Iridescent (IC, Closed, crossover between PL and EH)

[Zarkenis Ultima]

When the lights flickered and died out and everyone started pulling out light sources of their own, Ciel took out her flute and played a small sucesion of notes on it. The end of her flute then lit up with a small flame that did not burn the instrument but provided good visibility. Then, when Crowley asked for volunteers to go out and see what was going on, she stepped forward, about to volunteer, but she felt someone's hand on her shoulder, pulling her back. Celes then stepped forward instead.

"I'll go outside." She stated, and then looked back at Ciel, who was staring at her in confusion. "You already risked yourself earlier, remember? Now it's my turn." Celes said to her with a smile, and she nodded, though she did so reluctantly. Celes then looked around to see who else would be going.

[Constaniana]

"I'll go outside. It makes sense sending one of the combat experts out in case whatever's out there is hostile and tries to kill us or something of that nature, which is rather likely," Sir Nilark offered.

[Nationstatelandsville]

Lewis, who had been very much passed out in a pool of vomit all over this nice polished wood table, bolted up and looked around like a startled meerkat.

He then immediately stabbed a finger Custodian 2 and screamed, "HIM!"

Custodian 2 sighed wearily, dabbing off the constant flood of tears from his cheeks and stood up.

"I can do it," he shrugged, holding his mop-swords at his hips, "I'll be OK."

"...What are doin' again?" Lewis said.

Giovenith noticed that a nearby new person seemed to weeping quite excessively. Of course assuming he was in some kind of despaired mood, the teenage godling felt pity for him, having never enjoyed the sight of someone in tears (especially older people, who, being expected to have more self-control, were usually pushed to tears by especially heart-wrenching happenings). There was no excuse not to be a good samaritan in this case, so Giovenith carefully approached the two, pulling a box of tissues from her pocket and handing it over.

"You seem sad," she said, softly with a smile. "Don't be so glum... we're all friends here. Or at least I hope." She paused for a moment. "... It is very brave for anyone here to volunteer to go out there, I couldn't do it, Set is fearsome from what I hear. But no one will make you, that wouldn't be right. My name is Giovenith, what's yours?" She seemed to take a genuine concern in the crying man, still holding out the tissues for him to use if he wished.

Custodian 2 eyed Giovenith suspiciously for a moment. This was usually when someone hit him and/or made him work for Laz, which was analogous to being hit anyhow.

After a moment, he smiled weakly, his cheeks flushed red.

"I, uh..." he stuttered, "I'm just the custodian."

[Giovenith]

Giovenith noticed that a nearby new person seemed to weeping quite excessively. Of course assuming he was in some kind of despaired mood, the teenage godling felt pity for him, having never enjoyed the sight of someone in tears (especially older people, who, being expected to have more self-control, were usually pushed to tears by especially heart-wrenching happenings). There was no excuse not to be a good samaritan in this case, so Giovenith carefully approached the two, pulling a box of tissues from her pocket and handing it over.

"You seem sad," she said, softly with a smile. "Don't be so glum... we're all friends here. Or at least I hope." She paused for a moment. "... It is very brave for anyone here to volunteer to go out there, I couldn't do it, Set is fearsome from what I hear. But no one will make you, that wouldn't be right. My name is Giovenith, what's yours?" She seemed to take a genuine concern in the crying man, still holding out the tissues for him to use if he wished.

Custodian 2 eyed Giovenith suspiciously for a moment. This was usually when someone hit him and/or made him work for Laz, which was analogous to being hit anyhow.

After a moment, he smiled weakly, his cheeks flushed red.

"I, uh..." he stuttered, "I'm just the custodian."

"Just? Hey, somebody's got to do the job," said Giovenith, smiling encouragingly. "Just because it's not the most glamorous job, doesn't mean it's not important. How could anyone focus on their studies when the place is a muck? Here, let me help you there, Mister Custodian..."

She swiped a tissue from the box, reached over, and lightly dabbed at some of the tears on Custodian 2's face, cleaning up most of the wet mess. The teenager then smiled again, gently placing the box in his hands.

"Keep it, you need it more. I have plenty."

[The New Velociraptor Empire]

Neil showed little concern, he'd died before and had his family and the equipment to bring him back in as soon as five minutes. Being killed, or the universe being destroyed was no big deal for him, just an annoyance. When the lights went out he dropped the tracker, breaking it on the floor.

"Okay, now it's bad. I thought the apartment's wiring was protected?" Neil said showing a bit more concern.

