Penthouse One/EFWB To the Hospital

## Inside (Jude/Alex)

The Detective
Jude Aster
Posted on 10:42, August 24, 2017 (UTC)

Jude sighed and ran a hand through his hair. "Do you have any idea what could've happened to him?" He asked Alex.

me, myself, and I

Alex Bellrose

She turned to him before slowly shaking her head, "none," she said, "I wasn't there. Will was."

The Detective
Jude Aster
Posted on 10:49, August 24, 2017 (UTC)

"And he said he knew nothing," Jude grumbled, crossing his arms.

me, myself, and I

Alex Bellrose

She shrugged slowly, "maybe he doesn't, it's not like Zero was poisoned or anything, maybe he had a heart attack, or seizure. Or maybe he collapsed from starvation or exhaustion."

The Detective
Jude Aster
Posted on 10:53, August 24, 2017 (UTC)

"That's not reassuring," Jude muttered, biting his lip. "I'm not usually this impatient, but I really need to know what's wrong with him."

me, myself, and I

Alex Bellrose

"We might not get anything for hours," she pointed out, slipping into one of the seats, "it's a hospital, so...you might want to settle in."

The Detective
Jude Aster
Posted on 11:13, August 24, 2017 (UTC)

"Not much we can do but wait." Jude sat down next to Alex.

me, myself, and I

Alex Bellrose

She nodded, "exactly."

## Outside (Brooke/Will)

Will Deneris

Eventually, his black sports car slipped into the hospital, parking it in a free spot.

Brooklyn C.

Brooke still stood at the front of the hospital, checking her HC at random intervals. She hadn't seen Will yet so she didn't move.

Will Deneris

He slipped out, finding Brooklyn instantly, and locked the car as he was walking away, "you know, I could have found you in there," he pointed out.

Brooklyn C.

"Yeah, but I wanna talk to you about something... without the others," she explained, turning her HC off.

Will Deneris

*Well, fuck.* "I Don't know what happened to him," he said, pausing and twirled the keys in the air, "he really did just collapse."

Brooklyn C.

"Do I look like fucking Aster?" she snorted. "Wasn't what I wanted to talk about at all."

Alex Bellrose

"Well, there's a similarity in the eye area, maybe the jawline," he drawled, "but fine, what's up?"

Brooklyn C.

"I will lowkey cut you, Deneris," she muttered. "Did you see Seven around too, or am I hallucinating? And I swear I saw Six and Eight in town one day. Do you think TE is...?"

Will Deneris

"Seven? Knew she looked familiar," he breathed out, "so...seems Alex has more connections to us than we realised. Hanging out with 7's twin. I don't know about 6 or 8 but I guess we're infiltrating the world."

Brooklyn C.

"If TE is stationing recruits in Central City, she must be doing it on other Islands and in other cities too. Shit, I didn't think this would start until another month."

Will Deneris

"Start what? The takeover?"

Brooklyn C.

"No. Way too early for that. She's taking Central City hostage."

Will Deneris

"And what are you going to do about it?"

Brooklyn C.

"I don't know! What kind of fucking question is *that?* I'm stating facts."

Will Deneris

"Cause you're usually not one to go around ranting about something and not do anything about it. Though, you're still loyal to her, aren't you?"

Brooklyn C.

"I don't have anywhere else to go, so yeah," she sighed. "What concerns me is that she didn't contact me and tell me herself she's starting the operation."

Will Deneris

"It might just be a coincadence, like I asked personally to be sent to IIYM, it could have caught on."

Brooklyn C.

"No, it's definitely *not* a coincidence. You know TE. Assassins showing up in the city? A coincidence? Never."

Will Deneris

He paused, actually becoming serious, "and, uh, don't want to blow your ego up but...I'm kind of sticking with your policy, so if you're helping her operation along, I'll help."

Brooklyn C.

She blinked, not expecting that response at all. "I... thank you? Let's go inside now, Aster is gonna get suspicious and I want to see if they have any results yet."

