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Post by Bio Plus on Nov 1, 2016 6:50:29 GMT -5
"How about 'I don't buy into fairy tales'." Crook brought up his guns and shot two shots, aiming them right at the Ledger's heart. But in a flash the man in the red suit and mask stood in front of Crook with a clenched fist. When he opened his fist the two bullets was in his hand and in his other hand he held Crook's guns. Crook looked at his own hands in surprise just to notice that his guns weren't in them anymore and he gave a step back in fear. "That's the Blur." Sleight whispered to Thala. "They say he's the fastest criminal alive."
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Post by Broly Ultimatrix on Nov 1, 2016 11:55:33 GMT -5
Thala was watching them closer at the mention of criminals. That meant these were the bag guys, their enemies. She only hoped they might be able to lie their way out of this or survive until later.
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Post by Bio Plus on Nov 1, 2016 16:58:09 GMT -5
"I don't know who the other guy is." Sleight continued whispering. "That's disappointing." The Ledger told Crook. "Your file shows that you have potential. Not a lot, but some. And since you owe me a debt I'll start with collecting that potential." Crook turned on the spot and started to run, but he didn't get far as the man with the sideburns took one leap and pinned him to the ground, literally, with metal claws the extended from between his knuckles. "Where do you think you're going Bub?" "Oh. That must be the Wolf Marine." Sleight whispered to Thala. "Take him away." The Ledger told Wolf Marine. "What about the others Ledger?" The blur asked. "Dr Bloom has been complaining that she hasn't received enough volunteers for her experiments. Take them to her." "In a flash, Boss." The Blur disappeared and they could hear the surprised shouts from the henchmen Thala took out. The Ledger finally turned his attention to Thala and Sleight and gave a step towards them, the Steel Man right next to him. "And who might you be? I do not believe I have any files on you. Masked heroes perhaps?" "No Sir." Sleight answered. "We're just simple street performers, in the wrong place at the right time it would seem."
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Post by Broly Ultimatrix on Nov 1, 2016 19:14:41 GMT -5
"Yeah. What he said. Choose the wrong night to practice or routine." Thala agreed, scoring closer to Sleight.
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Post by Bio Plus on Nov 1, 2016 19:21:53 GMT -5
"I see." The Ledger said deep in thought. He looked like he was trying to think of something, but it must have slipped his mind. "Would you like to work for me?"
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Post by Broly Ultimatrix on Nov 1, 2016 19:28:00 GMT -5
"Love to but I'm going to have to respectfully decline. I don't think I'm cut out for your line of work." Thala said with a quiver in her voice that helped her sounds convincing but came from a genuine place of fear.
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Post by Bio Plus on Nov 1, 2016 19:54:26 GMT -5
"Yeah, we're just starting out as street performers and we really would like to focus on that. So we can't really think about other jobs right now." Sleight agreed with Thala. "I see." The Ledger said again and once again had that look that something slipped his mind. "Then you two should take care." He nodded and turned around. "Let's go Steel Man, there's a lot of paperwork that I need to finish." "Yes Sir!" Steel Man said and picked up the Ledger with one hand, flying him out the opening in the wall. The Wolf Marine was already gone with Crook and it seemed everyone else was taken away by The Blur. Only Thala and Sleight remained. Sleight gave a heavy sigh of relief. "At least we don't have to go to the hospital this time."
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Post by Broly Ultimatrix on Nov 1, 2016 20:09:15 GMT -5
Thala let go of the breath she'd been holding with an audible wheeze, "Jeez, we've got a long way to go. I need to get stronger and smarter." She said to herself and she lifted her clenched fist, fingers peeling from sweaty palm. She was genuinely terrified, but at the same time excited. She'd seen what was possible and just needed to get herself in there.
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Post by Bio Plus on Nov 1, 2016 20:16:28 GMT -5
"Are you serious?" Sleight asked. "You want to take on those guys? After what you've just seen?"
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Post by Broly Ultimatrix on Nov 1, 2016 20:19:50 GMT -5
"They're the bad guys. I'll have to eventually." Thala said, "But not now. They're in another league." She added, pulling her cramped legs to a standing position. "The fast one probably took the money, but we should see what's left in here." she said, offering Sleight a hand up.
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Post by Bio Plus on Nov 1, 2016 20:44:19 GMT -5
Sleight laughed as he took her hand. "You're something else, you know that? I don't think this city is ready for you."
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Post by Broly Ultimatrix on Nov 1, 2016 21:04:47 GMT -5
"I'd be lost without you though. You seem to know everything I don't." Thala said, pulling him up.
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Post by Bio Plus on Nov 1, 2016 21:19:33 GMT -5
"I am pretty good at finding gossip, helps with the whole con thing." Sleight laughed. "I didn't know those guys weren't just rumors though. Now we know." As Thala suspected the whole place were cleaned out, not even the guns were left behind.
