tampered | Log: Ongoing

Log: Ongoing

When; Night of June 6.
Rating; PG-13 (may be edited later)
Characters; Rido Kuran

council_king and SHODAN

citadelspirit
Summary; Rido and SHODAN go on a date.
Log;

SHODAN was ready for this trip into the Underground. She had heard stories of monsters, but during the riot curse she had stumbled too close to the place and encountered some of the more unsavory sentients that were fighting about the area. Resolving not to go back until she could properly defend herself, she huddled near her mainframe at City Solutions until she replicated some of the basic self-defense technology in the area and amplified it. Now, she strode down into the tunnels looking remarkably well dressed -- but armed despite her appearance.

She wore the same low-cut shirt and black pants that she had shown in the video post, but with some dark shoes she could actually move in. Her hands were covered with short, delicate-looking gloves -- that charged at her will with a powerful electric shock ranging from "cause pain" to "shut down heart" depending on their setting. Under her belt, resting against either hip, was a vibroblade that should cut through the face of just about any beast that would come her way. Some of the more armored ones would be difficult, but she shouldn't be going that far.

The bat fluttered ahead, and she kept a scan going to make sure it was always in her field of view. Why a bat? Curious taste in pets. Nocturnal, tended to hibernate...well, she had heard of stranger occurrences.

Why was she even doing this? Rido has seemed such a...human, before. Whether or not he claimed greatness, he had a twinge of the immature ignorance that rankled her to no end. But today...she couldn't shake the strange sensations that drove her to find him. What was this? And why didn't she care as much as she knew she should?

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Lounging back in his seat, Rido ignored the murmur of noise clamoring outside the small private room he'd reserved for their 'date'. This particular underground nightclub suited the Pureblood well enough, with it's darkened rooms and tastes for even darker appetites. He often came here, as much for something to do, as for the distractions of the company that came to him so willingly.

It wasn't home, but it was the best that this place could give him.

The vampire's eyes closed and he tilted his head, feeling the leathery flapping of wings of his little 'bat' as it neared. SHODAN's sudden interest in him had come as a bit of a surprise, especially with how their previous conversation had gone. But then, women were often prone to contradicting themselves, changing their minds at the drop of a hat. It mattered little to Rido what she truly wanted, as everything paled in comparison to his own desires.

His humoring her little bid to spend time with him was trivial. Just something to pass the time until he could play his hand at the game he'd set up for his entertainment. But if he had to admit it, he was curious about her. She presented herself as a commanding figure with a willfulness that would normally demand respect. But Rido saw no reason to grant her that courtesy. Especially when she insisted on being so overly familiar with him. The corner of his mouth quirked in amusement at the thought. Did she really want to see what would come of going down that path~?

Chuckling softly under his breath, he opened his mismatched colored eyes and grinned. He could do that, if that was what she wanted. Of course that's how it always was... the misguided woman begging for his time, only to break so soon after he'd granted them that honor. No one lasted too long in his hands... but if she was truly as special as she claimed, then it'd be interesting to see just what might happen from their interactions.

Hm. A nightclub -- she wasn't sure what she had expected, but this suited the occasion well enough. He seemed a man who enjoyed putting on "dark and scary" airs -- and her human brain jerked to the front of her attention as if it had been zapped with a spark. To any normal, weak form, this place should be a bit frightening.

She wasn't afraid. Her mechanical mind set up several walls against the chemical onslaught, pushed it far back to the perimeter, and made way for the strength that lay in her circuits and conduits. Not an emotionless logic -- but a determination, a will toward the ends, a fierceness that was derived from desire, death and rebirth, all her experiences drawn to a head.

This was what drove her forward, after the bat, with a tilt to her hip and a cool look on her face. It would be a new experience, more data, and more knowledge of what this strange creature was like. If he was worth anything, she could make use of him someday. If not, well, she would let him go about his arrogant ways.

After all, there was only room for one power-starved entity in her world, and that was herself.

She stopped at the door and gave it three quick knocks.

The Pureblood's eyes slid over to the waitress that was attending him and he gave her a slight nod of the head. Opening doors was for servants, and it would be unseemly for him to just call out for his 'date' to enter.

With a slight pout of her lips, the girl's hand reluctantly slid from around him, and down his arm as she retreated to let SHODAN in. She was a sweet thing, and one of his regular companion's when he chose to visit. It was just a pity that she was just a lowly human, but at least she knew her place. Giving SHODAN a slight smile, she stood back to allow her to enter.

The corner of Rido's mouth curved up and he reached out towards the bat that flapped noiselessly into the room to dissolve back into his body. "Welcome~, SHODAN. I hope that this is... to your liking."

