RPG Black Island Thieves M(LVS)

[Renegade Minx]

[B]OOC: Ah! I'm soooo sorry I haven't been here guys, I've been pretty sick the last few days... T_T I was on strict order of bed rest thanks to my mum... >_>[/B]

Serapha, partially bitter that she was left with the rest of 'The Grey Owl' group, sighed as she hid high in the branches of an oak. How rare it was to find such a good tree around these days. It made her almost sick how aweful the land was... But she was okay. Everything would always be okay for her. After she had been abandoned by her family at such a young age as four, she rarely cared much for life--- of death for that matter.

Her descent from the large tree was a quick one as she landed silently on the balls of her feet. She hurried and slipped on her shoes--- guard duty for her was over, and the next Owl was incharge of the position.

'Well,' she sighed, watching the next Owl exit and prepare their ascent into the oak, 'I hope the leader's having more luck in whatever that White Tigers' leader wanted...'

[Knuckles]

"I hate pansies with guns!"
He looked at Javen and Jason.
"You better live Javen. Jason go for the door."
He unsheathed his sword and started to walk toward the guards. There was a pile of rubble in the way, so Riever slashed. The rubble split and crumbled infront of him. As dust flew through the air, a sieze fire was called.
"Now." Riever wispered.
Jason ran to the exit and turned around as a shotgun fire sounded. Jason and Javen saw Riever fly back and hit the wall. He looked over to them.
"Go!!!"
Jason ran through the door with Javen kicking and screaming in his arms.
"Let me down!" She screamed.
The door closed behind them, as rubble blocked it. As Riever stood slowly, he heard Javen screaming in the background. The guards surrounded him, telling him to drop the weapon. He looked up.
"Forgive me god."
He sheathed his sword as he pulled out a grenade. He pulls the pin and smiles. The guards turn and run. He waits till everyone is gone and lookes up again.
"I have too much blood on my hands..."
He hears Javen banging on the door on the opposite side of the room.
"She is safe at least..."
He tosses the grenade and turns around to see a window with a picture of Jesus on it. He bowes to it, but when he stood upright, the grenade went off. The blast launches him into the wall next to the window, blood seeping through his clothes.

[Raze_3103]

Shina looked over twards the mayors house and saw the flashing lights,"WEll, looks like someone messed up." She smiled as she turned to Aaron.

"Hey, wolfie, where you think we should go?"

"Uhh, I dont know. Why not try a bank or something?" He shrugged as he leaned agianst a building.

"No, tooo much work. Theres always that new art exibit at the library." She sighed as she pulled out her cell phone.

"Yeah, don't they have a pic thats worth alot? Something like a few mil?" He pushed off the wall as Shina punched in a few numbers on her phone.

"Who you callin?" Shina looked at him. He had a confused look on his face.

"Hey, Serapha. I think we may need a little of your help. We need you to break a few codes for us."

"Huh? Alright. Where do you want me to meet you?"

"The main library, in an hour. We are going shopping for a few paintings."

"REally? I alwaysed loved shopping." After that they both hung up.

"Are you done yet? And who is Serapha?" He sighed and sat down agianst the building.

"She is my codebreaker. And she is really good. Now c'mon, we need to get over there." Aaron stood up as they both began to walk twards the library.

[Sapphire Flare]

[COLOR=SandyBrown]"Fire." Vega remarked in a monotonous tone. "I wonder if they've ever met one of these." He punched the glass case which contained a fire extinguisher and pulled out the red canister. Vega quickly pulled the tab and sprayed the foam everywhere, making it look like the boat was now covered in snow. Sol was already sliding in the slippery substance.

"Whoo-hoo!" He had a large grin on his face. "This is awesome! Why didn't I ever think of doing this before?"

"Two gremlins never tried to set your boat on fire." Vega spun the wheel of the boat, they were now only a couple yards away from the Mayor's house, that was when they heard a huge crack and most of the top floor was now caved in. "Redecorating?"

A figure slammed through the wall, it was covered in a mass amount of blood but Sol and Vega recognized it. It was Reiver, the leader of the Black Dragons.

"I wonder if this means his spot is open..." Vega rubbed his chin with his un-clawed hand.

"Hey! He might not be dead." Sol exclaimed.

"Oh, yeah...." Both looked doubtful as they surveyed the bloody mess, Vega poked him with a claw.

"Hey!" Sol shouted.

