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you'd think. especially if it was this big...

*he turned around and lifted his shirt over his shoulders, exposing the black wing that went from his right shoulder and extened below the wateling of his jeans*
:eek: woah! that's huge! is it permanant? *licks her finger and tries to wipe some of it off*

*Puts the baby on the couch.*

I can't bring myself to do it...one of you will have to.....

*Takes another long mouthful of rum and turns her back on the small helpless bundle.*
*Will goes over to the couch, kneels down, unwraps foundling*
Ah, it is a little lad

*covers him back up*
if no one else will come forward I'll take care of him now. There will be questions and I can't leave out the club or Meg, by name.

ya, i think so. the part the freaks me ot the most is the ice sculpture had one just like it.

*Will goes over to the couch, kneels down, unwraps foundling*
Ah, it is little lad

*covers him back up*
if no one else will come forward I'll take care of him now. There will be questions and I can't leave out the club or Meg, by name.
"Then don't answer any. Just leave it in the waiting room. Or Christ, isn't there a decent church or a nunnery on this rock?"

*Will goes over to the couch, kneels down, unwraps foundling*
Ah, it is little lad

*covers him back up*
if no one else will come forward I'll take care of him now. There will be questions and I can't leave out the club or Meg, by name.

That sounds like a good plan.

*Will goes over to the couch, kneels down, unwraps foundling*
Ah, it is a little lad

*covers him back up*
if no one else will come forward I'll take care of him now. There will be questions and I can't leave out the club or Meg, by name.
Ok....thanks Will.....untill questions start being asked, I'm going to try and forget about it......

Jayne!
You were talking about crew......what would be required!

*Studies her hands as Will walks away with the baby.*

ya, i think so. the part the freaks me ot the most is the ice sculpture had one just like it.
just 1? or a pair of wings?

"Then don't answer any. Just leave it in the waiting room. Or Christ, isn't there a decent church or a nunnery on this rock?"
*shakes head*
no, if i'm seen, then I have the problem. The truth, as we know it, serves us best here.

just one. and there where those things around the statue too. something that looked like it might have been a hammer once, and a cup that was split in two and.. two other things. i didnt even know what to make of them.

*shakes head*
no, if i'm seen, then I have the problem. The truth, as we know it, serves us best here.

Good luck with that.

I've got to be going for now, see you all later.

Ok....thanks Will.....untill questions start being asked, I'm going to try and forget about it......

Jayne!
You were talking about crew......what would be required!

*Studies her hands as Will walks away with the baby.*
Tears a masked but fearful gaze from the child and turns it on Orchid.

"Crew.. yes.. well handling the rigging, mostly. If you do as your told, it's not difficult. I could even teach you before we set out."

Good luck with that.

I've got to be going for now, see you all later.
See you Squorn......bye!

just one. and there where those things around the statue too. something that looked like it might have been a hammer once, and a cup that was split in two and.. two other things. i didnt even know what to make of them.
buggar, i don't think this is very good at all, I don't know what to do, i need DF or Gael

what? did i miss something?

*slips his shirt back on*

Tears a masked but fearful gaze from the child and turns it on Orchid.

"Crew.. yes.. well handling the rigging, mostly. If you do as your told, it's not difficult. I could even teach you before we set out."
One thing I'm very good at is doing as I'm told!

And I do know the sea roundabout quite well.....I've swum most of it!

*Squirms a little under the stern gaze of the other woman.*

Tears a masked but fearful gaze from the child and turns it on Orchid.
"Crew.. yes.. well handling the rigging, mostly. If you do as your told, it's not difficult. I could even teach you before we set out."

*busies himself getting ready to leave; speaks over his shoulder*
Jayne, Orchid crews with you ; I'm holding you PERSONALLY responsible for her safe return. Granted there are risks and accidents can happen in any endeavor; but, the bodies of your last crew washed ashore for three days after your arrival.

*busies himself getting ready to leave; speaks over his shoulder*
Jayne, Orchid crews with you ; I'm holding you PERSONALLY responsible for her safe return. Granted there are risks and accidents can happen in any endeavor; but, the bodies of your last crew washed ashore for three days after your arrival.
"That I can assure you was none of my doing."

One thing I'm very good at is doing as I'm told!

And I do know the sea roundabout quite well.....I've swum most of it!

*Squirms a little under the stern gaze of the other woman.*
"Excellent. But the lesson shall have to wait for favor of better lighting. Now, if you'll excuse me, I've me ship to attend to."

OOC: Time for work! Not sure if I'll be on again before Sunday.

Thanks for the concern Will...but I am a big girl now.....

*Grins at the older mans back.*

what? did i miss something?

*slips his shirt back on*
it's kinda complicated, even I don't know a whole deal about it, all i know is this place has a dark history, we've had some very shady characters pass in and out, I tried to stay out of that side of the club, I had friends, like Gael and DF, to try and sort those kinds of problems out, but there was a guy, a mysterious chap, kept himself to himself mostly, who had one wing, I never did figure him out though, always seemed to be something not quite right about him though, I can't help but feel this whole thing has something to do with him

"Excellent. But the lesson shall have to wait for favor of better lighting. Now, if you'll excuse me, I've me ship to attend to."

OOC: Time for work! Not sure if I'll be on again before Sunday.
OOC
Work....:(

Happy New Year then......see you about Monday......

"That I can assure you was none of my doing."
Good, then we understand each other
*opens his wool coat and nestles child on his chest, closes coat; wraps scarf around his neck and arranges as a final cover for the boy. puts on his fedora*

Well, I'm off...

OOC- and indeed, it is time for dinner! do not know if I'll make it back. has been an enjoyable afternoon

Good, then we understand each other
*opens his wool coat and nestles child on his chest, closes coat; wraps scarf around his neck and arranges as a final cover for the boy. puts on his fedora*

Well, I'm off...

OOC- and indeed, it is time for dinner! do not know if I'll make it back. has been an enjoyable afternoon
OOC
Bye Will.....enjoy your dinner....

