Re:The palest lookin' kid ever
Daz 2010/3/31 (Wed.) 07:01:14
*takes off his glasses, taps his finger on his cheek* I'm just trying to get to some kind of conclusion myself. (My system is on overload now.) So of course it means something to me. But what does all that mean to you? *pause after the question and then double-takes at Masina...slow smile* (A patient? When did this kid come?)

Re:The palest lookin' kid ever
Masina 2010/3/31 (Wed.) 11:28:51
*probably directed at both Raine and Daz* Too many questions. Too many words. Yet nothing done.

Re:The palest lookin' kid ever
Raine 2010/3/31 (Wed.) 12:20:03
*To Daz* That I'm somewhere I shouldn't be; that dangers persist here that are entirely different from back home; that others are like me--hah--in more ways than one! I know nothing, which I've already told you, yet you persist in asking me this one question that I've already given as much information about as I am currently able! *shifts his gaze downward toward Masina* (She's...odd--different.) If communication cannot be established, young lady, then there's no point in commencing an action.

Re:The palest lookin' kid ever
Masina 2010/3/31 (Wed.) 13:25:28
Why communicate, when no one listens? Expended energy for a futile cause.

Re:The palest lookin' kid ever
Raine 2010/3/31 (Wed.) 13:35:27
*scoffs* I'm listening to you, aren't I? And along that same line of thinking, you're listening to us as well--after all, you're responding to us. If you're going to criticize, then at least be a hypocrite elsewhere.

Re:The palest lookin' kid ever
Masina 2010/3/31 (Wed.) 14:09:13
[When she speaks, she doesn't lift her head to make eye contact with them. She's probably staring straight at their knees/waist or something.] (What I wish to say, I speak not with words. Thus, you have not listened.) *calmly to Raine* You spill many words, yet throw back mine. Thus, no communication. Just a tossing of words. However, I shall still act. I shall be a hypocrite, spilling useless words in return for yours........This world moves slowly, so I find enjoyment in your... petulance.

Re:The palest lookin' kid ever
Raine 2010/3/31 (Wed.) 14:22:37
Then, indeed, our definitions for "communication" are inherently different, young lady.
Oh? *smiling his fake friendly smile* Then all the same, I find amusement in your criticizing people with whom you probably would not associate had you not been thrust here like us; your words ring hollow, *sarcastically* oh holy one. Am I correct in assuming that? After all, you sound as if you live longer than humans--even me, perhaps, as I believe this world moves rather quickly when compared to mine notwithstanding the equivalence of our years.

Re:The palest lookin' kid ever
Masina 2010/3/31 (Wed.) 14:34:03
Then we shall get along. :> But you are wrong. I am always criticizing passersby. I live not longer than humans; rather humans here move slower... yet you are quick to snap, with such speed that reminds me of "home."

Re:The palest lookin' kid ever
Raine 2010/3/31 (Wed.) 14:44:40
(.........What an odd smile.) Hah! Quite the pastime you have there! It's unfortunate then that I see no reason to admonish you for your reply! I could lament the incorrectness of my supposition, but I shan't give you that satisfaction. Very well, you may call me Raine. May I have your name as well?...or will you decide to use the knowledge of my name against me?

Re:The palest lookin' kid ever
Masina 2010/3/31 (Wed.) 14:56:56
Oh, but I liked, "O holy one." I shall take that name. You may call me that.

Re:The palest lookin' kid ever
Raine 2010/3/31 (Wed.) 15:16:20
Oh? What was that? Miss Holier-than-thou? What a lovely name!

Re:The palest lookin' kid ever
Masina 2010/3/31 (Wed.) 15:22:48
*strange grin grows slightly larger* Isn't it? So much better than just Raine or Masina. Such flat names. You shall be "O holy one" as well.

Re:The palest lookin' kid ever
Raine 2010/3/31 (Wed.) 16:04:28
Truly? I actually prefer Raine. After all, it doesn't expend so much energy with as many syllables as your name does, lovely as it is. Although I think Masina is a very pretty melodic name! Ah, but your name is Ms. Holier-than-thou, though, isn't it? I shall call you Ms. HTT for short! *still smiling but his tone makes it painfully obvious that he speaks with almost no amount of amiability since the beginning of their exchange*

Re:The palest lookin' kid ever
Masina 2010/3/31 (Wed.) 16:37:15
Whatever you wish, O Holy One. *sounds genuine, even though her words makes it obvious that she's still mocking him*

Re:The palest lookin' kid ever
Daz 2010/4/1 (Thurs.) 11:19:29
[yes, this is beyond his digital parameters] (.....Hm.) *had been watching back and forth, with a slightly amused face, though nothing registers; then pulls out a wire from his ear and reconnects it clickclick* ... Weh-heh-hell~~ You guys are really fun. :) But you are right. *to Masina* We should do something instead of standing aorund talking. (About...what?)

Re:The palest lookin' kid ever
Raine 2010/4/1 (Thurs.) 11:29:37
*gives you a weird face when you do the wire thing. wth. D:* Oh? Then do share your bright ideas first.

Re:The palest lookin' kid ever
Masina 2010/4/1 (Thurs.) 11:51:24
What shall you do then? I am curious. *pause* Don't look to me for suggestions, for I know nothing. I merely saw a word toss and felt the need to interrupt with my presence.

Re:The palest lookin' kid ever
Daz 2010/4/2 (Fri.) 11:28:45
Well I was just going to scope out the town more closely~ There are certain spots I want to research more. *smiles*

Re:The palest lookin' kid ever
Masina 2010/4/2 (Fri.) 14:28:35
*glances to the side, disappointed* How boring.

Re:The palest lookin' kid ever
Raine 2010/4/2 (Fri.) 14:29:34
How upsetting. And here I mistook you for the observant, efficient type.

Re:*giving you that Knowles-y look*
Isaac 2010/3/31 (Wed.) 12:17:08
'Ey,'ey--wait a tick! Don't go chewin' y'r gums off'n us! This ain't gonna go well with the public!

