Realistic or Modern Deception and Perception

[Hibiscus]

"You know Natalie you seemed awfully intelligent, I think my friends wouldn't mind an asset like you, who has more information about the Syndicate than a Syndicate member?" Hunter was calm, taking this one step at a time, "Natalie, I am not afraid of the Syndicate, they may have the most money, but I have already seem two of their members today. One unconscious, being dragged out of an apartment and the other getting shot, they don't intimidate me." Natalie was more concerned with her life, Hunter tried something ne, "Have you ever thought of suicide, and if you did why? I know I have, this job causes problems, I haven't even killed somebody and yet when I go to sleep at night, all I ever picture is people I know I will eventually have to face." Hunter sighed.

 

[SilverCaress]

Her stomach churned at the mention of suicide, "If I was man enough I'd have actually swallowed enough pills to kill me, but no, I didn't. Wanna know why? Because I'm a pussy, I may show this confident f*cking facade but it's a lie." Tears streamed down her face, talking about suicide really got to her, it made her feel weak. "It's always 'Oh you, the one with the pretty face, go sleep with him to get information'... Do you know that they don't even call me Natalie? They call me 'sweet-cheeks.' That's all I am, a piece of meat. That's all I'll ever be. So. It was nice to meet you, Sly." Natalie stood, wiping her eyes as more streamed from her eyes, her legs felt weak, her stomach ached and her head was cloudy.

 

[Four The Magician]

Feitan nodded slinging his bag that carried his sniper pieces, over his shoulder preparing to leave. "Once you find locations inform me, I'll be on the roofs above for now. I have a watchful eye but a hidden silhouette they won't see any shot coming." Feitan made haste towards a pipe that conveniently led close enough to the roof of a building for him to climb up. Once up he looked back down giving a nod before disappearing into the bright of day unseen, jumping from building to building, climbing higher up each building he could to find the best vantage point where he could see every location, or at least place him in a good location where he could reach anything that happened within the city fast enough, or if he was informed of a location he'd be bale to get there quickly.

 

[Hibiscus]

"And just like that you are going to forget me, Natalie this wasn't a game either of us were destined to play alone." Hunter's head was down, a tear rolled down his face. "The Syndicate aren't where you belong, there are people who think of you more then a piece of meat.".

 

[SilverCaress]

"Listen to me, Sly." She tilted his chin up, "This isn't a game, full stop. This can only end badly and in the end, none of us will be breathing. I don't want to do this alone," Her phone began to ring again, "And clearly, neither do you, but what choice do we have, damn it?" Voice cracking, she kissed his forehead and stood straight.

 

[Phantom King]

Virgil nodded to Feitan as he stood up looking to Chase tossing him a slight grin, things were about to get fun as far as Virgil was concerned. He didn't much care for the girl inside he already determined she wasn't a threat when he followed her down the street, it may have been a guise he would never know. He flipped open the phone going to the number proceeding to call it waiting for the ringing to continue. "Hello." He'd say his voice changing from slick and cool to threatening. "We have your dear girl Sylvia, we are holding her hostage until we decide what should be done. This is a warning you do not toy with the Articulate." He'd then hang up the phone nodding to Chase again, he'd toss him the phone. "I already memorized where the location is for the meeting, you start on your way there I will get Sly." He'd then come to the bars entrance standing in the entry-way of the door staring at Sly and Natalie. His piercing green eyes seeming to glow the way the light reflected off them his head tilted to the side.

 

[Hibiscus]

He looked at Virgil and knew he didn't have much time. He stood up in front of Natalie, blocking Virgil's view, "We have all the choice in the world Natalie, and whether or not you spend your life with those who will never appreciate you." He looked her in the eyes, "Or with someone who will treasure you is your choice. The Zeppelin is a family, an understanding one at that." He turned around, tilting his head to say one more thing, "If you won't join us, or at least me, then stay in tonight. Please don't let me lose you in more then one way tonight.". He gave Virgil a nod and met him at the door, speaking in a tone loud enough for Natalie to hear, "Don't touch her.. if the boss ask just tell him she is special to me, ill take the blame." He opened the door, "Fill me in on the way.".

