{ THE DARK COVE } UPDATED SEE PAGE 1

[Kanth]

Partner? Radley was getting a partner?

Intrigued now, Tuck had her full attention as she followed him, led by her arm and grateful for the added support. Her legs were still numb.

"Thank you, again." She echoed.

[Radley is Exiting!]  

[Pixie Krysta Ordreg]

Makayla slips her arm into Dakota's as she chuckles at him "I'll try not to fall to hard for you then." following him, she didn't say another word as she listens to him talk about meeting her partner. She couldn't help but wonder what her partner would be like, and yet according to him, they would probably be a pain in the a**.

Placing her hand on his upper arm, she shrugs a little as she follows him "I think I am ready to meet this partner of mine."

(Makayla Exits, following Dakota and the others}  

[Moving Pictures]

Hormones seemed to be running high in the pod chamber, at least between a select few. Given that Smith's experience with relationships and flirting was limited to one night stands, he knew it would be best to keep his mouth shut and keep to himself. However, he was very interested in the weapon cave and finding his new partner. He wasn't sure exactly how that would go, but Smith could only imagine that having someone else to help him acclimate to his new life couldn't be that bad.

Once the others started to head out, Smith followed behind them. He was glad that Tuck and the others at least had some useful advice and information on what was to come. Whatever was going to happen next, he couldn't imagine that it would be any stranger than the introduction he had to the academy.

[Smith exits]  

[lostandtold]

Theron gave a quick shake of his head, as his fingers found the catch to open the pod. The air outside was fresher, and not as liable to freeze his lungs right off the bat. "Thanks for the offer." He grimaced at the rusty sound of his own voice, clearing his throat as he stepped out...to rows of pods, as far as he could see.

"What." A quick look in both directions revealed...yes, more pods, and then he looked back to Marcus in clear disbelief. The case for this being another dream was getting stronger, but he'd never actually dreamed of other people before. "Where the hell is this?"

iStoleYurVamps

 

[lostandtold]

Theron stiffened in discomfort as his hand was grabbed, but returned the handshake, thinking that perhaps it was better not to piss off the only person around who could tell him what was going on. "Thanks," he answered, grateful for how level-headed the man seemed to be, even if what was coming out of his mouth sounded completely insane. Then again, he knew better than to think that the 'sane' people knew what they were talking about.

"Deus ex Machina," he repeated, looking down the rows of pods. "I -- yes. I remember that." Getting the revelation that his paranoia had been justified, and that he could do something about it. He ran a hand through his hair, absorbing the information, and nodded slightly.

"Theron Aetius. Pleasure to meet you. I'm assuming I don't have to go fight without a weapon?" That seemed pretty important. If he was going to be fighting the monsters of legend, he wanted to do so with something that'd actually do some damage.

iStoleYurVamps

 

[chiickadee]

Ami stood but two feet from Dory, watching as his pod split open, as she had done for so many before him. Clipboard in hand, dull look on her face. Bored, even. She hated pod duty. Possibly even more than minipet duty. Really, she just hated any job where she wasn't left alone to her own devices.

He came out almost dreadfully alike the others. A big heap of limbs, cursing (yes she caught that) and altogether childlike.

"Well. Quite the entrance, ma cherie. We speak English here at Deus Ex Machina, do you understand?" she thumbed through his papers, looking him over. Quite the rebel it seemed, Canadian- she only retained tiny details. It wasn't conclusive enough to really make an impression, just basic facts. "No sudden movements, by the way." A strange grin crossed her face, almost bemused. "Not that you could."

nerpin

 

[kuropeco]

In retrospect, it would have been nice to have some sort of, you know, warning when one was about to wake up in a clam shell which would then open up, spit them out, and dump them unceremoniously onto the floor as gracefully as an elephant attempting to ballroom dance.

Which was exactly how Ian felt upon awakening at Deus Ex Machina.

There was a hissing noise as the pod clicked open, steam billowing from inside, and one tall, dark-skinned man came tumbling out, landing in a heap on the floor. He sat there for a moment, slightly stunned into silence, but then he shook his head a little, dark hair falling into his eyes before he got to his feet, absently brushing down the front of his shirt.

He glanced around curiously, swallowing what felt like a mouthful of sawdust in his throat. Gross.

"Hello?"

Eight

 

[Eight]

Right on time. Candace had reached out to catch the man as his pod opened and he fell out but apparently for once she just wasn't quick enough. Oops. But damn was he a handsome one, she couldn't wait to see what division he was in.

"Morning, handsome," she greeted cheerfully once the man had regained his composure. She offered him a bottle of water, handing it to him since she knew his reflexes wouldn't quite be up for catching it yet. "How do you feel? Not too bad, I hope."

kurotomato

 

[kuropeco]

At the sound of a voice, Ian twisted around, catching sight of a shorter, dark-skinned young woman, her eyes glinting playfully. He offered her a smile with lips that felt too dry (apparently being podded meant no chapstick), and took a step towards her, reaching out for the water.

"Morning, beautiful," he replied, just as cheerfully, if not a little hoarsely, and took a long, grateful sip of water. "I feel - well, all right, even though I'm not entirely certain where I am or what I'm doing, so maybe you can help me with that?"

Eight

 

[Eight]

"Thank you for noticing~." Candace replied just as playfully, practically preening like a proud cat. "Yeah, it happens to everyone. Your head will feel a little foggy but it'll eventually come to you. You're on the island of Deus Ex Machina right now. Do you remember when someone came and made you an offer? If you think hard you can probably remember your trial, too."

She gestured in the direction of the way out of the aisles and aisles of pods. "We can walk and talk. I'll take you to get your division assignment and then show you to the cove. So, in the short version, you're a Hunter now. Well, a trainee, but you'll promote up to Hunter. We're basically protectors of humanity from creatures like the horsemen of the apocalypse," Candace made a face when she mentioned them, "zombies, witches, werewolves..the things that go bump in the night. You've seen them, right? Those shadows that just barely escape your line of vision? Voices? Sounds? You're sensitive to things that everyone else around you just didn't understand?"

kurotomato

 

[kuropeco]

"Hard not to notice," said Ian cheerfully, as he raked a hand through his hair in an attempt to make it less messy. He took another swig of water and let his eyes flicker across the pods, tracing the outlines as a thoughtful expression came over his face.

"I remember..." he started, and then paused, frowning a little. One finger tapped absently against the side of the water bottle. "I remember...yes. Someone. I remember I was out for a night at the bar and I left and was on my way home and...there was someone there..."

It was somewhat like trying to remember a dream. Ian rolled his neck, attempting to get some of the tension out, stretching his arms out in front of him. "Yes," he said finally, as he fell into step with the young woman. "Yes, I vaguely remember now. Right. Deus Ex Machina."

He lifted the water bottle and tapped it against his cheek, flashing a grin at his "tour guide."

"Yes, that's pretty much how it goes, isn't it?" Ian asked lightly. "Never fitting in, always feeling the oddball out..."

A pause.

"...what are divisions."

Eight