Re:*giving you that Knowles-y look*
Knowles 2010/3/31 (Wed.) 12:18:33
*glances over at him* Then I'll obviously have to stay with you 'til the end! Besides, I'm not the type to tell stories without a spectacular denouement!

Re:*giving you that Knowles-y look*
Peach 2010/4/1 (Thurs.) 11:11:04
D:..... (Woah.) ....>:[ Well, if you're gonna follow us, you better beHAVE. The last time you said that you brought TREES. So don't be causin' any mishaps or whatnot ya hear me??

Re:*giving you that Knowles-y look*
Knowles 2010/4/1 (Thurs.) 11:15:52
Hahahaha! These stories are very amusing! Of course I'll behave; I don't know how not to! <3

Re:*giving you that Knowles-y look*
Peach 2010/4/2 (Fri.) 11:25:12
>:| *steps back and puts her hands on her hips, looks you up and down* Good. We're not forces to be reckoned with, mister~ You best believe~

Re:*giving you that Knowles-y look*
Knowles 2010/4/3 (Sat.) 11:31:34
*frowns and taps his cheek* You know, it's not often that people think me violent. Are you two part of her so-called forces?

Re:*giving you that Knowles-y look*
Isaac 2010/4/3 (Sat.) 11:38:43
Naaaaw, just another one who's not supposed ta mess with 'em. *shrugs* They ain't tha'big a deal though, really. No worries on ma side.

Re:*giving you that Knowles-y look*
Noel 2010/4/3 (Sat.) 11:39:18
Oh, the restaurant's opening soon, pops! I'm gonna leave you guys for work now. See ya! *runs off*

Re:*giving you that Knowles-y look*
Isaac 2010/4/3 (Sat.) 11:41:37
Right-o! G'bye! *turns to the group* So! I know where I'm goin'. Think you guys c'n guess?

Re:*giving you that Knowles-y look*
Gavriel 2010/4/3 (Sat.) 12:14:23
*shoves Peach's hat over her face before she goes all buck wild on ye* .....You're not gonna go with her? You two seem pretty close. That woulda been my guess..

Re:*giving you that Knowles-y look*
Isaac 2010/4/4 (Sun.) 05:26:30
Close, yep, ya got that right! That's exactly why I'm ok wid her leavin'.

Re:*giving you that Knowles-y look*
Knowles 2010/4/4 (Sun.) 05:27:45
Holding hands all the time leads to the opposite of progress. I understand. I haven't known you long enough to guess myself though!

Re:*giving you that Knowles-y look*
Isaac 2010/4/4 (Sun.) 07:06:18
*imitates a baseball player swinging a bat* So that'sa strike f'r Gavriel and a lame answer fr'm Knowles! *grimaces at Knowles, who only shrugs* How 'bout you, Peach-O? [I don't know whether or not you've told Isaac your names, but Isaac'll know anyway. 'Cause he's sneaky-li'l-info-grabby-Isaac. :P]

Re:*giving you that Knowles-y look*
Peach 2010/4/4 (Sun.) 11:33:07
>:/ (Peach-O?) Hmp. My guess?? The big circle-y thingy? The clocktower??

Re:*giving you that Knowles-y look*
Isaac 2010/4/4 (Sun.) 15:28:07
Strike three! Naw, we're gonna go to th'bar! The super seedy one, too! That's the first murder ya saw, right, right? We ain't got no leads on that one yet--well, 'least you guys don't! *he says none of this with an insulting tone and probably didn't mean to be anything near insulting, but...his word choice...:x;*

Re:*giving you that Knowles-y look
Gavriel 2010/4/5 (Mon.) 07:53:11
Tch. Alright then........ Come on, lassie.

Re:*giving you that Knowles-y look
Peach 2010/4/5 (Mon.) 07:55:10
Piggy-back!! :D *jump on Gav huwahh!! D:* Onward~~

Re:Pff
Gene 2010/4/2 (Fri.) 11:22:38
Are you... like an "Angel of Death"?? May I ask, what are you?

Re:Pff
Ninh 2010/4/2 (Fri.) 14:26:25
... :| I'm DEAD.

Re:Pff
Lauren 2010/4/2 (Fri.) 14:43:04
(I knew the police would eventually run into dead people... but living dead people??) *at a loss for words* D8

Re:Pff
Hickory 2010/4/2 (Fri.) 23:38:14
D8 D-d-d-d-dead....?? Oh, heaven above..... H-Hooow...did you get here?

Re:Pff
Ninh 2010/4/3 (Sat.) 09:56:28
*makes a disgruntled noise, miffed at all the questions* >:|
HOW. AM. I. SUPPOSED TO KNOW?! I died, and then I was given work to do!!!

You want to know, fine! I control a small section of earth to make sure that the world still works! Because dumb people were so dumb that they screwed up the world they lived on soo badly that they had to make a machine to keep an ecosystem going! But the machine doesn't really work, so some "higher power," whatever you call it, gave some dead people to manage "Nature." SO. THERE.

HAPPY NOW? NOW TELL ME WHERE THE GUY WHO SUMMONED THESE TREES SO I CAN MAUL HIM. Or should I just wander around and wreck your precious city while I bring these guys *points to the trees behind her* and search for that lousy summoning rat!

Re:Pff
Lauren 2010/4/3 (Sat.) 10:00:26
>__> (The city's wrecked enough as it is already...) First, trees, then I get some murder weapon, now I'm talking to a dead girl. What do I deal with first? 8I

Re:Pff
Gene 2010/4/3 (Sat.) 12:10:17
....... ^^;; I see...... *to Lauren* Um, do you know how these trees got here? What are we supposed to do, Miss?

