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The Kraken
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10 yrs ago
Might be a few days before I can reply to everyone, I apologize. Moving 250 miles for an internship this weekend and I start tomorrow, but I'll get to everyone ASAP!
10 yrs ago
Stay trippy, little hippie.
10 yrs ago
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10 yrs ago
Let's show them our hearts, and then show them theirs. - DAO
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10 yrs ago
Back from Christmas and New Year festivities, finally getting back to responding to all roleplays. Bear with me.
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The Kraken has been unleashed.
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It took an hour, maybe even two, to get through the long, grueling details of the mission they were sent on that day. At times Kasai had to stop, gather her thoughts for a moment before recounting a particularly difficult piece of the story. Other parts made her smile at the memory. After all, not everything that day had started out so bad.
Naomi nodded her head as she listened to the two women retell the story through their own eyes. Every once in a while she would interject with a question to make the details more clear for her to write down, but for the most part she kept quiet and allowed the two to run the conversation themselves. It turned out that there was in fact plenty of information here that was useful, especially for making a gripping story for the paper the next day.
Finally, the story came to its sickening conclusion. Two barely breathing and four dead. For several moments after the ending of the story, there was a stillness around the table. Kasai stared down at the black liquid that filled the cup in her hand, reminding her of the ebony substance that took two of their friends that day. Afterwards, she would have thought her heart be as black as the coffee with grief. Luckily, though, she had Avani to save her from focusing on that sadness.
Naomi stared at the pad in her lap. Pages were filled with notes scribbled here and there, a huge unorganized outline for the story she would go home and begin writing after she left this cafe. There were just a few more things she needed from the couple.
"I think I have everything I need here to make a compelling story for you two. I'll be honest, after listening to all of the details I agree with wanting to get your story out. At least make the mayor squirm once people start asking questions about his morality." Naomi began to put her things away, but she pulled out a blank piece of paper and handed it to Kasai.
"I'll have this story ready to go for print tonight. When I decide which paper to run it through, I'll give you a call. Just write down a number I can contact you at here."
Kasai wrote down her telephone number and handed it back to the young reporter. Seemed like she wasn't so bad after all, despite Kasai's initial concerns.
"Great. Now, one last thing. A front page story needs a front page picture to go along with it. You two mind stepping outside so we can grab a photo? Better lighting and backdrop." Naomi stood and waved over in the opposite corner of the restaurant, where a man sat wearing a similar hat to the one Naomi had on. "C'mon, Jo. Picture time."
The man stood from his table, tossed some money down, and grabbed the large camera that apparently had been sitting next to him. Well, so much secrecy around this young reporter. Still, Kasai nodded and stood, also tossing some money on the table for her coffee. The reporter and photographer made their way outside, and Kasai waited for Avani.
"C'mon, this was the part you were most excited about, remember?" She smiled and looked towards the door. "We can take this picture and then get out of here, unless you'd like to order more food of course." Kasai teased, but felt relieved that they had finally told someone else their story. It felt better to get it off of her chest. "We just need to wait until tomorrow and see what the public reaction is I guess." Once Avani joined her, Kasai made her way outside to pose for the photograph.
Naomi nodded her head as she listened to the two women retell the story through their own eyes. Every once in a while she would interject with a question to make the details more clear for her to write down, but for the most part she kept quiet and allowed the two to run the conversation themselves. It turned out that there was in fact plenty of information here that was useful, especially for making a gripping story for the paper the next day.
Finally, the story came to its sickening conclusion. Two barely breathing and four dead. For several moments after the ending of the story, there was a stillness around the table. Kasai stared down at the black liquid that filled the cup in her hand, reminding her of the ebony substance that took two of their friends that day. Afterwards, she would have thought her heart be as black as the coffee with grief. Luckily, though, she had Avani to save her from focusing on that sadness.
Naomi stared at the pad in her lap. Pages were filled with notes scribbled here and there, a huge unorganized outline for the story she would go home and begin writing after she left this cafe. There were just a few more things she needed from the couple.
"I think I have everything I need here to make a compelling story for you two. I'll be honest, after listening to all of the details I agree with wanting to get your story out. At least make the mayor squirm once people start asking questions about his morality." Naomi began to put her things away, but she pulled out a blank piece of paper and handed it to Kasai.
"I'll have this story ready to go for print tonight. When I decide which paper to run it through, I'll give you a call. Just write down a number I can contact you at here."
Kasai wrote down her telephone number and handed it back to the young reporter. Seemed like she wasn't so bad after all, despite Kasai's initial concerns.
"Great. Now, one last thing. A front page story needs a front page picture to go along with it. You two mind stepping outside so we can grab a photo? Better lighting and backdrop." Naomi stood and waved over in the opposite corner of the restaurant, where a man sat wearing a similar hat to the one Naomi had on. "C'mon, Jo. Picture time."
