Black Angel [Rp]

"Please forgive the intrusion, Avery Bailin, I
understand how much you desire to be left alone. However, it is
dire that Shiki accompany me now. In his current state he is a
danger everyone he comes in contact with, including himself."

Raising an arm, or more appropriately a sleeve, #1 motioned
for Shiki to approach. No hand extended past the edge of the fabric,
but there wasn't expected to be any hand there. #1 was, through
Black Angel's first attempt to create a super human, a collection
of data, living, breathing encryptions of memories and information.
It was, in itself, a part of the B.A. headquarters and in the same
instance, so much more. Every computer, every mechanism, every
being that had passed through the center's doors was known to
it, their secrets, their lives, their very genes where stored in its being.

Of the remaining experiments the B.A. possessed, #1 was the most
free-minded. It had once had a gender, a designation beyond #1, but
all that was forgotten. All of that, all of what would have made it human
had been stripped away through experimentation. But #1 was not
in the least bit a loyal experiment. It did what it wanted, when it wanted.
Depending upon the situation it could either help or hinder the B.A.'s work.

Drifting forwards again, #1 embraced Shiki before he could
utter a word, and just as quickly as the enigmatic experiment had
appeared, it took leave.

Avery rolled back over and went to sleep. He didnt care much about what he would do to Shiki, he had hoped that Shiki was his old self but it was most likely just a farce.

Figuring out that he was not wanted Rose went to go play with fire. He knew that as long as he reported to Byrd and cooperated with her wishes that his brother would be spared. They were one in the same, and what she could do on Mori she could do on Rose. He took the elevator and knocked on her door.

"What? This had better be important..."

As Rose opened the door and stepped into the dark room, a enrobed
Reena squinted at his wrist to make out where his tattoo was. Upon
realizing who it was that stood before her, Reena's tone lightened.

"Rose. What information do you have for me?"

That fool of a doctor had no idea she had a spy so close to him.

Rose...

She'd made sure that the twin stayed loyal to him after the last slip
with Shiki and after the incident this afternoon, she was quite glad
she had. Shiki in the Izu's office, laughing... It obviously wasn't
good. He'd likely reverted again, the Eraser would have some work
cut out for him again. Destroy any recollection of his former life
and reestablish the personality nicknamed the Hunter.

"Promise me you will leave Mori alone first."

Rose had become Byrd's unwilling spy.
Last time that Shiki got out Rose had been under her thumb, and had reported Shiki's regression.
They had since worked out a pact.
In exchange for Mori being safe, Rose did some projects he wasn't proud of.
Unlike those who were hypnotized Rose did it of his own volition, which made it all the more horrible.
"Promise me woman, and get me something to drink. I can't do this sober." He wondered, if anyone ever found out, what they would think of him.
he only did this to help protect his twin. As much as he would like to have friends he didn't care about using them to keep Mori safe and not on the experiment rotation.

They went through this every time.
He'd make her swear not to hurt his twin
She'd do it.

And then they'd sit, a bottle of wine on the table between them,
while he told her everything. Sighing, she looked him straight in the
eye, or as straight in the eye as she possible could. She couldn't
see a damn thing clearly with her glasses off, and what with her
drinking rampage this afternoon, she couldn't quite see straight.

"I promise not to hurt him, Rose. Do you believe me this time,
or must I get the sodium pentothal out again? And help yourself
to anything at the bar."

Rose dried his eyes and nodded. He never trusted her but he knew he word was good. He grabbed another bottle of wine and a glass and sat down in a chair.

"Shiki....he's with 001. And...his memories have returned." Rose started to cry. He had become such a horrible person, snitching on his friend. But it was to protect his twin, the only important person in his life.

"I don't want to keep having to do this. I want Shiki to be like he is now. Can't we just convince him to help? I'll do my best. It's just....Mori misses him Ms. Byrd." Some thought that the twins were too close. They thought that they were the same person, when one was hurt so was the other.

001.... She still existed?

She must, 001 was the only one capable of spiriting one of the
experiments away unnoticed.

But 001 and Shiki weren't of concern right now, she could do nothing
about them but the doctor was another matter. Mori presented no
real threat, but Izu was too smart for his own good sometimes. Song
already thought that Reena was too lax with the experiments,
it would do her no good if the doctor had found a way to prevent
Black Angel from hypnotizing the others.

"You know very well I can't let Shiki walk around like he is. As
you saw today he is a remnant of his fourteen year old self. He has no
control over his ability, no knowledge of what and how he does things.

Lady Song trusts me to keep all of the experiments in line. She
already thinks I am losing control of some. Take into consideration,
should I be replaced, the next person to take my place may not be so
kind. The others hate me for anything that goes on outside this
room, but only you know why I stay here, why I continue the
goddamn experiments.

But tell me, Rose, what of Izu? What is he planning?"

She needed to know... Needed to be assured that Izu wasn't
going to attempt to "free" them. Only God knew what Brenda
might do in such a case.

Rose hadn't planned on snitching about Izu. He looked down at the floor, took another gulp of wine and started.
"Yes Ms. Byrd. He wants us to leave with Shiki's help. They plan to do this as soon as possible. Most likely using Mori and I as the brawns of the operation. I need your assurance that, if this comes to pass, Mori will not be punished."
Rose filled his glass and drank that. He was now more than slightly drunk.
"I can...pursuade Shiki to work for you. Mori will be happier if he is as he is now."

Sighing again, Reena reached for a glass of her own
and downed it swiftly. Black Angel was coming so close to falling apart
and no one, not a soul had seen Brenda Song for some time. She was
probably planning something... Something big if it had anything to do
with how many times the hypnotized Shiki had been stuck into MOTHER.

