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Post by Christian on Aug 21, 2006 18:52:47 GMT -5
"The pleasure is mine, Josephine," he said with a light smile and a twinkle in his eyes, "Now, you did need to get some sleep, correct? I don't mind being your pillow, if you'd like to rest."
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Post by Health on Aug 21, 2006 18:56:50 GMT -5
"Hmmm, I need a shower though," Josephine said suddenly shivering a little as Sinister said her name and smiled cuddling closer to him, kissing him on the cheek before climbing out of bed and wrapping a robe around herself loosely and headed towards the shower.
But then she stopped next to the door and smelt the air and frowned, "something's on fire," she whispered and threw open the door and ran down to the lab, or at least the doorway to the lab, the lab itself was a giant blaze, 'No, my research!" she screamed and prepared to go into the fire and rescue it.
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Post by Christian on Aug 21, 2006 19:00:32 GMT -5
Christian arrived a moment later, carrying a bucket of water in each hand. He set one down, and tossed water onto the bases of the fires. When he was out of liquid, he removed his shirt to settle the embers that still glowed to keep them from igniting again.
He looked to Jo with a look of sorrow, "Is any of it salvagable," he asked, sticking the tail of his shirt into his back pocket to throw out later.
Sinister appeared behind them, "Oh my God," he said, his face that of shock, "Jo, I'm so sorry," he approached her and put a hand on her shoulder, "Rest assured I'll be helping you nonstop every waking moment to try and restore what was lost."
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Post by Health on Aug 21, 2006 19:05:32 GMT -5
Jo looked around the lab, everything was burned. But suddenly her mind was working, the gears turning as she looked around, then she turned to Sinister and punched him, through the nearby wall, 'How convenient for you to draw me away from the lab," she growled her normally light blue eyes turning dark purple, "And how convenient for a fire to start once toy drew me away. You planned this!"
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Post by Christian on Aug 21, 2006 19:08:58 GMT -5
Christian looked up. A bulb had exploded, and glass shards has settled onto the floor below, "No, it looks like a bulb popped. Look."
He gestured to the broken glass and then to Sinister, "He was with you the whole time, how could he have done this?"
Sinister tried his best not to tear up. Over the past hour, Jo has meant something very serious to him. He felt that crumbling away now. He sat up in the rubble and slowly climbed to his feet, "To be honest, You're lucky you were with me, Jo," he said, trying not to sound arrogant, "If you had been here, you might have been harmed as well."
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Post by Health on Aug 21, 2006 19:14:27 GMT -5
She looked down at him with cold eyes, "My powers would have saved me, for your information," she said darkly, 'As for the lightbulb, it was a fluoresent one, they don't shatter easily."
Josephine growled and grabbed Christian's hand and then placed her hand on the charred lab table, she tranfered the last memory of the furniture to Christian's mind, "Seems Sinister's little pet was in here last," she growled reverting to calling Sinister, Sinister. She ignored all the feelings she had for him fifteen minutes ago and glared at him with hardened eyes before she walked up to him and punched him again, 'You want his evil to win don't you, some sort of deal you made with it! God I hope you had fun bedding me just to distract me because I'm going to kill you!" she shouted and ludged at Sinister.
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Post by Christian on Aug 21, 2006 21:44:40 GMT -5
Sinister growled as he put a hand to his cheek, and vanished from the room.
Shrapnel bounded into the room, hand at the ready because he knew he'd be attacked, "I guess the bosses plan didn't go to well, huh?"
Christian grabbed a pen, and held it up, ready to stab the man in the neck, "And why are you still here? Why not take off with Sinister?"
Shrapnel lowered his head, "Because of guilt," he said, his voice wavering, "I have something I'd like to say before you do what you want to do with me."
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Post by Health on Aug 21, 2006 21:46:21 GMT -5
As Sinister disappeared Josephine fell to her knees and finally started crying, sobbing into her hand at the pain she was feeling at being betrayed by someone she had felt so strongly for, 'I've made a grave mistake in trusting him," she murmured to herself.
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Post by Christian on Aug 21, 2006 21:51:17 GMT -5
Christian knelt beside her, and wrapped his arms about her, "It's his way. I should be the one at fault here, I brought him here, thinking I could trust him. If you want to get mad at anyone, make it me."
He hesistated then looked at Shrapnel, "And what was it you wanted to say, dick?"
"I want to stay and help," Shrapnel said, easing back, "Sinister used me as well. I agreed to help him, help the evil, under the deal that my daughter, Catherine would be returned to full health. I did it for her, but on seeing how much Sinister thrives on pain of others, and manipulating them, I can see that any thing he promised me would be subject to his whim. I don't trust that."
