The glop bags were much heavier than the pillow cases she'd brought earlier. When she'd filled them back at the cafeteria, she'd had to ditch the metal pipe so she could make full use of both hands in order to get back to the warehouse.
Now, she dragged the massive bulk across the floor towards the carcass of a freezer propped against the wall. Howard had something about trying to get one working again, she wondered if it were this one. Most likely not, but it was thick and relatively cool inside, a good place to store the slimy food.
Diana could feel eyes on her as she continued, but since they hadn't ambushed her yet she forced herself to ignore them and remain focused on her load. She couldn't resist a jibe though. "There's no point in hiding you know, you left the door unlocked, I know you're here."
If was an effort checking the tightly tied necks of the bags and rolling them into the container but the only sign of fatigue Diana showed was a slight pant.
Making her way over to one of the pillowcases she'd left on the floor, she plunged her hand in and pulled out two small energy snacks. Shoving one roughly into her jeans pocket, she ripped off the packaging of the other with her teeth and crammed it into her mouth. Ungraceful, but she didn't care, she did not want to be running around fueled on nothing but adrenaline. Not again.
"You might aswel just come out." She said after she swallowed, wiping her mouth with her hand and licking off any crumbs like a starved cat; vain but not wasteful.
"If only so I know who I'll be using as laser fodder." A not so joking joke as she tipped any scraps from the packet into her mouth.
"Now that's just rude." Jinx remarked casually from directly behind Diana. She had moved there while the girl was distracted by her snack. "I thought I ranked a little higher then laser fodder at least."
Bumping into Jinx was, ironically, a stroke of luck. She'd found some who would at least be willing to watch out for her a little in this hairy situation.
"Of course you are." Diana responded, smiling a sweet false smile. "You fall under the term 'playmate'~"
That made Jinx laugh a gentle sort of chuckle, "Well I'll take it then so long as they aren't one and the same."
She slid back and took a seat on one of the boxes, "Someone's been a busy girl though. Where did you find all this?" She gestured to the surrounding collection assuming it was Diana's.
"Guess we'll just have to wait and see about that."
Diana remembered how thirsty she was from the running, and how the dry snack had added to it. She dug through her pillowcase again, pulling out some bottle water.
"I'm always a busy girl."
She drank just enough to quench herself, then screwed the cap tightly shut and returned the bottle back where she'd found it.
Jinx got back onto her feet and began to scale the boxes with practiced ease moving to a high window. "Well you know what they say about idle hands." She peered through the dusty window hoping not to see a legion of robot death machines marching down the street.
Jinx rolled her eyes and adjusted her stance so she was less visible speaking in a hushed but audible voice, "Yeah which is how I found you in the first place. You laying low." It wasn't an argument worth having and she'd let it drop soon enough. But only because she was running through some numbers in her head. She slipped back down the boxes as she thought about exactly how difficult it would be to defend from a place like this. She began to casually shuffle around with her usual catlike grace checking for alternative exits.
Diana watched Jinx moved around for a moment before leaving her be. She had her own work to do, standing around wasn't going to be of use.
God knew the bitch fit Howard might throw when he saw Diana had moved his things but she honestly couldn't bring herself to care. Heck, it would probably just end up being funny.
But if she was going to be held up here, she wanted to have some control. As she set about moving a few boxes and random items, Diana looked about for Jinx and asked. "Is this just a short visit or have you come to bless us with your extended company?"
"Well it's your hiding place after all." Jinx mused now looking up to the rafters working out some other tactics in case a fight broke out, "So it's really up to you. "I didn't have much of a plan except, "Survive and hope the others figure out how to shut this all down." And honestly that bothered her the most. She wanted to be in control of her fate, but as most often when situations like this came up unless you were somehow thrown into the middle of it you weren't going to be saving the day.
"That sounds pretty much like my plan." And, like Jinx, it seemed Diana wasn't to thrilled about the prospects.
"But this isn't my place. I've just sort of taken my invitation a bit far." Howard had asked to meet up, sure, but Diana had no doubt he would not be too happy about the idea of her sticking around.
She flashed Jinx a smile. "So, my question still stands."
"Misery loves company." She smiled back, "I'll stay for now, I don't have anywhere I'd rather be after all." of all the times to compliment/flirt this really wasn't it, but at least Diana could understand why Jinx was more confident then concerned.
"I'll take that as a compliment, though I must say your level of flattery is dropping."
But having Jinx around was good. Jinx was usable.
