Ack! They couldn't leave yet; how would the Captain ever find and rescue him if Gluttony had carried him off to who knows where? "W-wait a minute!" Fwiffo cringed, wringing his hands. "Perhaps we should come up some kind of plan first, or figure out the best place to look for her...?"
The tasty man's words made sense, and Gluttony sat back down on his bed and regarded his roommate with a mixture of interest and hunger. "Ok!" he said in simple good-nature. "What's the plan for us to find Lust?"
"Well, um..." Oh dear, what was he supposed to say? Thinking quickly had never been Fwiffo's strong suit, and the Captain was supposed to be the negoiator! And speaking of the Captain, why wasn't he here yet?!
"Maybe," Fwiffo said slowly, trying to buy more time. "We should try to figure out where she's most likely to be. I mean, checking the eating room didn't work; she must have moved since the time I saw her there."
The announcement that had played over the intercom and radios had been more than enough to change Marcus' mind about what he should do tonight. He had wondered why no one had been able to escape, but the confirmation that there were shields keeping people from simply going over the walls wasn't surprising.
It made sense for a place with this advanced technology to have a force field of some sort. Clearly Dr. Landel hadn't planned to have that play, and the emphasis on the hacking during the broadcast. Worth investigating for sure. Hopefully Logan didn't have any plans for tonight, but if he did, Marcus could manage without him.
Stepping out into the hall, Logan could tell instantly that Cole was already there, waiting for him, no doubt. He stepped up to the man, leaving the door open for Parker to follow through after him. "Where tha hell ya been all day, bub?" There was amusement in his tone, to imply that he was only mock-angry. "Been looking fer ya. Foun' somethin' las' nigh' ya migh' fin' interestin'."
He didn't wait for a response, merely continued on another topic. If it wasn't for the years and the gravel in his voice, he might have sounded like an excited schoolboy yammering to his father about the day he'd had. "Ya hear tha' dreck on tha intercom? Course ya did, everyone did. Wha' ya make o' it, bub? Coz I'm thinkin' we might have a chance a' gettin' a few o' these people outta here, once we do a little more snoopin' o' course." And then, then, it would be time to pay Landel a little visit. That dark smile played across his features again.
"I plan on investigating the shield surrounding the walls tonight. I think that climbing the wall that separates the courtyard and the field might be enough to give me a chance at getting over the main wall," Marcus said. He had no intention of leaving the facility, but if they could find a way to get people out.
"There's no telling what we'll find when we get outside, there will probably be more creatures outside protecting the grounds, so I don't want to have people escape just to get eaten outside the walls of the hospital," Hopefully Logan didn't make any plans, but it sounded like he was willing to go.
"I'd like you to go with me tonight if you have no other plans," If he did have plans... Marcus could go out alone, and he'd probably bump into Stefan along the way. There was a good chance his former friend had come up with the same idea he had.
Logan glanced over his shoulder towards the still-open door of his room. This was somewhat awkward. Parker had seemed keen to have him 'tag along' as he went traipsing around with his new buddy tonight, but clearly Cole had other plans. And Logan didn't need it carved in stone to know that those two weren't exactly...compatible.
"Parker wan's me at his back ta head upstairs ta'night', but I get tha feelin' tha's more o' a...formality than anythin' else. He'll be out in a sec, we'll work it out from there." Truth be told, whilst he didn't care too much for just running for the border (there were too many people in here that didn't deserve to be left to be turned into chum, as Cole had mentioned), he was more than willing to take a shot at trying to kill something, as usual.
The announcements had Leon wondering if he and Leon shouldn't ignore their current orders and check out what he suspected it meant. On the other hand, this was the first night he was actually doing something for the cooking group and it might make a bad impression if he didn't do as asked.
He'd just have to ask Kadaj when they met up. If his silver-haired companion had the same idea then he couldn't say it was all his fault, could he? (Well he could, technically, but he'd be a big fat liar.)
They'd agreed on the main hall, so he intended to make his way there as quickly as possible.
