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 Posted: Fri Oct 19, 2012 9:08 pm
To be honest, Nicolae hadn’t really thought that Alex would be giving him a call, and when he got one, on his birthday no less, he was impressed, and rather pleased. The boy mentioned that he wanted to meet up and discuss how to get rid of the terrorists. Well, at least he was consistent, at the very least. And…even if it was a silly idea, Nicolae decided to go and meet him.
It was near sunset, and he wondered if the kid would consent to go and get a drink…or something with him after they talked. Since it was his birthday and all. Even if the kid was under aged, it didn’t mean they couldn’t go to some place for a quick dinner. Anything was better than eating alone.
He made it to the spot that Alex mentioned wanting to meet up with him at and sat down on a bench, kicking a few acorns across the sidewalk. Well…now he just had to wait. He hoped that this wasn’t some joke and that he was going to show…if not, well…he was missing a good night to play his new game that he had treated himself to…but that could always be saved for later.
Nicolae’s violet eyes scanned the area and he sighed, slumping in the seat. Maybe he wasn’t going to show after all…
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Posted: Fri Oct 19, 2012 9:15 pm
Oh, no, Alexandre wasn't the sort to ditch on plans - at least not without good reason. And he wasn't the sort to turn away from something like this. He'd actually been running late because Cadha had needed a last minute walk, and he'd had to explain that he was going out for the night to Johnathan and Lily. Now as he past the gated into the park he wondered if he should power up or not. He'd need to anyway...heaving a sigh he ducked into the woods for a breif moment and powered up.
It would, hopefully, be easier this way. It might, at first, freak the other out or surprise him - maybe anger him even but Alexandre was hoping this would make things easier. He knew once the job was done he likely would not be returning home. It was taxing on him to corrupt someone, he'd only done it once before, and he really was hoping Nicolae would be able to get them both to his home. He didn't need Lily wondering what had happened and Johnathan worrying over him as he tended to do, he really was another mother hen in the house.
Stepping out from the trees and woods he continued down the path toward the bench he'd mentioned. His feet making sound on the wet, leaf and pebble, covered walk. "I hope he's here and hasn't left..."
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Posted: Fri Oct 19, 2012 9:24 pm
Nicolae hadn’t left, hadn’t even thought about leaving, not really. He sat up a little when he heard the sound of footsteps, and his grin on his face like normal. The blonde finally just stood and stretched, seeing someone walking up, and assuming it was Alex. “Hey there. I was beginning to think you weren’t…”
He paused. That wasn’t Alex. Now that the guy had come into the light, he could see very well that it wasn’t Alex at all…no…he looked like some sort of vampire right out of a horror movie, with a billowing coat and cape and long flowing hair. Well…this was trippy. Well…no use being rude. Maybe he was on his way back from a costume party or something like that. Yeah. It was nearly Halloween after all. People were starting to dress up for different get-togethers and parties.
“Ah. Sory. I thought you were someone else, my bad.” He gave a little smile, then sat back down, sighing. Hopefully Alex would get here soon. And hopefully this guy wouldn’t think he was too much of a freak.
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Posted: Fri Oct 19, 2012 9:30 pm
Oh, how easily you could meet someone in both lives and not put the identities together, it really was annoying at times and yet also it kept them all - yes even senshi and knights - safe. It was a good thing in that it kept those serving chaos safe. But right now, just for this meeting, he did wish he could be seen past the uniform and power.
"Quite alright Nicolae, actually I should be apologizing for being late. I had a dog to walk however and two roommates to explain things to. I can't exactly return home tonight, not with how I'll be returning. I don't need questions to arise." He spoke, hoping the other wasn't as stupid as some were and that he realized this was Alexandre.
"I should also apologize for leading you on, if only in part, when we first met. I alread know of a group fighting the terrorists and am a member, I have in fact been a member for over a year. I however, for obvious reasons, couldn't sat such a thing. I was testing you though and this is my formal offer to join." He didn't mention what would happen if he didn't, since the other knew who he was. He didn't want to give it thought, it wasn't something he wanted to do but knew he'd have to. He couldn't let someone know his secret who wasn't involved on his side. The options for how tonight would end were limited, severely.
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Posted: Fri Oct 19, 2012 9:48 pm
Nicolae had been prepared to let the costumed guy just fade into the night when he spoke. Well, when he knew his name, to be honest. The male paused, then looked up, frowning. “How…” He stood up again, staring at Benitoite. This…was…
“Alex? You…you what? How…How the hell….do you do that? You’re really Alex?” His head was spinning just slightly. Alex was a member of some sort of secret anti-terrorist group…and he was some sort of crazy…almost vampire looking thing and he was asking Nicolae to join the group?
