Session Start: Wed Feb 27 12:41:08 2002

* FWL_MeRc walks out of his room looking around

* DianaManashevitz 's just coming in the front door, laden with grocery bags

* FWL_MeRc looks over at diana* "wanna hand with those?"

<DianaManashevitz> I'd appreciate it, hai...Logan's got the rest...*Logan heads towards the kitchen, having come in after her*

* Logan, for laziness sake, is basically Wolvie from the Marvel univers, without the costume ;P*

* FWL_MeRc walks up to Diana taking as many bags as he can from her* "seen that mitch boi?"

<DianaManashevitz> Domo...ah...not since last night...*heads into the kitchen, putting stuff away with Logan*

* FWL_MeRc follows diana putting the bags on the table

<FWL_MeRc> well... i must be haveing serious words with that child

* DianaManashevitz arches a brow* Oh?

* FWL_MeRc nods

<FWL_MeRc> no one bad mouths what i enjoy

<Logan> What he do ta getcha so pissed?

<FWL_MeRc> ... speaking of which... i need to kill sum FoH to surpress my killing sprees

<DianaManashevitz> ...ooooooohkay...

<FWL_MeRc> he insulted my nameing my weapons

* Logan shrugs* Tha practice's not exactly fer ev'ry one, bub..

<FWL_MeRc> still one should leave to ones own and not make a show

<Logan> I s'pose...y' also gotta let some things slide

* DianaManashevitz looks between them* ...if you two start with blood shed, I'm afraid I'll have the tie you both to chairs and force you to watch boy bands until you break.

<FWL_MeRc> now... if i was feeling my happy joy joy way maybe

<FWL_MeRc> ... Diana you are so CREUL!!! ... no wonder i love you

<DianaManashevitz> ...he he...

* DianaManashevitz hides behind Logan* ...save me?

* Logan smirks*

<FWL_MeRc> thus i prove the point... no one is creuler than me

<Logan> I'm sure she could take ya...*shrugs* S'cuse me...*heads upstairs, leaving Diana and Merc alone in the kitchen*

<DianaManashevitz> ...hmph...

* FWL_MeRc thinks "abandonment... punishable by death"

* DianaManashevitz folds the empty bags to put away* So how are you, Merc?

<FWL_MeRc> so how's things diana?

* DianaManashevitz smirks* I asked first...but things are alright...

<FWL_MeRc> ah sorry... I'm fine and dandy ...

<DianaManashevitz> Ah...*nods a little, leaning against the counter with a slight smirk, flexing and relaxing the fingers on her right hand a little*

<FWL_MeRc> nothing new or exciteing?

<DianaManashevitz> Iie...not really, strangely enough...

* ``Mitch is in his room, nursing a sore neck from having slept wrong and working at something

<FWL_MeRc> ... mmm... i sense an imblanece in the world then

<DianaManashevitz> Heh! I'd love to have a little peace every once in a while, Merc...*smirks* At least until I start feeling back up to 100%...

<FWL_MeRc> well i can give you peace

<FWL_MeRc> ... well

<FWL_MeRc> no ... no i can't... but i can give you other things

* DianaManashevitz arches her brows* ...do I want to know?

<FWL_MeRc> maybe... you like headaches?

<FWL_MeRc> ... s'cuse me...

<DianaManashevitz> ...not particularly...*chuckles softly*

<FWL_MeRc> MITCH! *walks out* you and i need a quick word

* DianaManashevitz sighs and shakes her head, heading into the workout room to do therapy stuff for her hand, and general working out...

* ``Mitch mutters something as he looks up, flicking off his glasses and rubbing his eyes... he pushes himself away and stands, walking out and looking down the hall. "What?"

<FWL_MeRc> about what you said last night

<FWL_MeRc> it has me very very angry

* ``Mitch taps on his glasses again, rubbing his neck and wincing. "Where are you?"

* FWL_MeRc grabs mitch and turns him to face him angerly "infront of you"

<``Mitch> "Jesus!" He flinches, stepping back and rubbing his shoulder. "What the hell is your problem?"

* FWL_MeRc hand grabs mitchs topand pulls him toward merc face to face "keep your remarks and opinions to yourself, or i will snap every bone in your body"

* ``Mitch breathes quickly, a hand coming up involuntarily to push against Merc's chest. "L- look, you can do what you want, you can believe what you want, but you will NOT tell me how to react!"

* FWL_MeRc raises mitch off the ground "insult my weapons again... i will harm you" *releases mitch*

* ``Mitch takes a step, then another, away, staring. "To think I mistook you for anything but human."

* FWL_MeRc walks off "i am what i was made to be"

* ``Mitch backs into his room and shuts the door, locking it and leaning against it... he touches his forehead to the wood, exhaling slowly. Muttered, "...and in their image."

* FWL_MeRc walks into the workout room "i think i REALLY need to vent sum"

* ``Mitch glances at the work he was doing, sheafs of paper spread over the floor... he gives it a moment's thought, then just flops onto the bed, covering his head with a pillow

* DianaManashevitz looks over and hms? arching a brow slightly and pausing in her kata* ...uhm...alright...should I leave you be?

<FWL_MeRc> nope... just don't come too close *smirks*

<DianaManashevitz> Ah...hai...alright...*returns to her kata, brows slightly knit*

* FWL_MeRc walks over to the punching back and begins to punch it repeaditively

* DianaManashevitz wraaps the kata up and heads off...

* FWL_MeRc contuines to pummel the bag then gives it a spin-a-rak snapping it off the chains

<FWL_MeRc> DAMNIT!

* DianaManashevitz looks up from sitting down to work on paper work* Nani?

* FWL_MeRc kicks the bag then walks off back outside

* DianaManashevitz heads over, watching him go before shrugging and going about putting the bag up again...murmering something about needing to invest in a titanium chain for it or something...

<FWL_MeRc> ... mental note, inquire about padding for the walls

* DianaManashevitz sighs a little and stands strait, brows furrowed as she looks around

* Across the street, the rat, sniffing excitedly and panting with little squeaky sounds, herds its friends in the direction of the strange bobbing thing...*

* tick...tick...tick...tick...*

* DianaManashevitz watches this frooom the window...dumbfounded expression on her face

* FWL_MeRc walks back in "hey"

* DianaManashevitz looks up and smirks* Konichiwa

<FWL_MeRc> whats up?

<DianaManashevitz> Nothing, really...you?

<FWL_MeRc> ... boredom and the urge to kill things

* DianaManashevitz blinks* Wait for summer when the mosquitos come in swarms...

* DianaManashevitz streatches her arms up over her head, letting the streatch bring her to her toes

<FWL_MeRc> erm... Diana don't mean to seams ... insenseative an such...

* DianaManashevitz relaxes, rolling her shoulders, a lovely grinding sound coming from them* Hai?

<FWL_MeRc> would u like to go out somethime?

* DianaManashevitz blinks a little, and looks over at him, brows furrowing slightly* ...you do know I'm still with Mondo, right?

<FWL_MeRc> feh i ment just as friends .oO (thus marking new territory just in case... damn i sound like such an asshole)

* DianaManashevitz shrugs* Alright...works for me..

<FWL_MeRc> i know a nice pub/resturant

<DianaManashevitz> Oh...?

<FWL_MeRc> yep good food, i eat there sometimes

<DianaManashevitz> When would you like to go?

<FWL_MeRc> well we could go tomarrow *smiles*

<DianaManashevitz> Hn...I don't know if tomorrow would work...how about the day after...?

<FWL_MeRc> we can talk and well have fun .oO (could do with a close friend)

* DianaManashevitz smiles* That would be nice...

* Gregg_The_GrimReaper appears in the lair "*grumble* cats"

* DianaManashevitz blinks and looks up

<DianaManashevitz> Oh...it's you again..

<Gregg_The_GrimReaper> ah nice to see you people havn't forgotten death... speaking of death anychance of you turning up the heat mate?

* DianaManashevitz shrugs and feeds some more wood into the fire* I didn't think death got cold...what brings you here, Gregg?

<Gregg_The_GrimReaper> cats cats and more sodding cats

* DianaManashevitz blinks a little and laughs* Going after Klork, ne?

<Gregg_The_GrimReaper> That a cat?

* Gregg_The_GrimReaper looks over at a car across the window, "theres a oner NOT LONG FOR YOU MATE!!!!"

<DianaManashevitz> Well...he purrs...*shrugs*

* DianaManashevitz blinks and arches her brows

<DianaManashevitz> Never a dull moment...

<Gregg_The_GrimReaper> ugh... cats... they piss everywhere and their shit smells just bloody awful

* DianaManashevitz slaps her forehead* Well...we still have no cats of that variety...gomen...

<Gregg_The_GrimReaper> ... they even have FISH versions of the bloody things

* DianaManashevitz coughs and laughs

<DianaManashevitz> Hai...catfish...not quite the same thing though..

<Gregg_The_GrimReaper> they still got 9 sodding lives

<DianaManashevitz> Catfish have 9 lives? *brow arch*

<Gregg_The_GrimReaper> yes

* DianaManashevitz blinks a little and shakes her head* If you say so...

<Gregg_The_GrimReaper> its sodding annoying

<DianaManashevitz> I'm sure it is...having to chase both fish and cats around...

<Gregg_The_GrimReaper> ... stop talking

* DianaManashevitz smirks and arches a brow, crossing her arms over her chest, just kinda looking down at him

<Gregg_The_GrimReaper> ... whats new in the mortal realm

<DianaManashevitz> Ah...besides a few battles...? Not much...*hms...* Have you met Shingami?

<Gregg_The_GrimReaper> ahhh a fellow death

<Gregg_The_GrimReaper> ... no...

<DianaManashevitz> Ahh...I'll need to take pictures when you do...

<Gregg_The_GrimReaper> oh?

<DianaManashevitz> Hai...it would be quite...amusing.

<Gregg_The_GrimReaper> ...

<Gregg_The_GrimReaper> amuseing for who?

<DianaManashevitz> Hm...everyone but you two? *grins sweetly*

<Gregg_The_GrimReaper> i must meet this person making a mockery of our service

<DianaManashevitz> Hehe...I don't think she makes a mockery of it, chibi-death...

<Gregg_The_GrimReaper> so... shes been killing people then?

* DianaManashevitz blinks a little* When she needs to, hai...

<Gregg_The_GrimReaper> when she needs too?

<Gregg_The_GrimReaper> damn these lazy deaths.... i thought management sorted them out

<DianaManashevitz> ...