...

well goody. first memory is gone, now i may be tied to some psycopath. fantastic.

OOC
Well, I might as well be gone myself....
Night Tink and (was it Matt)
Happy New Year......
:fluffle:

...

well goody. first memory is gone, now i may be tied to some psycopath. fantastic.
i'm sorry, I'll help you however i can but i'm really not good at this kind of thing, maybe DF will call back soon, it's unlikely but it could happen

ooc : (i think its hunter now, but whatever. nighters)

OOC
Well, I might as well be gone myself....
Night Tink and (was it Matt)
Happy New Year......
:fluffle:
ooc: night xoxoxox (and you havnt figured out who it is? shame on you Orchid, you're getting slow in your old age!)

Happy New Year!!:fluffle: :fluffle:

*sighs and kicks a bit of snow*

oh well. at least if worst comes to worts i know my aim is good.

*sighs and kicks a bit of snow*

oh well. at least if worst comes to worts i know my aim is good.
*hugs* everything will work out in the end, it always does

Meg turned up,
'Kreige has gone for the new year, he just...wanted me to tell you guys' she said smiling.

ya.i just need some time to think. mind if i take it alone from here?

*he leaned against a tree and looked back at her*

ya.i just need some time to think. mind if i take it alone from here?

*he leaned against a tree and looked back at her*
of course *kisses him on the cheek* if you need anything you know where i am *turns and heads back towards the club*

The two cougars slunk through the trees.
The larger one of the two had a rabbit in its mouth.
They made a straight line for the club, and to the young woman who was waiting in the shadows.

"Come my darlings, we shall eat well today."

The three of them enter through the back entrance and into the kitchens, where the girl starts to prepare the rabbit for the oven.
The innards she puts into a dish which she places on the floor.
"There you are my beauties, your reward as usual."
Skillfully she joints the rest of the animal and places it into a pan along with various herbs, water, onions and then she covers the whole with water and places it on the stove to cook.

After the two cats had greedily eaten, they drank from the bowl that had been placed down for them.
The girl turned the heat down under the boiling pan, and leaned against the wall, one wary eye on the entrance through to the club proper.

Emptying the rabbit stew into a large container, and ensuring that everything had been left exactly as she had found it, Mary clicked her tongue, making several different tones.
The cougars lifted their heads to look and see what their mistress required of them.
She nodded in the direction of the door leading to the stairs.
As one, they stalked through it up the stairs and into the room which they had been occupying for the past week, Mary just behind them.
Once in the room, she set the food on the table and ate hungrily.

*walks in sits down on a couch smoking a cig.*
wassup everybody
(ooc)PAGE 420!!!!!!

Meg wandered around,
'Rambo!' she said, jumping on him, minding the cigarette, she gave him a tight hug.

Meg wandered around,
'Rambo!' she said, jumping on him, minding the cigarette, she gave him a tight hug.

*returns the hug*
how are you doing?
how's promise?

'she's fine, yeah I am alright' she said with a smile, she gave him a quick peck on the cheek.

'how are you, you dont seem very common around here anymore'

OOC: midnight...ARGH...bye bye xxx

'she's fine, yeah I am alright' she said with a smile, she gave him a quick peck on the cheek.

'how are you, you dont seem very common around here anymore'

working and sleeping

*he entered the bar and scanned the room*

Empty...not such a bad thing...

*he made his way behind the bar and mixed up a very dry martini for himself and settled into a comfy chair. sitting down felt wonderful and the gin totally hit the spot...*

* Raven wonders in for the first time in a few days, and takes a seat in front of the fire, waiting*

Enters Quietly and looks around. He runs a gloved hand over the bar top. then walks over to the spot where he burnt the table some time before. He walks to the dance floor where he first danced with meg and begins to dance by himself, remembering and savoring the memory. He walks back to the bar and places an envlope on the table adressed to Ju. Inside is a blank check, signed and ready, and a note that says: "Just in case." Kreige walks to the door and pauses. "A war is coming..." he says to the empty room. "And I pray to god that it dosen't come here." he pauses out side of the doors and carves a message into the door. "Krieg werde hier vergessen. Können Sie Frieden immer ist."

As he walks along the beach away from the club. he says to himself. "Meg... Remain safe untill I return." as he continues down the beach he begins to whistle 'Voices'

* watches kriege come and go, then gets up and walks out side*
Krigege....

stops whistling. "Who?" turns around quickly and tensely

its just me
* Raven steps on to the beach so that he can see her*

Looks at her. "What do you want?'' he narows his eyes.

* she waches him for a moment befor replying*
you did not kill me when you had the chance.......i just wanted to say thank you....thats all

"Is that it?" he turns. "then your welcome. If that all...." begins to whistle agian.

wait
* starts walking towards him*
why did you say that a war is comming

stops. "so you heard... I didn't mean for anyone to here that." turns toward her. "Why do you care about a war that dosen't involve you humans? Well it wont involve you untill the time to choose sides arives... Why bother that pretty little head of yours with something like this?"

she shruggs
I guess that i should not care, your right
* she turns and then walks back towards the club and then stops, looking back over her shoulder*
in the future, befor you say things that you dont want others to hear, dont say them.... you will stay alive longer.

"when I arrived there was no one here..." pauses. "So when the time comes will you join them or us? you will have a part in the war, you and many in this club. but that is all that is certian"

the side that i pick will depend on what each side is fighting for

"fighting for? they are fighting because they can. Because they want power... I have no choice but to fight for one of them... and when they come here you and those choosen will be forced to choose a side."

why not fight for yourself?

"I am fighting for somone who I love some one who saved me... Im fighting to protect her ..." he looks at the club

may the fight go your way.
* she spits*
you cant out run your past kriege. those that you love will be killed or torn out of your hands so that you will never see them again.