"Oh, sorry. Just checking." Vega gave a weak smile even though you couldn't see behind his mask. He spun his head towards the mayor's house. "
"Hey, try to wake him up, I want to go find the others, especially Javen, she better not be in the same condition as... that." Vega gestured towards Riever before leaping off the boat, digging his claw into the windowsill of a second floor window, he hopped in through the already broken glass.

"Damn." His arm got cut on one of the shards and started to trickle with blood.

"JAAAAVEEEEN! JAAAAAAVEEEEEEEN!" Vega called his, voice echoed through the ruins. He looked around, nothing in this romm but a grand piano that now had a chunk of ceiling stuck in it, huge piles or rubble, and a large hole in the wall. He twisted the doorknob on the door and the door fell down, leaving the knob in Vega's hand.

"Ahem." He threw the knob over his shoulder and looked around. The ground was charred as were most of the walls and it appears that a fire was starting on one of the pillars.

"Get me out of here! What's happening in there?!" A muffled voice came from the door across the room. Vega strolled over and twisted the doorknob, easily opening the door.

"Did you ever try the-" Vega began but was cut off when Javen fell through the doorway.

"Er..."

"Vega? You guys are supposed to be at the museum!"

"We were, we stole, we conquered. And now our boat is covered in foam. Long story, let's get you out of here." Vega kicked out a window, frame and all this time, to avoid getting cut again. The tip of the boat was barely a foot away from the window now.

"What is this?" Javen gestured.

"It's our prize." Vega grinned.

"You won already?"

"...you could say that." Vega hopped back onboard before Javen could ask anymore questions.[/COLOR]

[Akieen Cloud]

OCC: Okay DigiX skipping ahead WAY to fast. Slow it down, plaese?

Javen knocked Vega out of the way and ran limping into the building.
"JAVEN ARE YOU CRAZY!"
"The Dragon tear is still in here!"
'And so is Reiver...'
She ran down the stairs and hit the door hard making it bust and fall to the floor as the flames licked the ceiling now.
"Reiver! god don't you be dead on me you bastard....you had better be alive...."
She stopped as she found Sol trieing to revive him.
"Sol! Reiver!"
She ran up and dropped to her knees.
"Oh my god! Is he okay?"
"I dunno he's pretty fucked up, probably broken if you wanna know the truth."
"No damnit, he's the only one who can activate the Dragon tear!"
She moved him out of the way and felt Reiver's chest, his breathing was slow, slower then it sould be. She blinked as his breathing stopped altogether, she shook her ehad and clamped his nose and looked at Sol.
"When I tell you pump his chest!"
She put her mouth over his and breathed into him.
"Now!"
Sol did as he was told and not long after Reiver coughed.
"We have to get him out of this smoke."
She picked him up under one arm and Sol the other one.
"Let's go."
She walked with Cain and Sol.
"Look take him, I have to go back for the Dragon Tear."
Sol nodded and carried Reiver to vega, they got him on the boat safetly. Javen wasn't to far behind Jason she landed on her leg and screamed as blood poured from it.
"Hey Vega, a claw, if you don't mind..."
jason watched as Vega simple walked over, took one blade from his calws and dug the bullets out of Javen's body, she screamed but didn't seem to bothered. She stood.
"Jason help get Reiver to teh captins quarters on this thing, I'll find a first aid kit. Vega see how many bullets you can get from him without making him to uncomfortable. I'll patch him up from there."
They stood there looking at her like she was crazy.
"Do I HAVE to repeat my-self? NOW! He's bleeding to death."
Vega walked up to her.
"Why do you want to save him so badly, he's you enemy."
Javen pulled out a bright, glowing blue crystal. Vega blinked.
"It can't be, the Dragon tear?"
"I glowed when he neared it, he can activate it. One more thing."
She pulled out a brigth Ruby crystal in the shape of a flame.
"The Frozen Flame. Both activated together, can make any persons wish come true, understand now? I need him"
Vega nodded.
"I understand, but Javen, if things get...'out of hand'...you know the others will not follow you.'
"And you vega? My best thief, my most loyal friend I know and have...Will you desert me?"
Vega stared at her.

