UNTIL THE BITTER END * pandora

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UNTIL THE BITTER END * pandora Jul 8, 2013 0:45:28 GMT -5

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Post by ETHAN CILLIAN CALLAGHAN. on Jul 8, 2013 0:45:28 GMT -5

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i'm not afraid to do the lord's work,

you say vengeance is his, but imma do it first. i'm gonna handle my business in the name of the law. now if he made you cry, oh, i gotta know. if he's not ready to die, he best prepare for it.

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hen it came time for training sessions, ethan had a talent for making himself scarce. while his failure to attend was noticed, the trainer could do very little to force ethan to show up. no matter what they threatened him with, ethan always found a way to fight back. it helped that he made friends in all the right places too. by now, they had give up on trying to chase him down and just let him do as he pleased. so it came as quite a surprise to everyone when ethan arrived that morning, dressed and on time. everyone found it strange, especially the trainers, but they kept their mouths shut and hoped that it would become a regular thing. ethan kept his mouth shut as he followed the small group in their warm-up run. even throughout the rest of the training, he was obedient as ever. however, ethan was up to something, and the only hint he gave was the mischievous grin he couldn't hide.

as unsettling as it was to the others, no one said anything. towards the end of their sessions, the trainers had even let their guard down. they were ready to silently thank whomever they prayed to. during their warm-down jog, a small device rolled towards the center of the field. the second it was noticed, someone yelled at the top of their lungs, and immediately, people were running for cover. one of the trainers even let out a shrill screech as he dived behind a wall. ethan was already gone by the time the device exploded. while the explosion was harmless, ethan could hear the roar of anger as he jogged away, laughing. the rain started a few seconds before anybody could piece together what had happened. to add insult to injury, ethan made sure to lock the doors as he headed back into the underground bunker. it would be a while before they managed to get back inside and track him down. it gave ethan enough time to sneak into the cafeteria.

ethan had managed to make friends in all the right places and with the kitchen staff, they would sneak him a little extra food. not bothering to sit down at the tables, ethan took his food and headed back to his room. he didn't have any plans for the day, and there was no way he was going to be forced into doing anything. by the time he headed back, the thunderstorm outside was in full force. despite the fact they were underground, the floors and ceiling still shook with each strike of thunder. it didn't bother ethan much. instead, he found it rather soothing. it was a good day to be lazy and lounge around. he opened the door to his room and placed the tray on the cot. he wasn't supposed to have his own room, but after a few carefully placed explosives, they finally gave in. now, it was more of a reason for ethan to stay locked away.

kicking off his shoes, ethan first made his way to the bathroom to get cleaned up. he hummed softly to himself as he turned on the water. it wasn't until he was halfway through washing his hands, that he noticed the figured in the bathtub. "jesus christ!" he yelped, turning suddenly. water and soap flew everywhere as ethan grabbed the sink to steady himself. it took him a moment to catch his breath before he turned and finished washing his hands. grabbing a towel, ethan cleaned up his small mess, and sat down next to the bathtub. "scared me half to death there," ethan grinned and placed the towel on the edge of the bathtub. "what are you doing here, pandora?"

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PANDORA.

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UNTIL THE BITTER END * pandora Jul 12, 2013 23:46:38 GMT -5

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Post by PANDORA. on Jul 12, 2013 23:46:38 GMT -5

they'll catch you if they can,

suddenly morality's a scam.

even at a young age, thunderstorms had always brought a sense of uneasiness to pandora. the loud cracking of the electricity occasionally hitting down was the least of her worries, however. what terrified scar's second in command the most was the booming thunder that felt as though it'd rattle through the facility, and dive into her heartbeat. it's always been one of her greatest fears, and because of her rank within the facility, it wasn't like she could casually bring it up to anyone now. not without getting some sort of slack, or an eyeful of judgement. a thirty-four year old who was capable of decapitating several infected targets within thirty seconds shouldn't be remotely scared of a little thunder.

