Noir - Where People Meet

Noir – Where People Meet Jan 15/01

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Thanks to Lip Fung for the Submission

[04:15] <Christian_Weiss> <Inside of Noir, a smoke-filled goth, full on

leather and metal club in New York sits a very, very frightened man. He

is pale, frail, and stale to boot. His choice of clothing is stuffy, and

his glasses are black and blocky. In this enviorment, HE is the freak.>

[04:15] <Christian_Weiss> <He had come here on a tip from a friend at work

to meet a nice, church going lady...he had no idea the guy was just being

sarcastic.>

[04:15] <Christian_Weiss> God....mother of God....

[04:17] <Christian_Weiss> <He gets up from his bar stool, looking frazzled.

He spots a long haired, dress wearing person and shakes their shoulder>

Excuse me, do you know where the bathrooms are? <The man turns around, with

various temporary tattoos painting his face in intricate patterns.> [Man]

"Yeah...to your right, down the hall...can't miss the smell."

[04:17] <Herusu_Hunter> [Lead singer of some band] <walks to the mic> hello,

we are Dark bunnies, we're your band for tonight <proceeds to play Dark

Goth Punk>

[04:17] <Christian_Weiss> <Christian stumbles backwards, bumping into another

person. A girl with a mohawk.> Jesus!

[04:18] <Christian_Weiss> [Mohawk Chick] "Nah, I'm not Jesus....but I can

be something else for you, if you want. <She smiles, revealing slightly

sharpened teeth. Obviously a cosmetic dental surgery.>

[04:19] <Christian_Weiss> <Christian pushes his way through the crowd, trying

to find his way out.>

[04:20] <Christian_Weiss> <Instead, he ends up bumping into another girl.

This one seems somewhat normal...though her skin is obviously in need of

some sun, the only distinctive mark is the nose piercing she wears.> [Heather]

"Hey, hey...are you alright, man?"

[04:20] <Christian_Weiss> No, I'm not.....<He stares at her for a few moments,

then starts to relax.>

[04:21] <Christian_Weiss> [Heather] "It'll be alright, man...just calm down...my

name's Heather, I'm a reg here...you aren't exactly dressed for the occasion."

[04:21] <Ruby_Chan> <Walks into the Noir... she was still early for her

appointment with Neko. "A few drinks before it wouldn't hurt">

[04:21] <Christian_Weiss> I know, someone told me I'd meet a nice girl here...a

guy at work.

[04:21] <Christian_Weiss> [Heather] "<Laughs, covering her mouth while doing

so> Maybe if you're into whips and chains..."

[04:22] <Christian_Weiss> Oh, no! Not me...definitely not me.

[04:22] <Duncan_Williams> <dives into Noir glancing out the window as the

flash of a blue and red lights outside, and the sound of a siren goes on

outside> crap crap crap.....hell

[04:23] <Ruby_Chan> What the hell?

[04:23] <Duncan_Williams> <pushes past Ruby> excuse me....

[04:23] <Duncan_Williams> <glances around for a back exit> must find way

out....

[04:24] <Christian_Weiss> <Notices the sound of siren> What's...going on?

[04:24] <Ruby_Chan> *Ouch* Hey... bastard... <Gets a really good look at

the person that just rushed through. He's not a regular>

[04:25] <Duncan_Williams> Um... Nothing go about your business <jets past

Christian> nothing to do with me! I assure you!

[04:25] <Christian_Weiss> Hey! Wait right there!

[04:25] <Christian_Weiss> <He chases after Duncan>

[04:26] <Duncan_Williams> <sees Christian as he darts out the back door>

you don't know what you're getting into!

[04:27] <Christian_Weiss> Well, I know when I see a criminal! Criminal!

[04:27] <Ruby_Chan> <Looks out the window> Shit! <Fingers fiddle the Desert

Eagle stuffed into her thight leather pants> That fellows really going to

get it...

[04:27] <Christian_Weiss> <Chashes after him out the back door>

[04:27] <Ruby_Chan> <Gives chase after Duncan>

[04:27] <Duncan_Williams> <stops in his tracks when he sees another cop

car infront of him> Jesus, why can't this be easy! <darts the other way>

[04:27] <Duncan_Williams> <sees people chasing him> I'm a good person, reallY!

[04:27] <Christian_Weiss> [Heather] "Damn it...I finally meet a nice guy,

and he leaves...."

