Breakfast Of Shame

Glyniss_McMasters limps along the dirt path having joined it a little futher back....wishing softly a rather lievely tuns..as she limps out into the clearing to her right she could hear the flow of the stream and at certain points even see it as her whistling stops eyes scanning the area for other folks

Glyniss_McMasters tilts her head just lately folks have let their presence be known by sound rather then sight...hearing nothing out of the ordinary she limps further into the clearing glancing over to the tree wondering before shrugging her shoulders and heading for the rock once more by the water's edge

Flash_Guardian walks silently among the trees, his gaze held upward as he goes. There is no spirit to his step, just a look of watchfulness and trepidation. He is some ways off from the usual spot by the streambank, having only just now reached the familiar waters a few yards downstream from where Glyniss now sits playing with a small stick in the water.

Glyniss_McMasters gazes into the water.....still idlly making pattens in the muddy now slightly murky water...breaking a bit off the end of the twig and then snapping that in half she drops them into the water..." Pit' ain' no bridg' abou' coul'a pla' Poo' stick'" she smiles to herself remembering the last time she had actually done just that

Flash_Guardian seems not at all like his usual confident self. His movements are slow, as if not wishing to disturb anything around him. His alert gaze is timid, as if his very presence was an offense to the creatures nearby. At last he breaks out of the trees and into plain sight, still not having noticed Glyniss sitting a short walk away. He approaches the water's edge slowly, gazing into the patiently moving waters thoughtfully. Slowly he bends down and leans out over the water slightly, gazing in pained reflection at something he sees.

Glyniss_McMasters head shifts as she looks up....tilting it a little listening....head darting to the direction of some small birds taking flight...eyes scanning to see what had disturbed them..narrowing as they come to rest on a figure further along the stream just barely in sight something familiar about the clothing

Glyniss_McMasters stands up the twig slipping through her fingers as she watches the figure....if this is who she thinks it is then he's not acting how she would have expected....unsure if anything had happened or even if she should let him know she was there. Taking a rather tentitive limp forwards....even the click of metal seeming to be loud to her ears...cousing her to stop almost instantly

Flash_Guardian brings his left hand over to the back of his right, stroking his knuckles in a comforting manner as he peers down at the hand, squatting next to the water's surface. You'd swear someone had died judging by the look on his face, or something. At last he closes his eyes, his face haunted by shadows of guilt.

Glyniss_McMasters continues to watch....obviously he hadnt heard her so deep in his own thoughts he must be....limping now closer keeping to the stream as a guideline so to speak as closer and closer she gets with each limp. Her brows knitting as his the outline of his face confirms indeed who it is...though she had never seen him acting so...her limping pace quickening considerably as it dawns on her something is desperately wrong

Flash_Guardian must have heard something, as his silent reverie is quickly broken, head whipping in Glyniss's direction, fearful eyes at last alighting upon her, still clutching his right hand with his left. He sees who it is and the rising tension quickly dwindles. He turns his gaze away, though, not wanting to let his shame show. His greeting is low and unenergetic, his tone that of a young lad who has recently been punished. "Hey, Glyniss."

Glyniss_McMasters when within clear sight smiles as she sees who it is....though not usually as moody as this....now quite close noticing the sudden look of fear before seeing it was her...the look away...her gaze dropping to his hands clutching each other...the greeting words she had upon her lips vanishing as a question forms in both mind and upon lips..." Wha' agoin' on Flash..?" her tune some what softer then usual

Flash_Guardian continues to peer away, over the stream's surface to the opposite bank, still squatting low, his cape trailing over the gravel and stones at the stream's bank. He tries to think of an easy way to sum up everything that's happened. Not finding a way, he just frowns and remains silent, staring away.

Glyniss_McMasters frowns....stepping up to him now....crouching down biting her bottom lip to stop the wince that normally accompanies such a position....the metal locking and straining somewhat ...as she reaches out one hand to cup under his chin gently turning his face towards her...the other slipping around him ...to hug....and keep him close....eyes on him intently now...." Flash..."

Flash_Guardian does not resist as his face is turned to look at Glyniss, unable to hide the shame in his eyes, the pain of loss. He doesn't seem to respond to Glyniss's hug, though his eyes begin to water and his lower lip trembles. He shuts his eyes tightly, fighting back tears.

Glyniss_McMasters frowns slightly unsure what's happened to course so much pain ....leaning over kissing his cheek as his eyes close...her voice soft and gentle" I aher' Flas'..." letting his chin go as her arm slips around him pulling him to her as she hugs him tightly to her not caring about a responce only showing him that she is there whenever he needs her...

Flash_Guardian seems to make a strange sort of noise from within Glyniss's arms, his body heaving slightly. A few minutes later, another heave accompanied by some sort of painful sounding gasp for breath. Flash's arms trail up and aroung Glyniss's back, clinging to her tightly, his red cape now wrapped around her. The heaving breaths quickly turn to sporadic sobs, and Glyniss seems to feel a growing wetness on her shoulder.

Glyniss_McMasters sighs softly not knowing what's lead to this yet keeps him in her arms knowing when he is ready he'll talk...for now he needed this release ...a hand gently stroking over his hair and back as she holds him just as tight to her...." Tha' it......."

Flash_Guardian continues to vent his shame in breaking sobs and cries of anguish. All of his stress, his shame, his pain and sense of loss comes out in long, wet gasps and shuddering. For a long minute, he simply lets himself go in this manner. Eventually he just can't seem to take any more, his hold on Glyniss weakening as he slumps down to the ground, legs and arms sprawled haphazardly over his cape on the sand and stones, head hung low in shame. And still he hides his eyes.

Glyniss_McMasters blinks her shoulder and chest soaked in his weeping.....her fingers stroking over his frame trying to comfort him ....ease him as best she can....feeling his body suddenly slacken in her arms and seemingly slip to the ground though she keeps hold of him best she can.....drawing him once more close to her...lifting his head up and around to face her as she cups it....looking at him now worried and concerned seeing his eyes closed she leans over kissing the lids very lightly before drawing back like a mother comforting a small child...

Flash_Guardian chokes the last of his sobs away, swallowing and trying to speak. "Glyniss ... I ... I'm not ..." His breath heaves once more as he struggles to say the words. He inhales sharply, his back straightening as he attempts to regain some of his lost height before settling back down in a position that appears to be anything but comfortable. "I'm not an ... avatar ..."

Glyniss_McMasters rises a brow....eyes searching over him quickly swiftly....personally she wasnt actually sure what an avatar was....unless it was something to do with piloting a craft.....she nods slowly...her finger stroking back shronds of his loosen hair from his face....

Flash_Guardian stumbles onward, as Glyniss didn't seem to understand him in some way. "Chen ... rejected me. I was ... unfaithful, I ... I'm a ... I'm an ... what are they called?" He gasts his gaze down and away. "A heretic? An outcast? A ... a ... unhh ..."

LoX appears, his outline formed much like an artist's first attempt at a rendering, lacking the flashes and finery of his usual entrances. The peaceful babblingof the brook tumbling wistfully over a few stray rocks amidst the stream, capture his attention first before he overhears voices and heads towards the direction of the sounds. He's dressed rather conservatively, in stark contrast to his usual appearance. A simple form-fitting white tee, with navy blue track pants over a pair of Reebok Classics on his feet. Azure eyes are hidden behind a pair of mirrored and tinted sunglasses, his hair left loose to sweep about in the errant breezes of the coming chill of autumn. Soon enough, his trek has him coming up behind two figures submersed in an emotional exchange.

Glyniss_McMasters blinks somewhat surprised at this....afterall he was one of only two preacher men she knew in this place..." Wha' yer mea'.....ho' yer lose fait'..." her hand cuping his chin as she lifts it up a little...." Yer no' no outcas' " her words barely above a whisper...

Flash_Guardian takes a deep steadying breath after much contemplation. There is really no one word that fits his situation. "I've fallen from grace, Glyniss. Chen sensed my doubt, and ..." He wrings his right hand with his left as he speaks, uncomfortable. "All I could think of to do was run. He must have ... I must have ... no, I always did. We never got on well." Flash seems calmer now, and more in control, but not any less guilt-stricken. "Chen and I, I mean," he clarifies, swallowing once more, the tear tracks still visible along his cheeks.

