sinister v e n g e a n c e.

[Jump.Jump.Fall.]

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Eleven nodded slowly and then slowly moved her hand back to her thigh, pushing the ruby back inside the hollow in her leg. She closed the panel on her leg and then ran her hands back through her hair. "It was difficult enough for me to raise my clients bill another two thousand dollars." Eleven said as a devious grin spread itself across the girl's face, her eyes gleaming at the thought of receiving her money. She looked down at Rioku and then slowly reached out to the wolf, gently scratching behind his ear.

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[Mayiamaru]

Rioku enjoyed the scratch, leaning his head in the direction that Eleven's hand was. It was his typical reaction to getting pet by just about anyone. He liked pats, but that seemed to be obvious by the way he thumped his tail against the floor with a look of pleasure in his eyes. "So you are a pawn girl. Or possibly a bounty hunter?" Rioku asked, wondering about many things as this topic came up.

[Jump.Jump.Fall.]

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Eleven let out a soft laugh, now running her fingers through the scruff at the back of Rioku's neck. "I'm a little of both I suppose," she said, her laugh still echoing within her voice. "I do whatever my clients ask me to... As long as their money is good, my system can update to anything my clients want me to do... My current client asked me to snatch this ruby for him..." Eleven said with a sheepish smirk, but her eyes were soft with a childlike wonder for thrill and excitement. "What about your master, Mr. sulky pants?" she asked, referring to Skye, she raised an eyebrow at Rioku and tilted her head slightly. "What line of work is he in?" Eleven asked, scratching Rioku's side gently.

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[Pockyy]

James snorted, edging closer to the oil lamp's warmth. "Just call me Rotherington." He replied shortly, wearily eying Kojack as he stood rigid in the warehouse. Meanwhile, Olah was skipping through the small alleyways, a pale finger running against the gritty brick walls as her feet landed softly as the concrete. Scurries of rat paws echoed across the dank paths, a usual in the dusky alleys. Olah sighed deeply, though no air came out as she breathed out into the eerie weather. Faintly, murmurs of voices could be heard in the distance, though the vampire could not pick out who they were.

((Just wondering, is it around evening/night-ish? xD))

(Maybe night. I'm not even sure ^_^")
"Rotherington. As in the hanky swanky family uptown?" Natsume asked, narrowing his eyes just a bit as he looked James over. Since James got closer to the flames, Natsume was able to see his face much more clearly and began to smile eerily. "Oh. I remember you now. You're James, right? I knew your dad when he was around. He was a real idiot of a man, but he had honour. I have to at least give him a little credit for that." He said, grinning at the thought. The only time he ever saw James before was when he was about four years old. Natsume may not have aged, but James sure did.

((Okay thanks xD))
James blew out air quickly, making a 'tsk' noise in the peaceful silence. The annoyance clearly showed through. Sighing a little, he then took a step back, frowning. "You are neither friend or foe, what business do you have with me?" He said with panache, rubbing his palm slightly as he wished for his dragon. Xaria. Xaria. Straining his eyes, he inspected Natsume closely, a twinge on his memory. Tugging his coat closer around his thin frame, the gold trimming catching the light from the frame.

Riko turned to face James' dragon, still holding his golden pocketwatch. A gentle tugging was on Xaria's mind, each time getting stronger and stronger. She shook her head wildly, small screeches as her scales rubbed against each other. Riko just walked up and kicked the dragon in the foreleg, a bored expression on her face. Xaria lowered her head, narrowed sea blue eyes staring into the fallen angel's. Riko maintained her expression, crossing her arms as she clicked her fingers. Her sword, crafted by exemplary smiths, disappeared- ready to be summoned once again. "We must fin him." She said him with a sneer, an obvious burden on her shoulders.

[Mayiamaru]

Rioku let out a grumble from his throat and looked at his paws, his tail still. "Skye is not my master. He is my partner, and asking him, he will say the same. Skye does not have a job. All he has he crafts or grows for himself." Rioku said, a bit of disappointment shown in his expression. This girl... Would it be alright to allow her to know of Skye's difficulties at the moment?... Rioku pondered on his own as he raised his head to look at Eleven. Skye was quite the quiet soul, but much more kind and caring that he, or most others, would ever give him credit for. Skye was still out on the back porch. The souls that wafted through the breeze were beginning to bring him discomfort, so he sat, leaning against a rail, summoning his guitar with his left hand and began to play. The tune was beautiful, but sorrowful. It was like a lullaby at a funeral. Two by two, souls began to appear to a living being's eyes as dimmed blue orbs of light that glowed eerily in the faint moonlight. It was quiet the sight to see.

