http://whiny-egomaniac.livejournal.com/ ([identity profile] whiny-egomaniac.livejournal.com) wrote in [community profile] damned_institute2009-04-05 02:35 pm

Day 40: Lunch

*hobble wobble*

"Damn that SCOURGE!" Starscream cried out, the slowly-filling cafeteria producing a jarring echo of his raspy voice. His limping, already bad enough from not knowing how to properly use his crutches, was now exacerbated from the injuries he'd received the shift prior. Despite the gauges in his non-casted leg so lovingly provided by the aforementioned 'patient', Starscream could still put some weight on it, but not so much that he could really stop and rest; relieving the soreness under his arms was out of the question. The nurse that walked behind him with his tray, already upset at having to deal with yet another troublesome inmate, was growing rather impatient as his charge slowly made his way down the food line.

"Just...give me a standard serving of the aquatic creature's flesh, some of those fried potato slices, two bananas, and three bottles of juice," Starscream sighed, his anger from just a moment ago assuaged by the physical exertion needed to move the way he did. "I'm going to sit down here...bring it to me when you're done."

He was hardly surprised to find that one of the bananas was completely bruised along its inner curve, or that the handful of 'chips' on his plate were all on the small side. Tired and frustrated as he was, however, he could barely muster a 'damned flesh-creature' before moving his fingers to the plate, picking one of the longer 'chips' and shoving it into his mouth listlessly.

There was an unusually high concentration of sodium chloride crystals on it. Of COURSE.

[For Tony Stark]

[identity profile] quickdrawbkiddo.livejournal.com 2009-04-07 05:09 am (UTC)(link)
Shifting a bit stiffly in her seat, Beatrix adjusted the sling, a small frown forming on her face. A moment later and it disappeared.

"What are your group's intent in the basement?" If they weren't competition, perhaps the Bride could let them be.

[identity profile] see-my-back.livejournal.com 2009-04-08 05:23 am (UTC)(link)
"Right now we're just focusing on exploration," Sakura said truthfully. Naruto might enjoy jumping into things, but in this case, it took a more planned, careful approach.

"I heard one of the obstacles was a riddle," she explained, "that sort of thing is right up my alley. Though I don't know how well it'll translate from one world to another."

[identity profile] quickdrawbkiddo.livejournal.com 2009-04-08 07:33 am (UTC)(link)
A riddle. That must be on the other half. Beatrix wasn't surprised the warlord hadn't expressly stated that half was a riddle. Perhaps, the assassins should follow this group down and observe them attempting this riddle.

"I see. Riddles in general should translate over given they are generally play on words and such," she replied. "I am curious, what drew your attention to the basement and not the places over the wall?"

[identity profile] see-my-back.livejournal.com 2009-04-08 02:58 pm (UTC)(link)
That was exactly why Sakura was afraid they might not translate. What constituted a pun or play on words in one language wouldn't always be the same in another. Well, if Arlene decided to try out the riddles, then she'd find that out for herself.

"When I arrived here, that was already the location my teammates had decided on. We worked together closely back home, so I guess... I felt obligated to do the same here."