The Chase (Open Thread)

by **Onyx** » Sun Oct 16, 2011 9:01 pm

A thief dressed in black leathers with a patch showing the skull of a robin adorning her shoulder ran through the streets, chased by the authorities.

At first glance, she might be mistaken for a man. She certainly was wearing a man's clothing. No frilly laces or elaborate dress, just black leather and silk.

"Stop her!" the guard shouted, "Thief!"

Onyx laughed, looking back as she ran.

"And what are the charges? Stealing gold or the kiss of the governors daughter?" Onyx called back over her shoulder.

The girl was young, barely into her twenties. She had an easy smile and short black hair, with the soft tanned skin of someone from the East. She ran and dodged through the crowd gracefully, laughing all the way.

by **Onyx** » Mon Oct 17, 2011 5:03 pm

"We've got her!" One of the guards shouted as they led her into a dead end.

Onyx grins as she continues sprinting towards the wall, "Shadow! Let's see a door!"

Onyx's shadow detaches from her body and shoots forward, forming a portal in the wall. With a mocking laugh Onyx jumps through, the portal closing behind her.

...And steps into a lively pub.

by **Gaius Montgomery** » Mon Oct 17, 2011 6:06 pm

Not far away was a table where a poker game was being held.

"Looks like I win again lads," a British-accented young man in a brown vest and red shirt smirked as he gathered his winnings.

"God damn carneys...." one of the losers grumbled, "I'm out."

"One of these days I'll prove you're a cheat," another vowed.

"Well then... that was a lark," the carney said, "Until next time gents." He got up. It was then a card slipped out of his sleeve.

"Get him!"

"Oh bloody hell..."

by **Onyx** » Mon Oct 17, 2011 8:32 pm

"Oh, settle down, children," Onyx says, tossing a small sack of gold to the angered man, "It's just a game. Learn to pick who you play with a little more care next time."

by **Gaius Montgomery** » Mon Oct 17, 2011 9:01 pm

The man looked in the sack.

"Fine. But if I ever see you again, yer a dead man," the angered man threatened, pointing hard at the carney.

The young man walked to Onyx. "It is not every day I find myself aided by a mysterious stranger," he smiled.

by **Onyx** » Mon Oct 17, 2011 9:13 pm

"And it's not every day I help a cheat and a liar who probably deserves his beating," Onyx says, "Luckily, I was in the mood for a quiet drink without the floor show."

Onyx takes a seat at the bar, ordering a pint.

by **Gaius Montgomery** » Mon Oct 17, 2011 9:19 pm

"You say that as if I was going to lose," he smirked as he sat. "But at the very least let this liar pay for your drink."

by **Onyx** » Mon Oct 17, 2011 9:23 pm

"I was hoping you would," Onyx says with a grin, "I don't have a ha'penny to my name."

by **Gaius Montgomery** » Mon Oct 17, 2011 9:29 pm

"Oh I'm sure you don't," he smirked.

by **Onyx** » Mon Oct 17, 2011 9:34 pm

"Well, it's all spoken for anyway," Onyx says, taking a long drink.

by **Gaius Montgomery** » Tue Oct 18, 2011 4:32 pm

"Too bad for those hapless rubes you just paid off I imagine," he chuckled.

by **Onyx** » Tue Oct 18, 2011 6:23 pm

"They're not marked. I play fair. I never cheat and I never lie," Onyx says, "You should be taking notes."

by **Gaius Montgomery** » Tue Oct 18, 2011 6:30 pm

"That would seriously dampen my stage career."

by **Onyx** » Tue Oct 18, 2011 9:52 pm

"I am sure theatre critics across the empire would breathe easier," Onyx says.

by **Gaius Montgomery** » Wed Oct 19, 2011 12:24 pm

"Theatre? No no my mysterious lady, that would be a waste of my particular talents."

With a subtle flick of the wrist, he produced a business card seemingly out of nowhere. "My card."

by **Onyx** » Wed Oct 19, 2011 4:54 pm

Onyx glances at it but doesn't move to take it from him.

by **Gaius Montgomery** » Wed Oct 19, 2011 5:14 pm

It said, in fancy lettering:

Erasmus the Magnificent
Premier Prestidigitator

Stanton Brother's Flying Circus
The Greatest Show in Britannia

by **Onyx** » Wed Oct 19, 2011 6:35 pm

"So, you're a professional liar and vagrant," Onyx says, "How wonderful for you."

by **Gaius Montgomery** » Wed Oct 19, 2011 6:43 pm

"Clearly you've never been to one of our shows," he said confidently.

by **Onyx** » Wed Oct 19, 2011 6:51 pm

"You can tell from the way my clothes aren't in dreadful need of a delousing."

by **Gaius Montgomery** » Wed Oct 19, 2011 7:58 pm

"Ignorance isn't very attractive you know."

by **Onyx** » Thu Oct 20, 2011 12:27 am

"Which explains why I'm not going to let you buy me a second drink," Onyx says with a smirk.

by **Gaius Montgomery** » Thu Oct 20, 2011 5:42 pm

"I am surely wounded," he countered over-dramatically.

by **Onyx** » Thu Oct 20, 2011 6:22 pm

"Well met, Shirley," Onyx says, "I'm Onyx."

by **Gaius Montgomery** » Thu Oct 20, 2011 6:50 pm

"You can call me Ras."

by **Onyx** » Thu Oct 20, 2011 10:00 pm

"I think I prefer Shirley," Onyx says.

by **Gaius Montgomery** » Fri Oct 21, 2011 11:37 am

"Then I shall refer to you as Westley, though I'm not exactly sure why."

by **Onyx** » Mon Oct 31, 2011 8:49 pm

"Whatever floats your boat, Shirley."

by **Gaius Montgomery** » Mon Oct 31, 2011 9:13 pm

"It floats via magic. Well, that and gases lighter than air."

by **Onyx** » Mon Oct 31, 2011 11:10 pm

"So, you have a gassy boat?" Onyx says, "That's attractive."

by **Gaius Montgomery** » Tue Nov 01, 2011 12:02 pm

"No gassier than any other dirigible... and, alright, technically the circus owns it."

by **Onyx** » Tue Nov 01, 2011 6:26 pm

"I'm sure you're the most highly respected clown there, however."

by **Gaius Montgomery** » Tue Nov 01, 2011 6:44 pm

"Calling a magician a clown is like referring to DaVinci as a doodling child," he said defensively.

by **Onyx** » Tue Nov 01, 2011 10:29 pm

"You're right, it's a grave insult to the clowns," Onyx says.

by **Gaius Montgomery** » Wed Nov 02, 2011 7:43 pm

"You do realize I'm rather skilled at making people disappear," he smirked.

by **Onyx** » Wed Nov 02, 2011 7:51 pm

"With the way you were making friends earlier, I would imagine so," Onyx says.

by **Gaius Montgomery** » Wed Nov 02, 2011 8:08 pm

"Touché," he laughed.

by **Onyx** » Wed Nov 02, 2011 8:29 pm

"Not for all the gold in the Empire's coffers, circus boy," Onyx says, reaching into her cloak and taking out a bag bulging with gold, "Hold this for a moment, please. I need to get the bartender's attention."

by **Gaius Montgomery** » Wed Nov 02, 2011 8:32 pm

Ras did so, and totally didn't attempt any sleight of hand.

by **Narrator** » Wed Nov 02, 2011 8:37 pm

The doors to the bar burst open, guards glaring around the room.

"There she is," the head guard hissed, "Handing off her goods. Arrest the both of them immediately!"

The guards raised rifles in their direction, most of the others in the bar taking cover.

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