Machine Fur Project IC

[Lavender_Stripes]

"Me too. You have such a nice smile." She giggled, throwing on her clean clothes and purring to herself. She giggled again, feeling her own tail. She liked her fluff. She skipped out, waving a goodbye before going off and back to her room. Of course, she let One know where she would be, first.

[Suzumibachii]

One smiled and nodded to the cat before replacing her mask. The more time she spent around others the more she hated that single restriction.  Stepping out of the bathroom she took a deep breath and relaxed for a little before walking to her dorm mind filled with a million and one things.

[Isoke]

 Two pondered Three’s assessment of One as he gave it.  There were too many unknowns with this plan, but he was aware that they were not spoiled for choices.  He would need to observe One’s control over her new power firsthand to see if she would be able to help him stabilize the facility’s power supply.
 
”But so…”
 
 Three’s change in tone and topic pulled Two back out of his introspection to listen to the feline’s realization.  With a grimace on his muzzle, Two strode over to him and placed a reassuring hand on his shoulder.  “We have the rest of our lives to find a way out of here; even if this opportunity doesn’t pan out, I am sure there will be others.  Given what I have seen in my vision, there will be no second chance to cage the monster that is about to be created.  Within the first minute of waking to her new abilities she will demolish this entire facility.  I dare not think of what would happen if she is allowed to refine her control over her power without safeguards in place…”
 
 With a brief squeeze of Three’s shoulder, Two removed his hand with a renewed smile.  “But think of the bright side…”  He started even as he turned away towards the bathroom door with towel around his waist.  “Either way the one device keeping you from flying the coop will be disabled before lights out tonight.”  There was a metallic clack as the door was unlocked and Two departed, content with leaving Three that ray of reassurance.

[Suzumibachii]

Lost in thought she walked towards her dorm and past the mens shower just as Two stepped out, almost bumping into him she looked up. "Hello Two." her face looked for some sort of answer to what Thirteen had shared with her. Before shaking her head. "Glad to see your back to the land of the lucid."

[shkkf]

Three grinned slightly at those last words. More so even because of the tone that Two had been speaking with. It wasn't so neutral, nor static as he used to talk. No, this felt more honest and warm even? It was odd to hear the other speak in such a way, normally Three was used that the tone was monotonish in nature and always strict and stern to the point as if a thousand variables were being deciphered by the other man. But that was not the case now. Which only made Three smile more.
 
The cat followed the other with a towel around his waist and went to gather his clothing as well, before heading to the door. "You do realise however if this collar doesn't come off that I'll need to hunt you down right?!" As the cat spoke with a wide grin, as if he was enjoying this little game that was going on. Well it was serious business no doubt, but a few small humor jokes here and there can lighten the mood of any situation. "Or else next time I'll need to drop the soap!" Before he bursted in a laughter, forgetting the fact he had his wings still out. Not that it mattered at this point, if the male was able to get free of that chain around his neck then surely it was worth any punishment.
 
"Yo Two?... Let's just hope that whatever you saw isn't caused by our own actions. You know? The whole 'you cannot alter the future, only take notice' of it crap that they fed us during the lessons." As the cat somewhat gritted his teeth as the wings slowly began to make their way back into his back. He hated this feeling, but walking around like a giant chicken of sorts wasn't a good option either, not to mention the hallway was much colder and Three did not like cold that much.
 
The cat noticed One suddenly almost bumping into Two, as he stared at her and looked a bit curious. "Speak of the devil." He thought in his mind.

[Isoke]

 No sooner had Two stepped out of the shower room than he had to take a sudden dancer-like stride aside to avoid colliding with One.  For safe measure he gripped the towel around his waist to make sure the maneuver didn’t unfasten it sending it falling to the floor.  “Oh, hey One.  Heh, as much as I can expect to be at any rate.”  He replied somewhat timidly, the sudden encounter having caught him flatfooted for an instant.


Two couldn’t help but notice the way she was looking at him; almost as if she was searching for something.  In response, he looked over her in a similar manner in an exchange of unspoken inquiries.  His own wondering if Thirteen had already spoken to her and whether Three’s concerns regarding her gradually changing personality were founded.  A quick glance at the ceiling reminded him that the facility had eyes and ears upon them, making it foolish to discuss anything openly.  As a result, Two revised his tactics.