Re:Pff
Lauren 2010/4/4 (Sun.) 03:33:21
O__O! *brings hand to chin* Well, I vaguely remember some kid with black hair opening ...some sort of dimension in the middle of town...
Uh, I don't know where that kid is at the moment, but I can take you to the hole he made... *to Ninh* I can give you a ride in my car, if you'd like. (To save us from dragging all those tress around...) ^^;

Re:Pff
Ninh 2010/4/4 (Sun.) 03:34:51
*thinks about it* Hnnn... Well, I guess that's faster than walking. But the trees want to follow from behind. They'll be walking. :) *hops in car*

Re:Pff
Lauren 2010/4/4 (Sun.) 03:37:40
Gr-Great... *to Hickory and Gene* Sorry for dragging you two all the way over here. :/

Re:Pff
Gene 2010/4/4 (Sun.) 10:00:02
No, No. ^^ It's quite alright~ We want to check it out, too. *grabs Hickory's arm and hauls him to the car* C'mon~ Let's not get left behind, now.

Re:Pff
Hickory 2010/4/4 (Sun.) 10:00:52
Ehh..... I've never been a big fan of sorcery..... *gets in*

Re:Pff
Lauren 2010/4/5 (Mon.) 12:50:05
(Uh. I was expecting them to just turn the knife in to the police themselves but... I guess they'd rather go ...sleuthing than get interrogated. O-Oh well. I'll do my part, even if I won't get promoted.) R-right. *starts the engine*

Re:At Kieden's Apt. Room
Rustel 2010/4/4 (Sun.) 06:40:42
You're certain?

Re:At Kieden's Apt. Room
Sera 2010/4/4 (Sun.) 06:41:50
Absolutely. Kieden's here now. I'll be entertained enough. Thank you. Go on. *smiles a creak*

Re:At Kieden's Apt. Room
Rustel 2010/4/4 (Sun.) 06:42:29
If you say so. *turns and leaves for the seedy inn*

Re:At Kieden's Apt. Room
Kieden 2010/4/4 (Sun.) 06:43:24
I honestly don't think I'll be that entertaining. I mean I'm still getting over...that. Not that it isn't nice to see you again though.

Re:At Kieden's Apt. Room
Sera 2010/4/4 (Sun.) 06:48:26
*laughs a crack* I don't mean to pressure you, Kieden. Hmm. It's been awhile. Let's play those games we used to back in school!

Re:At Kieden's Apt. Room
Kieden 2010/4/4 (Sun.) 06:51:14
Do you...do you want to try to forget right now? If you do, I'll play and forget along with you--I guess--but otherwise...we can play let's-listen-to-each-other like we used to.

Re:At Kieden's Apt. Room
Sera 2010/4/4 (Sun.) 06:53:24
*shakes her head* Not today, Another day perhaps, or perhaps never. I'm sorry. Unless you wanted to tell me about Michaelis.

Re:At Kieden's Apt. Room
Kieden 2010/4/4 (Sun.) 06:56:11
*exhales* Yeah, that's a bit too recent for me to talk about it, too. I guess we both have some internalizing to do! (She's so stiff today.) Uuummm...Checkers! I remember enjoying playing checkers with you during lunch and break and on the train and stuff! It was such a pain trying to remember what the board looked like after the bell rang though. We can play uninterrupted today! *goes off to fetch his board*

Re:At Kieden's Apt. Room
Daz 2010/4/4 (Sun.) 09:54:42
*again with the roof, listening* ..Aw. Wouldn't I be rude if I interrupted them? Hm. Michaelis.... The murder victim. Go on...

Re:At Kieden's Apt. Room
Kieden 2010/4/4 (Sun.) 11:24:11
Would you like to be black again?

Re:At Kieden's Apt. Room
Sera 2010/4/4 (Sun.) 15:00:27
Yes, willingly. It's been several years since we last met, hasn't it? It's been surprisingly smooth so far.

Re:At Kieden's Apt. Room
Kieden 2010/4/4 (Sun.) 15:01:11
Really? Well, you know me. Nothing's ever really that smooth with me. *sets up his side of the board*

Re:At Kieden's Apt. Room
Sera 2010/4/4 (Sun.) 15:01:53
I know your sister, by the way. *setting up her side too and then they start to play*

Re:At Kieden's Apt. Room
Kieden 2010/4/4 (Sun.) 15:02:28
*pauses* My sister. I haven't heard about her for years. Is she still with my dad?

Re:At Kieden's Apt. Room
Sera 2010/4/4 (Sun.) 15:03:23
Yes, she is. She works at the hospital with me. It also seems like Michaelis knew her, but only a little bit. That's enough to set your sister grieving though. I envy you sensitive types.

Re:At Kieden's Apt. Room
Kieden 2010/4/4 (Sun.) 15:04:40
...That's good. I guess it's good to know dad and she are both okay. Along those same lines, we sensitive types envy you hardened types...wait, is it normal for you hardened types to envy us?

Re:At Kieden's Apt. Room
Sera 2010/4/4 (Sun.) 15:06:26
Who wants to be normal anyway? Well...I suppose it'd be convenient. You know a lot more than I do, or at least...you can express it more easily. Whether you want to or not, well, I can't say. But it's nice to be able to cry, isn't it?

Re:At Kieden's Apt. Room
Kieden 2010/4/4 (Sun.) 15:07:35
Once in awhile, maybe. Technically speaking it is healthy. But. It's embarrassing. *exhales a laugh*

Re:At Kieden's Apt. Room
Sera 2010/4/4 (Sun.) 15:08:20
It's nice to see you again, in spite of all that's happened.

Re:At Kieden's Apt. Room
Kieden 2010/4/4 (Sun.) 15:09:02
Yeah, I missed you, too. At least, today is happy, hm? Oh, king me.

Re:At Kieden's Apt. Room
Sera 2010/4/4 (Sun.) 15:09:59
*laughs a smidgen* Darn, I'm getting rusty.

Re:At Kieden's Apt. Room
Daz 2010/4/5 (Mon.) 03:20:19
*lays back on his hands* ......What is it like to cry....? *sniff* Haha~ At any rate, these two seem interesting.

Re:*from behind Daz*
Daz 2010/4/6 (Tue.) 08:53:28
[Hehe let's just say he can't~] *looks up at you from his position, if he was surprised, it doesn't show* Well, I've got no right to tell you you jumped in on me. *smile* But. I do have a feeling you already know the answer to that question.

