This is all Amanda's fault :I

[manipul8trix.livejournal.com]

There is entirely too much trauma on this space station lately. Which means it's time for the

Broken Elevator Meme!

...Yeah.

• Your character is riding on an elevator when - oh no - it breaks down and stops! How unexpected.
• Oh look, someone else is in there with them. How about that.
• That elevator isn't going to move until your thread amasses at least ten comments. MAYBE MORE.
• Commence arguing/going stir-crazy/making out to relieve the tension/all of the above.
• Agree to never speak of this again (and just use the stairs in future).

To achieve the correct atmosphere for this meme, I highly recommend these tracks. HAVE FUN~ :B

Comments

[hows-the-knee.livejournal.com]

[you realize the AI probably trapped them in here on purpose, right]

...fine.

[She flops down on the floor next to him, trying not to stare over his shoulder as he works.]

[howkickassiam.livejournal.com]

[ BACK TO THE OBNOXIOUS, OFF-TUNE HUMMING c: ]

[hows-the-knee.livejournal.com]

[AAAAAAAAAAAARGH]

[Sarah squeezes her eyes shut briefly, before opening them and sighing heavily.

She waits as long as she can stand it before asking again.]


....how's it going?

[howkickassiam.livejournal.com]

[ poking at wiring, making a mess, really, as he reaches elbow deep and yelps as he catches his wrist on something sharp, owww. ]

You claustrophobic or something?

[hows-the-knee.livejournal.com]

[Sarah flinches when he jumps, automatically reaching forward as if to pull his hand back to safety.]

--Careful.

[:|]

...I don't like it when machines don't work the way they're supposed to.

[howkickassiam.livejournal.com]

S'okay, it's not an AI thing, it's just a "this is a shitty elevator, yay" thing.

[ fiddling with a few more wires, biting the inside of his cheek as he looks up at the ceiling while he fiddles, hmmmm. ]

Juuuust a sec--

[ who is a motherfucking badass? york is 8)

The elevator starts rumbling, and going again after just a few moments and he withdraws his hands with a smug look ]

[hows-the-knee.livejournal.com]

[Sarah sighs in obvious relief, and not just because he's stopped humming. She puts her hand on his shoulder and starts pushing herself back to her feet.]

Thank God--

[and then it stops again.

And so does Sarah.]

...still just a 'shitty elevator' thing?

[howkickassiam.livejournal.com]

Well, you know, unless someone is trying to keep us occupied.

[ 8( OKAY BACK TO WORK ]

[hows-the-knee.livejournal.com]

...fuck.

[BRB KEYSMASHING HER DEVICE IN AN EFFORT TO GET A MESSAGE TO JOHN.

...okay he's safe.

Sarah relaxes. Slightly.

If he doesn't start humming again they just may get through this.]

1/2

[howkickassiam.livejournal.com]

[ He's barely focused on her, too focused on trying to get the elevator to start working again, wiring things back and forth, making a startled noise when the lights go out.

THAT WASN'T SUPPOSED TO HAPPEN.......

doop doop oh well, unconcerned! 8) ]

[howkickassiam.livejournal.com]

[ hums ]

[hows-the-knee.livejournal.com]

[Sarah tenses when the lights go out, whipping her gun out and pointing it at the ceiling in a pointless gesture, staying frozen like that for a moment before finally realizing nothing's going to happen and holstering it again.]

[and then he starts humming again.]

...Oh my God, York.

[howkickassiam.livejournal.com]

[ wrist deep in wires, giving her a wide-eyed look. ]

-wait, what. Did you hear something?

[hows-the-knee.livejournal.com]

[YEAH BRO, SHE HEARD YOU. :|]

...no.

[sideeying him]

...are you almost done?

[maybe he won't start the humming again...]

[howkickassiam.livejournal.com]

Listen, okay, I promise nothing's trying to get us, it's just a crappy elevator. Can't find traces of any AI messing with this thing.

[hows-the-knee.livejournal.com]

No, I know.

[well. she hopes, anyway.

She lowers herself to the floor again, glancing over at him.]

Just...are you almost done?

[howkickassiam.livejournal.com]

Elevator's not working, so no, not so much.

[ jesusss okay, Sarah you're making him anxious, just standing there. ]

Sarah, just sit down, okay? If it starts moving, I fixed it.

[hows-the-knee.livejournal.com]

...okay.

[She sits down, putting her head in her hands.

He's probably almost done.]

[howkickassiam.livejournal.com]

[ gives up after a few and just kind of sinks back, stretching his legs out. ]

Dunno. Might have to wait for the system to reboot.

[hows-the-knee.livejournal.com]

[oh.


Well, at least he's being quiet.

Sarah raises her head, turning slightly to face him.]

How long?

[howkickassiam.livejournal.com]

Best guess, ten minutes or so.

[ stretching out, kicking his legs up, looking entirely unconcerned. ]

[hows-the-knee.livejournal.com]

[That long, huh.

Sarah stays where she is another moment before sighing and pushing herself back to lean against the back wall beside him, crossing her arms over her chest and looking straight ahead.]

[howkickassiam.livejournal.com]

....c'mon, cheer up.


[ bumping his shoulder against hers. ]

Worse guys to be locked in an elevator with, yeah?

[hows-the-knee.livejournal.com]

[some guys wouldn't hum

She smiles the tiniest bit, though, rolling her eyes and shaking her head slightly.]

This wasn't exactly how I planned to spend my afternoon.