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 Posted: Wed Nov 16, 2011 12:19 am
"I am, yes," replied Gale to Eva, nodding his head. He cast an apologetic glance at Wilson, pushing a few stray locks of hair away from his face. He had not yet managed to dispel the uneasy feeling in the pit of his stomach at the arrival of more Epsilons.
That name isn't used anymore. Get over it. It was just a codename. It was just a test.
"And yes," Gale added, with a somewhat forced, dry smile to Eva. "He's really that bad."
Reaching a bandaged hand up, Gale pulled down the neckline of his shirt a bit more, revealing the pale, thin cut that ran horizontally over his throat. It had not been that deep, but Caelius' scythe had still cut him enough to leave a mark.
Sometimes Gale wondered if that had been his intention.
"There you go," he said, and then straightened his shirt, giving both of them a half sort of mildly exasperated smile. "That was when our delightful leader didn't like me questioning his authority. Granted, I probably deserved it, but still.
"Oh, and don't mention his hair."
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Posted: Wed Nov 16, 2011 12:27 am
He turned bug-eyed as Gale revealed the mark across his neck. Wilson frowned as a hand subconsciously reached up to lightly grasp his own neck. He imagined the neck to be a sensitive area, so it must’ve hurt. “Are you saying he did that?” Wilson half-nodded toward the faded cut. He didn’t need a mirror to realize he had probably turned a bit pale at the revelation. As Wilson glanced at Eva he forced an uneasy smile. “Doesn’t our leader sound like such a pleasant man?”
“I’ll take note not to question his authority then.” He grimaced, but quickly wiped it off at the mention of hair. “His hair? Did something happen to it? Did he get a bad haircut?”
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Posted: Wed Nov 16, 2011 12:29 am
"Oh, Five!" Not who she'd been expecting, but an alpha was an alpha.. just not necessarily a phoenix. She didn't bother to ask his name, though. "Good to hear you're doing well, hmmm?" Good to hear you've learnt to speak civilly, too! But the disappointment, though not visible, was there- would she never find any of the phoenixes?
"123? I'm a little way down, in 125. Room buddies! Wonder who's in 124, huh?" Squinting, she looked at the others around Eva, sizing them up.
Or... not so up, if you included Gale in the mix.
"Ahahah. Got a thing for little boys, Eva?" she teased, affectionately throwing her arm around the other girl's shoulder-- only to catch a word she'd been hoping to hear. That magical word.
Phoenix.
They were there, they were really really there? Still clinging to Eva, Reine tiptoed, looking over her friend's shoulder at Jerry, waving emphatically at him.
"DID YOU SAY PHOENIX?" she called out cheerfully to Jerry, her eyes sparkling with hope. W..who could this have been?
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Posted: Wed Nov 16, 2011 12:38 am
Tch ... seemed like she didn't remember. Maybe he should remind her a little more or --
Damn 'partner'. Oh well, he was right. Not worth it now. With something of an effort, Tedan unclenched his fists and managed a nod to Reine, though he was seriously starting to wonder if anyone he'd remotely liked was awake now.
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Posted: Wed Nov 16, 2011 12:38 am
Candace wagged a finger at 'Seven'. "I'm proud of who I was and what I accomplished and stuff, but I have a name. It's Candace. Call me Candace." See? She could be nice. Be proud of her, Jerry. She was making nicenice with the new trainees. She was being a good girl. She wasn't pressuring herself to be perfect!
Jerry announced something important and Candace blinked, tilting her head his way. Who..likes to sing? She stepped away and rubbed at the back of her neck. "I only sing in the shower when I know no one's around. Sorry, babe." She'd support him but she was not singing. Not in front of anyone.
I bet you have the voice of a sick harpy.
"And don't ever..ever touch his scythe. Not even a poke. Not even a jab." Candace told Wilson, sounding more serious than the cheerful woman who had been clinging to who she would continue to claim as 'her man' even if he wasn't ready for it just yet. She saw the mark on Gale's neck and she frowned, though a slow grin spread across her face at the mention of Caelius' hair. "During our last mission he uh..heh...got a nice haircut. It's fantastic. In fact, I recommend commenting on it. Do it. We all did."
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Posted: Wed Nov 16, 2011 12:38 am
Jerry's breath hitched in his throat, but Jordan had already run off.... Blast. His search for likely fellow music enthusiasts would have to wait. "Alpha... Alpha 10? They really can't keep you dead, can they? Ahahahaha..." He laughed nervously, approaching the girl after giving Candace's hand a squeeze. He drew in a sharp breath, "Zeta Four, and it's nice to finally properly meet you! Jerry Collins," He held out his hand for her with a nervous grin. "The others are around! Er! Mostly! Robert and Petra- er, Alpha seven and Zeta Eight- live next door to me," He beamed. "And you haven't met Madisson and Ennea yet? Everyone will be thrilled!" The twist in his stomach lifted a bit the more he studied her face, memorized it. The girl he DIDN'T help murder. Because she was very much alive. He... he could almost imagine he hadn't killed anyone in the whole test.