nonetheless, it only took one small faint sound for pandora's mood to instantly switch from determined in her training session, to making up an excuse to dip out early. considering it was rare that pandora ever left a training session early, or missed out on one, she wasn't given another thought and was allowed to slip rather easily towards the one and only place she really felt.. okay. not safe, but not like she'd be ridiculed for such a silly fear if it happened to come out. and as she made her way to ethan's quarters, she thought back on every other time she'd hidden in his bathtub when the skies had taken a turn for the worse after she'd grown her attachment to the explosives enthusiast. by now, she'd be a little surprised if he hadn't already pieced her fear together. maybe he was just trying to be polite, for her sake.

when she heard him come in, and start to get comfortable, pandora's eyes opened, and she squinted at the faint light that was seeping into the bathroom. after rubbing a bit of sleep from the corner of her eye, a bit of a relieved smile tugged at the corner of her lip, even for a moment, at the sight of ethan. she didn't understand why she felt so comfortable with him, but out of almost everyone in scar's facility, ethan was the only one she could really sit and have a true conversation with. and she knew that when he realized she was there, she'd be able to talk to him about anything that came to mind to get her thoughts off the thunder. in essence, he was her number one distraction.

at his curse, her eyes widened a bit, her heart fluttering from the sudden break in silence. "i'm sorry," she quickly stammered under her breath, gripping the side of the tub to pull herself more so forward to make sure the mess he'd sprayed wasn't too large. if it was, she'd feel responsible to clean it up for scaring him so bad. wetting her throat, she slowly settled back against the back of the tub again, pulling her legs up from their stretched out position, intertwining her arms around them to hold them still. she watched him silently as he finished up his hands, and then made his way over to the tub. at first, she just let a ghost of a smile pull at her lips at his words, him easily admitting to being scared seeming so easy for him to do. a small stab of jealousy riddled through her mind, but she shoved it away.

"i.. just needed a breather. between training, and getting ready for my big upcoming mission.. it's just a lot to have on my plate on top of everything." she answered without skipping a beat, knowing the first key to telling a lie was having no hesitation. "i heard you had actually shown up for training this afternoon, so i thought you'd be out for a little while longer. sorry for intruding without permission.. again." this time, an actual smile pulled over her lips, and she tilted her chin against the top of her knee, her eyes remaining focused on him. it took her a moment, but after a few seconds of silence, it dawned on her. "that explosion was you, i'm guessing." naturally, not a question, considering she already knew the answer. her smile grew wider, but she attempted to hide it with her arm.

sometimes she didn't take her second in command duties very seriously.

ethan . 713 . i really liked writing thisssss.

ETHAN CILLIAN CALLAGHAN.

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UNTIL THE BITTER END * pandora Jul 16, 2013 19:55:00 GMT -5

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Post by ETHAN CILLIAN CALLAGHAN. on Jul 16, 2013 19:55:00 GMT -5

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i'm not afraid to do the lord's work,

you say vengeance is his, but imma do it first. i'm gonna handle my business in the name of the law. now if he made you cry, oh, i gotta know. if he's not ready to die, he best prepare for it.

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ith the weather how it was outside, ethan should have expected pandora to show up in his room. the first couple times, he had been a little more than thrown that the second-in-command wanted anything to do with him. he was worried that at some point in the conversation, pandora was going to kill him. after his initial fear though, ethan found that she was rather easy to get along with. strangely enough, pandora was probably one of the few people in the facility that he considered a friend. their friendship was unspoken though. ethan never mentioned that he knew about her phobia and in return, he wasn't punished as harshly for his pranks. it was a win-win situation for both of them. plus, pandora was always interested in his work and ethan enjoyed her company.

ethan really should have been more alert, even if it was his room. at pandora's apology, ethan smiled and shook his head. "nothin' to apologize for.i should have noticed you." he groaned softly and turned to face pandora, his body lining up with the tub. as he listened to her explanation, ethan simply nodded, and tried to keep the smile off his face. she was probably the best liar he knew, but ethan had some experience in the field, and he could tell when pandora was making up excuses. "oh yeah, i heard about your mission," he paused for a second. "it's the latest source of gossip 'round here." it wasn't like there was much to talk about though. the fact that pandora was being allowed out of the compound and being given such freedom was a huge deal. he would never admit it, but ethan wished he could do the same.

