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

[kuramaless]

Allen? That's that guys name?

...

What do they do?

[ioudas]

They do stuff. Once I figure out what I want to do with them.

[kuramaless]

What kinda stuff?

I can really come see them? Where are you anyway?

[ioudas]

I don't know yet.

If you want; I'm in the Watch building. Ask for Cross Marian.

[kuramaless]

But they're your-- thingies, you should know right?

Where's the watch buildin'?

[ioudas]

I need to figure out what they're going to turn into. These are just the shells.

They're (address). Have someone direct you to the labs.

[kuramaless]

They don't look like shells...

Er- Right okay! I'll come over now then, yeah?

[ioudas]

And your name is?

[kuramaless]

I'm Uzumaki Naruto!

Reckon you'll remember it.

[ioudas]

Oh, I will.

(heh. heh. heh. heheheheheh.)

[kuramaless]

Er.

[Because that's not creepy.]

Okay. See you, like in a bit then?

[ioudas]

Yeah, sure whatever.

(lets see if the kid falls for this even though he's seen it now.)

[kuramaless]

[Unfortunately, you'll be pleased, Cross. ;;]

[ioudas]

(oh he's waiting for it heheheheheh.)

[OH LOOK TIME FAST-FORWARDED OR SOMETHING. This is so Offline]

[kuramaless]

[He'd managed to find the building, and get himself directed to the place where Cross was-- which was why he was knocking on the door, impatiently excited about seeing these-- things.]

C'mon, c'mon.

OH HELLO!!

[ioudas]

(sadly for naruto, cross is expecting his partner so that they can do the nasty all over his lap. but, just like allen, the little robots are still set up.)

Is someone there? (so happy and singing like.)

HI

[kuramaless]

[;; That's so not cool man.]

Er-- It's Naruto. Yanno?

[Oh, hey does this door open if you pull the handle~?]

I AM SO SORRY IN ADVANCE

[ioudas]

(the laser eyes focus right on him before cross appears wearing nothing but a labcoat- )

Zee, is that ---

(oh.)

LOL. IT'S ALWAYS OKAY.

[kuramaless]

[Ah-- That'll be him stopping in the doorway there, blinking rapidly at the lasers then up at Cross.]

-- What... I said I was comin' right?

[ioudas]

(this is so awkward and really killing his boner.)

Yeah, yeah, you ruined it for all of us.

(as if on cue.)

Na~ru~to~ Uzu~maki!

[kuramaless]

[blinkblinkblink.]

WHOA HEY! WHAT YOU SAID YOU JUST WANTED TO SHOW ME THEM THINGS, I DON'T WANT 'EM IN MY FACE LIKE THAT.

[ioudas]

Well, that's how it was supposed to go. Can you leave? I'm expecting someone.

[kuramaless]

...

But I just got here?

[You have no idea how much effort it took to get here too...]

[ioudas]

Sucks to be you, I'm getting a better looking visitor.