Ch. 47 Atlas ( Tom, Sierra and Sasha)

[jeflint]

Opening the door Sasha looks at the two. "I'm sorry this is the employee and service entrance only," she says looking down at Avi and Sierra. "You'll have to take all non regulated packages around front," she says maintaining a straight face but not closing the door.

Stepping aside she lets the two in. "So what brings you around my neck of the woods?"

[shiivster]

*it's clear that Sierra is talking to someone, and it must through that radio device the group uses as she finishes with " . . Avi's been hit in the back and needs to rest someplace safe. he thought here .. sorry" *hand moves from near her ear to literally haul Avi up and carry him inside

'look i'm really sorry to barge in on you like this, but they nailed him in the back and knocked his power outta whack. i can copy, just don't know how to make it right if i start dumping into him. nice to see you again, just wish it was under better circumstances myself. he says he just needs 15 minutes .. we'll be quiet and if i feel them, i'll hold the door closed myself .. '

*she lowers Avi to sit on a couple of cases to rest for now and looks from Sasha towards the door they just came in.

[jeflint]

"It's alright, it's what I'm here for," she says closing the door. "You might however want to take the back route to my office so he's out of the way. If you need any help let me know; my regeneration allows me to come back from the dead."

Sasha stands up and bolts the door and locks it. "I'll go deal with my bartender," she says briskly.


Walking to the front of the bar she approaches the tender who hard alerted her. "It's no one to worry about; and if anyone comes asking let me know immediately."

[shiivster]

'yes ma'am .. thank you ma'am .. ' *as Sasha locks up then Si's attention turns to Avi 'come on them Prince Charming .. time to get you shifted again .. sorry about the jarring .. upsiedaisies'

*she hoists Avi up without a strain and shuffles him to the office via the back route to remain hidden. she settles him into a chair and finally looks at his back even as she takes off her jacket and covers him with it.

*she copies Sasha's power and then touches Avi's head with her hand and shunts the healing power into his near limp body. a part of her remains aware of Meta's in the area and if they're approaching, but Taipan's connection to the team worries her. he has access to their database, thus would know where people live and a current account of what they're able to do. that might mean moles in Control, thus the parent company may be compromised.

[dakota]

Sasha had recognized that Avi was deep in a regenerative trance, simply because she had done it herself enough times.

Her bartender nodded, but she could see the late shift was just coming on. Luckily, Mario was working tonight, her best employee next to Nick. He looked at Sasha," Evening Boss. You mind explaining why I got a call from a guy trying to hire me away from this mutie show your running?" Mario grinned, a private joke between him and Sasha because he was also a meta.


Sierra could actually watch Avi's burns healing on his back as she amplified his healing powers. She felt another meta enter the bar, but whoever it was, they were new to her and seemed to be staying put out on the bar floor.

[jeflint]

"Because there are people out there who dislike the fact I'm not going to be racist and turn away anyone who doesn't cause trouble," Sasha responded. "So they think they can steal my help from under me; either by beating Nicholas to a pulp or by bribing you; I wouldn't be to surprised if I get a call stating one of my tenders is stuck in their house next," Sasha responds angrily.

"If you need me I'll be in my office," Sasha said turning and walking to the main room. Opening the door and walking in she quickly locked it. "So what happened?" she asked looking to Avi.

[shiivster]

Sierra looks up at Sasha and at Avi still in his trance but healing rapidly with the amped energy pumping into him. She decides to give a brief rundown of what happened.

'we talked to someone that was part of his group before us. they knew each other. i stepped to the side so guys could talk and i sensed 3 sneaking up on us. i delayed them so Tom and the friend would get away. they had an arrest warrant for him. signed by a Judge *insert name*. looked legal and stuff. creeps just wanted to hurt someone.

'Arc throws lightning. Avi took a blast while grabbing me out of the way. i kinda jumped off with him in the arms. i took a chance it wouldn't hurt me. it didn't .. they trashed the car, so we took off running, well i did the running and carrying so it looked normal. then arrived at your back door. can i use your phone?... i sh ... oh they might have it tapped, don't wanna lead them here .. guess the others will have to wait'

[jeflint]

Sasha arches an eyebrow. "Why would they tap my line? Unless Avi's and your numbers are tapped I've only called them from my cell phone." She hands it to Sierra none the less. "Was it Rhye? He was here earlier said he's a fed or something. I know Avi's an agent I saw his badge. What exactly do you folks do?"

