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Post by sloth on Jul 3, 2009 20:39:23 GMT -8
It had been a few days since she had been to Central but she had talked with a friend, Alex, to meet her in Central, reluctantly he agreed or at least she was put to that conclusion. She was starting to think he stood her up.
Sloth sat near the fountain holding her knees close to her chest. "Oh i thought he was coming!" She sighed and laied down on the ground it was warm. she smiled lightly as she pulled her top hat over her face and tucked her arms behind her head. It wasn't fair really. Sloth found that most of the time she felt like she was being a pawn in a game she was not familiar with, and right now was no exception. she sighed deeply pushing the hat up in the air with the wind.
"Patience is a virtue." she reminded her self and then hissed loudly as the top hat flew high in the sky from her hiss. Sloth's hat landed on her head and sloth puled it off her head as she rolled over placing the hat on the ground in front of her. she toyed with the small locks of hair and then stopped. "I know I'm young and all but geeze this is ridiculous." Sloth laid there still as ever and waved her hand in the air.
[[give me something to work with and ill give you more words. ^^]]
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Post by wrath on Jul 3, 2009 21:03:17 GMT -8
"Hey, watch where you blow shrimp!" Wrath came out of the crowd of people and walked toward his sister, Sloth. He had been taking an evening stroll, wondering if it would be ok to murder someone today when Sloth almost blew the hood off his head. He was wearing a long black cloak with a hood over his normal attire, part of Dante's plan to stay under the radar. It made his stand out in the crowd, but at least no one who knew the late Brigadier-General could see his face.
He was hoping that shrimp comment would get a reaction out of Sloth. He always liked annoying the other sins, in fact, where is Gluttony when you need her! She was so fun to torment. Probably off somewhere with her nose in one of her stupid books.
"So watcha doin squirt?" Wrath said as he sat down next to Sloth. Sloth has always been one of Wrath's favorite siblings, second only to Pride. That didn't mean he didn't like pissing her off though, far from it, but they still shared a sense of camaraderie. Under his sleeve he toyed with his new knife. He'd spent hours last night polishing it and couldn't wait to show it off to the little wind blower.
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Post by sloth on Jul 3, 2009 21:23:31 GMT -8
Sloth sighed once again only this time she was a little less controlled. She smiled and rolled over looking up under the cloak. "Well you look happy. But shouldn't you be off toying with one of the others. theres like five others." Sloth was rather lazy when it came to most of the things that other took pride it.
She sighed once again and waved her hand lightly ruffling the hood with the air. "Dante sent you?" she ask sitting up and pulling her hat closer to her. Nothing more would set her off then something happening to her hat. she smiled and pulled her hair up onto her head and kicked her hat up. Sloth took a deep breath and pushed it out directing the hat on to her head with the wind.
"I don't think ill go." she whispered and then laid back down.
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Post by wrath on Jul 3, 2009 21:47:06 GMT -8
"Nah, I was just strolling by and I just happened to see you here, lying all by your lonesome and I just had to come over here to cheer you up! and I have just the thing to do it!" Wrath whipped out his knife from under his sleeve, "Look at this baby! I spent all night polishing and sharpening it, and now its just perfect now don't you think? There are just so many signs of its fine craftsmanship, this little indent here, his mark here, its brilliantly crafted point, oh there are just too many things to name! By the way, you seem like your waiting for someone? Ohhhh I know! You've probably seduced some young human! Maybe even several! You might as well just change your name to Lust! But I wonder what kind of idiot human would fall for a shrimp like you? Ohhhh now I'm just dying to know! Cummon tell me tell me tell me!!!"
Wrath was impossible when he was like this, and thats just the way he liked it. He liked to drive his brothers and sisters crazy, it was just sooooo fun!! He couldn't help but torture them with his annoying words. He knew that it sometimes got him into trouble but he just couldn't stop!
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Post by sloth on Jul 3, 2009 22:04:57 GMT -8
Was wrath really doing this? To sloth of all the sins. She sighed and listened to him partly out of the fact that she was just too lazy to do other wise. her eyes closed slowly till the knife was thrust-ed into her face, or she thought it was. "Oh and look at this!" he for got that one but Sloth wasn't going to tell him. "I am nothing like Lust if anything i fit closer to Pride and Greed." both of which sloth was wanting to see.
