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Network Prompts
ONE: SPAM IS MEANT FOR A CAN You awoke today to find a private message in your inbox full of glitchy text from an unreadable username. It doesn't seem to be from @ADMIN, and it's doubtful that any of your fellow unfortunate survivalists have the ability to send a bunch of garbage text from a dummy username. Any attempts to contact the sender of the message only yield silence.
Perhaps your friends on the network will have a better idea of what's going on.
TWO: DING DONG PING PONG You found an app on an SD card that lets you play a game--the app simply refers to it as "game," but those who are familiar with Earth's gaming history will recognize it as Pong. The graphics have been updated, but the mechanics are as simple as ever. Just bounce the ball back and forth and try to hit it past your opponent. This version lets you play with a friend over the network and supports chat simultaneously, so you can video or voice chat while playing with someone!
Or you can use text, but that would probably be inconvenient while you're trying to play.
Action Prompts
THREE: BABY IT'S COLD OUTSIDE The blizzard has been raging worse than usual for nearly a week now, making travel incredibly dangerous. You and your travelling companion have been stuck in the same house since the weather went out of control, and it's starting to have an effect. While you've not yet succumb to the dangerous fugue that would lead you out into the snow, cabin fever is definitely starting to set in for you...and whoever you're stuck with.
As long as you keep telling yourself the eyes on the walls aren't real. You're the only one who can see them, after all.
FOUR: A TENT-ATIVE FRIENDSHIP Everything has locked down for the night, and it looks like you're trapped outside. This almost certainly means death, but maybe you don't have to take it lying down. You walk for a while, and--what's that? Through the snow, the light of your tablet faintly illuminates the shape of a tent. It seems someone else is stuck out here, too, but they've been luckier in their searches than you.
Time to go see if they'll take pity on you for the night. You probably don't have much longer otherwise...
You know, it's almost amusing to watch the realization wash over the other's face. As if he had never once even contemplating applying the word to their little rag-tag group until that very moment.
He could, if he wanted, remind Zack that you don't exactly drag someone's comatose body around with you for nearly a year and then die in order to protect them if you didn't consider them family. Nor did you lose sleep endlessly worrying about all of the dangers and ills that could come to those you cared about if that bond wasn't there. Perhaps it was because it was so similar to what he'd had with AVALANCHE that he was able to make the comparison.]
Funny how that happens. [One second you're just in it for the money and explosions and the next you're actually actively trying to save those around you.
Now now, Zack, we're not here to talk about his short comings. We're here to talk about yours. Gloved fingers raise, scratching at his forehead for a moment, as if he's actually considering the other's proposal.] I sleep better when I don't have to hear you snore.
[Seriously, something has to be done about all the noise pollution you people create while sleeping. It's kind of ridiculous.]
[ He dragged your scrawny ass all over Gaia for a year after four years in Hojo hell. He knows a few things, mm'kay.
Funny how it happens though. Yeah... No kidding, Cloud. Not that he's never seen him as a brother. But, you know, as far as the whole... all of them being his family thing, it's... Yeah, just sinking in now. DON'T YOU JUDGE HIM. HE'S BEEN A BIT BUSY, OKAY. ...At least he wasn't in it for the money and explosions in the first place. ..Can't deny he was in it for some self-gratification at first though.
REGARDLESS.
.....Damn it, why are you so stubborn. Thinks the equally stubborn one. Zack waves his hand as if that'll literally wave those words away. ] Cloud, I'm serious.
[ Come on. Don't be an asshole. As much as he's enjoying the back and forth, listen to him, will you? He huffs and looks off to the side again, rubbing at the base of his neck. ] 'sides, it's not like... [ ...but he isn't used to it anymore, is he. Two years...
It's... still hard to believe. It also makes it feel really awkward and weird in these moments when he realizes it all over again. And a small part of him ache knowing... ]
[True. You do form a special sort of bond when you've spent four years in tubes surrounded by green goo together.
You are easily the most ridiculous person he knows, Zack. And that's saying something considering the company he keeps.
