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#Post#: 26576--------------------------------------------------
(Act 1) All This Bad Blood (Karahl Only)
By: Ajax Date: November 7, 2015, 10:59 pm
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Ajax glanced to the side as he looked to the photo of his
parents; it was old, wrinkled, and had lost it's color, but he
could never take his eyes away from it. He had known so little
of them before they had all been captured and experimented on.
The green light came on, and his captain opened the door;
“Alright, son; time to show us what you're made of.” The lynx
simply stood and walked through, without the slightest
expression on his face; he would make them proud. Somehow.
He sat there and looked at that same picture as always; he never
understood why it all had to happen. Why he had to be captured.
Why he had to lose his family. All over that same damn thing.
Ajax clenched his fist angrily, his ear twitching before he felt
a hand on his shoulder; he glanced over to Natasha, looking at
him with those turquoise eyes of hers, and sighed. “I know,
Ajax; it still bugs me too... But you can't fix the past...”
She was right, and he knew it as he stood and brushed his hand
against her cheek. “I wish I could, though... I really wish I
could...” He gave her a gentle hug before pulling away, leaving
the room and walking down the stairs; he needed to get back to
his work, he thought. That would get his mind off of it.
Natasha simply sat down in his chair, glancing to the picture
herself; she knew how it made him feel, but not how it hurt. If
his family was still alive, things might have been different. He
might not have been so torn up. He at least deserved answers.
#Post#: 26602--------------------------------------------------
Re: (Act 1) All This Bad Blood (Karahl Only)
By: Karahl Date: November 9, 2015, 8:47 pm
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As Ajax walked down the stairs, at the nearest window he would
hear a few knocks. If he ended up looking up he would see
Karahl's face appear briefly before swiftly moving towards the
door closest to the lynx. It was there she stood, arms crossed
and waited; no weapons were drawn.
#Post#: 26603--------------------------------------------------
Re: (Act 1) All This Bad Blood (Karahl Only)
By: Ajax Date: November 9, 2015, 9:16 pm
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The shocked look of surprise covered Ajax's face; her. Her, of
all people, at his doorstep; to say he was displeased would have
been and understatement, yet he was hesitant. Surely a a
cold-blooded mercenary would have just bashed through the
window, but there she was, giving it the lightest knock. His
displeasure was mixed with pure confusion. Why? Why had she
found him?.. What did she want?..
Natasha descended the stairs slowly, looking to the lynx in a
questioning sort of manner; “Did you hear that, Ajax?” He simply
nodded, his eyes never leaving the door; he half expected her to
simply punch her way through it, but it didn't happen. What was
the change in priority? It was only then that the beige feline
realized that something was wrong, and she too turned to the
door as he stood and walked towards it, his left hand a mere
inch away from the knob. He reached for his rifle just to the
side of it, holding it ever so gently in his other hand as he
positioned it so that the barrel would point straight where her
chin would be before he opened the door, finger on the trigger
but not pressed.
He looked Karahl down, taking note of it all; crossed arms,
weapons withheld, simple stance. “...What do you want, merc?..”
He waited tensely, but patiently, for her answer.
#Post#: 26604--------------------------------------------------
Re: (Act 1) All This Bad Blood (Karahl Only)
By: Karahl Date: November 10, 2015, 1:16 am
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"To talk actually, feline-to-feline." Karahl replied calmly,
ever slowly reaching for the strap of her weapons belt and
pulled it, causing for it slip off her hips and hitting the
ground at her ankles; half sinking into the dirt with a heavy
clank. It was would have easily weighed a few hundred kilograms,
though likely to be more. Her predatory eyes carefully watched
Ajax, then lingered over to Natasha for a moment and then
finally to the gun pointed at her chin, "Guns. Lovely. Been more
into knives myself - oh and it's Karahl, I never did like being
referred to as job titles, if anyone else heard it would just
add more pressure to the resume."
She carefully looked about what she could see of the house,
"Quaint little home you have here - very difficult for me to
find, a little away from others and on top of that I am greeted
at gun-point. My aren't we jumpy? Though it all makes sense, I
mean I would do the same if I had been in your position, Ajax.
You see, imagine my surprise that we would meet again after a
request from a client of mine, he wanted me to escort you to
meet up with him and talk, I'd imagine. I don't really know
details beyond that. With or without your beloved. Your choice.
Though, I am sure you're probably thinking why he didn't come
here himself - funny thing, I had been thinking the very same
thing, but given the reputation of the kinds of clients I have
had in the past and the fact he knows so much about you and
Natasha, where you live, your habits of travel... My guess is
that he didn't want a fuss and I'd imagine that you would
probably be in quite a spot of danger if you don't accompany me.