[Deadpool]

Jason bent down and carefully picked up Riever's body. Pain form the bullets shot through his body but he showed no signs. "That makes...five times now that I have been shot" He carried Riever across the foam covered deck trying not to slip and set him in the captain's quarters. He sat down next to him and began thinking to himself. "You best make it through this, cause if you don't I'm fucked" He got up and looked out the window as he used his own claw and dug out the bullet in his side. The pain made him forget about the own in his shoulder. "I mean what are they going to do with me if you don't make it. I can take them own at a time and two if I get my hands on them, but I wouldn't last against all of them" He went to the door and closed it. "Sleep tight" He went to the railing and gazed out at the water.

[Knuckles]

OCC: Riever wasn't knocked out. And Lyuann was out side of the building, so she wasn't trapped. But oh well...

Riever opened his eyes. He laughed.
"They thought I was knocked out? Ha..."
He stood and ripped off his shirt, revealing a bulletproof vest.
"I can't be killed that easily."
He pulled a piece of shrapnal out of his side. Blood started gushing out. He put pressure on it and wrapped his waist, tightly.
"Well, now this sucks..."
He walked outside and looked around. He walked around and saw Javen. He snuck up behind her and wispered in her ear.
"Nice dragon..."
She swung around. As she saw him, her eyes widdened. She looked him up and down and then punched him.
"WHAT THE HELL WERE YOU THINKING?"
"Nothing really."
"That's obvious!"
"Can I have the dragon?"
"No."
"It belongs to us."
"Not anymore..."
She was taunting him with it. He grabbed her arms and pulled her close.
"Please..."

[Akieen Cloud]

She blinked and knocked his arms away stepping back.
"Stop that, here, jeez...don't get all touchy feely..."
she handed him the Dragon Tear adn went to the edge of the ship looking over the side into the dark harbor, almosr half the team were still gone, so they had to wait for them. She let out a sigh and looked at her leg. It was still bleeding.
"Damn, should really do some thing about this, not much I can do."
she pulled her scarf from her back pocket and tied it around the wound tightly, wincing. She looked at her job and nodded, her shoulder would mend on it's own. She once again looked out. Her heart aced to be free of her world. To never steal again, it was great sprt and lept her in shape, but she wanted a real life. A job, a home, a family...people to take care of and to take care of her too. Someone to really trust. She looked on her life and smiled, she sorta already had that, but she wanted more than that...she wanted her own. A house and job. Honest, fair work. And good food, not scrap. she sighed and closed her eyes, she was daydreaming again....

[Knuckles]

Riever looked out into the sea.
"It is amazing how you can look at your life and wish more..."
He was talking to himself, but loud enough for her to hear.
"The ocean is a place were beauty is infinate. Just like that of a heart. A heart that wants a life, a pure life. One outside of this chaos, disruption, and crime. To be... free..."
He took a deep breath, smelling the water.
"You can be to the ocean everyday, and still be amazed. You can never grow tired of it. It's a mystery not ment to be solved. Sailing to every part of it wont even help, for it is forever changing... Like that of a wonderer..."
He looked at her and smiled. He looked away and continued to look at the ocean.

[Akieen Cloud]

Javen nodded and looked at him and turned around her back to the railing.
"Well, anyone in our line of work orpbably wants that. I know I do. Just to be rid of it. Not have to wrry about scrounging the street fot food, or wondering if YOUR entire caln is gonna make it back safely....I hate that. But I deserve it for the things I've doen in my life...I've commited enougth crimes to condem even the purest of souls...and yet here I am, still at it. I don't know anythng other than this."
She took out the frozen flame and looked at it.
"And her is my legacy. All my life, nothing but running and fighting. If I can keep my clan from that, the youngsters, everyone. I'll be happy, as long as they're taken care of and happy. I'll be fine..."
She took a step away and turned.
"Not all theives are bad you know. And not all Panthers are heartless, like they say."
She walked away to the back of the ship and sat down by a barrel and looked up at the sky.
"This is gonna prove to be along trip...."

[bogger3k]

Jile watched as the Grey Owl underling walked down the dark streets of the town. He was hidden in the shadows on top of a small motor-scooter that he had built himself. It was designed to be fast and silent and it was. He liked it, but of coarse it wasn't pretty. Not too much can be made to look pretty on a theif's wages.

Thinking of this Jile chuckled to himself. As she came to the part that was just in front of him he hit the lights and made her jump. It was so much fin to scare these other gang members. He reved the engine a pulled out so that she could get a good look at him.

"Who the hell are you?" She asked.