[04:27] <Christian_Weiss> Then why are you running! <Starts to get short

of breath>

[04:28] <Duncan_Williams> A misunderstanding!

[04:28] <Duncan_Williams> <hops a few trash cans>

[04:28] <Christian_Weiss> <Trips over one of the trash cans, tumbling to

the ground>

[04:29] <Duncan_Williams> <hears him fall and stops thinking he's lost the

cops>

[04:29] <Ruby_Chan> hey! <Takes out her gun and aims it for Duncan> STop

right there, good-looking.

[04:29] <Duncan_Williams> Jeusus lady!

[04:29] <Christian_Weiss> <Gets up from the ground, his clothes now a mess>

[04:29] <Duncan_Williams> <dives behind a dumpster>

[04:30] <Duncan_Williams> <thinks about taking out his H&K MP 5K PDW, but

decides against it>

[04:30] <Duncan_Williams> Why you want to shoot me?!

[04:31] <Ruby_Chan> You can't just come into Noir bringing the cops...

[04:31] <Ruby_Chan> And when I called for you to stop... You just kept on

running...

[04:31] <Ruby_Chan> You better explain...

[04:32] <Ruby_Chan> I don't like people stirring up trouble where I work

[04:32] <Christian_Weiss> <Meanwhile, in Noir....>

[04:32] <Duncan_Williams> How was I supposed to know the the lady I was

helping out with some cash was a lady of the night?!

[04:32] <Christian_Weiss> <Heather attempts to light a cigarette she's holding

between her lips, her lighter failing her.> [Heather] "Damn it..."

[04:32] <Duncan_Williams> Cops must of saw my record and gave chase when

I ran

[04:33] <Ruby_Chan> It would help alot if you come out where I can see you...

[04:33] <Christian_Weiss> <She looks up over the leaping sparks from the

lighter, she sees a man with long red hair, staring at her.>

[04:33] <Ruby_Chan> I don't trust people I can't see

[04:33] <Christian_Weiss> <Time seems to slow down for her.>

[04:33] <Duncan_Williams> It would help if you didn't have a Deagle pointed

at me!

[04:33] <Christian_Weiss> [Strages] "....Where have you been all my life?"

[04:34] <Christian_Weiss> <Heather's blinks seem to take an eternity. Half

of it to close her eyes, and half to open them fully once again. Her vision

begins to blur.>

[04:34] <Christian_Weiss> <Out in the alleyway, Christian is leaning against

a wall, his eyes closed>

[04:34] <Christian_Weiss> <He seems to be trying to catch his breath>

[04:34] <Ruby_Chan> <hesitates> Put the gun away, huh? Promise you won't

run? I'd hate to pump you full of bullets... just when we were starting

to get aquainted

[04:35] <Christian_Weiss> I should have just...stayed in for Lunch today...

[04:35] <Duncan_Williams> C'mon! Please?

[04:35] <Christian_Weiss> <Heather rises up from her seat, and drags herself

across the crowd, eventually leaving through teh front door>

[04:35] <Christian_Weiss> <No one seems to notice that she's gone.>

[04:36] <Christian_Weiss> <Christian walks in through the back door, having

decided to leave the heroics to the cops...>

[04:36] <Christian_Weiss> <He looks to the place where Heather was sitting.

No trace of her. He asks someone who was standing there where she went.>

[04:36] <Ruby_Chan> <Slowly lowers her hand. Is no longer aiming at Duncan>

Get out of there... I won't shoot... for the time being.

[04:36] <Christian_Weiss> [Punk] "Huh? Oh, she looked kinda tired. I think

she went home."

[04:36] <Christian_Weiss> Oh....

[04:36] <Christian_Weiss> Thanks anyway.

[04:37] <Duncan_Williams> <his head pops out from the other side of the

dumpster, he looks around warily, it looks almost comical>

[04:37] <Cheng_Lip`Fung> <Comes into Noir... it's been a busy day and he'd

been meaning to find Ruby>

[04:37] <Christian_Weiss> <Christian leaves out the front door, walking

past Cheng on his way out.>

[04:38] <Duncan_Williams> <looks at Ruby> you tend over react, huh?

[04:39] <Arak_Zenerin> <Watches the enchange from the dark end of the alley

way. Crouched behind an old box.>

[04:40] <Ruby_Chan> Funny... It's not everyday I have someone barge into

Noir... shoves me aside like yesterdays newpaper... brings the cops in with

him... and suddenly runs out the back alley... I wonder how would you act

if you were in my shoes?