The man stood from his table, tossed some money down, and grabbed the large camera that apparently had been sitting next to him. Well, so much secrecy around this young reporter. Still, Kasai nodded and stood, also tossing some money on the table for her coffee. The reporter and photographer made their way outside, and Kasai waited for Avani.
"C'mon, this was the part you were most excited about, remember?" She smiled and looked towards the door. "We can take this picture and then get out of here, unless you'd like to order more food of course." Kasai teased, but felt relieved that they had finally told someone else their story. It felt better to get it off of her chest. "We just need to wait until tomorrow and see what the public reaction is I guess." Once Avani joined her, Kasai made her way outside to pose for the photograph.
"Don't slow down now, your food might run away." Kasai joked when Avani stopped to squeeze in a few nonchalant threats to the poor girl sitting across from them. She let Avani say her piece and simply sipped on her coffee. Oh, the irony. Not all that long ago they met on the edge of that forest and could not stand each other. Well, Avani at least admitted initial attraction. Kasai however had a little warming up to do.
Naomi kept steady eye contact as she listened, all the while her hand worked furiously at the notepad in her lap. A sideways glance was shot at Avani after she mentioned her mom being in jail over a dead cop. Well, that explains a lot. Kasai narrowed her eyes briefly, but decided to tuck the questions away for another time. They were here for a different reason now. Kasai had to clench her jaw and swallow hard when Avani got to the point of why they were here in the first place. She cleared her throat and let Avani turn her attention back to her food.
"There was a task force made to investigate some sort of disturbance in the forest where the spirits were residing. Apparently the Avatar was too busy to tend to it herself so the mayor sanctioned this volunteer mission." Kasai's shoulders shrugged and she continued. "They shouldn't have sent volunteers in there in the first place, we had no business messing with spirits." Trying to keep from getting too angered, she took a deep breath and closed her eyes ever so briefly.
"Like she said," her thumb stuck out to point at Avani, "out of six people, we were the only ones to come out of it alive. And barely at that." Sometimes she could still feel the ache in her leg, and her hand brushed over the scar on her face that would forever remind her of what happened.
Naomi looked from one woman to the other and back again. It was clear from their faces that whatever happened was something very serious, but what business did she have making it a public story?
"I see what you've been through was pretty damaging. But, and no offense here, what exactly do you think this will gain for you? Other than the mayor clearly didn't know what kind of danger he was sending you in to, I don't see how this could be politically damaging or personally gainful."
At that moment, the thought of launching a fireball straight across the table at the young woman's face crossed Kasai's mind. Incredibly, she was able to restrain herself. Fearing that Avani was probably about to jump across the table to strangle the girl herself, Kasai put a hand on the woman's leg and squeezed. Next, she tuned that fire-beam glare of hers at the young reporter and kept her voice low and steady.
"When we got back, there was no 'Thank you for your service.' There was no 'sorry for your loss.' Were there city representatives at the funeral? No. Not even one damn flower was sent. The mayor knew damn well what happened in there and that four people died trying to serve this city. But he never even acknowledged their existence. We are not hoping to 'gain' anything. We want the recognition and respect our friends deserve from that scumbag uptown."
Kasai did not blink once, and the expression on the girl's face changed to one that reflected the severity of the situation. Naomi slowly nodded and looked at the pair again. "Okay. I understand now. I want to help you with this, but if I am going to make a compelling story, I'm going to need all of the difficult details."
Kasai was afraid of that. What she needed was something stronger than coffee to help her get through the tragic recounting, but they were already here and already worked up.
"I hope you have enough paper." Kasai said before she stopped the waiter to fill her coffee mug. A few more moments to prepare herself for the emotions to come, and then she started tracing back the details of that horrifying day.
Naomi kept steady eye contact as she listened, all the while her hand worked furiously at the notepad in her lap. A sideways glance was shot at Avani after she mentioned her mom being in jail over a dead cop. Well, that explains a lot. Kasai narrowed her eyes briefly, but decided to tuck the questions away for another time. They were here for a different reason now. Kasai had to clench her jaw and swallow hard when Avani got to the point of why they were here in the first place. She cleared her throat and let Avani turn her attention back to her food.
"There was a task force made to investigate some sort of disturbance in the forest where the spirits were residing. Apparently the Avatar was too busy to tend to it herself so the mayor sanctioned this volunteer mission." Kasai's shoulders shrugged and she continued. "They shouldn't have sent volunteers in there in the first place, we had no business messing with spirits." Trying to keep from getting too angered, she took a deep breath and closed her eyes ever so briefly.
"Like she said," her thumb stuck out to point at Avani, "out of six people, we were the only ones to come out of it alive. And barely at that." Sometimes she could still feel the ache in her leg, and her hand brushed over the scar on her face that would forever remind her of what happened.
Naomi looked from one woman to the other and back again. It was clear from their faces that whatever happened was something very serious, but what business did she have making it a public story?
