http://tartaros-avatar.livejournal.com/ ([identity profile] tartaros-avatar.livejournal.com) wrote in [community profile] damned_institute2007-10-06 02:15 pm

Nightshift 27: M1-M40 block hallway

[From here]

Recluse turned the corner into the cell block hallway, still internally ranting about Landel. He was used to being the one in control of people like that infuriating doctor. There was a whole recruitment program for 'Mad Scientists' in Arachnos.

The vast majority of them ended up being killed by their on projects. Often in quite amusing, bloody, agonizing ways. That one little thought made everything seem just a little bit better.

[to here]

[identity profile] entrust-to-few.livejournal.com 2007-10-06 10:33 pm (UTC)(link)
[From here. (http://community.livejournal.com/damned/214263.html)]

Halfway there... Larsa thought to himself as he pushed open the set of doors that lead to the first block hallway. There were others now walking amongst him, but the child was too focused on meeting his goal to take any notice. But once he had assured himself that Gabranth was as well as ever then they could discuss what to do next. Mainly, if his guardian knew the exact spot they were to meet up with lady Celes and Edgar.

As usual, he remained ever hopeful that they would accomplish something before the night was through. It would be of no use to anyone if he began to introspect pessimistically, especially when it was his duty as Emperor to remain idealistic of Archadia's future.

[identity profile] judgemagister.livejournal.com 2007-10-07 12:10 am (UTC)(link)


The judge had left without a word, leaving the last request unanswered. He sighed with impatience, though perhaps receiving the one request was a miracle in and of itself. If anything, Luxord exuded a completely selfish nature. Except, perhaps, when combined with the feline. Hopefully he would not be bringing the animal back to their room for some time.

Foregoing his map, Noah was armed with the small bottle of blood and his flashlight. The last thing he expected to see when exiting the blocks was his young Lord, it seemed, looking for him. Disturbed at what could have brought the boy here when he had been told to safely stay inside, Noah went to his side immediately, his posture betraying his troubled mind.

"Lord, what on Ivalice has brought you here?" he asked, tone meant to be chiding. "I was just now coming to your room."

[identity profile] entrust-to-few.livejournal.com 2007-10-07 12:25 am (UTC)(link)
Despite being reprimanded for his serious error, Larsa could only feel a wave of relief wash over him when he caught sight of his guardian walking out of his designated hallway.

"My apologies, Gabranth. But I've no patience to confirm my fears simply by waiting for you to come to my room. Please understand." The child spoke softly, cautiously. Though they were still in a patient block, danger could very well be waiting around the corner. He did his best to grace the man with a smile, shining his flashlight around to watch other patients move to and fro the various rooms.

The rapier that he carried with him suddenly felt heavy in his grasp, and per usual, Larsa quickly lifted it as high as he was able for Gabranth to take. The last thing that he would ever want was to be utterly useless in a battle, but he did not feel it was right to leave his guardian unarmed.

[identity profile] judgemagister.livejournal.com 2007-10-07 12:41 am (UTC)(link)
"Your fears?" he questioned, before his brows raised with understanding. "You should not risk yourself so for my sake, Lord." So chivalrous were the young. It was of no wonder why the young Emperor had needed more than one guardian.

Noah took the sword without complaint, releasing a sigh fit for a man of his age. "As long as you were not harmed." Recovering himself, his voice returned to its natural pitch, his heart unhurried by dread. "Now that you have found me, are you fit to again group with the Lady Celes this night?"

[identity profile] entrust-to-few.livejournal.com 2007-10-07 12:53 am (UTC)(link)
Considering that felt that his fears were well justified, Larsa quickly angled his flashlight so Gabranth could catch his condescending stare. T'was one he usually caught his brother giving to those from the Senate, and even though the very thought of his sibling made his heart pang, the child mentally swatted it away.

"What Emperor would I be if I've not the right to worry for my people, much less my own guardian?" Larsa asked in a challenging tone before releasing his own sigh, one more fitting for a man thrice his age.

"My greatest fear was that you've been taken for experimentation, much like what Adelheid endured the other night." He finally confessed. He'd been one of the few whom witnessed how helpless his roommate was, and it was nothing short of horrific to imagine the very same expression from the man that stood next to him.

"... Yes." Though it was easy to tell that his mind was elsewhere when he answered.

[identity profile] judgemagister.livejournal.com 2007-10-07 10:25 pm (UTC)(link)
The man fought to keep his usual gruffly stoic face, hiding the smile that threatened to creep onto his face and further insult the boy. He nodded to Larsa, looking properly chided. "A poor one, you would be." He did not like the risks the young Emperor was taking, but he was not so detached to not understand what motivated Larsa to put himself in danger. Despite the fact he had come relatively unharmed - and the fact he could protect himself. It was hard for the guardian to come to grips with the latter.

"I see. T'is fair enough. I just pray you would use more caution, should it truly occur." He found it almost humorous how he was much more worried for the boy than for himself. And if Larsa should ever see it come to pass to himself... he was not sure how, but he would venture forth to the rooms alone.

Before he moved to turn to the hallway where they were to meet the Lady, the judge stopped, looking down with an inquisitive expression. "Is something else amiss?"

[identity profile] entrust-to-few.livejournal.com 2007-10-07 11:37 pm (UTC)(link)
Though Gabranth's first statement didn't do much to pull the child from his thoughts, Larsa quickly glanced up to meet the latter's gaze when he was called out for it soon after. He gave a sheepish smile at that before shaking his head as if attempting to justify his next words.

"'Tis nothing worth worrying over, Gabranth. For now we must not keep lady Celes waiting. T'would do no good to give her that impression." After all, she was both a sophisticated woman and a General, and Larsa would see fit to honor her as highly as he would his own Judge Magisters. And so, with a slow nod, he began to wander over to the set of doors that lead them to the next Hallway.

[identity profile] entrust-to-few.livejournal.com 2007-10-07 11:52 pm (UTC)(link)
[To here (http://community.livejournal.com/damned/217123.html?thread=16061219#t16092451).]