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Voltie — The Dude Posted 5 years ago ( 2018/10/19 02:54:40 )
One.. by... one.
They only fall... a-part.
Can it be.. undone?

The atmosphere could best be described as 'intense and high energy'.

The place would have been completely dark, if not for the pulsing multi-coloured lights that illuminated the area, exposing a lot of people.

People that were dancing, people that were making out, people that were drinking, people that were clearing using things they oughtn't to.

It was one of the more popular, but seedier, clubs in the city. People of all kinds showed up here, and they brought all their money to the place.

But there was one in the club that wasn't partaking in any of the high-energy or mind-altering activities. He was sitting at the bar, arm on the bar itself, holding onto a glass with some liquid in it, his other arm held up, his hand palm open, with his cheek resting in it.

He was dressed in faded jeans, black sneakers, a grey tee-shirt, and a black woollen hat... with large blond bangs sticking out from underneath it.

He downed what was in his glass, as one of the males behind the bar approached him.

"Refill?" he asked.

"Yeh." was all the patron responded with, as he looked left and right, taking in the people around him.

"...nobody'd ever miss ONE of them." he mumbled under his breath. "It'd be TOO damn easy..." he muttered further, befor sighing.

Why can't I just be
The one
For once!?
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Donator — Female Posted 5 years ago ( 2018/10/19 03:03:41 )

The din of the clubs covered almost any noise he could hav eheard, and as a result, he didn't hear the footsteps approaching him.

"You know, if you're hungry I'll feed you,." he heard from a voice he hadn't heard for years, one that he avoided, even.

"Because surely any meal you would find in this place wouldn't be worth the gut rot later."
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Voltie — The Dude Posted 5 years ago ( 2018/10/19 03:23:58 )
One.. by... one.
They only fall... a-part.
Can it be.. undone?

He froze when he heard that.

"....hello." he replied.

"And I'll survive." he told them.

"These tests are necessary, remember?" he asked.

"Just.... ugh." he then grumbled, shaking his head.

"You KNOW nobody would miss them." he then added.

Why can't I just be
The one
For once!?
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Donator — Female Posted 5 years ago ( 2018/10/19 03:25:15 )

She just chuckled lightly.

"That is true." She said. "For the most part, but people would still mourn them. They'd... have less of an interested anyone, or anything, than most others out of this palce."

"You were a pain to find, you know."
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Voltie — The Dude Posted 5 years ago ( 2018/10/19 03:41:20 )
One.. by... one.
They only fall... a-part.
Can it be.. undone?

"Mm." the man mumbled.

"Fancy that." he said, as the bartender returned.

"Here y'go Jaden." he told the man.

"Thanks." Jaden responded.

"How about you?" the bartender then asked the one that had just joined Jaden.

"Can I get you anything?" he asked her.

Why can't I just be
The one
For once!?
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Donator — Female Posted 5 years ago ( 2018/10/19 03:43:17 )

She was silent for a moment before smirking.

"Surprise me. Make me the hardest drink you've got, and make it a double." She then said with a shrug before turning her attention back to Jaden.

"Oh, and price is no object!" she added before sighing.

"Look, Jaden, you're going to help me out with something." She then said bluntly.
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Voltie — The Dude Posted 5 years ago ( 2018/10/19 03:53:32 )
One.. by... one.
They only fall... a-part.
Can it be.. undone?

"You got it!" the bartender responded, before going to make the drink.

Jaden, meanwhile, looked at the woman when she said what she did.

"Oh yeah?" he asked. "I am, huh?" he asked her further.

"All right then...." he muttered, slamming down his drink.

"Enlighten me." he told her.

"What am I getting drafted... I mean... volunteered... to do?" he asked her.

Why can't I just be
The one
For once!?
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Donator — Female Posted 5 years ago ( 2018/10/19 04:05:53 )

"You're taking in a child." She told him simply.

"You're the only person I would trust with ..... her." She then said before pausing a moment and digging something out of a pocket. She handed him a folded sheet of paper.

"The basic information is on there." She added. When he read it, he found exactly why it was on the paper.

The girl is a draydin, Jaden. You're probably one of the only people I know that could go toe to toe with one and actually stay sane.
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Voltie — The Dude Posted 5 years ago ( 2018/10/19 04:19:20 )
One.. by... one.
They only fall... a-part.
Can it be.. undone?

Jaden's eyes widened when he read the paper.

"....what." he said bluntly, as the bartender returned.

As he did, Jaden stuffed the paper in his pocket to hide it away.

"Here you go." the bartender said to the woman, handing her her drink.

"As you requested." he said.

".....hm." Jaden mumbled, looking at the alcohol.

Why can't I just be
The one
For once!?
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Donator — Female Posted 5 years ago ( 2018/10/19 04:24:35 )

Sydney looked it from top to bottom and smirked.

