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Patience (pawntakequeen) wrote in thedeadland,
@ 2011-10-24 15:43:00

Entry tags:

+ in person, + radio, fletcher tringham, lelouch vi britannia, patience, suzaku kururugi

new arrival - open [action and/or audio]
[This is not exactly alien to Patience - waking up in new places certainly is not, and though she loathes it with a passion, having magic worked on her while she was insensate is also not an unfamiliar occurrence. That doesn't mean she's taking it any better, though you wouldn't know it from her demeanor; besides her soft mouth being screwed up into a pout, her temper shows in nothing more than the extreme, clipped precision of her movements as she walks down a street, treading carefully and sticking to the edges of buildings, hearing the noises of chaos dimly from not too far away.

She already tried to pull on the ambient power to aid in scaling a building for hopefully safer high ground; it failed miserably, and now mingled fury, fear and near-painful tension keep her hair prickling on the back of her neck and her vision almost ignored in favour of acute attuning to the currents of the world around her.

She can still feel, at least. Even if she can't use it.

Bringing the radio up to her mouth she keeps her voice low and modulated in case anything dangerous is in close proximity, but clear so as to hopefully minimize the distortion of the device itself.]

Is anyone out there?

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	[voice] ex_counterfe995 2011-10-25 12:07 am UTC (link)
	H-hello? (Reply to this) (Thread)

	[voice] pawntakequeen 2011-10-25 12:15 am UTC (link)
	Hello? [...a child? Not exactly the aid she'd hoped for, more likely to be a liability, but all the same. She ducks into the shadow of a doorway, bracing herself against brick, and thumb the radio on again, makes her voice soothing.] Who is this? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	[voice] ex_counterfe995 2011-10-25 12:46 am UTC (link)
	Um-- m-my name is Fletcher. I live at the Parkview Apartments. Wh-who are you? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	[voice] pawntakequeen 2011-10-25 12:50 am UTC (link)
	Hello, Fletcher. My name is Patience. [uuuuuugh are noises getting closer. Debating moving, so her voice is very distracted, if still deliberately soft.] You live here, Fletcher? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	[voice] ex_counterfe995 2011-10-25 12:51 am UTC (link)
	H-hi, Patience. It's nice to meet you. I do for now. Um-- are you outside? It's dangerous out there. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	[voice] pawntakequeen 2011-10-25 02:16 am UTC (link)
	I'm afraid I only just arrived. I haven't had the opportunity to get inside. [Not in a place where she wouldn't just feel pinned down, anyway. She keeps her voice very calm and measured, not chancing upsetting the small voice. Her tone shifts easily to concerned.] Are you in a safe place? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	[voice] ex_counterfe995 2011-10-25 02:18 am UTC (link)
	Yes, ma'am... I'm inside. Nothing's gotten in here. P-please stay safe! (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	[voice] pawntakequeen 2011-10-25 02:21 am UTC (link)
	That's very good. Are you alone, Fletcher? [This is really enough of the suspense. She's ducking out of the doorway and moving further down the street, keeping an eye out.] (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	[voice] ex_counterfe995 2011-10-25 02:25 am UTC (link)
	No, um, I'm living with two other people. We're the only ones here, but there's a lot of people living at, um, the Mercy Apartments. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

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pawntakequeen
2011-10-25 02:30 am UTC (link)

[Tiny, rueful laugh. She permits a tremor to enter her voice, as though frightened but putting up a brave front, displaying vulnerability. It's not as though it's a bald-faced lie.]

I don't want to put anyone in danger, Fletcher, but - maybe I could seek shelter with you? You seem to know more than I.

[Ignoring the Mercy Apartments detail for the moment. That's a vague and undefined promise, and his voice is a far more concrete lifeline.]

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	[voice] ex_counterfe995 2011-10-25 02:38 am UTC (link)
	Um-- l-let me ask L... um, let me ask. Just a second. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	[voice] pawntakequeen 2011-10-25 02:44 am UTC (link)
	Thank you, Fletcher. [She infuses her voice with warmth and takes the risk of ducking into an alley after a quick scan, out of the way but also potentially trapped.] (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: [voice] zugzwanger 2011-10-25 02:51 am UTC (link)
	[Comes in a short while after Fletcher went quiet] Where are you? Can you see any street signs? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	[voice] pawntakequeen 2011-10-25 03:02 am UTC (link)
	[She doesn't question the new voice, simply moves out enough to scan the street for identifying signs. She has to properly leave the alley to get a good look, but after a moment she reports tentatively:] Parview Avenue South? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: [voice] zugzwanger 2011-10-25 03:17 am UTC (link)
	You're not far from our position. Stay there if you can and we'll go to get you. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	[voice] pawntakequeen 2011-10-25 03:25 am UTC (link)
	[She ducks back into the alleyway, feeling achingly vulnerable.] Unless something happens, I'll be here. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	[Action] knightofangst 2011-10-25 05:49 pm UTC (link)
	[It takes a good ten minutes but Suzaku manages to fight his way through to the alleyway. He doesn't want to leave Lelouch and Fletcher for longer than necessary even though he told them to stay in the room and baricade the door.] Patience right? You spoke to Fletcher and Rivalz? [He keeps looking around, checking for monsters.] (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

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pawntakequeen
2011-10-25 06:20 pm UTC (link)

Yes, that's me, I'm Patience.

[The words come out in a calculatedly anxious rush. Clutching her radio, she hurries to join his defensive shadow. She has seen stranger and she appreciates his vigilance so despite the attire garnering an arch glance she doesn't hesitate to move beside him.]

I spoke to Fletcher, yes.

[Questions should probably be saved for later.]

