056: Revolution #9

[contract_star]

[Hei is in his hut and is putting maps on the wall. One is a detailed map of Japan; the other is a slightly less detailed map of East Asia, including most of China, Indonesia and Japan. Once the maps are properly hung on a wall, Hei drops from the Plane and comes back with a plane desk, the surface empty save for a box of push pins and a yellow notepad with half of the papers torn out. Hei starts looking over the contents of the notepad and pushing push pins into various spots on both maps.]

[At one point he steps back and looks the maps over; there are pins in a few spots in Japan, two in China, and one in Tibet. Hei nods to himself, then drops from the Plane again. He's gone for a few minutes, popping back in to drop things off--Mao, a bowl of cat food, and finally a large platter of food for himself. Hei and Mao each dig into their own food, while Hei continues to flip through some of the notes.]

Comments

[chasingstars201.livejournal.com]

You're starting to look like me.

[contract_star]

[Laughs.] I suppose I am. [Mao meows and trots over to start weaving his way around her ankles.] I guess Mao agrees.

[lamb_of_gold]

[Back to himself...FOR NOW.]

Dare I ask what you're plotting today?

[buckingbronco.livejournal.com]

Organizing or planning something?

[contract_star]

Hi, Mu. I'm just trying to figure out where our allies are. Azure and Verde have decided to stay in Sapporo for the time, but they had a suggestion. Free Contractors need a safe way to move about...if they've just left the Syndicate, they won't have any contacts. So maybe if we can supply contacts, sort of like...like stations on a railway, they can get where they need to go.

[contract_star]

A pathway or a railroad, you could say.

[allstrings.livejournal.com]

Left the kitchen sink home, I see.

[contract_star]

Wouldn't do much good without the plumbing. Plus, I think my landlord would sue.

[chasingstars201.livejournal.com]

[Kitty! She crouches down and scritches his head.] Hello, Mao.

What are all the marks for?

[mercwamouth]

[FOOD BATTLE PART DEUX!]

[Deadpool launches through the air, silverware drawn with intent to sample]

PREPARE YOURSELF!

[lamb_of_gold]

That could be dangerous, but a good idea nonetheless.

[allstrings.livejournal.com]

Pfft. Like anyone would believe him if he said a guy like you managed to rip the sink out and walk off with it. Not that I doubt you could, but.

[contract_star]

Contacts. Azure and Verde gave me a list of people in Japan who are in a similar situation as us. One of the problems right now is mobility; people need to get away from the Syndicate, but they can't. If we offer them contacts, they should be able to come north as well, or even leave the country. Sort of like...safehouses, or railway stations.

[contract_star]

The main thing is to figure out which of these people we can trust. [Hei gestures at the map.] There's always the chance some of them are spies for the Syndicate.

By the way, I think I prefer you without fangs.

[contract_star]

[Whirls and throws a wire the moment he hears him coming. The wire wraps around the fork or whatever Deadpool is holding and he yanks, sending enough electricity down the wire to make Deadpool's hand numb in the same motion.]

Haven't you ever heard of asking politely?

[lamb_of_gold]

If you could find one who can detect lies, you may be set.

I prefer myself without them, thank you.

[contract_star]

[Hei tilts his head, actually wondering if he could.] Well, I think I like the rustic feel of this place, anyway. No running water, no electricity.

[mercwamouth]

[He lets the fork fall away to avoid shock as he shifts his weight into his other hand, holding a knife. He pokes it into the closest food item]

But this is so much more fun.

[allstrings.livejournal.com]

Aside from the sink and the fridge, you mean? ...come to think of it, I wonder why they never stuck a bathroom around here.

[contract_star]

There's an idea. I've only met one other Contractor who came up after Azure and Verde--an acquaintance of theirs, I guess. His ability is magnetism, and his is the only one I know right now. That's another thing I need to find out. [He taps his chin, staring at the maps.] We need to figure out how to manage Dolls, too. I'm really counting on Yin's help.

Does this mean it's over?

[contract_star]

[HEI'S WONTON. BITCH YOU DID NOT. Hei clicks his tongue and throws another wire, twining the two together in one hand and yanking, hopefully tangling Deadpool's hands together. Hei uses the momentary distraction to ninja the wonton away with his own knife.]

[contract_star]

That's...a very good point. Well, actually I think there might be one in the theater.

[allstrings.livejournal.com]

Here's an even better question! Where the heck does it go?

[mercwamouth]

[Foolish mortal! Binding Deadpool does not impede his fighting ability in the slightest! He flings the impaled wonton into the air as he backflips out of the wires and catches the wonton again mid-air. He then undoes the bottom of his mask as he lands to taste the spoils of his victory(?)]

[lamb_of_gold]

Give it some time.

I doubt it.