If Thoughts Could Kill [Open]

[Rina Vade]

OOC - Okay, so I suddenly realized that I've not RP'ed something with Rina's power to kill with the mind. Sean Barker would have a field day with that, wouldn't he? >.> Anyways, I have muse, so here we go!

Despite the quiet streets that would unnerve most people, Rina didn't mind them at all. To her, the silence was a blessing. In this part of the city, things were bad and the crime rate had skyrocketed.

Barker held influence here.

Usually, Rina would steer clear of places such as this, but something had called her out here. And that something had been a group of teenagers, captured by Barker's men and forced to work like slaves. The oldest was sixteen, and had somehow called her with Psychic powers of his own. It had taken a bit of planning and a lot of running, but she had gotten them out of there. Now, she was in need of a big cup of coffee. Approaching a small coffee shop that dared to remain open for business so near to the reign of an evil man, Rina glanced once over her shoulder and stepped inside.

The man behind the counter gave her a sincere smile, obviously glad for a customer. She bought a latte and took a few sips before setting it down on a nearby table as she headed toward the bathrooms to change into a clean change of clothes.

Had she not been so tired, Rina most likely would have considered bringing her coffee cup with her, either that or buying it after she'd changed. As it was, she did not think of this, and being the sole customer in the shop...well, a cup of coffee on a table kind of stood out. It was when she was just pulling her shirt out of her bag that she heard a shout and the sound of shattering glass. So, Barker's men were already out looking for her.

Damn, they were fast.

Before Rina could move to lock the door, it burst open and one of the masked men reached in and grabbed her roughly by the arm, making her drop her shirt. "Are you fucking serious?!" she exclaimed hotly, trying to jerk away. "Hello! Woman getting dressed here!"

He ignored her and dragged her out, calling on of the other men over. Turning to her, he demanded, "Where are those kids?"

"Newsflash. Their teenagers, not kids." she said pointedly, crossing her arms over her chest and sending him a glare. Fear and anger began to awaken that power she had used weeks ago to kill a man without touching him.

The masked man shook her. "You will stop playing games and tell me!" he growled.

Rina shot another glare and said sarcastically, "Oh sure. I'll just go and tell you where the teens are. The ones that I set free and you'll never find." as soon as she had spoken, she wished she hadn't. Her mouth could really get her into trouble sometimes. She hit the floor, her cheek stinging from where the man had struck her. He said nothing else, only turned and muttered something to one of the men, who went and hauled Rina to her feet.

"You're coming with us." he told her.

Rina growled. "Like hell I am!" she jerked away from him and tripped him, kicking a second who rushed forward. Letting down her mental shield, she pulled out a dagger and immobilized two of the men, taking them down. She REALLY wanted her shirt, dammit! But oh hell...

She was surrounded.

As adrenaline flooded her veins, the coil of power in her mind began to tighten more. Shots were fired, and that was when it happened. The clerk behind the counter screamed in pain, a bullet hitting his shoulder. Enraged, Rina whirled on the shooter, that coil of power lashing out and invading his mind, striking him down. The room stilled. Rina could feel the emotions of astonishment and shock coming off of Barker's men.

Shit.

She was so screwed if she didn't kill them all.

Slowly, two of the men came back to their senses, and Rina was upon them before they could blink, kicking their guns from their hands. She sensed more guns being pointed her way and rolled, scrambling behind the counter. The clerk was crouched on the floor, hands over his head as the bullets ricocheted off of the marble counter. When the room grew silent again, Rina dared a look over the counter top, only to be struck over the head with the end of a gun.

She hit the floor.

[David B.]

((Hope im okay jumping on here.))

Shouts.

And not those of the men she was fighting, but of their friends around them.

It was like a roar, men bursting through the door, five, ten, fifteen of them. Carrying pipes, knifes, brandishing their fists. On their chests was a brand, the same on their bandana- The mark of a Dragons mouth, pointing outward as though to swallow them. The men began engaging Barkers troops, the soldiers crying out as the pipes struck their skulls. They all wore bandanas over their mouths as well, making them look as though a Dragon would crushing out of their throats. Blood splattered the wall, the men careful to make a path through the men. A man rushed forward, bending down and scooping up the girl in his arms. Probably dazed. He turned and rushed back out the door, kicking a soldier in the chest as he did so.

He too wore the mask over his lips and nose, had the mark on his chest. His were a little different, however. While the gang itself wore Black, for the most part, the symbols being white, he wore Red, his symbols blue. As they rushed out the door, he would hand her off to someone in the truck, who took her carefully. He let out a screeching whistle, even more men having been outside fighting the reinforcements barker had brought. As he whistled, they all backed off, breaking for the six vehicles and trucks piled around. They hopped in quickly, one of them dragging a Dragon brother with him. David rushed back, punching one of the enemy who tried to take advantage of that. He bent over, gripping the front of his clothes and picked him up in a sheer feat of strength, hurling him at his friends who were trying to rally, knocking them over.

He turned and jumped in the front seat, the man in the back trying to feel for an open wound in the back of Rina's head. He pulled down his mask, revealing himself, as the others did the same.

"Is she alright?" David said, sweat beading his forehead.

[Rina Vade]

OOC - S'long as ya know what you're getting into lol xD

If being dazed wasn't bad enough, Rina felt herself being picked up and passed from one pair of arms to another. The shouts around her grew loud, then faded away as she drifted between awarness and unconsiousness.

Distantly, she wondered if the clerk from the coffee shop would be alright.

The sound of an engine starting sent uncertainty coursing through her and her Psychic abilities came ablaze, emotions, memories and thoughts of others swirling together in an aura that levitaed anything loose within the vehicle and rattled the windows.

