damned_institute | Nightshift 33

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Nightshift 33 - M81-M90 Block

If he didn't know better, he'd say that the intercom announcements were playing mind games tonight, more than usual.

Clark left his room apprehensive. Last night hadn't gone well; he'd probably nearly died from wounds that shouldn't have even been possible and, to make it worse, Alkaid and Badou and Claire had gotten hurt trying to help him. And what was with the intercom announcement? It sounded like Landels had gotten hacked and then there was something about the security system. Was it possible to leave? Or was it a glitch, something that could make the security system even more deadly? Clark didn't know, but he planned to find out.

Gripping his flashlight in one hand, he stepped outside.

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The announcement that had played over the intercom and radios had been more than enough to change Marcus' mind about what he should do tonight. He had wondered why no one had been able to escape, but the confirmation that there were shields keeping people from simply going over the walls wasn't surprising.

It made sense for a place with this advanced technology to have a force field of some sort. Clearly Dr. Landel hadn't planned to have that play, and the emphasis on the hacking during the broadcast. Worth investigating for sure. Hopefully Logan didn't have any plans for tonight, but if he did, Marcus could manage without him.

[From here (http://community.livejournal.com/damned/391073.html?thread=31665569#t31665569)]

Stepping out into the hall, Logan could tell instantly that Cole was already there, waiting for him, no doubt. He stepped up to the man, leaving the door open for Parker to follow through after him. "Where tha hell ya been all day, bub?" There was amusement in his tone, to imply that he was only mock-angry. "Been looking fer ya. Foun' somethin' las' nigh' ya migh' fin' interestin'."

He didn't wait for a response, merely continued on another topic. If it wasn't for the years and the gravel in his voice, he might have sounded like an excited schoolboy yammering to his father about the day he'd had. "Ya hear tha' dreck on tha intercom? Course ya did, everyone did. Wha' ya make o' it, bub? Coz I'm thinkin' we might have a chance a' gettin' a few o' these people outta here, once we do a little more snoopin' o' course." And then, then, it would be time to pay Landel a little visit. That dark smile played across his features again.

"I plan on investigating the shield surrounding the walls tonight. I think that climbing the wall that separates the courtyard and the field might be enough to give me a chance at getting over the main wall," Marcus said. He had no intention of leaving the facility, but if they could find a way to get people out.

"There's no telling what we'll find when we get outside, there will probably be more creatures outside protecting the grounds, so I don't want to have people escape just to get eaten outside the walls of the hospital," Hopefully Logan didn't make any plans, but it sounded like he was willing to go.

"I'd like you to go with me tonight if you have no other plans," If he did have plans... Marcus could go out alone, and he'd probably bump into Stefan along the way. There was a good chance his former friend had come up with the same idea he had.

Logan glanced over his shoulder towards the still-open door of his room. This was somewhat awkward. Parker had seemed keen to have him 'tag along' as he went traipsing around with his new buddy tonight, but clearly Cole had other plans. And Logan didn't need it carved in stone to know that those two weren't exactly...compatible.

"Parker wan's me at his back ta head upstairs ta'night', but I get tha feelin' tha's more o' a...formality than anythin' else. He'll be out in a sec, we'll work it out from there." Truth be told, whilst he didn't care too much for just running for the border (there were too many people in here that didn't deserve to be left to be turned into chum, as Cole had mentioned), he was more than willing to take a shot at trying to kill something, as usual.

Peter was able to listen to the second intercom announcement as he changed, and it was enough to spark his interest. It sounded like the two men had been working on this project of theirs for a while, considering how much younger they sounded.

The hint (which must have come from the new voice behind the radio) was easy enough to puzzle out, though Peter wasn't exactly sure he trusted it. Just because they got over the walls didn't mean they were home free. The trip to Doyleton had proved that much.

He didn't think it would be a good idea to change his plans to check it out, either. There was a good chance that there were going to be monsters guarding the exits, and Harry still didn't have a weapon.

He finished suiting up by pulling his mask on and then headed into the hall, only to find that Logan and Statesman were already chatting. He glanced from one to the other and then shrugged his shoulders. "What's going on?"

"Talking about the second announcement," Marcus said. "I'm going to go see what's outside the walls, and how likely it is for people to actually escape once they're outside the walls," Part of him expected the answer to that to be 'not very', but it was worth investigating.

What he really wanted to know was how far out the transformation that happened at night took place, though he imagined it might be very hard to get to it in a single night without the ability to fly like he could before he was brought here.

He had the feeling that once they were outside the walls, there would be quite a few creatures for them to face. It would be the first line of defense against people from the outside, and the last line for people trying to escape.

