Fine, let us asses our surroundings while begrudgingly answering his questions/doing what it seems we must.

Well, you might as well cooperate then.

>>29795
How's he been testing you?

Gus 2009/08/15(Sat)10:05 No. 29799 ID: 45afb1
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>>29797
(I honestly don't know, I can't see anything more then the light in front of me and all I can feel is pain every once in a while, most of the time its the light, but other times...)

>>29795
(The room is apparently similar to the one Pitchy was kept in, but this one has far more restraints.)

>>29796
I'll co-operate then...

"Very well... Bring in the test subject."

>(The room is apparently similar to the one Pitchy was kept in, but this one has far more restraints.)

How are we restrained?

Is there anything else we can make out besides OH GOD IT BURNS and shadowy doctor-man?

Gus 2009/08/15(Sat)10:35 No. 29801 ID: 45afb1
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>>29800
(The extra restraints are only an assumption as they have been hinted too, but I haven't actually seen any. And I can't make out anything else, unless they get in front of the light.)

"You know Darkness, this man has been waiting a long time for you to co-operate with us. He has been very patient. He will be your first- oh excuse me, second little partner."

What do you want me to do?

"Make him a shadow walker."

And how do you expect me to do that when I'm restrained like this?

"I don't Darkness, I simple expect you to be willing. And that is all we need."

(I hear another person now, this must be the test subject he was talking about.)

"So what do I have to do doctor?"

"All you have to do my friend, is ask."

"Alright. Darkness, make me a shadow walker."

>>29801
That's not a question, that's a command...

Gus 2009/08/15(Sat)10:38 No. 29803 ID: 45afb1
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(Pain. Merciless unrelenting pain. That is all I can think of. It feels like my essence is being ripped apart. This is not a transformation of my own doing, they are ripping me apart and transferring my energy into this person. This is bad. If this person is not of Shadow walker heritage, the results will be catastrophic.)

>>29803
Any way you can transfer your consciousness as well? Take over the person?

We should probably explain that. But do it one of those "cryptic prophesy ways" like "only those pure of heart can become walkers of shadow", etc.

Gus 2009/08/15(Sat)12:34 No. 29829 ID: 45afb1
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>>29822
(I can't make contact, my head is swimming, and making my usual telepathic contact impossible.)

>>29814
(I don't think I can control the person, but it's still my essence and maybe... if... HA! Got it, I can see the room now... the lights are off... is that what I'm attached to? They're spraying my essence at that man, I can't see him through it all, I can't even make him out, his body is mutating.)

"I can feel stronger! HA! This is amazing! Doctor, I don't know exactly what this is, but it feels fantastic!"

"Excellent."

(Why is the doctor on the other side of that window... unless...)

>>29829
if you have any control, try to focus on his eyes to the point he can't see in the light.
if you've managed to transfer out, see if you have some way of contacting lizz and pitchy.

>>29829
If he wants results, then give him goddamned results.
Force the subject to murder the doctor once and for all. He took Pitchy from us, and he will PAY.

Gus 2009/08/15(Sat)12:59 No. 29834 ID: 45afb1
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>>29832
>>29831
(Even if I could do those things, I don't think it would matter.)

"Hey Doc, something's not right... I feel real weird..."

(He's destabilizing, this man is in no way related to a shadow walker. I'm gonna make a break for it before the essence is destroyed, this is gonna hurt...)

"Doc... I don't feel so good."

(I'll be hiding in the upper right corner of the room till its safe...)

>>29834
who keeps slamming the door? maybe you could go through when they open it to slam it again.

>>29834
And a little behind the podium.

Gus 2009/08/15(Sat)13:19 No. 29839 ID: 45afb1
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>>29835
((sorry bout that... artists error))
(I'll see if I can get out when he opens the door next time, but something tells me that he is going to need me a bit longer, I'm not trapped anymore, but I can't escape just yet.)

"Doc, whats going on?"

(He's condensing... this is it.)

Gus 2009/08/15(Sat)13:22 No. 29841 ID: 45afb1
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"hurk-"

(huh... well that was anticlimac-)

Gus 2009/08/15(Sat)13:22 No. 29842 ID: 45afb1
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*BOOM*

... well that's what he gets for tampering with forces of nature.

Fuck. Are you alright?

>>29842
Eew.
Try not to get any gore on your eyes.

>>29842
Hope you're ok, Gus.

Pitchy needs you.

Gus 2009/08/15(Sat)13:40 No. 29846 ID: 45afb1
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>>29843
(Luckily my eyes avoided the explosion... not that it would have mattered)

>>29843
>>29845
(Thanks for your concern guys...)