[LoX ] "Y'speak as if you two were married. I was there, Flash. Remember? You didn't fall from grace....you came to your senses." Spoken quietly, as quickly as he recognizes the voice of one of the figures. "You ever stop to consider what might have happened if you hadn't? You'd still be a sheep, a pawn and nothing more than his tool. What would you? Listen and abandon your friends when he asks it, or make a path of your own choosing. You're now free, mate. Free from submission, free from servitude, free from slavery. Why does this have you so broken up?" Still voiced quietly, those stormy eyes studying him from over the top of his sunglasses.

Glyniss_McMasters nods slowly a finger gently rubbing the trail of wet tears....."It a powerfu' thin' ter believ' in somethin' so muc'....." head turning slightly at the unexpected voice....attention resting on LOX recognising him from the time at the triad

Flash_Guardian whirls his head in the direction of the newcomer, his teacher and, more recently, his 'savior.' "LoX! I ..." He stops short, wincing shamefully. "There's more to it than that. Chen's done so much for me, and I for him. I would be nothing had he not interfered and saved me so long ago ... quite literally nothing." Flash immediately bites his lower lip. "But I don't want you to think I'm not grateful, LoX, please don't!" He looks up at his sensei pleadingly.

Glyniss_McMasters lets her hand drop as Flash moves away....her gaze going from one to the other not sure about the connection between these two beings but its obvoius that Flash puts store on what the other does....and seems to say....staying quiet now...as she listens

LoX merely cracks open a few bottles of Jones Root Beer that he always seems to carry with him somehow, offering one to each of the pair, a slight nod to Flash's companion, unrecognized as of yet. "Flash, Flash, Flash. Bud...I have nothing to say to you that I haven't already said, mate. Besides, deities always fall for those most willing and desperate. Keep that in mind. You might have thought that he cared about your plight...but deep down, perhaps you know the truth. The Gods only care about what furthers their own interests...for the most part. If I hadn't interfered the other night...you'd still be within vindictive clutches." He gives him a look , then continues mentally. Keep what you witnessed from me under your hat...I don't want anyone to know. Indeed, the LoX who had saved Flash was a farshot from the usually carefree being that he normally is. He glances back at the woman and smiles, bright teeth white against golden skin. "Hi, the name's Kaz, but everyone calls me LoX. Root beer?"

Glyniss_McMasters eyes drift over the newly arrived figure...studying his posture...appearance etc....nodding as she reaches up to take the offered drink..." Thankee kindly" as fingers wind around the shape of the bottle..." Glyniss..." nodding slightly " Hear' te' of yer"

[LoX ] "Think of it this way. I've helped you out twice now...do I expect anything in return? Do you feel the need to drop to your knees, declare your faith and belief and worship me? Heck no. At least, I'd think you daft if y'did." He takes a quick swig of his Jones, then grins at Glyniss. "Pleasure. I hope that what you heard was all good...well...okay, that might be a bit too much to ask. A fifty-fifty split would be alright." A quick wink of a sky-blue eye, masked still behind those mirrored sunglasses before he removes them, then places the arm in the neck of his shirt.

Flash_Guardian takes a deep breath, letting out a long and emotionally weary sigh as he stares at the offered root beer for a moment before taking it. "No, I guess I don't feel the need," he responds gloomily. He maneuvers into a more comfortable position, disentangling himself from his cape and tossing it behind him as he sits upright. He takes a small drink, which turns into a bit longer drink than perhaps he'd planned. Eventually the fiz overcomes him and he forces himself to withdraw to save himself and his throat from over-carbonation. His stomach growls audibly, clearly heard by the others as the drink moves its way down. Flash appears completely shocked by the noise. "Geez, I'm hungry again ?! I just ate a couple hours ago!" he exclaims, as if this wasn't normal at all.

Ratha walks up to the bank quite casually to the bank. She looks at the water racing by, and smiles, this place reminding her of home. She looks at the others and tips her hat, "Howdy" she says with a poliet voice.

LoX plops down in between both Glyniss and Flash, offering a nod to yet another new arrival before he responds to Flash. "Good. Um...mate? When was the last time you ate?"

Robert~Darklord walks up to the bank slowly, his boots crunching on the dirt as he takes a drag from the Marlboro in his mouth, scanning the area with his eyes for a moment before he slips on a pair of sunglasses before he stops a few feet away from Ratha, which put him farther away from LoX. He used his hands to dust off the sleeves of his coat softly before he looked over, a small smirk on his face as he examined everyone intently

Glyniss_McMasters side glances to Flash noting his reaction to the words being spoken by this man.....afterall she hardly knew him except by reputation..sighing a little at Flash's responce seemingly not too bad...her attention going back to Lox " Ain' me' a critte' ye' tha' al' goo'....side' tha' sur' mak' yer a dul' bir'" satisfied now she pushes herself up from the crouch she had gone into.....metal clicking and locking madly...biting her lip as she does successfully stopping the wince threatening to happen

LoX grins at Glyniss, then nods once. "Yeah...s'no fun bein' good all the time. Some of us rather prefer a bit of mischief every now and then." The Trickster simply winks once more, then hops up. "Let's go get Flash somethin' t'eat. Heck...might as well make it a party...my treat."

Ratha turns slowly as her gaze falls upon Robert. She looks him up and down with an approving grin. She smiles brightly at him, "Who might you be, handsome?" she asks, unable to control her southern accent, even if she wanted to.

Flash_Guardian repeats himself. "Like I said, a couple hours ago. I made a sandwich out of some leftover turkey that I found in your fridge." Flash seems rather guilty all of a sudden. "I, uhh ... hope that was okay, LoX." At the mention of more food, Flash's stomach growls angrily once more.

Robert~Darklord turns his body fully, pushing the sunglasses back up with a finger as he looks to Ratha "Well according to you i'm handsome, or were you looking for a name ma'am?"

Glyniss_McMasters rises a brow the last time she had seen this man he had ...emm disappeared with a female somewhere....she grins as she nods.." Soun' rea' goo' ter me....yer sur' we aint akeepin' yer fro' som' fill'?"

Kade follows the stream's bank towards his friends, able to pick up their trail easy enough. He does seem a little surprised when he finds a stranger talking to Glyniss and Flash. "Howdy people..."

[LoX ] "S'fine, mate. Y'shoulda stuck around...I whipped up strawberry waffles. Y'know...Lani's favorite and all." A blink at Glyniss. "Oh, no. I'm about to be married....no more filly-chasin' for me." A broad grin.

Flash_Guardian 's face surges with a sort of newly realized terror. "Bida ... by the gods, what is she going to think?" he mutters quietly to himself, once more drooping and shaking his head in shame. "Holy hell ..."

Glyniss_McMasters chuckles at Lox...." Gee' ter girlie' jus' adon' kno' wha' the' missin'.....a grea' los'" shaking her head before turning and looking over at Kade.." Howd'....keepe'...how' yer?"

Flash_Guardian catches sight of Kade out of the corner of his eye, frowning and offering a polite yet subdued greeting. "Hey, Kade."

Kade nods to Glyniss, before looking over at Flash, "I'm alright Glyniss. Something up though Flash?"

LoX blinks at Flash. "Bee who?" The name didn't make any sense to him at all.

Glyniss_McMasters nudges Lox..." Hi' fiannnce"

Squall_Lionheart walks down towards the stream bank and sits there quietly thinking to himself

Flash_Guardian just droops further. His only offer of explanation to Kade is a low groan and another swig of his root beer. Apparently he doesn't want to explain it again. "Bida. My soul mate. You were with her on the Triad, I think. She was the angel." Flash blinks and clarifies. "The one that Devaine wasn't initially suspicious of."

LoX blinks at Glyniss, then at Flash in rapid succession. "Ah...okay. Um...My memory's not the same as it once was, mate. Safe to assume that it happened, I jus' don't remember it." A rather clueless expression forms on his face, back to playing the fool for him.

Kade looks over at Glyniss, looking puzzled and wondering if she had a clue what was going on.

