OOC:

quote Soul13eateR

I will explain who 'Alga' is (BTW that is my real name so feel free to call me that rather than Soul13eateR, I don't mind).

My guess is twin sister?

Spring 10th, Wednesday, Year 1
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Nikki's head shot up when she heard Taka yell her name and tell her about Karlos, and then he just as quickly disappeared again. She felt her whole body tense. He was awake...

'Sorry Gray, but I have to go,' she said, turning around to the young blacksmith. She saw it didnt matter anyway, since he was busy talking to some pretty girl that had walked in. She smirked before hurriedly pushing out her chair and rushing out of the inn, running to the hospital as fast as she could.

When Nikki arrived at the hospital and ran into the lobby, she suddenly felt nervous. So Karlos was awake. But was it really any business of hers to be checking up on him? He was a former agent after all, someone who had been trying to catch and arrest her. But then again, that had all changed. He wasnt an agent anymore. Damnit, why did she find it so hard to trust people?

Nikki snuck up to Karlos' room and peeped through the door, seeing many were already there surrounding his hospital bed. She sighed in relief. He seemed fine. He was sitting up and chatting to everyone as though nothing had happened. There was no reason for her concern. And their was probably no reason for her to interupt. So she had satisfied her curiousity. Everything was fine.

She smiled before quietly walking away from the door and out of the hospital again. She made her way back to the inn and looked around, seeing Gray had left. Maybe he went with that girl he had been chatting up. She snorted in laughter. That was funny.

'Oh Nikki, perfect timing. There's a phone call for you.'

Nikki saw Ann walk up and point to the phone at the corner of the bar, and a look of surprise came to her face. Phone call? Who would be calling her?

'Thanks Ann,' she said, walking over to the phone and slowly putting the reciever to her ear.

'Hello?'

'Nikki, it's about god damn time you got here.'

She sighed. 'Zeb, what the hell do you want?'

'I've got a surprise for you princess. Im coming for a visit. I'll be there tomorrow in fact.'

'WHAT?!'

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OOC: Zeb's coming to town for a while, so I'll make a NPC

Name: Zeb Petrowski
Age: 21
Gender: Male
Birthday: Autumn 14th
Physical description: http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa149/MoonLitNightSky/guy.jpg
Personality: Zeb is arrogant and confident in the most annoying of ways. There's nothing he likes better than getting on Nikki's nerves, but he only ever does it in a fun loving way. He appears to only ever be looking out for himself, but he's loyal to his people and would do anything he could for them. He grew fond of Nikki and her attitude, and they're often found arguing with each other. When it comes to his job Zeb is very serious, since it can mean life in prison or freedom. But mostly he's just a fun loving easy going guy.
Likes and dislikes: Junk food and smokes, though he's trying to quit. He doesnt like kids, thinking they're just little brats and annoying. He doesnt like people lying to him, and can always tell when people do.
History: Zeb is a manager of criminals in the city, connecting them with jobs and sellers and whatever else they might need. He took Nikki in when he found her living on the street, and saw she had great theiving talent. He got her criminal career on track and soon found she was his best people.
Family: Has none and doesnt want any. The word commitment scares him beyond imagination.
Other: Zeb has decided to come to Mineral Town to check up on Nikki and how she's going in her new environment. He also wants to check that she's keeping her thieving skills up. He doesnt want her getting rusty. Zeb also wants to see if Nikki's contacted her brother, and might just do a little meddling of his own.

OOC:

quote Soul13eateR

Er...contradiction?

HA HA HA HA HA!!!! Great going there maddy, when did you become Dyslexic?

Spring 10th, Wednesday, Year 1
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Rain pulled on her working gloves determinedly and walked out of the house with Tai and Sal at her heels, and she headed over to the animal barn. It had been built for cows and sheep, but Rain was going to change it so that it accomodated all the horses she was bringing in. She would turn the food stalls into stables and each of them would have grain buckets in them. It already came with water basins, so that was a bonus. Feed was no problem. She smiled proudly. It was a pretty good idea.

Storm trotted up to her as she walked over to the barn and neighed a greeting. She put her hand up to his nose and he rubbed it affectionately. She laughed and pulled a sugar cube out of her pocket and gave it to him, and he munched on it happily. It was his favourite treat after all. She patted him one last time before entering the shed with Tai and Sal, and she looked around with a determined expression. Okay, it was time to get to work.

