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 Posted: Sun Feb 25, 2007 8:52 am
(That's fine- don't worry about it.)
Ophelia was tearing the corpse of her victim viciously, unconcerned with her surroundings. Her tail had released the flamethrower nearby, not eager to set it off accidentally.
Calla tried not to listen to the various wet slurps coming from the Hakon's direction. She met Kira's eyes, realizing the fight was over surprisingly fast. She was clearly shocked and impressed as the pilot came closer. "Seems like I made a good choice taking you on, Kira." Her grin reappeared as if she'd never been scared.
"Now...miss." Her casual tone wasn't forced, but seemed out of place. "I have a few questions for you. Either you answer them fully and truthfully, or I give you to my Hakon." Calla smiled sweetly as the caught demon's expression darkened. "Now that we understand each other-" She reholstered her gun with a sigh, resting one hand on her hip. "How'd you know about the Hakon? They're not exactly common in your corner of the universe."
(You can answer for her if you want, or I can. X__x; I don't mind either way.)
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Posted: Sun Feb 25, 2007 9:38 am
Kira smiled faintly, though she made sure she kept enough weight on the woman to keep her pinned. The claws against the back of her neck seemed to be working pretty well though. If she moved, she'd just make Kira stab her. She bit her tongue to keep from letting out a cocky remark, something like "I told you you'd regret it~" and instead kept silent to listen. Calla was definitely more suited to be in charge of the talking.
And, Kira soon found herself getting distracted by the scent of blood so strong in the air. The one eyed male was sitting still with her dagger protruding from his chest. She'd have to retrieve that in a moment. For now, she made sure her gun never left the back of the woman's head.
Shiro, still sitting on Kira's shoulder, just watched with a strange calmness. He knew perfectly well Kira didn't realize he'd been the one who'd tripped the woman in the first place, but he didn't particularly mind either.
[I'm sorry! I have absolutely no idea what to say. Dx]
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Posted: Sun Feb 25, 2007 11:01 am
(I think I have the start of something in mind now. ^^; I'm going to have a long post though. Hope that's not a problem.)
She scowled, but the demon didn't have a death wish. "We were tipped off that you travelled with a Hakon." Calla hesitated and the woman smirked. "So you didn't know you had a bounty on your head."
Calla's expression darkened. "I would have been alerted on the newsfeed if there were a b-"
"Not a public bounty, little miss sunshine." Her grin was somehow sinister, but the reminder of Kira's claws made her wince.
"Then who?" Her question hung in the air. Calla was actually frowning- a rare occurance. The Hakon paused in her mutilation of the dead demon and rose. She spat out what appeared to be a length of intestine before slinking her way to Calla's side. Gore caked her bare skin and scales, though the Hakon didn't seem to pay it any mind.
The female demon shook her head slowly. "...I can't tell you. I-" There was real fear in her eyes behind all the confidence of before. "He'll find you, kid. We're not the only one by any means." Her gaze fell on Ophelia and she shuddered. "That's all I can tell you."
Calla, the one they called Sunshine, pulled out her knife and squatted casually. "I somehow doubt that's all you know." That one sentence was said so matter of factly, so offhand, that the demon almost believed Calla wouldn't let her be hurt. "I think you'd best tell me a name, a reason for a bounty- I'll even take an amount on my head. Generous, no?"
The demon groaned. "I can't-" The knife quivered in the ground next to the woman's nose where she was pinned down. "Ok, ok! It's just- the bounty's for both of you. Alive only." She squirmed, obviously pained to be revealing this. "50,000 for you, 200,000 for it."
Calla blinked, completely baffled. "That much? You're joking..."
"Yeah, yeah...'s all for a big laugh..." The demon grumbled. "Look, I don't know what you did to piss him off, but I can guarentee you won't be able to hide from all of us."
Ophelia growled, putting her arm around the taller girl's waist. "Shoot her." Calla frowned at the Hakon. "We can't just..." Ophelia ignored the human. "Do it, Kira." Her emerald eyes pierced through Kira.
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Posted: Sun Feb 25, 2007 3:26 pm
[I don't mind length. It makes me happeh. xD]
Kira listened very quietly through it all, making sure not to let the demon move. The male with one eye was slowly bleeding to death, having collapsed on his side. Her ears could pick up his rasping breath, but she did her best to block it out. Her ears were flattened against her head though.
She fell to thinking for a moment, still taking care not to let the demon move. So Calla had a bounty on her head? Why was that? Apparetly the demon didn't know all the details about the reason behind it, just that there was one. She couldn't really picture why the girl would be targeted. Didn't she just run a simple delivery service type thing?