Kreige snarls and spins around. A knife flys from his sleave and cuts a small bit of hair from ravens head as it pass her. "WHAT DO YOU KNOW OF MY PAST? HAVE YOU LIVED 10 LIFETIMES? HAVE YOU SEEN THE DEPTHS OF HELL? HAVE YOU BEEN FORCED TO WATCH THOSE YOU LOVE DIE OR BETRAY YOU? HAVE YOU HAD TEN LIFTIMES OF THAT? IF SO THEN YOU CAN TELL ME ABOUT MY PAST!" His eyes burn a bright green." what makes you feel so alone? you loved once and now there is not left of you but a hollow shell... what changed you? what was so horrific that you turned hollow?"

*Tull enters the bar, grabs a beer and heads back to working on his bike*

"Oh, right." Matt stumbled in, looking tired and weary of life. "I forgot. Everyone around here's so goddamn special, or whatever."

He flopped into a chair. He'd been sorta sick the last few days.

It was as if he'd heard the conversation last night, despite not being there...

*Ju wanders into the club.*

Morining Matt... didn't you know... Everyone's special here.

*Ju wanders into the club.*

Morining Matt... didn't you know... Everyone's special here.

"I don't mean special as in, a unique person. I mean special as in, they're all so goddamn rich and all have these goddamn secret lives and powers and what the hell else. What do I got? Nothin'."

He fumed and curled up into his seat.

"I don't mean special as in, a unique person. I mean special as in, they're all so goddamn rich and all have these goddamn secret lives and powers and what the hell else. What do I got? Nothin'."

He fumed and curled up into his seat.
Heh... well I can't speak for everyone... but you really don't wanna go through what I went through to get "My" power... or part of it anyway.

and there are others here who aren't "gifted" Orchid, Tinks (unless she found her wand that is.) LP, Meg, Jayne ...

and if you watch... just because one is rich, doesn't mean that life is easy. Cuneo is finding that out.

*places a cup of coffee infront of matt.*

Out on the water, her little boat was nowhere to be seen. Wearing quite a few necklaces and bracelets and carrying a sack, she hurried past the club and upon seeing people inside, paused only to speak a few brief words to Ju.

"I've been here the whole time. Unless someone comes round about that baby. Then I was never here, savvy?"

Grinning, she didn't wait for a response, but hurried off to her cabana.

"...ugh." Matt wasn't in the mood to be here. He went back up towards his room...

Out on the water, her little boat was nowhere to be seen. Wearing quite a few necklaces and bracelets and carrying a sack, she hurried past the club and upon seeing people inside, paused only to speak a few brief words to Ju.

"I've been here the whole time. Unless someone comes round about that baby. Then I was never here, savvy?"

Grinning, she didn't wait for a response, but hurried off to her cabana.right...
baby... BABY?!? :eek:

err...

*Watches Jayne run to her Cabana*

Right...

*Turns back to Matt, but sees that he wandered off.*

Ohhhkay then... :confused:

With the sack and jewelery safely hidden, she returned to the beach house for some breakfast, looking smugly self-satisfied.

*looks at Jayne*
nah... she wouldn't... would she?

Hey... want anything?

*looks at Jayne*
nah... she wouldn't... would she?

Hey... want anything?
"Just a little meal and me rum."

"Just a little meal and me rum."*Places a Plate of food infront of her and a bottle of Rum w/ an empty glass*

got a nice haul I see. ;)

*Places a Plate of food infront of her and a bottle of Rum w/ an empty glass*

got a nice haul I see. ;)
She merely winks and samples the fare.

"Delicious, as always."

She merely winks and samples the fare.

"Delicious, as always."
So... how's she sailing?

So... how's she sailing?
"Better than I could have hoped. I'm glad I decided on fore-and-aft rigging instead of a square sail, cause this way she's more maneuverable. But she's solid and smooth."

"Not very talkative today, eh?"

Mai walked in slowly.
'hey guys' she said, she sat down by the fire.

Mai walked in slowly.
'hey guys' she said, she sat down by the fire.
"'lo there."

OOC: Sorry, got stuck on the phone with some users. need to run out and fix their printer. BRB.

*wanders into the club from outside, looking not very well rested. he sighed and headed to the bar*

*wanders into the club from outside, looking not very well rested. he sighed and headed to the bar*
Eyes the newcomer and refills her glass.

"Had a rough night, eh mate?"

Offers him the rum bottle.

you could say that.

*gratfully takes a swill of the rum, then hands it back to her*

you could say that.

*gratfully takes a swill of the rum, then hands it back to her*
"My sympathies, then. No rest for the weary."

more like no rest for the haunted.

*he smirked at the woman, then leaned forward and rested his head on the bar*

"Ah, one of those nights.."

She topped off her glass again.

*gives a half hearted nod*

*gives a half hearted nod*
"Well then, I shall leave you to your misery. At the moment, I have some... things.. to see to.."

OOC: Namely errands.. :p

sounds like a plan.

ooc : :p

Humming quietly to herself, she re-entered the beach house and took a seat by the fire with her usual companion of rum.

*flops on to a couch*
any one here?

*flops on to a couch*
any one here?
"Hoy, there. How are you faring?"

hey, cant complain.
and yourself?

"Just fine, thanks. Had a recent turn in me fortunes, as it were."

ah,really andwhat was that?
*walks over to the bar to get some hot coco*

"Heh, well, uh.. I've come into a bit of coin. Nothing life-altering, but enough to keep me ship in repair, and me stomach and jar full for at least a little while."

cant complain about that
* sits by the fire*

"Awfully quiet in here tonight, isn't it?"

yes it is...its kind of strange

*walks in and gets a bottle of vodka from the bar*

Hello everyone! Wow....this place is empty.

*walks in and gets a bottle of vodka from the bar*

Hello everyone! Wow....this place is empty.
"Your powers of observation astound me."

Grins and taps into her rum.

"But yes.. it is quite empty."

OOC: I'm sure you mean his rum.

"Thanks for giving me my much needed dose of sarcasm, I really needed it."

*sips vodka*

"Is there a TV around here somewhere?"

