FEB 23rd ; DAY ; VIDEO

[ioudas]

(this is meant to be broadcast, because cross is actually unveiling a prototype for the sentries that he wants to build. but it's mostly Allen learning from years of experience with his master when he comes down to see him.)

Master..? ( he sounds weary, but you would too if you’ve known Cross as long as he has. ) Is this really as important as you said it was?

(there are a few of these steampunked babies sitting on cross' lab table, about four or so. they wake up and start talking in their autotuned sing-song voice.)

Hello, Allen Walker!

Never mind, I’ll come back later.

(too late, they're opening their sides and there are lasers pointed right towards him.)

Er—hello?

(it's almost too late -- before they start moving like pipe organs would (think of the first part of this on loop) of Mozart's Requiem and the sound of cross laughing his ass off.)

You should have seen your stupid face.

(he's tearing up, wiping tears from his one good eye with the corner of his white labcoat before standing in front of the recording.)

There wasn’t anything funny about that!!

Y'know if I could get more space and access to actual volunteers, I wouldn't make you go through this.

(then, it dawns on allen. he's being taped on purpose. he's being taped on purpose and this is broadcasting and cross just made an example out of him. he's been used for emotional blackmail.)

Master, you're terrible. Absolutely terrible.

Keep talking Allen, maybe next time there will be actual bullets and I'll train them to hunt you.

(cross cuts the feed off)

(ooc; bold is allen and italics is cross!)

Comments

[Video]

[spandexisyouth]

You have created things that light up and recognize people?

[Video]

[ioudas]

And greet them with bullets.

[Video]

[spandexisyouth]

...Just enemies? Or anyone?

[kuramaless]

Whoa. What was that?!

[Because you were expecting a clever question?]

[ioudas]

Prototype sentries, why do you ask?

[kuramaless]

[What now?]

Er-- It talked. Moved!

[clowned]

I have no idea.


[ and he's fine keeping it that way. ]

[kuramaless]

... You saw 'em though. How'd they do that stuff?

[No no, go find out more. Go go go.]

[tabasco]

[oh my]

Is the boy all right?

[WHAT ABOUT HIS EMOTIONAL TORMENT]

[ioudas]

This isn't the first time he's been scared by a music box. [a beat:]

You're new?

[tabasco]

Is he usually scared by music boxes? Poor child.

I am! Though I've been here for a couple of days already.

[clowned]

I'm okay.


[ he sounds a bit weary, but otherwise fine. he's been through worse. ]

[tabasco]

Are you sure? It must be difficult to be constantly afraid of music boxes.

[video]

[moralizes]

[Ah, this sort of treatment seems awfully familiar...]

You should be a little more considerate of those under you...

[And, this is directed to Allen, in case he'll check the network responses.]

I'm sorry; I understand.

[video]

[ioudas]

Or I couldn't be, that's my choice really.

[video]

[moralizes]

They won't stay long.

[video] asdfghj kelsey..

[clowned]

You do--?


[ he finds it hard to believe anyone could understand what it's like being stuck with Cross. ]

[video] the irony...

[moralizes]

Very well. Some people are...difficult to deal with.

[Some leaders.......]

[Video]

[toukakoukan]

What the hell are those things?? [And why are you pointing them at my bff??]

[Video]

[ioudas]

Allen Walker assassins. (he is getting really tired of that question.)

[Video]

[toukakoukan]

Why would you make those?

[Video]

[clowned]

He's always making stuff like this.

video; gently breaks hiatus...

[hexappeal]

...what the hell is going on here.

video;

[ioudas]

Hello darling, you look lovely.

video;

[clowned]

Nothing unusual for him.



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