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kore_logs2012-10-18 06:21 pm
goodluckkobra) wrote in kore_logs2012-10-18 06:21 pm
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Time Travel Buddy Adventure!
Who: Kobra and Kenzi
What: Badass exploring that will very likely come with its own theme music as provided by the parties involved. (It's a lot like this)
Where: The Diner
When: Late afternoon on Day 1 after this conversation about lobsters and time travel and plans to become superheroes.
Kobra was glad that if he had to be separated from his friends, there were at least some cool people around. Well, Lydia was kind of a stick-in-the-mud, but she was smart, so he could forgive her. Anyway, she seemed like she'd be a good roommate or at least entertaining. Daneel was cool, though. He was totally high-strung, but maybe that was normal for a robot.
He could already tell that he and Kenzi were going to get along, because she came with a freakin' crossbow! And she slung it around in a totally badass manner! Damn, he missed his laser gun, but at least he had this steak knife for now.
"I think that's a diner over there." He grinned. "Are you thinking what I'm thinking?" Because he was thinking about pies. Glorious pies, Kenzi!
He started walking before she even answered, because that was obviously the best place to explore, right? Right!
What: Badass exploring that will very likely come with its own theme music as provided by the parties involved. (It's a lot like this)
Where: The Diner
When: Late afternoon on Day 1 after this conversation about lobsters and time travel and plans to become superheroes.
Kobra was glad that if he had to be separated from his friends, there were at least some cool people around. Well, Lydia was kind of a stick-in-the-mud, but she was smart, so he could forgive her. Anyway, she seemed like she'd be a good roommate or at least entertaining. Daneel was cool, though. He was totally high-strung, but maybe that was normal for a robot.
He could already tell that he and Kenzi were going to get along, because she came with a freakin' crossbow! And she slung it around in a totally badass manner! Damn, he missed his laser gun, but at least he had this steak knife for now.
"I think that's a diner over there." He grinned. "Are you thinking what I'm thinking?" Because he was thinking about pies. Glorious pies, Kenzi!
He started walking before she even answered, because that was obviously the best place to explore, right? Right!
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He smiled, then. "You're not annoying. My life's just not that cool. What were you doing before you woke up?" He was especially interested in the crossbow-related aspect of her life, because that was clearly fucking awesome. He wanted to know about her adventures, because they sounded a little better than a car in a desert and eating Power Pup just from what little she'd said already.
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She took another bite of pie, swallowing as she decided how to answer that. "Hunting." Accurate. Sort of... They'd been hunting for the Garuda to kill him and save everyone ever. Just because there weren't any woods involved and they didn't plan on frying him up after didn't mean it didn't count.
"And... I might have shot a guy in the back of the head with that crossbow, but please don't tell anyone because I'm still kind of trying to process that? And it was totes cool because I was saving my bff's almost-girlfriend, but still... kinda shook me up. Just a bit. Definitely don't tell anyone that part."
Because admitting she'd been scared? That doesn't happen often. Or ever. But this guy is a stranger that she actually feels really comfortable with and dealing with that on top of all this other shit was kind of putting a bit of a strain on her.
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He looked at her more seriously, then. "I won't tell anyone. There's no shame in protecting your friends, though. I've killed a lot of people to keep mine safe. It was scary at first, but friends--family--that's what has to come first. If you were protecting your friend, you were doing the right thing."
He took another big bite of pie. "What's hunting like? I've never hunted, unless being the prey counts."
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Yeah, he got it. She nodded, staring into the pie like it held some cosmic answer. It wasn't the first time she'd seen someone die. Actually taking a life is a lot different than just standing by while someone else does it.And she'd do it again. In a heart beat. She wasn't scared anymore.
"Being prey totes doesn't count. You should probably try not to get hunted, dude. It's not healthy." Neither is eating an entire pie, but that wasn't stopping these two."Uh... it's intense. Kinda scary. Scary as hell, actually. Also uber dangerous. We had a pretty sweet hunting party, though. They're probs fine without me."
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He got it more than he'd really admit. They'd had friends turn on them in the Zones. They'd shot and killed people who they'd thought they could depend on, who they would have taken a shot for just months earlier. They Killjoys were wanted enough that plenty of good people would be tempted by the payment and that was a scary reality that he didn't like dealing with all that much. It was nice to be somewhere where he could have a break for a minute and not worry about posters of his face everywhere. He felt a little guilty, though, because he still wasn't sure where the others were.
"'M sure they miss you, Kenzi." He rested his fork for a minute. "It'll be okay."
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It was actually better this way, though. Being friends was sometimes a way deeper connection than just randomly banging someone. And who knew how long they'd be here for!