Will Deneris

"Suspicious about what? Old friends having a private conversation? If he asks, say you were interrogating me over Zero cause you didn't trust me on my, uh, non existent diagnosis."

Brooklyn C.

"You know the other night? I still stand by my statement that Jude followed you *and Alex.* . If he's going to follow you, there's a risk for the rest of us."

Will Deneris

He pursed his lip, "you know, I think I threatened the wrong person. I should be threatening Jude to leave. Unfortunately, I don't know his insecurities. Can I bribe him?"

Brooklyn C.

She snorted, "I wish. He probably wouldn't accept it though, because of his, *ethics* or some shit."

Will Deneris

"Ethics?" he repeated, "I thought they were demolished two hundred years ago."

Brooklyn C.

"Pay attention in history, moron," she sighed, flicking his forehead. "It clearly happened *three hundred* years ago."

Will Deneris

"Oh, my gods, who gives a shit, I have more important things to know, you obviously got my point, though."

Brooklyn C.

"More important things to know like what? The names of all the girls you've hooked up with?"

Will Deneris

"No. More like how to move forward with my life than worry about the past."

Brooklyn C.

"Wow... that was actually kind of deep. You almost tricked me into thinking that was actually completely sincere."

Will Deneris

"Ha! A matter of common sense really, I do say some sincere things sometimes."

Brooklyn C.

"It's hard to tell, since most of us don't take you very seriously."

Will Deneris

He rolled his eyes, thumping his chest with his hand, "wounded, so, so, wounded."

Brooklyn C.

"Oh hush," she scolded. She turned on her heel and started heading towards the hospital entrance. "Let's go."

Will Deneris

"Yes, Ma'am," he said, following her.

## Hospital (All)

Brooklyn C.

Brooke entered the hospital, and she along with Will were directed to the same waiting room as the others. She didn't bother to continue walking when she saw Alex and rushed over to her, burying her head in the other girl's hair.

Alex Bellrose

She turned her head at the sound of footsteps, her eyes instantly going to Brooklyn and she adjusted, her hand raising to rest on Brooklyn's head, "hey...are you okay?" She whispered.

Will Deneris

He collapsed into the chair next to Jude, "if they start making out, I will snap my own neck," he muttered, loud enough for only the other boy to hear him, "public displays of affection *disgust* me."

Brooklyn C.

"Yes," she mumbled. "Maybe..." She squeezed Alex tighter. "No. Did you get any news on Zero yet? Is he okay? Where did they take him? What if he dies? Maybe I'm overthinking this. I'm not overthinking this right...?"

Alex Bellrose

She hesitated, wrapping her other arm around Brooklyn's neck, "um...one of the doctor's did come out here," she began, "he's not going to die...I don't think. I highly doubt he'll die from this experience," she muttered. *If he died of being tubed then she would be long gone.*. "It was the lack of food. His body couldn't really handle it and began to shut down. They're, um, tubing him right now, I think? Trying to...replenish him, give him back nutrients that he kind of needs. But, uh, the body started to become it's own cannibal and began eating away at his...well, protein levels, bone density, as such. Though...if he keeps up that diet, I guess he will die." Of course, the doctor didn't really tell either Jude or Alex about this but she knew it already.

Brooklyn C.

Her eyes widened immensely at the news and she choked out a gasp. "...No," she mumbled, closing her eyes to block out the white hospital walls that seemed to be taunting her. "I need to do something, anything..."

Alex Bellrose

She bit down on her lip, not sure what to say other than the obvious but she didn't think that would be appreciated. Tightening her grip, she tucked a strand of hair behind Brooklyn's ear. "He'll be okay..." she whispered, "he'll walk out of here fine."

Brooklyn C.

Afraid she would break down in tears if she continued to talk, she squeezed Alex again and rested her head on the girl's shoulder.

The Detective
Jude Aster
Posted on 10:53, August 27, 2017 (UTC)

Jude merely nodded at Will, without much else to say. He was too busy worrying about Zero's condition. After a few moments of silence after the girls stopped talking, Jude cleared his throat. "Any idea how long it'll take for him to get discharged?"

me, myself, and I

Alex Bellrose

She shrugged, "I'm...I'm going to assume ten in the morning? That's the usual policy of being discharged."

