Dystopian Battles

[jliessa44]

Cale relaxed slightly as nothing happened for several minutes. Then he went for the boiling water, dropping a few knives into the pot.

[Starsinger]

((I'm just gonna make a lazy for and flesh it out later.

Edited out 'cause reasons.))

((Liessa, are we starting basically where we left iff, with Eli and the twins at Cable's place?))

[Eruanna]

Aeron tapped his chest impatiently before moving around the side of the house and looking for a second door.

((Look here, Kiwi. I'll swap ya Aeron's blind left eye for Eli's good right eye. Seems fair, right?))

[jliessa44]

((That was my thought. ))

[Starsinger]

((Awesome-sauce.
Oh aren't you just so funny Aussie, I'll pass on the deal.))

Eli watched the encounter, apparently unnoticed. He felt uneasy at how quickly the man had left. He pushed himself up with a glance at Cale,
"I'm just gonna check on the girls."

[jliessa44]

Cale nodded, heading to the front door. "Sounds like a good idea." He replied as he shut the door and locked it with the flimsy standard issue lock.

[Eruanna]

((*sniffles* Fine. Lock my character out.))

Aeron sighed, tilting his head slightly, unsure exactly what he's doing, what any of this is doing to help him reach his goal. He crossed his arms.

((*rubs forehead* Battle threads used to be easier, I swear.))

[Starsinger]

((We got to smart for you Ereew.))

Eli nodded nodded and opened the door into the small yard, taking a quick head count of the children playing before wandering around to check its security.

[jliessa44]

(Lol. It's a flimsy lock. )

Cale looked over at him. "they all there?"

Ella whispered to her. "You wanna sneak out and play? It's more fun outta the yard."

[Eruanna]

Aeron grunted and shrugged, walking back around to the front door, chuckling at the weak locks he'd seen countless times. He studied it for a moment before he pulled out one of his lockpicks and unlocked it quicksnap.

[Starsinger]

Eli nudged Ella lightly with his foot,
"Don't you even think about taking my girls outta the yard Missy." He nodded at Cale, stepping inside. "For the moment."

Jo nodded at Ella, "We shoulds get' 'way." She ran over to the fence the moment Eli's back was turned.

"Get down from that fence Josephine Demelza." Eli didn't need to look to know she was there.

((I can't remember which twin is which!!!))

[jliessa44]

((Lol. I got no idea.))

Ella have Eli her best innocent face, the one she used on Cale when she wanted something. "Dunno what you're talking about." Then she followed Jo.

Cale raised his eyebrow, not hearing the click of the lock. "For now?"

[Starsinger]

Jo jumped off the fence immediately with a terrified expression. "He knew..." She tugged at Ella, "Wes have to stay here."

Eli shrugged, "I believe a child of yours was instigating an escape plan...which won't succeed anymore." He flocked a nervous glance to the front door, flexing his injured shoulder to see if he's be able to use it if it came down to anything. He gasped with pain almost immediately, the bullet having wedged itself against a bone.

[jliessa44]

Ella huffed. "How'd he know? We was quiet."

"I love Mirabella, but she's a pain." He rubbed his forehead and then glanced over. "We gotta get that out. You ready? Unless..." He paused schooling his features into a blank. "You want to go to a clinic."

The clinics were clean enough, for the people who could pay. But for those who couldn't, and that was most people, the clinics were horribly unsafe. They'd 'treat' you regardless of ability to pay. But you gambled your life. They'd look at your records and decide if you were worth saving or not. Or sometimes they'd just put you down without looking to see whether you were worth the effort or not. That was partly how he'd lost Reva.

[Idk323]

((Here's my forms for Bryin and Darvel.

Name: Bryin
Gender: Male
Age: 15
Population Number: Black Ink, 13-3563-765
Occupation: None…
Appearance: Shaggy black hair, and chocolate eyes. He’s pretty tall, around six foot and almost always has a mischievous look on his face.
Personality: Hmm… Well, this Bryin might be a little more serious, maybe. But he’s still pretty stubborn, dislikes being ordered around, and would like to get through life having done as little work as possible. He’s also fairly sensitive, and negative things that other people tell him stick with him. And depending on the circumstances and how far he’s pushed, he can be pretty depressed.
Weapons: None.
Weaknesses: His stubbornness, and his willingness to believe anything negative about himself.
History: Bryin and his twin brother lived with their parents until they died of the plague when they were eleven. Then they went to live with their uncle who was a detective. A year later he and Darvel ran away to live on their own.

Name: Darvel
Gender: Male
Age: 15
Occupation: Street fighting
Population Number: Black Ink, 13-3563-766
Appearance: Shaggy black similar to Bryin’s, and dark brown eyes. He’s as tall as Bryin, and for the most part the two are hard to tell apart, except Darvel usually like to wear bandanas. Usually looks disgusted, or is scowling, but still seems mischievous like Bryin.
Personality: Darvel, unlike Bryin doesn’t mind working hard. In fact he’d do anything he could to make sure Bryin survived for as long as possible. Where Bryin is friendly, Darvel isn’t as quick to trust people. He has a bit of a temper and is very quick to show it. He also hates being ordered around and controlled.
Weapons: He usually keeps two knives on him at all times, although he doesn’t know how to use them well.
Weaknesses: His temper, and he would do anything for Bryin.
History: Same as Bryin’s.))
(( Leilani Sunblade: Yeah that will work for me. Do you want to start that?))

