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dread_bolt ([info]dread_bolt) wrote,
@ 2013-02-28 03:54:00


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A few months ago...
New York wasn't all that far to go for something like this. A shipment of some new lightweight and durable insulating material had come in to a warehouse in NY, of course there was some other new tech that had his interest but the material was the main aim. It might be good for improvements to the suit.
 
With a yellow flash he teleported outside the warehouse, spent a bit of time silently flying about (the suit had been upgraded to have less constantly glowing power aspects and streaks when it came to flight) as recon before going for that teleport inside. Good, no real security, theses people relied on their locks to do the job. Which might've kept him out if not for the suit's powers.


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[info]bronze_vixen
2013-03-04 12:03 am UTC (link)
Jerry was completely right, it didn't have any real security. Well, to be honest, it had no formal security at all. That's why Nala had picked tonight to patrol around a few warehouses in the city. Those were seedy areas regardless, so she was usually able to hit two birds with one stone; stop the warehouse thieves and the general street level criminals in one night.

Flashes of light and busted locked caught her attention, and Nala went to investigate. She made her way to the roof to enter from above. She moved without making a noise or causing a creak in the wood. She climbed in, taking to the rafters and watching as a familiar set of powers went to work.

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[info]dread_bolt
2013-03-04 12:25 am UTC (link)
First thing was to separate the boxes and the crates he wanted from the useful stuff. Which meant anything tied together got a short zap to free it and he began separating out what he wanted to take with him. No teleporting needed just yet, he just had to work fast.

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[info]bronze_vixen
2013-03-04 04:10 am UTC (link)
Nala worked her way to the ground and kept her eye on him. She recognized him, definitely. She was trying to place where from, but wasn't quite sure just yet.

"Jerry?"

She was in plain view, but more than ready to get moving if his reflexes were on point.

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[info]dread_bolt
2013-03-04 04:13 am UTC (link)
He didn't stop sorting the crates he wanted, in fact he didn't turn to face her, instead just focused on stacking some of the crates.

"Yep. Thought this wasn't your town though."

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[info]bronze_vixen
2013-03-04 04:18 am UTC (link)
That wasn't the reaction she was expecting. Oh well. She was still cautious.

"You know I'm always moving around," she replied. "Why are you stealing? Didn't you learn anything from Terry or your father?"

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[info]dread_bolt
2013-03-04 04:31 am UTC (link)
"Point. You're a big name now huh? Modeling and that league thing or what not. Have fun with all that."

He grunted as he tried moving a particularly heavy crate. "As for stealing..." Yeah that thing wasn't going to be moving. "Pop's dead, you know that. It's just me and Terry left, and we've got to keep afloat." A little bit of anger creeps into his voice. "Terry has his way of doing things, I've got mine. Which is more selective and practical. Hold on a sec," he raises a hand to indicate a minute and there's a flash as he teleports away with the stubborn crate to a stashing location and returns a moment later.

"Whatever, they've got useful stuff here."

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[info]bronze_vixen
2013-03-04 04:39 am UTC (link)
She sighed and put her hand on her head. That backhanded insult? She'd ignore that for the sake of not getting a temper. Angry Nala was not something Jerry needed to see.

"You run a company, Jerry," she pointed out, walking closer to him non-threateningly. Not like she could stop him now; he'd already transported everything before she could try to talk him out of it.

"You don't need to steal anything."

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[info]dread_bolt
2013-03-04 04:44 am UTC (link)
He still had a few crates left to teleport, they were in a nice stack at the moment, but he'd gotten the big one out of the way. "Yeah, and it's hard to run when your main source of funds is dead because of your business partner, and the economy is in the tank. Special effects are expensive, start up costs on a project alone...not to mention new tech. Gotta get by," he shrugged with a frown. "So yeah, I do need to steal. Not all of us are so well off."

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[info]bronze_vixen
2013-03-04 04:55 am UTC (link)
She wasn't really aware of the downfalls of the economy, true. Nor was she aware of the struggles of the VFX and SFX industries.

"No, you don't," she insisted. "If you need money, just ask. Or I can recommend you to clients."

She tried to reach out and put her hand on his arm, hoping he wouldn't back away.

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[info]dread_bolt
2013-03-04 05:07 am UTC (link)
The industry really had it hard. Hell, the only reason their company was still barely alive was because of the heists Terry and Jerry had been doing to keep money, new tech, and equipment coming in. Sure it meant creative accounting but there were guys for that.

He does back away at her reaching out and looks pissed. "I don't need a fucking handout. I can handle myself, I don't need to be in your debt."

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[info]bronze_vixen
2013-03-04 05:13 am UTC (link)
She took a calming breathe.

"It's not a handout, and you know that."

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[info]dread_bolt
2013-03-04 05:20 am UTC (link)
At least he hasn't raised his voice much yet.

