http://windstwilight.livejournal.com/ ([identity profile] windstwilight.livejournal.com) wrote in [community profile] damned_institute2009-06-29 04:37 pm

Dayshift 42: Morning - Magus Park

Senna stepped off the bus to wind blowing through the clothes she was given. A sad face at one of the nurses allowed her a long red scarf as well, and once she had draped it around her neck and let it hang down her back, she had trotted off.

The park she had saw last time seemed a good place to be on the look-out for the chicks from last night. It was close to the buses, and a big enough place that if they remembered that they had a race date, it would suit its purpose. The girl ran to a place in the middle of the field and waited there, shifting her weight from side to side. After a while, this wasn't enough, and Senna traded back and forth between jogging in place and acrobatics--the easy flips and cartwheels keeping her warm.

Her mind had changed in the night before. She had gotten a taste of what leadership entailed, and she wasn't sure she had rose to the occasion or not. She knew she had tried her best, and had been willing to give as much as she had, but it hadn't been enough. She knew this. Hokuto, at least, had gotten hurt, and in the end, they still hadn't explored more than the schoolhouse. They really needed a different approach with that place.

She went back and forth internally, body going through the motions and reflexes of her movements.

[for... Falis, Hokuto, Meche, and Soma?--and down to here]

[personal profile] tightsofmight 2009-06-30 03:09 am (UTC)(link)
Peter blinked. "For locking you in last night," he said, bewildered. He was expected a bit more death glaring, to be honest. Did he just forget or something? Mary Jane would have been pitching a fit. Aunt May, too, come to think of it. "You're not mad?"

[identity profile] emotionl4arobot.livejournal.com 2009-06-30 03:17 am (UTC)(link)
"Of course not," Brainiac 5 answered patiently. "Considering the situation, you actions were entirely logical."

He settled back into his seat a little before continuing. "I was injured and tired and you were concerned about my wellbeing." For reasons he was still somewhat unclear on but that didn't change the fact. "Not to mention there was little else I could do for the night. If locking the door helped with your peace of mind, then it makes sense you would take that action."

[personal profile] tightsofmight 2009-06-30 03:41 am (UTC)(link)
"Oh."

Well, that was the most reasonable thing he'd ever heard. Nobody thought like that. Ever. It was kind of bizarre.

And now it meant he had no reason to be over here. Things were awkward enough with Clark and Harry dying in the same night, and that was...well, he wasn't in the mood for it. Brainy wasn't either. You didn't have to be a genius to see that.

"Okay, well I just...wanted to apologize." He shrugged, glancing around uncomfortably. "See you at dinner, then?"

[identity profile] emotionl4arobot.livejournal.com 2009-06-30 04:58 am (UTC)(link)
"Even if I didn't want to see you tonight, I wouldn't have much other choice would I?" Brainiac 5 remarked dryly, though the smile showed he was only joking.

Peter was behaving oddly, but considering these past few nights, that was hardly unexpected. No doubt they'd cover the matter further over dinner.

"I'll see you then," he said. Then remembering what he had discussed with Kagura earlier, Brainiac 5 added, "oh, and Peter? Should you happen to obtain anything... interesting, would you consider discussing it with me tonight as well? I'm not exactly able to look into such things myself."

[personal profile] tightsofmight 2009-06-30 06:00 am (UTC)(link)
Peter blinked again. A joke. An honest to god joke from Mr. Roboto himself. Suddenly his smile became a lot less weak and a lot more genuine.

"What, like a manicure?" Peter replied, quirking an eyebrow. "Maybe they can file my nails to a point. I could scratch things to death and look fabulous at the same time." He turned to walk away, giving Brainy a small wave goodbye before stuffing his free hand into his pocket. "If I find anything, I'll let you know."

[To here.]