Log started: 6/13/02 3:26:29 AM Ruby's Diner Hey look, it's Kain! Have a seat, take a load off... %%% to Ruby's Diner, a resturaunt that is now almost legendary due to it's usual clientel. It's a small but quaint place, it's walls covered in vintage posters and newspaper clippings from the dawn of the century. For the first timer, one might want to 'gaze' at the walls and check out all the things the staff and regulars have managed to collect for the walls. The staff is always friendly, if not a tad cynical and blunt at times, but the food is always good and fast, the coffee is always fresh, and Trish always the back of her hand ready for people who act out of line, her favorite target being Maverick Hunter pretty-boy and XO Zero, who has been a regular here since the day it opened. So sit back, relax, and enjoy some conversation. Everyone knows your name around here, and even if they aren't glad you came, they're sure to still have a bit of conversation with you. Ghost [MH] Alpha [Wing] [Wing] [MH] Rigger [Sweats] [MH] Derek Vasquez [Cowboy] [C] Obvious exits: Exit leads to New York - Western Downtown. [OOC] Alpha says, "ROFL! Just in time! :D" [OOC] Alpha says, "Hey K :D" [OOC] Derek Vasquez says, "Oh dear. :D Hi, Special K!" [OOC] Rigger grins. Alpha watches Rigger show off her body, glances to Derek fall to the floor. She smiles widely against her will and starts laughing, collapsing back in her chair despite herself. She covers her face with her hand and bends forward slowly, laughing and laughing and ect and ect. (rp for Special K) [OOC] Derek Vasquez wonders if he should give HIS repose? ;D [OOC] Rigger nodnods. ~>~ "Heh. You alright, chica?" Begins Derek, glancing aside to Alpha. That single toe all thats keeping him from crashing back and going boom. Though, at Rigger's particular antics, Derek SITS UP AND PAYS ATTENTION! Like some odd radar in his head, he can tell when a woman has dropped her top (even if not really that) within a fifty mile radius around. Comes with being the Sexican. Zenful, eh? Though, perhaps trying to sit up wasn't the best of ideas while barely hanging on to the edge of balance. Creak. THUMP ".... ow..." Rigger rearranges the strap of her tanktop quick enough, only to then raise both arms with fingers forming a 'v'. "Score! Eat *that*, balance-boy." At that point however she realises her horrid mistake. Never tell him to eat anything. Ah, well. She'd deal with the repurcussions, if he could think straight. [OOC] Alpha says, "Read them backwards :)" [OOC] Alpha says, "oh wait, Rigger's pose wasn't a repose" [OOC] Rigger says, "Put mine after Alpha's. Um.. yeah." Derek's leg twitches once or twice, still in the air. The Mexican holding his breath, for a second, then slowly letting it out between his teeth. Muttering /very/ lowly. And not in English. At last, he creaks open a vivid brown eye, and tilts his head to the side. To just EYE Rigger. "... Foreign object!" He declares, with a sudden grin. Something yanks Strider Derek Vasquez to to his feet. A white, muscular arm that comes through the floor tiling, followed by the rest of (who else) Ghost. The large reploid finally floats up to ground level, carrying Vasquez all the way, then lifts the man up so that he's eye to eye, or hood to eye, maybe. Ghost's slanted white eye-slits briefly flash from under the eternal darkness of his cowl, examining the man, "Derek Vasquez. This is the one bothering Roll?" he asks Rigger, looking over Vasquez's shoulder. [OOC] Derek Vasquez says, "...." [OOC] Derek Vasquez says, ".. Question Numero Uno. How do you know my full name? :D" [OOC] Ghost knows a lot. [OOC] Derek Vasquez nopes. Sorry. Thats... rather important bit of being a Strider. I made sure the only people who know are Rigger, the Blues, the Reds, and my abuelos. No need to change the pose, just keep it in mind. [OOC] Rigger says, "Kalinka, Ghost, not Roll." [OOC] Alpha says, "[Ghost> ...Aren't Kalinka and Roll the same person... in -spirit-?" [OOC] Kain says, "...You forgot the Sexthern Belle, Derek. :)" [OOC] Derek Vasquez says, "Ah, yes. :D Then again, she isn't played anymore. And I know HER secret too. ;)" [OOC] Alpha says, "Sewa knows you two are Striders. I think." [OOC] Alpha says, "It's been a while so..." [OOC] Derek Vasquez says, "Nah. I always played with Sewa as just Derek. ;) I don't think she even knows my name." [OOC] Kain says, "We explain to her that we are Neenjas with beam swords. :)" [OOC] Alpha says, "No wait, 'Blue Ninjas' I think is the term she used. And it might've just been for Derek." Rigger doesn't seem entirely surprised at Ghost's arrival, as she'd set him to guarding Alpha. But.... This still wasn't turning out well. Oye. "No, this is Derek Alviz. Put him down, Ghost. Gently please. He's a friend, if an annoying one." And one of the few guys who ever flirted with her, other than Zero. ...Okay so maybe she had ulterior motives for keeping him round! Ego boosts were a rare