"Same for you. I mean, spending that much time with three other dudes being that close? I know you said one's your brother, but they all have to be family by now, right? I promise you right the hell now that I'm gonna get you back to them if I have to build a time machine myself out of cardboard and imagination." She leaned over the counter and held out her hand, pinky up. This was serious business. Epic pinky swear.
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"The Killjoys are all like my brothers. We kind of have a kid with us now, too; or we did for a while, at least." His face twisted a little. "Poison's always been my brother, though, you know? He kinda raised me towards the end, too. We moved out when I was still in school and I lived with him."
He shook his head and smiled a little. "Part of me would rather bring them here, though. Is that weird?" Sometimes, he felt so tired of running. If they could find someplace Korse couldn't get to, they could all just take a break. They deserved that, right? Years of running, of having his face on posters took a toll on him and he was damn tired. He wanted a break more than anything, except for maybe giving that break to the others.
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Now that sounded familiar. Kenzi went from pinking swearing to hand holding in a second.
"Because there's kinda this dude that me and my friends had to defeat or whatever, and if it wasn't imperative that this guy gets totally destroyed? I'd wish my friends were here, too. But as of right now, I'm just kind of hoping they can kick his ass without me."
More information she should probably be keeping to herself, but she can sympathize. Similar situations? Why not share. Let him know he's not alone. She's there for him.
"A bunch of people are all from the same place. Maybe your crew will show up sooner or later?"
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"We're, uh... we're probably never going to win. I think we all know that. It's not about that. It's about inspiring people in the City and hurting the company. If we can do enough, maybe they'll lose their hold on everyone." He shoved a huge forkful of pie into his mouth.
He knew that he sounded crazy. He remembered when he would have thought it was crazy himself. The Helium Wars surprised everyone.
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It didn't sound crazy. It sounded AWESOME! And totally heroic. Kenzi just beams at him before going back to quietly eating. Maybe she was just used to crazy. Nothing she could say would sound any saner.
"Hey. You get trapped in a haunted house for some idiot reason, would you rather battle ghosts, zombies, or a skeleton army?" Did someone order a lightened mood?
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He took a big bite of pie. He couldn't remember the last time he'd eaten something that wasn't from a can or a wrapper. This was amazing.
"Skeleton army. Zombies can make you a zombie and it's hard to shoot ghosts." He grinned.
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Even if the pie wasn't poisoned, they were probably going to make themselves sick by eating this much of it. Oh well. It would be totally worth it in the end! Chocolatey goodness. "I'm gonna marry this pie... is what I'm gonna do."
And then bam. Best answer. "YES! Highfive!" Do NOT leave her hangin', Kobra. Ladies and gentlemen, we have a winner. "Okay, so it's settled. We basically have to be best friends now or the world is going to implode. What are we doing after we stuff ourselves so much we can't even move? There's no video games... no phones, no... anything." She suddenly looks horrified. "I'm going to die of boredom!"
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Amusing himself without fancy toys wasn't hard, though. "Oh, man, have you seen any instruments? We could start a band if we can find instruments. That would be fun. Or we can find board games. Maybe someone had some of the really nerdy ones." He grinned.
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More like a universal law, actually.
The talk of instruments and starting a band caused her a momentarily pang of heartache-related sadness, but she quickly recovers and just smiles. "Haven't seen any yet. When I do, you'll be the first to know. What do you play? Instruments, not board games. I can play drums and Candyland. I'll show you who knows their colours, Hasbro."
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"Bass, mostly, and guitar a little." He takes a big bite of pie, talking with his mouth full. "And Trouble. I like the poppy thing." He does the motion with his hand over the pie. It's nice to have a game that you can play with just the board and some buttons. They really thought ahead about not losing the die. End of the world ready!
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Nicely take them. With manners and the intention of giving them back eventually. They still had to live with these people for an undetermined amount of time. Best not to go making enemies.
Though, if they DID make some enemies, Kenzi was completely confident in their abilities as a duo of badassery. Also, she had a crossbow. Who the hell would mess with a chick with a crossbow?! Seriously, the only thing that could take these two out was a strong gust of wind.
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He was pretty sure that any music they were going to make was going to get them some enemies, but they were superheroes now. They could handle a few enemies. In fact they kind of needed one, right? Sharon might do. Yes, she would make a spectacular nemesis.
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Sharon indeed. Sharon is the perfect nemesis. She's already made the list!
Kenzi jumps down from the stool, grinning, and circles around the counter to check for anything else that might be useful.
"We're gonna need a secret handshake."
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He sticks out his hand and starts to improvise some weird moves. Everyone better look out for them! Kobra and Kenzi are going to take over the fucking world... or at least a small chunk of the town.