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Jane Doe-Smith ([info]jdoesmith) wrote in [info]dc_nextgen,
@ 2010-03-16 23:15:00


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Entry tags:inactive - jane doe-smith, inactive - robert queen

Getting the ducks in a row(Open)
It was still hard to process what had happened. The world was saved! Only no one seemed aware of it. She had been trying so hard to claim she was not a hero. But she had noted absently while gathering things together to go track down some jewels that had gotten stolen that her life was starting to look more and more like a hero's life.

She didn't like that too much. It left her angry because it didn't sit well with how she ran things. She used guns and wasn't about to give them up. She thought for sure that set her apart from the hero crowd. But she was beginning to see that she wasn't exactly the type to avoid doing the right thing. That's why she got along with the Arrows she had met.

Gotham was different though. Searching the whole city for some missing diamonds that had been rumored to be around here filled her days. A whole week of working in the city and she found out something she hadn't known.

Her old man had a building here. So that night had her on the roof as she ate from a pizza box and read things both on her case and the building that was hers to do what she wanted with.

Only there was trouble brewing and she didn't know it until she heard the cock of a gun and was diving for cover intuitively.

"Damn my luck," Jane mutters all the while wishing she knew where her 'partner' was right now. There were people after her now. Just her luck, huh? So she draws her side arm and waits for a breath then takes a shot Damn she missed but with how quite Gotham was tonight someone might have heard that.


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[info]jdoesmith
2010-03-27 05:11 am UTC (link)
"So it's not isolated," she says with a satisfied look passing over her face. She was right. "And yes actually. I had pictures of it and had almost tracked it down today."

She could mention the pizza she lost because of the gunfire. But she didn't. She was just caught off guard again.

"Sure." Oh she is really off guard. She normally wouldn't do this.

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[info]hunters_moon
2010-03-27 05:16 am UTC (link)
"All right. I'd need to change before we could go, but that won't take long. What are you in the mood for?" he asks.

Is that pizza he smells? He's probably just imagining it.

"And if we're lucky, we can find that mask and get it back where it belongs. It's supposed to have some kind of 'mystic power' nonsense to it, but there are people out there who actually believe in that sort of thing." he says.

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[info]jdoesmith
2010-03-27 05:22 am UTC (link)
"I ain't picky," she says with a shrug. "I've been living off of food that would make a heart specialist whimper all week."

She shrugs lightly. "I wouldn't knock it. Let people believe in what they want to. There's enough darkness in this world without it. It's nice that someone has faith in something. Not my thing personally though."

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[info]hunters_moon
2010-03-27 05:27 am UTC (link)
"All right. I saw a sushi place down the block, looks like an all-night place. We eat, we compare notes, have a beer or two, I try not to stare at you, we all go home happy.

What do you say?" he says.

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[info]jdoesmith
2010-03-27 05:30 am UTC (link)
She blushes again but offers him a small nod picking up a folder and her gun goes back into a shoulder holster. It isn't visible under her jacket really but someone with a well trained eye should notice it.

"That works," she says with a small smile. She really isn't used to flirting so she is going to be treading lightly.

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[info]hunters_moon
2010-03-27 05:47 am UTC (link)
"Sounds good. Meet you there in one hour?" he offers. Before she can answer, he runs for the edge of the roof and leaps off, heading back across the street. The flat he's staying is twenty minutes from here at a good run, but dressing, showering and such will take a little longer.

"Jacob" is a few minutes late as the cab pulls up to the restaurant. He pays the driver, and emerges, dressed in a black shirt, blue jeans and black boots. He is also wearing a black leather jacket.

Jacob will smile when he sees her, and hold the door for her to enter.

"So, how exactly did you get involved in the detective business, Miss Smith?" he asks.

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[info]jdoesmith
2010-03-27 05:51 am UTC (link)
She had changed shirts then opted to also change into a skirt since she didn't wear them that often since pants were more her style. She had ended up staying in the building that she apparently owned while he was working. It wasn't comfortable but since apparently the place still had utilities paid for up until the end of this year there was no reason to put it to waste.