Gin dropped in for only a moment. Long enough to to pick up the sword where Leon had left it and leave the two kitchen knives behind. He even made sure to wipe off the blood that had dried around the handle from last night. Most it at least. He didn't want to keep Rangiku waiting.
The new sword was strange, but it seemed to be a good make. It would take some getting used to before he'd be able to wield it with as much skill as he could a katana, but such was life. As long as he could adapt, that was all that mattered.
Another night, another evening of uselessly puttering back and forth. Well, on the plus side, he had reason to believe Phibrizzo might still be around, excuse enough to wait a few minutes before heading down towards his previously scheduled meeting. Glancing around the hallway, he waved cheerily in the dark as he saw his roommate waiting for someone as well, then leaned against a wall.
If Lord Hellmaster didn't show up soon, Xelloss would just move along without speaking to him for yet another night. It wasn't terribly far to his destination, the delay shouldn't be too costly.
Phibrizzo did, however, have need to speak the the priest. It had been some time and the Mazoku lord have many things he needed an update on, least of which his subordinate's actions. Slinking into the hall, he approached Xelloss with one hand to his side and a flat look on his face.
"Xelloss." He didn't say anything beyond the name, not yet.
He didn't look very happy. Actually, he didn't look very anything, which was odd; Lord Hellmaster had a number of interesting personality quirks, in Xelloss's naturally respectful opinion, and one of those quirks was an absolute inability to do 'neutral.' Happy, angry, even when acting he was 100% in his part. The flat expression probably didn't bode very well, but then again, it sounded as though Phibrizzo had had a difficult night last night.
Xelloss smiled and bowed, as usual. His roommate was still wandering about, and Xelloss did glance lightly in that direction, but honestly it seemed the heroic fellow who was like a humorless Gourry had other things on his mind than his ill-gotten roommate.
"I want a report on your activities for the past nights," Hellmaster demanded, cutting to the chase. He didn't have any other plans for the evening, not yet anyhow, but he suspected Xelloss had plenty of information he could pass on.
Would he? Hellmaster would make him. After not speaking with the priest for several evenings, he needed to be reassured that his interests were still being looked after.
Well that chocolate cake tasted mighty good. Glancing over his shoulder, he saw a depressed Brook. Insert evil smirk. "It's not my fault you finished your cake so quickly. You should learn to take the time and savor your meal; it's not like it's going to run away from you."
Hefting his pillow case, full of his materials and sword, over his left shoulder, Archer held his flashlight in his right, scanning the hallway. "Ready?"
"But it fell on the floor!" Brook protested, depression showing as he sulked out after Archer, metal bat trailing along the ground due to his slackened posture. "And you eating yours in front of me like that was just cruel! I was only worried for you, and that's why mine ended up on the floor in the first place! So mean, Archer-san!"
And yet he was following his roommate out anyway. He had no other choice really. After the late start thanks to Archer's cake cruelty Brook was certain that he wouldn't be able to find any member of the crew in Luffy's room. They were all going other places tonight, and while he was sure that Nami would be heading for the basement (a venture he wouldn't willingly undertake), he wasn't so sure where Luffy and Zoro would end up. He'd not been given an assignment either, so that left him on his own to find either a Nakama or, as he was going now, an instrument! Archer knew the way to the music room from here, and he'd been helpful with directions so far!
It felt like days since he'd last been here. Before meeting with his team, he wanted to drop off some extra weight, emptying everything out, save for his weapons. His bow was worn around the upper half of his body, keeping his hands free. In the end, he was left with his flashlight, sword, two arrows, and a bow. Everything seemed in place. Now, he was ready to meet with his team. Hopefully they wouldn't be too angry with his tardiness.
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"Maybe," Fwiffo said slowly, trying to buy more time. "We should try to figure out where she's most likely to be. I mean, checking the eating room didn't work; she must have moved since the time I saw her there."
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It made sense for a place with this advanced technology to have a force field of some sort. Clearly Dr. Landel hadn't planned to have that play, and the emphasis on the hacking during the broadcast. Worth investigating for sure. Hopefully Logan didn't have any plans for tonight, but if he did, Marcus could manage without him.
