Seventh Heaven Bar - Main Room
Tifa's Seventh Heaven Bar has a campy feeling to it, primarily constructed of dark
wood with occasional items for decoration. Several worn tables grace the area near
the door, looking beaten up from years of patrons. The bar is more well kept,
stocked with a vast amount of alcoholic beverages and components for mixed drinks.
The room is just a tad dimly lit, feeling cozy and familiar at the same time.
Other areas of interest are the entrance to the kitchen, and a porch with some
comfy chairs. All in all, the Seventh Heaven is a nice tribute to what someone
can put together for a business if they try. A machine for a game similar to
pinball sits on the less used side of the room, sporting an "Out of Order" sign.
Most of the damage that was obvious only a little while ago is now repaired with
more permenant fixes, so the bar once again is back to it's former self.
[Exits : (B)ack Room, (K)itchen, (U)pstairs, and (O)ut ]
[Players : None ]
[Sleepers: Nabiki, Kazuma, Guy, and Tifa ]
[Things : None ]
>Nabiki has connected.
>Nabiki finally wakes up. ^^;
>Ryan sits at the bar (OOC: Be afraid. Be very afraid. Flipping through Wired,
found the... 'Hello Kitty Kaptop'. Fully function Win95... pink laptop. Shudder)
>Nabiki (OOC) @_@
>Nabiki asks, "Did you get rid of that monkey?"
>Ryan nods to Nabiki. (OOC Actually, he idled and logged off c.c )
>Nabiki looks around.
>Ryan sits up. "So, want something to drink?" . o O ( Waitaminute, I ain't the
bartender )
>Nabiki asks, "Are you buying?"
>Ryan sweatdrops. "Erm... no."
>Nabiki smirks, "I'm fine, then."
>Ryan taps his temple with his index finger. "Gotcha."
>Nabiki says, "This place seems to get quite a few customers... when the fights
don't draw them all away."
>Ryan sweatdrops. "It tends to vary, it seems. And actually, the fights are some
of the biggest draws."
>Nabiki ponders for a minute, "Really?"
>Ryan opens his mouth to say he was being sarcastic, but stops to ponder a moment,
realizes it's way too close to the truth, and declines to comment.
>Nabiki asks, "Does Tifa ever stop by here?"
>Ryan sweatdrops again. "Occasionally... Spikey seems to handle most of the
day-to-day stuff. She's more like the manager."
>Ryan says, "I think."
>Nabiki says, "I really haven't seen him in here either, not since the first day I
was here..."
>Ryan sweatdrops again. "Eheh..."
>Nabiki looks at her watch, "About time for the evening fights to start."
>Kim has arrived.
>Ryan nods to Nabiki with a sigh. He looks over to the entrance right as Kim walks
in, nearly causing Ryan to fall out of his chair. "H.. Heya Kim!" ^^;
>Kim limps her way into the room, quickly heading for a table to grab ahold of the
back of a chair.
>Kim smiles, "Hiya, Ryan."
>Ryan straightens himself out. "Feeling a tad better I guess?"
>Nabiki waves.
>Nabiki . o O ( This is the girl they were talking about the other day... )
>Kim nods and grins, "Haven't fallen down all day." ^_^
>Kim hms? and waves to Nabiki ^_^
>Kim. o O (Do I know her?)
>Ryan sweatdrops. "Hey, if you still aren't feeling okay you should probably...
um... lie down a little more. Or something."
>Kim says, "Hello." ^_^
>Kim says, "Feh. I won't get my strength back by letting my body get weaker."
>Nabiki says, "Hi."
>Kim asks, "Have we met before?"
>Ryan crosses his arms. "Fair enough, I guess."
>Nabiki says, "I don't think so. I'm Nabiki Tendou."
>Kim smiles, "I'm Kim Sonamay." ^_^
>Ryan blinks . o O ( Y'know, I don't think I ever asked what he last name was. )
>Nabiki smiles back, "It's nice to meet you."
>Kim blinks
>Kim asks, "Wait, did you say Nabiki?"
>Nabiki asks, "Yes, you've heard of me?"
>Ryan says, "Probably from Lyrae"
>Kim says, "Yah. You're the one Lyrae was helping move in. ^_^"
>Nabiki nods, "She was staying with me till she found a safe place."
>Kim blinks, "Safe place?"
>Ryan rubs the back of his neck, pondering if he should mention Ryuji.
>Nabiki sort of waves off the question, "We were both looking for a place to stay
at the same time, basically."
>Kim says, "A..sou ka. ^_^;"
>Kim. o O (...I guess she doesn't feel safe at home anymore. Not surprising)
>Ryan rubs the bridge of his nose. "Rent in this city is obscene."
>Nabiki says, "I think I've heard your name before, probably from Cloud and Ryan."
>Nabiki agrees with Ryan, "I don't see how anyone can afford it."
>Ryan doesn't mention graverobbing. It's not polite 9.9
>Kim says, "Heh. More popular than I thought. ^_^;"
>Kim leans more heavily on the back of the chair, "So anything up tonight or do we
actually have a quiet evening?"
>Nabiki says, "Besides the odd gun wielding monkey, everythings been quiet..."
>Ryan sweatdrops. "Eheh. Erm, yes."
>Kim says, "Monkey?" raising an eyebrow
>Ryan rubs his temples. "Don't ask."
>Kim says, "I think I already did."
>Ryan peers at Kim =.=;
>Kim smiles ^.^
>Nabiki supplies for Ryan, "A crazy nail-gun weilding monkey tried to hold up the
bar."
>Kim says, "Like...literally a monkey? o_o"
>Ryan nods. "About sums it up, yup."
>Kim says, "Weird."
>Ryan says, "Badly-dressed monkey"
>Toma has arrived.
