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metalogs2023-05-19 01:48 pm
levelshift) wrote in metalogs2023-05-19 01:48 pm
I want to be blinded from this dull today
Who: Leonardo faceguy, Donatello purplexing, Accelerator levelshift
What: Three children commit light B&E and felony theft.
When: Late May. Probably after that Fantastic announcement, what timing.
Where: An electronics recycling facility in Central.
Content Warnings: Kids committing crimes, body horror, psychological horror, blood, sensory overloading. These kids have trauma, thanks nightmare floor! Will update as necessary.
[With everything going on in Central City - the flooding, the lockdown, Fantastic taking over the Alliance - the smart thing to do would be to delay this whole mission. Or even better - call it off, because even though it should be a (mostly) harmless crime for the benefit of Donnie, stealing equipment meant to be recycled is still illegal. But no, they've made plans, scoped the place out, trained. Dropping things now would be putting all that time and effort to waste, and besides, it should be a simple stealthy in-and-out mission, right? It's a recycling facility, how bad can the security be?
Besides, it'll be fun to stick it to Fantastic. A heist (albeit, a small one) happening right after he becomes head of the Alliance? Now that's fantastic.
Accelerator isn't too sure what to expect. He's been in a recycling facility before, back in Academy City, and the security was incredibly lax. This is a different city - different universe, with different rules. He's a little cautious, since this was originally his idea, and he's the one with only thirty minutes of power to work with. Otherwise he's a weaker-than-normal high school student relying on two very capable ninjas.
It's fucking weird to be relying on other people. He kind of hates it, and he isn't totally sure why, though he can't exactly overthink it right now like he usually would. He's trying to stay focused on breaking into the facility and not fucking anything up for Donnie and Leo. He's even made something of an effort for tonight, with a duffle bag to store equipment (a smaller backpack is inside for stuff he'll grab for the Society's cut) and a black hoodie in case he needs to hide his hair (he isn't sure, white hair just doesn't seem very stealthy).
So far it's going smoothly. With Leo's planning and leadership and Donnie taking care of the security system they're able to sneak in and avoid the paths of the security guards. In fact, it's going so well that it sort of seems like they might be able to get in, grab what they need, and get out with no incidents whatsoever.
Of course, it's absurd to throw all caution out the window simply because things are working out right now. Especially when they run into their first obstacle.
After dodging a few more guards, the trio will come to a long hallway, the only path to their goal without having to pass directly several security stations. Spread through the length of the hall are little red lasers, arranged into one very elaborate grid meant to ward off would-be thieves such as themselves. It's like something out of a spy movie, and it's unclear whether these are the kinds of lasers that will cut a limb off or simply sound an alarm if tripped. Maybe it's both.
Accelerator leans heavily on his crutch, looking thoroughly irritated with this obstacle. His reflection might be actively detrimental here.]
This is fucking ridiculous.
faceguy, Donatello purplexing, Accelerator levelshiftWhat: Three children commit light B&E and felony theft.
When: Late May. Probably after that Fantastic announcement, what timing.
Where: An electronics recycling facility in Central.
Content Warnings: Kids committing crimes, body horror, psychological horror, blood, sensory overloading. These kids have trauma, thanks nightmare floor! Will update as necessary.
[With everything going on in Central City - the flooding, the lockdown, Fantastic taking over the Alliance - the smart thing to do would be to delay this whole mission. Or even better - call it off, because even though it should be a (mostly) harmless crime for the benefit of Donnie, stealing equipment meant to be recycled is still illegal. But no, they've made plans, scoped the place out, trained. Dropping things now would be putting all that time and effort to waste, and besides, it should be a simple stealthy in-and-out mission, right? It's a recycling facility, how bad can the security be?
Besides, it'll be fun to stick it to Fantastic. A heist (albeit, a small one) happening right after he becomes head of the Alliance? Now that's fantastic.
Accelerator isn't too sure what to expect. He's been in a recycling facility before, back in Academy City, and the security was incredibly lax. This is a different city - different universe, with different rules. He's a little cautious, since this was originally his idea, and he's the one with only thirty minutes of power to work with. Otherwise he's a weaker-than-normal high school student relying on two very capable ninjas.
It's fucking weird to be relying on other people. He kind of hates it, and he isn't totally sure why, though he can't exactly overthink it right now like he usually would. He's trying to stay focused on breaking into the facility and not fucking anything up for Donnie and Leo. He's even made something of an effort for tonight, with a duffle bag to store equipment (a smaller backpack is inside for stuff he'll grab for the Society's cut) and a black hoodie in case he needs to hide his hair (he isn't sure, white hair just doesn't seem very stealthy).
So far it's going smoothly. With Leo's planning and leadership and Donnie taking care of the security system they're able to sneak in and avoid the paths of the security guards. In fact, it's going so well that it sort of seems like they might be able to get in, grab what they need, and get out with no incidents whatsoever.
Of course, it's absurd to throw all caution out the window simply because things are working out right now. Especially when they run into their first obstacle.