"
The tiger leaned backwards, with her tail curled slightly
against the ground, "Still skeptical? Tell you what, I'll
sweeten the deal. If you come along without a fuss I can
guarantee Natasha's safety from just about anything for an
entire year, for free. Why for free, well given what I have
read, your temper is more trouble to deal with and the fact you
could shoot me dead right now."
#Post#: 26605--------------------------------------------------
Re: (Act 1) All This Bad Blood (Karahl Only)
By: Ajax Date: November 10, 2015, 2:49 am
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Letting her weapons drop to the ground was a start it seemed, as
Ajax loosened noticeably, stepping back a moment and taking in
every word like honey, listening for any sort of poison.
However, Karahl had been good with her words, and he could not
feel any true malicious intention. At least, until up to one
part; "[shadow=powderblue,left]the fact he knows so much about
you and Natasha, where you live, your habits of
travel...[/shadow]" He didn't visibly show it, but that one bit
was all he needed to know something was off; he had purposefully
kept his home, his habits, all of the like relatively secret
from everyone but Hackel, the Harbinger, and he would not have
sent a mercenary like Karahl to bring him along for a meeting.
He knew that hedgehog; this was not his style. But if it wasn't
Hackel, than who else would have all of this information? Hell,
how would have they even have been able to tell her Natasha's
name?
Slowly he pointed the gun upwards, pulling the trigger; a click
was heard, but no gunshot. "Never loaded in the house... Sorry,
but if you think that's enough to convince me, then you're
mistaken. I still see a couple holes that have been left empty."
Natasha approached the two slowly, being wary of Karahl's
appearance; she clearly was not comfortable around the tiger.
"Ajax, what's going on?.. The only person you've ever mentioned
this house to is Hackel..." The lynx simply exhaled for a
moment. "I know. That's what bugs me." He let his eyes slide to
her, clearly worried for her safety, before his gaze rolled back
to the tiger. "Who sent you, Karahl?.. I'm not going without an
answer..."
#Post#: 26606--------------------------------------------------
Re: (Act 1) All This Bad Blood (Karahl Only)
By: Karahl Date: November 10, 2015, 3:04 am
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"If I could be completely and utterly honest, I wish I knew who
sent me. I was hoping to find out during this little
get-together later on." she replied, still ever calm but she did
uncross her arms before pointing to her face hidden behind a
mask, "I will admit, I have been tasked with rather unusual
tasks in the past and there is an agreement to upholding
anonymity on both parties. Simply because I am a
business-tigress, any knowledge beyond the objective isn't a
necessity. Working with clients doesn't mean an alliance either.
It's best to not get too personal; unprofessional."
Karahl then looked her claws idly, retracted them back into her
fingers and sighed softly, "I'd very much appreciate your
cooperation though, it won't cause a headache, waste each
other's time and there's still that offer I have while we're on
decent terms. If I wanted otherwise I would have flattened your
house by now."
#Post#: 26608--------------------------------------------------
Re: (Act 1) All This Bad Blood (Karahl Only)
By: Ajax Date: November 10, 2015, 2:00 pm
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"It's also best to know who you are working with so you know the
scale of what the hell you're getting into; you've given me no
name, no alias, no group, no code phrases, nothing." As stubborn
as Ajax was being, at least now he wasn't being openly hostile
to the tiger; he brushed past her and walked outside, sighing.
"At least you are being honest, I suppose; business is
business..." His ears twitched as he thought, glancing at the
trees. "So if I come with you... You'll make sure Tasha is kept
safe in the mean time?.."
The beige feline frowned a little; typical, he was far more
worried about her safety than his own. Natasha knew he was like
this, and she knew it was bound to get him in a sticky situation
at one point or another, and here it was. Still, the idea of
seeing the entire house leveled wasn't the most appealing. She
wanted him to do what he thought was the best, take the route he
thought was safest; '[glow=wheat,2,300]I guess if this is what
he thinks is best,[/glow]' she thought, '[glow=wheat,2,300]then
that's what he's going to do...[/glow]'
#Post#: 26616--------------------------------------------------
Re: (Act 1) All This Bad Blood (Karahl Only)
By: Karahl Date: November 10, 2015, 10:32 pm
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Karahl didn't say anything in regards to his first statement, he
did have a point but seeing as it appeared that he seemed to be
willing, she wasn't about to push her luck by pressing on it.
