Data theives

[Melly Sabriel]

Melody looked at Merciful and smiled, “You must not have teenagers.” She shook her head and listened to him tell her that he can’t do much protecting which was fine with her. She hated when men protected her, most likely that is because her mother and herself had to protect the men in her family as best as she knew how. Melody raised her eyebrow at something about a license she chuckled, “Yeah, I have received a license since I started training under my mother at age ten. All is safe and a go ahead. Also America does not have a lax with the rule; especially when it deals with women carrying a sword and a dagger for some odd reason.”

[Vas Niltere]

Vas continued to smile.. "Your right. I don't have teenagers... yet.." Vas chuckled and continued to look around keeping in check any sign of danger.. "I guess America still holds some prejudices then.. pity. Now, I only arived in this town two days ago and so I am still unfamiliar with the surroundings. perhaps you can help me on my quest.." Vas chuckled a little more at the inside joke between him and his wife. "If you would be so kind as to direct me to the nearest store which sells produce then we can proceed a little quicker."

[Melly Sabriel]

Melody raised her eyebrow then said, "Produce? Why would you want Produce?" She shook her head, she knew enough to not ask question that she may not want answered she then turned a sharp right down a narrow allay where there were five grown men all wearing black. Melody raised her right eyebrow in question they she put on her guard she asked in the nicest way a girl can, "Excuse us, please."

[Vas Niltere]

Vas followed Melly and decided to hold off on the answer till later...

The men wearing black were pretty scruffed up, unshaven, smelly, your usual mugger. They smiled, Vas frowned. "Where you goin to that requires you to pass through Our Alley? Didn't you know you gotta pay the toll to come through here." Said one of the Muggers. the others laughed.

Vas leaned toward Melly and whispered, "I would really hate to ensue more violence then I already have tonight. Could I simply pay them today and rob them electronically tomorow?" Vas asked with a slightly pleading tone.

[Melly Sabriel]

Melody looked at Merciful with a questionable look, "They want all your money, which means you have nothing to pay for your produce. Plus, these guys usually want to kill you in the process..isn't that right guys." Melody looked at the men then said, "I could kill you guys, with one swift of an arm. Let us through."
"Sweetheart, nope...come to Daddy."
"I have a Daddy and he is dead, get lost I am counting to three. 1...."
"Darling...your not getting through..."
"2," Melody takes out her sword from her jeans.
"Nice sword," One of them said while he winked at her.
"3," Melody then raised the bunt of the sword and knocked one of the guys out with a swift move. The other two just looked at her.

[Vas Niltere]

This is what I was hoping not to do... Vas the Pacafist thought..

With the barest of sighs Vas reached behind his back and pulled free one of the sledge hammers. With one movement Vas flung one hammer through the air toward one of the muggers, and slammed his own bulk past Melly into the second mugger while they were both in shock at what Melly had done..

The hammer caught the first mugger in the thigh. Whincing in pain he tried to scramble away. The second mugger was caught in more supprise as Vas pummled him into a wall. The second muggers head bounced off of the wall and he fell unconcious. After a second to so Vas scooped up his weapon and stepped toward the escaping mugger. "You need to concider letting through ladys who have swords next time.." Vas said to the man. The Mugger looked up with a frightened look in his eye before Vas kicked him in the face.

Vas grumbled then turned to Melly. "These are people you know. Dispicable people but they are still people.." Vas said profoundly andthen continued to move down the allyway.

[Melly Sabriel]

Melody raised her eyebrow at the heap of the first guy and she rolled her eyes, "Yes, I know they are people. Be glad that they caught me on a good day, I would have done more damage if I was in a bad mood." She then put her sword back into pant leg and started to walk with a swift pace down the alley.

[Vas Niltere]

Minutes later the two of them had reached the store. As the two of them entered the grocery store the bright lighting blinded Vas and made him squint, this only added to the headach that he was beginning to feel caused by the late nite and a dozen other things. The run in with the muggers had also not helped but rather set him off at a bad mood. Vas concentrated on better things and it helped a little. In silence Vas made his way to the produce isle and hand picked several of the best looking apples, oranges, peaches, pears, and grapes. Then Vas looked around and found the candy Isle... Vas was met with utter shock at the variety. Which ones should I choose Vas thought momentarily.. Let's ask Melly

"What Kind of candy do you like?" Vas asked in a relaxed tone.

