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Post by Sharei on Oct 10, 2023 21:53:34 GMT -6
[OOC: Strid and Johnny chat with Faith investigates]
"Wait, what do you mean they can't hear?" Strid said, his gaze whipping back to Johnny at the news. He'd been contemplating the distance between them and Q&D.
"There were notes. The things can't hear or see," Johnny said.
Lowering his voice as the stairwell door opened, Strid continued. "Can't-... Alright, anything else worthy of notice you wanna point out? Any other useful notes?"
"They were upstairs in the bathroom, uhhh, and maybe they were people? They're doing science shit."
"Of course they are. Fucking egg-heads. Oh- shit, looks like we're leaving."
Faith had the stairwell door open and was waving everyone through. Strid glanced down at Johnny.
"Once everyone is at the stairwell we bail at the same time, got it? The force of it not having us pulling on the door should knock it back long enough for us to get the hell out of dodge before it recovers."
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Post by hadopelagic on Oct 10, 2023 22:40:50 GMT -6
[OOC: Vegas arms herself with the boxcutter, glances in the unexplored cubicle, and then goes to the staircase.]
Vegas scowled at the boxcutter; it'd have to do. With a quick motion, she fully extended the blade. Then, she grabbed her briefcase, clicked it open, and emptied all its contents on the desktop in front of her. Documents, mostly, as well as a couple pens and a stack of business cards held together by a rubber band. She wrapped the experimental vial in a life insurance policy (five sheets of paper stapled together in one corner) and held the tube shut with the rubber band. Then, she sealed it in her briefcase.
Exposure to chemicals--unknown chemicals capable of transmogrifying the human brain and body--was a big health risk with potential life-altering impacts. She'd have to be careful about inhaling or touching ANYTHING in the building.
Judging by the chatter beyond Q&D, somebody--Faith?--had opened the staircase. Vegas stepped out of her current cubicle, eager to leave BioCell. On the way out, she took a cursory glance at the unexplored cubicle on the mid-room island.
"Loverboys, we're getting out of this place."
She pushed the Q&D door open and peered at the stairwell, excited to see that she'd been correct. Quickly, Vegas speed-walked to the stairwell doorway. She wanted to be in the middle of the pack, protected against threats, like a baby elephant surrounded by adults. Seeing Faith was already on the move, she clicked her tongue.
"You're too brave, Girl Boss."
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Post by indeath on Oct 10, 2023 23:10:49 GMT -6
((OoC: Malvin takes pretty much everything he finds and joins everyone going up the staircase, especially Nagi. He is very motivated.))
Nagi… Well. Let’s survive then shall we?”
Malvin had a big dumb smile on his face. Sure it could end up being a fake number but it could be legit. It was still a number after all and he definitely felt very motivated to survive and keep Nagi going as well. Malvin stuffed his pockets with the pens, scissors and mini-pepper spray. It wouldn’t do much for something without eyes but it was better than nothing.
Malvin didn’t need much encouragement to move up to another floor though he kept an eye on Nagi. Making sure the blind man wasn’t lagging behind.
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Post by Marshmallow on Oct 10, 2023 23:33:32 GMT -6
[OOC: Nagi makes note of the scratches with a grimace and pockets the 'Bengal Bar'. Then he follows Malvin and the others back out to the stairs, grateful at least to be able to put some distance between themselves and the Creature. Considering the bathroom monster had no footsteps, he tries to listen out for any more mysterious thumpings as they move.]
Item List: Hairclip Lizard Cola Bengal Bar
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Post by jarahamee on Oct 11, 2023 0:23:48 GMT -6
In Quality Documentation: Vegas examines the last two cubicles. She also finds a large pair of scissors, and a note that says “ Ask about the scratching” written on it. In the 1st Floor Lounge: The door rattled, and the thumping increased, but nothing came out to chase after them as they fled up the stairwell. In the Stairwell:
As the group ascends the stairs, they find the space clear but very dark. With the aid of a flashlight, they would find nothing suspicious, and the stairwell door to the second floor opens as they imagine might be intended.
If one tries to ascend to the third floor, it seems that someone pushed a large quantity of furniture, office desks and other debris down to block off one’s ability to ascend from the second to the third floor using the stairs. As you pass through the heavy door into the second floor, there is a loud THUMP from above.
Floor 2 Lounge:
The overhead lights flicker in this large beige room with its spotless, glossy walls. The room seems entirely deserted, and quiet static plays over the speakers overhead. In the center of the room sits multiple uncomfortable round stool-like chairs, clustered around a single large circular table. Directly across from the elevator room, bathrooms and stairwell is the looming Reception Desk for this floor, with a single large chair settled behind it. To the North of this room, from West to East, was the elevator, the women’s and men’s bathroom, and the stairwell. To the Northwest was an office labeled CEO Office, and to the Southwest was the CFO Office. To the South was a room labeled to Lounge, Meeting Room and to their West was a room labeled Testing Team. Attachments:
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Post by MP on Oct 11, 2023 18:30:15 GMT -6
[OOC: Faith briefly tries going straight to the top of the building before getting spooked by the thump upstairs. She decides to stealthily check for monsters in the ladies' room.
For the first time, Faith turned and appraised the woman beside her. Her brows lowered slightly, evidently unsure whether to take this as a compliment or not.
"It's the stairs or that thing behind the door," she said at last. "That is an easy choice."
She tried the third floor first, regardless of the others - would have gone straight to the top if she could. But the door was blocked, and a loud thump from somewhere close by stopped her cold in her tracks. Up sounded like a bad choice right now. Perhaps whatever was up there might be lured down to the lower floors. Faith turned and went back to the second floor door.
