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Post by Marceline Labele on Feb 24, 2018 5:39:15 GMT -8
Marcie let out a tender yawn as she pushed herself inside the Kabachi resteraunt. She'd been working non-stop since Christmas to make sure everything was in order and had only just managed to get over a rather persistant headache. Luckily for her that had it's own odd benefit, but that was something to test out another time. For now she wanted to catch up with her favorite partner in crime Orion, inviting him to a Kabachi resteraunt she'd found in Alto, feeling he'd like the private rooms and shows they provided customers here give his love for cooking, and, also, it'd be a great chance for them to catch up without just drinking something in her office. She'd been here a few times herself and felt she could trust the chef that would be serving them, so as long as she could catch her second wind for the day, it should be a pleasant evening. "Yes, I have a reservation under Labelle? I am also expecting a guest to follow soon." Smiling weakly to the woman as she showed her to their section of the restaurant, she eased off her coat and laid it down beside her seat, smiling brightly at the chef who'd be serving them and bowing her head. "Thank you for accomodating my reservation on such short notice.~ I trust you'll allow me and my guest some privacy?" The chef gave a similar bowing nod, before patting the chest of his uniform, a light thump showing he was carrying the money Marcie had used to ensure some silence from him. "Of course Miss Labelle. Shall I get started now?" "No rush, he should be here in a moment, you just prepare as you need to.~" Sliding into her seat, she carefully rested her chin on a hand, just...closing her eyes for as long as she was allowed. Orion Alim-Verdi
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Post by Orion Alim-Verdi on Feb 24, 2018 6:17:20 GMT -8
Orion too had been working nonstop since the Friendsmas fiasco. Numerous people were reminded to be silent off the books, and still others were pushed to ensure their loyalty or meet the consequences. He'd accepted his role as not just Marceline's enforcer, but her partner in crime, and that came with some extra work he was willing to do. It may have… been wearing down his body quite a bit, but that in itself was a reasonable blessing in disguise as he found for the moment at least, he could sleep a bit easier. How long that would last was debatable at best, but Arceus if he wasn't going to seize it.
He'd finished a job this morning that just about "wrapped up" a sector in Caravella that should know its place and role now. The matter of Alto was something else entirely, but he'd worry about all of that later. He'd go home, take a long hot shower, and from there, he'd make a couple teleportation jumps to get over to the restaurant that had caught Marceline's eye. He hadn't exactly been there yet, but if she liked it then surely it was classy heh. Coming in, he wouldn't spot her immediately, but one of the hosts was quick to ask him if he needed something and direct him over to Marceline's table once he was aware of who he was looking for.
Coming around the side, Orion slid into the seat next to Marcie. "My my you're looking lovely as ever~" Never mind how tired she looked. "Have a good day?"
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Post by Marceline Labele on Feb 24, 2018 6:41:15 GMT -8
Marcie's eyes peeked open at the sound of someone closing in on the table, and the moment Orion sat down the sound of the chef artfully sharpening his knives against one another shot her awake, not that she was scared of the sound, it was just sharp enough to grab her attention. Even in her tired state she offered Orion a warm smile, placing the purse that had been resting in her lap to one side on the counter between them and the chef. "Oh it was as good as can be lately...managed to get one of the league's claims against the Azoth building struck down so that't another pain in the neck I don't have to worry about."
She dipped her head to the chef with a light smirk. "Meet Sashima. He's quiet.~" To emphasize her point the chef just nodded with a light smirk as he began to place the food on the open grill, a soft sizzle meeting their ears. "How about you? Hope it wasn't a difficult trip from Caravella..." Maybe she was just tired but without much thought she found herself reaching across and just lightly squeezing the back of Orion's hand. "Thank you, by the way...for continuing to work with me through this."
