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Spike (chipswiththat) wrote in marinanova,
@ 2014-05-10 22:43:00

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alex karev, anya jenkins, deanna troi, helen magnus, martha jones, nico di angelo, piper halliwell, spike, ton phanan, zatanna zatara

270 // open action
[ Sooner or later, you run out of patience. You grow bored, antsy, you find yourself pacing like a wild animal in a cage, yearning desperately for something to happen just to break the monotony and sure, spending a day with lungs full of air and a heart full of beating was fun but not enough to even begin to ease that itch. The demon in your chest is clawing against ribs, screaming for blood, for fire and death and chaos. For the good old days. For something — anything — that makes you feel alive despite being a walking corpse.

He's got his body back. The chip has been out for ages and he finally retrieved his signature coat, Nikki Wood's coat, the very thing that reminds him of past glory, of the road taken to get this far. William the Bloody, Spike, the Slayer of Slayers. One step away from becoming a living (well) legend and now he's stuck here, chained like a dog in the backyard with the threat of a besoulment hanging over him like a guillotine. He's not going to take that lying down. He's not just going to wait, not when there's blood to spill.

It's late when he hits the streets of MarinaNova Asylum, dark shadows lending a perfect cover as he stalks through the sectors. Hunting. He will not go through this quietly. ]

((ooc: open to actions of many varieties, tho I'm definitely looking for victims. Successful and unsuccessful attacks all welcome. Hit me up on plurk or email (baratiesbest@gmail.com) if you want to plot or have questions! Please remember any hospitalization comes with an injury punishment AND an assault charge for Spike, so let me know if your character ends up in the hospital! ))

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cold_dry_pieces
2014-05-14 02:32 am UTC (link)

[Were they honestly comparing notes, they might find they have a lot in common. Brian understands all too well how it builds, like a spring winding too tight, slow at first (when it hasn't been too long) but excruciating as time goes by.

For now, he has his game to keep him grounded, but that's not what he wants when push comes to shove. He's not hunting. He'd much rather be, but there are too many reasons it's impractical. But he is out late, stalking the streets quietly, because he's got too much energy to keep himself penned in anymore, because he's going to start snapping soon and he needs that not to happen.

He's doing little more than pacing, taking streets at random with quiet and confident strides. If they're going to call it killing time, it ought to be more satisfying.]

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chipswiththat
2014-05-15 04:42 pm UTC (link)

[ It's a shame really, how mutual interests like these get hidden in self preservation. They could've had so much fun together if the topic had only been breached but now they're here and Spike has a score to settle. You don't stab him without retaliation. That's just not how we do things.

Excitement prematurely pushing the demon into the forefront, Spike stalks his intended prey. For now he remains in the shadows, watching and closing the distance between them in near-silent motion. ]

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cold_dry_pieces
2014-05-15 05:37 pm UTC (link)

[For now he's unaware; but he's alert, always, a habit of being too ingrained to turn off. Spike should understand that. A wild animal collared and caged doesn't become any less wild.

Maybe it's that sense of being watched, or maybe it's just luck-- good or bad, take your pick-- that makes him pause lifting his head, breath slow and even to listen. He's not gonna be an easy target, but that shouldn't come as a surprise.]

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	chipswiththat 2014-05-15 08:29 pm UTC (link)
	[ And that's the only signal he needs that it's now or never, muscles moving before his brain even registers the impulse, pushing him forward in a burst of motion aimed to knock the guy over and preferably drag him out of sight. ] (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	cold_dry_pieces 2014-05-15 10:34 pm UTC (link)
	[For most people this would be a fight or flight moment; he's never one to run, though. It's not that he's expecting it, he's just quicker to react than most, so when Spike throws himself at him, his reaction is to lash out, kicking at the vampire's ankles full force, fighting (and not doing so well) to keep his own balance.] (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	chipswiththat 2014-05-16 02:59 pm UTC (link)
	[ Balance is certainly not something that's in abundance around here but at least Spike has the awareness to keep a good enough hold on the other man, letting both of them fall rather than attempting to keep himself upright. Once on the ground he wrestles for superiority, doing what he can to come out on top. ] (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	cold_dry_pieces 2014-05-16 03:36 pm UTC (link)
	[He'll settle for taking his attacker down with him. On the ground he pulls back and kicks out again, not panicked but with the practiced viciousness of someone who has no fear of hurting others. He doesn't want to get pinned; if he can wriggle off to the side, he will, trying to open enough distance to throw a punch.] (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

chipswiththat
2014-05-17 07:12 pm UTC (link)

[ This really is something else. Although it doesn't pack the punch or speed of a superhuman Slayer, the calm tenacity is extremely familiar. Whether his opponent is actually good enough to wriggle free on his own or if Spike is holding back a bit for the thrill of a good brawl is anyones guess, but that punch lands solidly, snapping his head to the side. ]

That hurt. [ A grin full of teeth and then he pulls back his fist to aim a punch of his own. ] My turn.