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	knightofangst 2011-10-25 06:43 pm UTC (link)
	[Once he realised he had the right person he started back, luckily the only monsters they saw where in the distance and Suzaku made quick work of them. They had to move quickly though before other monsters were drawn by the noise.] (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	pawntakequeen 2011-10-25 06:56 pm UTC (link)
	[Her eyes are a little narrow, and her voice a little taut - kept carefully low with the sibilants, always the first sound to give you away, muted - as she asks:] Is this normal? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	knightofangst 2011-10-25 07:52 pm UTC (link)
	Not sure [He is keeping his voice down as well as he runs] Most of us only arrived yesterday, the monsters turned up this morning. [They were close to the building now, Suzaku could see it in the distance] (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

pawntakequeen
2011-10-25 10:51 pm UTC (link)

[Yesterday. Swallowing the curdled taste of disappointment in the back of her mouth. That minimized her chances of finding someone who had by hook or by crook gained more knowledge than the child had intended them to know; in her experience, there was always someone, but in so new a settlement -

Well. He had said most of us. And now was not the time anyway. Patience has no ability to pick the pertinent building out of all the rest, but she can guess from his body language, eloquent as it is despite mask and suit in the circumstances.]

Are we close?

[OOC: Sorry about the break, I fell asleep.]

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	knightofangst 2011-10-26 06:44 am UTC (link)
	[Suzaku nods, they were close and lucky not to have come across more monsters. They got to the building and he ushered her indoors.] Upstairs [Once they got to the apartment Suzaku called through the door.] Rivalz, Fletcher, we're here. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	pawntakequeen 2011-10-26 06:55 am UTC (link)
	[Patience dogged his steps closely, listening for signs of danger. Was whatever she'd heard out there restricted to the streets, she wondered, or was the structural integrity of the building itself not to be depended upon? She pulled up short at the door.] Are you the only fighter? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	knightofangst 2011-10-26 07:09 am UTC (link)
	[He nodded again] There are others in the city, but not in this building. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	pawntakequeen 2011-10-26 07:12 am UTC (link)
	[Manners and common sense dictated she thank him. After all, he had not been beholden in any way to come find her, and it would be unwise to appear ungrateful, especially before she'd properly gauged the situation.] Then I'm grateful you left your post to find me. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	knightofangst 2011-10-26 07:25 am UTC (link)
	[He is a knight, it's what he does, but he nods at the thanks anyways.] We couldn't let someone be out there alone. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	pawntakequeen 2011-10-26 05:31 pm UTC (link)
	[On the other hand now, waiting, could be a good time for questions. And Patience has a bunch.] I presume we all received the same...instructions on arrival. A dying world? And were greeted by the same immature physical construct? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	zugzwanger 2011-10-26 06:22 pm UTC (link)
	[Unlocks the door and lets them in.] Welcome back. I'm glad to see you safe, miss. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	knightofangst 2011-10-26 06:43 pm UTC (link)
	Yes, a small child, apparantly this world needs enery. It all seems very strange. [He nods at Lelouch as the door is opened. He waits to let Patience in first and then follows closing the door behind him] Those creatures are everywhere, and they have got into most of the buildings near here, I doubt this one will remain untouched for long. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	ex_counterfe995 2011-10-26 06:46 pm UTC (link)
	[ Is sitting there staring at his radio and fiddling with the dials when Lelouch opens the door. ] Ah-- hi! I'm glad you're both okay... (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	pawntakequeen 2011-10-26 07:30 pm UTC (link)
	[Cutest! Fletcher gets a sweet, sweet smile and a deliberately calm, lightly-rueful laugh.] And you must be my saviour. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	I suppose I'll tag there idk zugzwanger 2011-10-26 08:21 pm UTC (link)
	[Plainly is the one in charge, directed to Suzaku] Completely block all of the stairwells but one. Barricade that with something that's easily moved from our side. We don't want to completely cut each other off. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	knightofangst 2011-10-26 08:43 pm UTC (link)
	[Suzaku shakes his head at the comment about moving, here was as safe as anywhere and they had supplies here. He listens to Lelouch's instructions and nods] Yes Rivalz [He nods at Patience again and leaves the room to do what he was told] (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	zugzwanger 2011-10-26 10:41 pm UTC (link)
	[He turns to Patience, a little less in-charge, more friendly] I don't believe I caught your name. As he said, I'm Rivalz. [Handshake?] (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	whoops, consolidating pawntakequeen 2011-10-26 11:17 pm UTC (link)
	[Handshake is granted!] My name is Patience, Rivalz. [If she did a minor double take at the name, it doesn't show. Her smile is remarkably steady.] And I do mean it most sincerely when I say it's a pleasure to meet you. (Reply to this) (Parent)

	ex_counterfe995 2011-10-26 08:41 pm UTC (link)
	[ he looks down all blushy-like. aww ] Um-- I, I'm Fletcher. Yes. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	pawntakequeen 2011-10-26 11:19 pm UTC (link)
	[She bends too him a little, not so deep it's condescending, just a polite concession to his youthful height. Th-though she's pretty short herself.] It is a pleasure to meet you in person, Fletcher. [Offers a grown-up sort of handshake.] (Reply to this) (Parent)

pawntakequeen
2011-10-26 07:28 pm UTC (link)

I've seen stranger. [Well, she's seen some pretty damn strange stuff. It's hard to measure it on a sliding scale, so this is just shuffled back under 'fucked up' and left there for the moment while she figures out how to cope. And how to subtly ask whether they've been fucked up or if it's just her magic suffering.]

Should we be on the move, then? [She's pretty loathe to leave sanctuary.]

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	pawntakequeen 2011-10-26 07:25 pm UTC (link)
	Thank you for sending help. [Patience is kind of hustling inside as fast as can be reasonably disguised as polite entry and not pushing him out of the way. Also taking in the apartment with a thorough scan.] (Reply to this) (Parent)