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The Intercom ([personal profile] damned_intercom) wrote in [community profile] damned_institute2014-02-03 05:54 pm

Day 75: DAWN, MORNING, NOON, AND AFTERNOON

As the day started, the weather only seemed to be improving, and some patients might even call it warm. Granted, the climate control in the building meant it wouldn't make a difference until someone chose to venture outside.

For now, though, it was time for breakfast, and the intercom came on to wake up all of the patients from their enforced slumber.

"Breakfast sandwiches... how could you not look forward to something like that, dear patients?" Even as Landel spoke, the nurses started peeking into rooms and rousing people from their beds.

"There's plenty to look forward to today, from the recreational field to the greenhouse. I hope that you all enjoy your days and your lunches."

As usual, lunch would be handed out in a paper bag, offering some fruit and vegetables to snack on, along with a sandwich as the main course and pudding for dessert.

"That's all for now!" Though the Head Doctor would be announcing the different shift changes throughout the day, as usual.

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fourstonewalls: (nailbiter)

[personal profile] fourstonewalls 2014-02-13 04:21 am (UTC)(link)
She'd been thinking more the latter than the former -- perhaps it was a hazard of her profession, but she'd been focused on the who before the how, but yes. Lana nodded. "While I haven't seen all of the basement in person, the coverage looked complete. If that holds, we should at least have some leads."

Provided they survived the experience. "Were you planning to stay in the archive tonight?" As she said it, a lead weight settled in her stomach, and not from the food; the next logical step was asking teenager if he was willing to walk into a violent ambush, as a backup plan if she and Ryuuzaki were injured too badly to continue. What was wrong with her? This place was the pat answer, but she was better than that.

But could she really ask him to do nothing but leaf through a few books? When he could be attacked there at any point just as easily?
redcladidealist: (Not so sure)

[personal profile] redcladidealist 2014-02-14 12:22 am (UTC)(link)
A slight frown of thought creased Lloyd's face at the question, and he absentmindedly poked his food as he turned the matter over in his head. What were they going to do tonight? They hadn't really talked about any plans last night, and he hadn't spoken with either Castiel or Kratos yet today. There'd be time later for that, of course, but it wouldn't hurt to think about it ahead of time.

"Well," he finally said. "We'll probably go back to the Archives at least to start with. I'm going to put a note on the bulletin for anyone who didn't get a chance to give me their world's name last night. We'll look up those worlds first. Then..." They'd copied a lot of names and coordinates already. It felt like they'd been at it for hours. There were more worlds, though. Even so, he was torn. Something in him felt like they needed to move, to act. Landel's taunting could just be a bluff, or it could be a genuine warning that he was closing in on them. Could they afford to spend more time copying names and numbers down that people might not even need? Coordinates they might not even be able to use without the computer to narrow down the search, if it was one of the worlds that appeared more than once?

He shook his head. "I don't know," he said, pensive. "I need to talk to Kratos and Castiel. We might do something else." He glanced at Lana. "Why do you ask?"
fourstonewalls: (neutral 2)

[personal profile] fourstonewalls 2014-02-14 03:31 am (UTC)(link)
She would have hoped why she was asking was obvious, but she was used to disappointment in these things. "Because two desk jockeys with handguns aren't precisely an assault team, and I expect we will hit resistance."

If the areas weren't guarded, then they were likely valueless. Although Landel might know that, and if she went down that route of trying to trace potential strategies and responses, she'd never get anything accomplished. At some point, she just had to push for information, and take what she could get. "I'm not sure there are any other teams left to head upstairs."
redcladidealist: (I'm ready)

[personal profile] redcladidealist 2014-02-15 05:14 pm (UTC)(link)
A flicker of confusion creased Lloyd's brow. Desk jockeys? But despite the unfamiliarity of the term, it was easy enough to pick up on what she was saying. She didn't think she and Ryuuzaki were strong enough to fight.

And not many of those who could were making it up to the third floor at night. She's asking for help, he realized.

Well. This was at least something he was good at. And not just him, either. "My team all knows how to fight," he said with confidence. Maybe he didn't know how good Castiel was, but that brief fight they'd had with that monster in the library had been enough to cement the opinion that Castiel knew what he was doing. That was enough for Lloyd. "And we have weapons, too. If you need us, we could definitely hold our own." Then, just to help reassure her, he added, "We're not the only ones up there, either. There's at least one other group that made it to the Archive. Sora and Link." He didn't know how strong they were, but they'd made it, and that said something about the two.
fourstonewalls: (snapshots; precedence)

[personal profile] fourstonewalls 2014-02-16 02:31 am (UTC)(link)
"I see." That was a relief. "I've noticed that larger groups often have difficulty getting anywhere, so we'll be heading up there on our own. I'm glad to know we won't be the only ones." Lloyd's description implied that some or all of them were more familiar with fighting than either she or Ryuuzaki was; both of them knew what to do with a pistol, but there was a difference between training and experience.

And she didn't especially want to remedy that any more than she already had, but she would do what she had to. "If we're lucky, multiple teams might draw off some of the attacks."

Hang on. Sora was the kid who'd met Byrne. She didn't flinch, but it was an effort. She was recruiting children to fight. It wasn't like they would be any safer staying in their beds, an argument Ema had made over and over, and a convincing one, but it still horrified her. Maybe they'd stay in the archives -- but she didn't expect them to. "Ryuuzaki claims to be good with computers, so if we can get into the main security system, he'll have a good chance of getting something useful out of them."
redcladidealist: (First of all...)

[personal profile] redcladidealist 2014-02-16 10:13 pm (UTC)(link)
"They do?" That piece of information took Lloyd by surprise. He hadn't ever made that connection. Then again, maybe it made sense. Larger groups would be easier to spot - easier for Landel to send monsters to intercept and interfere with their progress. "Well, either way, don't feel like you have to fight alone. Even if it slows us down, it's better than someone getting hurt." And not attracting attention with a large group wouldn't be important anymore if you'd already been noticed by a monster.

"If you guys do find something... You have a radio, right?" The question was mostly rhetorical. He remembered the radio call she'd sent out last night, even though none of his group had felt like they needed to respond. They'd only just seen her and Ryuuzaki, after all. "You can call us and let us know what you find. You want our radio numbers?"
fourstonewalls: (a rare smile)

[personal profile] fourstonewalls 2014-02-20 02:03 am (UTC)(link)
"I do, and I will. And the same goes for you." They weren't strong, but they were armed, and Ryuuzaki had put together a decent medical kit.

Ryuuzaki might have gotten the numbers, and some of them were on the list that had gone around, but it couldn't hurt to take them again. "Here's mine and Ryuuzaki's," she said, tearing two pages out of her notebook and jotting them down on one. Then she offered both pages, and the pen, to Lloyd.

"We've also both got those rings, so we can get out of a bad situation." In theory. It had worked so well when Gant had done it, after all, but since they both had them, they didn't have to get to each other.
redcladidealist: (What?)

[personal profile] redcladidealist 2014-02-20 08:02 pm (UTC)(link)
Lloyd took the offered papers, eyes skimming over the numbers she'd written on the first. He wasn't sure if he remembered seeing either on on the list of numbers that had gone around, but he felt better having another copy on hand. He folded and tucked it into his pocket before uncapping the pen she'd given him.

"Rings?" he echoed, curious at the mention even as he started writing down the radio numbers for Kratos, Castiel, and himself. "What rings?" What kind of ring could get someone out of a bad situation? Did they have something like a Sorcerer's Ring?

Finished with writing, he slid the paper back to her, then capped the pen and handed it back. There. Now they'd definitely be able to contact each other if anything important came up.