[OOM] Mirror plot III.

[stuck_mynock]

The city which Will and Atton land in looks almost deserted. A closer look, once they get out of the shuttle, reveals otherwise - it's not deserted, it's just that everyone's locked themselves up in their houses.

"This place stinks of fear," Atton says, brightly, sniffing the air.

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[will_scarlett]

"Aye an ye're good at creatin' both."

[stuck-mynock.livejournal.com]

"I am. I like you. You're like an endless compliment dispenser."

[will_scarlett]

"Well I do wish to stay alive."

[stuck-mynock.livejournal.com]

"True, true." Atton grins. "So. Should I test it out?"

[will_scarlett]

"Tis why ye're 'ere."

[stuck-mynock.livejournal.com]

Atton tilts his head, slightly.

"That a yes?"

He may be testing Will, a little.

[will_scarlett]

"Oh aye, tis."

[stuck-mynock.livejournal.com]

"Good. I did worry, a little, that you weren't cut out to be a pirate. That that'd cause trouble later down the line, so I'd have to deal with you now."

By now, the key in Will's pocket is rather hot - perhaps even painfully so.

[will_scarlett]

"Thank ye, always thought well o'bein' a pirate. So ye goin' to turn it on then?"

He can feel the key but needs Atton to turn his back to him before he can take it out.

[stuck-mynock.livejournal.com]

"I suppose so," Atton says, flicking a few switches on the band and stepping past Will to exit the bunker and look over the city. "This'll be interesting."

Another flick, and every light in the city goes out, eliciting a small, quiet laugh from Atton.

[will_scarlett]

As he walks out, Will takes the key out of his pocket, its quite hot to the touch now.

[stuck-mynock.livejournal.com]

Almost as soon as he takes it out, it glows brighter, crackles momentarily, and then the temperature around Will drops abruptly as a flash of purple flame spreads out from the key.

When Atton returns to the bunker, Will's gone.