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Years of history pass me by..

Characters: Meiling Hong (

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Format: Any! I'll follow
Location: Floor 13 or in the hallways
Summary: After 100 years Meiling has lost the happy attitude.
Warnings: Grouchy maybe even pissed off Youkai. 100 years in the tower does not make for a happy dragon

[Hallways]

Meiling is not paying any attention to anyone in the hallways, just a determined look on her face. She's wearing something new and there seem to be scars crossing on her arms mostly. She looks more annoyed and ready to attack more then she usually would. Dare you approach?

[Floor 13]

If one was to see her, one would think that the Youkai was sulking. She was seated in the back, but as far away from the stairway as she could. Waking up after exploding was not fun. She should have been able to escape that monster and get to the other side in time..She should have had more time...

She's going to sit there, thinking and staring at the pew in front of her for some time. She just didn't want to run into anyone else just yet and explain why she didn't return from her shift.

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Rough day, huh?

[Wriggle sits on the top of the pew next to Meiling with her feet on the seat, a few fireflies illuminate around them. She's a good deal taller than she used to be, but still short in comparison but besides that, not much has changed. Her hair is still short, she still has her cape, maybe a few more scrapes and a few less cares but after so long in the tower those are to be expected]

Do you wanna talk about it?

[ And here's Sakuya who... doesn't seem like she's changed much, at least to anyone who doesn't know her well. To those who do, her skin is a shade paler, and her stature is more poised and strict as ever.

Of course in true Sakuya fashion, she doesn't make a sound as she approaches, instead using stopped time to get where she needs to be without so much as budging. It seems over the years she's grown even more 'practical' with her time management. Or lazy. Or obsessed. ] Meiling.

[She looks up and shakes her head a bit. It wasn't much. Not the first time she's gotten blown up but still bugged her on the monsters.]

Yeah. Went to do my shift and got caught up on a group of monsters. So I exploded...again. I think they are changing the amount of time on us again.

[She shifts to she can face Wriggle]

You think after so long, it'd get a bit easier to deal with the monsters around here.

[She stiffens at the sound of her name. She had hoped to avoid everyone on a Floor she didn't usually visit at this time of day but she knew she'd face everyone eventually. She turns to Sakuya and tries to offer up a small smile.]

Sakuya...I can explain...

[At least she hoped she could.]

[ Sakuya's been as cold as a knife, it seems.

....To strangers and those of whom she knows not. To those who have been with her here, she can show some sympathy. ] ...What happened?

[She rests her chin in her hands, somewhat sympathetic to the situation. Even if she didn't get caught out as much as Meiling they'd all had their fair share of monster trouble]

I wouldn't put it past them. For a bunch of people that supposedly saved they sure do like toying with us.

I know what you mean though, I think it has a bit but... until there's no monsters to bug us I don't think it will be easy, y'know?

[Old habits die hard though. even though Meiling is still nervous, she will look back to her hands. She still did not like to admit she died for a silly reason.]

Exploded...Got caught up on a group of monsters on the floor I was assigned and either I ran out of time or they decided to shorten the time without saying a word to us.

...It happens. [ Of course it happens sometimes. It's this tower. ] I wouldn't think too much of it.

They didn't save us...They just wanted to find out the breaking points of people and watch them suffer. But you knew that.

[The darker look of anger flashes on her face for a moment but it fades as she lets out a sigh. If she could get out of her Tower assigned job that easy, she wouldn't go on those basic suicide runs.]

I still don't know how so many got here. Unless they are breeding or something else with this place...But it just seems like we put down one and five more pop up somewhere.

I know I shouldn't but I don't like not showing up.

[She frowns and looks back up. She had come straight here after waking up. Didn't even bother to check in or check on anyone so she wasn't sure.]

I hope I didn't worry everyone too much.

[ Some say politeness might be traded for honesty over the years, and that's... both true and not-true for Sakuya. She won't be giving sugar-coated words of reassurance. She'll simply remain silent. That's her demonstration of honesty and politeness rolled up into one.

Why? Because it should be obvious by now: worrying is wasteful here. People will come back regardless. ]

If they're breeding then we should take out the nest!