<DianaManashevitz> Ah...hah...you're a strange one...

<DianaManashevitz> THough, she is an angel as well..

<Gregg_The_GrimReaper> hark the vampire speaks

<DianaManashevitz> Hmph...she IS though. And I'm only part vampire, domo arigato gozaimasu.

<Gregg_The_GrimReaper> don't speak chinese to me woman or I'll touch you

<DianaManashevitz> Nee...wasn't Chinese.

<Gregg_The_GrimReaper> fine korean

<DianaManashevitz> Iie...not that either.

<Gregg_The_GrimReaper> whatever

* DianaManashevitz chuckles* Anatawa okashii, chibishi. *smirks*

<Gregg_The_GrimReaper> i command thee to tell me what you said

<Gregg_The_GrimReaper> or I'll kick you in the shins

<DianaManashevitz> Nani...watashi? Doshite? <What...me? Why?>

* DianaManashevitz smiles sweetly

* Gregg_The_GrimReaper holds his scythe threatenly "Tell me or else I'll bring you to a room FILLED with mercs"

<DianaManashevitz> ACK!! I simply complimented your intelligence, Gregg.

<Gregg_The_GrimReaper> ah... i am smart

<DianaManashevitz> Hai...very.

* DianaManashevitz holds her laughter in behind a mask of innocent sincerity

<Gregg_The_GrimReaper> tell me why don't i believe you?

* DianaManashevitz shrugs

<DianaManashevitz> That is something only you would know, ne?

<Gregg_The_GrimReaper> ... i shall bring thee to hell if you ain't careful

<DianaManashevitz> This reality's? I wonder if it's the same as the few I've been to already..

<Gregg_The_GrimReaper> a room filled with mercs and lesbian porno?

* DianaManashevitz blinks* Close

* Gregg_The_GrimReaper smirks

* DianaManashevitz just shakes her head and shrugs

* DianaManashevitz prods the fire to get it going a little better...

<Gregg_The_GrimReaper> well i am off to see some cats

<DianaManashevitz> Heh...have fun. Ja ne

<Gregg_The_GrimReaper> .. oh i will

* DianaManashevitz slowly shakes her head* ...kawatta...<odd>

* DianaManashevitz heads up the stairs, pausing before lightly knocking on Mitch's door

<``Mitch> Muffled. "Yeah?"

<DianaManashevitz> Are you alright in there...?

<``Mitch> A low, morbid chuckle. "Define 'all right'."

* DianaManashevitz strokes her lower lip* That doesn't sound good...hurt at all...?

<``Mitch> "Not yet."

<``Mitch> A sigh, and some rustling. "Hold on..."

<DianaManashevitz> Hai...

<``Mitch> Soft footsteps on the carpet, a chunk as the bolt is shot back, and the door opens, Mitch's Irish features seeming rather haggard as they appear. "Come in, I guess."

* DianaManashevitz blinks and heads in, brows knitting with worry1 ...what happened...?

<``Mitch> He shakes his head, leaning against a wall. "Nothing that won't take care of itself one way or the other."

<DianaManashevitz> Oh...? Want to talk about it?

* ``Mitch sighs, and flicks off his glasses. "I don't want a big deal over it."

<DianaManashevitz> Ah...well...alright...if there's anything I can do to help...

<``Mitch> "No." Then, he blinks. "Well. I don't suppose you have a, y'know, a drafting table around?"

* DianaManashevitz blinks a little* Iie...but I know where we can get one...

* ``Mitch reaches up and rubs his neck absent-mindedly. "Fell asleep in entirely the wrong position, and I'm staring at paper on the floor... doing nothing for my back. I think one could come in handy. Where are you thinking?"

<DianaManashevitz> The old tattoo place I used to work at, actually...they're getting new furnature in a few days and need to get rid of the old stuff...one of the back rooms had a drafting table that's getting replaced...

* ``Mitch nods slowly. "Well, if it's up for grabs..."

* DianaManashevitz nods, running her good hand through her hair* Hai...should be able to pick it up the day after tomorrow...

<``Mitch> "Thank- uhm, domo, Diana."

* DianaManashevitz chuckles softly and bows slightly* Hai...

<``Mitch> He pushes on the glasses and glances past her. "Did you see Merc around?"

<DianaManashevitz> I think he went out...

* ``Mitch sags against the wall slightly, relaxing.

<``Mitch> "What about Shingami?"

* DianaManashevitz brows furrow* ...what did he do?

* DianaManashevitz shakes her head* Haven't seen her around at all yet...

* ``Mitch just shakes his head wordlessly.

<``Mitch> "Ah... oh well. Is there any of that spaghetti left, you think?"

* DianaManashevitz arches her brows* Hai...in the fridge I believe...

<``Mitch> His mouth twitches. "Mind if I change that?"

* DianaManashevitz chuckles and holds her hand out in idication for hhim to head that way* Not in the least...the kitchen has been restocked as of today, after all

<``Mitch> "I feel like I should be kicking back a part of the rent to you... I mean, y'know, I don't like to take advantage." He shrugs, embarassed. "But... you can cook..."

<``Mitch> "Oh? Wednesdays are grocery days?"

* ``Mitch heads out, shutting the door behind him and locking it, dropping the keyring into his pocket.

* DianaManashevitz chuckles, going with him 'n stuff* Grocery days are pretty much whenever we start running out of food. I figured I'd go shopping with Logan after my doctor's appointment today so. *shrugs* Heh..and don't worry about it...a lot of us can cook here...

<``Mitch> He glances at her. "For your hand?"

* DianaManashevitz nods* Hai...among other things...

<``Mitch> "How is it?"

<DianaManashevitz> The bones are healing well...along with the other soft tissue...just the sensory nerve is completely wrecked...

<``Mitch> He nods slowly, searching for a way to change the subject. "I'm sorry... who's Logan? I haven't met him yet, have I?"

<DianaManashevitz> It's alright...*shrugs and smirks* He's an old friend of HLM's...about 5'5"...all muscle...

<``Mitch> *chuckles* "Everyone's all muscle here. I think this place puts out some sort of, I don't know, dietary field or something."

* DianaManashevitz laughs

* DianaManashevitz flexes and smirks* We're just mostly fighters here...

* ``Mitch opens up the fridge. "You want any?"

<DianaManashevitz> Iie...not hungry...domo, though

<``Mitch> He shrugs and nods, pulling out a plate and dumping on a load. "I don't understand why everyone's so combatative around here... I mean, believe me, I didn't have an easy time of it growing up..." He eyes the microwave, and decides not to push his luck, just snagging a fork and leaning against a corner. "...but... hell, I don't know. I never felt a deep-seated need to make anyone else's life any harder."

<``Mitch> He smirks slightly as he twirls. "Of course, being a scrawny runt with all the combat ability of LINOLEUM probably hasn't helped things any."

<DianaManashevitz> Well...hai...most of us don't feel that urge either...*shrugs* It stems mostly from violence directed towards us, I suppose...

* DianaManashevitz laughs

<DianaManashevitz> Perhaps not...you learn to defend yourself after a while though...*shrugs* I only learned it in the beginning to fend my father off...

* ``Mitch spreads his free hands, which twitch slightly as she continues speaking... swallowing, "Just tell me to shut the hell up and I will."

* DianaManashevitz shakes her head* Iie, don't worry about it...I'm fine with that part of my past *shrugs* Simple abuse...*smirks lightly*

<``Mitch> He nods slowly. "I've always been one to run from my troubles. It tends to discourage them more than trying to fight back, and runs much less of a chance of taking a beating..."

<DianaManashevitz> Hai...sometimes however...you cannot do that.

<``Mitch> He sighs, shaking his head. "I know. It's why I'm here."

<DianaManashevitz> Where would a four year old go to escape her ritch family? *arches a brow*

<DianaManashevitz> Oh...?

<``Mitch> "I don't know... riches has never been a part of it..." *shrugs and twirls more spaghetti* "I'm out of places to run."

<DianaManashevitz> Ahh...so there is no choice...*arches a brow* Or pools to fall into, ne?

<``Mitch> He chuckles. "Good thing, too. I don't know how to swim... no, it's just... hell, I don't know. This place is, y'know, a corner." Another shrug. "I'm trying to find a way out, but... all the ways are through the things that've backed me into it."

* DianaManashevitz nods...* I see...*crosses her arms and leans against the doorframe* Anything we can do to help..?

<``Mitch> "Believe me, you already are. All things considered, this is the SAFEST corner I've ever seen..."

* DianaManashevitz smiles* Good...I'm glad...that's what this place was meant to be...sort of. *smirks lightly*

<``Mitch> "Sort of?" Twirl, chomp, chew.

<DianaManashevitz> I've simply never thought of it that way...Always looked at it as a haven...an escape from the outside...

<``Mitch> He cocks his head slightly. "Has the outside ever followed?"

<DianaManashevitz> Short of a few letters...heh...and encounters for at least one of our tenants...iie...

<DianaManashevitz> Not bad considering what it was like before we built this place...

<``Mitch> "Oh?" He half-turns, gesturing for her to continue as he starts filling up the sink.

* DianaManashevitz shrugs* Well...being human looking, it wasn't that bad...just seeing the stares HLM got whenever she left...*smirks* One time we had to up and leave one of our apartments because of constant bomb threats...another time because of a drive-by...

* ``Mitch nods, not too shocked - this is familiar ground

<``Mitch> "Why is it any safer here, though? I mean, beyond the overwhelming presence of tenants with witchy-finger magic and large pointy objects?"

<DianaManashevitz> The witchy-finger magic is a huge part of it actually...you have no idea how well the ward and glamori works...

<DianaManashevitz> That and there is deffinately safety in numbers...

<``Mitch> "I would've thought the Friends of Humanity or something would latch onto here like that-" *snaps fingers* "I mean, Merc isn't exactly low-profile."

<``Mitch> Glancing over his shoulder. "The what?"

<DianaManashevitz> Ward...ah...something like an alarm system, except wired into a few people...and the glamori is sort of like an illusion...those who pass by don't give the place a second look because it exudes a feel of harmlessness...it's not WORTH bothering...

* ``Mitch tugs a towel from the rack and applies it, crouching and putting the pot back

<``Mitch> "So if I hadn't... well, dropped in... I never would've noticed anything?"

<DianaManashevitz> Exactly...

