The Return of the Den of Iniquity

by **Victoria Valentine** » Tue Nov 25, 2014 12:10 am

"Okay, now I'm feeling warmer," Victoria sighed, letting the nails of one tired hand run down Anika's arm in the now-disheveled bed.

by **Anika Sloan** » Tue Nov 25, 2014 12:17 am

"I actually try to aim for 'hot', but I'll take 'warmer' and aim to do more next time. Something to look forward to, right?" Anika answers, turning her head to kiss at Victoria's hand. "Oh, and in case you were wondering, I'd have never guessed it'd been so long for you." She says playfully with a smirk.

by **Victoria Valentine** » Tue Nov 25, 2014 12:39 am

"It's like riding a bike. Scrapes, bruises and all," Victoria sighed. "And scorches, but that's a 'by person' situation..."

by **Anika Sloan** » Tue Nov 25, 2014 4:52 am

"Mhm...next time we'll use my bed. It needs broke in." She says, motioning to the other side of the room at the vacant bed. "Would make it feel more homey, I think."

by **Victoria Valentine** » Tue Nov 25, 2014 5:12 am

"M-hm. Like you break in your pants? I do have flamable things I keep in the room, you know..."

by **Anika Sloan** » Tue Nov 25, 2014 8:00 am

"I'll be careful with your things. And as far as my bed is concerned, I'd hope they took into account my powers when they assigned me to this room. Doubt they'd give chance for the room going up in flames."

by **Victoria Valentine** » Tue Nov 25, 2014 8:07 am

Victoria shrugged. "Well, I think they assume a small level of self-control, but in some cases that'll always be too much to hope for..." she stretched out, catlike, then settled in, tracing circles around Anika's stomach as she pondered a few things. "How'd you like to take over the world?" she asked idly.

by **Anika Sloan** » Tue Nov 25, 2014 8:19 am

Anika ran her hands through Victoria's hair gently as she answered. "Take over the world, hm? Well, I think it's a bit over the top. Probably would be damn annoying too, having to lead over all the horseshit. Why, you have some spell for that?" She asked jokingly.

by **Victoria Valentine** » Tue Nov 25, 2014 8:22 am

"Mmm, no, but I think I might be getting an offer to help do it soon. I figure I might as well be ready to grab at whatever piece of the pie I can steal. I mean... if someone is going to make some insane bid for power, I figure it should be someone I can trust."

by **Anika Sloan** » Tue Nov 25, 2014 8:32 am

"Sounds like an interesting set of affairs. Entertaining, actually. Could give me something to do besides go out looking for fights and bets. What's the catch?"

by **Victoria Valentine** » Tue Nov 25, 2014 8:38 am

Victoria shrugged. "Have to deal with a lot of high society people. How are you at dressing fancy and being subtly ominous?"

by **Anika Sloan** » Tue Nov 25, 2014 8:43 am

"Subtly ominous I can do. Dressing fancy...not my normal. Come on, look at me." She slips her fingers over Victoria's and leads it across her skin. "As little time as you've known me, do you really think I have done the whole fancy thing before?" She says with a laugh. "I could probably pull it off though."

by **Victoria Valentine** » Tue Nov 25, 2014 8:49 am

"The times I've seen you much, most of the time you've burned your clothes off," Victoria mused. "Not that I'm complaining."

"I think you could pull it off, though. It'll be dangerous, though, if we go for more than dinner."

by **Anika Sloan** » Tue Nov 25, 2014 8:50 am

"What can I say, I have a hot temper." What a terrible pun. "Dangerous...now you're just teasing me."

by **Victoria Valentine** » Tue Nov 25, 2014 9:07 am

"People who want to take over the world usually are. Especially the ones with the means to pull it off."

by **Anika Sloan** » Tue Nov 25, 2014 9:13 am

"You think they have what it takes?"

by **Victoria Valentine** » Tue Nov 25, 2014 9:25 am

"The Hellfire Club is made of some of the most powerful, capable, and often immoral people in the world. I'm fairly sure that the only reason they don't now is to prevent infighting."