[Suddenly she seems rather enthusiastic about the idea]

If we get 'em all in one go then no more monsters to deal with and your patrolling goes easier! Who knows, we might even get rewarded for doing such a good job!

...I'm being silly again huh?

[She always had a worry that at some point, the tower would stop bringing them back. But She's mostly kept that to herself, out of concern that they'd take it as a idea. Her expression is falling back into the slightly angry yet calm expression she's been wearing for the past 50 years or so, Trying to get back to where she needs to be.]

Did I miss anything important?

If we can find it and escape without being killed.

[She's starting to grin though. The idea of hitting the source would help everyone and hurt the admins maybe.]

Unless it's somewhere we can't get to, that could work out!

[ Her reply is rather clipped. ] It's expected now, so it's fine; I made up for it. [ She's known Meiling for a while now. Know that she can be, say, not the most diligent of workers. Instead of always trying to correct her, Sakuya has compensated with her own work. ]

No, there--[ A pause as she reconsiders: ] Actually....

Sorry...

[A wince. She'd be working on that but that truth still hurt from time to time. But her expression turns curious at the pause]

Oh? What happened?

[She stands up, figuring now is the time to at least get over the fact of death and move on to more important things once more. The tower would not wait for one to get their feet back on the ground]

Have you noticed that others are thinking that the wrong amount of time has passed?

Well, it's gotta be somewhere we can get in if they can get out.

[As if to emphasize her previous point and the next she calls up a small group of ants from in between the stones on the floor, sliding back down onto the seat and letting them crawl up her leg]

I've got eyes all over the tower. Don't worry, I'll find it!

Well, not approach, but how about nearly opening the men's bathroom door in her face as she passes?

"Ah, excuse me," Enoch says automatically as he slips out of the doorway, letting the door close so she can pass.

[Meiling jumps back and growls low in her throat, as if threatening something. If it's the door or Enoch she is growling at, it is anyone's guess. She won't even speak, just looking very angry.]

...No, Not really. I haven't been talking to people since I woke up. How long are people thinking it's been..or has not been I guess?

Alright, If you can find it, then the next chance that opens up, they are going down!

[Meiling punches the palm of her hand with enthusiasm.]

Maybe it's the break we are looking for.

It ranges from a couple years to over a thousand. [ She looks off to the side for a moment. ] I haven't said anything to them about it, however.

That could mean any of us could be affected as well.

[Meiling frowns and crosses her arms, She did not like this. The physical experiments and such barely phased her anymore. Psychological and Mental ounces...still had her worried.]

I don't want to ask but...How many years do you think we have been here?

[ The answer come quickly and naturally to her: ] 436 years.

You...were the one I saw training when we had fallen ill.

*What in the world...is she another one affected by this strange...event?*

[She stands on the seat, ready to fly off and smirks]

I'll report back as soon as I can! Will you still be here?

For a bit longer. Then I'll probably go and see where the others are and then head back here if I don't see them.

[A nod and a relieved look]

Sorry...I had to be sure. With the amount of chaos that comes from this place..

[Even though she'd still trust her life with anyone from the mansion, no matter what time they are from.]

[That throws her off a bit. That had been so long ago..but she still remembered it's effects. The growl stops and she focuses on him, as if trying to remember who he was.]

Yes...Long ago. Before things had gone completely to hell.

Roger that, I'll come and find you later!

[She gives a small salute before taking off]

*Yes...she was. She was affected...the more of this he saw, the more resentment he felt towards Riki.*

Long ago... Only to you. Riki plays a game with time.

[A snarl comes from her, This made no sense]

Maybe to you he plays a game with. I know how long I have been here.

[At least she is talking and not attacking. She's giving the benefit of a doubt for now!]

And so do I... I have not spent an eternity here. I will not.

*This he knows. He will not forget all of Earth. He will not forget Meridian. He will not forget Lucifel the way he first forgot Armaros. He will not forget. He will not live here long enough to forget.*

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Years of history pass me by..

Floor 13

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Hallways (sorry for the poor hook, couldn't think of much else. <_<)

That's fine!

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