"What a mess... what a mess... You're still alive aren't you Darkness?"

As alive as I can be after an incident like that.

"That was no incident, and I believe you know that don't you?"

I had my thoughts.

"So how did it feel?"

Have you ever exploded?

"No, I can't say I have."

Neither have I, but something tells me that is what it feels like.

"At least your sense of humor is still intact."

Ask him if Pitchy and Lizz are alright. If he asks why the explodey happened, we may as well tell him.

Gus 2009/08/15(Sat)14:33 No. 29861 ID: 45afb1
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>>29853
Are Lizz and Pitchy still alright?

"They are."

Can I see them?

"What? You think just because of that little test I'm going to let you see them so quickly? After what you did to my arms? No. No I don't think so. They still have jobs, and you still have yours."

Jobs? What do you mean by jobs?

"We study magic here in Compound 43. And your friends have some, and we are going to rip it out of them piece by piece."

Don't hurt them you bastard!

"Don't worry they'll be perfectly fine... at least while they're kept in captivity... Once we set them loose however... Lizz might have an ordinary life, but Pitchy... no I don't think the world would agree with a grue."

When I get out of here, I'm going to kill you like I should have done.

"Good luck with that my little pet, as for now, I have other work to do. Ciao."

(He's about to leave, what should I do guys?)

>>29861
follow him out, look for a switch to turn off the light on your body. it should be nearby, outside.

>>29861
Is there light on the other side of the door?
If not, or if he leaves, then wait for him to go and sneak out under it.
Don't let it up that you're something close to out.

>>29861
Do your best to take his glasses or shatter them. Let your anger fuel you, ignore the pain. show him you are not to be trifled with! You are DARKNESS!

>>29861
Pull yourself together!

Fight!

>>29861
Don't fight, don't waste the element of surprise.

Can you sneak into his shadow as he leaves the room? Maybe you can control the restraining device from there.

See if you can reabsorb those shadow bits after he's gone.

Gus 2009/08/15(Sat)18:15 No. 29974 ID: 45afb1
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>>29863
>>29864
>>29865
>>29866
>>29868
(Hey guys, it's the strangest thing, I have the sudden urge to NOT go and fight this guy in that other room. It's just this weird thing that just came over me like some giant light robot thing. This must have be those little extra "restraints" he was talking about...)

((Sorry for the delay, went to see district nine and lost track of time, any awesome movie, highly recommended to those who can see it.))

>>29974
Oh, right, the LIGHTMECH.

If we can find Lizz, she could probably disable it...

Gus 2009/08/15(Sat)18:21 No. 29980 ID: 45afb1
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>>29907
Can do... I must say I am feeling very weird right now.

((Obtained Form))

It doesn't look like can obtain full control until I get my original essence back... FML.

>>29980
Any other exits?
And can you disable the machine?

>>29980
Wait, maybe we can release ourselves like we did Pitchy.

Gus 2009/08/15(Sat)18:28 No. 29988 ID: 45afb1
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>>29981
Not that I can make out, and I think the switch for the machine is in the other room, but that's just a guess since there definitely not one in here.

>>29985
I doubt it, without my essence I'm basically a floating black blob... Pitchy... I have to save her.

...

Umm does anyone else hear knocking?

>>29988
Well, see who it is...

>>29988
cover the light with the gore, see if you can block it out enough rejoin yourself.

>>29988
I'll bet LIGHTMECH is controlled remotely. The first time it came, it did so with no intervention from Scientist, and it doesn't look like he has many lackeys.

Oh, and awnser the door.

Gus 2009/08/15(Sat)18:40 No. 29998 ID: 45afb1
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>>29990
If I could do that then I would have escaped a long time ago when the doctor covered the light when he was looking down at me, it won't work.

>>29989
>>29992

Whos there?

"Jay."

Jay who?

"Jay the janitor. Who else? Now can ye open the door?"

I would if I could, but I can't.

"Damn shame right there. Can I get yur name then sonny?"

"Gus, sir."

"Gus? I knew a Gus nice guy, damn shame what happened to him."

What did happen to him?

"Crushed by an unnatural power many years ago..."

...Sir can you open the door from out there?

"Can't not without a card, which I can't find."

(Hey guys, I think I know this person. We have to get him in here!)

>>29998
...Is it in your pocket?

Gus 2009/08/15(Sat)18:44 No. 30001 ID: 45afb1
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>>29999
Is it in your pocket?

