not sure if there's anything left of me;

[egotrigger]

Characters: Allelujah, Hallelujah, and people who want to wtf at them.
Setting: Room 1-04, and then various tower floors.
Format: Either.
Summary: Allelujah wakes up in an outfit that reminds him too much of something from home and quickly starts exploring his new surroundings. He also has an argument with his other half… unfortunately no one else can see him.
Warnings: Language, possible violence. Anything else I'll add as needed.


[Room 1-04]

Allelujah gasped as he woke with a start, and attempted to struggle against his body's failure to respond. It didn't work for a while - precisely thirty seconds by his count - and then suddenly he could move. He looked down at his outfit and froze.

"What the…"

He grabbed the two letters and read them over, frowning deeply.

"This can't be right…"

Carefully, he flipped open the trunk he spotted at the foot of his bed. At least his clothes were there. Once he decided that he wasn't going to be walked in on, he started changing.

… Of course, he could always be wrong.



[Floor 38]

This fog… it couldn't be natural. Allelujah stared down at it, hand pressed against the glass.

'So, the great Gundam Meister is stumped, eh?'

Allelujah tried to ignore the voice, but Hallelujah had other ideas, appearing behind him, arms folded.

'What? Not going to talk to me? What's wrong, Allelujah?'

"… What's wrong?" Allelujah turned, facing Hallelujah. "What's wrong is that I woke up in a place I don't know - again, that letter claimed everything was destroyed, I don't know where the others are, and I was trying to kill Marie and I didn't even know it!" He clenched his fists, glaring at the other.

'Aww, does the great Allelujah not know how to take care of himself in this situation? Turn your body over to me again then. I'll find out what's up.'

"No. … Why did you keep that from me, anyway?"

Hallelujah laughed. 'She was trying to kill you! If you had known, you would have let her! Even if she was your friend - even if you love her - she clearly doesn't think of you that way anymore! Give it up. The Marie you knew died a long time ago, obviously. I was just making it so you'd still fight instead of whimper with your tail between your legs like a mutt.'

"Stop it! I could have -"

'What, changed her? Not a chance.'

"I said, stop it! I could have… I could have…"

Of course, this conversation would just seem like someone yelling at the air to anyone else.



[Floor 17]

Allelujah stopped at this floor, staring inside. The screams… they were so much like the screams of that day. Night? He never knew.

He tried to step away, but he felt paralyzed, shaking.

"No… no… I'm sorry!"



[Floor 2]

He recognizes this floor as soon as he gets close - the smell of antiseptic isn't something that someone forgets after smelling it for so long. He steps inside, checking to see that there's no one around, and then starts looking through the medicines and the supplies to see if there's anything worth taking to stockpile.

Comments

[egotrigger]

[It's okay April, the tallest Meister will not judge you for your tiny.]

Ah... I was in the middle of a rough time when I showed up here... but it's all right now, I think.

['I hope.']

[technologic]

[April slowly nods, moving so that now she's standing up.]

I see... Then I'm guessing you're new here?

[egotrigger]

... Yes. I just woke up in a bed... I'm not sure what's going on.

[Maybe if he plays more dumb and innocent he can get more information.]

['You playing dumb won't be that hard.']

[technologic]

Let's see... Well, you've been taken from your home and brought to this tower, apparently because you were 'saved'. Though I personally think the whole world being destroyed thing is bullshit. [She huffs quietly, before continuing.]

And the tower isn't a safe place at all. Monsters roam about at night, and the administrators here like to perform experiments on us.

[egotrigger]

The amount of energy required to destroy a world would be immense... I don't believe it either.

[He opens his mouth to ask about the monsters, but at the word 'experiments' his face pales noticeably.]

Wh... what?

[His voice is soft, and afraid. No... never again...]

[technologic]

[Worry immediately appears on April's face, and she fidgets with her hands as she tries to think up what to say.]

I... I'm sorry, I don't really have a-anything positive to say about this... W-we did manage to reverse the last experiments effects, but that... doesn't usually happen.

[egotrigger]

[... He takes a deep breath. And then another. Was this his punishment for his destruction of the facility?]

I... I see. That's... horrible. I"m sorry...

[He won't let it happen any longer.]

[technologic]

I, uh... [She scratches the back of head, frowning again.] ... There's not r-really anything I can advise on about the experiments, besides be prepared and keep your guard up. Since another one is probably gonna happen later in the month...

[egotrigger]

I try to do that anyway.

[...]

Are they on any kind of predictable pattern?

[technologic]

Um... Not really. They happen once a month, but it varies when during the month and how long it will last for. Some experiments last for a few days, others cover the entire month.

[egotrigger]

[... He looks like he's going to be vaguely ill. Hesitantly, he speaks again.]

What... what are the age ranges of people here?

[technologic]

[April shifts on her feet, looking uncomfortable.]

... I don't really know, but I would say there are kids maybe as young as ten are here, along with people who are probably in their thousands.

[egotrigger]

[He takes a few steps back in disbelief. Even older than at the facility... old enough to know that they're...]

'Unfortunate?'

[Hallelujah smirks from next to him, and Allelujah turns his head and narrows his eyes at him.]

Don't even start.

[technologic]

[April blinks as she watches him, and she glances at where he turns to look before she tilts her head.] ... Don't start what?

[egotrigger]

... Nothing. It's nothing, sorry.

[He really needs to stop doing that where other people can see, huh? If only Hallelujah would be quiet for a bit.]

[technologic]

[April pauses for a moment, but she slowly nods. She's curious, but she's not gonna pry into a strangers business.]

Hmm, okay... Is there anything else you want to know about this place? I've been here for a couple of months now, so I'll do my best to help.

[egotrigger]

... You said something about monsters. What kinds of monsters?

[technologic]

There are quite a few different ones. Some have powers, while others use brute force, and some are pretty harmless while others are very dangerous.

... There are too many to remember by heart, though a monster list is in progress. And if you want to avoid the monsters, you have to stay in your room at night.

[egotrigger]

... What kind of powers?

[He's... not used to even considering the supernatural, so.]

[technologic]

... There's a monster here, like a phantom, that will take on the voice of someone you know, and if you get too close they can disable any abilities you have and drain your energy. Another is able to use similar skill that you have, although weaker. And I've come across a monster that stays invisible until it attacks you.

[egotrigger]

Ah... I'll have to be careful, then.

[It wouldn't be the kind of combat that he's used to at all.]

[technologic]

That's good. And unless you're pretty strong, I wouldn't advise going out on your own. There tends to be a lot of them wandering around the halls at night.

[There's a pause, and then her expression turns sheepish.]

Ah, sorry, I should've introduced myself. I'm April.

[egotrigger]

I'm stronger than I look... but I'll keep that in mind.

[He smiles gently at her.]

It's all right. My name is Allelujah. Ah... Allelujah Haptism.

[technologic]

[She blinks, and gives him a small smile back.]

It's nice to meet you, Allelujah... Uh, despite the circumstances.

... Oh, and if you haven't already, make sure to eat the oatmeal in the cafeteria first. Or else you can't eat anything else.

[egotrigger]

[... Huh. He chuckles a little bit.]

Hopefully it'll be better than what I usually get.

[Not that he minds it - he's used to it - but he does like cooking and prefers things that taste like he learned food should taste like.]