Nightshift 33 - M81-M90 Block

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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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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.

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"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."

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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.

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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.

[zeus-incarnate.livejournal.com]

[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)]

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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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