A Night Out
11/07/00
~METTALIC~
* he walks down the hallway, guitar case strapped across his
back, leather jacket carelessly flung over his shoulder, a
melodic tune whispers across his lips as he stops before the
elevator...one hand reaching out to call it to his floor....he
had been confined to base too long...he was getting out tonight,
one way...or another*
~VIRUS~
*he really was going along quite nicely, figuring out exactly
*what* he could do.. okay he was a technopath, but what exactly,
did that mean? He`d been told, other people had guessed at what
he could do.. some of it was obvious, the world of technology lay
at his feet ... but he didn`t quite understand certain... other
things that had been guessed he could do, travel via computer,
/enter/ the computer, the technology as it were... he still had
not mastered that in the waking world, indeed he didn`t truly
believe that lay within his powers... he decided to take a break
though, close down the computer, get away from it all, who knew,
maybe he`d even meet someone new? Though he was good with
computers, he wasn`t a standard `geek` as it were, he was also
quite a sociable being... when he let himself*
~SHIFTER~
*She had spent a lot of time thinking.. She knew what she had to
do, but it wasn`t easy.. It might seem ironic that her room was
just a little to confined for her thoughts.. She had gone out
walking.. Not really paying any attention to where she was
going..*
~VIRUS~
*the young, nervous, slightly shy computer expert was no more,
and was now quite confident.. perhaps not in his abilities, but
in his social activities, in his interactions with other people,
and so when he bumped into Metallic in the elavator (not sure
who`d be in there first), it wasn`t a case of backing away,
looking nervous, he just nodded, this slight grin on his face*
G`day Michael.
~METALLIC~
*The doors open and Mike steps in, only briefly noticing who else
was in there as he reached over to press down to the garage* Oh
hey Yohann *he looks the rookie over...there was definatley a
difference now.. .he looked more confident, training definatley
did him a world of good* What ya been up to? aint seen you in
awhile
~SHIFTER~
*Her feet take her down to the garage.. Looking around she
realizes she had made her way down to where Micheal`s bike was..
Chuckling she shakes her head.. Her fingers brushing over the
seat of his bike.. Despite knowing how he felt she couldn`t stop
the way she felt, but she was hiding it well..*
~VIRUS~
*he chuckles* Not much. Just studying, getting my head around all
this.. *a hand gestured around, and it was obvious he didn`t mean
so much the complex, but the whole idea of the unnaturals, of
which he, apparently, *was* one* Takes some getting used to.
Where you off to? *he had of course noticed that Michael had the
jacket over his shoulder, and he`d assumed that he didn`t carry
that around with him if he was staying in..*
~METTALIC~
*HE chuckles as he shifts the case across his back* Yeah, it does
take a little getting used to, hard to realize that
science-fiction isn't so far fetched *he shrugs* but once you get
used to it, it aint so bad *He nudges Yohann* get a damn good
paycheque to impress the ladies with *The elevator stop on a
level and the doors open revealing noone..then the doors close
and it once more resumes it journey* Thinking of hitting a club
or something..I feel like playing tonight..what about you...he
gestures at the door, where you getting off?...if you aint doing
anything you can come along
~VERTIGO~
*She realised she was not making much progress and turned to walk
down the street once more, everytime she saw a person the hairs
on her neck raised, she kept a nice low profile, she was safe,
she had to be... she didn`t look the same.. almost a year can
change a girl right? but that didn`t mean she didn`t hurry past
strangers, didn`t glance back for anyone following, she was
alone, she should have gone back ages ago really, but she needed
the space besides without Jerry on anymore what point was there
to stay around the house, thats what the video tape had... the
last three episodes of the Springer show... a twig snapped behind
her and she spun around.. only to see a stray sniffing the ground
before moving on. she took a deep breath and looked up at the
houses, nothing, none of these were the place she was looking
for, at the corner she stopped once more... suddenly unsure..*
~SHIFTER~
*Sighing she turns to go back to her rooms.. How could she expect
Mike to like her? She was too afraid to even go outside while he
loved the open air.. Frowning she pushes the button for the
elevator..*
~VIRUS~
Sure. I`d love to. I was thinking of just getting out, away from
my room for a bit. It gets a bit cramped at times. Especially
when I`m there frequently and not really getting much of a chance
to get out. Hadn`t really decided *where* exactly though. *he
chuckled* You play much, or do your duties keep you a bit too
busy to do much of that? *he wasn`t just making conversation, it
was an important distinction for if Micheal was kept to busy to
play much, chances are that Yohann wouldn`t get much of a chance
to tinker around with the computers when it wasn`t directly
involved with whatever they did here. On the other hand what they
did confused him, oh he`d been told what they did, but he just
didn`t see how what *he* could do could help them much,
especially not when it came to the actual catching of the
renegades *
~METTALIC~
*A shrug raises his shoulder* I haven't decided where yet
either...I usually just grab my bike and head out to some dive
bar...they usually welcome the chance for someone to play live
*the elevator stops * I haven't played too much lately, but I
used to get out a lot *A sneer half crosses his face* 'work' has
been keeping me occupied *..or certain people at the office have
been...the doors open and he moves to step* come along then *He
pauses as he sees Toshi, a smile crossing his lips* hey Toshi.
what ya doing down here?
~SHIFTER~
*As the doors open she stops blinking as both Yohann and Mike are
in the elevator..* Um.. I was just out walking.. *Seeing his
guitar she steps back.* Are you two going out?
~VIRUS~
*he chuckled at Michael`s description of where he went* Well that
certainly sounds interesting. Long as they actually / like/ your
music that is. Doesn`t work always keep one busy? *of course,
Yohann was talking about work in general, like he used to do in
Holland, like he thought he was going to be doing when he was
first recruited* Hey Toshi. *he nodded towards her, with a smile
on his lips* I believe we were planning on it yes. *he was of
course wearing cool clothes, at least most people would consider
them that, for he`d lived through the cold winters of Holland,
and how did America compare to /that/?*
((to be continued))