"Hmm, soun's like a good idea, bub." Logan turned to Parke. "Wha' d'ya think, kid? I know yer wantin' a weapon fer ya new frien', but as I said on tha boar', he's welcome ta use mine." Logan sighed inwardly. He knew that Peter was far from keen on Cole, and doubted that Harry would think him to be any great shakes, either, but he refused to deal with social politics, there was too much that needed to be done. He supported Cole's idea; better the stronger patients faced what was out there than let someone else get killed.

"We gotta do somethin'. Too many people been hur' already." He looked edgy, idly twirling his knife.

There was no saying that there was even a way out yet, though Peter didn't disagree with the idea of investigating. He knew where both of the other men were coming from, but he didn't want to drag his friend into danger again when he wasn't armed.

Logan had offered Harry a weapon already, and his friend had refused it, so he didn't know how well that would work. Then again, he might be able to get Harry to see reason if he told him he would only be borrowing it for this one night.

"Hmm. I don't want him to head out there if he isn't armed somehow, but I don't know if he'll want to use a weapon someone else gave him." He sent Logan an apologetic look, knowing that Harry could be difficult sometimes. "I'll try to talk him into it, though. We just need to go meet him by the stairs. Or I can go and get him and meet you guys out there." He shrugged, willing to be cooperative for once. This sounded like a good plan, so he didn't mind being a part of it, so long as Statesman wasn't telling him what to do every step of the way.

"I have an extra knife," Marcus didn't use the knife that Recluse had made for him, and he had never given the third one away like he'd planned.

Not accepting help was a very arrogant thing to do, and if Parker didn't think his friend could handle himself well against the creatures without a weapon it sounded like overconfidence. "He's your friend, if you think it's too dangerous for him outside or he won't use the knife, do what you think is best," Statesman did want to meet this friend they were talking about sooner or later, but right now there was business to be taken care of.

Hopefully if it was just Peter offering the knife without Marcus and Logan standing around, the friend would be a bit less arrogant about it. "I'll head outside with Logan. I think our best bet is to go over the outer wall where it connects to the wall separating the courtyard and the field."

Logan's eyebrows arched slightly at Cole's mention of an extra knife. Ideally, he'd like to have two himself, although he knew that wouldn't be fair if that meant that someone else would remain unarmed. Either way, it was time to move. Logan was pleased at the way Cole responded to Parker, hopefully the two could put their 'differences' aside for the greater good.

"Let's move then, clock's tickin'." He cast his gaze around the hall again, sniffing the air for perceived threats. "Stay frosty, kids." He paused for less than a second before dropping into a fighting crouch. "You wan' me ta take poin'?" This last question was aimed at Statesman.

Peter really didn't need Statesman telling him what to do yet again, but he wasn't going to throw a fit about it right now. There wasn't the time for it, especially if Harry was waiting for him.

"Can I get the knife, then?" He figured his offer to Harry would go over a lot better if he already had the weapon with him, since then it would seem more like he was the one offering it up. His friend probably still wouldn't like the idea of it, but it was his best bet.

Logan already looked ready to go, and Peter smiled at him under the mask. "Good luck," he said to his roommate. He knew that man's fighting tendencies could be dangerous, so he could only hope that nothing would go wrong, or at least that they would work to Logan's benefit. He did hope he could join them, but he would respect Harry's wishes if he would rather stick to the original plan. There was no harm in trying to convince him, though.

[For the sake of getting moving]

Marcus pulled the extra knife out of his belt and offered it to Parker hilt first. Though, really it could hardly be called that. Still, a makeshift weapon was better than no weapon.

He heard the announcement over the radios and looked at Logan. "I think that's our cue to get moving, I'll take point," Between the two of them, they probably had enough heightened senses to pick up anything coming at them.

Once Parker had the knife, Marcus had a few final words before he left, "Be careful, and if we don't meet up tonight I'll put up a notice on the bulletin board to make sure everyone is still in one piece."

With that said, Marcus started down the hallway.

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Logan moved out, following Statesman closely. "Yeah, good luck, kid. Don' get yersel' killed. See ya soon." He flashed a toothy grin at Parker as he left

[Gosh darn timezone differences! Finally following through to where States is going! (http://community.livejournal.com/damned/399427.html#comments)]

They didn't waste any time leaving, but Peter took no issue with that. It wasn't like they had any time to spare on these nights, which was why he didn't hesitate to tighten his grip around the newly-claimed knife and make his way out of the patient block himself.

Hopefully Harry was running a little late himself. If not, his friend might have gotten impatient and headed off on his own. Even though they had run into a brainwashed patient last night, Peter wasn't sure Harry understood just how dangerous this place was yet.

Well, he'd be learn soon enough, whether he wanted to or not.

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