[04:40] <Duncan_Williams> I thought New York cops

were supposed to be lazy...

[04:41] <Duncan_Williams> <walks out from the dumpster carrying a briefcase>

[04:41] <Ruby_Chan> <smiles> I think those donut lovers are the least of

your worries now

[04:42] <Ruby_Chan> <eyes the briefcase suspiciously>

[04:42] <Duncan_Williams> <Duncan's clothes suggest that he runs a lot....>

then what is my problem?

[04:42] <Duncan_Williams> <follows her gaze to the briefcase and holds it

up> this? This is "The Luggage"

[04:42] <Arak_Zenerin> <Looks at them. Bracing himself in case action is

needed.>

[04:42] <Ruby_Chan> A pissed off lady... who doesn't like people like You

[04:43] <Duncan_Williams> But I'm a ray of sunshine, how could that be true?

[04:43] <Ruby_Chan> <cocks up an eyebrow> I don't like people who deal with

drugs or anything illegal...

[04:43] <Duncan_Williams> Drugs?

[04:43] <Duncan_Williams> No....

[04:43] <Ruby_Chan> What's really in the case?

[04:43] <Duncan_Williams> <opens up "The Luggage" to reveal, books>

[04:44] <Duncan_Williams> <the books are all by an author named "Terry Practhett">

[04:44] <Arak_Zenerin> <Watching the exchange, starts slowly moving forward.

Still down in the shadows.>

[04:44] <Ruby_Chan> <takes steps towards Duncan... very cautiously>

[04:44] <Duncan_Williams> You should read some of these, they're very good

[04:45] <Ruby_Chan> <Takes out one of the books... seems like the real stuff>

[04:45] <Arak_Zenerin> <Still moving slowly along. Getting ready for something

to happen.>

[04:45] <Ruby_Chan> I don't have time for that... then how would you explain

why the cops were after you?

[04:45] <Duncan_Williams> I kind of have a ....record

[04:46] <Cheng_Lip`Fung> <Walks up to the bar> Hello, Charles... Seen Ruby

around?

[04:47] <Ruby_Chan> What kind of record <"I'll blow this bastard full of

bullets if he lies to me now">

[04:47] <Ruby_Chan> ?

[04:48] <Arak_Zenerin> <Moving up some more. Hiding behind the dumpster

from earlier. About 8 feet behind them crouched behind the dumpster.>

[04:48] <Ruby_Chan> [Charles] She ran out the back door after some guy...

must have forgot about her appointment with Neko <shrugs>

[04:48] <Duncan_Williams> Just a series of misunderstandings that were not

my fault and I rather not go into

[04:49] <Ruby_Chan> I suggest you do... I'm a very busy lady and I would

just lose my temper right here...

[04:49] <Ruby_Chan> I'm not convince you're who you say you are

[04:50] <Cheng_Lip`Fung> Damn it... She's probably out on some hunt now...

[04:50] <Duncan_Williams> I never said who I was actually, I'm Duncan Willlams

[04:50] <Duncan_Williams> <extends his hand> nice to meet you despite the

circumstances

[04:52] <Ruby_Chan> <"Great move, Duncan... now I'll just

feel guilty if I blow away someone I actually knew"> Ruby, now what record...

I'm very busy now... <ignores his extended hand>

[04:53] <Cheng_Lip`Fung>

<Finds Ruby and Duncan talking in some dark alley but decides not to interfere

and watches from the shadow>

[04:53] <Duncan_Williams> <draws back his hand> I like to help people, there

was on incident when the guy I helped decided he wanted revenge on his mugger

and killed him, the blame went on me

[04:54] <Arak_Zenerin> <Notices someone else in the alley. Looks him over

and sees that he is more exposed now.>

[04:56] <Ruby_Chan> <Notices another person at the scene. Carefully stuffs

the gun back into her pants> Did you invite a friend of yours?

[04:56] <Duncan_Williams> I have no friends, well not here, why?

[04:57] <Arak_Zenerin> <Stays low, not sure if he is being referred to.

Drops his hand to his side just in case.>

[04:57] <Ruby`Chan> Nothing really... just some fellow's behind you... if

you try to run I'll still blow you full of bullets...

