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[Denim88]

Ferrumo listened to the men chatter with only half-attentiveness...

'He keeps his drinks at a good temperature...' Ferrumo noted as he felt the warm tingle of the alcohol in his chest. He let out a content sigh, and grinned before laying down some gil to pay for the drink, and a decent tip as well. He then dug into his pocket and pulled out a ration bar he'd been saving for a break on his travel. He bit into it as he listened to the man talk about a partnership with the barkeep...

Ferrumo swore he heard another feminine voice yelling down the hall, he was mildly concerned that he had caused it to speak with his knocking, but he didn't mention it. The owner looked frazzled with his work as it is. He jingled the ice around in his half full cup of whiskey, and spoke, "Not many people are interested in maintaing independent repair companies...the Empire's been taking hold of most independent works. Still, it's good to see someone trying to get work around here..." He chuckled to himself before continuing, "If it wasn't for people like you, I'm pretty sure my little Arc Thundara 1-B transport would have run out of fuel by now."

He took another drink from his glass, and spoke to the owner, "Mind if I stay for a little? I've been traveling in the sky for almost eight hours non-stop..."

[krisk]

"...Is he really that lazy..."

Growling to herself, Shihna jumped up not caring about what her legs said to her at the moment. Making her way towards the door, her left hand took hold of the knob before picking up the voice of someone unfamiliar. It seemed he was asking for Weaponry and Ship-repair tools... there was no way this unknown voice was going to get her stash of items in said category. She spent countless days stalking down different airships, kingdoms and cities just to get basically all of her belongings - and it wasn't that easy.

Although catching on to what Jyuuki was beginning to say, her hand still placed at the door before she called out to the people below. Cid should be able to preoccupy the guys down there until they were finished up here. She guessed, and hoped.

As Jyuuki worked on finding which pressure points reacted with pain, she didn't even notice the change in moods from Shihna's side (usually Jyuuki could sometimes hear that mental restraint SNAP in her friend's brain).

Her nimble and slightly bloodied fingers pressed and prodded the set of legs infront of her, earning small grunts as confirmation of which places would be graced with some kittenin' burning potion-lotion. Jyuuki and Shihna (hell even the Old Man) knew what it felt like to get into the rough 'n tumble scenes of the little bar-- and they all would agree on one thing.

The certain potions that worked the best stung like hell.

Man, did that stuff suck.

The play doctor for the afternoon didn't even notice the twitch in her friend's eye as she reached behind her to retrieve the devil's body lotion, and so when Shihna jumped up all wobbly and how all resilient cripples defied the laws of gravity-- Jyuuki squeaked surprised and hopped back. "Shihn, what're you--" And then the taller bartender made her way over to the door.

Ah.

Not surprised anymore!

Jyuuki let her pout of dejection slide off her face and be replaced with a smirk. No seriously, Cid's behavior was unnecessary! It wasn't even justified! C'mon, old people lost their memory not depth perception; he should know that they were in the back-- a good 200 yards from the front door.

Unless he was pissed out of his teeny blue pants about the mess.

There's the justification.

'Ah,' Jyuuki thought as she leaned back and observed her leg-disoriented friend, with a smirk, 'The old man's probably too pissed off his wrinkly-rollercoaster to care about anythin' else than to get the bar to how it was before. Heh, he always was a stickler for routine. Toooo baaaad.'

"OLD MAN! Think you can keep these guests of ours busy until... further notice?! Do something talented like when the kiddies come to visit--- I dunno, something! We're preoccupied up here with matters of our own, and Jyuu's still adminstering her version of ER, YOU GOT THAT?!" Her volume not as loud as Jyuuki's but close to it, Shihna shut their door with a hurried slam.

And now, maybe some questions could be answered...

That was her cue.

"YARRRR SHIHNAAAAA!" Jyuuki suddenly roared loudly with excitement and piratey-glee as she jumped off her seat from the middle table and zoomed over to where her handicapped friend was. The look of surprise (and a mixture of ohnoes) was evident on Shihna's face, but the former ninja decided to save that mental image for later to be enjoyed. Instead, Jyuuki, laughing loudly (blame the meds?), tackled her fellow employee from the back, carried her over and threw her handicapped baggage and herself onto the couch.

There she held her friend's arms behind her back with her own and sat on her midback, on top, safe to say her legs weren't in any danger.

Just her dignity.

"Shihnaaaaa! I know ya wanna tell our Bag 'O Bones Boss something as much as the next frustrated teenage girl he brings in, but..." Jyuuki cut herself off to sit back and pat her friend's butt abit, happily taunting the cripple underneath her good naturedly. "-- I was workin' on your legs. Doctor Jyu doesn't like when her patients act like they belong in asylums. So will ya sit still for me, Liquid Legs?"

She added another set of pat-pat-pats on the part of Shihna's anatomy that was kept sacred and off-limits of touching. Why that certain part of her body, you ask? Let's just say the past could tell you of a prank that involved a sign on someone's backside and the words "Smack Me, I'm on the Naughty List" during the holidays.

Jyuuki loved the holidays.

She snickered (again) jollily.



(OOC:
*snerk* sakitsune *snerk*

@able: yesh. i know. that's why i said it. XDDD well idunno bout everyone else, but to me, I see RP-ing as a way for everyone to be surprised by the other-- like when Denim introduces his character to YOUR character -- that's when you'll know, and not before. It's just kinda weird and a teeny bit creepy

LOL like-- i just pictured you walking past the showers or something and you RP saying "He walked past the showers where Jyuuki was showering."

.... D: see? D:

but yeah anyway, i can understand the REASON why you should try the omniscient 3rd person, but the only thing i'm sayin is that it's really ...peculiar. >w>)

[Abel Nightroad]

Ferrumo listened to the men chatter with only half-attentiveness...