<DianaManashevitz> That's the idea anyway *smirks*

<``Mitch> "See, I, I just don't get it..." He shakes his head, turning and leaning against the counter. "Why didn't you just dump me in an alley somewhere? Safest for everyone. You didn't know me. And I WAS a thug in a ski mask with a gunshot wound..."

<DianaManashevitz> Hmm...*smiles lightly* Everyone deserves a chance, Mitch. I would be dead if HLM had left me in the ally I was dropped into when I returned here.

* ``Mitch edges open the fridge and retrieves a beer. "That's not the sort of thinking I'm used to."

<DianaManashevitz> An upside of being a "freak" I suppose...we know what it's like to be dismissed without that chance..

<``Mitch> He shakes his head. "Nothing to do with being a freak. It's just... human nature."

* DianaManashevitz blinks a little and hehs* I suppose...

* ``Mitch pops the cap, toasting her in a vague sort of way before drinking. "Where did you return from? I've heard you speak before about... traveling between worlds?"

* DianaManashevitz nods with a smirk to the toast* Hai...I spent a number of years traveling between different realities...variations of Earth...

* ``Mitch blinks. "There's more than one Earth?"

<DianaManashevitz> Well...*furrows her brows* Variations of it...this isn't the only reality there is...

<DianaManashevitz> Different decisions made make different realities...

<``Mitch> "What, you mean by drinking this beer I've made a new reality?"

* DianaManashevitz shrugs* I suppose...in some other reality I'm sure you didn't drink it...in another you may never have touched alcohol...in yet another you probably don't even exist...

<``Mitch> "And you can just... step between them? Reality-hopping?"

<DianaManashevitz> Uhm...hai...it's exhausting though...and I have very little control over it...see...the first one I was kidnapped into...I got my sword there...and after that, I was moving between realities until I finally got home...

<``Mitch> "How can you know y-" *cuts himself off* "Never mind. That sort of thinking can really, y'know, drive you off the deep end. Question withdrawn."

* Shingami come in closing the door behind her, a shoppign bag filled with peanutbutter on hand

<Shingami> taidaima

* DianaManashevitz laughs* Actually it's a matter of not being pulled towards home anymore...anyway...*smirks* Heya, Shin.

* ``Mitch half-turns, looking. "...hi, Shingami."

<Shingami> hi mitch.. Hey D.. well were stocked up on Peanut Butter for a long while*half ignoring the fact that mitch is there*

* DianaManashevitz chuckles* We won't need to shop for a long time, apparently.

* ``Mitch just leans back, moving slightly out of the way of them as he nurses his beer

<Shingami> well for PB anyway... 28 different kinds and types of PB in the world... how am i suppseod to choose?

<Shingami> or atleast at the market

* Shingami puts several jars in the cubbord takign two with her

<DianaManashevitz> ...egads...well...Logan and I went shopping today too, so...*chuckles and shrugs* I have the feeling we should have gotten more bread and jelly...

* ``Mitch cranes his neck, chuckling softly.

<Shingami> ill grab soem on my way home from work tomorow

<Shingami> sorry to interupt whatever conversation i walked in on... if the worlds gunna end please dotn hesitate to knock on my door...

* DianaManashevitz blinks* I was simply confusing Mitch...*shrugs*

<Shingami> thats easy...

* Shingami makes a stratigic retret to the stairs

<``Mitch> "Shin, wait-" He fumbles for a moment before setting the beer on the counter, with an apologetic glance at Diana. "Can we talk?"

<Shingami> whatever floats your boat fly boy... i gotta put this stuff in my room you can follow.. i asume

* ``Mitch follows, tucking his hands in his pockets - fore and aft

* DianaManashevitz streatches a little and looks around...shrugging and heading to the desk to take care of paperwork

* Shingami goes in her room which is all clean and organized its kind of scary, putting the PB on a shelf with some other munchies that dont expire anytime this century

* ``Mitch blinks, front pockets emptying themselves as he flicks off his glasses and swipes them on his threadbare sweatshirt. "You've... been busy."

<Shingami> I got bored i figured why the hell not..

<``Mitch> He gives a little shrug, leaning against the doorframe... hesitates, then steps in and closes the door, standing there uncomfortably. "Shin... listen... about the other night. I'm sorry."

<Shingami> well you did say you were going to regret it later... now constiutes as later... sit down if you want the room doesn bite

* ``Mitch sits down on the now-bare sofa, feeling like the room's sterile and unhospitable now... .oO(Gee, I wonder why...)

* Shingami sits down in one of those butterfly chairs

<``Mitch> *leaning forward and resting elbows on knees* "I've been... I know you're looking for someone. I know how it feels to be alone. Believe me, I know. But... you can't just fall for the first person to smile at you, Shingami, it's not fair... not to yourself. But..." He shrugs a little. "I like you, Shin..." Looks down. "I really like you, okay? I want to be your friend."

* DianaManashevitz sings under her breath* ...I took a walk around the world to ease my troubled mind...*hums softly as she slowly writes with her left hand*

<Shingami> friends?... jsut frieds i asume... wh go ou on the occasional trip to go get soemthign to eat.. maybe a movie or two... jsut hang out that kind of friend

<``Mitch> "...yeah." .oO(She's a mind-reader, you know.) "That kind of friend." .oO(And if she knew what you were REALLY thinking...) "I don't want to lose that, Shin." .oO(Man, would YOU be in for it.)

<Shingami> you woulnt loose me as a friend mitch you really shouldnt worry about that

<``Mitch> *nods, smiling very very slightly* "I'm glad... I really am." *stands, offering a hand up*

<Shingami> however.....what if things between us change?

* ``Mitch 's hand hesitates, then lowers again.

<``Mitch> "What do you mean?"

<Shingami> what if somethign happens to want either of us to be.. more then friends...what then?

<Shingami> im just trying to figure out all the possabilities... its a habit

<``Mitch> Nervously, his lower arms clasp hands, then fold up behind him, hiding from view. "If that happens... I, um. I wouldn't be averse to the idea. But here and now..."

<Shingami> its not going to happen... i know

<Shingami> (im not that luckey)

<``Mitch> He sighs, dropping to the couch again. "Shin... it's not you. It's not that it's you. I just don't want you hurt when you realize that how you feel isn't going to last."

<Shingami> are you that sure of a negative ending?... man and i thought I was a pesimist

<``Mitch> "I'm sure that you haven't even known me for a week."

<Shingami> sometimes it only takes that long.......but whatever

<``Mitch> "...most of it I've been unconscious."

<Shingami> lately who hasnt?

<``Mitch> He snorts, chuckles wryly. "Point. Still."

<Shingami> its whatever you want to do mitch... its not like i dont have the time to wait oO(but it is always torture...)

* DianaManashevitz sits at the desk...slowly doing paper-work left handedly..

<``Mitch> "I just don't want you hurt, Shingami. That's all." *spreads his hands a little helplessly*

<`Shin`> that much Mitch is Obvious... but im a big girl i can take care of myself... and believe me a broken heart is a wound ive healed from many many times in this life already

<``Mitch> "I'd rather not see you get any more practice at it." He stands, running a hand through his hair. "Friends? At least for now?"

<`Shin`> fair enough

* ``Mitch offers the hand again

* `Shin` takes it this time

* Jaerlani strolls into the kitchen, looking around.

<`Shin`> oO( what do i have to lose anyway...besides him?... )

* ``Mitch pulls her up and hugs - returning the 100% friendly hug she gave him that one day

<``Mitch> "Just... one thing..." He steps back, and regards her quizzically. "Peanut butter?"

* `Shin` accepts it, oh like shes guna refuse...

<`Shin`> i like peanut butter

* ``Mitch chuckles. "Okay... fair enough."

* DianaManashevitz sighs, setting the pen aside and flexing the fingers on her right hand...

<`Shin`> well mitch if ya dont mind.. i REALLY need a shower...

* DianaManashevitz leans back, taking out one of those stress ball thingies, working her hand out with it

* `Angora pushes through the front door, tentatively looking around

* DianaManashevitz looks up and wavels to Angora with her free hand

* `Angora waves, biting her lip a little

<`Angora> Hey ..

<Jaerlani> Hmm ... I don't think I have seen that one before.

<DianaManashevitz> Konbonwa, Angora...how's it going?

* `Angora shrugs, closing the door and leaning against it

<`Angora> Weird .. confusing ... my roommate nearly freaked when she saw me..thought I was dead ... you know, the usual.

* DianaManashevitz blinks and grins wryly* Hai...every day stuff...though at least a little glad to see you, I'd hope...any more word on what happened during that missing time of yours...?

* `Angora shrugs

<`Angora> Nothing .. and she was happy, yeah..*rubs at the back of her neck under the masses of locks of raven color* I still don't know what anybody was talking about .. hell, I can't blow craters in cement ... much less create thunder and lightning that shatter windows on buildings for blocks ..

<`Angora> but whatever made me do it made the news *mutters* Luckily nobody has any pictures of me .. I just wish I knew how I coulda pulled it ouff without somebody not seeing me..

* DianaManashevitz nods a little* You more than likely had someone controlling you...unless you've got split-personality disorder...

* `Angora shakes her head

<`Angora> This is the first time if the latter is the case..

* `Angora pauses

<`Angora> first time for both actually if either is the case..

* DianaManashevitz nods a little, brows slightly knit as she kneeds at the stress ball thing* Hmm...

* `Angora shifts, running a hand through her hair, almost nervously

<`Angora> I don't suppose Klork is around is he..

* DianaManashevitz shakes her head a little* Iie...I think he and HLM are still in Japan....gomen...

* `Angora blinks

<`Angora> Japan???

<`Angora> Why would they be in Japan...???

* DianaManashevitz nods* Hai...heh...they needed a vacation I suppose?

* Jaerlani sprawls out on the couch to watch TV.

* `Angora frowns, shaking her head

<`Angora> How in the hell can he afford that..?

<DianaManashevitz> Well...ah...they have a house up there...a gift from his adoptive mother...and he can make portals to anywhere...

* `Angora tilts her head to the side, blinking

<`Angora> he has a HOUSE there--a GIFT?? My God, he got the goods and I got the crap--I've lived on the street all my life and he's been in the lap of luxery??!

* `Angora mutters, sitting in a chair with a huff

* Jaerlani glances at Angora, chuckling quietly.

<`Angora> Life is so incredibly unfair.

* DianaManashevitz smiles wryly* Eh...well...I don't think he had it THAT easy, to be honest...but...*trails off and shrugs a little*

<`Angora> Better'n scraping what you can for food.