"that does sound like a lot, though. take a break, love. you deserve it." ethan glanced up and matched her smile. he laughed softly at the idea that he had actually stayed the entire training session. there was a slight swell of pride in his chest to know that he had pandora tricked, if only for a second. "you're always welcome to intrude," ethan smiled, resting his elbow against the tub. during the brief silence that followed, ethan met her gaze for a moment. when she spoke, it was almost impossible to keep the grin off his face. he raised his hand to his face, trying to hide his look of amusement. event though he was friends with pandora, ethan wasn't about to admit to the earlier explosion. "i don't know what you're talkin' about."

it really was difficult to keep the smile from peeking through though. "whomever it was though, it was very crafty," he coughed slightly and gave pandora a wink. the fact that their second-in-command found it so amusing, did nothing to stop ethan from thinking of more pranks. it was their fault for giving him so much free time. if only they let him out once in a while, they wouldn't spend so much time trying to clean up his messes. "anyway," he trailed off and knocked once on the edge of the tub. "you hungry? i grabbed some food from the cafeteria." ethan stood up, brushing himself off. "come on, let's find somethin' to do and pass the time."

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PANDORA.

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UNTIL THE BITTER END * pandora Jul 21, 2013 17:29:44 GMT -5

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Post by PANDORA. on Jul 21, 2013 17:29:44 GMT -5

they'll catch you if they can,

suddenly morality's a scam.

it was a little strange, getting told not to apologize for something, but pandora knew where ethan was coming from. it was rare to catch a scar member off guard; at least, a member who was experienced with scar, anyway. there wasn't a whole lot to stop someone from going rogue, or allowing themselves to be paid off beyond the walls. it was hard to tell who was really your friend in the underground facility. that and the rumours and gossip were usually the only things that could travel the halls faster than if someone'd lit an oil line. most of the things that people said around here were just exaggerations, but the small things that did get out that were true slightly worried pandora. she never wanted to hear something about her fear of darkness, or her fear of thunder. it'd be too embarrassing to have to face someone with them thinking she was scared of such silly things. it was hard to keep a cracked confidence stable.

it'd be just her luck that ethan would mention he'd heard about her mission. for a moment, she held her breath, unsure of how much information was known about what her commands were, and slowly released it when he didn't make any suggestive remarks, or take any tones with her. swallowing, she eased back against the tub better, tightening her arms around her legs. "yeah, thanks.." she muttered softly to his advice to relax. it was a lot of weight on her thoughts, and it was growing closer and closer to fallen's next larger mission. benjamin was bound to be on it.

blinking the thoughts away, she returned to the present, ethan's welcoming words touching her heart. if she'd been able to feel the temperature difference in her face, she would've known that a bit of a blush had crept up underneath her eyes. it was comforting, to know that she had someone to go to whenever she needed to just.. go somewhere that no one else would be. it helped that she was the second in command, but she knew that ethan was being genuine with his words. and that left her with him playing coy about the explosion she knew that he knew she was aware of. but it was better to play along with him, than to come right out and say it. plus, if she did say it a bit too loud, and someone heard and didn't quite agree with her responsibilities, it might get her in trouble with the organization. that was the last thing she wanted.

"it sounded craft, even from down here." she commented back, smiling. the pause was nice, but the different topic was more than appreciated from pandora. another crack of thunder sounded loud enough to penetrate the ground, and pandora's eyes flinched closed, her fingers digging against her jeans. "right. dinner." swallowing, she pulled herself up, using the titled wall for some slight support to steady herself. carefully, pandora manoeuvred herself out of the tub, one leg at a time, to follow into step behind ethan. "what'd you grab?" she asked in a curious tone, glancing around to try and discover were he'd set it down. she didn't have all that of an appetite, but she knew that she should at least put something in her stomach.

