Chapter5: Final Pitstop

[Stella]

(Woo hoo Stella baby at the top of the page)

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Thank Hyne...

The door closed with a soft click behind her. Flicking the lights on Stella let out a breath of relief. Everything was just as she had left it, why shouldn't it be? Kicking off her boots she padded across the room loving the feel of the carpet against her bare feet.

She pulled one of the sheer curtains aside to look out one of the Garden's large windows. The scenery outside as always was breathtaking. Her computer was her next stop, flicking it on and waiting for a moment for it to boot up.

Once a steady flow of music was streaming from the speakers she headed into her pink bathroom greeting the room with a grin. She let the bathwater run as she moved around the room lighting various candles and getting undressed.

There will be plenty of time to socialize with my new team later... maybe?...

The lights off, music in the background Stella slowly sank into the warm tub to let herself relax. It would be bed time soon and there just wasn't time to socialize.

Yeah.. that sounds like a good enough excuse.. I hope the don't think that I dislike them for booking it out of there so fast...

She shrugged off the thought turning to watch the candle light flicker off the pink walls.

[Polaris Lyn]

Killer's DEAD?!?! NOOOOOOOOO~!!! *sobs & weeps*

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Polaris didn't even flinch when Blaze plopped down beside her and stole her sandwich. "I put extra pickles in it," she said absently, moving one of her Night Elf armies into Human territory and quickly eradicating their city. The digital screams of a few peasants rang through the air for a good ten seconds and then there was nothing left of the town but ashes and Polaris' army, a group of Chimaeras hovering the air and tossing their heads. The screen lit up with the word 'VICTORY!' and Polaris closed her program and her laptop before grabbing the bowl of chicken soup that Blaze hadn't stolen yet. "I finished half the hot chocolate," Polaris continued, as if she hadn't just destroyed a city in her game and that Blaze had been sitting with her all along. "You can have the rest."

It was then that she caught the fishbowl that Blaze had plunked down on the table. She blinked. "Oh...Killer died?" she asked softly, frowning sadly. "No way."

She leaned forward, peering into the fishbowl. The water was clean, with no traces of mold or growth in the bowl, and everything looked normal...except for the fact that Killer had gone belly-up. "That's awful," Polaris said, her frown deepening. Killer had been an awesome pet for Blaze...well, as awesome as a homicidal fighting fish could get, obviously. "What are you planning to do with him?" She shifted her eyes to Blaze, who was attacking her turkey sandwich. "Please don't tell me you want to flush him down the toilet."

Then she blinked. Blaze seemed...off. Like she was thinking about something. "Something happen?" Polaris asked.

[Blaze Sanaku]

ROTFLMAO
Killer: *REVIVES* it's okay everybody, I just had a miscarriage! I'm ok now!

Blaze: -_- you're a guy fishie

Killer: Gender doesn't matter when you're an attention whore!! XD

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Blaze finished Polaris's food and began to poke Killer's dead body, watching him bob up and down in his bowl. Any grief that Blaze may have felt for her little pet sure wasn't showing anymore.

"Something happen?" Polaris asked. Blaze looked up at her distractedly.

"I just had a really weird flash of deja vu," Blaze shot a suspicious look at Deo on the other side of the cafeteria, "whatshisname... Diego said something weird. He's so weird."

Blaze scooped her fish out of the bowl and put it on the table. "I dunno I was thinkin' maybe the best thing to do with Killer is to 'accidentally' put him into Stardust or Sho's sandwich. I was always wondering if he tasted like sushi," Blaze leaned back in her chair and grinned mischeviously at Polaris, "C'mon Miss Princess of Stealth, this should be an easy job for you."

Blaze pushed the cold, slimy fish towards Polaris.

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OMFG stardie, sho, feel free to hit Blaze -_-

[Polaris Lyn]

AHAHAHHAHAHAA *ROLLS* XDD
Random Fish: Miscarriage?!?! Nooooo~!! Someone hold Killer & weep continuously over its dead body!!! IT NEEDS ATTENTION!!!! OH GAWD!!! *weeps some more*

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Polaris stared at Blaze. "The most violent creature in the Garden next you just died, and you're wondering if he tastes like SUSHI?" She glanced at Killer, lying cold and slimy and dead next to the empty sandwich plate, and shrugged, prodding the fish with a straw. "...He probably does."

Then she blinked. "But that's not the point," she pressed, giving Blaze a mock-frown. "I can't believe it. Killer just died and you wanna traumatize his soul by feeding him to INFINITY? Hyne, you're sending him straight to hell, aren't you?"

