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Post by *~Nikkole~* on Oct 3, 2006 2:11:27 GMT
nikky stared at her in shock and disbelief. hes... here! oh no.... he must have caught up with me after i lost him in midgar.... she bit her lip but played along and smiled... rather poorly. let the gods spare me.... or ast least reno.... it hurts me just to think about the trouble i got him into.... kamen.... he... he'll kill him in a heart beat... the worry flooded back into her eyes.
a young cloaked man slinked through the crowd. another man sat and sipped his drink. his eyes were on nikky, a malicious grin on his thin lips. thats it princess.... i'll see to it you get maimed and quartered out front.... you selfish deceiving sleeper...
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Post by Amnesty Lazuli on Oct 3, 2006 2:29:08 GMT
Reno followed Nikky's gaze. So that's the punk. He bristled automatically. Oh, no you don't. Don't tangle with me, kid... I'll hand your a** to you so fast you won't know it until you try to sit down.
The song ended. The Songstress took a melodramatic bow with her two acquaintences. She then took them both by the hand and pulled them behind her though a backstage door, cleverly concealed behind the drummer 'bot.
She headed down a dim corridor decorated with flourescent spraypaint and through the second door on the left into a VIP suite. She stopped at a dead-bolted door. "Here... This door goes out into a small private area. It's fenced off for privacy of some of the club's better known guests. Go through there and out to my cheuffeur, who will be waiting by my limousine-- she's already informed of the situation and will take you anywhere you need to go."
Reno nodded his understanding. "Thanks. You've done good for us."
She shrugged. "Think nothing of it. Any decent person would have done the same." She winked at Reno... and that was when he noticed she had different colored eyes.
"Elisa?"
She grinned at him. "Go on!" She shoved them out hurriedly... no telling how long it would take that maniac to figure out where they went...
Somebody'd had to take the fall for Ami and her brothers that day seven years ago. And Elisa, a girl who happened to live in that village, with her platinum blonde hair, pale skin, and strange eyes, was perfect. Reno had explained how it would go... the Shinra creeps would figure out Reno had brought in the wrong kid in no time flat and send her back to the village, but it would take them long enough for the mission to be dropped. Nobody would have to get hurt, and Shinra would pay out the butthole to ensure her parents didn't spread the story. Simple. And that was the way it worked out, to the letter. Her parents used the settlement money to send her to music school, and from there she went on to pop rock stardom.
Funny how things turn out sometimes...
****
The cheuffer, calling herself Mishy, quickly saw the two into their seats. "Get us to the outskirts," Reno instructed.
"Too right!" She peeled out of there like she wanted to set the tires on fire.
Reno glanced at Nikky and grabbed her in a loving embrace. "That was too close..."
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Post by *~Nikkole~* on Oct 3, 2006 2:36:59 GMT
nikky was shaking almost uncontrollably. she clung to him and closed her eyes. ''i thought he got caught.... this makes situations worse now...'' she choked a sob.
kamen looked aqround before frowning. ''dammit.'' he stood.... a group of cloaked men followed him out the door. he pulled up his hood and stalked out into the night... using mere intuitions to locate her.
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Post by Amnesty Lazuli on Oct 3, 2006 2:48:44 GMT
He kissed her and held her, trying to comfort her... and, admittedly, himself at the same time. Something tells me this one's bad to the bone. A real nasty... I'm not letting him take her away. Thank G** Elisa spotted him... what goes around comes around, I guess. Who'da thunk it... that weird little scapegoat saved our lives.
"I told you, Nikky... I'm watching out for you. He's not going to hurt you... I don't care what he wants or how many hoods he's got working for him." She wasn't even scared of Jenova... but this guy terrifies her. What the h**l is that about? He held her tight, as if that could keep all the Kamens and Jenovas of the world at bay. "We've barely even known each other for two days, but it doesn't take long to figure out we've got something special. It's gonna take more than a creep in a cape to destroy that."
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Post by *~Nikkole~* on Oct 3, 2006 2:54:51 GMT
she kissed him back and nodded. she clung and sniffled. ''oh.... okay.'' she bit her lip and stared at him before giving a watery smile and hugging him again.
kamen was already hot on their trail....
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Post by Amnesty Lazuli on Oct 3, 2006 3:14:27 GMT
Rude was still working with the Sacrifice, trying to put it back together, when Reno arrived back at the Ragnorak. D**n, d**n, d**n... I cannot figure out what the problem with this thing is. He looked up as the limo parked beside the ship, allowing his partner to emerge. Reno opened the door for Nikky and helped her out. "Thanks for the ride, Mishy."
"You bet! Here's my card... gimme a shout-out next time an assassin's trying to smoke you, pal."
She screeched away into the night.
Rude blinked. "Was that the Songstress' limousine you just climbed out of?"
Reno put an arm around Nikky and headed into the Ragnorak. "No time to explain, partner. Get inside... we've got trouble!"
Rude shrugged and twisted the last screw back into place. Good as new... but the problem remains unsolved. I should confer with Lutz about this...
He followed his partner inside. "Exactly what kind of trouble?"
"Some crazy-a** punk attacked us. He might still be on our tail-- probably not, but you never know."
"Right. Stay with the girl, I'll secure the ship and contact the others."
Rude shut down the landing lights of the ship, closed the entrance ramp, and got out his cell phone. "Central? I need a cell number... Amnesty Lazuli."
*Ring* *Ring*
"Hello?"
"Ami, it's Rude." He reactivated the invisibility shield.
