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Post by SnowStorm on Sept 9, 2018 16:09:39 GMT -5
Alexandrea sighed in relief as she closed her locker, holding her books to her chest. "Now. Where or where could Jericho be..?" she muttered to herself, turning to hunt down the potential ally. She knew that she didn't hear back from Conner yet but she also knew that Conner's crush will not allow him to ignore Jericho.
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Post by Swiftpool~♥ on Sept 9, 2018 18:48:04 GMT -5
Daphne lifted her head from her hands at the sound of Darien's voice. Her eyes were puffy and red from the heavy crying and all she could think off was the sound of menacing laughter. "D-Dairen..." she whispered and clutched her ears. "I'm sorry! I tried but I don't know what happened!"
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Post by Swiftpool~♥ on Sept 9, 2018 18:52:20 GMT -5
Jericho slipped his backpack on and headed towards the entrance of the school. He was stopped by one of the bots for a random check. Jericho willingly put his wrist out. "Clean," the bot dinged and both of them walked away.
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Post by SnowStorm on Sept 9, 2018 19:00:41 GMT -5
Darien quickly put away his weapon and crouched down, placing his hand on her shoulder. "Tell me what happened Miss. Daphne. Was someone here with you? Why are you crying?" he asked her, glancing around as if there was another assailant in the room.
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Post by SnowStorm on Sept 9, 2018 19:02:45 GMT -5
Alexandrea slipped out of the hall and out the door, glancing around for Jericho. "Jericho!" She called out, spotting the teen in the crowd. "We're suppose to do homework together, remember?" she called out, running up behind him.
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Post by Swiftpool~♥ on Sept 9, 2018 20:39:34 GMT -5
"The... the sound... they were. I felt it close in on me... I thought... I thought... I thought they had me..." Daphne's whole body started to shake. Her words were almost incoherent and she was stammering and her body automatically curled into Darien's touch.
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Post by Swiftpool~♥ on Sept 9, 2018 20:46:30 GMT -5
Jericho whipped around in mild surprise. He frowned in confusion before catchimg on. "Oh. Yeah," he nodded, till unsure of what kind of plan Alexandrea had in mind.
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Post by SnowStorm on Sept 9, 2018 22:46:30 GMT -5
Darien's other hand rose to clasp her shoulders to turn her to face him. "Deep breaths Miss. Daphne. Deep breaths. " he instructed, his mind racing as he tried to piece her words together. What was she getting at? Was there someone really here? "The Rebels.. Were they here?"
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Post by SnowStorm on Sept 9, 2018 22:53:15 GMT -5
Alexandrea paused by him and smiled brightly up at him, tucking a lock of hair behind her ear as she turned on the com device. "Jericho! Let's meet up soon! My friend would want to study with us! Is that okay?" she asked him, tilting her head to the side.
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Post by Swiftpool~♥ on Sept 9, 2018 23:09:24 GMT -5
"No... but... I saw something." Daphne took a couple of deep breaths before the tears finally stopped. "I saw the colours... it was like... a vision? I heard a high pitch sound. And it was like... they were laughing at me." She closed her eyes and buried herself in Darien's shoulder. "But they disappeared when you came in."
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Post by Swiftpool~♥ on Sept 9, 2018 23:19:19 GMT -5
Conner's communication device beeped. He sat up and put it to his ear just in time to hear her talk to Jericho. He listened in for Jericho's reply.
Jericho nodded and tightened the straps of his backpack. "Where's the meet up?" He asked.
Conner swallowed. Oh god. Was he actually coming here???
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Post by SnowStorm on Sept 10, 2018 2:43:10 GMT -5
Irritation flooded Darien's eyes at Daphne's words and he sighed, giving her a reassuring squeeze before his grip went lax. "It sounds like some hallucination Miss. Daphne. I'd like you to visit the BIS nurse, is that alright? I just want to make sure you're okay." he told her, making his eyes soften in concern. He knew that they were all memories but he wasn't suppose to know that. "I'm going to take you off of the lab collaboration. O'Neal would take over." he said quietly, placing a hand gently on her hair to give it a quick but soothing brush.