"I see what you've been through was pretty damaging. But, and no offense here, what exactly do you think this will gain for you? Other than the mayor clearly didn't know what kind of danger he was sending you in to, I don't see how this could be politically damaging or personally gainful."
At that moment, the thought of launching a fireball straight across the table at the young woman's face crossed Kasai's mind. Incredibly, she was able to restrain herself. Fearing that Avani was probably about to jump across the table to strangle the girl herself, Kasai put a hand on the woman's leg and squeezed. Next, she tuned that fire-beam glare of hers at the young reporter and kept her voice low and steady.
"When we got back, there was no 'Thank you for your service.' There was no 'sorry for your loss.' Were there city representatives at the funeral? No. Not even one damn flower was sent. The mayor knew damn well what happened in there and that four people died trying to serve this city. But he never even acknowledged their existence. We are not hoping to 'gain' anything. We want the recognition and respect our friends deserve from that scumbag uptown."
Kasai did not blink once, and the expression on the girl's face changed to one that reflected the severity of the situation. Naomi slowly nodded and looked at the pair again. "Okay. I understand now. I want to help you with this, but if I am going to make a compelling story, I'm going to need all of the difficult details."
Kasai was afraid of that. What she needed was something stronger than coffee to help her get through the tragic recounting, but they were already here and already worked up.
"I hope you have enough paper." Kasai said before she stopped the waiter to fill her coffee mug. A few more moments to prepare herself for the emotions to come, and then she started tracing back the details of that horrifying day.
Kasai let out a cat-call whistle when Avani came into the living room and raised her eyebrows. "Or else? She might try to steal you from me if there isn't an 'or else.'" She laughed but then grabbed her things and exited the apartment with Avani. Kasai couldn't help but poke fun at Avani's sense of direction as they took the scenic route to their destination.
They got there though, and safely at that. Kasai followed the eager earthbender into the restaurant and took her seat next to her. Glancing around, she shrugged at the question. "Guess not. We're a little early though." Another smile crept across her face as Avani ordered nearly the entire menu, but she held back the laugh threatening to escape. Shaking her head, she looked at the waiter. "I'll just have a coffee, please."
Checking the watch on her wrist, she looked around the small cafe again and knotted her brow. No one here looked like a reporter. Then again, maybe that was the point. Or maybe they got stood up just like all of the other news affiliates had done to her. She began bouncing her foot under the table nervously. The coffee wasn't going to help that. Oh well. She thanked the waiter and took a swig of the steaming liquid after adding two sugars to it.
"Alright, they should've been here by now. Let's eat and then-" Her speech was stopped when a figure moved to their table and took a seat across from them. A woman who couldn't be too much older than twenty looked up from under the hat atop her head and smirked.
"Leaving so soon, Sergeant?" The woman said before retrieving a notepad and pen from the bag she carried over with her. Kasai narrowed her eyes at the young woman, but sat back in her chair. How did the reporter already know her rank? Well, at least she proved her resourcefulness already. "I'm Naomi." She extended her hand across the table, "Nice to meet you, Kasai." This kid may turn out to be a better detective than Kasai if she keeps it up. Naomi turned to Avani and held her hand out, "And you are?"
After introductions, the girl clicked her pen and held it to the paper. "So, what can I do for you?"
Looking at the girl over the brim of her cup, Kasai took another drink. She was skeptical, but she swallowed her doubts. After all, this was the only real shot they'd had so far at getting anyone to listen to them.
"We've seen some shit. And we think people need to know about it. Apparently, though, our story is not in the 'best interest' of the mayor or his payoffs."
Naomi moved the pen across the paper, but Kasai couldn't see what she was writing. She didn't even have any information yet, what was so important already?
"So what you're saying is you want me to write a story and put it out for the entire city to see that they mayor isn't the great guy he's cracked up to be?" Well, there she goes knowing things before she even gets told them again. Still, Kasai nodded. Naomi tapped the pen on the notepad. "Well, what are you waiting for? Lay it on me."
They got there though, and safely at that. Kasai followed the eager earthbender into the restaurant and took her seat next to her. Glancing around, she shrugged at the question. "Guess not. We're a little early though." Another smile crept across her face as Avani ordered nearly the entire menu, but she held back the laugh threatening to escape. Shaking her head, she looked at the waiter. "I'll just have a coffee, please."
Checking the watch on her wrist, she looked around the small cafe again and knotted her brow. No one here looked like a reporter. Then again, maybe that was the point. Or maybe they got stood up just like all of the other news affiliates had done to her. She began bouncing her foot under the table nervously. The coffee wasn't going to help that. Oh well. She thanked the waiter and took a swig of the steaming liquid after adding two sugars to it.
"Alright, they should've been here by now. Let's eat and then-" Her speech was stopped when a figure moved to their table and took a seat across from them. A woman who couldn't be too much older than twenty looked up from under the hat atop her head and smirked.
