Return To Sender

[Alexander Ludovico]

*Some killjoy she is... I usually encounter ones with more spirit.* Oh, no, it's fine. I understand if you want to leave, though they might want to ask you a few questions. What did you say your name was?

*I commit her face to memory, and take a mental inventory of what she's wearing. Even if she's not taken in when the Unit gets here, I might recognize her out in the Zones. Glancing up, I think I see movement at the roofline. There's at least two of them, then...*

[Volume Virus]

My name? Violet Ross. *I don't know how I come up with an alias so quickly, but I don't want to question it.* Why would they be asking me questions? You'd be a much better witness. *I follow his glance upward... I can just barely see Sona on the roof, and the Doctor's settling in. The jig is up.* Did you hear something just now?

[Alexander Ludovico]

*I keep my eyes on her, almost wishing I made a better habit of keeping my gun on me. Almost. I don't like the things.* Nice to meet you, Violet. And no, nothing besides the pigeons. Why?

[Volume Virus]

I thought I did. Back there. *I point to the back of the house.* Sort of like...scraping. I think someone's trying to get up the wall. Maybe it's whoever did...that. *I gesture to the window and gag a bit again. Blood. Omega. Rotting smell. Ugh.*

[Alexander Ludovico]

Do you really think someone would commit a murder, then hang around the house for who knows how long while the bodies lie there and rot? *For once, I don't want small talk. I can't tell if the killjoy is trying to distract me or not, but if so, she's doing a terrible job of it. When Rachel radios back I muffle the speaker with a hand, not wanting to set off the killjoy. It's a pity the Tower is so far from the city wall.*

[Stained Sonata]

*I hide myself completely, catching their glances. But it probably too late now. So instead I prepared for the almost inevitable fight, bringing out a few knives. Now just to wait and see how this unfolds.*

[Kettu Jarva]

~after 20 minutes of speeding top speeds on my bike I stop five blocks away and walk from there. I stick to the shadows and quietly walk over to the building in question. I then watch until given directions~*scanning area: 2 possible hostiles in area more unknown. Warning: be cautious.*

[Volume Virus]

I don't know, Killjoys do stupid things! I thought criminals always returned to the scene of the crime, anyway! *I either need to get this guy away from here or get out of the city, and escaping would require climbing the side of the house again.*

[Rachel Mahoney]

*I hurry to the site and head towards it with my gun up and ready to fire*

[Volume Virus]

*I almost swear when the Tower girls show up. Really? We haven't even gotten one of our two intended rescues yet.... I raise my voice to the people on the roof.* Jig is up! Scramble! Over and out! *I hope they get the message and go back over the wall. It's much easier than hitting the ground and trying to make it out that way. As for my part, I full-on sprint away from everyone, ducking into a few alleyways. We need to at least pick up the girl on the radio. She sounded like she was in a great deal of trouble. We can get Fire tomorrow. I duck through alley after alley, making hairpin turns and redoubling every now and then. Have to lose them, have to lose them....*

[Kettu Jarva]

~I follow the one that is dashing through the alleys a few calculated turns later i am now infront of her and holding my shot gun to her face~ On the ground. I will not repeat this request. *scanning: Known killjoy; Volume Virus. Caution!: known to be hostile!*

[Rachel Mahoney]

*I stop when I think i hear someone running and start moving in that direction ready to fire I see APC-5 up ahead and move my position near her*

[Alexander Ludovico]

*When "Violet" takes off running, I hold up a hand to stop the other three from following.* I saw one other person, the killjoy on the ground spoke in the plural, so there's at least two. The guard tower's feeds have been put on a loop - someone needs to check on the guards and clear out any killjoys up on the wall, along with whoever else is near the house. Let me follow her - maybe she's heading for another killjoy or a safehouse, and if not, I'll at least know which direction she took off into the Zones.

*Before I even finish talking, the repo is already gone. I sigh. I'm not exactly an authority. A minute later I catch up with her, and find her confronting the young woman. I have a feeling this one has someplace to be in a hurry, and I want to know where that is - and I won't find out if the repo insists on shooting her.* APC-5! Hold it a moment, would you?

[Volume Virus]

Fine. Fine. Whatever. Why don't you just shoot me now and be done with it, little miss Robot Sugar. Or I can take the liberty. *I pull my own gun out of my backpack and put it in my mouth, finger poised on the trigger. Aftermath...he'll expect me to come home, I'm sure, but there's no way I'm going to let them torture me. If I'm going to be leaving here, it's my way or the desert highway. He'll never forgive me for this, no matter how much longer he lives. I mumble to the odd amalgam of Tower officials through the plastic.* Allow me to do my own backspacing. I'm a human typo, and I once had a job as an editor. A nice return to the good old days. A final request. Please?

[Alexander Ludovico]

*I sigh, exasperated at the melodramatics* Would everyone please just calm down? No one needs to shoot anyone, especially themselves!