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Post by Vance Vasilij on May 8, 2009 14:21:37 GMT -5
=--Friday March 8--= A trail of dirt shooting up as a black motorcycle shot itself across the dusty roads the man on there wore nothing but a wife beater and a pair of worn down jeans tucked into a pair of black spurred boots. Some may have seen him thinking he was a rocket man with the large CO2 container on his back had it not been for the braided cable that ran from the bottom of it to the large bolt gun loaded with the clip. This man had no worries of if the police stopped him for having such hardware he had the liberty of his badge as a special unit bounty hunter. He was glad he took Yuki's advice before leaving on this mission at least for one part she told him he ought to wear something that would cover his body so that the pebbles and such that shot up wouldn't cut him, but he only had a pair of glasses over his eyes. He was a bit mad today cursing his entire time on the bike not sure why he would take up a job hunting someone out in as he called it "out in the middle of bum f&^%ing no where." For a user he wasn't even given details on. As he saw a town forming in the distance he hit the brakes and turned the bike to the side coming to a halt. Vance placed one of his booted feet to the dusty road and lifted up his glasses trying to figure out where he was now "Freaking organization doesn't even take enough time to give me a map just go off simple info and leave all the tracking to my ass... they wonder why the damn f*&^ers I haul in are always so beat up.. maybe if i didn't have to go through the trouble of finding them in the first place..." He grumbled to himself. His eyes glaring as he sighed and spat on the ground before starting the bike once more and taking off into the town. People looked at him as if he was crazy as he pulled in, and he saw some going inside hiding probably thought he was some psycho readying to cause mayhem, and then it hit him he didn't even get a hint on the power of the one he was hunting just told there where strange events out in central Montana. Nothing happened in Montana it had a population of like nothing, and what kind of things this information was somewhat important for him to at least make his half assed preparations to handling the situation "Damn organization..." He mumbled again slowly rolling through the town looking for a place where he may get some good info, maybe the police station or post office it was debatable. |
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Post by Lucids arrival on May 9, 2009 4:48:48 GMT -5
Lucid saw the man arrive, afterall he was hard to miss.
something told him that this man was trouble, and that it was probably wise not to get involved, but at the same time something drew Lucid towards him too, there was something diferent about this man.
Lucid had recently arrived at this dead end town a few weeks ago, he had been following his gut instinct for years, but as soon as he arrived here, it all stopped.
no more desire to travel, he just sat down and waited for the next thing to happen.
and this was it.
Lucid walked out into the street and caught the mans eye, they locked gazes for a moment, the man was aproaching him, his motives were unclear, Lucid left the first move to him.
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Post by Vance Vasilij on May 9, 2009 16:47:48 GMT -5
Vance saw the man he was definitely looking right at him, but his gaze was different why did he look at him he stopped there why was the man looking at him like that when other people went to the indoors, as if that would save them if Vance wanted to her could just knock em down, but that was for another time. Instead it was this man maybe he knew something as to why he was here the whereabouts of the one he had been sent here to hunt surely if his appearance here did not make the other run away he had to have seen something weirder before.
Vance's boot came down on the kickstand and he hopped off the bike a small cloud of dust shooting up from his feet from the weight of the tank on his back, and the rustling of metal was heard from the movement of his gun, and he simply strode up to the one who looked to him. He pointed his right finger at him "Hey you I got some questions for you." He said but before he was able to continue he was interrupted. Man did Vance hate it when someone cut in, and especially one who was apparently as cowardly as this man behind him calling out with a nervous and shaky voice from his sheriff's car. Vance gave the one he was about to talk to a sign to wait by putting his pointer finger up "One second." He said before turning tot he Sheriff.
Vance sighed "What is it?" He asked somewhat fustrated, "W-well you see you have quite a dangerous looking item on you, and well... look I don't want no trouble please just come in quitely.." He said he was obviously not used to danger. Vance laughed and shook his head "Now you see you should drive on I got my own job to do..." He said pulling out his wallet and flashing the badge he had gotten the I.D. on the other flap "This is what you get for being an advance hunter means I am able to carry and do as I please..." He said and the Sheriff looked confused almost as if Vance was lying. Of course these back wash towns knew not too much of what he or his colleagues did, and he simply waved the Sheriff away "Go one now.." He growled.