'He keeps his drinks at a good temperature...' Ferrumo noted as he felt the warm tingle of the alcohol in his chest. He let out a content sigh, and grinned before laying down some gil to pay for the drink, and a decent tip as well. He then dug into his pocket and pulled out a ration bar he'd been saving for a break on his travel. He bit into it as he listened to the man talk about a partnership with the barkeep...

Ferrumo swore he heard another feminine voice yelling down the hall, he was mildly concerned that he had caused it to speak with his knocking, but he didn't mention it. The owner looked frazzled with his work as it is. He jingled the ice around in his half full cup of whiskey, and spoke, "Not many people are interested in maintaing independent repair companies...the Empire's been taking hold of most independent works. Still, it's good to see someone trying to get work around here..." He chuckled to himself before continuing, "If it wasn't for people like you, I'm pretty sure my little Arc Thundara 1-B transport would have run out of fuel by now."

He took another drink from his glass, and spoke to the owner, "Mind if I stay for a little? I've been traveling in the sky for almost eight hours non-stop..."

"Empires rise and fall pretty rapidly of late," Archer sighed, though the time frame he was referring to could range to even as far back as the original Sun versus Evil Fire conflict, "besides, with all the battles going on these days, you could say I see my fair share of business.

"As for the current 'Empire'," he continued, "so far they have let me be...of course, that could be because word of me hasn't yet filtered up to those who would want to, how should I put it...'aquire' my airship for their own purposes."

(OOC:
*snerk* sakitsune *snerk*

@able: yesh. i know. that's why i said it. XDDD well idunno bout everyone else, but to me, I see RP-ing as a way for everyone to be surprised by the other-- like when Denim introduces his character to YOUR character -- that's when you'll know, and not before. It's just kinda weird and a teeny bit creepy

LOL like-- i just pictured you walking past the showers or something and you RP saying "He walked past the showers where Jyuuki was showering."

.... D: see? D:

but yeah anyway, i can understand the REASON why you should try the omniscient 3rd person, but the only thing i'm sayin is that it's really ...peculiar. >w>)

OOC: Point taken.

Edited by Abel Nightroad, 13 December 2008 - 04:56 PM.

[Denim88]

"Empires rise and fall pretty rapidly of late," Archer sighed, though the time frame he was referring to could range to even as far back as the original Sun versus Evil Fire conflict, "besides, with all the battles going on these days, you could say I see my fair share of business.

"As for the current 'Empire'," he continued, "so far they have let me be...of course, that could be because word of me hasn't yet filtered up to those who would want to, how should I put it...'aquire' my airship for their own purposes."

Ferrumo emptied the contents of his glass with a nod, "Damn Imperial bastards...they raze entire woodlands just to take out a small Republic outpost..." He sighed as he set his glass on the counter for the barkeep.

"As far as I'm concerned, they can rule the sky-cities, but the Earth belongs to the free people. I'm not a fan of being over-taxed and having entire cities taken over for the 'greater good of the Imperial Way'." Ferrumo took another bite of his bar, and looked at the barkeep again, "So you're running this place by yourself, I take it? I swore I heard two voices back there..."

[Sakura Blossoms]

"Heh, either way though ya don't have to worry about your injury making us lose interest or see ya as a disappointment even after day one. It's inspite of your injury that makes us like you-- it shows us that you can take a punch and keep on gettin' up. I really respect that. Hell, I welcome that." The auburn haired ninja spoke warmly as she applied the necessary procedure on Raven's ribs, rubbing the soothing mixture slowly unto the blotches then after, the bandage wrapping. She continued her voice slowly gaining a serious tone, "what makes us lose respect for you though? It's when you hide it."

"You should listen to her, Raven~ There's no need to keep the shackles attached to your wings." A soft reply escaped her lips while she continued to listen to what Jyuuki had to say about keeping secrets here. There was no way anyone would be able to hide something from someone in this airship - that was basicaly impossible. "Ya'see, we're all a family here... and hiding away the truth wouldn't help so much, now would it? I mean, even if you were to try and hide something... we'd figure it out that easily."

I blushed a little as Jyu and Shin scolded me about trying to hide my injuries, while Jyu carefully applied the soothing rubbing potion onto my bruised ribs. I gave a slight nod to show that I had listened, and understood what they were saying, and would do my best to practice what they had just preached.

Jyuuki finished with Raven's injury but didn't lean back.

"You on the otherhand, are new to the whole beez-neez. That in mind, the hazing won't hurt--" Jyuuki smacked Raven's ribs, which were probably deciding that they'd rather be donated than endure anymore, again and laughed abit, "--much!"

The light slaps were alright now, but Shihna had to make sure Jyuuki didn't get too out of hand.

Oh yes. Jyuuki's even done that one before.

"Jyu, be careful with her... Let Ravie relax for the time being. We all need a break from the craziness," she chuckled.

I winced a little as Jyu's hand smacked against my still-sore ribs, but I new that it was all part of her 'bonding/hazing' ritual, and so I only winced that one time, before giving Jyu and Shin back a slightly crooked smile to show that I was quite alright.

[shadow_Uzumaki]

He ignored the shouting from the two girls (he was used to it really...no really!) and looked at the punk drinking his liquor, "Not really, I'm not alone. I have two of the most infuriating waitresses/barkeeps in the whole world... Well, I think they'll become a trio once Shinha and Jyuuki bandage up that Elvaan girl that caused this..." he gestured towards the chaos that is his bar, "mess... Now, before you drink another, how 'bout you telling your name?"

