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Sanity
Apr 27, 2009 6:50:14 GMT -5
Post by citizenmike on Apr 27, 2009 6:50:14 GMT -5
Veronica stashed the hatchet in the restroom, the same place she had picked up the handgun.
She looked at herself in the mirror. Pulling back her jacket, Veronica looked at her side, where the gun rested. Amazingly, it was the first time Veronica had seen herself in weeks.
Not too shabby.
Veronica washed her hands before leaving the restroom.
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Sanity
Apr 27, 2009 6:56:09 GMT -5
Post by childofthehunt on Apr 27, 2009 6:56:09 GMT -5
Arqus found himself inside a bar with his new friend Veronica. It was the first time he got there since he "arrived" in Animus.
He stood there, at the entrance to the ladies' room of the bar, waiting for his companion to come out.
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Sanity
Apr 27, 2009 6:58:31 GMT -5
Post by citizenmike on Apr 27, 2009 6:58:31 GMT -5
Veronica stepped outside; seeing Arqus, she motioned towards the counter and said, "Shall we?"
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Sanity
Apr 27, 2009 6:59:57 GMT -5
Post by childofthehunt on Apr 27, 2009 6:59:57 GMT -5
He answered with a smile and a nod and followed Veronica towards the counter. He found a seat next to her. The bartender looked at him, ready to take his order.
"I'll have a beer..em..please."
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Sanity
Apr 27, 2009 7:03:33 GMT -5
Post by citizenmike on Apr 27, 2009 7:03:33 GMT -5
"Whiskey, please.", Veronica said to the bartender.
Veronica took a pack of Marlboro's from her pocket and took a cigarette, leaned back, and lit it. Drawing hard on the filter, Veronica took in as much as she could before exhaling. "God, I needed this.", she said as she pulled the cigarette away from her lips.
Veronica motioned the pack to Aqrus and said, "Care for one?"
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Sanity
Apr 27, 2009 7:06:34 GMT -5
Post by childofthehunt on Apr 27, 2009 7:06:34 GMT -5
Arqus shook his head. "No thanks."
He pressed his lips together, his eyes scanning the place. Aside from him and Veronica, there were only atleast 3 people inside the bar. They all looked drain dead, like they don't even know what's happening around them. Are they even aware that there are monsters, angels and diamond people running around in their city?
"What's your story?" Arqus asked, returning his gaze to Veronica.
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Sanity
Apr 27, 2009 7:09:02 GMT -5
Post by citizenmike on Apr 27, 2009 7:09:02 GMT -5
"I woke up here several weeks ago with Johnny. I knew for a fact that I had never met him, but despite that, I barely remember who or what I was before I got here."
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Sanity
Apr 27, 2009 7:12:37 GMT -5
Post by childofthehunt on Apr 27, 2009 7:12:37 GMT -5
He furrowed his eyebrows again. The bartender gave him his cold beer and handed Veronica her whiskey.
"Me too. I woke up inside a room, and..." He squinted, trying to remember the rest of them. "I got out, and I met the angel Myzrael...and now I'm here."
He took a sip of his beer.
"I dont even know if Arqus is my real name..."
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Sanity
Apr 27, 2009 7:14:41 GMT -5
Post by citizenmike on Apr 27, 2009 7:14:41 GMT -5
"What leads you to be uncertain about your name?", Veronica asked as she sipped her whiskey.
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Sanity
Apr 27, 2009 7:17:52 GMT -5
Post by childofthehunt on Apr 27, 2009 7:17:52 GMT -5
"I just dont think I look like an 'Arqus.'" He joked, with a light chuckle.
The look on his face faded when he remembered Myzrael wanting to call him Tiffany because he can turn himself into diamond.
"I found the name logged on the hotel's guestbook. Room # 4 it says Arqus. So I decided to use it." He informed Veronica, eyes fixed on the bubbles of his beer.
Then he decided to ask..
"Who do you think took us here?"
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Sanity
Apr 27, 2009 8:10:58 GMT -5
Post by citizenmike on Apr 27, 2009 8:10:58 GMT -5
"A higher power. Whatever led us here was definatley something beyond our immediate control.", Veronica replied. "So, how has Myzrael been treating you?"
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Sanity
Apr 27, 2009 8:26:49 GMT -5
Post by childofthehunt on Apr 27, 2009 8:26:49 GMT -5
"Like crap." He answered. Taking anoter shot at his beer. "I thought he was okay. You know? Like he was serious about taking me to see the "others." But he didn't. Damn birdman sent me back to the wastelands."
He puckered his lower lip like a kid without realizing it. He noticed how Veronica was looking at him like some weird kid.
"I think he might be the reason why we're all here. Yeah? I mean he's the only one who can basically fly."
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Sanity
Apr 27, 2009 8:31:27 GMT -5
Post by citizenmike on Apr 27, 2009 8:31:27 GMT -5
"I highly doubt it. I believe in reason and there is no reason behind his actions. And to add to that, he and Johnny do not along. If he did lead us here, why would he want Johnny?"
Veronica pulled the cigarette away from her lips and exhaled as she tipped the ashes on the ashtray.
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Sanity
Apr 27, 2009 8:38:52 GMT -5
Post by childofthehunt on Apr 27, 2009 8:38:52 GMT -5
"I don't know.." Arqus uttered under his breath.
She was right though, if Myzrael was behind this, why would he gather people he doesn't like in one city. Why would he choose him?
"Earlier at the apartment, I asked you..." Arqus started to say, sighing heavily. "If there is a way out of this....place."
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Sanity
Apr 27, 2009 8:42:50 GMT -5
Post by citizenmike on Apr 27, 2009 8:42:50 GMT -5
"We tried.", Veronica replied. "But things came to a blank before we could. But I do have a feeling that there is something out there. Are you familiar with the Black Goat?"
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