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Post by Bio Plus on May 10, 2016 15:04:32 GMT -5
"It's not a debt. It's called paying for information." Sleight told her. "And I'd wager it's going to be three hundred. It's the only way we're going to find the minivan and I'm flat broke."
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Post by Broly Ultimatrix on May 10, 2016 15:52:05 GMT -5
"Uhuh, and how were you planning on getting the information without money? I've got 100 dollars to my name." Thala said, standing up straight and crossing her arms, "You sure we can't beat the information out of him?"
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Post by Bio Plus on May 10, 2016 16:07:52 GMT -5
"I was going to think of something. And do you really think he's going to give us the information after you beat him up? And you call me a criminal." Sleight said rolling his eyes and looking around. He saw a long crowd at the theater and turned back to Jimbo. "Hey Jimbo! I'm a little short on money right now. But you like the theater right? How about a hundred bucks and some theater tickets?" Jimbo laughed. "That theater has been sold out for weeks. You get me six tickets and we may have a deal."
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Post by Broly Ultimatrix on May 10, 2016 16:36:34 GMT -5
Thala waited back to see how negotiations would go.
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Post by Bio Plus on May 10, 2016 16:45:45 GMT -5
"Okay, deal." Sleight said and made his way to an alley near the theater. "So." He asked Thala. "Who do you think shouldn't see the theater tonight?"
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Post by Broly Ultimatrix on May 10, 2016 16:56:13 GMT -5
Thala handed Sleight the 100 dollars and leaned against a nearby wall, "I'll leave messing with the "innocent people" to you." She said making finger quotes as she said it.
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Post by Bio Plus on May 10, 2016 17:03:57 GMT -5
"You didn't have a problem with wanting to beat up that innocent people just a moment ago." He said pointing back to Jimbo. "Or me." He rolled his eyes and studied the crowd. He tried to get a good look inside the ticket booth and how the attendant handled each of the tickets he got.
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Post by Broly Ultimatrix on May 10, 2016 17:40:47 GMT -5
Thala waited and watched Sleight, taking note of how this city seemed to work, at least at the surface. If she was going to battle the crime in this city, she needed to know how it worked, inside and out.
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Post by Bio Plus on May 10, 2016 17:47:57 GMT -5
Sleight glanced back at Thala, making sure she didn't see what he was doing. He then made a portal inside the ticket booth and another on the wall just in front of him. He stuck his hand through at just the right time to grab some of the tickets while the attendant's attention were on the customers. He slipped out his hand and closed the portals. "Hey look!" He announced to Thala. "It must be our lucky day. Someone drop their tickets right here behind the alley." He said holding up the tickets. "And six of them, just what we needed."
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Post by Broly Ultimatrix on May 10, 2016 18:09:58 GMT -5
Thala raised an eyebrow, "Really? Well isn't that convenient. Guess I'll pen you a the master thief of the city." She said curious of how he did it without her noticing and not for a second believing him.
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Post by Bio Plus on May 10, 2016 18:42:19 GMT -5
"Do you think everybody in this city is a criminal?" Sleight asked as he walked over to Jimbo. "I mean, technically you'd be right, but still, branding everyone under the same stereotype just seems a little mean, doesn't it?"
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Post by Broly Ultimatrix on May 10, 2016 19:07:03 GMT -5
"Says the one who just stole six tickets for a sold out movie and are about to use them as bartering for confidential customer information." Thala said stiffly, "I've met two nice people in this city and a lot more bad ones, and I'm working off what I've seen."
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Post by Bio Plus on May 10, 2016 19:29:56 GMT -5
"I told you, I picked them up in the alley, it's not my fault is some careless person dropped them." Sleight told her. "Here you go Jimbo, six tickets and a hundred bucks." He handed over the items. Jimbo took a moment to examine them. "Nice, seems your luck is still holding out Sleight, although I don't think that will be for long if you go after this car. There's some bad customers involved with it. Anyway, you want apartment building over on Twelve. Right next to the Chinese place." "The one with the kung fu chicks?" Sleight asked. "That's the one." "Man, I like that place. Can't believe it's right next door. Thanks Jimbo." He waved and turned back to Thala. "I don't suppose you have any money left for Chinese food?"
