001 [audio/action] backdated to the 18th

[aerialassault]

[accidental audio/action for CH 5]

--at's it. I'm gonna pulverize--

[The words, made audible through an accidental feed on the journal that Cliff threw aside, were cut off by the crack of splintering wood as his fist slammed into it at full throttle. Cliff had finally awoken from his shift-induced dream, and he was pissed. It was just unfortunate that the first person he saw that morning had to be the target for his frustration at the Malnosso.

He was going to crush their captors...after he crushed Albel Nox.

It wasn't going to be pretty.]

[very intentional audio]

Sorry 'bout the mess this morning. Technical difficulties. Won't happen again.

Now. What the hell was that last week? A shift? That's one helluva-- [He stopped and took a deep, calming breath.] Don't tell me that happens all the time.

I'm more than game if anyone wants to work off some stress. See ya at the Barracks. Or the Dome. I dunno.

Cliff Fittir. Over and out.

[action]

[True to his word, Cliff could be found at both the Barracks and the Battle Dome at various points throughout the day, as he restlessly wandered between the two facilities because neither actually fit his needs for the moment. A good spar was what he had in mind, although he wouldn't say no to company with someone that didn't know him and was actually sane.

Don't worry. He'll be cool.]

Comments

action:barracks

[ahappylie]

[Souji spends an inordinate amount of time at the barracks when not at the Welcome Centre and with the loss of his friends recently, it's become even more of a habit. He heard the display this morning and when he sees someone at the Barracks, he wonders if this is that person. Stepping inside in his training hakama and gi, he smiles, bows, and takes a guess.]

Feeling any better from this morning?

action:barracks ffft, oh man!

[aerialassault]

[Cliff noticed the stranger in the gi and hakama entered long before he spoke up, although it wouldn't have shown as he continued punching at one of the bags. It helped him think, as he had nothing else to distract him from the problem at hand.

...which, at this time, was the fact that he had been used. It really stuck in his craw.

He glanced over at the question and decided that it was as good a time as ever to take a break-- and he regarded Okita incredulously.]

...You sayin' that was heard?

[It must have been that book. Oops.]

action:barracks

[ahappylie]

If by "heard" you mean broadcast to the entire village?

[He pauses to consider.]

Then yes. You punch really hard.

action:barracks

[aerialassault]

Aw, man! That ain't--

Agh. Forget it. It's done. [Too late to regret anything now.]

action: c5

[selfhelp]

[Billy's just on his way out the door for school when he hears a whole lot of noise from the second floor as he's going down the stairs. He pauses mid-step, debating whether or not to just continue on his way, and it's against his better judgment that he finally pokes his head cautiously around the corner of the stairwell to see what's going on.

Violent neighbours, maybe...?]

action: c5

[aerialassault]

[Violent neighbors indeed. Fayt had already intervened and broken up the worst of it, but there was still a hole in the wall and an irritable Klausian to deal with. He noticed Billy-- and ignored it as he took the stairs down, going two at a time.

React?]

action: c5

[selfhelp]

[His reaction should probably to ignore the cranky looking (yet handsome and fabulously decorated) blond man stomping by, but... seriously. He's a nosy neighbour.]

Everything okay down here?

action: c5

[aerialassault]

[Very nosy.

Cliff stopped midstep-- he's good like that-- and stood up to his full height. He placed a hand on his hips and idly rubbed the back of his head with the other.]

Aah. Just some New Feathers having some Culture Shock. No biggie.

[Nevermind that he and Albel had a habit of beating eachother bloody.]

[Action] Okay for real this time

[daisy023]

[The second Daisy notices it, she is already in action. She draws her pistol and moves on to the source of the sounds with her weapon lowered.

Once she gets on the side of the door, she listens more to what's going on, to decide what to do. If it was a new feather that wouldn't be pacified... she might have to think of something.]

[Action]

[shockwaveswirl]

[With a resounding crash, suddenly, Albel and Cliff slam through the door. They hit the floor, Albel cursing and snarling and swings the fist of his steel claw up to catch Cliff right in the gut.

Sorry, Daisy, they might end up rolling right into you...]

[Action]

[daisy023]

[--The door almost falls over her, but the Spartan reacts to move on time. Not so much when the whirlwind of fighting moves on against her.

And she reacts -- trying to hold an arm on someone's back and leaning her own weight over one of them. She is a heavy lady four inches taller.]

[Action]

[aerialassault]

[He noticed the blonde girl two seconds too late-- and paid for it by being blocked and having his arm locked down by her. Strong as he was, even Cliff was careful about about grappling moves like this--

Which he paid for again, with the impact of Albel's gauntlet.]

Aagh--

Goddamit!

[Action] Battle Dome

[faithfulflame]

[Rei with her myriad of frustrations lately...found herself at the Battle Dome. It wasn't that unusual, but she's stalking through the halls towards the control panel. And there was some muscular looking man there, fiddling with them. She crosses her arms and waits patiently for him to finish, a scowl on her face.