She then slowly reached down to pull her weapons belt from off
of the ground, brushing off some of the dirt and mud stuck to it
before strapping it back onto her hips. Her eyes followed his
gaze to the trees briefly out of mild curiosity before
responding, "Yes, just about guaranteed and I know just the
Mobian who will very much willingly put her life on the line for
her. I'd recommend a temporary relocation of your choice in the
meantime, or the two of them can stay here; it's really up to
you and what you are more comfortable with."
As if on cue a shadowed figure dropped from the rooftop of the
house and landed suddenly next to Ajax. She was another
Snow-Claw Ninja of white tiger ethnicity and looking very
similar to Karahl, only a couple of inches shorter and was a bit
thicker than the slender Mobian. She had a friendly shimmer in
her eyes as she wasted no time in taking Ajax's free hand with
both of hers and shaking it up and down in a very
over-enthusiastic manner; so much so that the rest of his body
probably shook along with his arm within her firm grip,
"Hi-there-shorty!-Name's-Vallerah-it's-a-pleasure-to-meet-you-an
d-Natasha-after-my-dear-sister-dropped-by-last-night-and-told-me
-all-about-today!-I-like-your-home!-Is-it-build-from-mahogany?-D
on't-you-worry-a-thing-I'll-make-sure-that-Natasha-is-nice-and-s
afe-as-well-as-happy!-I-am-a-fantastic-watch-as-well-I-have-even
-stayed-up-for-eight-days-and-nights-straight-once-and-still-was
-able-to-defuse-a-ticking-time-bomb!-Funny-story-actually-but-th
at's-for-another-time!-Oh-and-I'll-make-sure-that-she-won't-ever
-be-bored-ever-the-two-of-us-will-have-the-best-time-ever.-Actua
lly-that-makes-me-feel-sorry-for-you-now-because-you're-stuck-wi
th-my-sister-and-when-she's-all-serious-like-she-can-be-incredib
ly-boring!"
she rambled, speaking in a ridiculous speed and all in one
breath.
"Vallerah, breathe." Karahl reminded her, and in turn her
younger sister inhaled and exhaled deeply before calming down -
marginally. At least, just enough to remember to breathe and
space out each word. She let go of the lynx's hand and
approached Natasha with an equally friendly introduction. She
was bouncing lightly on the spot, just positively beaming with a
seemingly endless supply of energy.
"Hi! So we're gonna be hanging out huh? Doncha worry, it's gonna
be ace! Do you like cake? Cause I love cake! Pssh what am I
saying, everyone loves cake! Either way I hope you like baking
because I have been dying to try this new recipe! I also brought
movies! I didn't know what you liked so I brought one of - well,
everything! How about make overs? You into that? Cause I make a
badass hair stylist, if not it's cool, it's cool. So girl, tell
me more about yourself?"
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Re: (Act 1) All This Bad Blood (Karahl Only)
By: Ajax Date: November 11, 2015, 3:45 am
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Ajax let his tension ease; "Alright then... I'll come with
you... But I'd better not regret this decision..." He rolled his
shoulders and sighed, closing his eyes for the moment before
feeling his hand grabbed, looking up to see another tiger; a tad
bit shorter than Karahl, and with a slightly fuller figure as
well. As she shook his hand, his entire body jolted back and
forth from her energetic demeanor, looking at her like a
confused child due to her rambling; he almost forgot to breath
himself, with the non stop barrage of words filling his ears.
"Um... Hello..." he said somewhat bluntly, too baffled by her
enthusiasm to really register anything at the moment. When she
finally let go of his hand, he shook it a little himself due to
how numb it had begun to feel.
As Vallerah went over to Natasha, the girl quickly confused her
too for the moment until she started speaking in a somewhat more
understandable fashion. "U-uh... H-hi Vallerah..." She looked
past the bouncing tiger for a moment to look at Karahl; "Is she
normally like this?" She had to take a deep breath to let her
head register what was going on. "Okay... Just to get this out
of the way. Yes I love cake, yes I like baking, yes I like
movies, and no thank you I like my hair the way it is. Now if
you could calm down, I'd rather 'not' have to do the thing I do
that I think is cool but you'll absolutely hate me for. Okay?"
Ajax sighed and shook his head; "Come on; lead on, before I
start reconsidering..."
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Re: (Act 1) All This Bad Blood (Karahl Only)
By: Karahl Date: November 12, 2015, 1:15 am
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Karahl chuckled lightly, "It's a sign of her good health and
mood." she replied to the cat before looking to the lynx and
nodded; turning and started to lead the way.
Meanwhile Vallerah clapped her hands with joy after hearing the
answers, before she stared at Natasha with eyes wide; filled
with wonder, "Oooohhh?! Try me! What's this coolie-cool-cool
thang you got goin' on here?"
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