Nightshift 26: Hallway Outside M1 - M40 Blocks

[secret-orchard.livejournal.com]

This corridor looked almost the same. Still quiet, though now he noticed more people about. At least that meant he hadn't run into any monsters. He ran along the hall until he saw the door that had caused him and Dr. Birkin so much trouble. From the day now, he knew that at the end of this hall was almost a lobby with the hall to the Sun Room and Cafeteria to the left. He didn't want to go there, so this was the end of the blocks. Right? No bathroom. He must have missed something.

Armand backtracked until he found another door that opened easily.

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[secret-orchard.livejournal.com]

[went here (http://community.livejournal.com/damned/184780.html?thread=12724428#t12724428)]

[killing-suzie.livejournal.com]

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Halfway there and still looking good. Jack grinned to himself. Travelling always seemed to be a bit easier earlier in the evening, as well. He wasn't certain if that was because the monsters had just gotten let out of their kennels, or if he was always just in nicer areas early in the evening. He supposed he'd figure it out eventually. He had other things on his mind right now, anyway.

He headed in to the first M-block.

[killing-suzie.livejournal.com]

[to here (http://community.livejournal.com/damned/182603.html?thread=12725579#t12725579)]

[visualize.livejournal.com]

[From here (http://community.livejournal.com/damned/186440.html?thread=12722760#t12722760).]

Jade also noted that there seemed to be someone walking a few steps ahead of him as he made his way through. It was a good example to follow, rushing around the hallways like that, as the patient halls felt so mundane compared to what he'd heard from his fellow prison mates during the day. By then he had gained a good grasp of his night vision, and with that his pace quickened to his intended destination.

[visualize.livejournal.com]

[To here (http://community.livejournal.com/damned/184780.html?thread=12729292#t12729292).]

[damned-ivy.livejournal.com]

He passed the door to the men's wing. No telling for sure that Sanzo was in that wing and not his own, and it left a bit too much to chance for Hakkai's liking. He kept going until he reached the intersection near the nurse's station where he would likely notice anyone trying to leave the hallway. Which meant he'd probably be able to catch Sanzo.

Of course, whether the monk would put up with being followed tonight or not was an entirely different story.

[31st-of-china.livejournal.com]

Sanzo stalked down the hallway. After that encounter, he hadn't bothered sticking around. He had business to take care of tonight, and the monkey to pick up.

That asshole had to be joking: Sanzo wasn't about to voluntarily go up to him and submit himself to more of his crap than he had to. And offering that "promise", as if it would be some kind of reward for doing so? The monk was pretty sure it was also a veiled threat if he did otherwise.

The monk didn't respond well to threats.

He wasn't about to get swayed just like that, and Homura had said enough himself, aside from the Landels file on him. Sanzo didn't need to know much more about his backstory. What was missing was the extent of the abilities he was beginning to suspect Homura had, and that was only because Sanzo wanted to know what he was dealing with. There was no way he was going to give the bastard more ammunition.

Fuming, Sanzo almost missed Hakkai. Almost.

[faithful-frost.livejournal.com]

((Coming from here (http://community.livejournal.com/damned/185675.html).))

Haku looked around this hallway. Still no signs of danger, but he didn't like the feel to the air. Something wasn't right....

[tartaros-avatar.livejournal.com]

[From here (http://community.livejournal.com/damned/184780.html?view=12741068#t12741068)]

Turning out of the cell block, Recluse headed up towards their destination. Good. Haku was already here. He approached quietly, stopping a few feet away from the boy.

[whiteychan.livejournal.com]

[From Here (http://community.livejournal.com/damned/184780.html?thread=12742092#t12742092)]

Hitsugaya rushed down the hall, feeling the oppressive weight of Ichimaru's reiatsu with every step.

[whiteychan.livejournal.com]

[And rushing off here (http://community.livejournal.com/damned/189165.html?thread=12749805#t12749805)]

[bigshotbarret.livejournal.com]

Battle strategy was in order.

When he left his comrades at Lunch, not much else was discussed besides the immediate proposition of siding with a former enemy. While his mind went back and forth on this issue, he always came to the conclusion that it was a necessary 'sin' to partake in. Besides, whenever he thought back to his discussion with Reno, he felt a little better about the idea. Then again, when he thought of Yuffie's reaction, he felt a little worse. That was where the conflict was coming into play.