"Leaving so soon, Sergeant?" The woman said before retrieving a notepad and pen from the bag she carried over with her. Kasai narrowed her eyes at the young woman, but sat back in her chair. How did the reporter already know her rank? Well, at least she proved her resourcefulness already. "I'm Naomi." She extended her hand across the table, "Nice to meet you, Kasai." This kid may turn out to be a better detective than Kasai if she keeps it up. Naomi turned to Avani and held her hand out, "And you are?"
After introductions, the girl clicked her pen and held it to the paper. "So, what can I do for you?"
Looking at the girl over the brim of her cup, Kasai took another drink. She was skeptical, but she swallowed her doubts. After all, this was the only real shot they'd had so far at getting anyone to listen to them.
"We've seen some shit. And we think people need to know about it. Apparently, though, our story is not in the 'best interest' of the mayor or his payoffs."
Naomi moved the pen across the paper, but Kasai couldn't see what she was writing. She didn't even have any information yet, what was so important already?
"So what you're saying is you want me to write a story and put it out for the entire city to see that they mayor isn't the great guy he's cracked up to be?" Well, there she goes knowing things before she even gets told them again. Still, Kasai nodded. Naomi tapped the pen on the notepad. "Well, what are you waiting for? Lay it on me."
Kasai left the apartment early the next morning, headed for the police station. Even though she had been granted the next few days off for some R&R after the last assignment, she felt showing up to do this in person was better that any other way of approaching it. The whole drive over she had worried about what to say and how she should say it. When she pulled into the station she still didn't have a plan, but she put on a fake appearance of confidence and walked into her captain's office. Time to fake it til you make it.
The conversation went... surprisingly well. Kasai had come in expecting to disappoint her boss with her request but in fact he seemed a little relieved. That only made her more concerned.
"Look, Kasai. You're a good officer, you haven't taken an extra day off in the three years you've been here. Sure, we'll miss you around here. But you need to, well, to put it frankly... get a life. There's more out there than this job. And when you come back, the PD will still be here."
Kasai didn't know whether she should be offended or not. To her, it felt like deserting her moral obligation. But everyone else was glad for her, and kept telling her that a break was 'well deserved' or 'past due.' She told them all goodbye, filed her paperwork for her wages and such, and headed back to her car. Still, she felt strange leaving the one place she had dedicated the last few years of her life to. She only hoped that this would be good for her.
Kasai drove back to her apartment and entered quietly, not knowing if Avani would be up yet since it was still relatively early. She put her keys down and just sat on the couch for a few quiet moments. That was it. She didn't have any more obligation in Republic City other than to finish what she had started and then take off with her girlfriend.
It was a new concept that would take some getting used to, but she figured at least now she'll have plenty of time for that. Standing, she walked to the kitchen and shuffled stuff around trying to find that card the man had given her that day. Finding it in a drawer, she walked back to the bedroom and held the card in one had, with her other resting on her hip.
"Well, I'm free. Sergeant Inoshi is officially on extended leave from RCPD." She had a smile on her face that was stuck somewhere between sad and relieved as she walked over to her nightstand and opened up the drawer, placing her badge inside and closing it shut. Kasai held up the card in her hand, "But, there is still work to be done. One last hurrah before saying goodbye. So c'mon, we got places to be and people to see." Her earnest smile grew to a more genuine grin as she leaned down to kiss Avani.
"I'm gonna go call the number and let the reporter know we will be there today." Kasai took the card and went into the kitchen, dialing the number and finding a female voice on the other end of the line. It was a short conversation that consisted of a time and a place to meet, with little information given otherwise. Kasai hung up the phone and wrote down the meeting details on an old envelope.
The conversation went... surprisingly well. Kasai had come in expecting to disappoint her boss with her request but in fact he seemed a little relieved. That only made her more concerned.
"Look, Kasai. You're a good officer, you haven't taken an extra day off in the three years you've been here. Sure, we'll miss you around here. But you need to, well, to put it frankly... get a life. There's more out there than this job. And when you come back, the PD will still be here."
Kasai didn't know whether she should be offended or not. To her, it felt like deserting her moral obligation. But everyone else was glad for her, and kept telling her that a break was 'well deserved' or 'past due.' She told them all goodbye, filed her paperwork for her wages and such, and headed back to her car. Still, she felt strange leaving the one place she had dedicated the last few years of her life to. She only hoped that this would be good for her.
Kasai drove back to her apartment and entered quietly, not knowing if Avani would be up yet since it was still relatively early. She put her keys down and just sat on the couch for a few quiet moments. That was it. She didn't have any more obligation in Republic City other than to finish what she had started and then take off with her girlfriend.
It was a new concept that would take some getting used to, but she figured at least now she'll have plenty of time for that. Standing, she walked to the kitchen and shuffled stuff around trying to find that card the man had given her that day. Finding it in a drawer, she walked back to the bedroom and held the card in one had, with her other resting on her hip.