"Let's give this a taste." She said before downing a goodsized drink of it.

"Ohhh, nice!" She said before looking to the bartender.

"What do I owe you for this?" She asked as she held it out curiously to Jaden. He was looking at it, maybe he wantd to try it.
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Voltie — The Dude Posted 5 years ago ( 2018/10/19 04:46:35 )
One.. by... one.
They only fall... a-part.
Can it be.. undone?

Jaden recoiled for a moment when he was handed the drink.

"Uh..." he stammered, before accepting it.

"Uh..." he repeated, as the bartender laughed a little.

"A tenner." he said, while Jaden looked at the alcohol.

He then took a drink of the liquid, before recoiling more violently.

"HAAAH!" he exhaled loudly.

"Holy HELL!" he exclaimed.

Why can't I just be
The one
For once!?
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Donator — Female Posted 5 years ago ( 2018/10/19 04:52:30 )

"Done." She said with a light laugh before handing him a twenty.

"Easily worth that. Don't bother with the change." She then said before looking to Jaden.

"Hah, you don't drink much, do you?" She asked him with a snicker.

"That's one hell of a reaction."
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Voltie — The Dude Posted 5 years ago ( 2018/10/19 05:08:55 )
One.. by... one.
They only fall... a-part.
Can it be.. undone?

Jaden was silent as she said what she did and asked her question.

"He mostly orders rum or vodka. Mixed drinks." the bartender said.

"Hmph." Jaden muttered, putting some money down on the bar.

"There." he said, paying for his drinks.

"And what's it to you?" he then asked the woman.

"Sorry I don't drink drain cleaner." he growled.

Why can't I just be
The one
For once!?
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Donator — Female Posted 5 years ago ( 2018/10/19 05:43:13 )

"This is nothing." She commented with a laugh as she downed more of the drink.

"It's actually surprisingly fruity." She added before pausing.

"And you're here often enough the bartender knows you. That... actually really doesn't surprise me."
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Voltie — The Dude Posted 5 years ago ( 2018/10/19 06:00:38 )
One.. by... one.
They only fall... a-part.
Can it be.. undone?

Jaden just grumbled in response.

"Whatever." he said.

"Nate, I'm outta here for the night." he told the bartender.

"Too crowded tonight." he said.

The bartender merely chuckled.

"Have a good night, Jaden." he responded.

"You coming or what?" Jaden asked the woman.

"I'm sure you have more to tell me?"

Why can't I just be
The one
For once!?
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Donator — Female Posted 5 years ago ( 2018/10/19 06:01:46 )

She just laughed.

'Nope. Get going." She said.

"I told you what you needed to know. She'll be at your place soon." She added.

"Get going. I'm going to get another drink. This time, if possible, coffee flavoured." She added, the latter part toward the tender.
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Voltie — The Dude Posted 5 years ago ( 2018/10/19 06:25:53 )
One.. by... one.
They only fall... a-part.
Can it be.. undone?

The bartender, Nate, just nodded.

"Coffee flavoured? Sure, I can do that." he replied, before getting to work making her a drink.

"Ah." Jaden said, before pausing.

"Wait." he muttered.

"Wait, wait, hold on." he said, shaking his head a little.

"She'll be at my place soon?" he asked.

"What's 'soon'?" he asked her.

"And... you know where I live?" he then asked further.

Why can't I just be
The one
For once!?
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Donator — Female Posted 5 years ago ( 2018/10/19 06:33:22 )

"You expect your mother to not know where her son is living?" She asked with a light laugh.

"Especially when that mother is me? Come now." She said after a moment before smirking lightly.

"Beyond that, yes. Soon." She answered.

"Seriously. It's not something that I'm entirely sure about, but it will be before 12." She added before looking to her watch.

"Oh look, it's goin' on eleven."
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Voltie — The Dude Posted 5 years ago ( 2018/10/19 06:51:13 )
One.. by... one.
They only fall... a-part.
Can it be.. undone?

Jaden blinked a couple of times, before shaking his head.

"Uh-huh." he said.

He then grumbled to himself, before stepping out of the club. He made his way to a nearby alley, where he stepped into it, looked around, and then created a hole in the nearby wall.

He stepped through it, coming out in a 2-bedroom apartment, closing the hole behind him.

"Suuuuure, give me short notice." he growled to the air.

Why can't I just be
The one
For once!?
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Donator — Female Posted 5 years ago ( 2018/10/19 06:55:26 )

Jaden wasn't impressed, but it only grew as it reached 12 and there was nothing, no one.

When it reached one, he found no one there, still.

It wasn't until about 2.30 in the morning that there was a knock on the door. It sounded... off. Almost as if the person didn't want to be there.

Also was lower than expected, as well.
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