Wat had to be hours later, Rain sat down and sighed tiredly. But then she grinned. She had done it! She had finished turning the barn into horse stables! It had been hard work, but she had managed it. Now she could order the horses and feed tomorrow, and they would be here by the next couple of days. It was finally happening. Her farm was finally getting on track. Her dream was coming true.

'What should do next you two?' she asked the puppies, who had kept her company the entire time. Tai yawned, showing his little white teeth and pink tongue. Rain checked her watch and was surprised. It was nearly ten o'clock at night. Where had that time gone?

'Bed time you two,' she said, picking them up and carrying them out of the barn. She saw Storm standing asleep in her feild, and then she turned to the house to see the lights were still on. Gramps and Grandma must be back. But she was surprised they were still awake.

She walked into the house with the puppies in her arms, and she saw Grandma reading a book at the table while Gramps was carving some wood beside her. Gramps had taught her how to carve. He was pretty talented himself. The detail he put into it was amazing. She used to just sit in front of him as he carved and watched with wide eyes as the block of wood was turned into a bird, or a squirrel, or any number of cute little animals. Then he had taught her this gift, always pointing out to be careful of the knife and how sharp it was. His hands were covered with small little scars from when he had nicked himself. She smiled. Fond memories.

'You can live here,' she said. 'I'd love it if you lived on my farm with me.'

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Spring 11/12th, whichever

BLACK HEART EVENT!!!!
"Sorry!" cried Hayley as she flicked her hair out of her face. She blushed. Standing in front of her was a young man, his brown hair indreneath a cap, though a tuft emerged. He smiled at her.
"It's okay, I wasn't looking where I was going." he said with a friendly smile. He helped the still blushing Hayley up. "My name's Jack, by the way. I'm the local farmer here."
"Hayley. I just came."
"Well, Hayley, if you ever need anything, just ask me!" with that Jack left.

OOC: Come to life!

Spring 10th, Wednesday, Year 1
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'Do you really mean it Rain? We can live here?' Grandmother said, hurrying over to her granddaughter and taking hold of her shoulders. The dogs barked at her from Rain's arms, and she hushed them softly.

'Of course,' Rain said. 'You're my grandparents. I would love to be able to see you every day.'

'We cant thank you enough my dear,' Grandfather said, wheeling his chair over to her with a smile. 'I cant wait to see this farm grow. I'd like to be able to help around here.'

'Im sure you'll find a way gramps,' Rain said, putting the puppies on the floor and taking his hands in hers. He gripped them tightly as he looked up at her, proud that she had grown up to be such a caring and strong person.

'I'll talk to Gotz first thing in the morning!' Grandmother said, walking over to the table and sitting down with a pen and some paper. 'I better start planning this right away!'

Rain groaned, not believing she was going to start this when it was so late. Her grandmother had always loved to be hyper organised. Grandfather laughed at her expression and winked, knowing exactly what she was thinking about. He had been living with the woman for over fifty years after all.

'Im gonna go to bed, okay?' Rain said. They nodded and said goodnight to her, and she crawled under her sheets and fell asleep in seconds. Today had been such a big day.

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Spring 11th, Thursday, Year 1
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'Thank you!'

Rain put down the phone in the inn and smiled. She had finished talking to one of her contcts about ordering horses and feed for her farm. And it was all gonna be here in the next two days! She had only bought eight horses. It was a good number to start off with. Her farm was only just getting up and running after all. And the money would only go so far. But more would start coming in after the horses arrived and the business came.

Rain sat down at one of the tables and leaned back thoughtfully. What should she do now? She had watered her crops this morning. Vegetables were beginning to grow, and she should be able to ship them soon. She had looked after the chick, which she had yet to name. It was so adorable with all it's yellow fluff. She had even fenced off the left hand of her field to make an outside enclosure for the chickens and a place where her crops could be. The rest she was going to turn into a racing track for the horses to train on. She had accomplished a lot in the last couple of days. She knew she could do it if she put her mind to it.

'Hey, Rain.'

Rain looked up to see Cliff walking up to her and waving, and she smiled in return.

'Hey Cliff, how have you been?' she asked, gesturing him to take a seat. He thanked her and sat down, and he replied, 'great. Everything's going really well at the winery. What about you?'

'You have no idea how good everything is!' she said, unable to hide her big grin. 'My farm is finally getting on track and my grandparents have decided to stay in Mineral Town. They're talking to Gotz right now.'

