Board Thread:Role Plays/@comment-5426254-20150825005304/@comment-5426254-20150910004621

Carmine had been bumping past a crowd in the streets, forcing him to fire two shots from Gust Breaker in the air to pass.

He had asked strangers what happened. They told him that a fight broke out in the alley where a green-haired boy was kicked out, now lying on the curb, and that another fight was taking place in an "Oriental-style" restaurant.

"Vert! You alright?"

"Ugh ... never better."

"What happened?"

"Looks like I chased the wrong girl. Still got my ass kicked, though. What about you and Violet?"

"Still chasing her."

"Listen, Carmine, I think that this was a big waste of time. Maybe we should stop."

"No. We all got a score to settle. You can sit out if you want, but I'll keep going. Just wait somewhere while I head over to that restaurant over there."

"Suit yourself."

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Violet and Alice were having a little close-quarters battle inside the evacuated building, with Alice's knives versus Violet's fists, feet, and blazer. Of course, while Alice had an advantage, Violet countered using her basic knowledge of martial arts, and her blazer to catch the blades.

"You know, Mems, you're also going to pay for that custom blazer. I mean, do you know how much that costs-"

"Yeah I get it," Alice retorted. "Why are you so obsessed with me so much? Why can't you just leave me alone!?"

"Because," Violet replied with a kick to the gut, "You've got talent, old sport. Our family is always open to people like you."

"Is that it?"

"You also remind me of me, in the old days. Started off in a rough patch, willing to do whatever it takes to succeed in this world, even if it means breaking the law. Since we have that in common, old sport, I can empathize with you, to a degree."

These words shocked Alice. ''Could she be serious? Or is it some kind of lie just to recruit me?''

"Whenever I see people like you," Violet continued as she teared up, "I always want them to thrive. But you, you just don't get it! I'm doing everything in my power to help you, yet you always refuse! Why!? What is so important about your paycheck to paycheck lifestyle that you would refuse a stable career, protection for you and your loved ones from the law, and the opportunity to make it big with us! Why!?"

Alice pondered this sentiment. Why, indeed?

"I'm going to give you one last chance, old sport," Violet declared as she whipped out Carraway and aimed it at Alice. "Either you take my offer and join the Black Chariot, or you will have to go through me. Even if you leave here in one piece, you won't be better off than before with that choice of yours."

As Alice was thinking of an answer, the two heard the sound of a gun being cocked.

"Sorry to interrupt your sorority session, ladies," a voice rang out. "But I have a bone to pick with you."