Glyniss_McMasters chuckles softly if her memory serves her right it was the dodgie angel that Lox has wandered off with...catching Kade' look she hakes her head a little before speaking..." Wha' ja bee' up ter...go' ari' o' ter ol' fo' ?"

Flash_Guardian slowly rises to standing, moving a few steps outside of the ring of people that seems to have gathered around him and sipping at his root beer, contemplating his emotions.

Kade blinks a little at Glyniss and shakes his head, "I just woke up really. Came looking for you people..."

LoX nods towards the path back towards Keep City, then grins at Flash. "Bite to eat first, more wailing later, mate. Y'up for it?" Those sunglasses are replaced, those oddly inhumanly shifting blue eyes covered over by the twin mirrors. "Robert." He snaps his fingers, then points them gunlike at Rob as he notices him. "Breakfast?"

Ratha streatches her arms behind her head, being sure to push out her chest as far as she could, to make the small white tanktop she wears look like it would burst.

Robert~Darklord looks up at LoX, flashing a grin as he takes another drag of his smoke "Count me in bro. Where we heading?"

Glyniss_McMasters nods to Kade as she sideglances over to Flash...that guy was worrying her now......damn male critters..

Flash_Guardian quickly finishes his root beer, though the drink does little to quell his pangs of hunger. He turns back to face the group. "Sure. I'll come along." That same dark cloud of shame continues to hang over Flash's head as he stands there. His outfit is covered with sand and smudges of dirt now from his seat by the stream, but he doesn't seem to care.

Kade shakes his head, he's come in half way through the movie again.

[LoX ] "Let's hit th' Pub then, peeps. Link up, hands, arms, whatever...just so long as you're touchin'. I'll just transport us all there. Quicker." He snaps those fingers a few more times.

Flash_Guardian looks around a moment before linking arms with LoX and Glyniss, seeming rather bashful at the contact.

Robert~Darklord smirks as he takes Ratha's hand in his right, pulling her over to the group so LoX could get them there faster "Sounds like a plan man. I'll show you my O State rings while we are there"

Glyniss_McMasters hand rises as she finger flicks the brim of her stetson ...this group was kinda overflowing with males.....rising a brow at Lox ..before beckoning Kade over to her as she holds onto Flash's arm...

Kade sticks his hand on Flash's shoulder, he wasn't sure if he was invited, but he was worried about his friend.

Ratha looks over at Robert, "so whats yer name?" she asked, obviously not caring that she was yanked over to his side like a doll.

Squall_Lionheart walks down the stream bed towards glyniss "hey there"

LoX just facefaults at Robert..."O-rings? No thanks, man. I don't swing that way." Unreal blue eyes close for a moment as he focuses, the growing sound of lightning, thundering its challenges to the hills beyond. With a whoosh and a crackle, they're all gone, to re-appear in the Pub.

Flash_Guardian catches sight of Kade's hand on his shoulder, and offers Kade a weak smile.

Flash_Guardian appears inside the pub standing next to the others. He looks around, taking in the familiar sights as if seeing them all for the first time. Unfortunately, the dark cloud over his head seems to have followed him through the teleport, as his mood isn't any more cheerful.

Glyniss_McMasters turns her head back from glancing over her shoulder the last part of her greeting being lost in the transporting...a kinda blank look upon her face as she finds herself in the familiar surroundings of the pub

Robert~Darklord reappears, taking another drag of his cigarette before he plucks it from his mouth, crushing it into a random ashtray before he reaches into his coat, digging around for a few moments before he finds the two rings he was looking for, pulling out the two rings he had gotten for winning national titles at Ohio State. He put them on, smiling at the diamonds on each before he stretches slightly "Man am I hungry! I could eat an entire horse right now!"

LoX arrives as first of the group to form into existence within the middle of the Pub's common room. A hand flicks an imaginary fleck of dust off his shirt before he heads barwards, towards the kitchen and another drink for him, food for the others. "Meal ticket! First stop, the buffet! Oh wait...the Pub doesn't have one." Moving quickly, he agilely vaults the barcounter, landing lithely on the other side, his knees slightly bent from the impact.

Ratha looks around the well lit pub judging her surroundings. "It ain't like the south" she says disaprovingly, "But it'll do." she smiles at Robert, and takes him by the arm. "Where you runnin' off to?" she smiles.

Squall_Lionheart walks into the pub and looks around he notice many people that he had seen from the stream but he does know all of them. He waves over to glyniss and nods to kade before sitting at the bar and ordering himself a drink

[Kade ] Well, that was an interesting trip...

Robert~Darklord grins as Ratha takes his arm, his free hand flipping off the shades before he folds them up and tucks them away in a pocket "Nowhere yet, but that could change. I do have a habit of wandering around when it strikes my fancy. How about you?"

Flash_Guardian hears more talk of food, and his stomach asserts itself with another grumble. Flash looks down at his stomach, exasperated. "Oh hush, you," he scolds his complaining innards, heading for a seat at the bar and waiting patiently. He sets the empty bottle up on the bar-top next to him, letting his arms fall to the countertop and burying his face in them.

Ratha still smiles "I goes were I feels, and feels where I goes." she says to him playfully. "But right know, yer my fancy, stud."

Kade makes sure to snag a hold of Glyniss before she wanders off somewhere. Though he does return Squall's wave with his free hand.

Robert~Darklord laughs softly as he gives her a playful wink "Would you like a booth or a table to sit at?"

War walks into the pub, brushing herself off after the short ride as she pauses to look around before moving to a table.

Glyniss_McMasters lets go of those she was holding onto..a grin appearing as she sees Squall....waving back " Howd' Squall...ho' yer adoin'?" glancing to the others as the group seems to disperse.....limping over towards the bar the soft clicks of metal over metal resounding a little before she eases herself onto the surface of a stool...booted feet coming to rest on the low foot railing....as a loud click echos as it locks

[LoX ] "Hey, Rob? Whose the tag-along? Or is that Az in her Halloween costume?" He grins brightly, then places a fresh root beer in front of Flash. "Here go, man. Now...what were you wantin' t'eat?"

Squall_Lionheart sits down at the bar and drinks his drink replying to kade he walks over to him "you mind if i sit" he says promting an empty chair infront of him

Robert~Darklord laughs as he hears LoX, turning to look at him with a big smile "Az is back at home sleeping like an angel dude. This is just someone I met at the stream bank before you offered breakfast, and since your back there, i'll take a ham, cheese, and mushroom omlette, grits, 10 pancakes, bacon, sausage, toast, orange juice and coffee dude"

Ratha looks at him slightly puzzeled, "Why a booth er table when theres a perfectly good bar counter over there?" she smiles "Beer comes faster that way, less wait." she pulls his arm with him attached to the counter and sits him down, before placing her lithe form on his right knee, arms around his neck. "How 'bout ordern' somethin' for a lady to drink?"

Kade shrugs as he hears Squall's question, "Its not my party, but I'd say have a seat."

Squall_Lionheart gracefully sits down putting his drink on the table "so how you been"

Flash_Guardian raises his head, but doesn't look at LoX. He seems otherwise oblivious to everyone else around him. "I don't know. Maybe ... french toast." He looks as if he's about to settle back into his arms and hide once more, but stops and adds, "Oh! And scrambled eggs?" And a moment later, "And sausage? And an orange juice." With that, his head disappears once more into the cradle of his arms.

Robert~Darklord laughs softly as he gets set on a barstool and has her sitting on his knee "Don't get too friendly with me in public or my wife might walk in and try to rip my head off. Being married to a woman for 2,502 years kind of makes her jealous when other women start flirting with me"

Ratha looks at LoX, "I'm here to make sure he don't get in to trouble"

Kade grumbles a bit as Glyniss seemed to have gotten away, "Just a little bit worried about my friend is all. Could you excuse me for a moment?"

LoX snaps his fingers towards the kitchen, then hollers back the order before he gets the OJ and coffee himself, plopping the glass and mug down in front on the bar counter. Soon enough, the food is prepared and ready, placed on the bartop as well. "One down. Ah...gotcha, Rob. Keep it on the DL, right?" A quick wink, then he's off to see about getting a pot of cappuccino started for himself. "Sure thing, Flash." The process is repeated, the kitchen's ancient magics producing the food in record time.

