http://damned-intercom.livejournal.com/ ([identity profile] damned-intercom.livejournal.com) wrote in [community profile] damned_institute2009-05-25 05:57 am

Day 41: Intercom, Evening

When the intercom's jingle sounded, there seemed to be some kind of tapping in the background noise, like letters being punched into a keyboard. It stopped and the Head Doctor chuckled.

"Hello, everyone! I'm actually taking a break from paperwork for once – everyone needs some recreational time, you know! – and of course, now we can all look forward to a scrumptious dinner from our cooks. Tonight, herb-seasoned grilled salmon is on the menu, served with buttery mashed potatoes and asparagus. All our regular drinks and vegetarian options are available, and for dessert, we will be serving yellow cake with a whipped cream icing.

"...Well! I can hardly wait to get my own dinner after saying all that. Good bye for now, everyone, and enjoy your delicious food!"

The intercom clicked off.

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Re: M41

[identity profile] noneedforsanity.livejournal.com 2009-05-27 05:29 pm (UTC)(link)
"Humans? Why the fuck would I fight humans? A human wouldn't even be able to get a hundred meters from me."

Seriously, did he really think fighting a human would be any fun at all? Maybe here in this institute, with his powers as drained as they were, but even with every barrier the 12th division could place on him back home, a fight with a human would be over before it had begun. With Ichigo it had been different.

"Ichigo was...different. Even though still alive, he was a shinigami. Don't ask me how."

Re: M41

[identity profile] bored-todeath.livejournal.com 2009-05-27 11:05 pm (UTC)(link)
"Hey! I wasn't sayin' you should! Way too much work, ri- Oh right. You guys do things differently," he remembered. No wonder the guy seemed grumpy. But there was no way in hell Ryuk was sharing his Death Note.

"...Am I supposed to know who that is?" Ryuk asked, dumbly.

Re: M41

[identity profile] noneedforsanity.livejournal.com 2009-05-27 11:12 pm (UTC)(link)
"Differently than what?" Kenpachi asked, confused.

"Nah, prolly not. He was just some kid. Crappy stance, but his reiatsu was the real deal. Only person in decades to actually beat me." He didn't sound upset about this at all. If anything, he sounded pleased, and there was a hint of admiration to his tone. Though he'd never admit such dumb things to anyone else, Ichigo was his friend and had earned that right through combat.

Re: M41

[identity profile] bored-todeath.livejournal.com 2009-05-27 11:16 pm (UTC)(link)
Ryuk wasn't sure he liked this guy anymore.... Nothing personal. He just seemed a bit nuts.

"Reiatsu? Geez, you guys really got it tough. So. How d'things works in your part of the Realm? I mean...who you Shini'ing, if you get me. ANd how. And why? I mean...you're getting something outta this, right?"

Re: M41

[identity profile] noneedforsanity.livejournal.com 2009-05-27 11:20 pm (UTC)(link)
"You mean Soul Burials and all that crap?" Kenpachi asked. "I don't bother with 'em. Too much of a hassle, really. All that work crap I usually let Yachiru, my vice captain, take care of. She seems to get a kick outta tormenting the lower rankers in the 11th. When it comes to fightin', though, I usually fight other Shinigami if I've got the chance. Not much point here, though. Without their bankai a fight against 'em just wouldn't be the same."

Re: M41

[identity profile] bored-todeath.livejournal.com 2009-05-27 11:24 pm (UTC)(link)
Ryuk stared at his roommate blankly.

"I...I got no idea what the hell you just told me." Somebody buries things and this guys picks fights with other Shinigami? What the hell? What was the point? Work wasn't worth the effort even when you got a result. Why pick on an unbeatable enemy?

What an idiot.

Re: M41

[identity profile] noneedforsanity.livejournal.com 2009-05-27 11:25 pm (UTC)(link)
"Huh? I thought you were a shinigami," Kenpachi said, confused. First crazy other-language-shinigami, and now this guy? It made his brain hurt just thinking about it.

Re: M41

[identity profile] bored-todeath.livejournal.com 2009-05-27 11:28 pm (UTC)(link)
"Yeah...seems like there's a bunch of us goin' round with our own versions or sumthin'. So far....you all sound the same to me. Workin' way too hard and for no real reason. I just pick and choose a human, take his life span and...you know...gamble or sumthin'. None of this...working crap."

Re: M41

[identity profile] noneedforsanity.livejournal.com 2009-05-27 11:31 pm (UTC)(link)
"I wouldn't call what I do 'work'," Kenpachi answered. He wasn't really feeling defensive about it, but the whole different versions of shinigami thing was making his brain hurt. "They expect things of me, but if I don't wanna do 'em, I don't. Usually I just give my reports to Yachiru so she can use 'em for coloring paper. If I do something, it's because I wanna do it."

Re: M41

[identity profile] bored-todeath.livejournal.com 2009-05-27 11:37 pm (UTC)(link)
"...Why you wanna do stuff?" Ryuk asked, still baffled but a little less...dramatic about it. He was quieter now, calmer. COmpletely and utterly baffled.

Re: M41

[identity profile] noneedforsanity.livejournal.com 2009-05-28 04:55 am (UTC)(link)
"It kills time," Kenpachi answered honestly. "Keeps me occupied so I don't die again from boredom."

Re: M41

[identity profile] bored-todeath.livejournal.com 2009-05-28 10:46 am (UTC)(link)
"....you died? From boredom?" That was worrying. Ryuk hadn't known it to happen to any of his lot, but the boredom got so bad at points that it did seem possible. Nah, he was fine now. After the human world thing...yeah. He was ok. He was sure.

Right?

Re: M41

[identity profile] noneedforsanity.livejournal.com 2009-05-28 06:05 pm (UTC)(link)
"Huh? Naw...well, maybe. I don't remember how I died. That was centuries ago." He couldn't be expected to remember every single detail about his life. Or any detail, for that matter. All he remembered was the streets.