*walks in and gets a bottle of vodka from the bar*

Hello everyone! Wow....this place is empty.
hello
*finishes her coco*
well i have to run, have a happy and safe new years.
* heads out the door*

OOC: I'm sure you mean his rum.

"Thanks for giving me my much needed dose of sarcasm, I really needed it."

*sips vodka*

"Is there a TV around here somewhere?"
OOC: Actually, no. It's my rum, and last time I checked, I have no manbits.

"Happy to oblige. I'm sure there's a TV somewhere, but I've not been motivated to find it yet. Feel free to look.."

"Goodnight, Raven!"

OOC: Oh...right...I got confused there for a second.

IC:

" Ah well, I don't feel like searching around all night for a television"

* sips more vodka and thinks of how to strike a conversation*

" So...eh...how's life?"

OOC: Oh...right...I got confused there for a second.

IC:

" Ah well, I don't feel like searching around all night for a television"

* sips more vodka and thinks of how to strike a conversation*

" So...eh...how's life?"
"It goes. Nothing all the special in one end or another. Yourself?"

"It goes. Nothing all the special in one end or another. Yourself?"

"Same here, I haven't been to or done anything exciting lately. I need fun, I've had a boring life the last few hours."

"Same here, I haven't been to or done anything exciting lately. I need fun, I've had a boring life the last few hours."
"Hours, only? Well then, there's something we share in common, mate."

"Hours, only? Well then, there's something we share in common, mate."

" Nice!"

*Takes gulp of vodka, finishing the bottle. Goes over to bar and gets some coffee then returns*

"Haven't seen you around here before.. what's your business?"

OOC: Sorry.. had to pick up dinner.

*Tull walked back to the bar having finished the repairs for today. Grabbed a pint of Guinness and makes his way over to the jutebox*

Walks in and sits down.

exits

Happy new year from Washington D.C. :)

*wakes up after being in a coma*
"Damn what the fuck happened"
*Stands up and notices he's still in the tunnel he fell in to two days ago, craig tries to float up thru the hatch above him but it doesn't seem to work, neither do his other ghostly powers, craig decides to walk down the tunnel and find another way out. Instead of finding an exit he finds himself going deeper underground. After a short walk he comes into a huge cave with a green light coming from the other end. Craig walks up to the light an notices the green light is coming from a small green stone on top of an altar of some sort. Expecting to just grasp thru the stone craig reaches out for it and for the first time since his death is able to lift something up. but this wasn't normal, all kinds of new knowledge fludded into his mind, feeling like his head could split apart any minute he faints...*

OOC: a quick post at my aunts house :p don't expect any other posts right away
happy new year everyone btw

Mai came in, sat down, get her usual martini and lemonade and sipped it while smiling.

"Boo," Matt said, suddenly behind Mai. Had he been there before? No.

He was just... awesome like that sometimes, y'know?

she smiled, and turned to him, her makeup perfect, her hair looked a little lighter today.

'hey there handsome, why did you leave early this morning, i was having fun' she said holding his hand

she smiled, and turned to him, her makeup perfect, her hair looked a little lighter today.

'hey there handsome, why did you leave early this morning, i was having fun' she said holding his hand

"I was looking for a job," he said with a shrug. "I inherited a bit of money, but that's running low," said with a shake of his head.

"And you know how I feel about mooching off of other people..."

'awww ok, well at least it was a good reason' she said smiling, sitting on his lap.

'you smell nice today' she said.

'awww ok, well at least it was a good reason' she said smiling, sitting on his lap.

'you smell nice today' she said.

"I do?" He blinked and sniffed himself, then shrugged. "I don't know, but I'll take your word for it. You look really nice today, Mai..."

'thanks' she said smiling, her lips close to his, she loved this teasing.

'are you alright?' she asked,

'thanks' she said smiling, her lips close to his, she loved this teasing.

'are you alright?' she asked,

He answered that by wrapping his arms around her and kissing her.

she giggled mid-kiss and carried on.

'so i take that as a yes old boy' she said with a smile, applying some lipgloss.

'my lips are so dry in this freezing cold weather' she said

she giggled mid-kiss and carried on.

'so i take that as a yes old boy' she said with a smile, applying some lipgloss.

'my lips are so dry in this freezing cold weather' she said

"I hoped that would answer your question," he said with a grin. "And they weren't all that dry to me."

"How've you been, dear?"

'I am fine, i have a job' she said with a smile, flashing her newly french-manicured nails.

'at the big beauty salon up in the town' she said.

'my fashion and beauty qualifications finally come in useful' she said with a big grin and another soft passionate kiss.

She stalked into the club, black trench flaring behind her. Rain ran in rivulets down her face, plastering her short, white hair to her head. Pale blue eyes echoed a faint light as she glanced around the room, taking in the newcomers, before letting the door swing freely shut behind her, closing on the grey sky with a bang.

Water dripped from the edge of her coat to the floor, and glancing noncommittally to the growing puddle, Noire strode over to the bar counter, blades clanging inside her jacket. Daintily seating her five-foot-three frame on a stool, she crossed her legs, and, eyes flitting back to the couple, allowed dark flames to dance around her fingertips.

A vodka bottle sprouted from the flame, and she took a sip. The shuriken dangling from her left earlobe spun crazily in the light, deadly edges appearing almost plush as she turned back to face the wall opposing the counter.

'I am fine, i have a job' she said with a smile, flashing her newly french-manicured nails.

'at the big beauty salon up in the town' she said.

'my fashion and beauty qualifications finally come in useful' she said with a big grin and another soft passionate kiss.

"Lucky, you are," he said with a kiss back. "I don't really have any... qualifications, so it's a matter of convincing someone I can do the job they want."

"...I think someone else came in."

'hey..i'm sorry, i don't know your name, I am Mai-Lee' Mai said to the figure.

"Lucky, you are," he said with a kiss back. "I don't really have any... qualifications, so it's a matter of convincing someone I can do the job they want."

"...I think someone else came in."

