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Raven // Ezra (Shae) Dufraisne ([info]in_the_wings) wrote in [info]paxletalelogs,
@ 2010-10-08 13:36:00

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Entry tags:ares, changing woman, eris, fūjin, raijin, raven, urdr

Who: Shae and OPEN TO ALL
What: PAINTBALL WARS! (Then Bottoms Up Tavern in a separate thread)
Where: Outdoor paintball venue somewhere close to Anaheim
When: Oct 8, beginning around 5PM
Warnings: Headshots, Ramping and Overkill, oh my!
Notes: Separate character interactions should take place in sub-threads to the original post- be sure to include the names of the characters in the subject headings (ex. Samuel and OPEN, Charlie and Ren)


Shae exhaled a plume of smoke through his nose and adjusted his neon orange armband for the third time in as many minutes. He'd arrived early at the venue to make sure all the arrangements had been made and appropriate fees paid, and now he was leaning against the wall of a large concrete bunker right at the mouth of the playing field. He was really starting to dig the whole apocalyptic theme of this particular field, and he'd already spotted a few potential hiding spots to occupy once the game had officially started.

All he needed now were the players.

The clerk at the counter had been given very specific instructions for anyone arriving from Pax Letale: he was to verify their attendance, issue them the appropriate equipment and safety gear, and make sure they were escorted to the proper field, where Shae currently awaited their arrival. His own attire consisted of a neon orange vest to match both of his armbands- hardly his favorite color, but a necessary signifier that he would be the target in the first game of the evening.

He'd just lifted the cigarette to his lips for another drag when he heard the sound of footsteps, and he smiled amiably at the approaching figure.

Time to play.



RULES FOR GAMEPLAY: All course rules and regulations will be explained to the collective group by a venue official. The first game variation they'll be playing can be found here, so PLEASE READ!


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Re: Charlie, Shae and OPEN
[info]in_the_wings
2010-10-12 12:01 am UTC (link)
"Not anymo'," he said, a touch of wistfulness in his voice. It had been years since he'd had to sell his bike- well before he'd gotten the Firebird- but he'd been pretty attached to the machine. "Used ta have a '95 Hahley Softail, but...hadda pay da bills. Still gotta picture in mah wallet." The last bit was tongue-in-cheek...mostly.

"Yeah, you right," he said, reaching out to touch the slick surface of the helmet as he searched his mind for the possible identity of his new companion. If he recalled correctly, there were one or two residents that had responded who might fit the profile. "'Da ride was always mah favorite paht...still is." He returned her mischievous grin, though his most definitely WAS intentional. "But sometimes da speed helps."

"You mus' be...701?" What the hell, he'd hazard a guess. "Charlie Fairica, is dat right?" Thank you, internet.

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Re: Charlie, Shae and OPEN
[info]eristic
2010-10-12 01:55 am UTC (link)
She made a yummy sound - a slow mmmm - at the mention of the Harley. The man had good taste, she could give him that much. The mention of a picture cracked another smile on her face, a quirk of true amusement, and she gave a nod. "That's a shame."

A brow lifted at the next bit, turning the smile into a smirk. He was definitely catching her interest; today was turning out to be a very good day. Probably the best she'd had since she'd moved into Pax Letale. "Yeah, I like speed, but sometimes it's not all about getting there as fast as you can. I know I like a good, long ride every now and again."

"On the nose," she acquiesced, the helmet swinging from her fingertips like a child with a bouncy ball. "Someone been saying nasty things about the chick with the motorcycle?"

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Re: Charlie, Shae, Kami and OPEN
[info]sugar_cycle
2010-10-12 05:41 am UTC (link)
Before Shae could answer, their budding conversation met an interruption in the form of a petite bundle of energy bouncing across the field towards them both. Dark hair pulled back in a high ponytail and dressed in Shae-suggested layers and beat-up Keds, Kami beamed brightly as she approached. One hand clutched gun and gear clearly just liberated from the main building while the other lifted to wave. "Hello!" she called cheerfully. The volume hinted at a distance but, in reality, she reached their side within moments.

She paused to deliver a more direct smile at Charlie before stepping to Shae's side. With an expert bounce, she went up onto the balls of her feet and stretched to deliver a friendly-sweet little kiss just off the corner of his mouth. "Hey, sugar," she murmured. "I left the heels in my car for later."

