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Post by Max452 on Jan 12, 2012 23:05:13 GMT -8
Leo stared at the deck of cards in his hand. He had a good hand. Not great, but not bad either. His gaze shifted to the three other players in the casino. Using one hand, Leo played with his chips, calculating how much money he had earned and how much he owed to one of the loan sharks. He was still down by 5 thousand.
"1 thousand." The man on his right had finally made his bet. The woman was next. "Call." She threw in her chips. "Fold." The next man said and tossed his cards. The dealer took them. Now it was Leo's turn.
"Call." He said without hesitation. He could guess that the woman had a good hand too, but not as big as the man who made the bet. All Leo needed now was a 10. That was all he needed to make his straight.
"The river." The dealer announced.
Leo held his breath.
"10 of clubs." The dealer annouced. The thrill of excitement pumped into Leo's veins. Okay. Now he had a really good hand. But he really hoped that the man didn't have a full house. There were two Kings on the table...
"Misses. Its your bet."
"Fold." The woman tossed her cards, looking annoyed. Leo figured she was bluffing the whole time, but why fold before checking? He mentally shrugged.
Looking back at his chips, Leo counted. "All in. 10 grand." He announced and scooted them in.
The man smiled. "Call."
Leo, again, held his breath as the dealer asked them to show.
"Straight. Ace high." Leo annouced.
"That's a good hand." The man said. He nodded and folded his hand.
Leo let out a breath of air and quickly collected his winnings.
"Nice doing business. I have to go now." He told the table and quickly grabed his chips to turn them in.
The occupants looked at him funny, but let it go, although, the man who had just lost was a seething. "You're not even going to allow me to try and win it back?"
"Sorry, nope. Got to run." And with that, he collected and went to the cashbox, cashing in his winnings.
It was then, as Leo stuffed his money inside his backpack that he felt that he was being watched and followed. Glancing to the side, he spotted some men hastily coming toward him. Uh oh...my cue to leave! He figured they were from one of the sharks that he owed and decided it was best to run!
Quickly, he began to make his way to the exit...
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Post by Firestar on Jan 12, 2012 23:21:33 GMT -8
OOC: Heck yeah man! Go Hold'em!  And I have no idea when this thread is supposed to take place, so I'll say it's after "The Resistance." Dave walked into the casino, momentarily dazzled by all the sounds and lights. He'd never been to Vegas before...heck, he'd rarely even left New York. The entire city left him in aw. Maybe here he could begin to pay back some of the money he owed his family... "Are you sure the guy's here?" he asked his comrade, glancing around. Then he sighted the man, recognizing him from his description. "Oh wait, there he is! Let's go intro--DAMN!" He trailed off as Leo started running, and glancing at the exit the guy was headed for, he telepathically jammed the door. |
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Post by Max452 on Jan 13, 2012 0:04:01 GMT -8
OOC: lol Its my favorite game. lol I'll leave the other guy ambigious, just in case Trinn wants to be your comrade! lol
Leo jolted against the door. "What the heck?" He stared at the door. It wouldn't open. He glanced behind him quickly. Those people were coming at him. Jiggling the door again, but finding the same result, Leo contemplated using his powers here. He eliminated the thought. There were cameras all over the place and he did not want to get himself on the radar again. He already managed to escape from those crazy Primatech guys a few years ago, and he wasn't going back!
Giving up on the door, Leo tried the next door, in a more desperate approach as Dave and his friend drew closer.
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Post by trinn on Jan 19, 2012 20:55:33 GMT -8
"I'm sure." Sahira said, striding towards their man. Her amber eyes watched him closely, and she grimaced when he got up to run away. "Why must they always run." She muttered. People were beginning to stare at the man, who was desperately trying to escape. Sahira and Dave drew ever closer. To put an appearance of nonchalance, she walked with her hands in her pockets and tried to smooth her expression into one of ease. This was Vegas, and she was having fun throwing her money away. "Just keep it up Dave." she said to her comrade as they drew closer. "Or don't." she said humorously. Chasing after him might be fun. She hadn't had a good run in a while.
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Post by Firestar on Jan 19, 2012 21:48:07 GMT -8
Dave rolled his eyes as Leo bolted for the next door. Already on it, he jammed that one shut as well. Then he glanced at Sahira when she indicated he let the guy go. He saw the spark of excitement in her eyes.
