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Post by Abby on Aug 22, 2009 22:22:20 GMT -5
Quickly, she told him.
I need to go. Please, please be safe.
She wrote a quick message on her profile--Roadtrip! Won't be on... wow, for a while. Bai!
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Post by hk47fan on Aug 22, 2009 22:39:24 GMT -5
Well nothing much...but have you heard about Abbi's school? The one she, Niko, and Terrorcita go to?! It was blown up! Deej IMed bluntly, in such a whirlwind right now
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Post by Revan Jast on Aug 22, 2009 22:41:58 GMT -5
Housten raised his eyebrows, shocked and worried.
Oh jesus, are they ok? What's been going on since then?
He stood and began pacing, running his hands through his blonde/brown hair. "Oh man, oh man... they've gotta be ok... please, let them be ok..."
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Post by hk47fan on Aug 22, 2009 22:43:18 GMT -5
Niko's alive and fine...don't know about Reza. And....well....ummmmm... Deej typed nervously Abbi's family was killed...everyone but her.
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Post by RobbyL9 on Aug 22, 2009 22:48:39 GMT -5
Even though she likely wouldn't get this last post, Niko typed in the last message.
I promise, kid. Get back to me somehow.
He then gathered up his belongings and went to look for a bank terminal first, then a hotel. It was getting to be sunset so he would need some place to stay soon. Niko's suitcases were really weighing down and it felt exactly like he packed nothing but rocks in both suitcases.
After another few blocks of trudging, Niko got a chance to rest when he found a bank terminal and inserted his tricked-out credit chip. Thanks to the attachment, he anonymously withdrew his daily cash limit and stuffed the miniature chips inside his pants. Niko had also passed by a decent hotel on his way there and he was checked in in a matter of minutes.
Once in his room he did all the things he had been longing to do since his run started. He threw off his clothes, showered, used the 'fresher and put on a less conspicuous set of clothes. He now sported a t-shirt, a dark pair of pants with zippers on the pockets and a matching pair of boots. He had also combed his hair back neatly like he always did when it was wet. His watch took its usual place on his left forearm and he switched to a pair of spectacles for his eyes.
Once he was finished with all that, for a while Niko didn't know any other thing to do but just... Sit there... He did this for several minutes, waiting for Abbi to call him back. He did this for about fifteen minutes straight. Just waiting... And sitting... And waiting...
Then it dawned on Niko just what city he had decided to stow himself in. Hmm, he thought I wonder if those dancing Twi'leks work the night shift?
Niko grabbed his hooded jacket.
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Post by Revan Jast on Aug 22, 2009 23:08:26 GMT -5
Housten shrieked. "Dead, are you kidding me?"
He typed furiously on the keyboard, breaking one of the little props, but he didn't care. Holy shit! Where is she now? Tell me more, man!
He had to go there. There were no questions about this, at all. He ran his fingers through his hair again, his blue eyes blazing. He looked almost wild. "What to do... clothes, yes..."
He grabbed a duffel bag from under his bed and tossed some clothes inside and his razor and toothbrush, along with anything else he'd need. He threw it down the stairs to the front door and raced to his chair, waiting on word from HK.
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Post by hk47fan on Aug 22, 2009 23:16:12 GMT -5
I...I don't know. I think the government has her...the reports didn't have much detail but Niko and I pretty much deduced that it was them. Her aunt, uncle, and cousins were all just silently and quickly murdered. Deej replied to Housten
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"Now you just stop right there!!" Sister Ethea yelled, suddenly jumping down right in front of Niko "I know you are not going to look at those sinners flaunting their bodies when our Lord has work that has to be done."
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Post by RobbyL9 on Aug 22, 2009 23:35:44 GMT -5
What was this? Was the first person in Coronet city to accost Niko going to be some kick-ball mom telling him not to have a good time. He chuckled "Look, lady I-" he started to say, looking at her and noticing the scripture in her hand. Oh. She's one of those. Niko's conscience got to him. "Uh look... Sister." he corrected "I'm normally a very tempered guy and I got a girl back home to be faithful to. I'm just vacationing, and stopping in for something fruity, filled with ice and decorated with a toothpick umbrella. Is that too much to ask?"
