| Welcome to Fractured Ascendancy - Spring Break, what's that??. We hope you enjoy your visit. You're currently viewing our forum as a guest. This means you are limited to certain areas of the board and there are some features you can't use. If you join our community, you'll be able to access member-only sections, and use many member-only features such as customizing your profile, sending personal messages, and voting in polls. Registration is simple, fast, and completely free. Join our community! If you're already a member please log in to your account to access all of our features: |
| Window Shopping; Closed | |
|---|---|
| Tweet Topic Started: May 6 2012, 01:09 AM (399 Views) | |
| Karas | May 6 2012, 01:09 AM Post #1 |
|
Level 5 Commoner
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()
|
"That's fucking bullshit!" Lucas shouted, "There's no way it's worth that much!" The owner of the shop waved his hand dismissively, "Looks kid, stuff this old is hard to come by. Stuff that's hard to come by makes people want it more. And the more they want it, the more they're willing to pay." Lucas grit his teeth and glanced at the cannon again. An old M101 howitzer, and it was in great condition still. He didn't want to know who this sleazebag had stolen it from, but he needed it for his latest project. "I can pay you in installments," he reasoned, "I can get you the money, but not that much up front." "I can't help ya, kid. Look elsewhere." Lucas spun on his heel and stormed out the door of the shop, bumping into a guy and nearly sending him sprawling. The snarling hound demon turned and opened his mouth to say something, but his jaws clicked shut when he saw the half drawn revolver. Lucas snorted and jammed it back into the holster, pushing through the crowds and just walking aimlessly. "This fucking blows," he muttered, "By the time I get that kinda money, the cannon will be gone." He looked up into the sky, tell tale signs of the coming spring showing in the air. "Maybe I should've stolen it," he wondered. |
![]() |
|
| DarkSavior77 | May 6 2012, 01:23 AM Post #2 |
|
I Am The Undying One
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()
|
(this takes place after any ones he's in currently. Derp.) It was one of those rare occasions that Itachi was on the surface. Even more rare was that he was alone, and wasn't at the Foxden village, or in the mountains. No, he wasn't even stalking ANGEL. Well, maybe mildly. He was walking the streets of New Haven. It irked him a bit that he was in a heavily ANGEL influenced city, with them looking for them, and yet he hadn't seen a single operative trying to tail him. Didn't even catch a whiff of their surgically sterile clothed and rubbing alcohol washed hands or their high caliber high end steel. So why weren't they? It was damn obvious he was a demon. And a hellion to boot, the nick in his left ear where a golden permanent ear ring would be was a good sign. That or his long black fox tail. Its tip peaked out of the bottom of his trench coat just in time to curve upwards to not touch the dirty ground. He was starting to regret wearing his trench coat. It was a nice warm day, but still he had insisted on bringing it. It was his only real way to hide the kunai strapped to his arms and the sais tucked into his belt on each side. The lord of hell was armed to the teeth quite literally, ready for anything, but was very capable of keeping himself protected without them. He just preferred to have something on standby. He didn't want to go and chip one of his new horns so easily. So exactly what was he doing? Strolling out of luxury. Also to empty his pockets a bit. He knew how much his workers (he was in the process of freeing all slaves in Hell) in his manor loved surface items, especially Evara. He was also looking about for something to bring back down to his fiancee Naomi. And maybe something to the tigress in the mountains as well. That is, until he heard a little cuss word, and saw a man storm out of a building. "By the time I get that kinda money, the cannon will be gone. Maybe I should've stolen it." Itachi's ears picked up that little notion. Well something like that could be interesting. "Excuse me?" he asked lightly as he was about to pass the man, pausing slightly in step, "But I could have sworn I heard you say the words 'should've stolen it'?" he repeated. He looked down at the human, a brow raised. "That may cause someone concern." |
![]() |
|
| Karas | May 6 2012, 01:59 AM Post #3 |
|
Level 5 Commoner
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()
|
Lucas turned and glared at the demon who'd spoken to him. He had to look up, which immediately annoyed him. Then he noticed the trench coat and couldn't help his raised brow. Who the hell wore a trench coat in the middle of spring? "What's it to, eh?" he challenged, "'s not like you'll lose anything." He quickly stepped around him and continued on. The more he thought about it, the more the idea appealed to him. He'd never get the money for it in time and the idea of paying that scumbag didn't appeal to him at all at the moment. Getting it out of the store would pose a small problem, though he had a way to do it. It would just take time, something he wasn't sure he had. He grumbled idly as he thought, running through everything he knew about the store in his head. |
![]() |
|
| DarkSavior77 | May 6 2012, 02:07 AM Post #4 |
|
I Am The Undying One
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()
|