“I’m actually glad I ran into you.  Curiosity has gotten the better of me and I’ve wanted to see your new abilities in action since this morning.  Three here has suggested I do so first-hand by challenging you to some informal sparring.  Truth be told, spending the past two days bedridden has left my muscles a little stiff and I could use a little exercise to work out the kinks.  What do you say, could I interest you in some friendly competition?”

[shkkf]

Three followed what Two said as he went outside of the shower room and looked confused at this. "Wait I never sugges-..." As he then realised what Two was trying to do. And the man smirked. "Well off course, she has a new gift, best way is to see how it goes against you no Two?" As the cat patted him on the back, teasingly somewhat. "Besides... You two, if memory serves me right, havn't had a fight for a very long time. And some sparring will be fun for all to see no doubt!"
 
With Three then walking off towards his room. "I'm going to my chamber to get dressed and get fresh clothing. And who knows you two might be sheduled for this afternoon! Lemme know alright." As he chuckled walking off and leaving the two others to their little chat.
 
In truth, Three was going to check out the guards locations as well as gather information on how to best move. He knew the facility well, but that was it.

[Suzumibachii]

One smirked under that cold unmoving mask before letting out a happy giggle. "Really two, you want to spar with me?" she noted the seriousness on his face before shaking her head a little ."Oh god your serious...Well fine then but dont think I am going to go easy on you just because you've been asleep for the last two days. Well ill give you some time to get dressed and such and then ill meet you in the training/ rec room, ill be running a little on the treadmill to warm up." Glancing at Three for  a moment before silently making her way to her dorm dropping off her towel and heading to the training room she agreed on with Two.

[K0brA]

Five stood in the rec room, almost taken a bit aback to find that as soon as he had initiated a conversation with One, he was just as quick standing alone in the room. He walked over to the punching bad she had been using and eyed it for a moment before giving it a hard sideways kick, putting all of his strength into the kick. He stuffed his hands into his pockets and just stared and watched the heavy bag swing in a rather wide arc on its chain. He noted a few little burn marks from One's abilities over the surface of the bag, and lost himself in thought a bit.

She didn't even realize she was using her abilities here. Does she not have control yet..?

Five was gaining quite a bit of respect for One. She seemed to be one of the few who actually cared about this place and bettering herself for it. The bag had almost stopped its swing, so he gave it another hard kick, shoved his hands back into his pockets, and stared some more while drifting off into his thoughts. He wanted to know if he was right, and if he was, he would see to it she improved, one way or the other. As the bag slowed its swing to another halt, he gave it one last kick, and after being alone in the room for a good fifteen minutes, he finally left to try the showers again and seek out One.

He wound up rather fortunate, crossing paths with the reptile on his way out as she seemed to be headed back in that direction again. "One.. I was actually going to look for you in a bit. I thought about what you said, about not realizing you were using your powers. I'm curious to see how much you've progressed since before, and would like to help you improve. I'm about to hit the showers, though, but how about a spar and training after I'm out..?" Of course, Five was asking this without realizing she had already just gotten and accepted a similar proposal from Two.

[Isoke]

 Two grinned at One’s remark.  “Nor would I want you to.  I’ll see you there.”  The three parted ways and he mused on how it had eluded him that it had been a good while since the last time he was properly assigned to spar with anybody.  He was actually looking forward to his match with One, particularly the part where he would be able to remind her how tricky it is to fight with a precog.  After a quick stop to his room, he excitedly trotted to the rec room where One would be waiting.
 
 “Oh, hello Five.  Hey One, give me a few moments to warm up, ‘kay?”
 
 Without another word Two grabbed the pair of fighting gloves that was provided for the Subjects and strapped them on, flexing his fingers to adjust to the altered rigidity. He stood next to the ring and took several practice swings to warm up his muscles and prepare his mind for the fight.  There was little in the way of reliable information regarding One’s tactics and fighting style, labeling all of his previous analyses of her compromised as a result of her Zeusian procedure.  He would have to use those as little more than loose guidelines until he managed to comprehend her new fighting style assuming it was different.  After a minute of that routine, he approached the center of the ring where One awaited.
 