Natsume shrugged lightly at the question and answered without taking a second to think about any of the words that came out of his mouth. "I was bored, they were holding you hostage here, so why not? Would you rather that I left you with that failure of an angel to be handed over to some old man and their league of bounty hunters?" Natsume asked in return, not making a single movement. Just then, his ear twitched from under his hood, picking up sounds from the distance. "Well it's about time. That angel and your dragon aren't too far from here. Do you want to ride Kojack out of here or use a portal?" He offered, disregarding his other question like it was nothing.

[Pockyy]

James laughed dryly. "Sorry; you'd think I'd choose you over my dragon? No thanks." He said it with true questioning, almost with a funny tone. As if on cue, Riko kicked open the warehouse doors, the strong wind of the cool night billowing around her. She snapped her fingers once in the quiet, the echo ringing in James' ears above the ticking heartbeat of his pocket watch in Riko's hand. The fallen angel smiled grimly, beckoning him slightly as she held it out alluringly. Immediately, James leaped forward, hands snatching at the watch. The angel strongly gripped his wrist, twisting it behind his back. James winced, pulling away.

James, a grave voice spoke into his mind. He immediately perked up; it was Xaria. Listen James, I am outside. Follow the angel. He was weary of her instructions, but something inside told him to listen. Riko sneered at Natsume, childishly sticking out her tongue before running out, shoving James in front of her. Faintly, he could see Xaria, pools of moonlight dappling her sapphire scales. Xaria grumbled, shifting her weight onto her hind legs. Hand him over Riko, Xaria spoke loudly into her mind, a hint of a threat in it too. The angel smiled, though chucked him towards her direction. "There. I would not bother keeping such an annoyance." She crossed her arms, looking haughtily at them.

[Mayiamaru]

Natsume was a bit surprised to see Riko give up on a chance for a large quantity of easy money, but something told him that this wasn't the end of it. Calmly, he walked out of the warehouse with his hands shoved into his pockets and Kojack just behind him, eyeing Xaria. "Well here is something you don't see every day. A failed angel turning away opportunity for some easy cash." Natsume chuckled, grinning grimly while his eyes flicked with interest from under his hood. "So what was the point of trying to get him in the first place if you were going to turn him away anyway?" He asked out of curiosity as well as boredom.

[Pockyy]

((Oh mia. Wheres Akane gone?! o_o))

Xaria roared a throaty laughed before nudging James onto her back. We have no more business here, Xaria muttered before setting off into the sky. Riko watched them fly away with a certain piece in her heart, before turning to Natsume with a bored expression. "I guess I've learnt something today; unlike some people. There are still many bounty jobs around- don't think this is the last of it." She said, turning into her normal form unconsciously. Her red dress brushed gently against the alleyways as she turned back towards Brythe's Hidden Trapdoor.

[Jump.Jump.Fall.]

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Eleven frowned and she held up her hands innocently, growing worried by the sound that escaped Rioku's throat. "Hey, I apologize..." she said in a soft voice, her dark eyes showing that she was truly sorry for what she had said, thinking that she had deeply offended Rioku. Eleven's eyes widened and she gasped softly, whipping her head around at the strum of guitar strings. She blinked slowly, her lips turning down into a frown as she listened to the sad melody drifting through the walls. Eleven closed her eyes and then drew in a deep breath, the music filling her mind and storing itself in her memory. She slowly opened her eyes and reluctantly took a step towards the source of the music, curiosity flooding over the cyborg.

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[Mayiamaru]

(Oh gosh XD I never noticed that she disappeared ^_^" I'll look for her. -Searches posts-)

Natsume just smiled a toothy smile and turned on his heels as well. "Suit yourself then, Failed Angel. If your bounty ever ends up in my warehouse, I'll call you." He chuckled deviously and spoke in a sarcastic tone. He then went back into his warehouse, the doors closing without his touch ever being necessary. The shadows were just enough to pull it shut and lock it up.

Rioku didn't move and just waited. So he's playing again. It seems suitable for this time. Rioku thought before he padded up the stairs silently and hopped out the window, going off on his own. He had no business here, and if Skye was to ever need him, calling him would be simple. Skye had continued to play and nodded to Rioku as he watched him run off into the dark night. It was calm, but this would be his last night for freedom. The second he should see the light of daybreak is the second he must return to his prison cell.