continue to fly in the face of reason

[hooliganstatus]

WHO: Aeon and whoever joins her
WHERE: Temba & Not-Temba
WHAT: Exploring - Security Station, Hotel, Laboratories
WHEN: 2nd half of July
WARNINGS: It's Aeon. She'll probably be indecent or get herself hurt at least once - especially if she manages to get into the lab.


Temba - Pre-Exploration
The little section of Temba Aeon has claimed for herself used to be an Agrii salon. There are numerous clientele service chairs, long and thin, with complicated arm and leg rests. She's moved them all over to one side in a sort of lounge space, and filled that with plants and pillows. The mirrors have been repurposed and set along the floor, ceiling, and sides of the entrance - both for visibility and as a stylistic choice.

Since Echo had announced that he was staying in Temba for a little while before taking the train in, Aeon had decided to wait and go with him, so they could experience it all together. To pass the time, she gets a few cans of black and white paint from Alien Target and starts to paint the walls. She has the doors propped open to vent the paint fumes, but also as an open invitation. She's also going to attempt a little portrait of Ga Re near the door, in case the Agri ever comes to visit - and also because she looks like she'd be fun to draw.

Not-Temba - The Hotel
Anyone approaching the hotel might notice a small speck crawling up over the higher floors. Yep. It's Aeon. She's used the grapple attachment for her gun to scale past the ruined staircases, and is determined to get a look at the top. Anyone feel like joining her? Or maybe trying to talk her out of another Bad Idea?

Not-Temba - Security Station
Aeon doesn't hesitate before creeping into the squat, stocky building. Security means secrets, and secrets are fun. She wanders the halls, running a hand over the seamless stone, searching for any cracks, indents ... anything that could lead to a hidden panel or access to power sources or wiring. When she reaches the carved-in desks, she'll crawl underneath, checking there just as thoroughly: though she has to turn herself into a leather-clad pretzel to do it.

Not-Temba - Laboratories
Another puzzle... she's determined to get in, but lacks the resources to get through the stone, so she's parked herself outside on a bench to study her impenetrable adversary. Those 'do not enter' signs are practically an invitation, but she doesn't have any of her usual explosives.

"Hm."

Comments

Laboratories

[hadthehighground]

After the adventure at the hangar, Obi-Wan has continued his walking exploration of the city. Eventually arriving at another set of buildings which happened to be the ones Aeon was sitting in front of. He didn't actually know her, as they had never met, but he approaches anyway.

"That's a rather serious expression you have there," the Jedi says as he comes closer. "Almost as if you're considering a robbery."

Pre-Exploration

[kree_soldieress]

Well that scent was not one that Lauri-Ell thought she would ever be fond of. The acridness made he want to choke. But there was only so much she could do to deal with it, and since she didn't intend to go away, that was no one.

"Excuse me, Aeon?"

She moved into the room and hesitated. She had come with a purpose, and did not wish to be removed from performing the task.

"I was hoping to ask a favor of you."

Security Station

[ms_unknown]

Ohai. It seems as if someone else has a similar idea.

Natasha's got her hair braided to keep it out of her face as she explores the building. She's been systematically making her way through all of the offices, looking for any clues. It's upon one of these investigations that she notices the leather crammed under the desk. Leaning over, she peers underneath with a smirk. "Lose a contact down there?"

[on_repeat]

While she does the exploring, Echo watches her back.

He loses track of her for a bit due to making sure everything is clear. Catching up doesn't take too long, but he pauses, glancing around the office as he walks around one of the desks. "Aeon? Where'd you go?"

[hooliganstatus]

"Only if there's anything worth taking for back home. Otherwise, it's just an investigation." She looks over at the new face and smiles pleasantly. "I'm Aeon."

[hooliganstatus]

Aeon set down her brush and came to the door so that they could talk outside, away from the fumes.

"Lauri-Ell. Of course, beautiful. What do you need?"

[hooliganstatus]

Aeon grins, one blue eye peeking out from the tangle of limbs. "Hello, Natasha. I was looking for switches. Hidden panels. Nothing yet. Have you found anything?"

[hooliganstatus]

"Warmer," she calls out playfully at the sound of his voice. "Over here."