Re:*from behind Daz*
Knight 2010/4/6 (Tue.) 09:51:10
Hmm. Well, I don't. I'm not hooked up to the network namely because, well, a network doesn't exist here. Security cameras don't exactly exist here either, or, if they did, they wouldn't be in random households.

Re:*from behind Daz*
Daz 2010/4/6 (Tue.) 11:21:05
........... (Scan... Error. Revise. Data unavailable.) Oh. *gets up and really looks at you, but curiously* Who are you?

Re:*from behind Daz*
Knight 2010/4/6 (Tue.) 11:58:20
Ohhh, sorry 'bout that. I shoulda told you that before I started talking. I'm Knight. *holds out his hand to shake* And you?

Re:*from behind Daz*
Daz 2010/4/6 (Tue.) 12:11:29
*shakes your hand and smiles* Daz. Pleased to meet you, Knight. *pause* Are you...?

Re:*from behind Daz*
Knight 2010/4/6 (Tue.) 12:19:37
*not catching your drift* Am I..?

Re:*from behind Daz*
Daz 2010/4/7 (Wed.) 11:59:34
*pause* So you don't know what I am?

Re:*from behind Daz*
Knight 2010/4/7 (Wed.) 12:00:26
...An...android, I'd wager.

Re:*from behind Daz*
Daz 2010/4/7 (Wed.) 12:03:21
*smiles, friendly* That doesn't bother you?

Re:*from behind Daz*
Knight 2010/4/7 (Wed.) 12:11:52
Aside from the obvious anachronism-y-ness of it, not...really. I guess I should...I mean, you could prove hostile, but. Ah, heck, I'll deal with that when it comes. For now, who the hell cares?

Re:*from behind Daz*
Daz 2010/4/7 (Wed.) 12:17:54
Haha, I don't. *shrug* I was just wondering because.... You're jamming my sensors. *not said as accusatory or hostile, more like "haha"*

Re:*from behind Daz*
Knight 2010/4/7 (Wed.) 12:21:56
Oh, yeah, I guess they programmed that into me, too. Sorry 'bout that. I don't really have control over that.

Re:*from behind Daz*
Daz 2010/4/7 (Wed.) 12:23:25
So you're a machine, too? That's what I was trying to get at earlier...

Re:*from behind Daz*
Knight 2010/4/7 (Wed.) 12:30:35
*kinda winces at that, not in pain or ahh-this-is-touchy, but more like a noooot-quiiite wince.* Hmmm, weell...it's a long story. I'm not actually a machine though. Purely organic, see? *pokes his arm* Well, almost purely...eh, huh, actually, is that made out of organic stuff..?

Re:*from behind Daz*
Daz 2010/4/7 (Wed.) 12:39:17
*notes your reaction and looks at your arm* Eeeyep~~ That is real flesh. Haha, if I could scan you, I'd tell you. *silent for a minute* So what brings you to this rooftop?

Re:*from behind Daz*
Knight 2010/4/7 (Wed.) 12:45:37
Well, they put some weird programming in my brain, but I'm not sure if that part's organic. Did they just realign things--but, hmm, how does all that computer stuff work...? Er, well, aside from that, the post-revival repairs were all organic, I'm fairly sure. Why am I here? Huh, good question. I guess the altitude and the wide range of vision is more comfortable, or some strange psychological explanation like that...really, I'm not sure myself. Aaand you?

Re:*from behind Daz*
Daz 2010/4/7 (Wed.) 13:09:10
*raises eyebrows* Oh? Post-revival repairs? Ehh~~ Me? Well. I am infringing on these people's right to privacy. :P

Re:*from behind Daz*
Knight 2010/4/7 (Wed.) 13:12:58
Yeah. I died, and they they revived me into the current me!
Oh. HAHA! Story of my life, man. Ya mind if I ask why though? Seems kinda odd since you're not from here.

Re:*from behind Daz*
Daz 2010/4/8 (Thurs.) 12:30:20
That's why. I'm just trying to scope things out here, since I'm not from here. Los Angeles is really different that's for sure. So you're from here?

Re:*from behind Daz*
Knight 2010/4/8 (Thurs.) 14:36:50
Hahaha! Do you even have to ask? *not at all an insult* The technology's nowhere up to par with mine!...well, maybe it will be, if technology continues to degrade as it does. But I am from Earth.

Re:*from behind Daz*
Daz 2010/4/9 (Fri.) 06:07:57
Haha, cool! *not offended at all* I figured, but you never know with this place. Hm. I'm from Earth, too, but our worlds are different. What's your Earth like?

Re:*from behind Daz*
Knight 2010/4/9 (Fri.) 06:20:42
Well, there're these factions who're completely anti-tech, blew up the military base I was first employed in, so I sought refuge in this nearby facility, and then now I'm stuck. The life of us artif-folks! Cross your fingers, hope ya don't get wiped!...well, I guess I'm not so stuck am I? It's so open here, it makes me kinda woozy...

Re:*from behind Daz*
Daz 2010/4/10 (Sat.) 06:05:51
Ohh. Man, you said it. The life we live... Woozy? Well that's not a good thing really. Or, how did you mean by that?

Re:*from behind Daz*
Knight 2010/4/10 (Sat.) 06:12:38
You try being stuck in a tower. Twice. Confinement starts to become normal. This here? Weeeiird. Dizzying even. Doesn't help that the building used to be a prison.

Re:*from behind Daz*
Daz 2010/4/10 (Sat.) 06:36:26
Yeesh. :/ That is harsh... Mm mm. Can't say I been through the same thing but... Anyway. So I guess it'll just take some adjustment to you being out again. It must've been a long time though if you're having this kind of a reaction?

Re:*from behind Daz*
Knight 2010/4/10 (Sat.) 06:48:30
Not so much long as, maybe, I haven't been alive long enough--well, you know, after--and spent most of it in these...places. Although even before that, I pretty much lived in these facilities as a UAV and drone pilot, which sucked, but I was still able to go out once in awhile. They're not so bad when you're in it, but out of it, man, there's a loot to gripe about.

Re:*from behind Daz*
Daz 2010/4/10 (Sat.) 06:59:08
UAV and drone pilot huh? Wow. That's pretty interesting~ Hm. Like what?

