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Post by Mierin on Jun 21, 2008 0:49:06 GMT -5
Alice whirls around and glares "No, it means no kiss period! God, you're such a... a..." she struggles to find the worst insult she can find "I don't know but it's bad! And I'm sick of this! I'm going somewhere that's NOT anywhere near you!" Alice turns around and runs out of the room, and onto the beach.
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Post by shiivster on Jun 21, 2008 1:16:29 GMT -5
*Sierra just sighs once 'still musta been nice to have another meta about. i grew up for 8 years knowing i was a freak. i survived the goo, the others didn't. my brothers were all too happy to remind me whenever they thought mom or dad wasn't looking.
'i was a shock when i realized i wasn't alone .. then the reaction happened from the sudden influx of energies. now? .. i'm good and not going nuts like i did. guess all brothers are a pain the, huh?'
*she slips the cake pans into the over to cook away since the muffins were done. 'so .. you have a favorite place to go? .. or thing to do? .. water's Kristien's thing and it spooks me. even more after that shark attack .. oh speak of hte devil .. here he comes now .. in about 4 .. 3 .. 2 .. ' *she grins as she looks towards the doorway
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Post by doc on Jun 21, 2008 18:46:22 GMT -5
Tom winces a bit. "It's nothing personal, I'm just worried you'll grab the handlebars and push me. I really have a problem with that."
Tom sees Alice storming onto the beach. "Uh-oh. That doesn't look good. Maybe you should go talk to her?"
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Post by Dome on Jun 21, 2008 23:07:02 GMT -5
"I would not want to deprive you. However, if your willing perhaps we should just wait until the lab completes a full chemical analysis before you continue with it. I care deeply for you. I'm just concerned."
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Post by dakota on Jun 21, 2008 23:56:04 GMT -5
Janie nodded to Tom as Alice barged through, also concerned," Yeah, I'll be back." She said before following towards the beach.
A few minutes later, Jason came up from the basement and as he did he caught a set of key in midflight from acrossed the room, thrown by Trevor without a word as if it were practiced. Jason had a determined look in his eyes as he passed Tom. " Chair's al yours, I won't be using it any more. Keep an eye on things, would ya?"
He didn't wait for a reply as he headed towards and out the door, nearly plowing over Avi. The pair exchanged unpleasantries, and Avi closed the door behind him. " And you saved that jerk?" He said to Tom, at the same time he tossed an object towards him." I think you wanted this back?" It was Tom's camera.
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" Hey, we gotta go." Trevor said, interrupting as he entered the kitchen.
" Why? Sierra made chili." Brittney protested.
" " Sorry Sierra, we'll have to take a raincheck." Trevor replied, adamant as he turned to Brittney," I'll explain on the way home. Please don't argue with me. Besides, you know what chili would do to my stomach."
" You'll explain now." Brittney replied, folding her arms.
As predicted, Kristian walked in," what's all the fuss?"
Trevor was starting to seem to be getting nervous. " Come Brittney, let get out of here before she takes it out on me."
" Who?"
Trevor gulped." Alice."
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" You're too good to me, Is." Ashley beamed. She sat up as she heard someone coming. Seeing Alice, with Janie running to catch up. She got to her feet, pulling Isamu up as well. Taking his hand, Ash moved to intercept alice. " What's wrong, bosslady? You look like you lost your best friend."
Janie caught up, huffing a bit," Allie, what happened?"
From the front of the house came the rev of an engine, followed by the torturous peeling of tires that could only be made by a powerful car. Cocking an ear, ashley got a puzzled look," I know that rumble, that's Jason's Chevelle." { GM Note: Everyone can hear the car leave }
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Acrossed the house's PA system (as well as acrossed Band-adio's worn by anyone) a mic keyed open. With the rumble of a big block engine in the background, a telephone was being dialed. It rang four times before being answered.
" I wasn't expecting this call so soon" Dylin MacColter said pleasantly.
" Yeah, well things change." Jason said coldly.
" You made the deal, son. I told you there was no rush and gave you your choice of terms." The NSCA director stated.
" I know." Jason's tone was unchanging. " But it's easier this way. Besides, you know I'm no team player."
" Yes, of course. And how did Alice take the news?"
" I let you know when I find out. She wants some space, so I'm giving it to her."
" Very cold, Jason."
" I've never been good at holding on things I want anyways." Jason replied. " What time's my flight?"
