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Post by fierano on Oct 27, 2008 12:00:07 GMT -5
"Yeah...I ended up possessed by her mentor...and I lost my soul for a bit before she gave up a bit of hers to put it back," Glimmer forced a chuckle, "Good times."
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Post by ebonyviper on Oct 27, 2008 12:07:55 GMT -5
"Sounds like that makes you both brother and sister... almost," said Ebony.
"There isn't any other way to easily explain it," said Kamui, "You know, it isn't so bad once you get past the point that it binds us for life. Kinda gives us a mental bond like real siblings."
"Kinda like my bond with my brother?" asked Ebony.
"Yeah, kinda like that," nodded Kamui.
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Post by fierano on Oct 27, 2008 12:41:26 GMT -5
"Yet it is cruel irony how opposite our fates turned out," Glimmer added, "I am surprised that she didn't find me sooner."
It's mostly yer fault, lad.
I know...
===
Slick sighed as he hung up on Carl. "So? Anything on where our boy might be?" Detective Kim asked, as he approached from a nearby sidestreet. "The Underground." "Thanks. Now get lost..."
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Post by ebonyviper on Oct 27, 2008 12:53:04 GMT -5
"Couldn't be prevented," said Kamui.
Ebony just shrugged, "Well, fate does work in mysterious ways. That's how I met my boyfriend, Slaytor."
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Post by fierano on Oct 27, 2008 13:40:16 GMT -5
"I hope it's written in fate that I- we can get out of this safely and with our lives..." Glimmer replied softly, "It's not much to ask for at this point."
"Ebony, hey..." a passing RX-8 tuner commented as he looked up the two newcomers to the Arena, "Looks like you caught yourself a big one this time."
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Post by ebonyviper on Oct 27, 2008 13:50:01 GMT -5
"Don't worry," Kamui said, "We'll get through this fine."
Ebony turned to the RX-8 and raised a shade curiously, "Caught? Excuse me, I'm not sure I remember you. It's been awhile since I've been here last. Have we met before?"
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Post by fierano on Oct 29, 2008 8:40:40 GMT -5
"Oh...sorry," the RX-8 slowed down, giving a shy chuckle, "I'm Skids. I'm working in parts acquisition, and we sometimes check the bounty system if they're suspicious. If this one's yours though, he's yours. You do what you want."
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Post by ebonyviper on Oct 29, 2008 9:18:34 GMT -5
"Um, he's not mine," Ebony said to Skids, "I don't even know why a bounty was put on him in the first place. He hasn't offended or hurt anybody or committed a crime as far as I know. It does seem suspicious to me. Who would want him?"
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Post by fierano on Oct 29, 2008 13:36:15 GMT -5
Glimmer withdrew behind Ebony and Kamui as Skids replied.
"Hell if I know...I'm surprised this one even exists. With a bounty this big he may as well have trunk-nuked a major city. I'd say probably a shadowy government agency at the most, like in the movies or something." Skids then edged in toward Ebony and gave a slightly mischievous whisper... "If he's not yours...could I have 'em?"
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Post by ebonyviper on Oct 29, 2008 13:42:41 GMT -5
"Shadowy government or not, you can't have him," Ebony replied sternly as Kamui wrapped her antenna around the handle of her blade-fan, "You know the rules down here. If any of my friends are harmed or used in any way, there will be hell to pay from me. Understand?"
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Post by fierano on Oct 29, 2008 22:42:34 GMT -5
"Whoa...didn't know he was your friend there, sorry," Skids replied, backing off. "I'll catch you around then."
Glimmer slithered out from behind the two as Skids went back to his business. "This is going to be tough..."
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Post by ebonyviper on Oct 29, 2008 22:50:54 GMT -5
"Tell me about it..." muttered Ebony as she watched Skids leave, "but it's not gonna be easy either."
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Post by fierano on Oct 31, 2008 11:41:52 GMT -5
"Maybe...maybe..." Glimmer stuttered, "I could get disguised...or find a body shop that can do a little identity changing... It's not like I'd get disconnected from anyone..."
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Post by ebonyviper on Oct 31, 2008 11:50:09 GMT -5
Ebony thought for a moment, then an idea hit her. "Hmm, a disguise, huh? I might know someone who could do that."
"Who is that?" asked Kamui.
"His name's Ricardo Sanchez," explained Ebony, "Part of the same Dodge clan as I am and he's really talented with bodywork and detailing. He could turn a Viper into a Corvette or a Trans Am into a Camaro. We've been close friends for, like, forever since I've known him."
"Oh, cool," grinned Kamui, "He might be able to help, would he?"
"Oh, yes," nodded Ebony, "If I call him in for a favor he owes me, he'll do it for free. He's usually choosy with his customers, but he'll be willing to help us out without any arguments if we just give him a little idea of what we want him to do."
"What do you think?" Kamui asked Glimmer.
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Post by fierano on Oct 31, 2008 12:12:21 GMT -5
"As long as he doesn't know the price on my hood," Glimmer replied, "I think it should get the heat off..."
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"So Carl? What's the plan?" "We split up. I'll call in Sal, and one of us will have to watch the Gainsboro drop-off point in case they decide to make a move for it." "What if that Viper was right though? What if she wants to 'save' him?" "Trust me, sooner or later the thought of that much money will get into her engine block..."
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