[Thu Jan 31 2013 02:18:24 AM] Shrike7: Slowing down once more as she neared the crowds flowing in and out of the mall, River swept some sweat from her brow and flicked it off to the ground. The exercise was good, but a little stressing to go all out like that in the middle of the day. She also took note of the taxi stand she passed by just before entering into the building herself, chances are she wasn't going to want to walk her stuff back, after all. she spent most of her day in there, picking up some new clothing, a simple exercise bar you hang from a doorframe, a couple new CDs, and it was there that she passed by her first unexpected buy, a racing wheel for a PC. She picked it up on a whim, thinking it would be decent practice for when she was driving that Mercedes around, whenever that happened.
[Thu Jan 31 2013 02:20:49 AM] Courage_Wolf: She had more then enough money for such simple purchases, although the clothing set her back by a fair degree. It was hers, why not splurge a bit. The day passed in a relaxing manner and as she finished her shopping, several bags looped over an arm, River noticed the sun was starting to set. Probably time to head back. It was then that her phone rang, the tone subtle, but noticable as the phone hummed in her pocket. Seemed the boss wanted to talk to her.
[Thu Jan 31 2013 02:22:31 AM] Shrike7: River pulled the phone from her pocket and answered it, continuing on her path to the taxi stand she had spotted hours earlier. "Hey there." She answered simply, looking around a bit.
[Thu Jan 31 2013 02:24:42 AM] Courage_Wolf: "Hello Miss River, Bronn here, Corvinus wants a quick word about something at your convenience, preferably sooner then later, are you on your way back to the Tower?" Bronn asked as River neared the stand, a taxi standing idle, the driver bored out of his mind since business seemed slow.
Shrike7: "Actually yes. Taking a taxi back from Central, should i just knock on his door when i get there?" She asked, waving at the cab driver through the window and starting to put her collected stuff in the backseat, pinching the phone between her head and shoulder.
[Fri Feb 1 2013 10:24:54 PM] Courage_Wolf: "Excellent! And yes, please" Bronn said brightly, before the line went dead and River was free to continue her journey. Looking out the window, she would notice the setting sun, and for some reason, for the first real time in years, she felt her heart sink a little. Why it made her feel that way, that the sun would soon hide its face, she was unsure, but a flash of the shadow she had seen, that inky blackness, shot through her mind in the shadow of a tree nearby before the Taxi started moving, and a song played on the radio. if anything did, it was the music that dispelled her worries for the moment, even if it was in spanish and she didn't understand a word. As the Taxi continued onward, River would find the infamous Doorman waiting for her, with an armed guard this time as well, the sight of the Tower coming into view in the dimming light, with it's many windows and jeweled lights behind the glass making her hair stand on end...
[Fri Feb 1 2013 10:33:07 PM] Shrike7: River leaned back in her seat, watching her streets go by out the window as she tried to quell the tense feeling in her gut, the music the cabby was playing helping somewhat. She almost succeeded too, until she spotted one of the armed guards at the top of the steps witht he doorman she was starting to recognize on sight. She paid the fare and stepped out, pulling the bags and box out so the man could drive off. "Something going on?" She called up the steps, hefting the stuff to one arm so she could check the phone with the other. No updates, she didnt miss anything at least.
[Fri Feb 1 2013 10:38:54 PM] Courage_Wolf: "Ahh Miss River, no, it's nothing to worry about at all, We simply increase security when the night falls, and of course, that includes an escort for those on official business. Miss Bronn figured it would be best that you become acquainted with this one peculiarity of your employer.This man is Mr. Hervo, and has your updated security license for the building. You've been granted temporary access to the sublevel 9th floor for this job." The Doorman said, nodding at the guard, in simple uniform. Hervo was a younger man, probably his mid 20's with a large scar running down under his left eye, and a domineering physical build, though his hazel eyes and his smile were kind. Passing her the badge, river would see her job title was also now printed in black underneath her portrait. "Information Handler"
[Fri Feb 1 2013 10:43:03 PM] Shrike7: "Alright then." River said with a nod to Hervo, chuckling as she read over the card, tucking it in her shirt until she had more free hands to deal with it. "Pretty fancy title for a gopher, eh? Bronn said i should knock on the bossman's door when i got back, has that changed? do I have time to drop all this stuff off, first?" She asked, looking between the two of them.
[Fri Feb 1 2013 10:44:28 PM] Courage_Wolf: "Sadly that has changed a little, Mr Corvinus will meet you on Sublevel 9, along with Hervo. And I will see that all of your things are deposited in your room without incident. If that is truly unagreeable, then 5 minutes to do it yourself wont cause any harm" The Doorman said, smiling as the door unlocked and opened.
[Fri Feb 1 2013 10:46:24 PM] Shrike7: "Nah, that's plenty fine, just got a couple electronics, so dont kick it around too much, eh?" She answered with a chuckle, dropping the shopping off inside, just to one side of the door, and slipping her pack off on top of them. Turning to Hervo, she gave him a more thorough up-and-down, nodding in respect. The man looked like he knew what he was doing. "Shall we?"