“Good luck, One” Two’s voice was sincere. The outcome of the fight didn’t really concern him and was ultimately a smokescreen for him to talk with her despite the cameras.  Granted, in order to do that, they would have to start off in earnest and from there he would look for an opportunity to converse mid-spar.  Two assumed a ready stance; fists upraised, feet ready to react, but most importantly, eyes ready to read his opponent.  “Whenever you’re ready.”
 
Right jab followed by snap kick.
 
As envisioned, One’s opening attack was a fast jab which was easily parried. The jab was followed by a kick, which Two ducked under by the slightest margin and darted to her exposed flank to strike with a powerful hook aimed for her kidney. The Zeusian flinched in time to absorb most of the impact of the punch, but there was enough force behind it to encourage One to disengage for a moment.
 
 Left cross, uppercut.

 When One reengaged, Two had been ready to deflect the first punch and did so deftly.  What he hadn’t expected was the surge of electricity that came with brushing off the punch, stunning him long enough for the uppercut to catch his jaw and force him to take a stagger step back.  He brought his hand up to his lip, felt the tenderness, but was glad to see no blood.  The fox smiled at his opponent.  “Heh, didn’t see that one coming.  Well done.”
 
 Two filed that technique under important information and made it a point to dodge her attack rather than deflect them.  This time, it was him who took the offensive as he charged forward in a flurry of powerful jabs and kicks that either threatened her to keep her from squaring her stance or actually landing in earnest to keep her on the defensive.  Two figured that if he didn’t give her an opportunity to focus on her abilities, she wouldn’t have a chance to effectively bring them to bear against him.  To her credit, she managed to block a majority of his punches allowing only a few of them to hit her jaw and ribs.  It was the last shot to her ribs that she finally made her move.  Once the punch landed, she trapped it beneath her arm.  Expecting a traditional counter, Two went to block his opposing side from the attack that would have come had it been any other opponent.  Instead, he was met with a jolt of electricity that hit him like a stun gun causing his body to lock and him to fall to his knees.  With a flash of insight, he quickly yanked his hand free and rolled away to avoid the blow that was coming for his head.  “That’s a new one.”  He said, popping back to his feet and shaking his arm to get rid of the tingling sensation that remained.
 
 So far, he was pleased with the control she had over her new abilities.  Still somewhat rough around the edges, but it might actually prove handy in keeping the facility powered.

[Suzumibachii]

Smirking once again she glanced back at Five who seemed to be watching them "Your turns after i get done with Two." She giggled before focusing once again. Taking a step back as he made some space that was just what One needed. Breathing deeply the air around her started to crackle with energy as she started to build a charge around her, sparks jumping between her fingers and scales before she rushed at Two. The double stepped rush closing the gap very quickly before she send an open palm thrust at two's midriff her every movement producing a "Bzzzzzt" and crackle sound as the change seemed to be stable and controlled around her. Holding the change at a level that would sting but not do any damage if her attacks landed. "Come on Two cant predict my movements under pressure? At least Five gave me a hard time due to his speed."

[Isoke]

 Two quirked an interested brow as he watched One begin to focus electricity around her body.  An effective technique to be sure, but everything has a weak point.  Even before she rushed in for the charge, he had already found a few potential flaws to exploit.  When she did close in for the attack, Two was ready and narrowly avoided the opening attack that caused the fur along his stomach to stand on end.  By the time the follow-up strike was sent, Two’s head was already turned out of its path before springing away to grant himself another margin of distance.
 
 "Come on Two can’t predict my movements under pressure? At least Five gave me a hard time due to his speed."
 
The taunt caused a grin to form along Two’s maw even though no words were spoken in return.  Rather, his stance shifted and his gaze seemed to unfocus slightly.  When One renewed her assault, Two was already on the move as he darted, feinted, and weaved his way fluidly around the electrified punches and kicks.  For the better part of a minute One’s attacks found nothing but air as Two maneuvered around them and always seemed to disappear into her blind spots no matter how quickly she moved or what tactics she employed.  All the while, Two was testing the limits of her endurance with her ability and was impressed she was able to keep it up for being so new to it.
 
