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lieutenantantichrist) wrote2015-09-22 05:41 pm
lieutenantantichrist) wrote2015-09-22 05:41 pm
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[25] [Video/Action for Goldenrod] - "You Leave Philly and Bad Shit Happens"
[VIDEO]
[The flag behind Blake is scorched and askew from where one of his firehorses brushed too close to it. His eyes are dark-rimmed, and have a hint of a wild sheen. No fancy-ass combed hair this time. His beard is dark and thick.]
I tried playing nice.
[There's a bat-like squeak from somewhere offscreen. Yusuke's going away present. He doesn't seem to hear it.]
More people are vanishing off the face of the earth. The wolfkid disappeared the old-fashioned way. No trace of any of them.
[Suddenly, he slams his fist on his desk.]
That's enough!
[He jabs his finger at the screen.]
As of now, I am declaring martial law. You hear me?! Nobody leaves without my permission!
[A violent gesture knocks over a glass in front of him.]
We're on lockdown!
[The video cuts out.]
[ACTION]
[Blake is in his headquarters, prowling back and forth. He can't seem to stay still, and his Pokemon have caught his restlessness. His arcanine is sniffing the air, Steve is pacing and standing on her toes to peer out the windows, his Kingler is scuttling around the old bowling lanes with its legs clack-clacking on the wood floor. There a squeaking and rustle of wings every once in a while as the last damn Zubat out of reach flaps over to a new corner. The only one that seems at rest is a Beautifly perched on top of a bank of lockers.
Blake's tread is hard and heavy. Every once in a while he hisses under his breath,] Bastards.
[[OOC: THE TIME IS NOW. If anybody's looking tohave fun punching an idiot in the head make history by overthrowing Blake's delusion government, now's the opportunity.]]
[The flag behind Blake is scorched and askew from where one of his firehorses brushed too close to it. His eyes are dark-rimmed, and have a hint of a wild sheen. No fancy-ass combed hair this time. His beard is dark and thick.]
I tried playing nice.
[There's a bat-like squeak from somewhere offscreen. Yusuke's going away present. He doesn't seem to hear it.]
More people are vanishing off the face of the earth. The wolfkid disappeared the old-fashioned way. No trace of any of them.
[Suddenly, he slams his fist on his desk.]
That's enough!
[He jabs his finger at the screen.]
As of now, I am declaring martial law. You hear me?! Nobody leaves without my permission!
[A violent gesture knocks over a glass in front of him.]
We're on lockdown!
[The video cuts out.]
[ACTION]
[Blake is in his headquarters, prowling back and forth. He can't seem to stay still, and his Pokemon have caught his restlessness. His arcanine is sniffing the air, Steve is pacing and standing on her toes to peer out the windows, his Kingler is scuttling around the old bowling lanes with its legs clack-clacking on the wood floor. There a squeaking and rustle of wings every once in a while as the last damn Zubat out of reach flaps over to a new corner. The only one that seems at rest is a Beautifly perched on top of a bank of lockers.
Blake's tread is hard and heavy. Every once in a while he hisses under his breath,] Bastards.
[[OOC: THE TIME IS NOW. If anybody's looking to
Video
[Lust is vaguely amused but mostly just in awe of how this man can so confidently act as though he has any power here at all.]
Video
You got a problem, lady?
Video
And I find you a fascinating man.
Video
[When somebody looks like that, no matter if your nerves are hissing and crackling like a shitty old radio, their flattery gets your attention.
He won't even say anything about that sounding like a stripper name. His eyebrows inch up.]
Fascinating, huh. Can't say I've heard that one a lot.
Video
No, I imagine not. Mankind's natural instinct tends to be to fear anomalies, or anything that doesn't behave the way the general consensus believes it should.
I find anomalies fascinating.
Video
[He's not sure if he likes that word 'anomaly.']
I'm not weird. There's nothing wrong with me.
