[Emily]
"Half right. You're both arm candy. Dangerous arm candy." I consider this. "You'll be my Red Hots. And it's completely fine if you play hard to get. Ludo loves trying to turn straight boys."
[Emily]
"Actually, I think we'll be getting a lift there on my friend's ride. Let me just verify."
Emily, 5:16 AM UTC
We're in Iceland right now. An aerial to Milan is nothing. Then, a weekend at Free City. We can use the ride there to catch up. A…
[Emily]
I start composing a text.
Emily, 5:14 AM UTC
Hey, Ludo! Got a couple of crazy hot boys you need to meet. Creamed coffee and some seriously enhanced take-out.
Ludoviko Miĥaelo, family lineage unclear, but his first language is Esperanto. He…
[Emily]
I wince. Last time I was in Free City, I ended up in someone else's crumpled (although otherwise mag) suit, a two-day hangover, and missing one of my retinal duplication contacts. Not to mention for some reason I had shaped my tattoo into a…
[Emily]
"They have essentially endless resources, and never let go of grudges. I'm sure they'd love to know who was responsible for releasing Graham Wynter, or who created a five-year setback on the Mars mining project."
"Not to mention, Cutter, that Jujube has memories of us. All of us. And what we've done." I shake my head. "This won't be about hunting down the ghost. This will be about protecting the life I've built. And helping you protect yours.
I turn to Yos…
[Emily]
I've get my hair twisted into a few dozen small braids by the time we arrive. Before we go in, I change into a pinstripe bustle corset in metallic rainbow over an asymmetrical cream colored skirt. Knee-high lace up stiletto boots, sky blue,…
[Emily]
I raise an eyebrow. "Posh? You really think you could blend? No, I have a better idea." As we head to our vehicle, I give Yoshi coordinates to an underground Graff squat- one of my homes away from home. There, it won't matter what you loo…
[Emily]
Thank God for my Hot Zumba classes.
I manage an Exquisite Dodge, instinct buzzing in my ear as I run up a server aisle at the east end of the building. I hit the floor, and those bullets fly past me, down the aisle and slam into the Van.
[Emily]
I'm an Infiltrator using my stealth, perception, quickness, precision and agility. Those are +Sharp Edges I'm aiming for, and I'm snagging that stunt dice.
(Rolled: 7d6. Rolls: 2, 5, 5, 6, 2, 4, 4. Total: 28)
[Emily]
Shit shit shit, I hate violent surprises. I dart along the aisle, low, drawing my M&P compact. I'm going to bodily shove the person at the north end of the aisle into an exposed girder while sliding my knife into his gut.
I frown at the server, annoyed but unsurprised. I shoot a message to Alex, along with my GPS frequency.
Emily, 3:12 AM UTC
Found what we're looking for.
I head to a rack a few feet away more populated with servers, take cover, and pull out my bla…
[Emily]
I take a moment to consider, the sound of gunfire dull and more alarming than I thought it would be. Slow, deep breath. Consider the angles, the threads, the web.
"Let's split up. If we can't trust half of our team to take out some panicked…
After doing my own check through the binoculars, I consider. "Seaside, I think. Jujube always liked a view." I touch my braids to ensure they're still snug against my head, pat myself to double check my plugs, stick, gun. "Allright, let's go try o…
Right?! I forgot jammies when I went home so when we went to pick some up for me and I made a beeline for yoga pants, my mom thought I was weird.
It's because she hasn't tried them, is what I say.
I've changed into an outfit that I bought just for this occasion. Simple ankle-length yoga pants (don't judge, they're insanely comfortable) and a slim-fitting long sleeved top. They're made of Armor Cloth, which use MEMs to harden on impact, but re…