He shrugged his shoulders and sauntered into the establishment, the loud music quickly drowning out the sound of the nun's preaching. Part of Niko felt bad for ignoring a woman of faith like that. Not to mention lying about having a girlfriend. But that part of him was quickly squished to the back of his mind when he saw the dancers were not only still on call, but their outfits had only gotten skimpier.
A broad grin spread across Niko's face and he nodded his head in beat with the music. He danced in the main room and spun into one of the empty plush couches. He snapped his fingers.
"Bar droid."
"Yes sir?" A purple protocol droid responded.
"One Tyrena Sunrise. Heavy on the rocks and with an umbrella."
"As you desire, sir."
Now that his school had been blown up and he was on his own, Niko's wild side had effectively broken out of it's shell. No more was he strict, studious, "hurry up and wait" computer geek. He imitated the Twi'leks' suggestive dance moves in his seat and looked up at the red one with a wink.
When his drink was delivered, Niko sipped on it while using his free hand to drop credits onto the table and beckon her over.
"Come on baby. Every hero needs his fix, by the Force."
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Post by hk47fan on Aug 22, 2009 23:42:38 GMT -5
Sister Ethea burst in, and quickly stormed up to Niko, and shoved his drink off of the counter, and grabbed him by the back of his shirt, constantly beating him. "Ohhhhhh the devil's gotten ahold of you but I am here to Save your soul! TIME TO GO DO THE LORD'S WORK!" she yelled, dragging him out of the cantina
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Post by RobbyL9 on Aug 22, 2009 23:49:53 GMT -5
Only a short amount of time passed between Niko being smacked silly, rammed face first into his table and being dragged out the door all the while being disciplined like a runaway slave. It felt like it must have been seconds, but the amount of pain he felt begged otherwise. Was it even physically possible to beat someone that many times in that short a time frame?!
Once he was outside he finally had the presence of mind to try and put up a struggle, but all that earned him was a Bible across his face and a permanent facial tattoo of the 'Our Father in Heaven' prayer. "Is anybody seeing this?! Somebody freaking help me!!" he cried out through strained lungs "It's pretty embarrassing being physically afraid of a woman who has devoted her life to peace! Agh, what do you even want with me, lady?"
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Post by hk47fan on Aug 22, 2009 23:55:07 GMT -5
Sister Ethea slapped him once again with the Bible as she dragged Niko through the streets. "God sent me here...he told me about what was going on with you and your friends, oh yes he did, so I am here to stop the devil before he gets any farther. I am God's servants, on his battlefield, and boy you better believe its time for you to become one too." she told him "Praise the Lord!!"
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Post by RobbyL9 on Aug 23, 2009 0:01:22 GMT -5
Niko's wild side decided to retreat back into his mind and let his mild mannered self take this pummeling "Praise the Lord huh? I've only heard that in a few places, all of them far from here." Niko groaned "And what would you know about my friends? My friends ain't in trouble." Niko had just lied for the second time tonight. He could only hope it wouldn't cost him as much as the first.
While he was saying this, he looked down to make sure his watch wasn't damaged. In fact, why the hell did he even call it a watch anymore? With all the applications, illegal tech and the full keyboard he put on it, it was now the size of a bracer on his left forearm and required two straps.
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Post by hk47fan on Aug 23, 2009 0:03:45 GMT -5
"Abbi is in government custody because her family was killed by those evil sinners that are defying my God, correct? And you don't know if Reza made it out of that tragic explosion?" Sister Ethea said as she dragged him back to the hotel "God told me everything!"
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Post by RobbyL9 on Aug 23, 2009 0:10:29 GMT -5
Niko would have preferred to do his own walking, but that was apparently too much to ask the psychic (and psychotic) nun. Niko didn't know whether to hope for or against the sister telling the truth about her revelations. Because if she had known where he was this whole time, he must have been a much worse fugitive than he originally thought.
"Okay, assuming for a second that God actually did tell you all that stuff?" Niko managed to say after confirming his device was okay "How do you plan on helping me and Abbi out? And please don't be offended when I say I hope you're not coming up to my room."
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Post by hk47fan on Aug 23, 2009 0:14:04 GMT -5
"Well no, I am staying in the room beside it...I will need to watch over you to make sure you don't sin anymore, its time to pray to God for forgiveness. And boy, I have the Lord on my side! I can help you and Abbi in alot of ways, and I know how to fight those sinning Imperials!" she exclaimed
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