Well, you did sort of tell make him promise to be your living legacy. You remember what you told him, right? Protect your honor as SOLDIER and never let go of your dreams. He just amended the agreement a bit to include stubbornness.
He had started down the stairs again, half expecting and fully hoping his words would bring the exchange to an end. Sleeping in a room filled with people he barely knew was far from ideal, even given their current situation. But he finds himself pausing, glancing over his shoulder at the other's hesitation. It wasn't as if he had any terrifyingly vivid memories from the time they had spent trying to escape from Shin-ra - there were small pieces, if he forced himself to think about it too long. A bright yellow took and equally bright blue eyes, a gentle voice asking him questions he couldn't answer - and then blood and rain and a weight so heavy being placed on his shoulders he wasn't sure how he would ever carry anything else.
The harsh reality was two years had only passed for one of them. Only one of their lives had continued to march forward. A thick wave of sickening guilt washes over him, along with the realization of just how big the differences between them were.]
You're right. I probably will sleep better. [It's a simple admission, accompanied by a quick glance over his shoulder and a small nod. And if he didn't he could at least stay until Zack fell asleep.]
[ It's a very beautiful way to bond, okay. There's nothing more crucial in building a relationship than genetic experimentation.
...And come on, Spike. It's the very ridiculousness of him that keeps you coming back for more. Or, you know. Would if he hadn't kicked the bucket back home. Yeah, about that.... At least Cloud seems to have lived up to that whole legacy spiel. Yes, his damned stubbornness included. Which is fine when it's him, but when it's Spike... Man, is he that much of a pain, himself? He's sure something else. Though speaking of, well. Something else.
The something else being the way Cloud pauses on the steps again and looks back and Zack stiffens at that look, even if he's only seeing it out of the corner of his eye. Maybe he'd gone too far. Maybe he should just drop it. Cloud's okay. Cloud's back. And apparently more capable than ever.
He's being- surprised.
Surprise, surprise. Zack slowly... shakes his head out of his momentary daze before he's starting after the other man. It doesn't take long before he's caught up to him and clapping a hand on his shoulder. His smile isn't quite meeting his eyes, but still he offers: ] Then once your watch is done, come join us. Okay?
[ No promises that he'll actually fall asleep, even with Cloud there. But... he'll at least be a bit more at peace feeling him there.
[Especially when it leaves one of you comatose and completely unable to care for themselves/
Hate to break it to you Zack, but you're even more of a pain. So much of a pain, in fact, that he's actually thankful he has Tifa and Kunsel to help deal with you. That's a lot of pain and suffering and stubbornness for one person.]
Yeah. [And he would. He would take his turn at keeping watch and then he would join the other's. He couldn't exactly promise that he would actually sleep - it was more than likely that he would find a comfortable corner and go back to his new found pong addiction.] Can't keep having you walk around looking like that.
[You may have won the emotion argument, Zack, but he is definitely going to win the sass war.]
That sass is gonna earn a light shove from the SOLDIER though along with a disgruntled huff. ] Like you can talk. [ But despite the sass back, there's a certain touch of honesty to those words. Come on, Spike. He's not stupid. He's seen your own reckless, stupid habits starting to hint at the beginnings of taking their own tolls on you. Nothing bad yet, but...
They aren't invisible necessarily either. He's got more than enough experience of his own with that.
Win the sass war, you might. Doesn't mean he's not going to give you shit anyway. Still, once they hit the bottom of the steps, that's where Zack will give pause. The entrance is one way. The room where everyone is huddled away? The other way.
But again- he trusts Cloud. So, in the end, he gives him a pat on the back and tilts his head up in a light nod. ]
You know the deal. [ Don't stay up all night on watch now. ]
[Being proficient at taking care of comatose friends does look really good on a resume.
There is very likely a joke to made here about how Zack should be glad and downright thankful that he can even talk at all, considering, you know, the year of complete and utter mako-poisoned induced silence. He has a lot to make up for.
