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Tweak says, "What? What!? WHAT?"

sonya blade (sonya_blade) wrote in utr_logs,
@ 2008-06-18 16:46:00

Current location:	internet cafe
Entry tags:	jonathan eckert, sonya blade

Who: Sonya Blade and Jonathan Eckert
When: noonish (back dated June 17)
Where: meeting at an internet cage
What: casual lunch meeting
Warnings: maybe some cursing

It was almost a shock, finding herself in a spartan-like apartment by herself, when for almost a year she lived in a palace with Shang Tsung, the servants, guards, assassins. She changed out of the rich, silk clothes she arrived in and now in more comfortable blue jean trousers, blouse, and her hair pulled back in a tail, she felt more at ease than she'd ever been back home.

Sonya managed to find the internet cafe easily enough, the mile walk nothing like the daily five miles she ran every day to keep fit. She stepped inside, taking a seat at a small table while she looked around for Eckert.

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height_of_irony
2008-06-18 10:37 pm UTC (link)

Jonathan was bouncy as he looked around. He was rather glad to find friendly company so soon after waking from his coma. Friends had moved on, life had moved on, and he was really sort of left behind, unsure what to do next.

So, here he was, looking around. When he spotted the beautiful blonde, he waved and headed toward her.

"Pardon me, Sonya?"

He wasn't sure and wanted to be sure. This was a very unsure day.

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sonya_blade
2008-06-18 10:47 pm UTC (link)

..She should've guessed it'd be him, the bounciness was an apparent give away. Coming from a place where deceiving by appearances an art form, she could easily see that he was friendly in genuine sort of way.

Hearing her name, she stood up and held out her hand for him to shake. "That's my name, you must be Johnathan Elkert than."

She motioned towards the seat across from her, manners drilled into her from military training and palace living.

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	height_of_irony 2008-06-18 10:50 pm UTC (link)
	He nodded and shook her hand, then sat, smiling, feeling a little out of place even as he did so. "Thank you. It's nice to meet you too. And please, just call me Jon." He glanced around, then at her. "How are things for you? Here in this new version of the world?" (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

sonya_blade
2008-06-18 11:07 pm UTC (link)

she sat back down.

"Jon, then" She looks over a the menu on the wall behind him for a moment, then back at him. "That's somewhat of a loaded question. It's great that I don't have to watch what I say or do at every waking moment, and don't have to use excuses when I want sometime for myself. However, it's still a shock being back in a world you thought was more or less destroyed, and in the future no less."

"What about you? What do you plan on doing now that you're out of the hospital?

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height_of_irony
2008-06-18 11:11 pm UTC (link)

"I can understand that. And, mostly, try to see what has changed, and what has not, and see if I can find a a new job, and a new way to live. This is my world, my Earth, just... with more secrets revealed to me. Now I have to figure out where that puts me."

He grinned wryly.

"Mostly, I am guessing I will be wandering around and looking silly as I try to figure out what all is happening."

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	sonya_blade 2008-06-18 11:34 pm UTC (link)
	Well, you could just start asking around for jobs, I got my old rank in the army so I can't help you much there. Suppose the best thing is to just ask around. What were those secrets? If you don't mind telling me? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	height_of_irony 2008-06-18 11:37 pm UTC (link)
	That almost all the new people showing up in the world are from alternate universes, strange and different versions of this Earth, which explains why so many costumed and strange people and events have occurred. I've learned the causes behind some of the strangest events of my time. And it is all related to these people from other Earths. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

sonya_blade
2008-06-19 12:01 am UTC (link)

"As for wanting to know what to do next, there really isn't much you can do except go on with life. And consider yourself lucky, when I found out similar secrets it was when my Earth was in danger of being destroyed. At least you don't have that responsibility."

"changing the subject for a moment, but do you want to order first or should I?" She hadn't eaten since early morning and while she'd been could tolerate it, she wasn't so sure about Jon.

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	height_of_irony 2008-06-19 12:09 am UTC (link)
	"I just want to start life and live it. Whatever happens." he grinned. "Go ahead. I am as much nervous and bouncy as hungry." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

sonya_blade
2008-06-19 12:27 am UTC (link)

Sonya couldn't help but smirk. "So what's really keeping you? New home and hopefully a new job, seems like a good incentive to start and live life. I know people who would literally kill to be in your place."

She goes over to the counter and orders a burger, fries and coke before carrying it over to her table.

