towerofanimus | Once a Turk, always a Turk.

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Once a Turk, always a Turk.

Characters: Reno and OPEN!
Setting: Around the dormitories, evening when it starts to cool off.
Format: prose or action brackets, they're both good!
Summary: Reno decides to take a creep around to see who's sleeping where, and maybe to bring some sort of surprise to a few special people.
Warnings: none yet, tba.

Reno walked the halls, poking his head in to various dormitories just to see who...or what was there. He was dressed in light clothes and had his usual bag that issued forth the clink of glass on glass every now and again when he moved.

Whether he's being a creep or just looking for someone in particular is questionable, he's personable enough when he sees someone though and really just seems to want to chat.

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Siira was in her dorm room, a tank top and pair of shorts on which she often wore as pajamas, rather than anything Gun or Shotgun encouraged her to wear instead. Not that she had those with her anyway. And she was leaning back on her bed, one of her materia in had and just rolling it between her fingers.

Her gun is tucked underneath her pillow for the time being as well. Never can be too careful, after all.

He grins, sauntering further in to the room.

"Siira, here you are! What's shakin'?" He asked, leaning in the doorway and looking around. "Not thinking of leveling the place are ya?"

Siira grinned at the sound of Renos' voice and sat up, slipping her materia back into her bangle.

"Don't think it'd be that easy if I wanted to. Especially with Ice materia." The softest of laughs because she really would like to try leveling the tower. "So, what brings you this way?

"Oh, I'm sure you could figure out a way." He crosses the room to perch on her trunk, the usual tired air about him a bit lighter than usual. He's given himself a mission here and it's what's keeping him rolling.

"Not much, doing a bit of... recon of sorts. Figuring out where everyone sleeps and putting feels out for people who could make potential Turks here. Veld was working on getting a crew together on the Elegante so I figured I could do the same here. There's only fo- five of us, two of which are me."

Getting people loyal to them was never a bad plan.

"If we get people on our side, even if they don't agree with what we've done or whatever, the better. Allies will keep you alive in these kinds of places."

"Maybe if we could get our hands on some Fire materia. Since Fire and Ice conflict, it could really mess up the structural integrity of the tower." And some people thought that Siira wasn't that intelligent. Of course, maybe it was because this was a dangerous and destructive idea rather than something useful.

It wasn't a bad plan at all. More Turks, trained as Turks and allied with them would definitely end up being useful.

"Not a bad plan, Reno. I'm sure there'll be plenty of people that would be willing."

"You can do it with ice, it's just a lot harder becuase you have to get things cold enough to make the metal or whatever brittle."

He flipped a bit of stray hair behind an ear, a smile creeping across his face at the compliment.

"That's the idea, gotta give something to get something yanno. Speaking of giving... I might have a surprise for ya."

"Well, I've got a few of them Mastered. Might take a little while, less than what it might usually though. Just gotta get a few other people to work at it."

Siira raised an eyebrow, looking curious at both his reaction and the mention of a 'surprise'.

"A surprise, huh? What kind of surprise beside vistin' me?"

[ Dolorosa had taken to patrolling the halls a little more regularly, hoping she could do something to keep this place habitable, even if that's only ensuring that the monsters don't invade too badly. Having a flashlight helps, but it can still be a bit of a treacherous walk.

Spotting Reno, she shines the beam over on him, raising her spear against her shoulder. ]

Are you sure it's safe to be wandering these halls at night?

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[He squints at the light, frowning.]

Safer than wandering the rest of the tower, and less chance of heat stroke.

Only in the way that a furnace is cooler than the heart of a volcano. [ She moves the light down to where it doesn't glare at his eyes. ] Would you like an escort? It would certainly be more dangerous to continue alone.

You can turn a furnace off if you can get to the valve though.

[IT takes his eyes a moment to adjust back.]

I'm not opposed to a bit of company, name's Reno.

But that valve will be located on the exterior. [ She curtsies. ] I am the Dolorosa.