"Well, it probably would be a good idea not to make a scene in the middle of the packed casino," he said. He held the door for a moment or two longer.
"Ready? Set...go," he told her as he allowed the door to fly open.
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Post by Max452 on Jan 19, 2012 22:15:45 GMT -8
Leo hammered into the door. He grunted, this door wouldn't open too! "Come on! Come on!" He tried the door again, but only to meet the same result. He knew he was starting to make a scene. He could feel the adrenaline pump faster and faster as he spotted Dave and Sahira come closer. He cursed. "Forget this!" He was about to use his powers but the door suddenly pushed opened. Confused and also almost falling to the ground, Leo scrambled out, running into a couple, but that didn't stop him. He ran out of the casino, not waiting to see who was chasing him any further.
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Post by trinn on Jan 19, 2012 22:24:46 GMT -8
Sahira grinned slightly as the door suddenly flew open. She continued walking casually until she stepped past the threshold. Spotting Leo not much further ahead, she sprang into a run. She passed a couple who were shooting dark stares at Leo, which they turned to her when she dashed past. Ignoring them she put on another burst of speed. Leo was fast, but she was determined. A sudden familiar warmth crept up her spine, but she quickly suppressed the desire to shift. Her animal form would only complicate things. Although she would be faster. But no, she couldn't risk it. Her beastial self might end up hurting the man on accident. Fortunately she was already drawing closer to Leo. When she was a few feet behind him, she pushed herself faster and lunged forward to tackle him.
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Post by Firestar on Jan 19, 2012 22:32:07 GMT -8
Dave continued onward to the door as Sahira sprang through it. He glanced at the angry couple in front of the door, and made to hold it open for them.
"Geez, people these days," he commented to them. "They're so rude." After the couple had entered, he turned to see what Sahira and Leo were up to. He followed from a fair distance behind. He wasn't quite as athletic as he'd been in high school, and it showed in his lack of speed.
He was half tempted to try something as he followed. It was an idea that had come to him a while ago. But this wasn't the time or place to test it. It could very well kill him, and that wouldn't do for the current situation.
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Post by Max452 on Jan 19, 2012 22:39:19 GMT -8
Leo ran and ran some more. He could hear fast footsteps behind him. Geez, she's fast. He thought as he glanced back, seeing Sahira chase him. "Forget this!" Leo muttered. He tapped into his powers and was about to run really fast when a cyclist came before him. "GAH!" He shouted and nearly dodged it, but that distraction cost him. Sahira tackled into him. "GET OFF!" He shouted at her, trying to weasal his way out. "Tell 'em I have their money! Okay! Just tell Oscar I got it all right!" He yelled at her, thinking that Sahira was one of Oscar's goons. A pretty goon.
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Post by trinn on Jan 19, 2012 22:49:06 GMT -8
"Calm down." Sahira said, standing and pulling Leo up with her. "I'm not here for any money. The casino buffs are the least of your worries at the moment anyways." She turned back towards Dave, who had followed at a slower pace. "We're your friends. And I haven't let you go yet because you seem like the flighty type. I only wanted to chase you once." She continued leading Leo back towards Dave, until they met up. "Now, this is Dave, and I'm Sahira. We know you have powers, and we also know that there are people trying to kill you because of it. These people are far more serious than whoever else you were running from. Right Dave?" she said, glancing at him. He seemed out of breath, and she fought back a chuckle.
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Post by Max452 on Jan 19, 2012 23:44:12 GMT -8
"You don't work for Oscar?" Leo looked at Sahira, half confused, half non-trusting. "What about Kingsley or Reefe?" He paused, taking in her words. "I don't have powers." He tried to lie, but at the same time, he felt that Sahira was speaking the truth. He had been chased before, when he was in Atlantic City. He stared at a man who was breathing quite heavily, in his opinion. "So, what do you want me for?" Leo asked, still unsure to trust them.
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Post by trinn on Jan 20, 2012 13:17:45 GMT -8
"Never heard of those guys," Sahira said, shrugging. "And yes, you do. So do I, and so does Dave. We came here to offer you a save haven. There are agents hunting gifted people like us, and at the moment, you specifically. In fact they're probably watching us right now, which is why it's important for you to come with us." Sahira let go of him then, crossing her arms. "Run if you want to, but I promise you won't last long by yourself. Take it from me."