Ratha shruggs "I think she be used to it by now hun." she smiles naughtily. "What's too friendly? I'm just bein' nice to ya."

War gets up and walks over to the bar and one of the many stools which she quickly takes as her own.

Squall_Lionheart "yeah sure"

Robert~Darklord picks Ratha up and sets her on the stool next to him as the food and drinks arrive "I like women, but food is more important at a time like this" He gives her a smile before he starts into the many things he ordered

Glyniss_McMasters hums softly ....before stretching up and over.....hand searching under the counter for a beer....fingers finding feeling around the neck of a bottle before she leans back fingers tight around a brown bottle....easing back onto the stool as she flicks off the top rising the bottle letting it rest on her lower lip as she sips from it

Flash_Guardian seems to brighten slightly as his food arrives, the irresistable scents of breakfast overpowering him. His stomach growls once more as he looks everything over. Butter, syrup, powdered sugar ... yep. Everything's there. Except ... "Ketchup?" he calls, looking around. A few seconds later, there is a rewarding thunk as a bottle of Heinz 57 is placed up on the bar in front of Flash. He grins, the first smile anyone has seen from him today, and snaps the bottle open, beginning to coat his scrambled eggs in a goodly amount of the red vinegar/tomato goodness.

Ratha puts her crossed arms on the table and sighs, pouting. "Men and ther food."

LoX glances over at War and offers a quick and polite smile. "Hey, how're you doin'? Can I help you?" Might as well tend while he's back there.

Squall_Lionheart gets up and looks around "its too wierd for my liking" he walks towards the door and opens it stepping out

Robert~Darklord slaps both hands over his mouth as he lets out a loud belch before he finishes up everything except the coffee, sipping at it as he turns to Ratha "Hey, the male mind goes food, food, sex, food, food, sports, food, food, and then repeat. So, what's yer name?"

Flash_Guardian spreads the butter and drowns his french toast in syrup. A quick sprinkle of white sugar powder, and he snaps up a fork and dives in hungrily.

War smiles at LoX, "I have nothing to complain about. Just some tea, prefurably hot."

Ratha shakes her head. "Well it ain't food or sports I'll tell ya that much." she sighs, waving the smell of his belch away "And with the way yer goin' it ain't gunna be sex neither."

Robert~Darklord turns his head to look at LoX "Could I get a refill please? Thanks bro" He turns back to Ratha as he lets the cup idle on the counter "Then it looks like you and I are going to sit here and talk then. Fine by me, long as I can smoke and have my coffee while we do it"

Glyniss_McMasters balances the bottle as she leans over slightly elbows planted on the bartop as she continues to sip from the tilted bottle....relaxing on the stool....parting ther bottle from her lips as she licks her lips..

LoX winks at War, then goes about grabbing a clean mug, filling it from the pot that always is on the boil, then returning and setting it in front of her with another polite smile. "Here go. The name's Kaz, but most just call me LoX. Y'need anything else, let me know." With that, he's off to collect a mug of his own, soon to be filled with creamy cappuccino, then sipped.

Kade blinks at Flash, "You are starved. You eating for two now?"

War flashes another smile at LoX as her mug arrives, "Thanks i will. Most call me Scarlet." She adds to the end before starting to sip her tea, amazed that for once the water wasn't mostly other stuff.

Flash_Guardian turns to look back at Kade, a ring of red around his mouth from the ketchup drowned eggs. Some of his gloom has been seemingly forgotten by the food, at least. "I morrah row," he says, trying not to show his half-chewed food as he does so. No time to waste clearing that up as he stabs at a piece of french toast with his fork.

Franckie 's as cold as ice, willing to sacrifice any vestigial warmth that may have been found in a jacket, instead walking into the place in a dress set to make Marilyn Monroe feel like a nun, white, halterneck and the final word in slinky, slit to the thigh on either side and falling in snowdrop petals to a good few inches above her knees, giving way to nylon suspender clad legs, little dark runways running up the back of both, drawing the eye to its own conclusions. Bare shoulders roll like snowy wings of a swan coming into land as she struts a stiletto heeled clip to the bar, long black silk gloves keeping secrets of where she has been, no traces of fingerprints to be found. A blood red smile is offfered the tender, practised and as perfect as the kink in her styled white blonde hair, the woman flicking the edges of a pitch velvet scarf back over her shoulder, the column of her neck wrapped in a bow.

[Kade ] We're gonna have to make sure nobody gets their fingers or toes to close to Flash I think.

Ratha sighs, her head resting upon her folded arms on the counter. "No one knows how to treat a lady."

Glyniss_McMasters chuckles softly glancing up looking at the reflections in the mirror......welll seems like folks are pairing off nicely...another sip from the brown glassed bottle...a brow rised as she catches sight of the new arrival double checking to make sure this actually was the girlie she thought it was

LoX offers Scarlet a smile from his spot against the back wall behind the bar. "Pleasure, Scarlet. Call me if you need anything." With that, he's off to offer a quick and polite smile to woman who had just arrived. "Hi. What can I do for you?" He'd seen this one before, the memory of a wild night involving water fights. "And no...I don't have the hose with me tonight." Those unreal blue eyes twinkle slightly over the top of his mirrored sunglasses, a smidgeon of humor staining his voice rather nicely.

Robert~Darklord laughs softly as he fishes out a smoke, lighting it before he takes a long drag of it "Oh I do, but you happened to catch me early, so my mind isn't exactly focused on chivalry ma'am. I might as well tell you who I am, so you have a way to yell at me later. People call me Robert, or they call me Darklord. You can have your choice of which, since it doesn't really matter to me"

Kade wanders over to where Glyniss sits, and flops down on a bar stool himself, "So, you gonna tell me whats going on tonight?"

Ratha perks her ears up and looks and him with a grin. "Robert huh? Okay Robby, you told me yours, I'll tell ya mine." She smiles, looks at her feet, them back at him, "I'm Ratha, but you can call me anything ya want."

Glyniss_McMasters turns her head slightly as Kade parks himself next to her....." I thin' it a part'....or agoin' ter be on'.."

Flash_Guardian continues to inhale his breakfast, at last catching sight of LoX and waving a hand to try and catch his attention. However, he seems to be involved with another woman at the moment, a woman whom the word 'ravishing' would describe fairly appropriately. Flash looks between the two for a moment, waiting his turn. Though perhaps there's time for another bite before LoX notices him ...

Franckie crosses her legs, one long apendage dangling easily over the other, pointed heel making little indentations of sound in a thud, thud as she beats out some bluesy rhthym that seemed to suit her snow white gone jet black appearance. The little clutch bag at her wrist popped open, a slim case of prerolled cigarettes pulled out, one filtered end tapped on the bar as she spares an ice filled glance to the tender, a silvered brow arching like a windswept cloud. "Yes, you...indeed, I remember ya, shure I do..And, you can bring me a naked Whiskey, in a nice proper ol' glass." Her voice rolling like wild heather scented honey over smoke. The purse snapped shut just as the flash of steel hits the light from within "And, ya got a light back there? I seem to have misplaced ma own."

Robert~Darklord smiles as he holds the cigarette away, taking her hand before he kisses the top of it softly "Pleased to meet you Lady Ratha, and I think i'll stick with that name since it's the best one to use"

War sips her tea and looks around, a little smile showing on her face at Flash's eatng habits before her gaze moves on.

Kade nods and chuckles softly as he hears Glyniss, then points over towards Flash. "He better learn to breath in between bites. You'd have thought he hasn't eaten in days."

Ratha blushes, "Lady Ratha, how adorible." she says giving him a kiss on the cheak.

Robert~Darklord finishes off his coffee before he stands, heading outside towards his Viper, knowing Ratha was going to follow him

LoX merely grins, then goes about collecting a proper vintage of whiskey, a clean glass, and a pack of matches before he returns. The bottle is shown to the woman for her approval before he opens it. "This would be our finest, Miss. Perfect for those with a...discerning nature?" A slow smile quirks the corner of his lips upwards, then he pours a glassful, corks the bottle and replaces it amongst the stock. "The name's Kaz, by the way....but everyone calls me LoX. Let me know if you need anything else." With that, he's back to his steaming mug of cappuccino, then joins Flash. "Whatcha need, mate?"