Then she returned Blaze's evil grin and scooped up the fighting fish. Trying to catch a glimpse of pink hair amongst the tables, Polaris spied Stardust and quickly threw Killer.

Unfortunately, in Polaris' haste, she mistook red for Stardust's hot pink hair and Killer flew straight and true, smacking Hadrian in the back of the head...and sliding straight into the back of his shirt.

Polaris nearly choked on her laughter, but quickly put on her usual poker face and grabbed her soup, discreetly eyeing Hadrian evilly.

< Well...at least I hit ONE bitchy teammate. >

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NYAHAHAHAHAHAHAA~~~~!!!! *cough choke wheeze!*

[Myacu]

Gemma walked silently down the halls of B.Garden. The other team members had all rushed to the cafeteria, probably eagerly shoveling food into their wide gaping mouths.

Well as famished, as she was, there would be plenty of time for that later.

Turning into the dormitory corridor, she commenced the same route she had always taken since her arrival at Balamb.

Left...Right....Left...Left...3rd door on the right...


Swiping her ID through the door's automatic lock, Gemma opened the door and stepped inside, only to be greeted by the gentle rays of the sun as it descended into the sea before nightfall. Content, Gemma sighed happily and gazed around her room. She had cleaned it before the mission, so now when she returned, everything was spotless and fresh, each item in its orderly position.

She stepped into the bathroom to take a quick shower. Although she knew it was wasteful to take such long showers, the steaming hot water against her aching muscles tempted her into staying in an extra five minutes.

Getting out, she patted herself down with a soft tower, Her battle clothes were dirty and would definitely need washing, so she decided to put on street clothes, settling for a comfortable pair of jeans and a black-knit tunic.


Turning on the computer, she waited as the program booted up, and the screen finally lit up to the Garden home site.


Welcome, SeeD 1047......Gemma Ridean
You have......413 messages (NEW!)



Looks like she had some stuff to take care of first.

[Myacu]

Jax's face was twisted up into a scowl as he sullenly walked out of the infirmary.

Some doctor.....what happened to a little something called the hypocratic oath?

(flashback)

"But Doctor Kadowaki, it really hurts!"

"Now, I told you Jax, it's just a little ache."

"I don't think a burning mouth is a 'little ache'"

"Now, really this is too much. I have much more serious cases to attend to."

"..."

"If it really hurts, you can pick up an icepack."

"..."

(present)


The so-called icepack, with a sticker on it of a smiling moomba, was now dripping water all over the Jax's hands, leaving a slippery trail of water down the hall.

With nothing else better to do, Jax decided to stop by the cafeteria and grab a quick meal. Pushing open the large red doors, Jax stepped into the dining hall to see the crazy dark-haired girl whip a fish at Hadrian's neck.


When life gives you a lemon, make lemonade.

[Van]

HAHA everyone is out to get THE jackpot! XD LOL
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The bright lights and the inviting scent of food welcomed Vanesse as she and the other SeeDs made their way inside the Cafeteria. She could see the stars outside the glass panel above them, signaling the twilight, though inside was as lively as daylight. There were food stands everywhere besides the main counter where a stout lady stood. SeeDs of all sexes were laughing, eating from each other's trays, cutting in lines, and basically having a good time. She found it contagious. The girl let out a deep breath and numbed the part of her that was still mourning for her friends. She had come to a conclusion. Mourning wasn't going to help them get their justice. The only way to get it was to move forward. That was what she was going to do from here on.

"Now, this is Garden for you," Hadrian cut her thoughts, his eyes lowered towards her. "Crazy people everywhere..." He looked around.

Vanesse creased her forehead and grinned. "I think I still have some gils here," she said, digging in her pocket. "Jaime! Let's go get something to eat." Then she dragged Jaime towards the counter.

[Hadrian D'arcell]

Hadrian was thinking of some way to get someone to borrow money from when something wet and slimy hit the back of his head. His forehead creased and he looked behind him.

"What the..." he mumbled, his eyes falling towards the dead fish on his feet. Someone just threw a dead fish at him. He couldn't tell who threw it with the amount of people inside. Some people are just immature... He smirked and picked the dead fish like picking a rock, putting it in his still-drenched pocket. It looked malnourish, but did he care?

"Uh...hey...Jun," he turned to her. "Got any gils I can borrow." he said, and quickly added. "I'll pay you."

