[hr][h1][i][color=Aqua]Jennifer Caspin[/color] & [color=Red]Meifeng Vuhong[/color][/i][/h1][sub][@ToadRopes][@Maxx][/sub][hr]


Looks like Ratchet came too. Jennifer quickly stepped over to Ratchet and handed her the bottle of lemonade. She awkwardly started scratching behind her neck, laughing quietly. "Yeah, yeah, it's fine." Jennifer chirp. "... It's... kind of [i]embarrassing[/i], really." She added on, in some attempt to cover her own ass to get them to stop talking about it. 

Since the water bottle was empty, Meifeng shrugged and threw the bottle into the trash can. It went right in. Looks like those years of playing basketball are starting to pay off. She grinned, as she put her hands behind her head. ... Alright, alright, Jen. I'll only tell all of Facebook about it. Hehe... She teased Jen.

"C'mon, Feng," Jenny immediately turned toward Meifeng, and started off. "That isn't cool."
 
[i]You don't even know what[/i] cool [i]is.[/i] Meifeng thought to herself, as she shrugged. Now, now, they're getting a little off track, aren't they? They're supposed to be getting some grub, and Ratchet seemed to have all the right ideas! But, she suggested a chain restaurant. Alright, alright, Meifeng [i]knows[/i] that Ratchet isn't from around here, but if [i]she[/i] was visiting Verthaven, she would try some of the local cuisine. And Verthaven had lots of it. Eh, she's getting a little off track here herself. Food's food, and she was getting a little hungry herself. Meifeng shrugged, and smirked again. Asking (rhetorically), "Then what are we waiting for? Let's go!" She had to resist the urge to break out into a sprint, and instead, she walked in the direction that Ratchet was pointing. Heaving the gym bag full of her items over her shoulder.

The three girls moved as a group, hoping to quickly get some food before it gets too late. There's plenty of beach, and plenty of things to do. Meifeng thought about surfing, with her water manipulation- she heard someone hauling ass, getting closer and closer. Meifeng quickly turned around, only to get shoved by a running passerby. Nearly flying into Jennifer. 

"Hey!" Jennifer shouted, as she caught Meifeng by the shoulders, and looked confused as all hell.

Jen fortunately stopped Meifeng from hitting the ground... and she took a moment to realize that she wasn't holding her gym bag anymore. "[i]Shénme?![/i]" Meifeng shouted (In Chinese). She quickly looked ahead to see some dusty looking motherfucker running off with her gym bag! [i]What the fuck?! Oh no you didn't...[/i] That was something that Meifeng simply wouldn't stand by and take. She pointed her hands at him, and began to draw a little bit of water out of her pocket dimension....

([i]inb4 Taylor[/i])


[hr][h1][i][color=Orangered]Maxine Mariah Carter[/color][/i][/h1][sub][@He Who Walks Behind][/sub][hr]


"Well, looky here," Maxine said, as a wide grin formed on her face. "A fellow [i]opportunist[/i], ha!" She followed it up with laughter. For a second, Maxine wondered why Lynn was down here - she usually hung around Eaglerock Row - but then she realized that she was here for the same reasons. Hell, the bitch was more hardcore than she was by a longshot. Maxine would hate to get on her badside (Because she was super useful). While Maxine was trashing people's cars, and tearing out a bitch's hair outside a club, Lynn was out beasting. Running drugs, and beating somebody's brain in. Not that she was jealous, or trying to spark a dick measuring contest. Maxine didn't want to do this. "Heh, you know it, the Asian food around here that's [i]close[/i] to good is overpriced, and what I can afford is shitty. So, hey, why bother?" Maxine put her hand on her hip, and looked down at Lynn, and wondered if she knew about the rumors of what the Fiends are packing. Though, Lynn mentioned what happened at the Fair, and Maxine had to agree. "Yeah, those Fiend fuckers are crazy as hell. I hope the feds take their asses off the street - because, less competition would be great, eh?" Maxine looked around at a moment, and noticed an Asian guy... he looked slightly familiar. She never caught his name, but she knew that he was with a small time gang. Yellow... something? Didn't remember their name - but she knew they hung around here from the last time she showed up around here.

Whatever they called themselves, they were close to Fiend territory as they get. It was here or Eaglerock Row, asking the Red Crowns... No offense to the neighborhood Lynn repped, but Maxine would rather get some solid leads. Not get fetishized by the Red Crowns (Last time she came over there, her ass got grabbed at least five times). So, yeah, she'd rather deal with Chinatown's riff raff, than Eagle-Rocks. But, Maxine needed to get back on track. She needed to find out about this Power-Serum that the Fiends may or may not have. Hell, even if it's a baseless rumor, Maxine would rather find out for herself. Because she won't be losing anything. She'll be right back on corners dealing drugs to over-privileged Hipsters. And, the fact that the Fiends aren't going to be around for long, honestly. With the Feds weighing down on them, it won't be a matter of time until they start loosing ground. They had Union Point Hills and the Iron District underneath their heel for ages. Now? As the Fiends lose their turf, the other gangs are going to start moving in to fill in the space (Even forcing out the rest of the Fiends). First gang she thought of trying would be the Highway Stars, while they owned the Highways, Union Point Hills, and the Iron District had a fuckload of chop shops. The Iron Cross would move in too. She didn't know if the Red Crowns would (Too far away from their main turf, but it's not even [i]improbable [/i]for them to [i]try[/i]), the Good Magic Family don't want a ghetto, and the White Spiders stuck to themselves (For a moment, Maxine wondered if she could get a job as one of their dancers).

