy — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:17:26 +0000

Oliver nodded and turned so he could look at it better. Jenny hesitantly pulled away from Janice and approached her brother, frowning slightly. "We should... We should check to make sure it's not too badly injured too."

Re: Area 51

ramblingbard — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 03:36:51 +0000

Jack nodded as if he were listening. "Yeah..." {I don't know anything about injuries, don't look at me.} [How hard could it be? Just give him a glance over for bruises or blood....] He tugged and moved the rigging to make sure Oliver's human body wouldn't be lost with the gorilla moving around. He made adjustments as he saw fit, doing his best to make the rigging more secure. When he was satisfied with his work, he glanced over Oliver, mostly looking for any bruising to the skin or blood anywhere. "What's a gorilla doing down here anyways," Jack mused aloud while inspecting the body for very base injuries.

Re: Area 51

Buggy — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 03:58:24 +0000

Oliver's body had a few bruises around the head, but it didn't look like anything life-threatening. At the very least it didn't seem any of his bones were broken, and he wasn't bleeding. Oliver-the-gorilla looked over his shoulder at Jack, brow furrowed in apparent concern, while Jenny knelt next to him. "I told you not to run off like that anyways," she told her brother. "And don't look at me like that. I know you were just trying to keep me safe by distracting it, but if you hadn't scared the gorilla anyways it wouldn't have done anything."

Re: Area 51

Evangaline656 — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 17:53:53 +0000

"Oh!" Janice said, walking over to Jack and Oliver. "I'm a nurse," she stated. Why hadn't she said this earlier? That might have been a useful thing for them to know. "But it seems like you already got it handled, Jack." She looked from Oliver to Jenny, then to Oliver again, listening to their conversation. Those two were unique, and not just because one of them was a gorilla.

Re: Area 51

ramblingbard — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 18:18:13 +0000

Jack chuckled, looking at Janice. "All I know is there's a bruise there," he said as he pointed. "I'm guessing it's nothing serious, but he's a gorilla right now so..." He shrugged. "I'm better at giving injuries than assessing them." He smiled and winked at Janice before looking at Jenny. "I think this is as secure as it's going to get." He did his best to make his smile more comforting than confident. {Seriously, is no one going to answer the monkey question?} [I am curious as to why there's a gorilla down here...] "I wonder if Walker can still hear us," Jack said, as if unaware that he said it out loud.

Re: Area 51

Evangaline656 — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 20:25:51 +0000

Janice's lips quirked into a smile at Jack's comment, but she turned away before he could see it. Hopefully. She looked back over to Oliver and Jenny and scratched her chin. "So. Are we supposed to get you guys out of here now?" she said to anyone that bothered to listen.

Re: Area 51

Buggy — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 20:46:00 +0000

"...huh?" came a dazed voice over the intercom. "Someone... did someone say my name?" Jenny looked to Janice and then to Jack. "I-I really can't thank you enough," she said with a tremulous smile. "When the entire course got shut down and we heard there was a psycho android ruining everything, we didn't know what to do. As far as getting us out of here, well, I'd appreciate it and I'm sure Ollie would too." Oliver nodded vigorously and pushed himself up on his knuckles again.

Re: Area 51

Evangaline656 — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 21:05:12 +0000

"Hey, there's Walker," Janice said. "Hi!" Turning her attention back to the siblings, she smiled back at Jenny. "It was no problem. As long as you two are safe, I'm happy to help." Janice looked at Jack. "Should we bring them out now, then?"

Re: Area 51

ramblingbard — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 22:12:45 +0000

Jack glanced over his shoulder at the way they came then back at Janice. "Uh, well, I don't really know how easy the way out is with all of my....redecorating." He smiled, scratching the back of his head as he spoke. "Plus, you know....there's probably more of Sebastian's kin wandering around...." {Walker's awake. Ask him about the gorilla! I want to know about the gorilla!} [It's amazing Jack can think with you yelling like that.] "Out is the way to go, but which way?" Jack glanced from one door to the other. After a moment, he looked up at the ceiling. "Hey, Walker. At what point do you start being helpful? How much of a zoo do you have down here?" He leaned close to Janice and whispered, "I'm still betting he has a minotaur somewhere in here." {If he does, can we take it home?}

Re: Area 51

Evangaline656 — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 22:19:04 +0000

Janice chuckled. "If he does, I'm turning invisible and hiding behind you. If you don't mind," she said. My oh my, she was just the bravest of the brave, wasn't she? "Speaking of being invisible... I can probably scout ahead before you guys. Make sure there isn't any oversized lobsters or minotaurs in our way."