Neil took a large flashlight from the suitcase and switched it on. It was one of those cheap waterproof 6 volt models with the large battery. A rattling noise came from inside it, from the odds and ends Neil stuffed in the excess space. All the little paperclips, matches, rubber bands, needles, thread, and needles he found useful.

[Swith Witherward]

Neil showed little concern, he'd died before and had his family and the equipment to bring him back in as soon as five minutes. Being killed, or the universe being destroyed was no big deal for him, just an annoyance. When the lights went out he dropped the tracker, breaking it on the floor.

"Okay, now it's bad. I thought the apartment's wiring was protected?" Neil said showing a bit more concern.

Neil took a large flashlight from the suitcase and switched it on. It was one of those cheap waterproof 6 volt models with the large battery. A rattling noise came from inside it, from the odds and ends Neil stuffed in the excess space. All the little paperclips, matches, rubber bands, needles, thread, and needles he found useful.

"It is," Minerva replied very quietly, "But we'd had to dispense with a lot of the protections around the building because the odd beings known as Oh Peas would have had to sit down for a month straight just to go over all the details. It was much easier to just do without a few things. Creative license and a good sense of fun, my dear."

She winked at the raptor and then waited to see who else would volunteer. Minerva would stay inside in case there were any further problems. "Right," she said to Crowley, "I suppose we'll have to make do with these few."

[Nightkill the Emperor]

Meanwhile, outside the building, beings wearing dark skirts simply stood outside, seeming as though they were merely waiting for someone to have a conversation with.

Around them, electrical devices would flicker on and off. The beings were all quite pale, androgynous and attractive. Although there was a park bench, many remained standing. Their eyes were light blue and shining in the darkness, staring out at the apartment.

[Constaniana]

"Oh bloody hell. I swear, if this is a repeat of that pervy spaceship I'm going to get rather cross, which will most likely lead to something getting blown up. Either a balloon, or some monster fool. Good lord, I'm starting to sound like Daniel a bit," William remarked, cringing at the thought. "Now then, ladies...gentlemen...ummm..." The Yorkshireman thought for a few moments, wondering what to call these people. "Johnny Foreigners," he resumed, settling on something that these beings most certainly where. "What the devil are you messing with the electricity for? It's hard to put the kettle on when you keep messing with the wiring, and this building doesn't have a gas stove I can find anywhere," He complained.

[Nationstatelandsville]

Meanwhile, outside the building, beings wearing dark skirts simply stood outside, seeming as though they were merely waiting for someone to have a conversation with.

Around them, electrical devices would flicker on and off. The beings were all quite pale, androgynous and attractive. Although there was a park bench, many remained standing. Their eyes were light blue and shining in the darkness, staring out at the apartment.

"Oh, fuck everythin'," Lewis spat, "This is the part with the monsters. I hate this part. Which one of you is the least dynamic? Character development will keep ye' alive for at least the rest of the first act."

Lewis glared at Custodian 2.

"Don't look at me," he whimpered, "I'm developing!"

"Bullshit," Lewis grumbled.

[Constaniana]

Meanwhile, outside the building, beings wearing dark skirts simply stood outside, seeming as though they were merely waiting for someone to have a conversation with.

Around them, electrical devices would flicker on and off. The beings were all quite pale, androgynous and attractive. Although there was a park bench, many remained standing. Their eyes were light blue and shining in the darkness, staring out at the apartment.

"Oh, fuck everythin'," Lewis spat, "This is the part with the monsters. I hate this part. Which one of you is the least dynamic? Character development will keep ye' alive for at least the rest of the first act."

Lewis glared at Custodian 2.

"Don't look at me," he whimpered, "I'm developing!"

"Bullshit," Lewis grumbled.

"You know, you seem like you could use some ice cream," Sir Nilark pointed out. "What flavour do you like best, Custodian? Hopefully they have some of it in a freezer in there, if it hasn't bloody melted because some shirtless Johnny Foreigners keep messing with the bloody power," he continued, giving the beings a stern glare.

[Nationstatelandsville]

"Oh, fuck everythin'," Lewis spat, "This is the part with the monsters. I hate this part. Which one of you is the least dynamic? Character development will keep ye' alive for at least the rest of the first act."

Lewis glared at Custodian 2.

"Don't look at me," he whimpered, "I'm developing!"

"Bullshit," Lewis grumbled.

"You know, you seem like you could use some ice cream," Sir Nilark pointed out. "What flavour do you like best, Custodian? Hopefully they have some of it in a freezer in there, if it hasn't bloody melted because some shirtless Johnny Foreigners keep messing with the bloody power," he continued, giving the beings a stern glare.

"I, uh, like strawberry," Custodian 2 replied.

