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smith break-in

Who: Zidane's crew and the Smiths.
What: They're attempting to get some answers, but they might find more than they expect.
Where: 501 Ricardo
When: Dusk
Warnings: ????

The house of the Smiths is identical to every other house in Mayfield's suburbs- at least in appearance. Even during the maddest of events, its doors have remained closed. People have tried to break in before- once even being invited inside.

Stepping into the front yard now, however, there's something new. Something wrong. The house is just the same as always, but there's something electric in the air. This isn't the Smith house that used to be- this is a ticking bomb waiting to go off.

Are you really sure you want to do this?

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[Zidane is plastered against the wall of the house in the garden. Suddenly, he starts to look from left to right, his tail twitching slightly. He's not sure why. Maybe it's just the atmosphere, but.....

Something feels wrong. Very wrong.]

Edited 2012-10-18 13:31 (UTC)

[Crowe doesn't like this either. He was nervous to begin with, and something just felt off. He knows the risks of entering, how they can meet a fate worse than death in there. But it has to be done. things in Mayfield were getting worse and worse. There had to be clues and information somewhere.

Crowe turns to Zidane and gave him a quick nod, signaling that he was going to try the door, and use his lock picks if it was locked. Unless something else was being used on the door, he should have no problems getting in. Locks in Mayfield were nothing to him.]

[Nothing is being used on the door other than the standard locks. The front door opens wide into an empty living room. Strangely, all of the lights in the building are off. Flipping the switch won't do anything- looking up at the lights, it seems someone or something has broken the bulb.

That feeling of unease only amps up as you step through the door. It's clear by now that this isn't a natural feeling of anxiety- something in the air is producing this reaction in you artificially. That does not, however, make it any less potent.]

[Wary of what is going on, Zidane wonders if it would be better if he takes the lead so he gently pushes Crowe to the side and steps in...

Okay, something feels really wrong. Zidane is not sure whether it is because he is in the place where Zemekis resides and therefore he would naturally feel more wary or something really bad is going to happen. Either way, it is bad enough for him to draw out his daggers as he quietly steps further into the room.]

[Crowe makes an irritated face at Zidane for cutting past, but he doesn't say anything. He quietly follows in after. The atmosphere has him on edge as well, but instead of drawing a weapon, he takes his camera from his bag, waiting to find a worthwhile clue to snap a photo of. With no sign of the family around, Crowe starts looking around the room, slowly heading towards the next one.]

[There's a faint voice coming from one of the downstairs rooms, muffled both by the walls and the speaker's own attempt to stay quiet.]

[Seeing Crowe head to the next room, Zidane starts to follow him to make sure that he......

Wait, what is that noise?! Zidane puts his ear to the wall near the doorway, hoping he can catch something before they get caught....]

[the voice may be muffled, but Zidane can recognize it: it's Jack. He's trying to be quiet, so Zidane has to strain to hear...]

"-no right to complain. You're not the one trapped here in this house with her. I'm telling you, something is coming. I don't know what the hell happened to the Librarian, but Lucy's- she's not happy about it. We have to do something. We have to find her."

[Huh? Lucy is upset with the librarian? It looks like Grey was to be trusted after all.....or at least that was what Zidane hoped. He turns to Crowe] Psst! [And he waves his hand to the other boy to gesture him to come over.]

[Crowe had stopped dead when Zidane put his ear to the wall. After a few moments, when Zidane flagged him over, Crowe joined him in listening in.]

[There is a moment of silence as Jack seems to be listening to something. And then:]

"I didn't sign up for this and you damn well know it! This wasn't part of the plan! Look, something is... wrong... with the girl. She's just sitting up there, in her room, but you can... you can feel it in the air in this house. Something is on its way. It won't be good for the idiots we've got trapped here- hell, when is it ever? But it won't be good for us either. This whole thing... it's all falling apart. Grey was right, old man! We can't keep doing this!"

[Something is on its way? Something is in the air? Is this something to do with everything vanishing....? Zidane is not sure, but it really does not sound good either way.

He takes a quick glance at Crowe. If something bad is going to happen, then the other boy and the people distracting are his first priority. It might take a bit of persuading to get Crowe to leave, though...]

[Making it this far, Crowe wasn't inclined to leave just yet. But Smith was right - everything felt so on edge that part of Crowe just wanted to bolt out of the house as it was. But he wanted to listen to the conversation a little more. Crowe shook his head at Zidane, then pointed at him then the door. You can go, if you want.]

"Call Johnson if you want. It's not going to matter. We're all fucked, you understand? We are all-"

"I think that's enough... 'Daddy'."

[Shit - was that a child's voice just now? And did she just call him 'Daddy'?

This was probably Lucy Smith...no, Zemekis...did she just overhear that guy's conversation? And if she is the boss of this place....oh no, Jack Smith could be in trouble!

Zidane moves further towards the doorway. Sure, this was probably a terrible idea, but this Jack Smith could get into trouble and Zidane wasn't the type to abandon people in danger - even those he did not like very much.]