Vance then turned to the one he had talking too and sighed unsure where he was before cut off it was so frustrating to him why did he have to be interrupted.
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Post by robert on May 9, 2009 17:32:34 GMT -5
"A Hunter?" Lucid muttered to himself, "what kind of game does he bring down with a gun like that?"
Lucid looked the man over
'This guy is more than a bit cocky,' Lucid thought ' but then again most people I meet seem to be like this these days. he must be some kind of bounty hunter, hell ive probably pissed off enough powerfull people in my time... better watch myself '
Lucid glanced around to see most people were indoors or keeping out of the way, probably wise when some wierdo arrives in town wielding a gun around like that.
' keep it cool, dont act suspicous. Hell, what am I thinking? he probably isnt even looking for me'
"So, officer" Lucid began "what brings you here? and how can I--?"
Darkness. Lights. Shapes. figures moved around Lucid, aproaching him, growing. White-noise rising, barely audibly voices break through, allthough the voices do not speak words. there is a screech, and a terrible red light- the bounty-hunter stands in the void- an unknown figure aproaches, then---
Lucid snaped back to reality, he had only been out a few seconds, hopefully the bounty-hunter wouldnt have noticed, he gave a weak grin and checked over his shoulder routinely.
Slightly put off, he continued "How, how can I help you officer?"
'He was in my nightmare. People dont apear in my nightmares. who the hell is this man?'
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Post by Vance Vasilij on May 9, 2009 18:03:29 GMT -5
Vance watched the other his right pinky slowly inching to his ear where it twisted a bit and then pulled out a small wad of wax that he soon flicked away. It was bothering him that ear probably got some dirt in there along the way, but must be out now.
He sighed officer he was no sort sure he had a badge but he was greater then that he was apart of something more then even the organization at least that's what dragon told him. Damn why was he trailing off in that moment, oh that's why the other spaced out and froze up. Vance's eyes narrowed down to the other what was with him he seemed so off compared to most people "Yo Kid its not officer.. I am as far as your knowledge knows Lightning Tiger..." He said.
He usually introduced himself as such to others only on rare moments did he say his real name. He then ran his left hand through his hair and nodded "Well you can help me by telling if you saw anything weird or out of place around here... like people doing things that just ain't right or what people should physically be able to do." he said trying to be vague about it all.
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Post by robert on May 9, 2009 18:57:57 GMT -5
Lucid bit his tounge- as much as he hated being called 'Kid', it would not be wise to start an argument with this man.
"Lightning Tiger? thats an alias if ive ever heard one. you can call me Lucid- everyone else does"
Wierd or out of place? things that arent physicaly posible? - He is looking for me. Allthough, he may not be hostile. how could he know I was here? and who hired him? I should be more carefull about who I cross.
"I may be able to help you. there is a man who lives here, people say he can... well, do things" Lucid paused a moment, "wierd things. people have been saying that only harm can come of it, im sure he is who you are looking for"
Lucid concentrated for a moment.
"here he comes now, Im so glad you came, we have tried calling the police about him, but they never believe us"
he knows I can do strange things, but he doesnt know what
From the corner of sight came a hooded man walking rigidly. He stopped several metres from Lucid and Lightning Tiger.
He rose several feet into the air and began making a low humming noise, the ground underneath him began to shimer with heat and the grass was scorching.
"He does that." Lucid said, "no need to worry, he probably wont harm you"
Lucid held his focus.
Is this 'Lightning Tiger' here to kill me or capture me? or something else?
"What are you going to do with him?" Lucid said, watching his next move carefully.
