Nightshift 25: M21-M30 Hallway

[itneverwas]

As soon as the doors had unlocked, Xemnas already headed outside. His amber eyes scanned the dark hallway, but there were patients nor monsters lurking within the darkness. Keeping his flashlight off as to avoid any unwanted attention, the Superior quickly proceeded

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[byname_bynature]

(From here.)

"M21... M22," Artemis quickened his pace until he stood in front of M28. Who knows if anyone was actually in the room--but for now he was content to wait for Renji and the other students. If he got bored he could always knock on the door and see if the occupant wanted some company.

[lost_metal]

That... that was nearly enough to make Ed get up and try to beat the bastard into a bloody pulp, no matter how exhausted he was. Instead he screamed in frustration, fingers clenching and uncleanching on the array until it was nothing more than a shredded scrap of paper.

Bastard. How dare he say something like that! He'd asked for a sword and he'd got one! This was no time to be quibbling about fucking style Not when Adel was in trouble

[whiteychan]

[from here]

Renji wasn't far away, but following his spirit thread still gave Hitsugaya a slight headache. He stopped focusing the moment he was sure where the Vice Captain was. As much in a rush as they were, he knocked on the door, opening it only slightly so as not to disturb their privacy.

"Abarai-fukutaicho," he called out from the other side of the door. "I'm sorry to interrupt, but we have a situation. Kairi's been taken. I'm forming a rescue team, and I need someone who can track her down."

[the_clown_king]

Tamaki's arms went around Ed when the other boy leaned in, hugging him tightly even as a chill went through the taller blond. Adel. They'd taken Adel.

"I remember where," Tamaki said, nodding. But... he had to be honest. He wasn't in any shape to go on any rescue missions, as much as his heart was screaming to go to the aide of his friend. "I don't know how the fight ended, I just...woke up in bed."

And more news of people being taken. And a large group of people who all seemed ready and willing to go to their rescue.

"I know you'll bring Adel back safe and sound," Tamaki said, giving Ed a squeeze. "I... I want to go, too, but..." He couldn't sit around and do nothing. Aha! He had an idea - there was more to do on the battlefield than just fight, after all! He looked up, addressing everyone. "Well, I still don't really know how to fight, and I'd just be in the way. Kyon-san and I will stay here, and prepare what we can to offer medical attention!"

[bored_narrator]

Kyon once again resumed his position by the door as he watched Ed shout. He had every right to do so, he thought, that guy was a complete Ass. He couldn't believe someone was that selfish at place and time like this. This place, that as the hours dragged on, he was starting to finally let the serverity sink in. He didn't know what this damned place was, but people were getting kidnapped, tortured, experimented on, and killed. He was alone in this place, no body from North High, no one from Koizumi's orginization, no one to tell him what he had to do to get out

[stray_shinigami]

Renji's expression got a little darker at Ed's mention of torture, and then darker still as Hitsugaya appeared and said that Kairi had been taken as well

[byname_bynature]

Come or stay. Fight or flee. Torture... Artemis thought, his expression still gaunt. His jaw clenched in determination and he stood up. Though his vision swam, he did nothing to alert the group to this fact. A Fowl never turns tail and runs. Ever.

"If you think you can push me into a safer position again tonight, Abarai-san," The boy's trademark smirk was back on his face, "You're sadly mistaken. I'll do what I can." With that, he gathered up what strips of sheet were left from Renji's bandage and followed Renji to the door. He looked back briefly at Tamaki and Kyon.

"Suou-san, Kyon-san, we'll come back with the two victims as soon as possible. Thank you for volunteering." Artemis smirked again, "We're becoming a regular medic union, aren't we?"

He nodded to Ed, "Let's go. Every moment we spend here, the victims are spending it in the head doctor's power."

[lost_metal]

The voice at the door was oddly familiar but he shrugged it off and instead focussed on Renji. He nodded in agreement. "There were a couple of people up there last time who got hurt. I think all the rooms are together."

