Week 4
Dayshift 43
Chapel: Shaken and disturbed over the way last night had ended, Claude takes some time to himself in the chapel in order to pull himself together.
Cafeteria: A strange girl named Kagura, whom Claude had briefly met a few nights ago and had spoken with on the board once or twice, sits next to him. Her strange antics annoy him, but it does a great job of pulling him out of his rut.
Waiting Room/Lobby 1: Claude receives a visit from his mother.
Courtyard: Guy and Claude talk a bit about what happened and decide on a course of action for tonight.
Nightshift 43
M44: With the symptoms in full force again, Claude makes the proper preparations needed to venture out into the hall and to Guy's room.
M-B Block Hallway: The strange messages from the mysterious I.R.I.S. system coupled with seeing things in the corner of his eye makes Claude unsettled. He's forced to press on and focus on not looking at any passersby.
M63: Claude is stunned to find Guy tied to the bed, but they agree that it should be okay to let him free. Despite the bad situation, the two decide to make the best of things and have a varied conversation, with subjects including Claude's fighting experience, Rena's kidnapping, his Federation training, medicine on their respective planets, and Ronixis' first wife. Things take a turn for the worse when Guy suddenly looks as though he's seen a ghost and begins to suffer heavy blood loss. Claude is forced to make a decision on what to do.
Day 44
Breakfast: Having learned on the board that Guy survived, Claude is relieved. His good mood is short-lived when he's pulled aside by Sync and learns that he's been following their basement expedition. Not only that, but he implies that he's going to sacrifice other patients once he reaches the south door.
Showers: Claude runs into Guy, and after an awkward exchange, he confesses what happened during breakfast. They resolve to stop Sync before he can hurt anyone.
Lunch - no thread
Sun Room: While talking to Ronixis, Claude learns other patients were hurt by whatever had happened last night.
Dinner: Although he's preoccupied with the upcoming attempt to stop Sync, Claude introduces himself to his new roommate.
Nightshift 44
M44: Upset at the way his roommate had been taken for MU, Claude is forced to carry on with the plan to stop Sync without helping him.
M-B Block Hallway: Guy and Claude meet up, and Guy remembers to bring the things Claude had left in his room. Though he's grateful to have his stuff back, Claude is on edge about what happened to Rey. They head off to meet Dias.
West Wing, North Hall, 1-A: Claude asks Guy how his zombie bite is.
West Wing, South Hall, 1-A: They meet up with Dias. After Claude assures him he's managing the zombie infection, they head for the sun room.
Main Hallway, 1-Center: After catching sight of Sync, they chase after him.
Sun Room: While they're passing through, a mysterious patient speaks to them in riddles. They manage to get to the cafeteria without any problems.
Cafeteria: Hot on Sync's heals, Claude leads the chase into the kitchen.
Kitchen: It looks like Sync has made it through the trap door, which leaves only one choice for Claude and the others.
Walk-In Refrigerator: They head into the basement.
Grand Ballroom: Worried for Anise and the other girl with her, they chase Sync into the next room.
Basement: South Hall: Blood spills from the ensuing fight, and suddenly everything goes black.
The Coliseum: Claude wakes up with full powers and abilities intact. Normally, this would be a good thing, but then he discovers that he's about to be used as a pawn in one of Martin Landel's games -- starting with a battle to the death with Dias Flac, which turns out in a way Claude didn't expect or want. When it seemed like things couldn't get any worse, he realizes Guy isn't going to survive, either.
Coliseum Floor: North: Along with Anise, Claude shouts for Guy to hang in there. But, ultimately, there's nothing he can do, and they're forced to watch Sync kill Guy.
Dayshift 45
Breakfast: Claude hunts Sync down and makes himself clear that he'll have his revenge. When it seems like Sync is playing dumb, Claude loses his cool and give the boy a black eye. They're separated by the nurses.
Sun Room: Claude tries to comfort Anise.
Lunch: When Okita notices something is trouble Claude, he must inform him about what happened to his roommate. Okita gives Claude a paper crane to deliver to Guy's body. It's here that Claude discovers he can't talk about what happened to the basement to anyone who wasn't involved.
Game Room: While checking on Celes, she asks to accompany him and Anise to the morgue.
M44: A brief conversation with Rey.
Nightshift 45
M44: Depressed that he was unable to save anyone, Claude prepares for yet another night.
