58. Unbound

[corrinesbell]

[written, filtered]
Hey, Albert. I wanna talk.

[action - exploring the abandoned building, unless they are not there yet, in which case she's just following the group and studying the area]

You see anything interesting, Corrine?

[[ooc: Anyone else in party 2 may talk, of course~]]

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[alliance-marine.livejournal.com]

[Senny is getting the feeling of approaching unexplored ruins... which isn't too good for a supposedly heavily guarded base]

...It's too quiet.

[blackteriques]

[Walter is, for some reason or another, not all that far away from Senel.]

An ambush?

[alliance-marine.livejournal.com]

Just be careful.

[blackteriques]

...They could be invisible still. Then they'll stun you if you strike out at them... Like Vaclav.

[alliance-marine.livejournal.com]

Now you're being paranoid.

[blackteriques]

[He shoots a look at Senel.] I saw Vaclav.

[alliance-marine.livejournal.com]

...What?

[blackteriques]

Back when I was ... taken. I punched one of these invisible attackers, knocking something loose-- a hood, a cloak, I don't know-- and then I saw Vaclav.

[alliance-marine.livejournal.com]

...That's impossible.

[blackteriques]

We have wings on our backs, can talk to animals, and are talking to each other. How the hell is Vaclav being here impossible?

[alliance-marine.livejournal.com]

...

[blackteriques]

Unless you want to think I was hallucinating. That's fine, too.

[alliance-marine.livejournal.com]

I don't know what to think.

[blackteriques]

The important point is that the Malnosso, or the grunts of theirs that came after me, were invisible. I almost didn't sense the attacker that went after the Merines.

[written, filtered]

[chikaidestroyer]

Yes, Sheena?

[fortunefail]

[Yuan is lagging behind the group a bit, making sure they're not being followed. He saw something move in the corner of his eye not too long ago, so he's trying to confirm whether he imagined it]

[salvationfound.livejournal.com]

[Kratos is not far from Yuan, one hand resting on the hilt of his sword. The way he's glancing around warily indicates that he, too, something something move, although it was very fleeting.]

[fortunefail]

[he increases his pace to walk beside Kratos, lowering his voice to a whisper]

You saw it too, didn't you?

[salvationfound.livejournal.com]

[He lowers his voice as well. No need to alert the kiddos and make them restless yet, after all.]

Yes. I couldn't be sure if I imagined it, but your confirmation proves I did not.

[fortunefail]

For some reason, I don't think it was an animal.

[salvationfound.livejournal.com]

Agreed. [He takes another quick glance around.] Could someone be following us?

[fortunefail]

Who knows? We'd better stay cautious.

[salvationfound.livejournal.com]

Yes. Keep your eyes open and your guard up. Telling the rest of the group may send them into suspicion that could raise tensions.

[fortunefail]

Of course.

[he wasn't planning on telling them anyway. If they are being followed, it's best to act like you don't know about it.]

[salvationfound.livejournal.com]

[Kratos is Captain Obvious anyway. o/]

Have you found anything else of interest? Particularly during the times you scouted the area. ["And left me to babysit these damn kids."]

[fortunefail]

There wasn't much out of the ordinary. I'm not certain whether that's a good thing, though.

[salvationfound.livejournal.com]

Hm... I have a feeling we'll find something the closer we get.

[He pauses, then glances over at him with what seems to be a flat look.]

You'll be in charge of night watch tonight.

[fortunefail]

[oh, dammit.]

... Fine.

[salvationfound.livejournal.com]

[Ohohoho~ and whoops html fail]

Keep an eye on Leon. He seems to behave antagonistically with a few of the others.

[fortunefail]

[I'm pretty sure Leon isn't the only one, heh.]

I'll see what I can do.

[salvationfound.livejournal.com]

[He'll let Yuan figure that out on his own. :D]

[fortunefail]

[Kratos, you sick bastard.]

[ooc]

[coorhagen-vamp.livejournal.com]

[Pray tell, are you in the abandoned ruins that has a very angry vampire liable to attack anything he thinks may mistake to be a Malnosso in it? Exhibit A (http://coorhagen-vamp.livejournal.com/2043.html) Exhibit B (http://coorhagen-vamp.livejournal.com/2276.html) If not, please disregard as he could probably be in a different abandoned place.]

[fates-ironic.livejournal.com]

[For the most part, Leon's somewhere in the middle of the group, keeping an eye on his surroundings. Like others have, he manages to see something move -- something that seemed too strange to be just some regular forest critter.]



I know.

[compos-mentis.livejournal.com]

[Cue Nina giving a short snort. She's been noticing those for a while now. Her right hand's on her sword --err, but right now it's little bigger than a butter knife -- at her wait, but other than that, she just looks as arrogant and 'calm' as ever]

[shinyfoxsummon]

[Perched on shoulder, like always.] Corrine saw something move, but there was nothing there... [She can probably feel his uneasiness.]