Machine Fur Project IC

[shkkf]

The cat saw the mantis talking to him and thought on the question. "I have seen her, but after that she went over to you Seven.... So no, I do not know where she is currently." The  feline was getting a bit stressed at this, "Why?... Did something happen?!" Eyeing at the other male, hoping that Thriteen had been ok and not in any dire situation. "Where did you see her last then?!"
 
The cat tried to keep himself steady with his cane, but began to get more shakey with each  passing second. If something happened to Thirteen he wouldn't forgive himself at all. But then again he might be overdoing it and tried to relax. As a paw went to his forehead rubbing it a bit. "Uugh... I worry too much I think. Let's just wait untill the others arrive." Untill he saw that the mantis had already eaten. "You already ate?... Didn't know they served the food already without everyone being here."

[Oedipus Rex]

I nod, "yes, they do, but that's not important. Last I saw her we were heading here and she got called over by a guard, then they headed off, she said she would meet me here but she has yet to come. I'm going to go look for her."I hold back that I had seen the guard taking her towards the detention center, three obviously cared for the girl, no need in worrying him more.

[Lavender_Stripes]

Thirteen stumbled into the hallway, her ear scarred, her body wracked with marks and bruises. Some more serious wounds had been healed by a medic already, but she'd been left this way for a reason. She needed to be an example. Her footsteps were uneasy; walking seemed almost foreign to her, as if she were still an infant. Soon, she bumped into Seven on her way to the mess hall. She blinked, her eyes adjusting to the light and the other being. Then, they went wide as she realized who it was. "Oh," she muttered, "hello. You ate?" Her tone seemed different; there was almost a forced detachment to it. Her tail flicked. She obviously wasn't acting like herself. Not around Seven.

[Oedipus Rex]

I look down at the small cat, her body obviously more scarred than it was before. My right eye twitches slightly. "Thirteen did they hurt you?" I say, a sliver of genuine care in my voice.

[Lavender_Stripes]

"I'll be alright," she muttered, dodging the question as she continued to the mess hall. "It's just a scuffle, that's all." She seemed...distant. Thirteen seemed like she was spacing out quite a bit, almost as if she was trying not to cry. She felt Seven's concern, which made it harder on her. She didn't say anything though.

[Suzumibachii]

One was simply sitting looking at Five she wanted to go up to him and talk to him but she knew how he was, even if she was a success now she was just another number to him, just another tool to gain favor with the administration. Listening to the conversation between Three and seven made her raise an eyebrow. Hearing footsteps coming closer to the mess hall. "I wonder who that could be?"

[Oedipus Rex]

I look back at her, my emotions quickly turning from concern to slight anger. "You cant let them control you, girl. Don't be a puppet in their show. Show them that they cant just control you, that you are not a machine made to follow commands."

[Lavender_Stripes]

"I am," she stated. "They fed us. Clothed us. Housed us and gave us abilities no others on the outside have. They help me find my potential and hone it. I feel nothing but trust for them. If they want me to do something, I'll do it. You F...Failures need to learn your places." The girl seemed to have stuttered. She was forcing herself, indeed. She gave him a sorry look before entering the mess hall and grabbing her own food. She asked for a tall glass of milk, and having pity on the poor thing, the cafeteria worker obliged. She muttered an apology under her breath.

[Fitzwilliam Jinglesworth]

Suddenly, the guard walked over to 04, grabbing him by his shirt and hoisting him to his feet. The goat looked around, perplexed at what was going on. "H-huh?"

"It is time for dinner," the guard said flatly. "You will be escorted to the mess hall. After you eat, you will be returned to this room. We will be monitoring you closely so that we may determine the threat level you pose. Do not cause any trouble."

04 perked up a bit, walking to the door as the guard swung it open. He continued down the hallway, the guard following closely behind him, gun pointed straight at his back. 04's mind raced. He knew that he was only being freed for a little while, but it was good enough for him. Soon, he would be able to see his fellow subjects again. That was certainly better than the emptiness of the detention room. He walked carefully, with his back straight, on guard so as not to do anything that might be seen as a sign of danger. He knew that he was being presented with the opportunity to get out, and he would not squander it. At last, 04 entered the mess hall, the guard still watching him closely as he stepped into the line.

[shkkf]

Three walked slowly into the mess hall, he was a bit suprised to see that some of the others had already been allowed to eat. Perhaps they didn't wish to wait on everyone for some weird reason. But whatever the case was, the feline saw Thirteen and smiled. To his suprise, Four was also there if accompanied by a guard, he raised a brow with this, finding it odd that the guards would even post someone near Four. If needed they could just shut him down partially, or use a sort of EMP on the goat. Making any movemeny impossible. Then again, he himself faced the same type of issue to a certain degree, even if it were just reinforcements to his own body, Three needed these in order to stay healthy.
 
As the man scanned the mess hall more, he also saw One, but of Five he hadn't seen a trace yet, which made him a bit more cheerfull. He walked past Thirteen on his way to get some of the daily food, and smiled hoping to get a small response back. He was worried for her, "Got some milk for today?" He spoke softly and smiled.

[Lavender_Stripes]

Thirteen didn't answer. She simply took a seat and began to eat, her eyes darting around the room. She scratched at her hurt ear and downed her milk, fidgety and uneasy. Even though she ate good food, she looked like she might be sick at any moment. She gave Three and Four a sympathetic look, but soon returned to nibbling her steak.

[shkkf]

Three blinked when Thirteen said nothing and then noted the wound on her ear. He got away from getting anything to eat and walked over to her, staring at her as she ate her steak. "Thirteen, are you allright?... You don't look so good." As he lowered his eyelids a bit more, a face of worry and care came onto his expression as he was hoping that the other feline was not hurt somehow.
 
"You know you can tell me right?" As he  made a gesture towards her, hoping she would respond.

[Lavender_Stripes]

She gave him a look, her ears drooping. "I am fine," she said curtly, taking another bite. "I'm not concerned of anything other than what They ask of me. You failed to listen, failed to honor the ones who gave you everything. That's why you fell out of favor. That's why you're a Failure." She seemed to be forcing this fact, forcing her tone and her distancing from them. She tried to hide it, however. The more emotions that swirled in her head made her mind clouded and unfocused. She just wanted to be herself.

[shkkf]

Those words pierced Three, was this how she was thinking off him?... Was what they did before in the hallway nothing but a ruse then? One had also been acting strangely today. The cat couldn't put his mind too it as he looked at Thirteen with a caring look. "Thirteen, what are you saying?" As he got closer, concerned for her safety yet also wanting answers. "You don't mean that do you?... Do you truly see me as nothing but a Failure? As nothing more then that?"
 
As the seconds passed, he felt himself getting more saddened by it all, he wanted to share that one soft moment with her again. But then this came to the forefront, as if he was nothing more then a means to an end? Did she truly meant it from before, was she just acting it up? His own emotions were making it difficult for the cat to see what was going on, yet he felt some sort of betray. "Please, Thirteen."

[Lavender_Stripes]

Thirteen looked at him, as if she were going to cry. She had no idea what to say. Her paw lightly touched his for a moment. His emotions and her own whirled in her head. The cat started to cry without noticing, and she wiped at her eyes. She didn't feel that way. "No...I h-have to be what they want of me, though..." She muttered under her breath, quickly losing her appetite.