((RP Thread))

[bw_waspy]

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[pogo_boy]

*Quint nods, looking serious, as he waits*

[green_tabby]

Mrrorw.

*Tango looked down at the ground. It would be better if Crash put her down now, even though she was reluctant to move, in case he needed his hands free or he needed to move*

[http://users.livejournal.com/ballade_/]

Okay.

[crashbombs]

*Crash carefully puts Tango down. Best to be ready, and having a cat in your hands isn't really ready.* Alright, Air.

[timefreeze.livejournal.com]

*Flash stays quiet. He's note exactly sure he fully understands what he's preparing for, he just knows he is supposed to be.*

[istopfornothing.livejournal.com]

*Quick moves closer to the CR to wait for the reactivation. This could get a bit dangerous if Metal panics, even without weapons.*

[morethanafan.livejournal.com]

*Air looks a bit nervous but quickly pulls himself together. Metal needs their help. No matter what happens, Metal will be taken care of. He's family. The CR finally begins raising the grate, repairs completed.*

[sharpenedblades.livejournal.com]

*Metal's systems reactivate slowly, and he begins to realize that he's working again. He's confused a bit, if just because it seems like some time has gone by since he was last aware. A few days actually. Metal carefully checks his systems over to see that he is in control at the moment. Wind must have decided to disable the chip for more of his 'fun'. Metal doesn't even bother trying to move; he just stays put, whimpering quietly. The only way the chip is ever disabled is if he's restrained or going to be used in one of Wind's little games. No point in trying to resist anymore, since he can't stop any of it.*

[green_tabby]

*Tango cautiously pads over, places both front paws on the side of the CR, and purrs at Metal*

[pogo_boy]

*Quint fidgets sligtly before speaking, quietly.* It's ok, oniisan. The chip is gone.

[http://users.livejournal.com/ballade_/]

*Ballade smiles. Metal wasn't moving, but he was making some sounds, which was a good sign. Ballade knew it was possible to 'hide' deep enough to where you didn't make any sounds at all. Quint had a friend like that. One of Nana's little sisters.*

[crashbombs]

*Crash looks a bit nervous about doing anything to upset Metal. He was expecting some real reaction on the reactivation, not Metal just staying still like that. It is rather creepy actually.*

[timefreeze.livejournal.com]

*Flash takes a few nervous steps backwards, not sure how to react. This wasn't the Metal that he remembered...*

[istopfornothing.livejournal.com]

*Quick watches, looking a bit worried at the lack of movement.* Metal, you're safe here. The chip is gone, and you know us. We won't hurt you, brother.

[sharpenedblades.livejournal.com]

*Metal shivers a bit, not even bothering to pay attention to the words. They only made it hurt that much more. Every time that he's been given back control of himself, it's been accompanied by pain. Why would this be different? Metal starts shaking a little bit, scared. He hasn't heard Wind's voice, but it's only a matter of time. The whimpering stops for a bit as Metal speaks softly, sounding resigned.* Just do whatever it is you're planning and get it over with. I don't care anymore.

[http://users.livejournal.com/ballade_/]

*Ballade leans against a wall near the CR and starts talking. He does speak a bit more quietly though, as if trying to be soothing. It almost seems as if he's unaware that Metal isn't moving. Or maybe it's just that he doesn't mind if Metal is too scared to move.*

Um.. I wasn't planning anything.

Hi, Metal. I'm Ballade. It's ok. It's safe here. You're nowhere near the Castle or Wind and the chip is gone, and Wind's gonna be picking shrapnel out of his ass for a couple more hours at least and even when he's done he doesn't know where this place is.

Quick's here. And Crash, and Air, and Flash. And Tango but I don't know why. And Quint's here, but you wouldn't know him or Waspinator or Steadfast. Or me. Not yet anyway.

And nobody else is here now unless Terrorsaur comes back and he went out flying in the rain for some reason.

[pogo_boy]

*Quint can't help smiling slightly at Ballade's cheery babbling.*

None of us are planning anything that involves hurting you, oniisan.

[green_tabby]

*Tango considers trying a more direct approach. She hops up onto the CR grating next to Metal, and gently nuzzles one of his hands, purring*

[istopfornothing.livejournal.com]

*Quick is trying to hide how upsetting he's finding this. He sounds a bit more insistent though.* Metal, trust me when I say you are well out of Wind's reach now. And no one here would want to hurt you.

[sharpenedblades.livejournal.com]

*Metal is still unsure whether moving would be safe or not. He doesn't really trust the reassurances from the unfamiliar voices. It wouldn't be the first time Wind tried to trick Metal into thinking he was safe. Ever other time, once he thought he really was safe, that's when the pain actually started. On feeling Tango nuzzling his hand, Metal has to force himself to not flinch or move. When he hears Quick though, he responds softly.* Just another trick. This isn't real. It can't be real.

[green_tabby]

*Tango nuzzles Metal more insistantly, determined to get him to notice and pet her. She tries to snuggle her head under his hand.*

[bw_waspy]

Should Waspinator move little xeno onto towels again until little xeno is feeling better? Would be more comfortable than on CR grating.

[http://users.livejournal.com/ballade_/]

*helpfully, since Metal isn't looking at them* That's Waspinator. And Tango's the one near your hand. She's a cat, sort of. I think she wants you to pet her.

[morethanafan.livejournal.com]

*Air pauses to consider this for a few seconds.* I don't know. It might be more comfortable, but I'm not quite sure how he'll take to being moved.

[bw_waspy]

Waspinator can ask. *He goes over by the CR* Hello? Does little xeno want Waspinator to move him to towels? Is soft there.