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	cold_dry_pieces 2014-05-17 10:27 pm UTC (link)
	[Brian doesn't bare his teeth in return, he knows retaliation is coming, tries not to tense because he knows he doesn't have the time or space to block it. The thrill of a fistfight doesn't appeal to him quite as much, but he's never one to back down. Grunting as the fist connects, he throws a knee in the vampire's direction.] (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	chipswiththat 2014-05-18 08:32 pm UTC (link)
	[ Being on the ground isn't ideal in the best of situations and dodging knees is nigh impossible — it connects solidly in his side, forcing out a pained grunt. He grabs the other man by the shoulders, attempting to slam him against the concrete. ] (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

cold_dry_pieces
2014-05-19 02:02 am UTC (link)

[See that, that just won't do. In some ways it's a good sign that Spike is pissed off-- it means he's holding his own-- but the angrier the other man gets, the more recklessly violent he'll be, and there's only so much Brian can take.

He doesn't fight the grasp, trying instead to pull himself up and use it against the vampire, clinging hard enough that there's not enough distance to build up much force. It hurts, though, and that's writ across his face. At least he mostly manages to keep his head from taking the worst of the impact.

Breathing hard he struggles for purchase, trying to roll them so he's on top, or at least get a better angle to try and claw the vampire's goddamn eyes out.]

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	chipswiththat 2014-05-19 03:19 pm UTC (link)
	[ The danger of the position is that he isn't in full control of his own balance and the attempt to roll them over is a little too successful for his liking. He hits the pavement hard, kicking out to regain purchase and reclaim superiority. ] (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

cold_dry_pieces
2014-05-19 06:54 pm UTC (link)

[Another grunt as that kick connects, and he shifts focus, pulling back and trying to scrabble out of reach. Not to flee-- prey runs and predators chase, he's not giving up what little power he has that easily-- but to get some distance and regroup. Right now, he's kicking himself for walking around unarmed. Even a little pocketknife would be handy, right about now.]

Fun yet?

[he asks, not quite panting.]

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	chipswiththat 2014-05-20 06:55 pm UTC (link)
	Getting there. [ He straightens out, bouncing on the balls of his feet and shaking out the lingering pain from the wrestling. ] You're not running. Stupid man. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	cold_dry_pieces 2014-05-20 07:14 pm UTC (link)
	You'd chase if I did. [That's not a question. He would, we're their positions reversed, it seems pointless to question it.] Besides, it'd be rude not to say hi, I figured. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	chipswiththat 2014-05-21 03:20 pm UTC (link)
	Not so stupid. [ Grinning. ] Not greeting me with a knife this time? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	cold_dry_pieces 2014-05-23 01:52 pm UTC (link)
	Poor choice on my part, [he admits. He's got his breath back under control now, his face is impassive. There's no fear in his eyes, but that's nothing new.] I had no idea you were coming over to play. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	chipswiththat 2014-05-24 07:45 pm UTC (link)
	I'll make sure to phone ahead, next time. [ He cocks his head to the side, curiosity shoving hunger out of the way. ] What are you, really? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	cold_dry_pieces 2014-05-24 08:12 pm UTC (link)
	Just a guy, [he shrugs.] I should be asking you, I'm kind of the normal one here. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	chipswiththat 2014-05-24 08:28 pm UTC (link)
	No one who fights like that is just a guy. [ Seriously. ] As for me... vampire. Isn't that obvious? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	cold_dry_pieces 2014-05-24 09:15 pm UTC (link)
	I'd assume you were delusional of your face didn't look like that. [Because baiting vampires is a great idea.] I'm a guy who'd rather not get eaten. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	chipswiththat 2014-05-25 04:20 pm UTC (link)
	Sure don't seem like the people I usually eat. Actually, come to think of it.... you act more like a Slayer. Like someone who is followed by death. [ Too calm, dude. It makes him draw some premature and experimental conclusions. ] (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	cold_dry_pieces 2014-05-25 04:40 pm UTC (link)
	[There are times when he'll fake it, but fear in this situation doesn't seem like it'd be an asset, so why bother?] Maybe I should take that as a compliment. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	chipswiththat 2014-05-25 05:04 pm UTC (link)
	If it's true. [ Which is really what he wants to get at here, brawl long forgotten. It's been nagging at him since their first encounter. What hospital worker has fight skills like that? What normal bloke is this calm in the face of certain death? ] C'mon, mate... who would I tell? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	cold_dry_pieces 2014-05-25 05:20 pm UTC (link)
	I don't see that there's anything to tell. [After all, the fighting kind of speaks for itself, he doesn't feel the need to confess his various sins.] Life's no fun without a little mystery. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)