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Post by Broly Ultimatrix on May 10, 2016 19:41:51 GMT -5
Thala squinted and gestured her head to the exit of the alley, "Lead the way." She said, clearly not having any intention of answering that question.
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Post by Bio Plus on May 11, 2016 8:29:04 GMT -5
Sleight did as she asked and started leading the way. "Are all janitors gloomy stick in the muds with no sense of humor like you or is it just you? Because I'm kinda getting mixed vibes between the helpful naive out of towner that wants to make a difference and the kind of slap against the head that is my neighbor, that you're giving off."
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Post by Broly Ultimatrix on May 12, 2016 15:33:06 GMT -5
"Only when we're working." Thala said simply. OOC: I don't get this line: "and the kind of slap against the head that is my neighbor..."
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Post by Bio Plus on May 12, 2016 15:47:42 GMT -5
ooc: I figured neither you nor Thala would get it so she'd maybe ask. It was basically just a whimsical comment. It refers to his neighbor having lived longer in the city than he has and basically has an even more bleaker outlook on the city than he does, so much so that the thought gives him a headache. "I didn't realize you were still on the clock." Sleight told her. "I hope you get decent overtime. What do I call you anyway? I'm kinda stretching the whole associate thing and it could give me a bad rep."
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Post by Broly Ultimatrix on May 12, 2016 17:06:00 GMT -5
Thala put her finger to her chin, "You can call me Stone." She said, not having a cool super hero name in mind yet and not wanting to give him her real name. Her middle name would have to do.
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Post by Bio Plus on May 12, 2016 17:53:46 GMT -5
"Stone? Is that your last name or something? Should I call you Miss Stone?" Sleight asked. "You've probably already guessed, but the name's Sleight."
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Post by Broly Ultimatrix on May 12, 2016 18:14:03 GMT -5
"It's just what I go by. And it's nice to meet you sleight." Thala said holding out her hand.
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Post by Bio Plus on May 12, 2016 18:46:06 GMT -5
Sleight stopped and turned to face Thala. "Now see, that's what I'm talking about. One moment you're about to kick a lamp post for shining its light wrong and the next you're almost nice." Sleight took her hand and shook it. "It's confusing to meet you too, Miss Stone."
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Post by Broly Ultimatrix on May 12, 2016 19:16:34 GMT -5
"I'll keep that in mind." She said, thinking it was a cool persona for a hero instead of her actually being kind of off.
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Post by Bio Plus on May 12, 2016 19:46:04 GMT -5
Sleight rolled his eyes as he continued and eventually stopped at the end of the alley. "There it is. Oni Chinese Restaurant. And next to it, hopefully where we'll find our minivan."
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Post by Broly Ultimatrix on May 12, 2016 19:59:32 GMT -5
"Demons Chinese restaurant, huh? Quite the name." She said looking around for the supposed van.
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Post by Bio Plus on May 12, 2016 20:03:17 GMT -5
"I think they named it more for the pun." Sleight said. "It is the Oni Chinese Restaurant you need to visit." He said faking a Japanese accent.
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Post by Broly Ultimatrix on May 12, 2016 20:21:34 GMT -5
Thala chuckled lightly, "I'll have to grab a bite here when I've got some money."
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Post by Bio Plus on May 12, 2016 20:43:38 GMT -5
ooc: I think you mean Thala. "Yeah, the two girls that run the place is almost as weird as you." Sleight laughed. "Anyway, the building has parking in the basement. The way I see it is we sneak into the basement, see if the minivan is there, sneak up into the building, get my money back, sneak out, call some people that will be very interested in these guys whereabouts and collect a nice big reward. What do you think?"
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Post by Broly Ultimatrix on May 12, 2016 20:50:09 GMT -5
"Well, you owe me 100 dollars, so let's get too it." Yuki said, hitting her fist into her open palm. "I'll try not to hit anyone." She said, remembering what that particular gesture usually meant.
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Post by Bio Plus on May 12, 2016 21:05:00 GMT -5
"Oh? Now I owe you the money?" Sleight asked as he started across the street. "You know, for a 'good' guy you're doing a lot of mooching off of me. Your getting information, ideas and I didn't see you helping with the tickets."
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Post by Broly Ultimatrix on May 13, 2016 17:00:21 GMT -5
"And it cost me more to give that 100 then it cost you to get those tickets." Thala said, crossing with him.
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