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Post by SnowStorm on Sept 10, 2018 2:54:50 GMT -5
"I was thinking in one of the local parks! It's always so busy there but they're so nice to visit!" Alexandrea suggested, tilting her head to the side. "How about Saturday at three? We can decide where to go from there!" she asked as she held her books closer to her. "I mean, it's already Friday. I'll give me time to prepare and convince my friend." She knew that she was cutting it close and all but she also knew that Lt. Sabbath was suppose to speak to the classes on Monday. If they were going to use Jericho then they would have to include him tomorrow for Monday.
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Post by Swiftpool~♥ on Sept 10, 2018 3:04:08 GMT -5
Daphne nodded and slowly got up to her feet on her own. She quickly wiped at her tears and straightened herself up to make herself look presentable. "I don't mind..." she frowned. Maybe there was something wrong with her. Daphne closed her eyes and took a deep breath. She opened them again and suddenly remembered. "Oh, before I forget... I thought it would be good to know that I found something in the colours before the... that happened." She glanced over at the microscope. "I found some plant cells and organisms and... maybe some chemicals? I couldn't make out the rest but I hope that information is useful to you." Daphne smiled weakly and wrapped her arms around herself.
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Post by Swiftpool~♥ on Sept 10, 2018 3:10:13 GMT -5
Jericho nodded in agreement. "Yeah, that sounds like a plan. Central park then?" He gave Alexandrea a thumbs up and the corner of his lip lifted ever so slightly.
Conner let out an exasperated sigh and stared at his computer screen. He had pulled up the cameras and was now watching the exchange up close. He sat back in his chair and closed his eyes. If only he hadn't been a coward before and just talked to him somehow maybe that could have been him in Alex's position. No time to think about that now! Get your head together, Conner you have a plan to make. He shook himself and started working on the blueprints of the school, writing down a couple of notes as he listened to the rest of the conversation.
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Post by SnowStorm on Sept 10, 2018 4:08:31 GMT -5
Alexandrea gave Jericho a brilliant smile and nodded, taking a step back from the boy. "Let's meet up at the water fountain then! I'll bring my friend so we could study. See you then Jericho!" she told him with a small wave before vanishing into the crowd. "Looks like we have a date this Saturday Capt'n! Do you feel up for that?" she asked Conner quietly, a mischievous gleam dancing in her chocolate eyes.
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Post by SnowStorm on Sept 10, 2018 4:13:13 GMT -5
Darien dug into his inner coat pocket, producing a handkerchief to give to Daphne. "Here Miss. Daphne. It looks like you need it more than I ever would at the moment." he told her quietly, straightening up as well. This woman was worth more work than he realized but she also was useful. "Good work. I'll let O'Neal know as he identifies the plants used. I believe that we're dealing with an outside force then." he commented, crossing his arm across his chest while the his other hand rose to his chin. He would have to tighten up the patrols on the walls, maybe search any inbound items such as crops or cattle while he was at it as well.
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Post by Swiftpool~♥ on Sept 10, 2018 11:29:46 GMT -5
Conner's entire face turned bright red. He pulled his hoodie over his head and took a steady deep breath before answering. "Good work, Alexandrea, we might have a new member in our hands. That'll make things easier for us." He threw his head back and covered his eyes with an arm. "So I've memorized the patterns for the security. I'll give you more details on Saturday." He let out an exasperated sigh.
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Post by Swiftpool~♥ on Sept 10, 2018 11:36:59 GMT -5
Daphne took the handkerchief and smiled gratefully. She dabbed at her eyes as finallygot her act together. She folded it neatly fixed herself up. "Thank you, Darien. I'm sorry for the trouble I caused. I'll make my way to the nurse's office right now," she said. Daphne turned on her heel and headed towards the door. Her head throbbed as she pushed through the door. Hopefully whatever happened in there was a one time thing. She didn't want to bother Darien more than she should.
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Post by SnowStorm on Sept 10, 2018 14:57:24 GMT -5
Alexandrea bit her cheek to keep herself from laughing and took a moment to calm down, hearing the pure exasperation and the pause in the beginning. Oh to be a fly on the wall she mused to herself quietly before speaking. "Thanks Capt'n. Make sure to dress up for our date tomorrow!" she nearly sang, a teasing tone clear in her voice as she started for the house.