Re:*from behind Daz*
Knight 2010/4/10 (Sat.) 07:09:29
It really isn't that great, being so detached from the battles and killing and going back to regular life. *scratches his head* Like the confinement. The idea that even in the tower we can get killed at any moment. Technology in that place isn't top notch either, energy and supplies are limited. My body's been modified to only create as much ATP as necessary and take in as much oxygen and water as the process needs. I'm weird, the place is weird, outside the place is weird--yeaah, it sucks.

Re:*from behind Daz*
Daz 2010/4/10 (Sat.) 11:06:31
:| That's a bit depressing... Ahhhhh~~ everyone's weird. I'm weird, too. So.. Why did they do all that to you after you died? You must be someone important. Who is 'they' anyway?

Re:*from behind Daz*
Knight 2010/4/10 (Sat.) 14:02:36
Really is. Messes with your psyche a lot more than actually being there on the battlefield does, according to statistics. Luckily, I managed to cope. Oh, I'm not important that way, and that's why they used me. Some prototype experiment whatever. Recycle people, or, manage to actually get funding by using it for military purposes. Like refusing to conduct a draft and extending the service terms of volunteers, if we recycle those that died, and yeah, we'll make 'em more efficient while we're at it, then we won't lose the hardened and experienced soldiers and fight wars just fine. Granted, I'm sitting on a computer all day, but it proves the process works, I guess. Huh, did I mention a they? Can't remember.

Re:*from behind Daz*
Daz 2010/4/10 (Sat.) 21:09:13
Hm~ interesting logic... It makes sense. Haha, you did. Approximately half an hour ago when you mentioned they programmed a jamming signal into you~ quite efficient really. :)

Re:*from behind Daz*
Knight 2010/4/11 (Sun.) 06:19:54
Whoa, half an hour? Dang, it's been that long..? They is the researchers that help with the military. Honestly, I kinda wish they did wipe my memories from back when I died, but, *sigh* gotta keep the experience and all.

Re:*from behind Daz*
Daz 2010/4/20 (Tue.) 07:31:17
Really? Well, yeah, I understand why you'd want that... but that's true. If you have to do your job and everything. Think you'd be a different person if they wiped your memories? Do you feel different now?

Re:*from behind Daz*
Knight 2010/4/20 (Tue.) 16:18:35
Of course I'd be. Genetics only accounts for so much of your development and personality--the rest is environment. Physically, I feel really different...well, I think I do. What I used to feel like is behind me now. I can't say I remember too clearly what it was like. I feel like it is different, buuut, y'know, it could also be I feel like it should be different so it is, kinda thing. *shrugs*

Re:*from behind Daz*
Daz 2010/4/21 (Wed.) 08:21:24
Ahhh right, right, right. I know. You aren't... angry with what they did? Well you don't seem angry... but not happy either.

Re:THE BAR.
Alexander 2010/4/5 (Mon.) 16:54:40
Rightfully so, might I reiterate? I told you it wasn't I, per se--

Re:THE BAR.
Mirror 2010/4/5 (Mon.) 16:59:02
"Per se" my ass! Dammit, Alex, I may be the one who lets violence run free here, but I don't, and won't ever, let a murder occur here let alone a murderer stay here.

Re:THE BAR.
Alexander 2010/4/5 (Mon.) 17:09:25
You're being idiotic, not to mention immature, Mirror. There's a serial murderer out, correct? Now, you'd think we'd have at least some kind of lead after all this time. Or are you going to argue he's simply the elusive type ? How can that be? See, Mirror, this murderer is, with the proof provided, hypothetical.

In fact, no police department will tell you that these string of murders is done by a single party. The only reason we think it is is because the gruesome murders so far have all been conducted by seemingly innocent people. However adamantly these people plead their innocence, all evidence points to them, but--ah, what is their motive? No person so far has had a motive! Many did not even recognize their victim.

Suspicious, isn't it? Several criminals, all similar murders, all within a small space of time; it's no wonder the public is convinced this is a serial murder case and that something supernatural may be at play. So here I am, and I plead not guilty, Mirror.

*leans back, and crosses his arms across his chest; he exhales, but his breath is shaky; he's scared, nervous, still*

[Age: 27, 28; much older than when you last saw him. Maybe his hair will clue you in; maybe his obnoxious blue ribbon; maybe his attitude!...well, he's a bit more callous though, so maybe not that.]

Re:THE BAR.
Mirror 2010/4/5 (Mon.) 17:15:05
...*inhales and digs a hand through her hair in frustration, and, under her breath:* It's either I'm being an idiot, or you're really good at getting yourself off the hook. Fuck this shit. *kicks the bar lightly, but enough to make a "thud." Then she throws herself into a chair* God! I don't even know!
[Yeeah, she ain't messing with the trees anymore. Decided it was pointless and got bored, and besides, she had things to attend to here. Namely him. :P]

Re:THE BAR.
Borden 2010/4/6 (Tue.) 04:16:08
*out of no where, twiddling with his hair as usual, and shakes his head* This is why everyone gets it wrong. *smiles* Who says a murderer needs a motive?

Re:THE BAR.
Alexander 2010/4/6 (Tue.) 04:38:13
*jumps back a bit* Ah--*ahem*, yes, well--

Re:THE BAR.
Mirror 2010/4/6 (Tue.) 04:41:12
*too angry to care, rests her head in her hand, slides her butt to the side of the chair, and crosses her legs* What, are you assuming they're all psychopaths or a bunch of sadistic bastards? Yeah, no. Typically there's a motive. With such a long string of murderers, the probability of their having no motive--in any of the cases, save perhaps the ones done by impostors--is highly unlikely. Or are you throwing probability out, Borden? (Wait...Isn't he a minor..?)

Re:THE BAR.
Borden 2010/4/6 (Tue.) 08:56:34
*unwavering smile* Or maybe you overestimate people. I wouldn't put it past people to simply rationalize their actions after committing such an act.