<`Angora> My god, spoiled little ass, eatin' caviar while I'm diggin' trash cans.

<DianaManashevitz> Hai...true...but...matte...matte...*sighs a little and runs her good hand through her hair* This is more than likely something better spoken of with him when he gets back...

* `Angora shakes her head

<`Angora> I'm so not gonna tell him what I've been through *mutters* He wouldn't understand.

* DianaManashevitz strokes her lower lip a little* He might understand more than you may think...

* Jaerlani gets up from the couch, yawns, stretches, and heads for the front door, stepping out.

* `Angora shakes her head

<`Angora> I doubt that..

* DianaManashevitz shrugs* To an extent...if anything from assosiation...please don't write him off that easily...

* `Angora shrugs

<`Angora> Why shouldn't I? I'm sure he's written me off for years.

* DianaManashevitz shakes her head, furrowing her brows* I somehow doubt that...family's extremely important to him...

* Jaerlani walks down the street, whistling to herself as she goes, ignoring the stares she draws from passersby.

* ``Mitch comes downstairs, nabbing his half-finished beer from the kitchen

<`Angora> That's why he never bothered to find me.

* Jaerlani hops a bus and rides looking out the window.

<DianaManashevitz> ...how was he supposed to find you? He wasn't exactly able to walk around in broad daylight...

* `Angora frowns

* ``Mitch drops a little uneasily onto the couch, not looking at Angora

<`Angora> I did. You think that stopped me...?

* `Angora shifts her gaze to Mitch, brow furrowing

* `Angora then shrugs, shaking her head

* DianaManashevitz furrows her brow slightly* I don't know, Angora...it's really something you need to speak with him about when he gets back...

* `Angora shrugs

<`Angora> Yeah .. whatever ..

* `Angora sighs

<`Angora> And for cryin' out loud, I don't know what I'm going to do to get people to trust me not to kill them just by LOOKING at me...!

* `Angora stands, frustratedly heading to the kitchen

* DianaManashevitz sighs a little

* ``Mitch rubs his forehead... quietly, "My fault. Sorry."

* `Angora mutters* It's not either .. you have every right .. but just remember it's not my fault either.

* `Angora sighs, rummaging around and coming out a bit later with a sandwich

* ``Mitch was speaking to Diana, actually, but that works

* DianaManashevitz sighs softly and stares at the window at that damn bird across the street

<``Mitch> *bob... bob... bob*

* `Angora sighs, coming out and sitting on her chair, eating slowly, eyes brimming over the peanut butter and strawberry jam filling of her sandwich between each bite

* Jaerlani gets off the bus after it rolls to a stop in front of a shopping mall.

* DianaManashevitz leans back, going to get and sort the mail...blinking and cursing softly at a letter for her

* Jaerlani walks into the shopping mall, glances around, and heads straight to a vender selling sunglasses.

* `Angora doesnt' glance over, munching

<`Angora> So what's that..?

* DianaManashevitz looks up from reading the letter, jaw clenched* ...ne?

* ``Mitch glances at Diana, hearing the tone of her voice.

<`Angora> SOmethin' scribed on that paper's got you fumin'..

* Jaerlani tries on a few pairs of shades before buying three.

* `Angora finishes off the sandwich, dusting bread crumbs from her hands to her ragged jeans

* Jaerlani stops next at a store selling leather jackets.

<DianaManashevitz> Oh...*puts it down with extreme care* A letter from my dear father...*sarcasm dripping all over the last two words*

* `Angora 's brows raise

<`Angora> I'm supposin' that's not a great thing..?

* Jaerlani comes out of the store with a leather jacket that matches the pure ebony color of her skin.

<DianaManashevitz> Iie...not at all...*sighs softly* GOmen...I should explain...ever since my father's discovered I'm still alive, he's been sending me these letters...threatening this place and me...*shakes her head a little*

* ``Mitch cocks his head slightly, leaning forward.

<``Mitch> "You're being threatened?"

* `Angora frowns

<`Angora> I'd say I know the feeling but I don't ... I can begin to understand the fear being the end result, but I haven't had parents my entire life.

* ``Mitch , however, knows how it feels to be threatened. "Is he capable?"

* Jaerlani buys a few more odds and ends and goes back to the bus stop.

* DianaManashevitz nods a little* Hai...he could hire as many hitman as he wants...*smiles a little over at Angora* And sometimes...I find myself wishing I could have not have parents...*sits down, staring at the letter*

* `Angora frowns, rubbing at the back of her neck .. a nervous habit her and her brother share

<``Mitch> "Could they find us, though? With the... glamer?"

* DianaManashevitz smiles wryly noting thaat, then looks to Mitch* Iie...I don't think so...*sigh* I HOPE not, anyway...just...while I'm out I'll have to be careful not to be followed...

* `Angora sighs

* ``Mitch nods. "And to take someone with you."

<`Angora> No offense, but it sounds like the shit always happens to the people here .. *shifts, eyes lowering to the floor* Sorry to have added to it..

<DianaManashevitz> Of course, Mitch...*looks to Angora and smiles a little* It's not your fault...

<``Mitch> To Angora, a little wryly. "You get used to it."

* `Angora rubs at her upper arms

<`Angora> Not something you should have to get used to ...

* `Angora sighs, standing to remove her hair from beneath her only to sit again, braiding at it to get it out of the way

<DianaManashevitz> ...heh...to coin a phrase... "Life sucks and then you die"...

<`Angora> And i'm still sorry.

* ``Mitch shrugs, and takes another swallow from his beer. "Is there anything in this... letter... that stands out? Something to get you worried?"

<DianaManashevitz> Well...it's mostly simply more of what was in the last one...to either return to the family or be killed...though...only this time it threatens Klork and HLM in specific...

<``Mitch> "...where are they, anyway?"

* Jaerlani returns to the asylum, coming in the front door, after a bit of a ride and a walk.

<DianaManashevitz> Japan...

* ``Mitch realizes he hasn't seen them for the last few days...

* ``Mitch blinks... muttered, "...if it works..." He shakes his head. "Why does he want you to return?"

* Jaerlani drops her purchases in her room and goes back to the living room, intent on watching TV.

* `Angora tilts her head to the side

* DianaManashevitz looks up and wavels to Jaer, sitting back in the desk chair, right hand clenched around the stress ball...she blinks and looks down, unbending the fingers on her right hand with those of her left* He doesn't want the secrets of what he did to me let out...

* Jaerlani looks around, muttering something about no space left.

<`Angora> I know it's none of my business and all, but in what way are they threatened...*pauses to wave to Jae, not even knowing her enough to say anything*

<Jaerlani> Who's the new one?

* Jaerlani looks at Angora.

<DianaManashevitz> Heh...with death via hitman...he's not very creative...

* ``Mitch nods slowly and leans back, not willing to push further when there are secrets on the line and strangers in the room

* `Angora blinks, looking up, twsting her mouth to the side as she ties off the braid

<``Mitch> .oO(...heh. YOU'RE a stranger, bucko. It's not like you've got any right to be here, other than being a handy sumbitch.)

<`Angora> Angora Leanne Curric...I'm Klork's twin sister.

* Jaerlani nods.

<Jaerlani> I am Jaerlani.

* `Angora nods, bangs hanging in her face to hide her eyes as she tosses her braid lightly behind her

<`Angora> It's a pleasure I think.

* Jaerlani nods again.

* Jaerlani looks Angora over casually, still standing in the doorway.

* `Angora arches a brow, looking up

* ``Mitch rubs his neck, lips tightening as he probes at the still-tender ligaments

<`Angora> Don't tell me you were here that night too...

<Jaerlani> Which night?

* DianaManashevitz shakes her head

<`Angora> Ok..that reaction deduces you were absent .. nevermind..

* Jaerlani smirks.

* ``Mitch doesn't say a word

* `Angora sighs, glancing at Mitch before standing and going over to the opposite chair from him, just getting aggrivated by his silence towards her

* Jaerlani flops into a seat.

* DianaManashevitz streatches lightly, rubbing at her belly* ...heh...gomen...if you'll excuse me...*smiles wryly and stands to head upstairs with the letter*

* `Angora blinks, watching her go and sinking a bit .. leaving her in the room with two strangers .. one that wont talk and the other that's just creeping her out..

* ``Mitch nods to Diana... quietly, sympathetically, "Sorry..."

* Jaerlani stares at Angora, her red eyes glowering hotly like two embers.

* DianaManashevitz comes back down, shortly...changed into gi-pants and a sports bra, curls held back in a tail* Ah...if anyone wishes to join me...I'll be in the workout room...

* Jaerlani glances at Diana and slowly rises from her seat, her eyes fixed again on Angora.

* `Angora watches, pursing her lips before standing at the invitation* Ah, I won't spar but I wouldn't mind the company.

* Jaerlani grins and moves into the workout room with a slight chuckle.

* `Angora glances at Jae as she goes, muttering under her breath* Great..

<``Mitch> To Angora, before she joins them... "Ignore Jaerlani. It's been that time of month for her ever since I got here..."

* DianaManashevitz arches a brow at Jaer, then nods to Angora* Of course...I'm not up to sparring anyway, quite yet...*smiles slightly, heading to the workout room, pausing and chuckling at Mitch, nodding in agreement*

* `Angora pauses in the doorway, glancing over her shoulder in his general direction but far from him* It's nice to know I'm not invisible.

* ``Mitch doesn't respond, not having turned to watch them leave

* `Angora goes in, watching Diana quietly before sitting on a chair

* DianaManashevitz heads into the workout room, streatching a little before starting a kata...Kung Fu, this one, snake-style <G>

* Jaerlani watches Diana.

* `Angora watches, intersted before pulling her sweat shirt off and slipping her shoes to the side, feeling a bit more agile in a tank top

<`Angora> So what sort of things can you work with around here..? *gives the balance beam a blank stare* And what the hell is that thing?

* DianaManashevitz smiles, brushing stray curls from her eyes* A balance beam...I'd demonstrate some for you, but...ah...*shrugs* Like from gymnastics...

<DianaManashevitz> Uhm...we have weighht machines...weapons if you know how to use them...

* `Angora squints, staring at it..

<`Angora> Gymnastics..hn...*Climbs onto it, balancing easy enough once she's up there* A..ok, so what do you do when you're ON it though...?

* Jaerlani gets up on the balance beam, walking it idly with her arms out to the sides.

* Jaerlani hops down as Angora gets on.

<DianaManashevitz> Well...ah...