She had walked down to the little sushi place enjoying the night air. She had waited for him and had managed to get control of herself in the meantime. That nearly went away when she caught a look of what he was in but she won that small fight with herself. She was not going to turn into a stammering blushing mess.

She offers Jacob a smile. "You can call me Jane. And I guess you could say I fell into a family business," she answers. "My Dad taught me everything he knew."

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[info]hunters_moon
2010-03-27 05:57 am UTC (link)
He admits to himself that she cuts an impressive figure in anything she's wearing, for future reference.

"You look great." he says, as they enter.

"Okay, Jane, but only if you call me Jake." he counters. He listens to her talk about how she learned from her father, and he notes to himself that she's lucky to have that.

"That's pretty cool. So, you and your father are close?" he asks her, before catching himself.

"I apologize. That's none of my business at all. But I will say he must be damn good at what he does, from the way I saw you handle yourself on the roof. Most people wouldn't have kept their composure the way you did, much less take down their attacks while outnumbered. You've got some real chops, Jane." he says.

When the waitress comes around, Jake waits for Jane to order, then orders a water and a beer each for them.

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[info]jdoesmith
2010-03-27 06:06 am UTC (link)
"Jake it is then," she replies not wanting to be called Miss Smith by him. It sounded too professional. "Thanks."

It was oddly nice to know what he thought. She really wasn't used to wanting to look good for anyone so this was new.

"He was one of the best at what he did," she agrees. "He wasn't the kind of guy to work on the police force either. He said you did less paper work that way. I don't exactly agree, I still have lots of stuff to file if I gotta bring stuff to their attention."

She places her order picking out a few local sounding rolls and waits until the waitress is gone before she continues. "I wasn't always this cool under pressure. You learn on the job. It's a very sink or swim kind of situation."

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[info]hunters_moon
2010-03-27 06:11 am UTC (link)
"Believe me, I hear you on the whole trial-by-fire thing. Sometimes, you really can't learn any other way. No matter how many scenarios you can dream up, or how well you plan things, learning to adjust on the move is the greatest skill anyone can develop." he says, nodding.

"Although, a partner might make a bunch of thugs rethink trying to jump you when you're alone." he quips.

"Does your work take you out of town much? Or do you stick primarily to Gotham?" he asks.

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[info]jdoesmith
2010-03-27 06:15 am UTC (link)
"Actually I'm from Star City originally. Gotham was apparently my Dad's other home base. I was thinking of setting up shop here to be honest. The building felt like home," she confesses.

She hasn't had a nightmare all week. She doesn't know if it is from working to the bone or because the place just has echos of her adopted father's past all through it.

"I'm on the move often though. Never get to just relax. Someone always needs me to look into something." But she loves it.

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[info]hunters_moon
2010-03-27 06:23 am UTC (link)
"You're from Star City? I hear it's nice there, by the water and such. I keep thinking about heading out there some time. You should set me up with a place or two to visit in case I go." he says. He will be seeing Star City eventually, but not until he's finished in Gotham.

He smiles as she says she's usually on the move. "Wanderlust sets in and it gets hard to shake. If you like it here, Jane, you should enjoy it. Besides, job security in this day and age is at a premium. You look like you're making the most of it."

"This is my first time back in the states in years, so I'm still getting familiar with the lay of the land." he says, as the waitress brings the beers and water to them. He slides one across the table to Jane.

"For helping me find the first link in a chain of dirtbags, thank you." he says, raising the beer for a toast.

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[info]jdoesmith
2010-03-27 06:31 am UTC (link)
"It's lovely. I always liked it. There's no where else in the area that really compares. Trust me. I've been up and down the coast on cases," she says while wiggling the tips of her fingers. She talks using her hands a lot.

