savetheearth | 03 ❧ video; iphone

[It was intentional. Stupid, but intentional. He'd wanted to get just close enough for an echo: to get some control over what was happening to him, rather than just waiting for it to happen.

[Then he'd gotten too close. His expensive clothes may as well have been a bright, flashing sign. The guy moved in, and then....

[The redhead trembles, staring at the thing that had appeared. It took the man down like it was nothing. Just a few quick slashes of its bladed arms, and the guy was down. Dead.

[And now, the creature stares at him, like he's supposed to do something. Like it's waiting for him.

[If it got away from the body, he could show it to the network. Much as he scoffs at most of those idiots, maybe—

[As though reading his thoughts, the creature moves obediently away from the body.]

... Fuck.

[The screen is dark, camera currently covered by a hand. When Axel speaks, his voice is calm and measured.]

Alright, Numbers Club. Let's see if any of you know.

[The hand moves, and the camera struggles to focus on ... something. It's not human, that's for sure. The combination of bad lighting and a slightly shaking camera makes it a little tough to see, but eventually, the creature comes into view. It bobs gently, appearing to be floating slightly above the ground. The four blades on each arm look like they're colored slightly different than the rest of it.

[Look closer: it's blood.

[Axel speaks again. Despite the slight shakiness of his hand, his voice is still stubbornly calm.]

What the fuck is this thing?

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[ for some strange reason, he's still around ]

great
awesome
next step
dont talk to me unless you remember something that could kill me
i'll do the same thing for you
everybody wins

Kinda rigid terms, don't you think?

heres the deal
i don't like this
i don't want any more of this bullshit messing my life up
i come here in case theres some kind of city wide disaster so i dont get jacked up because of you fuckers
thats it
i dont need more pulses
clear

["You fuckers"...?

[Here's the problem with that. Axel's not a fan of this network. Period. And he's not crazy about being lumped in with the rest of these people. Much less getting insulted in the process.]

Huh. Pretty sure I haven't been one of these "fuckers" as long as you have.

[At least, he doesn't remember this writing style popping up.]

But, I got it. Won't mention anything like "Organization XIII" to you.

We're clear.

[ organization xiii
huh

unluckily for you, axel, skyler's already echoed back that name ]

dont even play
i just got that one from that clown down there [ there's a link here to adam's post. i'm too lazy to make it. WHOOPS. ]

come on
think about it
if i've been one of these fuckers longer
how many more pulses do you think i have
guess

Dunno. Not enough to not worry about me causing you to have more.

[Unlike Skyler, Axel's begun seeking them out. If Skyler does try to turn it back — well, Axel can only benefit. (He thinks.)]

Which makes me curious. Why're you telling me not to talk to you, when you're obviously so invested in the conversations I'm having?

[Adam makes two that this guy has checked out. He's guessing there's more.]

Edited 2013-12-31 04:21 (UTC)

[ Skyler isn't planning on turning anything back, double unfortunately. No. He doesn't want more, but what he does gain is armor, not a weapon. ]

simple
i want to know which posts to skip
can't figure that out without knowing who i'm ignoring right

Really? Well, I'll make it easy for you.

I'm Axel. Got it memorized? You see my number: "scroll."

That sound easy enough?

[ ... That. That actually. Was much more effective. He pauses for an echo, then types back one message. ]

you're a real bastard
good to know that's something you both have in common

[ aaaand skyler's out. :D no more replies from this end no sir ]

03 ❧ video; iphone

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[ voice ] i am so sorry. hit me and i can switch this if you want.

[ voice ] i should actually say that to you

[ voice ] OH GOOD i was worried about his brain overloading

[ text ] lbr axel is going to do that A LOT... it's easy

[ voice ] just wait until he starts getting CoM stuff. also sorry couldn't resist.

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