Chapter 9: The God that Failed

[Kizu Sensou & Hex]

Kizu watches Sasha leave and wonders how many will be joining this group. He had said friends so maybe it would only be a small group this time. The last group before the situation had bee almost 15.

Hex came close to her almost overbearing. His presence is always felt in the room no matter what. He is her permanent shadow. His hands rest at his sides.

Kizu looks at Sashas companion. There had been a young lady but she left.

"When everyone has arrived we can begin the tour or just talk among ourselves in my lab. It is your decision. You are our guests in the facility."

[Alexei Nacharade]

Alexei nods thoughtfully, glancing around every so often.

"Of course. I'm Alexei, and you are?"

[Kizu Sensou & Hex]

"I am Kizu Sensou and this is Hex my guardian. I am a bioengineer working on basic research and development for the breeding program and soldier cloning. Would you like to see my lab? It is not flashy it is mostly used for the tours but I am most proud of it. Or we can wait...Sasha said there were to be others?"

She offers to show the way while Hex stands close behind her watching diligently.

[Alexei Nacharade]

Alexei nods thoughtfully.

"Up to you, I suppose. You're the one in charge here."

[Maeve Cullen]

((Okay, Rosette gave me permission to move her character, since we both entirely missed that whole assassin deal.))

Maeve had been quietly observing Rosette as they entered the lab, and was surprised at the personality change. She acted a lot more like... Julie. She noticed Tuesday and Malak sneak off, and then saw Rosette do the same. After a moment of indecision, she followed the black haired woman.

She seemed to have an expert memory of every twist and turn, and eventually, Maeve lost track of her. She'd been to this place countless times herself, but it was simply huge. "Aw, fuck." She cursed as she realized she was lost. With a shrug, she begun to wander the hallways of Genetech, attempting to find one she recognized.

[Markus Dunstan]

Markus simply waited in Bambi's apartment for his body to recover from it's wounds. Every once in a while his gas mask covered face shifted in his accidental captive's direction. What a strange female, he was somewhat surprised she didn't cry or beg, or even get angry.

He continued to sit and wait. He could already feel himself getting stronger as the hours passed.

[Kizu Sensou & Hex]

"I suggest we go to the lab. It is easier to speak there and there are chairs. We can start the tour with questions and then we can go to the different departments. Your friend Sasha was very interested in the smeet room. We could go there afterwards. And I could show you around the facility. How many more are we expecting?"

Kizu walks down the hall in the direction of her lab. She was very proud of it and hoped that it reflected in the way it was kept. Hex followed her making sure to keep distance between her and this man.

[Alexei Nacharade]

Alexei shrugs and looks around. He wondered what happened to some of the others. He started reviewing in his memory.

Hilja left. Tuesday left after Malak was captured. Maeve was...Alexei blinked and looked around. It occured to him he had absolutely no idea what happened to her.

"It appears I have lost some of my associates, yes. How far away is your lab?"

[Kizu Sensou & Hex]

"Not far at all. I was on my way leading Sasha back to it when you came upon us. It's down this corridor and to the left. It's not flashy and not very big I am afraid but it serves it's purpose. Please come along see the door with the green light over it? That's my door down at the end. Please..."

Kizu would be happy to be back in her office. It held security for her and having been out even for a small length of time had made her feel uneasy. Having Hex with her helped but since hearing about someone being attacked in the smeet room she had been nervous since. She quickened her step and hurridly opened the door for them all letting Hex in first to secure the room. Then leaving it open for her guest.

[Alexei Nacharade]

Alexei walked with her, looking around interestedly.

"You hear about the attack earlier?" He asks as he follows her.

"I don't suppose you know who or what that thing was?"

[Kizu Sensou & Hex]

"Attack? You must mean the attack your friend was talking about earlier. The one that took place in the smeet room. I do not know anything about that sorry. I am guarded at all times by Hex here."

She gestured to Hex who was unhooking the harness that had been around both of their waists.

"I am not allowed to go out of my areas except for tours when it is permitted otherwise most areas are off limits to me. I am sorry that I have no other information for you. So this person who was attacked were you friends with him to? Like Sasha was?"

[Alexei Nacharade]

Alexei nods slowly.

"Tuesday ran out to us from this smeet room, I guess. She was followed by some sort of man...atleast, I think it was a man. He looked weird. He had a gas mask, and he was carrying these strange swords."

He lifts his shirt to reveal the stitched slash across his torso.

"I shot him a couple times, but he cut me good."

[Bambi Engel]

Bambi realized why he kept glancing at her after a while. Most women would probably be crying and begging for their lives, but she sat on the couch still. Even with her gaze darting nervously around, she probably still seemed amazingly calm for someone in her situation.

Considering her outward personality people saw day to day, they'd probably be shocked, too. She begun to fidget slightly to at least give herself some sort of distraction. How long would this go on for?

[Markus Dunstan]

As more time went by Markus felt the need to rest subside. He stood and began stretching and moving, testing the limits of his body. He unsheathed his tonfa sword and began to go through a series of practiced slashes, the blades whirling skillfully all around his body.

After doing that for a while he sheathed them and cracked his neck. He turned to Bambi, and walked over to her, staring. If he didn't have nothing but an expressionless gas mask for a face one might say his gaze was thoughtful, but one could never be sure.

[Bambi Engel]

Bambi watched him whirl the blades, amazed at his skill. Once he turned to face her though, she felt a coldness settle in the pit of her stomach. But she didn't flinch away, or finally beg for her life, like a normal person probably would. In fact, she seemed to sit straighter, though she could not keep her gaze focused on him for too long of a time.

A part of her mind frantically screamed for her to do something, anything. Beg for her life, cry, attempt to run, try to talk to him. Most of her, strangely, just wished it would shut up. "I see your wounds appear better." She finally observed, her voice neither too high or too low, tone unshaken. Maybe this man was a Genetech experiment like Peter or some of the other people she's heard of.

Not like she'd have a chance to wonder about it later on.