017 - How doth the little crocodile improve his shining tail

[notdreaming]

[ Public ]

If you haven't figured it out by now, Kylar Stern is gone. He didn't graduate, he just disappeared. I know he didn't have a ton of friends here, but he's still worth mentioning.

[ She really like Kyle, and was reasonably sure she could have helped him graduate, given time. But no, now he's just plain dead. And it's too late to linger on it, because she's already on the roster for a temp inmate. ]

[ Private to Vergil ]

We met briefly during port, I don't know if you remember. I'm Kara Zor-El, I'm going to be your warden for a while.

Comments

[fuckton]

People really can just fucking vanish?

[notdreaming]

It seems to happen a lot, too.

[fuckton]

That is fucking bullshit.

[notdreaming]

It is. We have to do the best we can with what we're given, but that isn't much.

[fuckton]

So how the fuck do you deal with that?

[notdreaming]

However you can, really. It's like an accidental death. It could happen at any moment, but you can't worry about it happening all the time or you'll never get anything done.

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[walkthedarkpath]

I have no so quickly forgotten you.

As I have yet to have to deal with this yet, may I inquire what that will man on my part?

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[notdreaming]

[ She is just going to pretend that he didn't say that and therefor has no memory of her screaming at a bunch of old bones. ]

It pretty much means that if you need anything, you can probably get it from me. Since I don't have your file I don't know anything about how to help you graduate, but I can still try.

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[walkthedarkpath]

So, in theory you can get my birthright returned to me?

[ One track mind.]

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[notdreaming]

[ Well that was fast. And also vague. ]

In theory, yes. In practice, it's about fifty-fifty between that and a cookie.

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[walkthedarkpath]

.... I have no interest in confectioneries. I simply need to know what I must do to have Yamato returned to me.

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[notdreaming]

Well, the first thing you have to do is either convince me that isn't something dangerous or give me a really good reason to give you something dangerous.

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[walkthedarkpath]

I can lay out my case quite easily. Yamato is a demonic sword, a sword my father left to me when he sacrificed himself to save the humans when I was ... rather young. You have seen me work with a blade, even if your vision was not as keen as I hope it normally would be surely you see I am skilled. And I have a code of honor to use of my blade that does not hold to my fists should someone push my temper.

In short, I am less danger armed then unarmed.

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[notdreaming]

Hmm. Nope, you're going to have to do better than that. See, if I get you this sword and you hurt anyone or damage anything with it, that's on me. I'm responsible for you, but that also means I'm responsible for protecting everyone else from you.

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[walkthedarkpath]

I see.

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[notdreaming]

If you think you're going to fight with someone, you should just fight me instead. You can't hurt me.

[ She is super proud of this, she finally understands and accepts the dangers that come with her powers! ]

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[walkthedarkpath]

I did not say I aimed to fight anyone. It is simply a matter of pride.

I am not keen on being defenseless. [ ... yeah, he's not.]

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[notdreaming]

You're not defenseless. You just have to earn sharp pointy things.

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[walkthedarkpath]

...I am going to regret this, I do have a sword on me. It was gifted to me as a means to prove myself. Under the term, of my understanding, that if I do anything out of the way with the weapon it is on the head of The Banshee Queen. I am an honorable man, so I will not lie. So yes, I do have something 'pointy' but it is not mine thus it will be handed with the upmost care.

[ he has a feeling there's a bout to be a fight here.]

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[notdreaming]

Right.

Well it's hers, so I'm not going to melt it down for scrap. But if you hurt anyone I will melt you down for scrap.

[ This is a shameless bluff. ]

Re: private

[walkthedarkpath]

[ He held his tounge for now, and shook his head amused she was amusing.]

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[notdreaming]

[ Wow she is so offended ]

Are you laughing at me? Don't laugh at me!

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[walkthedarkpath]

Do I look like the type to laugh? Much less at anyone? I am above such childishness.

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[notdreaming]

That's what they all say.

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[walkthedarkpath]

Fine then, it seems to me you need to work off some stress. Let us go settle this like adults.

[ Cause fighting is ALWAYS the answer. Welcome to Sparda family logic.]

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[notdreaming]

With drinks and a lot of arguing?

[ Kara comes from a very.... peaceful planet. ]

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[walkthedarkpath]

No, I do not care for alcohol. I meant that fight you mentioned before.

[ He stays silent a moment, his brother can drink like a fish but Vergil... NO, two shots of Vodka and Vergil's down. ]

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[notdreaming]

Oh. [ That sounds way more fun that alcohol and arguing. ]

I'm in the CES. We don't have to worry about breaking anything in here.