*walking around, touching the rims of shot-glasses and whatnot* "Everything has to make sense All killers typically have a motive." All I'm hearing are a bunch of excuses. *eyes Alex briefly and continues what he's doing*

Re:THE BAR.
Gavriel 2010/4/6 (Tue.) 08:57:23
*grumbling, shoving Peach's hat over her ears* ...... (I hate bars...) *to Isaac* ... These guys seem to know somethin'. You question them yet?

Re:THE BAR.
Isaac 2010/4/6 (Tue.) 09:40:57
Oh, man, you bother questioning? D: Well, if ya wanna, feel free.

Re:THE BAR.
Borden 2010/4/6 (Tue.) 09:46:24
*steps calmly out the bar, an empty shot-glass in his hand, grinning [not evilly, mind you, but probably looks creepy either way]* Well, then what would you like to know?

Re:THE BAR.
Mirror 2010/4/6 (Tue.) 09:46:45
We rely on sense because sense is commonplace. Say we did go along with your little tale and that motives are just rationalizations the suspect and their lawyer somehow manage to come up with. Are you going to tell me that every one of these suspects and their lawyers were unable to? If you're gonna tell me sense is unreliable as proof then go fuck yourself.

Re:THE BAR.
Isaac 2010/4/6 (Tue.) 09:49:47
I've got everything I wanted. The ones who want to know things're these silly folk.

Re:THE BAR.
Borden 2010/4/6 (Tue.) 10:09:33
*smirks at Mirror* I dunno about you, but I have better things to do.
*shrugs, regains his usual composure, and seems to speak to Isaac's posse* Heh, I can't understand half of what she's saying. Throw out a few words, and suddenly she explodes. *starts walking out on them, resuming this hair habit* What's wrong with a few deaths anyway?

Re:THE BAR.
Mirror 2010/4/6 (Tue.) 11:00:48
*mutters quietly under her breath* Oh, yeeeah, degrade me why don't you. Trying to save face, eh?

Re:THE BAR.
Peach 2010/4/6 (Tue.) 11:37:19
*straightens her hat* >:/ Not that this much input to you's guy's fight, but there's a motive to everything. Duhh~~ HEY, you're the oven guy. Whats wrong with a few deaths in a city? Nothin'. 'Cept if just a "few deaths" is causin' THIS much hype, then something is definitely wrong~

Re:THE BAR.
Mirror 2010/4/6 (Tue.) 11:59:50
(Unless it was an accident. Or if you're psychopath...unless impulse counts as a motive.) *unenthusiastically cheers for you* Yeah, you tell him...

Re:THE BAR.
Alexander 2010/4/6 (Tue.) 12:13:17
*breathing and trying to relax in his chair, tuning out*

Re:THE BAR.
Borden 2010/4/6 (Tue.) 13:46:43
And you're the pastries that went in with me. :) If I had to have a reason for everything, I'd get tired of finding a motive for my every move, but maybe I'm just the odd-ball, hm?

Re:THE BAR.
Isaac 2010/4/6 (Tue.) 14:14:24
Naaw, I'd feel the same way! No need ta make y'rself feel left out now; it's perfectly normal. *is not trying to insult Peach, but can easily be taken that way*

Re:THE BAR.
Mirror 2010/4/6 (Tue.) 14:16:20
*walks to the door following Borden and meeting the group outside* HEY YOU! Give back that shot-glass!!!

Re:THE BAR.
Peach 2010/4/7 (Wed.) 11:57:45
Noooo~~ I mean. You can't not have a motive. "I'm too tired to move" is a motive for not moving. Get my drift? Give back her shot-glass, mister~

Re:THE BAR.
Borden 2010/4/13 (Tue.) 01:48:33
And if I didn't move because I simply didn't feel like it, would you call that a motive? *places shot-glass in Mirror's hand, but snatches it back before she can take it, and keeps doing that* :)

Re:THE BAR.
Mirror 2010/4/13 (Tue.) 13:50:54
*twitch* Ooooh, you're gonna play that way. *grabs him forcefully and pulls his arm behind him uncomfortably in an attempt take the glass back*

Re:THE BAR.
Borden 2010/4/13 (Tue.) 13:53:02
:) *though clearly pissed*
*crushes the glass in his hand* Oops, it disappeared. Magic~~~~

Re:THE BAR.
Mirror 2010/4/13 (Tue.) 13:55:49
You son of a bi--*grabs him with her not bleeding hand pushes him onto a stool, and keeps him there* You, Alex. YEAH. YOU. Get this kid fixed up. *moves to get a broom from the closet with her not bleeding hand* I hate broken glass.

Re:THE BAR.
Alexander 2010/4/13 (Tue.) 13:57:58
DD8 ...*grabs disinfectant and bandage stuff* Uh--*ahem*. ... May I take your hand for a few?

Re:THE BAR.
Borden 2010/4/13 (Tue.) 14:01:20
*not wincing whatsoever* Why? Isn't this red a pretty color? :) *puts his hand into a fist and dribbles blood onto the floor in a circle pattern, probably shoving shards of glass deeper into his hand*

Re:THE BAR.
Alexander 2010/4/13 (Tue.) 14:02:59
8| ... (I should probably clean that before Mirror notices.) Er. Well, I like colors--like red--as much as the next person, but, er, when that red happens to be made of blood, I begin to feel uncomfortable. I try not to be a poet until after the bleeding stops, so. Ugh. Look, if you lose too much blood you'll...pass out...sir.

Re:THE BAR.
Gavriel 2010/4/20 (Tue.) 07:27:42
...... *mouthtwitch at the blood, coughs, and goes to the other side of the room and sits*

Re:THE BAR.
Peach 2010/4/20 (Tue.) 07:28:54
Yuh. A motive is something that causes a person to act right? Not feeling like it causes you to act a certain way~ That's a motive, I'd say.

Re:In the streets
Raine 2010/4/6 (Tue.) 09:48:49
(You tend to.) If you're supposing I can read minds then you're mistaken, Ms. HTT. I'll answer in my own stead, however. I would wish that being in leadership positions did not warrant corruption.