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Post by Vance Vasilij on May 9, 2009 19:16:49 GMT -5
Vance watched as Lucid spoke of another in this town that was 'gifted' as the organization tried to put ever so kindly trying not to upset those that had powers, or whatever they where called. And then the one he spoke of came walking down so oddly, but Lucid didn't run he stayed there it was odd why did he not even budge usually when people where found out of their abilities people would do all they could to avoid them really.
Now however was not the time to be considering such thoughts the robed one was going into the air and radiating heat of some sort. Sweat Vance hated it he gritted his teeth waiting for the off spray of heat to get him, but he pulled out the bolt gun from his side and grinned "Now now hot head no need for a show if you turn yourself off I can take you back to the hold where you can be friends with others like yourself." He said trying what Yuki always suggested being tactful and all of others feelings, and to appeal to the better nature.
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Post by robert on May 9, 2009 19:38:44 GMT -5
Others? what does he mean by that? nevermind for now, at least I know his motives.
The Darkness returned. as did the shapes, then the shroud of red light. the bounty hunter and an unknown figure stood in the void- they were talking, but the words meant nothing- the figure handed the bounty hunter a document, and some cash, they both turned to face Lucid--
they did not see him, they were looking through him, at the shapes and creatures of his nightmares. the bounty hunter stretched out his arm, as if to beckon Lucid to his side---
Lucid snaped back to reality
The hooded man had twisted into a horrible beast of twisted flesh, then he vanished. the air cooled and there was no sign of any scorched earth.
Two nightmares in such a short space of time? damnit, just my luck, how the hell can I talk my way out of this
"woah! what the hell happened?" Lucid said, as surprised as he could.
Lucid paused and thought for a moment- He said there were others, does he mean there are others with powers? I have to make him take me to them, although I would rather not be taken as a prisoner
"did you say there were others like... him.?" Lucid said, "cmon, you can tell me, Ive allready seen this much"
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Post by Vance Vasilij on May 9, 2009 20:09:45 GMT -5
Vance watched as the one he was about to take in disappeared much to weird was he dead or was he able to teleport or something? Vance didn't know it was just weird but if he was a teleporter Vance had his ways to take them.
The Lucid guy seemed to zone out there was it maybe a hallucination or something? no couldn't have been Vance didn't feel that strange tingle that he got when those types messed with him what ever it was though the kid was out of it.
He was becoming suspicious especially when he questioned of others like the one that appeared "Well you can say that yes there is a lot of them like myself, but I am the more justified of them one of five gods as was said by my original leader, but that's neither here nor there." He said realizing he was going off track.
Vance then sighed shaking his head turning to Lucid "However I do have reason to suspect you, and it is a shame kid I figured you where just someone who seen some shit, but all this spacing out and being overly accepting of stuff like that .. well you gave a tell or possible so your under suspicion... well you gotta come with me this system you are guilty till proven otherwise." He said nodding as he reached for his back pocket a small cell phone tucked in there.
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Post by robert on May 10, 2009 5:56:51 GMT -5
Guilty of what? It doesn't matter, at least he is taking me with him
he talks about these strange happenings casually, Here I was thinking I was the only one with a power. but why would he, or his organization be trying to stop me? I have don't nothing wrong- much
Lucid glanced over his shoulder again, he stepped towards Lightning,
"I'll go with you, but this isn't a confession, I'm only doing this out of curiosity"
perhaps they aren't trying to stop me! they could be trying to help me, what if they can take my nightmares away!.. how can I make him tell me more without making myself even more suspicious? - I must shift his attention towards the hooded man
"c'mon, lets go"
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Post by Vance Vasilij on May 10, 2009 7:36:48 GMT -5
Vance took a step back looking surprised how had that approach worked so well. It was no matter maybe this kid was just plain stupid, but once Yuki got a look at him she would let Vance know if this hunt was a case closed, and if so he was gonna have another nice sum added to his account.
He pulled the cell phone from his pocket it had a rubber coating on it so as he didn't short it out accidentally. After holding down '1' on the pad it began to dial "Ah yes I got him....what do you mean that was quick!... damn you buffalo... shut up stop being a jerk... what ever dude I will kick your ass if you don't just send over an air transport quick like..... Yes like now would be so great.... whatever... no I am not your sweety!... god you are creepy... I don't care see you later." He hung up the phone Buffalo was up to his usual teasing and jester mood.