He hoped, he really hoped. He didn't want to waste time if people were scattered around the building. He turned in Tamaki's arms, giving him a weak grateful smile. It was nice, that reassurance. He would've liked the blond at his side, but he didn't want to see him hurt anymore. Being a medic was probably the best idea.

He patted Tamaki's hand and then glanced at the door for a moment before turning back to his friend. Why not? Could be dead soon enough. He leaned up and kissed him lightly on the lips before pushing himself to his feet. For luck he told himself.

He turned to Artermis, grim determination in his eyes as he grabbed the needles. "We'll bring him back."

[To here]

[whiteychan]

Everything was in place. As the door opened and the angry-looking boy passed by, Hitsugaya glanced briefly at Artemis, then Renji. "Sora, Jean, and Rena are outside as well. Let's go." There wasn't time for pleasantries, and he didn't have the time to waste on the two boys who were staying behind. They might be useful, but it seemed more an effort to keep them occupied and not worried about the mission. Busy work, so to speak.

He turned and walked back to rejoin the gathering force.

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[byname_bynature]

( Following Hitsugaya!)

[the_clown_king]

"Well!"

Tamaki exclaimed the word, blushing just slightly. "I suppose we should get started then. Should we collect Miss Sheska, do you think?" He had no idea what anyone thought of him and Ed, and really, he didn't care. As long as no one decided to make it some sort of daily news item, of course.

And now was time to keep spirits up. Ed and Renji and the others would succeed in their mission, and Tamaki had promised that the room would be ready to treat the injured.

He wasn't going to break that promise!

[bored_narrator]

Kyon, by now, moved completely away from the door. The amount of traffic that had come in and out had made it not worth it. So he leaned up against the wall a foot or so away from the door, instead.

Now, Kyon would have gone back to just watching in the back but suddenly his eye caught something that made his eye brows go up considerably. Not one to exaggerate emotion on his face, the brunette stared blatantly as Tamaki and Ed seemed to have ...kissed.

Wait. What!?

He thought that he had acted kinda friendly with eachother, he didn't think they were actually...

Err.

Snapping out of his semi-shock at Tamaki's sudden exclamation he studdered for half a second and responded, "Uh, sure. Help would ...help."

[the_clown_king]

"I met Miss Sheska last night," Tamaki said, remembering. He chalked Kyon's stutter up to fear and confusion. "Or, well, she was in the bathroom when I was. We didn't really talk, she was very busy with that other boy, Light. And I was busy with Hikaru and Renji." And it had been a horrid night all around.

"Though.... it's a very far room, and we may be attacked...." Hmmm. "Let's prepare for that, just in case!" He immediately began riffling through drawers and the like, looking for things that would help them if they had to fight - or run from - a monster.

[bored_narrator]

Kyon made his way over to the other as he talked. He stopped a few steps behind him and looked around. He guessed he should help him look. He didn't really like the idea of getting attacked, and if the gorey mess that had been Renji's arm was any indicator, the monsters weren't all that nice.

"Attacks must happen often, then," Kyon commented on how casually Tamaki seemed to say it. He honestly already new the answer, but he felt like getting confirmation. Also, he veinly hoped that maybe he would respond, 'Oh no! Almost never!' instead.

Not likely.

"What exactly are we looking for?"

[the_clown_king]

"Pretty often," Tamaki said, nodding. "Oh, anything we can use against monsters. I'm afraid I'm not very good with my sword yet. Not for real fighting, anyway."

Unfortunately, there didn't seem like much.

"I suppose we'll just have to brave the hallways, then!"

[bored_narrator]

Kyon agreed, save for the small amount of furnature the room was pretty barren. Well, whatever. If they were lucky, they would have anything to worry about. Kyon liked to hope on his luck often, anyways. It always came out right in the end. If it didn't he wouldn't be standing here right now.

Still, Kyon didn't like the idea of being defenseless. Tamaki had a sword, there had to be something he could use in the room.

Frustrated that there was nothing Kyon grunted and gave up. Alright, lets get this over with. He walked towards the door and waited for Tamaki.