 Satisfied with the demonstration of One’s new power, Two decided to take the offensive and ultimately close in with her to have a discussion.  The next attack the vulpine managed to sidestep, he followed it up with a jumping kick that was planted between her shoulder blades.  As he had hoped, there was no stunning jolt of electricity from the contact since he was not grounded.  Two finished the kick by pushing himself away from her with his foot, breaking the contact before he landed while shoving her off balance.  Using that window of opportunity, Two jumped forward and wrapped an arm around One’s neck so that the moment his torso connected with her back and completed the circuit, the stunning effects of the electricity caused Two’s body to tense in a way that tightened the sleeper hold.  The both of them dropped to their knees as they locked in to their standoff between who could endure the longest.
 
 “Hold up.” He spoke in a whisper against her ear through his gritted teeth, body still struggling against the electrical current.  “We need to talk.”  Even as the current subsided, Two still maintained his tense posture for the cameras and Five even though he loosened the pressure from around One’s neck.  “Has Thirteen spoken to you?”

[shkkf]

When Three had gotten to his room, the male quickly threw off his towel in favor of some better fitting clothing. He found a good stretch type of fabric that fit nicely around his body. More so as it improved his agility more than anything. He added ontop of that th same type of vest over a white shirt. And fitting black gloves with holes ontop for letting the fur breath a bit better. The entire attire, was nicely black in colour, with hints of blue and yellow on the rims.
He grabbed a watch and put it on, one of the few items they were allowed to actually use, before syncing it with the clock in his chamber. The camera turned and looked at Three, they were indeed watching each of the subjects still.
 
"Figures." He said as he gave the camera the finger, before walking out and placing his hands inside of his pockets. He just began to stroll, softly from his chamber towards the showers he had passed, then the training rooms, the mess hall and going over to the fighting area's as well as then the wall for the outside. Simply put, the entire grande tour, where he was allowed to go in. The watch however was put on in reverse, so that his paw could close over it if needed. Everytime he saw a guard stationed, did he made a soft click with the watch. Counting upwards, to see how many guards there were. And how long it took him from each point.
 
The cat made sure he was checking out everything, and chuckled when he passed by the area where One and Two were having their little brawl.
 
Each time a click was made when he passed a guard. Each time he memorised where the camera's were. When he finally reached the room, he checked the watch and smirked. "So from my room it takes me 8 minutes... And a total of 26 guards. Along with 40 camera's throughout the facility. Mhhhh..." As he scratched his chin, looking up at the wall and the freedom that awaited him. "I would so love to fly over that..." He said softly to himself, before making his way back to his room. Taking a different route, this time moving through the Successes area, knowing he could get in trouble. But he needed to map it again... After each of his escapes, they altered the system.
 
Three had succeeded once to get over the actuall wall outside. But it was shortlived however. But that day still showed him it was possible and if what Two said was true, he would grab it with both paws.

[Suzumibachii]

One hissed and growled softly in annoyance as she missed her attacks the aggression causing more of a current to build up sparking and discharging into the metals bars of some equipment and the floor, she might have had control over it but emotions caused her ability to increase in power quite dramatically. Not expecting Two to take the aggressive offense against her, between the wild discharges and her aggression his first kick knocked her off balance and down onto one knee without harm to one but by the time he had grabbed her neck she was one again generating a current though her body, painfully arching into the for and back into her.

His grip on her neck loosened but it was still strong enough to have the sleeper effect eventually. "She did...She only mentioned that something would happen and that they might plan an escape...though why a success would go against the administrations is beyond my understanding. I wont tell on her, but i need to know whats going on here."

[Isoke]

 “The actions that made me a Success were for myself and my fellow subjects, never for the administration itself.  That by going along with their tests and procedures, I made my life easier and was in a better position to help the rest of you.”  Two shifted slightly to ease up on the pressure around One’s neck even more while still holding up his charade; it was not his intention to knock her out.  “It is by those same motives that I am now getting those I can trust ready to evacuate a potential disaster that will level this entire facility and everybody within.  I’ve seen this vision more times than I can care to count.  The doctors are about to create a new Subject type that is powerful beyond belief and just as insane.  As things stand now, something will go wrong with the thing they will use to control her and if we can’t prevent that from happening our only hope for survival is escape.  I’m not going to force anybody into this; I’m simply tossing life preservers to those I can and hoping they use it to get off a sinking ship.”