thing. [OOC] Derek Vasquez hrmms. I don't remember letting her know I was a Blue Strider. c.c I think.. Kain did. Maybe. Oi. [OOC] Kain says, "Blue Ninja, yeah. Pendent TP." [OOC] Alpha nods. She doesn't know you are STriders. She just knows you are 'Blue Ninjas' :) [OOC] Derek Vasquez says, "Ah, yes. When I gave you the EVIL look? :D /You/ might not have anything to worry about, Mr. K, but /I've/ still got family living." [OOC] Rigger siiighs. RP! [OOC] Derek Vasquez waits on.. Alpha's pose? Alpha stands up and looks at Ghost. "...Ghost.", she says patiently, "Do not break him, please?", she is trying to sound serious but she still has the giggles from seeing Derek fall to the ground. And so Alpha just clamps her mouth shut tightly and covers it with her mouth. Grumble. [OOC] Alpha says, "yeah" Well, this is certainly new. If anything, Derek was hoping to get into a conversation involving a repeat performance with the top. Particularly if the Mexican can have a camera at the same time. Which is when, of course, something /grabs/ him off the ground and stands him up on his feet. Face to hood. It takes a /ton/ of will effort to surpress the instinct. He could already feel his hand going back for that hidden weapon that'd bring a flamming end to this fun little adventure. But he has to keep his cover, of course! And Rigger helps. Despite all this, however.. Derek smiles. Smiles bright, true, and pure, right at Ghost's face. "Hey, casper! Been a while. Where's Wendy the Witch?" It is perhaps at this point in time, a middleaged man steps into the restaurant... and merely stares with one eyebrow raised that a certain Mexican has gotten himself into. "...Derek..." K sighs, "What have you done now?" Rigger has stared at you! Huzzah! Ghost sets Derek down, a good three-foot drop to the ground, "Nothing. For now." Ghost remarks to Kain, he addresses Alpha and Rigger, "Been following up leads, re: McCoy. Perhaps you can explain where you got information, Rigger?" Rigger winces at the all-too-familiar name offered up by Ghost. Her fingers begin to drum on the table a moment, before she again opens her eyes... To look over at Kain with a faint grin. "Long time no see. Maybe you ought to get Derek one of those electro-shock dog collars, or something." That suggestion made, she looks back to her fellow Hunters with a tense smile. "Can we not talk about this now? Thanks." Ghost doesn't let up on Rigger, however, "Have something to hide?" Derek, of course, takes the landing without much problem. Before remembering to give a little wince and act like it stung, as any /normal/ person would. "Gee, thanks, Snow White. Maybe next time you'll by me dinner before trying to gimme a lift, eh? I'm not that kind of man!" That smile never fading once. Yes, Derek /does/ have a smart mouth. Ask Bass. Ask Zero. Hell, ask Matic. Being subtle just isn't his style. Though he does glance to Rigger, and wink. "Little early in our relationship to be talking about collars, hmm? Lets ditch casper and grab some 'cream." Ah, and now - at LAST - we get to Kain. Derek lifting a hand as he walks away from the troupe, off to visit an old friend. "Hey, Kris. Didn't expect you to drop by.." Kain //*...Actually...*// He eyes Derek spectively... //*That does not seem a bad idea. It would keep OUR *Johnny Bravo* from jumping any lady's bones...*// He nods at Rigger, "I think I may just do that..." Alpha nods slowly, managing not to groan at the situation. "...Don't need to worry about him anymore anyway.", Necro suddenly morphs into an arm moving across to tap Alpha on her opposite shoulder. Alpha turns around quickly and finds herself staring at Kain as Necro morphs back into a 'normal' wing. She blinks. "Oh, sorry. Hello, sir.", she says, bowing her head slightly, "I am Alpha. It is nice to meet you. ... Um ... Sorry for this...er...situation?" "It's called 'privacy', Ghost, and you're begining to pry into mine." Rigger manages to keep a civil tone while staring sharply at the Hunter, only to allow her gaze to shift over to Derek and 'Kris' now. "I could probably help rig something up for that purpose. Though I might not be so gentle with the shocks... Eh. If I can survive being electrocuted, he can." [OOC] Alpha says, "Sarah Storm proves that Derek can handle being electrocuted -every- -day-." [OOC] Derek Vasquez sniggers. [OOC] Kain says, "Hey. Derek once considered Sarah his sister. o.o" [OOC] Derek Vasquez still does! ... We're just not talking to each other. [OOC] Alpha says, "Now he considers her fair game." [OOC] Derek Vasquez says, "And I think she meant whenever I exasperated Sarah during the mall trips. ;)" [OOC] Derek Vasquez ... whaps! [OOC] Alpha cackles :D [OOC] Kain says, "If he does do that, Alpha. I would have to tell him that my mother's maiden name is Bobbitt and she taught me to protect my little girl any way possible. *waves cipher threatenly*" [OOC] Alpha says, "I remember when Sarah pounced Amano" [OOC] Rigger