"And you, Mr....did I get your name?" Cid turned to Ronon, "Well whatever, I don't think this is the best time to be talking about some proposition, I'm not saying it because I'm as pissed as drunk guy who woke up with a hangover, I'm saying that those 2 'ladies' over there'll prank my ass because they, being my esteemed employees, missed out on such an important decision. We'll continue talking after they get back....Now, who wants a drink again?" Cid smiled. This day keeps getting better and better....

[Pite]

Ferrumo emptied the contents of his glass with a nod, "Damn Imperial bastards...they raze entire woodlands just to take out a small Republic outpost..." He sighed as he set his glass on the counter for the barkeep.

"As far as I'm concerned, they can rule the sky-cities, but the Earth belongs to the free people. I'm not a fan of being over-taxed and having entire cities taken over for the 'greater good of the Imperial Way'." Ferrumo took another bite of his bar, and looked at the barkeep again, "So you're running this place by yourself, I take it? I swore I heard two voices back there..."

"I don't know about that mate. Not all Imperial soldier are bastards mate." Draco said after fixing the broom with duck, tape and super glue. "Some of them are just plain bread eaters, hehe, or liquor drinkers in a Neutral bar with lost of duck tape in ther pockets, hehe." He finished.

"I remeber that assignment, it was a heck of a cutdown." He said with a grin.

We'll continue talking after they get back....Now, who wants a drink again?"

"I'll take a shot of Tonic Water please. Then if you want I can fix some of this, the guys at the 34th Engeneering taught me a thing of two about fixing things." He said after he walked towrds an unbroken bar stool and sitting down next to his armor chestplate and his rifle.
'I remember fighting such little kids. Man they were fanatics... The kept comming after losing an arm or leg. Hopefuly this guy isn't like that, this is a nice bar.

[Abel Nightroad]

Ferrumo emptied the contents of his glass with a nod, "Damn Imperial bastards...they raze entire woodlands just to take out a small Republic outpost..." He sighed as he set his glass on the counter for the barkeep.

"As far as I'm concerned, they can rule the sky-cities, but the Earth belongs to the free people. I'm not a fan of being over-taxed and having entire cities taken over for the 'greater good of the Imperial Way'." Ferrumo took another bite of his bar, and looked at the barkeep again, "So you're running this place by yourself, I take it? I swore I heard two voices back there..."

"Soldiers only do what they are told to, I'm afraid," said Archer, "if any changes are to be made, it will have to come from the highest levels on both sides. Of course, based on what I've learned of the leaders of both factions, that's highly unlikely to happen on its own."

He ignored the shouting from the two girls (he was used to it really...no really!) and looked at the punk drinking his liquor, "Not really, I'm not alone. I have two of the most infuriating waitresses/barkeeps in the whole world... Well, I think they'll become a trio once Shinha and Jyuuki bandage up that Elvaan girl that caused this..." he gestured towards the chaos that is his bar, "mess... Now, before you drink another, how 'bout you telling your name?"

"And you, Mr....did I get your name?" Cid turned to Ronon, "Well whatever, I don't think this is the best time to be talking about some proposition, I'm not saying it because I'm as pissed as drunk guy who woke up with a hangover, I'm saying that those 2 'ladies' over there'll prank my ass because they, being my esteemed employees, missed out on such an important decision. We'll continue talking after they get back....Now, who wants a drink again?" Cid smiled. This day keeps getting better and better....

"Ronon Archer of the airship Enterprise and owner of 'The Infinite Arena' at your service," Ronon replied with a flourished bow before returning to helping clean up, "as for getting your staff's input, well now that I've found you and this place, I don't intend to be moving any time soon."

"I don't know about that mate. Not all Imperial soldier are bastards mate." Draco said after fixing the broom with duck, tape and super glue. "Some of them are just plain bread eaters, hehe, or liquor drinkers in a Neutral bar with lost of duck tape in ther pockets, hehe." He finished.

"I remeber that assignment, it was a heck of a cutdown." He said with a grin.


"I'll take a shot of Tonic Water please. Then if you want I can fix some of this, the guys at the 34th Engeneering taught me a thing of two about fixing things." He said after he walked towrds an unbroken bar stool and sitting down next to his armor chestplate and his rifle.
'I remember fighting such little kids. Man they were fanatics... The kept comming after losing an arm or leg. Hopefuly this guy isn't like that, this is a nice bar.

"As I said," Ronon added, "a soldier only follows orders if he or she wants to put food on the table. I also mentioned fixing a few things for people on both sides...I do try to keep my airship treated as neutral ground if representatives from both show up, which has happened from time to time. Heh, its interesting how fast people will agree to try to be civil with each other and ignore 'fight on sight' orders when met with the proposition of learning how to fly on their own. Though, to be fair, there have been those who have taken the 'flying' option instead of supporting peace aboard my ship."

Looking at the expressions on the other three, Archer chuckled.

"Don't worry," he continued, "I always make sure there is a tree or something to break their falls."

[Denim88]

"I don't know about that mate. Not all Imperial soldier are bastards mate." Draco said after fixing the broom with duck, tape and super glue. "Some of them are just plain bread eaters, hehe, or liquor drinkers in a Neutral bar with lost of duck tape in ther pockets, hehe." He finished.

Ferrumo nodded, "I suppose I'll agree to that..." He nodded to the man who had been quiet until now...was he duct taping a broom? He shook his head, "Anyway, I still don't agree with attacking civilians...although, I'm sure the Republic's done its fair share of that as well..."

He grinned at the barkeep as he spoke, "Actually, do you have a washroom around here? I need to clean up a bit if you don't mind. I had a bit of an oil leak I had to fix earlier, and the stench of oil is getting to me..."

[Sakura~Kitsune]

That was her cue.