"Is she okay?"

At these words, the aura ceased and Rina forced her way out of the blackness, putting up her mental sheild. Ocean blue eyes snapped open. "She has a name..." she groaned, rubbing a hand over her eyes. Her head was killing her. Maybe this would teach her not to underestimate Barker's men next time. "And yes, I'm fine. I think."

It was then that she remembered she had not been able to get her things at the coffee shop. Nor her shirt. Her face warmed and she crossed her arms over her chest as she struggled to sit up.

Dammit all.

[David B.]

David turned away, the others doing the same, as the girl made to cover her chest. He'd remove his sweater, clearing his throat as he handed it back, offering it to her to wear. The others in the car said nothing, staring instead at the jacket. Though the girl didn't know what it meant, the others understood- A dragon offered his clothing, he offered his protection as well. Should she take it and put it on, he'd turn back and stare her in the eye a moment, frowning slightly at some memory was stirred in the back of his mind. This girl...he had met her before. At school. She was the one with that friend....had a sharp tone, didn't much care for him as he recalled.

Good to see that much hasn't changed.

"Glad to hear it." He glanced to the fellow who had been holding her head a moment ago. He had not ignored what had happened seconds ago- the items in the car lifting of their own accord, her body trembling. Nothing like it. Telekinesis? A Qi he had yet to encounter. Dangerous, was obvious by the man found dead near her, without wounds. Two others cut... He let out a little breath.

"Any...uh, any chance of you letting on what happened back there?"

[Rina Vade]

When a jacket was handed to her from the guy sitting in the front passenger seat, she blinked, slightly surprised. In the back of her mind, something told her that it meant something, but she was to weary to chase the thought, and so it faded as she took the jacket from him with a quiet thanks.

"Glad to hear." she heard him say in reply to her stating that she was fine.

She glanced up. His voice sounded familiar. And for some reason, it brought up the feeling of irritation. Tilting her head slightly, she tried to recall from where she knew him. School? Had to be. She hadn't cared much for many students at the school.

But things were different now.

Pushing the old thoughts aside, she shrugged at his next question. "You saved me, so it's only fair." she responded. She paused, unsure on how to begin. She wasn't used to telling people about her abilities. "I'm...a Psychic with my QI. I can feel the emotions of others and catch some thoughts here and there. And move stuff...as long as it's something small." her words failed as she remembered what she'd done to one of Barker's men.

It was a good thing these guys had shown up. If Barker had found out about her ability, although uncontrollable, she'd be toast.

"I won't assume that you didn't take a good look around back there and see how some of the men were killed. It's hard to explain..." she shifted uneasily. "And I can't control it. Every time I'm cornered or if someone else is in danger, especially an innocent, there's this...power. I don't know how it happens, but I killed one of those men with only my mind..."

She trailed off and pulled her knees up to her chest and sighed.

Why did everything have to be so complicated?

[David B.]

David cocked an eyebrow, and immediately thought about sex, trying to test her theory of being able to catch some thoughts. If she reacted, he'd burst out laughing.

"Well... You weren't kidding!" he'd clear his mind, focusing again on what she said. Frowning he'd signal to the driver to pull over, several miles from where they had fought. He'd hold up two fingers, the driver would nod before speeding away with the rest of the group, off back toward Dragon territory. He'd walk into a diner they were standing in front of and nod at the patrons, all of them staring at him and the girl. They were on edge. He frowned, stepping aside more to reveal the girl, his jack loosely thrown over her body. He'd stare at the faces, all of them instantly relaxing and turning back to their meals or Drinks. He'd hold out a hand for her to take a seat, before following suit.

"So then...you said this girl has a name. Might I have the pleasure of knowing it?"

[Rina Vade]

When she mentioned that she was able to catch some thoughts, Rina saw the look on the boys face change. What was he thinking of...? Without meaning to, she managed to get a glimpse of what it was. She rolled her eyes. "Maybe you should keep that to yourself." she stated, giving him a look. She shook her head. "Why do I always wind up around the immature ones?" she muttered, half-joking.

They stopped at a diner, where the customers inside seemed to be edgy as they walked in. When the guy moved aside to reveal her behind him, she instinctively stepped back into his shadow, not liking the way she was being analyzed before everyone returned to their food.

At the table, he asked her, "So then...you said this girl has a name. Might I have the pleasure of knowing it?"

Rina gave a half-smile at his use of words. he was polite, wasn't he? "Yeah. It's Rina Vade. I'm called Rin." she replied, putting an elbow on the table and dropping her chin in her hand. "And what about you?" she wondered.

[David B.]

David would push out the chair, grinning. Taking a deep and dramatic bow, hand waving in the air and all classy-like, he answered.

"David Blaze, Storm Dragon. At your service."

He would look around him at the men, who were smiling at his antics. They were deep in Barker territory on a recon mission and were glad to be rid of it. Clearing his throat, he would retake his seat, before drinks would be planted in front of him. He would hold up his glass and toast.

"In celebration of your joining."

He wouls then take a sip of his wine, not giving explaination unless asked.

[Rina Vade]

When the boy stood and bowed, stating his name, Rina glanced around the room to see if anyone decided to stare at the table they were at. With her icy-hued gaze watching them, no one dared.

The name sounded very familar to her. Where had she heard it before?

Telling herself it didn't matter, she held back at grin at David's antics. She had never allowed herself much expression before, and she wasn't going to start now. When he sat back down and raised his glass in a toast, stating it was in celabration of joining, Rina leaned back in her chair and crossed one leg over the other. "Care to elaborate?" she questioned, truely curious. What did he mean by his words? Despite this, she took a drink from her glass anyway.