just this once, everybody lives!

[sageprincess]

Characters: Everyone.
Setting: Anywhere.
Format: Party style.
Summary: Post-Ex Machina catch-all mingle.
Warnings: See individual threads.

[After a long, drawn out battle, the infiltration team returns to the residential portion of the Tower, weary, battered... but victorious. Some catching up is in order.]

Comments

Hidden floor

[keybearer]

[While Riku hardly knows David, he'd be lying if he said the guy wasn't a big help back there. He was gutsy enough to dive right in, prying at the panel even when it nailed him with electric shocks. Sure, it was kinda reckless, but sometimes that's what it takes to get the job done.

When he throws his sword down, Riku tries to hold back a laugh, but darn it, a good laugh is probably just what they need right now.]

I'd love to see the look on his face right now. Who'd have thought a group like us could wipe out his 'precious' machines?

[megazero_to_superhero]

[Hey, you'd be jovial too if you were a Blaster who survived doing a job normally reserved for Scrappers and Tankers!]

[Recognizing Riku's voice, though, David turns to look over at the kid, giving him a full-on grin.]

'Specially considerin' dey've got our souls stuffed in dese sacks of goop? I betcha he's crapped his pants!

[keybearer]

Bet he's just sitting in a corner now, growling over his failure. We can't let our guards drop just yet, but I'd say the odds are finally on our side.

[And at that, he puffs out his chest and lifts his chin, using bravado to mask any doubts he still has.]

So, how're you holding up?

[megazero_to_superhero]

Me, I'm doin' arright. Da admins might've not simulated all my stuff, but at least dey let me have my suit's autodoc.

[He taps himself on the chest to indicate the suit.]

Took a few lumps back dere, but I'm already startin' to feel better. How 'bout you?

[keybearer]

Considering what we just went through? I'm feeling better than I have in months.

[He chuckles, wiping a hand across his forehead.]

Still, I get the feeling I'm gonna wake up with about a million aches tomorrow. All that fighting took a lot out of me.

Sorry about the delay! Disk imaging went OK and chkdsk fixed my hard drive, I'm good to tag now.

[megazero_to_superhero]

Hey, I might be able to help with dat.

[David holds up the Medical Device again, pointing to it with his other hand.]

Last time I tried usin' dis on somebody in da Tower it didn't work, but I can give it another shot.

no worries. I've been insanely busy with school, anyway

[keybearer]

Well, as long as it doesn't kill me, I'm up for it. It's either that or I try hitting myself with another Cure spell, and I've already worked myself to the bone.

[So he'll hold still, letting David do whatever he thinks is necessary. Riku's no doctor, and medical machines are hardly his expertise.]

I hear that! BTW, mods say the Tower!Device heals only minor/moderate wounds and may sometimes fail.

[megazero_to_superhero]

Heh—pretty sure it won't do dat, unless da admins're feelin' really nasty—

[If it was within their power, surely the admins could just cause everyone's powers to catastrophically backfire, so ... it should be safe, David reckons.]

'Kay, lesse here ...

[David readjusts the cigar in his mouth as he taps at the Medical Reconstruction Device's touchscreen a few times. Then, he holds it out to Riku, as if he were turning on a television with a remote.]

[The device emits a distorted whirring noise, before sweeping Riku with green rays of energy. Hopefully, the device will actually do something useful this time ...]