The Circus Comes to Town

[velinda]

Roze smiled that Kimblee would have forgiven her. She also smiled at the friendship that Bido and Kimblee shared. It was quite heartwarming, and ever since Kain was taken from her, she didn't really have any friends. Sure, the people in Lior liked her, but they never really were her friends, you could say. She followed Kimblee back downstairs, and heard him and Marcoh talk. However, he cut the conversation short, and took his leave. She sighed, and turned back to Kimblee. "Are we getting Barry's body back... or are we waiting for something...?" she asked him. After all, the last thing she knew, they were going to head out to look for Barry's body, but now, they seemed to be just waiting around for something to happen...

[amouri]

((I'm just waiting for something important to happen, seeing as I can't really just have Barry cooing over Hawkeye in every post 83))

[Zolf J Kimblee]

He and Marcoh spoke briefly over a drink. It was short, awkward and strained. In Ishval, he'd laughed at Marcohs serious attitude toward the use of the stones during the war. Needless to say, they hadn't seen eye to eye, but weren't outright enemies either.

He turned back to Roze who was sitting next to him at the barstool. "Well, Project Barry is on the back burner for now, darlin." he said, "What we're waiting around for is a good question. I guess Greed and Envy are hammering out the details of our next move."

He leaned against the bar, folding his hands behind his head and tipping her a wink, "Yup...glad I don't have to pull the strings anymore. I'm just can't be bothered with captaining the ship."

Riza

With Barrys' help, she got down off his shoulder. She discarded the used oil rag and walked to the large jeep. She sighed impatiently, wondering what was taking Havoc so long.

Presently, he came out and made his report. He was slightly irritated that everything had done a complete about-face. He'd ruffled Archers' feathers for nothing! After all that and the alchemist was going through with the mission after all.

"Archer said you're to keep an eye on Kimblee. He wants you in casual dress for the rest of the mission. He wants me back at Liore." he said with a shrug.

He gathered his personal belongings, saluted Hawkeye and was off to catch his train.

She watched as Havoc walked away and mused quietly, "Life sure can turn on a dime, can't it Barry?"

[syradarkangelle]

Wrath ate on the pudding that Kimblee had given him,he hated be treated like a kid. But he would not turn down pudding,he just decided that is what happens when you look like your 12 for eternity.

Your brain functions get sharper but your treatment stays the same,but if someone baby talked him he would take pleasure in killing them.

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Siran sat against a wall,and took out the wallet she had taken. She pried it open,as it stuck together a little. She growled as he only had a little money on him. He planned to rape,murder,and steal her money. She was glad she had gotten the itch cured for a little bit. Her eyes drifted to the floor," Guess i should take a little nap while I can."

She leaned her head back against the wall,she did not mind napping in weird places. Her eyes drifted close.

(Sorry internet went crazy for a couple days,it would not let me get on any of my boards)

[amouri]

Barry allowed Riza to slide off his shoulder as Havoc appeared, seeming slightly disgruntled.
Barry followed Hawkeye quietly, able to catch a few words of their conversation.
So baccie-guy's leaving eh? Not that it really bothered Barry.
Havoc had been polite and not too prying with Barry, but seeing as they were both way too different in terms of moral and degrees of insanity, they hadn't become more than just acquaintances.
As the second Lieutenant left, Barry raised his hand and waved in farewell.
"See ya around Havvie! Good luck with the girls!"

He chuckled quietly, placing an arm around Riza's shoulder.
"I'd say. Life's a roller-coaster with no brakes, wheels, or speed-limit. Anything and everything can happen."
He sighed and looked around.
"Say, where did Crimson saunter off to? Is lil Desert Flower still on bad terms with him? I thought we were moving on as quickly as possible."

[velinda]

Roze shook her head. "Yeah... I guess I'm just tired of waiting for something to happen. Which is probably why I started to believe in Leto... So I could feel like I was doing something..." She sighed. "I need to feel... like I'm in control... because I've never been in control... in any time of my life..."

[Zolf J Kimblee]

"You know Roze, when the rug's been pulled out from under your feet.. that's the best time to start believing in yourself." he said as he downed the remainder of a drink.

He tilted his head back and sighed, "Man, I think I'm gonna die of boredom."

"Hey Envy!" he called across the room, "Are we gonna go kick that hag's ass soon or what? I'm getting old over here!"

