When All Else Fails

[Akka]

Akka looks the newcomer up and down then smiles. She balls her hand up tight then opens it to reveal a red/pink daisy.

I will grant you what you wish. Eat one leaf a day.

[Nakia Vanamo]

"Then I guess four years haven't warned you about me have they? You don't Red Infinity when it hits you in the face." she straighted her back and lifted the baseball bat crashing in through the table breaking the computers and the table. "Your computers can't save you now!"
She wasn't going to beat him while his was defenseless, at least not badly.
"You know hacking Mr. Stalin's computer and the Red Infinity files was not a wise idea. Not at all and now...you'll see what freaks are really like."
She grabbed him by the shirt and lifted him in the air.
"Or do you just want to die now rather then later?"

[Satsujin]

Surma and Satsujin reach each other with unseen speed, both bringing their arm around for a devastating punch, only to have their punches collide with each other. All sound stops as the air is blasted out from the impact point by a great shockwave. Space bends around the impact point, black and purple beams of energy streaming out from between their fists from the conflicting energy. Space itself begins to waiver, and then crumbles from a second shockwave, this time from incredibly powerful gravimetric waves.
As the abyss disintegrates around them they still push forward, frozen in their struggle of power. Finally the abyss recedes, revealing space, the stars visible light-years away. Below them resides the earth, hundreds of miles away. They involuntarily broke out of the abyss, bringing them to the stratosphere above the earth. Suddenly the two of them break off, spinning in opposite directions off kilter, each never knowing what they had done as it happened in an instant.
Satsujin regains control and looks around.

"What the hell? How did we get out here?"

[Freak Boy]

Ok, Bassarov... I hope you're right. Freak Boy said, projecting a sort of "Freak Boy Vision" view to Bassarov so that he could see what's going on.

"To die would be a great dissapointment." he said, shoving his every instinct to fight back into the trash can of his head. "Death, the only real escape in some people's eyes. Were I a man without vision, I would ask you to kill me. I however would not sink so low as that..."

Freak Boy showed no signs of fear. This wasn't the first time his life had been endangered, and it certainly wouldn't be the last. As he spoke, he looked Nakia in the eyes. His words flowed strong and true from his mouth, showing his dedication and passion to the liberation of the world.

"I may be in danger, no scratch that... I am in danger. But, no mortal peril, no form of torture or eternal suffering would make me abandon what I believe. So, if it is your job, go ahead. Attack me and bring me to your superiors. You can break my bones, you can crush my spine and destroy my physical appearance... but you can't crush my spirit, or the spirit of those whom I fight with..." Freak Boy said passionately. While he was following Bassarov's advice, it was only to an extent. Those words came from the heart, and it showed.

[Kaieka]

((Yes, we have seemed to miss eachother for quite awhile now, so sorry about that.))



As the streets clear out for the evening, Mr. Famous and I walk along, not saying anything of consequence, my eyes feeling overwhelmed from all of the eyelash-batting, and my stomach feeling repulsed from having to try to be so coy and sweet for so long. Thoughts of dinner, which seems as though it was promised so long ago, now congregate within my mind, and seeing the streets emptied out of all possible onlookers, I decide that I am through playing games and ready for my meal now... despite the absence of a restaraunt.

As the darkened alley approaches on the right, I see my opportunity and upon reaching it, quickly shove the Model/Actor into the depth of it's darkened corridor. What a lovely ambiance, fitting of so fine a meal. Eyelashes and sicky-sweet drivel fly out the proverbial window, as I bare my fangs in grin and press his body roughly against the hard, cool bricks of the wall behind him.

"I'm afraid I can't wait any longer for dinner."

I say in same mock-sweet voice.

"I do get so irritable when my blood sugar levels are low."

The look on his face is priceless. The suprize is evident, and it feels wonderful to take this haughty imbicile down a notch... or a pint...

He tries to wiggle free, but my arms hold him like anchors to the wall. Teeth bared, I sink them into the soft, almost feminine length of his neck. I love the jolt at contact, but after only a minute or so, I am sorely dissapointed.

He tastes bitter. The proud ones often are.

Utterly dissapointed, I drop release him and walk off down the dark alley. What a waste of time.

My mind thinks back to the wonderful, sweet meals that I have consumed. I think of Valodya Bassarov and how amazing his blood tasted... Aged and thick, sweet and aromatic... It sends a tingle down my spine and reminds me of how uninspiring this last draught had been.

I will not fill myself upon the bitter or underwhelming blood of any passer-by, I have learned to be more discerning. Now, to find a more fitting meal...

[Valodya Bassarov]

Bassarov is impressed with Freakboy's bravery, however, he also feels that this won't work. He will need backup after all.
Bassarov puts on his black coat and steps towards the door.
"It wasn't a good idea for him to hack into Red Infinity, but, I am not going to just let him get captured." He says to himself.

He leaves to see what he can do.

[Surma]

*Surma losses his balance and is sent spinning also, but to the opposite direction of Satsujin's.*

"Unreal.." Surma says suprised after he gains control of his balance.

[Cassandra]

I pick up the flower. "Leaf? You mean the petals? And how do I get this power?" I asked examining the flower.

[Mikhael Nadyezhda (Mischa)]

I leave my room, and see Vossya head towards the door.

"You mind if I tag along?" I say. "I don't really want to be here."

[Valodya Bassarov]

"Sure, you can come along. I will need help with this. Oh, and we can also talk about Erika, since she left while you were away and wanted to know if you wanted to say or do anything in regards to Mitya."

[Mikhael Nadyezhda (Mischa)]

"Ahh uh..." I say, scratching my head, a little surprised at this outcome. "You mean she uh... She wants me to have a say?" I ask, scratching my head. "....Are you sure..? Are there any other Mischa's she could have been talking about..?"

[Noe "Ghost" Carlson]

Noe's phone beeps and he checks his e-mail. A text message from Cass... she wants augmentations? Fair enough.

He sends her a return e-mail to contact the Monitor in the main labs and have an appointment set up.

[Valodya Bassarov]

Bassarov laughs. "No, we talked about it for quite a while. She wants you to have some role in his life. Ah, I think she is one of those old fashioned women or something like that...who thinks that it is healthy for a child to have two parents in their life according to some tradition or something. I really don't know. She just strikes me as old fashioned. I also don't think she understands that we are together. I think she thinks we are close friends...which we are...but anyway....that was the impression that I got from her." Bassarov yawns loudly.

[Mikhael Nadyezhda (Mischa)]

"Oh hell I'll take it..." I say, grabbing my jacket. "Let's discuss this as we walk."

We head out the door and start walking.

"So I don't even really know what to say... That was part of the reason I wasn't around, because I didn't want her to talk about Mitya. I was fairly certain that she didn't want me to have anything to do with him."

[Valodya Bassarov]

"I figured that may have been why you were away. You are really darling. Anyway, I have no idea what to tell you. I am happy for you though. I am glad that she wants you to have some say in his life. She even seemed interested in joining the rebels, but said she could not because of Mitya and some android she loves."