>Ryan . o O ( Oh great, it's that wierdo again o_= )
>Nabiki says, "I forget if it was wearing anything, Ryan ran him off..."
>Kim grins, "That's our Ryan." ^_^
>Ryan poses dramatically!
>Kim says, "Down, boy."
>Ryan hmmphs o_=
>Kim giggles
>Toma walks in, then stops as he notices Ryan. . o O ( Ack! Not him again. x.x )
He continues his way in, staying well away from Ryan.
>Kim looks over her shoulder, still smiling, then eeps *o_o*
>Ryan keeps his eye on Toma, but continues his conversation, "... I figure that
little scuffle counts as the '7th Heaven fight of the day'."
>Kim looks forward again, rubbing the back of her head. *o_o*
>Kim giggles, "We're down to only...one..now?" *^_^*
>Ryan sweatdrops. "Eheh." He blinks at Kim. "Something up?"
>Kim says, "Huh? With what?" *o.o*
>Ryan points at your face. "The beet-red blush." -.-;
>Toma pointedly pretends Ryan doesn't even exist as he heads over in that direction.
"Hi, Kim."
>Kim says, "Aa." covering her cheeks her hands and promptly falling over from lack
of chair support *thud*
>Ryan doesn't need to ignore Toma. Ryan's better looking, more talented, and more
charming anyway.
>Kim says, "Eheheh..." laying on her side, covering her face still, "Hi...Toma.."
*^_^*
>Ryan sits up, looking down at Kim. "Erm..." . o O ( I'm missing something... )
>Toma blinks as Kim falls down, and leans over to help her up. "Hey, are you okay?
o.o"
>Ryan raises his eyebrow. They seem to know each other, at least.
>Toma isn't an arrogant lech, at least, Ryan. c.c
>Ryan isn't arrogant!
>Kim says, "Of course!" *^_^* taking Toma's hand.
>Prefer boastful?>Ryan peers at Kim and Toma o.-
>Ryan . o O ( *sounds of gears turning* )
>*clatterclatter*
>*grind*
>Should we get the oil can?
>Oh, SHUT up
>Kim stands up, still wobbiling, "T-Thanks." *^_^* "Aaa!" falling promptly forward
against Toma. *o.o*
>Ryan blinks. . o O ( *ding* They dating or something? o_o )
>Toma catches Kim as she falls toward him, taking one step backwards to keep his
own balance. o.o;
>Kim says, "Sorry!" *o.o* "My legs are still weak." *o.o*;
>Nabiki watches quietly.>Kim. o O (Oh man. >.<)
>Ryan . o O ( Among other things O_o I think she burst a blood vessel in her
face... )
>Toma holds onto Kim's shoulders so she doesn't fall *again*. "Think you're okay to
stand up now? n.n;"
>Ryan asks, "Er... sure you don't need to lie down, Kim?"
>Kim says, "No problem. ^_^;"
>Kim says, "I'mfine!" quickly.
>Kim ahems
>Ryan sweatdrops. How dumb do you think Ryan is? -.- And DON'T answer that
>Kim stands up straight, balancing herself.
>Kim says, "Eh...thanks. ^_^;"
>Hex has arrived.
>Toma says, "It's no problem."
>Hex walks in dressed more like a bounty hunter and smacks his lips looking for a
drink.
>Ryan rubs the back of his neck, sweatdropping at Kim, and well aware of the new
arrival. He stands up, "Didn't you learn your lesson the first time?"
>Kim *^_^*
>Kim looks at Ryan, "What?"
>Ryan points at the... er... monkey.
>Kim blinks
>Kim blinks o_o
>Hex says, "I an't lookn' for a fight, I need a drink, and a smoke."
>Kim ^.^;
>Toma . o O ( ...A talking monkey. Eh, seen stranger. )
>Hex hobbles to the bar and looks for a suitable drink.
>Ryan raps his fingers on the table. "**** no. You damn well tried to kill me before
, and you've got a lot of ***ing nerve if you think I'll just play nice now."
>Kim ^.^;;
>Hex laughs. "I was only ----ing with you." *Smack Smack* "I realy need a drink dude."
>Nabiki starts looking at her watch.
>Kim >.>;
>Ryan raps his fingers on the table a bit faster. Most men don't take it kindly
when you try to fire a nailgun at their groin, y'see.
>Hex sets his gun on the counter. "Come on, If I wanted to hurt you, I would have.
Come on-Whats yer name?"
>Ryan takes a step towards Hex. He is NOT in a good mood (Kim will probably pick up
on this the fastest). "You. Out. Now."
>Kim *gulps*
>Kim leans on her chair again as her legs grow tired.
>Nabiki says to Kim, "Why don't you sit down at least?"
>Kim blinks at Nabiki, "Oh yah."
>Kim pulls out the chair, settling into it.
>Nabiki looks back and forth between the Monkey and Ryan, trying to size up the odds.
>Hex sets the gun down and reaches into his pocket. "Look "Dude" I realy need this
drink. Tell you what I'm going to do. I'm going to give you my gun AND my knife.
How about it? I'll buy you all drinks!"
>Ryan smirks, holding up his index finger. "Excellent plan."
>Kim. o O (Weird...)
>Kim's eyes trail off the scene a moment to glance at Toma...then quickly find the
floor.
>Tifa has connected.
>She lives!
>Hex says, "Why you gotta be so stingy? I realy need this drink. Make me a double."
>Toma has still yet to figure out why Kim is acting like this around him...
>Tifa (OOC) laughs ^_^
>Hex beggs Ryan for a drink. "Please dude. One drink, thats all I ask."
>Ryan cracks his knuckles, just to drive in the point that he's still not entirely
thrilled. "Well, how should I phrase this... you tried to rob the bar before, shot
a nailgun at my groin, and fronted around like you were all that. You should count
your blessings that you're still able to walk."
