#11: danger. [video]

[ducktastical]

[The feed begins with a loud crash; as if it were dropped, but there is no picture - it is dark wherever the camera is and nothing can be seen. Listeners, however, can hear several shuffling noises, followed by low voices. What comes next is labored breathing, and then a small squeak of pain. What are those other sounds... force? Being applied to a

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[citadelspirit]

[SHODAN, feeling like an idiot with the big stick in her hand, is trying to stay as much out of this mess as possible. The Opera is still in the City proper, but most of the violence has gone elsewhere.

As she strides by an alley in her precise, mechanical march, she pauses as a squeak interrupts her thoughts.

Damn sensory data. Every unfamiliar sound is thrust right into the front of her thoughts. She turns to see a hand lying in the dust.

Possibly dead. If so, it may have weapons. She should go check, but quickly -- someone else may think she killed the insect. Humans are paranoid like that.

Kneeling beside the fallen girl, SHODAN pulls her into the light and gives her a once-over.

Living. Unfortunately.]

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[ducktastical]

[Looking up at this unfamiliar figure with glazed eyes, Ahiru blinked several times, disappointed to find that the image wasn't focusing. Who... was this?

She made another noise of pain as she moved, squinting.]

... ...H-hello...?

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[citadelspirit]

She glanced down at the stick in her hand, then at Ahiru. Weak. Useless. She could very easily die here. SHODAN could help that along, kill the human.

She knelt, an awkward and jerky motion as she tried to keep her center of gravity over her feet. Human bodies...

Ahiru was carrying no weapons. Nothing valuable except possibly money, and taking a little money wasn't worth the price of being caught. On the other hand, help humans, and they help you...that was the lesson she had always learned in the past. They were easily manipulated by what they perceived to be altruism. So, best to put on a nice face and do something to earn some trust here.]

I am SHODAN. I am not part of today's chaos. Stand up, if you want to get out of here.

[She wasn't strong enough to lift Ahiru into her arms on her own, but once she gathered her legs under herself and slipped her arms under the girl's, she pulled Ahiru up enough so that most of her weight was off the ground.

Her muscles ached, and she took several quick breaths.]

Hurry.

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[ducktastical]

[ooc: Manda, if you're reading, feel free to try and infiltrate this thread as I'm sure Fakir will freak out when he realizes someone he doesn't know is helping her.]

[As she stood, she stumbled about, still gripping the communicator from when Fakir had contacted her. This stranger... was she really trying to help? Though she had just been brutally beaten, Ahiru couldn't help but believe this being, giving a small, bobbing nod as she spoke.]

[lady_wandering]

Miss? You appear to be injured, where are you, I can send someone.

[video]

[ducktastical]

... .... ....I don't.... knn.... know...

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[lady_wandering]

Can you tell me what happened? How many were there?

[video]

[ducktastical]

... .... ... ...a... lot... mayb-be... f...our...

voice

[bladed_siberian]

Do you still need assistance?

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[ducktastical]

... .... ...I-I think... some...one's-s... coming...

[ Voice ]

[sword_and_quill]

AHIRU!? Where are you!?

[ The panic in his voice is more than apparent.

Why in the world was she out wandering alone!? Goddammit--he needs to keep a better eye on her! ]

[video]

[ducktastical]

.. .... ... [Just the sound of his voice is enough to perk her up; familiarity, strength, care... all things he possessed and was willing to provide. Making herself move, she stumbled towards the communicator, grabbing it messily.]

... I...
...I-I ....
....Fak-kir... I d-don't... know...

[ Voice ]

[sword_and_quill]

What do you mean you don't--dammit!

Where were you headed when you left the Opera? Give me something work with! I can't waste my time searching the whole damn city if you're injured!

[video]

[ducktastical]

... .... Some...where... d-dark...