" I can get you out by tomorrow afternoon. You have a place to stay?"
Jason paused a moment. " Yeah, I still have my place. I'll need a new suit when I get there."
" Already packed with the rest of your equipment." MacColter replied. " Jason, what is that feedback? Do you have the radio on?"
" Feedback?" Jason replied flatly. " Guess someone hacked my comm." There was the sound of glue being peeled and then the line went dead.
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Trevor looked at everyone present. " Now, Britt, can we get out of here before Alice thinks I was part of this? all I did was bring Jas' car over for him like he asked. "
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Both Ashley and Janie looked at Alice sympathetically, and Janie put an arm around her, but neither said anything.
[catches breath....tag]
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Post by Mierin on Jun 22, 2008 0:13:08 GMT -5
Alice feels like throwing up again as she listens to Jason talk to MacCoulter. She lays her head on Jane's shoulder lightly and forces herself to smile. "I'm ok, Jane. I... I just need to be alone." She heads back into the house and doesn't even look at Trevor or anyone else she passes as she heads to her room.
Sitting on her bed, she thinks about how she did tell Jason she wanted space from him, but she never said she wanted him to take off and apparently leave town for parts unknown. Tears drip down her face as she figures this means he doesn't want anything to do with her any more if he left the way he did, not that she could blame him. Everything catches up with her at once and she starts to sob, curling up on the bed hugging the pillow to her chest, wondering how she'd managed to ruin everything so quickly.
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Post by shiivster on Jun 22, 2008 0:15:52 GMT -5
* Sierra looks at Trevor as he enters and wants to leave. her concern is obvious but she says nothing but gets out some containers with lids.
*she marks HOT on the spicy one ... and dishes some into the other and writes 'add sugar if to hot' in the red marker. then the lids are in place and some tape wraps up about them
*she's busy wrapping tape as she hears the car peel out and winces as she hears the words. 'somehow i think he set it all up. not Jason, but hte other guy .. but thats just me. here'
*she hands over the containers in a bag with a couple of muffins 'i wouldn't run. gives you a 'guilty' sign on your back. but then again .. thats my thoughts. drive safe then ... ' *she moves to stand in the doorway and gives them the back porch to escape by if needed
'well, guess thats it then Kristien. makes me wonder at times if it was even worth making the jackets? *she steps into his embrace and pats his chest gently seemingly to withdraw once again with the touch* ' ... oh, and Trevor? .. don't worry so much. it'll make yer belly complain about stuff. enjoy the meal .. its just for you two tho ..
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Post by doc on Jun 22, 2008 0:27:37 GMT -5
Tom smiles at Avi as he gets the camera* "Oh, thanks man! How did you get it back? And my chair?"
Then he hears what Jason says, and sees Alice run into her room. "Oh man...that's harsh." Looks at Avi "I'm not sure we've really met yet, I'm Tom, and I feel like I've come in the middle of the novel here. Is there anything I can do to help?"
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Post by dakota on Jun 22, 2008 1:07:20 GMT -5
" Chair's in the trunk of my car. " Avi said, thumbing towards the door. " I'll bring it in shortly. Nice to meet you Tom, I'm Avery, but everyone calls me Avi. I'm the old man of the house, everyone else in the house is new to Control, except Jason who apparently just bailed out. Right now, the best thing we can both do is keep out of the way."
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Trevor nodded, " Yeah, you're probably right." He looked at Brittney and handed her a bowl.
She took it, and then took his from him. " No, I'm gonna stay here and eat with Sierra and Kristian while you go apologize to Alice ."
" But..."
" no buts." She cut him off. Once he began to leave, Brittney turned to the others, " It's just too easy."
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A knock came at the door, breaking Alice's privacy. dmitri spoke lowly as something slid under the door, " I know you want to be alone, but I found this downstairs. I didn't mean to read it."
He moved off
the letter, written hurriedly, read...
Alice,
I'm sorry I've been such a jerk, and I guess I pushed you too far this time. I was going to tell you , but when you dumped me, I never got the chance. Maybe it's better this way, but it's not my choice , and now you can move on and find a nice guy. Anyways, you should know Dylin gave me a choice when I opted for the surgery. no charge if I either stayed with your team for five years, or free in two if I go back to doing his wetwork. I've all but decided it would be easier for both of us if I took the second option and left town for a while.
our time together wasvery long, but I loved every minute of it. I'll miss you,
Love Jas
another knock came on the door. trevor sounded terrified, " Alice, I just wanted to tell you I didn't know Jas was baiting you like that when he asked me to help. I never would have done it if I had." He said through the door.
