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basically another mingle
[ On this beautiful Day 68, it's been another one of those days where there is literally nothing going on. Sure, there's that Calhoun Hour tomorrow and there's always something every three days but when they're given downtime like this? It's absolutely boring, like watching paint dry boring. Truly nothing to do, and it's worse when you can't fall asleep (because it is just so exciting to have the next event, oh boy...). It's not as bad as the night of the AB Round, but PTSD is an ass so Jake stays up once again and is absolutely dying of boredom. ]
[ Because the night is so ridiculously long, e'd be just literally anywhere and everywhere, so feel more than free to find him in any of the following locations: ]
[ A) In the Gym: he's not much for using the bikes, and not really in the mood for the weights. If only the mat didn't smell like complete garbage that he would be more keen to using it, but beggars can't be choosers, so if you're that bored and hate yourself, you can wrestle with Jake here, or learn some self-defense nonsense. If not, he's just going to find himself examining the punching bag (yet not use it), or taking inventory of all the medical supplies (or whatever he can use in lieu of them, like extra bedsheets as bandages). Another good time to learn basic first aid? ]
[ B) In the Garden: there's no fire this time. However, there is other nonsense here like making paper boats (yeah, he's that fucking bored), writing nonsense in whatever language he feels like (probably in Ukrainian but English, really basic Chinese fuck if I know, or the language they have here are all possible too; maybe all together for the ultimate nonsensical writing?), or lifting up one of the benches to place it side by side the other bench to make a nice makeshift bed. ]
[ C) In the Lounge: he's not even doing anything but sitting on the couch. It's one of those moments when you're tired but you can't sleep, so you just stare off into space, just thinking about whatever. That's just his state right now, so sneak up on him? Which isn't the best idea, but he's not as jumpy as before, so ehh, it's all right. Just come and stare at the turned off TV or gossip or make of how he slips up his accents here. He should be tired enough for that. ]
[ Be free, test subjects, tag whatever. This idiot isn't going to be sleeping for a while. ]
[ Because the night is so ridiculously long, e'd be just literally anywhere and everywhere, so feel more than free to find him in any of the following locations: ]
[ A) In the Gym: he's not much for using the bikes, and not really in the mood for the weights. If only the mat didn't smell like complete garbage that he would be more keen to using it, but beggars can't be choosers, so if you're that bored and hate yourself, you can wrestle with Jake here, or learn some self-defense nonsense. If not, he's just going to find himself examining the punching bag (yet not use it), or taking inventory of all the medical supplies (or whatever he can use in lieu of them, like extra bedsheets as bandages). Another good time to learn basic first aid? ]
[ B) In the Garden: there's no fire this time. However, there is other nonsense here like making paper boats (yeah, he's that fucking bored), writing nonsense in whatever language he feels like (probably in Ukrainian but English, really basic Chinese fuck if I know, or the language they have here are all possible too; maybe all together for the ultimate nonsensical writing?), or lifting up one of the benches to place it side by side the other bench to make a nice makeshift bed. ]
[ C) In the Lounge: he's not even doing anything but sitting on the couch. It's one of those moments when you're tired but you can't sleep, so you just stare off into space, just thinking about whatever. That's just his state right now, so sneak up on him? Which isn't the best idea, but he's not as jumpy as before, so ehh, it's all right. Just come and stare at the turned off TV or gossip or make of how he slips up his accents here. He should be tired enough for that. ]
[ Be free, test subjects, tag whatever. This idiot isn't going to be sleeping for a while. ]
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"That and makin' sure you're okay. I don't think that's a waste of time."
Heiji leaned back on the sofa and yawned. It was a bit late, after all. "You looked like you were kinda starin' off into nowhere, so I figured ya had to be thinkin' about something."
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He just shrugged. "Not really. Couldn't fall asleep, so thought I'd just take it easy." Not completely a lie. He didn't sit there to really think about anything, just rest off his exhaustion, but you couldn't really stop your mind from wandering to things. "But why're you up?"
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"D'you stay up like this a lot?"
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"And sometimes. Unsurprisingly, you get sick and tired of trying to fall asleep here." He was able to sleep in a lot of places and through a lot of different things, but you'd just get too sore to fall asleep, even with a nice pillow and couch.
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in the Blue Room, with a knife" said Heiji. "In our room, she got loose and found the room we were in -- if she didn't know where it was all along, that is. Grabbed Sasuke and me and stabbed us both. Never seen anything like it."He glanced over at Jake. "Speakin' of which, Clive said you took her down. Did she seem real to you?"
