It's not a bad goal. Lots of people would be willing to do something if they thought their efforts could have an impact. [Noiz knows that very well, having taken years to plot out an escape from his confinement.] The problem is that it looked like the execution would be a disaster. The last time I offered my assistance to someone, their actions got me kidnapped and turned into a lab rat for mind control experiments that left most people's brains forever fucked.
[Which is one of the reasons for now he's not touching shit with a three meter pole. Noiz sighs and rubs at the bridge of his nose.]
You need a strategist and someone good with intel. And to start with more manageable goals. Also work on your anon communication. If someone sounds too much like themselves, going anon isn't enough. I figured you out from the way the anon talked in general and to Mister Dragon Fetish. It helped that you tried to recruit me when we met. Keep that in mind in the future.
[ Ann turns to lean against the nearest wall as he speaks, and she frowns -- that frown only deepens as he goes on, and she quickly shakes her head. ]
First off, I'm so sorry you had to go through that. That's awful, no one should have to endure that and I really, really hope you got to kick their asses before you got dragged here. With that said, I get it, and I get where you're coming from. If you need to stand aside, that's fine, not everyone wants to be involved and I don't honestly blame them. The risks far outweigh the benefits of the unknown right now.
[ Right now, though, Noiz sounds a whole lot like their leader, and it's actually a welcome, calming feeling. Folding her arms under her chest, she glances off to the side. ]
I'm not a leader by any stretch of the imagination. At home, I was a co-founder of our organization, and a 'right hand man' so to speak, but that's it. I'm not used to having to take the reigns of something like this, but also... I know what happens when people just sit by idly. This whole thing is sort of a learning curve for me, so I'm grateful for your advice. Also, yeah, Seto wasn't very subtle, was he?
[ Did she just 'snrrrk' at Mister Dragon Fetish? Absolutely. ]
I have a few of those people here already, although I don't think they're really aware of what I'm trying to do right now. They haven't been here very long, and I wanted them to settle in... anyways. It doesn't matter, the point is is that you're right, I'll be more careful from here on out.
[His expression turns sullen at her apology. It wasn't what he was gunning for in bothering to voice any details, and anyone expressing sympathy for anything he's gone through always weirds him out. Anyone saying even he doesn't deserve to experience something weirds him out. It's hard to break free from the vice grip of the belief that no one could ever be capable of caring about him without having ulterior motives.
He shifts his gaze aside and lets her finish speaking.]
Nah. I didn't get to kick his ass. No opportunity.
[It's a bit more complicated than that, but he doesn't wish to discuss the topic further. Best to leave it at that and continue on to the next matter.]
[ Ann's pretty good at reading body language, and she can tell that this isn't something Noiz likely wants to elaborate, so for now, she lets the subject drop. Besides, if she has it her way, if things go accordingly, he'll be out of here and back at home sooner than later, able to do whatever he feels fit. Kicking someone's ass, getting revenge or not, either way, he won't be here.
Hopefully. ]
I wasn't even aware you two were friends.
[ Which... actually, yeah, she can sorta see it if she squints. Seto is super smart, and from what she's seen, so is Noiz. ]
So you told him that you know, or did he figure it out himself?
[ Sure, dude. Sounds kinda like friendship, but you know what, she's gonna keep her mouth shut on that front. ]
I see. Well, thank you for telling him and... y'know. Not anyone else. Also... what made you think to go to him first? I mean, you don't have to tell me if you don't want to, I'm just genuinely curious.
And he just gave me up, huh? Jeez... [ She doesn't look or sound too butthurt about it, though. In fact, she's actually smiling. ] Ah well. Either way, now you know. There's not a force here that's going to stop me, even if this entire place finds out who I am. Wouldn't be the first time I've been in that situation, and sure won't be the last. But I'm not going to stop until the biggest and the baddest are out of the picture and it's just Lucifer we're dealing with.
No. He's someone you should look for, for tips and information. Inside Mercy he was passing on information to patients about weaknesses that could help someone plot out a more successful escape. He's very perceptive and observant, and good at blending in to avoid notice. I doubt he wants to join... but his insight could benefit your crew.
