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Post by Rip on Oct 17, 2017 21:54:21 GMT -5
It was late. Far too late for Rip's taste. But he didn't have much of a choice. When he was called for, he had to go, even if it was way past the lodge's curfew. He hated it. But there was no saying "no" to the boss. He was just lucky that he was still alive. He was however not in the mood to return to the lodge nor his warehouse. He also didn't feel like going to the cemetery. So, of all places, he was at the distribution center at 2 o'clock in the morning.
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Post by Firecracker on Oct 17, 2017 22:02:26 GMT -5
Firecracker has been wandering around for a while. She was getting tired and she was afraid. Firecracker has just gone to Brooklyn to see if she could find anything on her brother. That was a dead end but she had gotten lost. She wasn’t even sure where she was anymore. That thought terrified her. It was late and it was lit safe after dark. Firecracker really wanted to cry but she couldn’t. Not till she knew where she was. She hugged herself and kept walking not sure where to go or what to do. She should have waited for Sherlock...she wouldn’t have gotten lost with him. If she did at least she wouldn’t be alone.
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Post by Rip on Oct 17, 2017 22:08:51 GMT -5
Rip was almost tempted to light a cigarette. He had somehow ended up with a pack, but he didn't smoke. Somehow a light would be nice, no matter how small. True there were a few lights lit near the center, but it wasn't enough to clearly guide anyone.
He tensed as he heard light footsteps nearby. His hands instinctively went for his knives.
"Who's there?" he called out in a low voice.
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Post by Firecracker on Oct 17, 2017 22:18:03 GMT -5
Who's there?
Firecracker jumped a bit hearing the sudden voice. She looked in the dark for signs of anyone but there wasn’t much light. Firecracker started shaking a bit both from cold and fear. She didn’t know if she should go closer to the voice or stay away. If she stayed quiet there was less danger but if she tried to get help she could find her way back home. Firecracker has decided that staying quiet might be good till she knew more about the mysterious voice.
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Post by Rip on Oct 18, 2017 16:08:34 GMT -5
Rip frowned as the sound of footsteps stopped ubruptly and no pelt was given. He gripped his knives tighter. He didn’t really want to get into any fights at this time of day, but he was prepared just in case.
“Come out before I come and get you,” he warned.
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Post by Firecracker on Oct 18, 2017 16:12:55 GMT -5
Come out before I come and get you
Firecracker scrunched her face. Was that mathias’ voice? Could it be? She moved closer. “M-mathias...?” She asked a bit as her teeth chattered. “Is that you?” Firecracker asked another question quietly.
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Post by Rip on Oct 18, 2017 16:16:29 GMT -5
”M-Mathias?”
Rip’s heart skipped a bit. It was very strange hearing his name from someone other than his brother or father...
”Is that you?”
He squints in the dim light. “Firecracker?”
What was she doing here? And at this time of day?
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Post by Firecracker on Oct 18, 2017 16:21:04 GMT -5
Firecracker
She felt so relieved! Someone she knew. Firecracker ran over and hugged Mathias just happy she wasn’t alone anymore. She was safe. Everything would be ok. “I’m so glad you’re here. I don’t know where I am and I was so lost.” She couldn’t help the tears that started falling. She wasn’t alone and she knew she’d be safe with Mathias
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Post by Rip on Oct 18, 2017 16:35:17 GMT -5
”I’m so glad your here. I don’t know where I am and I was so lost.”
Rip felt as lost as Firecracker. It wasn’t everyday a girl glomped him and started crying. How in the world did she end up in Queens? He would have hoped that Sherlock would have told her to stay away from this borough...
“Slow down there...” he pushed her away gently. “What on earth are ya doin’ in Queens? This ain’t a place for you ta be. Not at this time of day.”
He frowned as he noted her shivering. He didn’t have a jacket, but his shirt was a thick one. Ripped as usual but still warm. He pulled it off and put it ove her shoulders.
“You need a jacket,” he stated matter of factly, seemingly unfazed by the cold despite being shirtless.
