http://son-ofkrypton.livejournal.com/ ([identity profile] son-ofkrypton.livejournal.com) wrote in [community profile] damned_institute2008-07-09 09:28 am

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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[identity profile] captain-hunam.livejournal.com 2008-07-15 02:57 am (UTC)(link)
Fwiffo's desperate look got a worried one in reply. Trying to reason with someone obsessed had never been Zelnick's forte.

He had talked the obsessive into doing what he wanted, though, or at least tricked them; how had he done it with the Ilwrath? Oh, right, imitated their gods. He... didn't think that was an option today.

"Ah, if you say so," he said, trying to buy a moment to think. Was this a tactical maneuver, now? He needed to get hold of Fwiffo and back down to the women's block... he called up a mental map of this place. The recreation field would be at the far end of the hallway outside this block, right? If he could cooperate long enough to send Gluttony off in that direction, he could make a dash down the other way.

"All right! Let's go find your Lust," he agreed suddenly, smiling strainedly at Gluttony. "Since you know her best, you should take point, so you'll be able to spot her first. And we should look someplace that's open, so there's nothing in the way of looking for her!"

Oh god, he was an awful liar.

[identity profile] canieathim.livejournal.com 2008-07-15 06:00 pm (UTC)(link)
Gluttony squinted at Zelnick suspiciously for a few moments. He didn't seem too happy about finding Lust, but he was willing to help so that was good. "Okay," he said at last. "We can go to the open field place! Where is it again?"

He was always terribly lost in this place without his Lust.

[identity profile] metamollusk.livejournal.com 2008-07-15 09:08 pm (UTC)(link)
What? Fwiffo stared at Zelnick in complete shock. They were going to help Gluttony after all? What happened to saving him?

[identity profile] captain-hunam.livejournal.com 2008-07-15 11:47 pm (UTC)(link)
Fwiffo had obviously fallen for it, which wasn't exactly good, but Gluttony had too, which meant it had a chance of working.

"Down this hallway, left and out of the patient block, left at the long hallway-- there should be a door at the end to lead us outside," Zelnick said, after a moment's thought. Nevermind that he was going to turn right and take Fwiffo with him. "You can do that, right? And I'll push Fwiffo for you! We can follow right along." This forced smile looked a little less forced, or so Zelnick hoped.

[identity profile] canieathim.livejournal.com 2008-07-16 04:07 pm (UTC)(link)
"Okay!" Gluttony said, then stepped past the Captain and followed the man's directions. He'd find Lust! Hooray!

[identity profile] canieathim.livejournal.com 2008-07-16 04:15 pm (UTC)(link)
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