I didn't catch a name. But if you find him, say the guy who refused pain meds sent you his way.
[ Maybe he's one of the people who hit her up on her network post, who knows. Only one way to find out... ]
Anyways, I'm gonna finish packing and moving my shit over to the new place. Thanks for being so cool, and thanks for being a good roomie. Sorry about waking you up that one time, too. Although to be fair, that was all Seto.
Oh, don't worry. I'm sure you're gonna get plenty of chances to see it, 'cause Kaiba is who he is. Believe me, we don't have to be roommates for that -- he's gonna fuck up and go flying. Maybe he won't come and harass you at ass o'clock in the morning for a while now, though.
[ Or maybe he will. Because, as she stated a second ago -- Kaiba is who he is. ]
I'm usually awake at that time. He'd just be obnoxious. [He gives a dismissive wave.] He pulls that shit on me, he's getting it right back at him but worse.
Wow, that's impressive. So you were already awake? [ To this, she laughs, looking ridiculously amused. ] I really want to see that happen, because you know that'd be some meme worthy content! Also, I'd love to see how he reacts to that.
[Not "already" awake. "Still" awake. It was how he actually spent two months not knowing who Peggy, their roommate, was. Their schedules were just so misaligned that he basically went to bed right before she got up and somehow they kept being passing ships in the night.]
I'll let you know if anything happens. Maybe photographic or video evidence.
Ah, makes sense. Before I moved to Japan, I lived in the States. My friends and I used to have that sorta schedule too.
[ That seems like it was so long ago now, though. Five years at least... six? Hard to believe she won't ever see her overseas buddies ever again. ]
Thanks, I'd appreciate it! Hopefully you won't have to worry about him barging in again for a while, though. I don't think he's dumb enough to try and pull that move twice.
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Date: 2022-05-11 02:40 pm (UTC)It's not a bad goal. Lots of people would be willing to do something if they thought their efforts could have an impact. [Noiz knows that very well, having taken years to plot out an escape from his confinement.] The problem is that it looked like the execution would be a disaster. The last time I offered my assistance to someone, their actions got me kidnapped and turned into a lab rat for mind control experiments that left most people's brains forever fucked.
[Which is one of the reasons for now he's not touching shit with a three meter pole. Noiz sighs and rubs at the bridge of his nose.]
You need a strategist and someone good with intel. And to start with more manageable goals. Also work on your anon communication. If someone sounds too much like themselves, going anon isn't enough. I figured you out from the way the anon talked in general and to Mister Dragon Fetish. It helped that you tried to recruit me when we met. Keep that in mind in the future.
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Date: 2022-05-11 05:57 pm (UTC)First off, I'm so sorry you had to go through that. That's awful, no one should have to endure that and I really, really hope you got to kick their asses before you got dragged here. With that said, I get it, and I get where you're coming from. If you need to stand aside, that's fine, not everyone wants to be involved and I don't honestly blame them. The risks far outweigh the benefits of the unknown right now.
[ Right now, though, Noiz sounds a whole lot like their leader, and it's actually a welcome, calming feeling. Folding her arms under her chest, she glances off to the side. ]
I'm not a leader by any stretch of the imagination. At home, I was a co-founder of our organization, and a 'right hand man' so to speak, but that's it. I'm not used to having to take the reigns of something like this, but also... I know what happens when people just sit by idly. This whole thing is sort of a learning curve for me, so I'm grateful for your advice. Also, yeah, Seto wasn't very subtle, was he?
[ Did she just 'snrrrk' at Mister Dragon Fetish? Absolutely. ]
I have a few of those people here already, although I don't think they're really aware of what I'm trying to do right now. They haven't been here very long, and I wanted them to settle in... anyways. It doesn't matter, the point is is that you're right, I'll be more careful from here on out.
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Date: 2022-05-11 07:05 pm (UTC)He shifts his gaze aside and lets her finish speaking.]
Nah. I didn't get to kick his ass. No opportunity.