'how about a landbased job, as long as you can do the job, they dont mind, theres a big housing thing going on on the outskirts of town - try there' she said, holding his hand tight.

'how about a landbased job, as long as you can do the job, they dont mind, theres a big housing thing going on on the outskirts of town - try there' she said, holding his hand tight.

"Maybe," he said with a quiet sigh. "I'll see what there is tomorrow," and he squeezed her hand. He leant down to whisper something into her ear.

'good good' she said,

'you dont need money to stay here' she said gently.

'wanna go on the sofa, its cold here' she said, getting up.

'good good' she said,

'you dont need money to stay here' she said gently.

'wanna go on the sofa, its cold here' she said, getting up.

"Yeah, it's cold..." he said quietly, heading over towards the couch to wrap himself and Mai up in a thick blanket.

*he walked behind the bar and poured himself a Guinness stout*

This should help some...

Mai snuggled up close and rested her head on his shoulder.

'look, don't get down about the job - money isn't everything' she said turning to look at him.

'but then again, i live on nothing and a measly simpleton' she added.

'Vexxxx!' Mai said looking over the sofa and giving a wave.

Mai snuggled up close and rested her head on his shoulder.

'look, don't get down about the job - money isn't everything' she said turning to look at him.

'but then again, i live on nothing and a measly simpleton' she added.

"Well, I'm not Cuneo. I don't think money is everything. But damn, I'd like something to live on."

"Is that so much to ask?" he asked her.

'no, a job isnt too much, its not too much at all - but don't worry so much' she said, kissing his cheek.

*he waved and winked at Mai-lee...but did not intrude. he nodded toward the dampish young lady on the bar stool and slid into a dark booth in the back of the room*

'no, a job isnt too much, its not too much at all - but don't worry so much' she said, kissing his cheek.

"You just wait. I'll get a job and whatnot. I'll be a responsible young man yet," he said with a grin, resting his head in her lap.

she smiled and stroked his soft spiky hair.

'yep' she said with a grin.

she smiled and stroked his soft spiky hair.

'yep' she said with a grin.

"Mmmm..." he said, rubbing his head against her hand. That felt good, it did.

'you like that pumpkin?' she said,

'do you....do you?' she asked, licking his ear.

*he glanced discreetly at the couple on the sofa and smiled to himself, if a little bit sadly*

'you like that pumpkin?' she said,

'do you....do you?' she asked, licking his ear.

He squirmed away from the ear licking. Those weren't intended for that!

"Yes, I do... but not the ears..."

she shot backwards, blushed heavily and sported a puppy pout.

'oh...i'm so sorry' she said.

*Jen walked quietly into the bar and took a seat by the window. Then, as usual, she took out her pad and started to sketch*

*he slid down low into the booth, not wanting Jen to see him. she...frightened him? no...not that...gave him an uneasy feeling inside. and he had no idea why that might be...*

*he peered warily over the top the table and wished he had a full pint glass*

OOC: bump Nureonia xx

*jumps inm through a window and crawls to the bar and takes a seat*

Yikes...it's Tink!

*now he was trapped like a rat. Tink had obviously been avoiding him ever since the Christmas Ball...ever since she'd run into...you-know-who...*

*his stomach did a little flip-flop as he finished the last of his Guinness. he crawled under the table and tried to decide what to do next*

*hears some movement behind her and turns around to see someone diving under a table* hello....?


*gets down off her chair and down onto her hands and knees then crawls over to the table*


Vex....are you hiding from me :(

*Jen continued to quietly sit and sketch even when Vex slid out of view and some woman climbed in through the window. A few seconds later when she heard rustling from under Vex's table she had a hard time stifling a chuckle*

*hears some movement behind her and turns around to see someone diving under a table* hello....?


*gets down off her chair and down onto her hands and knees then crawls over to the table*


Vex....are you hiding from me :(Erm...why would I do something like that?

Oh...there's my...key...that I dropped...

*sits up into the booth*

What are you doing down there on the floor anyway?

Erm...why would I do something like that?

Oh...there's my...key...that I dropped...

*sits up into the booth*

What are you doing down there on the floor anyway?
finding out who's hiding from me


I havn't seen you around this last week....

finding out who's hiding from me


I havn't seen you around this last week....
You have a TG

*Jen noted with some interest when the woman managed to get Vex to sit up and talk, although he was still plainly uncomfortable...*

finding out who's hiding from me


I havn't seen you around this last week....Oh, I've been around. I've been busy, but I've definitely been around. Actually, I've kind of been wondering where you'd run off to...

Oh, I've been around. I've been busy, but I've definitely been around. Actually, I've kind of been wondering where you'd run off to...
i've been busy too, buti've been around




i've missed you....

I've missed you, too...

*realises she's still sat in the floor, stands up and sits down next to Vex and kisses him on the cheek*

'hey..i'm sorry, i don't know your name, I am Mai-Lee' Mai said to the figure.

She glanced back at the sound of the voice, and gave the woman it belonged to a curt nod. "I'm Noire. Nice to meet you." Turning back to the bottle, she downed the remainder of it, and the empty bottle flickered darkly before bursting into flames.

Just as quickly as they'd come, the flames dissipated, and the remaining ashes drifted down to the countertop. Sliding down off the stool, she wandered over to the fireplace and tapped the hearth. The fire grew in size, and faded to a dark shade. Still silent, she slipped up the steps to her room, and unlocking the door, stepped inside.

Finally unseen, she sighed and let her shoulders slump. Her trenchcoat slid to the floor with a clatter, and fifteen minutes later, the virtual armory that had been inside it was lined up along the wall, gleaming. Black cotton knits dropped to the floor, and steam from the shower seeped out as she tilted her head back, letting the steaming water soak her pale hair. Finally stepping out, puddles echoing the ones she'd left on the way in dripped from her toes. Dressing in her usual flannel pajama pants and black t-shirt, she shook out her hair. A pale glow enveloped her eyes, and her hair dried with a dark flare. Strapping precautionary hidden blades to her hips beneath the pajamas, she rehooked the shuriken earring, and padded barefoot down the stairs to trip over her own feet and faceplant at the foot of the stairs.

