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Post by Insane Pirate Dragon on Mar 22, 2007 15:45:39 GMT -5
(((They, along with Chase, were on their way to the hotel.)))
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Post by zed57 on Mar 23, 2007 15:44:28 GMT -5
Zed tilts, "Well you still gotta help me put on a show, and then you'd be working for me wouldn't ya?" He grins. "Besides, most of my guys are Muscles and this is a Tuner convention. You're lending me credibility."
I can see that as a car group designation, Muscles, Tuners, Exotics. they use it in NFS carbon, therefore Lightning and Strip are Muscles, when they're in street paint.
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Post by ebonyviper on Mar 23, 2007 15:59:58 GMT -5
Ebony sighed. The things I have to put myself through. "Okay, look," she answered, facing Zed, "I'm not really into show biz or that kind of stuff, but I'll help you put on this show of yours, since you helped me. But, once that's over we part on our separate ways. Got it?"
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Post by Tracker89 on Mar 23, 2007 16:46:56 GMT -5
((Using Carbon's designation, the Viper is considered a Muscle car. Personally, I think "tuner" refers to any modified car, be it American, European, or Japanese))
"<Well, Hichiro->" Takagi said before he was interrupted.
"<I will explain...they already know enough that I wouldn't be putting myself in more danger.>" Hichiro said. His voice then grew low and soft. "<The red stripe on my side, which has been with me since birth, prevented me from leading a normal childhood. I was forced to live on the streets of Nagoya, my only companions being thugs and thieves. I was destined for life as a petty criminal, until Mr. Matsumoto approached me. He gave me and my powers a purpose, something to live for. Soon, all the powerful men in Japan came to fear my name. But what I didn't know was that he was trapping me in his own world.>"
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"In my debt? I'm helping you to repay my own debt to your sis!" John said. "She sort of saved my life last night."
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Post by ebonyviper on Mar 23, 2007 17:03:04 GMT -5
Before getting an answer from Zed, Ebony turned back to Hichiro. "<If life was so harsh for you, then why didn't you just leave? Got taken in by this Matsumoto's charms, didja? How naive of you. So, what did he make you do?>"
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"She did...?" Boost asked, "What did Ebony do...?"
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Post by zed57 on Mar 25, 2007 13:00:31 GMT -5
Zed tilts, his eyeshades narrowing a bit, "You know, a job can only last a couple days, those are known as contracts." He settles back on his tires. "You're welcome to do as you please." He backs up, turns around and starts heading toward the stage.
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Post by ebonyviper on Mar 25, 2007 16:33:28 GMT -5
Ebony watched Zed leave. I don't even have a contract with you, yet you seem to think that I'm part of your team, she thought, I'm not even sure I want to help you now. I've got more important things on my mind than worry about some nonexistant contract.
She huffed, turning away from where the Bel Air left.
(((((OOC: And this, I believe, will help garner her mistrust of outsiders that are not true tuners. This was Ebony's personality when I first introduced her to the Main Cars RP.)))))
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Post by Tracker89 on Mar 29, 2007 12:18:56 GMT -5
Hichiro saw that Ebony was leaving, but decided that he would complete his story now that he had started it.
"<The more I worked for him, the more open I was towards him. After about a year or so, he knew everything about me. My life was an open book to him. When I realised what was happening, I tried to pull out, but it was too late. He already had too much control over me.>" Hichiro said. "<When I told him that I intended to leave, he simply said that I wouldn't survive for a day on my own. Whether that was a warning or a threat, I don't know. I only know that I am still mostly mortal, and that a well-placed bullet or bomb will destroy me as easily as it would any other car. So I continued working for him, and was rewarded plenty of material pleasures in return. But what use are money and women without freedom?>"
Takagi drove up to Hichiro and gave him a gentle pat on the fender to get his attention.
"<Hichiro, we cannot spend too much time here. Matsumoto might have contacts even in this city, and he won't be happy to hear about this. We will have to escape and hide.>" He said, before turning towards the other cars. "<If you let us leave this city without informing the police, then I assure you that neither of us will ever bother you again.>"
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Uninterested in talk that he couldn't understand, John turned towards Ebony.
"Hey, where are you going?" He asked.