Glyniss_McMasters follows the direction indicated at....lingering a few minutes over Flash...before looking back at Kade...shrugging " mayb' tha' aho' the' ea' wher' he acom' fro'....." glancing up into the mirror seeing Dark leave a slight knowing smile crossing her features as she shifts a little on her stool

Flash_Guardian swallows quickly, turning to face Kade and repeat himself, words unhindered by a full mouth this time. "As I was trying to say, I'm mortal now. I need to eat more, sleep more ... I need to breathe again ... gods, that's weird." Flash shakes his head and stabs at another bit of ketchup covered scrambled eggs as LoX approaches. He smiles, looking up at him from his food. "Just wanted to say ... thanks. For the food." He does seem a bit brighter now, his troubles a bit more distant.

Kade nods, before leaning in closer to Glyniss and speaking barely above a whisper to her.

Kade smiles slightly as he hears Flash, "Well, just remember your tongue isn't part of the menu Flash. Us mortals aren't all that fond of biting it during feeding frenzys."

Franckie lets the smile, and the name roll over the slender hills of her shoulders and away into the smokey air, there was no need for either, a simple nod did the trick, as did te bill slid from her hand where it had been palmed, across the bar to him "Frankie..." Well that could man anything, save the ownership her feral honey voice gave the word "Though, Miss.Perfect wold do jus' as well." So she did smile, if the little creases at the points of her stained lips could be called such. A gloved hand reaching out to the matches, a flare of sulphur gets her on her way to the express route to hell, that first ihalation always the best as she sighs with near too much pleasure, at the same time the other hand swirls the whiskey with a keen eyes, and a kener nose. Alcohol and cigarettes, all in all a good way to end a lonf evening

War quickly finishes her tea, placing the mug down on the bar before she gets up and leaves.

Glyniss_McMasters tilts her head a little as she listens to Kade bursting out laughing....." Shoo' Kad' ain' yer hear' tel' of ter bir' an' bird' an' awah' tey age' upter....." she grins broadly as she once again glances up and at the mirror..

Ratha eagerly follows the male at his heals as he leaves. Exited to see such a beautiful car he kisses him full on as she sits in it.

Robert~Darklord blinks at the kiss and grins as he turns the beauty on and speeds away

[Kade ] You know Glyniss, all of a sudden I feel the need for a drink.

LoX only quirks an azure eyebrow at Frankie, a mere shake of his head at what he deems as quite arrogant. Oh well, on to further pressing matters...and that mug of 'ccino wasn't going to stay warm for long. He cups his hands around the rim, then gently blows the steam away from the liquid before he takes a sip. "Oh, no problem, Flash."

Flash_Guardian no longer smiles after hearing Kade's words. His shame has returned full force, and he dives back into his food, silently seeking comfort amidst sausage links and orange juice.

Glyniss_McMasters chuckles pointing a finger to the rows of bottles on the sheelves..." There' aplent' ter choos' fro'....." grinning " Be' yer wis' yer ha' a fill' lik' tha' achasin' aft' yer"

Franckie only lets that supreme composure slip a little at the first burn of the whiskey, it was good, like spiced heat to roll down her cold soul and feed the dark furnace within, the tundra within her eyes swallowed by the pitch lashes that fall to mantle them. fingers shake a little as she puffs on the cigarette, like an old engine clawing for the last few drops of oil. Fingers itch at her neckscarf, of at least the skin below, but she keeps her back straight to the room, the exposed ladder of her spine perfect as any winter mountain range, the beauty of winter, cold, unfogiving and covering too many sins

Kade shakes his head and instead just selects his typical bottle of water, "No, no, I don't."

Kishars pushes open the door and was imediately hit by the heavy atmosphere of the pub. Her dark plasma like cloak caressed the air gently with a slight noise in the almost still air. Strangely silver hair fell easily around her face shadowing her willowy features and milky skin so she looked gaunt. The only thing that gave her away we those icy eyes that pierced the heavy air with precision, with it carried an awesomely cold atmosphere that would make one shiver. Black ornate clothing clung flawlessly to her agile, curvy figure that was showcased with every muscle and flex when she shifted her weight. Hanging tightly at her hip was a most decorative katana sheath that almost mocked the deadly weapon that rested inside. Eying a stool, she walked over and sat down giving a polite nod to the server

Flash_Guardian puts away the last of his food, beginning to look around at the others seated at the bar around him. A glance for Glyniss, for Franckie, another for LoX, and for Kade. And then a second glance for the one he doesn't recognize, the smoking woman in black and white. His eyes never seem to stay put for long, and he is very careful not to meet anyone's gaze directly.

Glyniss_McMasters nods placing the bottle on the bartop almost empy of it's contents...." Aw com' on...no'....I though' yer want' a drin'..."

LoX takes another longer drink from his mug, then settles back against the backwall behind the bar, one leg kicked back against it, foot placed on the wall. At the new arrival, he slips away from his spot and leans on the bar across from her. "Hey. How can I help you? Alcohol, breakfast, non-alcohol, you-name-it, we got it....if not...well...we'll shoot someone who does and steal it from 'em." A broad and lascivious grin flits across his lips.

Kade pops open the bottle of water and takes a long drink of its contents, like he was trying to wash a bad taste out of his mouth. When he set it back down he caught site of Flash's nervous glances. "Yeah, I did Glyniss, but you know me, a creature of habit."

Franckie doesn't notice the gaze, then even she doesn't have eyes in the back of her head, and the ones she does have, wide and upturned as they are, are currently closed as firmly as storm shutters, gloved fingers bringing the glass and the smoke stick alternatively to her glossy lips, set in a pattern that fits. Narrow foot still beats out a gentle rhtyhm, one she starts to humm to, an old tune, meant for late nights like tonight, melencholy, as whistful as the plumes of smoke that curl into the air about her, something bitter to the edge of her velveteen voice, like the withered corners of a book left too long in the sun.

Kishars There was something sincere in the way she moved or the way slight facial expressions graced her that made her cold apperance seem a tiny bit more heated. She slowly slid two siler coin acrosses the bench to the sever and in the most quite and silky of tones she asked for a small wine.

Glyniss_McMasters grins leaning back " Yea' too muc' som'time' ain' no har' in bein' spontonou'...." her gaze travelling along the bar to where the tapping and humming seemed to be coming from...head beginning to tilt a little as if to try and make out the tune being aired...

LoX nods once, collects the coins and goes about getting a small tumbler, then fills it with a rather fresh vintage straight from the hinterlands of the Keep. On his way back, he drops the coins into the till and places the glass in front of the woman. "Here ya are. The name's Kaz....just holler if you need anything else." With that, he's off on his rounds again, that same mug picked up and drunk even quicker. Nothing sours him more than cold cappuccino.

Tanner popped his head up from behind thebar, glass in one hand and a bottle in the other, a huge grin upon his face and eyes wide with curiosity. He'd found an old and dusty bottle, unmarked and well... the curious being he was he just couldnt resist , the cork was popped and a healthy measure was poured ito the glance, he studied it a moment before raising it and downing the contents... and all went very quiet

Flash_Guardian takes note of another pair, giving them respective glances also. At last his eyes come to rest on the table, and a bitter smile creeps over his lips slightly. "Heh. Everybody's here. All we need now is Bida, Aiza, and ..." His face becomes sad. "And Devaine." Flash just shakes his head.

Kishars a relaxed expresion gained control of her face and she brought the wine to her lips taking in its rich scent before she took a small sip, rolling it in her motuh and savouring the flavour before she swallowed neatly

Kade nods to Glyniss before he gets up and moves down the bar to take a seat next to Flash, "Alright, you want to talk about whats up, or am I gonna have to ask around?"

Glyniss_McMasters brow rises as she catches sight of Tanner arising from the misty deep of the pub floor it seems.....and after one drink from some questionable bottle seems to fade to whence he come....leaning up and over the bar to see actually what had happned to him....though her attention was still mostly on the tune being hummed

Flash_Guardian looks back to Kade plainly, suddenly preferring to keep his emotions hidden for everyone else's benefit. "What do you want to know, exactly? About why I'm mortal and godless now, or about Devaine being missing?"

