Heavy Metal

[alisa_lebeau_v3]

Alisa could not stand being left alone in Alistaire's apartment all the time. While Reiko was good company, there really was nothing to do. She felt somewhat useless, a burden, and agitated by how Alistaire treated Reiko so openly. He was all over Reiko like a horny dog, confirming that her personal writings in her diary before being shot were accurate. She was nothing more than a tool to a sociopath, and she let it happen.



She was glad she could feel something, instead of the numbness that plagued her a majority of the time. But those small somethings were not enough. While Reiko and Alistaire slept in their own bedrooms, Alisa grabbed some clothes from her closet and put them on. A pair of black dress pants, a white dress shirt, and a black vest. She decided to go without her wig, thinking perhaps her new "Annie Lennox" hair-do would work for her.

With her shoes in one hand, she began to sneak out of her room. Before one of Alistaire's guards could spot her, or take her back to her room, she physically knocked him out with a single blow from her free hand. She caught the guard before he could make noise by hitting the ground, and then took his keycard from his person. Perhaps having a lack of emotions was kind of helpful, as she was now more effective in the way she went about using her powers and knowledge.

She used the keycard to get out of the apartment, as well as lock it behind her. Once outside of the apartment, Alisa slipped on her dress shoes and made her way out of the building. Not by elevator, but by using the stairs. The stairs had less of a chance of getting her detected than the elevator did... a flaw she might have to fix one of these days.

Alisa used some of her power to move faster than normal, so she could get out of the building sooner and avoid getting dragged back inside. It took her less than five minutes to get on the streets of Manhattan... and go where? Perhaps some place that would make her feel something? She remembered the taco truck she and Ryan went to one night, and decided to head in that direction.

It was not long before she was acosted by someone. Even though Manhattan was cleaned up, there were still thugs who would try to rob anyone with money about the city. Her arm was grabbed and she was pulled between two buildings.

"Hand over your wallet, freak!" The thug demanded. This only made Alisa smile... something she had not done in a long time.

"Only if you can take it..." That thug all of a sudden turned pale. That alleyway was now filled with the sounds of a pretty bad fight, only all the cries of pain and screams were male. Alisa was back in her element.

Comments

Re: No Escape

[hellfire_child]

Alistaire lets out a bark of laughter. "A weapon?" His amusement subsides. "No, Alisa, of course not. Anyone can use a weapon, point it in a direction, make it do what they want... you are something much greater. You are something I can depend upon."

Re: No Escape

[alisa_lebeau_v3]

"So I've been upgraded from a weapon to a "something". Not a person, not a friend, a "something"." Alisa's tone remained flat, her eyes unopened, and her implants still glowing green. She was not displaying anger or annoyance, but simply pointing something out.

"That was a poor choice of words, Alistaire. But right now, I do not care. My head is hurting me terribly and my heart aches. Not that you were ever one to care about me above my breathing and ability to fight for you."

Re: No Escape

[midori_majutsu_shi]

Reiko stayed silent watching the two.

Re: No Escape

[hellfire_child]

Alistaire lets out a heavy sigh, getting in the car after the ladies. "Alisa, stop being dramatic. You know I value you. For who you are, damage and all, and what you can do.

There is a reason I've kept you."

Re: No Escape

[alisa_lebeau_v3]

"If I wanted to be "dramatic", Alistaire, I would cry and make a scene about how you keep taking from me and what little I get back in return." Her voice remained without emotion.

"I was simply pointing out a terrible choice of words, which is unlike you. Perhaps that silver tongue of yours has begun to tarnish and dull? Are you alright?"

Re: No Escape

[midori_majutsu_shi]

Reiko sighed as she settled in her seat. "I am sorry for what I said earlier Alisa-san, most of what I wanted to say got lost in translation I should have kept to my native tongue since both of you understand it."

She already had a feeling that she was going to have a headache before the night was out though.

Re: No Escape

[hellfire_child]

Alistaire looks at his servitor for a long minute in silence, before shaking his head, putting a hand to his forehead. "Alisa... I think you need time to heal. Away from everything. You're no good to me or yourself like this.

I'll make the arrangements."

Re: No Escape

[alisa_lebeau_v3]

She let out a sigh, allowing her back to slouch some.

"I am inclined to agree with you, Alistaire." She spoke softly, her voice sounding... concerned. "You are right when you state I am of no use to you in such a condition. I believe I am still suffering from the... after-math of that raid. It makes me hate and wish to place blame on you. I am unsure if that is just."

"It is like being torn in two directions at the same time, only to be torn apart in the end. It makes me more of a danger to you than those who would attack you. I need... to get better and figure out where my place is here, and what my place is with you. You were my best friend."