"YARRRR SHIHNAAAAA!" Jyuuki suddenly roared loudly with excitement and piratey-glee as she jumped off her seat from the middle table and zoomed over to where her handicapped friend was. The look of surprise (and a mixture of ohnoes) was evident on Shihna's face, but the former ninja decided to save that mental image for later to be enjoyed. Instead, Jyuuki, laughing loudly (blame the meds?), tackled her fellow employee from the back, carried her over and threw her handicapped baggage and herself onto the couch.

There she held her friend's arms behind her back with her own and sat on her midback, on top, safe to say her legs weren't in any danger.

Just her dignity.

Shihna's eyes widened upon feeling herself being tackled and placed onto the couch... wasn't she over by the door just a second ago? Trying her best to glower at her fellow employee, Shihna let out a simple 'hmph' to show that she was displeased with such actions. Although it reminded the girl of the earlier times on Cid's airship, especially when the two were still along the lines of 'rivals' rather than 'frenemies'. Back then, it didn't matter if Cid caught either one of them in a unable-to-get-out-of situation since the two were out to ruin one another. You know? The usual dog-eat-dog moments when there were two people and only one place to shine.

However that truly didn't matter when it came to Jyuuki and herself. (Well, not anymore, that is.)

Jyuuki's hold was that of an oddly strong one (was she actually drinking milk to help make strong bones? o.o), but Shihna decided to let this one go... until she felt an extra amount of weight behind her. Captured fingers jabbing at Jyuuki, the former thief grumbled just a little bit more before she listened to what Jyuuki had to say. From what she could remember -and regret she did-, her co-worker was a stubborn one when it came to people not listening when it came to first aid. Last time anything like this happened, the bubbly girl chased Cid around the Bar until Shihna decided to step in. That day resembled something of a mouse chased by cat who's chased by dog sequence.

And that continued on until the very end of the day.

"Alright, Alright! I'm listening...! I'll let you finis---" Shihna was forced to cut herself off short not because of what Jyuuki had to say, but of what she did. It truly did seem that pesky little ninja enjoyed toying with her like that; especially when it came to her backside.

"Shihnaaaaa! I know ya wanna tell our Bag 'O Bones Boss something as much as the next frustrated teenage girl he brings in, but..." Jyuuki cut herself off to sit back and pat her friend's butt abit, happily taunting the cripple underneath her good naturedly. "-- I was workin' on your legs. Doctor Jyu doesn't like when her patients act like they belong in asylums. So will ya sit still for me, Liquid Legs?"

She added another set of pat-pat-pats on the part of Shihna's anatomy that was kept sacred and off-limits of touching. Why that certain part of her body, you ask? Let's just say the past could tell you of a prank that involved a sign on someone's backside and the words "Smack Me, I'm on the Naughty List" during the holidays.

Jyuuki loved the holidays.

She snickered (again) jollily.

Why, oh why was it that Shihna was considered the bait during the time of the Holidays? That past situation with the whole "Naughty List" brought along loads of customers, just waiting to have a chance with 'The Holiday Bad-Girl' as Jyuuki called her that entire 'joy-filled' season. The shifts were even later, and there was a greater need for medical attention because Shihna's sanity was coming close to it's end. Other than the common smack (and drunken laugh afterwards), the jerks actually attempted pulling her into their laps and asking her straightforwardly: "Now what can Santa give you for Christmas?". It digusted her at times, but put a smile on Jyuuki (and Cid's) faces, here and there. Although when the situation did get out of hand, is when the joke was ordered to stop.

It got even worse when that trio of Wildcats took a liking into that sign.

And then, my friend, is when Shihna dreadfully learned that her acrobatic self attracted men and women alike. An extra-special discovery for Jyuuki, who wouldn't shut up about it by the time they decided to go to sleep. With the laughter mixed with with 'OMG. I CAN'T BELIEVE...!', it was usually a loooong night during the holidays. Even Jyon had to agree with Shihna on that one!

Speaking of Jyon.

Where was that Chocobo with attitude? And that mouse, for an added bonus?

"...Don't even THINK about putting that sign on me, this holiday season! And let me guess, you have a costume for me too? I swear, if I see that Miss. Claus get-up again..." Shihna let out another sound of disapproval, after her dark eyes caught a glimpse of that red... outfit in the closet. If her mother actually saw her wearing something like that, the waitress was certain she'd be dead before she even had the chance to blink. Where the heck did Jyuuki even find this costume in the first place? And WHY did Cid even agree to letting her 'force' Shihna to wear it?! Was this airship that corrupt?!

Maybe there would be more sense now that Raven was joining up with them...

"Taunt me all you want, Jyu... but I'll get you for this~" Fingers yet again jabbing Jyuuki, only a bit harder this time, the black haired teenager sighed to herself. Glancing towards her for the moment, she relaxed her tensing legs before finally deciding to calm down. Maybe Cid would be done with Bar by the time they were done up here? Well, a girl could dream, couldn't she?

Edited by Sakura~Kitsune, 15 December 2008 - 04:57 AM.

[krisk]

"...Don't even THINK about putting that sign on me, this holiday season! And let me guess, you have a costume for me too? I swear, if I see that Miss. Claus get-up again..." Shihna let out another sound of disapproval, after her dark eyes caught a glimpse of that red... outfit in the closet. If her mother actually saw her wearing something like that, the waitress was certain she'd be dead before she even had the chance to blink. Where the heck did Jyuuki even find this costume in the first place? And WHY did Cid even agree to letting her 'force' Shihna to wear it?! Was this airship that corrupt?!

Jyuuki couldn't help the snicker that escaped her lips. She didn't even stifle it. No shame, I guess you can say.

Or all pride in her work.