Franckie 's finished the glass, the last fear amber tears of whiskey crying from the glass onto her lips and caught by her tongue, the thick bottomed tumbler placed back to the bar top as another cigarette is lit to replace the one she'd just let drop to the floor, not even the mercy to stub out the smouldering ash, letting it dye to grey against the floor. The woosh of sulpher soon followed by fresh smoke trails blown from her now whiskey scented lips, eyes finally coming open to view her own relfection in the mirrored bar, with something like distate in her eyes, staring hard as if to piece together a Picasso, was that all she was now? Fingers pull again at the scarf at her throat, a sigh punctuatig the tune, before she finds herself humming again, the tune coming from somewhere she didn't even recongnise " I m a little lamb who s lost in the wood, I know I could always be good, to someone who ll watch over me "

Tanner foudn him self upon his back staring at the ceiling, he blinked once very slowly before managing to get to his feet , clasped one hand on the bar and hefted himself up, before looking at the bottle dubiousley , a moment passed and another huge grin spread across his face, looking up he saw Glyniss, raised his glass as if to toast and poured himself another shot, though a slightly smaller one this time. "Ho Miss Mcmasters. all is well I trust?" he called across as he idly swirled the glass' contents

Kade nods slowly, a little surprised at the blunt way his question was answered, but still glad for getting one, "Why don't you start at the begining?"

[LoX ] "Flash. Quit bummin' yourself out, mate. Y'know what to do, in regards to Devaine. The choice is yours now...not some dusty old deity's. If you need backup, all you have to do is ask." One hand reaches out to clap him on the shoulder, then it drops back to his side. "So? Anyone for seconds, thirds, the whole bottle? If not, I'm gonna head home. If I'm out much longer, Lani will worry...and I don't want that t'happen." A quick glance down the bar to Frankie and the other woman, a quicker nod to each.

Glyniss_McMasters leans back....grinning broadly as Tanner once more rises....looking somewhat unsteady...." Yer loo' lik' hel'...." head tilting as she leans over the bar top to see more clearly where finelly words where being added to the music...." yer go' a pe' an' pape' ahand'?"

Flash_Guardian shakes his head to LoX. "I'd love to go after Devaine and rescue him from the men in black, but ... where would I start?" Flash shrugs helplessly, then turns back to Kade. "You remember that guy in the bar the other night? The one with the guns who tried throwing a grenade back behind the bar? He was some kind of agent after Devaine. Well ... Devaine went back to the pub after the guy. Pretty soon, reinforcements showed up. Too many for me to keep up with. Next thing I know, Devaine gives himself up and they take him away in a helicopter ..." Flash turns to glare daggers into the wooden countertop. "And I couldn't do anything to save him."

Flash_Guardian thanks LoX again for the breakfast. Flash has been thanking him a lot lately, it seems. "Go home, sensei. Your woman's waiting for you," he says with a forced sort of chuckle.

[LoX ] "You'll figure it out, mate. In the meantime, y'got a place t'crash t'night or what?"

Tanner patted his pockets lightly, before shaking his head "No sweetheart, fraid not" he paused for a moment, glanced about and then after another moments pause bent down and retrieved his hat which was then firmly planted atop his head. ".... might be some out the back though.... but i wouldnt bet on it. " he continued to swirl the liquid in the glass

Flash_Guardian just shrugs. "I'll find someplace, I guess." He doesn't sound very hopeful.

Kade sighs as he listens, "Stubborn fool, I knew he should have left when he had the chance. I should have knocked him out and shoved him in that trunk of his."

Stephany pants hevly as she comes upon the pub. Pulling the cloak tighter around her body, and the hood firmly over her head, she enters in very slowly. She does not look at anyone, but head over to a table that is in a very dark corner. She does not want to be seen right now and with the fact that she is barfoot, she does not make a sound as she walks. She waits very quietly (after sitting down of corse) for a waitress to come by and take her order. She hopes that this place sells food as well.

Kade 's frown deepens when he hears of Flash's lack of a place to say. "You know, you're always welcome to stay at my camp."

LoX places a piece of paper in Flash's hand. "Heck, mate. The keyless entry code to the Beach House is on that card, along with directions on how to get there. S'not hard. Anyway, y'find yourself without a spot, that spare bedroom is still open. Night." With that, a crackle of golden lightning sheathes his form, the pillars rising to claim him before he simply disappears without a trace.

Glyniss_McMasters chuckles " Yer don' loo' in no fi' stat' ter do anythin'...." heard turning suddenly focusing on Kade and Flash....something just clicking in that brain of hers......eyes narrowing as she mills over the fragments of words she had heard

Flash_Guardian seems a bit hesitant at Kade's offer. "You sure you're willing to suffer my company?" He thanks LoX before he disappears, smiling appreciatively. He notices Glyniss speaking with another gentleman just then and gives the pair an odd sort of inquisitive look.

Tanner half turned towards FLash and gave a bright smile, raising his glass again "So Glynny.... what you doing so far inta town?" he said completely ignoring her words about the state he was in

Kade smiles a bit, "Well, seems it looks like a moot point now. Seems you've got a real bed there with what your friend gave you."

Franckie leaves the glass where it was, after wiping her silken clad fingers across the rim, to remove her lipgloss stain, little hand rolled cigarette hanging suspended between two fingers of her right hand as she uncrosses her legs with the hinted whisper of silken secrets and slips to her feet, she was tall, and with the kind of curves that woul dbe called hourglass, her movements pendulous as she sways to the exit, with a quick flick of that onyx scarf back over her shoulders, she'd had her fill of people, and of whiskey, it was time to find a home for the night, well a place to rest anyway, the word home and this woman didn't seem to meet.

Stephany mumbles quietly to the waitress, she does not want the others to hear. The waitress smiles at her and nods. Then walks away. Stephy watches the waitress leave, she also watches the others in the room. The only thing the others can see of her, is her bright green eyes.

Flash_Guardian responds to Tanner's greeting with little more than a forced smile, still trying to hide his gloomy mood. He turns back to Kade, frowning and sighing. "Great, so I'm couch hopping now." He shakes his head shamefully. "I feel like such a bum." He looks back to Kade. "Well, LoX has had to put up with me for the last couple of days already. Maybe I should stay with you tonight. If that's alright with you, I mean."

[Kade ] I don't mind at all Flash, really. I think you could use a good nights sleep as it is.

Glyniss_McMasters eyes narrow at the very limited information she had actually caught onto......sideglancing to Tanner.." A socialisin' ...ho' abou' yer apar' fro' agettin' pi' eye'?" twisting around as feet slip to the floor metal unlocking with a loud click...." Yer wanna tu' alon' Tanne' " nodding to Kade and Flash..." Nee' ter tal' ter thos' tw'"...rising from the stool and begining to limp over to said party

Robert~Darklord rolls back up to the Pub in his Viper, having dumped the woman in some hotel and backtracking before he shuts the car off and slips out, slamming the door and locking it. He heads inside the place quietly, flopping down on a couch near the fireplace and enjoying the warmth

Tanner stood silent for a moment, you ould practically hear the cogs in his head (metaphorically speaking) ticking away as he tried to decipher Glyniss' odd speach. or whathe thought of as slightly odd. he set the glass down, still untouched and hopped nimbly over the bartop, clutchign at his hat to prevent it falling loose and made to follow bhind Glyniss. still silent, an odd smile on his face

Stephany was so glad that the others in this place could not see what she truly looked like. She was the only one who looked different. She did not like that fact. The waitress finaly walks over with her order and sets it down on the table. She waits till the waitress leaves before even picking up the glass of water.

Flash_Guardian is about to comment negatively about his need for extra sleep, but holds his tongue for present company. "Thanks, Kade." He hears Glyniss and the other man approaching and turns his attention to them.

Glyniss_McMasters only sideglances once.....hearing the thud of feet hitting stone flooring behind her once....as she approaches the couple....stopping just in front of them.....looking from one to the other....." wha' thi' abou' Dev?"

Kade nods to Tanner when he follows Glyniss over, "Hey."

