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damned_institute2007-04-21 06:35 pm
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Nightshift 23 -- Second Floor. Hallway Outside Medical Reference Library/Staff Training Area
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Recluse stopped at the top of the stairs, sufficiently far enough from the flashlight so that he felt a little less jumpy. He scanned the area, trying to make sure there were no unpleasant surprises waiting for him in the dark halls. Satisfied for the moment that the area was safe, he turned to speak quietly to the reporter.
"I haven't been to the chapel before. I assume you know the way?"
Recluse stopped at the top of the stairs, sufficiently far enough from the flashlight so that he felt a little less jumpy. He scanned the area, trying to make sure there were no unpleasant surprises waiting for him in the dark halls. Satisfied for the moment that the area was safe, he turned to speak quietly to the reporter.
"I haven't been to the chapel before. I assume you know the way?"
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It struck Ashton as he carried a bloody, limp Axel to the stairs that Naminé still had his flashlight. Who knew where Manah had put her, though. He was pretty sure she wasn't dead or anything (though he was inclined to worry) but hopefully she had landed wherever Xigbar was going. And he'd said to meet up in M12, right? Or had he just thought that?
But as it was now, carrying Axel down the stairs could be troublesome in the dark. He'd just have to take it slow, leaning against the wall as he went, taking it step by step. In the meantime, he figured he could keep the redhead awake until they reached their bedroom. "Hey, you okay? Any idea what they did to you?" His voice was soft, as soothing as he could make it.
There were others in the staircase, which wasn't so much of a bad deal, he guessed.
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What...?
All of a sudden Axel started coughing, turning his head away from Ashton before letting the blood dribble out of his mouth. His grip tightened over Ashton's shirt, and a noticeable shudder ran down his entire body. Even for a Nobody the redhead had his weaknesses, the comment having struck him worse than he thought. But he said nothing as the man finally walked out of the room and into the hallway, nor had he attempted any kind of conversation as they walked down the corridors in darkness.
Despite the jolt of pain every time his roommate took a step Axel found it to be a small sacrifice compared to the warmth Ashton's body radiated as he carried him. He was quite content to continue down the hall in silence, but the latter's words pulled him out of those heavenly thoughts. Axel heaved a small sigh, about to answer when something in the darkness caught his eye.
... And choked when he found Saïx.
"Ashton, Ashton...!" The redhead wheezed as quietly as he could, panic written all over his face while he tugged at his roommates shirt. "We need to... we need to get... before they... see...me...!"
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Your roommate has caused quite a lot of trouble for us, you know. Our Superior, Number I, looks down upon that sort of thing, Ashton remembered Luxord having said all too well only hours earlier in the Sun Room. Axel killed a very good friend of Xigbar's.
His roommate was a wanted man, Ashton had to remind himself. And these guys who were walking out of the staircase he was preparing to enter... they had to be some of the ones after him. Some of Xigbar's less-forgiving friends, maybe.
Either way, he had no idea, but he mumbled a quick "..Right." as he took off the opposite direction down the hall. Hopefully he wouldn't trip over anything in the dark, but knowing his luck..
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