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Post by Max452 on Jan 20, 2012 14:34:03 GMT -8
Leo raised an eyebrow as Sahira confirmed that he had powers. He didn't say anything, but on the allusion that they were being watched by agents, Leo's eyes scanned the area. He couldn't tell if he was being followed, but, he didn't want to stick around. "You guys have powers too?" He seemed to chew on this information. He sighed, a little confused. He was pretty good at running, but he was a bit tired of it too, but who knew if this chick was telling the truth. "So...what? You guys protect people like us? What's in it for you? And what's in it for me?" He gripped his backpack tighter, debating if he should just escape right now. "You guys forming a little fan club or something?" He asked, trying to figure out who they were and whether or not he should trust them.
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Post by trinn on Jan 21, 2012 15:18:54 GMT -8
"Survival" Sahira answered, her face deadly serious. "And yes, we both have powers. We're forming a resistance, us and those like us. Dave and I can take you there where you will be safe. You will also have the chance to fight back against those who would exterminate us." She shrugged. "Run, if you want, but you won't get far."
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Post by Max452 on Jan 21, 2012 17:34:28 GMT -8
Run, if you want, but you won't get far. Those words reverberated into Leo's subconscious. He was always on the run. Its what he did best. But he also knew, that Sahira was right. He never seemed to get very far. He quickly debated. "Okay. I'll check this place out, but, if it smells bad, I'm jetting, you get me?" He told them, making sure that they understood his terms. On the bright side, if this was all true, maybe he didn't have to pay back all his loans...
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Post by Firestar on Jan 23, 2012 23:36:56 GMT -8
"Don't worry, man," Dave said when Leo finally agreed to come along. Sahira had a surprisingly silver tounge, it seemed. "The Resistance has got to be the safest place for any of us." He glanced over his shoulder. It appeared they had caused a bit of a scene back at the casino. In the distance, amid all the other bright colors of Vegas, he spotted the flashing red and blue of cop cars.
"Speaking of jetting..." He gazed down the street and spotted their car where they'd left it. He lifted the brakes and rolled it towards where they stood. "We better get outta here."
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Post by Max452 on Jan 24, 2012 0:38:17 GMT -8
Once Dave spoke, Leo followed the man's eyes to the flashing lights. His flighty behaviour returned. "Dude, lead the way." He told him, feeling the urge to just fly away right then. His thoughts were interrupted when he spotted a car roll up to them lack of a driver. He glanced at Dave. Did he just do that? "Yeah, yeah. Let's go." Leo motioned to get in, eager to leave now.
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Post by trinn on Jan 24, 2012 21:36:57 GMT -8
Without hesitation Sahira slid into the driver's seat. "Sorry Dave," she said with a smirk. Once everyone was in, she floored it down the road, away from the cop cars. When the lights were no longer in the rear view, she slowed to the speed limit and got onto the highway. "So, I hope you like New York." she said to Leo. "That's where the main base is, and the safest, believe it or not. The agents haven't been able to find us yet. Of course we've got a few people good at cloaking that help us stay concealed." Her leather jacket creaked as she placed her elbow on the armrest and drove with her left hand.
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Post by Max452 on Jan 24, 2012 22:36:05 GMT -8
Leo adjusted himself so that he was comfortable in the car, but also a bit low so the cops wouldn't make an easy ID on him. He blinked when Sahira mentioned New York. "New York!? Are you kidding? We're not going to drive all the way their are we?! I don't do well in cramped places." He told them quickly, anxiety all ready settling in at the prospect of being stuck in the car. His claustrophia would get to him soon.
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Post by trinn on Jan 26, 2012 22:32:40 GMT -8
Sahira glanced at Dave. "That was sorta the plan." she said, looking back at Leo in the rear-view. He seemed on the verge of a panic. "Hey, don't worry. We might be able to get someone to get us to New York faster. We can't risk airports. These agents are stationed pretty much everywhere these days." Her mind went to Julian. He would be able to take them quickly to a place in New York. But he was exactly on the Resistance's side.
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And I have no idea when this thread is supposed to take place, so I'll say it's after "The Resistance."