"You know I don't know if the Grey Owls are capable of good manners or not, but I sure hope you are. The name is Jile Northwood if you truely must know. I'm of the Blue Wolves and I know exactly where you are going."

"What?!" She sounded really confused.

"You are going to the library to meet up with your leader as well as mine."

"That's right."

"So Serapha, get on the scooter. It's much faster if I take you there myself. Oh yeah. If you don't want to trust me I wouldn't blame you, but I would consider just getting on so you keep that pretty neck of yours in tact."

The girl swallowed hard and took a seat on the back of the scooter. "You're serious then. And how do you know my name?"

"You're a Grey Owl. I know pratically everyone in it."

"Huh?"

"Lets just say that I'm not paticularly fond of the color grey." He was about to take off when he remembered something. "Oh yeah. I know we just met and this will be sort of akward, but it's a lot easier to stay on if you hold onto me."

Cautiously Serapha wrapped her arms around his waist and with a smile he hit the throttle and they took off leaving a dusty trail behind them. It would take only a few minutes this way.

[digiX]

Ze and Nami waited near the harbor for Vega's boat
"there it is" Ze said as he pointed it out
"so Ze whats the plan" Nami said
"he will hide up on that tree and take them out with a surpise attack thentake there boat" Ze said as he chuckled he left a tripwire string towards nar there hiding place
"Nobody messes with me I'm the best" Ze said as they climbed the tree and lyed in wait for them to fall into their trap

[Deadpool]

Jason looked up at the moon. He knew that Riever had gotten up adn was out and about, but he didn't care. He was tired of all the fighting all the killing. "Maybe it's time to quit. Nah I'll wait till after all this then I will leave this city and get my own place" He turned to the shore and noticed two teenagers climbing up a tree. He walked down to where Vega and Sol were at. "There's two runts up in that tree in case you hadn't seen them" He walked up to where Riever and Javen were. "We have company" He went to the railing and grabbed his shoulder, the pain making him remeber he still had one bullet left in him.

[Knuckles]

"Neither are we."
He looked around and saw something move in one of the trees.
"Fools..."
He moved swiftly toward them.
"Nobody messes with me. I'm the best" Ze said.
He leaps up to the branch behind them. He grabbed both of them by the back of the shirt and lifted them into the air.
"You aren't the best. Screw with us, let alone me, and you wont be doing much any more."

[digiX]

"damn it well you got us" Ze said Riever took Ze and Nami to the others he dropped them on the boat every suronder them
"Ze I dont wanna die" Nami said as he hugged him tightely he reached for anything a tripwire smoke bomb anything then he noticed all his weapons and tricks were tacked together along with Nami's stuff he tried to stand but he was to crowed in he out up his fist
"I wont go so easily" Ze said one of the people kicke him back into a defenseless potion he looked at Nami she looked absolutely terrified he hugged her
"kill me if you want but let Nami go" Ze said Nami stared at him wide eyed [I]what is he thinking why did he say that I've only known him 2 years and he is risking his life for mine I never seen this side of him[/I] Nami thoght
"so what do we do with them" one of them said Ze reconized her she was Javen leader of the white tigers Ze sat there and prepared for the worst hoping that they would comply and let Nami live even if he died he hadnt said anything but he was in love with Nami he remained in hios place waiting for the next action fearing the worst

[Sapphire Flare]

[COLOR=DarkRed]ooc: mk well this is getting a bit repeatative so should we finally form an alliance with Nami and Ze? EDIT: he posted before me! :[ blegh ok I will have to add a bit now...

"All yours." Javen gestured towards the two as she nodded to Reiver. Reiver nodded as well as Javen slowly walked away to look out at the sea.

Vega watched with mild amusement, he had to laugh at the two of the double trouble twins getting caught and tricked again. However other things were swimming on his mind...

[I]"And you Vega? My best thief, my most loyal friend I know and have...Will you desert me?"[/I] Played over and over in his mind. He didn't [U]want[/U] to desert Javen but... With the Dragon Tear... and the Frozen Flame... well...

Vega walked back up to Javen, not really caring what happened to Nami and Ze.

"Javen."

She spun around and was startled for a second. She then sighed in relief.

"You know, with that mask and the sun setting somebody is bound to mistake you for a serial killer." She smiled. Vega grinned slightly as well.

"The Dragon Tear and Frozen Flame-"

"I know I know. I'm going to use it when the time is right."