He paused, thinking fast and hesitated. “Am I going to end up looking like…like a vampire wannabee too?” The look worked for Alex, the kid was already a yuppie, some sort of aristocratic knock off…but that just wasn’t Nicolae’s style. If he ended up being…Vampire the terrorist slayer…then he wasn’t quite sure that was what he wanted to become…
“And…wait. You’re not going home tonight? That mean you need to crash with me? Guess…it won’t be terrible to have someone stay over for my birthday…”
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Posted: Fri Oct 19, 2012 10:04 pm
Laughing, one hand in front of his laughing mouth, and the other arm about his mid section. "I doubt it! Uniforms are all different and no one gets a choice." He stated when he was able to speak. "As for looking like a vampire I don't think so, but I guess that's your interpretation." Shrugging he tilted his head a bit.
"I'll need to if your going to join. It takes a good deal of energy to bring someone in, from someone my level. I'll raise the eyebrows of a clueless roommate and worry the other, who is also a member. I don't need such issues, not if I'm bringing you in." Smiling at the other he let himself come closer, stand in front of the other.
"Any questions?"
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Posted: Fri Oct 19, 2012 10:43 pm
Nicolae gave a nod, seeming slightly relieved. “Awesome then. Well…Guess my only question is if you’re planning on sleeping in my bed, or on the couch. My bed’s comfortable and all that, also, I want to know if you want to maybe go get dinner or something after this…but if you’re going to be too tired, then we can just order a pizza back at my place.”
He nodded, making a face then shrugged. “Well. Where do I sign, Alex? Let’s get this party started. I’m ready to join up. This’ll be fun.” Or at least it had the potential to be fun…
An adventure. That was a better way to word it. But…it seemed like there was going to be some sort of…initiation in order to join this group…so…well. He was ready. As ready as he’d ever be. “Lay it all on me.”
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Posted: Fri Oct 19, 2012 10:49 pm
"I wouldn't put you out of your bed, your couch is fine. As for food...order what you like in, though I could manage a dinner out I think. I've only done this once before." So he was hoping it wouldn't be such a drain on him this time, or that he'd at least handle it better. "We shall see what plans there are for dinner after this, it can be...painful and yet also I think you could compare it to what people who die say they feel. It is eye opening and so many things words can't be put to it properly." Not and do it justice. It was a good many things being brought into the Negaverse. But be supposed he was saying a lot and not explaining what he'd do, so how could the other grasp why he was equating joining a group to feeling such strong things.
"Every person, even the aliens - for that's what the terrorists are - have what is called a starseed. You could, if you wished, call it your life or soul. I will be...putting my hand into, not through, your chest and taking a hold of it. I'll be giving you the power you need, the power I had and still have to a larger extent now. If that explains things." And for this he would be sitting, as he sat himself on the bench facing the other and motioned the blond to turn to face him as well.
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Posted: Fri Oct 19, 2012 11:01 pm
Nicolae stared, his smile fading and a confused expression taking its place. Well…this got strange fast. So the group was called the Negaverse…and…the terrorists were aliens…and…Alex would be putting his hand into Nicolae’s chest.
Well. That had a kinky ring to it. Interesting. He watched as the general sat down, then sat facing him, nodding. “Well. If you say so. Honestly…I might have to knock back a few drinks after this just to…make sense of everything. You better be good at explaining all of this over and over again, because right now, I feel completely lost.”
He drew in a deep breath. “Well. Go ahead then, Alex. Put your hand into my chest and uh. Give me the power then.” Nicolae blinked. “Does this mean, you’re sort of like, Captain Planet now? And…” He made a face and thrust a hand into the air. “The power will be mine! Or…am I just…looking too far into it?” He lowered his hand and gave a little laugh, clearly trying to make sense of everything. Cracking jokes was always just easier than worrying.
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Posted: Fri Oct 19, 2012 11:15 pm
"I will, I won't have all the answers but I will have many. I am unsure if anyone, even the highest up members, have every single answer. Not to mention I've only been a member myself for little over a year, so I have missed many things which have happened." Such as whatever that torture incident had been, he'd heard of it and such but was clueless. It also seemed like a touchy subject, so he didn't ask or go digging.
"Perhaps though I'm not so sure I'd compare to Captain Planet, not my thing really. I do think I look better then him as well." Saying this he did as he would do if he were seeking to remove a starseed, this time though he tried to be as gentle as possible. He knew this would be painful enough as it was, no need to make it worse.
As his gloved hand slipped past clothing and past skin, entering into the body itself, it didn't take long for his gloved hand to wrap itself about the others starseed. Now came the hard part, for them both.
Before he even made a move, though not in the physical sense, toward bringing the other into the war he took a deep breath. He really needed to focus. He knew what happened with too much darkness, he didn't know about too little and didn't dare to try and find out. Remembering the last time, what he'd done, and the lesson from Painite he focused himself on the single task of channeling the dark energy, which was familiar and a comfort to him by now, into the others starseed. If he were able to divide his attention, something he wasn't able to do, he'd have had comforting words to offer the other. Something to say to the other to try and take his mind from the pain - even if he knew it wouldn't work. But no words passed his lips even as dark energy left him and entered into the others starseed through the grip he had on that all too precious object. It really was amazing that such a thing existed and that without a person would...die. He was holding a life in his hand, not for the first time and certainly not for the last, but it was thrilling to be doing such a thing.
