Ch 8. The gang's all here, almost

[Mierin]

Alice calls out "Hey Jason." He turns around, and she smiles quietly "Stay safe, ok?" She then puts the car back into drive and starts heading back. Turning to Eric, she says "Can you figure out the gps thing? I'd rather not fiddle with it while I''m driving."
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[Renekin Skywalker]

"I just stepped out of your way." He says, smoothly. "Would you prefer I block your path?" However, before Trevor could answer, William raises his hand for silence as he listens to the answering machine.

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[shiivster]

' uhhh .... ' *feeling the heat of embarassment rise to the cheeks.

-= hey .. =- *now sounding defensive and hurt as well* -= i can't help what i get from the donation boxes .. i thought it was a bit better than the lime green one that was there .. but yeah .. i'm not really big .. guess i'm lucky that way =- *then looks about as she stands there wet and dripping .

*looks down at herself subconciously and seems to shrink a bit and then shrugs -= aww its okay. dont worry about it. i guess i was meant to be small and a nuisance. now lets see if i can't figure out where we are and how to get back and not to wait for the night to do so. cause if we do? .. we gonna be in major bigtime trouble .. they don't trust me as it is. only sticking about till ashley gets back, then? .. who knows =-

*then moves carefully along towards a intersection while scanning the tunnel walls trying to find any signs that she's been there before and to locate her position*

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[dakota]

[Alice/ Eric]

Jason turned back to the car and gave a thumbs up and a wink before starting down the block. Luckily, there doesn't seem to be anyone following the car as they depart.

[will]

" Terri? Pick up would you. Bloody hell, where are you? Call me, I've got news." A familiar irish voice chatters on the answering machine before the line went dead. Trevor never let on that he even heard it, and slowly walked past Will, not taking his eyes off him as he headed back to the elevator.

[Sparks]

I'm sorry, didn't mean anything by it. Michael apoligized, turning away. Hey, there's a way out. He pointed to another ladder up far down the tunnel. He ran down to it and looked up. I hear cars. Must come out on the street what do you think?

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[Jon / Bo]

Eric gives Jason a thumbs up when he says to take care of Al. As Al asks Eric to check out the GPS unit he hops into the front seat and pushes a few buttons. "lets see if it has "home" pre-set." Eric brings up the preset designation home and says " there you go. It should take use where ever is considered Home." Eric sits back and enjoys the ride

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[Mierin]

Alice sighs, relieved that she can't see anybody following them. As Eric gets the GPS working, she relaxes a little bit, hoping the excitement of the day has passed. Grinning at Eric, she says "Thanks"
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[Renekin Skywalker]

William listened, remember someone mentioning that Chris and Terri were... a couple or something. "What was Terri's relationship with Chris again?" William asks Trevor, walking to catch up. "And what do you have to do that's so important?" Noting the look, he says "Whatever you have against Pyros, you can assume I'm an exception. I tend not go after people, well, with the usual exceptions. I personally like whole cities. You know, nothing says 'I love you' like Rhine bathed in orange light." He says whimsically. "And, to be honest, it's people other than me, like that hulk that got you last time that you should have nothing to do with." William stands calmly next to the elevator. Whether Trevor thinks he's switching gears or not is irrelevant. If an 85-year-old takes an interest in you, it's better just to weather it out. Especially if that 85-year-old is Colonel William Black. Captain? By the end of this, he'll probably have to stay Captain for a while.

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[shiivster]

-= its okay =- .. *then moves along after him and then looks up the ladder before tlooking at Michael* -= wait here for a minute .. gotta see what part of the city this is now .. should be within 10 blocks of the house =-

*then moves to start climbing up the ladder, and near the top pauses to examine the wall near the top before nodding .. -= been here before .. park that way .. and the homeless shelter that way for free food in the winter .. =- *pointing one way and then the other before climbing down .. -= so that means .. the house is that way .. *then frowns as she's now pointing at a wall* -= well it is that way .. its probably in the closed off section .. been several cave-ins .. so come on .. follow me .. and dont pick the slide of death this time .. k? .. not the best choice for a .. well who knows .. =-

*then to take the sting out of any of the words she's said so far, pauses beside Michael long enough to rise up on the toes and give him a quick hug and peck on the cheek* -= thanks for being a friend when i needed one the most =-

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[dakota]

[Sparks]

michael blushed, and grinned slightly no one's ever done that before. There usually afraid of me. But why don't we go up to the street here? I can get us a car and it would be way faster. unless you like it down here

[Alice/ Eric]

With the gps' direction, they easily find their way back to the hideout. As they enter the garage, several of the vehicles that were here when they left are gone.

[Will]

" Khris and Terri had a fling, but that was it. Khris used to work for her old man until something happened." Trevor replied. He stopped and made eye contact with Will. " fine, whatever, only becauase I owe you. and I only got my tail kicked because he got the drop on me. I can take care of myself. Now are you gonna let me go look for sparks and Grem... Michael, or do have to listen to more of your boring monologues?" He cracked a slight grin for the first time since they'd run into each other in the downstairs.

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[Mierin]

Alice turns to Eric and says, "I hope they didn't lock us out. Otherwise we might as well have stayed with Jason." She puts the car in park and turns off the engine. "Well, if we're locked out, do you want to go get a bite to eat somewhere?" she asks.
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[Renekin Skywalker]

"They'll come back when they're hungry." William says, with the voice of experience, and turning away from the elevator. "Food tends to keep the younger ones loyal. I'm thinking all the mess of us need sorting out. You know? Like, what what whom. I haven't seen a mess like this since Days."

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[Jon / Bo]

Eric looks at Al "... aren't those someone's keys who lives here? The house key should be on there." Eric gives Al a quizical look. "You feeling ok? To much excitment for one day?" Eric grins as they walk to the elevator

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[Mierin]

Alice glances down at the keys in her hands, and sees what looks like an apartment key. She sighs and getting out of the car, slams the door closed and walks over to the elevator. She punches the button of the elevator hard and says angrily "No, I'm not ok. I've lost my home, I've been chased by the police twice in the past 48 hours. I'm upset, I'm confused and I don't know what the hell I am anymore. Of course I'm not ok!" By the end of this, she's started to yell and is crying on top of it. The elevator arrives and she runs onto it, stands in the corner and covers her face feeling a bit embarrased by her outburst.
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[Jon / Bo]

Eric walks over to her as she stands in the elevator holding her face. He tugs on her arm "Hey, everything will be okay. Just give it a little time. Your still new to this whole thing. your doing just fine." Eric leans against the wall next to her. "Oh and you did alright at getting away from the cops. I could have done better, but your did ok kid." Eric gives her a slow punch in the chin with a smile.

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[Mierin]

Alice chuckles a little as she wipes her eyes. "Kid?" she asks, a small grin on her face. She lightly shoves him. "What are you, 12? I'm older than that." She pulls a kleenex out of her pocket and blows her nose. Putting the kleenex back in her pocket, she gives Eric a quick hug. "Thanks" she says quietly.
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