[Round 3, Rest Day] And They Said: Let There Be No Light.

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Location: ALL OF CAMPUS
Summary: In a flash of lightning and the deafening roll of thunder, the power goes out across Utopia Academy.

It's early in the morning when it happens, about six o'clock. The clouds were gathering gradually through the night, the rain only getting heavier from the near-constant downpour during the previous week. Lightning crackles across the sky, the water around the academy is violent and the waves are high. And in a particularly loud clap of thunder, what lights were still on go out and the academy is plunged into darkness.

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[swordofzero]

[It was probably about five minutes after the explosion that Suzaku poked his head round the door of the makeshift lab of Lloyds. He was still a little confused, Lelouch hadn't explained how exactly they were going to escape but he trusted that Lelouch had a plan and understood that time was of an essence.]

Lloyd? [coughing slightly on the smoke looking around for Lloyd] What happened here?

[earlofpudding]

[Almost as soon as Suzaku looked into the smoking lab, he'll hear Lloyd from right behind him, right by his ear even. Just... suddenly.]

Tch! Don't go sticking your head into random smoke! [And then he'll find himself dragged back away from the doors and into the rain again by a hand on his shoulder.] It might be mildly... toxic.

[Whether he paused intentionally so the lightning and thunder that rumbles overhead just after he says that would lend some dramatic effect to those words, the world may never know. Maybe mad scientists just have really good timing for these kinds of things or something. Anyway! Lloyd is somewhat singed looking and more or less looking drowned from standing out in the storm like he has been. Not that it's wiped the smile off his face.]

Only a tiny setback~! It'll be back up and running again once the smoke clears out a bit!

[swordofzero]

[Suzaku frowns as he was dragged back into the rain] Toxic? [What was Lloyd doing in there? He raises an eyebrow at Lloyd's singed bedreggled look.]

[And then shakes his head] We're going to the harbour, Lelouch is getting the others. We're leaving. [This is all said as if Lloyd does not have a choice in the matter. He doesn't, as far as Suzaku is aware (or is accepting) Lelouch is the emperor, Lloyd works for the emperor, they are leaving. Now.]

[earlofpudding]

[Lloyd shrugs, seeing no need to further explain why something might be toxic or what he had been doing or what with, exactly. Those weren't particularly important things for Suzaku to know.]

The harbor? [His head tilts to one side, as if considering this. He sure isn't about to treat it as a command.] Aha. A boat.

[WELL, that gets a laugh out of Lloyd. One hell of a laugh, at that. The maniacal laughter that had been missing during the initial experiment moments before? There it is. In spades. He doesn't really mean for it to come out like that, but, well, it isn't as if he's been sleeping or anything and this 'harbor' idea is hilarious.]

[swordofzero]

[Suzaku is used to not being told things so doesn't ask a second time, there's more important things to deal with. Like getting Lloyd to the harbour.]

Yes a boat, the power's out so it's our best chance to escape. [Yes he's just parroting Lelouch, he thinks this plan is crazy and dangerous but he doesn't care. He waits impatiently for Lloyd to come.]

[earlofpudding]

[Alright, that was a good laugh. Oh. Wait. Suzaku really was serious? He almost bursts into another round of laughter, but resists.]

I am aware that the power is out. However... [He drops a hand on the boy's shoulder and leans forward a bit so that they're at the same eye-level.] Suzaku~, do any of us know how to sail a boat in a storm?

[swordofzero]

[Glad that Lloyd has stopped the maniacal laughter Suzaku frowns at the hand on his shoulder.] That doesn't mattter. [He waited for Lloyd to move. He is very close to just dragging him]

Anyways we are rowing, there's no sailboats at the harbour.

[earlofpudding]

Oh, rowing. [Lloyd hopped back a step and threw his arms open wide.] Why didn't you say so! That changes everything! Ah, but!

[He strolled back over to the doors of the makeshift lab as he spoke and closed them, making sure they were locked.]

