http://hismastersdance.livejournal.com/ ([identity profile] hismastersdance.livejournal.com) wrote in [community profile] damned_institute2008-11-24 06:55 am

Day 37: Sun Room

Joe had read some of the larger notes stuck up on the bulletin board when the announcement came on the intercom. All things considered, this Landel guy didn't even seem so bad. Even if these people were held here against their will, he was certainly nice about it.

Apparently, the new patients - including Joe - were to hang around in the Sun Room or go to Arts and Crafts with the kids. Well, there was plenty of information on the board, including maps and descriptions of monsters, for Joe to prepare for the nighttime, when he could seriously get going on fighting his way out. He could look for where the boss would probably be waiting, or where his V-watch might be, and figure out how to fight the monsters. In fact, he had plenty of time to work all that out... but this the first time he'd had to really relax since he got his powers. So it couldn't possibly hurt to enjoy the calm period, could it?

The red-head stepped back from the board, and hopped back onto a comfy-looking couch to digest in the sunlight. He reached up to pull his cap down, and sighed when he realized it wasn't there. "Oh well, nothing's perfect. I still wouldn't call this hell."

[free!]

[identity profile] mizuhomaiden.livejournal.com 2008-11-26 07:00 pm (UTC)(link)
"Wow... your night was much more exciting than mine," Sheena replied. An even curiouser look crossed the ninja's face as she saw Miku blush. The question was there in her eyes, but she didn't voice it. She'd save prying into Miku's love life after they'd been friends longer.

"And good for you with the slipper tossing. I could hear Sagara from two halls over," she continued. "So... I mentioned you learning some self-defense. You game? Give it a shot so we're not so worried?" She smiled sheepishly and scratched her cheek. "I, uh... think every girl should at least know the right way to kick a guy. You know... just in case."

[identity profile] rope-victim.livejournal.com 2008-11-27 04:23 am (UTC)(link)
Miku's head tipped from side to side as she considered it. "Certainly," she said after a moment and pushed her bangs out of her face. "It's only that... I'm not very strong, so it would be difficult, I think." Miku could hardly move a table much less hit anyone.

Unless they were already dead, of course.

"But, if you're willing to be a patient teacher, I suppose it wouldn't hurt to try."

[identity profile] mizuhomaiden.livejournal.com 2008-11-27 04:28 am (UTC)(link)
"If I can teach the irritable robot how to fight, I can certainly teach you," Sheena said with some exasperation. "I like you. Besides, proper self-defense isn't about strength. it's about using your opponent against himself, using his own momentum to your advantage."

She opened her mouth to continue when she was distracted by the sight of Raine on a nearby couch with some blonde male elf's HEAD in her LAP. The ninja's eyes went wide and she gawked as she watched, the male eventually getting up and sitting next to Raine, the two leaning against each other comfortably.

Now who was that and why didn't Raine mention him?