"..god, I can't remember the last time I had an actual to goodness burger and fries. Not that the cooks at the palace are bad either, but it's not the same thing."

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	height_of_irony 2008-06-19 12:31 am UTC (link)
	He shook his head. "I'm not sure... I just woke up and I am still getting used to all this. But... I think I will be fine." He eyed her with a grin.. "Especially with the friendly new people I am meeting." He rose and ordered some nachos and cheese fries, and a shake, then settled back to the table with them. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

sonya_blade
2008-06-19 12:38 am UTC (link)

Sonya reaches over and gives him a playful slap on the back.

"You young enough and healthy, you'll be fine in a day or two."

Her lips form a thin line, wrapping her hand around her drink, the glint of a gold, ruby encrusted wedding ring on her hand reflecting the noon day sun.

"Not too friendly I'm afraid. I'm more than positive that Tsung will show up here one day, would hate to loose the first friend I've made here."

She raises her tumbler. "Here's to new beginnings, may they last."

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	height_of_irony 2008-06-19 12:41 am UTC (link)
	He chuckled, then nodded. "Just my luck. But friendship is more than enough." He raised his shake. "To friendship, and new beginnings, and may this world treat you better than the last." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

sonya_blade
2008-06-19 12:53 am UTC (link)

She raised her tumbler in a toast.

"Friendship's good, and my home world didn't treat me that bad, at least nothing that I deeply regret in the end. Seriously, going from lieutenant to Queen in less than a day, even part of me was sort of flattered deep down. Even if it was more of a business contract than the usual 'marry for love' type of deal: it has its perks.

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	height_of_irony 2008-06-19 12:59 am UTC (link)
	He raised an eyebrow. "Sounds like a crazy kind of life. I am glad I have just always been a normal person." He sipped his shake. "Afraid of heights, quiet, and always glad to be alive. That's me, really." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

sonya_blade
2008-06-19 01:12 am UTC (link)

Sonya takes a bite of her lunch, making sure to not speak until she's swallowed. Just because she's lived among army men doesn't mean she can't have table manners.

"As I mentioned on the forum, you don't know half of it. I'm fine with heights if there's something more important to focus on.." She laughs. " Everyone will tell you that I'm never 'quiet' I just know when I should keep my mouth shut, there's a difference. I'm always glad to be alive, it's one more day the enemy didn't kill me."

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	height_of_irony 2008-06-19 01:13 am UTC (link)
	He nodded. "I can't imagine having lived the life you have." Another bite of food and an mmmmmm sound. "What are you planning to do here in this world?" (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

sonya_blade
2008-06-19 01:24 am UTC (link)

"Hell are you kidding, I can't imagine the life I've had, and I'm the one experiencing it." She chews and swallows a few fries.

"I imagine that several days of hospital food, this stuff would seem gourmet."

She grins a little at his last comment. " Whatever force shoved me here, they put me back in the Army. So I'll be hunting down and arresting the bad guys and doing surveilance work like I used to do before I participated in the tournament. Only now..I have more of an advantage." She takes a fork in her hand, and suddenly it turns from plastic to metal. "that's just about all I can do without causing a big scene or destroying public property. But being married to a thousand plus year old sorcerer for almost a year and I've picked up a few things. Though frankly most of what I can do are pallor tricks compared to what Tsung's capable of, it does give me a slight advantage."

She starts back onto her burger.

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	height_of_irony 2008-06-19 01:34 am UTC (link)
	He chuckled, listening. "It tastes excellent!" he watched her power with a blink. "Wow! That's pretty good. In my view anyway. Sounds like the future is bright for you." He started eating too. "Whatever happens, I am glad to have met a new friend." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	sonya_blade 2008-06-19 01:51 am UTC (link)
	As someone who's lived off of army chow, hospital food and prison rations..I'd have to wholly agree." She shrugged. "It's not that bright actually, I'm justing playing with the cards I have and hope for the best. Just consider me an ally if you ever find yourself in a bind." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	height_of_irony 2008-06-19 01:53 am UTC (link)
	"Well, thank you. And you do the same. I don't have much, but if I can help you, just holler." He grinned and nodded at her, then kept on eating, pondering ordering more food. It really did taste good. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	sonya_blade 2008-06-19 01:55 am UTC (link)
	ooc: end it here? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	height_of_irony 2008-06-19 02:00 am UTC (link)
	Ooc: that works! (Reply to this) (Parent)

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