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Post by ebonyviper on May 22, 2007 22:22:03 GMT -5
(((((OOC: Oooh, territorial disputes... those are fun...)))))
Satisfied that Phoenix is occupied with Boost, Ebony prowls off. She passes her sleeping quarters, which was a small alcove on the side of the arena wall, the entrance closed off by a dark sheet for privacy.
Not sleepy at the moment, the Viper knows that she must still make the rounds of her territory in Nitropolis to make sure that there's no tresspassers, in which she almost thought Phoenix was when she had first met the Trans Am on the streets earlier.
She takes another tunnel that leads outside, like all the tunnels that connect to the arena, but which lead to different parts of the city to throw off any cops lurking about. Finally, she is outside and once again the Black Viper prowls the streets of her home territory.
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Post by fierano on May 22, 2007 22:37:58 GMT -5
The "Mag3" seemed to assimilate himself into the city's mass like it was natural for him. The darkened streets, albeit with an unfamiliar layout, felt all too easy to adapt to.
Speaking of relative familiarity, he managed to spot a familiar figure prowling the streets. He tried to move toward her, but then... "Hey, isn't she..." came a rather awkward voice from behind him. "Yeah, she is..." Carl replied.
A black Chrysler 300C had accompanied him to Nitropolis. Neville wasn't exactly a socialite, but he could throw his weight around if he had to.
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Post by ebonyviper on May 22, 2007 22:45:00 GMT -5
Not that she was psychic or anything, but Ebony could definately tell that something unpleasant was going to happen soon. She had a sinking feeling in her tank, but wasn't about to let that bother her. This city was her home in which she grew up and she didn't want to lose it. She kept moving, causing some other loitering tuners to get out of her way. Nobody wanted to deal with those spikes.
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Post by fierano on May 22, 2007 22:48:47 GMT -5
Without another word, Carl revved his engine and moved out into the street to follow Ebony. Neville followed, looking a bit scared. He'd seen more intimidating faces back in Palmont, but at least there they were familiar.
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Post by ebonyviper on May 22, 2007 22:57:07 GMT -5
These streets were familar to her. Memories of a childhood stolen by the hard facts of life still bothered her. She had been cold and nearly helpless years ago with only her brother for protection. Choosing to become a tuner in a harsh world may have saved her life and she was glad to have made that choice.
Ebony continued to prowl along the streets, not yet knowing that she was now being followed by someone she thought that had long since disappeared a year ago.
(((((OOC: And I'm really sorry to have to leave like this, but I'm really tired and need to go to sleep now. I'll try to get online tomorrow morning. Goodnight.)))))
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Post by fierano on May 22, 2007 23:09:02 GMT -5
Carl and Neville found themselves following Ebony at close range. Carl took in a few breaths, still feeling some pain inside from that experience in Rockport that scarred him so badly some years before.
It was then that Carl went into neutral to cruise, and then gave his engine a loud rev.
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Post by ebonyviper on May 23, 2007 8:48:07 GMT -5
"Eh, who's there?" Ebony slowed when she heard the engine revv behind her, "Is someone following me?"
She turned around to see who it was, intent on snapping at the ones who were following her. She REALLY disliked being followed, as there were still a few cops about who would try to shadow her just to see where she was going or try to corner and capture her. She wasn't about to let that happen.
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Post by fierano on May 23, 2007 9:35:29 GMT -5
Neville recoiled with a gasp as the Viper turned around, but Carl just grinned. "Hello Ebony...nice to meet you again..." he rasped.
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Post by ebonyviper on May 23, 2007 9:57:36 GMT -5
Ebony recognized that voice. She turned to face the familar white-and-blue BMW M3 that she had met in the past and an unfamilar black Chrysler 300C.
"Hello, Carl," she replied in a half-friendly tone, indicating through her voice that she had been through many battles during the Street Wars that had taken away her innocence, "Nice to see you again, too. Who's you friend?"
She takes a look at Neville, checking him out.
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Post by fierano on May 23, 2007 10:12:22 GMT -5
"Hi...uh...I'm Neville," the rather portly sedan started. "I'm his buddy."
"We've been pals for a while," Carl added, noting the...experience...in her voice, "I see you've been busy too."
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Post by ebonyviper on May 23, 2007 10:19:33 GMT -5
Ebony nods curtly at Neville as he is introduced to her. "Nice to meet you too, Neville. I'm Ebony, or as everyone in Nitropolis calls me, The Black Viper."
She turned to Carl, "I've been busy up to a point. Keeping my reputation going. That sort of thing. And how have you been doing?"
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Post by fierano on May 23, 2007 10:39:26 GMT -5
"Just trying to rebuild my reputation. It's a long story..." Carl replied. Talking this much still required a bit of effort. "...but I've been making progress." He was impressed with her rep from Vegas, which seemed to make him more determined to take over.
"Pardon my asking...but who runs this place?" Carl wasn't doubting that Ebony had leadership capabilities because she was female (after all, it was his female counterpart Nikki running Palmont in his absence), but unless she was some kind of super-ace or lone wolf, he didn't think that anybody regardless of gender would have the sense to roam mean streets like this by themselves if they wielded power in the street racing world around here.
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Post by ebonyviper on May 23, 2007 10:45:47 GMT -5
Ebony blinked. "My brother, Boost, runs Nitropolis. This is rather large territory that can't be wholely covered by one tuner, so I help him out. One part is mine and the other is his."
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Post by fierano on May 23, 2007 10:55:52 GMT -5
"Brother and sister? That's gonna be tough to beat..." Neville muttered to Carl, trying to keep his voice down. Carl paid attention though his gaze was still directed at Ebony. "Still, must be hard for even one...to control...half a city...do you have a crew?"
(("This is madness!" moment suddenly popped into mind. XD))
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Post by Insane Pirate Dragon on May 23, 2007 11:01:24 GMT -5
(((Back, no more college for me. At least until the fall.)))
"Do you realize the affect that will have if other cities have that same loop-hole." Phoenix said. "Though Manhattan is pretty big."
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