"Well, I'm free. Sergeant Inoshi is officially on extended leave from RCPD." She had a smile on her face that was stuck somewhere between sad and relieved as she walked over to her nightstand and opened up the drawer, placing her badge inside and closing it shut. Kasai held up the card in her hand, "But, there is still work to be done. One last hurrah before saying goodbye. So c'mon, we got places to be and people to see." Her earnest smile grew to a more genuine grin as she leaned down to kiss Avani.
"I'm gonna go call the number and let the reporter know we will be there today." Kasai took the card and went into the kitchen, dialing the number and finding a female voice on the other end of the line. It was a short conversation that consisted of a time and a place to meet, with little information given otherwise. Kasai hung up the phone and wrote down the meeting details on an old envelope.
Kasai frowned when Avani called her out on her bullshitting. Well, there goes that idea. On the plus side, Avani didn't seem to be too mad about it. Maybe because Kasai was sort of predictable and she probably knew her hesitation before she even opened her mouth. Way to go, detective... good thing this wasn't an undercover job or the kidnapping idea might be a little more threatening.
"Bound and gagged, huh? Sounds kinky." Kasai placed a kiss on Avani's head before she moved away. She was glad at least for the opportunity to explain herself and the idea, though. She may have attempted to use it as an excuse to avoid having to commit to leaving, but the idea in itself was still intriguing to her. Plus, they each stood to gain something from it if it all worked out.
She didn't have time to explain anything further before Avani was stripping clothes on her way to the shower. Kasai chuckled and shook her head before following her to the bathroom. If she wanted to talk, this was how the conversation had to happen, and at this point Kasai wasn't going to complain.
Kasai stepped into the bathroom after removing her clothes and found the space already beginning to fog up with steam. Joining Avani in the shower, she closed her eyes and let the water run over her for a moment before wiping the stream from her face.
"I have the contact information for a reporter who works stories independently." She began with no specific prompting. "I already tried the other local papers, no one will pick up the story because it conflicts with their own political interests. In other words, no one wants to be the one to call the mayor out." She shrugged, but nodded. "The guy who gave me the card seemed pretty confident that this reporter will work with us."
Kasai sighed now and looked at Avani, "And I want to go with you. I really do. I just... well, panicked. I'm not really good at committing to those kinds of decisions. But..." She smiled now and moved a step closer, "I've decided that you won't have to kidnap me. Unless you just really want to." A giggle escaped her and she grinned. "So, let's get this story crap over with and then hit the road. I'll make sure to tell my captain tomorrow morning." That part still didn't sit easy with her, but the thought of staying here with her same boring routine without Avani was a worse one.
"Bound and gagged, huh? Sounds kinky." Kasai placed a kiss on Avani's head before she moved away. She was glad at least for the opportunity to explain herself and the idea, though. She may have attempted to use it as an excuse to avoid having to commit to leaving, but the idea in itself was still intriguing to her. Plus, they each stood to gain something from it if it all worked out.
She didn't have time to explain anything further before Avani was stripping clothes on her way to the shower. Kasai chuckled and shook her head before following her to the bathroom. If she wanted to talk, this was how the conversation had to happen, and at this point Kasai wasn't going to complain.
Kasai stepped into the bathroom after removing her clothes and found the space already beginning to fog up with steam. Joining Avani in the shower, she closed her eyes and let the water run over her for a moment before wiping the stream from her face.
"I have the contact information for a reporter who works stories independently." She began with no specific prompting. "I already tried the other local papers, no one will pick up the story because it conflicts with their own political interests. In other words, no one wants to be the one to call the mayor out." She shrugged, but nodded. "The guy who gave me the card seemed pretty confident that this reporter will work with us."
Kasai sighed now and looked at Avani, "And I want to go with you. I really do. I just... well, panicked. I'm not really good at committing to those kinds of decisions. But..." She smiled now and moved a step closer, "I've decided that you won't have to kidnap me. Unless you just really want to." A giggle escaped her and she grinned. "So, let's get this story crap over with and then hit the road. I'll make sure to tell my captain tomorrow morning." That part still didn't sit easy with her, but the thought of staying here with her same boring routine without Avani was a worse one.
Surprisingly enough, the whole operation seemed to go off without a hitch. To Kasai's own surprise, Avani seemed to be fully cooperating with the department and the other officers involved in the ordeal. The process was more lengthy than anything, waiting for the gang to gather enough resources, finalize on their plans, do test runs and drive-by's... Kasai's part was fairly simple, sit outside on the bench drinking her coffee like she did every day before that.
Her stress level could be considered changed for both good and bad. She wasn't as worried with the full stresses her job usually put on her because now she only had to go in to the department to give reports and exchange intel. Other than that, she went home with Avani every night and left with her every morning. It was a routine she quickly became accustomed to.
On the other hand, now she had to worry about Avani's safety. It wasn't exactly a walk in the park to spy on a huge group of criminals that could kill you at even a sneaking suspicion that you were betraying them. Kasai sat outside everyday and breathed a sigh of relief each time she caught a glimpse of Avani still in one piece.