"Aw don't be such a huge Grinch, Shihn. I know you enjoyed the attention! I gotta admit some of the drunken guys were kinda cute! So, if you look at it from an unbiased viewpoint," Jyuuki paused to reach forward to ruffle her friend's hair (which looked like a ship wreck, what with it out of it's perfect braid formation). The ninja grinned cheekily, remembering the fond memories of Shihna, Mrs. Claus frillies and red face, as she held back everything in her not to clock one of the guys and get a lawsuit or something. "I was doin' you a FAVOR. You should be THANKIN me! You ended up with easily a jillion scribb-- I mean numbers JUST from those nights!"

The only response Jyuuki got was a low growl and she knew that she'd succeeded in pushing her favorite buttons.

Mission accomplished.

But wait where was her declaration of revenge?

"Taunt me all you want, Jyu... but I'll get you for this~" Fingers yet again jabbing Jyuuki, only a bit harder this time, the black haired teenager sighed to herself. Glancing towards her for the moment, she relaxed her tensing legs before finally deciding to calm down. Maybe Cid would be done with Bar by the time they were done up here? Well, a girl could dream, couldn't she?

Ah.

There it be.

Although, was she worried?

HAH. This push and pull war between them was always something to look for. It gave them something to do during the day (work? what's that?) AND it always gave them a visit from one of their best friends. That friend that lived in Cid's forehead.

Yeah, him. Her. It. Whatever.

Nevertheless, Jyuuki just chuckled, noticing that her patient had calmed down enough and got off with a grin. "Sure sure, Shihna, I look forward to it. And no doubt I think you're due for like... 3 or 4 of those from today? Looks like you've got your work cut out for ya, Misses Claus." The bartender bit her lip from giggling. The Christmas holiday was just a couple of weeks off-- she'd have to visit a couple of... "stores" soon.

"But, anyway, like I was sayin... Raven--" Jyuuki began as she sat herself on the middle table and took one of Shihna's legs in her lap, "where'd ya come from? I mean, yeah mommy and daddy. But okay, tell us this: Why were your three ex-boyfriends chasing you? Ya owe them money or somethin?" She let the question hang in the air before lathering some of that burning potion onto her friend's leg, and Jyuuki winced with empathy. "And sorry Shihn, you know this'll hurt, just bear with it for alittle. It'll be over soon." Jyuuki said warmly giving an apologetic smile. Quickly she wrapped up that leg and lifted the other onto her lap, doing the same.

When they were cleaned and wrapped, the former nin lifted and laid both her co-workers legs up onto the couch. "And done! There ya go. And since you're more stubborn than an Chocobo with a pole up it's butt--" She got up, brought over some crutches (yeah those crutches. The ones that saw more action than even permanently handicapped people), and propped them up against the couch. "--here. I know you won't SIT STILL, thus here're the twins. Ta-freaking-da." And with a grin, Jyuuki lifted up her thief-friend's legs (not so gently), plodded down and put them on her lap, finally relaxing. All this doctor duty was fun and all, but it was tiring--specially when you had bruises all over your body. Tiredly and finally letting the worry of having her friends safe ebb away, she rolled her head in the direction of their Elvaan roommate, waiting for her response (explanation really.)



(OOC--

"Now what can Santa give you for Christmas?".

DUDE.

I LOL'D LIEK WOAH. XDDDDD

and ilu for posting when i nagged you to smithereens. :teehee: GO US )

[shadow_Uzumaki]

Ferrumo nodded, "I suppose I'll agree to that..." He nodded to the man who had been quiet until now...was he duct taping a broom? He shook his head, "Anyway, I still don't agree with attacking civilians...although, I'm sure the Republic's done its fair share of that as well..."

He grinned at the barkeep as he spoke, "Actually, do you have a washroom around here? I need to clean up a bit if you don't mind. I had a bit of an oil leak I had to fix earlier, and the stench of oil is getting to me..."

"Yeah sure, the hallway behind me, first door on the right. Knock first, my employees are still probably hot-blooded from the fight and you might accidentally walk in on 'em." He walked up to the hallway and screamed, "HEY GIRLS! THE GUY JYUUKI JUMPED HAS A PARTNERSHIP DEAL! SO GET YOUR LAZY GOSSIPING ASSES BACK HERE!" He then turned to the newcomer, "Ok, you can go to the bathroom."

Edited by shadow_Uzumaki, 15 December 2008 - 06:15 AM.

[Denim88]

"Yeah sure, the hallway behind me, first door on the right. Knock first, my employees are still probably hot-blooded from the fight and you might accidentally walk in on 'em." He walked up to the hallway and screamed, "HEY GIRLS! THE GUY JYUUKI JUMPED HAS A PARTNERSHIP DEAL! SO GET YOUR LAZY GOSSIPING ASSES BACK HERE!" He then turned to the newcomer, "Ok, you can go to the bathroom."

Ferrumo gave the man a nod, "Thank you sir. I'll try not to dirty it up too much..." Then the young man headed down said hallway.

He took a moment to look over his gear before entering the washroom, "...disinfectant...check...bandages...check...syptic...check..." Ferrumo never went too far without emergency medical supplies...he'd need it too. He took a moment to peel away his vest and shirt, and revealed a rather nasty scar he'd been hiding. It was puffy and a little pink. He had let it get infected through pure negligence, but with the proper treatment it'd be fine in no time. He looked at his left shoulder, and sighed as he saw that ever constant reminder of the person he'd opened up to...the tattoo they had gotten...

"No...now isn't the time to think of her..." Ferrumo scolded himself as he put his shirt back on as well as his vest.

He covered up the scar on his chest once more, only a few more feet away from the washroom. He just hoped he wouldn't run into either of these employees...he could hear their muffled voices from the other end of the hall...they sounded like a real handful...then it hit him...

"...that barowner...he said something about a person named..." His eyes widened, "No...it couldn't be her...could it?" A small spark of hope developed in Ferrumo. If this was indeed the Jyuuki...his Jyu-chan...

