Jail Break! (Action/Video)

[4letters4ninja]

[So, with Ziva gone, Fluffy and Abby have been in Wash's care. But, that doesn't mean the behave. They break out at least once a day to try to find Ziva. Why no, she totally didn't teach them how to pick locks. This time is slightly different though.

They brought Ziva's comm with them.

It's currently in Fluffy's possession, and he's in flight somewhere in Traverse Town. Every once in a while, Abby can be seen on the ground in the lens of the comm. They're talking back and forth to each other, mostly Where haven't we looked? and Hey! Over there!.

Then, there's the sound of gunfire off in the distance. Their person had a gun! And it sounded kind of like that sometimes. So, immediate direction change and off they go that way. The comm is tossed down to Abby and she catches it as he lands on her head, taking a break from flying for a moment.

The camera shows a glimpse of someone, in armor...some not-so-blue shade of blue, but not enough to show who it may be. Just...it's not who they were looking for.]

Comments

[allfunandgamesuntil]

I wonder if Wash still eats with his helmet on.

[Probably, since he worries about being seen more than he used to.]

[guerriera]

I wouldn't know.

[ Mostly because half the time Carolina herself tended to forget to eat regularly, though they always had just enough in the way of supplies; it never occurred to her to check if or how Wash ate.

Some 'friend' you are, Carolina.

Something occurs to her. ]

..They're meant to fight with you, yet you left them behind at the hotel.

[allfunandgamesuntil]

[He didn't mean to make her feel bad with it, even if she had withdrawn into herself a lot at the end there.]

You seemed kind of upset. I didn't want to drag them into it if it was going to end up being a fight between the two of us.

[guerriera]

[ Withdrew and repelled. And never really found her way back to opening up again. The casual chatter between them loses its sway, Carolina fixing her gaze straight ahead as part of her pulls back again. Only a dream, after all.. ]

You thought I'd hurt them.

[...there really isn't any question of the reverse being true, in her mind.]

[allfunandgamesuntil]

I thought you probably didn't know the difference between nightmares and spirits yet, considering how crazy this was, so yes, it was a concern.

[Great, he's messing things up already.]

You aren't the only person to be skeptical about this situation.

[guerriera]

[ There's an inward wince. You'd have thought she'd learned not to jump to conclusions by now.

She doesn't say it directly, but at least her tone conveys some sense of apology. ]

It was the right decision, given the circumstances.

[for a moment, words hover on her tongue, before being swallowed. What would it matter if he thought they'd like her or not? Instead, there's a nod for the building ahead.]

Is this the place?

[allfunandgamesuntil]

Yeah, this is it. I'm staying with Wash and we're kind of at a space premium, but we can get you a room. There seems to be enough space for everyone.

[Of course they'll like you. York likes you, after all.]

[guerriera]

[ York is also biased for reasons beyond both their comprehension. ]

A separate room is fine. [A pause, then an obvious frown to her voice.] How much does it cost?

[allfunandgamesuntil]

It's not much. I can cover you for now; if you kill nightmares, they drop money. ...okay, yes, it sounds crazy, but I promise it's true.

[This place is so weird.]

[guerriera]

[Thank you.] ..I'll make sure to pay you back.

I saw they dropped weird cube pieces and odd spheres, but I didn't see any money. [dryly] Is there anything else I should be expecting at this point?

[ This place is very weird. ]

[allfunandgamesuntil]

Oh. You'll want to collect those.

[Probably some of it was money. Or munny, whatever.]

Some of it was probably money, the other stuff was...maybe dream eater pieces or dream eater treats. Um, let's see...oh, there's some kind of jerkass force messing with us here.

[guerriera]

[ Munny, money, what's the difference? ...Shape and colour, apparently. 'Whatever' indeed.

That gets her attention. As well it should. ]

Is that safe to talk about out here?

[allfunandgamesuntil]

As much as it's safe to talk about anywhere. We can't tell if or what the limits of its ability to hear us are, so no one really worries about it at this point.

[guerriera]

[ Now why does THAT register as the craziest thing he's said so far since their reunion. It's a good thing they're practically outside the hotel doors when she stops, because there's evident reluctance in moving any further. ]

Is it some form of malignant AI?

[ Even at her most sassy, FILSS doens't spring to mind. But certain AI fragments do.. ]

[allfunandgamesuntil]

[York shakes his head.]

The realm of sleep is a known place for people here. Apparently it's working the way it should, aside from the bizarre hints we're getting.

[guerriera]

[ She doesn't like the sound of that one bit. Not. One. Bit. Particularly not after what they've all been through. Carolina's helm inclines downwards, pulling in at the chin, in an almost brooding fashion. ]

[allfunandgamesuntil]

Come on, rest and then I'll fill you in on what I know.

[guerriera]

[ That earns him a Look.

It's not right that it should be so easy to do, after so long, given what has happened to them both. But nonetheless, there's a Look, followed by Carolina stepping up and pushing open the hotel doors. ]

I won't sleep.

[allfunandgamesuntil]

[She doesn't usually. And that's a terrible thought so York clamps down on it.]

We can talk then. I need to sleep sometime.

[guerriera]

[ Can't be a terrible thought when it's completely true! Though the fact he mentions he needs to sleep does make her glance his way again. ]

Is it late here? [Did she wake you?]

[ Her HUD isn't being helpful on the score of 'what time is it? either. ]

[allfunandgamesuntil]

Traverse Town is always night time, but it's...later, I guess, by the standards of the town. We kind of have a time that everyone treats as day, even if it isn't sunny.

[guerriera]

I'll have to synchronize with that time later, then.

We can talk more when you've slept. [..Wasn't that /his/ line. Her stride extends as she moves towards the reception desk.]

[allfunandgamesuntil]

I'd like that.

[York heads to the desk with her and arranges things with the moogle. He's pretty sure if she got in trouble with them they'll all know it soon.]

[guerriera]

..Me too. [Which is, quite honestly, the most heartfelt thing she's said since yelling at him and throwing the lighter.]

[ There is nobody behind the reception desk.

This would be because the Moogle staffing the hotel is hiding beneath it.

It is a very good thing York is there, because it's not likely Carolina would get any particularly coherent responses.

One small bag and a communicator are quickly pushed onto the desk, followed by a room key (conveniently numbered for the opposite end of the floor York and Wash are on), before the Moogle 'kupos' back into hiding.

All the while, the aqua freelancer stands back a bit, arms folded across her chest as she waits and doing a good job of projecting nonchalance while trying not to feel guilty (because honestly that other one came out of nowhere, of course she thought she was under attack). ]

[allfunandgamesuntil]

[York's really glad he put his helmet back on because she'd probably smack him if she saw him trying not to laugh about it. They'd definitely have to work things out with the moogles sooner or later.]

I'll show you where your room is. We can get coffee in the morning-ish if you want.