It seemed like a good idea at the time...

[maddeninghatter]

Date & Time: 2698, fin-de-millenium, just prior to the formation of the United Earth
Location: Las Vegas
Characters: Break, Kevin, Gilbert, Oz, Elliot, Alice, Allen, Lenalee, Rosette, Chrono, Chrysos
Summary: Fear and loathing
Warnings: Showgirls and Gilbert weeping.

The statement “Let’s go to Vegas” exists as the multiverse’s quintessential definition of, “well it seemed like a good idea at the time.” Even in this case, it really had, between zombies, insurrection, and the day to day tedium of life on the moon. Besides which, Xerxes Break has a new sentient (sentient-er) weapon, which in a stunning show of good judgement is too dangerous to test on the moonbase, nor in any concentration of people. Las Vegas, set against the backdrop of the vast, desolate Mojave desert, seemed to be a perfect choice.

When our heroes wink into existence, squinting against the early-morning desert sunshine, they’ll find themselves duly welcomed. Come play in the casino. When you feel a bit peckish, indulge in all you can eat. Take your winnings and go shopping; at night, take in a show. And if you’ve done really well gambling, unwind in a ridiculously luxurious suite.

…or is this how you’re spending the night?

Thirty-six hours in Vegas, what could possibly go wrong?

(ooc: feel free to start threads willy-nilly, name your time and place, threadjack and mingle)

Comments

[bunnivore]

[ poor casino employee indeed. alice is quick to push and shove the man back so that they could get through, not sparing a single thought for his well being. this is too serious for them to worry about some random dude right now anyways.

when they finally slam the door shut she stops, trying to catch her breathe before asking: ]

A...Are we safe?

[retraced]

[Gilbert leans with his back against the door and peeks out of the small, barred window at the hallway that they just ran through. A few men at the other end run past it without looking down at the fallen employee, nor does he call out for help just yet.]

I think so...

[But then from above them, a slow, metallic whirring sound. Gilbert turns and looks for the source of it, thinking that it must somehow be an army of those roombas come back to settle the score, but instead it's a security camera turning to train directly on them. Gil squints at it, trying to figure out what it is.]

Hm.

[bunnivore]

[ alice turns to look at the source of the whirring sound as well, only because gilbert noticed it first. she even goes as far as thinking about giving it a tap, but it proves to be too far above the ceiling and she wasn't in the mood climb up just to tap at a dumb device today. ]

What?

[ alarms sound. ]

[retraced]

[While the camera makes very little sense, alarms are crystal clear.

Gilbert pales and then quickly grabs for her wrist to hurry them both down the hall and hopefully towards the back of the building. They might have to come up with some creative maneuvers to get out of this casino alive and not in handcuffs.]

R-RUN!!

[bunnivore]

[ NO NEED TO SAY THAT TWICE.

she follows gilbert quickly, and for some stupid reason they end up running through the middle of the casino. this might not be the right direction to the back...

security is clearly chasing them, although some of the gamblers are much too busy working on their slots to notice the commotion caused by these two. while running, alice smacks at someone's cup of tokens as if they would make a good distraction.

TRIP ON THAT YOU FOOLS!

or just... run over them as the poor victim looks really distressed over his tokens. ]

Oi! Where are we going?

[retraced]

Outside!

[Anywhere outside. But the tokens provide a hell of a distraction; eager gamblers scramble at the man's feet trying to snatch up the tokens before he has a chance to, and security ends up tripping over the sudden crowd of people. Gilbert spares a glance over his shoulder, actually looking a little impressed by her happy accident.]

Ah. Good job...

[bunnivore]

[ heh.

he said 'good job'! she's swelling with pride. ]

Of course!

[ now where is the door? ]

[retraced]

[There! Just ahead! Past the drunk guy shaking his little cup of tokens and the couple holding hands and smiling at one another. They might just need to break those two apart to get through, or find a way to run them over to get out. Now the question in, ruin their happy moment together to assure a getaway or not?]

[bunnivore]

[ and the answer is...

HELL YES. like alice is going to let a couple of lovey-dovey people get in the way of their escape. she charges forwards, clearly threatening to attack the couple of they don't break it up. ]

OI, GET OUT OF THE WAY!

[retraced]

[It's a good thing she has such a threatening voice despite being so small. The couple jumps out of the way just as they rush by.]

Sorryforthetrouble-! [Gilbert hisses as they run past. And there up ahead is freedom! And extremely hot, Vegas sun. But freedom nonetheless.]

[bunnivore]

[ FREEEEEEEEEEEEEEDOM.

she turns to him. ]

Hey! We did pretty good right?

[retraced]

[And she'll turn to see him at the exact moment that he leans over with his hands bracing against his knees so he can catch his breath.]

No one in their right mind would call what just happened 'pretty good'-! But I guess since we didn't get shot...

[bunnivore]

[ be more happy about it, jeez! ]

Ho'? What a shot? It sounds like it could be tasty.

[ no kind of shot is good, alice. except maybe the kind you can buy in the vegas bar. ]

[retraced]

IT'S NOT!

[He groans and rubs at his forehead.]

But if you're still thinking about food after all that, we should find another place to eat.

[And let's never talk about what happened ever again. :|]

[bunnivore]

[ talk about what? she sure doesn't remember. ]

Okay! We'll go to a new place then. Maybe somewhere with a meat buffet! Meat meat meat meaaat meat!

[retraced]

Hey! You're eating vegetables, too!

[And off they go for a safe place to eat that they hopefully won't get run out of. Again.]

[bunnivore]

[ he'll have to force feed her those vegetables though. ]

[retraced]

[HE'S PREPARED FOR THIS CHALLENGE]