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Post by Health on Aug 21, 2006 21:54:08 GMT -5
"Get away from me!" Josephine cried, "You know what I was working, a way to heal your daughter Shrapnel, she's an important key to this whole plan!" she cried out out pushing Christian away from her and she ran to her room, she locked the door and ran into the bathroom and threw the shower on hot water and began scrubbing herself. She felt so dirty, verything felt so wrong, Josephine just want to feel clean again.
"Holy shit what happened here?" Ellen asked stepping into the lab and taking a bite of an apple.
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Post by Christian on Aug 22, 2006 1:38:45 GMT -5
"Sinister lied to all of us. Bedded Jo after lying to her, and destroyed the labwork," Christian said, standing back and surveying the damage.
Shrapnel called after Jo before she disappeared, "Not like anyone here bothered to tell me that," he bellowed, before returning to his room and grabbing his bag. He slung it over his shoulder, and headed for the door, giving one last look at the destruction he was tricked into causing.
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Post by Health on Aug 22, 2006 6:17:40 GMT -5
"Jesus," Ellen said and ran after Shrapnel, "If you're planning on doing something crazy I'm coming with you Shrapnel. this place will be too dull without you," she said following after him with a smirk on her face.
Jo leaned her head against the cold shower wall, and tried her best to gather her thoughts. She reached for the knob of the shower and turned it off. She then stepped out of the shower and wrapped a towel around herself. She looked into the cloudy mirror and scowled at her reflection.
She was changed, she wanted her appearance to change as well. Jo picked up a pair of nearby sissors and began cuting her hair until it was a short, boyish cut. She smirked in satisfaction, then walked out into her room. She went to her closet and pulled out the lone battle uniform she owned a dark purple two piece, with two leather straps that formed an X over her stomach.
She put it on, then reached for her gun holsters and put them on as well. She checked to make sure her ammo was in order and when it was she walked over to the window her boot heels clicking as she did so.
Jo wasn't the woman to be messed with, and Sinister had crossed the line at destroying her research. Jo opened the window and sprung out into the air. One way or another she was going to make him pay.
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Post by Christian on Aug 22, 2006 18:56:36 GMT -5
A blade shot out of Shrapnel's skin, and he held it pointed at her, "No. I'm obviously not going to be trusted around these parts. It makes no sense for you to abandon your friends. They need you more than I do anyway."
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Post by Health on Aug 22, 2006 19:00:07 GMT -5
Ellen easily pushed the blades away, she smiled and wrapped her arms around Shrapnel's neck, "Come on Shrapnel, they don't need me, and you need me more. Besides I haven't had any friends since Cole died," she murmured and gently kissed Shrapnel's neck, "Let me come along, this place bores me to death, you mae things exciting."
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Post by Christian on Aug 22, 2006 19:02:09 GMT -5
"NO," Shrapnel exclaimed as he pushed her off of him, "I want to be alone, alright? Just let me go, for fuck's sakes."
He kicked the door open and pushed it far enough to exit, and walked down the drive.
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Post by Health on Aug 22, 2006 19:06:00 GMT -5
When he got halfway down the drive that was when Ellen pushed Shrapnel down. Her face was filled with fury as a crystal blade was held to Shrapnel's throat, "And what are you going to do if I follow you?" she growled her eyes dangerously dark, "You forget what you're up against, let alone I'm the only person that can't be bullied by you."
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Post by Christian on Aug 22, 2006 21:46:51 GMT -5
Shrapnel rolled over and tried to get to his feet, "Who said I wanted you with me, huh? Who said I was even going up against anything at all? I just want to be alone for the love of Christ. Can't I have that much?"
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Post by Health on Aug 22, 2006 21:48:49 GMT -5
"No because you've been alone most of your life," Ellen growled pressing the crystal blade into Shrapnel's throat even more, "And damnit humor me a little because I don't want to be alone right now!"
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Post by Christian on Aug 22, 2006 21:55:35 GMT -5
"And what makes you think I give a shit about what you want, Ellen," he sneered, pushing her off with his foot and climbing to a standing position, "If my daughter is the key to all of this, then I'm going to her. God only knows that Sinister will try to do it first, and I can't get wrapped up playing house with you!"
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Post by Health on Aug 22, 2006 22:05:12 GMT -5
Ellen's eyes narrowed, 'Your daughter is fine, Josephine's on her way to protect the kid. And do I look like the type of woman that wants to play house, damnit Shrapnel let me help you, if you let me fly you to the hospital it'll be twenty times faster!"
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