says, "Psst. Threaten to tell his Abuela." [OOC] Alpha says, "And got away with it too" [OOC] Alpha says, "She didn't have a reason. She wasn't even trying to kill him." [OOC] Alpha says, "She just...pounced." [OOC] Rigger says, "RP. x.x" [OOC] Alpha sobs. [OOC] Rigger says, "It's 4:30 v.v" [OOC] Derek Vasquez nods. Whose pose? [OOC] Alpha says, "not mine :D" [OOC] Rigger says, "Kain I think." Kain ponders. "Well, we do have ways to survive anything..." he states. Like Explosions, Falling Building, Falling off a 10 Story Building... "So you can use as high as electricity as you think is possible." Ghost stares at Rigger, "No time for games, Rigger. Going to see this out to end, privacy of little concern." He walks straight through her, "Going to ask more questions, will be sure to investigate re: your connection to McCoy, as well..." he looks over his shoulder at the woman, "If you 'conveniently' remember any more information... any more names that you might be witholding from me... contact. You know how. Be seeing you..." he gives Alpha a long stare as his warbly voice fades out of existance with the rest of his form soon following as he floats through the wall behind Rigger. Derek Vasquez glances between Kain. Glances to Rigger. Glances to Kain. Rigger. Kain. "Alright. If /she'll/ do that tank top thing again, she can drap anything she wants on me." That wide, bright SMILE back up as Derek gives the poor mechanic his infamous wink. Alpha sends a radio transmission. Ghost receives a radio transmission. Kain sighs, "Derek, down boy." Rigger closes her eyes tightly, and shudders. Whether over Derek, or Ghost, is anyone's guess. "I really hate when he does that..." She mutters darkly before giving Derek the evil eye. "Forget it. You've already seen me in a bathingsuit anyway. ...And next time, wear one yourself, hm? It'd spare alot of people from going blind." Alpha sends a radio transmission to Ghost. Ghost receives a radio transmission. Alpha frowns and wipes her lips with her hand for some reason. She looks towards Derek, "...Is he being like Zero, Rigger?", she asks after a moment. "The two seem quite similar." Derek Vasquez bahs. "I was losing my color anyways." He states, calmly enough, before glancing back to Kain. And grinning that grin of his, before quietly tipping his hat down. "Welp. Ladies, gents... I do believe happy hour's about to start at the Chile convention. Via con dios.." Why the sudden departure? Other than the player's morbid obsession with getting a nap before tomorrow starts, there's also a few 'things' Derek has to wrap up. .. or unwrap, as the case may be. Ghost enters the New York - Western Downtown. Ghost has left. Alpha receives a radio transmission from Ghost. Kain just eyes Alpha, "...If he goes berserk, Alpha, I'll let you know," he lets Derek go, while shaking his head, "...Don't do anything I would never do..." Long List. Alpha sends a radio transmission to Ghost. "She means the flirting. Still teaching her the basics of human sociology," Rigger remarks with a light wave of her hand. "And, yes Alpha, he's being like Zero. It's that whole hormone thing I mentioned before." Alpha receives a radio transmission. Derek idly waves a hand in the air as he pushes through the door, responding to Kain's orders with a simple: "Right. I've got the list. I'll make sure to hit them all." A flash of that grin, and the Mexican Ninja is gone. Somewhere on the MUSH, Anthem has connected. Alpha looks towards Kain and stares at him. Again that damn vision fills her head and she blinks once. "...Yes, the hormone thing I mean.", she says in a monotone. She looks to Derek, "Good night." [OOC] Rigger needs go to soon too. Hot. Tired. Back locking up. [OOC] Derek Vasquez snugs Riggers. o.o [OOC] Alpha says, "Don't snug Mommy! *bite!*" Kain just facepalms. "I'm glad Lady Luck is looking over you, for I fear you may've been put into more dangerous situations..." He nods at Rigger and Alpha. "It is best that I leave as well." [OOC] Derek Vasquez ties Rigger up instead? Rowr. [OOC] Alpha says, "that's better" Rigger rises from her seat with a nod while glancing towards Alpha. "We probably should as well. It's getting late, and as Ghost is off snooping around... I'm not much of a bodyguard, so come on." Derek Vasquez hands you a cookie for a job well done! [OOC] Derek Vasquez mexican vanishes. [OOC] Kain boss of the mexican vanishes. Alpha nods to Rigger, "...Alright.", she says, hoping this crazy stu|$$$|$$$ ends soon. She really dislikes being a burden all the time. "Good night, sir.", she says to Kain as she can't recollect the name. She nods to Rigger, and then starts to walk out. [OOC] Rigger goes to bed. z.z Alpha sends a radio transmission to Ghost. [OOC] Rigger returns to OOCness. Rigger has left. Alpha receives a radio transmission from Ghost. Alpha sends a radio transmission. Alpha receives a radio transmission from Ghost. Alpha sends a radio transmission to Ghost.