Scramble the Champipns (IC)

[Orithyia]

I was woken up early this morning by a curious squirrel positive that I hide food in every curve and nook of my body. "Stop that." I laughed the small critter tickling me. "Okay, okay." I gave in getting up to get some food for the pestering animal. Once in the kitchen I pulled out corn cobs and handed them out to the growing number of squirrels that had followed me inside. "Here you little monsters." I tried to make my voice sound harsh but the cuteness of the munching animals melted that away. "I'm the biggest softy push over ever." I sighed walking back to the desk my arms full of bird feed and started to fill the many many bird feeders hanging outside. "There now-" The forest went dead silent and the creatures on my desk froze and looked up. Something was wrong and I was guessing that the source of it came from M.C. I rolled my eyes thinking how it never ended but knew that in truth I didn't want to. I felt like I mattered doing this but I made a show of feeling like it was a burden. "It was nice seeing you all but I have to go to work. Be good, I don't know when you'll see me again." I told the animals shaking my finger at them.

It was simple enough to magic my way to the city. I could see where the trouble was and it looked like I wasn't the first one there. On a rooftop of one of the buildings around the central square of china town I sat back and watched Zyne work. I was more then ready to jump to help but it looked like he had everything under control so I just enjoined the show. I knew watching that he was killing men but there was a sensual way he went about spilling blood. It was like a dance of death and I was ashamed of myself that it rose goosebumps on my skin and not in the way it should have.

When the square was cleared of everything but smothering ash I easily jumped from rooftop to rooftop to join Zyne's on his. "I would have never thought it possible but I think you might be a touch more cranky in the mornings then me." I teased in a cheery voice. At the moment I was sitting on the edge of some kind of heating or AC unit and I couldn't help but think how the rumbling and warmth of the contraption was interesting.

 

[Drakkwall]

I smile a bit as she comes, my wings dis-materialize and my sword is sheathed, bow to her, my hand to my chest, I speak up. "It is good to see you so soon Mistress Yggdrasil. I hope you found my gifts to be of use." I then walked over to her side and sat down next to her, we looked silly, a pair of super heroes sitting on an AC unit on a roof top watching a square turned into a smoldering wasteland of ash as if we were a couple watching a field of flowers from a tree. I can hear Nazgiria giggle from her sheath but I ignore it, giving my handy work the attention of my eyes while my voice spoke to the woman next to me.

"Today seems to be another rough one on us vigilantes. If you wish can I shoulder your burdens to let you have a day off, as you didn't get much time to enjoy your birthday." As I spoke I raised a hand and I caught a shuriken aimed for my head, before flicking it back and a hooded assassin in red fell down with a throwing star sticking out of his left eyeball. I am unsure how she will react to my offer but by the way she leans into my side am I not going to repeat my question, she has a way to bring out things I had never thought possible.

As we sit there are the police force of Millennium City moving in and capturing survivors of my annihilation of the Cult of the Red Banners, while also making sure no innocents have been injured. Purgatory only burns those who its maker wills it to and even then only those of sever dark corruption are killed by its flame. But with a city like this are there no lack of corruption for my flames to cleanse.

 

[Orithyia]

"That's right! I had totally forgotten about my gift. "I'm so sorry." The words are out of my mouth so fast. My eyes close and it takes a little concentration because I feel so bad but I make it happen and suddenly the box is in my open waiting hands. "I forgot to open it last night." I shyly admit with a blush on my cheeks. "Things were a little weird. I wasn't were I thought I would have been. I told him the unsupported statement a riddle to someone who didn't know what happened to her last night after the portal dripped her off.

I caressed the box and take in the smooth sides and the warmth the wood gave. It was old wood. Strange how I knew that but I just did. "I love the box." I tell Zyne in apologies of sorts for not opening his gift before. The lock on the box slides with ease and I push the top up and back, revealing a beautiful emerald cast with runes that I didn't understand. "Blackheart." I sigh his name as I gently take the necklace out and putting the box down. The gem was shaped into a heart and the cut facets shined and twinkled with the light. I almost felt like a cat trying to touch in sparkle inside the precious stone. "It's beautiful." Again my voice is soft and whispery. I don't know what the runes are make of or what they say but I gently trace over each one. "Thank you." I stand up and move between Zyne's legs my back to him as I sweep my hair to the side the necklace held up in my other hand. "Will you put it on for me?" I ask looking back at him over my shoulder. I couldn't believe that Zyne had gotten me something so nice and I felt bad for not opening it soon but the idea of Zyne putting it one me felt right.

I hopped back up on the AC unit sitting closer to Zyne then I had been before. "Don't tell anyone but I kind of like this job." I whispered my finger resting over my lips. The dead/dying assassin not even bothering me. "Plus if you picked up my slack and sent me home I would be oh so very lonely without you." My voice turned smoky, alluring and defiantly tinged with sexual frustration. "And the Gods only know what I would do to fill my empty time in the lonely and playful state I'm sure I would be in." I gave him a slow wink and tried not to smile as I teased him, yet again.

"Anyways." I turned the conversation away from whatever thoughts Zyne might be having because of what I had just said. "I would rather be here with you. It's more fun that way." I lightly brushed my finger tips from Zyne's knee to the top of his thigh and back down again. MY head turned down to watch my hand and when I looked back up at him I was biting on the bottom of my lip. "Did you sleep well last night?" I asked my fingers still moving. I knew that my touch wouldn't be felt thru the armor but it was the fact that I was touching him that made me keep doing it.

I slide off the unit and stretch my hands hooked together over my head. "Today had sure been a busy day for me." I wander over to the ledge and watch the police. I can't help but think how I would hate to have to be the clean up crew after us. Because I feel bad I open my hands and awaken the sleeping flowers in the square and they all bloom in a burst of colors. There is a collection of gasps and oh and ah and even a few that arm themselves looking for danger. "Now at least there is something pretty to look at." I say out loud more to myself then to Zyne.

"So since you've gotten most of the bad guys and the police are picking up the stragglers what I am I going to do today?" I pout folding my arms under my breast in a a fit of sorts. "Came to the city to do my job and you've already done it."