".. and you can teach me how to disarm an explosive? that'll pass the time nicely."

ethan . 568 . i hope this is gooood enough~

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UNTIL THE BITTER END * pandora Jul 29, 2013 4:59:39 GMT -5

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Post by ETHAN CILLIAN CALLAGHAN. on Jul 29, 2013 4:59:39 GMT -5

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i'm not afraid to do the lord's work,

you say vengeance is his, but imma do it first. i'm gonna handle my business in the name of the law. now if he made you cry, oh, i gotta know. if he's not ready to die, he best prepare for it.

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he gossip around the compound was always widely thrown out of proportions. it didn't help that no one knew the exact details of what pandora's mission was, only that it would be the end of the fallen. shame. ethan was kind of hoping they would last longer. he rather enjoyed watching scar's leader squirm at the mention of his 'enemies'. whatever pandora was going to do though, ethan knew better than to pry. when she physically retreated, he could tell that the mission was weighing heavily on her thoughts. while ethan wished he could do more for his friend, there was very little he could say to make things better. however, ethan wasn't sure how pandora would take an act of affection. ethan could do the next best thing and try to distract her from her thoughts. "you'll be fine, pandora. besides, i need you to come back with some interesting stories. i'm going stir crazy in this place," he smiled, nudging her with his elbow.

it wasn't in his nature to lie, but ethan figured that skirting the truth would prove better for the both of them. pandora's approval of the prank had ethan grinning widely. he was lucky that pandora was willing to play along and that she found the pranks as amusing as he did. at least there was one person ethan could count on here. his grin faded into a frown when the thunder sounded and pandora flinched. it only reminded ethan how innocent pandora still was. ethan wished he could convince someone that it would be a bad idea to let her out in the real world, but who was going to listen? he could only hope that she was going to come back alive and still somewhat the same. he pretended not to notice her flinch and stood up, leading the way into the main room. "let's see...we've got some corn, questionable mashed potatoes....uhm, whatever that is. ugh," ethan made a face, pointing to what was supposed to be the main course. "and some pineapple."

the food they served reminded ethan of high school lunches, but it was better than nothing. considering their circumstances, it was pretty impressive. ethan sometimes wondered where their food was coming from, but he wasn't going to ask. he wasn't sure he wanted to know the answer. ethan grabbed the tray from the bed, steadying it as he sat back. resting the tray between the two of them, he handed a fork to pandora and speared a pineapple, taking a bite. the fruit was sweeter than he expected and ethan made a face at the sudden acidic tingling on his tongue. "i'm never goin' to get used to that," he laughed, shaking his head. ethan sat back, leaning against the wall. he had just started thinking about ideas to the pass the time when pandora offered a suggestion. the mention of disarming had ethan leaping to his feet.

there were very few times when ethan had the opportunity to teach others and he was far too excited at the idea to share his craft. "really?" ethan glanced around, trying to figure out where to start. his desk was mess, covered with wires and partially finished explosives. ethan would make and dismantle them in his free time. it wasn't much, but it helped pass the time. grabbing one of the devices, ethan walked back over the table. "alright. the key is paying attention to where the wires are located. it's easy for explosives like this." ethan handed it to her, sitting back onto the table. he turned to face her, watching pandora carefully. "i don't have any i've finished, but this'll do. you tell me, which wire do you think it is?" pandora was smart, ethan was sure she would figure out. and if she couldn't well...the device was activated.

