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esp_dragonv2) wrote2021-02-28 10:19 pm
esp_dragonv2) wrote2021-02-28 10:19 pm
Imposter [Part 28]
Fandom: Noblesse
Summary: Tao hadn't heard from Takeo in a while.
Notes: Among Us AU! :D
Rating: PG
Genre: Sci-fi
Word count: 809
Total word count: 22,767
Status: Work in progress
Tao hadn't heard from Takeo in a while. Which wasn't that weird but they had a system. They messaged each other at least once an hour, just to check up on each other, and Takeo had never missed one before. Takeo wasn't answering his comm either.
Tao bit his lip, doing one last sweep of the monitors. Nothing suspicious. Except Weapons was conspicuously empty. How long had that been now?
He'd done what he could to expand the security network, so why couldn't he see Takeo anywhere? He could see everyone else on the monitors: Muzaka was in the boiler room like he normally was, and Em was taking something to the dropship.
So. Takeo would be fine. The main suspects hadn't done anything suspicious the entire day.
Maybe one of his cameras malfunctioning. It wasn't that much of a stretch with how much the base was falling apart. Except if his cameras weren't working, they'd show white noise rather than their regular view.
The only other reason would be if someone had tampered with his cameras, and the only reason someone would do that...
He was just overthinking, right? Right. Takeo had just forgotten the time while he was shooting some asteroids.
Tao pushed himself away from the monitors and dashed out the door.
* * *
Tao slipped through the Weapons doors as soon as they were open enough for him to fit through them. "Tak-"
Empty.
Okay. Still not weird. Takeo didn't always stick to Weapons for the entire day. He had to stretch his legs as well too.
But usually that was when Takeo checked on him.
Anyway. Next place. Possibly the toilet? That'd make the most sense after the others.
Tao left Weapons, unease growing in his gut.
* * *
The toilet was empty and he'd passed a couple people who hadn't seen Takeo either. Where could he be?
Tao eyed a vent as he passed it, remembering Red's demise. Could he - was he-?
No. Takeo would be fine. He was. But there was no reason why Takeo would miss a message unless he physically couldn't.
Tao slowed for two steps, before hurrying forward again. Maybe he was in the medbay!
* * *
The medbay was quiet when Tao entered. That was okay. People recovering needed quiet. It made sense.
He looked around, trying to find Takeo or Frankenstein.
There wasn't anyone around on the initial glance around, and as Tao walked in further, his gaze was drawn to the beds. The empty ones, and as far as he could see, none of the curtains were closed either.
Dammit.
He turned his head to the sound of the lab doors opening.
"Oh? Is there something wrong?"
Everything? Tao breathed a weak laugh, feeling shaky. If he couldn't find Takeo... "I don't suppose you've seen Takeo today...?" Maybe he'd ducked in for something and then left.
Frankenstein shook his head. "Unfortunately no. I don't tend to get many visitors, and that's usually a good thing."
Yeah, it would be. But Takeo injured would be better than Takeo dead.
Tao closed his eyes for a second. "Okay, thanks."
He left the medbay and leaned back against the wall.
Where else could Takeo be?
Anywhere.
That didn't mean he would be findable.
In pieces. Thrown into the lava pit...
Tao sucked in a breath, shaking his head.
Focus. He hadn't come close to checking everywhere yet.
Maybe...
If Takeo hadn't gone to see Frankenstein, maybe he'd just gone back to their room to rest instead. The crew's quarters was one place where Tao hadn't installed his cameras yet. That could be why he hadn't seen anything.
Destination in mind, Tao rushed over.
* * *
It was going to be fine. Takeo would just be curled up on their bed, sleeping. That would be it. Takeo had just forgotten to message him before taking a nap.
It would be fine.
Tao swiped at their door reader and stepped into their-
Takeo was in a heap against the wall, blood dripping into an already too large pool underneath him.
No.
Nonono!
"Takeo!" He rushed over, yanking a glove off to check Takeo's pulse.
He was warm, and while weak, a pulse was still there.
Takeo flinched at his touch, Tao hearing how hard he was wheezing.
"R-run," Takeo said, trying to look at him through a black eye.
Tao froze. Wait, that meant-
He hissed, clapping a hand to his neck, but he felt a cold something against his fingers, right where the sharp pain was. The world wavered, Tao's heart thundering in his ears as strength left his limbs.