[04:58] <Duncan_Williams> You're still talking to me about the bullets part

huh?

[04:59] <Ruby_Chan> Exactly...

[04:59] <Duncan_Williams> I should invest in some Kevlar

[04:59] <Duncan_Williams> Well I told you why I have a record, now why are

you still making threats

[05:00] <Ruby`Chan> <giggles a little> Sorry about that... I was just waiting

for something else...

[05:01] <Duncan_Williams> <raises an eyebrow> ....right, what may that be

[05:02] <Ruby_Chan> <looks at her dirty shirt caused by that shove Duncan

gave her in the bar>

[05:03] <Duncan_Williams> If I go inside to get a drink, will you kill me?

[05:04] <Ruby_Chan> *sigh* <no manners really... well i guess the people

are like that now of days> No.. not really... promise you won't cause trouble?

[05:05] <Duncan_Williams> I don't cause trouble, it just follows me <nods>

[05:05] <Ruby_Chan> <lol> I can see that... there is still the issue of

you having messed out my outfit...

[05:06] <Duncan_Williams> I did?

[05:06] <Duncan_Williams> Sorry about

that, I was in a hurry

[05:07] <Duncan_Williams> I can pay for it if I need to, I still have some

cash on me

[05:09] <Ruby_Chan> hmm... that'll be the right thing to do...

[05:09] <Duncan_Williams> <takes out his wallet> 50 credits do?

[05:11] <Ruby_Chan> *sigh* <"cheapskate"> Fine... <takes the money from

Duncan's hand>

[05:12] <Cheng_Lip`Fung> <Sitting at his dark corner, He's been eyeing the

mysterious person who just popped in the alley>

[05:12] <Duncan_Williams> <takes note of the sigh> I have more....

[05:13] <Duncan_Williams> Ok, how much would satisfy you?

[05:13] <Arak_Zenerin> <Notices he’s being looked at. Just sits there,

crouching down more. Putting one hand on his upper back, the other at his

side.>

[05:14] <Ruby`Chan> I would want to take too much of your cash... I might

have a really bad time explaining it to the cops if the fellow.. <gestures

to Arak>.. over there's one. Besides I don't think the cops would suspect

me selling drugs to you for that amount... the apology was ok enough I guess...

[05:15] <Ruby_Chan> [Lip`Fung] <The fellow there has a real problem at trying

to be hidden>

[05:16] <Duncan_Williams> As long as you're happy with it, and not pissed

off at me

[05:16] <Arak_Zenerin> <Gettting ready to move, slowly sliding something

across his back.>

[05:17] <Ruby_Chan> <smiles> Okay... but we have to work out that piss off

part some other time...

[05:17] <Ruby_Chan> <Notices the actions Arak made, draws out her gun...

but holds back taking aim>

[05:18] <Duncan_Williams> Ok, well I'm about to go inside for a drink, you

can come along if you want, be nice to talk to someone for a change

[05:18] <Duncan_Williams> <eyes the gun again then turns to face Arak, then

back to the gun, then slides out of Ruby's way>

[05:18] <Ruby_Chan> [Lip`Fung] <slowly walk towards Ruby> <whispers> There's

someone there if you haven't noticed...

[05:19] <Ruby_Chan> Thanks, Fung... I was just about to get to that

[05:19] <Ruby_Chan> [Lip`Fung] <looks at Duncan> And who might you be?

[05:20] <Duncan_Williams> Duncan Williams

[05:20] <Ruby_Chan> <walks towards Arak> Who the hell might you be?

[05:20] <Ruby_Chan> [Lip`Fung] Cheng Lip Fung... Fung for short... trouble

with the girls?

[05:20] <Arak_Zenerin> Me? <Stands up.> I am just a guy who likes hanging

out in dark alleys. You picked mine to come into.

[05:21] <Duncan_Williams> The girls? You mean her? <motions to Ruby> well

she did threaten to kill me a couple times, you could call that trouble

[05:21] <Ruby_Chan> <smiles> Sorry about that... Why would you be doing

that?

[05:22] <Arak_Zenerin> Why would I be hanging out in dark alleys? Becasue

I have nowhere else to go and I prefer not to be out in the crowded city.

[05:22] <Ruby_Chan> [Lip`Fung] <smiles> Not exactly a good start to a relationship...