Once inside, Faith's first glance went to restrooms, her gaze narrowed and suspicious. There had been monstrosities in each of them - or maybe one, going between. She was starting to wonder if that patch of brown had been some kind of hole between the two. Otherwise, shouldn't the women's restroom have been attacked too? They'd certainly been making enough noise.
"One of you check if that - that thing can follow us."
She leveled a finger at the men. Even in a monster-infested building, she wasn't invading the men's room unless she had to. She would check the women's room herself, as quietly as possible. Just in case.
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Post by Sharei on Oct 11, 2023 21:46:03 GMT -6
[OOC: Strid goes straight to the reception desk and checks beneath it for any surprise monsters. If there are none he sits down at the desk and checks the drawers and tries the computer. ]
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Post by indeath on Oct 11, 2023 21:56:54 GMT -6
((Malvin follows Faith’s orders and checks the men’s toliets.))
“Yes, mam.”
Malvin saluted.
The Karen was scary as hell. Malvin held out his scissors like a knife and trodded over reluctantly to the men’s toliet and peaked inside. He was ready to slam that door if he had to. He hoped that it was clear or better yet contained a gun or something.
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Post by hadopelagic on Oct 11, 2023 22:32:13 GMT -6
[OOC: Vegas walks up to the elevator and tries to determine why it's stuck on Floor 2]
They'd reached the second floor, which seemed like progress, yeah, but was it really? Now, they were deeper within the building, potentially surrounded by monsters, and high off the ground. If they managed to open a window, the jump might maim or kill them. There'd be broken bones, at least.
It occurred to Vegas that nobody at BioCell had escaped. If they had, there would've been a major police presence out side the building, yellow tape across the door, and news reporters babbling about the horrors of science gone wrong.
That didn't bode well for her ragtag team of weirdos.
Remembering that the elevator had been stuck on Floor 2, Vegas approached it and leaned close to the doors, listening for the sound of mechanical disfunction or the thump of a levitating monster. She also eyed the button panel.
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Post by beastly on Oct 11, 2023 22:41:19 GMT -6
(Ooc: Jonny reminds that the monster's might live in bathrooms and slowly follows Malvin.)
Jonny scrambled up the stairs like his life depended on it, looking around the new lobby with a sense of distrust and unease.
"The note I found said the things were in the 5th floor bathrooms, be careful, Malvin."
Jonny followed behind Malvin with his scissors drawn, not sure what the hell scissors would do against hands.
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Post by Marshmallow on Oct 11, 2023 23:38:25 GMT -6
[OOC: Nagi tries to make himself useful and examines the East side of the room (right side of the map), including checking for locked or unlocked doors.]
Item List: Hairclip Lizard Cola Bengal Bar
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Post by jarahamee on Oct 12, 2023 2:31:41 GMT -6
Women’s Restroom:
The women’s restroom was clean and well-lit by overhead lights. On the right side of the room was a set of sinks. On the left was a row of stalls, doors hanging open. As Faith investigated the room, she would find no signs of anything unusual or unnatural, besides the ordinary grime that collected at the bottom of sinks and toilets.
In the stall at the very end of the hall, she finds a pink women’s clutch shaped like an owl hanging off the hook on the door.
Men’s Restroom:
The men’s restroom was clean and well-lit by overhead lights. On the right side of the room was a set of sinks. On the left was a row of stalls. Two of the stall doors were closed, and the middle one has an Out of Order sign hanging on it. The other appeared firmly closed and did not open when pushed. There is no signs of hostile presences here. Malvin finds a tin of breath mints on the sink counter. Behind him, Jonny filtered in, scissors held out like a knife behind Malvin. He did not feel any immediate sense of danger, but there was a hanging sense of unease about this place. Floor 2 Reception Area: Strid investigates the reception desk. This broad oak desk was once an impressive centerpiece to this otherwise bland room. The computer sitting here seems to have been fried by a power surge, and will not turn on, no matter how many times Strid pushes on it. However, on top of the desk he finds: Keycard: Cindy Halwell: Receptionist
And a flashlight. Nagi investigates the Eastern side of the room, and while he finds all doors firmly locked, he finds a key-card sitting on a side-table. He also finds cherry chapstick abandoned in the corner of the room. Keycard: Danny Yun: Testing Team Vegas investigates the second floor elevator. This large industrial elevator is made to accommodate many people. On this floor, the electronic key area remains red an does not open, but there is no sign or sound of mechanical malfunction. Attachments:
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Post by indeath on Oct 12, 2023 14:15:50 GMT -6
((Malvin announces an all clear on the men’s bathroom. Then searches around the table/chairs, getting low low to check the floor and under the receptionist desk.))
Malvin took the breath mints and moved out of the men’s bathroom. Which all in all was suspiciously clean for a men’s bathroom.
“No hand monsters in there. Uh Clear!”
Malvin inspected the table and chairs while waiting for another room to be opened. He looked under it too, never hurt to keep a head to the ground. People dropped all sorts of fun things. He looked under the receptionist’s desk while he was down there too.
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Post by MP on Oct 12, 2023 18:49:39 GMT -6
[OOC: Faith rifles through the abandoned clutch purse, no shame.]
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Post by jarahamee on Oct 12, 2023 20:19:31 GMT -6
Faith finds an abandoned tube of lipstick, and a small container of pepper spray in the handbag. She finds nothing else out of place here.
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