Kira's eyes darted between the three others right around her for a moment, staring towards each in turn. She had to admit, Ophelia smelled horrible, especially to her sensitive nose, but otherwise the sight of all that blood didn't really affect her.
The idea of shooting this person did. She frowned slightly, staring back at the Hakon uncertainly. She pressed her claws more firmly against the demon's neck, and her finger remained on the trigger of her gun, but she didn't actually start to pull it. "...you serious?" she asked a little quietly. Sure, she'd gotten into fights, but she'd never actually killed someone before.
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Posted: Sun Feb 25, 2007 3:55 pm
"Yes." "No!" Ophelia turned towards Calla, frowning softly. Calla shook her head firmly. "No- we're not going to kill her. You'd have to take us back alive- which you can't do on your own. No reason for us to kill you. This time." She rubbed her eyes wearily, retrieving her dagger. "Let her go, Kira. Ophelia, find somewhere to clean yourself off-"
As Kira released the demon, she took off running. Ophelia transformed into a large black lupine creature and gave chase. Calla sighed, then managed a faint smile. "Don't worry- she won't kill her unless that demon's stupid enough to try an' fight back." Calla nodded to Kira. "...Thank you. You might just have save our lives. Or at the least our freedom, yeah? Nice to know someone with talents at brawls besides Ophie'."
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Posted: Sun Feb 25, 2007 4:18 pm
Kira watched the two silently, then very slowly removed the gun from the demon's head, then her foot from her back, and finally her claws from her neck. She rose to her feet, watching until the woman had darted out of sight, only to have Ophelia take off after her.
Then she let out a sigh, and placed the gun back in the slot hidden inside her sweatshirt. She slowly walked towards the male she'd struck down with her dagger and pulled the blade from his chest. A quick wipe across the ground removed most of the blood, and she stashed it back in the sheathe on her belt.
"Right..." Kira replied uncertainly, casting Calla a glance. But then she smiled rubbing at the back of her head. "Um, your welcome.." she replied, then let out a small laugh. What was she supposed to say now? "I had to train myself, in secret." She made a face. There's no way her father would've let her keep the dagger, and especially the gun, if he'd known she had them.
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Posted: Sun Feb 25, 2007 4:30 pm
"Good thing you did." Calla gave her an apologetic grin. "I'm useless in a fight, honestly." With a frown, she looked at the two corpses. "...I'd like to bury them, but we don't have the time. We have a drop off and I'd hate to be late..."
She looked up at Kira suddenly, serious for the moment. "I know this isn't what you signed up for- if you and Shiro want to find another ship, there won't be any hard feelings." The laugh was sudden and a tad forced. "Hell, you've more than earned your passage as far as you'd like to go."
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Posted: Sun Feb 25, 2007 4:53 pm
Kira glanced towards the two bodies as well, then back to Calla at the suddenly serious tone. She blinked, then tilted her head lightly to one side. "Well now I'm.. curious," she admitted, some of her cat demon nature kicking in. "About what happened that people would be after you. But, I understand if you don't want to tell. I wouldn't mind sticking around, actually. It's a lot more interesting than back home."
She paused again, then looked at Shiro who was still sitting on her shoulder. "What do you think?" He was frowning, but then closed his eyes, shaking his head. Whatever you decide, I will go with, he said simply. Kira looked at him almost greatfully, then back to Calla. "If you don't mind, I'd at least like to stick around a little longer. I don't know if anyone else would taken me even." Another awkward laugh escaped.
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Posted: Sun Feb 25, 2007 7:06 pm
She shifted her weight, eyes still on the corpses. "Well, I'm not entirely sure what's goin' on myself. But I'll tell you my theories as soon as I get the chance." Calla glanced up as Ophelia returned in human form, looking much too pleased with herself. "What've you got?"
The Hakon raised her screen triumphantly. Calla wondered where she'd kept it during the fight, but Ophelia spoke before she could ask. "Allumette is closer."
"She's travelling? Oh...towards the docks?"
"Mhm." A simple nod and she pocketed the screen again. "Are you ready?"
Calla wrinkled her nose at the remains, but nodded. "I guess." As she followed the dark haired Hakon, Calla smiled genuinely back at Kira and Shiro. "Y'know, I'm really happy you're staying with us a bit longer. Maybe you two'll see something I'm missing."