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Post by Broly Ultimatrix on Nov 14, 2016 17:54:46 GMT -5
"I think we need to start having lessons on all the things I don't know about this city, rumors included. I don't like being blindsided." Thala said with a grin that also showed an air of irritation.
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Post by Bio Plus on Nov 14, 2016 19:43:18 GMT -5
"I think we can do that." Sleight said heading for the stairs. "Lesson one. The police are useless, crime is rampant and now we know there's a powerful figure running everything behind the scenes. Lesson two. The restaurant next door doesn't close until late."
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Post by Broly Ultimatrix on Nov 14, 2016 19:47:40 GMT -5
"I like the way you think. Let's get changed first though. Our other cloths should still be in hiding across the street." Thala said.
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Post by Bio Plus on Nov 14, 2016 20:34:53 GMT -5
"Good idea." Sleight agreed. "I was sweating quite a bit when those villains showed up. I'm glad they bought our story though, didn't think that was going to work." He laughed.
ooc: After you're reply you can have us skip to changing back into normal clothes.
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Post by Broly Ultimatrix on Nov 22, 2016 11:36:44 GMT -5
"Yeah, it's a good thing one of the few things we share is a quick wit for white lies to save our hides." Thala said with an equivalent laugh of her own. One set of fire stairs, crossing the street, and check behind the dumpster later and the two were changing back into their other cloths. Thala was not as sweaty as she thought she'd be but was feeling the familiar ache of hard work in her muscles.
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Post by Bio Plus on Nov 22, 2016 17:58:35 GMT -5
"So how does our track record look?" Sleight said after they were dressing and heading into the restaurant. "I think it's Fin City four, us zero." He joked.
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Post by Broly Ultimatrix on Nov 23, 2016 23:36:13 GMT -5
"I think we beat those villains and the bigger bads just cleaned up the mess. We totally had that." Thala said, "So 3, 1"
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Post by Bio Plus on Nov 24, 2016 20:44:57 GMT -5
"Fair enough, I'll take it." Sleight said opening the door. They were met by a lean Asian girl in her twenties wearing a red Japanese themed dress. "Welcome to Oni Chinese Restaurant." She said in a heavy Chinese accent. "Oni the best Chinese Restaurant in the city."
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Post by Broly Ultimatrix on Dec 5, 2016 13:25:19 GMT -5
Thala snorted and laughed aloud, unable to hold it back. She wasn't ready for that play on words and she tried her best to hide her laughter behind her arm as she braced herself against Sleights shoulder.
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Post by Bio Plus on Dec 6, 2016 1:38:43 GMT -5
Sleight chuckled because of Thala, but managed to ask for a table. "We're always happy to serve happy customers." The waitress said and led them to a table where another waitress was waiting. The two looked identical, like twin sisters, accept she had a heavy Japanese accent instead. "Welcome, welcome." She said putting the menus in front of them. "What can I help you with tonight?"
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Post by Broly Ultimatrix on Dec 6, 2016 18:32:27 GMT -5
"What do y..." Thala said when she remembered her wallet, "Can we see the menu?" She said finally, trying to get something affordable.
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Post by Bio Plus on Dec 6, 2016 20:32:15 GMT -5
"Then I shall give you a few seconds." The waitress said and left with her sister. "Nice place, don't you think?" Sleight asked leaving the decision of what they'll eat up to her. The prices on the menu was surprisingly affordable though.
ooc: We don't need to get too much into this, I'll transition us to back to the station after their order.
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Post by Broly Ultimatrix on Dec 7, 2016 18:24:10 GMT -5
OOC: OK.
BIC: Thala looked over the menu and spotted a sharable, picking that and two drinks. She insisted it wasn't good to eat a lot after a work out. She thought about something but held off on it for now.
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Post by Bio Plus on Dec 7, 2016 19:33:03 GMT -5
Sleight agreed with what Thala ordered and the waitress didn't take long with it. After the meal Sleight thanked Thala and they headed back to the station.
When the two arrived back the old janitor, Yvier, was sitting at his desk with his back towards the stairs. A glass of water and painkillers were on the table next to him and the dustbin under his desk was pushed out of sight, but not enough to hide a blood stained towel sticking out of it.
ooc: hope this wasn't too big a jump, just wanted to get some exposition before getting us back on track.
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Post by Broly Ultimatrix on Dec 7, 2016 20:04:47 GMT -5
Thala walked in, her bag slung over her shoulder, when she noticed Yvier. She wasn't sure if she should point out the meds. "Feeling alright there?" She asked, sounding mildly concerned.
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Post by Bio Plus on Dec 7, 2016 20:12:36 GMT -5
"Yes, I'm fine." Yvier answered as Sleight walked up next to Thala. "I just had a little accident, it's nothing you should worry about." He waved her away with his hand, but didn't turn around to look at them. Sleight looked over to Thala questioningly.
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Post by Broly Ultimatrix on Dec 7, 2016 21:02:36 GMT -5
"If you're going to be down and out, perhaps you should take a couple days off. She said, noticing the bloody towel. She pointed to it quietly and looked to Sleight.
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