The final hurrah went over exceptionally smooth as well. Everything fell into place as it should have, and every member of the gang that was on hand that day was arrested, plus several more who were quickly ratted out by their comrades that were looking to strike a plea deal. The mission was documented successful, and everyone was allowed to go home a rest for a couple days.
During the weeks they spent together, Kasai continued to wave off Avani's idea of travelling the world each time she brought it up. It was an interesting and appealing idea for sure, but the likelihood that she would find herself in a position to do it was slim. Still, she gave it some thought when she found herself a quiet moment to think.
Now, faced with the question head-on she had a decision to make. Of course she let it come down to the last possible second to choose whether to stay or go. The fact that she hadn't even asked for any more time off from her superiors didn't help her in deciding either. Extended vacations were usually something bosses liked notice for. A lot of notice. And quitting wasn't an option for her, her service had already given her so much.
"Well..." Kasai scratched the back of her neck and looked at Avani. This wasn't going to end well. "I'd really love to, you know. Its just..." Kasai swallowed hard and tried to think, she really didn't want to turn Avani down on her offer but she didn't see a way for her to swing it. Unless...
"Don't you remember talking about how we should find someone to tell our story? Get the mayor to recognize what hell that was?" Kasai was rather impressed with herself for remembering the card that man had given her that day, the contact details for a rogue reporter. "Just think, if we could get the story out and get the sorry asshole to recognize or even reward our efforts. That would be the perfect send-off for a vacation."
And a perfect reason for the police department to reward her with some down time, maybe even offer an advance on her salary... the more she thought about it, the more she wanted to just leave and forget all of her responsibilities for a while. It was something she would never think of doing, which was maybe why the thought of it was so tantalizing.
Her stress level could be considered changed for both good and bad. She wasn't as worried with the full stresses her job usually put on her because now she only had to go in to the department to give reports and exchange intel. Other than that, she went home with Avani every night and left with her every morning. It was a routine she quickly became accustomed to.
On the other hand, now she had to worry about Avani's safety. It wasn't exactly a walk in the park to spy on a huge group of criminals that could kill you at even a sneaking suspicion that you were betraying them. Kasai sat outside everyday and breathed a sigh of relief each time she caught a glimpse of Avani still in one piece.
The final hurrah went over exceptionally smooth as well. Everything fell into place as it should have, and every member of the gang that was on hand that day was arrested, plus several more who were quickly ratted out by their comrades that were looking to strike a plea deal. The mission was documented successful, and everyone was allowed to go home a rest for a couple days.
During the weeks they spent together, Kasai continued to wave off Avani's idea of travelling the world each time she brought it up. It was an interesting and appealing idea for sure, but the likelihood that she would find herself in a position to do it was slim. Still, she gave it some thought when she found herself a quiet moment to think.
Now, faced with the question head-on she had a decision to make. Of course she let it come down to the last possible second to choose whether to stay or go. The fact that she hadn't even asked for any more time off from her superiors didn't help her in deciding either. Extended vacations were usually something bosses liked notice for. A lot of notice. And quitting wasn't an option for her, her service had already given her so much.
"Well..." Kasai scratched the back of her neck and looked at Avani. This wasn't going to end well. "I'd really love to, you know. Its just..." Kasai swallowed hard and tried to think, she really didn't want to turn Avani down on her offer but she didn't see a way for her to swing it. Unless...
"Don't you remember talking about how we should find someone to tell our story? Get the mayor to recognize what hell that was?" Kasai was rather impressed with herself for remembering the card that man had given her that day, the contact details for a rogue reporter. "Just think, if we could get the story out and get the sorry asshole to recognize or even reward our efforts. That would be the perfect send-off for a vacation."
And a perfect reason for the police department to reward her with some down time, maybe even offer an advance on her salary... the more she thought about it, the more she wanted to just leave and forget all of her responsibilities for a while. It was something she would never think of doing, which was maybe why the thought of it was so tantalizing.
Well, at some point in time she would have to learn that despite her belief that there was good in everyone, maybe there wasn't after all. Although, Kasai still didn't believe that Avani was fully rotten to the core. Maybe she was, but some of her actions didn't make that truly believable, while on the other hand some of them did.
"Well they do say opposites attract..." Kasai shrugged and raised an eyebrow as Avani's hand grazed her throat. Kasai wondered what things she had done if she truly was the "bad girl" she was claiming to be. But... maybe she didn't want, or rather need to know those things. Some things could be overlooked, others... well she would have a hard time keeping a straight face. Best to not pursue it, at least for the time being.
Kasai punched Avani in the arm for mimicking her, narrowing her eyes down at her as she did so. "I do not look like that." She held the expression for a moment longer before sighing and losing the scowl. "Oh, come on now. I might be a stuck up cop but I don't think I'd be so willing to keep you out of jail and move you into my place so I can 'protect' you if you were just a casual hookup."