[Fri Feb 1 2013 10:53:20 PM] Courage_Wolf: "Of course Miss River" Hervo said politely, his voice as gentle as his eyes, almost too soft for someone to hear without paying attention, though he wasn't mumbling, simply quiet. Though given the size of his chest, he could certainly get loud. Smiling again, he gestured to another guard, who nodded, and he oversaw the movement of River's belongings himself, while hervo waited for River, politely, to head towards the elevator.
[Fri Feb 1 2013 10:56:18 PM] Shrike7: River raised an eyebrow at him, then shrugged, leading the way herself. "So, been working here long?" She asked idly, using her card to get them going once he stepped in, attempting idle chatter as she pulled the ID back out from under her shirt and pinned it into place properly.
[Fri Feb 1 2013 11:01:42 PM] Courage_Wolf: Hervo nodded. "Yes M'am, I have been working here since I was 15, in this capacity, I take my job very seriously" he said, still smiling. As the elevator doors slid shut, the key worked as it always did, and the access panel slid open once again, though now, SL9 was highlighted in orange, rather then green that denoted full access. And when selected, the elevator moved normally. As the doors slid open to reveal the floor, River found herself face to face with the largest blast door she had ever seen, fully 13 feet tall and wide, and open. easily a foot thick, the door seemed to have sliding, interlocking bolts all along it's surface, and inside, was a brightly lit, almost surgically clean laboratory, like something out of a bad frankenstein movie minus the corpses, Corvinus wearing a labcoat, over his suit as he handled something carefully within a test tube, and kept his eyes on a large monitor to his left.
[Fri Feb 1 2013 11:06:46 PM] Shrike7: "Shit, congratulations." River said appreciatively, reaching up to copy the slicing motion of his scar oh her own face. "That happen on the job, or..." She started, but the elevator was already opening. It was quite easily the largest blast door she ahd seen, but that was mostly because the closest she had come was the bank vault downtown, where she kept a safety deposit box. She stepped forward slowly, awed by the space, and watching the proceedings silently, her own gaze drifting to the monitor Corvinus was watching so intently.
[Fri Feb 1 2013 11:12:37 PM] Courage_Wolf: "Yes M'am" He stated simply, though it was a pained topic given his expression. As River walked into, and then looked around the lab, Corvinus spared her a side glance, before gesturing her over to him while he worked, the monitor showing what looked to be DNA, though not any she'd seen before. She knew that humans had a double Helix, what ever this was, had 3... "Just compiling some sensitive information, which you will be delivering tonight, sorry for the rush job, but it has a bonus attached." He said quietly, hitting several keys, and seeing parts of the strand light up as he fed the test tube into a large, square machine.
[Fri Feb 1 2013 11:14:52 PM] Shrike7: "I wasn't up to anything terribly compelling anyways." She said with a shrug. "Looks... Interesting. Got the spare attention to talk destinations, or should I just shut up till you're done?" She asked. Her tone wasn't sarcastic in any way, that just seemed to be her speech pattern.
[Fri Feb 1 2013 11:17:50 PM] Courage_Wolf: Corvinus chuckled, before he began typing furiously, and a disc slid out of the monitor itself. Taking this, he placed it in a small metal case, like a miniature version of the briefcases she had seen just above this floor in the server room, locked it, and handed her the case, and the key. "The Destination, Miss River, is 7582 Dorral Avenue, roughly 8 miles away on the outskirts of the city, there's a large refining laboratory there with my name smashed all over the side. You can't miss it. And Hervo, you WILL be accompanying her tonight, is that clear?" Corvinus said, his eyes suddenly narrowing dangerously as he looked at the guard, who nodded slightly. "Sir."
[Fri Feb 1 2013 11:22:10 PM] Shrike7: River took the case and the key, tucking the latter away where the ID had been a few moments earlier. "Think I've seen the place, yeah. Are we expecting that much trouble?" She asked, raising an eyebrow and turning her gaze back to Hervo once she had her answer. "You have any experience with freerunning, or should we take a car? Can just stick to the flat as well, You look like you can keep up easily enough if I don't try and pull you anywhere fancy, at least."
[Fri Feb 1 2013 11:26:02 PM] Courage_Wolf: "No experience free running Miss, though, if such an emergency does arise, then please don't hesistate. For the majority, I'd prefer to stick to the flats, the car would only attract attention. If you could meet me in the lobby in 5, I'll go change into something more appropriate" Hervo said, before turning on his heel and heading for the elevator. Corvinus was who spoke next, "We are expecting trouble with this one, this information... Lets just say it's top tier, you're holding the only copy."