"Really though," he said to Roze, "At this rate I'll be hobbling on a cane..or else Barry will have to carry me to central to look for his body. And never mind starting a family! By the time this is done, I'll probably have all of two or three tadpoles swimmin in the family jewels and I'll just have to forget about having rug rats."

Riza

In spite of Barry being made of metal, he was very gentle. She'd been hugged by men who were rougher, and they were made of flesh and bone. She blushed with a slight smile on her lips. She glanced up at Barry quickly and looked away with a grin.

Am I insane? she thought to herself. This man is a killer! It was quite confusing to find herself like a moth to a flame. Did she have a silent death wish or something? Or... She let out a frustrated sigh.

[amouri]

Barry looked down as Hawkeye sighed heavily.
"What's wrong honey?" He cooed, wrapping his arms around her waist from behind and pulling her into his embrace.
"Is life really that hard?"
He softly nestled his head on her shoulder, resisting the urge to rub his bony cheek against hers.
He'd just end up messing up her pretty looks if he did that.

[velinda]

Roze listened to Kimblee, and smiled at him. "Yeah... thanks for cheering me up... It's just... it's a hard transition." She sat down near the man, and cocked her head at his second statement. "What do you mean? What do you mean by "tadpoles?" She had no clue what he was talking about, but she smiled at the man. She was getting to like him more and more.

[silverviper2134]

Greed nodded slightly. After a few moments of silence, he glanced at Envy again. "Why don't you just come back in the morning? Give the rest of them some time to actually rest or something" he suggested.

[syradarkangelle]

Siran had heard Kimblee talking and then when he made the tadpole comment she almost cracked up. But when she heard roze ask for an explanation,she did,her frame shook as she laughed. She probably looked half mad,but she didn't care.

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Wrath let his head fall to the counter at the bar,he was not tired,but he was seriously thinking about shooting himself so he copuld be out a couple of minutes will he regenerated.

(( still under the weather but thought I would try and get something in))

[masterwarlord]

Envy smirked slightly at Kimblee being so eager to take down Dante. Guess long periods of nothing would do that to a person, eh? ”I don’t have any control over when we go. If you want things to move on faster, you’d be best off talking to the one responsible.”. Envy smirked slightly and nodded over at Greed. He personally didn’t care when they left, but having blame pinned on himself simply wouldn’t do. ”Alright, alright. I get it. If you don’t want me around all you have to do is say it, Greed. I can take a hint.”. With that, Envy went to leave the bar. ”We finally have a schedule, boys. We’re leaving tomorrow morning, so don’t get too drunk if you don’t wanna get dragged along early on.”

Envy turned into a crow and flew up on top of the nest to sleep. Not that he needed it due to being a homunculus, but it seemed the best way to pass the time. When he did sleep, he generally slept in animal form to keep himself less exposed at night, what with his paranoia.

((I was getting the vibe that some of you had unfinished business here and that was the main reason I was allowing myself to let this period of nothing go on, but it seems I thought wrong. Or I might’ve been right in the first place and you guys still want to go on. In any case, are we ready to fast forward to the next topic? Whatever you want. Don’t let me interrupt.))

[Zolf J Kimblee]

(Yeah, I'm ready to fast forward. As for my part, Kimblee's just been putzing around while he waits on Envy and Greed. )

He smiled and tucked a hair behind Roze's ear. He turned at the sound of Siran's laughter and gave her a dry look. "That's it.. just laugh it up."

"I'll tell you about tadpoles another time." he whispered to Roze. He didn't want to embarrass her in front of the group. She was sweet, innocent and a bit on the naive side and he liked that about her. He wanted to preserve and protect that part of her. She was everything he wasn't.

Riza

"Oh, it's nothing Barry." she replied with a sigh. "Barry... do you think Kimblee will be able to return you to your body?" she asked, gazing up at him questioningly.

She didn't care to ponder the subconscious ulterior motives for that question.

[amouri]

Barry chuckled, eyes shining with glee.
"Oho, I see what you're getting at." He cackled, though decided not to delve more on the matter in case he was wrong, he didn't want a slap in the face, no matter how many time he convinced himself that it wouldn't hurt.
"I'm pretty sure he can do it. C'mon, this guy created the Philosphers Stone. How many people manage that feat? Not a great number, I can tell you that. Me and Zolf might not have been best pals from the start, but I trust that he's probably going to do it."

[velinda]

(I'm going where ever Kimblee goes. After all, she's basically following him. She feels no attachment to anyone else here, besides maybe Riza.