Will Deneris

"You've been tubed, haven't you?" He blurted out, the thought coming straight to him, and he turned to stare at Alex, "does it hurt?"

Alex Bellrose

For a brief moment, she scowled over at Will, but her expression soon went blank like before, "no, just makes you feel cold, like a really big sore was in your throat. There's a lot worse things to go through." Of course, she omitted the procedure of inserting it, which made her gag, cry, and throw up, but she guessed Zero might have been unconscious when they did it. She shifted around, uncomfortable by the topic.

Brooklyn C.

"Let's stop talking about it," came the pained whisper from beyond Brooke's lips. "Please," she pleaded.

Alex Bellrose

She winced, moving her hand up to rub small circles on Brooklyn's neck with the pad of her thumb, "sorry," she said, "the doctor did say we *could* go home, come back at ten, but I don't think that's happening. You can go, Will, we don't really need you," she said in realisation and gave him a tight lipped smile, "but from what I gathered...we might be able to visit him in a few hours."

Brooklyn C.

She took a few deep breaths to calm herself. "No. I want Will here. It might sound ridiculous, but the last thing I want is for Will to leave. So many things could happen in fifteen minutes... I..." She choked back a sob.

Will Deneris

He scratched his chin, "I like to think it would take longer than fifteen minutes to kill me," he mused.

Alex Bellrose

Rolling her eyes at Will, she turned her focus back onto ~~the more important~~Brooklyn. "Calm down," she murmured, "it's okay. He's fine-he's not going to die. In fact, he might already be awake."

Brooklyn C.

"...I want to see him," she mumbled. "Just to know he's okay."

Alex Bellrose

"One hour," she said, "then he said he'll turn a blind eye to us sneaking in."

Brooklyn C.

"O-Okay... It's just one hour. I can wait. Yeah, I can wait. Just sixty minutes... sixty minutes..."

Alex Bellrose

"To the second," she promised, "you'll be fine and he's fine, as well, we're all fine."

Brooklyn C.

"You're right, you're right."

Alex Bellrose

She pulled back slightly, her hands dropping to Brooklyn's shoulders, "I'm always right," she joked.

OOC: oops we broke Brooklyn rip

OOC: Lowkey want to see her really break, either she'd shut down or just blow up

The Detective
Jude Aster
Posted on 10:06, August 28, 2017 (UTC)

"Fifty-eight minutes," Jude tried saying optimistically, but it was more to cheer himself up. An hour felt like an eternity where he would waste away waiting to see Zero.

me, myself, and I

Brooklyn C.

Brooke sat up, finally having calmed herself and pulled up the bag filled with snacks. "There's no coffee mix or anything in here, so I'm going to go get some coffee for anyone who wants it, alright?"

Alex Bellrose

"Do...do you want company?" She asked looking up at her, biting on her lip.

Brooklyn C.

"Yes, actually," she said, standing up. "Jude, do you mind coming with me?"

Alex Bellrose

She blinked, her mouth shutting, feeling slightly rejected, and rubbed her arms, glancing to Will, who was busy staring at the ceiling. "Well, just get be a long black," she muttered, "three shots."

Brooklyn C.

She made a mental note to make this up to Alex later, feeling slightly guilty for the girl's dejected expression. "Alright, want anything Will?"

Will Deneris

"A bottle of vodka would be nice."

Brooklyn C.

"Guess you don't want anything," she sighed. "Let's go, Jude."

The Detective
Jude Aster
Posted on 11:11, August 29, 2017 (UTC)

Jude raised an eyebrow at Brooke. He wasn't sure why she wanted to talk to him, but Jude nodded, getting up from his seat and following Brooke. Once out of earshot, he muttered to Brooke, "What do you want?"

me, myself, and I

Brooklyn C.

