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Jimmy Proudstar (little_jim) wrote in devolve,
@ 2011-01-24 00:18:00

Entry tags:

alisa_tager, jimmy_proudstar

Who: Jimmy and Alisa
What: Finishing his after-run rounds of the colony
Where: Library
When: Backdated Late Saturday January 22nd
Rating: PG
Status: Incomplete

Every time Jimmy came back from a run, once he'd scrubbed down and been checked over, was move through the colony until he could account for every member.

Some were easier than others. Dr. McCoy was almost always in the medical lab, Stark was nearly always in his own laboratory. A quick detour down in the sub basement confirmed this. This late in the day, most people were inside. Jimmy had seen a few when he came in, a quick round of the mansion's upper floor confirmed nearly everyone else.

Except one. Alisa Tager or Cipher. Who had the ability to turn completely invisible. Inaudible as well. Even Lorna said she couldn't sense her with her powers and she seemed to be able to sense everything from his understanding.

Jimmy could track her by smell. Which was how he'd tracked her down after a run since she'd been there. He didn't know much about her, not like everyone else. She spent most of her time invisible, which meant all he really knew about her was how she smelled. He didn't bother her, since she wouldn't be invisible if she wanted to be noticed. At least by his reasoning.

But he searched her out like everyone else after every run. Because he had to know they were all still there. All still alive. Or he'd never be able to sleep, get any rest at all.

He finally tracked her down in the library. Alisa had been all over the main compound common areas, but here her scent was the strongest and most consistent. Jimmy stepped into the room to confirm it, tracking until he could figure out where she was. Then he turned to leave.

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aflyonthewall
2011-01-24 03:41 pm UTC (link)

Alisa had been keeping herself busy as always. Sneaking around was hard work and then running after every meal. But now it was evening and she was taking some time to relax with a book settled in her lap. Not that anyone could see or hear anything but the book. She was too comfortable in her invisible state and she didn't exactly enjoy giving up her privacy.

She looked up from the pages of the book of poetry - she had no idea who the author was but it was kind of old and... a little boring if she were being honest. So she was kind of thankful when she heard footsteps coming her way - big heavy ones. The kind that usually led to... Jimmy. He was back and alright.

Yeah, there he was and she smiled a little to herself, turning in her chair to face him even though he couldn't see her. "What, you're not even going to say 'hello'? Thought you had better manners than that." Since it was him, she came back into existence - visibility, curling her legs underneath her. "I'm glad you're alright. How was it out tonight?"

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little_jim
2011-01-24 11:43 pm UTC (link)

Jimmy stopped when Alisa spoke to him. She was even more insular and quiet than he was. In the year or so she'd been at the colony, she'd spent most of it invisible.

Turning back to face her, he saw that she'd made herself visible again. It was a bit disturbing for him, he knew her scent better than her face. He doubted many of the people here at even seen her at all.

He knew she had to be aware of him searching her out every week. Everyone else, he could find without them even really being aware he was looking for them. They probably thought he was just stretching his legs, after being cramped in a vehicle for a long drive.

Her words surprised Jimmy. He couldn't recall her ever speaking to him unless it was necessary. But then, of everyone in the colony, she was the one he knew the least about. Her good natured scolding made him smile fleetingly. "Sorry," he apologized. "I didn't want to disturb you, since you were reading." And invisible. Which generally projected a 'do not disturb' vibe.

Brushing a strand of his still damp long hair from his eyes, he thought about what to tell her. The scavenging trips were never really pleasant, even if it was nice to get out of the colony for awhile. Jimmy never really lost that penned in feeling he lived with within their compound. He spent most of his time outdoors unless the weather didn't allow for it. The world was not made for someone his size, his strength, especially buildings.

As for the run..."It was quiet," he admitted. Which was the best he could ask for. There were less and less bodies to be cleared away as nature destroyed what the zombies had not consumed. Which made their job less gruesome, but the places they searched even more deserted. "We found some useful things." He shrugged as if apologizing for not having more to say.

"Thank you," he added after a moment. "For asking." Most people were content to leave Jimmy to himself. He'd never been outgoing or very gregarious before the outbreak, now he was fairly certain there were people in the colony who hadn't heard in speak in the two years they'd been there. Alisa had always been just as quiet and even more private than he was.

"Things were quiet here?"