Sloth rubbed her eyes and sighed. she had always found her self more like pride or even greed, just to cocky or wanting more time to just do nothing. Really she didn't see where lust would fit in. "I am not waiting for anyone." she lied. though sadly she was not very good at it she still stood by it. "Honestly wrath you think i am capable of making a friend." there was that word. Friend. sloth rubbed the back of her neck and then her cheek. both places were a hassle. she sighed deeply and redirected the breeze else where so it didn't affect Wrath cover.
"And that is a really bad cover. who gave it to you little brother?" Sloth sat there and looked at him. "Envy? or wait better i know that, Dante." Sloth hated Dante with all her might and yet she had never told anyone much less show her hatred, till now. "She always was bad at things like that.." Sloth laughed mildly at her statement. Sloth looked at Wrath and then looked at the ground.
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Post by wrath on Jul 3, 2009 22:20:25 GMT -8
Wrath slammed his knife into the ground right next to Sloths head, "Be careful what you say about Lady Dante, think about what would happen if Glutty or Envy heard you say that? Trouble, thats what would happen! Do you want to end up like the last Lust? She didn't like Dante ether!" Wrath was genuinely worried about his sis. She could get into real trouble from speaking bad about the mistress.
'Now, lets go have some fun." Wrath wanted to get sloths mind off rebellion, and fun seemed like the way to do it. "Oh I know! How about the carnival! Little kids love the carnival!" It was true, the carnival had just come into town, it probably would be a lot of fun to go.
He grabbed Sloths hand and pulled her to her feet. "Come on! Lets go!" He started pulling her in the direction of the big ferris wheel just a few blocks away. Yep this would be some great fun! And if his luck was good he may even get the chance to kill a stupid human!
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Post by sloth on Jul 3, 2009 22:41:15 GMT -8
Sloth jumped slightly at the suddenness of the knife coming at her. She sighed almost ready to snap. Sloth was getting tired of holding her tongue much less her thoughts. she sighed deeply whispering under her breath. "The old lust was smart." she let out a deep sigh to cover her remark. it wasn't like she really cared about what happened to her self she was just too lazy to really care.
Sloth was pulled to her feet suddenly by Wrath as he jabbered on about the carnival. "Now Wrath your the one who is supposed to lay low, and you sure you want to hang with me i even bore my self." Sloth had no self esteem to really speak of but when it came to being lazy she was the best around. she smiled lightly at the sudden joy she got from wrath's out burst of feelings.
"Oh and as for Envy or Gluttony, i wont tell if you don't tell. Besides you know its true. She has bad taste." Sloth let Wrath pull her along as her mind thought of mainly one thing.
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Post by wrath on Jul 4, 2009 6:54:51 GMT -8
"Actually the outfit was Envy's idea, though it does pale in comparison to my usual uniform!" Wrath laughed out loud. He ignored the fact that she was still insulting Lady Dante, it was her choice if she wanted a slow and painful death. "And of course I wan't to hang with you! We sins have to stick together you know!"
Soon they arrived at the carnival and Wrath bought their tickets and they entered the main gate. Wrath looked around for something fun to do, when he saw it. it was one of those stalls where you throw darts at balloons! Easy stuff when you were so adept at throwing knives. He went over there a bought a try, he nailed it with every dart. Soon he had won the much sought-after giant teddy bear prize!
"Here you go Sloth!" He said as he gave her the extra-large bear, "Little girls like this kinda stuff right? Well I hope you like it. If you want, I'll go win you another!"
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Post by Riza Hawkeye on Jul 4, 2009 12:49:27 GMT -8
Riza actually liked carnivals- the excitement in the air, the shows, the contests and prize-booths, even the food they served with no regard to health. As a child some of her fondest memories were of going to these sorts of places with her parents, and then later by herself while her father was busy working after her mother had died. Of course, she hadn't been as good at some of the games then, but even as a child sharpshooter booth had drawn her, and still did.
This being one of her exceptionally rare days off Hawkeye was dressed in black pants and a white button-up shirt with a small jacket over it to ward off the slight chill in the air. Taking the BB gun that rested on the counter she handed the carny some money, which he promptly stowed into a grimy pocket. She knew she didn't look like much, and probably a bit silly looking down the barrel of that dingy old piece of metal- but it brought back memories and made her smile. That was enough for now.