Of course, it's not like a skinny sixteen year old in miko robes is all that intimidating, but she's got a burning presence about her, like she just wants to make things explode...]

[Action] Battle Dome

[aerialassault]

[Cliff was at the Dome working on his programs and scenarios once again, intent on testing the limitations of the system itself rather than program any opponents for him to throttle. If the holographic structures were detailed enough to make a copy of Styx, a barren wasteland planet that he didn't care to see again, then recreating a few other locations was a distinct possibility. His focus was on the grand scale vacation resort that was Hyda IV, mostly out of curiosity and his own need to escape from the snow, but there were other things that he had in mind as well.

He noticed the petite girl as she approached, but he didn't acknowledge her immediately. Her blazing presence was palpable in their proximity, but he never shied away from playing with fire.]

What's up?

[Keeping his cool was better for everyone.]

[Action] Battle Dome

[faithfulflame]

[Rei kept her arms folded, regarding him coolly. Men, she had decided long ago, asked the most ridiculous questions. She cleared her throat before speaking, her tone a little annoyed]

Nothing. I'm just waiting for you to finish.

[action]

[shockwaveswirl]

[Yeah, as angry as Cliff was? Albel was feeling just as murderous. None of this was anything which was ever, ever supposed to happen. Never. Albel the Wicked was not the one to fall for stupid head games played by faceless fool scientists, and he was definitely not supposed to ever fall for anyone. Especially not the Klausian.

Who was in dire need of being skinned alive, if you asked him. Fitter might be a complete idiot, but he shouldn't have just let this happen, either.

And so, even as Cliff was raging, Albel was prowling out in search of the other man, katana gripped tightly in his hand, his claw clenched into a fist, his jaw clenched. Somebody was going to die, and while he would love for it to be one of the Malnosso - or all of them - Cliff was more readily available.

His departure from his apartment was readily obvious. The slam of the door could probably be heard past the barrier.]

[action]

[aerialassault]

[The slam may as well have been a warning siren that was as thunderous as his fist plowing through the thin wood that separated their apartments. Cliff was never one for subtlty, unlike the wicked snake that he knew was creeping near by. He kept his hearing sharp for any click, any scuff of boots on carpet as he pulled his hand out from the splintered wood. He had barely given himself time to get armed in his rage, and it showed in his bloodied knuckles.

He strapped on his second glove with the apparently lazy ease of a tiger on the hunt. This was an old game, and he was always willing to play.]

Y'know that this ain't gonna be interesting if you keep sneaking about. Show yourself.

You know you wanna.

[action]

[shockwaveswirl]

[Sneaking? Sneaking? That oaf thought he was sneaking? Albel's jaw clenched even tighter, a muscle beneath one eye jumping in his fury. The knocked down wall was hardly anything he was concerned about, but here was this damned Klausian fool invading his space and Albel Nox did not mean to stand for that at all.

He'd show him the meaning of "sneaking."

Focusing his power, Albel drew up as much chi as he could, pulling it up from the soles of his feet and channeling it all down the steel of his claw gauntlet.

And whirled around the corner, letting the attack fly right at Cliff and what was left of the wall.]

Palm of Destruction!

[gorehowl]

[He opened his book for the third time in the wake of the whole... thing. Perhaps the most insulting thing was him finding leaving his weapons and armor in the care of the droids acceptable. It wasn't. Not by a long shot. So when he hears the "work out stress" command... well, it's probably better to go at someone who offered anyway. It is for this reason, a large two handed axe already in hand, an eight foot tall orc in full armor stomps into the barracks, bellowing:]

Cliff Fittir! I have come!

[It probably echoes the whole place. He's known for shouting and all]

1/2

[aerialassault]

[The booming roar of the ornately armored orc was more than enough of a reason for Cliff to divert his attention from the punching bag and give the stranger a look.

It wasn't often that Cliff had to look up. He wasn't all that impressed with the attitude that the height came with.]

2/2

[aerialassault]

[He groaned in irritation and rubbed the back of his head before speaking out.]

Oi. You. Chill out, alright?

[gorehowl]

I didn't come here to chill, I came here for my blood to flow hotter! To "blow off steam," wasn't it?!

[Shouting, still. He makes a loud and heavy stomp forward, the chains on his armor rattling and the large axe held in one hand while he gestures with the other]

Intentional Audio response

[hero_of_smiles]

It happens every month or so. At least from what I've seen. This definitely was the weirdest shift though.

Intentional Audio response

[aerialassault]

Every--?

'Least it can't get worse, then. What other kind of stuff have they done?

Intentional Audio response

[hero_of_smiles]

Hmm...there was a scavenger hunt. But, they turned the whole enclosure into different places. One of them being like the ice age another being all high tech and futuristic...except not really. There was also that weekend last month that no one can remember but who knows what happened then.

[It could have been anything really. He tries not to think about it too much if only because the thought of not remembering is a bit unnerving.]