>Kim ain't gonna tell you, Toma.
>Ryan knows. OOCly, at least. ICly, he's as clueless as you are ^^;
>Kim blames the demon
>Hex says, "One, I came in here shootin' 'cause I wanted to see if this some kind of
wussy bar. This an't. --ll, I'll pay for the chair, and the floor."
>Ooh, magic words. Ryan speaks up, "Hey Tifa, this guy-" He points at Hex, who
rather resembles a monkey "-ruined ANOTHER chair."
>Rachel has arrived.
>Nabiki watches quietly... (afterall what do you say in a situation like this)
>Rachel comes down from upstairs, and looks around the barroom.
>Ryan is facing down Hex. He'll explain why later.
>Kim is busy sneaking peeks at Toma and trying not to look obvious about it.
>Hex starts to shell out cash. "Tifa it is. I only shot it once. He threw it at me
then grabed my gun. As you went on a killer rampage after I called you a "wussy
baby". YOU shot the chair, not me."
>Ryan cracks his knuckles. You are NOT earning brownie points.
>Toma is sitting near Kim, and not noticing her looking at him.
>Kim. o O (This is too weird) *o.o* looking down
>Nabiki glances at Kim.
>Cloud has arrived.
>Tifa STARES at her bar. "......"
>Hex says, "I'm man enough to say I shot at Ryan's "groin" and the chair" *Stands
up* "But I DID NOT ruin the chair."
>Cloud (OOC) POKES Ryan. "You got shot by a Spider Monkey? o.o"
>Tifa scowls slowly. "......"
>Ryan lunges forward to try grab Hex's collar. "Oh, yes, my mistake, I should've
just let you SHOOT me."
>Kim rubs a hand behind her head o.o; completely ignoring the wild monkey.
>Nabiki . o O ( I thought he said he was buying drinks for everyone... )
>Cloud says, "... ... ..."
>Toma watches the monkey dig himself into a deeper and deeper hole...
>Rachel pauses warily by the stairs, feeling the raging testosterone field in the
room.
>Kim looks up at the ceiling 9.9 . o O (She must have been lying.)
>Hex gets grabs but levels his gun at Ryan's gut. "You'd best backup off me."
>Tifa cracks her knuckles. :/>Kim says, "Phew.." ^.^
>Tifa says, "There will be no pulling of handguns in my bar, If you wish to remain
here, I'll take that until you're ready to leave."
>Ryan winds up. "Sayonara, sucker." There's the wind-up, and the pitch... *TOSS* out
the door.
>Hex catches the door frame and nearly pulls his arm out of socket. "I want a drink."
>Toma looks at Kim. "Things like this happen often here?"
>Kim says, "Er!" *O_O*
>Ryan takes a seat at the bar, grumbling to himself. He's made his point.
>Kim says, "Y-Yah." *n.n*
>( Toma and Kimmy sittin' in a tree, K-I-S-S-I-N-G... o/~ )
>Hex limps forward and hands his gun to Tifa. "Just don't press the yellow button
Tifa."
>Tifa holds out her hand. "Gun first, payment for damage, then drink."
>Rachel . o O ( Often? We shoud start collecting a *$@%^& cover charge. )
>Tifa nods.. "Well, this is fine for now. What do you want?"
>Tifa puts it in the box behind the counter.. A large box full of a whole bunch of
guns. Go figure.
>Ryan would have been a bit less violent if Hex hadn't tried to shoot him in the
crotch before. He's rather fond of his crotch, y'see.
>Hex says, "a couple of bottles. Some thing a couple of years old."
>Kim smacks the spoofer (ooc)>Rachel slips through the crowd, moving toward Ryan.
>Tifa nods, glancing at Ryan.. She still has to get around to talking to him.. She
grabs some drink fitting the vauge description and hands them over. "Here.."
>Cloud says, "... " as he walks down the stairs, deciding to just act as if nothing
happened.
>Ryan hasn't noticed Rachel yet. He probably isn't seeing much through that twitching
eyelid.
>That's how you ALWAYS act, Cloud!
>Ryan (OOC) snickers
>Rachel reaches Ryan, and whispers something to him.
>Hex asks, "Um.... Tifa could you pop my arm back in it's socket?"
>Rachel whispers, "What was all that about, anyway?" to you.
>Tifa siighs.. "Hai, hai.." . o O (I should start charging..) She takes Hex's arm
from behind, handing him a wooden spoon. "Bite down on this, as hard as you can."
>Hex says, "No need. Just do it.(NIKE!)"
>You whisper, "See that litle monkey there?" to Rachel.
>Tifa shrugs, then YANKS!
>Ryan whispers back to rachel.
>Rachel whispers, "Yes..." to you.
>Rachel nods to Ryan...
>Kim taptaps her cheek
>Kim. o O (Why would a guy like me?)
>Kim glances over at Toma again <.<
>Hex grunts loudly then moves his arm. "Your good." Open's his wallet. "How much is
this going to set me back?"
>You whisper, "Well, that little twerp walked in here about four hours ago and tried
to rob the place. When I told him to scram, he pulled out a nailgun and tried to
shoot me in the crotch, the little punk. Good thing I got good reflexes..." to Rachel.
>Tifa frowns, then shrugs. "Don't worry about it." She walks off into the kitchen
to check on something.
>Rachel's eyes widen as she listens to Ryan, then narrow as she looks at Hex.
>Toma notices Kim looking at him this time. He gives her a friendly smile, and leans
back in his chair.
>Kim *O_O*
>Kim looks down again *o.o*
>Cloud takes a seat at the counter, looking towards Tifa as she goes.