After dodging a few more guards, the trio will come to a long hallway, the only path to their goal without having to pass directly several security stations. Spread through the length of the hall are little red lasers, arranged into one very elaborate grid meant to ward off would-be thieves such as themselves. It's like something out of a spy movie, and it's unclear whether these are the kinds of lasers that will cut a limb off or simply sound an alarm if tripped. Maybe it's both.
Accelerator leans heavily on his crutch, looking thoroughly irritated with this obstacle. His reflection might be actively detrimental here.]
This is fucking ridiculous.
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[Donnie slides a look back towards the tunnel out.]
Well, it hasn't been too long, I don't think, and I haven't heard any explosions so...
Actually let me just-
[Gonna pull up his computer to bring up a map.
Should Leo be surprised?
Absolutely not.]
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[Donnie go five minutes without bugging anyone, difficulty level: impossible.
Still, it is helpful for this. It’s… actually helpful a lot. Leo feels like he can’t really scold Donnie for it, considering…
Whatever! He’ll just lean in to look.]
Well, he’s not hopelessly lost.
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Anyway I found out where he lives the old-fashioned way, so if we really wanted to just head him off at the pass, it wouldn't be too hard.
...but if he's still down here maybe we should get to him before he draws attention or something. Subtlety is not a word I'd associate with him.
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Yeah, it’s no good if he reveals this place to everyone. Might as well catch him!
[If they’re going to keep bothering Accelerator, why hold back now?]
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These seem perfectly good reasons to check on Accelerator. Donnie grins at Leo, rocking to his feet.]
Let's do it then.
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He hops to his feet too, grinning back. It seems like they both have their mojo now that they’ve come to an agreement, so that must mean they made the right choice. Or at least the one they will sleep easiest with.]
Lead the way, hermano!
[With Donnie’s tracking, it will take no time at all for them to catch up to him. Two ninjas coming in hot, Accelerator!]
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Since he's used his esper ability he's gotten decently far in the sewers, and lucky for them, he's avoided breaking anything. After all of that it would be very rude to just break the ground and expose their hidden lair.
So he did the smart thing and use his power to follow air currents until he's found another exit via manhole. From there he's planning on getting his bearings, then going home and sleeping for sixteen hours. It's an excellent gameplan.]
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StalkingTailing Accelerator back to his apartment was just a training exercise!!]Hm. Guess he decided to improvise on routes. Down this way-
[Donnie takes another branch off the tunnel they'd initially taken down to the lair. Well, at least the good news is Accelerator doesn't seem lost?]
I think he's heading for the next accessway down. ...where's that come up, anyway?
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[Relating streets to food places or entertainment venues is how he keeps up with it.]
Not the worst place to pop out of a manhole, I guess.
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Anyways, there's a loud bang as he uses his vector control to pop the manhole cover off. There aren't any noises of people freaking out, so it's probably in an alleyway or something away from the main street.]
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[He has to grin at that. Sure, he can understand Accelerator's methods a little better, but the esper's still predictable in that regard.]
Think you can manage a portal topside?
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[So saying, Leo takes his katana out and draws a circle. The portal comes to life in a flash of blue, and then they can step through.
It opens up topside, just in front of the manhole opening. Leo steps out, grinning, holding it open while Donnie joins him.
They’ll just be waiting for Accelerator to join them.]
1/2
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What the fuck?
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He manages not to grin at that, keeping his face professionally neutral even as he leans slightly against Leo, arms folded.]
We've made our decision.
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And we decided to tell you in person.
[This is grave, after all!]
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(Well, mostly. He's also assuming they want to dig the knife in or something, if they actually hunted him down to tell him in person.)
(How the hell did they even find him, anyways???)]
Tche.
[He taps the manhole cover with his toe and knocks it back into place before extending his crutch and hitting the switch on his choker.]
You could've fucking texted me. It would've been a lot easier.
[And a lot less painful. Yeesh.]
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I mean, we could've. And I guess it would have, but after all that, we didn't think it would have been right.
Anyway.
We talked it over so don't say that we haven't given this any thought. But...
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After all, Accelerator just turned off his esper mode. Which means he can be touched.
And Leo can't resist.
He steps across the distance between them quick as a flash.]
You can't get rid of us that easy, Accy!
[And so saying he's getting Accelerator in a headlock. Noogie incoming!
(So much for not saying it like that.)]
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And honestly, he's too mired in expecting the worst and the knot in his stomach that even when Leo is yanking him into a headlock it's taking him a second for his brain to catch up.]
Wh ---
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What the fuck??
[Hell yeah nailed it.]
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Mostly he's amused because he and Leo had called it on Accelerator's response.]
In case Leon wasn't clear, you're stuck with us.
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We talked it over and we were actually on the same page the whole time! That doesn’t happen very often.
[Leo lets Accelerator go, though he still stays close, swiveling so he can look him right in the face.]
Thanks for telling us the truth. But we’re not going to drop you just like that.
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They can't be serious. They can't be. They have to be joking, or... or there are conditions, or there's something he's missing here. That knot in his stomach isn't going away, it feels like it's getting bigger.]
Wh... why? What the hell is wrong with you two? I wasn't lying or exaggerating about any of that.
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[He sighs dramatically.]
What kind of friend-adjacent-acquaintances would we be if we decided not to associate with you any more just because of that?
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