West Wing, North Hall, 1-A: Claude realizes the chances of not being able to find Guy and Dias tonight, but he tells himself he won't accept defeat.
West Wing, South Hall, 1-A Sad to walk the hall alone, Claude thinks of how difficult things must be for Anise, too.
Main Hallway, 1-west: Claude is the first to arrive at the meeting place. He decides to move closer to the F-block so he'll intercept both girls faster.
West Wing, South Hall, 1-B: As he moves, he catches a glimpse of Sync moving into the F-block. Fearing for Anise, Claude follows after him.
F-A Block Hallway: As Sync mysteriously heads into the bathroom, Claude decides to follow him in order to see what's up.
Women's Bathroom (F1-F40): Seeing a good opening, Claude tries to get revenge for what Sync's done, and to end his life once and for all. After an unexpected realization, though, Claude loses his nerve and flees.
F-A Block Hallway: Horrified and ashamed by what just happened, Claude keeps moving in order to keep his schedule for tonight.
West Wing, South Hall, 1-B: He takes a moment to clean up before going to meet Anise and Celes.
Main Hallway, 1-West: Thankfully, Celes and Anise decide not to question him too much about why he was gone, and they start for the morgue.
Stairwell by Nurse's Station 1-B: Mindful of the dangers around them, they keep moving.
Main Hallway, 2-West: The trio tries to figure out what to do once they find the morgue.
West Wing, South Hall, 2-B: Claude tries to check on how Anise is doing, and she does her best to act cheery.
West Wing, North Hall, 2-B: In a shocking turn of events, they find Dias, injured, but alive. He tells them Guy is waiting for them in the morgue. Though Celes and Anise are thrilled at the news, Claude finds himself wondering if it's another trick. He tries to keep cool for now, and he and Anise go to check on Guy.
The Morgue: True to Dias' word, Guy is waiting for them. Claude watches as Anise tries to apologize for what happened, and he silently wrestles with his own guilt about his hand in Guy's death.
Dayshift 46
Sun Room: Claude is relieved to see Guy is alive after all, and he gives him the origami Okita made for him. He tries to tell him what happened about Sync, but puts it off for later.
Cafeteria: A lunch with a newly arrived Ashton is both comforting and confusing.
Sun Room: Claude confronts Dias over what happened in the basement.
Dinner: Not wanting to make life harder for his roommate, Claude tries to be sociable despite his lingering doubts about his conversation with Dias.
Nightshift 46: Night with Ashton. (WIP??)
Dayshift 47
Breakfast: Luke and Claude have an awkward re-introduction.
Recreational Field: A brief conversation with Dad, who worries his past actions will catch up to him someday.
Lunch: Upon being prompted by Anise, Claude shares a little more about his home life, not entirely realizing that she's assessing him as potential husband material.
Fourth shift: Napping.
Dinner: Claude meets Tylor, his new roommate.
Nightshift 47:
M44: Having been invited to spend the evening with Guy via the bulletin board, Claude makes preparations while finding himself more than a little creeped out by the latest announcement.
M-B Block Hallway: Claude ponders just how trustworthy the radio messages as he hurries on his way.
West Wing, North Hall, 1-A: Claude and Guy try to hash out a game plan for the night. They decide to explore and keep an eye out for a weapon Asch can use.
West Wing, South Hall, 1-A: Though he's initially happy to spend the night with just Guy, the fact they're forced to look the other way while a monster's on the loose quickly makes him lose his confidence.
Main Hallway, 1-West: Guy doesn't seem to question their decision, and Claude realizes it's for the best. They head toward the stairs.
Stairwell/Lobby 1: Up the stairs!
Main Hallway, 2-West: After some debating, and hearing a message from Jill, the two pick a hallway and go with it.
West Wing, Hall 2-A: They break a door down.
Staff Research/Medical Reference Library: Hopeful for information, Guy and Claude look through a few books and check the computers. Unfortunately, they don't come up with anything new.
West Wing, Hall 2-A: They find a bathroom and finally hear the radio clues. Since none of the riddles hint at anything nearby, they decide to explore the area up ahead.
Outdoor Patio: Claude and Guy are both surprised by what they find. After looking up at the stars, he realizes Dad was right about the constellations after all. They find a door that's open and decide to check it out.