 

[Phantom King]

Virgil didn't say anything watching the two converse picking up bits and pieces until it was lowered to whispers again. He'd then just look into Sly's eyes as he approached speaking loudly, Virgil figured it was in fact so the girl could hear and Virgil saw it in Sly's eyes. He grew attached already, Virgil let out a sigh turning to leave letting Hunter trail him now. "I don't have a need to touch her, yet." He'd say his tone uncaring but anyone who knew Virgil would know he was deadly serious. "So I went into the building and saw the fire was no mistake someone started it with a napalm type liquid that was activated with an arrow-head. I found a phone laying on the floor and turns out it's a R.S.'s cell phone. Nothing special but it's special enough to help us out. The owner of this phones name is Sylvia which I called their boss informing them we have her hostage." He'd pause to let a car pass before going across the street. "But they believe the Articulate are behind it all. Leaving us free roam, I have more planned for the future but for now you're going to go with Chase to the bar. Feitan and I will linger outside looking for others. Maybe even find where this Sylvia character actually is."

 

[SilverCaress]

Natalie sat back down, head in her hands. She wanted to get drunk as hell, drink all the vodka in the world and let it all disappear.


So she stood, running out and looking at Sly as he left. Heart pouding her chest, "W..wait!!!"

 

[Hibiscus]

Still hurt in his eyes, he straightened up, Virgil was serious and it being Hunter's job he got serious too. "Do we know what characters will be there?" He though of Natalie, "If Natalie is there we need to be careful, I don't know which of us she has identified as Zeppelin. Change of clothes and the likes will be needed. If the Articulated has this Sylvia girl shouldn't we focus on finding him, once the Syndicate go in to get her back we could end this in a fatal swoop. I guess finding out the Syndicate's plan is a good start thou-." Hunter turned to see Natalie across the street, screaming at him to wait. Virgil was near, and for all he cared the girl could be his wife and he would end her. Hunter turned on his heels and followed Virgil, but not before looking into her eyes and throwing a 'call me' sign and a sign to follow. Virgil would notice, but at this point Virgil probably knew he would do this.

 

[Joel The Unforgiven]

Joel turned a corner and watched as two figures emerged from a bar talking loud enough for him to get a few words but nothing solid, he looked back at his phone then back up at the people, continuing to walk in their direction. His eyes drifted towards the doorway, then upwards before looking back at the pair in front of him further down the road while keeping his phone up and pretending to text - he instead was taking a picture of them, only managing to get the face of one was good enough as he used a home-made app to compare their face to a faces from pictures he had taken upon leaving the scene of the smoke grenade - it's a maaaaatch his heart screamed out to say but Joel bit his bottom lip, containing his excitement at such luck for them to have called when they did...


((This was supposed to be before she came out of the bar, just pretend it was ))


((@Maeve Valor I wont change what I've written now instead replace the app bit with how I remembered seeing their faces from the scene, that fits a little better ^-^))


((No more ooc on this one for me btw - @Huntrey well I didn't get to take a picture so it's alright haha.))

 

[SilverCaress]

((Does he mean for her to follow and to call him?))

 

[Phantom King]

Virgil would take a glance to Hunter not turning his head however hearing the scream of his name he'd only sigh before placing a hard fist on his chest. He'd then continue walking shooting Hunter a text. 'Stay with her Sly. But take a good look around see if there are any familiar faces from the scene we may be being followed now that she knows who you are.' He'd continue walking before turning sharply into an alley going out of view texting Feitan. 'Watch the persons near Hunter, the red head is a no-go if he confirms another face cripple them. I want a hostage.' He'd say again sitting comfortably on the a step that went inside a building the door still closed. Virgil would put his hands together going into thought. The tactition was now acting.