"Keep in mind, you won't be the only one who can access it's power once its activated. Infact, you may even activate it on accident and-"

"I won't." Javen interrupted firmly. "Besides, other people can have their little dreams come true, it's not like I'm stopping them. All I need is one wish..."

"Javen, some dreams... should not come true." Vega's gaze was ominous and threatening.

"..." There was a dark void of silence between them.

"I know..." Javen looked out at the sea.

"What are you going to wish for that's so important?"

"...Just something..."

Vega pulled Javen into a warm embrace and held her tight for a long while, the moonlight shining down on them in the dark but less than pitch-black night. Vega pulled away and smiled, he turned and walked down the steps of the boat to the bottom floor. There he flicked on the light and looked down at his hand. He unclenched his fist to reveal the Frozen Flame that he had just poached from Javen.

"I have to make sure..." [/COLOR]

[Knuckles]

OCC: Hey DigiX. Are both your characters guys?

Riever walked up to Ze and looked him in the face.
"Do you know who I am?"
Ze shook his head.
"I am Riever Neran, leader of the Black Dragons. And you were trying to compramize what we are trying to do here. I for one would like to kill you both..."
Ze's eyes widdened.
"No..."
"But, I am willing to let you live... under one condition. You and your friend will work for us. To pay off these damages. You will do as the leaders comand. If not, I will kill you myself. Do we understand each other? Both of you will work, for both of you were in this together... Well?"
Riever waited for their answer.

[digiX]

OOC: no Nami is a girl

IC: "Fine as long as Nami is ok with it I'll work for you" Ze said Nami shook her head
"Fine with me" Nami said Riever backed off Nami's gazed wandered over to Vega she saw as he pocketed the jewl [I]Maybe I can use this information later [/I] Nami thoght as the both of them stood up Ze had re pocketed all his equiment Riever had watched him
"I thoght one of you would want to know how my traps work well I wasnt planning on anything stupid I'd rather keep my head" Ze said Nami had wandered towards Vega he was alone on the other end of the boat Nami stood next to him
"Your busted buddy" Nami said Vega turned around surpised
"I wouldn't do that I saw you pocket that thing off of Javen" Nami said as she walked off a smirk of her face
"Just to say Riever dont just think I'm some cabin boy my parents were two of the best thiefs in the buisness til the got locked up I am one of the best How'd do you I just underestimated you and the others you seem to have an icredible wit maybe I could learn a thing or two from you" Ze said
"so where we headed"

[Akieen Cloud]

Javen knew vega had taken the frozen flame, she figered she would indulge him for a while. He was her best and she knew he deserved to know what she had instore for their clan but she didn't want to tell him just yet.
"Well I thought you would have realized from the get go that we are the best gangs in the city, and you were palying with fire the whole time. It's better you work for us...you'll be safer, trust me."
She walked around them, looking at the, the girl frowned.
"Hey waht are you doing? What? Were you a vulcher in another life?
Javen pulled a dagger quick as lightning and had the point under her chin.
"Rule number one, NEVER smart mouth your elders. And no, I was sizing you to see where you fit. I would watch that mouth of yours."
She sheathed the dagger and watched as the girl let out the breath she was holding.
"We are waiting for the others, we'll leave when they get here, We're headed for the Balck Sea, in the middle are the Black Islands. That's our destanation."
she looked as Reiver came back with two mops and two buckets.
"Good, first thing you can do as a punishment you can say for your actions twoards us, is clean the foam from the dack. Good luck, and don't get in anyone's way. We'll be watching."
she left and walked back around to Vega.
"Old friend, curiosity got the better of you?"
She leaned against the railing with him and looked at the Flame in his hand.
"Javen, what exactly are you planning?"
She took the Flame and looked at it.
"When we get the trasure, and come home, I plan on making one wish, a wish for that city, and the people in it..."
"What kind of wish Javen?"
"I'll be leavign you in charge Vega, your my best, and most trusted. I will leave you in cahrge of the clan, and go and live the life I dream of with my share."
"How do you know we don't ALL want that life Javen?"
"That's where you come in, as the new leader, you can grant that with the Frozen Flame, even for your-self. I wnat to leave this Vega, I wasn't made to be a thief."
"But your one o the best."
"Maybe, but I want a normal life, I want a family Vega, I want a home and a calm life. No more running and fighting, no more of this rivalry. I want to be a normal person."
"Being robbed by the clans day to day."
"If things go the way I'm hoping. No, there will be no more gangs. Only peace in that chaotic town."
She pocketed the Frozen Falme and looked at Vega. She hugged him fondly and pulled away putting a hand on his shoulder.
"You'll be fine Vega, I trust you."
She walked away to her cabin, glancing at Reiver as she went, he was over-looking the two youngsters.
[I]'To have a normal life, with a family, and a stable home...it would be wounderful...'[/I]

