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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[sheistheswarm]

action;

[ The shouting can be heard a bit away, but with a telepath? It's even louder. Kerrigan normally doesn't busy herself with fights that don't involve her, but there's something nagging at her to do it. Against her probably better judgement, Kerrigan turns and starts heading towards the fight. She takes the back way through the alleys to avoid all the crowds. Her hand comes up to pull down her visor, looking for the heat signatures of the two before finding her way to the fight. There's an eyeroll that can't be seen under the visor as she steps closer to the fight, hands on her hips. ]

It looks like you boys need some time to cool your engines. We don't want anyone getting hurt.

[futurebadass]

[Shepard blinks up at her, probably screwing himself over in the fight, but flashes a grin at her and gives his opponent a shove.] The only person getting hurt is this jerk. You might want to step back, miss. [Because he's not yet done with this fight.]

((ooc: assuming Herit is tagging in after this? :3))

[gangbrat]

[YES HI SORRY FOR THE WAIT.]

[But yup, he's just all too happy that Shepard takes a moment to focus on the girl - whom he ignores. All it takes is a half-sidestep forward into the shove, into Shepard's personal space, and his arm snaps up, base of his open palm ramming up against Shepard's jaw. He nods at the girl without looking at her.]

Thanks. Now fuck off.

[sheistheswarm]

[ IT'S GOOD.

Oh, if only they could see the expression under her mask. Kerrigan continues to approach them. ]

If you both don't stop looking like idiots, then we're going to have a problem on our hands.

[futurebadass]

Oh, fuck! [The strike to his jaw makes him dizzy and Shepard steps back, trying to shake it off and looking at the woman again.]

Do you mind? You're getting my ass kicked for me.

[gangbrat]

[With Shepard withdrawing, Kai Leng takes a moment to catch his breath, crack his knuckles, and give the girl a closer look. And suddenly, she registers more as a threat than Shepard does in his mind. What is she wearing. He takes a small step back, barely notable, and very carefully moves to position Shepard between himself and the girl. Just in case. He doesn't say anything, but he watches suspiciously.]

[sheistheswarm]

[ Kerrigan sighs, shaking her head. They're like rookies, just throwing punches and trying to look cool while doing it. Her head turns to look at Shepard, recognizing his thought pattern - even if it doesn't seem like the man she knows. In a rare moment, she reaches up and moves her visor up above her eyes and on top of her head. Green eyes look at the two as she crosses her arms. ]

Boys. Let's knock off the tough guy routine before someone else gets hurt.

[futurebadass]

[Shepard gives her a smile, though he makes note of the fact his opponent has slipped around behind him. He's not sure if he's a coward or trying to use Shepard as a blockade in case the woman attacks.]

Sometimes you have to play the tough guy card when you're starving on the street, ma'am. But we'll be good. Promise. [And another big smile.]

[gangbrat]

[Yeahhh, he's gonna stay here. Sorry, Shep, but a weirdly dressed potential undercover police lady? Yeah, he'll keep his distance. And hope she takes you first if push comes to shove. Seen that whole routine way too often back home.]

You wanna give us money, we stop. What've you got?

[sheistheswarm]

I'm pretty sure you don't need to starve here. [ Kerrigan holds her arm up to show the bracelet that she has. ]

I got something better than money for you boys. How about food?

[futurebadass]

...Okay, I'm willing to go with the strange soldier girl if she has food.

[Seriously, he'll leave you behind, Kai, and just go for the food.]

[gangbrat]

[Whoa, not so fucking fast. He puts a hand on Shepard's shoulder, almost pulling him back.]

Are you stupid or what? You really think they just hand out food here? Wake up, she's a fucking cop.

[sheistheswarm]

[ Kerrigan laughs. ]

I'm not a cop. If I was, I'd have one of those fancy cars. [ She reaches up and pulls her visor up. ] I was a rebel.