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norainu ([personal profile] norainu) wrote in [community profile] damned_institute2007-09-26 09:14 am

Day 27: Lunch

Renji wasn't so certain what this grilled cheese thing was all about, but he liked the sound of some soup. Even if it was strange western soup, well... there wasn't anything bad people could do to soup, in his experience. His good mood was starting to fray at the edges, a little, from the strain of dealing with the Ichimaru issue, and even more from what had been on the bulletin board earlier.

He'd never had difficulty simply writing something before. But...

He shook his head as he entered the line. He didn't want to think about it. He wanted to hold on to the tenuous equilibrium he'd managed to find.

Renji got himself a large bowl of soup, water, and even one of those sandwiches, just to try it. Old habit, recently awakened, had him over to one side of the cafeteria, where the fewest people possible would have the chance to pass behind him. He sat there with his back toward the wall and started eating.

[identity profile] afraidnot.livejournal.com 2007-09-28 08:28 am (UTC)(link)
"Keep an eye on it. The message board can be a good source of information from time to time." When it wasn't being cluttered with 'missing person' posts and immature messages with no point whatsoever, that is..

"Good, then you might not be much of a threat if they captured and brainwashed you for a night." Then again, they could always capture and run experiments on him.

Fun.

[identity profile] not-rly-fai.livejournal.com 2007-09-28 02:55 pm (UTC)(link)
Oh. So it was common for the people here to take a prisoner, likely it was preferable that it be a strong one, and brainwash them into doing something?

He could still use his magic, but he knew he wouldn't. Besides, they were the ones that had placed restrictions on it. Wouldn't do much good to have him fight anyone if they were going to hamper his abilities like that. He rubbed his upper arm as though the room had gone a little cold and the smile slipped briefly from his lips. "And if they do that...? What exactly do they make these brainwashed patients do? Why just for one night?"

[identity profile] afraidnot.livejournal.com 2007-09-28 06:20 pm (UTC)(link)
"You'll attack the others once you find them, with all the abilities and powers you had before coming here." Last night's victim must've been exceptionally strong to give off so much energy. "But I guess that won't be a problem for you since you're just a traveler, right?"

His question about the durations of the brainwashings was also just as easy to answer.

"Night is when everybody is most active, and lasts longer than you'd think. Sending them then would prevent us from accomplishing our goals and making any real progress."

[identity profile] not-rly-fai.livejournal.com 2007-09-28 06:43 pm (UTC)(link)
Was she intentionally trying to bait him? If that were true, and they made people attack with all the power they had before arriving... that could be troublesome. He didn't want to explain, but he also didn't want to be responsible if someone were to get hurt.

He was quiet for a moment. It wasn't something that was easy for him to admit. "It's a bit different if that's the case. If you do find me in... that state, it would be wise to stay far away. I don't want to hurt anyone."