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Tweak says, "THIS IS CAAAAAAKETOWN!"

Nikita Mears (neverhadahome) wrote in madisonvalley,
@ 2018-10-04 19:37:00

Entry tags:

!complete, !log, !match-up, ~2018 october, ~50 points, ~~faith lehane (likeridingabiker), ~~nikita mears (neverhadahome)

Who: Nikita Mears and Faith Lehane.
What: Random run in while checking out the area.
Where: The streets
When: Wenesday Night. (Backdated)
Warnings: TBD, but probably none or maybe low? Will change as we go.
Status: Match up/closed/Completed

Nikita was still trying to figure this place out, ignoring the whole Wild West thing and how it took some time away from what she needed to do with the trip through time. The fact she didn’t need to hide was weird; however, she had two people around here who she cared about more than anything, which made it a whole lot easier. Since arriving, Nikita spent almost every other night learning the layout of this place, wanting to get where she could move around this place with her eyes closed. Always know the best exit plans, your surroundings, and be prepared for anything it was pretty much what kept her alive this long since going rogue.

Last thing she needed was to get caught off guard by something or someone because she didn’t know her way around or the best routes where she could go unnoticed. Changing into some clothes, Nikita left the apartment with no plan or direction in mind other than walking the streets and memorizing in her head details to go over later when mapping out the place back in her apartment. Heading to the right of the apartments, she walked for a few before turning down a side street. There wasn’t much coverage area, but the lighting in this section at night wasn’t the best making it a decent place to hide at night. It was something useful to take note on just in case her old life somehow followed her head.

Taking a quick note of it in her head, she kept walking without stopping. Nikita kept a normal pace as she headed towards what she figured would be a street on the other side of this side street.

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likeridinabiker
2018-10-05 01:13 am UTC (link)

Before she'd taken a side trip back home Faith had actually backed off a little on patrolling at night. But after spending several years hunting vampires and demons every day again she just found herself automatically grabbing weapons and hitting the streets late at night.

Unlike Buffy, Faith had always liked being a Slayer, liked the power she'd been given because she sure as hell had never had any power the rest of her life. It meant making her way through back alleys and darkened streets helped to clear her mind even if there wasn't anything for her to fight.

And you never knew who you were going to run into out prowling around in this place. Take tonight. From her spot up on an old fire escape on a road that was small and cramped enough to really be a glorified alley, Faith saw a new person making the rounds.

"Prowler or protector? Inquiring minds want to know." She wasn't all that well hidden so she went ahead and called that out when the woman got closer.

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neverhadahome
2018-10-05 06:08 am UTC (link)

The years of being with Division, then the time being on the run from them, Nikita noticed people quicker than most who had the same training as her. Time away from Division only led to her sharpening her skills since she needed them, especially when she was being hunted for different reasons over the years.

Nikita wasn’t surprised or caught off guard when someone spoke to her since she had noticed the outline of a figure on the fire escape. With them not out trying to blend around other people or the fact they spoke to her, Nikita was completely positive they weren’t a threat towards her. It wasn’t until they spoke though and she was closer that she could tell the figure was a female.

“Honestly? These days more explorer, but of the two choices? Protector.” Then again if trouble was in front of Nikita or she heard about it, the whole protector would come out, but right now it was the explorer. “I’ll take a guess on yours being protector considering you spoke up, and you haven’t moved to a better angle where you can get me?” Nikita raised an eyebrow even with the other woman unable to see it, waiting to get confirmation on being right.

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likeridinabiker
2018-10-05 11:24 pm UTC (link)

"Depends on whether you're a vampire or if you decide to start shit. Then I am a protector...just not yours." Faith grinned but it was pretty easy to tell she meant it. There were a couple of stakes in her belt in little loops that had actually been riveted on to hold them so she didn't have to shove them in her waist band or non existent purse.

"Not much to explore around here so you must be newer."

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neverhadahome
2018-10-07 03:35 pm UTC (link)

“Definitely not a vampire. Wasn’t even a thing I gave second thoughts about until this place,” she commented with a small smirk. Every law enforcement and government agency had been her biggest concern back home, and now here she had to deal with the fact that vampires, witches, etc were all real.

The woman wasn’t lying this place really didn’t have much, and this is why Nikita always said how she wasn’t meant for the small town life. Tropical island? Hell yes, but not small town, especially one under a dome where she couldn’t just leave. “Pretty sure the new person smell is still on me. The whole small town thing isn’t really my thing, but while I’m stuck here I figured I might as well learn the streets and layout. How long have you been stuck around these parts?”

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likeridinabiker
2018-10-07 06:01 pm UTC (link)

Since they having a conversation and Faith didn't get the impending fight vibe off the other woman she hopped over the rail of the fire escape and landed easily from the third story height. It was a good indication she was a lot tougher than most people.

"Well all together I've been here a couple of years or so. Went home for a few years there but it was like a couple of days here. Only under the dome is that a real issue."

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neverhadahome
2018-10-09 08:41 am UTC (link)

Nikita watched as the woman hopped over the rail of the fire escape rather easily. It wasn’t anything that impressed Nikita; however, she could tell from that the woman had training of some kind under her belt. Then again the whole dealing with vampires made it a little noticeable unless the other one had some weird ways to spend her free time.