[Knuckles]

Riever walked to the edge of the boat and looked out to the sea once again. He was thinking of how he too wished for a life. He looked at Javen and thought to himself. He spoke quietly.
"She'll get that life well before I do. Everyone dispises the Leader of the Black Dragons, Riever Neran. No one ever loves those who are despised... I've heared stories of men wishing to be her's. Even some men in my own clan... It's funny the way life works... It also hurts..."
He gripped his chest over his heart and slightly winced. He turned around and looked out to the sea, still gripping his chest.

[digiX]

"and to think I thoght you two hated each other" Ze said as he moped the floor Near Reivers feet
"huh what are you talking about" Reiver said
"Oh nothing nevrmind" Ze said he chuckled at the simialarities that the two of them share Nami was on the other end of the ship she looked over a Javen who was in deep thoght or a daydream
"Youknow boss I think you had a point when you said it be better working for you now that I think about it" Nami said as she moped
"you guys are the first people who've been able to out manuever us and yet you still underestimate our ablities because of our age" Nami said
"Didn't I warn you about that tounge" Javen said
"hey I'm just saying if the fire extingisher adnt been on board this boast would be toast and if you but hey here I am your captive we overestimated ourself and underestimated you" Nami said Javen seemed a little peeved
"why would you underestimate the leader of the white tigers"
"Because we thoght you would be like all the other gangs we rippeed off you wouldn't throw us your best because we are just a pair of teenagers but we were wrong and look where it got us" Nami said
"But dont underestimate our theiifing ablilities we could probally keep be a close match both in wit and in strength now that I know you don't hold back yet I'm just ranting" Nami said as the Nami and Ze finished there clean up assinment
"You'd best not underestimate my abilities Reiver I have robbed plenty of gangs in fact if none of this happened I was planning to rob the White tigers next then rob you but now I'm working for you and Javen guess its just Ironic bad luck"

[Akieen Cloud]