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Post by ebonyviper on Mar 29, 2007 12:33:34 GMT -5
Ebony stopped as she seemed to be taking this into consideration. She didn't have much to do with the police either and she wasn't likely to accept help from the local authorities here in Vegas. Her kind was always looked down upon and given no respect.
"<I don't like having anything to do with the police,>" she told Takagi and Hichiro, "<To put in simple terms, we don't get along well. But I found some secret alleyways while wandering the streets yesterday and I'll show you where they are. You can leave that way. It's because I've found it tough to ignore that story you just told me. Let me know when you're ready to leave.>"
She was glad when the medics had finally come and were now attending to her brother, leaving her free of worry. He was going to be alright.
"I'm going to help them escape undetected," she told John in English, "Could you please keep an eye on Boost for me? This is something that I really need to do."
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Post by zed57 on Mar 29, 2007 13:47:30 GMT -5
Slaytor: [What's wrong?] Zed: [From what I can see her values are completely backwards. She is more willing to help the car that just tried to kill her then the one that just helped rescue her from the same! I have business to take care of, I'll see you later.]
Slaytor looks back and forth, in a sort of quandary.
Robb frowns, "Looks like I'm not needed here." He turns and heads toward the rampwell, followed by Breakbeat.
Slaytor tilts toward Ebony, "I don't know why you're acting like this but I agreed to help how I can. I'll talk to the police and distract them while you get out of here."
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Post by Tracker89 on Mar 29, 2007 18:50:58 GMT -5
"<Thank you.>" Said Takagi, giving Ebony a little bow before driving off in the direction she had pointed out, with Hichiro close behind.
"Wait a minute!" John called after Ebony. "That guy just tried to bury us alive and seemed rather determined to do something painful to you. I don't care how sad his story his, I'm not going to leave you alone with him. I'm coming."
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Post by ebonyviper on Mar 29, 2007 19:06:48 GMT -5
"I just want to make sure that they're gone for good," answered Ebony as she saw John pull alongside her, "It would make me feel better."
Ebony followed along behind Takagi and Hichiro, keeping a close eye on both of them. She was still feeling edgy and a little bit unnerved by the whole prophesy of "her offspring". As far as she knew, she wasn't in term and never will be if she had anything to say about it.
"<Down there,>" Ebony pointed down a dark alleyway, "<It looks like a deadend, but there's really a hidden door on the wall that leads out of the city. Tap twice on the right brick and it opens. After you both pass through it'll close automatically.>"
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Post by Tracker89 on Mar 31, 2007 7:10:38 GMT -5
John was right behind Ebony as she led the two Japanese cars out of the city. He kept an eye on Hichiro, specifically his stripe, and was ready to evade in case he tried anything.
Takagi drove up to wall and began tapping on it with his front tires, searching for the brick Ebony was talking about it. As Hichiro waited for his mentor to finish, he stared blankly at the Viper, thinking about the "Gift" which he had sensed and which Takagi had mentioned...
I can still feel it, somewhere in this city...
((Maybe future Maven and Krill could find the alley and start the confrontation with Hichiro?))
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Post by ebonyviper on Mar 31, 2007 14:56:31 GMT -5
The twins had become lost in the city of Vegas because of the little race and they weren't sure where they were. Maven was using her magic to track the demonic power that she was now getting. She then sensed it somewhere at the edge of the city and headed in that direction with Krill following her.
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In the meantime, Ebony was trying to ignore Hichiro's staring at her and was on the verge of fidgeting on her tires while Takagi tried to find the right brick.
"<Upper right corner if I remember correctly,>" she called to Takagi, trying to help him along.
That was when Maven and Krill arrived at this particular alleyway...
(((((OOC: Here are the twins. Let the confrontation begin. Maven's the one with The Gift. Just so you know.)))))
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Post by Tracker89 on Mar 31, 2007 18:05:21 GMT -5
"<Found it!>" Takagi said as he hit a loose brick and activated the door.
Just then, John heard two engines enter the alleyway, and turned towards the source of the sound.
"Who's there?" He asked as he saw the twin Vipers.
Hichiro's stare had shifted from Ebony to the newcomers. His expression remained blank, but his stripes suddenly began glowing, growing in intensity with each second.
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