'That's great!' Cliff said 'It's nice to see everything is working out for you, being new to this town and all.'

'Yeah,' Rain said with a nod. Cliff looked around at a clock that sat on the wall, and he said, 'well since you're here, would you like to have lunch with me?'

'Sure!' Rain replied. 'I'd like that a lot.'

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quote Soul13eateR

Er...contradiction?

quote Lone Assassin

HA HA HA HA HA!!!! Great going there maddy, when did you become Dyslexic?

OOC: Shut up I missed that part.

Spring 11th, Thursday, Year 1
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Nikki groaned at breakfast the next day, resting her forehead on the hard table. She couldnt believe this. Zeb was coming here. Here. As if she didnt have enough problems as it was. She didnt want him breathing down her neck. He was stuck up, he was overwhelmingly confident, and he was annoying as hell. This was going to be a bad day. She just knew it.

'Good morning Nikki,' Ann said, walking over with a plate of toast. 'Are you hungry?'

'No,' Nikki muttered. 'Im frustrated.'

'What was that?'

'Nothing,' Nikki sighed, taking the plate off her. 'Thanks.'

'No problem,' Ann said, taking a seat beside her. Nikki hid her look of irritation as she chewed on the toast, and she said evenly, 'got nothing planned for today?'

'Nope. It's a pretty quiet day,' Ann replied. Nikki sighed. Damn girl didnt get the hint.

'What about you? Have you got any jobs today?' Ann asked. Nikki looked thoughtful for a moment before she said, 'well Saibara told me there was a job at the cattle farm and a job at the supermarket. Apparently I have to stop by the shop first to be debriefed or something like that.'

Nikki waved her hand dismissively at that, not really caring for that kind of thing. Ann laughed and said, 'well Saibara can really talk when he wants to. Got any big plans, or just working?'

Nikki stared at the girl for a moment, wondering if she knew about her guest. Well she had picked up the telephone, so maybe Zeb had said something...? No, that wasnt Zeb. She was simply curious as to who it had been.

'Well I do have a friend from the city coming in today,' Nikki said idly. 'Im supposed to be picking him up from the pier soon in fact.'

'A friend from the city? Really?' Ann said, looking very interested. Nikki munched on the last bit of her toast and said, 'yeah, known him for years. I better go now actually or I'll be late. Later.'

Nikki got up and pulled her shoulder bag from another seat, leaving a disappointed looking Ann behind her as she walked out the door. She had so been looking forward to learning about their strange blunt guest...

'There's my princess,' Zeb said with smirk, watching as Nikki walked up the pier to meet him fifteen minutes later. She scowled at him and said, 'if you keep calling me that then you'll find yourself at the wrong end of one of my smoke bombs.'

He laughed good-naturedly and replied, 'I'll watch what I say then. Had a good week?'

'Oh yeah, it's been just grand!' Nikki replied, swinging her bag around and hitting him in the shoulder. 'Hey, what was that for?' he whined, rubbing his shoulder with a wince.

'For sending me here you big idiot!' she exclaimed angrily. 'Do you know what's been happening here while you've been resting easy in the city?!'

'I would have no idea, and I wouldnt particularly care,' he drawled, picking up his own carry bag and slinging it over his shoulder. 'Why dont you tell me while we walk princess?'

Nikki scowled again and followed him down the pier, telling him everything that had happened while they walked from the beach to the main square. He chewed on his toothpick thoughtfully while he listened, and Nikki was really getting frustrated at how he didnt seem to care. But she had left one little fact till last to really get to him.

'I dont see what you're complaining about Nikki, everything seems fine to me,' he said. 'You've gotten yourself a nice little cover, you've gained the villagers trust. Have you kept up with the stealing?'

Nikki nodded tiredly and told him the rather expensive looking necklace she had in her room.

'And you've still got that computer chip, right?'

She nodded again.

'Then everything's fine,' he said with a careless wave of his hand. Nikki felt a vein twitching in her eyebrow, so she said in a sweet innocent little voice, 'oh yeah, I almost forgot. This town is full of ex-agents.'

'What?'

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This message was edited by Amber_jade on Apr 29 2009.

