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Post by ebonyviper on Dec 30, 2007 21:12:06 GMT -5
Sapphire smiled and got up to stretch. "Thank you kindly, Good Sir," she said in reply as she followed Kitt to the Arena.
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"I'm okay," replied Ebony, shaking her hood, "Just stood up too fast, that's all."
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George nodded, "Yes, I did. She threatened me with murder if I touched her children."
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Post by Evangeline on Dec 30, 2007 21:17:32 GMT -5
Doc went around back. "You won't be able to go that far with just the supporting rig, but Mater's got a trailer he can lend us."
"OK." Raine said, a little dubiously. Soon, Doc had obtained the trailer, set it in chocks and helped her up on it, then made sure she was secure and comfortable. In about ten minutes, they pulled in at Jessica's residence, to find her absent.
Doc sniffed at the air. "Those are the kinds of grasses she burns." He followed the scent down towards the arroyo, being careful not to jostle Raine.
Kendall leaned into Ebony, supporting her. "I'm sending Kathleen a message to look out for them. She's ready to give him the same kind of bum's rush she gave to Grayston."
"The humans need fresh meat, and there's a couple of them who have access to other dimensions, one of which is an ice age world." Shayla explained. "Lots of animals of the kind they can hunt there."
The senior Weathers waved a tire to his daughter and Kitt as they went off to the arena. He'd just had a good exercise run himself.
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Post by Insane Pirate Dragon on Dec 30, 2007 21:28:28 GMT -5
It didn't take long for them to finally reach the arena. Kitt smiled as he pulled onto the track, compared to the asphalt he was use to, he enjoyed running on dirt.
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"Thats typical for them to do that," Rodgers said. "She wouldn't dare."
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Wilton watched as the two racers go off, probably to get a run in. He sighed for a moment as he stretched out.
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Post by stelmaria on Dec 30, 2007 21:33:46 GMT -5
Raine carefully wheeled herself down the ramp and stood beside her father, sniffing the air slightly, "I think I've heard of these grasses before... there's a certain type that can be used as an ether when you smoulder it."
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Post by ebonyviper on Dec 30, 2007 21:42:36 GMT -5
Jessica waved the stick about, occasionally hitting the ground, and continuing to chant. The fire was rising now, due to her stick-waving and beating a role of grass against the flames. The spirits were active now as they responded to her chants in their own ways.
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"I really wish she wouldn't do that," sighed Ebony. She still didn't feel comfortable with having magic solving her problems for her.
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"So they're going on a hunt?" asked Shale, "When would this be?"
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Sapphire smiled as she pulled onto the track, rumbling her engine expectingly, "So, a race before breakfast?"
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"Well, not if she has children to care for," grinned George, "She wouldn't want anything to happen to them."
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Post by Insane Pirate Dragon on Dec 30, 2007 21:48:44 GMT -5
"Loser goes and gets breakfast," Kitt said with a smirk and rumbled his own.
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"Would be a shame if it did," Rodgers said. He wasn't worried about his ex-employer showing up, since she was still carrying.
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Post by Evangeline on Dec 30, 2007 21:50:53 GMT -5
"She won't do anything overt unless you request her help." Kendall clarified, "But he'll still have a hard time finding the inroad." He glanced over as Mike, Ondine and Abby came out. Atsuko and Elizabeth were heading out to check on Boost and see that he wasn't overstraining himself. "Wonder if Wilton's up yet?"
"There's a lot of herbs that serve as the basis for drugs." Doc nodded. "That's her." There was audible chanting on the air. "Just move in easy, so we don't disrupt what she's doing."
"In a couple of days," Shayla said. "A few of us will be going with them."
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Post by stelmaria on Dec 30, 2007 21:54:54 GMT -5
Raine nodded as she drove close to her father's side, being careful to not make too much noise when they finally reached her.
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Post by ebonyviper on Dec 30, 2007 22:01:01 GMT -5
"You're on," Sapphire replied, then took off, "Try and catch me!"
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"Oh, yes," nodded George, "You have something in mind?"
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"Where's Boost?" asked Ebony, "I think I'd like to talk to him."
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"Sounds interesting," said Shale, "Perhaps I join too. And Bree, if she wants to."
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Jessica soon finished her chanting and laid the stick before the fire, pulling away. She then noticed that she now had an audience. "I have called upon the Great Spirit for guidance."
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Post by Insane Pirate Dragon on Dec 30, 2007 22:12:20 GMT -5
"Hey no fair," Kitt said as he took off after the stocker.
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Wilton slowly pulled out of the room Tess had sat up for him, stretching out his stiff tire. Always had trouble in the morning with it.
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"Just the typical custody business," Rodgers said. "Not much to do at this point, we already haver her history."
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Post by ebonyviper on Dec 30, 2007 22:18:33 GMT -5
Sapphire laughed as she raced along the dirt track of the Arena.
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"Well, perhaps there's something in her history that we can use against her," said George.
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Post by Evangeline on Dec 30, 2007 22:20:10 GMT -5
"He's on his way, Ebony." DJ reported. "Just not so fast as usual. Ninja-nurse won't let him go faster than a baby-crawl. Now SHE scares the scrap outta me."
"I'm here, finally." Boost glided up alongside the Scion. "He told you?"
"Yeah, that sounds like it'd be a real kick."
"Only one thing," Shayla warned. "Radio doesn't work so good there. Magic's so high in that place that unless it's alive, it doesn't run, not inanimate electrical stuff. That's why that lawyer guy who defended Aron is bringing in Unimogs. They have power takeoffs*."
"I hope we didn't disturb you, Jessica." Doc bowed a little and moved aside for Raine, trusting her to speak for herself.
<<< *splined driveshaft that can be connected to give power to other rotary machines >>>
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Post by Insane Pirate Dragon on Dec 30, 2007 22:27:16 GMT -5
Kitt laughed as he urged after the Trans Am intent on catching her.
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"There's the racing and the running that she did," Rodgers said.
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Post by stelmaria on Dec 30, 2007 22:27:58 GMT -5
Raine glanced up at her father before regaining the courage to speak. "Jessica... have you heard of... the Healing Touch?"
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Post by ebonyviper on Dec 30, 2007 22:44:53 GMT -5
"Yeah, he did," Ebony answered, then got right down to why she wanted to talk to Boost in the first place, "So, why the sudden interest to help me all of a sudden? Is it because of my father?"
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"I can handle that," nodded Shale, who had gone through a "no-radio-contact" period before.
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"Not at all, Doc," Jessica shook her front, "I've just finished my morning prayer ritual."
She turned to Raine, "The Healing Touch? I have. There have been very few who've had that ability in my tribe. Mostly it was the shamans and medicine men who had it. I've inherited the ability from my grandfather."
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Sapphire didn't go too fast or too slow, but stayed at the right speed to keep in front of Kitt. She then gradually began to slack off speed so that the GTO would be able to "catch" her.
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"Illegal street-racing," nodded George, "I also know that she used to work as a drug-smuggler as well."
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