Re:In the streets
Masina 2010/4/6 (Tue.) 10:34:00
Hum. (Still not listening. But no matter. I shall play this world's game instead.) *wanders toward Nathan Inn* :> (This place feels like a magnet.)

Re:In the streets
Raine 2010/4/6 (Tue.) 10:48:06
(Oh, fine, make me waste my breath instead.) *mindlessly following, pff, y not.*

Re:In the streets
Serafima 2010/4/6 (Tue.) 11:38:23
*ehh she ain't got anything to do right now, follow the leader!*

Re:In the streets
Masina 2010/4/6 (Tue.) 13:56:04
*inspecting the interior of the lobby, not facing them* An abundance of time on your hands, or is this scent simply alluring?

Re:In the streets
Raine 2010/4/6 (Tue.) 14:12:47
*shrugs* An abundance of time.

Re:In the streets
Serafima 2010/4/7 (Wed.) 11:50:07
Both. *also looking at the inn interior*

Re:In the streets
Masina 2010/4/13 (Tue.) 01:57:18
Oh, so you can smell the residue of blood as well?

Re:In the streets
Jan 2010/4/13 (Tue.) 01:59:36
*flinches slightly as he cleans the piano in the lobby but resumes as normal, pretending they are not there* (Wh-what? Blood? How do they know?)

Re:In the streets
Rustel 2010/4/13 (Tue.) 13:49:06
*walks out to welcome the...customers. Because Jan's not doing it.* Hello. How can I help you?

Re:In the streets
Masina 2010/4/20 (Tue.) 16:51:55
The stench of death--can you lead me to its origin?

Re:In the streets
Rustel 2010/5/2 (Sun.) 16:19:25
"To its origin"? *but you're sooo puny D:* I don't know what you're talking about. In other words, I'd rather not.

Re:In the streets
Serafima 2010/5/7 (Fri.) 11:14:36
(This is the inn where he took that man with the head injury... A murder has taken place since then?)

Re:In the streets
Masina 2010/5/11 (Tue.) 10:45:13
Then we'd like to check in please.

Re:*slam*
Endrial 2010/4/6 (Tue.) 10:44:56
S-sir, do you need medical assistance?

Re:*slam*
Hans 2010/4/6 (Tue.) 10:47:10
Hmf. This is fine, but thank you, Endrial. I don't know how your magic will react to my more modern medicines. My, there are so many of you nowadays.

Re:*slam*
Taiji 2010/4/6 (Tue.) 11:43:15
*to Crown* He's your brother?

Re:*slam*
Crown 2010/4/6 (Tue.) 11:58:39
Uh...yes. ._.

Re:*slam*
Violette 2010/4/6 (Tue.) 12:06:06
Save the conversation for when you enter the building. It's something of a sanctuary. Almost.

Re:*slam*
Taiji 2010/4/6 (Tue.) 12:12:40
(Hm~) ........ *nods*

Re:*slam*
Hans 2010/4/6 (Tue.) 12:19:07
*seats himself behind a large desk with some difficulty, but not too much* In case you were wondering, we're not twins.

Re:*slam*
Crown 2010/4/7 (Wed.) 06:55:30
If you were, we'd be the most unhappy set of siblings ever.

Re:*slam*
Hans 2010/4/7 (Wed.) 06:56:02
I beg your pardon: Would you like to repeat yourself, Crown?

Re:*slam*
Crown 2010/4/7 (Wed.) 06:56:35
*fidget* Uh--you can have the pardon! And I don't want to repeat myself!

Re:*slam*
Taiji 2010/4/7 (Wed.) 11:47:03
(....Siblings.) *looks at you all, especially Hans* What is this place?

Re:*slam*
Hans 2010/4/7 (Wed.) 11:55:38
A rift between dimensions; a bridge between worlds.

Re:*slam*
Taiji 2010/4/7 (Wed.) 11:58:45
An accident? Or created for a purpose?

Re:*slam*
Hans 2010/4/7 (Wed.) 11:59:35
A purpose, Taiji. *leans back and folds his hands properly in front of him.*

Re:*slam*
Taiji 2010/4/7 (Wed.) 12:01:42
*not reacting to the fact that you know my name whoa~* Do you serve to carry out this purpose?

Re:*slam*
Hans 2010/4/7 (Wed.) 12:09:57
Do I serve? *exhales* Well. The purpose of the clocktower itself is not mine to--haha--serve sir. But I will use it for my own, yes.

Re:*slam*
Taiji 2010/4/7 (Wed.) 12:15:20
Hm~ So what do you do?

Re:*slam*
Hans 2010/4/7 (Wed.) 12:17:13
Surveillance. *gets up and picks a book from the shelf. The title: 1984*

Re:*slam*
Taiji 2010/4/7 (Wed.) 12:20:48
[GREAT BOOK, Hans :D]
*watches you* Big Brother?

Re:*slam*
Hans 2010/4/7 (Wed.) 12:28:18
Oh? You come from Earth? Honestly, I'm not a big modernism fan. It's something more that Zarenth would like; he enjoys dystopic fiction much more than I. Ah, I don't think this was written quite yet--it's 1936 right now, isn't it? I have no plans on gaining power, however, if that's what you think I'm implying.

Re:*slam*
Taiji 2010/4/7 (Wed.) 12:36:00
I come from Earth. *shrug* What are your plans?

Re:*slam*
Hans 2010/4/7 (Wed.) 12:38:54
To watch, learn, mend.

Re:*slam*
Taiji 2010/4/7 (Wed.) 12:39:51
Why?

Re:*slam*
Hans 2010/4/7 (Wed.) 12:46:12
Because I have business here.

Re:*slam*
Taiji 2010/4/7 (Wed.) 13:06:28
*looks at you in full* I see.

Re:*slam*
Hans 2010/4/7 (Wed.) 13:09:00
*gives you a glance from the corner of his eyes in return.* :)

Re:*slam*
Taiji 2010/4/8 (Thurs.) 12:31:29
*looks at your badnages and whatnot* Are you alright?

Re:*slam*
Hans 2010/4/8 (Thurs.) 14:35:22
Just fine, thank you.

