THE EVENT HORIZON - DAY TWO

[inferis]

[Something during the night has activated the ship's gravity core. There seems to be no evidence as to what caused it. Everything within the ship remains stable, but the ship itself shakes violently, and deep in the bowels, a ominous rumbling sound can be heard]

[[OOC: Please wait for sections. THE GRAVITY CORE | AROUND THE SHIP | DAY TWO OOC POST | PLOT CHAT | PLOT HUB]]

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[spongetastic]

The thing you just stabbed me with. [he points to it] I think I should hold onto it.

[heloise]

[ She chuckles, coming up hollow, and holds it up for him to see. His blood is such a vivid red. Her favorite shade. ]

For revenge?

[spongetastic]

Let's just say I'm not taking you anywhere until you hand it over. And if you stab me again, I'm definitely not taking you anywhere.

[heloise]

[ Fine. She has another one strapped to her stocking. Stepping closer, she holds it up, the hilt facing him, but she is still gripping it tight though, waiting for him to make the move. ]

[spongetastic]

[he reaches to take it, watching her carefully. Not trusting her one bit, nope]

Thank you.

[heloise]

[ She reaches to place her own hand over his, the one holding the knife, pointing at herself. ]

Do it.

[spongetastic]

[he carefully tries to pull his hand and the scalpel away from her]

No. Whatever happened to you, we'll fix it.

[heloise]

[ She reaches to take his hand back, gripping it as tight as she can and trying to move it toward her throat. ]

Innocence once lost. You would not let anything hurt me again. [ This is the only way. ]

[spongetastic]

Stop it. Lucrezia, this isn't the answer. I'm not going to do that to you.

[heloise]

The worst is to come.

After me [ she reaches to trace his neck with her other hand ] do it for yourself.

[spongetastic]

[Peter shivers at her touch. Why is she suggesting a murder-suicide? What happened to her? He can't hear her thoughts to know]

Neither of us are dying. Understand?

[heloise]

[ She stares up at him to search his eyes. ]

It would be better. Make it a quick one.

[spongetastic]

[his eyes meet hers. There's wariness in his eyes, but also a kind of understanding. He's been at this place before: asking people to kill him, even telling them where to hit to put him down. They refused him despite his desperation, so that's what he has to do to her]

No. If you think I'm going to do that, forget it.

[heloise]

Why? No one will come for us.

[ There is more desperation in her voice. She drops her hands to his shoulder and grips his top. ]

Joshua would be lost when he finds us. She will not let us leave.

[spongetastic]

[having lost his mind once before, he knows when to focus on important information. He's pretty sure Lucrezia just gave him some]

Why won't she? Did she tell you?

[heloise]

No-- She does not speak but you know. You know.

[spongetastic]

I... [he hesitates only for a moment. There is something about this ship. Even without his powers he can feel it] I think I do.

[heloise]

[ Does he? But why isn't he doing anything? She tries to shove him back. ]

Then help me leave!

[spongetastic]

[he takes a step back. Then pauses, tilting his head as if listening to something far away]

Yes, you're right. It's the only thing we can do.

[he turns his attention back to her] But not here. I'll take you somewhere else.

[heloise]

[ She doesn't trust him completely, doesn't think he would keep his word, but she still has her other knife. The next time will be the neck. ]

Where? Not the tunnel, not that room.

[spongetastic]

No, it will be small and quiet. No one will be around to stop us.

[he does seem to be complying awfully quickly, doesn't he? But he starts walking her along, looking for a door to a supply closet or some other small room]

[heloise]

[ She follows, stumbling along. Even the floor feels unsteady. She keeps quiet for some while, before starting to mutter. ]

They were about to take my nails. They wanted my skin but I said, the nails first then you can take the skin. You would ruin my nails if you took my skin first, what a waste that would be.

[spongetastic]

[he's just listening, taking off his jacket and ripping the fabric to make a bandage for his shoulder. He keeps a long strip of cloth and wraps it around his hands while they walk. He pauses in front of a door, opening to check. Small enough]

This is a good place to go. You first.

[heloise]

[ Lucrezia just stares at him and takes a step back to stand behind him. Does he think she would fall for that? ]

No.

[spongetastic]

[he pushes her toward the room. Don't think he won't shove you in there]

Nobody can leave. We're staying.