Bryin watched Eli and Cale with a bored look. "Hm... I think I'm just gonna go outside with the kids... That might be more entertaining."

[Starsinger]

Jo shot a scowl at Eli's back, "I dunno. 'Sno' fair he always knows everything!"

Eli gave a short, pained laugh, "I'll pass on the clinic thanks." He sat down on a stool, balling his jacket up in his his hands. He grinned sarcastically at Bryan, "What? I thought cutting people open and digging out bullets would be entertaining."

[jliessa44]

"Need something to bite?" Cale went over to the boiling pot and carefully fished out the knives with tongs and set them on clean cloths made from worn out clothing. He glanced at Bryin and chuckled. "Fraid it probably would be."

Ella nodded. "My Daddy always knows everything. An' he always says no."

[Leilani Sunblade]

((Okey-dokes. This is basically a rewrite of the last post I remember from the old thread, but we can say that this time Darvel saw her climb through the window.))

Angel glanced back- Darvel was still behind her. She darted off the street, into a currently-vacant building, and then scrambled out an open window on the back wall. Maybe that'll be enough to lose him. Taking a quick glance back, she headed up the street at a slightly slower, though still quick, pace. Time to get home.

[Idk323]

Bryin wrinkled his nose and gave a small shudder. "Ew. I did not need that mental picture..." Shaking his head, he stood up. "Yeah, now that you said that, it might be better if I go somewhere else." Shaking his head at Cale he headed outside. "You guys have fun with that."

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Darvel clenched his fists as he kept a close eye on her. For a moment he almost thought he lost her, but luckily he just caught a glimpse of her as she went through the window. He followed her steps exactly and rushed after her as quietly as he could. When he was close enough he reached out for her arm.

[Eruanna]

Aeron stared at the now opened lock before stepping back, thinking it would convey his message to the man inside. He moved across to side on the steps of the house opposite Cale's, ready for a long wait.

[Starsinger]

Eli laughed again at Bryin, "Please make sure that kids don't try and make a run for it." He nodded at Cale, "That'd be good."

Jo frowned, "Why does Elly and Da's know ev'ryyyyyyythin'?"

[Leilani Sunblade]

((Oh, Eli, Eli, Eli . . . you probably just made certain that Bryin will instigate a run for it. ))

Angel gave a small yelp of surprise as she felt fingers brush her arm. Without looking to see who it was this time, she sped up, darting off down the street. Not far from home . . . just gotta loose him for a few more minutes and get home and then I'll be safe.

[Eruanna]

Aeron scowled at the view of three burly men making their way down the street, causing him to scowl and stand abruptly, looking around for a place to stay out of sight. Looks like it was back in the house for him. He quickly darted across the street, ducking inside Cale's house and going straight into the kitchen.

[Idk323]

((Leilani: I find it amusing that you know Bryin so well. XD))

"Yeah, sure." Bryin walked out. When he spotted the kids, he waved at the kids with a smile.

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Frustrated, Darvel decided just to wait a few minutes before confronting her. He slowed his pace a little, but made sure to watch her closely in case she tried to get away again.

[Leilani Sunblade]

A few moments later Angel swerved into another semi-vacant building and up two flights of rusting metal stairs that creaked beneath her. From there, she headed down a hallway, then darted into what looked like a closet. Inside, however, a hidden ladder of round handholds on the wall led up to an open trapdoor. She scrambled up it and clambered into the wide-open, dimly lit attic of the building.

[jliessa44]

Cale gave him a strip of leather and then grabbed the still warm knife, nearly cutting himself when Aeron ran in. "Who are you?"

Ella nodded. "We need to get us someone who knows everfin' to help us." She waved at Bryin. "Hello"

[Starsinger]

Eli took the leather and was about to bite into it, before his head jerked in the direction of Aeron, watching him carefully and ready to leap out of his seat and take action.

Jo waved back at Bryin, "Hi. You a spy?"

[Idk323]

Darvel continued to follow until he reached the closet. When it was empty he frowned deeply. Maybe she hadn't really gone inside? Darvel sighed, knowing this is where he had seen her disappear. Looking around the closet he was moments away from giving up when he finally spotted the handhold going upwards. Shrugging he started climbing, hopefully in the right direction.

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Bryin shook his head. "I'm not a spy. If anything I'm a traitor. Because I was told not to let you guys make a run for it, but I wouldn't mind if you guys wanted to go for a walk just as long as I can come with you."

[Leilani Sunblade]

Angel started towards the far end of the attic, where faded curtains tacked between rafters sectioned off a sort of room. She froze as she heard a noise from the direction of the trapdoor, however. Could he have followed me all this way?

[Idk323]

((Sorry for disappearing. I went to the store, and now I'm going to go bake something.))

Darvel reached the trapdoor and opened it. (If it was closed that is. And it's not locked or anything...) "All this work better be worth it," he muttered as he pulled himself into the attic.