"...Fuck you..."

*snicker*

>>30001
Warn the poor fool about what he's going to see.

"I might be able to help. Can you find any control panels over there?"

>>30001
Just wondering. Okay, so how can I help you open this door? is the keycard maybe in this room?

>>30001
Seriously, where would you have left it?
I don't think it's in here, but I'll look...

>>30003
>>30005
>>30007
you guys failed sense motive. fuck you is what you say when someone suggests someplace obvious you should have checked, and it's there. this is even more obvious by the snicker.

>>30001
greet Jim when he comes in.

Gus 2009/08/15(Sat)19:00 No. 30024 ID: 45afb1
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>>30002
Uhh... before you come in, you should probably know, its not pretty in here.

"S'all right lad, aint no stain I aven't cleaned before."

By the way where did you pick up that accent?

"Innernet."

Ah.

"OH SON OF A- LOOK AT THIS PLACE! ON THE WALLS AND JESUS MOTHER OF MARY!"

Told ya.

"It's notin, I've seen worse around here... by the way, do I know you from some place?"

I don't see how you could. Though I have to admit your name sounded familiar when you mentioned it Jim.

"Jay."

Right... right... (stupid...)

>>30024
Apologize for breaking the broom, it was an accident.

Gus 2009/08/15(Sat)22:47 No. 30146 ID: 45afb1
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((One cleaning montage later))

Jesus man! How did you do that so fast?

"Experience boy. Experience."

>>30028
So um, you're not upset about the broom thing?

"Not at all, in fact I'm glad I had a chance to get in contact with ya."

Well why is that?

"Isn't it obvious? I've come to get you the hell out of here!"

HUWAH?!

"Is it really that surprising?"

Yes, yes it is!

"Huh, yur two friends really liked my help."

Wait, you have Lizz and Pitchy?

"Well I don't have them, but they're not captured that's for sure."

Well you gotta take me to them!

"Not in the shape you're in boy, we gotta get back your essence now don't we?"

Wait how do you-

"No time for questions boy, the alarm has already been set off by now."

>>30146
Hu.
Hujibbiwha?
Hujubibbiblywha?
Right.
Anything to break this machine with?

Suggestion 2009/08/15(Sat)23:16 No. 30175 ID: 45afb1
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>>30148
"Okay sonny I'm gonna need you to stand back."

Why?

"Just stand back son, I'm gonna multi-task a bit."

What are you talking about?

>>30175
...He's Mario, isn't he.
Or at least more than he looks like.
No one ever suspects the janitor.

>>30175

He's a strange old man with strange information and strange abilities.

Don't question him, just roll with it.

Suggestion 2009/08/15(Sat)23:20 No. 30180 ID: 45afb1
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"HUWAH!"

HOLY SHIT!

"And there boy is you exit."

How did you? Howdija? whoara?

"Are you gonna sit there jibberin to yurself or are we gonna find us a way out of here?"

Ummm, yeah right, lets go!

>>30180
Well, get out.
Pick him up if he's going too slow.

Gus 2009/08/15(Sat)23:47 No. 30199 ID: 45afb1
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>>30182
Jay aren't you coming with?

"No Gus, I still have a job to do here. Go on, you'll see your friends at the end of that tunnel."

But-

"HE'S IN THERE!"
"MAKE SURE HE DOESN'T ESCAPE!"
"GET THE LIGHTS! NOW!"

"RUN YOU IDIOT!"

Bye Jay.

*Jay nods*

(I have to get to Pitchy and Liz, Jay can take care of himself.)

Suggestion 2009/08/15(Sat)23:49 No. 30200 ID: 9a71e2
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>>30199
Remember Jay always.

Gus 2009/08/16(Sun)00:01 No. 30203 ID: 45afb1
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"Hey Boss, there isn't anything here."

"..."

"Yeah I know, just like the other two."

"..."

"Alright boss. We're on our way back."

"Boys we're packin it up, nothin to see here anymore."

"I wonder how they keep disappearing like that, this is the eighth time this month..."

"Who knows..."

Gus 2009/08/16(Sun)00:09 No. 30208 ID: 45afb1
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"Just goes to show, nobody can clean up like ol' Jay."

Gus 2009/08/16(Sun)00:11 No. 30209 ID: 45afb1
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"heh heh heh heh..."

Chapter 5
End

Joe=Tom Bombadil or something

>>30274
>Joe
ಠ_ಠ

>>30343
Hey, how can anyone be expected to remember his name? I mean, he's just a janitor for chrissake.