>You whisper, "I'll fill Tifa in later, but she already noticed the chair I used as
a... erm, shield." to Rachel.
>Kim gulps
>Rachel whispers back to Ryan.
>Rachel whispers, "If he tried to rob the bar, why is he still here? Why isn't his butt
in a holding cell somewhere?" to you.
>You whisper, "Because he ran off before the police arrived (OOC: he logged in the middle
of the fight.)" to Rachel.
>Rachel whispers, "Does Tifa know? She seems awfully calm toward him..." to you.
>Kim. o O (Maybe it IS true..)
>You whisper, "She will in just a moment..." to Rachel.
>Hex sits at a bench and open a bottle. "Well who want's a swig?"
>Rachel whispers, "Should I go suit up?" to you.
>You mumble, "You DO know that that... monkey-guy tried to rob the place earlier?
Well, if you didn't, you do now." to Tifa.
>Ryan mumbles, "..... ..... ..... ..... that .. .. .. monkey-guy ..... to
..... the ..... ..... .. Well .. ..... ..... ..... .. you do ..... .."
to Tifa.
>Rachel tenses a little and waits...
>You whisper, "Nah, if I could handle him before alone, it shouldn't be necessary.
And Tifa has his gun now anyway." to Rachel.
>Hex says, "It's not, "Monkey guy" It's Hex, Jhona Hex. Bounty hunter here's my calling
card."
>Rachel whispers, "True. Besides, I'd rather it be more personal if it comes to it...."
to you.
>Kim coughs and stands up, wobbiling and grabbing her chair.
>Tifa mumbles, "Greaaaat. -.-" to Ryan.
>Tifa mumbles, "..... .. ..... .. -" to Ryan.
>Kim. o O (Think I'll take a walk)
>Ryan just ignores Hex. Rather rude of him, but understandable.
>Kim. o O (I need some air. @.@)
>Nabiki asks Kim, "Are you going to be Ok?"
>Kim nodnods to Nabiki, "Yep. Thanks." n.n
>Cloud crosses his arms, watching this scene quietly.
>Kim says, "See ya later." ^_^
>Nabiki waves.
>Ryan glances over his shoulder at Kim. "Be careful."
>Kim says, "Of course." to Ryan. ^_^
>Kim wobbles her way out of the room.
>Ryan sweatdrops. "..."
>Kim heads out the front door.
>Ryan raps his fingers on the bar a moment before whispering something to Rachel.
>Rachel OOCly looks around this room and sees altogether too much bada$$, male and
female divisions. And one bookie to take bets on the winners of the bar fight if
there was one. ;)
>Ryan (OOC) snickers. Odd're in my favor, of course n.-
>Cloud (OOC) whips out his sword. -.o
>Tifa (OOC) cracks her knuckles, never mess with the bartender.
>You whisper, "Probably the worst time to ask this, but how about we go on that date?
Cloud and Tifa can handle this easily if something happens, and I REALLY need to wind
down >.<" to Rachel.
>Rachel (OOC) stands next to Tifa. Don't mess with _either_ of them. ^_-
>Toma (OOC) is more interested in finding treasure than fighting. n.n;
>Cloud (OOC) slashes Ryan. Multiple times. Anything else?
>Ryan (OOC) stands in front of Tifa and Rachel. "If you want to get to the cute women
*winkbeamsmile* You hafta get through m- *is cut in half by Cloud*"
>Tifa (OOC) laughs!
>Tifa (OOC) patches up the poor Ryan :(
>Nabiki (OOC) was waiting, but it never worked out. ;_;
>Cloud (OOC) crosses his arms. o.o
>Hex straps the bottles to his belt and holds out his hand for his gun.
>Rachel looks at Ryan, with a clear surprise on her face. She smiles, then laughs.
"You're on."
>Ryan smirks at Rachel . o O ( And life is good. )
>Tifa hands it to Hex, queitly.
>You mumble, "If you need time to change, that'd be fine. I need some myself, unless
you don't mind sweatpants and a T-shirt. 'Course, I hate formality, myself..." to Rachel.
>Ryan mumbles, "..... ..... need ..... ..... change .. that'd be ..... ..
..... need some ..... .. unless you ..... ..... ..... and a T-shirt ..
'Course .. ..... ..... ..... .. myself .. .. .." to Rachel.
>Rachel mumbles, "Depends on where we're going." to Ryan.
>Rachel mumbles, "..... ..... where ..... going .." to Ryan.
>Tifa (OOC) must go!
>Tifa has disconnected.
>Hex tips his hat. "Thank ya miss'"
>Hex whistles as he takes his leave.
>Hex says, "Oh yea."
>Rachel tenses...
>Hex tosses a nail onto the floor. "My calling card."
>Hex heads out the front door.
>You mumble, "Well, there isn't exactly a formal restaraunt or anything in this city...
So, I figure we go for a walk through the park... watch the meteor shower a while...
then end it off with me buying you a big 'ol unhealthy dinner of hamburger, fries, and
shake at the cafe..." to Rachel.
>Ryan mumbles, "Well .. there isn't ..... a ..... ..... ..... anything in
..... ..... .. .. .. So .. I figure ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... .....
the ..... .. .. .. ..... ..... meteor shower ..... ..... .. .. .. then
end ..... off with me ..... ..... a big ..... unhealthy dinner .....
hamburger .. fries .. ..... ..... ..... the cafe .. .. .." to Rachel.
>Ryan (OOC) should whispered that o.=;
>Cloud (OOC) nods. o.o
>Rachel mumbles, "Well, then I guess I'm ready like this. Let's go." to Ryan.
>Rachel mumbles, "..... .. ..... I guess ..... ..... ..... ..... .. .....
..... ..... .." to Ryan.
>Ryan watches as Hex leaves. "No reason to wait, either..." He glances over at Cloud.