<DianaManashevitz> Handstands...flips...

* `Angora blinks at Jae...then looks at Diana, nodding a little as she looks at the beam

<`Angora> Ok so...*propells herself forward slowly, standing on her hands, her braid touching the floor

<`Angora> Like this..?

<DianaManashevitz> Hai...*chuckles* You're a natural

* `Angora looks up at the beam

<`Angora> Yeah..one problem..how to get back to a standing position.

* ``Mitch retrieves another beer, and is about to sit down when he suddenly realizes he's preparing to stare at an empty fireplace when he could be watching three women work out...

<Jaerlani> Let yourself down.

<DianaManashevitz> Just bring your feet bback down the way they came...or if you're flexible enough...down over your head...

<`Angora> down over my head...*Slowly bends backwards, practically folding in half as she does so, then lifts herself upright, her stomach almost rippling with the effect* Ow..

<``Mitch> <Angel Mitch> Cut that out. <Devil Mitch> Why? <Angel Mitch> You shut the fuck up. <Devil Mitch> Oh yeah? You want a piece of me, goody two-shoes? <Angel Mitch> I'll wrap this halo around your neck and squeeze ya until you pop! <Devil Mitch> Come get some!

<``Mitch> .oO(That didn't solve anything.)

<DianaManashevitz> ...ah...hai...usually it does...

* `Angora rubs her stomach

<`Angora> Felt good tho .. stretched me out..

* ``Mitch compromises and gets up, switching to the chair and faces the room

* DianaManashevitz takes a bo from the wall, starting in on a kata with that, brows furrowed slightly as she keeps an eye on her right hand, usuing it as if she can't feel it* Looks like it, hai...

<Jaerlani> Let me know if you are ready to spar.

* `Angora hms...looking down at the beam thoughtfully for a few minutes, just standing there casually as if naturally balanced

<`Angora> Hmm..? Who said anything about sparring?

* Jaerlani shrugs. 'Anyone.'

* `Angora shrugs

* DianaManashevitz arches a brow* Heh...gomen ne, Jaer...not much in a sparring mood...won't be for a week or so...

<`Angora> Not me, thanks...no offense or nothin'

* Jaerlani nods to Diana.

<Jaerlani> Very well.

* Jaerlani quirks an eyebrow at Mitch.

* `Angora steps backwards to the tip of the beam, face hardened with concentration before she hops up and forward, fliping to her hands and over to her feet again before propelling herself off the beam in another flip, landing perfectly on her toes, hair falling to slap her in the shins

<`Angora> Hn.. not all that complicated piece of equipment..

* `Angora tilts her head, watching Diana

* DianaManashevitz spins the bo and stuff...her hand hindering the smoothness of her movements, blinking a little at Angora* Very nice...*chuckles* Iie...

<`Angora> Do gymnists make money?

<DianaManashevitz> Eh...proffesional ones I suppose...

* `Angora nods, scratching her chin

* ``Mitch just shakes his head... .oO(It's the building. I swear. It's got a "Jackie Chan" water heater or something.)

<`Angora> Maybe I should look into that ... then again, would they disqualify somebody who used to be a cat??

* Jaerlani goes and takes a short practice sword from the rack of weapons.

<DianaManashevitz> ERk...*sighs as her fingers clench of her right hand clench around the bo, shortly after going about unwrapping them with her other hand*

<DianaManashevitz> Well...I don't think they ask "species" on the application...

<`Angora> No .. but it might be unfair to the others ..

<Jaerlani> It would.

<`Angora> *pauses, frowning a bit* Your hands do that often..?

* Jaerlani takes a few swings with the practice sword, getting a feel for the weapon.

* DianaManashevitz shakes her head* Iie...my right hand was just injured very badly not long ago...I can't feel it, and it has the tendancy to clamp...need to work on control...

<DianaManashevitz> .oO(Maybe it's a GOOD thing Mondo isn't around...)

* Jaerlani takes a stance and duels an imaginary opponent, doing much more parrying and moving around than attacking.

* ``Taurus walks out of his room in his groggy manner and heads downstairs

* `Angora steadies the balance beam, rubbing at her hands

<`Angora> Makes your palms sore..the balance beam that is..

* ``Mitch is seated in the living room, working on a beer and idly watching the women in the training room

* Jaerlani trots over to the balance beam, short sword in hand, and hops up.

* ``Taurus brushes his mussed hair out of his face and flops down in a chair

* Jaerlani grins teasingly at Angora.

* `Angora moves away from it, not wanting to be a hypocrit, but avoiding Jae like a disease

* ``Mitch nods to Taurus, adjusting his glasses slightly.

* ``Taurus acknowledges with a nod and watches also* What's going on?

* Jaerlani does a neat spin on the beam, on the other end from Angora.

* `Angora pauses to study the weapons, not watching Jae any more and purposely so

* Jaerlani wavers on the beam and catches herself.

<``Mitch> "People are being athletic and acrobatic and, y'know, aerial. I don't know what it is about this place, but everyone knows at least three forms of kung fu and can dance on the head of a pin..."

* `Angora picks up katana, stepping back and trying a few untamed swings with it before holding it out, examining the blade quietly..her eyes flicker slightly apon view of her reflection

<Jaerlani> Kung fu?

* ``Taurus laughs* I hear that, but with me its Tae Kwan Do

* Jaerlani goes to spin again and her foot slips, spilling her onto the floor.

* Jaerlani mutters, shaking her head.

* `Angora 's back goes a bit rigid, her posture seeming to stiffen, eyes taking on a slight spark

* DianaManashevitz smirks lightly, having put the bo back on the wall, letting lose on the punching bag, blinking a lil' at Angora...

* ``Taurus stretches and yawns

<``Mitch> His lips twitch. "Of course..." He leans forward and offers a hand. "Mitch Williams."

* `Angora 's voice goes a little hypnotic, still staring at her reflection in the blade of the katana* "Where is Klork ...?"

* DianaManashevitz blinks and looks over, brows furrowing...

<DianaManashevitz> ...we told you already...

* ``Taurus shakes Mitch's hand* Taurus

* Jaerlani dusts herself off as she gets to her feet. At Angora's words, she looks at her with interest.

* `Angora doesn't look up, staring at the katana like she can't look away

<`Angora> Where is he..?

<``Mitch> "Taurus Taurus?"

<``Taurus> just one Taurus

* ``Mitch shrugs and leans back.

* DianaManashevitz watches Angora, eyes narrowed...

* `Angora grimaces, closing her eyes and shaking her head, pulling the blade away. Her shoulder slump as she drops the sword like a poised snake, stepping away with it, hands in the air

<`Angora> What the hell...?!

<Jaerlani> What happened?

* `Angora shakes her head, eyes wide as she moves a few feet from the sword

* DianaManashevitz heads over, resting a hand on her shoulder, brows furrowing...

* Jaerlani goes over and picks up the sword, looking it over.

<`Angora> I-I have NO clue .. just suddenly I was watching myself speak from that reflection--couldn't do a damn thing BUT watch, it was like .. somebody else was me and I wasn't even there..just a spectator, ya know?

* ``Taurus yawns again

* DianaManashevitz blinks and frowns* This happened as soon as you saw your reflection...?

* Jaerlani whispers a phrase and looks the sword over, examining it for magic.

* `Angora nods, shifting away from the sword a few feet, the sword showing no traces of magic at all

* Jaerlani shrugs. 'Looks like a sword to me.'

* ``Taurus looks over at Mitch* so what brings you here?

<``Mitch> Absent-mindedly, watching the byplay curiously. "Gravity."

<DianaManashevitz> Maybe...something to do with your reflection...I...mean in general...

* `Angora sighs, shaking her head

<`Angora> I have no clue ..

<``Taurus> um.. ok.....

* ``Taurus stands up and stretches

<``Taurus> Well I guess I'll head back to bed, long night in a while

* `Angora sighs, rubbing her head and heading out of the sparring room

* DianaManashevitz chews her lip lightly

<``Mitch> *shrugs* "Don't you want to wait up for the interdimensional invasion?"

<`Angora> I think I need to sit or have some water or something .. Ive got to be halluncinating.

* ``Taurus cracks his knuckles* no thanks, I'm fine...

<``Mitch> "Suit yourself."

<``Taurus> alrighty

* `Angora walks past the two male-sorts, heading into the kitchen to get a glass of water

* ``Taurus heads upstairs and into his room, quietly shutting the door and going back to bed.

* DianaManashevitz furrows her brows lightly, leaning against the doorway to the workout room, eyes thoughtful

* Jaerlani shrugs and places her practice weapon back on the rack.

* `Angora goes into the kitchen, pouring herself a glass of water<

* Jaerlani moves to be able to talk to Diana better. 'Is there any more news on the night of the raid on the Friends of Humanity?'

* `Angora sits cross-leggedly in a chair, sipping at her water quietly, turning away from any sort of conversation

* DianaManashevitz hmms? and shrugs a little* Iie...not that I've heard...

* Jaerlani nods.

<Jaerlani> Mitch?

* ``Mitch spreads a hand. "We came back, damsel-in-distress in tow. That's all I know."

* Jaerlani nods.

<Jaerlani> Who was she? I did not get to talk with her much.

* `Angora stands, going over to the front window and leaning there, staring out at the traffic in the street as she swirls the water in her cup..mulling things over in her mind

* ``Mitch shrugs, sipping at his beer.

<Jaerlani> You did meet her, didn't you?

* ``Mitch frowns, glancing down, thinking. "...actually, no."

<``Mitch> He shrugs. "I wasn't, y'know, at my best after all that. Never had the opportunity."

* Jaerlani nods.

* Jaerlani turns away from Mitch, her eyes narrowed slightly, curiously.

* `Angora sighs, sipping at her water, casually leant in her spot by the front window

* DianaManashevitz hns a little and heads over to ANgora, standing behind her a little, crossing her arms over her chest, brows furrowed* ...excuse me...could you tell me a little more about what it felt like...? What just happened...? Maybe we could figgure out what's going on...

* Jaerlani discreetly eavesdrops on Diana and Angora, trying not to draw attention to herself so as to upset Angora.

* `Angora blinks, glancing at her in the reflection of the glass* <q> Felt weird..just .. like something inside woke up and tried to take control ... it left when I dropped the katana..

* ``Mitch , on the other hand, just keeps his ears vaguely open

* `Angora sighs and shrugs

<`Angora> I don't know how else to describe it.