[kree_soldieress]

Beautiful. So rare for her to be called that, and once more she blushed. It was nice, to be appreciated.

"Have you considered whether you shall visit the other city or not?" Lauri-Ell asked, backing up so that Aeon could join her outside.

[on_repeat]

Hearing her, Echo takes his time in wandering down the aisle, eventually finding the desk she's bodily crammed herself under.

His brow lifts behind the black visor. "How'd you even get yourself in there?"

[hooliganstatus]

"I have, and I will." She grinned, pleased that Lauri-Ell had thought to ask her, remembered her boundless curiosity. "I'm waiting until Echo is ready, so we can take the train together. Are you and your prince going?"

[hooliganstatus]

"A few double joints. Determination. ... No secret panels under here, though. That's disappointing."

She unfolded herself from beneath the desk like a road map and put her hands to her hips, leaning back until she was rewarded with the pop of a few vertebrae.

"Find anything interesting yet?"

[kree_soldieress]

"If he goes I shall indeed follow," Lauri-Ell agreed. Which was, of course, why she was here.

"I was hoping to ask you if you might, were your paths to cross with his, keeping an eye out for him. I remain concerned that he might become separated and be used for his magic again."

But crowding around him would not be welcomed, she knows.

[on_repeat]

He steps back to give her some room, a hint of a chuckle heard amid the popping due to being fascinated by how flexible she is. Staying on task, he shakes his head.

"Negative. I didn't get very far."

[hadthehighground]

“Obi-Wan Kenobi,” he says back in introduction. In such a small place it still amazes him how he came across people he still didn’t know from time to time.

He then looks up at the covered entryway. “Well, it doesn’t seem like anyone wants us in here.”

[ms_unknown]

Nat shakes her head, a small braid spilling over her shoulder. "Nothing yet. But I'm curious. I've never been in a building like this. You?"

[hooliganstatus]

"That just makes it even more exciting." She grinned at him, even as she stepped forward again to poke at the barrier. Tink tink. "Interested in finding out why?"

[hooliganstatus]

"I could certainly do that." She smiled. Watching and following people was her forte, after all. She had no idea if his magic would sense her, but ... making the offer was second nature. "I could even make it so that he wouldn't even know I was there."

[hooliganstatus]

"Security buildings, yes, but ... never any built like this." She unfolded herself and stood, the whole motion fluid and yet somehow almost inhuman in how easily she moved. "It almost looks like the whole building was the same piece of stone. Don't you think?"

[hooliganstatus]

"That just means we might find something together, and that's even better. Ready to move up a level, since there's nothing here? I have a few of those crystals, from Kaz, in case we need them."

She patted the pouch hanging from her hip, and the precious batteries within jangled faintly.

"He gave them to me at the power station. Said they kept them in spare offices. We might even find a few more here..."

[on_repeat]

He briefly glances at her hip the pouch mentioned. "That's thoughtful of him," he nods, also signaling that he's all for moving up a floor now that they're both done here.

"We'll keep an eye out for any," he adds in agreement, shifting his blaster into low-ready stance. "I'll take point."

[kree_soldieress]

Oh, that would be lovely. Lauri-Ell smiles at the very suggestion.

"I think you should do that, yes. It need not be always, but checking in for his safety matters to me."

Lauri-Ell couldn't help that she looked nervous. "I fear he might become hurt and have no one to help him.

sadly no more crystals here, we need an engineer

[hooliganstatus]

"Okay." She never minds bringing up the rear: even in armor, it means she gets to watch his. Not only that, but she trusts him to watch out for things just as much as he trusts her. Even as they move for the stairwell, she's scanning the floor stretching out behind them as if she's entering it for the first time, re-assessing every shadow, every detail.

[hooliganstatus]

"He has friends here, doesn't he?" Aeon pursed her lips. "Even if he doesn't, I'll make sure if anything does happen, I'll have a way to get to him."

She held out a hand, one pinky extended.

"Pinky promise." Knowing that she would be asked, she immediately explained: "It's something my sister Una and I used to do when we promised each other something. Hold your hand up like mine. I'll show you."

[ms_unknown]

She nods, watching Aeon move. It's impressive, really. "I was thinking the same thing." Unsurprisingly. "They were either very skilled or very magical."