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Post by Derik R. Locke on Dec 14, 2020 6:27:01 GMT -8
The manager of the store walked with the boy as he basically pointed and chose what he was buying today. He had a weak smile filled with yellow and half rotted teeth but he didn’t question Derik and he didn’t even complain out loud as he stood and waited for the boy to be done with his tailored fitting.
“Will we be putting this on your fathers bill today?” He would ask as they finished up some pinning and adjusting.
“No I got royalties for being in my fathers company commercials.” He pointed to his super hero back pack. “Wallet is in the front pocket Alfred.”
“I’m Ted.” The manager corrected.
“Oh... I forgot.” To be honest he was feeling really like Bruce Wayne and it automatically slipped. “Can we make the sleeves a bit longer. My wrists feel drafty.”
But once that was done he was walking out with a freshly tailored suit that was loaded with pockets for some neat ideas he had. He flipped through the wishlist he was creating it was a lot of maybe nonsense spy-like gear. Tiny cameras in pins and rings, binoculars, infrared scopes, etc.
He was just out and about getting done what other 8 year olds do.
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Post by Drake on Dec 15, 2020 3:43:20 GMT -8
Drake would be standing outside of the Tailor's and looking inside as if contemplating going in. He would take a step forward just as a boy walked out bumping into him. Rai would look down at the kid... and see a dead soul.
"And, what the fuck are you?"
Drake asked just staring.
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Post by Derik R. Locke on Dec 15, 2020 5:23:40 GMT -8
Derik clicked his tongue at the attitude he was just given. “A giant green eyed dragon, what the world are you?” He retorted clearly repaying the rudeness with sarcasm and snide.
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Post by Drake on Dec 15, 2020 5:43:43 GMT -8
Drake snickered as he lowered to look the boy in the eyes, giving the kid a perfect view of his unnatural black and gold eyes.
"Funny joke, but careful who you tell that to. Where I'm from I Kill Dragons."
He would say as he blinked slowly.
"Lucky for you I can see your soul. And thus I know you are lying."
He would stand back up.
"I'm a meta, and your soul looks like you're half-dead... maybe more."
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Post by Derik R. Locke on Dec 15, 2020 6:00:05 GMT -8
Derik’s face lit up for a moment before he stiffened. From his front pocket flicked a pair of sunglasses unfolding them and placed them over his eyes he looked around as if people could be watching.
“Lets not talk so openly about such... [i[“sensitive information.”[/I] he air quoted the end of his sentence and gave a grin.
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Post by Drake on Dec 15, 2020 8:53:35 GMT -8
"What Sensitive information are you- Oh, God don't tell me you're one of THOSE people. Ugh..."
He would say rolling his eyes. He would follow the kid to a more discreet location if their choosing.
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Post by Derik R. Locke on Dec 15, 2020 9:15:24 GMT -8
Derik walked to bush away from most others. A small grassy section in the parking lot in front of the store he just exited.
“Of course this information is sensitive. I’m not supposed to let everyone know anything. I have a secret identity and everything. Father, sister, and I were brought here 8 years ago. Do you live at the meta apartments? Do you know the bright lady and what happened to her? Man she was so cool taking on so many at once! What were you doing during the riot?” From over the top of his glasses his eyes were sparking with excitement. Clearly from his over flowing emotion he has been holding in his excitement for a moment.
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Post by Drake on Dec 15, 2020 15:50:42 GMT -8
"Huh, one of the orphans. That makes two in two weeks. Strange though that I should meet the only two orphans that don't have anything to do with that meta school I hear so much about."
Drake shrugged it off.
"Don't know what happened to the chick. I saw what looked to be some sort of Angel take her away, so I guess she's dead. As for me, I killed a group of men that were trying to kill a girl, from this world, she wasn't even one of us."
Drake got angry and clenched his fist at the memory.
"And yet these people dare to call us the monsters when they were attempting to kill indiscriminately."
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Post by Derik R. Locke on Dec 15, 2020 17:30:59 GMT -8
“This world has a long history of that. Truth is they have no greater competition so they fight amongst themselves.” He shrugged. “Lots of the kids Professor X. cares for are scared to leave his sanctuary because of people like that. In fact if you say an Angel took the bright lady then I feel she lives. She is sooo cool, I just had to hire a new martial arts teacher so he could teach me those moves.”
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Post by Drake on Dec 16, 2020 13:08:39 GMT -8
Drake folded his arms and looked at the kid in disbelief.
"Wow, you're really just some rich brat who thinks he can buy whatever he wants in life, aren't you. Tsk."
Drake would spit.
"World don't work that way, at the end of the day all you got in your hand is paper, and that ain't gonna do shit during a time when you really need something done."
He would lean down to get in the kids face again.
"You wanna get strong, become bad ass, then do on your own with hard work and determination. Mix in a handful or more of life threatening situations. Then we'll see what you're capable of."
Then he would shrug as he stood up.
"Or you'll die."
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Post by Derik R. Locke on Dec 16, 2020 13:32:11 GMT -8
“You don’t know Batman, richest man in all of Gotham city and a genius who can go toe to toe with the greatest powers on or off world.” Derik made his point but Drake had his and it rang with some truths. “Was that an offer or a challenge?”
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Post by Drake on Dec 16, 2020 14:38:36 GMT -8
Drake scoffed. "I don't know who this 'Batman' is but I bet I can kick his ass too." Then he would stare at the boy. "You think you can take me? Then how about you try this on for size and tell me how you feel about fighting after." Then Drake would release his Qi, feeling the strain of using his powers here in this world however the boy would feel and immense pressure applied to him as if gravity had just increased! Soul Pressure: Drake can forcefully exude his soul pressure in a 20ft radius around him. All enemies around him feel the weight of his energy hold them down! (Targets take a -(Drakes Eng) to their Spd Stat (To a minimum of 1). Drake cannot move, or use any other Qi while this ability is activated)
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Post by Derik R. Locke on Dec 16, 2020 15:04:23 GMT -8
Immediately Derik would buckle unprepared and outmatched. Fell flat on his ass and struggled to support himself with his arms.
He struggled to speak and even breathe.
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Post by Drake on Dec 16, 2020 15:07:29 GMT -8
Drake would cut off the ability and take hard breath and grab at his head as the headache set in. He had only just recently gotten used to his eyes always be active, but using other abilities was still a strain.
"So, now that you've got an idea what you're up against... Still wanna fight me little guy?"
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Post by Derik R. Locke on Dec 16, 2020 16:45:57 GMT -8
“It’ll mix in some of those life threatening situations you mentioned.” He chuckled with confidence. “Up to you.”
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