[Melly Sabriel]

Melody looked at Merciful with an odd look then said, "I am not much of a candy girl to tell you the truth. But, my all time favorite would have to be those sour skittles or gobstoppers. They are both great for traveling, why do you ask?" She chuckled as she grabbed a bag of sour skittles and a bag of gobstoppers. The sour skittles were perfect to keep her wide awake and when she eats a lot her mouth bleeds which is always odd. The gobstoppers are great to just suck on when you are bored out of your mind.

[Vas Niltere]

Vas cracked a little smile. "You asked me earlier what the produce was for... Truthfully, these are all for my kids. There is an agreement between them and me that I can't go too far, in other words, out of the country, unless I bring them back two things, fruit from the country and candy from the country." Vas giggled when he thought of his kids pleading for the arangement.. "And in return for bringing these back I get all the hugs and kisses I could ask for. Plus an hour each night to myself to work on whatever I want to work on at the time.."

Vas grabbed a few other candy's not knowing wither they were good or not. Vas checked the names just so he could annouce them to the kids as he pulled them out. Jolly Rancher suckers... Tootsie rolls... Lihnwhicks filled chocolates.. and an extra bag of gobstoppers for Melly. Vas thought as he grabbed the second bag for melly. "That's it. Let's check out, unless you wan't something else?"

[Melly Sabriel]

Melody looked at him and smiled, so he has children. Melody knows a little bit about having your father travel a lot. Melody remembered her mom always crying at night while she waits for her husbeaned to come home. As she got older she found out about the killings and she knew she had to figure out to put a stop to it before more kids in her family have to go father less, "No, thanks. This is fine."

[Vas Niltere]

Vas smiled thinking of his kids. He walked toward the checkout line. "You know" Vas tried to start up a little more lasting coonversation. "You remind me of my daughter.. or atleast.. I could see her growing up to be kind of like you, well except for the father avenging thing. She is verry quick tempered and has quite the wit. She also won't cling to my Ideals about the world, she see's the world without my rose colored glasses you might say." Vas paid the cashier and began to move out the door slinging the bags over his shoulder.

"But she is persistant, A good persistance. She defies the teachers when they try to belittle her. Accels in the face of any challenge she is given. And she is still only 9 years old.." Vas drifted off in thought and headed for the docks.

[Melly Sabriel]

Melody smiled at Merciful when he talked about his daughter. Melody remembered beating up every guy in her school because they called her weak. That was before her mom started training. Melody's father always told her and her mother that women aren't weak and they shouldn't be treated weak. She remembered the day that he died more clearly. Her mother was out of the house and her dad was sitting on the couch smoking a pipe. She ran over to him and climbed on his lap and he told her what he was always up to. When the knock ruined the moment. Melody closed her eyes and then remembered the men bring the door down before her father could even answer it. She remembered that her father kept begging them to not to kill him in front of his little girl. Melody felt a tear excape her eye. Melody then remembered the man just chuckled and then beat her father to death. He then of course turned on Melody after her father was gone and laughed then spit in her face when the other men said, "We aren't suppose to touch her." The men laughed then left the house, she remembered she didn't know what to do.

[Vas Niltere]

*Minutes later they were at the dock*

Vas approached the dock and found Captain Lindon directing his crewmembers in preperation for the voyage out to sea that was going to take place within the hour. "Ah Captain. Good to see you are getting an early start."

"Ah Stranger, what name will ye be goin by for this voyage."

"For the moment I be called Merciful. Maybe during the voyage I be called somethin more real."

"Ay... m' reading dat. Well Merciful Master Your quarters are on deck two, the usual suite."

"Three Eighty Seven?"

"Indeed.."

"Do you have a spare suite." Vas looked at Melly and remembered the relations between her and Micheal and added, "Or two near mine?"

"What for. You brining on stowaways?" Lindon asked with a hard look.

"You'll be paid double."