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Post by Firecracker on Oct 18, 2017 20:04:59 GMT -5
Slow down there...What on earth are ya doin’ in Queens? This ain’t a place for you ta be. Not at this time of day.
Firecracker stayed close to Mathias even as he pushed her away. “I...i was just checking in Brooklyn for my brother....I-I got turned around and I haven’t been able to find my way back. It only got worse when it got dark...” Firecracker rubbed her eyes a bit tiredly.
You need a jacket,
She looked up at him as he put his shirt over her shoulders. “Nah you’ll get cold.” She said pulling it over and holding it out to him. “Ya gotta stay warm too...”
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Post by Rip on Oct 18, 2017 21:32:05 GMT -5
”I... I was just checking in Brooklyn for my brother...”
Rip couldn’t help but frown at the mention of his rival borough. “You shouldn’t be goin’ through Brooklyn...” he muttered.
”I-I got turned around, and I haven’t been able to find my way back.”
“You should’ve gone wit’ Sherlock,” he scolded lightly.
He honestly wouldn’t want Sherlock in Brooklyn, but Conlon didn’t know who he was so he should be okay... and Sherlock was a smart kid. He’d stay out of trouble and would be able to find his way around and out of Brooklyn.
”It only got worse when it got dark...”
He sighed. “Yeah... that’s how it is. Now, where ya stayin’ at? I’ll walk you there.”
”Nah you’ll get cold. Ya gotta stay warm too...”
Rip shook his head. “Keep it. I’m pretty warmed up already. I’ll be fine since I haven’t been out that long unlike you I’m guessin’.”
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Post by Firecracker on Oct 18, 2017 21:53:46 GMT -5
You shouldn’t be goin’ through Brooklyn..
Firecracker shrugged a bit. “I just wanted to check...” she looked down a bit not liking being scolded.
You should’ve gone wit’ Sherlock
“I shoulda but I was just excited...I thought I might find him...” she said looking up at him.
Yeah... that’s how it is. Now, where ya stayin’ at? I’ll walk you there
She looked around a bit. “I...anywhere I can at this point....I wanted to get back to the lodge but it’s really late...” she said wanting to stay close to Mathias. Firecracker moved a bit closer to him.
Keep it. I’m pretty warmed up already. I’ll be fine since I haven’t been out that long unlike you I’m guessin’.
“Are you sure?” She asked looking up at him. She still moved her way under his arm cause he was warm.
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Post by Rip on Oct 19, 2017 9:32:40 GMT -5
”I just wanted to check...”
Rip sighed knowing it was pointless to argue over checking Brooklyn. “That’s great an’ all, but it’s bad ta go checkin’ in borough territory you don’t know.”
”I shoulda but I was just excited... I thought I might find him...”
He shook his head some. “You need ya think before you go runnin’ off inta some borough. An’ you better hope he ain’t in Brooklyn. That ain’t a good borough ta be in.”
”I... anywhere at this point... I wanted to get back to the lodge but it’s realky late...”
Rip pursed his lips. His warehouse was actually pretty close, but it really wouldn’t be the best idea to take her there. “What lodge you stayin’ at? I can walk ya there.”
Because going to the Queens’ lodge was out of the question.
”Are you sure?”
He glanced down at her, unsure how he felt about her being this close. “Yeah... now let’s get ya back ta the lodge.”
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Post by Firecracker on Oct 19, 2017 14:58:40 GMT -5
That’s great an’ all, but it’s bad ta go checkin’ in borough territory you don’t know.
“I’ll remember for next time...” she said looking down not liking that Mathias was mad at her. She just wanted to find her brother...
You need ya think before you go runnin’ off inta some borough. An’ you better hope he ain’t in Brooklyn. That ain’t a good borough ta be in.
Firecracker nodded still looking down. “I’ll be more careful...and bring Sherlock just so we won’t get lost next time...”
What lodge you stayin’ at? I can walk ya there.”