Roze glanced at the female who laughed at her questioningly, wondering what was so funny. She turned back as Kimblee spoke, and nodded gratefully. She didn't flinch or anything as he tucked her hair behind her ear, and whispered back. "Thanks for sticking up for me..." she whispered gratefully. She knew that it probably wasn't something... "pure" for lack of a better term, but at least if she knew what it meant, she wouldn't seem like an idiot when she asked what it was.

[syradarkangelle]

(( I too am ready to move on))
Siran looked at Kimblee as she stopped laughing," Roze I was not laughing at you,I was laughing at Kimblee,I am going a little stir crazy and the slightest word will probably send me in a fit of giggles."


Siran was still laughing inward,as she stood up slowly," I wish I was like you Roze,but fate dealt me a worse hand.I wish a guy that appraoched me was not looking for a good time and then hoped to finish me off. I wear outlandish things because I like exotic outfits,but you are the lucky one even if you do not know."

Siran went to exit the bulding,but went to Roze,and pulled one of the daggers she usually held her braid with and held it out to Roze,"i would like to give you something to protect yourself with,it is small enough to hide anywhere on your body,if you do not want it I understand."

[Zolf J Kimblee]

He bristled up, every muscle tensing as Siran reached to retrieve the blade. He relaxed and let out a small breath of relief. He didn't want any trouble in the Nest, considering he'd been fortunate enough at this point that it's members were at least tolerating his presence.

He raised a brow as Siran handed the blade to Roze. He almost spoke up in protest. Roze didn't need no blade.. he'd protect her. But then again, he couldn't be everywhere at once, so he kept his yap shut.

He looked at Roze as she took the blade, "You have any qualms about using that thing if you have to?" he asked, "I'd hate to think of someone taking it off you and using it against you."

Riza

A dark flush covered her cheeks. "Honestly Barry!" she said, "Can you possibly any more forthright?"

He sure wasted no time cutting through ennui. She couldn't hide the smile that ambushed her though. He was right. And she was nuts to say the least. But her strange attraction compelled her to see where this all went.

[amouri]

He sniggered, rattling slightly with mirth.
"I didn't say anything, you're the one who started it." He pointed out.
It did make him think though.

Why was he so compelled to be with Hawkeye? Was it the real thing, or just animal attraction?
How could it be lust, his current form simply didn't allow feelings like that. Or at least only to a certain point.
And if that was the case, he would be following any pretty girl that followed his path, wouldn't he? But no, Hawkeye had been the one that aroused his attention.
He had known from the start that she was not to be broken, a forbidden fruit.
Obviously he hadn't been able to resist.
Strong women had always been his thing, it promised more of a challenge to win their affection.
Though surprisingly enough, now that he seemed close enough to have gained Hawkeyes trust, he didn't feel the need to look for a new challenge.
This was probably it.

He laughed quietly and touched noses with her.
"You're a very fortunate lady Missy, you've just earned a permanent place on my not-to-chop list."

[velinda]

Roze shook her head. "Lately, Kimblee's the only one truly interested in me. Other guys that have come up to me were not interested in me as a person, only, as they said, interested in my 'wares.' Even in Lior, that had happened since Kain's death, even though they tried to act like they cared, I knew they did not. Though I cannot say that any have tried to kill me." Watching Siran's hand, Roze gasped when she pulled out the knife, and reluctantly took it. Hearing Kimblee speak, she shook her head. "I... do not know. And perhaps... I will not know until the situation arises..." She turned to face him. "And I wish not to find out with you."

(Akward post, I know... but I felt kinda akward with Roze in that position. Eh. She can't be goody-goody all the time, eh?)

[Zolf J Kimblee]

Riza

Her mouth opened in surprise. "Why you cheeky little...!" She folded her arms and raised her head slightly in a mock display of offense. "How very romantic of you, Barry."

A grin stole on her lips and she opened an eye and glanced at him.

Kimblee

"Well, with any luck you wont have to resort to such actions." he said. It made him a bit edgy for Roze to carry a weapon. Especially a close contact weapon. One fleeting moment of hesitation could cost her her life.

"Too bad for all them other guys though," he added as an afterthought. "But all the better for me. Their loss is my gain." he chuckled in satisfaction.

"How many bumbling idiots does it take to lose a sweet, pretty gal like Roze?" he riddled aloud, "Don't know, don't care...there's too many in the world to count."