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17 June 2009 @ 07:39 pm

The space station is far bigger than Jenny imagined it would be. So, after lunch, she's tugged Cavilo away from the canteen to explore.

Specifically, she has her eyes on the stands. It might be nice to bring home a small gift for Bart. For a change. However, it's a dog self-walker that's caught her attention.

"What do you think, Lara?" Jenny asks, looking at her companion. "Think Slowpoke might like it?"

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toxic_perfume on July 24th, 2009 03:34 am (UTC)

"...we're not what?"

Cavilo's wondering if she may have to slow to Jenny's speed, here.

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bitunlikely.livejournal.com on July 24th, 2009 04:39 am (UTC)

"We're not helpless and there's no reason any man should think that about a female," Jenny continues, breaking Cavilo's suggestion and shooting a glare at the men.

They take a step backwards, but their intent still seems clear.

"Not in this century."

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toxic_perfume on July 24th, 2009 12:06 pm (UTC)

Hmmm. Time to see how Jenny will react to a slightly firmer hand.

"I said," and her voice is for Jenny's ears only, but very hard, "don't look."

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bitunlikely.livejournal.com on July 24th, 2009 07:25 pm (UTC)

It isn't quite the positive reaction Cavilo might hope for. Instead of glowering at the men, Jenny turns to scowl at her friend.

"Why not?" she protests. "We could take them."

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toxic_perfume on July 24th, 2009 09:09 pm (UTC)

"Probably -- but they won't believe that."

Her smile's sharp-edged.

"Unless we show them."

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bitunlikely.livejournal.com on July 25th, 2009 05:28 pm (UTC)

"Do we want to?" Jenny inquires, looking a tad unsure. She likes a fight, oh how she enjoys a good fight, but she's come to learn enough to know that there's a time and a place.

She isn't so certain this situation and time count as either.

"Spacestations like this don't make for good battle terrain."

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toxic_perfume on July 26th, 2009 01:29 am (UTC)

"No, but they wouldn't attack us out in the open, would they? Not if this station's got any kind of security force."

Very calm, verging on serene: "Let's just wait and see what they do. Who knows? Maybe they're just waiting for the chance to ask us out for drinks."

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bitunlikely.livejournal.com on August 4th, 2009 08:51 pm (UTC)

"But I have a boyfriend," Jenny grumbles, looking a little frustrated. She titled her head again as she studied the men. "Maybe we can ask them what they want? Make things clear? That we're not interested."

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toxic_perfume on August 5th, 2009 03:28 am (UTC)

"That might not be a bad idea," she muses. "But let's not make a big public scene of ourselves, mm?"

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bitunlikely.livejournal.com on August 6th, 2009 04:30 pm (UTC)

She couldn't help the adventurous smile that crossed her face.

"Right!"

But something inside of Jenny nagged at her, claiming that this wouldn't be the case. Not this time. Not given the way those men kept staring at them, arms crossed over chest and trying to look as intimidating as possible.

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toxic_perfume on August 6th, 2009 11:05 pm (UTC)

"So let's just go on with our shopping a bit longer. Until we find somewhere relatively private to talk to them. I've got them pegged now. They'll follow us."

And won't this be fun.

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bitunlikely.livejournal.com on August 9th, 2009 11:56 pm (UTC)

She stole one more glance, rolling her eyes. Cavilo was right, of course. There were too many people around. Civilian casualties needed to be avoided whenever possible.

Thankfully, a pile of shiny trinkets - coins and such from other worlds - quickly caught Jenny's attention. She tugged on Cavilo's wrist. "Lara, look at these!"

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toxic_perfume on August 10th, 2009 12:01 am (UTC)

It's not civilian casualties that concerns Cavilo so much as the involvement of local Security.

She leans to look admiringly at the baubles, lifts up a particularly large one -- a silvered disc about the size of her palm, with elaborate scrolling around the edges -- and angles it carefully to catch the reflection of their stalkers. Yes, they're still following.

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bitunlikely.livejournal.com on August 19th, 2009 10:00 pm (UTC)

It's a smart tactic, one that makes Jenny smile a little. She carefully fingers the edge of the bauble, looking at it curiously and catching the reflection of the two men from the corner of her eye.

"What do you think it's for?"

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toxic_perfume on August 20th, 2009 02:54 am (UTC)

"I think it's an eye mirror. -- Yes, see the little comb?" She moves one finger along the edge of the disc, and slides free a cunningly concealed comb barely the length of her fingertip. "It's for eyebrows."

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bitunlikely.livejournal.com on August 23rd, 2009 01:34 am (UTC)

In all the time she had spent travelling around the universe, such a device had never caught Jenny's attention before. Her brows furrowed.

"That's pointless!"

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toxic_perfume on August 23rd, 2009 01:59 am (UTC)

She grins. "No, hon. Just very, very decadent."

And adds in an undertone: "See the turn-off just ahead? Let's slip out that way and see if the gentlemen follow us."

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bitunlikely.livejournal.com on August 23rd, 2009 08:43 pm (UTC)

She looked carefully in the direction in which Cavilo indicated. The pathway seemed empty enough, with very few beings wandering towards what seemed to be the wash closet.

"We will confront them if they follow, yeah?"

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toxic_perfume on August 23rd, 2009 09:11 pm (UTC)

"Oh yes." Cavilo's fingers trace the edge of her belt, and she smiles.

"You up for it?"

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bitunlikely.livejournal.com on August 24th, 2009 11:29 pm (UTC)

Jenny giggles. "Do you have to ask?"

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toxic_perfume on August 24th, 2009 11:58 pm (UTC)

Her smile deepens. "That's my girl."

There's only one stall between them and the turn-off, selling fried something-or-other on sticks. They slip through the little cluster of people surrounding it, and turn down the corridor.

It's completely empty, at the moment.

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bitunlikely.livejournal.com on August 25th, 2009 12:55 am (UTC)

For the moment. But seconds after they wander through, the tell-tale shadows of followers peaks into the entrance. Jenny reaches down towards her hip, where a small laser pistol hangs.

Just in case. She'll give them the chance to talk first.

As the men approach, she glances quickly at Cavilo - wanting approval to make the first move.

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toxic_perfume on August 25th, 2009 01:14 am (UTC)

All right; let's just see.

She gives Jenny a quick nod, stepping back to stand unobtrusively by the wall.

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bitunlikely.livejournal.com on August 25th, 2009 02:02 am (UTC)

Nod noticed, Jenny turns her attention back to the men. Best to play innocent first. "Hello!"

One of the men, a shorter and rounder humanoid in the lead, nods in return. His partner winks.

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toxic_perfume on August 25th, 2009 02:37 am (UTC)

Cavilo's face is close to expressionless, and she's holding very still.

"What brings you two lovely ladies to Stationside?" the taller one asks, with a slow insinuating smile. "Looking for company?"