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Post by The Wyrd on Mar 6, 2021 15:16:30 GMT -8
Alecto noted the folder, which the younger-looking cop had in his hand. A piece was sticking out of it with various words on it, but the sharp-eyed Beast saw three key ones: "warrant for arrest". Without greater access, she would not be able to figure out more, but two plus two tended to equal four...
Ian was doing a great job being an old man. He didn't have a lot of attention on him at all - rather, while they were all being watched, Firebringer was attracting the most attention. She had a certain way about her that was intimidating.
"I'm sure the detective won't be long," he replied with a pleasant smile. "Please take your seat."
Chin's partner opened the door and stepped inside, leaning against the door as he said to the waitress, "Could I speak to your manager, please?" Jennifer nodded and took him into the back.
The small lady's bitching behind her as she moved out of the washroom and Chin moved further in to clear the room went on deaf ears. She checked each stall, one, then the next, expecting to find her quarry in here. But she didn't. This was where she'd gone, wasn't it? She frowned, looking around before she moved across to the men's room for a cursory look. Nobody in there, either.
What the hell? People didn't just disappear. The small lady had come in with who they were after, but now someone else had come out with her. That didn't connect her, necessarily...
...but her talking in such a friendly way to the blonde did.
She put her pistol away and picked up her phone. "She's not here." Hearing that, the cops looked visibly more relaxed. But Rowan could hear the other side of the call.
She's talking to the cops.
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Post by Rowan on Mar 6, 2021 15:37:57 GMT -8
Rowan made his way back to the booth with Ian. They were being overlooked for now, and that was a good thing. With the magic blocks all around the joint, and now the call, something was fishy, big time. He shoved the coffee mug just enough to cause a sound while seating the other Darkling to cover the whispers going Megan's way.
"You've been made."
What was going on? How could they have known, whomever they were?
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Post by Alecto on Mar 7, 2021 18:09:39 GMT -8
As Chin's hand went for the phone, Alecto's hands tuck into her pockets as her hand twists the Wyrd as her mind races.
Nothing happens.
As the police officer remained reasonable, the Beast did not. An arrest warrant and a whispered warning was all she needed to fire off the instincts that have kept her alive.
Pivoting on her heel, she bolted to leap over the counter to the back exit through the kitchen — dimly aware of the security through the Contract. It took everything she had not to leap into the safety of Arcadia's gifts, the world feeling impossibly slow as she moved.
"She's trying to kill me," she gasped through Rowan's spores. The emotion was raw, terrified, and sure of the danger she was in.
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Post by The Wyrd on Mar 7, 2021 18:37:00 GMT -8
Alecto bursts into the kitchen. To the right of her is a cook preparing food, who glances at her with a look of shock. To her left is the manager and the second detective looking over a screen. "Hey!" the detective shouts, charging after her at a sprint. When she gets out the back emergency exit, the Marine-looking fellow hits her with a tackle, wrapping his arms around her stomach. "Where you think you're going?"
One of the cops holds up a hand, looking confused as Alecto makes her run, but the detective is back there and their job was to control the crowd. "Hey, folks, just keep your seats, please..."
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Post by Alecto on Mar 7, 2021 19:50:19 GMT -8
She was so confident that the Cunning would keep her coasting, despite the mundane speed. As the detective swung her into bear hug, her expression was more that of confusion than anger or fear.
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Post by Rowan on Mar 7, 2021 21:37:00 GMT -8
His instincts weren't really about standing still and everything happened so fast. From Megan's speed, he's not sure he could catch up to her at all. He groans internally, debating whether or not the Beast is worth the effort. "Can't collect if she's dead," he whispers to Ian as he checks what Dani will do.
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Post by Firebringer on Mar 7, 2021 22:07:48 GMT -8
Well, Fire is already amped up and ready to go. There is no time to think, she just knows she's gotta catch up and get ready to fight. She spins on her heels and moves to fly through the kitchen. Maybe it was a terrible idea, but it seems like that kind of night. At the very least, she could allow Arcadia to give her a boost against projectiles and a hint more speed. As she runs, glamour flows through her in a crackle.
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Post by The Wyrd on Mar 8, 2021 11:22:41 GMT -8
"Hey! Stop!" The cop who was holding his ground saw Firebringer move and dove for her with all his might, but he missed the slippery Lost. Detective Chin frowned as she drew her weapon and gave chase to the back room. Running at full speed, she made the alleyway and aimed at Alecto.
"Theresa Beckman, stop! You're under arrest!"
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Post by Ian Black on Mar 8, 2021 17:17:08 GMT -8
Can't collect if I'm dead either, but Rowan had a point. Things were getting out of control and fast.
He leaned in towards Rowan, visibly rubbing his lower back. “I might be able to occupy one of the cops.” He whispers while side eyeing on the events occurring behind the counter. “Think you can grab something from the policemen's booth? Something they might have discarded?”
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Post by The Wyrd on Mar 8, 2021 23:07:35 GMT -8
The second cop gave Ian a withering look, like, seriously?
"You fuckin' kidding me, old man? You want to get arrested? Stay in your fuckin' seats, both of youse, or I'm gonna fuckin' taze you."
Shit had gotten weird enough that the second cop, the one who just loved WandaVision so much, had gotten agitated. He produced a Tazer as if to make his point.
In the dance of fists and blows, Alecto reigned supreme, squirming out of the second detective's grasp expertly.
The cop that had chased Dani closed, snapping a baton off his belt and taking a swing at the Elemental. She stepped back at the key moment, getting out of measure of the strike.
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Post by Alecto on Mar 9, 2021 21:48:56 GMT -8
She gunned for the exit, not very interested with getting into a first fight when fully engaged in flight-mode.
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Post by Rowan on Mar 10, 2021 16:58:25 GMT -8
Rowan sighed as he looked into his coffee mug. He barely showed it, but he was inches away from breaking out into a sprint himself. With the taser pointed at him, he had weird flashbacks of trees and lights. But he remained in his seat and looked to Ian. Coincidences were not something the Darkling believed in, much like newspaper horoscopes.
"I hate this. Neons always creep me out. Remind me of Northern Lights," he said as he looked to the reflection of the sign outside the window. He took a sip of coffee, shuddering in his tank top.
'Please, be something normal.'
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Post by Firebringer on Mar 10, 2021 18:33:26 GMT -8
Fire makes a bit of an eek sound as she narrowly whips past the cop trying to flog her. Oof. Gees. Crap. I'm glad I'm quick. Wait... don't think that shit or you'll get caught next time.
She guns for the exit with Alecto.
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Post by The Wyrd on Mar 10, 2021 19:01:05 GMT -8
Chin doesn't pursue immediately. Rather, she drew up her weapon and fired, putting a bullet in Alecto's back low in the right side. The nine-millimeter addition to her kidney pushed her forward, forcing the breath out of her for a moment as she gasped in pain. Still, the Beast was able to keep running and broke line of sight. A second shot would not be following -- yet.
Inside, a distant POP can be heard. Rowan has surrendered, but Ian Black remains active if he feels so inclined...
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Post by Ian Black on Mar 10, 2021 21:48:40 GMT -8
A creeping dread rises up in Ian. He tries to push it back. He fails.
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