A muffled, "Ow," rose from the floorboards.

*realises she's still sat in the floor, stands up and sits down next to Vex and kisses him on the cheek*
Truth be told...I've been a bit worried. Worried you might not want to see me again...

Truth be told...I've been a bit worried. Worried you might not want to see me again...
why wouldn't i want to see yo uagain?

why wouldn't i want to see yo uagain?
Oh...you know me...

*he fiddled with his empty nervously*

I think I'll have another, Tink. Can I get you anything while I'm up?

*stands and turns toward the bar*

Dressing in her usual flannel pajama pants and black t-shirt, she shook out her hair. A pale glow enveloped her eyes, and her hair dried with a dark flare. Strapping precautionary hidden blades to her hips beneath the pajamas, she rehooked the shuriken earring, and padded barefoot down the stairs to trip over her own feet and faceplant at the foot of the stairs.

A muffled, "Ow," rose from the floorboards.

OOC: In the club, right?

*Jen walked to and then kneeled over to the downed figure*

Are you alright?

Oh...you know me...

*he fiddled with his empty nervously*

I think I'll have another, Tink. Can I get you anything while I'm up?

*stands and turns toward the bar*
a glass of water please

*he went to the bar and secured one Guinness stout and one glass of cool spring water. he was glad to see that Jen was preoccupied with the damp girl as he went by where she had been sitting. he slid back into the booth and plopped down the two glasses...*

There we are...

*he went to the bar and secured one Guinness stout and one glass of cool spring water. he was glad to see that Jen was preoccupied with the damp girl as he went by where she had been sitting. he slid back into the booth and plopped down the two glasses...*

There we are...
*smiles* thanks


so things are ok between us now right?

*smiles* thanks


so things are ok between us now right?
Nothing's changed...as far as I know...

good, i'm getting a bit tired so i'm gonna head off to bed, you're welcome to join me

good, i'm getting a bit tired so i'm gonna head off to bed, you're welcome to join me
Twist my arm...

*he stands and lets her out of the booth*

*leads him upstairs*

ooc: nighty night

*allows himself to be led...*

occ: sleep well

*Walks in then goes to bar and gets some vodka*

"This is place is empty again!"

*walks in*]

hello, anyone in here?

enters quietly. adjusts his sunglasses

Begins to look around methodicly as if searching for something.

Kreige enters. he isn't dressed in his suit as he usualy is instead he is wearing long black cargo pants, a black, collared bottonup shortsleeve shirt, which is unbottoned to reveal a white t-shirt underneath it. he looks around and notices no one. he walks to the center of the dance floor and stands straight and tall with his arms satraight out and his headbowed and eyes closesd.

kreige moves suddenly from his pose. his arms cut the air as he spins in a fixed circle. halfway through the spin he flips and apon landing slices the air infront of him with his left hand. dropping low he spins and thrusts his right hand out in a powerful palm strike. his eyes are still closed but there is a feral joy apon his face.

Kreige continues his quick strikes and fast turns. he weaves slightly as he moves giving him an almost drunk look.

As kreige continues his strikes and weaving he begines to sing to himself quietly:

Life is a game
Jump on the ride
Turn on your faith
And lets play tonight

Dont you try to run
Dont you try to hide
Life is a game
Lets play tonight

Life is a game
Jump on the ride
Turn on your faith
And lets play tonight

Dont you try to run
Dont you try to hide
Life is a game
Lets play tonight

*wanders in*

damn, its been a while since ive been round here....would someone get me a beer?

*sigh*

guess not

*goes to the bar and pours self a beer*

looks like theres no one else around

*pours some scotch in a glass and adds some coke*

well, if no one else is gonna see me embarass myself, i might as well not hold back

Kreige finshes his forms and bows to an invisible aponnent. turns to the go back to the bar and jumps, he haddn't noticed anyone enter. "Sorry about that"

oh hey, a person...maybe this wont be as boring as i thought

*a car screaches to a stop by the door*

*finishes drinks and pours a round for everyone around*

guess i wont be staying as long as i thought. give tink my regards if you see her

*gets in the car and drives away*

shakes his head and watches him go it was going to be pretty dull fo a while

*wakes up after being past out once again*
"Never thought being a ghost would get me this much head-aches, I'd better get back to the bar"
*Walks thru the tunnel he fell in days ago untill he reaches the locked hatch*
"Still can't use any ghosty powers in here..."
"Escavade!"
*the hatch opens itself and craig crawls up the wall ending up inside the dumpster, he closes the hatch and walks thru the wall inside the club*
"Damn this place looks like a ghost-town, litterary and figurly spoken."
*walks up to the bar and gets a gin-tonic*
"Well i can touch things now :) and i know all this cool new stuff, being down there wasn't so bad as afterall."

*comes in and begins cleaning the bar.*

*comes in and begins cleaning the bar.*
*Will enters the club and sits at the bar*
Happy new year, JuNi

*Will enters the club and sits at the bar*
Happy new year, JuNiHey... long time no see...

The last time I saw you was in 2005! :D

Hey... long time no see...

The last time I saw you was in 2005! :D
*chuckles*
Indeed. Time keeps on slipping into the future. You turn around and today's gone and yesterday's a faded memory

*chuckles*
Indeed. Time keeps on slipping into the future. You turn around and today's gone and yesterday's a faded memory
*Chuckles*

so how's your new year so far?

*Chuckles*

so how's your new year so far?
expensive. yours?

expensive. yours?
bit on the cold side... but expecting to warm up to it.

bit on the cold side... but expecting to warm up to it.
well then, perhaps a round of schnapps?

well then, perhaps a round of schnapps?
*slides a Tall Glass down to Will.*

Ooc: g2g... brb.

*slides a Tall Glass down to Will.*

Ooc: g2g... brb.
*sips drink. gets up from barstool goes over to fireplace and kindles a new fire. throws on a couple of logs once it gets a good start. returns to seat. takes another drink from glass*

*Enters the warmth of the bar.*

Hey there Will, Happy New year!

