Machine Fur Project IC

[K0brA]

Five started up his machine and switched it to a medium setting, something to just warm up to. He listened to Thirteen as he started casually blocking and dodging the machines appendages as they were swung at him, leaving a short moment of silence between her question and his response. "You and I both know that you already know the answer to that.." He was referring to her abilities of course as he said that. He let another brief moment pass as he dodged and blocked  a few more of the machines swinging arms before adding some of his own two cents in. "You need to stop worrying about others so much. Just because you can sense emotions or whatever doesn't make it your responsibility to fix everyone. Take care of your own self sometimes. If you spend every moment of every day minding everyone but yourself, you're going to end up a useless mess before you know it.." He raised an arm to block another incoming swing, hitting the machines appendage a bit harder as he took a deep breath and exhaled. "..in fact, I've half a mind to think you're already headed down that path, aren't you?"

[Fitzwilliam Jinglesworth]

"...whatever."

Four stepped away from the hybrid, rolling his eye as he turned down into the hallway. He still had his doubts about whether or not this was such a good idea, but if the entire facility was going to be destroyed, it's not like he could say no to it. It was, at least, no doubt preferable to dying.

[Lavender_Stripes]

Thirteen nodded, her own punches growing in force. "Getting there. Is that concern, dear?" She kept up her onslaught, sweat dripping down her brow. "I understand where you come from. And I'm still perfectly capable of killing a target if need be. Yet I wish the best for my Unit and that includes you. I sync up with you during those episodes, y'know. It's so strong that I pick it up like a satellite dish. And I want to be like you sometimes. You're strong and capable and...well...I suppose more of my hero than anyone else here. That's why I'm not going to leave you behind." She stopped, her big, green eyes seeming to stare right through Five. She smiled a little. "I've wanted to help you the most. You are most, and least deserving of my efforts and pity. If that makes sense." Her voice carried no hostility. Only concern and caring for Five, and even that was of the deepest sort. She opened her arms a little. A small gesture for a hug. "You're the best, Five. You don't deserve to be stuck here alone..."

[AJ Fawxe]

Watching Four walk away Nine cursed softly and leaned around the corner, his enhanced optics zooming in to see the exchange more clearly. His keen sense of hearing picked up the discussion better than any human could, but his vision wasn't superhuman-at least, not without the binocular optics, anyways. Watching the exchange Nine was getting anxious. What if Five got outraged, or went to the administration? Or hurt-. No, Thirteen wasn't provoking him. Despite pushing away his feelings for her sake Alex couldn't help but at least care for her as a little sister. The innocent little sister still blindly fighting atrocity with understanding.

[K0brA]

Five continued on his machine as Thirteen replied. "Concern? Call it what you want, I'm just telling you what I see. I don't particularly care if you chose do listen or not, it's your own problem to deal with. Though I'm not talking about your ability to kill. I'm talking about your mental stability..." He got in a few more dodges and blocks, before hitting the stop button what would be likely perceived by others as unnecessarily hard.

'Again with bringing that up!?' He thought to himself at the mention of his 'episodes'. He turned around and gave Thirteen a straight, stern stare. "Look, the other day was NOT an 'episode'. I haven't had an 'episode' since I was much younger, and you do NOT want to be anywhere near me if I ever do have an 'episode' again. I don't need help. I don't need pity. I don't need a hug. What I would like, however, is to know why I've heard 'left behind' twice now today, and what the hell this big secret is that I swear everyone in this whole facility knows about except for me!?" His voice was quite raised by the time he had finished his little outburst there, and he was starting to wear something of a scowl as he stared Thirteen down, starting to get sick of seeming to relive this same scenario day after day now of secret keeping and mysterious talking and being left out of the loop from everyone else.

[Lavender_Stripes]

Thirteen snarled right back, her tail puffing up. "Your side-effects prevented me from saying anything, Five, but I thought you had a right to know! The power is going out because of an experiment gone wrong. Two saw it. You can't just be left here to die. We're planning to leave. But if you don't want my help, then fine!" She took a defiant step forward. "See if I care."

The cat turned on her heels, fuming with frustration. A low hiss escaped her as she turned back to the bag, and slammed her heel into it. It swung back with ferocity, slamming the wall before swinging slowly to a stop. Her pupils were narrow, animalistic slits. She fed off of the male's anger and frustration, her paw swinging forward and her knuckles meeting with bare concrete. "Maybe you're right, Five. It's not my place to care about others. Especially someone who rejects help."

[AJ Fawxe]

Alex stood there on edge, wanting to rush in but knowing that doing so could be perceived as a threat. Five may not be in an episode but he was getting pushed in that direction, and Alex didn't like it. Pushing back his worry Alex took deep breaths and let out bits of his anxiety on each breath until he was his usual calm calculating self. Hoping that she could sense his calmness and hold onto it he watched and muttered to himself, "Well you can lead a horse to water but you can't make it drink, I only wish you'd employ that more often.."

[K0brA]

Five was a bit taken aback by Thirteens sudden shift in attitude, never having really seen a side like this to her. He couldn't help but smirk a bit though as she turned to vent on the bag and then the wall. It was amusing to see this pseudo reflection of himself in the normally very timid creature. It was so unlike her. He knew exactly what was causing it, and took a deep breath and sighed to try and relax some for her. He put a hand on her shoulder and turned her to face him, then put his other hand on her other shoulder, staring over at her. "I'm sorry.. Now calm down.." He let go of the feline and folded his arms in front of him, trying to make sense of things. "I don't understand, the power goes out and everyone high tails it out of here? What's this experiment that's so dangerous that everyone would abandon our home so easily over it..?" At least to him this place was home.