He scarfed his dinner, and bounded out of the door when the click resonated throughout the plain jail cell. He deftly wondered about the new kid he met. Clark wasn't it? He seemed strong enough to hold his own, but it was clear that sometimes that wasn't even enough. He hoped Kasady wasn't the only one he had to rely on. If he did...he was doomed. Maybe if he saw him again he'd make it a point to learn more. He could be a useful ally. He just had a good feeling about him.

Leaving his room, he came down to the M40 hall. He was searching, staring at the numbers of rooms and trying to recall those that belonged to his friends. Something nagged at him that Cloud's was in the greater digits. He didn't want to stuck knocking on random doors.

[offduty.livejournal.com]

Dinner was fast and mostly without much thought on his part. Until he spoke further with Rufus, Reno wasn't inclined to bother wasting his time dwelling on the shitload of uncertainties. In fact, the only thing that was certain so far was the pact with AVALANCHE...maybe.

And speak of the devil.

He normally didn't pay attention to anyone making their way through the hallways, but this was an exception. Besides, he wanted to find out how the rest of the self-proclaimed saviours of the planet had taken the news.

The pipe twirled idly between his fingers as he watched Barret peer at the doors.

"Look a little lost, Wallace. Your date try to stand you up by giving you the wrong room number?"

[norainu]

[from here]

From the moment the sword had pierced them, Renji had fallen back on instinct; he didn't have the energy to think past the pain, not when he was using shunpou as well. Some vague, instinctive idea of safety had sent him back toward his room.

He didn't make it. He didn't have the strength, not bound and trapped as he was. He lost it in the hallway, pain and darkness overwhelming him - blood, so much blood, soaking them both - and he dropped out of the shunpo with no grace or intention. With his last strength and conscious thought, he curled around River, protecting the girl with his own body as they went tumbling rapidly down the hall, sliding and rolling in to the wall.

He went limp once they were stopped, blood streaming from the deep wound in his stomach, and from his nose and mouth.



[ooc: Renji is so down for the count he's the next best thing to dead. He won't wake immediately upon healing, so feel free to skip him for the time being. (I have to go buy text books now anyway...)]

[theycutitout.livejournal.com]

Soaking wet. She'd been playing out in the puddles again, right against Mother's wishes, and had gone and gotten her nice clothes all soaking wet with the red rain.

River could feel the body around her, attempting to shelter her as she was confined against him. It became familiar to her in that moment. Renji. Renji was drunk, intoxicated and spilling wine from his abdomen. Oh, it appeared she'd been stricken with the very same disease as she frantically wormed her way out from beneath him, curling up in a tiny ball as she tried to stop the mess from running everywhere. Didn't someone have a cork? What kind of a party had they been invited to?

Her chest was beginning to hurt, and things were getting fuzzy. Intoxicated, clearly she was intoxicated as the wine spilled around them, drenching them and their surroundings.

The little girl became that in a moment, lost in hazy nightmares and alcohol-induced illusions, and began to cry, blood (it had never been wine) spilling from her mouth and her side where she'd be struck earlier. The burnt flesh on her leg was hardly comparable.

She was going to die alone.

[itneverwas.livejournal.com]

[From here (http://community.livejournal.com/damned/184414.html)]

As Xemnas reached the hallway outside of the M blocks, he hadn't ran into trouble thus far. There were a few other patients within this particular hallway as well, yet the Nobody disregarded them.

It seemed something felt off for tonight, yet the Superior couldn't quite place his finger on it.

[itneverwas.livejournal.com]

[To here (http://community.livejournal.com/damned/185195.html?view=12777323#t12777323)]

[idolism]

_{[from here]}

The moment he stepped into the hallway, safely shadowed in the dark, the full extent of Renji's and River's wounds struck him. Why, he'd almost learned to put it to the back of his mind - the soft, tantalizing scent of blood that came from almost every direction in this place - but they were right there and it was soaking their clothes, pooling on the floor, and they were both nearly unconscious with it...

His eyes, they knew, took on the slight mercurial sheen of blood glow against his will. Renji's scent was different, but River. River was all human, and she was young and healthy, and he needed to eat soon -

The crackle of ice cut straight through the growing haze, and although he hadn't moved or made a noise, Aidou stilled in his place. He hadn't done that. That wasn't his ice, that hadn't been his display of power. Decorate the walls with your insides. So arrogant, so ignorant. What could he do if Aidou gave into the warm whispers and decided to attack? What then?

Shifting slightly in indecision, unable to yet raise a foot and get out of there (no, no, no, this will ruin everything; find a better meal), Aidou's suddenly inhuman and predatory gaze - as it hadn't been since his very first days in this hellhole - stayed riveted on Daemon, considering.