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Post by Orion Alim-Verdi on Feb 24, 2018 7:49:30 GMT -8
Oh? "Well that's good at least," he murmured before looking forward to the chef in question as he was mentioned. He's quiet- ah good, so they could be reasonably talkative then. Watching as what he guessed was either the main course's sides or the entre was set down sizzling, he felt ever so vaguely mesmerized by the motions. Grills were so nice, but they could make such a mess if one wasn't careful, heh. He knew that a bit too well~
The question drew his gaze back to Marceline again, and his hand would shift around to squeeze hers back. "Of course," escaped from him before he could really even process it for himself. Lips pressed together in a smaller smile. "We're in this together." And that was the fact of the matter wasn't it? Heh. "It wasn't too difficult sorting things out in Caravella, just took a little persuasion and the like." Granted, his version of persuasion included smashing a guy's head into a wall a couple of times, but that was a given by now.
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Post by Marceline Labele on Feb 24, 2018 8:43:12 GMT -8
"Hm...perhaps..." She gave his hand another light squeeze before pulling her own back, letting out a tender sigh and sharing a smile with him. "I mean...you don't HAVE to be in this with me. Dating Nik pretty much ensures you're not gonna get in trouble if I've been reading everything right. Me...well, let's not beat around the bush. If those investigations bare any fruit, knowing me is just a liability now isn't it?" Despite her words she gave a smile, just knowing that as a fact of the matter. All the same, she was hoping to have a somewhat good meal, shaking her head and trying to loosen up a bit.
"Well...all the same I'm glad Caravella's a tight ship. Alto's doing fine...I made sure to keep my research and 'work' seperate, so I only had to ensure a select few mouths remained silent around here. Assuming I can open up the foundation fully again soon, everything should be in order."
Eyes catching a passing waitress, she reached a hand across to get their attention, careful to make sure Orion wasn't talking as she did. "Excuse me, could I get a Mai Tai please?~" She shot Orion a look to order while they had the waitress.
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Post by Orion Alim-Verdi on Feb 24, 2018 9:18:46 GMT -8
If those investigations bear any fruit, knowing me is just a liability now isn't it? This was objectively the truth. He could get into serious trouble. He could get Nik and Jazz and a hell of a lot of people into trouble, and yet. "I know," was all he'd answer. But it's a risk I'm willing to take. A touch of freedom, of the other side, that he couldn't let go of. Even now, he doubted he could fully adjust to civilian life… and even if he could… Arceus he liked having a boss- liked having Marcie as the boss. Or even just a partner in legitimate crime at this point. Maybe he was just too much of a pack animal by the end of the day, heh.
Alto's doing fine. That was good. From the plans he'd seen and reviewed, from all of what he knew of the going-ons and the like, this was flawless. Security features, specific locks in place, and the entire League's accreditation would (should?) keep things moving forward. As the waitress came around, he ordered a "Red Tauros" much to her surprise before she went on. Orion shifted some thereafter, watching the chef cut and cook again. "Rather interestingly …" he murmured thoughtfully. "Have you heard the reports of an influx of Slakoth?" It would only be making news now, but. "Some say they're just dropping out of the sky." As if, or very similar to, the limited knowledge they had of Ultra Beast wanderings.
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Post by Marceline Labele on Feb 24, 2018 9:33:14 GMT -8
Marcie was even a little surprised by the order, but she supposed it was a little early in the day for anything too strong and...well there was more of the day yet to endure. She briefly found herself idly biting the skin at the edge of her nail, but stopped herself once she noticed the poor habit, curling her fingers into her palm on the counter as she watched the chef cook, smirking at him softly and asking if he could "Add a bit more shrimp for me would you?" He did so of course and a fresh bit of sizzle was added to the air.
At the mention of the recent news, Marcie gave a light snicker and shook her head. "I actually heard about it first from Luke, apparently he believes they come from ultra wormholes. I'm actually a little inclined to agree given some of the rumors out there..." She giggled a little into her palm. "He actually called asking I add a containment cell that could hold a Slaking for his research. Apparently they don't just let through the little ones." She shrugged a little and tipped her head to one side. "Hopefully it's not a sign of the end times. If we get munchlax next month and sableye after that I think we should start investing in a bunker." She snickered a little, hoping Orion would pick up she was hinting at the 7 deadly sins.