"Speaking of... hey, Rude. What's up?"
"Apparently, an assassin attacked Reno at the Pier Club, and he's probably following him here as we speak. You should get the others back here as soon as possible."
"Holy s**t... we'll be right there."
*click*
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Reno walked Nikky into a vacant cabin. "Stay here and calm down a little. The guy is likely still scratching his head back at the club and wondering where the h**l we disappeared to." He gave her one more kiss before returning to the passenger area to meet Rude. But just in case he isn't... "How well does that gun of yours work on regular people?"
Rude showed him the shaft/trigger mechanism. "The double trigger setting modifies the energy beam to be used offensively."
"You're a f***king genius, my man." Rude clapped his shoulder.
"Thank you. And no, you don't get to shoot it." Rude strapped the Sacrifice to his back.
Reno pouted. "You're no fun."
"If being stalked by an assassin is your idea of fun, then no, I'm not." Rude set the double trigger and took his post near the exit hatch.
Reno primed his EMR and joined him. "The guy's after Nikky."
"I'd guessed that."
"Do you care?"
"You're my partner. We're indivisible. If you care, I have to care. I have no choice in the matter."
Reno shrugged. He'll warm up to her later.
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Post by *~Nikkole~* on Oct 3, 2006 3:21:48 GMT
nikky waited impatiently... she knew all to well that he knew where and how to find her. all she could do was wait.... and pray.
some of kamens goonies... ikt was hard o tell if any of them were kamen, pulled up and hopped out of a car. they waited, their cold eyes staring from under their hoods.
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Post by Amnesty Lazuli on Oct 3, 2006 3:33:43 GMT
Reno checked a viewscreen that showed the ship's exterior. "Yeah, that's them. Those are the creeps. What are they waiting for? Can they tell where we are with the invisibility cloak activated?"
He felt that irritating itch in his brain again. Why do I always get that when we're about to face down a bad mother shut-yo-mouth?
Rude gave the screen a look. "As for your second question: I would suppose they can, or else they would have left by now. Your first question is less simple to answer... you'd have to ask them."
Rude couldn't stand it. He knew they were out there, and they wanted Nikky... but he wasn't about to make the first move. It was driving him nuts. C'mon, Ami, bring the bad boys home... we need a king-size can of whoop-a**, immediamente!
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Post by *~Nikkole~* on Oct 3, 2006 3:41:09 GMT
nikky was pacing, she fidgetted. she knew that no matter what he could sense her... he couldn't sometimes see or hear her.... but he always knew. she was ready to go insane with all of this.
kamen waited within the group. he grinned under the hood. come on... take the bait you selfish ignorant pig.... they still stood still, like statues.
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Post by Amnesty Lazuli on Oct 3, 2006 3:50:25 GMT
Reno was dying to get out there and grind this guy up. "I'm getting officially sick of this." He made a move for the hatch.
Rude stopped him. "Don't you do it, partner. He's waiting for us to come out and get him."
The sound of a motorcycle sputtered in the near distance. Rude raised an eyebrow. "Hold on... you may get your chance sooner than I thought."
****
Ami saw the hoods standing around impassively by the invisible ship. She gave Squall an amused look. Watch this. "Hey, fellas! I think you missed your calling... you really should have been guards at Buckingham Palace."
She took off her necklace and wrapped the chain around her fist before drawing her guns. This just might get ugly. After that throwdown with Sam L. Jackson's Worst Nightmare, I don't want to play fancy for long... I just wanna "bag the suckers and go home".
She waited for a response, not removing her helmet.
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"When do we get in on the action? I don't want the Skipper and Two-Tone to have ALL the fun," Reno protested.
"Just give it one minute..." Reno insisted.
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Post by *~Nikkole~* on Oct 3, 2006 3:54:24 GMT
the seemingly leader of the group slowly turned his head and grinned from under his hood. ''you wish.... to challege us??'' his tone was cold and mocking.
nikky was like freaking out.
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Post by Amnesty Lazuli on Oct 3, 2006 4:04:32 GMT
Ami smirked under her helmet. "No s**t, Sherlock. And don't try to creep me out... I get spookier things than you in my breakfast cereal, so give it a rest." Her guns were at the ready. Creepy punk... but he's talking to a girl that faced down the Nightmare himself. I ain't scared of this wannabe.
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Reno gritted his teeth. "Rude, let me outta this tin can, as in now!"
Rude stood firm. "Forty-five seconds to go."
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Post by *~Nikkole~* on Oct 3, 2006 4:06:24 GMT
kamen remained unmoved. unimmpressed and unamused. the others laughed coldly, their laughs were almost too cruel to be called laughs.
nikky thought about running... but there was no where for her to run. she fell to her knees and sobbed.
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Post by Amnesty Lazuli on Oct 3, 2006 4:13:28 GMT
Ami yukked mockingly. "Uh-huhhuh, uh-huhhuhhoo... Look, Caped Crusader, ya want a fight, bring it on. If you're just here for the laughs, I hear there's a great stand-up joint back in town." Reno's bantering skills are starting to rub off on me. "What the h**l do you want, anyway?"
****
Reno heard Nikky crying in fear. That does it. "I've had it, Rude! Get outta my way!"
"Thirty seconds."
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Post by *~Nikkole~* on Oct 3, 2006 4:17:05 GMT
kamen silenced them with a hand and turned to face her. ''we have come.... for the girl.''
nikky shook and rocked on her heels. she sobbed and choked. her irrational fears... his threats and cruel comments filling her head.
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