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Jan 27, 2013 3:47:31 GMT -8
Post by Thy Dungyeon Maestyr on Jan 27, 2013 3:47:31 GMT -8
The local REI is fuckin' huge, with nice greenery on the southwest side and a huge climbing wall inside the southeast side. A bounty of nature-boy shite is surely contained within. One block north is the El Corazon enclave.
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REI
Jan 30, 2013 21:56:37 GMT -8
Post by Dr. Jar on Jan 30, 2013 21:56:37 GMT -8
As the group reach Eastlake Avenue, they find themselves next to a high, dark highway. Beneath is only darkness, and with a flashlight beam, they find the backsides of several crouched zombies, facing towards the wall beyond. As they move down Eastlake, they find themselves greeted by the sights and sounds of another community somewhere.
Ashley and Patti trudge on under darkness.
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DKender
Only One Skeleton has the Power to Control both Life and Death, Light and Dark, Words and Blank Space, Our Humble Lives Continue Only by the Grace and Magnanimity of This Skeleton
Nay, let us walk from fire unto firey skeleton ...
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REI
Jan 30, 2013 23:14:38 GMT -8
Post by DKender on Jan 30, 2013 23:14:38 GMT -8
Alex glanced warily at Derek when they passed the dormant zombies. "Keep your cool, Dude." Derek- "Yeah, fuck it, they'll get theirs eventually."
Overhead, another satellite crossed the visible sky. How many were up there? And ... the question just couldn't wait. "Ben. Hey. Beeeen." Because he whispered, Alex leaned close Sensei (who wasn't really a Sensei). "Are all the space station astronauts dead?"
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REI
Jan 31, 2013 0:38:17 GMT -8
Post by Gillsing on Jan 31, 2013 0:38:17 GMT -8
Ben- "Uhh... Space station astronauts? Geez. Never thought about that. No. They're probably not dead." Ben gave the issue some further thought, and then stepped closer to Alex so he could keep his voice down. Ben- "They're supposed to stay up there for six months, and should be able to survive for a while if the resupply is delayed. But eventually they'll die. Unless they have some sort of escape capsule. Which they probably do, come to think of it. They just need to not land in the middle of the ocean."
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REI
Jan 31, 2013 1:29:07 GMT -8
Post by Thy Dungyeon Maestyr on Jan 31, 2013 1:29:07 GMT -8
Derek squinted up a block north on Eastlake. Yes, there was another enclave up there. They had driven cars around the doors of the building there, to slow down approaching zombies, and a smoke rose from somewhere in the buildings - barely visible - someone using fire to cook or for heat. Derek- "Oh yeah, that shithole El Corazon. Those weird-ass kids came from there. Did anyone here talk to those guys?"
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REI
Jan 31, 2013 9:15:45 GMT -8
Post by Dr. Jar on Jan 31, 2013 9:15:45 GMT -8
"I saw them leave, that was all. Did you talk to any of them?" He frowns at Derek, unsure what he meant by weird. Everyone they met had indeed been a little strange, but he thought little of it. He glanced up at the fire on the top of the building, before continuing on. Now was not a social visit. "They seemed nice enough to me." Patti remarks to Derek, seeming otherwise quiet as they move towards their destination. Derek- "I guess so. Seemed kinda obnoxious to me because the loud guy was a total flamer."
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DKender
Only One Skeleton has the Power to Control both Life and Death, Light and Dark, Words and Blank Space, Our Humble Lives Continue Only by the Grace and Magnanimity of This Skeleton
Nay, let us walk from fire unto firey skeleton ...
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Jan 31, 2013 9:34:19 GMT -8
Post by DKender on Jan 31, 2013 9:34:19 GMT -8
Alex was comforted by Ben's response. Yeah, the astronauts would be all right. They probably had stockpiles of space ice cream and freeze-dried meat, machines that recycled water, and enough brains to find a way back home. With that matter settled, he was moments away from asking Ben about Sonya, but El Corazon provided a lucky distraction. "Whoa. That's a club? It looks like a bunker ... which is a good thing now, right? Huh, well, I met Brian and Kat. They have really positive energy and are probably the coolest people ever. Aw maaaan, wish it wasn't night already, or we could say hello. Wonder if Brian will help me with my form sometime. He's a dancer. Missus Andrea, who was me and Carly's ballroom teacher, thought I needed to be more fluid. And before you say anything, Derek, no. Just don't." He'd been called Billy Elliot (et cetera) one too many times by various Dereky friends. It got old. Derek- "What? I know you aren't gay, dude. It's cool."