"Double sounds good but it is too much."

"Is it enough for you to not inquire in reasons why these two need passage?"

Lindon raised an eyebrow. "Two?"

Vas knocked his head a little. "Yeah. I forgot.. Did you see a boy about yey tall" Vas motioned "Named Micheal about these docks?"

Lindon broke a smile and laughed.. "Micheal... he's up helpin the chainmen ring in the anchors.. He looked a bit impatient so I called to im'. He said dat he needed to find the boat that was leaving for Africa.. I says to im. Well dis be da only boat dat is headed for Africa on dis line o' docks." Lindon laughed. "So he asked if he could come aboard and I says to im 'Ye can have a ride too if ya be willing to pay in work.' Now he's a part o me crew for dis voyage."

Vas smirked. "Well I'm glad he made it. Still my offer still stands."

Lindon whiped his eyes. "Yes den. Dey come aboard and I keep me and my crew from diggin into deir buisnes. Eh.. Good. And she can have Three Eighty Six i'ts open.."

Vas raised his las question "Where is Micheal staying?"

"Cross da hall from you."

Vas nodded "good." then he turned to melly "So.. looks like everything is in order."

[Melly Sabriel]

Melly stood there next to Merciful and watched him exchange talk with the Captain when Merciful brought up Micheal she raised an eyebrow and then she heard he is coming with them. That little bit of talk just threw her day, she wasn’t a little girl anymore and she can handle her own. Plus, something about Micheal has been creeping her out and she wanted to find out why without him in her way. When ever they go on missions together something always goes wrong and she wants to know why. She looked at the captain and gave him a crossed look she knew it wasn’t his fault but who cares. Melly looked at Merciful and said in a very crossed voice, “Wonderful.”

She then stomped off she needed to cool down before Micheal came up to her. She went on to the boat and went into a corner where no one was and took out her sword with one swift movement then she started to practice her movements as well as taking out her dagger. It was helping her to cool of her steam. That was until Micheal walked up with a sly grin on his face.

“Mel, sweetheart, you need to put more hip into the movements,” Micheal said as he walked towards Melly with a sly grin on his face. He wrapped his arms around her hips as he stepped behind her then he whispered in her ear, “Miss me baby.”

Melly swung around so fast and used her sword to knock out Micheal, then said, “What do you think.” She then walked off to leave a very unconcess(sp) Micheal on the floor.

[Vas Niltere]

OOC: Unconcious... there you go..

IC: ***the Next Day***

Vas woke up in a haze of confusion.. he could feel the bed, no, the whole world ... undulating... Sea travel echoed through his head That is right... I've been on land too long... he reminiced then rubbed his face to clear the blur from his eyes. When he opened them he found the midday sun flooding through the window. "Day one." He said to the open air of his little room.

Vas' stomach growled a little so he quickly fit a new pair of clothes on and readied himself to go to the mess hall. Just before Vas could reach for the door handle a knocking came from the other side. Vas pulled the sliding door open and saw Captain Lindon standing there with a look of concern on his Face. "Oh.. Captain? What brings you to my quarters at this fine hour in the morning?"

"Morning hour? Ha.." Lindon laughed once, "it's nearly lunch, You must be getting old eh Merciful."

Vas squinted then checked the clock. "Yeah I'm not as old or fit like I used to be.. Is there lunch then?"

"In about fifteen minutes. You can wait." Lindon said sternly. "I wanted to speak to you 'bout dat Girl you brought on board. I'm almost 'bout to question if de double pay covered de hastle she could end up being?"

All of Vas attention focused on the moment at that instantce. "Why what's she done?"

"She sent dat Micheal boy to da infirmary, Beat im over the head wit somth'n hard. Knocked im out gave im quite da lump. Do ya ave any idea why?"

Vas was perplexed. "Well I didn't know their relation was that bad. I knew the boy was overprotective of her. And she was unapproving of his Immaturity."

Lindor cut in "I don't care bout der relationship. I care dat she don't knock any more o my crew out. Would ya speak wit er."

"I'll do that.." Vas said grimly. with a sigh. He headed toward the Mess hall.

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