Raising the rifle she took aim down the barrel, adjusted for the thing's slight curve meant to trick people who didn't know better and began to fire. The gun was unsteady, the weight completely off-balance, but she managed to hit as many targets as she had rounds. Handing the confused and slightly panicked man another bill she smiled and raised a brow, wondering exactly what she was going to do with these prizes. If nothing else Black Hayate would have a few new toys. As she waited for the carny to get over his shock she took in the sights and leaned back slightly on the counter. It wasn't in her nature to be unaware of her surroundings.
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Post by sloth on Jul 4, 2009 19:15:08 GMT -8
Sloth's eyes widened at the large teddy bear that was shoved into her arms. she admired the size and chuckled at her self it was almost as big as her. "Wrath you know you can have all the fun you like and its really up to you what you do with the prizes." Sloth smiled weakly at him over the Teddy Bear's head. So her answer was code for "hey sure i like it but you know i am just too lazy to carry more then one." Sloth laughed once more and turned to look at a woman who caught her eye.
she was beautiful. Blond hair, red eyes, and a nice figure. Sloth's eyes stayed open for once she stared directly at a person with out worry of the two different colored eyes. sloth whirled around causing a gust of air to kick up, not intentional this time, she tugged lightly on wrath's cloak. "Hey, hey, look!" Sloth pointed at Riza and then turned to Wrath once again. "She looks just like that one girl in the picture D has of you!" D was sloth's code for Dante since she knew better to say it in a group of people. Sloth's head turned to stare at the woman once more and then looked at Wrath. "What should we do?" she asked staring up under Wraths hood.
Sloth stared at the girl and pulled her hat off her head. her hair fell over her neck and sloth replaced the hat back on her head. Sloth may hate Dante but Wrath was different she didn't hate him in fact she kind of like him in a brother kind of way and was not looking to ruin that relationship. She looked at Wrath and then Riza.
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Post by wrath on Jul 4, 2009 19:37:13 GMT -8
Wrath understood Sloths veiled meaning "How about I make a few bets with this carnie here, make me some dough then go to Greeds bar later!" he whispered in Sloths ear. He had gotten the idea from memories of Hughes, he didn't know it at the time but those memories at this moment because he had subconsciously noticed Riza in the crowd.
He was too busy placing bets on if he could hit one of the targets in the gun ally across the walkway to hear Sloths warning. They finally decided on the pot being $1,000. Wrath, harrdly even bothering to aim, threw the dart like a knife. Causing it to fly just inches of Rizas, but hit its target.
That was when Wrath noticed Riza there, he made the mistake of looking her straight in the eye. He quickly grabbed the money and took off towards he nearby ally, dragging Sloth and her teddy with him. She was almost sure to notice, especially cause Hughes once did the exact same thing on a vacation with her and mustang.
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Post by Riza Hawkeye on Jul 5, 2009 10:21:44 GMT -8
As she waited for the carny to reload the gun she simply looked over the crowd in a general fashion. Then, a moment of surprise as a dart skimmed within inches of her head hitting the target she'd last shot with a loud thunk, quivering slightly. With a quick toss of her head she glanced at the thrower, smiling slightly if sadly at remembering the sort of prank Hughes used to play. And oddly, she could have almost sworn...with that accuracy from such a distance...
Glancing up into the person's face her expression instantly became one of shock. Familiar green eyes, rimmed by familiar glasses, a telltale smirk and such an exact play of features as couldn't lie- oh gods. For a moment they simply locked eyes, hers blank with shock as his own simply glinted and a moment of recognition passed over both faces- and there it stopped. In a very un-Hughes like manner he grabbed the arm of some girl, who relaxed and didn't fight against him as though familiar with him and they were running at a dead sprint. Instantly Riza was up and after them, sliding her hand into her jacket and unsnapping the clasp of her holster.