"Be sure to fill Tifa in when she wakes up, eh?"
>Cloud nods quietly.
>Toma gets up, and heads out of the bar, having no real reason to stay here.
>Toma heads out the front door.
>Ryan stands up, dusting himself off, exhaling. "Well, at least he played nice this
time..."
>l rach
Rachel
A very attractive young woman, tall (178 cm, or 5'10") and athletic, with short,
feathery blonde hair, expressive blue eyes, and high-cheekboned Caucasian features.
She appears to be in her mid-20's.
Rachel is wearing a thick, warm, bulky-knit sweater, with long sleeves and a high
cowled neck. The sweater is a rich, dark forest green, which goes nicely with the black
denim jeans below. A pair of stylish black-suede low boots completes the outfit.
Carrying:
>Nabiki asks, "Who was that guy?"
>Ryan shrugs at Nabiki. "A loser, apparently. And not bright enough to figure out you
don't try to get a drink at the bar you tried to rob 4 hours earlier."
>Nabiki asks, "Didn't he get a drink anyway?"
>Rachel says, "Come on, Ryan..."
>Ryan sweatdrops at Nabiki. "I hadn't had a chance to tell Tifa yet when he came in..."
>Rachel falls in line behind you.
>Nabiki asks, "Did he even pay for the stuff?"
>Rachel slips her arm through Ryan's.
>Ryan smiles at Rachel, and steps outside.
>o
You leave 7th heaven destined again for the chaos of the city.
Tyr Road [300]
The apartment buildings and hotels give way to smaller, less expensive and privately
owned buildings of like sort. Then those eventually dwindle to what you find on either
side of you now. Yes, various scents of delicious food of a wide assortment of styles,
flavours, and nationalities entices your olfactorial senses..attempting to lure you in
for a bite, or five. Make no mistake, however. It doesn't come as cheap as those fast
food places around southern Tyr Road..though you'll definately appreciate the higher
quality. At a point up ahead, the road and street becomes an unpaved trail, towards
the start of the steep walls that the mountain atol surrounding Midgaard creates. A
deep gorge carved by forces long forgotten and lost to legend is to the west here..and
a suspension bridge has been erected so that pedestrians might take a stroll across it
to Sif Way to the east, and marvel at it.
[Exits : (N)orth, Tifa's Seventh Heaven (7), (T)ransit Station, Path (D)own to the
Gorge, Suspension (B)ridge, and (S)outh ]
[Players : Motoroid Red(Pup) ]
Ryan arrives, with Rachel following behind.
[Sleepers: Aerith, Janus, and Hammer ]
[Things : None ]
>Ryan suddenly realizes he doesn't have a car here o_=
>Rachel says, "Would you like to walk, or take my bike? It's a nice night..."
>Ryan hmms. Safe! "Walking would be fine for me, but I'll leave it up to you."
>Rachel smiles. "A nice walk would be relaxing. Let's."
>Ryan nods to Rachel. "And maybe the clouds will clear out a little in the meanwhile."
>Besides, if we wanted to ride, who needs a car when your date has a semi-sentient
motorcycle? ^_-
>s
You depart to the south.
Intersection: Thor/Tyr
This intersection is relatively nice, if not for the lingering darkness to the west on
Thor Street. Luckily, all the streetlamps here are replaced regularly..any graffiti is
cleaned up almost immediately..and a neighbourhood police patrol keeps an eye out for
any shifty and suspicious types wandering about. To the east, Thor Boulevard is a
much more lively and light place..housing many people in small housing complexes, and
a few larger, upper-middle class homes. To the South, Tyr Road continues in that
direction, with a mixture of hotels and apartment buildings. To the north, it seems
to disperse at an obscure point..though a few eateries catering to myriad tastes can
be seen.
[Exits : Midgaard (P)okemon Center, (C)orner Cafe, (E)ast, (N)orth, (S)outh, and
(W)est ]
[Players : Toma, Kim, and Yuffie ]
Ryan arrives, with Rachel following behind.
[Sleepers: San ]
[Things : None ]
>Rachel looks at you as we walk along, and grins. "Your turn, if you want it."
>Hitori watches Kim silently, her hands deep within her pockets. "..." She keeps her
distance, simply acting like any other bystander.
>Ryan walks by with Rachel. He alters his walking path as he spots those present (lets
avoid Yuffie and Toma, eh?), turning to the East, mentioning quietly, "If you insist..."
>Toma blinks as Kim looks away. "Hey, what is it? o.o"
>Kim hasn't even noticed Hitori, but why would she?
>Kim looks back at Toma, "Hm?" *^_^*
>Rachel laughs quietly, and asks Ryan, "Do you even know what I'm talking about?"
>Ryan sweatdrops, mentioning quietly, "Actually, I haven't a clue."
>Toma says, "Is there something wrong? You keep looking away from me."
>Toma . o O ( Why is she blushing so much? o.o; )
>Hitori's gloved hand gives off a faint hiss within her pocket as she clenches it,
though she quickly changes to motion in order to *not* suffer a severed leg.
>Rachel grins at Ryan. "I asked you all about yoruself the other day. Fair's fair,
if you want it. Ask away."
>Ryan sweatdrops. "Oh yeah..." ^^; He heads off, luckily unnoticed by the rest
present.
>e
You depart to the east.
Thor Boulevard [300]
Thor Boulevard is as quiet a neighbourhood as you would expect in a small city. The
houses are closely spaced, but not crowded, and large enough for a middle class family
to live comfortably. They are newer than those found on Thor's sister street, Odin
Avenue, but still have a rustic look about them. A few, as you walk by, appear to be
under remodeling, or still under construction, though those that look like they'll be
fine homes to live in when they become available. In addition, sparesely spaced here
can be found a few small, middle-rate apartment complexes. The Midgaard Housing Agency
could probably help you land a place here, if you're looking for a home or apartment.