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REI
Jan 31, 2013 14:09:13 GMT -8
Post by Gillsing on Jan 31, 2013 14:09:13 GMT -8
Ben- "Coolest people ever, huh? Cool. Nice to see there are other people around who can manage themselves while still remaining friendly."
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REI
Jan 31, 2013 14:52:33 GMT -8
Post by Thy Dungyeon Maestyr on Jan 31, 2013 14:52:33 GMT -8
Derek- "Yeah, they were friendly enough, but why does a gay dude gotta be all up in your face with it like that? I don't wanna see that shit. Whatever."
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DKender
Only One Skeleton has the Power to Control both Life and Death, Light and Dark, Words and Blank Space, Our Humble Lives Continue Only by the Grace and Magnanimity of This Skeleton
Nay, let us walk from fire unto firey skeleton ...
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Gender: Unknown Skeleton
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REI
Jan 31, 2013 16:02:54 GMT -8
Post by DKender on Jan 31, 2013 16:02:54 GMT -8
"I have no idea what you're talking about. Seriously." Derek- "You don't have to protest so much, I mean, it's obvious enough. You're a ... eccentric, but you aren't a gaywad. It's cool, man."
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REI
Jan 31, 2013 16:17:23 GMT -8
Post by Dr. Jar on Jan 31, 2013 16:17:23 GMT -8
"We have plenty of other obnoxious people living with us right now, in our own community, most likely worse than that guy." He had either entirely missed it, or been entirely oblivious to it. Either way, his comment had seemed pointed at someone, or something. SOMEONE. He kept moving, and held his crowbar up high regardless. He trudged on, ignoring the residual throb in his collarbone from all of that work crushing. "We have more pressing matters than other people's sex lives, Derek." She reminds him. She had been rather aloof all evening, and lead them bravely into the darkness with her flashlight. Derek- "That's what I'm sayin'."
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Jan 31, 2013 16:54:17 GMT -8
Post by Gillsing on Jan 31, 2013 16:54:17 GMT -8
Ben- "Yeah, the world is full of shit that we don't want to see. Got to keep your own shit in order and stay cool." Ben hadn't thought that hard about Derek's earlier berserking, because people are different, and he figured Derek might have had his reasons for going overboard like that. But maybe the guy always wanted to destroy everything he didn't like? And the only thing preventing him from doing the same to gays was that it wasn't legal or socially acceptable? Ben hoped that he'd never have to find out what might happen if Derek lost all inhibitions.
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Jan 31, 2013 19:59:52 GMT -8
Post by Thy Dungyeon Maestyr on Jan 31, 2013 19:59:52 GMT -8
Derek- "How many times do I have to say I'm cool? Shit, people. I'll stop talkin' already." Derek was quiet enough, his voice diminishing to nothing as they neared the edifice of the place.Something like that, but dark.
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Only One Skeleton has the Power to Control both Life and Death, Light and Dark, Words and Blank Space, Our Humble Lives Continue Only by the Grace and Magnanimity of This Skeleton
Nay, let us walk from fire unto firey skeleton ...
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Gender: Unknown Skeleton
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REI
Jan 31, 2013 21:43:59 GMT -8
Post by DKender on Jan 31, 2013 21:43:59 GMT -8
When Derek said he'd stop talking, Alex whispered to Ben, "Thank God for small miracles." He was trying really, really hard to like Derek. At the very least, Alex wanted to tolerate him. But it would be another small miracle if he made it home that night without losing his temper. Well, like Dad always said: Don't wrestle with a pig. You both get dirty, and the pig likes it. To be safe, though, Alex decided that he would not say anything else to Derek. The REI building was intimidating, dark, and dangerous. They had to be on alert. Any moment now, Ashley and Patti would give the word and initiate mission Get Protein and Stuff. Okay. Good. Just ignore him, Rookie. Ignooore him."So, are you and Ione together?" Son of a ...
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Jan 31, 2013 22:11:08 GMT -8
Post by Thy Dungyeon Maestyr on Jan 31, 2013 22:11:08 GMT -8
Derek- "Be vewwy vewwy quiet. I'm hunting for wabbits."
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