[It's a bit more complicated than that, but he doesn't wish to discuss the topic further. Best to leave it at that and continue on to the next matter.]
And no, he wasn't subtle.
[He bothers to look her way again.]
He knows I'm aware.
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Date: 2022-05-11 07:11 pm (UTC)[ Ann's pretty good at reading body language, and she can tell that this isn't something Noiz likely wants to elaborate, so for now, she lets the subject drop. Besides, if she has it her way, if things go accordingly, he'll be out of here and back at home sooner than later, able to do whatever he feels fit. Kicking someone's ass, getting revenge or not, either way, he won't be here.
Hopefully. ]
I wasn't even aware you two were friends.
[ Which... actually, yeah, she can sorta see it if she squints. Seto is super smart, and from what she's seen, so is Noiz. ]
So you told him that you know, or did he figure it out himself?
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Date: 2022-05-11 07:23 pm (UTC)We're not 'friends.' I just have some beneficial arrangements with him.
[They're running a science experiment together. Also they fuck sometimes. Ann does not get to be privy to either of that right now.]
I told him. I had my reasons.
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Date: 2022-05-11 07:26 pm (UTC)[ Sure, dude. Sounds kinda like friendship, but you know what, she's gonna keep her mouth shut on that front. ]
I see. Well, thank you for telling him and... y'know. Not anyone else. Also... what made you think to go to him first? I mean, you don't have to tell me if you don't want to, I'm just genuinely curious.
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Date: 2022-05-11 07:42 pm (UTC)I was confident he knew who the anon really was. The other reason stays between him and me.
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Date: 2022-05-11 07:47 pm (UTC)no subject
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Date: 2022-05-11 08:28 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2022-05-11 08:36 pm (UTC)No. He's someone you should look for, for tips and information. Inside Mercy he was passing on information to patients about weaknesses that could help someone plot out a more successful escape. He's very perceptive and observant, and good at blending in to avoid notice. I doubt he wants to join... but his insight could benefit your crew.
I didn't catch a name. But if you find him, say the guy who refused pain meds sent you his way.
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Date: 2022-05-11 08:46 pm (UTC)[ Maybe he's one of the people who hit her up on her network post, who knows. Only one way to find out... ]
Anyways, I'm gonna finish packing and moving my shit over to the new place. Thanks for being so cool, and thanks for being a good roomie. Sorry about waking you up that one time, too. Although to be fair, that was all Seto.
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Date: 2022-05-11 08:56 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2022-05-11 09:02 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2022-05-11 09:06 pm (UTC)Wish I coulda seen it. Bet that egotistical buttmunch nearly crapped his pants.
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Date: 2022-05-11 10:10 pm (UTC)[ Or maybe he will. Because, as she stated a second ago -- Kaiba is who he is. ]
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Date: 2022-05-12 03:56 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2022-05-12 04:01 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2022-05-12 04:12 am (UTC)[Not "already" awake. "Still" awake. It was how he actually spent two months not knowing who Peggy, their roommate, was. Their schedules were just so misaligned that he basically went to bed right before she got up and somehow they kept being passing ships in the night.]
I'll let you know if anything happens. Maybe photographic or video evidence.
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Date: 2022-05-12 04:18 am (UTC)[ That seems like it was so long ago now, though. Five years at least... six? Hard to believe she won't ever see her overseas buddies ever again. ]
Thanks, I'd appreciate it! Hopefully you won't have to worry about him barging in again for a while, though. I don't think he's dumb enough to try and pull that move twice.
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Date: 2022-05-12 04:26 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2022-05-12 04:29 am (UTC)[ .... ]
...so we just don't tell him. He doesn't have to find out for a while, and I haven't told him. So, y'know... you're probably safe! Probably!
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Date: 2022-05-12 04:32 am (UTC)Do what you want.
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Date: 2022-05-12 04:33 am (UTC)[ She glances away, before shrugging. ]
Anyways, I'll leave you to... whatever it was that you were doing.
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Date: 2022-05-12 04:44 am (UTC)(no subject)
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