[waterlily43]

Jun raised an eyebrow at Hadrian's request. Inwardly she was still chuckling over the dead fish that had hit him right at the back. She still couldn't believe he kept the dead fish in the pocket; it just about killed her to think about it.

"Okay..." She reached into her pocket cautiously, withdrawing twenty gil and depositing it on his hand. "That enough? Help me get a fish burger, fries and Soda and I won't charge you interest." She added with a wink.

[Blaze Sanaku]

Blaze's mouth formed a smal 'o' as she watched Killer fly through the air and smack Hadrian in the back. She watched as he picked it up and.... put it in his pocket?

"You call that stealth?? You hit the wrong person!!" Blaze said loudly. What the heck was Hadrian going to do with Killer? Blaze hoped he wasn't going to fuse him to his laptop to do experiements or something. She stood up and hesitated.

Okay I want him back now

Blaze pushed past the underclassmen and held out her hand to Hadrian.

"That's my fish. I want Killer back." Blaze said sternly like a fish flying through the air and hitting people was a perfectly normal occasion.

[Hadrian D'arcell]

Hadrian grinned at the sight of the 20 gils Jun gave him. Hyne does have ears.

"That enough? Help me get a fish burger, fries and Soda and I won't charge you interest." She added with a wink. Part of Hadrian worried that that might not be enough for his footlong sandwich, but it was better that or nothing.

"Gee thanks," he said, "You're a lifesaver." He was about to go towards the food counter when a familiar girl in a bandanna randomly went up to his face and held out her hand.

"That's my fish. I want Killer back." There was no mistaken it. It was Blaze sounding like she was about to punch him. He hoped this wasn't her normal tone.

Killer? he thought, his face coming into a slight frown. That was...he didn't know what to call it, but it sure was a bizaare name for a fish. Either way, Killer had long been...'killed'.

More likely, by his owner. he speculated.

"It was yours?" Hadrian asked, his right hand sliding on his pocket. "You threw this, didn't you?" He brought it out and opened his palm to reveal a gaunt looking dead fish, his head coming at an angle.

[Blaze Sanaku]

Blaze snatched Killer from Hadrian's grasp, cluthing the poor dead fish so hard that its eyeballs were bulging.

"I didn't throw it, she did!!" Blaze pointed at Polaris. "What were you going to do with him anyways?.. eat it?" she accused, then almost laughed at the thought of it.

"Now I'm going to have to put in Stardust's food myself," she mumbled. She looked down at Killer and suddenly didn't feel right.

"Actually I'm going to put him into the Garden's fountain with the other coy," she said, and began to leave for the hallway.

[Hadrian D'arcell]

Hadrian's eyebrows lifted as soon as he found out it was Polaris. Who could've guessed.... Of all the things to throw, a dead fish would be the lamest thing. So it was Polaris, huh. He waved at her.

"What were you going to do with him anyways?.. eat it?"

Hadrian wanted to laugh. "Eat?" he said. "Your "killer" is almost skin and bones. It wouldn't fill me even if--" He wasn't finished talking when Blaze turned around and said that she would put the fish on the fountain.

"Hey," Hadrian quickly stood straight and blinked. After all that, she would just lay the thing down on a fountain? That was it? Hadrian knew a lot of ways where it could serve its purpose way better.

Turning to Jun, he mouthed "one second" and followed Blaze, standing on his path. "Sorry, I heard the DC was enforcing strict laws about putting dead stuffs on Garden's fountain," he started, looking down on Blaze's hand and up to her face again.

"If you don't mind. I'll bury him for you. For free. No charge." His tone sounded serious.

[Blaze Sanaku]

Blaze slowed her pace and smirked when she heard Hadrian's offer.

"Oh so you usually charge for burying dead fish?" Blaze loosened her grip on Killer, "...You really want to eat this thing don't you??" She said with that evil glint in her eye.

Blaze looked down at Killer thoughfully, "Well, if you want to eat him, go ahead." she said and tossed the slippery fish to Hadrian.

[Hadrian D'arcell]

AHAHAH Hadrian should just eat the fish and end its misery XD
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Hadrian's face lightened up as Blaze tossed the fish out of her grip. He caught it with his free hand and slipped the disgusting dead fish in his pocket. The shower definitely wasn't an option for him.

"Gladly," he rode with her, bowing his head slightly as Blaze walked away. "Killer will be missed," he added, an amused smile growing on his face. Wow, she must have loved the fish so much. That was why it was perfect.

Hadrian walked back to Jun and apologized. "Fish burger fries and soda, coming up." He nodded and went to the counter.