Sometimes she hated working here... Hated having ever been the
innocent MIT graduate who was desperate for work. Had she known
what she was getting herself into back then she would never had
accepted the job, no matter how much they were willing to offer.

"I'd like to say that no harm will come to anyone, but that's
not a promise I can make. If Izu decides to run for it the situation
becomes Song's problem. She will be the one to punish those
involved, and I will have no say in what happens. I suggest that
should Izu decide to go through with the plan you keep out of it.

As for Shiki, Rose... I can promise nothing. 001 is not someone I
can influence. 001 is unique, she has her own motives and she
will see to them herself. I can only hope that she returns Shiki to
us. What exactly did she say and do when she appeared? It is
important that you tell me the truth."

She did care about them... As much as she wouldn't let it show,
as much as she feared Song's wrath, Reena Byrd was not
the tyrant she appeared to be. She sympathized with the
experiments, but she'd only go so far.... Song was not one
to mess with, and not the one to anger.

"I dont care about Izu or Shiki.
I would like them to be safe but I won't ask you for that.
Mori is the only one I want kept out of harms way.
If he gets hurt I will personally kill you." Rose glared drunkenly at her.
"I don't care how you pull it, Mori stays safe."
He didn't want to have to admit the other information he had,
so he just stayed silent, staring at the wall.

"I will promise you that no one, be it
Mori or anyone else, will be harmed as long as it is
possible. If I can, I will keep Mori as humanly safe as possible,
beit just for you. Now, Rose, I desperately need to know what
happened when you saw 001."

Rose sighed, "She just....appeared. She told Shiki that she had information for him and they left. What has this got to do with anything else?" Rose worked to finish off the bottle. He knew that Mori would feel the effects but he needed it to protect him.
"Is there anything you have planned for Mori? As usual I would like it all switched to myself."

So it wasn't as bad as she had thought. Reena
had feared that 001 had deemed Shiki unworthy and....
She honestly didn't want to think about it. At least now she
knew he'd be okay.

"I have not been told of any upcoming tests, but Song
might have some planned. I'll inform you if anything comes up.
For now, I think it best if you head back to your room before
someone finds you here with me."

Rose did not look like he could make it back to his room. He had collapsed on to the couch and was holding his head. He had passed giddy drunk and moved on to not-wanting-to-move. He had fallen asleep on the couch by the time she was done talking. With a pillow held in his arms he looked far less like a man much more weathered than his actual age.

After watching Mori 'magically' go through the stages of drunkeness and fall asleep Izu figured it would be best to pay a visit to a woman who probably had answers. he hated the woman but he had to find out what was wrong with Mori. He hoped that Rose wasn't becoming some new alcohol test subject or something, as Mori lately often ended up passed out somewhere.
"Ona!(woman) Let me in!" He banged on Byrd's door.
"What are you doing to the twins!? You're killing Mori!"

"Shit..."

Reena had just begun to fall asleep in her desk when the banging
started. It wasn't enough that someone had to pass out on her sofa
and that because she was so drunk (and that the sofa was occupied)
she was forced to doze at her desk, but some fool wanted to yell at
her again. She wasn't in the mood. Each and every thud reverberated
through her head as if she stood below a large bell.

Pulling herself from the desk, she stumbled across halfway across
the room and almost fell over the sofa. She was almost tempted to fall
asleep again, her head cushioned by Rose's arms.

BANG!

Dammit... the knocking just wouldn't stop, would it? Grumbling,
Reena grasped and tugged the pillow from Rose before getting
clumsily to her feet. The door wasn't too far away, but Reena careened
forwards into the wall before fumbling and managing to crack the
door open.

Hair spilling across her shoulders and eyes squinting to make out who
had so rudely interrupted her sleep, Reena hugged the pillow even
tighter. Not able to put a name to the blob of peach and blond, Reena
did the one thing anyone in her situation might do.

"Who are you?"

Izu could smell the alcohol on Byrd's breath, it seaped from her very pores.
"What did you do to Rose Ms. Byrd?" His sharp glare burrowing holes into her head (figurativly).
"Where is he? Wh..." He was cut off by the sound of vomitting from over by the couch. Without even hesitating to ask the doctor flung himself into the room and over to Rose.
"Shit! What happened?" Izu closed his eyes and cured Rose of the poisoning, though he was still drunk.

Rose looked up at the now fuming Izu and squeeked.
"I..Izu! Go away!" He stumbled off the couch and behind Ms. Byrd.
He couldn't remember how Izu had gotten in and Ms. Byrd had promised to keep Mori safe, which meant keeping him safe too.

Izu looked from Rose to Byrd and back.
"Rose you idiot! What did you do?!" Noticing they were both still dressed Izu knew the frequent visits were for buisiness, not pleasure.
"You're going to get us all killed! You know that?!"

"Get the Hell out of my office, Izu. Why Rose is
with me is none of your business, and you have no right to come
barging into the office at this hour. Now... GET OUT!"

To emphasis her point, Reena had thrown the pillow she had been
holding at Izu before motioning to the door.[/i]

Izu glared at her once more before speaking to Rose.
"You're brother should know you work for her Rose..."
He was cut off by a drunk but concious Mori stumbling in.
"Rose...? What's going on?" Izu helped Mori stand and gently led him to the door.
"When your done here, he will be in his room, traitor." Izu walked off, with Mori in tow. Leading him down to the room he shared with Rose.

"So... You finally found out, Izu..."

The lights flickered before plunging the elevator into
darkness. Within the darkness, though there was a silver
glimmer as another passenger entered the car.

"I always expected you would... Though it took you
longer than I thought."

It was #1 again...

"Perhaps I overestimated you. No matter. Come now,
doctor, have you anything to ask of me? I know for a fact
you do; however, what I shall answer depends on how you ask."