[Heavy, strained breaths come through over a constant undertone static of the transmission. There seems to be a growl at the back of his throat, at times his voice tight & forced, pained.]

It's...

No... NO! This can't... T-too much...it's...

[A hiss. The sound of feet picking up the pace, his steps falling heavy in a staggering run.]

I- ( Read more... )

The Chairman can always get another one for me, but...

My gun... it's... if anyone finds it...

[Save for a body slowly shifting positions, there's a few moments of silence. Soon after, there's a soft patting sound, a hand feeling around for pockets. Sudden there's a sharp intake of air, a pained breath. While Zero is coherent enough, his voice ( Read more... )

[The transmission begins with a crack, then what sounds like a handful of pebbles dropping into the water. A split second of silence later and there's a muffled] shit-! [ hissed between clenched, angered teeth.]

How the-!?

[A frustrated sigh, followed by the sound of wet cement beneath hurried footsteps. The crack of relatively thick plastic can ( Read more... )

[The device switches on abruptly, on its own. At first there's silence, then, a distant splitting sound, fingernails digging into wood, and peeling back a few layers. Two dull thunks follow, and a harsh, shaky exhale.Zero's teeth grit.]

Ichi...ru..? What are you-

[While speaking, his hand slaps down on a metal surface. A faint groan is heard, ( Read more... )