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 Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2013 3:40 pm
Emerging on the other side of the portal Nuru kept close to Harrison's heels. The last time he'd been here it was such a crazed chaotic mess of smash and grab. Last time he was here for Zar... and he was here for Zar yet again. At least this time the plan was to linger; to speak to those who cared enough to listen, to get everything he needed and go back... To fix the boil he loved, hidden beneath the surface of a boil he didn't care much for.
Nuru couldn't help the latent fear that crept through him, causing his tail to tuck between his legs as he peered side to side for any would be ambush planned by the hunter guiding him. His eyes fell back on Harrison and stayed where he quietly watched for any change to his expression, no matter how slight.
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Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2013 5:12 pm
This time they appeared at the top of a lighthouse. There weren't many other hunters around, just grating.
"Watch your step," Harrison said, "We got to walk some to get to the Life techs. Uh, let's see, who do I know..."
Harrison seemed more relaxed, now that he was on the island and out of that stupid house. He typed a text into his phone, letting B0nez work so instead of laborious hunt and pecking, a flurry of thumbs churned out a proposal in a few seconds.Baneful the potential weapon candidate you snagged is looking good. still doesnt suspect anything. you might want to bring a death guy over to do to the talking. we are headed for the labs.
Rep could use some extra marks on his record, and he knew administration probably kept track of texts. Take the hint, he willed, pressing send.
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Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2013 5:20 pm
Nuru couldn't help it this time, there was another gizmo covered in runes. His floppy ears lifted just a bit, "What's tha'?" He pointed a razor sharp claw at Harrison's phone. Barely noting that there were steps heading down in his path. Barely enough he almost tripped but caught himself just in time, "Jacking hell!"
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Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2013 5:25 pm
Rep eyed his phone the minute it buzzed with a message, Harrison was off on duty and he tended to be significantly more nervous on those occasions than usual. Thankfully it wasn't some awful doom laden notice or mission call up but instead was from Harrison himself. The wording was weird though. He hadn't been in Halloween for a while so couldn't think of anyone at all he'd consider a weapon's candidate. It was odd but something about it made him figure that texting back questioning the tone wasn't the best idea either. He'd caught a weapons candidate without even being there apparently, he was getting really good at this.
The Death was a problem, he didn't know too many in the division on any real amicable terms. Most of them were untrustworthy or worked in ways he didn't understand, the only name that came to mind really was Otto. The kid was a familiar sort of person, a hell of a lot more straightforward than most. Maybe he'd do.
Bittiface Got a weapons candidate. Not the best negotiator. Want some credit to your name? Come to the labs.
The worst he could say was no.
That sorted, he headed directly to the labs himself to get a handle on what was up.
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Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2013 5:49 pm
"Careful!" Harrison reached out, getting Nuru's arm, "s**t. Don't they have stairs at that school of yours?" He steadied him, making sure he was okay before continuing down the long spiral staircase.
He read the message from Rep only after they'd gotten to the bottom.
"My boilfriend," he explained, smiling wryly.
Harrison stuck by Nuru during the walk along the beach and path by the jungle, until the ever-under-construction Deus buildings jutted out of the overgrowth.
"These are where the Life guys hang out, so it's your best bet," Harrison said. "I'll stay with you. ...I've got to fill out some paperwork, though, they don't like having you guys here unless that's done."
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Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2013 5:57 pm
Nuru heaved a sigh of relief once he found himself back on steady ground. There, he turned a curious eye on Harrison, "Y'boilfrien' is nice an'.... portables." He pointed again at the general direction of the phone, but a lot more carefully since pointing at 'people' is generally rude.
Not that he's judging you, Harrison.
"Mine is a demon though so ahm one t'talk."
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Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2013 6:19 pm
Harrison gave Nuru a look. "I mean that's who just texted me. Don't get smart, I know you got eyephones over there."
He opened the door for Nuru.
"Do demons make good boyfriends? I figured they'd be kinda, you know." Evil bastards. "...Slithery."
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Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2013 6:25 pm
"Texted?" Nuru gave Harrison a genuinely confused look as he passed him through the door. His mind quickly wandered at the new question," Ya they do...did... an' t'only slithery part of 'im is t'tail?..."
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Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2013 6:34 pm
"Like, you know. Uh. Dodgy. More concerned with...themselves, I guess."
Was that racist? What he knew about demons was fuzzy at best.
"And yeah, texted. I guess I didn't do it much before I got to the island either, technology goes right over my head."
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Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2013 6:44 pm
"Mabbeh, sometimes..." Nuru frowned deeply, "He doesn' mean it though. He... is jus'... t'insaniteh."
Ohhh... technology stuff. Nuru pressed his mouth into a thin straight line. He understood that feeling but at the same time, got the feeling Harrison might be exaggerating, "Know more than meh."
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Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2013 7:42 pm
"Well I got friends who're inclined that way." Harrison said, "Any knowledge I got isn't by choice."
He went to one of the desks, and took the scanner from his pocket, turning it over.
"I got readings from the Haunted House, like you guys wanted," Harrison said. "...and I need paperwork for him," he thumbed at Nuru. He looked at the dog kid.
"My boilfriend should be here soon, that okay?"
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Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2013 7:53 pm
Rep didn't take too long to arrive, crossing most of the distance at a brisk pace, curiosity was a good motivator. He spotted Harrison first, but it didn't take long for his attention to shift to the freak with him. He kept his expression carefully blank, suppressing the urge to grin toothily at the boil. It was one thing to intimidate people Gale was trying to speak to, it was another to mess up Harrison's hard work.
He sidled over to the desk and raised a brow at the moon hunter. "Tour guide?"
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Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2013 8:04 pm
"You can't choose i--" Nuru's question was dead in the water at more hunters staring at him oddly. Then the boilfriend arriving almost on cue. He watched closely with raised ears before looking at Harrison, "Y'know 'im?"
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Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2013 8:48 pm
"Yeah," Harrison said, grinning and nudging Rep's elbow with his own affectionately. "This is him."
He hunkered over a clipboard the desktech had given him, filling out info.
"Sorta. Nuru here has a boilfriend that came through the island, and has been acting funny. He wanted to ask the lab guys if they knew what was up."
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Posted: Sat Jan 12, 2013 8:54 am
Otto wasn't used to getting texts from anyone other than Division leads and friends. However, even though it was Rep, it seemed like he had a job for him. Death work, at that. No Division assistants getting him to clean dirty bathrooms or minipet cages. Actual work. He kind of wished he was more of a people person or a talker. He'd never done any negotiating. But, this was what his Division was about. He had to learn sometime. <> Tenya teased with a chortle. Otto pulled on his Full Hunter's coat and dragged himself out of his room, on route to the labs. With his hands stuffed in his pockets, he approached the small group waiting around doing paper work. Low and behold, there was a familiar figure. He couldn't quite place the face, though. Maybe he'd seen him in passing during one of many battles.
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