It's a bit on the fresh side out there....not many findings on the beach this weather, I'm hoping that I can find something else to do to make a living from till the Spring......

*She goes to sit on the stool beside the hearth, extending her hands towards the blaze.*

*Enters the warmth of the bar.*

Hey there Will, Happy New year!

It's a bit on the fresh side out there....not many findings on the beach this weather, I'm hoping that I can find something else to do to make a living from till the Spring......

*She goes to sit on the stool beside the hearth, extending her hands towards the blaze.*
Happy new year, Orchid. Aren't you going to sail with Jayne?

*Enters the warmth of the bar.*

Hey there Will, Happy New year!

It's a bit on the fresh side out there....not many findings on the beach this weather, I'm hoping that I can find something else to do to make a living from till the Spring......

*She goes to sit on the stool beside the hearth, extending her hands towards the blaze.*Ooc: Back!

*Wanders back in.*
Hey Will... Orchid! very long time no see. :D

Yes.....I am going with Jayne, but I don't know when that will be, or how long it will last...or even if I'll earn my keep through it.

Ju!
Happy New Year........

Yes.....I am going with Jayne, but I don't know when that will be, or how long it will last...or even if I'll earn my keep through it.

Ju!
Happy New Year........
enjoy the trip; but keep an eye on your back.

enjoy the trip; but keep an eye on your back.
*Looks at Will with a questioning light in her eyes.*

Oh?

Any reason for that comment?

Yes.....I am going with Jayne, but I don't know when that will be, or how long it will last...or even if I'll earn my keep through it.

Ju!
Happy New Year........
Happy New Year luv. :fluffle:

Happy New Year luv. :fluffle:
*Huggles back.*

Well...that's my first huggle of the year....
:)

@ Orchid: Gotta give you more then. :fluffle:

So matt, you sailing with Jayne also?

*Looks at Will with a questioning light in her eyes.*

Oh?

Any reason for that comment?
nothing personal that I know about Jayne; but most pirates I know like to limit the number of shares of the prize and have no loyalty to any but themselves in a pinch.

@ Will....

Ah, I see.
Trouble is the only other pirate I've met is LP...and LP is......well, LP!
I'd trust him with my life!

@ Ju....

You never said anything about being Shanghaied by Jayne....I thought that was hillarious when she told me!
:D

@ Will....

Ah, I see.
Trouble is the only other pirate I've met is LP...and LP is......well, LP!
I'd trust him with my life!

@ Ju....

You never said anything about being Shanghaied by Jayne....I thought that was hillarious when she told me!
:D
:confused:
ohhkayyy... what did she say happened... :confused:

:confused:
ohhkayyy... what did she say happened... :confused:
Just that she kidnapped you and you escaped...but you left her a note.....
saying you would be back with supplies!

Did I get hold of the wrong end of the stick or something!

Just that she kidnapped you and you escaped...but you left her a note.....
saying you would be back with supplies!

Did I get hold of the wrong end of the stick or something!
*Exaggerated sigh* she only needed an anchor for her ship... :(

That's all... just an Anchor...

After I left, she sailed away... *Another Exaggerated sigh*


;)

*Exaggerated sigh* she only needed an anchor for her ship... :(

That's all... just an Anchor...

After I left, she sailed away... *Another Exaggerated sigh*


;)
Now don't sigh like that.....

*Pecks him on the cheek.*

Forget Jayne till she comes back for us.....you are sailing with her aren't you?
She said as long as I did as I was told I could crew for her!

Now don't sigh like that.....

*Pecks him on the cheek.*

Forget Jayne till she comes back for us.....you are sailing with her aren't you?
She said as long as I did as I was told I could crew for her!
Aye, if I can... after all, someone has to watch your backside BACK!!! Watch your Back!

OOC- g2g- hopefully will be back in an hour

OOC- g2g- hopefully will be back in an hour
See ya Will.

Aye, if I can... after all, someone has to watch your backside BACK!!! Watch your Back!
:p
*Walks over to the bar with an exagerated wiggle.*

Drink any one?

OOC- g2g- hopefully will be back in an hour
OOC
See you later.....

:p
*Walks over to the bar with an exagerated wiggle.*

Drink any one?
yeah... I could drink you... huh? oh, umm... ice water please.

*Takes a bottle of water from the fridge...fills a glass with ice and adds the water from the bottle.

Pours herself a rum and takes the two glasses back over to where Ju is sitting beside the fire.*

Here you are.....is that chilled enough?
;)

*Takes a bottle of water from the fridge...fills a glass with ice and adds the water from the bottle.

Pours herself a rum and takes the two glasses back over to where Ju is sitting beside the fire.*

Here you are.....is that chilled enough?
;)
Dunno...

*Holds the bottle of water and looks at Orchid. he then pours half on his head and the rest down his pants.*
ohh yeah... that did the trick. :D

Dunno...

*Holds the bottle of water and looks at Orchid. he then pours half on his head and the rest down his pants.*
ohh yeah... that did the trick. :D
*Scratches her head.*

I sometimes worry about you!

Now you're all wet!

*Scratches her head.*

I sometimes worry about you!

Now you're all wet!and also not embarrassed to stand up. :D

and also not embarrassed to stand up. :D
Well sit down then!

And be careful that the heat from the fire doesn't start to boil that water on your pants........

Well sit down then!

And be careful that the heat from the fire doesn't start to boil that water on your pants........oh, that was taken care by a different kind of Heat. ;)

Ju soup?

oh, that was taken care by a different kind of Heat. ;)

Ju soup?
OOC
I think I shan't answer that.....on the grounds that I can't think of a clean reply.......
;)

IC
*Almost chokes on the mouthful of rum she had just swallowed.*

You really shouldn't say things like that you know!