[idolism]

Aidou kept watching, meeting those eyes as they flicked over him, even if the man didn't know it. Mother night, huh? That was a prayer he didn't deserve to utter - night was a vampire's mistress, and no one else's.

He smiled slightly. It wasn't a nice smile by far. Definitely time to go.

_{[and disappearing to here]}

[budgetordie.livejournal.com]

[From here (http://community.livejournal.com/damned/186440.html?thread=12784712#t12784712)]

Well, so much for that.

Tatsumi neared the end of the hall where he would meet Xigbar and Rangiku, only to find it literally strewn with the wounded. The dead and the dying didn't disturb Tatsumi; he was far too used to gore from his work. What struck him, however, was his complete inability to help.

Thankfully, it didn't seem to be much of an issue yet, as it appeared they were receiving treatment of some sort. Deciding that perhaps the best thing to do now would be to stand to the side, Tatsumi watched, both their efforts, and the hall for the arrival of the others.

If it appeared they needed more help, the secretary would do all he could. Unfortunately, it just wasn't much.

[rope-victim.livejournal.com]

[[From Here (http://community.livejournal.com/damned/185195.html)]]

Blood, and lots of it, Miku noticed. There was an unfamiliar woman sobbing, over two bodies she could just only make out. She wanted to help... but... there wasn't anything. Maybe she could find someone that could! Oh god, but there was pain, fluttering pain in her mind, the likes that Miku could only compare with the ropes around her wrists that first time. Head reeling, Miku shot down the first hall, in search of help.

[[To here (http://community.livejournal.com/damned/184902.html)

[reanalyze.livejournal.com]

Citan felt a bit awkward, with two radios. And the scalpel strapped to his thigh with a bit of shirt. Despite the hints of going down, the doctor decided he would resume his exploring on the upper levels. He really did need to find proper tools, after all.

And with luck he'd run into someone to join him. Even he was a touch loathe to wander on his own.

The larger hallway seemed filled with activity that hardly needed to be added to. Sparing a glance at the commotion, he kept to the wall and made his way towards the door.

[rope-victim.livejournal.com]

Midget attack from here! (http://community.livejournal.com/damned/182603.html)]]

Miku almost bumped into the long haired man as she came out of the hallway, squeezing her eyes tight against the pain that just rolled off them. She was going to follow where her instinct lead her.

Which was apparently into this gentleman's back. "S-sorry, I didn't see you..."

[arc-wrench.livejournal.com]

[from here (http://community.livejournal.com/damned/186440.html?thread=12756296#t12756296)]

HK moved along the hallway, trying to fight off the bizarre feeling. He was especially prone to mental interference, it seemed, with his very structured thought process. He was especially depressed at the moment. What if he was forced to lock off his memories of his Master again? He was technically unable to return to her at the moment... He didn't want to end up having to call any of the meatbags here 'Master'. That would be so mortifying.

[icy-demise.livejournal.com]

SubZero followed along quietly, considering using his ice powers to create a weapon. But he would wait until there was more of a need for it. Like if they were going to head towards the source of whatever it was that was making him feel so on edge.

[g-resolution.livejournal.com]

[]

To William's surprise, though not his horror, a scene of chaos greeted his eyes the moment he stepped through the door. Blood was everywhere, people were everywhere and the activity was stupendous. It took everything in the doctor's power not to stand and watch with the amusement of a child watching their favorite show. Afterall, William reminded himself as he walked past, he had many things to do and standing here labeling the sections of the show would be unappreciated.

So would laughing, he suspected.

[g-resolution.livejournal.com]

[]

[screwthegods]

Homura looked around once he came into the new hall, particularly at the fallen bodies. Without being obvious, he made sure neither of them were Hijikata, though it wasn't comforting to see Renji or, in particular, River. But there were those treating the wounded, and Homura knew his own limitations. He'd be of no help trying to interfere, so instead he moved forward, his own plans again taking priority.

[screwthegods]

[Er. He came from here and is headed to here.]

[haiku-master.livejournal.com]

[from here (http://community.livejournal.com/damned/186440.html?thread=12880968#t12880968)]

There was more commotion than expected in this hallway. Some patients were already treating the wounded. They seemed to have things under control, so Hijikata didn't stop, instead moving onward to make sure he searched the entirety of the hallway.

[to here (http://community.livejournal.com/damned/184300.html?thread=12828396#t12828396).]