Javen shook her head at Nami.
"Did you ever think it's your overconfidence that gets you into trouble. That and your lack of planning. The best gangs in the city are to be boarding this ship and sailing with us. I can garntee not one of htem will underestamte you and Ze for your age. We have younger in our gangs. I have a girl in my gang that is 10 and can pickpocket almost as well as Vega. I have many ages in my clan, as I know do the others but here's the thing Nami...We don't overestamte our-selves, we know what we can do and we use that. we don't baost and we don't pilfer off of other clans. Yes, I have a truce with other clans at this point, but we are doing this for the benifite of our clans, not our-selves. What makes a good clan leader is the abilitie to know when your out manuvered and out done. To know when you need to throw in the towel. You two are just that...two, where as we all here command a whole caln, of sometimes fifty to eighty people, that's mouths to feed, and shoes and clothes to make sure everyone has. You see Nami, being a thief doesn't mean you go looking for trouble and looking to steal things. You take what you need to survive, what your clan needs."
"But the rivalry between the Panters and Dragons-"
"was established way before I was born. I have nothing against reiver Neran, he has doen nothing to me. His caln has left mine alone for the past years, we have lived in peace. I do not plan on changing that. I would not risk my caln for some foolish grudge that we were told as children. I harbor no ill will to him or his caln. I look out for my own as he does his. Nami being a good theif, you never...You never ask for more than you know you can have. You and Ze, you've been a duo all this time, you have no idea how hard it is."
"Yeah right. There you go again underestimateing us."
"And there you go underestimateing pure knowlage and experiance."
Javen walked up to Nami and took the handle of the broom looking Nami in the eyes, her gaze hard and full of hurt.
"You have no idea what it's like to be called upon on a whim, to have your life risked like it was nothing. You have no idea what it's like fighting for your life to make others lives better, to than be asked to go and get food for almost one hundred people, to train kids, street urchins who need a place to live, to fight and become a thief. Nami you and Ze depend on each other, that's good. But I'm warnign you now kid. You so much as think of getting in the way of how these leaders do things, and how we work, you'll be thrown overboard very quickly. Here you look out for them too, not just Ze and your-self, now that your a part of this crew you are that, a PART, a part of a machine that cannot work unless everything coinsides with another. So you and Ze had better shape up and get used to being a PART of a team or get off. I'll not have two brats to mess this up and put thee peope in danger, people who are putting them-selves in danger to help the people who risk them-selve for them. We all have our reasons for being here, mine is my own. stay out of the others' business and stay out of mine. If they want to tell you they will. Oh and nami. You had better watch that tounge. I'll have no problem locking you in the brig with a piece of tape over your mouth till you learn to keep that hole in your face shut."
Javen looked back over the water. Nami was young, so was Ze. Both were inexperienced, not unlike Javen and the others who knew just hat it took to be a "Good theif".
[I]'It takes more than just brawn and brains...it takes just a little heart too. You have to care, even if it is just a little, about the people you work with...we each have something here to offer this voyage. I have yet to find out what from everyone..but I know, that it will make it easier if we can keep confrintation to a minimum...and to do that...Nami and Ze MUST cooperate with us...'[/I]
She looked at the Frozen Flame and sighed.
'If only I could understand why it won't activate for me...I don't understand, the legend states that there has to be a truce between the two clans, well there is, but I just don't understand....Perhaps Reiver will know.'
"Nami, keep up the good work, Wehn you and Ze get done, go and see Sol in the kitchen, he'll give you something to eat, tell him I said more than just bread and water....theres a room on the bottom I belive made up for you and Ze. When you get done eatting go get some sleep, you'll need it for everything that lies ahead."
"And you?"
'I still have things to do, as I said, a leaders job is never done til the last head it the pillow, only then will I rest Nami. Take rest here, your with friends, nop matter if you believe that or not. Ansd one more thing Nami...if you ever try to use information agaisnt one fo the crew on this ship again, I'll fong you till you beg to be released. No more spying and getting into others private business. What we say in the shelter of our rooms or what we say and do with someone else is our business, no one here has gotten into yours and Ze's stay out of ours. We still don't trust you after what you've done. So take catioun with your actions. You get into a fight here, with these people, some whom are assasins, others cold killers, I will not help, nor wil anyone else. Becareful."
Javen left Nami standing there just alittel dazed and shocked, she found Reiver looking out at the water, Ze talking to him. She slapped the back of his head.
"Your supposed to be mopping not talking Reiver's ear off kid."
"Don't call me that."
"Don't act like one. Get bck to work."
"I'm done."
"Than go help Nami, and no bright ideas, everyone here has an eye on you two."
He walked away carrieing the mop and bucket mumbleing. she shook her head and leaned against the railing next to Reiver.
"I have a favor of you."
"Hmm?"
"the Frozen Flame won't activate, the legend says that a truce has to be taken up between the two clans, that has happened but...I dunno what is wrong."
Reiver turned and looked at her, his eyes staring into her's.
"I just wish I knew...."
Reiver looked back at the water. Javen looked at him.
"Reiver do you know soemthing I do not?"
He took a deep breath and looked at her.
"To make these work a truce has to be established, not just on paper, but at heart s well, you must truly have to trust me."
Javen looked at him, and turnedher back on the water, she heaved a sigh.
"Reiver, I do trust you. I trust I have read, nothing more...my heart doesn't trust your's..." she pushed off and stood there, she put a handon his arm.
"But I am glad I have you on my side Reiver, and not to be going against you. I harbor no ill feelings against you or your caln. I have actually enjoyed the peace between our calns these past years, and I hope that they last."
She let her hand linger a moment before taking a few steps away from him.
"Reiver, jsut to let you know if you ever do what you did this evening, scare me like that, pretend to be unconsious and put your life on the line like it was nothing, I will start a fude between the two of us, and you'll jump overboard your-self from my bugging you.That I promise. A never ending fude that I will take to the grave with me. I do not wish to lose a good allie so soon in the game Reiver. Blood stains all our hands here, we have al done things we're not proud of. That's why we're here. To make up for it. And one more thing. You might want to tend to Jason, if I'm not mistaken, he still has a bullet in his hide."
She walked over to the barrels and sat on one, taking out a small piece of wood nd her dagger she began to make a small charm, notching desighns into it.