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Posted: Wed Nov 16, 2011 12:42 am
"Really, not helping yourself." He repeated, shrugging at Otto's outburst of rage. He swore if this kept up, he was really going to see steam coming out his ears and as tempting as that was, he wasn't going to intentionally piss him off. Though it made him wonder what on earth had happened to him to make him this---vile.
"You think he would have listened by now." He replied to Eva, ignoring Otto for the time being. Now he was going to start treating him like a child and ignore his tantrums all together.
"No... its definitely not something that big." He answered, trying to imagine the same image that Deryk had obviously thought up. "...Definitely not."
Locke?
:Oh? I get to show off?: His voice seemed a little more than perky at this idea.
Oh I see. You're the kind that likes to be in the spotlight.
:.....Maybe.:
The keychain dissolved and a moment later reappeared on Ryan's arms. The weight of the gauntlets still felt a little awkward, but they were definitely lighter than he first thought them to be.
"See?" He showed Deryk and then Wilson, the latter who he tilted his head at.
"That... is a weird description. You'll have to show me that sometime, when its not so... crowded."
It really was getting crowded here. A little too crowded maybe.
"Ah... Sorry, I don't sing... at all." He admitted, trying to avoid staring at the man's--Jerry's scars. Which to be honest, it was hard.
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Posted: Wed Nov 16, 2011 12:43 am
Eva's eyes grew to the size of dinner plates at the sight of Gale's injury. Her mouth opened and closed, but no sound came out. Fortunately, Wilson asked the question (albeit it was technically a rhetorical question) for her. Their faction leader had done that to Gale for questioning his authority?
Geeeeez, man.
She too perked up slightly at the mention of hair. "Is he bald?" She added to Wilson's list of questions, tilting her head to the side. Or maybe he was really proud and cocky about it? Glancing shiftily from side to side, Eva leaned in and lowered her voice in a whisper. "Should I cut it off as revenge for you, Gale? My staff has a blade at the end, remember?" She was kidding, of course. Probably.
You better be, Came Chara's warning.
Reine earned another grin from Eva, whose face had lit up upon learning that their rooms were right by one another. "Awesome! And geez, Reine!" She elbowed the girl good-naturedly at her comment about little boys, "Come on! I can't be friends with anyone who is a little younger than me without it being implied that I'm a creeper? Is that it?"
She watched with amusement as the girl then called out to one of the others in the vicinity. She was looking for her old teammates, huh?
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Posted: Wed Nov 16, 2011 12:44 am
Suddenly, another familiar callsign caught his attention and Tedan's head swung around to focus on Jerry, who he vaguely remembered had been singing before - while he was getting punched. "Mouse?" he asked, moving a little closer. ******** yes, there was someone here that he'd liked back then! Small mercies.
"Y'remember me, right? Fiver. Though now it's Tedan." With a grin, he stuck a hand out toward the other, as he tried not to stare too much at the burn scars.
And he would just .... ignore for now ... the fact that apparently A-7 was here too. b*****d who'd killed Three and Fiver II and him with that stupid scythe. See, he was being good!
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Posted: Wed Nov 16, 2011 12:47 am
"Yeah, but it was a rather 'in the heat of the moment' kind of thing," said Gale with a small laugh, shaking his head. "I don't think he jabs his scythe at everyone that walks by on a whim."
There was a pause.
"Though, come to think of it, I wouldn't put it beneath him to do such a thing."
"And no," added Gale, suppressing a laugh. "It's just, er...well it's interesting. Part of it was burned during our last mission and he's a little sensitive about it."
Eva's offer made him grin, and he shook his head. "Thanks for the offer, but that might do more harm than good."
"Got a thing for little boys, Eva?"
Irritation instantly flared in Gale's veins as he turned a cool glance towards the new hunter, one that he didn't know. Considering he was standing at nearly the same height as Eva, he did not particularly find her comment all that amusing.
"Pardon me," he said to Eva, with a forced sort of smile. "But I think I'll go and get a drink. It was nice seeing you again. Let me know if you need any help with anything, okay?"
He gave her a wave, then pushed through the crowds of people to get to the other side, wondering if there was a water fountain nearby.
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Posted: Wed Nov 16, 2011 1:02 am
"Nothing's gonna get me down," she grinned. "Remember back on the island?"
She listened, propping her head on Eva's shoulder, as Jerry introduced himself and the other awakened Phoenixes.
Robert and Petra---
He had to be kidding her. All of a sudden she felt cold all over, felt her heart sinking- oh god oh god oh god.
Robert and Petra.
A7 and Z8.
No. Nonononononono. How was this even possible? It was like being kicked right in the face, and Reine had to cling to Eva in order to keep her balance, her legs turning to jelly.