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[walkthedarkpath]

[ he did not deny the arguing, that is one of the fine services he offers.]

I will meet you there. [ He is leaving the sword behind.]

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[notdreaming]

[ She will just hang out here. She doesn't have to be close to the door to hear knocking :D ]

Action.

[walkthedarkpath]

[ As he made his way closer he slipped his long blue coat off as he approched her, folding it over his arms. He usually wore the leather vest as a shirt so he was already ready. All purpose classy battle outfit. He's gotta look into suits soon. Vergil was SO not a blue jeans and undershirt kinda guy... thats his brother.]

My apologies if I kept you waiting.

Action.

[notdreaming]

[ The environment is from Earth - the standard grass and trees for people not looking for anything more.

Kara is wearing her graduation outfit, complete with the family crest - a sort of return to who she really is. Who she is now has these powers, and she has to deal with that. ]

I was just floating around, anyway.

Action.

[walkthedarkpath]

[ Vergil tossed placed his jacket down on the ground just so he wouldn't get to any more messy. He had spent enough time already cleaning the blood off from the port. A necklace (only on a gold chain not silver) hung from his neck. He looked over her a moment before nodded some. Interesting choice of clothing but he would not judge he's seen worse.]

Good, then shall we?

Action. hello tag that did not reach my inbox

[notdreaming]

[ Hey, this is the height of fashion on Krypton! And also virtually invincible armor, so there's that too. ]

Give me your best shot.

Welp maybe it will this time!

[walkthedarkpath]

[ Not like Vergil knew, but she was still dressed better then his twin. So more power to her.

Unlike most men he did not argue it he shifted back before moving forward and down to try and sweep kick her off her feet.]

please tell me this wasn't like your fifth try

[notdreaming]

[ He hits her legs easy, but rather than falling over Kara lifts both legs so that she's sitting in the air. From that position it's easy to aim a two-heeled kick at his chest. ]

no I just kept forgetting to respond ToT

[walkthedarkpath]

[ Well, he had underestimated her, she winded him as he hit the ground a cough came from him when she kicked him and down he went.

He ... chuckled once he hit the ground and smirked.] My, this may be a bit of fun after all.

GOOD problem fixed then

[notdreaming]

[ She floats over him while he's on the ground, checking to make sure she didn't break him. Her eyes show blue briefly as she checks his ribs. ]

Think you can keep up?

[walkthedarkpath]

[ They were already healing. It stung like he wasn't used to but even dumbed down his healing factor was RIGHT up there with Wolverine.

He started to push himself up.]

I more then think, I know. Such a move will not keep me down. Come, again. [ he motioned her to come at him.]

[notdreaming]

If you insist.

[ He handled that well, so when she flies at him with a right hook she puts just a little more force into it. She's testing his limits, and practicing her control at the same time. Yay, multitasking! ]

[walkthedarkpath]

I do.

[ Was all he spoke, he stood still watching her his hands flying up as her right hook came. He caught her fists and moved back with the sheer force of her hit, but his hands stayed on her fist even as she moved them. Watered down didn't mean he'd go down as easy.]

[notdreaming]

[ It doesn't help that she's not so great with technique or battle tactics, either. Still, she makes up for it with brute strength, which she uses to lift him up into the air and spin in a circle, fast as a centrifuge. ]

[walkthedarkpath]

[ Most people would vomit after that and though it made him dizzy he could do little else but well take it. Some kinds of training were best on the test of what you can take. This man can get shot in the head and sit up just fine a second later. He can take some spinning... now if she lets go...]

[notdreaming]

[ She waits until just the right moment, when she's got as much momentum as she's going to get, takes aim.... and flings him out over an expanse of grass. She's very careful to not throw him into a tree or any large rocks. ]

[walkthedarkpath]

[ he did make a bit of a noise, something close to a shocked gasp just before he tumbled the ground. He hit funny and rolled but popped back. Distance, always an advantage. Though he was a little dizzy now.

Standing he swayed despite trying not to. as something close to a battlecry slipped free as he charged her, with intent to turn just before he got to her and kick her in the side. ]

[notdreaming]

[ It's not much of an advantage when you're fighting someone with super speed. The plus side is, Kara is feeling loads better just playing around with someone who's clearly a far better fighter than she is. She'll go easy on him for a bit, playing defense.

She falls for the feint, and because she's in the air the kick does move her a couple of feet. That almost kind of hurt. ]

You're stronger than you look.

[ Which is saying something, since he does look pretty strong. ]