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Tweak says, "I CAN FEEL THE TREES!"

i_steal (i_steal) wrote in we_coexist,
@ 2008-04-10 21:54:00

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challenge 1, jeannie, selina kyle, zz:status complete

Oh for a pink bracelet (Challenge #1 - Jeannie)
So things had settled down and it was time for Catwoman to go prowling. She had the perfect target too; a priceless magenta pink diamond bracelet had just arrived in The City. There had been a small blurb in the paper about it, and its rarity, and after the description of the bracelet, she had decided that she wanted it all for herself.

She skillfully went over the fence and slid past the alarm system. The owners of the mansion and of the coveted bracelet were out of down, and their security system has been easy to figure out. After picking the lock to the back door, she clicked on her night-vision goggles and avoiding all of the trips to the alarms, she headed up the stairs. And she was feeling greedy too, for she knew that there would be other jewelry to check out in the safe.

She had studied this job for a time, and she knew the security system and blueprints of the house well. Catwoman didn’t do a job without knowing all of the ins and outs of a home such as this.

She knew exactly where the study was, and she knew that the safe was stashed being a really hideous painting of toilets. (This she knew by staking the house out. Fortunately, the people were idiots and their study was in plain site.) Who on earth would buy a picture of toilets and put it up on their wall. These people didn’t deserve to have such a gorgeous work of art as the bracelet if they had such horrible taste in other art.

She skillfully and easily got into the safe and was riffling through the rest of the jewelry when she thought she heard a noise.

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i_steal
2008-05-03 12:19 am UTC (link)

Oh the temptation... she could still take it if she wanted. It was right there, and the other woman had no idea who the rightful owner was. But she just couldn't take it at this point.

Her mind made up, Catwoman shook her head. "No, that's not my bracelet." She tried the best she could to sound disappointed. "Mine wasn't pink. Maybe they made a mistake." She shrugged, "it's OK though, I can call my friends when I get back to see if maybe they made a mistake."

She wanted to leave, she'd spent too much time here already, especially since she wouldn't be bringing anything home.

What was it about The City? It always seemed to spoil her plans to steal anything.

"I thank you for your help, but since my property isn't here, maybe I should just leave."

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i_blink
2008-05-04 06:52 pm UTC (link)

“Oh, yes. I suppose that would be best.” There was some reluctance on her own part to return the bracelet. It was pink, after all, and Jeannie was quite fond of jewelry. Perhaps she should get one for herself. But not this one, as taking something that did not belong to her would not sit well at all with the djinn.

Turning, she put the string of pink gems back into the safe, closing the door afterward. Just to be certain that it was secured, she winked one eye in the direction of the combination lock. It was not quite a full blink, so it should not have been as noticeable to the other woman.

“I am sorry that I could not help you locate your possessions. I am usually much better at it. Perhaps the next time we meet I can give you more aid.” But the lady dressed as a cat was right. This was not their home, it was not even the Bellows’ home, so they did not belong there. Besides, she had another goal yet to accomplish and she could not do it here.

Tripping lightly on nearly silent feet, Jeannie made her way to the door of the study. There she paused and waited for the lady dressed as a cat to join her. It was time for her to leave, this had been a rather selfish impulse. It was just that the house so much reminded her of the Bellows’ home and she thought she might have found something she knew. But really, she should be concentrating on giving Spike what he had asked for, since she had not been able to do that yet. Yes, it was time to go.

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i_steal
2008-05-07 11:08 pm UTC (link)

Catwoman was impressed with how quietly the other woman could walk. There were very few that could tread so lightly. She smiled to herself, this woman had a lot of potential as a burglar, but Catwoman wasn't one to encourage competition.

They to the bottom of the stairs and headed to the front door, Catwoman did not feel bad about her decision. She had protected an innocent, and that was fine by her. She almost giggled out lout, she had spent too much time with Batman before she got to The City, that must be why the change of heart.

"I wanted to thank you for your help, you are very kind to help someone you don't know retrieve their items. I wish you luck in finding these Bellows pepole, I hope you run into them."

Without another word, Catwoman slipped into the shadows in the garden outside of the front door.

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