[Exits : (H)otaru's Home, (E)ast, and (W)est ]
[Things : None ]
>Ryan arrives, with Rachel following behind.
>Ryan looks up. "If you don't mind the question, how did you get this job, anyway?
Assuming everyone in the future doesn't hunt rogue robots for a living."
>Yuffie arrives from the west.
>Rachel laughs, but only a little. "No, they don't. I was recruited by my team's
patron."
>Hitori, who was before walking in this direction, is now running, her face still
hidden by her hood.>Yuffie walks east.
>Rachel says, "Most of the job of dealing with rogue Bumas and other high-tech crime is
handled by the A.D.P. -- the Advanced Police. I used to be one of them..."
>Ryan hears footsteps; there isn't much traffic around here, but Hitori runs off before
he notices who in specific caused it. "Patron?" He rubs his chin. "Well, I guess it
makes sense, stuff like that must be expensive. Of course, they said the same thing
about computers come 30 years ago."
>Ryan says with a chuckle. "Nobody will need more then 32 K of RAM!"
>Rachel nods. "I know. I read my history books."
>e
You walk east.
Intersection: Thor/Sif
The contrast here is quite startling. East to west are the quiet abodes of humble
middle-class workers and families. To the north and south, bustling activity from
upstart businesses, novelty shops, and various odds and ends. It makes for an odd
situation..traffic on Thor street here is almost nill..but watch out when crossing
Sif. Some of these people are maniacs.
[Exits : (E)ast, (N)orth, (S)outh, and (W)est ]
[Things : None ]
>Ryan arrives, with Rachel following behind.
>Ryan lowers his head to look at Rachel. "Hey, was *I* in the history books?" ^^
>Rachel gives you a smirk. "Be good, and maybe I'll tell you eventually."
>Ryan snaps his fingers.
>Rachel asks, "Hmmm?"
>Ryan pouts humorously. "I figured I'd be a well-known President or something." ;_;
>Rachel says, "You're right, of course -- Hardsuits and our other gear are expensive.
Our stuff isn't exactly off-the-shelf -- Production-model PA is a lot bulkier, and
less agile."
>Rachel says, "Not to mention it's not custom-built to fit the wearer."
>Rachel's suit is quite obviously made specifically for her, to any who've seen it.
>Ryan nods. "I'd imagine it's kinda like the difference between Ford's and Ferarri's."
Pause. "Well, we don't usually mount guns on cars, but you get the idea."
>s
You walk south.
Sif Way [200]
Sif Way is the hovel of those 'fad' businesses, as well as more high-tech ones. You
can also find low-cost housing here..if you can put up with the noise of having people
drive in and out of the stores and shops next door constantly. To be found along
either side of the road are a garish mixture of weight loss registries, lawyer's
offices, video game arcades, video rental stores, beer and liquor stores (Licensed
ones..for bootlegging, you'd have to go to West Thor Boulevard), computer and electronic
shops, comic book stores. All that, and much much more. Some of the shops also have
an extra floor upstairs, with an apartment or two for rent at a low cost as an extra
way to make some money in the off seasons.
[Exits : Vega's (D)ojo, Sif (V)ideo, (S)outh, and (N)orth ]
[Things : None ]
>Ryan arrives, with Rachel following behind.
>Rachel says, "It's not a bad analogy, no."
>Rachel says, "Anyway, I joined the ADP straight out of high school. I spent two years
in training, then got assigned to a K-11 squad. K-11's are a type of armorsuit, based
on a military design but converted for police work."
>Ryan nods to Rachel. "Hmm, a lot of police equipment now is like that. Police cars take
normals cars and refit them from the ground up. Kind of in reverse order from that, I
guess."
>s
You walk south.
Intersection: Odin/Sif
The old, antiquish homes of Eastern Odin part ways for a moment, to let more modern ones
and private businesses have the right of way along Sif Way to the north and south. In
the distance to the west, the homes give way to the Midgaard City Square, while to the
east, they continue on for as far as you can see..farther east, some of the older plots
have yielded to newer, larger structures surrounding what appears to be a forested
area.
[Exits : (N)orth, (S)outh, (E)ast, and (W)est ]
[Sleepers: Melissa ]
[Things : None ]
>Ryan arrives, with Rachel following behind.
>Rachel says, matter-of-factly, not bragging, "I was good at what I did. I got promoted,
and at twenty-three I was one of the youngest squad commanders on the force... " Her
voice drops and she takes on a more haunted look...
>Rachel says, "Then my sister died. And I spent some time in the broken-people ward."
>Rachel just lets that hang there, not commenting.
>Ryan looks down at Rachel. That sudden change in tone seems to indicate a bad chance
of tone in conversation. "..." He looks up, noting that the sky has cleared, a little,
and moves his hand to rub her shoulder.
>e
You walk east.
Odin Avenue [400]
Odin Avenue is part of the zoned residential area of Midgaard, and there is no doubt
that Odin Avenue, the east side, is for the old fashioned. Historical old homes, some
still lived in, some for sell, and some in various stages of degrade, neglect, and
disrepair, can be found here for a modest sum for the average salary of a Midgaardian.
The Midgaard Housing Agency also makes it easier to set up a plan for you to own your
own home. [OOC: In other words, contact Bahamut for linking your home to this street.]
A grocery store, allowed to be here mearly for the convenience of the locality by the
city ordinance, takes up approximately two houselengths on the south side of the avenue.
Customers move in and about getting the items they need for daily survival.
[Exits : (T)ransit Station, (E)ast, and (W)est ]
[Things : None ]
>Ryan arrives, with Rachel following behind.