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Stepping out into the hall, Logan could tell instantly that Cole was already there, waiting for him, no doubt. He stepped up to the man, leaving the door open for Parker to follow through after him. "Where tha hell ya been all day, bub?" There was amusement in his tone, to imply that he was only mock-angry. "Been looking fer ya. Foun' somethin' las' nigh' ya migh' fin' interestin'."
He didn't wait for a response, merely continued on another topic. If it wasn't for the years and the gravel in his voice, he might have sounded like an excited schoolboy yammering to his father about the day he'd had. "Ya hear tha' dreck on tha intercom? Course ya did, everyone did. Wha' ya make o' it, bub? Coz I'm thinkin' we might have a chance a' gettin' a few o' these people outta here, once we do a little more snoopin' o' course." And then, then, it would be time to pay Landel a little visit. That dark smile played across his features again.
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"There's no telling what we'll find when we get outside, there will probably be more creatures outside protecting the grounds, so I don't want to have people escape just to get eaten outside the walls of the hospital," Hopefully Logan didn't make any plans, but it sounded like he was willing to go.
"I'd like you to go with me tonight if you have no other plans," If he did have plans... Marcus could go out alone, and he'd probably bump into Stefan along the way. There was a good chance his former friend had come up with the same idea he had.
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"Parker wan's me at his back ta head upstairs ta'night', but I get tha feelin' tha's more o' a...formality than anythin' else. He'll be out in a sec, we'll work it out from there." Truth be told, whilst he didn't care too much for just running for the border (there were too many people in here that didn't deserve to be left to be turned into chum, as Cole had mentioned), he was more than willing to take a shot at trying to kill something, as usual.
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He'd just have to ask Kadaj when they met up. If his silver-haired companion had the same idea then he couldn't say it was all his fault, could he? (Well he could, technically, but he'd be a big fat liar.)
They'd agreed on the main hall, so he intended to make his way there as quickly as possible.
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Gin dropped in for only a moment. Long enough to to pick up the sword where Leon had left it and leave the two kitchen knives behind. He even made sure to wipe off the blood that had dried around the handle from last night. Most it at least. He didn't want to keep Rangiku waiting.
The new sword was strange, but it seemed to be a good make. It would take some getting used to before he'd be able to wield it with as much skill as he could a katana, but such was life. As long as he could adapt, that was all that mattered.
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If Lord Hellmaster didn't show up soon, Xelloss would just move along without speaking to him for yet another night. It wasn't terribly far to his destination, the delay shouldn't be too costly.
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"Xelloss." He didn't say anything beyond the name, not yet.
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Xelloss smiled and bowed, as usual. His roommate was still wandering about, and Xelloss did glance lightly in that direction, but honestly it seemed the heroic fellow who was like a humorless Gourry had other things on his mind than his ill-gotten roommate.
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Would he? Hellmaster would make him. After not speaking with the priest for several evenings, he needed to be reassured that his interests were still being looked after.
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Hefting his pillow case, full of his materials and sword, over his left shoulder, Archer held his flashlight in his right, scanning the hallway. "Ready?"
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And yet he was following his roommate out anyway. He had no other choice really. After the late start thanks to Archer's cake cruelty Brook was certain that he wouldn't be able to find any member of the crew in Luffy's room. They were all going other places tonight, and while he was sure that Nami would be heading for the basement (a venture he wouldn't willingly undertake), he wasn't so sure where Luffy and Zoro would end up. He'd not been given an assignment either, so that left him on his own to find either a Nakama or, as he was going now, an instrument! Archer knew the way to the music room from here, and he'd been helpful with directions so far!
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It felt like days since he'd last been here. Before meeting with his team, he wanted to drop off some extra weight, emptying everything out, save for his weapons. His bow was worn around the upper half of his body, keeping his hands free. In the end, he was left with his flashlight, sword, two arrows, and a bow. Everything seemed in place. Now, he was ready to meet with his team. Hopefully they wouldn't be too angry with his tardiness.
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