She laughs shaking her head. "I'm self-employed. So long as people are willing to let me do the leg work for them in whatever they need sniffed out, I'm golden. Gives me a lot of freedom too."

"Oh yeah? I can give you some hints at what's good in Star City then," she offers simply. She raises her beer when he does.

"Glad to help, Jake," she says with another small smile. She starts to wonder about him. What kind of person is he? Where was he from?

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[info]hunters_moon
2010-03-27 06:39 am UTC (link)
"I love it near the water, or high up in the mountains. Cities...aren't really my thing. I grew up outside them, and people aren't really friendly. Except for the cute blonds who can put a sleeper hold on guys taller than them.

They're awesome." he says with a grin, taking pull from his beer. She'll note, that outside of raising his glass, giving a nod, or smiling, he doesn't seem to move at all. He doesn't fidget, and his attention seems to be focused completely on her.

All of his movements seem to have a purpose to them.

"Does Star City have any good sushi places?" he asks.

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[info]jdoesmith
2010-03-27 06:49 am UTC (link)
She is blushing gain. He keeps throwing her off her game when he compliments her and given how focused he seems, she wonders if that's the point. He feels dangerous but not necessarily to her.

"I'm used to the crowds. I don't remember anywhere but the city," she says with a half smile. She won't admit to him it is because her mind is only filled with ten whole years of memories. She barely shared that with Mia.

"A few. This one place is actually called 'I love sushi'. Despite the goofy tourist name it's awesome. The people are friendly and it's calm there. Also has the best imported beer."

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[info]hunters_moon
2010-03-27 06:57 am UTC (link)
"Good sushi and imported beer? Sign me up!"he says animatedly with a short laugh. "It sounds like a good place, and I'll definitely check it out when I get there."

Their food arrives, and he waits until she begins eating to start on his own. He will listen to anything she has to say before going into questions about the case, in earnest.

"So, you found these guys tonight. I have reason to believe they're low men for an American branch of the Yakuza that fences stolen goods. Tekiya of the Yamaguchi-gumi family. They're the largest known branch of the Yakuza, and the dirt they deal in is deep and varied.

What I haven't figured out is whether they're procuring the mask, or trying to sell it. It's supposed to be cursed, from what I understand." he says.

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[info]jdoesmith
2010-03-27 07:03 am UTC (link)
"If I knew the history of the mask I could make a guess," Jane says with a slight frown.

"And you're right. They would have to be Yakuza. They use the same methods for stealing what they want. I encountered them before. Oh, about three years ago. Not important," she says rambling and fiddling with the label on her bottle.

"It's more likely they're selling everything though. Every other piece they snatched up has made a reappearance on the Black Market. If it doesn't show up that would mean it's worth more or the rumors of an under ground auction I've been hearing about are true. Don't relish the idea of that. I wouldn't be able to get in easily."

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[info]hunters_moon
2010-03-27 07:13 am UTC (link)
"The Yakuza and I have issues. I respect anyone that manages to defy them and live to tell the tale." he says. He reaches into his coat pocket and brings forth a few pieces of parchment.

"If you can read Japanese, these might help you." he says. "If you can't..."

He pulls out a few pieces of folded notebook paper.

"...these are my translations of what the parchment says. It's information on Teufeltiger's Mask. Maybe there's something in here you might find that I didn't." he says.

"An underground auction would be a bad thing indeed. I know of at least one group interested in it, a cult called the Ten Thousand Demons. They're the type that believes the mask has mystic power." he says.

"Am I upsetting you?" he asks, concerned.

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[info]jdoesmith
2010-03-27 07:26 am UTC (link)
"Well thanks," she says honestly. Then goes for the translation.

She reads quickly looking for anything she might know of or understand.

"How old is Tekiya? Does he have a son?" She is quick about this because she just noticed something that has her very on edge.

Then she realizes he is worried about her. "It's nothing. Not you anyways. I have lots of old ghosts that get in the way. You've been great."