Itachi's arm reached out quickly to grab the man by the arm to halt him from going any further. It was an iron grip that refused to let go, but put o pressure on the limb. "Ah but if it does involve someone loosing something, then it involves someone gaining something. I'm very much interested," Itachi grinned, showing his sharp fangs as he looked at the man from the corner of his glowing red eye. (short I know but you gave me little to work with) |
![]() |
|
| Karas | May 6 2012, 02:37 AM Post #5 |
|
Level 5 Commoner
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()
|
Lucas froze when the hand clamped around his arm and slowly turned to look at him. His hand landed on Adler's grip as he locked eyes with him. "Since you've decided to stick your muzzle in my business," he growled irritably, "I'm currently having a disagreement with a certain business owner. He's attempting to overcharge me for a piece of merchandise." He snorted and glared at the storefront, "The fat prick does this a lot. Unfortunately, he's the best in town for older firearms." He went back to glaring at the demon, "Now then, take your hand off my arm." Adler's hammer clicked back, "Or lose the arm." |
![]() |
|
| DarkSavior77 | May 6 2012, 02:44 AM Post #6 |
|
I Am The Undying One
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()
|
Itachi watched this man try to threaten him. The gleam in his eye didn't fade as he watched the man glare and growl at him. "Since you've decided to stick your muzzle in my business... I'm currently having a disagreement with a certain business owner. He's attempting to overcharge me for a piece of merchandise. The fat prick does this a lot. Unfortunately, he's the best in town for older firearms." Itachi drank in the information quickly, before the man decided to make a move. "Now then, take your hand off my arm," Adler's hammer clicked back, "Or lose the arm." Itachi's eyes glowed with a cold flame, and if anything his fanged grin widened. "I like you," he simply stated. He let his grip ease down slowly before he pulled his hand of the man's arm, black claws retracting to a less lethal length. "Would you like to try things in a bit more of a... legal way?" Itachi asked him. |
![]() |
|
| Karas | May 6 2012, 02:14 PM Post #7 |
|
Level 5 Commoner
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()
|
Lucas blinked. He... liked him? Was he hitting on him? He didn't like that look in his eyes either, it was starting to creep him out. Lucas considered calling for an adult for about a second and a half before thinking against it. He could handle himself if this pervert decided to get frisky. At least he let go of him. But then he asked if he wanted to handle it legally? He had to resist rolling his eyes at that. "Of course," he said in a tone that said exactly what he thought of this guy's mental faculties, "It would be a lot simpler. But he's not willing to deal." He shrugged, "So I've moved on to ways that will actually get me what I need." |
![]() |
|
| DarkSavior77 | May 6 2012, 02:28 PM Post #8 |
|
I Am The Undying One
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()
|
"Oh? And what would that be? Waiting until later on tonight to come in through an air duct like some snake down a rabbit hole? And what if this item, whatever it is, is bought and gone before closing time? You'd have broken in for no reason," Itachi said, putting his hands into his pockets as he turned to fully face the human. "Like, say, a gentleman such as myself. I go in there, so happen to buy the item you ant without realization. But then what would you do? Kill the man? I don't know.. I'm going by speculation of what I heard you say earlier. No shame to rob a man, why not no shame in killing?" he asked, raising his shoulders up in a shrug, tilting his head slightly in an 'Oops, aw well' kind of fashion. "But, like I said, I like you. You have the same pissed off glare as my brother. So, in a more somewhat legal way, let me help you," Itachi offered with a lofty air. |
![]() |
|
| Karas | May 7 2012, 10:27 PM Post #9 |
|
Level 5 Commoner
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()
|
Lucas quirked his brow, "You're weird, mate." He considered his words. While he'd gotten the specifics of the crime wrong, no one in their right mind would climb through an air shaft, he had managed to nail one of the problems. In the time it took him to get into the shop unnoticed and steal the cannon, someone would likely buy it. And here was this weirdo in a trench coat offering to help. Because he reminded him of a sibling? Lucas doubted that. More likely he had an angle, and Lucas was keen to find out what it was. "Legal, huh?" he cocked his head, "And what's in it for you? And just lettin' you know now, I don't bend over for no man." |
![]() |
|
| DarkSavior77 | May 7 2012, 11:22 PM Post #10 |
|
I Am The Undying One
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()
|
Itachi rolled his eyes. The guy must have thought he was hot shit or something. So Itachi flashed him his ring. "Got a girl. So calm down on that. And what's in it for me?" Itachi asked back. He thought for a second. "Well, I'm a lord of hell. And aside from finding poor people to drag down into its depths, I'm also looking for allies. People who'll help me defend my wonderful black city... especially from ANGEL," Itachi said with a bright evil grin, flashing his perfect sharp white teeth. "It comes down to what exactly is it you want... and how you can help me," Itachi said in a lower tone, gesturing to himself. |
![]() |
|
| Karas | May 9 2012, 05:11 AM Post #11 |
|
Level 5 Commoner
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()
|