Plus, it would be so much fun to not only rile Howard up with someone else being in the warehouse, but also it being someone she could irritate him with as she flirted.
"Forgive me then." Jinx mocked a pout, "You deserve far better flattery. Remind me when we're not waiting to be killed and I'll make it up to you."
And as for Jinx, she was mostly sticking around because it wouldn't do to have one of the only people she respected on the ship killed by robot hordes. She was well aware she stood a much better chance in a fight then Diana.
As Diana finished moving the last of the objects it became clear what she'd done. Near one of the walls (but not pressed against it, that felt too trap like) she'd made a very, very small area similar to a fox den, close to one of exits for a quick escape, where she could curl herself up.
Looking at her handiwork with an expression that simply said 'it'll do' she turned back to Jinx. "Well, I'm sure I could fit you in here."
And if giving a little affection would assure her more protection from Jinx then Diana wasn't about to turn it down.
"Unless you'd rather be somewhere else?" She teased.
Jinx chuckled admiring Diana's handywork. "No place else comes to mind." and a playful wink, "And you already know I'm very flexible. We'll be nice and cozy."
The potential end of their lives, why wouldn't they want to spend it pressed close to someone pleasant and warm.
Now, she dragged the massive bulk across the floor towards the carcass of a freezer propped against the wall. Howard had something about trying to get one working again, she wondered if it were this one. Most likely not, but it was thick and relatively cool inside, a good place to store the slimy food.
Diana could feel eyes on her as she continued, but since they hadn't ambushed her yet she forced herself to ignore them and remain focused on her load. She couldn't resist a jibe though. "There's no point in hiding you know, you left the door unlocked, I know you're here."
If was an effort checking the tightly tied necks of the bags and rolling them into the container but the only sign of fatigue Diana showed was a slight pant.
Making her way over to one of the pillowcases she'd left on the floor, she plunged her hand in and pulled out two small energy snacks. Shoving one roughly into her jeans pocket, she ripped off the packaging of the other with her teeth and crammed it into her mouth. Ungraceful, but she didn't care, she did not want to be running around fueled on nothing but adrenaline. Not again.
"You might aswel just come out." She said after she swallowed, wiping her mouth with her hand and licking off any crumbs like a starved cat; vain but not wasteful.
"If only so I know who I'll be using as laser fodder." A not so joking joke as she tipped any scraps from the packet into her mouth.
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Bumping into Jinx was, ironically, a stroke of luck. She'd found some who would at least be willing to watch out for her a little in this hairy situation.
"Of course you are." Diana responded, smiling a sweet false smile. "You fall under the term 'playmate'~"
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She slid back and took a seat on one of the boxes, "Someone's been a busy girl though. Where did you find all this?" She gestured to the surrounding collection assuming it was Diana's.
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Diana remembered how thirsty she was from the running, and how the dry snack had added to it. She dug through her pillowcase again, pulling out some bottle water.
"I'm always a busy girl."
She drank just enough to quench herself, then screwed the cap tightly shut and returned the bottle back where she'd found it.
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Diana put her hands on her hips.
"Some of us are actually trying to lay low."
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God knew the bitch fit Howard might throw when he saw Diana had moved his things but she honestly couldn't bring herself to care. Heck, it would probably just end up being funny.
But if she was going to be held up here, she wanted to have some control. As she set about moving a few boxes and random items, Diana looked about for Jinx and asked. "Is this just a short visit or have you come to bless us with your extended company?"
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"But this isn't my place. I've just sort of taken my invitation a bit far." Howard had asked to meet up, sure, but Diana had no doubt he would not be too happy about the idea of her sticking around.
She flashed Jinx a smile. "So, my question still stands."
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But having Jinx around was good. Jinx was usable.
Plus, it would be so much fun to not only rile Howard up with someone else being in the warehouse, but also it being someone she could irritate him with as she flirted.
It would pass the time at least.
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And as for Jinx, she was mostly sticking around because it wouldn't do to have one of the only people she respected on the ship killed by robot hordes. She was well aware she stood a much better chance in a fight then Diana.
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Looking at her handiwork with an expression that simply said 'it'll do' she turned back to Jinx. "Well, I'm sure I could fit you in here."
And if giving a little affection would assure her more protection from Jinx then Diana wasn't about to turn it down.
"Unless you'd rather be somewhere else?" She teased.
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The potential end of their lives, why wouldn't they want to spend it pressed close to someone pleasant and warm.
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