Machine Fur Project IC

[Suzumibachii]

Smirked having watched the exchange between Thirteen and Three, stepping out of one of the side hallways she looked at Three as Thirteen turned to head to Sevens room. "Arnt we just mr Romantic.?" She hissed out almost teasingly at him as she leaned against one of the walls adjusting her mask as was her custom. "Have you seen Five?" she asked rather casually stepping closer to him as tiny sparks flared up around her tail with a soft crackle. The small charge wasn't produced in any aggressive manner just a small trick she had taught herself to learn how to control it. "I see Thirteen is just as caring as she always has been...maybe a little more than usual when it comes to you."

[shkkf]

When Three noticed the voice of one of the other Subjects, his body froze. Someone had seen it, someone knew what he had just done and that would be very bad for him. He turned himself to see who this person was, relaxing more when he saw One's face, sighing in relief. His tail however showed he was still nervous and a bit uncertain, regardless of who it was. He blinked a little when he saw her adjust the mask, as if nothing had happened at all. And her comment on him being mister romantic had made the cat blush, if it wasn't for the furr on his face, she might have noticed it.
 
"Uuh... Well, I only saw him walk off to one of the exterior parts of the complex." Three said honest, he did not truly have an idea where the skunk was. And he would rather keep it that way. But his curiosity was triggered, "So what, you want to pay Five back for what he did?..." Whilst making a little move with his head and eyeing the sparks comming from her, "Seems like you are from the jest of it. Correct me if wrong."But the last sentence the lizard like creature said made him stumble on his own words.
 
"Well, uh I... Just, please don't tell anyone ok? They might beat her up for something like that." He said softly, his ears drooping to his head, showing he was caring for Thirteen and concerned that what happened might get them into trouble as a result. "Look, Five might be outside even, he tends to enjoy the outside air. But I have no real clue where he might be add... Just know we got dinner soon. The guards won't allow anyone outside when that is happening."

[Suzumibachii]

Stepping even closer to one she giggled the tone of it would set most peoples nerves on edge. She was smiling under her mask even though he would not be able to tell. "I have no quarrel with Five, he did what he was told to to help me learn how to control it." The sparking died down as she looked back to see one of the security personal walking around, her eyes glancing up to one of the many security cameras that were around. "Oh don't worry I wont tell anybody, but what makes you so sure that I was the only one who saw that?"

"You are right, No point in hunting the hunter when I know where he will be shortly." turning towards the direction of the mess hall her long prehensile tail lifted up and brushed over the cats chin almost teasingly. "Watch yourself three,it would be a real shame if Thirteen had to see you take a beating. I would so hate to see a success be heartbroken." For some unknown reason One seemed colder and more distant than before. She wouldn't say it but after her fight with Five she had started to look up to him, perhaps if she acted more like him he would become her friend. She thought to herself.

[shkkf]

Three eyed One with a curious look. The way she spoke and talked to him about Five, it felt strange, different from how she usually thought and acted on the skunk. He took a step backwards, somewhat intimidated by this sudden twist if her character. He had known One also since she was brought into the facility. And she was almost very reserved, a somewhat solitary person, probably due to her venom-like blood. But now the cat couldn't put heads to tail with this.
 
His eyes shut wide open when she mentioned that others might have seen it, however it wasn't the fact that she said it, but the way. It felt somewhat amused in a way, Three could not help but shudder slightly at the fact that One would or could get some sort of gratisfaction from this ordeal. She and Thirteen had always been close friends, very close even. So why would she talk like this? Was she happy for what he had done wit Thirteen, or was there more behind it? He wished that he could see behind that mask. Her face covered up with that bloody metal, which made it impossible for him to read the female decent enough. His own abilities didn't grant him insight into anyone's mind, so he was at a loss.
 
Suddenly he gasped somewhat when he felt her tail brush his chin, the way that One did this. Was there something she wanted from him?! His face became concerned for One, as he brought his head a bit more turned in, as if trying to shelter himself somewhat. "Are you feeling alright One?" But he didn't get the answer that he hoped for, he even got the opposit of it. As his eyes widened again and his heart raced at the words that began to burry into his flesh as if it were needles themselves. One was actually being sarcastic to him in a very degrading manner even.
That once so friendly person that he knew was suddenly being cold to Three. More so, she seemed to enjoy even what she said. The cat began to wonder if whatever happened during that fight wasn't what might have caused this. It couldn't have been the fact she was granted a Succes no?... Most Successes he had seen or heard off, were by their nature very cold and intimidating. They wanted to win and it showed, then you had natural talents like Thirteen... But now Three was wondering where One belonged.
 
He gulped once when he saw her move off to the mess hall. He brought his thumb to his mouth and bit on it hard, trying not to say anything back. He would wait and see what would happen. But in his mind he prayed and hoped that One would not loose that kind sweet attitude she has always had. Not because she was granted a Succes, it was not worth it to sacrifice what made her, her. Just for being able to be seen a Succes.

[Lavender_Stripes]

"Soon," she smiled. She extended a paw in a friendly manner. "Would you like to eat with me..? I don't mind sharing with Failures..."

