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!)

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[hexappeal]

Where are you?

[SHE READS YOU LOUD AND CLEAR.]

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[clowned]

I'm at his... lab-place. [ he's not sure what to call Cross' work station. ]

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[hexappeal]

...do you need me to hit him, Allen? I don't have anything else to do. I can hit him for you.

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[clowned]

I always want someone to hit him. [ because he can't do it himself. ]

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[hexappeal]

Give me fifteen?

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[clowned]

I can wait.

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[hexappeal]

I suggest that you step out of the room before I enter.

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[ioudas]

The lab is a no slapping me across the face zone. I have things in here.

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[hexappeal]

I'll run my stilettos down your shins.

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[ioudas]

As much as that turns me on, can it wait?

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[hexappeal]

Like I said, it's going to take me fifteen minutes to get over there.

I guess it means you have that long to convince me otherwise.

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[ioudas]

I didn't actually shoot him.

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[hexappeal]

Well, duh. He's talking to me and not howling in pain or, you know. Dead.

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[ioudas]

Zee, would I really shoot him?

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[hexappeal]

That's not what I'm talking about and you know it.

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[ioudas]

Is it because I said someone else's master was my kindred spirit? Really Zee, she's not even here.

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[clowned]

I was just leaving.

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[hexappeal]

I should hope so. No reason to stay around when you're being treated like that.

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[clowned]

It's okay, I'm used to it.

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[hexappeal]

That's no excuse, Allen.

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[clowned]

I don't-- I'm not trying to make excuses. [ he just really is used to it!! ]

[hexappeal]

Being used to it is so an excuse!

[clowned]

I didn't mean to say it was.

[hexappeal]

Stop being so agreeable, while you're at it.

[clowned]

Okay.

[ a pause. ]

I mean-- sorry.