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[rebeliune.livejournal.com]

[ Here's a Lightning, walking - more like marching - her way down the circular path of the first floor, her destination in mind being the 2nd Floor. Her stride is brisk and long, the red cape of her attire flowing in her wake, and if one notices, there's a small frown on her face. The reason for this face? Why, it's mission time! ]

Bullying... Hn.

[ In a way, taking on this Mission (2) was more Snow's thing... But Lightning also isn't very lenient about bullying, so if anyone wants to join her for whatever reason, feel free! ]

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[rebeliune.livejournal.com]

[ Yet Lightning stands her ground for a few seconds longer, staring skeptically at Yuri's back. ]

I suppose that was you.

[themalice.livejournal.com]

[ man. he looks back at her, looking less at ease than usual. he really hates explaining but since its the main source of his power he can't really go around not using it. ]

I'll explain later.

[rebeliune.livejournal.com]

[ Well, thankfully, Lightning isn't usually the prying type, so she just nods and follows after him, still keeping her weapon out and ready. ]

[themalice.livejournal.com]

[ past the corpses of the oil monsters, they come to another circular catwalk which (predictably) houses another ladder-

with a SIGH and "they really love their damn ladders" grumbles, he starts the tedious descent once more ]

[rebeliune.livejournal.com]

[ Lightning doesn't complain, so Lightning doesn't say anything, even if she does think the same thing in her head while she descends with him. She looks around... ]

Hm.

[themalice.livejournal.com]

[ the room is like a big metal dome? with a huge gear thing in the middle. suffice to say yuri has no idea what the fuck he's looking at, so he looks to lightning- maybe she's more familiar with shit like this. ]

Looks like we're here. Whatever "here" is.

[rebeliune.livejournal.com]

[ She walks up to the panel and dusts off the dashboard she sees in front of her. A frown mars her features as she tries to figure out what all this could be. ]

Seems like some sort of control room.

[themalice.livejournal.com]

Well....

[ you know what's going to happen next. ]

We didn't come all this way to stare at it. Touch it.

[rebeliune.livejournal.com]

[ Responds with a sharp glare. ]

Don't be such a kid. We don't know what it's for.

[themalice.livejournal.com]

We didn't know what any of that other stuff was for, either.

[ c'moooooonnnnnn ]

[rebeliune.livejournal.com]

[ No, she's not gonna fall for this childish goading. Sighs. All of this was a mistake. ]

We should head back. There's nothing here but junk. [ Which it all looks like junk. Plus, Lightning has a baaaaaaad feeling about touching the console any further. ]

[themalice.livejournal.com]

[ he shakes his head and shrugs. ]

Fine, do what you want.

[ he didn't come this far so that he could back out, though. what if that console was the key to why they were all here? maybe everyone else was content to sit around and play school, but he's going to get the hell out of this creepy school with their creepy faculty and their time-kidnapping shit. ]

[rebeliune.livejournal.com]

[ She's not moving, though, having another feeling that he was going to stay and try to touch the damn thing. ]

Come on.

[themalice.livejournal.com]

Nah uh, sorry.

[ mexican standoff ]

[rebeliune.livejournal.com]

What makes you think they're trying to hide the cause of our appearances here? Kidnapping us is one thing; sheltering us is another.

[ There is the possibility that the Garden could be lying to them, what with this big secret here, but Lightning saw from the majority of staff and crew that the reason for their appearance is just as confusing to them as it was for the newcomers. ]

[themalice.livejournal.com]

What makes you think they aren't?

[rebeliune.livejournal.com]

[ Crosses her arms. ]

I haven't seen anything - aside from this place - that makes me think they are.

[themalice.livejournal.com]

[ he might be backin up to the console a lil bit ]

Innocent until proven guilty, huh? I don't really subscribe to that.

[rebeliune.livejournal.com]

[ She's narrowing her eyes at him, but her hands raise up her Blazefire Saber. ]

Right. And you're the type to immediately jump to conclusions at face value. [ Sort of like how she was, but... ]

[themalice.livejournal.com]

Yup.

[ hey, no denying it at least. he sees the weapon being raised and snorts, shifting his stance and raising his fists ]

You wanna go? Settle it the old fashioned way, huh?

[rebeliune.livejournal.com]

Seems like that's the best way to get through that thick skull of yours.

[themalice.livejournal.com]

[ he waves at her to come at him ]

Well bring it on, lady. And no hard feelings, yeah?

[ he doubts she's really the no hard feelings type, but hey. if he can get along with albert fucking simon, he can stand to not hold a grudge against her- no matter the outcome ]

[rebeliune.livejournal.com]

[ A snort, and that's all he's getting before she rushes at him with blinding speed, the blade swinging around at his chest. In an enclosed space like this, it's going to be slightly difficult, and Lightning knows he's a close quarters combat specialist - but she's dealt with worse enemies before. She just has to be wary if he pulls that stunt he did earlier... ]

[themalice.livejournal.com]

[ it's one on one, so he won't fuse unless it's looking pretty bad- no, he wants to handle this one with his fists. MANO A MANO

he could probably dodge the blade swipe, but it's more beneficial for him to take it- it keeps her close. he brings his knee up to get her in the gut, aiming a follow-up punch right to her face. gentleman? what's that. ]

[rebeliune.livejournal.com]

[ Lightning sees all of that and manages to jump over him, his fist grazing the side of her head until she lands on the railing of the platform behind him. The distance between them is still pretty close, so she snaps her fingers, her Grav Con unit coming to light around her body, jumps off of the railing, sails above him, all the while shooting at him with her Blazefire Saber - non-lethally, of course. Oh, also, upside down. Hahaha, hi, Yuri. ]