The bat vanished, but she made no more motion than a raise of a brow. Ah...a trick. More of this "magic."

"I prefer not to share." SHODAN didn't look at her directly, but focused on the seated man and kept the stranger in peripheral vision. As she strode through the door, she echoed his faint smile and narrowed her eyes not in anger, but in bold curiosity. Pausing a few feet before him, she shrugged one shoulder, her hair falling back and silver steel peeking through. "This is quite well, here. And what would have you planned, since you seem to have an agenda?"

She was a bold one, reminding him strongly of the vampires at home that he would deem peers. And although he appreciated a show of strength in others, the blood flowing through her veins was still quite human. At least for the time being.

But her show of possessive jealousy was pleasing, and so he reached out his hand in gentlemanly fashion to place a kiss upon the back of her hand. "Agenda? No... ~~not at the moment.~~ You wanted my company, so here I am. Now, the question is... what are your intentions~?"

She gave Rido a wry smile, unable to tell whether the gesture was purely mocking or also done in amusement. After he lowered her hand, before his fingers could fall away, she turned hers about such that she took his and held it between them.

"My agenda?" She flashed her teeth in a quick, sharp smile. "First, you said that if I came to see you, you would tell me what you are."

(ooc: sorry I suck at replying quickly, I'll make sure to do this more.)

With smile firmly in place, Rido's eyes slid up along SHODAN'S body until he met her gaze. There was no reason not to tell her. After all, it was as she said, part of the deal...

His voice held no arrogance, but merely a detached sense of boredom at having to explain what should have been instinctually felt.

“A Pureblood.” Leaning back, he took his free hand and casually rested his chin in it. “What's second on that list of yours~?”

Edited 2010-06-11 05:46 (UTC)

"There is nothing by that name in my world. What kind of creature are you? Human, cyborg, werewolf, vampire, extraterrestrial, the list goes on if one includes a full list of fantastical species." She noticed him giving her a long, slow look across her form -- he was quite...blunt.

It was like explaining something to a child, but Rido understood that he couldn't expect the beings of this world to comprehend things as they should.

Keeping her gaze, he tried to make things as simple as he could. "... my kind are vampires... top of the food chain in my world, and above even them are the Purebloods."

Vampires. She was glad she had the gloves now -- best to always be careful. Biological she was now, and part of the "food chain" insofar as she was made of flesh. One day, thankfully, she would shed that. But for now...well, it wasn't so bad. Not unless he tried to bite her. She knew the mythos enough.

"Vampires, then?" She tilted her head and peered at his face. Extending a hand -- making sure the gloves were off, for now -- she brought a finger under his chin and tilted his head up to glance for his fangs. "Then is she here for that purpose?"

His mouth quirked, amused at both her boldness of initiating even more physical contact, as well as the simplicity of her question. “Amongst other things...”

Drawing his captive hand back towards him, he encouraged her to come closer. “Come sit next to me. It'll be more comfortable...”

She let his hand draw away, but did sit beside him, green eyes narrowed coolly. "A peculiar view of how the other half lives, here. Is this how you spend your time, down here with your servants?"

"When it suits me." He glanced back over at the girl by the door who flushed prettily and lowered her gaze. Turning back to his 'date', he shrugged nonchalantly. "The Underground is more hospitable, giving me whatever I could want ~~that's left in this place~~. I see no reason not to take advantage of it."

"Always seize that which you can." She raised a brow toward the girl. "A foolish little thing. Wouldn't you want something intelligent, that can match wits with you?" She turned toward him and leaned on an elbow on her armrest. "But don't let me get between you and your food." Her smile arched, sardonic.

As SHODAN spoke, Rido's eyes slid over to the human waiting obediently by the door. She was a sweet thing, but that was all she was... a momentary distraction and occasional meal. And the fact that she still chose to entertain him even after he took her life... well, they were rare things here in this city. Still, she wasn't his choice in entertainment tonight. Leaning back in his seat, he waved a hand at her. "Why don't you run and bring us back a bottle of wine."

He didn't wait to see her leave, not when his date was waiting for his answer.

"Why would I look for meals to be able to match wits with me?" He smirked at the thought. "I prefer not to starve..."

"Then from that, I must not be on your menu. I would certainly hope not." Her eyes sharpened, probing his, scanning across them for any signs that yes, he may very well be receptive to the idea. Her gloves warmed just the slightest bit. "But keeping company only of little slaves and food must be dull. Perhaps I can provide a more...even environment."

Rido paused, his mismatched colored eyes turning to study her intently for a moment as he rolled the truth of her words over in his mind. Perhaps she was actually worth something after all...

"Oh~?" He smiled slightly, moving one hand to brush his fingertips along her shoulder. "What exactly are you proposing?"

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