* DianaManashevitz nods a little, chewing her lip lightly* That's alright...

* `Angora sighs, sipping the rest of her water down before heading to the kitchen

* `Angora then comes back out, rubbing at her upper arms, eyes locked on the window

<`Angora> So ...

<DianaManashevitz> ...heh...hai...

* `Angora sighs, curling up in a chair quietly

<Doorbell> 'Ding dong!'

* Jaerlani raises an eyebrow.

* `Angora mutters, rubbing her temples..the piercing sound of the front door not helping her headache..

* DianaManashevitz blinks and looks up, heading over to get the door, opening it a crack* Hai..?

* Outside the door is a pizza delivery boy holding a flat cardboard box labeled with a picture of a pizza.*

* ``Mitch looks up at this

<Delivery boy> "I got a pepperoni pizza here, lookin' for ... *takes out a little card* 'Happy ... little ... moron?'

* DianaManashevitz blinks.....

<DianaManashevitz> Uhhm...she's not in at the moment...*arches a brow and looks back* ANyone order pizza?

* `Angora blinks

* `Angora shrugs

<`Angora> Um, no..

<Jaerlani> (calling back) No.

* ``Mitch shakes his head, standing, bottle in head

<DB> Well ... someone did, and here it is.

* `Shin` coems down stairs rubbig her hair with a towel <dundundun>

<`Shin`> pizza?

<DB> 'Um ... is someone going to pay for this?'

<`Angora> Um ... not unless we ordered it ...

* ``Mitch casually folds his anterior arms behind him, out of view

* `Angora looks over, legs tucked under herself

<DB> Well ... someone here did, and they ordered it for a happy little moron.

<`Shin`> i didnt order any pizza...

<`Angora> Well, she's in Japan so it seems highly unlikely ..

<DB> I don't know what that means, but ... *shrug* I just bring 'em.

<`Shin`> shes not here...

<`Shin`> i seriously doubt you deliver to Japan

* DianaManashevitz arches her brows* Gomen ne...

<``Mitch> "Sorry, kid. Someone's playing silly buggers."

* `Shin` fishes for her wallet

<DB> I'll tell you what, why don't I just leave it with you, and you can do with it what you like. But I need to get paid for it.'

<`Shin`> fien ill pay for it. got the munchies anyway

<`Shin`> whats the damage Kid?

* DianaManashevitz chuckles and shrugs* Alright...*arches a brow and steps aside for Shin...*

<DB> $12.50.

* ``Mitch shoots a look at Shin, holding a hand up to stop her. "Take it back - we didn't order it, we don't want it."

* `Angora shakes her head

<`Angora> Cheap for new york.

* `Shin` hands him a 20... too lazy to look for smaller bills

<`Shin`> keep the change kid

* The delivery boy nods, handing Shin the pizza.*

<`Shin`> im flippin hungry man i forgot lunch.. adn breakfast.. unless you count peanut buter

* Shingami immediately notices that the box is cold.*

* `Shin` takes pizza hands money over

<``Mitch> Muttered. "Look, I'll BUY you a pizza. You people trust too much."

<`Shin`> meh?

<`Shin`> its cold

<DB> Hmm?

* ``Mitch takes the pizza from her and hands it back to the delivery boy.

* `Angora blinks, shifting uneasily in her chair

<`Shin`> the boz is cold

<``Mitch> "You've been paid. Sorry about this."

<DB> Oh ... *shrugs* ... I guess it's been in the car a while, you know. *grins a little too widely*

* DianaManashevitz crosses her arms, standing behind the mass of people, dragons taking a slight glow as she eyes the guy, tyring to sense magic...

* `Angora frowns* He's lying.

<``Mitch> "You should probably leave now."

* `Angora shifts, slowly standing

* `Shin` peeks around the guy to try and see the car

<DB> Oh ... um ... ok ... I'll be going. I'll leave this here in case you change your mind. *puts pizza on doorstep*

* DianaManashevitz nods a little to Angora, the dragons resuming the usual shading, furrows her brow

* The car is a beat up old dodge. Maybe a 1984.*

<`Angora> You're a bit eager to leave it behind ..

* The delivery boy scowls at the comment.*

* ``Mitch shuts the door in his face, and leans on it, turning to look at them.

<``Mitch> "...you people trust WAY too much."

* `Shin` looks for the plate... and the pizza delivery sign thing

<DB> 'You ...' *sighs at door slammed*

* `Angora watches the DB through the front door, eyes watching him cautiously

<``Mitch> "In five minutes I'm gonna go throw that thing in the alley. If anyone wants pizza I'll pay for a nice brand new one down the street."

* The license plate is from New Jersey, number thr 938.*

<`Angora> Quite a distance to go for a pizza, wouldn't you say, Shin?

* The delivery sign is from a local non-chain joint, Mama Tiante's.*

<`Shin`> Yeah.. a very long way...

<DianaManashevitz> Sounds like a plan, Mitch...*shrugs lightly*

* Jaerlani comes out from the living room. 'What was all that?'

* ``Mitch cranes his neck, looking at the car.

<`Shin`> ...dont open that box...

* The delivery boy drives off after starting his car in three tries.*

<`Angora> What a shitty car..

* Jaerlani nods. 'Alright.' Jaerlani scowls quizically.

<Jaerlani> What's in the box?

* ``Mitch shakes his head and opens the door after the car is out of sight, picking up the box... he lopes across the street, and frisbees it into the alley, over the bob... bob... bobbing bird and into some trashcans

<`Angora> We don't know .. it's on the porch ..

<`Angora> ah..and further away now..

* Jaerlani nods.

* `Shin` teleportw her lap top to her hands sits down in the living room and starts serching for the owner of that car...

* DianaManashevitz mutters something about the damn bird..

* ``Mitch re-enters and shuts the door

* `Angora furrows her brow, watching with a lost expression

* `Shin` is currently hackign into DMV records to find out who owns that car

<``Mitch> To Shin. "Want me to get you a fresh one?"

* AriaStormsinger pulls her blanket a little tighter over her shoulders and stares wide-eyed at Two Towers as Frodo is attacked by Shelob

* The car's owner turns out to be an elderly woman from New Jersey by the name of Catherine Reily.*

* She was killed last week in a car jacking.*

<`Shin`> hum.. somethign fishey going on....and were not talking anchovie toppings either...

* The building rumbles and shakes as a loud BOOOOOOM is heard from somewhere on the other side of the front door!*

* DianaManashevitz gyahs

<``Mitch> "Jesus!" He flinches, stepping away from it, then steps forward and stares through the peephole.

* Jaerlani puts her hand on the wall to steady herself.

* `Angora curls up in reaction, a visable electric sheild snapping up around herself

* `Shin` starts diggin for more dirt... ie who did the car jacking

* The alley where the pizza landed is now enshrouded in a cloud of dust billowing forth from it. A gaping hole has been blown in one of the neighboring buildings.*

* DianaManashevitz peeks out the window...

* `Angora slowly uncurls..blinking and staring at the sheild ...

<DianaManashevitz> lovely...

* DianaManashevitz looks over at Angora, stepping out of the view of the window..

<``Mitch> He glances back at the others, shaken. "...I... a- and this is why you don't accept misdirected deliveries."

* As Shin digs around, she finds a news report detailing the carjacking done by some street punks from a local gang.*

* `Angora blinks a few times, reaching out to touch it causing it to fzt and disappear ...

* AriaStormsinger shrieks a little as Mordor explodes, complete with sound effects

* Jaerlani chuckles. 'Creative, I must say.'

* The name of the gang is not given.*

* The carjackers are believed to be minors.*

<`Shin`> Great street punks who murder old ladies steal the car and try to blow us up...

<`Shin`> god i hate kids

<``Mitch> "Diana?" He looks to her, being the ranking administrator of the Asylum at this point.

* `Angora preses her palms to the windows, watching quietly, bewilderedly..

* DianaManashevitz just shakes her head a little, rubbing her eyes

* ``Mitch looks down at one hand, sees the beer, and slams the rest of it desperately

<`Shin`> if these guys dress in funny lookin Pajamas i swear im going to a REAL asylum...

* DianaManashevitz snickers

* `Angora sighs, pressing her brow to the window

* There is a loud crack followed by a crash as the second level floor of the damaged building partially collapses.*

<`Angora> Do you often get close calls like this..? *jumps back* Gyah!

* DianaManashevitz heads over to call the police...reportiiing the explosion

<Cop``> You guys aGAIN?

<``Mitch> "Oh, hell." He yanks the door open and jumps down the steps, running across the street towards the buildings.

* `Angora furrows her brow, pulling away from the window to follow

* Sirens wail as police, fire, and rescue vehicles flock to the scene.*

* `Shin` serches for anything on gangs in the local area

<`Angora> What're you doing, that building isn't stable!!

* Aria is overwhelmed by a sharp pain that fills most of her body.*

* DianaManashevitz wraps up the call 'n stuff...fast reacting time <G>

* ``Mitch coughs as he enters the choking dust, and pulls up his shirt over his mouth and nose, stepping over and onto rubble as he enters the gaping hole in the building

* AriaStormsinger cries out

<``Mitch> "...look for survivors, for victims, for anybody..."

* Aria's pain subsides as her vision fills for a moment of the nightmare scene of a building collapsing around her.*

* AriaStormsinger drops the book and tries to figure out what the heck is going on

* `Shin` pouts as power on computer dies...

<`Shin`> stupid energizer bateries...

* `Angora furrows her brow, slowly going in, covering her mouth with her collar from his lead, searching

* Mitch can see three bodies lying around, half buried in the rubble.*

* DianaManashevitz erm...follows Mitch 'n Angora, too after she wraps the call up...doing much the same to help...

* AriaStormsinger shakes and crawls for the door

* Jaerlani follows the others.

* Aria's pain is gone now.*

<`Angora> Shoot...*starts picking up the rubble, trying to dig them out* Oh god say they're alive...!?

* `Shin` gets up and follows jae

* Fire fighters have surrounded the building and are keeping everyone else out.*

* ``Mitch scrambles over the charred debris to them, digging into the rubble and shifting it gradually, straining with less-than-powerful sinews

* DianaManashevitz runs a hand through her hair, watching, then <G>

* The bodies make not the slightest response, not even to breathe.*

* `Angora seems to pick them up easily, managing to uncover one .. kneeling beside it and feeling for a pulse

* no pulse*

* AriaStormsinger makes her way very carefully downstairs, having to stop a couple of times on the stairs as she leans on the banister

* Aria hears a scream coming from downstairs.*

* `Angora whimpers, trying CPR on them, even though she knows there's nothing she can really do

* The stairs crumble and land in a heap in the basement.*

* ``Mitch reaches over and shakes Angora, shouting "Get the paramedics! Get them out of here!"