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Posted: Fri Oct 19, 2012 11:25 pm
Nicolae nodded. Well, at least he was being honest about not having all of the answers and he couldn’t help but laugh a little at the response to his Captian Planet jibe…but the laughter ceased the moment Alex’s hand slipped into his chest.
Now, Nicolae had played a lot of games, and he had seen a lot of things happen…and he had thought he had felt a lot of different sensations too…but nothing topped this. This…this was agony…this…Well. This made that one time he broke his leg seem like it was it was nothing more than a little scratch…but this…
He bit his lip and tried not to scream, tried to remain at least slightly tough…or something but…
But damn the temptation to just cry out was terribly strong. Though…almost as soon as it started it was over. And Nicolae Sparke was gone from the park, at least for now, and someone different stood in his spot, looking rather dashing in a suit with his hand now clutched around a very manly ribbon baton. 
He was panting just slightly, and was happy that the pain in his chest had dwindled to a dull ache.
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Posted: Fri Oct 19, 2012 11:35 pm
And Alexandre was glad for it to be over, he'd expected screaming, but with no screaming he was able to better focus and better hear his own panting as the strain and loss of energy took hold of him. Seated he only had to lean into the seat as his hand slid from the others chest. Landing in his lap his hand remained, seemingly limp, gray eyes ran over the newly made Lieutenant as a proud smile crossed his features.
"It seems like what they say about fashion is correct, at least in your case Lieutenant, everything that is out will eventually return." The weapon...well it could have been worse, though it also could be better, he didn't comment on that though. They all started out with weapons which lacked in everything, really it made things dangerous, though it also made you rely more on yourself than your tinker toy turned weapon.
"Tell me, what name shall you be called now?" Taking slow breaths of air, wanting to control things till everything was back to normal, he sat there knowing if some senshi, or knight, came upon them he couldn't put up much of a fight and he doubted the newly turned Lieutenant could do anything either. He didn't like feeling so open and vulnerable. He wouldn't rush it though, not knowing if the other was alright enough to get up and move yet. The shock to the system could be quite a bit after all.
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Posted: Fri Oct 19, 2012 11:44 pm
The new lieutenant gave a sigh of relief when the hand was removed from his chest, then hesitated before standing up and giving himself a good look over. Well…this was a very…dated sort of suit…but it had a real sense of…of style.
And Nicolae quite liked style.
He reached up and slid his hand over the brim of his hat and really couldn’t suppress the grin that slid onto his face. It wasn’t even just the clothes…everything was suddenly…in sharper focus it seemed…everything was just…He felt…he felt like he had some power…or something.
He glanced to Alex and gave him a slightly confused look. He got to pick his own name for this Negaverse thing? The blonde paused, thinking, then spewed the first word that came to mind. “Mariposite.” Well. That was a strange name…it really was. But…it felt like that should be the name. His name.
“Is that…is that right, Alex? Is that my name?” He must know…he was the one who did this after all…he must have some sort of insight.
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Posted: Fri Oct 19, 2012 11:57 pm
Laughing, a weaker laugh than earlier, he sat himself up properly and turned to face the standing Lieutenant. "If that is the name which comes first to your mind. Like our uniforms we do not get to pick our names. I am Benitoite, at least when like this." He stated while pushing himself up and to standing. Still smaller than the other but with more power - well normally anyway.
"If you focus on that weapon, and yes it is a weapon, vanishing it will do so. You can also use that same focus to bring it to you. Normally when you power up you will not have it on your person." He would need to summon it. He could, he was sure, summon his own weapon and show it to the other but not right now. He would do that later, and teach him to drain energy and more.
"I take it that you like your uniform, seeing as you haven't complained."Looking around and extending his senses he sighed. Nothing yet but he knew that might not stay the same for long. Any civilian could be in the area and suddenly power up and pop up like a dot showing up on radar. "We should get moving. If one of those terrorists, a senshi or a knight, turns up I don't think I am properly equipped to handle the situation right now, especially if they are equal to me in rank."
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Posted: Sat Oct 20, 2012 12:07 am
Mariposite nodded, flicking his ribbon around and doing a dumb little dance. “Well…should we stay like this…how uh. I’m going to pretend that we can go back to our old normal selves since when I met you, you were Alex…but um. How do I go about doing that? Because, as dashing as I look in this suit, if you and me try and go get dinner now, they’ll send the vampire hunters after you, Benitoite.”
He gave a little smile and tried to really process everything through his mind. It was going to be a long process, he was sure…but…but he would learn. He had learned Alex’s name already. Benitoite…and his own name, Mariposite…so many ites.
Maybe his big line of questions would come tomorrow, it looked like Benitoite was kind of tired…and he had mentioned that it was going to tire him out, so…
“Maybe we should just skip dinner and I’ll order a pizza, does that sound good?” He was slightly eager to get out of the area in case one of the terrorists did show up…he didn’t have any sort of inclination or wanting to do any fighting or running for his life tonight…
Terrorists just sounded dangerous.
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