EVERYONE'S TRUTH - BEGINNING

[vivariummods]

Since the second group's first Calhoun Hour, the mouse in question hasn't appeared in the warehouse for longer than 30 minutes at a time. He only arrives during the early mornings to tape a random fruit of the day (apples, oranges, and pears so far) before scurrying off with his wagon. He refuses to provide any sort of medical relief for any of the test subjects, and does nothing more but providing the bare minimum to survive. So, when Day 9 rolls around, three days since that faithful finger breaking/eye blinding experience, it's no different; Calhoun comes in, tapes up some bananas, then promptly leaves afterwards, all without a word. An hour after he leaves, though... The screen in the Greenhouse, up against the wall besides the entrance, finally comes to life for the first time. It flickers on and on, flashing brightly. At first, there's nothing but static. Soon enough, though, it stays a consistent green tint. A blinking cursor hovers at the bottom and stays there for a few seconds, before it begins to type. DO NOT DRAW ATTENTION TO YOURSELVES COME TO THE LOBBY AND GO THROUGH THE NEWLY OPENED DOOR I WILL MEET YOU THERE....... And it ends there...

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[fushuuu]

[sorry ladies, Kaidou does the opposite of letting go of Calhoun (gravity helps). More electricity going through his already slightly burnt wrist is not exactly comfortable, but he's a man, he can take it with a manly grunt (that's his story, and he's sticking to it!), holding Calhoun's squirming body down best he can so that Atsuro can get to the port at the back of its head...]

[babel_hacker]

[Atsuro's expecting Calhourn to do it, but he tensed and try to keep himself from screaming from the jolt. However, he moves forward and crouches down, grabbing Calhourn by his neck. His eyes quickly spot the port at the back of Calhourn's head. With his free arm, he pushes Calhourn's head down with his elbow and use his hand to insert the flash drive.]

Th-there!

[Will it work? How long will it take...?!]

[formicarium]

[ The flash drive fits in perfectly into the port, but nothing happens. Calhoun continues to struggle, trying to use every single dirty tactic in the book to break free. ]

You're really going to get it now!! You better hope that I don't get rid of you all after thi--

[ A red light on the end of the flash drive suddenly turns on, and Calhoun freezes. His entire body tenses up, then completely goes limp. As a result, the electricity running through the bracelets turn off as well... ]

[1st_response_is_anger]

Thank Christ that's over. *Maria waves her wrist around, as though she can shake the lingering shock from it.* Everyone else okay? Do I need to patch you up?

[toybombs]

[It takes a moment for Rio to pull herself to... well, her knees at least, her hand over her wrist and her face streaked with tears.

So pretty much the norm by now.]

D-did you do it...?

[fushuuu]

[slowly, Kaidou unclenches his teeth, after another long breath, gingerly pulling away from Calhoun. it's obvious even beneath his bracelet that his wrist is pretty badly burnt, but more importantly, that Calhoun is still, not even a hum on the mouse's body.]

...I think it worked.

[babel_hacker]

[Atsuro keep on holding Calhourn down, even after Kaidou moved away. He slowly push himself up and study the mouse's body, mainly the port and the surrounding areas.]

He's not moving.

[Honestly, he's expecting Calhourn to get up and punish them. But so far... no movements.]

[elliexir]

[ Ellie gets up and shakes her left hand, trying to ease the pain away from her wrist. It's not the first time she got shocked, just like Kaidou, so she's probably got pretty burnt... ]

Good here. Well, kind of...

[ She answers Maria's question, but then turns to everyone else. ]

But now what? Back to the robot?

[toybombs]

[Rio slowly gets back to her feet, trying (unsuccessfully) to clear the tears from her face.]

I-I think so... He didn't say anything else...

[babel_hacker]

[Atsuro slowly get back onto his feet, looking down at Calhourn's fallen form.]

...Me too. Since this guy's down, maybe whoever used the robot to talk to us would try again.

[elliexir]

[ Ellie keeps her hands close together. ]

Maybe he'll be able to get us out now.

[ Starting to walk back to the area so follow? Stop her? Whatnot??? ]

[toybombs]

[Rio winces at the first step, but bites her way through the pain to take up her usual spot right behind Ellie. Don't leave her behind!]

[1st_response_is_anger]

Let's not all hold our breath. *Because it wouldn't surprise her if some other stupid bullshit happened instead.*