Thursday, Spring 11th, Year 1
Whisp strode steadily down a cracked street towards a tall building at the end of the road. A man he recognized as the person who had taught him the techniques he would use as an Agency member waited outside, hailing him heartily as he came nearer. "Whisp! It's been a while! Come on, we need your help with something!" he yelled.
Whisp smiled and ran forwards, wondering what the agency needed his help with this time. He reached the man, and they went into the builing. "Whisp, welcome back!" the manager greeted him enthusiastically, shaking his head so strongly that Whisp was sure he would pull it off.
"Thanks, sir. It's a pleasure to be back, even if it's only for a couple of hours. What do you need help with?"
"One of our 'sleeper' agents has been captured in action and I need you to rescue him".
Whisp frowned. Sleeper agents were a term used for agents who operated secretly, going through their daily tasks while awaiting certain people who would 'activate' them, and prepare them for their real task. "I'll do my best, sir".

OOC: Please do not post random off-topic posts here. It is considered spam.

Sorry for the OOC only post. I will post some RP later.

OOC: Why is this thread dying?

Spring 11th, Thursday, Year 1
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Nikki looked at Zeb smugly. That was something he didnt know and hadnt expected. That should stop that arrogant attitude of his...

'So wait, this town is full of ex-agents who havent done anything about you being here?' Zeb said as they left the square. Nikki nodded before saying slowly, 'well, kind of... both Karlos and Whisp have given me warnings about continuing my normal career in this town. Apparently they're watching me or something like that.'

Nikki shrugged while Zeb laughed. 'Karlos and Whisp? Those are the ex-agents you're worried about? Nikki, I've lost count of the number of times you've given them the slip. If they couldnt stop you in the city, what makes you think they can stop you here?'

Nikki just shrugged again, but her expression became uneasy. There were just some things she couldnt tell Zeb...

'So... talking to your brother yet?' Zeb said carelessly as they approached the inn. Nikki shot him an angry look before she said, 'that's none of your business.'

'Come on princess, dont hold back on me,' Zeb said in a whiny voice. 'Im only concerned about you. Families shouldnt be broken up like this.'

'Zeb, you havent cared for anyone else but yourself since the day you were born,' Nikki said, giving him an annoyed look. As they entered the inn Nikki looked around carefully. Good, there was no one here but Ann...

'This is where you've been staying?' Zeb said with a mild look of surprise. 'How quaint.'

Nikki sighed and put her arms behind her head as they walked up to Ann, and Zeb leaned on the counter before giving her an attractive smile, and he said, 'wow, this place has cute staff. And what would your name be sweetheart?'

Ann blushed profusely before she stammered, 'I... I'm Ann...'

'Pretty name for a pretty lady,' Zeb said smoothly. Ann's blush deepened until her whole face went red, and Nikki's eye twitched in annoyance.

'Stop hitting on her and book a room!' she snapped before hitting him on the back of the head. Zeb winced and rubbed the spot while he whined, 'what was that for?'

Nikki just looked away from him as though she hadnt done anything, and he sighed. 'Fine,' he said, turning back to Ann. 'Do you think I could bunk with Nikki for a couple of nights sweetie?'

'S... sure, that's o-okay,' Ann said, pulling the log book out from under the counter. She turned to Nikki and said, 'so Nikki, is this guy your boyfriend or something?'

Nikki froze as a horrified look came to her face. Zeb grinned and suddenly slipped his hand around her waist, and he said, 'you caught us. Nikki's my little princess. Dont we make a cute couple?'

Nikki felt the rage boil up inside of her as Ann nodded with a smile. Zeb suddenly exclaimed in pain and fell to the ground as Nikki clubbed him over the head, and he sat there while gripping his sore cranium. Nikki stalked over to the door and said, 'book your own god damn room, Zeb. And dont you ever ever insinuate that again, unless you want to make me vomit.'

Zeb watched as she walked out of the inn and slammed the door behind her. He chuckled as he picked himself up from the ground and dusted himself off. Well Nikki hadnt changed in the last week.

'Are you okay?' Ann said with a worried look. Zeb just laughed again and said, 'dont worry, Im used to it. She's just a bit mad at me today. So how about that room?'

Ann got him to sign the log book before he handed over money for his room. Ann put everything away before saying, 'if you want to find her, she's probably gone to the blacksmith. She said she had a few jobs today. Do you want me to find you a map?'

'No... I think I'll let her cool off,' he said, hitching his bag up his shoulder. He looked thoughtful for a moment before giving her a sly look, and he said, 'you wouldnt happen to know a guy called Cliff would you?'

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