She wasn't surprised, just slightly annoyed. "You know, before you started questioning me about my 'motives' you could *at least*let us get to the cafeteria first so we can actually get the coffee," she retorted. "I was going to have a nice, civil conversation with you but you aren't too keen on that, are you?"

The Detective
Jude Aster
Posted on 14:39, August 29, 2017 (UTC)

"Considering how hostile you usually are towards me, I wasn't expecting a civil conversation," said Jude as-a-matter-of-factly.

me, myself, and I

Brooklyn C.

"I threw you into a table and kicked you a couple of times, suck it up, Aster. I could do a lot worse if you really were an enemy of mine," she said with a roll of her eyes. "Even if I disapprove of you, it's obvious that both care for Zero deeply, so I'm going to ask for a favor."

The Detective
Jude Aster
Posted on 03:42, August 31, 2017 (UTC)

He raised an eyebrow. "And that is...?"

me, myself, and I

Brooklyn C.

"I need you to monitor Zero. Whether I like it or not, you're around him more than I am. Make sure he eats regularly, and at least try to get to him to sleep at normal hours. You don't have to do it, but I know you will."

The Detective
Jude Aster
Posted on 05:21, September 1, 2017 (UTC)

"I was planning to do so anyway," said Jude. "But... it's refreshing to know that for once, we're on the same page."

me, myself, and I

Brooklyn C.

"And it will probably be the last time we're on the same page if you don't get rid of that smug attitude, Aster," she remarked. "Now come on, you're carrying the coffee by the way."

The Detective
Jude Aster
Posted on 05:04, September 4, 2017 (UTC)

"Alright," said Jude with a rather carefully neutral tone. He took the cups in his hand.

me, myself, and I

Brooklyn C.

"So detective, got any other hobbies besides interrogating suspects and piecing together murder cases?"

The Detective
Jude Aster
Posted on 10:26, September 9, 2017 (UTC)

Jude was headed back to the waiting area. "Does... coffee count as a hobby?"

me, myself, and I

Brooklyn C.

She laughed, rolling her eyes. "You need an actual hobby, Aster. Like, have you tried biking or hoverboarding or something?"

The Detective
Jude Aster
Posted on 10:12, September 10, 2017 (UTC)

"Not really," said Jude. "But I wouldn't be allowed to even if I wanted to--that is, when I was younger, at least."

me, myself, and I

Brooklyn C.

"Well now you're older and you have more freedom. Go jump on a trampoline or play a video game, or something. It's good to have more than one interest."

The Detective
Jude Aster
Posted on 10:23, September 11, 2017 (UTC)

Jude shrugged, not really knowing how to respond to Brooke. They entered the waiting room once more.

me, myself, and I

Alex Bellrose

She was sitting where they'd left her, staring straight ahead before her eyes got distracted by the pair. Will wasn't anywhere near her, in fact, he was on the opposite side of the room, playing one of the arcade games. Seeing the coffee, Alex sighed in relief, shooting out of the seat, practically running to Jude. "Ah, coffee, thank you so much," she breathed out, ignoring the stings coming from her palms. Her nails, always sharp, colourful, and long, had dug into her palm as she had them curled into tight fists. Snatching the larger coffee from Jude (she assumed that was hers) she beamed up at him, "you're literally the best person I've ever met, thank you so much." She returned to her seat, already drinking from the cup, idly thinking she probably should have asked for two.

Brooklyn C.

Brooke half snatched the large cup of coffee away from Alex but restrained herself, even if she unapproved. She simply sat down and crossed her legs as she began to tumble deep into thought.

The Detective
Jude Aster
Posted on 11:48, September 12, 2017 (UTC)

The cup Alex snatched away was Jude's, and he was tempted to say it but decided against it. He instead sat down next to Will and drank from what was supposed to be Alex's cup.

me, myself, and I

Alex Bellrose

She took a sip and nearly choked, scrunching up her face as she stared at the coffee in distaste. "This is weak. Why is it weak. This isn't mine," she said before looking up to Jude who had a smaller cup. "That's mine." She watched him drink and her eye twitched before sighing, "officially not the best person I ever met," she breathed out before sipping the coffee again. "Whatever, I'll buy another one. Are you okay?" She asked, looking over to Brooklyn.