Tanner stopped short, drawing up behind Glyniss with a faint trace of a smile still present. He gave a slight and curt nod to the pair but said nothing, quite out of sorts for the the drifter really. his right hand fidgetted, fiddling with a clasp of a buckly on his coat and when kade spoke recognition dawned "Howdy again"

Robert~Darklord yawns softly as he sprawls out on the couch, taking a catnap as his tiger ears appear on the top of his head, his tail slinking out from his body to flick back and forth softly as his face became covered in the red and black fur. He might look human at times, but he was really a cat at heart

Flash_Guardian hates to be the guy who brings the bad news. He frowns and keeps his eyes low, away from Glyniss. "Dev's ... been captured, Glyniss. Some operatives came and surrounded him the other day outside the pub. I tried to stop them, but Devaine gave himself up." Flash swallows with some difficulty. "He's gone."

Glyniss_McMasters frowns having been caught up with the moment to introduce the man behind her....sidestepping so they could see Tanner....." Flash thi' her' is Tanne'...Tanne' thi' her' is Flas' "

Kade tilts his head as he watches Tanner, something about the other unsettling him for a moment, "Something wrong Tanner?"

Tanner gave a slight bow to Flash as he was introduced, his hat swpet from atop his head and replaced as swiftly as he rose "pleasure" he glanced at kade, a little unsure " no no... just... been indoors too long...." curiosity got the better of him again ".... operatives? "

Stephany makes sure that no one is watching her, then with her human like paws, she begins to eat her sandwitch slowly. Every now and then her emrald green eyes glance from one patron to the other, makeing sure none are looking at her. She wished she had a pare of gloves to hide the fact that her hands were coverd in a soft yellowish orange fur. She was doing a very good job of keeping her tail from swishing.

Kade nods as he hears Tanner's explination, "I know the feeling. I'm an outdoors man myself..."

Glyniss_McMasters blinks ..her jaw dropping slightly...stepping closer..." Yer ....wha'......whe'....ho' man' whach' doin' abou' it...wh' in friggin' hell din' yer tel' m' afer..."

Flash_Guardian half-grins back to Tanner. "A pleasure," he states, his voice flat yet polite. He nods, trying to explain further. "Yeah ... guys dressed all in black with guns. Well trained and well hidden. Some with submachine guns up close, some others with sniper rifles out in the woods. They had a helicopter, too. The leader of the whole group ... well ..." Flash proceeds to describe the leader. ((/whois Javier C'Zar))

Robert~Darklord let out quite a loud meow at this point, still totally absolved in his catnap as he lounges on the sofa still, one leg haning off the side as his tail freely swished back and forth, not a care in the world

Kade sighs softly as he hears Glyniss' reaction, "This happened right after that fight I told you about, Glyniss."

Glyniss_McMasters glares at Flash..." he gav' u'....don' soun' lik' Dev....no wa'..no matte' wha' the' wer' achuckin'..."

Tanner began to scratch lightly at the side of his head, closing one eye "I see.... " he glanced about "...I ...Glynnissss...I have to go" he began to back away from them all....bumping into a few of the other patrons

Stephany instintivly points her ears forward, (one can see the hood move funny) towards the sound. Her green eyes grow slightly larger as she looks at the others in the room. None of them were even paying any attention. Especialy the one asleep. She shakes her head and goes back to eating. She must have been hearing things.

Glyniss_McMasters blinks a little taken back by Tanner's words.....head turning to watch him backing away......" catc' yer late' yer kno' wher' ter fin' me" head swinging back to focus on Flash

Flash_Guardian drops his head, looking at the floor sadly. "Sorry, Glyniss ... I would have, but ... well. You know. My life's been a little complicated lately." He is startled by a rather loud meow from the couch, his eyes darting in that direction for a moment. He nods to Glyniss. "I know. Personally, I was ready and willing to give the entire armada a good thrashing and help Devaine out ... I just couldn't believe he'd give up that easily, especially after what I've seen of him."

Tanner was scratching a little more at the side of his head and now his neck, unseen a small patch of fur was spreading up his skin. , he bumped into another patron who began to swear loudly at the drifter "get off me ya oaf" he began as he rebounded off him "... Ill see ya about Glynny"

Robert~Darklord meows loudly again, obviously indicating he was having a good rream, and to top it off a fur covered hand batted at the air a few times, a happy purr coming from him now as he was most definately enjoying his dream

Kade remained quiet as he listened to Flash and Glyniss talk. They knew Devaine better then him.

[Glyniss_McMasters ] " Flash....dar' gon' i'....." stepping right up to him now....." wh' he giv' himsel' ter 'em.....an' wher' in hell' bell' i' he ano'?"

Tanner pushed another patron roughly out of the way out of desperation, the poor man skidded across the floor in a hail of peanuts and beer. The drifter hurriedly made for the exit now at a sprint , cannoning into the door at speed and out into the night, grasping at his coat, a faint whimper left in the air as he vanished

Stephany stopped eating and looked around again. Then suddenly she saw a fur covered hand like hers. But she could not tell what color it was. Her tail swished softly and silently out of the cloak. She really didnt notice. But anyone looking her way would see a long orange and black striped tail coming out of a dark black cloak.

Glyniss_McMasters makes a note to herself to pin that guy down for a long chat.....glancing over to the fast retreating Tanner....before snapping back to Flash

Stephany was stairing intenly at Roberts chair now. She wonderd what he fully looked like. She really didnt notice him before, because she was trying hard not to be noticed herself.

Flash_Guardian shakes his head sadly. "I have no idea where they took him, Glyniss, or why he would have given himself up so easily. He said it was because he didn't want to see anyone in the Pub get hurt, but somehow after the fight from earlier I don't buy that." Flash watches Tanner leave rather swiftly, glancing at him curiously. He moves over to the poor man who was shoved to the floor, offering him a hand. The man takes it, quickly standing and dusting himself off, uttering a quick thank you before moving on his way. Flash just smiles and returns to Glyniss and Kade.

[Kade ] When I had a hold of Devaine he kept yelling about ending this now. Maybe thats what he was trying to do.

Flash_Guardian sighs long and hard. "Well, wherever they've taken him, I hope he's giving them serious hell. For me if not for him." Flash looks away darkly.

[Kade ] You talk like he's dead Flash, like no ones ever going to see him again.

Robert~Darklord meowed again as his hand came down, his tail in full view and swaying softly as he kept napping, purring happily at his dream still, and thankful no one had woken him up yet

Glyniss_McMasters nods slowly her hand coming up to stroke at her jaw as her eyes narrow in thought...." Dev' bee' o' edg' ove' tha' ther' cas' hi' abe' workin' on abou' folk' adisappearin'.....warn' me ter sta' awa' fro' pub' an' suc'....." she looks at the pair dropping her hand to her side...." Wel' I ain' agoin' ter si' her' an' wai' see' wha' he agonn' do....."

Flash_Guardian shakes his head. "I doubt he's dead," he suggests. "But I don't know, it sure seems like I'm never going to see him again. Who knows where he ended up, or if he'll be able to get back here?" Flash gives Glyniss a ponderous look. "You don't think Devaine's case has anything to do with his capture, do you? Somehow I don't see the two connecting."

Stephany let her jaw drop a bit. She was not the only one like her. Maybe it would be safe to pull down her hood now. She almost wanted to walk over to Rober and get a better look at him. But instead she pulls down her hood to reveal her face. It is very feline and her long aburn hair covers most of her neck and sholders. she flaxes her ears and hands. Then she lets out a quiet yawn. Only one with exceptional hearing could hear the soft purr that went along with it.

Kade shakes his head and sips from his bottle of water, listening to the two talk as he watched the pub.

Glyniss_McMasters shakes her head..." Shoo' naw......bu' he wa' edg' ove' tha'.....an' yer kno' yersel' he ain' a trustin' perso'.....eve' thes' CIA....whatev' havter leav' som' sor' of trai' behin'...pape' or no'"

Kade nods, "Could back track the trail left by that first guy who came in guns blazing. If its not destroyed."

Flash_Guardian lets forth a powerful yawn, stretching his arms behind him and blinking away his sleepiness with much protest. He ponders Glyniss's suggestion. "Hey, I tell you what. If I do come across some information or even a clue as to Devaine's whereabouts, you'll be the first to know." Flash nods at Kade. "That's a possibility too, I guess."