* The first level floor creaks and groans.*

* AriaStormsinger hurries down...

* A scream comes again from the basement, a corner buried in debris.*

* `Shin` backs away fromt he scene...

<`Shin`> i gotta find that guy

* Firefighters run out of the building, yelling and waving others back.*

* `Angora blinks, getting up and scrambling, running right through the rubble .. opening a portal without knowing it

* `Angora topples in the basement, eyes wide

* ``Mitch delves further into the building...

* `Shin` backs into a shadow disappearing.. reappearing above the city flying.. lookin for the shitty car

<`Angora> Um...holy ... *portal is still open* *shakes her head, standing and looking around* Where are you?! <is in basement>

* AriaStormsinger makes it into the living room and stares around

<`Shin`> oO#( i want my damn 20 bucks back!)

* `Angora goes over to the pile, digging

<`Angora> Hold on..!

* Angora digs and reaches first the foot of a teddy bear, then the rest of the body, then its owner.*

* DianaManashevitz heads home, then...blinking at Aria and kneeling by her* ...nani...?

* `Angora continues to do so, frantically

* AriaStormsinger hears sirens and noise outside and goes to the window, seeing the collapsed building

* ``Mitch finds the place where the second level has collapsed and climbs up, scaling to the next floor

<AriaStormsinger> {{Diana... What's going on? Are we under attack? Is anyone hurt?}}

* `Angora swallows, coughing and trying to pick the <child?> up, something in her willing to keep the portal open

* Angora gathers up a little boy with big, frightened blue eyes and orange PJ's.

* `Angora coughs, holding him and going back through the portal, eyes wide as she gets to the first floor

<DianaManashevitz> {{We just narrowly missed getting bombed...there are people hurt in the building the bomb diiid hurt...you are goiiing to stay here, though...you're too weak...they ahvel ots of help...}}

<`Angora> Mitch?!?! We have to get out of here!!

<AriaStormsinger> {{Okay... You're sure?}}

* `Angora fidgets, not wanting to go without him, willing another portal to the second floor and going in

<`Angora> Mitch..?!

* Jaerlani is running around somewhere making herself useful while her player is busy causing trouble.

* ``Mitch holsters his arms with the speed of many, many repetitions, and scrambles over to the man... "Okay, okay. I'm gonna get you out of here. Hold on."

<DianaManashevitz> {{Hai I am...}}

* The beam is too heavy for Mitch to move.*

<``Mitch> He turns and shouts, "SOMEONE ALIVE! SECOND FLOOR!"

* `Angora looks around frantically, still holding the boy carefully, blinking at his shouts and hurrying over

<`Angora> I'm coming!!!

* Eight firefighters climb in, and the floor falls in beneath them.*

* AriaStormsinger stares across teh street at teh building, watching for people coming out.

* ``Mitch ducks in and puts his back against the beam... he tries to shift it, head slowly stretching back, and utterly fails

<``Mitch> "Oh, you tossers!"

* `Shin` conitnues to serch for the P.O.S car with the little punk in it

* `Angora pales, falling, rolling to keep below the boy

* ``Mitch stumbles across the room and smashes out a window, leaning out... he waves to the Asylum, jerking his thumb back behind him

* DianaManashevitz takes a deep breath and dissapears from Aria's side, reappearing by Mitch, and going about helping getting the old man free...

* `Angora coughs, opening a portal again to get where they are, looking for that old lady, boy propped on her hip

* ``Mitch jerks at Diana's appearance, but recovers quickly and scrambles back, hesitating as the building settles

* DianaManashevitz kneels to pull the old man out..* {{Angora...do you need help as well? Who else is there?}}

* ``Mitch squeezes in between the old man and the wall, and helps Diana drag him out

<`Angora> {{I have a little boy .. I don't see anybody ..}} <Is there anybody other than the old man on the second floor that needs rescuing?>

<``Mitch> "Where are the GOD DAMN PROFESSIONALS?!"

* `Angora shift, searching, clutching the boy as she sits with the angle, sliding and grabbing with her free hand onto a beam, holding the boy with the other

* `Shin` is getting mighty Miffed

<`Angora> Well crap.

* DianaManashevitz takes a deep breath and summons her sword* Everyone gather close, I'm getting us out of here...

* ``Mitch cries out and tumbles, bouncing once and sliding down to the rubble below, landing with a crunch and an ugly gash down the meat of one shin

* DianaManashevitz crouches to ride it, I guess...? hand clenched hard around the hilt of her sword..

<`Angora> Shit...We can't leave him! *grimaces up at her* I can get us out, get the old man and the boy out, Ok Diana??

* `Angora blinks, watching her...

<`Angora> Screw that idea...

* ``Mitch , crying uncontrollably from the pain, crouches and hooks an arm behind the old man's back, reaching up and hooking another around his leg

* DianaManashevitz nods* Hai...*gathers the boy and old man close, touching her soul stone and more or less transporting the two out..or...not*

* `Shin` lands getting very frustrated.. finds a phone and calls the cops

<`Shin`> this is a change...

<`Shin`> a thief callin the cops

* `Angora curls to the floor, letting them out

* AriaStormsinger kneels, fingers on the windowframe, staring and tense as she watches the scene.

* DianaManashevitz rematerializes the lot of them by the paramedics1 {{Do you need help, Angora??}}

* `Angora furrows her brow, looking around for an exit

* `Shin` hums along with the hold music

<`Angora> {{Think I'll be ok...}}

<DianaManashevitz> {{Hai...}}

* `Angora shifts through the pile, slowly, carefully so as to not destroy anything

* `Angora grimaces, then blinks, spotting a hole, hopping up onto a fallen beam to get closer, edging along it to get near to the exit

* ``Mitch reaches down, trying to hold his leg together - that sharp-edged concrete block tore the flesh down to the bone

* DianaManashevitz tears fabric from her gi-pants, giving Mitch a temporary bandage

* `Angora grits her teeth, looking around frantically before flipping over to another beam to try for that hole

* `Angora shifts, sliding a little, getting cuts and bruises here and there as she goes, lookin' quite dusty

<`Shin`> <q> secret... agent man... secret .. angent man... wow cops need to change thie rmusic..

* Jaerlani this hole is covered over with shards of sharp wood sticking across it.

* ``Mitch hisses, one hand banging the street as she tightens it, but stays just still enough for it to be effective

* `Angora grits her teeth

<ParamedicDude> Scuze me miss, please step aside (to Diana)

<`Angora> Son of a bitch..! *growls, holding her hands up, palms flat, a surge of power slamming through the hole with a bright light, sending the hsards flying out of the way

* ParamedicDude goes to work on Mitch's leg

* `Angora blinks...

* `Angora then shrugs, and dives for it

* ``Mitch just leans back... panting, "...someone inside, dammit, there's someone inside still..."

* DianaManashevitz nods and steps aside, wincing a little at the power outbuuurst before going to help with getting victims out...

* AriaStormsinger 's eyes widen at Angora's handiwork. Geeze...wonder if we're related

* `Angora dives out, rolling and getting to her feet, dusting off..then blinking at the large dent in the roof the next building over

<`Angora> This is new...when could I do that?? *pauses, then decides better of it and bolts to get away from the building*

* AriaStormsinger rests her chin on her knuckles and whimpers a little at all that's going on out there

* DianaManashevitz goes about helpin' 'em as best she can...just...'cause the controller can keep up now...

<`Shin`> coem on pigs pick up the god damn phone...

<911 line> Hello, this is 911, what is your emergency?

* ``Mitch quietly, once attention has shifted, picks himself up and limps to the Asylum, trying to put as little weight as possible on the bad leg

* AriaStormsinger sees Jaerlani and scowls, watching her carry people to safety with dark suspicion

* DianaManashevitz transports people out...dragging who she can out, having transformed into her armor sometime while no one was looking...

<`Shin`> Yes id liek to report a bombing

<911> Where has the bombing occured?

* ``Mitch yanks the door open and stumbles inside, just leaning against the wall and sliding to the floor

* AriaStormsinger gets to her feet as Mitch comes in

* `Angora staggers over to the asylum, exhausted if anything, scraped up considerably

<AriaStormsinger> Mitch!

* `Shin` gives the person on the other end of the lien the detales of the location and info on the stolen car and what she can recall of what the guy looked like

* AriaStormsinger comes over and tries to help with his leg

* `Angora goes in after him, wiping a bit of blood escaping from a scrape on her scalp

<911> (pause) We are aware of that bombing situation and police, fire, and EMT are responding.

<AriaStormsinger> Angora? Are you all right?

* ``Mitch looks up wearily, grimacing. "...you're awake..."

<AriaStormsinger> Yes...Shingami lent me energy last night,and then -- *trails off*

* `Angora nods, waving her off slightly* Worry about him, not me..

<AriaStormsinger> Are you hurt anywhere else, Mitch?

<911> Where can you be contacted to speak with investigators regarding the suspect?

* AriaStormsinger watches the blood oozing from under her hands

<``Mitch> "Just- son of a-" He lets loose a string of spanish, quickly, fluently, and hoarsely.

<`Shin`> Good.. is there any way i can talk to the poliece shrot of goign to a station?*is on record in most of the stations in the area.. would be bad*<hint hint>

* AriaStormsinger 's eyes shoot open.

<``Mitch> "...scrapes and br- br- bruises... just the leg..."

* `Angora goes into the bathroom to get some towels, wetting them down and coming out, offering to help Aria

<AriaStormsinger> Mitch, hablas espanol! Excelente! Me amo la idioma de Brazil.

<AriaStormsinger> Thank you, Angora...

<911> Call this number and ask to speak with agent Corley. Area code 357, 667-9821.

<`Shin`> .. screw it ill jsut go in...(and possably get nailed too oh well)

* `Shin` hangs up and sighs

<``Mitch> "Bien, terriblemente... que no bate todos..."

<`Shin`> here i come piggies...

* `Angora watches Aria, brow furrowing

<`Angora> What can I do ..?

<AriaStormsinger> Shhh, Mitch. We need to stop this bleeding. Those towels will work great, Angora.

* `Shin` goes to the nearest poliece station...somewhere she was taken a few times too...when she was younger

* Jaerlani joins everyone else in the makeshift triage center.