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[info]hunters_moon
2010-03-27 07:34 am UTC (link)
"Oh. I just saw that you became a little nervous when I spoke of the Yakuza. I just didn't want you to feel like I was prying into your life." he says.

He smiles genuinely when she says he's been great to her. Normally, another persons opinion of him doesn't matter, but he's oddly contented that she might be enjoying his company.

She'll quickly read of the Mask of Teufeltiger (or the Thunderous Guardian Trickster of The Thousand Hells) is believed to allow the use to summon demons to command, as well allows the person wearing it to perfectly impersonate anyone they have knowledge of when worn.

"I don't know if Tekiya has a son, but I wouldn't put it past him. He's an older man...early to mid-fifties, maybe? I've had trouble getting closer. It's more of a title than anything, but the Yakuza keep the names of their higher-ups shrouded in secrecy. Did you see something?" he asks her.

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[info]jdoesmith
2010-03-27 07:43 am UTC (link)
"I don't really like the idea of large groups of people who have enough resources to squish me like a bug if I really piss them off. Call it crazy but," she shrugs. Does she need to prove her point?

"At first I did. Maybe he's afraid of a coupe? Needs an extra edge against someone getting too big for their britches?" She wrinkles her nose.

"No. That wouldn't make sense. There's no way to know if the demon couldn't turn on him. I wouldn't risk it in his place. If he was older with not much to loose, I' get it. I think the best bet would be to try the auction."

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[info]hunters_moon
2010-03-27 07:50 am UTC (link)
"Not unless he thinks he's got a way to control it. Again, I really don't know." he says.

"The auction sounds like a good idea. The question then becomes: How do we get in? This sort of thing would take a disgusting amount of money to get into...and they gouge foreigners like you wouldn't believe.

And I'm only half-Japanese, so I'm pratically worthless towards getting us in the front door." he says.

"Now if we find this place and you don't mind a little...sneaking around, we can go around back." he says, leaning in to whisper to her conspiratorially.

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[info]jdoesmith
2010-03-27 07:56 am UTC (link)
She remembers from somewhere that the Yakuza doesn't really care for people of mixed heritage anyways. He doesn't look Japanese enough to get them in.

But sneaking in the back sounds mire her style. She ends up grinning at him again. Then she leans in to whisper right back. "I like your plan. If we get a location it should work just fine."

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[info]hunters_moon
2010-03-27 09:48 pm UTC (link)
He could easily lean in and attempt to throw her even more off-balance and he wants to. He lets the space between grow smaller, and smaller...

...then goes back to his food with a devilish grin.

"Well, I'll leave the part on the location to you, Jane. You get it, and I'll be there watch your back." he says.

"Because it would be a shame to have anything happen to it. It's a nice back." he says offhand.

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[info]jdoesmith
2010-03-27 10:26 pm UTC (link)
Oh hell. She knew that too much time around him would be either really good for her or really bad. Maybe both. She hadn't blushed this much since high school.

And he knows what he's doing too.

"We have two days," she says with a small nod. "I can find it by tomorrow night if I get an early start." Because she knows how good she is. She has no doubt that she'll have it.

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[info]hunters_moon
2010-03-27 10:39 pm UTC (link)
"All right. You get the location and I'll stop by your building. Leave a window open just a little and I'll get in touch with you when I'm in the neighborhood." he says.

"Oh, and wear black. I get the feeling it does wonders for you, along with being good for sneaking around in the dark." he says, finishing the rest of his rolls.

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[info]jdoesmith
2010-03-27 10:46 pm UTC (link)
Jane doesn't quite chuckle but she looks somewhat amused by being told what to do. "Don't worry so much. I've done this before. Well. Maybe not exactly this but.... You know what I mean."

She's gone into places she shouldn't have before. And she has worked with others before. Now so long as she doesn't get double crossed in the end, she'll be a happy camper. To be safe though she plans on wearing a bullet proof vest.

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