>Rachel says, "I guess I should tell you about her, and what happened..."
>Ryan says, in a light tone (trying to be reassuring; whether it _works_ or not...),
"Don't have to if it's cumbersome..." He rubs the base of her neck.
>Derek arrives from the east.
>Derek strolls in, apparently out for a walk...maybe..
>Ryan is apparently out for a walk with Rachel.
>Derek looks over, spotting the two of you. He pauses long enough to nod a greeting,
then continues on his way. Obviously he doesn't want to disturb you..
>Derek leaves west.
>Rachel says, "No, I brought it up..."
>Ryan nods to Rachel. "Okay..."
>e
You depart to the east.
Odin Avenue [500]
Some of the homes here, unlinke those to the west, appear to have been erected in rather
recent years. Though larger than their elder counterparts, and containing more modern
accomidations, they are no less stylish and do not detract from the appearance of their
neighbours. The contrast might even be considered healthy. Immediately to the east,
a turn north and south and estates with large mansions bordering it on the eastern edge
of the walk mark the end of Odin Avenue. Also, to your south here, through some wrought
iron gating..is quite oviously a cemetary. It isn't spooky as you think one should be..
far from it..it seems a peaceful, sunny area to be laid to rest.
[Exits : (C)emetary, (Ch)urch, (E)ast, and (W)est ]
[Sleepers: Kay ]
[Things : None ]
>Ryan arrives, with Rachel following behind.
>Rachel says, "Becca -- my sister -- was two years younger than me. After Daddy
retired and went back to the States, we got an apartment together. We'd always been
more like best friends than sisters..."
>Ryan nods, walking at a slow pace, listening. "..."
>Rachel says, "We were home one night, sitting out on the balcony of our place. She
was no further from me than you are right now..."
>e
You depart to the east.
Intersection: Odin/Heimdall
If not for the fact that you're still walking on streets, you might think that you
were suddenly trekking along a country road. The cityscape definately widens out
along Heimdall road, which acts as the eastern intercept boundary for many roads,
byways, streets, and avenues. Along the eastern side of it, however, and in most
parts of the west of it, the lots are of a lush green grass, bordered by walls of
varying hieght, density, and material. The estates each boast a sizable manor therein,
usually accompanied threplete with a paved driveway, leading to the Jaguar or Mercedes
in the large two door parking garage.
[Exits : (Sh)rine, (S)outh, (W)est, and (N)orth ]
[Things : None ]
>Ryan arrives, with Rachel following behind.
>Rachel finishes, with a visible shiver. "...when a runaway Buma vaporized her head."
>Ryan clenches his hand on your shoulder... just a moment. "I'm sorry..."
>Rachel says, "After that, I spent some time being nuts. I was on psych leave from
active duty, but once I was declared 'well' again, I never went back."
>Ryan nods, slowly. "I... can imagine."
>n
You depart to the north.
Intersection: Fenris/Heimdall
The epitomes of wealth and fortune meet at the intersection of Fenris Drive and
Heimdall Street. Perhaps the oddest thing you can make of this crossing of paths, is
the mutual respect of the two neighborhoods for an ancient black stone statue of a
dragon god whose name has been long forgotten, except in the spirit of those that
placed it here long ago in elder times. The road at the spot where it is has been
purposely kept at a distance, and is surrounded by fresh flowers, and heavy duty steel
railing despite the sparse traffic. Maybe those who paid for all this think that by
protecting the visage of this arcane god that he will bring to them more wealth? Or
maybe it's something more than that..but nonetheless, it's there, and from what you
can make of it..the sculpture will continue to be for a long time to come.
[Exits : (E)ast, (W)est, (S)outh, and (N)orth ]
[Things : Bahamut Statue ]
>Ryan arrives, with Rachel following behind.
>Rachel says, "I didn't really know what to do with myself, for months after that.
Until I got offered the chance I couldn't pass up."
>Ryan doesn't comment here. Just doesn't know what to say...
>Rachel looks at you. "It's hard to turn down redemption when someone offers it to
you."
>Ryan hmms. "Must have been a promising offer, after all that..."
>e
You depart to the east.
Fenris Drive [200]
Fenris Drive is the home of those..questionable wealthy individuals and families.
They keep to themselves in their lush, private abodes..thus, the fences and stone walls
here are all tall, and unforgiving. Some of the gates have high-tech security systems
attached to make sure noone unwelcome may enter. Who knows what goes on inside those
large houses? But one thing's for sure..the residents of Fenris Drive are rarely seen
in public. To the west, you can see the intersection where Fenris meets with its
'cousin', Heimdall..and directly to the east, the street and road yields to the iron
fencing surrounding a large borealic park and lake.
[Exits : (S)ensou Enterprises, (F)enris Park, and (W)est ]
[Things : None ]
>Ryan arrives, with Rachel following behind.
>Rachel nods. "The chance to really do some good. To help people. And to maybe even
take the Buma problem home to the a$$h---s responsible for it when we could get away
with it."
>f
You walk into Fenris Park.
Fenris Park
A large expanse of open land unfolds before you..one that is covered in a soft, well
manacured carpet of an unbelievable emerald green grass. To the southeast of you, the
level land slopes downward to the small sandy beach of a pristine mountain lake..children
playing about on the shoreline..fish leaping out of the water. The park is borered
by a thick line of trees to keep visitors from straying too far out of boundaries..
though a few are still kept within to provide shade, and perhaps a good amount of
exercise climbing within their branches. All in all, a great place to sit and ponder
the mysteries of the universe, or what you're going to have for dinner.
[Exits : (Lake)side, Play (G)round, and (O)ut to Fenris Drive ]
[Sleepers: Ren ]
[Things : Park Bench ]
>Ryan arrives, with Rachel following behind.