Really, she'd already overlooked the criminal activity in favor of saving Avani's ass from an arrest. Twice now, though granted the first one was kind of her fault to begin with. She supposed that didn't make the situation any better either, but she couldn't be blamed for just doing her job this time.
For Kasai, Republic City was the only place she had ever known. Her family was here. Her friends... were... here. Her job was here. She knew her duty was to protect the people of the city. That was all she knew how to do, without structure she couldn't operate. Spontaneity wasn't exactly a very big part of her vocabulary. For that, she almost envied Avani. It must be freeing to be able to do whatever you want whenever you want without a second thought. But she was comfortable with her life, it was just as freeing to her at least.
"Well, you've got a while I guess to think about what you want to do. For now we've both got a job to do if we want to see our paychecks. Shouldn't be too hard, right? Besides the part where we can both be killed, ya know. You more than I. But hey, we stared death in the face before, again couldn't be any more difficult." Kasai chuckled. It wasn't really a laughing matter, but it made her feel a little better about the whole thing.
"Well they do say opposites attract..." Kasai shrugged and raised an eyebrow as Avani's hand grazed her throat. Kasai wondered what things she had done if she truly was the "bad girl" she was claiming to be. But... maybe she didn't want, or rather need to know those things. Some things could be overlooked, others... well she would have a hard time keeping a straight face. Best to not pursue it, at least for the time being.
Kasai punched Avani in the arm for mimicking her, narrowing her eyes down at her as she did so. "I do not look like that." She held the expression for a moment longer before sighing and losing the scowl. "Oh, come on now. I might be a stuck up cop but I don't think I'd be so willing to keep you out of jail and move you into my place so I can 'protect' you if you were just a casual hookup."
Really, she'd already overlooked the criminal activity in favor of saving Avani's ass from an arrest. Twice now, though granted the first one was kind of her fault to begin with. She supposed that didn't make the situation any better either, but she couldn't be blamed for just doing her job this time.
For Kasai, Republic City was the only place she had ever known. Her family was here. Her friends... were... here. Her job was here. She knew her duty was to protect the people of the city. That was all she knew how to do, without structure she couldn't operate. Spontaneity wasn't exactly a very big part of her vocabulary. For that, she almost envied Avani. It must be freeing to be able to do whatever you want whenever you want without a second thought. But she was comfortable with her life, it was just as freeing to her at least.
"Well, you've got a while I guess to think about what you want to do. For now we've both got a job to do if we want to see our paychecks. Shouldn't be too hard, right? Besides the part where we can both be killed, ya know. You more than I. But hey, we stared death in the face before, again couldn't be any more difficult." Kasai chuckled. It wasn't really a laughing matter, but it made her feel a little better about the whole thing.
"I wish I could calm down but alas, this is the life I live." Kasai sighed and rested her hand on Avani's arm, gently massaging as she thought. It shouldn't be too hard for Avani to get back in the ranks with the group, especially if they had such a history together. The last thing Kasai wanted to do though was jeopardize her safety. It wasn't a question of if she could handle herself, it was just a situation that Kasai preferred be entirely avoided.
"Real motivation, huh? I'll mark that down as a win in my book." Looking down at Avani, Kasai frowned. "Hey, don't worry. We can get this all figured out. It's never too late." Kasai smirked, "Who knows, if you do pretty well hiding your cover with the gang then you might even be good enough to become a spy." Kasai laughed. Trying to lighten the mood around the conversation seemed to help ease the bitterness of it.
Kasai's hand continued to lightly brush back and forth, her mind wandering a bit with a few moments of silence. What she really wanted was to just take Avani and get her away from all the bad things in life. Kasai believed that she had good intentions underneath the rebel facade. She only hoped that she could steer her down a better path after all of this was over with.
"Have you thought about what you'll do after all of this is done? I know it all happened so fast, but..." She stopped and pursed her lips together, not wanting to seem pushy. It was difficult for her to find her words, but she gave up on trying to sugar-coat anything she was going to say and instead went for honesty. "I just think that under all that 'bad-girl' and 'criminal' crap you try to show off is a good heart with good intentions. You don't have to run away from all of this when it's over."
Kasai didn't know if Avani was still thinking about leaving Republic City after she got her end of the deal with the police department. She couldn't blame her, it would be easier to get away and start over somewhere else. Especially with the amount the PD was willing to pay for the information, it would be enough to buy a new life. Granted, not a lavish one.
"Now look at me, I've gone all mushy and annoying." She laughed and then sighed.
"Real motivation, huh? I'll mark that down as a win in my book." Looking down at Avani, Kasai frowned. "Hey, don't worry. We can get this all figured out. It's never too late." Kasai smirked, "Who knows, if you do pretty well hiding your cover with the gang then you might even be good enough to become a spy." Kasai laughed. Trying to lighten the mood around the conversation seemed to help ease the bitterness of it.
