Ryusei Hideyoshi Posted September 23, 2008 Share Posted September 23, 2008 "Dad's busy alot, it falls to me and Sakurako to raise our three younger siblings alot." As she suggests a party his eyes light up."That sounds like alot of fun. See if you can get the rink and let me know if there are any problems. Sometimes it helps to be the son of a powerful buisnessman." He gives her a warm smile, more genuine than most he's used today. He looks around and smiles at the other guests conversing. He quietly fixes a hotdog of his own and another for Saori. He brings it back to her and nods. "Try one, western food's pretty good once you get used to it. I didn't know exactly what you'd like so I went for the same kind I've gotten the last few times. They're much better fresh like this." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnum Opus Posted September 26, 2008 Share Posted September 26, 2008 Belatedly, Knockout turns her attention to the bottle of Guinness that Einherjar deposited in front of her. "God, I'm sorry, I'm having a total blonde moment here. Thank you." She pours herself a glass and takes a sip."Mm. It's ooog." She winces, her eyes watering. "Strrrrrrrrrong, it's very strong." She sets the glass down gently. "Oog. S'good though. Why's it all foamy at the top?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
z-Xiao Saori Posted September 26, 2008 Share Posted September 26, 2008 Saori, despite eying the hotdog dubiously, tried it eagerly. She wasn't sure she agreed with the taste, but she smiled and nodded. She'd give it a chance before she decided that she didn't like it. "I will let you know about the rink. Here - exchange numbers with me." Saori pulled out her op-phone with its Insta-connection. It came awake with a high-pitched triple tone and Saori grinned to see her Op-pet waving at her from the screen. She punched in the command to let the little creature to sleep and then held her phone, waiting for Ryusei to connect with her.This was going to make her mother so angry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryusei Hideyoshi Posted September 26, 2008 Share Posted September 26, 2008 Ryusei nodded, able to tell the hotdog didn't agree to well with her. He pulled out his phone and hit the connect button, establishing a link to Saori's phone and exchanging numbers with her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eingar Posted September 29, 2008 Share Posted September 29, 2008 "Damned if I know why it foams." Einherjar smiled at Danielle, unruffled by his own ignorance. "I heard an explanation for it once, but that was a lifetime ago. Now I just sum it up as 'Its stout, and stout foams'." He shrugged, still smiling. "Glad you like it, though. It's still the standard by which others get measured, and that's no bad thing." He finished off his second hotdog, licking a small blob of sauce from his thumb, and took another drink."So, how did you get into the city defender gig?" He asked Knockout with frank curiousity from over the top of his glass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flicker Posted September 29, 2008 Share Posted September 29, 2008 Nova returned her attention to Danielle, having decided that she'd put her on ice for long enough to make her point. She too was curious how Danielle had gotten into the city defending business. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnum Opus Posted September 30, 2008 Share Posted September 30, 2008 "How'd I get into it? Well, uh... hmmm."Danielle taps her fingers on the table. "Well, there was an opening. Our last civic defender was called the Petro-Canadian because he was sponsored by Petro-Canada and because he had oil powers. Could animate oil and stuff. But he, you know, he went a little funny in the head and he freaks out when he sees the color yellow, kind of like Green Lantern except without a lantern and also not green. I think he's in the clink now. So they needed a nova, and well... might as well be me."She takes a sip of the stout. "Super-fighting didn't work out and I don't really... I'm not really good at anything else, and I had to do something other than just sit around. So I suppose it just felt like the best I could do. I mean, I'm strong and tough and can fly and there's tasers in my eyeballs and I look pretty and that's about it. Not exactly a cure for all the world's ills, right? Hell, I slept through my eruption. The one noteworthy moment in my existence and I even managed to screw that up. So yeah, I'll try being a civic defender. If I suck at it, I can always do something else and suck at that too."Danielle finishes the drink and sets it down. After a moment, she pours herself another. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eingar Posted December 6, 2008 Share Posted December 6, 2008 Einherjar narrowed his glacial blue eyes at the young woman's tone, more than polite curiousity creeping into his voice as he studied her."Why are you so sure you'll suck?" He seemed a little accusatory, though a smile still played around the corners of his mouth. "Forgive me if I'm assuming here, but it seems from where I'm sitting that you feel you're little good for anything except being a beat-cop in a cape." "What I mean to say is: doesn't the city you're defending deserve something better than a nova who settles for municipal defense, not because she actually wants to save lives and help people, but because she feels that it's something she might not fuck up?" His gaze was level as he regarded Danielle. "I think that a little certainty might not be a bad idea when you're doing a job that might mean someone's life. Though if I'm out of line, tell me to butt out." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnum Opus Posted December 8, 2008 Share Posted December 8, 2008 "Feh." Danielle nurses the drink a little, her mood souring. "Look, I'll apply myself to it, I'll do the best I can. I just have no illusions about what my best is. All I am good for is being a beat cop in a cape. It's that or porn. And really, that sums up the suggestions I've been getting because all anyone sees in me is what's outside and everything else about me can just... go... fuh."She sets down her drink, and stands up. "Thanks for the party, Anne. Bye folks."She looks up, and flies off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eingar Posted December 9, 2008 Share Posted December 9, 2008 Something flickers in Einherjar's expression as Danielle gets to her feet, getting ready to leave. Regret? Sympathy? Chagrin? It's hard to tell, because whatever it is flashes past and is gone in a matter of nanoseconds, disappearing under the mask of genial politeness as he too rises from his seat."It seems I've stuck my foot in my mouth and need to unstick it as soon as possible." He smiles briefly as he looks over at the lovely hostess. "Anne, I'll be back if you're still here once I'm done grovelling." With a slight flourish, one large hand sets down a small stack of business cards next to his glass. "If anyone wants to get hold of me, these fancy little bits of paper have my contact details on. Ladies. Gents. See you round." With that, the big man steps lightly away from the table and leaps up into the sky, arrowing after Knockout.((Continued in Patching the Fence )) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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