[Glyniss_McMasters ] " Hav' yer adon' somthin' ter fin' ou' anythin'......I ain' agoin' ter wia' fer lon' atwindlin' me thumb'"

Kade smiles a little as he watches Flash yawn, "You look like you're about to fall asleep."

Robert~Darklord yawned softly as he awoke, his ears twitching slightly as the noise of the room filtered in, but he was a little perplexed at the sound of a purr filtering in, his eyes which had become feline in appearance scanning the room before they fell upon the form of Stephany, a small smile coming to his face

Stephany was a bit surprised to see him wake up, so she quickly turned to her waterglass. She really was unused to being around her own kind (in a sence) so she acted as if she did not notice him yet.

Flash_Guardian shrugs helplessly. "I have no idea where to even start looking. I've been trying to remember if those soldiers had any sort of insignia that I could identify, or some other characteristic. Even the things that their leader said. But I'm having trouble remembering." He looks to Kade, nodding slowly. "I'm feeling downright worn out. Not sure how much longer I'll be able to stay on my feet." He doesn't complain or comment further, just leaves it at that.

Glyniss_McMasters nods slowly guessing she dhould leave him be for now knowing his been drianed emotionally...." Flas' jus' on' amor' questio'......ca' ter triad hel' us someho'?"

Flash_Guardian blinks at that. What a suggestion. He turns and looks at Glyniss as if she's struck on a rather golden idea. "You know, I never thought of that." He ponders the possibilities. "Yeah ... yeah, just maybe. Hmm."

Robert~Darklord looks around again, even though his head hasn't exactly cleared yet, so he falls off the couch, landing on his back quite hard, which causes him to wince due to the bullet wound. He groans he lays there, his tail not crushed someone, but the purr did go away as he really had nothing to purr about

[Kade ] See Flash, this is why Glyniss is the brains of the operation.

Stephany heard him wince, then she smelt the fresh wound he had. She stood as if she was going to go and see if he was okay. Her tail swished nervously as she tryed to make a desigion.

Geohound blinked a few times, glancing over his shoulder to watch the bird fly out.. Then, with a sigh, his attention was drawn back to the bar, thinking of where he should go next.

Glyniss_McMasters nods pating Flash on the back though not roughly....a deep sigh of relief emitting from her..." The' afte' yer res' mayb' yer coul' asor' tha' ou'...."

Flash_Guardian nods sleepily, rubbing his eyes. "I'll need to do just that." He looks back to Kade. "I guess I'm ready to head out to your campsite whenever you are."

Robert~Darklord kind of just keep laying there, looking at the ceiling as he really wanted to sit up, but he didn't want to risk opening the wound anymore than it already was

Kade nods, "That maybe a good idea. Don't want you tripping over anything on the way out there."

Flash_Guardian grins slightly. "Thanks again, Kade." He nods to Glyniss ... then stops to think for a moment before he just flat out hugs her. He mutters softly over her shoulder, "And thank you, Glyniss."

Stephany nibbled on her lip a bit, then finaly made a desigion. Grabbing a waitress by the arm, she whisperd something in her ear. It sounded like bandages and hot water., and needle and thread. Then she made her way towards Robert. She stopped a few feat away from him, then in a soft voice....."um... sur. Do you need assistance?"

[Kade ] Aw hell, now I'm getting all choked up watching you two hug each other.

Robert~Darklord groaned softly as he heard Stephany, looking at her as he nodded softly, sweat forming on his forehead as he was taking labored breaths "Yes please"

Glyniss_McMasters smiles noding as she hugs Flash back...." Yer welcom' an' tim'......"...glaring at Kade over Flash's shoulder

Flash_Guardian breaks from Glyniss and turns to face Kade, smirking. "What? You want a hug too?" Flash opens his arms to Kade, offering him a hug also, though judging by the grin on his face he must be joking. Or is he?

Kade chuckles, "Thats quite alright Flash, I don't want to make Glyniss jealous."

Stephany stepped closer to him, no sound of footsteps being heard. She nelt by him, glancing to see where the wound was. While she was searching for the woung, she was also studding him. Taking in the color of his fur and what not. (((OOC: what is the color of his fur?))))

Glyniss_McMasters chuckles as she watches Flash move upon Kade arms open wide....." Yer whatc' it Kade fer thos' fillie' tur' ter critter'....." grinning broadly...." Shouldn' we ab' gettin' a mos' along

Robert~Darklord opened up shirt, revealing his red fur to her, and he stuck his finger into the hole before he pulled it out, wincing hard again as the finger stung like a bitch in the wound, taking another labored breath "Thank you very much"

Flash_Guardian grins and chuckles, shaking his head and letting his arms fall back to his sides. "Alright, then ... let's go." This time it's his turn to glare at the cowgirl. "Hardly, Glyniss. Besides, you know I'm taken." Flash glances down to his pendant fondly, smiling proudly, though the smile quickly fades after a moment's thought.

Stephany thanked the waitress for the items that she brought. Then she begain to wash away the blood from the wound. So far she had done little. He was the one that pulled the bullet out. She just waited for him to catch his breath before she posed the question. "feel strong enough to get stiches?" She said it very softly. She still didnt know how to take it all in. As she was washing him though, her hair moved ever so slightly as to reveil the bottom part of a brand on the back of her neck.

Kade chuckles and nods, heading towards the door and waiting there for the other two."

Glyniss_McMasters grins broadly...." strange' thing' hav' ahappen' yer kno'" slipping her arm around Flash's shoulder giving him a squeeze before limping towards the exit...." Yer a loa' of slo' coach' ....com' o' yer tw'"

Robert~Darklord lets out a soft chuckle as he fishes out a cigarette, lighting it before he took a drag, blowing the smoke away from her before he answered "Get me a bottle of Jack Daniels and you can stitch me up to your hearts content ma'am"

Flash_Guardian follows Kade and Glyniss out. "I'm coming, I'm coming." He leaves the pub after them.

Glyniss_McMasters chuckles softy as she limps along the path letting Kade lead not being to his new camp as yet....shaking her head as she remebers the last time the three had gone to Kade's camp.......even then it was cos Flash needed some sleep.....seems everything repeats itself in a full circle

Kade has led them to the camp site, the fire is more or less smoldering inside its stone circle when they reach it.

Flash_Guardian treks along with the pair, watching the scenery scroll by. His mind has turned now to Devaine's rescue, poring over and over what happened that day at the pub. At last they reach the campsite ... a bit rustic and simple, but Flash liked simple.

Kade was never one to subsribe to Better Homes and Gardens. So rustic is about the best he does.

Flash_Guardian walks over to the nearly dead campfire, gazing at it for a moment before searching for a place to curl up and call it a night. "Just like last time," he tells himself, grinning. "Is there still room in the tent for me?"

Kade nods as he waves to the tent, "Go knock yourself out. Sleep as long as you need, I don't think I'll be getting much rest tonight myself."

Glyniss_McMasters stops and blinks at Flash.......before nudging him gently towards the canvas tent.....she should know how much room's in it " Com' on yer......ter be'....yer alread' eatte' so yer ain' ahungr'.....an' if yer rea' goo' I' sin' yer a lullab'"

Flash_Guardian nods gratefully to them both before crawling into the tent and beginning to strip down. Not all the way, mind you, especially seeing as the seasons are changing. It's getting a bit colder.

Kade has some furs and the like laid out in the tent to keep warm, so Flash shouldn't freeze in there.

Glyniss_McMasters giggles pulling the flap of thr tent down ......." Yer don' awan' me ter com' an' tuc' yer in do yer....or mayb' yer perfe' Kad' ter do tha'?" grinning broadly

Kade blinks and gives Glyniss a slightly nudge.

Flash_Guardian pauses after he removes his cape, holding it up and staring at it for a moment. He gingerly folds it up into a nice neat sort of square, placing it at the head of his would-be bed as a sort of pillow cushion. Hearing Glyniss outside, he calls back to her. "Glyniss, I think you're taking a rather long walk off a short bridge, if you catch my meaning. And don't worry about me, I'll be fine." He gathers himself some furs, curls up and gets comfortable waiting for sleep to come.