『 Tempest Bay 』 -【 Phase 2 Episode 1 / Session 16 】Stranger
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====The Night Shift====
This is the events that happened after session, leading up to the next
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As Lei returned to her apartment to begin the night shift, she went into action. With Biero's part of the trade complete, and now having everything she needed to complete it - and then a shit ton of extra- she thought it was about time to knuckle down and try to get as much of her projects completed as possible. Putting on some music from her visor- something which she rarely ever did, she tried her best to block out all external stimuli - people, sounds, thoughts, and forced herself into a productive mindset.
This extreme level of focus would stick as she briefly spoke with Dain to request access to the Mechanic's equipment, as she began creating the outer casings for both the plasma axe and also the plasma grenade; while deciding to create a unique casing for 2 of the plasma daggers so she could differentiate them from the others. She would work well into the night until these pieces were as perfect as they could be, before heading to Robo-Crew to request access to their facilities from Julian. Taking the floor with no one on it to work in peace, and away from prying eyes- as to be expected. When her plasma shop was up and working, she would never have to risk them seeing the secrets of her tech again.
With this intense focus, came extreme fatigue. By the time Lei returned to her apartment to add finishing polishing touches and double check configurations on the axe, daggers and grenade, the halfbreed was far too tired to consider showering or hydrating as she usually did. Instead, Lei passed out at her desk in the middle of configuring the plasma grenade. Definitely a dangerous move, but with the lack of sleep recently, the stress of everything going on both inside and around crossroads, as well as forcing herself to work so hard on such a low battery, it made sense how her brain just decided to shut off once she was in a safe environment and it'd had enough.
Despite her body's desire to sleep, though, her mind found no solace in slumber. Instead, nightmares plagued the entire hour of sleep before morning. Her mind stuffed with insecurities of her station in crossroads. Residents shouting that they didn't trust her. Darkfire spreading without even being cast, somehow. Burning- killing everyone who said a single terrible thing about her. Then, Hawke in Lei's ear.
" They can't be trusted. No one can. Not even him. " Right as a familiar bandana-wearing male would be consumed by her uncontrollable flames just like the others. Like most of her night terrors, Lei was unable to move. Unable to speak. Unable to scream. She just felt pain- terror from the sight of crossroads being completely consumed by darkness, with the roaring of flames echoing in her mind. Yet somehow, Hawke's voice- her voice, was still clear as day right beside her.
" If you trust him. You will hurt him. Just like you did before. Mother. Fane. You will hurt the people you love. So don't. " Despite the previous encounter with 'Hawke' being full of rage, and bloodlust.. this time, her voice- her demeanour was full of sorrow. Pain. Like she was pleading for Lei to stop, before it was too late.
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