"Then what do you call it? Charity? A pity loan? Look, thanks for the offer and all but that's not going to be a solution and you know it too."

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[info]bronze_vixen
2013-03-04 05:31 am UTC (link)
"I'm trying to be a friend," she snapped back. There was a definite raising of her voice.

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[info]dread_bolt
2013-03-04 05:58 am UTC (link)
"People are only around for you when it suits them, I'm not putting myself in that position," he retorted.

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[info]bronze_vixen
2013-03-04 06:13 am UTC (link)
"What do you think I am? Your sister?" Potshot, yes. He was getting really frustrating and her temper was rising.

"If you just asked, I'd be there for you anytime."

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[info]dread_bolt
2013-03-04 06:23 am UTC (link)
"Yeah? That so? I've got one guy I can rely on to be there and even he's fucked things over and left. So as far as I'm concerned, no matter how well meaning, not going to expect anyone else to do better." This was getting on his nerves, and hitting sore spots. Man, better that he hadn't run into her here.

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[info]bronze_vixen
2013-03-04 06:33 am UTC (link)
"Oh really?"

She stepped forward, getting into his personal space.

"Has he really been the for you? Coaxing you into being a criminal isn't being there for you; it's ruining your life. If anything, all he's ever done is made sure that you're there for him. He even killed your father, and still has you wrapped so tightly around his pinky that I'm surprised you still have a spine."

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[info]dread_bolt
2013-03-04 06:59 am UTC (link)
"Yes he has," Jerry pretty much growled back. He should move back, at this distance she had the advantage, he was a long range fighter in this suit and street brawling and being bigger meant nothing against someone of her skill. But he's too pissed off to, she'd hit all the buttons, and now his voice raises.

"Terry's been there from day one, more than pop or anyone else has! If anyone's to blame it's pop himself, none of that shit or Terry being Bolt would've happened if not for that idiot. No, he didn't deserve to die that way, but he was never a fucking father." He could feel his grip tighten on the nearest crate, his anger getting the better of him. "So yes he has fucking been there. We've got each other and that's it. I'm not a traitor and I'm not going to be abandoning him."

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[info]bronze_vixen
2013-03-04 07:09 am UTC (link)
"He abandoned you, Jerry! Over and over!" she shouted. "And it will be too soon when he drags you into a mess you can't sort out for him!"

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[info]dread_bolt
2013-03-04 07:14 am UTC (link)
"Then I try anyway! Because he's my brother and that's what you do!"

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[info]bronze_vixen
2013-03-04 07:17 am UTC (link)
"That's not what you do, Jerry! All you do is let him control you! You're his bitch, Jerry! If you really want to help him, and yourself, you need to send him back to jail and let his atone for his crimes! Committing more crimes just for him is not helping anybody! Try living your life without the bad influence and it will get better!"

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[info]dread_bolt
2013-03-04 07:25 am UTC (link)
"There's no guarantee of anything! Besides, I'm not throwing my own fucking brother in jail! If I did that I'd be no better than the scum who betrayed him before!" He could feel the rage building, because if there was one thing he'd never ever do it was betray Terry. Not for the world.

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[info]bronze_vixen
2013-03-04 09:19 am UTC (link)
Her hand whizzed through the air, with a righteous slap aimed to leave quite the mark of Jerry's face.

But she stopped yelling. Nala was using her chi to help calm herself down and suppress her animal instincts.

"Do you honestly think he'd come for you if you were locked away?"

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[info]dread_bolt
2013-03-04 07:58 pm UTC (link)
He doesn't even move out of the way for it, just stands there and takes it. Not that he could've moved in time anyway, that woman slapped like nobody else and it was felt. Jerry stood there fuming, had this been anyone else he'd be able to grab a wrist or something after but you didn't do that to a martial arts master.

"Yes. I know he would." There's a sort of conviction in his voice that says this is not a negotiable thing. Terry would come for him. He knew it. Terry that had pretty much raised him. Terry that had bailed him out after particularly bad brawls each time. Hell, Terry that had refused to abandon his Terror Titan team to their fate when he could've teleported himself to safety.

"Terry would come without hesitation just like I'd do for him."

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[info]bronze_vixen
2013-03-05 02:44 am UTC (link)
She honestly just didn't understand it. She tried to picture herself in Jerry's position, but she couldn't conceive anyone related to her being a villain. And she couldn't grasp the bond that Jerry had with his brother. This was probably something Sin would have been better dealing with, and she didn't even know Jerry.

"Whatever, Jerry," Nala said. She was totally resigned from this conversation at this point.

"Do what you want. Not getting in your way seems to be the only help you'll ever accept."

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[info]dread_bolt
2013-03-05 03:06 am UTC (link)
"Thank you," he hissed back and in a flash of light teleported off with the last stack he'd been keeping a grip on.

Successful night or not, that had pushed all his buttons and riled him up too much. This wasn't exactly the best night in his book.

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