"Dear, dear," a familiar voice murmured, making Tao's insides churn. No. That didn't make sense. "You are blind when you can't rely on your cameras, aren't you?"
The world blacked out.
Summary: Tao hadn't heard from Takeo in a while.
Notes: Among Us AU! :D
Rating: PG
Genre: Sci-fi
Word count: 809
Total word count: 22,767
Status: Work in progress
Tao hadn't heard from Takeo in a while. Which wasn't that weird but they had a system. They messaged each other at least once an hour, just to check up on each other, and Takeo had never missed one before. Takeo wasn't answering his comm either.
Tao bit his lip, doing one last sweep of the monitors. Nothing suspicious. Except Weapons was conspicuously empty. How long had that been now?
He'd done what he could to expand the security network, so why couldn't he see Takeo anywhere? He could see everyone else on the monitors: Muzaka was in the boiler room like he normally was, and Em was taking something to the dropship.
So. Takeo would be fine. The main suspects hadn't done anything suspicious the entire day.
Maybe one of his cameras malfunctioning. It wasn't that much of a stretch with how much the base was falling apart. Except if his cameras weren't working, they'd show white noise rather than their regular view.
The only other reason would be if someone had tampered with his cameras, and the only reason someone would do that...
He was just overthinking, right? Right. Takeo had just forgotten the time while he was shooting some asteroids.
Tao pushed himself away from the monitors and dashed out the door.
Tao slipped through the Weapons doors as soon as they were open enough for him to fit through them. "Tak-"
Empty.
Okay. Still not weird. Takeo didn't always stick to Weapons for the entire day. He had to stretch his legs as well too.
But usually that was when Takeo checked on him.
Anyway. Next place. Possibly the toilet? That'd make the most sense after the others.
Tao left Weapons, unease growing in his gut.
The toilet was empty and he'd passed a couple people who hadn't seen Takeo either. Where could he be?
Tao eyed a vent as he passed it, remembering Red's demise. Could he - was he-?
No. Takeo would be fine. He was. But there was no reason why Takeo would miss a message unless he physically couldn't.
Tao slowed for two steps, before hurrying forward again. Maybe he was in the medbay!
The medbay was quiet when Tao entered. That was okay. People recovering needed quiet. It made sense.
He looked around, trying to find Takeo or Frankenstein.
There wasn't anyone around on the initial glance around, and as Tao walked in further, his gaze was drawn to the beds. The empty ones, and as far as he could see, none of the curtains were closed either.
Dammit.
He turned his head to the sound of the lab doors opening.
"Oh? Is there something wrong?"
Everything? Tao breathed a weak laugh, feeling shaky. If he couldn't find Takeo... "I don't suppose you've seen Takeo today...?" Maybe he'd ducked in for something and then left.
Frankenstein shook his head. "Unfortunately no. I don't tend to get many visitors, and that's usually a good thing."
Yeah, it would be. But Takeo injured would be better than Takeo dead.
Tao closed his eyes for a second. "Okay, thanks."
He left the medbay and leaned back against the wall.
Where else could Takeo be?
Anywhere.
That didn't mean he would be findable.
In pieces. Thrown into the lava pit...
Tao sucked in a breath, shaking his head.
Focus. He hadn't come close to checking everywhere yet.
Maybe...
If Takeo hadn't gone to see Frankenstein, maybe he'd just gone back to their room to rest instead. The crew's quarters was one place where Tao hadn't installed his cameras yet. That could be why he hadn't seen anything.
Destination in mind, Tao rushed over.
It was going to be fine. Takeo would just be curled up on their bed, sleeping. That would be it. Takeo had just forgotten to message him before taking a nap.
It would be fine.
Tao swiped at their door reader and stepped into their-
Takeo was in a heap against the wall, blood dripping into an already too large pool underneath him.
No.
Nonono!
"Takeo!" He rushed over, yanking a glove off to check Takeo's pulse.
He was warm, and while weak, a pulse was still there.
Takeo flinched at his touch, Tao hearing how hard he was wheezing.
"R-run," Takeo said, trying to look at him through a black eye.
Tao froze. Wait, that meant-
He hissed, clapping a hand to his neck, but he felt a cold something against his fingers, right where the sharp pain was. The world wavered, Tao's heart thundering in his ears as strength left his limbs.
"Dear, dear," a familiar voice murmured, making Tao's insides churn. No. That didn't make sense. "You are blind when you can't rely on your cameras, aren't you?"
The world blacked out.