Maria Helena Grayson (crossbow_bat) wrote in dc_nextgen,
@ 2013-07-02 19:58:00

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Special Guest Appearance
Maria did miss her stripping job. It was fun and the money was nice. Not that she needed the money, but it was a job where she could have fun and not have to worry about getting her ass kicked or have Bruce looming over her. So when the opportunity came up she eagerly accepted the offer to do a guest appearance. Candy Starr would dance at the Diamond Club once more.

Her music started and she took a deep breath and went out on stage. She was dressed as a cowgirl. Green leather vest, green leather chaps, white boots, white hat and a green mask on her face. Two silver six shooters were in holsters at her waist.

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	anti_venom 2013-07-02 09:57 pm UTC (link)
	He's very, very glad for all of the training in reading and responding to body language, managing to keep from showing any signs of recognition or that he noticed her hesitation. But something to ponder. As the dancer continues, he leans forward a little, quite interested now. If she recognizes him, that narrows the possibilities down some. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

crossbow_bat
2013-07-02 10:01 pm UTC (link)

Maria was very glad for her mask and the fact that Maria was currently a blonde. Huntress and Candy wore a black wig to help hide her identity. Maria liked Tomas and a part of her didn't want him to know she was a stripper. Though she didn't think he would mind, but she didn't want to risk it.

Still, she was curious to why he was here and thankful that Skanda hadn't shown up yet.

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	anti_venom 2013-07-02 10:18 pm UTC (link)
	Strippers can readily wear masks. Customers, not so much. Thankfully, his identity and general curiosity about the town make for an easy excuse to be just about anywhere. The mask hides enough of her face he can't make out a lot, and the hair isn't familiar. Still, he commits her to memory - not hard to justify looking a stripper over rather thoroughly. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	crossbow_bat 2013-07-02 10:42 pm UTC (link)
	Maria continued her routine though it was difficult to concentrate with Tomas sitting there. Something nagged at the back of her brain, but she had to concentrate on her routine. She didn't want a misstep. The song was almost over and Maria was winding down her routine. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	anti_venom 2013-07-02 11:15 pm UTC (link)
	He is, in turn, somewhat curious if she goes full nude or not, of course. One only gets so many chances to see this side of a superheroine. Something is nagging at him too - trying to place her, since she obviously recognizes him from somewhere. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	crossbow_bat 2013-07-02 11:20 pm UTC (link)
	Maria went full nude at the last moment of the routine. She smiled and tossed her green thong at Tomas. She gave him a wink and then headed backstage. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	anti_venom 2013-07-02 11:51 pm UTC (link)
	That gets a laugh and a wolf-whistle in response. That was not a side of Huntress he'd expected to see in that state, ever. And yet, something is still bugging him at the back of his mind. He's not sure what, but perhaps when there's not quite so much distraction... (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	crossbow_bat 2013-07-03 12:45 am UTC (link)
	Maria headed backstage. She shook her head. What the hell was she missing? Whatever it was it would come to hear at some point. She removed the rest of her costume except for the mask and wig and pulled on her clothes. Sweats and sneakers. The mask and wig would stay on until she was on her bike and could put her helmet on. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	anti_venom 2013-07-03 12:54 am UTC (link)
	When Tomas asks after her, he finds no one really knows her non-stage name, and apparently she's already left - so he can't hire her for a lap dance. One show, and a quick exit. Curiouser and curiouser. But a good show. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	crossbow_bat 2013-07-03 01:15 am UTC (link)
	Maria headed out the back door and started walking toward her bike. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	anti_venom 2013-07-03 01:22 am UTC (link)
	This time, waiting for her out back is Skanda, having found his own place to get changed. "Bouncers weren't too keen on masked men, but I managed to find a nice vantage point to catch your show anyway, Candy." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	crossbow_bat 2013-07-03 02:10 pm UTC (link)
	"I was wondering if you were going to show," she said. "What did you think?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	anti_venom 2013-07-03 04:48 pm UTC (link)
	"Wouldn't have missed it. Shame it was from a distance, couldn't be helped. You look better without the batsuit." he replies, the last bit with a grin. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	crossbow_bat 2013-07-03 05:06 pm UTC (link)
	Maria let the bat suit comment slide. "Yes, well you have a long way to go before you get an up close and personal show. Encore performances are costly." Though she wouldn't mind giving Tomas an encore performance. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	anti_venom 2013-07-03 05:28 pm UTC (link)
	He grins. "You never know. Maybe I can afford it." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	crossbow_bat 2013-07-03 05:45 pm UTC (link)
	"Who said it had anything to do with money?" she asked with a half-smile. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	anti_venom 2013-07-04 02:21 am UTC (link)
	"I'll grant you that one." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	crossbow_bat 2013-07-04 02:34 am UTC (link)
	Maria smirked. "What could you possibly have to offer for a private show?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

anti_venom
2013-07-04 04:19 pm UTC (link)

A few moment's thought. Not at all sure if he should do this - but their information network is better than his.

"A deal. This isn't a partnership offer. I don't do things in ways the big, bad bat would approve of - and sooner or later, you know he's going to get involved, regardless what you say. This is his city and he's always treated it as such... but maybe we can stop tripping over each other.

I tell you what I'm looking for, and if you find leads, you share. In exchange, because I run across plenty of things I'm not going to care about in my investigations, if I hear anything about your clowns, or any of Gotham's other interesting colorful crowd - I'll give it to you. Strictly so we're both better informed, and can stay out of each other's way, of course."

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	crossbow_bat 2013-07-04 07:10 pm UTC (link)
	Maria thought about it for a moment. She held out a hand. "Deal." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	anti_venom 2013-07-05 06:51 am UTC (link)
	He's sure he's going to regret this, somehow. He extends his hand to shake on it. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	crossbow_bat 2013-07-05 09:58 am UTC (link)
	"Of course," she said as she took his hand. She didn't shake it. She pulled him closer and planted a kiss on his mouth. She pulled back a little and smiled. "Now it's sealed." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	anti_venom 2013-07-05 04:20 pm UTC (link)
	He grins again, not letting go. When she steps back, he pulls her right back in, dips her low, and kisses her harder. Finally, "I knew you were going to be trouble." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	crossbow_bat 2013-07-05 04:23 pm UTC (link)
	"You have no idea how much trouble I can be," she said breathlessly from the kiss. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	anti_venom 2013-07-08 04:11 pm UTC (link)
	"I can guess." he replies, letting her go, with a smack on the ass. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)