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Post by SnowStorm on Sept 10, 2018 15:02:34 GMT -5
"It is not a problem Miss. Daphne. Report back to me when you're finished. I would have a different project for you to work on then." Darien told her, watching with hidden irritation as she walked away. Handkerchiefs weren't cheap and she just took one of his with her. As she left, he allowed one exhale before turning to head back to his desk. He got what information he needed and now he would have to have O'Neal identify the plants and where they grow in the city.
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Post by Swiftpool~♥ on Sept 10, 2018 16:27:23 GMT -5
Conner held back a growl shook his head. "Yeah sure." His voice strained. Did Alexandrea know?! Am I that obvious?! "I'll see you tomorrow then. Signing off." He switched his com device and tossed it aside. He cursed under his breath. "Stop it!" He slapped his red cheeks, rubbing the ball of his palms into his face.
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Post by Swiftpool~♥ on Sept 10, 2018 16:29:24 GMT -5
Daphne sighed and made her way to the nurse's office. She tucked the handkerchiefaway, making a mental note to wash it and give it back later. She entered the office, peeking her head in before entering the rest of the way. "Hello?" She called softly.
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Post by SnowStorm on Sept 11, 2018 1:10:09 GMT -5
Alexandrea snickered at his words and shook her head, switching off her own com device as she put her hair up. "Right. Time to clean the house. Maybe I'll find some old paper files that Darien use to bring home.." she mused quietly to herself, stepping onto the porch of her home. She was lucky today, she didn't get scanned but she knew that she would tomorrow, it was like clockwork for some of the bots. "Maybe I shouldn't pick on him... Nah!"
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Post by SnowStorm on Sept 11, 2018 1:15:30 GMT -5
A strict elderly woman turned to face Daphne, her eyes flashing with suppressed irritation. "Yes? Who are you?" she asked in a disdainful tone. Why couldn't she work at a hospital? Or an insane asylum? She could show as much distain as she wants there but not here. That thought alone rose her ire and she turned back to her work, her silvery gray hair in a tight knot at the back of her head. "Speak up girl. Are you a new agent? Why are you here?" The woman was none other than Kristebel Nicoli, a Belarusian elder who had gotten stuck in the Takeover by pure accident. Needless to say, the woman was rather bitter with the new system.
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Post by Swiftpool~♥ on Sept 11, 2018 2:14:52 GMT -5
Daphne cleared her throat and did as she was told. "I can here to get checked... because of what happened in the lab." She began to explain what happened, the vision she had, the noise of laughter in her ears, the way the colours taunted her and made her feel like they were trapped.
(I'll leave Conner for now lol. i don't exactly know what to do with him except check, double check, and triple check everything.)
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Post by SnowStorm on Sept 11, 2018 2:33:42 GMT -5
Kristebel paused at her work and listened with renewed interest, turning to face the young woman in front of her. "Oh? Have you had these.. visions before?" she asked Daphne, turning to rummage at her workstation for a sheet and a pen to take notes. This young woman was more interesting than she first seemed. "Scan your wrist at the scanner at the door. Hurry up now girl, I don't have the time to dilly dally." she chided, frowning slightly at the ache that was already building in her hand from writing so fast. Curse these old bones!
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Post by Swiftpool~♥ on Sept 11, 2018 2:42:06 GMT -5
Daphne shook her head and held out her wrist to scan it. It showed records of her heart rate in the past 7 seven hours, what locations she's been in, a bit of her backstory (minus some details from before the Takeover), and window that showed which emotion she was feeling. If one was feeling anything at all. In this case, it was distress.
(I like this old lady XD)
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Post by SnowStorm on Sept 11, 2018 3:02:51 GMT -5
XD *whispers* I have no idea where she came from.. *gets whacked by Kristebel*)
Kristebel hummed quietly under her breath, studying Daphne's records that got printed out. She hated these electronics! She never knew how to take notes on them. "You don't have much of a history now do you?" she grunted and flipped the page, making more notes as she continued to hum. "It certainly seems as though you've had quite an experience according to your records. At least you aren't faking it. Girl. Sit at the examination table. I need to examine you."
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Post by Swiftpool~♥ on Sept 11, 2018 3:14:12 GMT -5
Daphne obediently shuffled to the table and sat down. She clasped her hands on her lap and looked around, trying to distract herself from what had happened earlier.
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