Listening to how long she had been here, Nikita nodded for a moment until the part about going home and returning. That part caught her attention, tilting her head slightly to the side as she spoke, “Did you remember this place while you were back home? Or only when you returned here? Cause you seem to remember being here before.” That was rather interesting to Nikita, then again this whole thing while odd was slightly interesting. “So do you have a name or shall I call you fire escape woman?” Nikita teased slightly, not really meaning anything by it.

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likeridinabiker
2018-10-11 09:58 pm UTC (link)

Faith had just given up on trying to keep the whole stronger and tougher than a human being thing under wraps here and back home really. As far as she was concerned people could just deal with the fact that she was a Slayer.

"Didn't remember a thing while I was there. Went right back to when I left from so I figure the same thing will happen again when I go back again. And not everyone remembers being here when they come back. Sometimes they remember as soon as they're back and sometimes it's like dealing with a whole different version of the person."

The tease put her higher up in Faith's estimation so she got a little bit of a smirk. "I'm Faith. What about you or should I just call you a sight seer?"

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neverhadahome
2018-10-14 06:20 am UTC (link)

Nikita took note on the whole going and coming back info that was being tossed her way. The more she learned about the place, the more it gave her a small headache; however, it also allowed her to learn about this place. Her years at Division taught her to always learn about the target, which her target right now was the dome and whoever was behind it. Even though nothing she learned was giving her a clue as to who might be behind it, she had to keep hoping.

“So pretty much you could make friends with someone, and when they come back they won’t even remember knowing you? That has to be a fun one for everyone involved with that. You glad the place brought you back or no? Cause don’t really want to say glad it brought you back only to find you didn’t want it.”

A small amused laugh left Nikita’s lips. Faith gave right back, which made Nikita like her already. “It has a nice ring to it, and probably my second favorite name someone has ever given me. Maybe I’ll just rock that one.” She pretended like it was going to let it go but then continued, “Nah, I’m Nikita, it’s nice to meet you.”

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likeridinabiker
2018-10-14 05:12 pm UTC (link)

Better minds than Faith's worked on the whole what was the deal with the dome and weren't figuring it out so she left it up to them to research and worry over. She didn't like to have the headaches you got trying to sort the puzzle out so she didn't do it.

"Pretty much. Apparently I've been here a few times before and don't remember a bit." Faith had to think about if she was glad she'd been brought back. It wasn't an easy question but finally she gave a short nod. "Yeah, I could use a little space from what was going on back home. Perspective and all that."

It wasn't often that Faith got off on good footing with another woman that could hold her own and had attitude so it was a nice change. "Nice to meet you too Nikita. You ever want a drink of something give me a call or just come by the White Wyrm. I'll spot you one."

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neverhadahome
2018-10-16 08:33 am UTC (link)

The fact Faith had been here a few times without remembering it was a little weird, but then again nothing about this dome was normal from what she could tell. Bring on Amanda, people trying to kill her, and all the other things Nikita dealt with quite often back home and she’d handle it. This whole dome situation pulled Nikita out of her comfort zone with her not able to control the situation, and that only annoyed her more. Not that she’d ever admit that aloud to anyone.

“That bad back home? I can understand the need for space from things back home,” which was why Nikita wouldn’t push Faith to open up about her feelings. Yes, Nikita could be a bit nosey at times, but it was usually with people she knew, and more so when she didn’t have something people could ask about.

A small smirk showed up on Nikita’s face. “I might have to take you up on that offer. Never can go wrong with a drink. I’ll be sure to give you a shout before I come around to make sure you’re working though. Can’t really offer anything like that, but ever need company while hiding in the shadows on fire escapes, you’re welcomed to give me a call,” it was a slight joke while also being serious. She had nothing better to do and Faith seemed like a cool person from what she could tell.

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likeridinabiker
2018-10-17 12:33 am UTC (link)

It was even weirder from Faith's point of view to have been here before and not remember anything about it. It made her wonder what she'd done and how she'd felt about it but there was no way to find out. It put things out of her control and she didn't like it.

"Let's just say it's interesting back home and leave it at that." She wasn't planning on opening up and it was complicated even for people that knew her. And the people who knew her weren't on her happy to be around list right now because of what had been going on. Her fucking life was too complicated.

"Well, I might take you up on lurking in tandem someday. Patrolling gets boring as fuck sometimes." Faith winked and tossed her hair behind her shoulders. "I'll let you get back to sight seeing. See you around Nikita."

[ooc: wrap on yours?]

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neverhadahome
2018-10-17 08:45 am UTC (link)

Nikita understood the wanting to leave what was happening back home where it belonged and not really wanting to talk about it. Not like it was easy to explain the whole being wanted for a crime she didn’t actually commit even though she probably would have done it if Michael hadn’t lied to her. It was a whole lot of baggage Nikita wanted to avoid talking about. “I can understand that, and I’ll get behind the leaving it back in your world.”

Shrugging slightly as she started to walk backwards while still talking. “I’m always down for some lurking, it’s not like I don’t have all the time in the world right now.” Though it was joking, it was true. As long as Nikita was here, it wasn’t like she didn’t have tons of free time on her hand. The idea of free time was a weird one for her since she never had it before, but that was something to deal with another day. “Have fun, and see you around, Faith,” Nikita said before turning to face forward and continue with her plans for the night.

[ooc: Wrap!]

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