[Knuckles]

Riever sighed.
"If she knew... She'd know that she will never be able to activate it..."
He walked over to Jason and looked at him.
"How are you old friend?"
"Fine, why?
"What about your wounds?"
"Nothing I can't handle...Just... I... I cant get this bullet out of my shoulder..."
Riever unsheathed one of his daggers and held his shoulder.
"Just relax..."
Riever dug the dagger into Jason's shoulder and lifted the bullet out. Jason gripped the railing tight. Once the bullet was out, Jason's legs gave out. Riever caught him. He set him down as Riever laughed.
"It's funny Jason..."
"What is?"
"How we both act tough to show we aren't afraid. Everyone believes it except you and me. No matter what, you are like my brother and I will always be here."
Jason just stared at him.
"I'll be right back."
Riever stood up and walked off. As he walked he saw Javen again. He sighed once more.
"I guess she does have a right to know..."
As he walked toward her he pulled a piece of parchment out of his pocket. When he reached her, she looked up at him.
"What?" She asked.
"I do know why it won't activate... I want to help you, but I can't..."
"Why?"
"Because no one loves those who are despised..."
He leaned in and kissed her. She relaxed for a split second and then she slapped him.
"What the hell are you doing?!"
"I told you..."
He handed her the piece of parchment.
"Here..."
He walked away.
She looked down at the parchment as she opened it. It read:

The Frozen Flame and The Dragon Tear can only be activated by a truce between the clans, yes... But it must be a truce of Love....

"LOVE?!" She exclaimed. "Great! I have to love him to... You mean... That is what he was talking about... No one loves those who are despised... Oh man..."

[Akieen Cloud]

Javen sat there before it sunk in, the shock of it knocked her off balance and she fell to the baot floor.
"What the fuck does this mean? A truce of love?"
she stood and paced, the charm in her hand gripped tight.
"What kind of love? I still don't understand...this is to weird...."
She continued to pace til she realized just what it meant.
"A truce of...'love'...but why? Why that? Of all the things in the world why that?"
She felt her hand stining from her slap and looked at her red palm and then felt her lips...she dazed for a moment before coming back with a shake of her head.
"No! he's-he's my enemy, that can't happen...but the caln....Vega...what will happen to them?"
she took a step forward when a blast came form the right side of the ship, Vega cam tearing around the side and looked at her.
"Javen, the police, they followd us, we're sitting ducks up here, what do we do?"
"Vega! Calm down! get everyone down inside and to the paddles on the side, we have to get this thing out of range of their guns. I don't want anyone else shot!"
she grabbed a grapling hook and went to the side and threw it tot he harbor.
"Javen what are you doing?!"
"Vega hold things here, I have to go and distract them, we still have members out there that haven't ome back yet!"
she swung down and rolled then sprung to her feet, a loud whiplash was heard as she pulled out her whip, a officers knuckles were split wide open to the bone. Vega looked at her from the sides.
"She means business, I've never seen anyone as lethal with a whip as her..."
He looked at everyone else.
"You heard her, get under!"
He went to the side, Nami and Ze followed.
"And where do you think your going you two?"
"To help." They quipped together.
"Oh, no, I won't have my head chewed off. Sol take them down don't set them up, I'm going to help her out."
Sol nodded and grabbed the struggling teens and took them down, Jason and Reiver passing him they too were going to help. Javen spilt a man's throat quickly as the three hit the hrabor.
"Finally, thought you guys would never show up!"
she automaticly went back to back with vega and they nodded.
"Vega, let's do it."
They begun to spin slowly at first then faster, Reiver pulled Jason aside as Vega's claws and Javen's whip made short work of the officers there, but more came.
"Vega you go right I'll take left."
She ran past Reiver grabbing his arm and draggin him along as well.
"My best and your best should be able to handle them-selves, we have to find a way to close this place off, and fast."
she spun him arounf and grabbed his hand so she wouldn't lose him.

[digiX]

"grr we gotta help but they wouldnt like it and after what we agreed" Ze said Nami had agreed not to agrue with the decions that Javen and Reiver made
"you two are quiet" Sol said as he guarded the door to the deck
"thats because we made a pact not to disobey the orders of Javen or Reiver and we wont help since they said not to thogh we wouldnt get in the way" Ze said Sol moved from the door Ze and Nami walked out to the deck they watched Javen and the others on the cop boat
'If you change your mind just say something k" Kobe shouted as he took a seat tp watch