Re: Area 51

Buggy — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 22:55:11 +0000

"A... zoo? Well I don't rightly know what you mean. OH, you're talkin' about the gorilla. That was, uh, not actually part o' the course. Richard let it out I think." Jenny suddenly let out a little scream of fright. Sebastian had sidled out from behind Jack, and Jenny was scrambling away from it as quickly as she could. Oliver moved in front of her immediately, staring down the alien angrily. Sebastian shrank back into Jack's shadow, obviously bewildered. "Aaaanyways, if y'all want teh come back up here, there's the maintenance stairwell y'all used before." Walker sounded completely serene.

Re: Area 51

ramblingbard — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 23:23:07 +0000

Jack arched a brow at Jenny. "Yeah, sure..." he mumbled as if he had actually listened to a word Walker said. He glanced down at Sebastian then looked back at Jenny. He smiled, adjusting his pant legs as he crouched down so he could be closer to eye level with Jenny. "Hey, don't worry, Sebastian's with us. He's not going to attack anyone." His smile twitched, encouraging her to smile too. Glancing back at Sebastian, he nodded his head for Sebastian to step out a bit. "We're all going to be sticking together to leave." {Do we believe that there's no more animals down here?} [Do we believe there's only the gorilla down here? And that Richard let it down here?] Jack stood, looking at Janice. "You know, that's a great idea. You should definitely go scout ahead. Only one room ahead though, just in case there is trouble."

Re: Area 51

Evangaline656 — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 00:17:21 +0000

Janice nodded, managing a smile. She was not too fond of being by herself in this place, but it would definitely help the others if she could warn them. "I'll holler if I need help," she said before turning herself invisible. With that, she trotted to the door that they came in from.

Re: Area 51

Buggy — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 14:17:17 +0000

Sebastian edged forward, and with Jack's encouragement Jenny didn't back away or scream again. "I-I'm sorry, we just saw some things that looked like him earlier. They didn't seem, well, friendly." Oliver relaxed and tilted his head to one side as he watched the two, then looked back to Jack. The look on his face seemed to say 'Sebastian had BETTER be on our side'. He glanced over at Janice when she turned invisible, visibly impressed but not too surprised. "Wait," and suddenly Walker's voice was a lot sharper, "what's the Guard doing with you?"

Re: Area 51

ramblingbard — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 20:06:42 +0000

Jack blinked as if he had never heard Walker's voice before. "What's the who what with who?" Jack looked to the ceiling, the bewildered look only on his face but not touching his eyes. {Did he just ask you to redecorate some more?} [What's everyone's problem with Sebastian? He's a great...lobster....thing....] Alien. Obviously he's an alien. Jack looked over at where he assumed Janice was, though he was pretty much just looking at the door way. "On second thought, why don't we just stay in one nice little pod and I'll just put up my shield..." With that, he concentrated a bit more than before. A shimmer of indigo light swirled around the group he stood with, and a secondary glint around Janice. The shimmer was there and gone in a flash, like the sheen of a bubble before it pops - except the bubble he put up merely faded from the sight of everyone except for him. This is probably going to get ugly real quick. {Hey, whatever happened to Walker's Richard? That guy needs to keep better track of his things.}

Re: Area 51

Evangaline656 — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 21:11:59 +0000

Janice tried not to breathe out a sigh of relief. If she did, it would probably be a loud one. She felt a lot safer when she was with other people, and magic shields were not too bad, either. She regained visibility again next to Jack, offering him a quick smile before looking up towards the ceiling and raising her eyebrows. What was Walker saying?