I need to get something from the dorms first. It'd be on the way, so how about a detour?

[swordofzero]

[A blink, a hint of suspicion from the quick mind changing, but at least he agreed. He nodded slowly at Lloyd's request to go back to the dorm quickly, they were in a rush but it was better then Lloyd throwing a tantrum because he had to leave something behind.]

As long as you're quick!

[earlofpudding]

Of course!

[Doors locked, he turns towards the dorms and they're off, hurrying across the courtyard.

It's an uncharacteristically quiet walk for Lloyd, who would be more likely to chatter away simply to fill the silence. Not this time. Once they reach the Black dorm building, it'll be a quick trip up the stairs to 2-B and then Lloyd's holding the door open for Suzaku rather than stepping in first.]

I'm afraid I'll need some help carrying it! Though we'll have to be quiet, unless you want Xingke tagging along as well, hmm?

[swordofzero]

[Suzaku follows Lloyd silently, struggling against the wind and rain, soaked to the skin by the time they get back to the Black dorm. He followed him up the stairs and entered the room, he frowned, what was Lloyd taking that would be so large he needed help carrying it. He was quiet, he definatly did not want Xingke waking up and looked at Lloyd again.]

What is it? [His voice was quiet, almost a whisper.]

[earlofpudding]

[Someone's roommate isn't going to be happy with the amount of water and mud they're tracking on into the room, but oh well. That can be dealt with on a face-to-face basis later! Lloyd closes the door quietly behind them and gestures towards one of the room's closets.]

Oh, you know, this and that~. They're in there.

[Like Suzaku, the scientist is speaking in a whisper.]

[swordofzero]

[Suzaku raised his eyebrow, but followed Lloyd to the cupboard, like anything romotely connected to Lloyd the cupboard was full of things and Suzaku stepped half in before looking round to the scientist.]

There's so much stuff in here, what do you need? [Still in a whisper]

[earlofpudding]

[If it had been possible for Lloyd to actually feel bad about tricking Suzaku like this, he might have hesitated in slamming the closet door shut on him.

Luckily, he cannot, and therefore does not.

Now it's just a race to see who has faster reflexes as he reaches for the lock.]

[swordofzero]

[Suzaku was not expecting the cupboard door to slam shut on him and so his reflexes were a little bit slower than usual.]

Lloyd?! [He shoved his weight against the cupboard trying to burst it open before Lloyd managed to lock it. He wasn't whispering now, he was annoyed, why was Lloyd doing this?]

[earlofpudding]

[Slower reflexes or not, Lloyd versus Suzaku is only ever going to end in someone with glasses getting hurt. He reaches the lock, but before he can turn it, the door bursts open.

And gets stopped momentarily by his face!

crack

The scientist stumbles back a few steps before landing on the floor in a sit. THUD. Oh, ow, holding his nose here. OW.]

...hgh!

[swordofzero]

What was that for? [Suzaku was angry but not angry enough not to feel bad about hurting Lloyd. He was also really confused. Why was Lloyd trying to lock him in a cupboard. He grabs Lloyd arm, if the scientist is going to be like this then he can just be dragged to the harbour. Don't make Suzkau pick him up!]

[earlofpudding]

Nn. [Ghh, everything smells like iron now, so Lloyd deems it safe to assume he has a bloody nose. Handcheck! Yep. He does.] A wayward attempt to save your life, but!

[Sniff. Ugh. He doesn't put up a fight when he's dragged back up to his feet by the arm. His other hand is occupied with continuing to hold his nose.]

...I suppose there is no saving the suicidal.

[swordofzero]

[Suzaku scowls, he is not suicidal and neither is Lelouch, they are just trying to escape. He does feel sorry for the bleading nose though.]

I'm sorry! But we have to go. [He starts to pull him towards the door. The power could come back any moment they had to get to the harbour and Lelouch, he was probably there with Nunnally already.