[shiivster]

' thanks. yeah it was. i don't know all the details, i just got back from walking up the beach, so i figured to talk to the guy first before Tom and Avi got involved. Ryne was at the edge of the roof and i thought he was gonna jump. he didn't .. so .. well, we had a chat and he's headed back to the beachhouse with Tom now. he's gonna go listen and i really hope no one states that they blame him for what happened or he's gonna walk through anyone to go away .. that's why i gotta call, to warn them ... so it doesn't happen'

*she starts dialing the beachhouse and comments 'i know i blather when i talk. i'm working on getting the important stuff out first .. did you know there's another one of us out there? .. in the middle area, hasn't come this way yet. he's not one of the three that were on the roof though. oh .. its ringing now .. '

[jeflint]

"Yeah, that's one of my tenders," Sasha said. "Though I don't know exactly what he does. We both know we're homosuperior but we never bring it up. I'm sure he's as mad as I am people are trying to close this bar because I let other meta's in."

[dakota]

Sierra heard Janie answer the other end of the line," Hello?" she said nothing else, waiting to hear who had called.

" Close you down?" Avi asked as he started to come to, groggily. " Damn, and I was starting to like this place. Sorry we intruded like this, but we had to get off the street and you were close by." He rotated his sholder testingly. " Man, haven't taken a zap like that since...," his eyes went wide and he groaned while flopping back in his chair," I knew I recognized that voice. Sierra, tell whoever answers to pass along that I think that Arc used to go by the name Electrocutioner." He looked back to Sasha," Now since I'm here and have to heal out a bit more, what was this about you needing my help with something once things get settled?"

[shiivster]

'Hey Janie, its me again. don't wanna take a chance of using the radio. i think that's how Wraith is tracking us. the three people that came to snatch Ryne were Arc .. Fusion .. and tell McCoulter that Taipir was the leader. i think that's the leak. Control might also have more moles too. they knew about Ryne. oh and they can block the radios, that's why i'm using a cell right now.

*she takes a breath and counts to five then 'you got that part down so far? they trashed the motor of the car and slashed the tires so we had to flee on foot. make sure that Tom and Ryne do NOT go back. cause they'll take Tom in for helping Ryne get away. ... oh .. Avi's half aware now .. says that Arc used to be known before as Electocutioner. we're safe, but i don't wanna stay on the line in case its tapped or something. i'll call back, but we're safe for now .. got it? .. we're okay and under cover and under the radar. uhh .. tell Kristian not to worry, thanks'

*she hangs up and hopes that Janie got it all. she knows that if she calls in an 5 minutes she'll be pushing it hard and they might trace them down. but she hands the phone back to Sasha 'thanks ... had to let them know what was happening'

[doc]

Tom looks over to Ryne on the way back. "So, what's your story?"

[jeflint]

Sasha nods. "You know I could have flown one of you over there right?" she says with an amused smirk.

Turning back to Avi. "Well I had this guy Ryne in here earlier today; says he was forced to kill his team mates. I met him a dozen or so years out in Cali; he was about to jump off a building then and I saved his life. I'm not sure what he's doing or what happened but I told him I'd talk to you guys." She smiles and waits for a second. "And Greed wants you back to fight for him, I told him your name is Dmitri. But now he legitimately wants you in there; so you've got a means of busting him from the inside... and he said he'd take care of my meta hating neighbors if you did it. I'd be happier to get that blasted ring out of business over the anti-meta scum in this area though. Those guys Mario and I can handle, given enough time. Besides I have an idea on how that can be helpful I just need a crazy S.O.B. like Ryne to make the meta haters think that this area is someone elses turf and then off they go."

She shakes her head. "Yeah for a cop it's not by the book but I'm retired now; I run a bar and a hide out for meta's in trouble."

[shiivster]

'no ma'am .. but its a good thing to know' *Sierra says little now, but listens and seems a little distracted from time to time as her senses are seeking out whoever else is out there or nearby or even in range.

'oh heck .. i forgot to tell them ... may i use your phone ma'am? .. ' *poionting to the one on the desk