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UNTIL THE BITTER END * pandora Aug 5, 2013 11:06:00 GMT -5

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Post by PANDORA. on Aug 5, 2013 11:06:00 GMT -5

they'll catch you if they can,

suddenly morality's a scam.

the embarrassment that was whelming below the surface threatened to escape, but pandora did her best to lock it down securely. she'd never been scared before, or worried about how she was going to do. but, she'd never been on a mission like this before. every other mission she'd been on was simple compared to this; lead the raid, make sure no one survives, ransack the building until you find something the company specifically needs. she could be surrounded by the infected and feel perfectly secure with herself. but a single little hint towards her having to use her feminine charms in order to gain benjamin's trust, and pandora was instantly locking up. she didn't know how to be feminine. not.. like that. and it wasn't like she could just pop over into the lab, and ask quinn whether or not she was interested in giving her lessons on how to sway her hips better, or what kind of hair styles she'd be able to pull off. this was such a delicate situation. and her current greatest fear was letting silas down.

the most she could do was try and keep herself in check while she was around everyone else, and not let her mind sink too deep into the possibilities of what could be, and face the situation whenever she came face to face with it. no matter how she came back to the facility, pandora knew she could at least count on ethan to be there. the very fact that she knew he'd seen her flinch, but let it stray in his mind in order to give her some closure, told her that. he just.. knew when she felt useless about something, and would feel more comfortable if it wasn't brought up at all. that, on top of the fact that pandora wasn't much of a talker. or a hugger. just having a presence around made her feel better.

as she listened to him list off what he'd acquired from the cafeteria, pandora's stomach made a small squeeze of hunger. so, maybe her lack of hunger wasn't so lacking after all. blinking at his ugh, she glanced down at the plate with a questionable smirk, slowly shaking her head. "meatloaf, i think.. but i wouldn't trust it." despite the fact that she'd had no experience around meatloaf that hadn't been created underground, she was still positively sure it wasn't supposed to look like that. taking a seat on the side of his bed, not a usual spot for pandora to lounge, she smiled as ethan offered her the fork, taking it delicately so she didn't accidentally brush her fingers along his. "thank you."

her first area to stab into was the corn. she absolutely loved corn. and, luckily for her, it was something she could eat cold without much of a problem. lifting the fork to her mouth, she was just about to finish chewing to swallow when ethan jumped up to his feet, her eyes widening a bit with his sudden excitement. if she'd known he'd have that kind of a reaction to something she'd been meaning to ask for a while, she would've mentioned it sooner. a lot sooner, in fact. she smiled through her swallow, nodding her head. "really, really." it was cute, to see him act so excited over something. the only time she saw him get like this was when he was out in the field, blowing things to bitty pieces.

getting the hint, pandora grabbed the tray of food and carried it over the slightly cleared off table that was in his room. setting it down in a spot where she knew he'd be able to reach it if he wanted, she scooped up a bit of mashed potatoes, and popped them into her mouth just as he was approaching. setting her fork down, she glanced to the device he current held within his hand. it looked a little complicated, but most things with wires did. it was just a matter of paying attention. a bit of a slightly smug smirk pulled at the corner of her lips when she heard ethan repeat her thought. she'd been around here enough to pick up on a few things. taking the device, she examined the wires that were running to and from, all hooked into seperate sparks. narrowing her eyes, she bit the inside of her cheek as she started to concentrate, following each wire's colour until it lead back to what it was connected into for the opposite direction. just to make sure, she lifted her free hand, trailing her index finger along them to be safe.

"it's this one, isn't it?" she asked, grabbing onto the green wire. she didn't wait for a response before she pinched it out of the socket, not even blinking when the small pop sounded from the force she'd used. when it didn't go off, she glanced up at ethan and grinned proudly. "we're not dead. or dismembered, in anyway." lifting the small bomb up, she turned it over, treating it much more like a toy now that it wasn't active so she could get a better look at it. it was all really fascinating, she thought, but she'd never really known how to bring it up to ethan without sounding.. devious.

"do you mind if i take this apart?" she asked, eyes still glued to the device within her left hand, her right reaching out to slide the tray of food closer to him.

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