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Post by Orion Alim-Verdi on Feb 24, 2018 9:48:36 GMT -8
Oh yeah, heh. That was right. Luke had mentioned that but not in great detail the last time they talked. Luke was…. was so enveloped in his work now a days, not that Orion could necessarily blame him given the details. Still, the fact that he was keeping up with and reporting things to Marcie meant Luke was doing reasonably well, yeah? Why was he feeling conflicted about this? Cause he's my best friend- Ok. Ok stop brain. That's dumb. You're dumb. Orion snorted to himself and shook it off easily.
He… might have said something, but the mention of Munchlax and Sableye immediately had him snorting. Seven deadly sins, yeah? Was that what they were getting rather than the four horses-'mon of the Apocalypse? "Arceus, I am not ready for Judgment Day," he emphasized dramatically looking up before slowly rolling his eyes and looking back to Marcie again. "Perhaps if we dig down far enough below Alto, we can add it in." He was joking, mostly, but on the off chance the world was ending, why not.
As his drink was handed to him, Orion popped the top and took a drink. Man, it wasn't the best but would give him the energy at least.
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Post by Marceline Labele on Feb 24, 2018 10:01:18 GMT -8
Marcie smirked wide, glad to see her little joke hit ground and snickered a little at what came to follow. "Oh no, if we're going for a bunker, I'm building it in Liggs." She took the drink that was handed to them mid-sentence, they weren't talking about anything risky right now so there was no reason to delay it. Sipping from the straw in her drink she enjoyed the taste for a moment before continuing her little train of logic. "For starters, they have the ground work done digging into that mountain, and honestly." She leaned along the counter with a soft giggle. "If there's anywhere in this region likely to fight back the apocalypse, iiiiii'm putting my money on the place with the girl who, reportedly, on multiple occasions, has picked fights with Ursaring and came out alive." Of course that was mainly just rumors, but she was inclined to believe them, that was one tough city from what she knew.
Taking another sip she watched as some of the rice was sorted swiftly into a rather elegant heart shape. "Still, speaking of the blonde, how's things between you and Nik...she erm...take that public engagement well?"
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Post by Orion Alim-Verdi on Feb 24, 2018 10:18:55 GMT -8
A bunker in Liggs? A curious look came to Orion's features, but he'd let Marcie finish before asking. The first part made enough sense on its own, but the second had his features twitching into a dry grin. "They are a muscle-y bunch," he chuckled. "Pretty at home with a good fight now and again too. I'm sure it'd almost be like a game." Didn't Liggs have some kind of Games or something? Yearly or otherwise? Or had he been thinking of something else?
The question had Orion's chest tightening a little. Heh, yeah. He guessed that was technically 'news' now too, wasn't it? Some vague, irritable part of him wished that one of the most popular, literal celebrities, in the country would have some tact when it came to that given Nik and their previous status and whatever else but…. Given they were apparently fine with it and everything was apparently fine and the entire thing went over well so the world was apparently fine with it too or something….
"I'm kind of pissed." Oh??? Oh. "I mean… I know why and everything's supposedly fine and things are fine and…." He was tripping left and right over his words and realized it a little too late. "Nik proposed to me during it and apparently already had a conversation with Mia about this and …. I'm fine???" Hhhhhhhhh. Setting an elbow on the table, he pressed a few fingers into his temple.
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Post by Marceline Labele on Feb 24, 2018 10:36:44 GMT -8
Okay...clearly stepped on a landmine there but...all the same she wanted to know. Less so about Nik, of course knowing about her had it's benefits given how strong an influence they had on Orion, but...especially now that it was clear Orion had his own issues with it, she wanted to know all the more. With anyone else she may have swerved away in an effort to keep them happy and malleable, but for Orion, she was more eager to know than to keep up her manipulative little spin.