[Lavender_Stripes]

Thirteen took a deep breath, nodding. "It...she'll destroy everything. With her mind. If we stay, we'll almost certainly fall victim as well. They don't know what they're creating this time. I'm sorry I didn't say anything for so long, I just...they thought you couldn't be told." She managed a little smile, breath still heaving a little. "We were never that close, but...I still can't let you die. I can't make you come with us. I just want you to take care. And, well...I don't plan on leaving. I mean, what if it got out? If I can at least slow it down, it'll be worth it."

The girl glanced uneasily, rubbing her head. She glanced at the vent for a few moments before returning the emerald gaze to Five. "And...I'm sorry for bringing up you-know-what. I was being stupid."

[Suzumibachii]

One sat perfectly still her breathing as slow as she could get it. Her mind flashed with numbers and data occasionally an image of Thirteen, Three and Two would appear occasionally a thought about Five entered her mind. On the inside it didn't affect her, however for whoever was looking at her sitting on her bed each thought hard a clear effect on the current around her, certain thoughts made the voltage drop, others increased it to dangerous levels, making sparks dance between her and any metal objects around her, and yet others made the sparks move and shift strangely. "When is he getting here?" she wondered silently all she wanted was for this to be over with and Thirteen to be out of harms way. To hell with the rest, the only reason she was going though with this was because Two was honest with her about the risks of failure and the fate of everybody. "I am not going to fail, I will keep her safe." she said rather loudly as she clenched her fists, and opened her eyes. Her determination echoing around her much stronger than it had ever been.

[shkkf]

Three was nearing the training area where Five and Thirteen were. His ears perked at hearing familiar voices and for a moment he was glad to have finally found someone. He walked to the place to indeed see both of the subjects, they were talking to one another. Three was not completely sure wether or not to disturb them both. But Two had asked to at least get Thirteen out of the way, or she might do something very foolish.
The cat himself knew that the other would try to help others anyway she could. But to him and the others it was better if she stayed alive... It dawned to Three that Thirteen might underestimate how valuable she is. Not in combat mind you, but as a decent scout, a person that could help them in the outside world much better then anyone could without risk of being caught.
 
He gathered the nerve to interrupt the two as he moved forward and eyed at Five, waiting for their response.

[Lavender_Stripes]

Thirteen jumped a little, surprised by Three's intrusion. She coughed, trying to look natural. "Hey." She smiled wider, eyeing the vent and growing more tense by the minute. One moment with him, and she knew his plan. She was supposed to be the first one outside so she couldn't go through with her plan. Two was smart. Her tail swished from side to side, and her smile grew into a knowing one. She blinked, reading him as easily as an open picture book.

[Isoke]

 Two eventually made his way to One’s quarters after a quick detour to his own to grab his impromptu bailout bag.  He reached for the door knob and felt his fur stand on end the moment he touched it as a result of the electrical charge that was dancing around on the other end.  Huh, she certainly seems to have been practicing.
 
 With a quick, yet gentle knock on the door, Two entered her room and closed the door behind him.  He couldn’t help but grin upon seeing her displaying her talent.  “You take to your new abilities like a fish to water.  I take it you’re ready?  The backup generators are in the mechanical room behind an electric keypad lock.  That shouldn’t be an issue though, in the event of an outage, such locks are designed to open so a quick short should allow us to bypass that without difficulty.”
 
Two would wait for any response before continuing.  “Before we begin, I just wanted to say that I appreciate your help with all this, even if it isn’t me that you are doing this for.  I’ve done all I can to uphold my end of the bargain and gave Three the means and explicit instructions to make sure Thirteen’s safety is the utmost priority and to make sure that if anything goes wrong that she is the first over the wall.  Anyways, I’m ready whenever you are.“

[Suzumibachii]

Hearing the knock on the door One smiled up at Two for a moment. "I think its because, my muscles were already sued to transmitting and working at a high speed. That coupled with my scales means I can hold larger voltage than most other Zuesians." Nodding at him before standing up and stretching grabbing her bag and adjusting her mask. "I am as ready as I will ever be. I wont let anything harm her." The determination on her voice was clear her eyes fixed on her mental goal.

Holding her hand up several sparks danced in the palm of her hand. "One short is child's play. I respect you and your judgements. I trust you as i do the administration. You know the reason i didnt let them in on this, and i wont go back on my word because you have kept yours. Lead the way Two"  Following Two down the corridors until they reached the door. Silent sparks danced over her hand as she placed one on the keypad and the other on the locking mechanism. "I'll fry both ends at the same time that way an alarm should not trigger." A nearly silent crackle filled the quiet air before the keypads lights died down and the door swung upon as the locking mechanism released a small puff of smoke coming from it.

Walking to the generators she nodded "Two be careful around me." Reaching up she un clipped her mask the heavy plastic polymer mask dropping to the floor as she inhaled deeply though her mouth. "I did the math in my head i wont be able to hold it for long if my mask interfered with my breathing."

[shkkf]

Three looked annoyed at Thirteen, more so for the fact she knew what he wanted to ask, yet did as if she didn't. Wether she was good at reading feelings, she was not the best of liars. Not to him at least. As the feline walked forward and looked sternly at Five. At this moment the man did not care what Five wanted or thought on as he looked at Thirteen and placed a hand on her shoulder.
 
"Thirteen, could you please do me a favor?... I fear that Four has done something to get himself in harms way. And seeing as you can feel other people their feelings. Could you please get Four to the courtyard outside? I want to make sure that he doesn't do anything stupid." Wether this was true or not was something he tried to mask, as the cat merely wanted her to have a goal in order to move ahead and get herself along with Four or anyone for that matter to the wall. It didn't matter how Three got people over there, he just wanted to get it done.
 
After he talked to Thirteen, he turned to Five and just growled.