towerofanimus | Infighting Week Two

Infighting Week Two

Characters: any character participating in the Infighting event
Setting: pods, week two of the event
Format: any
Summary: All week two Infighting event threads should go in here, to keep things organized.
Warnings: horror, trauma, experiment results, impossible geometry, cabin fever

[Week Two Information]
[Week One]
Dax's Pod
Riki's Pod
Jason's Pod
End of Week Two

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_{[The ceiling was the least interesting thing possible to contemplate, which was exactly why Sayaka was staring up at it, trying to just bore herself into thinking of something she could actually do. So far, she'd just wheeled herself in circles - they had to lose challenges so that the rest of the tower didn't have to face this. But if they lost challenges, someone else would be.. eliminated, like before. ..it was clear what the right decision was, to save the whole tower -

Something was wrong. Well, that was a given, but this was more in the immediate sense - something was wrong in her direct vicinity and it felt like one would describe an icy hand on their shoulder. Sayaka sits up in a rush, to see - and stare in confusion at - a little boy with unfathomably blue eyes just a few feet away.

In the cell.

Well, that's a new one.]}

You seem bored, Miss Sayaka.

[ How the HELL does this kid know your name? ]

I wouldn't worry too much right now, though. We'll do what we can, after all.

_{[How does he, indeed. Sayaka's immediately on edge after her visitor starts talking, jumping right past 'curiosity' and straight to 'wild theorizing' - the word complacency ominously rises to the forefront of her thoughts. This could be a test. A hallucination, maybe - what if this is the effect of the tiny bit of a food bar she'd eaten, before throwing away the rest?

Time to put on the bravado for the maybe-a-hologram maybe-a-hallucination.]}

Lemme worry all I want. Least for now I've still got my head to me, right?

That you do. That's good. Don't play into this man's hands. ... He is not a very good representative for the human race, I'm afraid...

[ He expression falls a bit, but the smile only falters briefly. ]

I won't interrogate you; I'm aware of the state of your soul's container...

[ ... Again: how the fuck does he even... regardless, he points to his own head, as if to say he knows it's there. ]

How much destruction do you think you could do? Do you think, if at all possible, you would be able to hurt others here with it?

_{['He doesn't deserve to be called human,' she doesn't say. Instead:]}

Yeah, and I'd hate to see any assembly that'd think different.

_{[The soul gem issue being directly approached is something she's unfortunately dealt with someone doing before - so Sayaka only flinches a bit at the words 'soul's container.' As for the question of destruction...

Well, if this is really a test, she doesn't want to test high on the 'not planning to wreck everything' part, anyway. She can feel doubt about her initial assumption, already, because really - Jason wouldn't beat around the bush like this. He was more of a 'lobotomy first, ask questions later' kinda guy.

..so what does that leave this kid as?]}

My magic can't run out, because of something he did. I've tried using it to break walls, but maybe something else - _{[That exercise equipment tied to the challenge comes to mind, maybe she'll try that tomorrow -]} Um. _{For anything, it'd just take the right cut to the right place, right?}

... I see.

[ The smile here is as off as the child's voice, really. ]

Yes, that's right. Life... is very fragile, after all.

[ He giggles just a bit, reappearing on the far side of her bed, now-- ]

You're afraid I'm from him, aren't you? The scientist. ... Well, don't worry. I'm with one of the others. He and I... are friends.

... I want to help him with this trial, rather than remain passive. I'm always watching, so I think that we should do our best.

We may be able to get other help, too... but I am sure it will be difficult.

_{[..after seeing three people die in one day so shortly ago.. yeah, Sayaka's pretty convinced life is as tenuous as a house of cards.

The disappear-y reappear-y teleport-y thing she would rather cease all occurrence of, ever, and Sayaka nearly falls off her bed from a reflexive jump when he does it. D-dammit, that sort of thing should be reserved to jerks like transfer students and stars..!]}

W-well, good! _{[Trying to save face from her near-fall, there.]}

..they have to want to help. I don't know if there's a lot of people who would do it. And out of them.. how many still got their own heads, you know..?

[ He giggles. Sayaka, you're silly. ]

... Enough, I think, that we can at least stage a small rebellion on our own. Destroy as much as you possibly can. Make them think you are intolerant or incompetent. It will be... risky, of course, so I would not blame you or anyone else for deciding to be obedient on your own, but...

[ He tilts his head. ]

Somehow, you just don't seem the type, to me.

Heheheh~! You got that part right. Okay, just leave it to me. I'll pull off something spectacular!

_{[Wow, this thread is just making me sad now.]}

[ ... Heh. ]

Oh, I do not doubt that you will.

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