Try And Keep Up

Celeste Mercedes || Vampyr/Shimmer Hey there, the name's Cel. In short, I'm a Rougue Operative. Not very many people manage to make a lasting impression on me. Care to change that?

[celeste-mercedes]

Time to unwind

[temerariouscourt]

I’m growing a little bored of this back and forth game so come on. Just say.

Yes it is.

[celeste-mercedes]

Patience is a virtue, but I'll take pity. I'd say it would be you that is distracting me Mr. Court.

[alecdecoux-blog]

Quiet...

[alecdecoux-blog]

… Sure… 

My mother used to read the Great Gatsby to me when I was younger… That was her favorite book… Or Heart of Darkness… I don’t have any specific authors that are my favorites.

[celeste-mercedes]

I think I'll take a look at it for your benefit. I've never heard of Heart of Darkness. What is it even about?

[alecdecoux-blog]

Quiet...

[alecdecoux-blog]

Cute.

There was a long history of artists in my family… Apparently… Poe, huh? Not a huge fan. Though I do like that one poem… Annabel Lee? That’s it…

[celeste-mercedes]

Aren't I just?

The Raven would be my all time favorite poem of his. I must ask you though, if not Poe then who?

[celeste-mercedes]

Time to unwind

[temerariouscourt]

Oh, don’t tempt me.

It’s sort of hard not to.

[celeste-mercedes]

I'm oh so scared.

Is it now...

[michelleambrose-deactivated2013]

What's up?

[michelleambrose-deactivated2013]

I mean it has it’s uses. So, this test of Lusia’s… She’s done stuff like this before, right?

[celeste-mercedes]

Oh yeah. I didn't write again for a week.

[celeste-mercedes]

For a Second Time Around || Akongo & Cel

[dontfuckwithakongo-deactivated2]

Akongo’s smile stretched wide across his face. “I thought you’d be more receptive to that.” He was pleased that he was able to elicit such strong emotions within the young woman’s mind. “Your father, here,” he continued, “is far more alive than the day you left him thanks to medical miraclesmy people and I have performed. All we’re missing is a handful of memories that you still retain. What I ask is you meet with your father and myself to fill in those blanks.”

The man leaned nonchalantly on the back of the chair that Celeste’s father sat in. “As I promised before; no harm would come to you should you follow a certain set of rules.” He leaned forward to put his face closer to the camera. “I’m offering you a chance to make your past right. I know your daddy wasn’t the nicest of fellows after your mother’s death, but this time around things can be much, much different.”

[celeste-mercedes]

She resisted the snarl that threatened to fall from her lips, fighting to keep her expression straight as he spoke. It was evident how much he was enjoying her reactions and she fought to remain stoic. She nearly scoffed at the wordmiracle.She froze as he mentioned memories and a cold seeped into her very bones. There was no way he knew all the details, had just wanted to see her squirm as she watched a parent be tortured. Her past had been left far behind and no one in the Alliance knew apart from Lusia. But that didn't stop the goosebumps from rising.

His casual stance served enough to prove to Cel that there was more than her late father up Akongo's sleeve. She waited patiently as his monologue continued, weighing her options in her mind. It wasn't real. Her father had died and was no longer alive. She had checked, made sure. So as she fixed her gaze on the screen, it was with a decision set in her mind.

"No."

[alecdecoux-blog]

Quiet...

[alecdecoux-blog]

Canada, eh?

Painting. It was the only thing I could keep up with when I left… Though it made it easier to find me with a trail of things painted on rocks and shit… Favorite book?

[celeste-mercedes]

Yes, eh.

I've never been much of an artist actually. Too much of a left brain thinker. Anything by Mr. Edgar Allen Poe.

[celeste-mercedes]

Time to unwind

[temerariouscourt]

Well, I might have to force the answer out of you.

So I’ve noticed.

[celeste-mercedes]

You could try.

Have you now?

[alecdecoux-blog]

Quiet...

[alecdecoux-blog]

I don’t know where to begin to ask to be quite honest with you…

I guess… Where were you born…?

[celeste-mercedes]

Hit me with your best shot.

I was born in Canada. Its a little blurry as to where exactly since we didn't stick around very much but yes. Favorite hobby?

[alecdecoux-blog]

Quiet...

[alecdecoux-blog]

I’m sort of surprised every day… Considering I was nine the last time I ever spoke to anyone.

Nice shot.

[celeste-mercedes]

I guess you would be, huh? Well ask away, maybe we have more in common than either of us know.

Thank you.

[michelleambrose-deactivated2013]

What's up?

[michelleambrose-deactivated2013]

Well, it’s a good thing I’ve been doing nothing but training lately. There’s the occasional book or two, but the training facilities have had more than their fair share of intradimensional holes punched through the walls and floors. And ceilings. And just about any flat surface I could fit a portal on.

[celeste-mercedes]

You just love being able to pop out of, well, anything, don't cha?

[celeste-mercedes]

Time to unwind

[temerariouscourt]

I prefer to enjoy myself rather than think when I’m having a drink.

Just say it.

Funny how you seem to enjoy it.

[celeste-mercedes]

Or?

I tend to enjoy a lot of things Mr. Court.

[alecdecoux-blog]

Quiet...

[alecdecoux-blog]

Wonder if it’s the only one…

[celeste-mercedes]

Probably not. You'd be surprised at what you can find in people. I know I sure am.

[celeste-mercedes]

Time to unwind

[temerariouscourt]

I seem to have been drinking. You couldjust stop being coy and say it outright.

It’s not ego if it’s true.

[celeste-mercedes]

But coy is what I do best. Especially after a few drinks. C'mon. Try and figure it out.

There's that ego again.

[alecdecoux-blog]

Quiet...

[alecdecoux-blog]

Yes it could… I suppose… That might be one thing we have in common at least…

[celeste-mercedes]

That's for damn sure.

[michelleambrose-deactivated2013]

What's up?

[michelleambrose-deactivated2013]

Looks like we won’t be bored too long. Did you see that announcement from Lusia?

[celeste-mercedes]

I'm trying not too think about it, she loves to assign a ridiculous amount of work.

[celeste-mercedes]

Time to unwind

[temerariouscourt]

Really. Then what would that be, Miss Mercedes?

That is very true. I’m surprised you were able to let me go on for as long as you have.

[celeste-mercedes]

Oh I'm sure you could use that mind of yours to figure it out, sir. 

I have a high level tolerance for ego.