Vance gritted his teeth putting the phone away and then nodded "Well Lucid the transport will be here in about a half hour to an hour depending on the weather from the facility... and well looks like I will need to do this though.." He said pulling out a pair of handcuffs from his other back pocket.
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Post by robert on May 10, 2009 13:08:21 GMT -5
This came as a surprise to Lucid, he had not been expecting Air transport, he was expecting a long ride on the motorcycle.
This must be a larger operation than I thought, this has messed up my plans somewhat
"Are the cuffs realy necisarry? I am comming valuntarily afterall, oh whatever"
No point resisting, if I have to wear them I will, I can easily make someone take them off me later
Lucid allowed Lightning to place the handcuffs on his wrists, a little too tight realy. He sat down onto the dirt.
"If we have to wait half an hour, im not doing it stood up"
Think, Think. I need a new plan- if they have me in a helicopter, I will be completely shut in, and by the sounds of it there is a hell of a lot of people like me out there, they will know what to expect. I need to keep this guy on my side
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Post by Vance Vasilij on May 10, 2009 16:03:24 GMT -5
Vance sighed as he tilted his head up tot he sky groaning "Why the shit where you out in this back water slum of a town anyway? making me come out here and such was more trouble then actually fighting someone to take em in... at least the fight has its fun..." He said somewhat peeved.
People still kept in their homes and such and Vance sighed shaking his head "They should be glad at least now they know they are safe... anyways come with me I'll get a buzz when they are here but I need a drink.. so hap hap.." He said pulling Lucid up by the cuffs and walking into the store that had been on the counter.
The man who ran the place looked uneasy "Now now sir I am just here for refreshments while I wait for my way outta here." He said smiling half heartedly. the man just nodded to Vance as he walked up with a bottle of water and had it rung up.
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Post by robert on May 11, 2009 12:16:26 GMT -5
"you ask why I would come here? Hell if I know, I just follow my instinct, I used to live in England, had a pretty good set up there too. but one day I just decided to go to America, not a clue why, Ive never been a fan of its culture, I just kept on traveling until I found this town- theres nothing special about it, fairly dull realy, but for some reason I just lost the desire to travel."
Lucid realised he was ranting, and that Vance probably wasnt realy interested anyway-
He turned to the man behind the counter, who was giving him odd looks, no matter- if he overhears something he shouldnt know, who is going to beleave him.
"hey, can I get a drink"
The man passed him a bottle of water- not exactly what Lucid had in mind, but he supposed it would be better to keep a clear head anyway.
He gave the man a handfull of change- an illusion of course- but it would remain real enough untill Lucid was long gone.
I need as much infomation as I can if Im gonna pull this off well... I just need to get him talking
"well, anyway. whats the deal with you? do you run this buisness of hunting people with powers, or are you just a hired gun?"
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Post by Vance Vasilij on May 11, 2009 12:42:33 GMT -5
Vance was gonna tell Lucid he wasn't to drink, but it wasn't as if he wouldn't get a drink later any way. As they where back outside Vance sat on the bike and looked at Lucid he was asking about him, what was his deal Vance thought a moment wasn't it obvious oh well not like it will do much for this guy if Vance talked a bit.
He simply shrugged as he looked around briefly "Well I am something like you and the others, but the thing is I am paid to come around the states and try to catch all of you that pop up, and sometimes it doesn't go so well , but thing is I work on my own accord somewhat I can decline jobs and such so I guess bounty Hunter works best since for you I think I am getting fifty thousand quick." He said nodding.
It was nice the unknowns got a medium price since the organization didn't know if they would truly be trouble or not though the ones that go up in price become the more interesting and are usually wanted also for criminal activity.
Vance however looked down at his feet before drinking some of his water, he couldn't help but think of what the hell he really was doing some of the people he took in where never committed of crimes, but he was told time and time again that they where threats to others.
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