Feb 23, 2012 19:57
T H I N G S F A L L A P A R T
T H E C E N T R E C A N N O T H O L D
amascut,
rory williams,
applegate,
rue (hunger games),
hellboy,
annabeth chase,
ann darrow,
logan,
buffy summers,
waco kid,
teja,
veronica mars,
sallie reynolds,
katniss everdeen,
olivia dunham,
doc scurlock,
aziraphael,
mary anne bell,
coyote,
burton guster,
artemis,
yrael,
sameth,
will scarlett,
crowley,
skellig,
mal reynolds,
nick sayre,
felix of vale,
val von doom,
river tam,
anthy himemiya,
liz sherman,
annabelle newfield,
atton rand,
leonard 'bones' mccoy,
puss in boots,
illyria,
enzo matrix,
ava wilson,
thalia grace,
raylan givens,
raven,
tyler marlocke,
destruction,
hermione granger,
jack bauer,
the doctor,
splinter,
sariel rager,
michaelangelo,
kate barlow,
dixie cousins,
ben wade,
claudia donovan,
galadan,
john mccabe,
cal chandler,
moiraine,
michael the archangel
Though the shape and design of the cells has changed every so often, the containment spell originally laid down by the magician Tim Hunter is strong, as it has had to be. Strong enough to resist any power seeking to break it; durable enough to last for eons upon eons, if not for eternity. Certainly too strong and too durable to be failing after the mere handful of years since he created it.
And indeed, one could argue that strictly speaking the spell itself is not failing at all. But the bedrock it was laid on, the physical and metaphysical structure it was tied to, is rapidly crumbling.
From a practical standpoint it makes very little difference.
Over the past hour, one after another, the cells have been failing. By now every one of them is standing open.
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When Tim Hunter created the containment spell, he gave it a name. And as is often the way of these things, with the name came the beginnings of a self.
Patrons may choose to evacuate ... but Baby is a made thing, and tied to the place of her making.
Slowly, staggering over the shifting floor, a gleaming silver arachnoid emerges from the Security Office hallway and struggles toward Bar.
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Still standing his ground and defending Bar, Puss notices the strange creature's tottering approach, and stands on the edge of the counter, watching; trying to decide if this is another enemy, or someone who needs help.
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The floor ripples, making it difficult even for something with eight legs to keep its balance.
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"Hello little one. There is a box, it will be safe for you in there."
He points a paw towards the Lost and Found box where people are still lined up to escape into.
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"Come, then, we will find you shelter."
There's not much to be had in all this chaos, but Puss holds his hand out to the strange thing and gestures towards Bar.
If the creature is a part of this place, then it is like Bar, and Puss will defend them both.
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Baby moves the mobile unit to follow Puss, working hard to maintain its balance as the floor keeps shifting.
"Thank you."
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Taking the spider around the counter, he moves a few things off of an under bar shelf to give the creature a place to hide in.
"Here, Bar will protect you, an' I will protect Bar."
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He gives a smile and a bow, pats the side of Bar affectionately, then hops back up onto the counter top and draws his sword again.
"Alright, who will face Puss in Boots."
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Usually that purpose includes not letting odd things out of Security, though it's not really much of a concern now. But Illyria recognizes the feel of this one. She's spent enough time in those cells herself.
"Will you leave as well, then?"
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Her voice is a little tinny, and toneless.
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And in the middle, there is a bar.
Somehow intact, for the moment.
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"Bar?"
Her voice is thin and tinny, and holds no emotion at all.
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Somehow.
"Are you holding up?"
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