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"Nothing super out of the ordinary. Wouldn't be surprised if she was a robot, though."
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"It'd definitely explain a couple things. Like the way she went through that same scenario three times. Dunno about that other girl, though. She might've been real, and if that's the case, she might still be in here... somewhere."
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Plus. Would that mean there were separate Calhouns. Oh god let it not be so.
"Might also be that there're some people outside our rooms in some kinda holding facility. It's easier than trying to kidnap them on demand, right? Just erase their memories right before they dump 'em in here, and they're none the wiser."
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It didn't make much sense, when they really thought about it. This whole thing in general made no fucking sense.
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"...Wish I knew what happened to that other girl."
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"What do you think of her? Robot or human?" It was hard to tell since she didn't really do... much... At least with Alessa, it was easier to tell with how she kept coming back.
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"...I hope she wasn't human. In Hershel's room, I think they ended up electrocuting Alessa. Most people can't deal with that kind of thing too well. Long-term stress, plus the trauma of watchin' that happen."
Or making it happen, as the case might be.
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He shifted on the couch. "Yeah, maybe... Could have erased her memories as well. Would explain why she didn't do anything different each time." You'd figure that after going through the same scenario twice, she might try to do something.
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"Yeah. But either way, if she was real..." Heiji shook his head. "Even if you erase a bunch of awful memories, you don't erase the effect of those memories on them. Your adrenaline and cortisol spikes, your immune system is suppressed... your body wears itself down if you stress it for long. That's not even getting into what the side effects of getting your memories erased over and over might be. And why her, anyway? Why not any one of us?"
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He shrugged. He was tired and he didn't really want to get too deep into this. The guy was staring at nothing a few moments ago and this was a topic he wasn't too interested in, so have a small shitty response, he's not sorry. "Beats me. Maybe the next time you see Calhoun, you can ask."
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"Oh, yeah. I'm sure that'll help. Lemme predict his response right now. 'Why do you care, stupid lazy test subjects? Blah blah, my job's so hard, some remark about how everyone in the warehouse is terrible'."
Eat shit, Calhoun, Heiji thought. Maybe if he'd known that sometime in the future Calhoun would go AWOL on them and end up torn to pieces, he'd appreciate what their jailor did just a little more, haha actually no he wouldn't.
"...Y'know, if you're really having trouble sleeping, I could probably give ya something for it."
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Jake let out an amused breath at that. Yeah, that sounded just about right. It was totally okay to mock the robot rodent shortly before he went all exploded bits on them. That was in good taste, but have a look.
"Yeah? And where did you manage to steal that?" He wasn't going to take it, but he was curious.
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"The Infirmary, of course. Not like antipsychotics would do us much good." Heiji figured Jake would turn down the offer, but it was polite to ask.
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"Maybe you should offer Ema some." Haha, what a bad joke. "But pass. You can pawn those off to Calhoun, and see if he actually gives you something."
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"Aww, he'll probably just yell about how I'm a no-good thief." Which. While that was mildly entertaining, wouldn't be quite so funny if Calhoun did it with a megaphone. "I figured you'd turn the offer down, but it's polite to ask. Hey, do a lotta you guys have trouble sleeping?"
The reason Heiji had to ask was because he had exactly zero trouble sleeping (ha. ha). Even when he'd had to sleep on the floor, he was pretty much out like a light during the 'nighttime'.
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Jake let out a small amused breath at that, picturing Calhoun getting all fussy and yelling his head off. If only he knew that the little rodent really would lose his head later hahahahaha, but he just shrugged. "Sometimes. Doesn't happen often, but it's now and then. Surprisingly, not everyone can sleep on the hard floor like you." Was that a backhanded compliment? It probably was. Take it while you can.
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"Yeah? Well, even I had a little trouble at first, but the grass ain't too bad once you get used to it." As if to prove the point, Heiji yawned a little. "Can't exactly operate on no sleep, y'know. That goes for eating, too. The food's gross, but it's all we have."
There you have it, the reason Heiji shoved down that gruel. Well, that and you got a lot less picky if you were hungry enough...
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He made some grunt, which probably meant he agreed with Heiji but who really knew with this beef jerky? He did want to comment on Heiji's yawn, though. "What're you doing up, anyway? If you're used to sleeping around here."
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He shrugged his shoulders. At least it didn't actively hurt any more. And he was still better off than Alfendi the Bluebell-puncher.
"I figure if I get tired enough, I'll drop off no matter what."