Re: Area 51

Buggy — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 23:01:56 +0000

Oliver frowned and stiffened a bit as Jenny drew closer to him. "Doctor Walker? Are you all right?" "The Guard sh-sh-sh-- what was I just...? It's... aagh, get out get out GET OU--" The intercom went dead again. Neither the gorilla or the little girl said anything or looked away from the intercom, even when Jack pulled up his forcefield. Both looked entirely bewildered. Finally Jenny turned tremulously to Jack. "W-what's been going on out there?" Sebastian, meanwhile, shifted and tilted his head almost curiously. Ah.

Re: Area 51

ramblingbard — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 21:02:53 +0000

Jack glanced down at Sebastian, then looked over at Jenny. He smiled, meant to be more comforting than confident. "Just some redecorating, a little bit of fighting...." Jack shrugged. "Nothing to be alarmed about. You're safe with us. And I'm sure Walker's fine. He's been watching some old movies. Must just have an overactive imagination." {Wait, Sebastian said 'ah'. What's he mean by 'ah?'} [When do we get to shoot Walker?] He looked down at Sebastian. "What's got you interested?"

Re: Area 51

Buggy — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 22:50:49 +0000

"He was... that's the stupidest thing I've ever heard." Jenny's brow wrinkled into a stern expression. "I understand trying to comfort a child, but I've seen things already that no one my age should see. You can tell me what's really going on, or what you think is really going on." Oliver nudged her with his shoulder, apparently thinking she was only making the situation worse. Sebastian turned his eyestalks to Jack. The Walker is surfacing. IT'S got him. Keeping him under. Then he surfaces, and it has to pull him back again. It is... complicated. Difficult to explain, to creatures who have never had it happen to them.

Re: Area 51

ramblingbard — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 23:09:41 +0000

"Okay, then what is IT?" Jack glanced over at Jenny. "And if you want the truth, I blew some stuff up, I killed some things...and I really couldn't care what is actually happening to Walker." [Just so long as whatever is messing with him doesn't turn on us.] Yes, because I would actually hate to hurt any of these people, but that is a very likely outcome if something other than myself is in control. {Can I take the body for a spin sometime? I promise I won't kill anyone.} I can't even trust you not do give me bad advise.... Jack looked back at Sebastian. "Do you know what IT wants?"

Re: Area 51

Buggy — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 23:26:12 +0000

Oliver bristled a little and pushed himself up higher on his knuckles, eyes focused on Jack's face. Jenny looked slightly shocked by his reply. "You don't care?" It is... the... the ruler, is term you use for thing that gives the instructions yes? We are cut off because away too long, but others answer to it. It is more danger to your kind than to me. Will just put me back in group. You would be put into system by Technician. Sebastian shifted its weight uneasily. It is wanting to make nest here, this one thinks.

Re: Area 51

ramblingbard — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 23:10:52 +0000

Jack shrugged, repressing the desire to smile. "What can I say? I don't like the guy..." He paused, glancing down at Sebstian. He looked back at Oliver and Jenny, pointing at Sebastian. "And if that thing can control us...who would you rather get controlled by it? Walker, or the guy standing in front of you with a lot of weapons and a force field?" He couldn't hold back the small twitch of a smile, but he did his best to make his words sound light. [That's really going to make them feel good about you being their rescuer now, Jacky boy.] {I know I'm at ease.} Jack glanced back down at Sebastian. "Now, what exactly is this system that we'd be put in? And what, or rather who, is this Technician?"

Re: Area 51

Buggy — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 00:32:54 +0000

"Well that rather depends on how much control the thing has," Jenny said coldly. "If it has access to Walker's mind, I think I'd rather you were the one in the office being controlled. You do realize he has access to all the codes to all the locks in this place, knows how to operate most of the machinery, etc., don't you?" Oliver kept glowering, but he didn't do anything in an attempt to intimidate Jack. System of organisms. For holding our data: histories, discoveries, maps, science. Like... Sebastian shifted its weight thoughtfully. Like computers... that is word, computers they have here. Technician keeps the system running.