[Fri Feb 1 2013 11:31:11 PM] Shrike7: "Go for street, maybe a hoody or something." She told Hervo as he strode off, likely unnecessary. Putting her focus back on Corvinus, she nodded, smirking. "No pressure, gotcha. Hmm... Give me a gun, then. Not usually my style, but this sounds like something where they won't be trying to punch me if they catch up, may as well be prepared."
[Fri Feb 1 2013 11:32:30 PM] Courage_Wolf: "Hervo will see to that, Now I must get back to other pressing work for the night, please see to it that the package is delivered, I have complete faith" Corvinus said, smiling before turning back to another project that likewise made no sense to anyone but himself at the moment.
[Fri Feb 1 2013 11:37:57 PM] Shrike7: "Done deal." She replied, stepping back out with the case in her hand, hitting the button for her floor. She switched out to a hoody herself, emptying the small pack that had already been brought up and putting the case inside, strapping it on and grabbing her knives before heading back downstairs again, hands in the hoody pocket as she walked out into the lobby, spotting Hervo. "Corvinus said you'd have a gun for me on request, figured better safe than sorry, eh?"
[Fri Feb 1 2013 11:40:01 PM] Courage_Wolf: Hervo chuckled, in a black hoody and jeans himself, his boots a little heavier, probably steel toed, before handing her a small glock. "Nice and simple" He said chuckling, obviously with a piece hidden on himself somewhere as well. "Remember, if something happens, just run, preferably towards the factory rather then the tower, there's security there as well." He said simply, twisting and stretching. "So, are we going to act normal and walk like human beings? Or run like complete maniacs through a city at night"
[Fri Feb 1 2013 11:49:14 PM] Shrike7: "We'll start with the first, see what happens. Figured we could loop south a couple blocks, would put us in an area we'd stick out less. If shit does hit the fan, I know lots of places to trip up any pursuit around there, be it up and over, or through a couple small spots. There's even an old storm drain the grate is gone on, but i don't think that chest of yours would fit, so that's a last resort. Do you plan on running with if shit hits the fan, or something else?"
[Sat Feb 2 2013 12:02:59 AM] Courage_Wolf: Nodding, Hervo, headed out the front door, and started walking down the sidewalk like a perfectly normal, not crazy person, quite happy with the original plan of Not Draw attention, though this way would probably take them several hours to reach their destination
[Sat Feb 2 2013 12:08:19 AM] Shrike7: River followed beside, leaving her hood down for the time being, the night starting to cool the air around them. "So, tell me about yourself, it's going to be a long walk, i think." She said with a chuckle, nodding them towards the side street leading to the route she wanted.
[Sat Feb 2 2013 12:11:38 AM] Courage_Wolf: Hervo chuckled, "I'm not all that interesting, I was a punk when Corvinus picked me up, good in a fight, had good eyes and ears too, he figured it would be best to see over my training himself, since I was an orphan anyway, and I've been working for him since. I like classical music, and I spend most of my time down in the Gym or the firing range if I'm not working, though i do have a soft spot for classical plays as well, shakespeare is a favourite of mine." He said, following her lead now and in good spirits, which seemed to dispel the way the shadows seemed to almost be reaching out towards them as they moved along the roads.
[Sat Feb 2 2013 12:18:03 AM] Shrike7: "I tend towards classical instruments, but newer music, if that makes sense. At least as far as classical goes. Plays... Not my thing, feels kind of pedantic, ya know? Figured Corvinus must have been a surrogate parent of some sort, starting that young. Did you grow up here, or some other city? Gym downstairs looks pretty impressive, you'll probably catch me monkeying around on some of that gear at some point. Not used to having professional stuff around, should be interesting." She replied in rapid fire sequence, pointedly ignoring the shadows. The fire cheif and Corvinus seemed to have confirmed her suspicions about whatever it was she saw in that apartment the other night, but some part of her still wanted to believe nothing was amiss, that her streets were the same they've always been.
[Sat Feb 2 2013 01:33:23 AM] Courage_Wolf: "He was, devoted and strict, he still is really, still sees me as the urchin he brought up years ago, hence all the venomy looks. Still, a good man on a whole. You must be very good at what you do to have him trust you with that" Hervo said, chuckling lightly as the continued, happy to continue smalltalk, and later light flirting as they moved through the streets. It was at a bridge, that they encountered their first real problem. walking along the sides, River looked down, at what should have been, well, a river, only to see, Nothing. Complete and utter nothing. And then the nothing Moved...
[Sat Feb 2 2013 01:47:12 AM] Shrike7: "I'd like to think so. With luck you won't see it tonight, but maybe if there's any sort of obstacle course or something in the basement there, sometime." She offered in response to his comment on her skills. The chatting continued for a while, River smirking and teasing back noncomittally with the flirting, somewhat used to receiving such attentions. She stopped midsentence as they were crossing the bridge and she caught the odd darkness under the bridge again, her expression turning from passive amusement to steely determination in the span of a breath. "Run." She said simply, bolting forward herself and waiting a few seconds to see how well he kept up.