Bad Company (Dec 5, 2010 7:13:54 PM)
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Anahita Radan (Dec 5, 2010 7:15:44 PM)
*leaning tighter against his back, she half-yells over the wind* "So, why a sword?"
Bad Company (Dec 5, 2010 7:16:45 PM)
The bike thrummed as he headed off down the roads, taking corners at a slight lean, slowing down at first then picking up speed as he came out of it. Calling over his shoulder, "It was a gift from my Sensei... my teacher, when I was living in China and Japan. It was to signify something great... but with only one half of the set, its more of a branding..." he chuckles softly to himself.
Anahita Radan (Dec 5, 2010 7:18:07 PM)
"Where's the other part of it? And why is it considered a brand to only have half of the set? I'm sorry if I'm being nosy. You don't have to answer, if it's too personal."
Bad Company (Dec 5, 2010 7:21:25 PM)
He shakes his head, "Not at all... I don't keep much to myself... The other half is still in the house of my master, and will be returned hopefully upon the completion of my mission... What I'm missing is called the Wakizashi... basically a smaller blade you carry along with the katana to form a daisho... basically representing my honor. Because of my incomplete daisho, I have lost my honor..."
Anahita Radan (Dec 5, 2010 7:22:39 PM)
"But it's impossible to just lose it. You have to give it up, willingly, and you don't seem to me the kind of person to just give anything up. At least, not without a very serious struggle."
Bad Company (Dec 5, 2010 7:24:00 PM)
He chuckles, "I dishonored my Master's house by not stopping the murder of my Master, and the theft of his katana.... in essence, I have failed in a task that was given to me... and it is a very serious offense..."
Anahita Radan (Dec 5, 2010 7:25:28 PM)
*She rested the side of her helment against his back for a moment, then peered up at him.* "I'm sorry for your loss. I know that sounds pretty lame, given the story, but I truly am."
Bad Company (Dec 5, 2010 7:26:44 PM)
He chuckles, "Its alright... you find allies in the most unlikely places... Yama gave me his aid.... and therefore I owe him a debt of gratitude," a smile rested on his face, "as long as I complete the mission.... all will be well..."
Anahita Radan (Dec 5, 2010 7:27:53 PM)
"I know I probably can't do much, but if there's anything I can do to help, please don't hesitate to ask.... Consider it a payment for the cost of gas..."
Bad Company (Dec 5, 2010 7:29:40 PM)
He smiles over his shoulder at her, "No worries... I work for a living hun... I'm used to this kinda thing..." a chuckle as he pulls up into the parking lot of the grocery store.
Anahita Radan (Dec 5, 2010 7:31:03 PM)
*She lets go of him slowly and lifts her hands to slide off the helment, looking down at it for a moment before swinging her leg over the side and standing up.* "Then I shall just have to find another way to pay you back. Where do you want me to put this?" *gestures with her hands*
Bad Company (Dec 5, 2010 7:34:38 PM)
He reachs for it with a smiles, taking the helmet and placing it on the handle bars, "Aw, you don't need to feel obligated hun, just a kind gesture of food is enough for me..." he chuckles, "once upon a time I had a shotgun... had to pawn that off to pay for gas and food, so right now I feel like I'm living the highlife..." another chuckle as he kicks down the stand and leans the bike onto it, killing the motor. After checking some things he swings his leg back over and waits for her to lead the way.
Anahita Radan (Dec 5, 2010 7:37:54 PM)
*She heads towards the front of the store, turning back to look at him with an impish smile on her face.* "Yes, but I'm not just cooking for you. I'm talking about paying you back, just you. But don't worry, I'll come up with something." *and she enters the store, snagging a portable basket and wandering up and down the isles, grabbing flour, buttermilk, three different bags of steamable vegetables, as well as cans of soup... cream of... something.*
Bad Company (Dec 5, 2010 7:40:09 PM)
He chuckles at the smile, following behind her with his hands in his pockets. He tried to make himself as non-threatening as possible.... but its kinda hard when he's got so much rage.
Anahita Radan (Dec 5, 2010 7:52:28 PM)
*She starts to notice how the other customers in the store are giving him a wide berth, and she finishes her shopping quickly, going over to one of those self-checkout registers and ringing herself up. She glances over at the wine isle, then remembers the age of drinking is higher here than at home, and just grabs what she's got and walks outside with him.* "That tingly feeling I get... it's worse if you're not born to one of us, isn't it?"
Bad Company (Dec 5, 2010 7:53:31 PM)
He chuckles, "Yeah.... just a tad..." he chuckles softly, passing a charming smile onto his face to try and alleviate any fears of the other customers
Anahita Radan (Dec 5, 2010 7:55:38 PM)
*sighs softly* "I'm sorry, I didn't know. Thankfully, they had precut venison there, so we don't need to make another stop, if you want to go ahead and head back. I'm sure the rest of the group is getting hungry."