"FUCK YOU!" Lewis screamed, "HOLD ME BACK, CROWLEY! HOLD ME BACK!"

[Constaniana]

"You know, you seem like you could use some ice cream," Sir Nilark pointed out. "What flavour do you like best, Custodian? Hopefully they have some of it in a freezer in there, if it hasn't bloody melted because some shirtless Johnny Foreigners keep messing with the bloody power," he continued, giving the beings a stern glare.

"I, uh, like strawberry," Custodian 2 replied.

"FUCK YOU!" Lewis screamed, "HOLD ME BACK, CROWLEY! HOLD ME BACK!"

"Strawberry, hm? That's a good choice. Personally I like mint chocolate or raspberry the best, but I suppose that's just a matter of personal taste. And do calm down Lewis. Maybe you can have some ice later on too? Don't worry, ice cream isn't a communist plot, so you can safely eat it and still love America and poor personal hygiene," said William pleasantly.

[Esternial]

Meanwhile, outside the building, beings wearing dark skirts simply stood outside, seeming as though they were merely waiting for someone to have a conversation with.

Around them, electrical devices would flicker on and off. The beings were all quite pale, androgynous and attractive. Although there was a park bench, many remained standing. Their eyes were light blue and shining in the darkness, staring out at the apartment.

As soon as she laid eyes on them, Emi entered a trance. Sounds around her seemed as though they were muffled and her vision became blurry, turning into a tunnel vision that focused on the beings in front of her. Steadily she walked towards them, her eyes having lost their usual playful glow.

In front of one of them, she stopped, her eyes staring at the being in front of her. Emi didn't know what was going on, but she felt trapped inside her own body, unable to understand why she voluntarily walked up to it.

[The New Velociraptor Empire]

Neil noticed the beings with the blue shining eyes. "It's them! Kill them with fire!" he shouted and opened the crate marked "SCIENCE!!! Do Not Open!" that he had under the table. He pulled out a backpack flamethrower with a chainsaw duct taped to the front like a bayonet. His first instinct was to kill, which was impeded by the difficulty of putting the backpack tanks of fuel onto his back.

"A little help here?" he asked as he struggled with the straps and got tangled up in the hose.

[Giovenith]

"Mister Von Eldritch, we really should plan this out first," said Giovenith, walking away from Custodian 2 to assist Neil. "I know it is not your usual choice..." She struggled to untangle some of the knots. "Oh my, these are tricky... but there's always the chance that if we strike first, they could... take it... the wrong... WAY!" One stubborn knot proved too much a challenge for the small godling, causing her to tumble onto the floor. Luckily not hurt, she sat back up, brushed herself off, and sighed. "That's if they're willing to negotiate at all... or whatever it is they want to do."

Giovenith perked a bit to see that one of the strangers had wandered off outside anyway (without a plan), and became slightly panicked. "Okay, that does not count!" she insisted to Neil, before getting up and standing at the edge of the doorway.

"Miss! Miss, please come back here!" she called to the person known as Emi. "Come on, we don't know what to do yet!" Giovenith had no idea what was going on, nor what was going through the stranger lady's head, but it didn't give her a good feeling.

[The New Velociraptor Empire]

"Mister Von Eldritch, we really should plan this out first," said Giovenith, walking away from Custodian 2 to assist Neil. "I know it is not your usual choice..." She struggled to untangle some of the knots. "Oh my, these are tricky... but there's always the chance that if we strike first, they could... take it... the wrong... WAY!" One stubborn knot proved too much a challenge for the small godling, causing her to tumble onto the floor. Luckily not hurt, she sat back up, brushed herself off, and sighed. "That's if they're willing to negotiate at all... or whatever it is they want to do."

Giovenith perked a bit to see that one of the strangers had wandered off outside anyway (without a plan), and became slightly panicked. "Okay, that does not count!" she insisted to Neil, before getting up and standing at the edge of the doorway.

"Miss! Miss, please come back here!" she called to the person known as Emi. "Come on, we don't know what to do yet!" Giovenith had no idea what was going on, nor what was going through the stranger lady's head, but it didn't give her a good feeling.

"It's Doctor, I didn't earn four hundred fifty-one degrees to be called mister. I married Gretta, being called mister is a byproduct. So you will address me as Mister Doctor or Doctor Mister Von Eldritch. Got it? But you do have a point, I should wait for them to strike first, then I kill them with fire." Neil said and finally decided to just cut the hose with his claws. His prize weapon was now inoperable, but he could install a new hose later.

Neil went outside to see the stranger strangers, he was ready to burn everything down incase it did not go well.