"Well, luck's been on my side as of recent..." Ferrumo thought as he continued down the hall.

[Sakura Blossoms]

"But, anyway, like I was sayin... Raven--" Jyuuki began as she sat herself on the middle table and took one of Shihna's legs in her lap, [b]"where'd ya come from? I mean, yeah mommy and daddy. But okay, tell us this: Why were your three ex-boyfriends chasing you?

I almost choked when she called those jerks my 'ex-boyfriends', and I had to take a moment to catch my breath back. I then looked over at Jyu and Shin with serious green eyes, before I averted them, and began to speak.

"I'm a Sky Pirate. I live and fly through the skies with my pirate crew and family, whom I have been separated from for...the longest time now. I'm not sure where any of them anymore...especially my Pirate father, even though he's not my 'real' dad. My real parents were killed a long time ago when I was still a little kid, and Pirate Captain Jack Redbeard found me, took me in, and has treated me as his own daughter ever since. And the reason that we all got separated was because a deal that we had made with the top Pirate Mafia...and yes there *is* a Pirate Mafia...went sour, and my crew and I were given the raw end of the deal. We were set up! I'm sure of it! It was probably done by our rival pirate crew, trying to get us all bumped off by the Pirate Mafia. And they have already half succeeded. Half of my crew was killed. Hunted down, and murdered by members of the Pirate Mafia. My dad...he helped me escape...I don't know if they caught him though...it's been months since I've seen him or any of our surviving crew. And those goons chasing me were part of the Pirate Mafia, though small fry members, and since they will be arrested I don't think you all have to worry about The Don, that's the name of the Pirate Mafia's leader, tracking me down here and causing you all anymore trouble. He has a titanium-clad rule. If you're one of his men, and if you get arrested, The Don no longer acknowledges your existence, as he doesn't want the arrested men to lead the authorities back to him. And if any of the arrested men squeal on The Don, they better be prepared to go to an early grave, because The Don will put out an instant hit out on them. And I guess that's my story. I'm on the run from the Pirate Mafia, told to lay low by my dad while he tries to clear our name with The Don...somehow...if he can stay alive long enough to do it," I finished up telling my tale, and waited anxiously for Jyu and Shin's reactions.

[Abel Nightroad]

OOC: Lol...so, should we be on the look out for a balding man with an Italian accent that has an office in the back of a 'gentlemen's club'?

*Lol @ Soprano reference.*

Edited by Abel Nightroad, 16 December 2008 - 04:05 PM.

[Sakura Blossoms]

OOC: Lol...so, should we be on the look out for a balding man with an Italian accent that has an office in the back of a 'gentlemen's club'?

*Lol @ Soprano reference,*

(OOC - Umm...no :rolleyes: )

[krisk]

I almost choked when she called those jerks my 'ex-boyfriends', and I had to take a moment to catch my breath back. I then looked over at Jyu and Shin with serious green eyes, before I averted them, and began to speak.

"I'm a Sky Pirate. I live and fly through the skies with my pirate crew and family, whom I have been separated from for...the longest time now. I'm not sure where any of them anymore...especially my Pirate father, even though he's not my 'real' dad. My real parents were killed a long time ago when I was still a little kid, and Pirate Captain Jack Redbeard found me, took me in, and has treated me as his own daughter ever since. And the reason that we all got separated was because a deal that we had made with the top Pirate Mafia...and yes there *is* a Pirate Mafia...went sour, and my crew and I were given the raw end of the deal. We were set up! I'm sure of it! It was probably done by our rival pirate crew, trying to get us all bumped off by the Pirate Mafia. And they have already half succeeded. Half of my crew was killed. Hunted down, and murdered by members of the Pirate Mafia. My dad...he helped me escape...I don't know if they caught him though...it's been months since I've seen him or any of our surviving crew. And those goons chasing me were part of the Pirate Mafia, though small fry members, and since they will be arrested I don't think you all have to worry about The Don, that's the name of the Pirate Mafia's leader, tracking me down here and causing you all anymore trouble. He has a titanium-clad rule. If you're one of his men, and if you get arrested, The Don no longer acknowledges your existence, as he doesn't want the arrested men to lead the authorities back to him. And if any of the arrested men squeal on The Don, they better be prepared to go to an early grave, because The Don will put out an instant hit out on them. And I guess that's my story. I'm on the run from the Pirate Mafia, told to lay low by my dad while he tries to clear our name with The Don...somehow...if he can stay alive long enough to do it," I finished up telling my tale, and waited anxiously for Jyu and Shin's reactions.

What would you say to that?

No really tell me.

Go ahead you've got the ground.

Who? Oh right, here. The only other person in the room was Shihna and from what I knew, she liked to dwell on what she wants to say before she actually says it, and I guess-- thinks? I dunno, maybe she's currently taking in all this history of this Elvaan girl. Not to mention the girl they'd known for alittle over an hour (this little tale would be considered worth a few days no doubt) has just spilled all that she could -- taking the ground floor, man did she take it.

Sky pirates.

I, Jyuuki, can say for a fact I've met a few sky pirates here and there. Some personally some not. Gawd, no not like that. I still was the magazine cover of dignity. Anyway, this girl-- no this woman -- had been, no doubt, had been through a long turmoil. Probably a few years younger, this chick had experienced the things I had from a few years back. I've had time to deal. She hadn't. And I didn't have three burly fat guys after me, wanting more than just my smoken good looks.

They wanted her life.

I whistled.

Really.

Loudly.