[Oedipus Rex]

I give a bit of a chuckle. "Wow, I get to sit with a sucessful sucess. My dreams have finally come true." I say with sarcasam and follow you out the room.

[Lavender_Stripes]

"Gotta hand it to me, I'm more hospitable than Five. I've been meaning to talk to him. He feels stressed." She smiled at Seven, giggling to herself. "But it's good to see you making light of things. It's good to see anyone enjoy themselves or anything, for that matter. I've been feeling more stress lately. I feel like something's gonna happen. But I'm no psychic, so I wouldn't trust my hunches." She giggled again, making her way to the mess hall.

[Oedipus Rex]

I sigh, shaking my head slightly. "I've had that feeling for a long time now. Tempers are at an all time high, it's almost like waiting for a kettle to boil." I give you a look of sincerity. "Always trust yourself, love. In here you're the only person you can really trust."

[Lavender_Stripes]

"You're right," Thirteen muttered, glancing at the floor. "Especially with my ability. Nobody can lie to me. I mean, they CAN, but I'd know it was a lie. I have to be paranoid about everyone, about what they're TRULY feeling and plotting. I mean-" She turned as she was tapped on the shoulder by a guard. He whispered in her ear and then turned away from her. The cat looked at Seven. "I'm being called for something, I'm sorry...I'll meet you in the mess hall, okay?"


She followed the guard to a separate room. A detention cell. Several other guards and a scientist filed in and blocked the door. "What's going on," she asked, "why am I here?"
"Well," the doctor started, "to be frank we are fed up with your treatment of the Failures. They are labeled Failures for a reason, Thirteen. They have not earned the privileges that you have. As such, you cannot continue to spoil them."
"You're not...demoting me, are you?"
"No no, dear. We're here to simply teach you a lesson. Stay with your fellow Successes and do not spoil the Failures." The one in the lab coat made a motion with his hand, and the armed guards closed in on the cat. She knew she couldn't defend herself. Not against the administration. Loud smacking sounds echoed against the four walls as she was taught her lesson. She was kicked, whipped, her ear was even nicked. Blood trickled down her ear and to her head, matting in her hair. She whimpered and cowered, and simply took it. There was no way out for a long while.

[Oedipus Rex]

I watch as the guards take thirteen away, wondering what they want with her. Dinner is usually the time when they bother us the least.
Things just don't seem right around here.

I try pushing the thought to the back of my mind and head to the cafeteria, where ,after balancing a tray on my two forelegs and having the workers place food on it, I go to the end of one of the tables, due to sitting on the tiny stools being a bit awkward, and eat my food in silence.

[Fitzwilliam Jinglesworth]

In the detention room next door to the cat's, 04 stirred. The goat was curled up tightly in the corner, his back pressed up against the wall as he pressed his knees to his chest, trying his best to sleep. Suddenly, he heard commotion from the room next door. He jerked himself to his hooves, shaking his head to cast out the tiredness that had clouded his senses. He turned to the guard, glaring at him. "What's going on?"

Unflinchingly, the guard raised his gun, pointing straight at the subject. "Nothing concerning you. Return to your previous position."

04 stared down at the ground, grumbling. "Yes, sir..." He sat back down in a huff. He knew something was amiss, but after the incident that had gotten him in here, he knew better than to stand up to the guards.

[Suzumibachii]

One strolled into the mess hall and looked around a little, she knew she wasn't allowed eating just yet not unless she was alone and there would be no risk of contact with her saliva. She nodded at Seven as he sat down and started eating in silence. Biding her time until Five, Three and Thirteen would arrive.

[K0brA]

Five sat up as a guard had interrupted his time of relaxation to inform him that it was approaching dinner time and he would have to go inside. He got up, stretched and yawned, and made his way inside without a word back. He eventually arrived in the mess hall and found that a couple had already arrived. Without paying anyone much mind, he got a tray and made himself a meal of meat, vegetables, and a roll, and took his dinner over to an empty table to eat.

[shkkf]

Three had been staring off into the void  for what seemed to be ages. He couldn't help it, the way One had acted to him, what Five had done. He was starting to wonder if this truly was how things needed to be. He began to have doubts about himself and what Eight had told him so many years ago. Was he truly correct in defying the Administrators? If he accepted his role as a Succes he at least knew he would have a better quality of living, but was that worth throwing away what he believed himself?
 
The rumbling of his stomach noted to the cat that the operation had drained some good amount of stamina from him. Not to mention it was nearing dinnertime, not that Three was particurarily interested in it. Heck he was disliking the entire ordeal as he knew they would just give him some weird ooze or something like that. But his ears perked upward at the thought that Thirteen would be there. Not in the least even if the food would be horrible, he was able  to then get some  extra energy back for healing.
 
Three moved towards the mess hall then and hoped that even Two and Six might join, well Two? Yes... Six? No.

[Oedipus Rex]

I watch as three enters the cafeteria and I begin to get worried. The administration shouldn't have taken thirteen away for this long. Something must be wrong. I empty my tray of any left-over food and place it on the counter where the workers would wash it, and head over to three standing in the doorway. "Have you seen thirteen?"