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Janie wandered back towards the house, leaving ashley and Isamu alone again. " I've got half a mind to go over there and beat that dumb bas***d senseless for pulling this on Alice." Ashley seethed, her temper causing her symbiotes to squirm more than usual
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Post by shiivster on Jun 22, 2008 1:37:46 GMT -5
*she just grins 'yeah, but i didn't want to say anything. it wasn't my place. and be careful the hat is warm .. didn't want to make it too warm. it shocked Kristien here
*she moves to the side and searches .. and finds alice's talent and then copies something she had said once 'well .. you saw me this way ... now this is what i'ld look like if i didn't change ... ' *then her scales seem to go to flesh and then shifts about and then the flesh tones match the face
' ... well? .. what do you think? ... '
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Post by doc on Jun 22, 2008 11:10:59 GMT -5
Tom nods to Avi "Thanks. I appreciate it. So, Control is some kind of government agency then that you are with? Does that mean they know...about me?" Tom has a curious and worried look about him.
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Post by Mierin on Jun 22, 2008 14:42:53 GMT -5
Alice gets up and walks over to the letter and reads it quietly. She frowns a little, confused by the 'you dumped me' part. 'I didn't dump him, he dumped me' she thinks to herself. She opens the door when Trevor knocks and lets him in. She says quietly, her voice devoid of all emotion "I know, Trev. You were just helping Jason get his car back." She looks at him sharply for a minute "You didn't know, did you? Or was I the only one Jason hadn't told?" Trevor shakes his head rapidly, holding his hands out palms toward Alice "I didn't! I swear! Jas just asked me to bring his car back!"
Alice nods and hands Trevor the letter. "It's not your fault," she tells him in that same emotionless voice. "It's mine. I ruined everything. I let Jason piss me off without even trying to understand why he was doing it." Alice starts to cry again softly. "It's all my fault, and now he's gone." She tries to get herself under control and says "Maybe it is for the best. We never get along. We're so different. We're always fighting." Alice grabs a kleenex and blows her nose.
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Post by dakota on Jun 22, 2008 23:32:14 GMT -5
" Not unless you've done something to draw attention to yourself." Avi replied. " Control is short for National Sercurity Control Agency, or NSCA. It's attached to homeland security now, but has bounced between several agencies. Basically, we're meta-cops. Beleive it or not, this house is a government bureau paid for by our taxes." He smirked. " We watch the others metas, and when one causes trouble, we step in and alleviate the problem."
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Kristian ran his hand over Sierra's scaleless skin. " It's not the you I know." He said shaking his head slightly. " And that's not fair, you didn't warn me how spicy the chili was. Poor little island boys like me aren't used to stuff like that."
Brittney only chuckled as she took a large spoonful. Wiping the corner of her mouth, she nodded. " Not bad."
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" Are you sure he was really trying?" Trevor tried to make Alice feel better, thought he was obviosly feeling awkward. " I mean he was definitely upset when I tossed him his keys, and the way he talked to Mac was classic Jason. His voice always flatlines like that when he's holding back that something is bothering him."
He read the letter. " sounds to me like you're giving up on him too quick. At least go say goodbye and end it on decent terms. " He suggested.
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Post by doc on Jun 22, 2008 23:39:32 GMT -5
"Well, I mean, I've done a few things, but I don't know if I'm on anyone's radar. So these guys pay you? Huh." Tom glances at Alice momentarily, then turns back to Avi. "Thanks for everything though, if there's anything I can do to help, let me know. I just feel a little out of my depth here being new and all. I just sort of leapt in when that Ragnarok guy started attacking Alice. She and I used to go to school together. I just wished I'd been more effective."
Tom wheels around, again taking in the view. "If you could get my chair, I have leg braces on it that I can attach so I can walk around a bit. I wouldn't mind take some pictures of the view you have here, if that's not a problem?"
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Post by Mierin on Jun 22, 2008 23:48:33 GMT -5
Alice listens to Trevor's suggestion and shrugs. "Maybe. Maybe it's better if it ends this way. I'm worried if I go over there, we'll just fight and make things worse." Alice smiles weakly "You don't have to stay here if you don't want to. I can tell you're uncomfortable."
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