"Wowie, Raves. That's quite a tale you've gots there. It's amazing that you've found us. I'm thankful. Hell, if I had known you during the whole thing I'd be off the wall happy that you're safe like this. Those bandages? Yeah, they're ours. You're attached to them. You're totally staying here. No butts or any other body part you want to use for a declination, kay?" I said lightly, grinning. "Also, Pirate Mafia? Damn. Wow. Too bad I wanna meet this pirate mafia of yours. Double too bad that I'll keep that temptation down though-- you're here now. They still want you. Well, triple too bad for them." Raven really didn't have anything else to worry about, though it seemed that she would still. The Elvaan teen reminded me sort of my father-- always worried, taking too much precaution.

I hated him for it.

Raven though? She's excused. I mean these hands sorta did patch her wounds up. Ugh, playing doctor. Reminds me of the army. The army reminds me of that tattoo. Ugh, now my shoulder aches.

Whatever, that's a chapter long gone.

Now?

Lucky Cid.

Lucky Shihn and Raves.

Lucky... whoever else that'll be graced with my ninja-awesome presence.

Groaning abit I could feel the tell-tale ache in my ears, like some old geezer was going to disrupt the balance of nice, peaceful quiet and create a blackhole of loud and teeth-knashing.

"Yeah sure, the hallway behind me, first door on the right. Knock first, my employees are still probably hot-blooded from the fight and you might accidentally walk in on 'em." He walked up to the hallway and screamed, "HEY GIRLS! THE GUY JYUUKI JUMPED HAS A PARTNERSHIP DEAL! SO GET YOUR LAZY GOSSIPING ASSES BACK HERE!" He then turned to the newcomer, "Ok, you can go to the bathroom."

I should really get an award for that. His voice, once again rang through the hallways, once again proved that the old man DID no doubt have Alzheimer's. Or another disease for the old scene.

Who knew?

Anyway, that ache was slowly dissipating. That meant we either had to leave and get up and fulfill the request (demand) of our lovable boss (that really needed to get nookie) -- it was an endless cycle. He was like Mother Monthly.

Heh.

Idea!

I got up, moving my friend's legs slowly and placing them on my warm buttprint and stretched, before eyeing my roommates slowly. I stalked over to where our newest roommate was and plodded next to her, placing an arm around her shoulder's lazily. I leaned over and grinned. "Hey, Raves-- thanks. No really. It must've taken alot of guts to open up so much to people you barely know -- even though we're easy-squeesy people -- and expect to be okay. I hope you are. I don't know. I feel like keeping you save is top priority between us. Don't be weirded, sorry if you are--it's just how I feel now." Wow, I guess the booze was taking it's toll. I smacked my forehead in my head (it works). You'll scare her away. Shut up shut up shut up shut --' "Sky Pirate, Raven. You now have automatic cool points when you screw up. Congrats." I winked, I squeezed, and I let go for the last time that moment and pulled the Sky Pirate up into a standing position before walking over towards the door and placing my gloved hand on the number pad.

We had to get out of here.

Cid would probably want to get to know his newest teenage girl, no doubt.

And really? I couldn't wait to expand on that joke. Cid as a convicted felon involving us, the victimized young ladies? Man, I couldn't ask for more beef to work with-- I feel it, my mind is conjouring up so much. Quell evil mind, quell your evil thoughts.

Also.

Something about business. And Cid.

We really really couldn't leave the wrinkly-CEO alone with this kind of stuff. If he grabbed the bar, squeezed all the money out of it, then threw it outside like one of his finished cartons of cigs (which I had managed to hide, mostly. That stuff--reminded me of stuff. No fun), he'd end us all.

"Anyway, I think we should really really get out there. Shihn, remember last time? Cid and that one guy in the suit? Member what we had to do? Yeah, didn't wanna remember. Hehehe, sorry. If I had to remember you did too! Anyway (again) let's get a move on--" I clicked in the numbers and waited at the open door panel. Nervous, sweaty, scared.

I really didn't want the Old Fart having our careers and our future lifestyle in the palm of his hands.

Scary stuff.






(OOC-- yeah i switched POV's. I changed spontaneously. Embrace it :])

[Denim88]

\"Anyway, I think we should really really get out there. Shihn, remember last time? Cid and that one guy in the suit? Member what we had to do? Yeah, didn't wanna remember. Hehehe, sorry. If I had to remember you did too! Anyway (again) let's get a move on--" I clicked in the numbers and waited at the open door panel. Nervous, sweaty, scared.

I really didn't want the Old Fart having our careers and our future lifestyle in the palm of his hands.

Scary stuff.

Ferrumo heard the hiss of a door ahead, and a familiar voice was talking. He froze, and looked ahead, just a few feet from the washroom.

'It can't be...she left...she's gone...how could she...?' Ferrumo thought as he saw the auburn haired ninja walk out of the room. He hadn't expected to ever see her in a million years...

One thought..and one thought only ran through his mind. He opened his mouth, and uttered a name he hadn't spoken in more than two years, "...Jyu-chan?" He stood in the middle of the hall, eyes on the girl who had taught him so much.

"Jyu-chan? Is that you?"

[krisk]

Ferrumo heard the hiss of a door ahead, and a familiar voice was talking. He froze, and looked ahead, just a few feet from the washroom.

'It can't be...she left...she's gone...how could she...?' Ferrumo thought as he saw the auburn haired ninja walk out of the room. He hadn't expected to ever see her in a million years...

One thought..and one thought only ran through his mind. He opened his mouth, and uttered a name he hadn't spoken in more than two years, "...Jyu-chan?" He stood in the middle of the hall, eyes on the girl who had taught him so much.

A shiver ran down my spine. Usually (and I would never admit it) only very few gruff voices could get that affect from me. Some from fantasy dreams I've had from those new movie stars and the like. A girl like me? Yeah sure, I've seen a few movies here and there, and I've had that 'fangirl' syndrome before-- hell I've even freaked as much as the next girl how much the object of my affection's abs would glisten. Or how many angles you can turn a picture for the maximum eye-candy satisfaction.

