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 Posted: Tue May 04, 2010 6:19 pm
How curious.
Libra did not argue when Laocoon offered her the starseed. Even if she had some sort of qualms, there was no use arguing when someone's life was at stake. Closing her fist around the starseed gently, she nodded. His plan was sound, for the most part. "Agreed. I will let you know if I find them." Before she could ask for the caped crusader's name, he was out the gaping hole in the wall and down the street. It was probably better that way.
Fortunately, the victim was less than a block down the street. Kneeling, Libra shoved the starseed back into a man's chest. He was wearing a business suit, had an expensive watch and greying hair. As soon as the stranger was showing signs of coming to, the blond was on her feet and hustling down the street. Opening her mouth to call for her ally, she quickly realized she still hadn't gotten his name.
The nerve.
"Hello?" she called, feeling all the fool for it. "Are you there?"
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Posted: Tue May 04, 2010 6:35 pm
"Only if you want me to be."
Laocoon leaned casually against the entranceway to a nearby ally, only partially visible. There'd be no sign of anyone injured on his side of the street. No doubt the ambulances had already whisked them away or they'd fled on their own two feet. He couldn't blame them. The youma had lifted a car and threw it through a glass window. Had he not had a sword he probably would have been running too.
Without bothering to move further into the light – standing in broad daylight in odd costumes was a good way to get someone to call the cops – the cavalier assessed his partner in crime. Judging by the lack of starseed in Libra's hand she'd managed to find its owner. Very good. "I'm assuming you found the body. We should probably point a good Samaritan in his direction."
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Posted: Tue May 04, 2010 6:56 pm
Wiping at the cuts littering her palm arms, Libra made no attempt to approach Laocoon any further. If he wished to lurk in the shadows, she would let him. Fortunately, the street had gone fairly quiet, people gathering around the body instead of around the youths in wacky get-up.
"Someone already came across him when I made my escape." Libra paused, a heavy silence settling between them. This encounter was at an end, she could feel it. "I am afraid I need to go and see to my technological needs. Thanks to that youma, I no longer have a computer." And she was winning that game, as well.
About to turn on her heel, the blond thought the better of it and extended a hand instead. Giving Laocoon nothing more than an appraising look, she nodded towards him. "You were not as useless as I initially theorized. However, I still have not gotten your name, and I would appreciate having more to refer to than 'you'."
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Posted: Tue May 04, 2010 7:08 pm
Alas poor computer. He felt a tiny bit bad that he hadn't saved her computer. His was tucked under his arm, saved by his location. It paid to sit at the back of cafes. That way, whenever a rampaging monster came through they didn't totally destroy your valuables. Hopefully Libra could salvage what was left of her poor creature, or else afford another one. (It was hard to tell if someone had money just based on their sailor scout uniform).
At the mention of a name for him Laocoon pouted. "But I rather like 'you'. It has a certain ring to it." Libra might as well just call him 'pestilence' and be done with it. "However… since you do possess an interesting ability I suppose it's only fair. I am Cavalier Laocoon of the Maze." His introduction was, naturally, followed by a bow. "I suppose this is where we part ways. Until another youma stalks the streets of Destiny City, then."
With a final grin he set off down the alleyway, humming softly under his breath. Another day, another youma.
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