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Posted: Sun Feb 25, 2007 8:03 pm
Kira glanced towards the bodies as well, staring almost unaffected. Though, after a moment she lightly covered her nose and mouth with her hand, the scent of blood threatening to make her dizzy. It lingered on the dagger as well. She'd have to clean it thuroughly later...
Her gaze shifted towards Ophelia when she returned, and she listened for a moment to what the two were saying, suddenly realizing at the same time she really didn't have a clue what they were doing. She knew they were delivering something, but to who and for who remained a mystery.
For now she didn't ask though, and instead dropped her hand back by her side, soon slipping it into her pocket. "Yeah, I figure if I wanted excitement, I'll get it from sticking with you guys." She grinned, and Shiro just rolled his eyes. Then she fell silent, looking slightly confused as she started after them. Missing...? "I'll do my best."
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Posted: Mon Feb 26, 2007 3:23 am
They made their way back towards the ships. Calla was thankful that they didn't run into much of anyone else. Ophelia remained in silence, and in the lead.
Calla visably relaxed when they could see Kiah Come once more. "Ahh...now let's find our drop off."
Ophelia didn't turn, but waved the screen at the pilot. "Not far."
Calla gasped suddenly, tearing off towards the ship. Ophelia fell in stride uncertainly. It appeared that Kiah Come had some unwelcome visitors, trying to open the hatch. "Hey!"
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Posted: Mon Feb 26, 2007 3:19 pm
Kira followed along sliently, her tail curled around her waist and her ears perked and alert. She might become a little more paranoid than normal, if she continued hanging out with these people who seemed to be under attack.
Her ears perked at the sudden gasp, and she watched Calla dart away, before picking up her pace as well. The woman was apparently not so good at fighting, right? So she shouldn't really be charging off like that. "Shiro," she frowned, glancing towards him. "Ready?"
He blinked, looking back. What? Kira just smirked faintly, and came up behind Calla, slightly tense already. This left Shiro feeling a little uncertain. So she did know about his powers? Or at least, some of them.
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Posted: Mon Feb 26, 2007 6:57 pm
This group was odd. Not distinctly angelic or demonic, but something inbetween. Calla marched up to them in a righteous anger, seemingly growing a few inches of authority. "What'ch'all think you're doing to Kiah?"
Surprisingly, they stopped at her words. A few had the grace to look ashamed. One- Calla pegged him as an angel, but wasn't positive- spoke for the group. "You're late."
Even more oddly, Calla actually looked down at her watch. "...Hell, I didn't think we'd lost that much time in that fight..." She looked completely crushed for a moment before rebounding admirably. "Well, we're here now! Got somethin' for me to scan?"
The alleged angel gave her a single, slow nod. "Certainly. Shall I give it to your Hakon?"
Ophelia seemed her normal hostile self, but Calla appeared a bit wary herself. "As you like. Go on, 'Lia." The Hakon frowned, but walked out to meet the man halfway. She offered the screen reluctantly. The unnamed angel smiled faintly, amused by something, and accepted. With a quick scrawl and a few decisive taps of his fingertip, the young man handed the screen back. Ophelia didn't even look, but walked back to Calla's side.
Calla took the handheld screen, reviewing the newest info in her delivery log. "Which of you is Allumette?"
They chuckled collectively. "You won't meet her. At least, you wouldn't want to. Just give us the cargo and we'll let you be on your way."
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Posted: Mon Feb 26, 2007 7:07 pm
Kira watched them quietly, then slowly trailed along, pausing a little ways behind Calla. Her eyes remained locked on the group, then focused upon the one who was speaking, occassionally flicking towards the rest as well.
She watched the small exchange closely, partly because she'd never seen one before, and partly because she couldn't say she trusted these people. She guessed it didn't matter if you trusted them though, as long as you got the job done.
She glanced towards Calla for a second, questioningly, then back once more to the seeming angel. Let them be on their way? She had to bite her tongue to keep from snapping at him. She was very on edge, mostly because of how recent their last fight had just been. She really didn't want to get involved in another one.
Shiro remained silent, sitting lightly upon her shoulder. Three purple eyes took in everything, noting every movement and flutter of clothing that occured.
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Posted: Tue Feb 27, 2007 3:28 am
Calla frowned at the wording, but shrugged. "Wait here. No one steps on my ship, got it?" Ophelia gave a silent but clear snarl, waiting as the pilot opened the cargo bay. "Kira, gimmie a hand."
The Hakon remained where she was, eyes on the collection of strangers before the Kiah Come. They seemed to behave themselves, however, merely impatient.
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