6 Months Later And The Rest...

[ngm_miscellaneous]

And in a million other ways, life went on...

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[weapons_mistress]

"Okay, so what are they on about? How are they different from AIM? We need to know these things."

[ze_leaper]

"Nothing terribly insidious. With AIM proper having returned to its more global conquering roots, they seek nothing more than to make money supplying other organizations with advanced technology and weapons. They are considering the funds for our procuring this device a "research and development investment.'"

[weapons_mistress]

"Hmm, that does sound potentially promising. We should do some preliminary surveillance on where the device is held," Millicent suggested.

[ze_leaper]

Adrienne nodded in agreement. "The usual two-stage plan? Passive exterior surveillance, and then the femme fatale, "Oh, I would love to see ze inside?" seduction surveillance?"

[weapons_mistress]

Millicent rolled her eyes, but it was more playful than true annoyance.

"You are rather good at it," she conceded.

[ze_leaper]

Adrienne just laughed. "What can I say? Ze accent, ze little pout, zere are few men who can rezist."

[weapons_mistress]

"Oh come now," Millicent playfully scoffed. "If any accent tinkles the ear it is a proper English one."

[ze_leaper]

"Oh, but French is ze language of amour."

[weapons_mistress]

"Pfft. That's self-promoting propaganda."

A Call for Millicent

[alisa_lebeau_v3]

Alisa had managed to remain in contact with Millicent since their last dinner together. So far, the two appeared to still be on friendly terms (with some flirting from Alisa when she enables some of her emotions at times). As Alistaire had suddenly returned from who knows where, she figured now would be a good time to check in on her old friend.

"Milli? Are you dere?" She asked once the phone was picked up.

[ze_leaper]

"The best kind of propaganda!"

Re: A Call for Millicent

[weapons_mistress]

Millicent picked up her cellphone.

"Alisa? Yes, yes I'm here. What's going on?"

Re: A Call for Millicent

[alisa_lebeau_v3]

"Are you busy, Chere?" Her voice sounded flat, a tell for Milli that she literally had turned off her emotions. "I was wonderin' if you would like to spar. It has been awhile..."

[weapons_mistress]

"Still propaganda."

Re: A Call for Millicent

[weapons_mistress]

Millicent always found it eerie when Alisa did that.

"No, I'm not busy. Actually considering possible job offers. Alisa..is something the matter?"

Re: A Call for Millicent

[alisa_lebeau_v3]

"Why do you ask me that?" She raised an eyebrow on the other end of the phone.

Re: A Call for Millicent

[weapons_mistress]

"Frankly? It worries me when you call and turn your emotions off," Millicent replied plainly. "However as it's not my business I will let it go. As for the sparring, I'm available for that."

[ze_leaper]

"That does not make it untrue."

Re: A Call for Millicent

[alisa_lebeau_v3]

Even without meaning to, it always felt like Milli could pull nearly any bit of information from Alisa. All without trying very hard.

"Turning dem back on will just make me hurt. Wit Reiko an' Alistaire now married, an' Alistaire having finally returned, I feel fragile. I've turned my emotions off for de time bein' , so I don' cry an' sound like a gal wit' a broken heart." She frowned over the phone.

"But oui, I will meet you at your place for de spar. You tend to 'ave better equipment den where I am stayin' currently."

Re: A Call for Millicent

[weapons_mistress]

"..Ah." Millicent felt saying sorry would just be more awkward, especially with Alisa's emotions turned off. "Okay, I'll be here when you arrive."

Re: A Call for Millicent

[alisa_lebeau_v3]

It did not take Alisa long to show up. And when she did, she was in that familiar black and red leather outfit she wore when working as a Merc on the side. She gave the door a gentle tap, waiting for Milli or Adrienne to open it.

Re: A Call for Millicent

[weapons_mistress]

Millicent heard the knock, promptly making her way over. She was still a little put off on Alisa coming here with her emotions literally switched off, but Millicent could understand the other woman's reasoning. She didn't have to like it though.

"She opened the door. "Hello, Alisa. Dressed for work I see."

Re: A Call for Millicent

[alisa_lebeau_v3]

"Oui, I suppose I am." She gave a nod of her head, before putting her four eyed mask on. "So, what will de grounds rules be dis time? No powers is almost a given."

Re: A Call for Millicent

[weapons_mistress]

Straight to business it was. Millicent pulled off her shirt, her own kevlar body armor on underneath. She went over to the closet.

"Would you prefer weapons or hand to hand?" She reached for her helmet inside.

Re: A Call for Millicent

[alisa_lebeau_v3]

"Hand to hand sounds quite nice. Loser pays for the winner's dinner?" She tilted her head, cracking her neck, before moving across the room.

"You do know I was sarcastic about what I said earlier? Oui?" Alisa tilted her head towards Milli. "I turn my emotions off in spars, battles, and while at work. I cannot let emotions get in the way of judgement calls."