>Ryan says, ".... It must be torture to be here."
>Rachel looks at you, a little surprisedly. "Actually, no. It's not."
>Ryan looks at Rachel. "Oh?"
>Rachel says, "It was a shock at first, and hard to adjust to. It still is, in some
ways. But it's not so bad."
>Ryan hmms. "Barring the occasional barfight, it is pretty quiet here, I guess."
He looks around. "And speaking of here..."
>Rachel looks like she was about to say something, but instead asks, "Yes?"
>Ryan sweatdrops. "We're at the park already."
>Rachel looks around. "So we are. It's nice here."
>Ryan holds up his index finger. "Ah! But this is just the start! For tonight is the
(tail end of) one of the best meteor shows this century!" If you didn't know better...
wait, you do... you'd say he was trying to keep things more upbeat.
>Rachel smiles a little. "I like watching the sky at night."
>Ryan looks around for a bench. "But why settle for watching any old sky when you have
an event?"
>Rachel says, "You have good timing." Was that a hint of a teasing tone in her voice?
>Ryan winks. "But of course!" That, or remarkably good luck. Ah, there we go, a
suitably cozy park bench.
>Rachel folows your lead to the bench, and sits.
>Ryan looks up. "Well, it isn't as romantic as I was hoping, . o O ( Especially with
that !@&(! 85% cloud cover ) but it's certainly a refreshing change of pace, eh?"
>Rachel leans against you slightly. "Yes, it is. And I'm happy to be here. But..."
>Ryan looks at you. "But...?"
>Rachel says, "What you said before, about the quiet around here? That's not why I'm
okay with being here, instead of where I came from..."
>Ryan asks, "Oh...?"
>Rachel says, "No. It's bacause I can still help people, here. I can still matter.
I already have."
>Rachel says, "There may not be Bumas, or at least not the kind I know. But there
are plenty of Bad Things to take their place."
>Rachel says, "And it sounds like either this Sensou company or the other one -- Shinra?
-- makes a pretty good substitute for Genom."
>Ryan looks up, to the cloudy sky. He asks, in a calm tone, "Would you be happy, even
if things were peaceful...?"
>Rachel says, "I... I don't know, to be honest."
>Rachel says, "I know things are in good hands, back home. Jun Li, my second, is a
capable field leader. She'll take good care of the Knights Errant..."
>Ryan nods, slowly. "I... I'd just hate to see you get hurt, or k-" He shakes his head.
>Rachel says, "Ryan, I'm a big girl. I've been putting my life on the line for a
while, now. But I've stayed in one piece."
>Ryan smiles. "Hey, I know you can take care of yourself. I'm not an idiot." He chuckles.
"But we all make mistakes now and then, y'know? Even me."
>Rachel nods. "Yes, we do. And I've made a few, and I'm sure I'll make more. But
that's life."
>Ryan inhales. "Try to be careful, at least, okay?"
>Rachel says, "Always. Unless I have to choose between my safety and someone else's."
>Ryan nods slowly. "I... understand." He resumes watching the sky. "Almost makes me
wish I was just exploring crypts, like I used to. Less people to worry about, then."
>Rachel says, "But less people to care about, too."
>Ryan stays quiet for a long time, several minutes. He finally replies, "...... Yeah,
you're right."
>Rachel sits there, watching the sky quietly, searching for a break in the clouds.
>There's a few... now and then. Periodic.
>Rachel says, "Ryan..."
>Ryan hmms?
>Rachel says, "Thank you."
>Ryan looks at Rachel. "For what?"
>Rachel says, "We ex-cop Army brat suit jockeys forget the value of peace and quiet
sometimes. Occupational hazard of being an adrenaline junkie."
>Ryan chuckles. "Well, they don't tell you about this on the Discover channel, but
there's a bit of excitement to being an Archaeologist too. Really!"
>Rachel asks, "Oh?"
>Ryan nods. "Darn tootin'! Why just think about it... all these civilizations, hundreds, or
thousands of years dead, but each and every one of 'em filled with people, once upon
a time."
>Rachel smiles. "Oh, _that_ kind of excitement. I can understand that."
>Ryan chuckles. "Then there's the traps, and the pissed off local governments, and the
jealous competitors, and things like this. Those're less common, though."
>Rachel says, "Given the choice, I think I'll stick to my kind of excitement. No
offense."
>Ryan chuckles. "Fair enough."
>Rachel says, "Besides, I like other kinds of excitement from what you've seen me do..."
>Ryan raises his eyebrow. "Oh? Really?"
>Rachel gives you a devilish smile. "Really."
>Ryan asks, "And what kind of excitement would that be?"
>Rachel answers, with a grin, "Hard to explain. Maybe I should show you?"
>Ryan smirks. "Don't see why not."
>Rachel leans closer, locking eyes with you for a moment, then her lips touch yours...
>Ryan opens his eyes wide... I do believe you caught him by surprise.
>Rachel's parted lips press more firmly against yours, while her arms slip around you.
>Ryan raises his hands, moving his arms gently around your back, to hold you close
while your lips meet
>Rachel's tongue plays along your lips, as she presses herself against you.
>Ryan runs his right hand slowly, along your back. He kisses you, moving his tongue
against yours...
>Rachel kisses you deeply, now that she's certain of your willing participation. :)
>Indeed. Now, if only the computer center weren't closing in under 40 minutes... ;.;
>Rachel pulls back, breaking the kiss. "Ryan...?"
>Ryan holds you, gently, even though your faces part. "... Yeah?"
>Rachel asks, "Would you like to go somewhere more private?"
>Ryan smiles. "Certainly..."
** What happens next? That's a secret! BUWAHAHAHAHA! **
** ... Stop looking at me like that. **
** Okay, I had to run OOCly. Happy now? **
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