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They did not have far to go, within a few turns through the lengthened halls the doctor waited a moment for the experiments to arrive directly behind him. They would receive several curious and often stunned glances due to the apparently unrestrained experiments roaming the halls, various uniforms identified employees clearly apart from the experiments and guests. When they entered the door what appeared before them was a small room with windows that looked out over a much larger circular room, an observation bay. Small advanced computers were placed throughout along the sides o the room, each was connected to several output displays, with even more readings to be observed upon them. A few workers were dwelling in the room, however Doctor K was clearly sure of himself as he commanded the others. "I require use of the analysation fields, clear out your work, I'll have you informed when the room is ready for the continuation of your tasks." The men packed up and left compliantly and quickly, they were not likely doing anything of importance considering the expedient manner in which they were able to evacuate. Doctor K then beckoned Crow and Kioko into the room as he laid the note that was left in his lab on a table near the windows as he began to scan over the data left in the terminals from the last group.

((O_O' Oh... I am so sorry, I thought this thread was completely gone, I just came back to read through it. How many people are still around?))

Crow, like Kioko moved around the room curiously, disregarding Doctor K's watchful eyes. He read the displays that hung up on the wall, whatever it was it didn't seem active, but some retroactive data still remained, nonetheless he could not interpret it. He'd been in this area many times before, but never from this angle. The larger circular room below, the one that was monitored, the only experiments he'd ever been allowed to see perished down there. Being out in the world and developing ties to his comrades had given him a great discomfort with this room, he now had trouble with the thought that they may be forced to destroy others.

After a few silent moments Doctor K began to tap at the keys of the center terminal, his two-toned voice came as close to muttering as one could imagine it. "Failures, all of them. It does not come as a surprise that the saying is true, if you want something accomplished, you must be the one to do it." A few more keys and the terminals all changed their displays, now displaying that which were obviously menus of kinds. "Ah, yes. Luckily the lack of other minds of this facility to truly comprehend their work makes the path to our true test that much shorter." The doctor pushed a small lever upwards on the desk, this opened a door in the wall rimmed with black and yellow stripes. It led to an opening, a minuscule, trapezoidal, room much like a short metal closet. "There, we will begin now."

Crow took a last look down at the area, taking in this perspective before he was to be the one being observed down there again. He then also approached the small cramped space, observing it before he attempted to make his way in. It was going to be a bit of a tight fit, he was taller and broader than most experiments in the labs. He took a moment to wonder if Ventus had ever been thrown down here, how would he ever fit? He'd have to have his own entrance. With a arc to his frame Crow slipped into the elevator with Kioko, doing his best not to invade personal space.

((yea, we can finish this and then end it.))

Kioko walked out into the platform that the elevator like thing brought them too. soon after hearing the Doctor over the loudspeaker.
"what's our mission?" she asked

The sound of static signaled the opening of the radio channel to the loudspeaker. "Strife, and struggle. Fight with everything that you are, and end the existence of the harrowed." When the end of the words came a muffled alarm began to sound as white lights began to flash intermittently around the two experiments. The wall at the opposite end of the arena began to open slowly, revealing a subset cage that contained a handful of gruesome creatures, only a few of which vaguely resembled a human form. The cage door opened, but only long enough to allow a single one of the rambunctious monsters loose before quickly slamming closed again. It was of a humanoid form, but it's skin was rough and cracked, and of a dark blue tinge. From the cracks shone a vibrant purple light. It's eyes were hallow holes and it's mouth hung open at all times. The grotesque figure howled at Crow, then quickly sprinted at him, the light beneath its skin began to condense into its arm. It accelerated at an insane rate, matching Crow's usual high speeds.

Crow did indeed move as Kioko commanded, but possibly not in the way she had expected. The creature was astounding, matching his Ki powered sprints in a natural manner. Instead of using his time slowing ability this early, he moved behind the rock staying just out of reach of the powerful gusts. By doing this Kioko's manipulated air would remove wind resistance, which was increased dramatically at the speed he traveled. This meant he was able to run much faster than the creature for as long as he was behind the rock, likely allowing him to take the opponent by surprise.