Chimera Ch3, Like Moths to a Flame

Dustland · Post by **Dustland** » Sat Dec 04, 2010 9:05 am

Nycto: You hit up googlemaps and find the coordinates, a spot off an abandoned mining road in the mountains just west of town. There are some old structures there, probably just rusted mining equipment and what looks like an old mine shaft.

It should take about an hour to drive there.

Protheuz · Post by **Protheuz** » Sat Dec 04, 2010 9:43 am

"Maybe helicopters or Non-piloted aircrafts similar to the ones used in the war. They must be using search padrons, trying to find trouble, Nova activity or God knows what... We have to get going, but we're going to need a car. The meeting place is an hour away, in an old mining road." says Nycto.

Nestor · Post by **Nestor** » Sat Dec 04, 2010 9:45 am

Protheuz wrote:"You are right. For Novas in general this is going to be bad... Can't you "control" your boys?" asks Nycto.

"They ain't 'my boys,'" Javier replies in a curt tone. "I don't run with the gangs." Any more, he adds mentally.

His thoughts turn dark as he tips his head back to finish off the whiskey. His promise to his wife, Linda, to get out of his former life now seems empty and baseless, his hopes and dreams turned to ashes. But he can't help clinging to that one splinter of faith.

Protheuz · Post by **Protheuz** » Sat Dec 04, 2010 12:24 pm

"Can you call one of them for a car? and see if they stayed OK, after our quick escape." says Nycto.

Volsung · Post by **Volsung** » Sat Dec 04, 2010 12:31 pm

(*! I'm busier these days and I'm outrunned too easily)
During their conversation, Harrison has begun to twirl his keys between his fingers with a preoccupied face.
When he heard the word 'gangs' his lips twitched in a wince.
"Javi, you're not responsible for your family's faults..."

He blow out a sigh and says.
"Life's a *... Law often turns a blind eye on the posh's crime and hammer at the hoods... but... gangs are not made of good samaritans... when the guns are blazing that's not for the show... I've got an uncle in the police you know... That's not impossible that our 'families' already took a shot at each other... So I ask you ...Are we protecting the innocent or leading a gang war?... That Johnny Smalls, if we take him down... who will take his place?..."

(Just roleplaying... Maybe Harrison don't realise how tense the situation is... Moreover we don't know Javy has just relived an old nightmare)

Saker · Post by **Saker** » Mon Dec 06, 2010 8:22 am

Fenris breaks the silence that Overdrive's comments made. "Javier is not a taxi service. If I have a map, I can get there on my own. If you need a taxi, call from one of the cell phones and meet it several blocks away to avoid it coming to Nycto's house."

"Nycto, can you print out that googlemap for me?" Fenris finishes his scotch and is a bit calmer. Then he switches to water which he drinks like he has just arrived from a desert while looking at all of the pictures on the wall.

Protheuz · Post by **Protheuz** » Mon Dec 06, 2010 10:10 am

"Sure!" says Nycto as he prints the map.

I'll go ahead and put some "guards" around the place, just in case. You all take a cab or pick a car and meet me there. "

Dustland · Post by **Dustland** » Mon Dec 06, 2010 6:38 pm

As soon as you guys decide to head to the meetup, just say so. Once I've heard from everyone, I'll post Boost's final scene before you guys show up.

Protheuz · Post by **Protheuz** » Mon Dec 06, 2010 7:05 pm

I'm good to go on!

Saker · Post by **Saker** » Mon Dec 06, 2010 7:13 pm

Fenris is good to go. He'll hoof it, and stay Hiden until the team arrives.

Nestor · Post by **Nestor** » Mon Dec 06, 2010 8:37 pm

[Sorry. Real Life(tm) grabbed me away and I finally managed to wrestle myself away long enough to catch up.]

Javier looks at Harrison directly in the eyes.

"Look, ese, what we did was rescue a bunch of guys from being tortured and killed," he says with an even tone. "I said I don't run with the gangs any more, and I mean it. That doesn't mean I'm going to stand by and let people get killed just because they happen to have a rap sheet."

He continues, heat slowly rising in his voice. "Johnny Smalls means more crime in this city. Is that what you want? I don't. And if we take him down, yeah, there'll probably be another one to take his place. Is that a reason not to try? Ask your uncle the po-leez officer that. See what he answers."

Crossing his arms, he spits out, "I got a chance to use these powers to try and make this city a little less dirty. And I'm going to take it. If you got a problem with that, there's the door. "

Volsung · Post by **Volsung** » Tue Dec 07, 2010 5:48 am

Harrison closes his eyes, and smiles sadly.
"There's no arguing, life is precious. I'm glad we saved those people. I know Johnny Smalls is dangerous and must be stopped.
Like I said before, even if that'd like to tilt at windmills I'd continue the fight, I'll never look away while some folk die. We all share that belief: To make a difference, to do some good.
But...there's one thing that I want to bring to your attention..."
//Harry ,my boy...are you sure you want to go down this road? Jason's walkout proved our cohesion was still weak...//

He takes another sip of his beer and carries on with a calm gaze.
"The line separating good and evil is blurred...Sooner or later we'll get caught in the crossfire between police and your boyz...Then, what will you do?"

(I'm good to go aswell!)

Protheuz · Post by **Protheuz** » Tue Dec 07, 2010 5:55 am

"We all will do the best that we can." Says Nycto.

Saker · Post by **Saker** » Tue Dec 07, 2010 8:19 am

Fenris folds the googlemap and tucks it into his back pocket. He sets his empty glass in the sink and watches Javier and Overdrive from the kitchen. I wonder how many fights have started from posing hypothetical questions? The real world has gotten too crazy to take it more than one moment at a time. Fenris thinks to himself.

Nestor · Post by **Nestor** » Tue Dec 07, 2010 2:25 pm

Volsung wrote: He takes another sip of his beer and carries on with a calm gaze.
"The line separating good and evil is blurred...Sooner or later we'll get caught in the crossfire between police and your boyz...Then, what will you do?"

Javier's angry words stick in his mouth as Linda's voice echoes in his mind. Javi, if you don't stop, one day you'll be staring down a cop's gun. What'll happen then? To us? To me? I don't want to lose you, mi amor.

Without saying anything else, he angrily turns away from Harrison. "We got someplace to be and no time to waste. Let's move," he says tightly.

[I'm ready to go!]