Not those two. Not those two. She looked to Jerry for some sign that he was just trolling her (maybe he had just read her personal files, knew the names of people associated with her).. but then he was talking about Madison and Ennea and she didn't know who they were.
« Pull yourself together, kitten. »
Even Alynthe was mocking her, with that nickname only Robert used. Shut up, it's not funny.
« But it is, you're always so amuuuuusing. »
"Ahahahahah. Heh. I'd love to see them, too." The girl's voice was weak, and completely devoid of any of the excitement it had previously, as if she was trying to convince herself of the fact. There were so many Roberts in the world. So many Petras.
It couldn't possibly be.. those two.
She was even finding it hard to talk to Eva, now. "Pffft, just kidding," she said, trying to keep a grin on her face. "That kid sure does take things personally, huh.. Anyway, 'scuse me for a sec!"
Having recovered slightly, she made her way past other people, to where Jerry was.
"Hi, you!"
And then BEAR HUG.
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Posted: Wed Nov 16, 2011 1:16 am
"I...o-okay, I will. Thank you, Gale." She blinked with confusion as he suddenly excused himself, and then she became even more puzzled when she felt Reine's grip on her tighten slightly. Brows knitting in concern, she turned her head to look at her friend, taking in her expression with a frown.
What was going on? Eva said nothing, but she briefly put her hand over Reine's in what she hoped was a comforting manner. Something seemed to be bothering her all of a sudden, and it worried her.
She gave a small nod of her head as the other girl excused herself, and then she turned back to look at Wilson, blue eyes wide. "Did I...did I say something to scare them off?" She asked, referring to both Gale and Reine. Eva knew that she sometimes lacked tact, but...she really couldn't recall saying anything to make either of them run off!
...Oh well, she would just go bother Otto. Spotting him in the crowd, she promptly grabbed his wrist and pulled him over to where Wilson was (sorry, Wilson). "So, Otto, Wilson. You guys both ventured down into the Cove, right?"
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Posted: Wed Nov 16, 2011 7:38 am
Leon eyes widened in surprise at the shock of learning the info the Jer had locked up in his brain. "Really, you were Zeta four?" he blustered out and poked at the cannon wielder's shoulder. "heh, figures." he managed to chuckled out lowly and then the sound suddenly chocked up like some kind of dead animal. "You mean Robert and Petra were Alpha seven and Zeta eight, part of your phoenix group?" Well if that wasn't some interesting stuff. it was hard to forget Z8's defection from their group back when the island was still a deathtrap to them.
"Petra was the backstabber, who would have thunk it?" he mumbled to himself as he mulled over it, and then it was pushed out of his mind, the past was still in the past. The better question was what did the newbies complete already. He directed his attention toward the set of Eva, Wilson and Otto and found his happy place. "So we got those two over there who got their weapons, did you all get them to?" he asked pointing toward the hyperactive assassin and the gauntlet bearer Ryan.
Was Tedan ever going to be approached again? not likely.
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Posted: Wed Nov 16, 2011 7:49 am
((Super quick post from class, forgive me if I missed something <3))
Oh great, they were calling him out on his behavior? Feh. Otto rolled his eyes, darting them towards Reine as she appeared. Wait.. Their rooms were near his?! Damnit! "Oh great, So I walk out my door and your damn faces will be the first thing I see?" He asked with a snort. Juust great!
Talk of Zetas and Alphas was brought up again, and Otto wondered whether anyone even gave enough of a s**t to know who he'd been. His attention went toward Jerry, then to the other Zetas. So these were the backstabbers? Lovely..
Otto had calmed down enough to stop yelling, no longer red in the face, to carry on a decent conversation. As much as Reine and Eva ticked him off, he liked them enough to tolerate it. For now.
"So, there a lot of Zetas, huh?" He mused, cracking his neck a bit. "I was Zeta 12, not like it matters anymore though."[/colorl] He hadn't stuck around long enough to make friends back then. Hah. Friends. Funny.
Suddenly Eva.
Otto was tugged to go socialize with the black haired boy, crossing his arms and huffing. What was he? Her little dog?
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Posted: Wed Nov 16, 2011 8:40 am
“Not so crowded—sounds good.”
“So he has a scythe?” Wilson noted the sudden change in tone, but didn’t think too deeply about the reason for it. He wondered if the weapon really was that dangerous, though he figured that the woman must be telling the truth. Then Candace was grinning again. W-What the…He gave her a skeptical look. “Is it really nice?” At the moment he really wasn’t sure if he wanted to compliment it, especially since he didn’t even know what Caelius’ hair looked like. Fortunately, Gale managed to elucidate the situation for Wilson and he nodded slowly. Oooooh.
Gale excused himself from the conversation and left. Wilson shrugged at Eva. “I don’t think you scared both of them off. Maybe the guy? What was his name…Gale?” Then Eva decided to drag over Otto over. Wilson smiled politely. “Hey.”
He nodded at Leon and Eva then pulled at the goggles around his neck. “Yep. My partner’s right here.”
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