Lucas quirked a brow at the ring. So he was straight, who'da thought? Certainly not Lucas, he still wasn't sure that "girl" wasn't just a raging queen. The other info was more helplful. Not just a demon, but a demon lord. Lovely. As if the normal kind weren't enough of a pain, this one probably had some sort of superiority complex. "Well," Lucas glanced at the store, "What I want is simple. A cannon, specifically an M101 105 millimeter howitzer that he's got. They're hard to get a hold of these days, and this one's special." He looked back at the demon, "And what I can do for you... that's a little trickier. I'm a gunsmith by trade, and occasionally a mercenary. I don't honestly see either of those helping you much, otherwise I'd dare say your city would've fallen by now." |
![]() |
|
| DarkSavior77 | May 9 2012, 04:14 PM Post #12 |
|
I Am The Undying One
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()
|
Itachi nodded silently as he listened to the humans situation. He seemed a bit somber now, he felt he could be now that the human was talking rather civilly to him without biting comments. Also, he felt the guy was a bit more at ease with him now since he was giving him the answers he asked about without anymore prying. "So a howitzer," he said to clarify. "And what I can do for you... that's a little trickier. I'm a gunsmith by trade, and occasionally a mercenary. I don't honestly see either of those helping you much, otherwise I'd dare say your city would've fallen by now." "Ah quite the opposite. I'm very sure the city is well protected right now with the other forty plus lords watching it... but its this ANGEL corporation I'm worried more about. It threatens the safety of my city in the future. Not too sure how near that future is, but I want to be prepared. And.. that's where you can help me," Itachi corrected him. "So let me see... as a mercenary, you're open to any contracts so long they pay, right? That means you could have multiple contracts at any given time?" he asked. |
![]() |
|
| Karas | Dec 25 2012, 04:21 AM Post #13 |
|
Level 5 Commoner
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()
|
Lucas scratched the back of his head, then cursed and drew Krankheit, quickly shifting his grip and scratched his head with the barrel. That was better, if a tad unsafe. He cocked his head at the demon lord's question. Was he really that morally ambiguous? He knew the answer to that right away. "Well steady on there, mate," he held up his hands, "I'm a mercenary, not a psychopath. I have things I won't do, mate, and that won't change based on employer, so let's get that right away." He crossed his arms, Krankheit loose in his grip, "First and foremost, I ain't hurtin' no kids. Nor will I hurt a woman without due cause or reason. And I reserve the right to refuse any job should it smell funny, though I'll endeavor to give you a good reason." The serious set to his jaw shattered, replaced by a bright grin as he laughed, "That all being said, I've got no problem with taking multiple contracts at a time, nor do I take issue with long term missions. Though, if you don't give me a deadline or I find the time to do so, I'll probably be doing something in my shop. I've got a business to run, afterall." |
![]() |
|
| DarkSavior77 | Dec 25 2012, 02:04 PM Post #14 |
|
I Am The Undying One
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()
|
"Well if those are your only issues," Itachi started, "then I see no problem in a job I want to propose to you. I want you to become a double agent for me in ANGEL. Get yourself in there good end secure and feed me information. If you manage to steal plans or better, weaponry, you'll find a nice bonus from that in which you get first dibs on them and any you want to tinker with. I think I can start by paying a bit forward in advance with the howitzer?" Itachi asked. He gave a slight shrug, hands going together for a second before going palms up. "That's not the only payment though. But if you really want to impress me... you can try to get close to their head honcho the Admin. I want dirt on him, which is very hard to come by. How does this sound to you so far?" Itachi asked. |
![]() |
|
| Karas | Feb 24 2013, 09:14 PM Post #15 |
|
Level 5 Commoner
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()
|
Lucas blinked, "You don't want much, do you?" He chewed on his lip while he thought about it, his hands moving through his pockets and toying with parts without his notice. He thought he might be able to do it, but he'd never really done anything like that before. At it's core, all he'd really need to do was offer his services as a gunsmith. But there was no real guarantee that they'd take the bait. His hands were flying now, assembling whatever it was in his hands as he gave the demon in front of him a frank look over. He wasn't even that sure he'd want to help the demon out. Lucas was human, and while he didn't have anything against demons, most weren't exactly lining up to help humanity. And where was his guarantee that this guy wouldn't just screw him over? His hands stopped, holding a fully assembled and fully functional machine pistol. He looked at it with a little bit of surprise and started disassembling it slowly. "I'll help you out," he said without looking up, "Or at least, I'll try to. The best I'll probably be able to do is tell you what kind of weapons they're buying and maybe what kind of people they're trying to arm. I'll see what I can do about the rest, but I'm only human and I've never done this kind of crap before." |
![]() |
|
| Go to Next Page | |
| « Previous Topic · Industrial Zone · Next Topic » |





![]](http://z2.ifrm.com/static/1/pip_r.png)




7:58 PM Jul 10