Kasai's hand continued to lightly brush back and forth, her mind wandering a bit with a few moments of silence. What she really wanted was to just take Avani and get her away from all the bad things in life. Kasai believed that she had good intentions underneath the rebel facade. She only hoped that she could steer her down a better path after all of this was over with.
"Have you thought about what you'll do after all of this is done? I know it all happened so fast, but..." She stopped and pursed her lips together, not wanting to seem pushy. It was difficult for her to find her words, but she gave up on trying to sugar-coat anything she was going to say and instead went for honesty. "I just think that under all that 'bad-girl' and 'criminal' crap you try to show off is a good heart with good intentions. You don't have to run away from all of this when it's over."
Kasai didn't know if Avani was still thinking about leaving Republic City after she got her end of the deal with the police department. She couldn't blame her, it would be easier to get away and start over somewhere else. Especially with the amount the PD was willing to pay for the information, it would be enough to buy a new life. Granted, not a lavish one.
"Now look at me, I've gone all mushy and annoying." She laughed and then sighed.
Kasai laid in the bed with her eyes closed after Avani had gotten up. She hadn't had many opportunities to relax or alleviate any stress in the last week, so she took advantage of the situation and stayed put while she listened to Avani shuffle around her apartment. A groan escaped her when Avani returned and said she was ready to go.
"Back to work already... Okay okay, I'm up." She sat up in the bed and nodded when Avani told her to throw the other boxes down to her. Supposing she should put on her clothes, she got up and got dressed before grabbing the other boxes and walking to the window. When she opened it and looked down, she found Avani waiting at the bottom. "Heads up." Kasai tossed the other boxes down the side of the building and then closed the window.
Kasai glanced around to make sure she didn't forget any clothing items than might have gotten strewed across Avani's apartment during their little break. Finding nothing, she turned to head towards the door after grabbing her keys. Kasai locked the door behind her and headed down to her car. She got in and pulled out in front of Avani, leading them down the road towards her own apartment.
The trip didn't take all that long, but it was long enough to enjoy the drive. When they arrived, Kasai grabbed a couple boxes from the back of the car and waited for Avani to park her motorcycle and grab the rest. Heading up the stairs, Kasai unlocked her door and then closed it behind them.
"Welcome to your temporary home. Make yourself comfortable," Kasai sat the boxes she was carrying down in the floor and then went to put her own stuff down. "My turn to change, work clothes aren't the most comfortable." Kasai shrugged her shoulders and then went to her room, setting her cuffs, badge, and keys down on her nightstand before finding a t-shirt and some more comfortable pants to change in to.
Walking back out to the living room she pointed back at her room. "You can put your clothes in the closet if you like, there should be plenty of room in there." Kasai walked towards the kitchen and started a pot for tea, then found her favorite spot on her couch to plop onto. She only allowed herself a few seconds of pure relaxation before she sat up a bit and looked at Avani.
"So... back to business as usual. If we're gonna keep you out of jail then you've got to bring some pretty good dirt back to the department. When is the next time you are supposed to meet with the gang?" Kasai had to think about what would be the best way to keep protection detail on her without blowing either of their covers, for that could end badly for both of them.
"Back to work already... Okay okay, I'm up." She sat up in the bed and nodded when Avani told her to throw the other boxes down to her. Supposing she should put on her clothes, she got up and got dressed before grabbing the other boxes and walking to the window. When she opened it and looked down, she found Avani waiting at the bottom. "Heads up." Kasai tossed the other boxes down the side of the building and then closed the window.
Kasai glanced around to make sure she didn't forget any clothing items than might have gotten strewed across Avani's apartment during their little break. Finding nothing, she turned to head towards the door after grabbing her keys. Kasai locked the door behind her and headed down to her car. She got in and pulled out in front of Avani, leading them down the road towards her own apartment.
The trip didn't take all that long, but it was long enough to enjoy the drive. When they arrived, Kasai grabbed a couple boxes from the back of the car and waited for Avani to park her motorcycle and grab the rest. Heading up the stairs, Kasai unlocked her door and then closed it behind them.
"Welcome to your temporary home. Make yourself comfortable," Kasai sat the boxes she was carrying down in the floor and then went to put her own stuff down. "My turn to change, work clothes aren't the most comfortable." Kasai shrugged her shoulders and then went to her room, setting her cuffs, badge, and keys down on her nightstand before finding a t-shirt and some more comfortable pants to change in to.
Walking back out to the living room she pointed back at her room. "You can put your clothes in the closet if you like, there should be plenty of room in there." Kasai walked towards the kitchen and started a pot for tea, then found her favorite spot on her couch to plop onto. She only allowed herself a few seconds of pure relaxation before she sat up a bit and looked at Avani.
"So... back to business as usual. If we're gonna keep you out of jail then you've got to bring some pretty good dirt back to the department. When is the next time you are supposed to meet with the gang?" Kasai had to think about what would be the best way to keep protection detail on her without blowing either of their covers, for that could end badly for both of them.
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