She resisted a smile as he tripped over his words, and reached across, cupping his hand in each of hers and just offering a reassuring smile...with maybe just a twinge of her psychic influence, though even she wasn't fully aware she was using it. "You know...if you're not fine that's fine too. I won't pretend to know how these situations tend to work but...I'm more than happy to talk about it if you need to. You know by now I'm here for you when you need it hm?"
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Post by Orion Alim-Verdi on Feb 24, 2018 10:50:49 GMT -8
He fidgeted ever so slightly at the touch, but the small twinge of psychic influence did very briefly calm him some. A small, weird sigh drew in and out of him as her words ran around in his head. "It's…" Ugh, where did he start with this and where was he going? "It's not like I don't want to get engaged or like I have a problem with her specifically." He realized after the fact that 'her' and 'specifically' could refer to both Nik and Mia but maybe it was actually both in this case.
"But it feels like…." He struggled with a word that made any logical sense and kicked himself for every second it took. "This was all just decided for me?" The hand at his temple curled a little more, his finger nails digging in. "That everything is just because on a fucking whim or whatever Mia decided she wanted to get married and then had the immediate gal to marry both her girlfriend and Nik even if it's-" He rolled his eyes. "Unofficial or whatever," came the grumbled wording. "They've managed to make this all at once not a big deal and a big deal and I-" He cut himself off and groaned a little low.
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Post by Marceline Labele on Feb 24, 2018 10:57:40 GMT -8
Wow that was...one hell of a mess if she was understanding it right. She narrowed her eyes less accusatory or anything, just trying to follow the words being used and giving herself a mental picture of the situation. She let go of his hand so he didn't feel trapped in the conversation, leaning a little more casually on the counter. "So...Mia proposed to Vesta not at the contest I'm guessing...Vesta was the name of that woman right?" She shrugged, not finding it too important. "Then Nik...and now Nik proposes to..."
She couldn't even finish the sentence, it sounded so...fucked.
"...How do you even...you must feel almost obligated to? I mean...as much as you may want to do it, it must feel horrible losing a sense of control over your ability to even choose..."
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Post by Orion Alim-Verdi on Feb 24, 2018 11:11:16 GMT -8
A low groan would ensure Marcie that she was indeed on the right track. She'd even gotten that other girl's name right, though considering celebrity status that wasn't too hard to do, huh? Since all that was public and straightforward and whatever else. Never mind that half of Marcie's job was information anyways.
"I told them I'd think about it," he muttered with a small, tired sigh. "But it's like…." His eyes flashed at Marcie. "I know your secrets…" Not that the chef listening in necessarily needed to. Nor anyone else for that matter. "And I choose to be here. It's about me." No it's about us- That was what Nik had reemphasized over and over again- But did you even consider me in this?? was all his irritated thought came back with. After he'd spent so much time comforting Nik for practically the same thing??
"It…" He did not want to whine about this. He didn't want to be illogical or irrigational about this, but man if he didn't feel safe enough to convey how he was feeling at the moment, he probably wouldn't have even started. "I know that probably wasn't the intent. I know that, but…" Ugh.
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Post by Marceline Labele on Feb 24, 2018 11:22:39 GMT -8
Marcie took a moment to even realize what secret he was talking about. Orion could have just been being extra careful despite their chef, but it was clear enough what he was getting at when she thought about it, and the current topic at hand...Orion did put himself in her service despite what she could potentially do, and while she never tended to use it on him unless it was to help him sleep, or sometimes not entirely on purpose, he did choose that at least...
"I...I think I understand." 'think' being the key word but she was careful not to emphasize that word in the slightest. "Even if you know there's a chance you can lose a sense of control with me, at least you chose that and you...well. I hope you trust me." She didn't feel too worried talking about this so long as she didn't mention her power specifically. "Now you're being pulled into a situation with people you don't know, losing a sense of control...?" She wasn't entirely sure where she was going of course, Orion had reason to be upset, and perhaps Marcie wouldn't understand his specific, personal reasons for feeling as much, but she wanted to at least show she was trying to understand.
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