“Harlem...but anywhere close is fine...I’ll get back in the morning...” she said trying to stifle a yawn.
Yeah... now let’s get ya back ta the lodge.”
Firecracker nodded a bit as she stayed close. She would get home safely with Mathias.
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Post by Rip on Oct 19, 2017 22:28:16 GMT -5
"I'll remember for next time..."
Rip nodded, glad she seemed to understand.
"I'll be more careful... and bring Sherlock just so we won't get lost next time..."
"Good... ain't good ta get lost so late."
"Harlem... "
Rip pursed his lips. Harlem wasn't exactly far... but it was close either.
"But anywhere close is fine... I'll get back in the morning..."
He nodded again. "We'll go somewhere close than."
She probably would be too tired to make it to Harlem anyways. He'd walk her over to Hattan. He wasn't really familiar with the lodges in Bronx to take her there.
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Post by Firecracker on Oct 26, 2017 13:57:29 GMT -5
Good... ain't good ta get lost so late.
Firecracker nodded. "I'm just glad that you were here though..."
We'll go somewhere close than.
"T-thank ya..." She said softly as her teeth chattered ever so slightly. "Where we gunna go...?"
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Post by Rip on Nov 1, 2017 20:27:18 GMT -5
”I’m just glad that you were here though...”
Rip snorted softly. That was an understatement... “Yeah. You’re real lucky.” He then muttered under his breath. “Not all goils are that lucky.”
”T-thank ya... Where we gunna go...?”
He frowned in deep thought. Where should they go? Brooklyn was obviously a no-go and so was Queens. Bronx and Harlem were near by, but he wasn’t so sure about going there at this time of night. It looked like Manhattan might be their best bet.
“We’re headin’ ta ‘Hattan. Safe borough even at this time of night...”
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Post by Firecracker on Nov 1, 2017 21:56:40 GMT -5
Yeah. You’re real lucky. Not all goils are that lucky.
Firecracker shivered some and not just from the cold. She held his hand staying close to his side. “I bet I don’t wanna know...” she whispered and held in tight.
We’re headin’ ta ‘Hattan. Safe borough even at this time of night...
She nodded some. “Hattan sounds good...”
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Post by Rip on Nov 27, 2017 21:47:28 GMT -5
”I bet I don’t wanna know...”
Rip winced. He hadn’t really wanted her to hear about that... “Yeah... best not ta know some things.”
Some people just needed to stay sheltered whether or not they could handle it if told. He’d rather not have Firecracker as his responsibility if he did tell her. Girls just needed to stay out of this business. This was partially why he didn’t care for girl newsies. He knew they had to live somehow, but sometimes he felt they were playing too close to the fire. But he wasn’t one to say that outright. He didn’t care that much. Now if his cousin had still been alive...
”Hattan sounds good...”
He grunted not feeling up to replying as they made their way slowly towards Manhattan.
((Hey you wanna move this over to Manhattan or keep it here? I’m good with either just thought I’d ask!))
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Post by Firecracker on Nov 28, 2017 21:49:09 GMT -5
Yeah... best not ta know some things.
Firecracker nodded some. She didn’t want to know. Not really. She just wanted to find Francis. As they walked Firecracker stayed close and when a particularly loud crash startled her she jumped some and held onto Mathias’ hand. It was an instinct from when she would walk with her brother. Firecracker watched where the noise came from as they moved along. Even after they were away she held Mathias’s hand tight scared still.
((We can move if ya wanna!))
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Post by Rip on Nov 28, 2017 22:27:31 GMT -5
Rip tensed slightly as he heard a crash in an alley near them. His free hand immediately went to one of his hidden knives. He sincerely hoped that it wasn’t a gang member... He sighed in relief as he saw a small shadow dart out from the alley. “Stupid cats...” he muttered before hurrying the two along. He hated being out this late with a girl. It just was hard to fight while keeping the girl safe if someone was to jump them. ((Sure I think that might be a good idea. You can go ahead and send us over if you’d like.))
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