Chris
The more Murano spoke, the more Duplicate's features shifted. Her expression changed, turning from relatively neutral to increasingly amused as Murano spoke. The implication was clear: she didn't think much of his offer. The amusement was mixed in with an unimpressed air that only tinged more sour as Murano continued speaking.

"You seem to think that these gifts you offer me are of interest. I admit, your 'Merging Life' intrigues me. However, I am plenty acquainted with Horrors and their origins. *He* Has revealed much to us." Although Duplicate used plural pronouns, there was a vague impression that she didn't include Saiko with it- as if she was referring to herself in relation to a wider network.

"From what I have gathered, you are a standalone group of rogues with some small grasp on morality, if your interest in my test subjects are any indication," She continued. "I, however, am working towards something *Bigger*. You could be part of it, if you like. And so I make you an offer of my own, Tekio-san."

She clasped her hands in front of herself with a grin.

"*You* Work under me and my collaborators. We will develop things that the world truly isn't ready to see. We will make the little people of Noragakure *Scream* And *Cry* And wish they had never been born. We will see how far science can truly push the boundaries of the acceptable."

Duplicate's grin, impossibly, widened.

"Or you can die."

Behind her, the rogues could see Saiko visibly chewing on his lip, nervous. His hand lingered on the worktop of the lab, near the purple vials from earlier.
Sydney
While Niko was open to collaboration, he did not need such a thing from these people. She seemed to have a very different idea of the world in her head, which seemed pretty concrete. Blue Garden's eyes could be opened through the research gathered here, maybe. He wasn't the best at predicting the outcomes of insane people. 

 While she continued her talk filled with pride in her work, he couldn't help but notice Saiko reaching for something on the desk. Duplicate-sama made it clear that she sees them as nothing but third-rate ex-shinobi who know nothing, but she was wrong. Well, Niko did know absolutely nothing but he was still going to have them regret the day making blue garden enemies. "...How sad. Here I was thinking I had two more comrades..." He exhaled deeply after saying this, preparing himself in silence. 

Focusing chakra in his legs, his hand gripping the handle of Hoshikiru, all these things happened right after another before he propelled himself forward at unspeakable speeds. Where was his destination? His momentum carried him past Saiko where the rogue attempted to use his speed and bukijutsu skill to slice the hand reaching for these purple vials. His use of body flicker left him somewhere either against the wall, or on the other side of the worktop. "Stop reaching."

There was no way of telling just what these two had cooked up here, and he for one did not want to find out. 

S-Rank Bukijutsu, Speed, Body Flicker | A-Rank Reflexes..
Timothy
Just as her expression began to change as he spoke, Murano's darkened as she relayed her offer to him of instead working under *Her.* The polite facade he'd been holding up had disappeared, replaced with the usually cold and stoic Murano that his comrades were more used to. She sealed her fate when she spoke of how she wished to see the 'little people of Noragakure scream and cry.' He might have little regard for civilians at times, but he never outright seeked to casue their anguish. She was worse than ignorant, she was **Barbaric.** 

He let out a small sigh, more than a bit disappointed that their discussion had come to such a point. A small part of him had hoped against hope that she was smarter than this, considering the work they'd already achieved. "I understand. *Yuki*." 

As Yasu made his dash to remove Saiko's hand, Yuki unsheathed her sword and in one fluid motion lunged forward with supernatural speed to behead him and Duplicate where they stood with one fell swoop. A technique she hard perfected herself for just such occasions.

**Hidden Blade, Form  - Chō kōsoku**

The moment she left her spot, Murano was weaving through the seals of his Chakra Scalpel. Should either of them survive the attack from Yuki, he would be on them within moments to perform his Lobotomize technique. 

S-rank Bukijustu Technique, S Reflexes, S Strength
Chris
When a single drop of water hits the glassy surface of a lake, the ripples seem as tsunamis.

Niko zoomed in to intercept Saiko's hand, but just as quickly, the man formed a single seal. With a small puff of smoke, six more copies of himself appeared in the room. One immediately died as Yuki's blade struck it, leaving behind nothing more than another small puff of smoke. Meanwhile the real Saiko's hair writhed back to life, splitting into prehensile tendrils. One of them finished grabbing the syringe of purple liquid for him, while another reached out to punch Niko.



This left five clones and Duplicate-sama (the boy in the hallway with the strong chakra signature disappeared back up the hallway, by this point) to face off with Murano and Yuki.

Clone 1 sent bunches of his hair hurtling towards Murano, reaching out to attempt a Hair Binding.
A+ Hair Binding

Clones 2 and 3, meanwhile, focused on Yuki; one produced a searing jet of flame, and the other fired a burst of wind alongside it, causing the fire to rapidly expand and heat up as it neared Yuki.
A++ attack

Clone 4 aided its maker with subduing Niko by summoning forth a sharp, pointed pillar of Earth from the ground, originating from the other side of Saiko Prime; in short, Niko was stuck between a punch and a stab.
A++ Earth and Stone Bamboo Shoot

Last, Clone 5 put his arm around Duplicate-sama and started to lead her out of the room, towards the hallway.