Chances were, however unfortunate, that he would never stop trying to hide the combined effects of his own questionable decision making and that being in a place such and Norfinbury brought. He was used to operating at a certain level of sleep deprivation - it wouldn't be too hard to stretch it just a little bit further. Despite the way the dark circles forming under his eyes and the way his skin grew even paler gave him away. Denial was there for a reason, and he was more than ready and willing to make full use of it.]
Mm. [Another soft sound accompanied by a small nod of his head. It was extremely possible, although he wasn't about to actually admit it, that he would do exactly that. Stay up all night on watch, simply so that no one else would have to. It would be silly to go and wake someone else to do what he already was.]
Goodnight, Zack. [There's a smile there, one that actually reaches his eyes, even as he returns the gesture, offering the lightest of taps against the other's shoulder with his fist. He fully expects you to actually sleep, although he highly doubts you actually will.]
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You think you know him so well, don't you?You know, it's almost amusing to watch the realization wash over the other's face. As if he had never once even contemplating applying the word to their little rag-tag group until that very moment.
He could, if he wanted, remind Zack that you don't exactly drag someone's comatose body around with you for nearly a year and then die in order to protect them if you didn't consider them family. Nor did you lose sleep endlessly worrying about all of the dangers and ills that could come to those you cared about if that bond wasn't there. Perhaps it was because it was so similar to what he'd had with AVALANCHE that he was able to make the comparison.]
Funny how that happens. [One second you're just in it for the money and explosions and the next you're actually actively trying to save those around you.
Now now, Zack, we're not here to talk about his short comings. We're here to talk about yours. Gloved fingers raise, scratching at his forehead for a moment, as if he's actually considering the other's proposal.] I sleep better when I don't have to hear you snore.
[Seriously, something has to be done about all the noise pollution you people create while sleeping. It's kind of ridiculous.]
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He dragged your scrawny ass all over Gaia for a year after four years in Hojo hell. He knows a few things, mm'kay.Funny how it happens though. Yeah... No kidding, Cloud. Not that he's never seen him as a brother. But, you know, as far as the whole... all of them being his family thing, it's... Yeah, just sinking in now. DON'T YOU JUDGE HIM. HE'S BEEN A BIT BUSY, OKAY. ...At least he wasn't in it for the money and explosions in the first place. ..Can't deny he was in it for some self-gratification at first though.
REGARDLESS.
.....Damn it, why are you so stubborn. Thinks the equally stubborn one. Zack waves his hand as if that'll literally wave those words away. ] Cloud, I'm serious.
[ Come on. Don't be an asshole. As much as he's enjoying the back and forth, listen to him, will you? He huffs and looks off to the side again, rubbing at the base of his neck. ] 'sides, it's not like... [ ...but he isn't used to it anymore, is he. Two years...
It's... still hard to believe. It also makes it feel really awkward and weird in these moments when he realizes it all over again. And a small part of him ache knowing... ]
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True. You do form a special sort of bond when you've spent four years in tubes surrounded by green goo together.You are easily the most ridiculous person he knows, Zack. And that's saying something considering the company he keeps.
Well, you did sort of tell make him promise to be your living legacy. You remember what you told him, right? Protect your honor as SOLDIER and never let go of your dreams. He just amended the agreement a bit to include stubbornness.
He had started down the stairs again, half expecting and fully hoping his words would bring the exchange to an end. Sleeping in a room filled with people he barely knew was far from ideal, even given their current situation. But he finds himself pausing, glancing over his shoulder at the other's hesitation. It wasn't as if he had any terrifyingly vivid memories from the time they had spent trying to escape from Shin-ra - there were small pieces, if he forced himself to think about it too long. A bright yellow took and equally bright blue eyes, a gentle voice asking him questions he couldn't answer - and then blood and rain and a weight so heavy being placed on his shoulders he wasn't sure how he would ever carry anything else.
The harsh reality was two years had only passed for one of them. Only one of their lives had continued to march forward. A thick wave of sickening guilt washes over him, along with the realization of just how big the differences between them were.]