Brooklyn C.

"... You two are obsessed with coffee," she muttered, standing up and begin to pace back and forth across the room. "...When can we go in, damn it?"

Alex Bellrose

"We have twenty minutes left," Alex said with a shrug, "and I could think of worse things to obsess over."

Will Deneris

He glanced over to Jude before looking back to the screen, "sup, Aster?" He asked.

The Detective
Jude Aster
Posted on 09:09, September 13, 2017 (UTC)

"Alex sure takes her coffee strong," muttered Jude.

me, myself, and I

Will Deneris

He glanced over at him. "Does she?" He asks, raising an eyebrow. "Who would have thought."

The Detective
Jude Aster
Posted on 09:14, September 18, 2017 (UTC)

Jude shrugged. Even though he maintained a calm composure, he was too busy worrying about Zero to pay much attention to the conversation.

me, myself, and I

Brooklyn C.

"Obessesions, in general, are not typically healthy," she said back flatly.

Alex Bellrose

*I could be obsessed over sleeping pills. Now that was unhealthily.* She held her tongue and shrugged. "Only when the obsession is a person," she said.

## Visiting

Alex Bellrose

A doctor passed her, the doctor wasn't old, wasn't young either, in his thirties. Bending down, he whispered something into Alex's ear and Alex's lips lifted upwards. "Thanks," she said, tilting her head and the guy grinned.
"S'alright, just promise I won't see your face ever again," he said, before quickly making his way out of the room, twirling his set of keys around his finger.
"I know where he is," she said, getting out of the seat, "so lets go."

The Detective
Jude Aster
Posted on 12:20, September 19, 2017 (UTC)

Jude anxiously followed Alex.

me, myself, and I

Brooklyn C.

When the arrived at the room, Brooklyn rushed in without warning, breathily nervously. Zero laid there, an IV pump connected to his arm as he blankly stared at the wall in front of him. He made no move to acknowledge the group at the door, his body poised almost, like a statute.

"Zero!" she exclaimed, rushing to his bedside. "You're awake... he's awake... wait you shouldn't be awake... This is so conflicting. At least, you're alright."

Will Deneris

He walked in after, shoving Alex out of the way, and looked over him, waving his hand in front of Zero's face. "I think he's high," he mused, "well, out of it more like."

Alex Bellrose

She rubbed her arm, wandering in, sitting herself in the nearby chair.

The Detective
Jude Aster
Posted on 09:56, September 20, 2017 (UTC)

"Zero!" Although he promised himself to keep his composure, his anxiety was very evident in his voice.

me, myself, and I

Brooklyn C.

Brooke swatted Will's hand away, glaring at him. "They most of put him on something, of course he's out of it... He's awake, which is what bothers me. I thought he would've been knocked out."

Will Deneris

"Guess he has a good immune system," he said with a shrug, shaking his hand at her dismissively. "You could knock him out, like hit him over the head a couple of times if you're *really* that bothered by it."

Brooklyn C.

"Oh shut it," she hissed. "He's not dead, just numb. It's okay, it's okay..."

The Detective
Jude Aster
Posted on 02:19, September 22, 2017 (UTC)

"Does that mean he can hear us or not?"

me, myself, and I

Brooklyn C.

"Even if he can," she started. "We wouldn't know."

The Detective
Jude Aster
Posted on 10:03, September 24, 2017 (UTC)

He simply sighed and shut his eyes for a moment before looking at Zero again.

me, myself, and I

Will Deneris

"So...what now?" he asked, "do we stay here until he wakes up?" He turned his attention to the machines that Zero was hooked up too.

Brooklyn C.

"He *is* awake," she pointed out to Will. Just as she started to continue, Zero shifted, sluggishly turning his head to look around the room, narrowing his eyes. "See? He's just processing stuff slower than normal."