[Whispering very quietly] Crowe, you go and look for the others. [Yeah, he knew that Crowe probably wouldn't budge but it was worth a shot.]

Edited 2012-11-01 10:39 (UTC)

[Crowe momentarily froze. I bet Lucy already knew they were here, so they needed to get out. He could only hope she has only occupied with Jack, and not them.

However, when Zidane said that to him, Crowe gave him a look that could only say Are you mad? before shaking his head. He didn't know what Zidane had planned, but Crowe wasn't leaving if Zidane wasn't. Crowe quickly whispered back.]

What are you doing?

"L-Lucy. Er... you should be in bed, dear. Don't you think-"

"Enough. It's not Lucy and you know it."

[The voice is no longer that of a little girl. It's a man, a woman, and a machine, all in one.]

"S... Sir. Zemekis. Please, I- I was only-"

"I know what you were doing. And also know that I've had enough of this. Enough of this, and enough of you."

[This is followed by a choked sound, a grunt- and then, the sound of Jack Smith screaming in pain.]

[Damn, that guy needs help right now! Zidane turns to Crowe, whispering] Don't worry about me. Just get yourself and the others out of here while you still can!

[With that, he just runs into the next room, his daggers out. He knew there was an extremely high chance that he would not get away with this, but if there was a tiny chance he could save the man in that room, even if it meant getting severely punished...]

[Sorry Zidane, but he wasn't leaving you. He could signal the others from the front window to leave if need, but for now he'd follow Zidane, taking a moment to dig out his pistol from is bag. He was fairly certain it would be no use against Zemekis, but it was better than nothing.]

[By the time Zidane bursts into the room, Jack Smith is already dead. His corpse, floating in the air, is not a pretty sight: it appears that the skin has been flayed from his body. The person standing in front of him hurts your eyes to look at. Sometimes, it's a little girl- at other times, a man, and at other times, a grown woman. None of them appear entirely human.

"Lucy" drops her hand, and the corpse drops with it. She turns, and as soon as her eye falls on Zidane and Crowe, they both freeze in place. Their skin crawls when she speaks.]

You've made a grave mistake.

[Zidane comes to a grinding halt when he sees the horrifying sight of Jack Smith's corpse in front of him. Damn, it was too late! And what a horrible way to die..

Zidane is about to make a move when he finds himself frozen to the spot. He struggles but no matter how hard he tries, he cannot move one step!

Although "Lucy's" words sent a shiver down his spine with fright, the thief stood his ground and spoke through his teeth]

Zemekis, you rat bastard - you're gonna pay for what you've just done!

[Crowe, on the other hand, said nothing. There was nothing to say. He knew it was too late. Coming here was suicide, that he was already sure of, and Zemekis was not going to be kind.

He just wished he could have gotten more for risking his neck. Any sort of clue or information to help everyone get out of here. But there was no winning against Mayfield, is there?

Crowe just glared down the entity in front of them, doing his damnedest to keep focused on it.]

You care for him? [The voice, as inhuman as it is, seems to be curious.] He cared little for you. He would and did try to torture you for his own amusement. Your compassion is commendable, but misguided.

["Lucy" looks almost... tired, as she looks at you. It's not anger in her eyes- it's disappointment.]

It's time for a change here. Jack Smith is dead. Billy has been taken care of. I don't need the illusion of a family anymore. This house and its inhabitants have become... obsolete.

["Lucy" raises a hand. At first, nothing happens- but then, you hear the crackling begin, and smoke fills your nostrils. The Smith residence has gone up in flames.

Your muscles suddenly relax, and the freezing effect wears off. You can move again- but what good is that going to do?]

I am going to give you one more chance. You will die here tonight, but it will not be for long. Next time, [she glances at Jack's corpse] you will not be so lucky.

Learn from this pain.

[With that, "Lucy" vanishes. Every door and window in the house locks simultaneously- Zidane and Crowe are trapped in the house as it burns down around them...]

[Care for him? Well, Zidane did not know enough about Jack Smith to know what he did and did not approve of him anyway. But maybe it was because the man might have not been doing whatever he did had he not been prisoner here. Zidane did not know. But did he need a reason to help someone in need? It was too late, anyway.

There was another problem to worry about now, though.

When Lucy vanishes and Zidane finds that he can move again, he frantically goes to the nearest door.] Dammit, I can't open it!

[After the windows prove locked as well, Crowe runs back and aims his gun ad the glass. He hesitates, figuring already that it won't work. He's not letting them out of here. But that's not going to keep him from trying.]

Alright then, Charlie... being naturally the first to move in... looked at the others. He shook his head and ventured forth. Upon reaching the front door, he taps the handle a few times to make sure it's safe.

Edited 2012-10-19 22:43 (UTC)

[It's safe- in fact, the door isn't even locked.]

Call me paranoid, but an unlocked door just seems hinky.

[ This entire operation is giving her the heebie jeebies, honestly. Doesn't mean she's going to back down; she's come way to far for that. But don't mind her while she crosses her arms over her chest and shifts uncomfortably from one foot to the other. ]

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