[05:23] <Duncan_Williams> Yeah, you could say that

[05:23] <Ruby_Chan> Hhhmmm... the only people i know that do that... are

unemployed or have a serious mental disorder

[05:24] <Ruby_Chan> [Lip`Fung] Well just let it go... she's quite socialable

when you don't piss her off... how about a drink to apologize on her behalf?

[05:25] <Arak_Zenerin> Well, I don't know about the mental disorder, but

I am without a job. In fact, I haven't had a steady job since about 3 years

now. But I'm always up for something if it will challenge me.

[05:27] <Ruby_Chan> <smiles> That's sad... looking in dark spots like this

won't find you a job... that's what I tell my friends... although some of

them get very stupid and start jumping off buildings and bridges... you

don't seem to be the type <without letting him see, she carefully puts her

gun back into her pants>

[05:29] <Arak_Zenerin> No, I learned long ago that the only one out there

who will help me is me. Ever since then, I've been trying to find a cause

or reason to join with. But so far it hasn't happened. <Shrugs, moves his

left hand from his side.>

[05:29] <Ruby_Chan> [Lip`Fung] That's cool... You're very lucky... I've

seen some who come back with bullets in their legs and arms... she's very

protective over her job

[05:30] <Duncan_Williams> What's her job?

[05:31] <Ruby_Chan> [Lip`Fung] Her? Well she's a guitarist... for one of

the bands... she just doesn't like criminals in Noir. It's bad for business.

[05:31] <Duncan_Williams> oh

[05:31] <Duncan_Williams> Well I'm not really a criminal persay...

[05:32] <Ruby_Chan> <smiles> Well, maybe you should get a job first... to support

yourself...

[05:32] <Ruby_Chan> [Lip`Fung] What did you do anyway? When I got here she

was practically begging to shoot you

[05:33] <Arak_Zenerin> Like what? Noone I know will give me a job, and

there's nowhere for me to go to find one. Unless you have some ideas.

[05:33] <Duncan_Williams> What do I do? Some might call me an "Outlaw",

I like to think of myself as a "Ranger"

[05:34] <Ruby_Chan> [Lip`Fung] <lol> Well that suitcase does make you look

like an office worker... what do you do?

[05:35] <Ruby_Chan> Ideas... hmm <boss might just kill me after this> There's

an opening in Noir if you want?

[05:35] <Duncan_Williams> Well I run for the most part, and I try to help

people if I can

[05:35] <Arak_Zenerin> Really? And what might that job be?

[05:36] <Ruby_Chan> [Lip`Fung] Sounds noble... like a Robin Hood...

[05:36] <Duncan_Williams> I never thought of that....

[05:37] <Ruby_Chan> Well... we need someone to clear up the place after

we close... if you don't mind of course

[05:38] <Arak_Zenerin> Well, as long as it pays some money and I won't get

killed by it, it can't be all bad right?

[05:38] <Ruby_Chan> <smiles... i help another lonely soul today> Well let's

go inside and I'll get you that job, ok?

[05:40] <Arak_Zenerin> <smiles back.> Sure, thanks. <Puts his sword back

across his back and looks at her.> I'm ready to go if you are.

[05:40] <Ruby_Chan> [Lip`Fung] <lol> I'm sure you're too busy to worry about

nicknames... It's not like your planning to be another Silencer or anything...

[05:43] <Duncan_Williams> I think I'll head inside now

[05:44] <Ruby_Chan> [Lip`Fung] Okay... I've some stuff to clear up with

Ruby...

[05:44] <Ruby_Chan> Okay.. what's your name by the way...?

[05:45] <Duncan_Williams> Alright, see ya Fung, <heads back inside Noir>

[05:58] <Duncan_Williams> <flips a page here and there in his book and sips

his drink>

[06:09] <Arak_Zenerin> My name is Arak. you?

[06:10] <Ruby_Chan> Ruby... Ruby Chan... Nice to meet you... Oh dear...

<I'm late> Listen i got to go... erm.... <scribbles some notes on a piece

of paper...>

[06:10] <Ruby_Chan> Listen, Arak... i'm like sooo late... just hand this

to the guy at the bar... He'll know what to do...

[06:11] <Arak_Zenerin> Ok, thanks. <takes the paper.> Thanks for everything.

Bye Ruby.

[06:11] <Ruby_Chan> <resists the temptation to kiss him on the cheek..>

Ciaos...< Runs off and stops a cab....> Neko is really gonna kill me...

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