Returning to a proper standing position, Kami swung her handful of equipment to brace behind one shoulder and extended her other hand to Charlie. "Kami from 607. Pleased to meet you!" Her smile of welcome practically threw off sparks.

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Re: Charlie, Shae, Kami and OPEN
[info]in_the_wings
2010-10-12 02:24 pm UTC (link)
Ohhhhh, did he have an answer for that. His eyes said as much as they raked over Charlie's form again appreciatively, and he briefly wondered if she was an aggressive rider. He'd almost be willing to bet on it.

The words stilled on his lips, however, at Kami's unexpected appearance, and he pulled away from the other woman enough to accept the sudden kiss without seeming too awkward. Kami was practically glowing with infectious enthusiasm, and his smile was genuine as he let his hand momentarily fall to the small of her back.

"'Datta be a sight, ma cher," he said with a wink, recovering smoothly and trying to prevent his mojo from dying a very sudden death. He looked back to Charlie with a barely perceptible shrug and a wiggle of the eyebrows that seemed to say, Later, definitely later.

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Re: Charlie, Shae, Kami and OPEN
[info]eristic
2010-10-12 04:07 pm UTC (link)
What the flashed through her mind at the woman's sudden appearance - mainly the fact that she seemed like she might implode at any moment. Her face expressed such surprise for a moment before it leveled into a stoicism that wasn't terribly pleased about that little kiss, as little as it was. Charlie was used to a little competition, but it probably wasn't a good idea to start shit right here, right now. At least, not until they hit the paintball field. She caught his look, returned a raised eyebrow and a smirk, wondering just how much of a player this guy was.

"Charlie, 701." This woman was a firecracker embodied, though mainly the good aspects thus far. Charlie took a step back from the suddenly enthusiastic atmosphere. "You know, I think I'll go grab my equipment. Don't start without me," she stated, the last bit meant more for Shae in a response to their killed innuendo. She turned on her motorcycle booted heel and walked off to the main building, bike helmet swinging freely.

((Charlie will return when another person arrives...? Something like that. Feel free to continue the convo w/o her!))

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Re: Charlie, Shae, Kami and OPEN
[info]sugar_cycle
2010-10-14 07:19 am UTC (link)
Kami blinked after the retreating woman, thought about calling after her, but shrugged in the end and turned back to Shae. "I hope she comes back soon," she announced and, to his surprise, there was only honest hope in her voice. Maybe a touch of regret at the abrupt loss of a new face, too. "I wonder how she's handling her floor's changes. I think... She said the seventh, right? That one went all Beowulf."

She glanced up at Shae's expression as if to check his sanity at the mention of Pax's redecoration scheme; the first night they met, he had been decidedly uneasy about it. Not seeing the whites of his eyes, Kami grinned in relief and reached out to hook a finger under one of the edges of his neon vest. "This, by the way, is so totally not your color."

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Re: Charlie, Shae, Kami and OPEN
[info]miaiphonos
2010-10-14 07:07 pm UTC (link)
After fetching and hastily donning his equipment, Samuel needed only the briefest glimpse at the field's entrance to know precisely where he was headed. A lanky man he assumed was their number nine-oh-seven-dwelling ringleader stood there, attracting some level of attention from Charlie and another young woman. Samuel smirked at Charlie's sudden departure, noting the clear huff in which she left; he made a note to bring this up at a later date, preferably when she would not have a weapon close at hand.

"Evening," he said, drawing up alongside them. He flashed a bright grin in Kami's direction, nodding a genteel greeting. Its effect was somewhat dampened by the paintball gun he held with potentially distressing familiarity. His mask dangled loosely from the fingers of his free hand. "Ma'am. Samuel, seven-oh-seven. Good to meet you." He glanced to Shae, his smile taking on a very different cast. "You, too, target. When do we get to start lighting you up?"