Sure.

Others? Old flames. Flirting with the drunkards. All random and not quite there yet and full of confusion and feelings of I'm not ready but really they were excuses. Other than that? Nobody.

No really.

Nobody.

Not gone? Alright then, you can admit-- I can lie. I'm a impulsive liar when it comes to situations I don't like. To situations I try to shimmy out of. Situations that really just are yelling at me to STOP LYING so much and just get on with. Those situations, namely one in particular (why else would I be thinking about this in a whirlwind of irrelevance? Why else would I even wander into that zone? There's no other reason but) that involved that one guy.

Yeah, no names. No pictures. No descriptors. Only a shoulder and a few secrets and alot of memories a lot of pain and a kittenload of love.

There you have it.

I've had that. Jyuuki, pathological liar ninjatic bartender extraordinaire has had that. That.

And that is why that shiver ran down my spine. That tell-tale shiver that only that could cause. It felt surreal. My breath caught, my heart sped up (or did it slow?) my hands quivered and my legs felt bone-less and all the while I did not wanna turn around. My stubborn streak was golden, and right at that moment it was shouting obscenities at whatever force that was causing my hands to itch.

I blinked and stuttered my next few words at the two girls infront of me, "W-woah. Wow, I must've inhaled too much of that lotion of yours Shihn. Gawd, what the hell was that." I shook my head and nervously laughed off the feeling of someone watching me. My back felt enflamed. My shoulder was in the core of it all. It throbbed and it took everything in me not to tear it off right then and there.

I shook again and failed to ignore everything. "Anyway, like I was --"

"Jyu-chan? Is that you?"

No.

'No no no no no. Don't turn around. Don't turn around. Don'tturnarou--'

My hazel-green eyes couldn't have widened more at the sight before me. It was him. That him that had that in his chest. Mine.

The room, the hallway, the whole goddamn ship felt like it was shrinking. Impossible. But few things were possible so, really? I didn't question it. I just stood there-- mouth agape, heart beating, skipping beats (tumtum---tum) as I stared forward, into the hallway. Into him.

Yeah.

That.

My legs moved on their own and I slowly made myself infront of him. It wasn't real. Couldn't be. How the hell did these series of events happen like this? It didn't make sense. Nothing ever does though, nothing and everything usually did whatever the kitten it wanted. I slowly stopped, numbly, infront of him and reached out. Hesitant but confidant. Reaching but grasping. Scared but excited.

"F-F..." My lips felt warm and cold at the same time, numb against my teeth. The wording, the wording of his name. That damnable name I had trained myself to forget, to throw out of my vocabulary, to train myself to hate the word-- the name. That name. It's like another language. Jyu-chan. His Jyu-chan. I remember those names thrown around. I remembered it. "...Vitty-kun?"

[Denim88]

My legs moved on their own and I slowly made myself infront of him. It wasn't real. Couldn't be. How the hell did these series of events happen like this? It didn't make sense. Nothing ever does though, nothing and everything usually did whatever the kitten it wanted. I slowly stopped, numbly, infront of him and reached out. Hesitant but confidant. Reaching but grasping. Scared but excited.

"F-F..." My lips felt warm and cold at the same time, numb against my teeth. The wording, the wording of his name. That damnable name I had trained myself to forget, to throw out of my vocabulary, to train myself to hate the word-- the name. That name. It's like another language. Jyu-chan. His Jyu-chan. I remember those names thrown around. I remembered it. "...Vitty-kun?"

For a whole moment, my mouth was half open as I watched the girl that had etched herself so deeply into me that she still affected me to this day. I shook my head as the temptation to hold her in my arms tried to take over. Jyuuki would never have liked that so abruptly. She was, as I always put it, a tough cookie. She didn't like showing weakness...bottom line. Well...not publically at least. She'd berate me to no end when I didn't tell her about that 'random cut I got on my arm that I didn't think of cleaning and treating because it wasn't a big deal, really'. She'd never share her problems with me...well, not physical ones anyway...okay, she did after I got to know her...but only me.

Heh...Vitty-kun. Only one person alive had the gull to call me that and get away with it...and that one person was the girl standing before me. Vitty-kun...her way of shortening my name, she said. She said Ferrumo was too weird...I said it was a warriors name. She laughed when I had first told her that. She said that she didn't care, 'Vitty-kun is your new name, so deal with it!' She had said that with a grin, and I had felt my body tingle as her beautiful eyes shined with life when she looked at me after she spoke it.

She had grown more beatiful since I last saw her, if that was even possible...

I watched her reaching out, and I slowly held her hand with my own. For a moment, our eyes were locked with each other. Old memories...fond memories...ones that I wished to forget at one point...they were flooding me. I gripped her hand tightly, and felt my throat tighten.

A part of me always knew that she was still alive...she was too strong to be killed, even on her own...but that part had been hiding in my darkest crevices of my mind as I tried to convince myself she no longer existed. Had it not been for my tattoo, I'd say she was just a figment of my imagination...

"...Jyu-chan...I..." I shook my head. She was here. Breathing...alive...well...and aside from a few scratches or so it seemed, unharmed from anything...at least that's what I saw so far.

"...the leiutenant said you left abruptly...I thought I would never see you again..." I felt my throat constrict on itself. I had to get these words out, "...Jyu-chan...I missed you."

I abandoned all my common sense and wrapped my arms around her, and lifted her off the ground a bit so her feet were just swinging a bit. I laughed, though it was partly to cover up my own cracking voice, "...heh...still as short as always..."

She was here. She was real.

I would not let this make me cry...I would not...

Damn it...my eyes itch...