"Take over the world is a bit hyperbolic, of course. It'd be more of a 'control from the shadows' thing if anything."

by **Anika Sloan** » Tue Nov 25, 2014 9:49 am

"So basically a politics game? You scratch my back I'll scratch yours?"

by **Victoria Valentine** » Tue Nov 25, 2014 9:52 am

"Starts that way. Then the usual supervillian bid for power."

"...My Mistress was mixed up with them once. Apparently they tried to summon a demon for power or influence or something like that. She's cagey with the details."

by **Anika Sloan** » Tue Nov 25, 2014 9:57 am

"Well, honestly this would entertain me for a bit, so why not?" Anika says before pausing for a moment. "You have a Mistress?"

by **Victoria Valentine** » Tue Nov 25, 2014 10:03 am

"If someone can't make you call her 'mistress,' she has no business teaching sorcery."

by **Anika Sloan** » Tue Nov 25, 2014 10:09 am

"For a moment there I thought maybe I had stepped on someone's toes...or got into a fun situation." She says with a grin. "Anyway, what is it I need to do?"

by **Victoria Valentine** » Tue Nov 25, 2014 10:17 am

Victoria shrugged. "I just be my plus one at the dinner party and be yourself. I'm sure we'll find the opportunities wherever they're hiding."

by **Anika Sloan** » Tue Nov 25, 2014 10:20 am

"Easy enough. How fancy are we talking? That way I know what to get when I go out shopping."

by **Victoria Valentine** » Tue Nov 25, 2014 10:29 am

"Black tie with a bit of S&M flair," Victoria said. "I think my sister said she got to wear a corseted dress and carry a whip at their formal events. I'm planning on leaving the whip out."

by **Anika Sloan** » Tue Nov 25, 2014 10:41 am

"Whips can be a nice touch. I'm sure I'll find something. Don't know about a seriously fancy dress with a corset, but if I *have* to, then I'll do it."

by **Victoria Valentine** » Tue Nov 25, 2014 10:53 am

Victoria waved a hand at that. "No need to go all corsets-and-lace. You're a leather girl, after all. Have to stick with what works," she said, dragging her finger down Anika's ribs.

by **Anika Sloan** » Tue Nov 25, 2014 10:58 am

"Mhm...I'll figure it out. I mean, you're more than welcome to come with me. I may need help trying things on, after all." She says with a smirk, returning the gesture with her own finger dragging up from Victoria's stomach towards her chest. "But I'll leave it up to you."

by **Victoria Valentine** » Wed Nov 26, 2014 4:12 am

"You just want to see how willing I am to get arrested."

by **Anika Sloan** » Wed Nov 26, 2014 4:20 am

"Mm, more of a curiosity as to how much of a thrill you're up for."

by **Victoria Valentine** » Wed Nov 26, 2014 4:24 am

"What's the point of living if you aren't going to live?" Victoria mused.

by **Anika Sloan** » Wed Nov 26, 2014 4:34 am

"Exactly. Hm...you must have made some impressions to get an offer to be a part of this little scheme." Anika muses herself.

by **Victoria Valentine** » Wed Nov 26, 2014 4:53 am

"My Mistress helped them almost raise a demon, my sister was in their inner circle in New York, and I'm one of the 'go-to's for the X-Men on magic. Yes, you could say I've made a few ripples in the pond."

by **Anika Sloan** » Wed Nov 26, 2014 5:12 am

"So if you get a slice of the pie, what's the first thing you'll do?"

by **Victoria Valentine** » Wed Nov 26, 2014 5:16 am

"It depends on what kind of pie it is, I suppose. I mean, you get a piece of apple, you put ice cream on it, but if you get a piece of pumpkin, you have to think of something else, right?"

by **Anika Sloan** » Wed Nov 26, 2014 5:27 am

"Fair point. What's your favorite kind?"

by **Victoria Valentine** » Wed Nov 26, 2014 5:33 am

Victoria considered that. "I've always done well with ambiguously creepily inspired fear."

by **Anika Sloan** » Wed Nov 26, 2014 5:36 am

"I'm surprised. I would have taken you for a cherry kind of girl." She jokes.

by **Victoria Valentine** » Wed Nov 26, 2014 5:41 am

"You can spice other kinds up more than you can with cherry."

by **Anika Sloan** » Wed Nov 26, 2014 5:47 am

"That you can. Infinite possibilities, really."

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