[ Leon's sitting inside his room, near the doorway, on the first floor of the dormitories. He's mostly trying to keep his mind off the lack of food, and there's really (as much as he'd hate to admit it) no better way for him to do that than to focus on anything baseball-related. Hence why he's making the baseball he's holding bounce back and forth between the floor and wall before catching it again - a little idly, as if he isn't focusing that much.

Since he isn't focusing that much he spots Reno peeking his head in though and raises an eyebrow. ]

.. What, are you looking for something?

Maybe, maybe not. I'm just making sure everyone's alright.

[He smiles, a little sideways and leaning against the wall.]

Name's Reno.

Leon. [ He nods as he gives his name in return, but can't help but raise his eyebrows at the earlier remark though, letting the baseball rest in his hand for a moment. ]

You're seriously bothering to check up on all the people here? Even if you probably don't know most of them?

[A shrug.]

Well, yeah. We're in this mess together, and if we don't watch each other's backs they'll just get stabbed. I may not know people here but that doesn't mean I'm not going to watch out for 'em or share what I know or have if the need it.

[Getting allies is always a good way to stay alive, and it's a decent enough ulterior motive given what Reno knows.]

Not that I've got much.

... Yeah, you don't have to tell me about that. [ for a moment he groans as if he's remembering something unpleasant. ]

I guess it's good to have people to rely on in this place, but how can you even be sure they can be trusted? Then you might get stabbed in the back all the same, right? It'd just be wasted effort.

Trust isn't all this is about Leon. I'm not expecting or asking anyone to trust me, even if they don't I'm still going to look out for 'em. I don't expect them to trust me right away either, hell I don't expect anyone to ever trust me but if they do it's their own decision.

I'm not here to force anyone to do anything they don't want to, I'm not that guy.

A guy who's going around helping people without expecting anything in return.. Man, I didn't think there were still many people around like that.

[ Naegi was like it, but that was just.. well, Naegi. Not some random person here. Idly he throws the ball at the floor again and catches it when it bounces back up. ]

You're a pretty strange dude, Reno. It's not a bad thing though, I could sure use some help sometimes.

If that's how you want to think of it, sure.

[He grins a little.]

Strange doesn't even quite cover it. If you need it get ahold of me. I'll do what I can.

Don't mind it then if I remember your name. [ okay, okay, at that he can't help but grin a little in return too. This guy practically offered free help, why would he not make use of that? Besides, he needs to score bro points with some more people.. ]

... Hey, have you been stuck in this dump for a long time already?

Not really, only a month or so but I've been to a similar rodeo before.

[The Elegante.]

Nah, only a month or so but the other me's been here longer.

Yeah, it's only been about that long for me too. But that's all it takes to know this place is just crazy as shi-- [ .. wait, hold that thought for a moment, what did he just say? ]

... 'Other me'? You got multiples of you running around?

[A laugh.]

Just one, my hair's longer and he's less serious lookin'.

And you don't even feel a little weird about it? It must be like looking into a mirror, man!

.. Except then the mirror even talks back!

[Chihiro is organizing the items in his trunk when he hears the door open. He thinks it might be one of his roommates when... he sees a completely unfamiliar face.]

Hello? A-are you looking for something?

Nah, just checking that everyone's doing alright. You hanging in alright kiddo?

[He is totally a well meaning guy.]

[And the kiddo is dressed as, looks like and sounds completely like a little girl]

I-I'm fine. Thank you very much for checking on me, sir.

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[Hey. Whatever man, Reno's not gonna judge based on clothing preferences.]

It's Reno, Sir still needs a bit getting used to.

[giggles a bit at that] Mn. It's nice to meet you, Reno-san. I'm Chihiro Fujisaki.

Did you need something?

[There's a troll sitting in his bed, back against the headboard and knees folded up against his chest. And he has, of all things, a shovel lying by his feet. He doesn't sleep much, these days, even if he's of the few trolls that used to actually sleep at night.]

Just making sure folks aren't trying to kill each other in here.

[He's met a troll or two before, was even mildly friends with a larger greener one with a fondness for purple hats back before he'd come here.]

No rules means that you can't get busted for doing things, and us fighting each other won't help anything.