 

[Hibiscus]

Hunter read his text, although not completely heartless this was also apart of his plan. He sent a reply, "I will watch out for anybody else, maybe pick up Chase and go to the meeting? And thanks Virgil." He waited til Virgil was out of sight and then motioned for Natalie to come over to him.

 

[Joel The Unforgiven]

Joel was unable to quite contain himself, the urge to do something crazy was burning in every muscle of his being. So he decided to walk upto Sly with his head down then look up at the last moment to look directly into the man's face before walking past into the bar, quietly laughing to himself as though he was trying to contain the most funny joke he'd ever heard. While walking past he had dropped a note from his hand which was about the size of an A5 piece of paper, it drifted down slowly to give the man ample opportunity to notice it - would he follow the guy, or take the note?

 

[Hibiscus]

Sly did notice the paper, along with the man. This was the other Syndicate member who fled the crime scene, Sly sent a text to Feitan "Man that just passed me, he entered the bar, if he gets close to me again hit in the leg, arm, something to stop him. Virgil wants his hostage, well he might just get one." Sly put his hand in his pocket, turning on his taser for the ready, then turned his attention to the paper.

 

[Joel The Unforgiven]

The note is simple white paper which is blank on one side but once turned over reads the following in simple black print "I know who you are, I know where you live, I know everyone you know. Pretend this is just a fluke note and tell anyone you're with to wait a moment, you left something inside the bar, come alone. Let's just say the government has noticed you and your little group's trouble-making, but we're willing to offer you a trade if you co-operate which is mutually beneficial."

 

[SilverCaress]

Natalie quickly ran over to Sly, red eyes and looked round. "Ask me anything, I'll tell you. I can help you, but please, don't take it out on the members, some of them aren't as bad as you think.."

 

[Hibiscus]

"Some of them just dropped by, leaving me this", he showed her the note before reading it. "I don't make the rules Natalie, I was barely able to guarantee your safety." He was happy, she was with him again and that's all he needed. "Are there any members you aren't too close with?"

 

[SilverCaress]

"I..I'm not really close with any of them to be honest," She looked at the note, "I usually worked alone and we all worked that way, I just have their contact numbers and that's it.."

 

[Joel The Unforgiven]

Joel was staring at the door, his hand in the pocket containing the SMG. He was tense, something wasn't right... Where was he? The longer he waited the more time they had to react, checking his phone a final time he proceeded to follow a staff member into one of the rooms off to the side then slamming the door shut before pulling out his gun and aiming it at them while presenting his demands.

 

[Hibiscus]

Hunter wasn't afraid of this character, he crumpled the paper in his pocket. It was a set up and a stupidly planned one too. Another text towards Feitan, "If that man even steps out of the bar and follows us wound him badly. Ill alert Virgil and we will have a meeting point later, keep him off us.". With that Hunter took her hand, and began walking quick through the alley. He looked back at Natalie once before rounding the corner, "Welcome to the Zeppelin.".

 

[SilverCaress]

She followed him, "What's happening? Are you talking about Joel?" Natalie followed him quickly, phone ringing in her pocket again.

 

[Phantom King]

Virgil would see the two coming past him he'd hear the name and would put it away in his reserves for later. He offered her a nod his face still blank and free of emotion though sly. He didn't plan on harming her, not yet at least and he shouldn't have to if all goes well. He'd then stand up looking to Hunter. "See anybody." He'd say thinking back to what he missed at the fire for sleeping in.

 

[Joel The Unforgiven]

A figure emerged from the bar wearing the usual outfit that the staff use. They were presumably a white male and turned in the opposite direction to Sly without looking to see if he was there before heading down the path, a cowboy-looking hat was shading their head so that it was impossible to tell who they were as they kept their head down while walking at an almost deliberately slow pace.