*Tull meanders throught the club seeming to look for something but soon leaves*

The young woman throws the heavy cloak around her shoulders.
It is obviously handmade from rabbitskins, but nonetheless it keeps her warm as she glides down the stairs and out through the door.
As she passes, she notes the glowing embers in the fireplace, dying now, but not too long ago it would have been a bright fire.
The two wild cats slink along behind her, and they are soon out in the dark of the night.

Steadily, she climbed the headland near the cliffs. The grounds here had a particularly haunted sense about them... The journey had taken her past the ruins of not one, but two old buildings, and beyond that, nature had reclaimed the land. The edge of the cliffs gave way to a long and dizzying drop. There were rocks at the bottom, but other places fell away to blue water. Blue.. the color of depth. This seemed promising. She turned and looked down at the little beach house, nestled in its stretch of sand. From here, the land took on an interesting likeness. Dark patches of vegetation seemed to form the shape of a horse's head, using the beaches for a mane.

Where th' wild mare tosses sandy mane..

Within the "head," there was a small lake, with a light gravel or sand beach around one side. She had the chilling sensation that this spectral equine was staring at the cliffs.

*in the waning light of day, he made his way through the dense undergrowth. he had taken this "path" before, but he couldn't remember it being so grown over with brambles and briars and the like. after finding the clearing he had been seeking, he lit a pile of kindling and added a few larger sticks as the flames grew. some dry tree branches were gathered, and he settled in for an evening beside his warm fire, deep in the cold forest...just him and his memories of a painful past*

*he pulled a bottle from his bag...*

*It was quiet when Jen walked into the club. She looked around for a moment and then broke her tradition by going up to the bar and looking for something to eat. She wasn't actually hungry, she'd never been hungry while she was in the club, but she was curious about the food. However, she didn't know what was okay to eat or how to prepare anything so she ended up just looking around before returning to her regular seat feeling very stupid. She sat there for a few minutes and then stood up and wandered out the back onto the beach*

The wind soughing through the trees only heightened her haunted feeling, bringing with it an unpleasant chill. The breeze carried the scent of a campfire somewhere. With a familiar sound, she drew her cutlass as a precaution.

*the fire blazed and his face glowed in the light. he set down the bottle and pulled a bundle of food items, wrapped up in a cloth, from his bag. nothing special...good fresh-baked bread...sharp italian cheese...a small container of extra-virgin olive oil*

*he sliced some bread and cheese and drizzled some oil and became lost in his thoughts...*

*She sat by the water for a time, but shortly she smelled a fire. She was a little curious so she looked around and walked in the general direction she thought it was coming from*

Alert, though not overly concerned, she edged back to the top of the cliffs. Laying on her stomach, she leaned out a bit over the edge to observe the waves against the rock face. There was a bizarre puff of mist occasionally, seeming to parallel the bigger waves as they ebbed. This indicated some sort of underground opening there. One with air. Perhaps the caverns Orchid had been talking about?

*the fire popped loudly, as even well dried pine wood will do, and he was shaken out of his ponderings. the woods were still, the summer's rustlings stiffled by the layer of winter snow. he liked the crispness of the air and the blessed silence, save for the crackling campfire*

*he stiffened suddenly and pricked his ears...*

That was no deer...

*After a few minutes she reached the outskirts of the forest. She didn't think too hard before going in. After she'd done it, however, it didn't take long for her to regret the mistake. Jen had never been in a forest before, and it was very dark. Within a few minutes she was wandering with her arms stretched in front of her and she was completely lost*

*he rose and moved to the edge of the clearing, listening intently in the direction of the sound. having spent many a night alone in the wilderness, he quickly recognized what his ears were hearing*

Two-legged creature, no doubt. Some idiot out stumbling around in the dark...probably lost...probably drunk...

*he quickly made his way through the stand of trees, moving closer toward the noises. in the dim light of the moon, he made out the slight silhouette of someone stumbling slowly through the darkness...*

Hello! Hello!

"Hello!"

She turned quickly at the sound, but it seemed to be directed elsewhere. All the same, she pulled back from the edge, and brandished the cutlass, stalking slowly in the direction of the noise.

Hello! Hello!

*She turned quickly when she heard the voice, which caused her to trip and fall gracelessly. She quickly scrambled up and tried to assemble what was left of her pride while keeping her face toward the voice*

Hello!

*he moved steadily, though warily, toward the mystery person. he thought he may have heard another creature moving through the woods to the north, but dismissed it...all kinds of animals out here*
Hello!
*he saw before him a young woman...slight of build...not dressed for the season*

Are you alright miss? What in Heaven's name are you doing out here in the middle of the night? Are you daft?

*she turned her head and the moonlight illuminated her face*

Jen...?

*Raven walks out of the bar and heads out for a midnight run on the beach*

Are you alright miss? What in Heaven's name are you doing out here in the middle of the night? Are you daft?

Jen...?

Yes I'm alright, but a little less proud then I was. I'm not sure why I'm out here; I just started walking as to whether or not I'm daft, the best assumption would be positive, and yes, I am Jen.

I...uh...

*to say he was startled beyond words would be...well...highly accurate*

Come with me...

*he gathered her in his arms and half led her, half carried her, to the nearby clearing. he placed his blanket around her shoulders, then added some wood to the campfire*

*he sat down and uncorked his bottle*

Thirsty..?

The muffled sound of voices, as well as the distant glow of the fire honed her in. She crept up behind and slightly left of the two. However she recognised them as patrons of the club she'd seen once or twice. Dismissing the situation, she moved away and back towards the escarpment leading down to the beach. She kept the cutlass drawn, however.

*For an instant as he led her she wondered if she should push him away, but she knew that his actions were noninvasive and he was attempting to be friendly and proper so she brushed away the thought. At his camp she had to admit that she enjoyed the warmth*

I guess I could use a drink, but more importantly I need to thank you for your aid.

I guess I could use a drink, but more importantly I need to thank you for your aid.
Don't mention it.

*he leaned and passed the wine bottle over to her*

I apologize for not having a glass for you...I really wasn't expecting company...