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Across These City Streets

Jan 23, 2011 21:41

Who: Les & Zion Liddell
What: One of the city's recent newcomers, just out seeking a place to stay. Who would be expected to be recognized in a place like this?
When: Sunday night
Where: Somewhere around the city
Warnings: PG-13 (Default)
Status: Ongoing

( Where will you stand when all the lights go out? )

zion liddell, les

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Oh hello there. killthecrimsons January 24 2011, 05:49:06 UTC

Zion was wondering around looking for a place to live. That was when he spotted him. He was wearing the same damn uniform he had on. Could he….No he couldn't be! It just can't be….Thank god he was pretending to be human. If he wasn't he'd be shot.

"Um….E-exscuse me?" he murmurs still unsure on how to act. Could he know? Was he going to shoot him on sight? Zion takes a deep breath to calm himself and makes his way over. Zion was wearing a white winter coat along with a white scarf and black pants and boots.

"Are you….lost?"

D: ever_somnolent January 24 2011, 05:57:54 UTC

Les could have been sleepwalking for how aware he'd been of his surroundings. He realized the approach of someone else much later than he usually would have, and subsequently scolded himself for that slip.

"....huh?" Lifting his head, he looked out down the street towards the voice as the pale-haired boy made his way over towards him. No recognition showed on Les' face, but that could have been attributed to his fatigue. Once the question was processed, he looked around thoughtfully. "...everyone's lost here, aren't they? I'm... I was looking for somewhere to stay, though..." He rubbed at his eyes, wouldn't be any good falling asleep now.

I have come to steal your les >:3 killthecrimsons January 24 2011, 06:06:30 UTC

"Ah! M-me too…." he smiles ever so sweetly, he was going to need to keep a close eye on Les. "Um, I can't help but notice….Do you work for Crimson Bullet?"

Nuoooo ;.; Scary boy ever_somnolent January 24 2011, 06:13:32 UTC

Those few words were enough to grab his attention, and Les lifted his head to look at Zion in surprise.

"...you're familiar with the Red Rose?" he asked. That was certainly a coincidence, but even so, who was this person? He certainly couldn't remember anyone- wait. Ruskin had mentioned something about a new member, hadn't he? Except he'd died when Claudia's roses went out of control. Les hadn't been able to get the full details then, but they were supposed to have a full briefing in the morning and then...

He held back a sigh, tilting his head at the boy. "...who are you..?"

>:3 killthecrimsons January 24 2011, 06:17:45 UTC

Zion nods in response to the question. My this was getting bad. Really bad…He smiles when his name is asked "I'm…..Zion Liddell…..Who are you…?" he questions, mind racing over anyone who was mentioned.

ever_somnolent January 24 2011, 06:27:08 UTC

"Liddell-" His eyes widened as that information clicked into place. Zion Liddell, newest member introduced into the Crimson Shell. Zion Liddell, one of the reported casualties that night when Xeno supposedly betrayed them, the night that Claudia's roses killed...

Les stared at Zion, but it was more out of confusion than apprehension. "How...? You died...along with Chief Baines and several others.... Didn't you?" He'd never gotten to meet the new recruit, he, Robin and Melissa having arrived back at the headquarters late. Too late.

killthecrimsons January 24 2011, 06:30:26 UTC

"E-EH?! I DIED?!" he yelps in shock with a look of horror. "I was just checking on Mister Xeno…and and he attacked me! But Miss Claudia tried to help me…" he murmurs, oh fuck. This was getting bad.

ever_somnolent January 24 2011, 06:38:21 UTC

This was certainly not helping his own confusion. Les nodded, a little more uncertain, but he remembered what had been reported. "Mm.... That's...that's what I heard. ...except Claudia had gotten seriously injured... ...couldn't control her roses..." He closed his eyes, able to remember well how miserable Claudia had been then.

Still, he couldn't quite believe that Xeno would betray them, especially not Claudia. Les had told her as much; she had to believe her feelings and her heart. So what had happened, then? Why would Xeno have attacked Zion? ...or was Zion telling the truth?

killthecrimsons January 24 2011, 15:15:08 UTC

Zion had indeed 'checked' on Xeno; but Xeno had seen through his mask and attacked him. How annoying of him. Zion has always hated when a good plan fell apart. "She lost control….? So….I'm dead?" he questions. He needed to know how much Les knew of his death. Couldn't let him walk around saying Zion was supposed to be dead and ruin any chance he had of making a plan.

"I can't believe that! It's just…not right! Miss Claudia would never! It's Mister Xeno's fault! He attacked her didn't he?!"

ever_somnolent January 24 2011, 17:43:22 UTC

He nodded; it was easier to nod than grasp for words that he didn't have. In spite of the twist of situations, he felt sleep stubbornly latch on again. Still, he just as stubbornly shoved it back. The questions, maybe they were rhetorical, but he could answer those.

"...it wasn't Claudia's fault..." he said quietly. He wasn't completely convinced it was Xeno's, either.

killthecrimsons January 25 2011, 04:34:21 UTC

"I know…" he frowns looking down at his feet, stupid filth. He was going to compromise everything. All his planning his infiltration of the natives, all wasted. "But why would Mister Xeno attack me?"

ever_somnolent January 25 2011, 04:43:24 UTC

Les tilted his head, peering at the other boy again. He felt a bit sorry for having said anything, but he was still finding all this hard to believe. He shook his head. "...don't know... We didn't have much details and I hadn't heard the full report yet..."

killthecrimsons January 25 2011, 04:48:11 UTC

"What will we do…?" he murmurs secretly checking if he was armed. "What are the odds that Miss Claudia and Mister Xeno are here…?"

ever_somnolent January 25 2011, 04:58:57 UTC

"...Haven't seen either....but then I wasn't expecting to run into anyone from HQ...."

Les was indeed armed, but it was difficult to tell for his coat. It would be pretty hard to believe that someone like Les was in the Red Rose's special unit, but then the boy hadn't said he was a part of it either- he'd just acknowledged familiarity. He covered his mouth in a yawn.

"...for now...find a place to stay. Think later..." Otherwise he'd fall asleep standing.

killthecrimsons January 25 2011, 05:09:43 UTC

"What part of HQ are you in?"

ever_somnolent January 25 2011, 05:23:59 UTC

"...hmm?" It really shouldn't be so hard to think about how to answer that question, but the longer they stood out in the cold, the harder it was to concentrate.

"...in the....*mumble*...wing on the...*mutter* floor...

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