Video
No, of course not. [Interesting. Lust's voice is smooth and calm - he's almost like some of her old targets. Brain full of angry small dogs, all nervous and trying to bark loud and big.]
You're unique. Surprising. Not one of the predictable masses. You're a pig among sheep, aren't you? Smarter, more capable, surrounded by your inferiors?
[She's just guessing based on Blake's reactions and her experience with dozens of military alchemists, but she figures she's close.]
Re: Video
But then, he likes the sound of her description. Makes him sound like something special. He dusts off his sleeve, and straightens his back.]
Cops have to be different. You have to keep an eye out for everybody else.
[The corner of his mouth twists.]
I'm not crazy about getting called a pig, though.
Video
[Oh yes, this is almost too easy. But there's clearly no sense in trying to break the man's delusions, may as well have a bit of fun.]
You just don't know enough about pigs. They're brilliant animals, smarter than dogs or cats. Observant and fastidious and despite their reputation, very clean. They're natural leaders.
Video
[He's not real tactful at the best of times.
The way she talks has a way of distracting him from the ball of sick anger curled up in his gut.]
You know, I've heard the word plenty, but nobody's ever made it sound like a compliment before.
Video
[Tact has never been much of a concern for Lust.]
Because people are idiots and cling to the first idea they ever learn about a thing - be it that pigs are dirty and stupid or something more dangerous. But I assure you, Mr. President, if I compare you to a pig, it's intended as a compliment.
Video
He's real good at shoving that to the back of his mind. She brings up a good point.]
You know, they do. Everybody's got those goddamn things they can't let go of. Back home they grow up hearing "fuck the police," then they never believe it when you're there to do what's right for them. Here they get told there's nothing anybody can do to change anything, and they believe that, too.
[His voice shifts to something more conversational. As though he's standing in a weird, ugly, unstable place and making a stab at the normalcy of sitting at a bar at the end of a long day.]
Now, I wouldn't mind getting called a wild animal by a lady like you.
Video
{And it's a sad, sordid little tale anyway.]
Obvious authority also frightens people. At least on an individual level, in a mob mentality it only elicits anger. Everyone thinks they can look after themselves, make all decisions that need be made.
Though in fairness to us here, plenty have made efforts to discover the secrets of how this world works, but none have come to fruition. One can only beat their head against a wall for so long before giving up or damaging their mind. You can't blame them.
[She chuckles softly.]
You don't even know me yet.
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Back home I had a department behind me. I had a badge and a uniform. It meant something. Here...
Hah. Yeah. Beating your head against a wall.
[He picks up a piece of broken tile from the floor and wings it desultorily at one of the fluorescent lights. It clacks off the plastic cover and sinks down.]
I guess that leaves giving up.
[His eyes travel back to her. She's right. He doesn't know much about her at all.]
I know that if this were someplace normal, I'd've asked you out for coffee by now.
Video
Giving up or changing your tactics.
[Lust simply looks back at him for a moment, considering.]
It isn't so abnormal. Where do you go for coffee?
Video
His sigh sounds like defeat.] What kind of tactics can you even use versus somebody you can't find?
[Somebody who may or may not even exist.
Her question pulls his attention toward something nice and simple.]
There's a good place just around the corner from headquarters. Quiet and homey, none of that hipster Sawsbucks crap.
Video
You use very clever ones, Mr. President.
I'm afraid I don't know just where your offices are located, but if you'd like to take a break from attempting to herd agitated masses, I'd be happy to join for you for coffee.
Video
[He sinks back in his chair. God, he's tired.] Fuck it. It's all over.
[It has been for a while. He just wouldn't see it.]
Screw the damn politics. I'll buy you a drink.
Video
[Lust's expression softens as Blake slumps in defeat.]
Wiser words are't often said. I'd like that.
Video
[It's one of the gentler things people say when you're hauling them to jail.
He blinks as one decent thing comes out of this lousy day.]
Consider it a promise.
[He makes an attempt to toss her an unsteady wink.]