003 ✰ Flashbacks - action | accidental video

[futurebadass]

[The streets in the Business District are busy as usual, and the presence of a few more children than the day before hasn't stopped Mandalus' citizens from indulging their shopping needs. But this isn't just the place for regular business opportunities or for the wealthy and bored. Not completely fitting in here with their worn out clothes, there

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[gangbrat]

[The punch connects rather painfully, but hey, not exactly his first time in a beatdown. He holds on to Shepard's arm instead of letting him go, yanks him down with all his strength, even if the force pulls him down, too. Their height difference is enough to put him at a notable disadvantage if they stay on their feet. He tangles with Shepard, tries to get on top of him to have a little leverage, and pin him down.]

[futurebadass]

Fuck! [He hadn't been anticipating someone actually capable of fighting, least of all someone shorter than him to know how to deal with someone taller, but he gets an arm around Kai Leng's neck, trying to put him in a headlock.] You should have just walked away.

[gangbrat]

[OMG don't- Why- No that hurts! But if his lack of height is good for one thing, it's giving him leverage and speed. He manages to tear himself out of the grip, barely, and buries his fist in Shepard's stomach. Not an elegant method, but honestly, who gives a shit. He takes a deep breath, quickly, panting.]

Me? You're gonna get hurt here, you piece of shit.

[futurebadass]

[A quick puff of breath comes at the punch to his stomach but Shepard manages to keep going, and he scoffs at that comment.] Yeah, sure. Keep telling yourself that. [And he swings for his face, the other hand going in right after towards his stomach.]

[gangbrat]

[Oh, fuck. Quick or not, that is impossible to dodge at this distance, and leverage and reach play directly to Shepard's advantage. Kai Leng's head is ringing, and he's stunned and disoriented for a moment too long to avoid the second blow. His upper body folds forward with a breathless noise, both arms belatedly wrapped protectively around himself, and for a moment he can't do anything but gasp helplessly for air.]

[futurebadass]

[John Shepard has reach, Kai Leng has flexibility? Shepard isn't a monster, and he doesn't like just hurting people for the sake of it, so when his opponent is winded, he backs off, cracking his knuckles. That is, unfortunately, when the authorities arrive and Shepard curses under his breath. He might not be allies with this guy at all, but he never leaves a man behind even at this age, so he snags hold of an arm and tugs him along.] Run! Cops!

[gangbrat]

[Oh shuai ge, people will talk. ♥ But that's really, really not what he'd expected. He's quick to react, though, pulling himself up and stumbling after Shepard. Winded or not, the cops are always the worst option there is. Well. Other than those honourable people, but he hasn't seen a trace of them here yet. He grimaces a little, but the air comes back soon enough, and he manages to push through. He nods his head at one of the alleys he'd been scouting earlier in case he needed a quick escape, and takes the lead.]

This way!

[A few corners ahead, at least, he remembers a certain broken cellar door in one of the buildings.]

[futurebadass]

[Shepard watches him head for the alley and follows after him. He's quick to spot the cellar door and pulls it open, holding it for the other teenager as he hears the authorities following after them. As soon as he can, he jumps in after him, tugging the door shut and heading down into the cellar, fumbling around until he finds a light switch. A really old looking light switch.]

Looks like this is for one of the stores. [He glances to the other boy.] You fight well for such a short ass.

[gangbrat]

Yeah, but they don't come in often. There's beer in the fridge.

[He points, then sits down in the corner close to the stairs. Listens a little, but when there are no further sounds of anybody approaching, he relaxes and rubs his stomach, where Shepard hit him. He offers the boy a wry smirk.]

You too, for such a skinny shit. You in a gang?

[futurebadass]

[Yep. Beer. He's okay with this new friend. He grabs one and sits down opposite him, shrugging a bit with a light laugh.]

I was. Not here. I don't even know what this place is. I'm guessing we were probably picked up by some sort of authorities and dumped here. How about you?

[gangbrat]

[The employees' fault if they keep their beer down here, right? B) He takes the moment to go over and get one for himself, then sit down with Shepard again.]

Mandalus. Some city, not even Earth, apparently. That's all I know.

[He shrugs, opens his beer and takes a sip.]

Yeah. Thought someone was gonna off me when I woke up here. But then it just didn't look anything like home. You from Earth?

[futurebadass]

[Shepard goes quiet as he thinks about the situation they're in, looking at the bottle and frowning at it, because it's not a familiar brand either. Nothing is familiar.]

Mandalus, huh. [Sounds silly, but he's not about to go questioning it. Aliens name things however they want. It's none of his business.]

Yeah, I'm from Earth. Around America and Canada. Never stayed in one place too long. You're from... China, I'm guessing?

[gangbrat]

[He takes another sip, nods in confirmation to the question.]

Yeah, Shanghai. Name's Leng Kai.

You know what's funny?