[Eridan looks at Reno for a long while, an odd expression on his face. Then he sighs, smiling wryly.]

I suppose you're right. No one's killing anyone here, at least...

[He pauses after a moment.]

Are you going to make rounds in the dormitories?

Yet. Nobody's done it yet.

[Reno was a realistic pessemist, assuming people were going to try and kill each other was how a Turk operated really.]

That's the plan, poke around and make sure people are all settled in for the night and whatnot. Chat if they need it or just move on.

I see.

[He pulls the shovel back into his sylladex, making it disappear.]

Do you mind company?

Not at all, name's Reno.

Eridan.

[He slides off the bed on easy feet, padding over to the door quietly.]

It's nice of you... trying to keep order here.

Good to meet you Eridan.

[a shrug]

Someone's got to, seeing as the assclowns in charge of this joint don't seem inclined to do so themselves.

[He shrugs back. He's past snorting when someone says that, at least. He offers a faint smile.]

Someone's got to.

[He arches an eyebrow.]

Habit from back home?

[It's not terribly hard to notice that someone else is coming your way, Reno, considering that person is making quite a racket due to the rollerskates presently attached to his feet.]

[According to the light coming in from Beat's dorm room (which he presently was looking into), this guy's another readhead. Huh. Don't see one of those every day.]

What is it with you people and poking your noses where they don't belong? Christ.

[Regardless, he's smiling.]

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[You obviously don't look in mirrors very often then, huh.]

Hey, just doing my duty Kid; making sure nobody's doing anything too horrible to each other tonight. And it's Reno, no idea who'd name their kid Christ anyway.

[YEP. He's not from Earth either. It's all good though, he's not angry anyway.]

[Not true! He looks in mirrors all the time.]

[Beat rolls his eyes at the apparent unfamiliarity, but notes the name. Reno.]

Who died and made you the fun police?

[France is in his bed -- clothed for once, thank you very much! -- catching up with the journal that had come in his trunk nearly a year ago.

You know, from purple prose in the beginning, to smut, to Well the food is still shit and there are monsters here now. Short and sweet. Let's just say he sees said man peeking in. AS LONG AS YOU DON'T HAVE A RED COLLAR TO MATCH THAT HAIR MAN.]

...Are you lost?

[Sadly he doesn't have a spiffy red collar, though he does have red tattoos if that helps any.]

Not really. Just making sure nobody's trying to eat each other's brains or something.

[You look familiar. No, he isn't going to call you Axel this time, but that OU Turk was seen on the network earlier. Not his fault he can't tell the difference-- Hey, his other half has the benefit of being graced with a great rack. Fran? No rack. Easier to tell the difference!]

...So I see you are wandering the halls now that the network is down? Brains. Ha. [Setting aside the journal and shifting to attention. Can't be rude, now can he?] I am famished, though not enough to partake in a bit of cannibalism I am afraid. [a pause; and maybe a grin] You are not taking up the habit yourself, non?

Shion was sat on his bed reading, he hadn't quite given up his attempt to try and learn as much as he could; he just wasn't as obsessive now. Keeping busy had helped, when he wasn't training or collecting food he was helping out in the infirmary. He looked up when the door opened and gave a small smile when he saw who it was, "Hello Reno... Reno's not here at the moment..."

"That's fine, I know he can handle himself. Firsthand even." He joked, giving the kid a half smile.

"You holdin' up alright lately? FIgured I'd poke my head in and make sure you hadn't started painting the walls with brainmatter or something."

Shion smiled back at the joke, and then nodded. He guessed Reno must have told him about Shion trying to kill the infirmary worker... Either that or it was a turn of phrase that Shion didn't know.

"I'm doing alright, we've been busy." Which helped a lot, "How about you? How have you been?"

Taking a stroll, Reno? You may happen upon Elena, who having learned that there was no training facility in the tower, had opted to train in her room. But her training session had been cut short, her injuries from prior to her arrival still fresh and aching, so after a quick shower and change into a fresh suit, she's sitting on the edge of her bed. Fingers hold a cure materia, which she was currently using to help hurry her healing.

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