Re:*slam*
Taiji 2010/4/9 (Fri.) 06:08:52
*studying you* Your welcome...

Re:*slam*
Hans 2010/4/9 (Fri.) 06:22:39
*notices* If you're uncomfortable asking me, Crown and Whistle *gestures toward them* will probably be more open now that we're in here. Violette even.

Re:*slam*
Taiji 2010/4/10 (Sat.) 06:01:21
Why is that?

Re:*slam*
Hans 2010/4/10 (Sat.) 06:14:06
Haha, I believe Violette told you before you entered.

Re:*slam*
Taiji 2010/4/10 (Sat.) 06:37:35
Yes. What is this a sanctuary from?

Re:*slam*
Hans 2010/4/10 (Sat.) 06:43:00
I allowed it to exist. It belongs to no world. It is, again, a bridge, or, if you will, the stitches between two scraps of cloth: connected, but not part of the whole.

Re:*slam*
Taiji 2010/4/10 (Sat.) 07:01:23
So... It's a sanctuary from what may come through?

Re:*slam*
Hans 2010/4/10 (Sat.) 07:03:00
Oh? Don't you know the definition of "sanctuary"? That's exactly what it's for. We're being hunted. Unfortunately we're not the only victims on their list. *slams the book on the table, but his expression remains unchanged*

Re:*slam*
Taiji 2010/4/10 (Sat.) 11:09:14
*no reaction* Is there any way to stop them from hunting you?

Re:*slam*
Hans 2010/4/10 (Sat.) 13:54:43
*curtly* Yes.

Re:*slam*
Taiji 2010/4/10 (Sat.) 21:13:51
[Bahaha, sorry XP he's not supposed to talk this much or even be this "friendly"~ still trying to get used to this one's character, I am :3]
*sticks his hand in his pocket and nods*

Re:*slam*
Endrial 2010/4/11 (Sun.) 06:12:16
...Do you need assistance in retaliating against the...hunters? It is a circumstance I am familiar with, although our backgrounds differ greatly, I'm sure there are at least some aspects with which I can relate.

Re:*slam*
Hans 2010/4/11 (Sun.) 06:17:43
Assisting in the retaliation? Why, no, I'm afraid that is our job alone. However, assistance in learning about them--I'm sure I can use that. *intertwines his fingers in front of his face, letting his elbows rest on the desk's surface* But, really, you're only here because you're a tiny flock of lost lambs that need some sort of guidance. This world is certainly different, isn't it?

Re:*slam*
Endrial 2010/4/11 (Sun.) 06:26:37
I'm not going to stand idly by and simply learn about the world, sir. Here you are telling us of your plight, and you're saying we're simply here for an introductory course? You want us to learn about these hunters? You seem far too familiar with them for us to bring you any novel information. I-I know how to fight. Surely, as an outside party, there is something I can do.

Re:*slam*
Hans 2010/4/11 (Sun.) 06:29:34
That's awfully kind of you, Endrial, but, see, you need to learn about this world, and you need to know it now. After all, I did say the list of victims contains more than just Crown and I. It includes everyone in this room--haha, that's correct--including you. You want something to do? Fine. Don't get yourselves killed.

Re:*slam*
Endrial 2010/4/11 (Sun.) 06:30:39
*is kind of just letting words fall, not angry, just...blabby*...And why, pray tell, do you worry for our safety?

Re:*slam*
Hans 2010/4/11 (Sun.) 06:31:48
[Don't worry about it! Sinking into these guys can be super difficult. D| My characters keep changing so, aack.]
............Yes, why indeed?

Re:*slam*
Taiji 2010/4/20 (Tue.) 07:25:06
...It empowers them... the hunters. You cannot afford this many deaths here, yes?

Re:*slam*
Hans 2010/4/20 (Tue.) 16:15:07
*grimaces...a smiley grimace, however that works* It's unfortunate then that I'm not the one paying, isn't it? Because I certainly can afford it. Everyone else here cannot--or, well, they can, but it is a most unpleasant price to pay for a problem for which they bear no responsibility.

Re:*slam*
Crown 2010/4/20 (Tue.) 16:20:31
On the bright side, there are a few willing to help with the burden! Can't say they're all a selfless bunch, but any little bit helps lots. Probably.

Re:*slam*
Taiji 2010/4/21 (Wed.) 08:16:50
Understandable..... *looks at Crown, again with the hostile thing for a sec* I'm quite selfish. But I am willing to assist in acquiring information on them... if you want.

Re:*slam*
Crown 2010/5/2 (Sun.) 16:18:02
R-really? That'd be great! I'd imagine it's kinda difficult to be efficiently selfish around here, haha. *scratches head*

Re:*slam*
Hans 2010/5/2 (Sun.) 16:22:29
Selflessness, in a different light, is just another kind of selfishness. Still, I'm in agreement with Crown. Any efforts are very much appreciated.

Re:*slam*
Taiji 2010/5/3 (Mon.) 03:08:55
*nod* Then, I am at your service.

Re:*slam*
Hans 2010/5/3 (Mon.) 07:13:30
If you want me to issue commands, I won't. It's really free reign from here on, or, well, as it has always been. I will simply relay information that I deem necessary for you to know.

Re:*slam*
Taiji 2010/5/7 (Fri.) 11:12:25
*looks at you* Trust me. I take commands from no one. I know you'll find me when you need to.

Re:*slam*
Hans 2010/5/7 (Fri.) 16:27:45
Oh? I find that hard to believe. But if you deem it true, then I suppose it is. To you. Yes, I will. Expect to meet Crown or Violette or a quaint little courier in my stead.

Re:*slam*
Taiji 2010/5/7 (Fri.) 22:53:22
*nod* .... *turns to leave and looks at Endrial* What are your plans, Endrial?

Re:*slam*
Endrial 2010/5/10 (Mon.) 03:21:52
If it would not be much trouble, I'll follow you.

Re:*slam*
Taiji 2010/5/10 (Mon.) 10:50:47
No trouble at all. It's... nice to have company for once.