originally posted in:The New Dojo
[u][b]Rangefinder[/b][/u]
[b][u]Dojo holo-training room.[/u][/b]
[b][i]It was a cool day at the Dojo, the sun out but the breeze countering it warmth. Many would enjoy this weather, though one man would do so later. Angelo was prepped for a training session, hoping to get back in the feel of things and hopefully work off the hangover he had. He had his usual gear on as he entered the sim-training, putting on his helmet as he had his hair covered by a bandana to not get in the way. The hud and vision lit up as he did, as he grinned under the helmet.[/i][/b]
[b][i]The scene in the room formed, a large open area. It was a dock with ships, next to a sea side town. Large metal ships rocked back and forth in the harbour as one was decorated, the target ship. Warehouses were next to it, and guards in body armour patrolled the area. It was an assassination op, get in, kill the terrorist Witch, and get out. Swiftly and quietly he began to move, rifle out as he moved down one dock that he started on. Instead of moving onto the cement of the dock he moved across poles in the water, bolstering his rifle and activating his cloak as he approached a guard. With a swift pull down and stab the man's body disappears as if it was pulled into the ocean's depth. He continued, moving through guard after guard as he did, having activated enhanced vision he could see them all before they even got the chance to see him. One almost saw him, as Angelo slammed a Kukri pommel into his gut and the blade into his chin, the man being knocked into the actual water this time. As Angelo got to the main ship, he knew it would have to get loud. He drew his rifle, and used his mark's ability, summoning his two ethereal allies to help him against the guards. He climbed the side of the ship, shooting one with his handgun straight in the head as the two ghost pirates skewered the other two. As 5 more came out Angelo took cover and fired back wothbhis rifle. Both his allies and the enemies ended up dead, .308 rounds filling the bodies like lead weights. His target finally emerged, what looked like a pale man with some age to him, bony but still moving. A crackle of electricity flew towards Angelo as he used his own ability, sending a Mako mine straight towards his enemy. The blast knocked him back, which game Angelo the distraction needed. He cloaked, moving off the side of the ship and scaling his way to the back of it. In silence he watched his target take three steps forward and look for him. As soon as he turned around, BANG!, 3 .308 rounds entered the Witch's skull as he slumped to the ground. Angelo removed his helmet, grinning as he finished the sim, putting his rifle on his back. He moved over to a sitting area outside, beginning to wipe down his weapons out of sheer habit as he whistled the tune of [/i][/b][i]Drunken Sailor[/i]
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"W-wait, What?!" [b][i]Angelo said, taking a step back. He turned away from the ghost, a bad attempt to hide embarrassment. He didn't necessarily sound angry, just surprised. If one listened ridiculously closely, one might almost hear a tinge of happiness[/i][/b]
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"Yeah, it was a very mushy dream too," Flame added. Blale blushed. "That's not true!" He denied.
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[b][i]Angelo didn't turn around, a bright blush forming on his own two cheeks. If one peeked at his face they'd see it as well, and he was debating putting on his helmet simply to cover it[/i][/b]
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Blake put on his helmet, the Darkblade Helm.
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[b][i]Angelo did the same thing, planning just to keep it on until the blush on his cheeks subsided. He wanted desperately to ask if that ghost spoke true or was simply lying...[/i][/b] [b][i]So following Blake's lead as of earlier, he did.[/i][/b] "I-is he honest?" [b][i]He said, no sense of a condescending tone. It was as if he was saying 'no judgement on whatever you tell me.'[/i][/b]
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"I mean, he scans my mind 24/7 so.... yeah, that's true."
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[b][i]Angelo sighed a bit, looking around before removing his helmet, revealing the blush on his face. It wasn't the colour of anger, encompassing entire face like a volcano about to erupt. No, it was more like that of embarrassment or happiness, setting in right around the cheekbone area[/i][/b] "Well... I-I feel the same way." [b][i]He said, as if it took strength to muster up the words[/i][/b]
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There was yet another awkward silence.
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"Look, I know I was drunk when I said things, but to be honest I was hitting on you a bit. I mean, you're good looking, brave, funny, kind. I just... I didn't want to say anything around my team." [b][i]He said[/i][/b]
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"They don't know," Blake replied, "I don't know much about you. But from I know so far. You're a pretty good guy. Good sense of humor. Plenty of puns. I can admire that. But that's all not including your good looks."
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[b][i]He smiled a bit, having calmed down after the initial outburst.[/i][/b] "Well, we could always take the time to get to know each other."
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"Are you sure you're not a swiss army knife?" He asked.
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"Yes. Why would you ask that?" [b][i]He said, feinting to play dumb as he figured it was the beginning of a joke[/i][/b]
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"You have so many good points."
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"Careful not to cut yourself with moves that sharp." [b][i]Angelo said laughing a bit.[/i][/b]
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Blake took his helmet off. A cheeky grin ran across his face.
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[b][i]Angelo was grinning as well.[/i][/b] "So, I'll take it we have a date?" [b][i]He said slyly[/i][/b]
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"Yeah, I think so," Blake replied.
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"How about later tonight, or tomorrow? Dinner sound good?@ [b][i]He said, his confidence having returned[/i][/b]
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"Maybe tonight," he decided.
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"Alright. Know any good places around here?"
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"Not really, no."
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"Then how about we meet up here again around 6:00, and I'll find us a place to eat. Anything specific I should keep in mind while looking?"
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"I don't care for anything in particular," Blake replied.
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"Alright. Something a bit more causal for the first date then." [b][i]He says smiling a bit.[/i][/b]