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Post by M'thack-kir on Apr 14, 2018 15:08:47 GMT 10
There's no sunlight to speak of, but Shinwa already knew that, poet that he is. With the sound of approaching sirens, the crowd outside Kachinko's Kinky Kemari is rapidly dispersing, each sordid individual intending to put as much distance between themselves and 'the action' as possible. The bouncer is standing guard, alert at the door, nodachi ready in hand...and pulsating a magma orange.
Nobody has noticed the two armed kidnappers or the frightened employee standing on the awning of the roof. Yet.
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Post by Shinwa on Apr 14, 2018 19:59:34 GMT 10
Seeing no cables, but seeing that the roofs are close enough to run across even for Lemon, Shinwa lets him go and urges them all to run. He heads towards a rooftop nearby, looking for rooftops that are more cluttered and away from the camera. His plan is not to run far...just enough to get a few streets away and out of sight of helicopters.
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Post by Shinwa on Apr 15, 2018 1:35:45 GMT 10
As soon as they have reached a sheltered area of roof out of sight of oncoming helicopters and civilians on the ground, only a couple of blocks away from Kachiko's, Shinwa ducks under cover and turns to the others. "Nanashi-sama, please call Kiba." He turns to Lemon and says, "And here, I fear we must part ways, if Nanashi-sama is willing. You need to give us an address that you can be taken to where you will be safe. You may hide there, or continue onward...there are many aircraft leaving the planet on the next few days, and with this and what you already have," he passes over twenty more koku, "You should be able to win passage away on any of them and start a new life. I can carry you to the ground. A green motorbike will come. You will mount it and, with her lord's permission, it will drive you to the address you have specified for us. You will not need to touch the controls. You will dismount there, for if you stay it will return you to the danger of being with us." He glances over at Nanashi. "I was hoping then Kiba could return to us and we can leave, though if you wish to go with our friend here, and then return for me, that is understandable. I thought if Kiba went alone with our friend, attention will remain focused on us and not on Kiba."
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Post by M'thack-kir on Apr 15, 2018 11:12:12 GMT 10
(Apologies for not posting between yours, but good job, you have it covered haha!)
Lemon nods repeatedly as Shinwa explains, eager to follow the instructions. "Ah, hai, and thank you both for rescuing me as you have!" He bows low, and then provides the address of a calligraphy store ten or so blocks away. He also provides his real, non-work name, in case it should ever be needed: Taiki.
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Post by Shinwa on Apr 15, 2018 11:33:33 GMT 10
"Nanashi-sama?"
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Post by Mirumoto Nanashi on Apr 16, 2018 4:45:04 GMT 10
Nanashi shakes his head to clear his thoughts. “On it.” He taps the side of his collar. “Kiba, wake up. Come to my location.” After a few moments a low metal growling can be heard somewhere below them.
“Ok. Let’s go.”
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Post by Shinwa on Apr 16, 2018 8:09:03 GMT 10
Shinwa gives one more glance to make sure no one is watching, and then wraps his arms around Lemon. "Let's go." With a leap as effortless and light as the falling of a leaf, he jumps off the side of the building and to the ground. He uses his strength to support Lemon and take the weight of the fall so the heimen is not harmed.
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Post by M'thack-kir on Apr 16, 2018 19:25:51 GMT 10
They do indeed land effortlessly, right beside Kiba. Kiba's display screen is flashing red though, and while Shinwa isn't all that familiar with Kiba, it doesn't quite look like it should be doing that...
The sirens are overwhelmingly loud now, and the rumbling of vehicles makes it apparently that our heroes (villains?) only have a moment left to act to avoid being spotted by arriving authorities.
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Post by Mirumoto Nanashi on Apr 17, 2018 6:06:53 GMT 10
“Damn it.” Nanashi hisses. Nanashi grabs the ledge and swings himself over the edge. Geronimo - athletics: 5d10o10k3 17He lands and his thigh screams in pain. “Hidas Balls!” He exclaims. He hobbles over to the bike. “What now?! What else is going to screw this plan up?” Computer/Awar - What now?!: 5d10o10k3 16
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Post by Shinwa on Apr 17, 2018 6:45:02 GMT 10
Oh, Fortunes... Shinwa hurries forward, realizing that Nanashi has jumped before he could go back and get him. "Are you fit to ride? Yes? Take our friend. Determine what is wrong with Kiba. Get your leg fixed if you need to....and...come back when you can. You will know where to find me. It is me they want most anyway."
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Post by M'thack-kir on Apr 17, 2018 11:54:51 GMT 10
Nanashi quickly determines that there has been unauthorised attempted access to Kiba's AI program, which has been recorded as per security parameters. Also, strangely, the attempted intruder has left a message containing coordinates to somewhere on this planet...
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Post by Mirumoto Nanashi on Apr 18, 2018 5:09:53 GMT 10
Nanashi quickly takes note of the coordinates and plugs in the location that lemon spoke of earlier.
“Sit down. Don’t touch anything. Hold on and get the hell out of here.” Nanashi points at the bike and gives the most angry intimidating stare he can muster. He didn’t even wait to see if Lemon understands.
“Shinwa, we need to leave. Now! Let’s go.” Nanashi takes off in the direction away from the sirens. His duster flapping and his bold pate starting to shine with sweat.
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Post by Shinwa on Apr 18, 2018 7:00:33 GMT 10
Shinwa blinks at the speed with which Nanashi recovered from his jump and leaped into action, for just one moment surprised that the Mirumoto actually stayed with him. With Lemon sent off, though, he doesn't take any time to recover, racing after Nanashi as fast as he can run. He keeps an eye out as he runs for keeping undercover, and doors with electronic locks that he might be able to break into. But his first priority is staying with the Mirumoto.
He doesn't look well. He's hurt. He could have been away with Kiba and free....and...he stayed...
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Post by M'thack-kir on Apr 18, 2018 21:34:28 GMT 10
The pair manage to flee the immediate scene before the sirens can arrive, meaning that at least in this pursuit, they have a head start. Nanashi's legs aren't loving him and his choices right now, but so long as he doesn't do parkour or get into a wrestling match, his knees should hold out with a few days' groaning.
There are a few options, it seems: -sewers, via grates -a long alley off to the left, shrouded by darkness due to poor lighting -keep heading down this road ahead (although it sees more regular traffic, according to its size) -try to gain access via doorways to nearby buildings to hide in (some have electric locks, while others seem to be traditional mechanical ones)
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Post by Shinwa on Apr 19, 2018 4:52:18 GMT 10
Assuming these are stormwater drains and utility shafts and not sewers, since this planet presumably has modern plumbing....
When Shinwa passes a nearby grate to a utility tunnel or stormwater drain in the dark part of the alley, he catches at Nanashi's coat. "Here. Worst case, we wait here for a few until the coast is clear. Best case, we can use the utility tunnels to get a couple dozen blocks away and meet Kiba there...." He checks to see if the tunnel is locked...and if its lock is something he could break.
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