<AriaStormsinger> I saw this in a TV show once --

* `Angora nods, fingering along his leg ..

<AriaStormsinger> Last Tuesday I think.

* AriaStormsinger presses the towels into place.

<`Angora> Don't say that..*smiles wryly, pressing down on a point to stop the bleeding* Wrap them, I've got it.

<``Mitch> "You WHAT?" Then he chokes back a gasp of pain, knuckles turning whit

* `Angora sighs

<AriaStormsinger> He's probably going into shock -- Angora, we'll need a blanket.

* `Angora nods

* Jaerlani looks to be completely none the worse for wear.

<AriaStormsinger> Mitch, look at me. You need to stay aw --

* AriaStormsinger notices Jaerlani

<`Angora> KEep this point pressed on until the bleeding stops, ok? *stands, grabbing a blanket and sitting to wrap him slightly with it, offering a towel into one of his many hands to squeeze while his leg is being taken care of

* AriaStormsinger bites her lip and concentrates on keeping Mitch conscious

* ``Mitch breathes slowly with an effort, staring at the opposite wall

* DianaManashevitz looks around for more people to help, her right hand tightened into a fist...once she's done she reappears in the asylum

* `Angora pauses, looking over at Jae before kneeling again by Mitch's leg* Does he just need stitches?? I can take care of it if that's all...

<`Shin`> okok thanks ladie...*hangs up.. then calls*

<AriaStormsinger> Okay, I'll help!

* DianaManashevitz looks around the living room* Hai...alright...what can I do?

* `Angora looks up at Diana

<`Angora> Do you have anything I can stitch him up with??

<`Angora> any painkillers? He's gonna need it..

<DianaManashevitz> Hai...*hurries off to get the first aid stuffs...rather extensive considering the place, returning with them* Here...

* AriaStormsinger tries to bring up some of her energies to help him but they fizzle after a few seconds of effort

* Jaerlani kneels next to Mitch, reaching into her cloak and withdrawing a vial of viscous green liquid.

<``Mitch> "It's... it's okay... I'll be... okay..."

<Jaerlani> I have something that might help.

* `Angora takes them and cleans Mitch off* Not for long, hold still.

* `Angora starts stitching without any warning

<Jaerlani> Or is someone else in more need?

* AriaStormsinger bares her teeth at Jaer and leans over Mitch

* Jaerlani lifts both eyebrows in surprise at Aria.

* DianaManashevitz holds Mitch down or whatever...blood starting to run from her right fist

* ``Mitch cries out loud, then settles into gasping between clenched teeth, face screwed up in a rictus of pain

* AriaStormsinger blinks and turns back to Mitch, squeezing his hand with all her strength

* `Angora goes about with quick and small stitches, tying off the stitches and cleaning him up again, tying bandages around the wound

* Jaerlani shrugs, rises, and puts the vial back where she got it from.

* AriaStormsinger manages to generate some good vibes for Mitch to distract him from the pain

* `Angora finishes, then looks at Diana

<`Angora> you have any painkillers? I didn't see any..

* `Shin` hangs up the GD phone again.. looks up the precint's address in the phone book grumbling since its a palce she got taken a few tiems when she was younger.. and makes her way there

* ``Mitch , unfortunately, doesn't feel them... as they're blocked by the mental fence... sorry... :P

* DianaManashevitz rustles around in the first aid kit, pulling some out* Here...

* `Angora hands them to Aria

<AriaStormsinger> Okay...

<`Angora> get him to down these? He's gonna feel this after a while.

<`Angora> then help me get him on the couch so he can rest, he'll need it

* AriaStormsinger tilts Mitch's head up and pulls his jaw open with her fingers

* AriaStormsinger helps him take the pills

* ``Mitch bolts down the pills with an effort

* AriaStormsinger gives him some water...

* `Angora stands, pushing bloodied towels aside

<`Angora> Help me lift him to the couch...?

* DianaManashevitz nods, going to do so

* ``Mitch gulps it down, starting to assimilate the pain

<``Mitch> "I can... get there."

* Jaerlani stands back.

* `Angora tucks her arms under him, helping to lift him

<`Angora> Bull, just be patient

<`Angora> ARia, get some pillows, another blanket?

* ``Mitch manages to sigh exasperatedly, but doesn't argue

* DianaManashevitz does much the same thing* Enjoy the feeling of two beautiful women wrapping their arms around you while you can, Mitch...*smirks lightly*

* AriaStormsinger takes a deep breath and goes in search of the super stuff

* `Angora helps Diana lift him, toting them over to the couch

* `Angora goes over, settling him there, keeping him propped until Aria gets the pillows

* DianaManashevitz helps tote..

* DianaManashevitz goes for a blanket

<``Mitch> "Not... gonna... touch THAT with a... ten foot pole."

<`Angora> Good thing, you'd end up in worse pain..*smiles wryly, tho there's sympathy and pain in her eyes*

* ``Mitch settles into the couch, hissing as he lets his leg down gingerly

* `Angora props him in the pillows

* DianaManashevitz chuckles softly* Hai...what she said...*looks up to Angora* Do you need any help...? *furrows her brow, getting a blanket for Mitch*

* AriaStormsinger returns wtih more blankies and pillows

<AriaStormsinger> Mitch...you were very brave.

* `Angora shakes her head, propping pillows from Aria under his leg lightly, the rest behind him* I think I'm fine ..

* Jaerlani turns and leaves for her room, either unwilling to try to help or figuring hers isn't wanted. Maybe both.

* AriaStormsinger watches Jaerlani leave with relief...

* `Angora sighs shakily* Only pain is memories, I'm fine.

* DianaManashevitz nods...* Alright...if you want to stay here for the night at least, you're more than welcome...

<``Mitch> "Fuck... I just... did what was necessary, y'know?"

<AriaStormsinger> Not everyone would...

* ``Mitch drags the blanket up and rubs it over his face, getting rid of sweat and grime

* `Angora steps back, nodding to Diana but doesn't really appear to be listening

<AriaStormsinger> {{Diana, why is that killer still allowed in the asylum?}}

* `Shin` is now stuck in the Poliece station...

<`Angora> Just don't move from that angle until said, Mitch .. don't want to upset the bloodflow..

<``Mitch> "Yeah... well, it's kind of my fault... I did that..."

<AriaStormsinger> What...what do you mean? What did you do?

* DianaManashevitz sighs a little and nods...* {{Aria...she just saved gods only know how many lives...you don't want to know how many I have taken in my time.}}

<``Mitch> "Threw the fucking bomb..."

<`Shin`> (sure. report the stolen car.. right.. report the guy who tried to blow us to hell sure... and potentialy get caught and arrested again... funfun>

* DianaManashevitz looks down and ergs...

* AriaStormsinger gasps

<AriaStormsinger> What did you say?

* AriaStormsinger turns to the others

<AriaStormsinger> That's the painkillers talking, right?

* DianaManashevitz goes about trying to uncurl her fingers from the fist, cursing stress...massaging the muscle* If he hadn't we would have been the ones dead.

<AriaStormsinger> {{But Diana...I...I guess you're right...}}

* `Angora isn't paying attention, sitting on a chair, taking an unbloodied towel and wiping her wounds clean, much like a cat lickin' its wounds

<AriaStormsinger> You mean...the bomb was meant for the asylum?

<DianaManashevitz> Hai.

<``Mitch> "Had to be..."

* DianaManashevitz looks over at Angora worridly, still massaging to relax her hand

* AriaStormsinger shudders

* DianaManashevitz smirks a little, and starts working on cleaning the nasty looking gashes her nails left in the palm

* `Angora sighs, finding a wound that still hasn't stopped bleeding and holding the towel to that spot on her brow, muttering

* AriaStormsinger lays a hand on Mitch's forehead

<AriaStormsinger> It'll be all right, Mitch...

<DianaManashevitz> Want me to take care of that?

<AriaStormsinger> Really. Shin says no one dies without being meant to.

* `Shin` chickens out just before walking in to the station.. and heads home...

* `Angora glances up at Diana

* AriaStormsinger lays her head down on the couch next to Mitch, kneeling on the floor beside him

<``Mitch> "Yeah, well, I'd rather not be that reason..."

<AriaStormsinger> I know...

<`Angora> hmm? No, it's fine, headwounds just bleed more ..

<AriaStormsinger> me either...

* AriaStormsinger , a few minutes later, is asleep

* ``Mitch 's eyes are closed, glasses held in one hand, arm over his eyes

* DianaManashevitz nods a little* Hai...alright..

* DianaManashevitz wraps her hand and goes about cleaning up the mess..

* `Angora sighs, the wound finally stopping it's bleed before she stands, pulling a blanket over Ria

* `Shin` comes back in through the front door grumbling obcenaties in a lot of languages

* `Angora glances at Mitch, then waves a little to Shin, resuming her seat on the chair, lifting her pants legs to search for any other wounds*

<`Shin`> i lost him...

<DianaManashevitz> Hai...I second that, Shin.

* DianaManashevitz blinks

* DianaManashevitz furrows her brow* We'll have to keep an eye out for him, then...

<`Shin`> i trid to find the damn car btu lsot him.. im goign to tak to the cops in the morning

* ``Mitch is asleep on the couch, Aria curled up on the floor beside him, one leg up and swathed in bloody bandages

* `Angora cleans a few cuts, wincing at the sting

* DianaManashevitz nods...* Alright...

* `Angora pauses...lifting her palms to look at them..they're red from burns caused from her powers ...she stares at them dumbfoundedly

<`Shin`> <mutters> i leave him alone for an hour .. adn look what happens

<`Angora> <q> I'm beginning to believe I did all of that ...*frowns*

* DianaManashevitz smirks very lightly as she cleans..then pauses to look at Angora

* `Angora sighs, ripping the towel and wrapping her hands, brows furrowed..

* `Angora slowly stands..

* DianaManashevitz sighs a little, finishing up and rubbing at her shoulder

* `Shin` takes aria up to bed then takes her place on the floor by mitch

<`Angora> I think I'm going to go to bed .. *sighs shakily* I can make it home..but thanks, Di..

* DianaManashevitz nods..* Hai...take care, Angy...

<`Shin`> rest well Angora

* `Angora nods, pulling her coat on, staying quiet..guilt weighing her down as she heads out the door

* DianaManashevitz sighs a little and rubs her brow

Session Close: Thu Feb 28 00:27:54 2002

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