Bad Company (Dec 5, 2010 7:56:38 PM)
He chuckles, patting her shoulder gently, "No worries, anyways, I'll wait out by the bike when you're ready," he said moving off towards the door, holding it for a mother and her daughter, giving them a warm smile as they rushed out before him.
Anahita Radan (Dec 5, 2010 8:12:17 PM)
*She skips out the door ahead of him and walks over to the bike, turning to wait for him to join her.*
Bad Company (Dec 5, 2010 8:12:44 PM)
He chuckles, following with a steady pace, "You seem to be enjoying yourself..." a smirk played on his lips.
Anahita Radan (Dec 5, 2010 8:14:38 PM)
"I like to cook for people. When I was home with my mother, I was the one who helped plan the food for parties..."
Bad Company (Dec 5, 2010 8:16:17 PM)
He chuckled, "Must've been nice, I was just a wee lad when that mess happened... must've been happy times for you." His smile was warm, as if he barely remembered a life that was many years past.
Anahita Radan (Dec 5, 2010 8:20:05 PM)
"My mother and I, up until I left, still would get together in the kitchen, even if it was just to have a cup of coffee and talk about girl stuff. I should probably call her at some point, just to check in." *She opens the saddle bag and slides her purchases in, taking care to make sure they're balanced, and then picks up the helment and looks at it for a moment before sliding it back on, leaving the visor up.* "What about you, don't you cook?"
Bad Company (Dec 5, 2010 8:23:16 PM)
He shrugs, "I can grill... most of the stuff I'm used to making was all asian... loved some of the rice dishs that they taught me to make." He grins as he slides on in front of her, "fried rice and a few others were my favorite... though the takoyaki was pretty good..." he finished with a kickstart of the bike, waiting for her to be ready, "so what is your mother like?"
Anahita Radan (Dec 5, 2010 8:25:39 PM)
*She smiles at him, her eyes twinkling warmly.* "She's quiet, reserved, but with a backbone of steel. She raised me to be independent, to never rely on anyone but myself. If I can't do something, then and only then should I ask for help. The only reason that I never learned how to drive was because she taught me that it wasn't proper for a woman of my status to drive myself anywhere. However, in this country, that's not exactly an option."
Bad Company (Dec 5, 2010 8:27:01 PM)
He chuckles, looking over his shoulder to her, "Where are you from again? Cause any girl I knew a while ago would've flipped if they couldn't drive... high status or not..." he grins as he pulls off a bit and turns towards the parking lot exit.
Bad Company (Dec 5, 2010 8:37:48 PM)
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Anahita Radan (Dec 5, 2010 8:45:00 PM)
*She flips her visor closed and leans into his back again, sliding her arms back around his torso.* "I'll tell you, but you have to promise not to freak out or call me a terrorist. Dmitri said that might happen, if people found out where I'm from..."
Bad Company (Dec 5, 2010 8:46:48 PM)
He rolled his eyes, "Oh c'mon... I've been everywhere man... crossed the deserts bare man, breathed the mountain air man... I've been everywhere." He looked over his shoulder to her with a smile, "I've learned to not judge people based on where they're from.... but by their words and deeds." Turning back to look at traffic, he took his time getting out, and headed back down the road.
Anahita Radan (Dec 5, 2010 8:49:38 PM)
*She sighs, her chest pressing tighter against his back before she answers.* "I'm from Iran. My father is Iranian, but my mother is American, so I have dual-citizenship. But I was born and raised in the northern part of the country, near Lake Urmia."
Bad Company (Dec 5, 2010 8:50:51 PM)
He nods, "That's cool, beautiful country? I never made it down that way since I passed up through Russia, but I heard from some other tribes that's its beautiful."
Anahita Radan (Dec 5, 2010 8:52:16 PM)
"It's very pretty. One of these days, if you want, I could show you. I mean, I've got some pictures on my phone, but it looks so much better in real life."
Bad Company (Dec 5, 2010 8:53:25 PM)
He chuckles, "Perhaps one day... though I might have to go backpacking that way again... just gotta get some safe zones for myself... Luna's beautiful, but she's still a bit of a bitch to me...." he chuckles as he takes a slight turn
Anahita Radan (Dec 5, 2010 8:55:12 PM)
"Your girlfriend?" *She shifts her hands to where she's holding onto her own arm, relaxing against him.*
Bad Company (Dec 5, 2010 8:57:45 PM)
He shakes his head, "No, the Moon.... I'll tell you when we're back at the plantation... got some things that you should know about me..." he chuckles softly.