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Re: Charlie, Shae, Kami and OPEN
[info]urdr
2010-10-14 08:27 pm UTC (link)
The equipment for this excursion was something of a mystery to Alexandria, but thankfully, the man behind the counter was helpful in getting her set up. She walked into the field feeling much more reticent than she had when she'd agreed to this; in fact, she almost turned around at least three times. When she arrived on the scene, she saw Shae, though he seemed closely engaged with a small, pretty woman she didn't recognize. In fact, she didn't recognize anyone here, and not for the first time, she wished she could have convinced Adam to come along. Of course, it wasn't in any way Adam's scene - but then, it wasn't hers, either.

What was she doing here?

Taking a deep breath, she moved closer to the crowd, treading lightly, her mask dangling from one hand, her rifle held oddly in the other. With the hand holding her mask, she gave an awkward little wave to Shae, looking around at everyone present.

She was getting the strong sense that she was the amateur of the group.

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Re: Charlie, Shae, Kami and OPEN
[info]sugar_cycle
2010-10-15 05:32 am UTC (link)
The appearance of two new faces seemed to mitigate the slight disappointment Kami felt at Charlie's departure and she turned a full-wattage smile onto both Samuel and Alexandria. The gentlemanly nod made her laugh softly and she ducked a deft little curtsy, carefully balancing her weapon and mask in the process. She might not necessarily know which way to point the gun but it was clear the girl had grace.

"Hi, you two," she said as she straightened. "I'm Kami from 607." Instinctively identifying the shy one, she held out her free hand to Alexandria though Samuel got another smile equivalent of a fistful of stars. "And I hope to God I'm not the only newbie or I'll be shot in the first three minutes and have to wait on the sidelines with drinks and sponges for the victors."

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Re: Charlie, Shae, Kami, Samuel, Alex and OPEN
[info]in_the_wings
2010-10-15 07:35 am UTC (link)
Shae merely shook his head and chuckled at Kami's very astute observation, while a part of him wondered if it was possible for fluorescent orange to be ANYbody's color. He was just about to toss some playfully witty retort her way when he caught sight of the new addition approaching them.

...big fucker, wasn't he? Shae took a few moments to size up his opponent, from the steady stride to the disarming grin to the easy confidence with which he wielded his paintball marker. Now here was the real competition.

His grin widened, and the returning challenge in his voice was crystal clear. "Soon as you catch me, Cap'." Shae offered a hand out to the other man, seemingly unintimidated by the differences in their physical statures; he'd never been the largest of men, but he had the speed and agility to compensate for that fact. Only time would tell just how well Samuel measured up, though he doubted he'd be too disappointed. "You mus' be da Sergeant, yeah? Shae Dufraisne. I' be keepin' mah eye on you."

Alex had already reached the group by that time, and as Kami chirped out her enthusiastic greeting, Shae leaned forward enough to reach out and give the quiet girl's shoulder an affectionate and encouraging squeeze. He didn't greet her vocally, at least not at first, but he smiled warmly and winked.

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Re: Charlie, Shae, Kami, Samuel, Alex and OPEN
[info]miaiphonos
2010-10-24 12:04 am UTC (link)
"I am," Samuel said, his grin flashing bright once more. "Don't let me distract you from these other threats, though. I'm sure you've got a couple of people here who'd pop you when you least suspected it." He nodded, amused, toward the smaller girls; often enough their ilk proved the most ruthless competitors once a little practice got them used to their new weapons and terrain. For this and many other reasons besides, Samuel was looking quite forward to the first round, and eager to be off.

Introductions appeared to have been made; the stage was set and Samuel, for one, was ready to go. He raised a hand, face mask dangling from his grip, and waved to his floor-mate Charlie as she emerged from the building.

"Looks like a good crowd's here already," he said, addressing no-one in particular. He slipped his face mask on, securing it firmly in place. "Who else we waiting on?"

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Re: Charlie, Shae, Kami, Samuel, Alex and OPEN
[info]in_the_wings
2010-11-02 02:04 am UTC (link)
Samuel was right- they seemed to have accumulated quite the little group. Not a bad turnout, he thought as he glanced around at his fellow players. Not a bad turnout at all.

He was about to open his mouth when he spotted two more figures approaching, one of which he recognized immediately as his cohort from the gay bar incident. Ah, so he'd finally arrived, had he?

Shae waited until the pair, plus Charlie, who'd returned from the main building, had come within earshot before replying. "Looks good ta me. 'Dere's a few rules ta da first game...'den we' get stahted."

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