[grabby-hands.livejournal.com]

[ From here (http://community.livejournal.com/damned/186440.html?view=12895048#t12895048). ]

Greed didn't make any unnecessary stops as he headed straight towards the door to the first male cell block. What a fucking hassle. Couldn't they meet in the damn hall?

Whatever. He was eager to see what else Roy was capable of after the events of the night before, and he wondered if they could make time to hit Huang's office on the first floor. Greed has a burning desire to cause him some trouble.

[ To here (http://community.livejournal.com/damned/182387.html). ]

[hewhoprotects.livejournal.com]

[from here (http://community.livejournal.com/damned/182603.html?thread=12928843#t12928843)]

Ichigo took a look around the hallway quickly before not noticing anything of interest. This was the same path he'd taken last night, and he was interested in going a new direction.

With that in mind, he went quickly down the hall.

[hewhoprotects.livejournal.com]

[to here (http://community.livejournal.com/damned/184300.html?thread=12930284#t12930284)]

[i-slay-giants.livejournal.com]

[From Here (http://community.livejournal.com/damned/183215.html?view=12945839#t12945839)]

Jack kept moving. He didn't have a reason to linger here. At least, not at the moment.

[To here (http://community.livejournal.com/damned/186440.html)]

[axe-of-oath.livejournal.com]

[from here (http://community.livejournal.com/damned/184780.html?thread=12990412#t12990412)]

Gremio kept walking, tucking the map in his pocket as he did. There wasn’t much use for it now; he knew where he was going, and it wasn’t much further away. All he needed to do was keep an eye out for Leon.

[claire-ity.livejournal.com]

[from here (http://community.livejournal.com/damned/191348.html?thread=13012340#t13012340)]

Claire stopped just outside the first male block, hesitant. RC's cell was here, wasn't it? She'd never been to his room. And Wesker...last time, they'd met in the female blocks. Had he told her his room number? She couldn't remember.

Hoping her guess would be right, Claire set off.

[to here (http://community.livejournal.com/damned/185675.html)]

[i-slay-giants.livejournal.com]

[From here (http://community.livejournal.com/damned/186440.html?view=13029192#t13029192)}

Jack continued to lead the hapless demon prince towards the library, musing the whole way about what they might find. "What do you think it will be? Gold? Jewels? Probably not, but I can still hope."

"He said something about cigarettes, I think, but that was somewhere wet. I'm personally hoping we find those too. Here's supposed to be an icebox or something, so maybe we'll get some booze. That wouldn't be half bad either..."

[rabbitprince314.livejournal.com]

Kougaiji's eyes widened just a hint as he was unceremoniously dragged to another hallway. It wasn't anything new to him, considering his sister and underlings quite often treated him in the very same way, neither was it any less embarrassing with John.

"Uh... treasure usually would sound like something valuable, something rare," he muttered, trying to figure how cigarettes or booze would fit the description. "So this Jack person supposedly helps out the 'patients'?"

[norainu]

[temporarily splitting the thread from here]

There wasn't much that Renji could do in his current state; the headache would recede eventually, he hoped, but he'd overstretched himself badly. So badly, it seemed, that his hands were shaking; he just felt so tired. At least his nose had stopped bleeding, probably because of the healing that Rukia had done.

He simply held on to her and kept an eye on how things seemed to be going with River. He wasn't certain if there was any help he could offer, or Rukia, but maybe he'd think of something if the time came. He trusted Daemon, though.

[notmyfather.livejournal.com]

(from here (http://community.livejournal.com/damned/184414.html?view=13081694#t13081694))

The mage light that Valyn had set to bob over his shoulder illuminated the hallway well enough. Enough for elven eyes, anyway. He felt a sudden lurch in his throat when he realized exactly what he was seeing.

"Ancestors, Renji!" What had happened? He recognized River and Renji, both seriously injured, and Rukia, the woman he'd protected that colonel with. Hand still on the hilt of his knife, he rushed to Renji first, because he was closest and because it was Renji that Valyn had dragged Keman off to find.

"What happened?" he asked, the mage light bringing the group into clear focus. "Is everything alright?" Obviously it wasn't, but it looked as though there were those here who were already seeing to wounds and healing hurts....

[beloved-less.livejournal.com]

[From here (http://community.livejournal.com/damned/186440.html?view=13107784#t13107784).

Soubi was fairly certain he was on the right track, he was even getting a little excited. Tonight. Tonight he'd find Ritsuka. A part of him didn't want to face the boy and the road that lay ahead. But Ritsuka had told Soubi straight that they weren't running away.

[To here (http://community.livejournal.com/damned/184902.html?thread=13104454#t13104454).]