Anahita Radan (Dec 5, 2010 8:59:36 PM)
*She nods against his back silently, falling into her thoughts.*
Bad Company (Dec 5, 2010 9:01:07 PM)
He hums gently as he continues along, a deep soothing song. Taking turns every now and again with the occasional brake for a light.
Anahita Radan (Dec 5, 2010 9:02:13 PM)
"So, question. One of the others mentioned to Dmitri that those of us that don't turn furry... 'kin', he called them... we need guardians. I don't need one, though, do I?"
Bad Company (Dec 5, 2010 9:09:55 PM)
He nods, "You sure will.... even if its just someone to check up on you and make sure you're doing well.... its a duty given to us by Mother Gaia. Something I always relished in personally," he looks over his shoulder to her, "gives me more of a connection to a larger group than just myself..."
Anahita Radan (Dec 5, 2010 9:11:44 PM)
"But why would I need someone like that? I'm an adult, and it's the reason that I left my parents' house in the first place, to learn things on my own. If I've constantly got someone looking over my shoulder, how am I ever going to learn anything? What happened to these 'hard lessons' that people claim young folk need to learn?"
Bad Company (Dec 5, 2010 9:15:00 PM)
"Hun... you don't want the kinda 'hard lessons' I've learned throughout my 27 years.... one of the biggest one is that there's always a bigger fish." He sighed softly, "what I mean is that there's always something dangerous out there that is willing to kill, rape or pervert what we hold dear..." His tone sounded a bit saddened by that, "and its our duty not to come along as babysitters, but guardians.... to make sure that you are safe, and not taken advantage of by those who would take you...." he paused as he swallowed hard, "rape you and turn you into a baby factory and plaything...." his smile disappeared as a frown covered his face.
Bad Company (Dec 5, 2010 9:31:53 PM)
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Bad Company (Dec 5, 2010 9:32:05 PM)
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Bad Company (Dec 5, 2010 9:32:32 PM)
(sorry... froze up)
Bad Company (Dec 5, 2010 9:33:39 PM)
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SerenePrincess OOC (Dec 5, 2010 9:34:30 PM)
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SerenePrincess OOC (Dec 5, 2010 9:34:47 PM)
((*punts Anahita* fucking computer crashed on me... can you repost, please?))
Bad Company (Dec 5, 2010 9:35:12 PM)
(um... I got kicked off too..... so there was a long as hell post... -_-)
SerenePrincess OOC (Dec 5, 2010 9:35:20 PM)
((gist of it?))
Bad Company (Dec 5, 2010 9:36:08 PM)
(basics was warning about what the enemy does to kin... rape, murder etc. Also that he was meant to be a protector, not a baby sitter.)
Anahita Radan (Dec 5, 2010 9:38:31 PM)
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SerenePrincess OOC (Dec 5, 2010 9:38:51 PM)
*She tightens her grip on him reflexively.* "There are people that would actually do that? But why? What did I ever do to them?"
Bad Company (Dec 5, 2010 9:41:04 PM)
He shrugs, "Its not about you... its them... depraved as they are..." he shakes his head slowly, "just glad its not in the east.... totally different situation there.... but this is our enemy.... the rot that eats at the world..."
Bad Company (Dec 5, 2010 9:43:57 PM)
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SerenePrincess OOC (Dec 5, 2010 9:45:34 PM)
"Papa told me that there were men out there that would hurt me, just because they could. I grew up with tales of deviants and sadists, men that would want to do things to me just because of who I was or where I came from, or what religion I am. You mean, I can't even escape that here?"
Bad Company (Dec 5, 2010 9:48:41 PM)
He looks over his shoulder to her, a sorrowful look in his eyes, "As long as you are within my reach, I will do all I can to prevent that... that is why we appoint guardians..." his eyes turned hard and determined, "and if you'll have me... I'll be your guardian..."
SerenePrincess OOC (Dec 5, 2010 9:49:57 PM)
*She blinks and starts to lean back, then remembers she's on the back of a very heavy machine and all-but scrambles to hold on tight to keep from losing her seat, shocked into silence.*
Bad Company (Dec 5, 2010 9:53:51 PM)
He blinks and looks over his shoulder towards her to make sure she's still secure, finally taking the last turn to the sept, stopping to be recognized by the guards and then nodding his thanks when they wave him through.
Anahita Radan (Dec 5, 2010 9:57:44 PM)
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Bad Company (Dec 5, 2010 9:57:47 PM)
(there we go
Bad Company (Dec 5, 2010 9:57:54 PM)
(room hop now?)
Anahita Radan (Dec 5, 2010 9:58:59 PM)
(sure)
Bad Company (Dec 5, 2010 9:59:07 PM)
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Anahita Radan (Dec 5, 2010 9:59:13 PM)
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SerenePrincess OOC (Dec 5, 2010 9:59:16 PM)
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