Enough of Verthaven's gang politics. If this score goes through, Maxine won't ever have to give a fuck about Verthaven, or it's people, ever again. She nodded her head, and decided to ask Lynn about it before they went into the Kushi Bar. Maxine leaned in closely, and quietly asked, "So, did you hear about that little rumor about the Fiends selling powers to people?" She looked around, and prayed that nobody had enhanced hearing. She pulled back, and stood straight up, nodding her head. "I'd honestly be surprised if you [i]didn't[/i] know about every score from Verthaven to San Diego. Heh." She grinned.


[hr][h1][i][color=Dodgerblue]Lihua VuHong[/color][/i][/h1][hr]


As Lihua collected her notes, she heard Sam suggesting that they head off to a [i]bar[/i]. This made Lihua stop, and roll her eyes up into her head. She just told them of several dangerous, and heavily armed, psychopaths, and he wants to go get drinks. For being a KINGFISHER, he sure isn't very dedicated to his job. Lihua here was going to pull her weight around and find out as much as she could about the possible connection between the ISD, and the Fiends. Though, she wasn't going to comment on it - it wasn't her place to openly question the work ethic of other people. Well, at least her own work ethic is so solid that not a soul in this room can stand to her and openly question it without it being completely baseless.

Pressing the files against her chest, Lihua began walking out the door. Though, for a moment, she stopped and pushed her glasses up her nose. She stopped before them for a few moments "Good luck on your assignments." Lihua said to them, nodding her head, in the most neutral tone she could muster. She walked out the doors, and into the halls of the Headquarters. Before she could hear any of them comments. Hmph. Lihua knew that they didn't like her (Not asking her made that evident), and if it wasn't for the fact that they work together, they'd be the bitterest of enemies. However, she wasn't some teenager that worried about the thoughts of her peers. She was too old for that. Long as they stay professional, so will she. And she had no intention of being an instigator. Hmph. Unlike the other people here, she didn't feel particularly bound to NEST by morality, or personal code. She was here because she needed the money to support her two daughters (And she got [i]plenty[/i] of it). Nothing more, nothing less. Lihua was professional enough that she was going to keep these sentiments to herself. Lest she wanted to alienate them some more.

For now, if Lihua was going to stay in late, she was going to need to get some food. She did just (internally) criticize Clarke for doing something similar, but she wasn't playing around. Lihua walked around to her office cubicle and placed the files on her desk (She briefly considered checking up on Meifeng, but she'll handle that later), and grabbed her black purse. Before she was right back into the hallways. She stepped into the elevator, and pressed the button for the basement level floor, as two more NEST agents - a blonde-haired female, wearing the NEST armor, and a tall (On her height) male wearing a suit - stepped into the elevator with her, and pressed the button for the [i]first[/i] floor. Lihua merely took a step back and let them converse. She had no interest in talking with them. Once the elevator reached the bottom, and the doors opened to reveal the main lobby of the NEST building. A large room made out of a smooth grey concrete (with the NEST logo in the center of the room), with a lobby desk, with several chairs, doors, and halls that lead to other parts of the NEST Headquarters. Lihua watched as the two Agents stepped out of the elevator - this was far from her destination, so she waited for the doors to close and continued her descent.

The doors opened again to reveal the garage. Where, obviously, NEST Agents parked their cars (Whether it's their civilian vehicles, or NEST vehicles). Now, all Lihua has to do is find her spot... She casually strolled over to where her reserved parking spot was. It wasn't long until she found her car, - A Cadillac XTS Luxury Sedan - a gift from her older brother that she greatly appreciated. She pulled the keys out her purse, and pressed the button that unlocked her car. She got into her car, and turned the ignition on. She quickly pulled out of the parking spot, and was well on her way. Lihua approached the gates to outside the garage, and waited for them to open as she pulled out. After another short drive, she was finally to the gates of the Verthaven Headquarters and the gates opened for Lihua to drive off.

Her destination? As odd as it sounded; the Estella Isle. While the Fiends were turning it into a warzone, Lihua wanted to head over to Chinatown for a bit to grab something to eat to bring back to her office. Lihua crossed onto the next isle with ease, and stayed as far away from Union Point Hills as she possibly could (For the [i]Fiend's[/i] safety), and drove into the Chinatown district. She found herself a nice garage, and paid to park there. Because like hell if she was going to let a thug break into it. Speaking of which, while Lihua was sitting in her car, she opened her purse for a second, and opened up the secret compartment. Her Glock rested in her purse's holster. Lihua slung the purse over her broad shoulder, and twisted her way out of the car. She began walking out of the garage.

This pseudo-Chinese architecture almost made Lihua spit out in annoyance. This place was just an imitation, dressed up to look like the Asia [i]she[/i] knew so dearly... like a cheap hooker. Just disgraceful. At least this place had [i]some[/i] good food. Lihua stepped through the crowds of people, and held onto her purse extra tight. She couldn't afford to lose this to a purse snatcher.


[hr][h1][i][color=Green]Michelle Brianna Gallus[/color][/i][/h1][sub][@Maxx][/sub][hr]


Looks like Michelle's going to be kicking some Fiend ass. She grinned. Looks like she'll really give Khan and her Fiends a run for their money. Even if NEST never takes down a single lieutenant, they can't run an army that isn't there. Michelle stood straight up, and stepped out of her chair. She walked over to the door, and was about ready to step out, when Sam called her. She picked it up well with her hearing, so she stopped, and turned right around to face Sam. Now, now... he wants to go drinking with her? Now that was surprising. Usually, other NEST Agents didn't bother her (Out of fear, or dislike - didn't matter to Michelle), and she went to the gym to work out. Now? Sam wants to take her out for drinks. Michelle walked over to Sam, with a toothy grin on her face.

"Wanna take the Amazon out for a drink, eh?" Michelle asked him, with her hands on her hips. "Sure thing... but it'll take a lot to get me drunk. Like an entire keg."