Staff-Only Food Counter: The door leads to yet another locked door, and they work together to bust it open.
Kitchen: While looking for knives, they talk a little about how Guy feels bad for using Ashton's sword while Claude tries to put him at ease. They're ultimately successful in locating knives for Asch and Ashton.
Dayshift 48:
Cafeteria: A conversation with Leon and Anise starts out awkward, but smooths out a little when they start talking about fonons.
Claude and Tifa discuss the sky and introduce themselves to each other.
Lunch: Claude meets Shinji Ikari, a shy, quiet boy. He tries to make small talk with him and checks to make sure he has friends around. Even though it sounds like he does, Claude gives him his room number in case he ever needs help.
Men's Showers: Worried about Dias and Dad, Claude tries to push his troubled thoughts aside as he washes up. Though he's happy to hear Guy got to talk to Ashton, there's something he needs to talk to him about. They head out into the sun room.
Sun Room: After questioning Guy a little, they realize he's missing memories of airships, most likely because of his death in the basement. Claude does his best to comfort and encourage him.
Dinner: Though Claude is troubled over hearing what happened to Guy, he's distracted by a brief dinner conversation with Tylor, in which he finds out what a Digimon is.
Dayshift 49 - Doyleton
Morning: Magus Park: Troubled that he slept through last night, Claude gets off the bus and tries to collect his thoughts. Luke finds him, and they discuss a variety of things relating to Auldrant and Luke's friends. They also go over some theories over Landel's and why Earth is different from the one Claude remembers.
Noon: The Bookworm: Claude literally bumps into Haruno Sakura. At first things are awkward, but then they start talking about the books and their respective homes.
Early Afternoon - Tasty Burger: Hoping to find some of his friends, Claude checks out the local burger joint. He meets up with Guy, and the two talk about Yulia City, Tear and Sync. He also learns about a fire that started not far from Leon's room. Claude's a little worried, and ask Guy to let him know if he comes up with any leads.
Late Afternoon - Bill's Hardware: Anxious about the approaching evening, Claude decides to scout out the hardware inventory. He meets Cloud Strife, who makes Claude a little uncomfortable by stealing things in front of him. They discuss their backgrounds a little bit.
Dinner: Claude is disheartened to find Tylor gone, but he wastes no time in trying to get to know "Mason" (Matt from Death Note), his new roommate. He tries to fill him in on some of Landel's dangers while preparing for night. For awhile it sounds like they're going to team up, but then Claude is abruptly taken for an M-U session. He blacks out before he can ask Mason to deliver a message to Guy.
Nightshift 49:
Disciplinary Therapy Room 1 [M-U] Claude wakes up and is shocked to discover he is the next "sleep studies" victim. Though he's furious with the staff for their unethical treatment of others, his own doctor reminds him that they're only trying to "improve" him. His past feelings of inadequacy toward his father, as well as his failings to save his friends in the basement, are dredged up as proof that he ought to appreciate what they've done to him. By the time it's all over, Claude realizes that no one will be coming for him, and manages to pick himself up from the operating table.
General Storage: Much to his surprise, he doesn't wind up in the hallway. Due to his blindness from the experiment, he doesn't realize he's in the storage area, and tries to make his way back to the table in order to regain his bearings.
Doctor's Office #9 (Dr. Weaver): But instead of finding the table, he discovers a desk and chair. It's at that moment Claude realizes he has no real idea where he is anymore, but heads back toward the door to test a theory.
File Room 1: Frustrated by his next location, Claude realizes that he's indeed being sent from room to room, seemingly at random. He forces himself to press on in hopes of finding help.
Second Floor, Meeting Room 2: Have no idea where he is, Claude briefly considers giving up, but he tells himself he can't afford to stop.
Doctor's Office #9 (Dr. Weaver): Though Claude can't tell he's in the exact same room as before, it doesn't take him long to figure out that something about all this is awfully familiar. Though he's annoyed that he's wasting energy, he makes himself try his chances through the door once more.
Twin Pine's Restaurant: As soon as he realizes he's in Doyleton, Claude doesn't waste much time in trying to get out of there.
Homeworld: Calnus (c. SD 346): Though Claude can't immediately tell where he is, he strongly suspects he's on board a ship. Before he can get to the bottom of things, however, he loses his final bit of strength and collapses onto the floor. He's soon found by his father and a man named Gilbert. (WIP)