As she ran into the alley to catch them more and more familiar but wrong things snapped into her mind. She knew he was dead, had been at his funeral. She knew that if he'd been faking his death, she at least would know by the behavior of those who had known him. His love for his wife and daughter was far too strong to be prevented by something as temporary as a plot to end his life. He was the General's best friend outside of herself, and he would have known for certain as well. And- he hadn't aged. Hughes looked as young as he did on the day he'd died. No chance of mistaken identity either, not with his little stunt and the way he'd recognized her and run. That left..only what Sloth had been, so many years ago. A homunculus.
Once away from the eyes of most Hawkeye slid her hand back into her jacket and pulled one of her pistols, sure and steady as it rested in her hand and her eyes glassy with rage and disgust. There was a wall along the back, which should at least slow him down- and she would do far more. Cocking back the gun she took aim on his hip as he ran, thinking that at least the pain of being shot with a large-caliber round and the inconvenience of having it lodged in hip or leg would slow him to a limp, if only for an instance. And that was all she needed. With a final look and steady hands, not in the least thrown off by his features, she fired.
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Post by sloth on Jul 5, 2009 19:08:10 GMT -8
Sloth glanced behind her self at Riza. her eyes widened as she noticed Riza following them. "You know you did a real good job back there." she mused as they ran. Sloth let Wrath pull her along for a while and then yelled at wrath. "You picked a dead end!" sloth had the uncanny ability the use the wind in more ways then one but it wasn't hard to tell when a breeze comes at you that theres an obstacle in the way.
Sloth glared lightly too lazy to do any hard core glaring. she looked back at Riza to she her pulling a weapon out. Sloth's eyes widened and she pulled away from Wrath. sloth stopped almost instantly, holding tightly to her teddy bear with one arm, Her other arm flew out to the side creating a gust of wind pushing Wrath out of the way. Sloth's head turned to look at Riza just in time to take the shot in the shoulder. Sloth had never been shot or hurt in any extreme ways before so this came to a rather big shock.
Sloths arm flew across her chest creating another gust of wind, hoping her aim was right, to knock Riza out of her path. Sloth screamed in pain as she dropped the bear wrath had given her and grabbed her arm. "Oh this was brilliant!" she complained.as she sat down on the ground and looked at her shoulder. the bullet, for what she could tell was lodge in there pretty deep.
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Post by wrath on Jul 5, 2009 20:27:50 GMT -8
"SLOTH!!!" Wrath yelled as his sister got hit by the bullet meant for him. He really cared for sloth, she was his sister in every meaning of the word! And she had willingly taken a blow for him, none of the other sins would have ever done that. "You shouldn't have done that Riza Hawkeye, for now you die."
Wrath got up and tore off his cloak with his left arm, mostly to distract Riza with Hughes military uniform and the movement of the cloak itself. He then used the blood in his right arm to create 5 long, spiked tendrils of petrified blood that quickly extended towards Riza, intending to impale her. Though this caused the total destruction of his right arm, his rage blinded him to the pain, he was only concerned with revenge.
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Post by Riza Hawkeye on Jul 6, 2009 6:50:47 GMT -8
How her shot flew up and over toward the girl who created the wind, against the very flow of the wind she'd used to blow the abomination out of the way she wasn't sure- and she didn't really care. The girl was not her problem at the moment and Riza was completely focused, her eyes the dead, intent things of a sniper and acknowledged killer, of how many she couldn't even really say. The same eyes she'd had as a sixteen year old girl in a war zone, the same eyes as the woman who'd come out as the bodyguard of his best friend when there was danger lurking. In her own way she'd never changed either.
"It's MAJOR now," she informed the freak clone of her friend in a cold, emotionless tone, then watched his arm dissolve into a mass of blood that hovered in the air. A moment of disgust flew over her face at the scene even as she wondered what it could portent- and then the pools separated into sharp spears and flew her direction with blinding accuracy.
Well, if the previous wind had deterred a perfectly accurate bullet moving at hundreds of miles an hour, the least she could do was dodge an archaic tool like a few spears. Jumping back and to the side she spun out of the way, then ducked and fired at Hughes' chest. With that other one out of the way and one arm missing he had little chance of doing more than dodging, and she tracked on her target, watching him move and firing for he would be in the next moment. She was cold, she was ruthless, and the fact that he wore the face of a dead friend deterred her no more than if Envy had done so. She didn't even notice that one of the spears nicked her shoulder and the other the back of her calf as she'd dodged.
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