Nobody ever looks back
Nobody ever looks up
Like some odd human code
Nobody ever looks up
Like some odd human code
— Dahlia Seed, "Elevator Syndrome"
Kara floated up to the ceiling and spread-eagled herself against it as John opened the door. He looked both ways, then walked in the direction of the guest quarters.
"I really thought that would work."
— Daisy Johnson on her failure to do this, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Barry: Tangle 'em up, then scramble for extraction.
Trevor: [on comms] Hurry up, you two. We do not have much time.
Captain Tagon: [from the ceiling] You have a lot less time than you think.
Trevor: [on comms] Hurry up, you two. We do not have much time.
Captain Tagon: [from the ceiling] You have a lot less time than you think.
"Hey Ken, ya ever get the feeling yer being watched?" Touji suddenly inquired to Kensuke.
"Weird way to start a conversation but yeah a bit, yeah. But I'd chalk that up to living in a fortress city while going to school with the pilots of giant mechs that protect humanity. So that's probably the shadowy bodyguards watching you from a distance. Like, see there's one peeking out from the ceiling tiles right now. Hey Yamada."
"Hey, Kensuke." The Section Two agent tasked with ceiling duty responded.
"Weird way to start a conversation but yeah a bit, yeah. But I'd chalk that up to living in a fortress city while going to school with the pilots of giant mechs that protect humanity. So that's probably the shadowy bodyguards watching you from a distance. Like, see there's one peeking out from the ceiling tiles right now. Hey Yamada."
"Hey, Kensuke." The Section Two agent tasked with ceiling duty responded.