You're right. I probably will sleep better. [It's a simple admission, accompanied by a quick glance over his shoulder and a small nod. And if he didn't he could at least stay until Zack fell asleep.]
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It's a very beautiful way to bond, okay. There's nothing more crucial in building a relationship than genetic experimentation....And come on, Spike. It's the very ridiculousness of him that keeps you coming back for more. Or, you know. Would if he hadn't kicked the bucket back home. Yeah, about that.... At least Cloud seems to have lived up to that whole legacy spiel. Yes, his damned stubbornness included. Which is fine when it's him, but when it's Spike... Man, is he that much of a pain, himself? He's sure something else. Though speaking of, well. Something else.
The something else being the way Cloud pauses on the steps again and looks back and Zack stiffens at that look, even if he's only seeing it out of the corner of his eye. Maybe he'd gone too far. Maybe he should just drop it. Cloud's okay. Cloud's back. And apparently more capable than ever.
He's being- surprised.
Surprise, surprise. Zack slowly... shakes his head out of his momentary daze before he's starting after the other man. It doesn't take long before he's caught up to him and clapping a hand on his shoulder. His smile isn't quite meeting his eyes, but still he offers: ] Then once your watch is done, come join us. Okay?
[ No promises that he'll actually fall asleep, even with Cloud there. But... he'll at least be a bit more at peace feeling him there.
And maybe Cloud will, too. ]
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Especially when it leaves one of you comatose and completely unable to care for themselves/Hate to break it to you Zack, but you're even more of a pain. So much of a pain, in fact, that he's actually thankful he has Tifa and Kunsel to help deal with you. That's a lot of pain and suffering and stubbornness for one person.]
Yeah. [And he would. He would take his turn at keeping watch and then he would join the other's. He couldn't exactly promise that he would actually sleep - it was more than likely that he would find a comfortable corner and go back to his new found pong addiction.] Can't keep having you walk around looking like that.
[You may have won the emotion argument, Zack, but he is definitely going to win the sass war.]
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At least Zack's good at the aftercare.That sass is gonna earn a light shove from the SOLDIER though along with a disgruntled huff. ] Like you can talk. [ But despite the sass back, there's a certain touch of honesty to those words. Come on, Spike. He's not stupid. He's seen your own reckless, stupid habits starting to hint at the beginnings of taking their own tolls on you. Nothing bad yet, but...
They aren't invisible necessarily either. He's got more than enough experience of his own with that.
Win the sass war, you might. Doesn't mean he's not going to give you shit anyway. Still, once they hit the bottom of the steps, that's where Zack will give pause. The entrance is one way. The room where everyone is huddled away? The other way.
But again- he trusts Cloud. So, in the end, he gives him a pat on the back and tilts his head up in a light nod. ]
You know the deal. [ Don't stay up all night on watch now. ]
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Being proficient at taking care of comatose friends does look really good on a resume.There is very likely a joke to made here about how Zack should be glad and downright thankful that he can even talk at all, considering, you know, the year of complete and utter mako-poisoned induced silence. He has a lot to make up for.
Chances were, however unfortunate, that he would never stop trying to hide the combined effects of his own questionable decision making and that being in a place such and Norfinbury brought. He was used to operating at a certain level of sleep deprivation - it wouldn't be too hard to stretch it just a little bit further. Despite the way the dark circles forming under his eyes and the way his skin grew even paler gave him away. Denial was there for a reason, and he was more than ready and willing to make full use of it.]
Mm. [Another soft sound accompanied by a small nod of his head. It was extremely possible, although he wasn't about to actually admit it, that he would do exactly that. Stay up all night on watch, simply so that no one else would have to. It would be silly to go and wake someone else to do what he already was.]
Goodnight, Zack. [There's a smile there, one that actually reaches his eyes, even as he returns the gesture, offering the lightest of taps against the other's shoulder with his fist. He fully expects you to actually sleep, although he highly doubts you actually will.]