[Street Fighter: The Imperfect Warrior] Interlude - Shadows at Midnight (House)
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				Title: <strong>[Street Fighter: The Imperfect Warrior] Interlude - Shadows at Midnight (House)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Jefepato</strong> on <strong>23-07-2007, 06:30:58</strong>
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				It doesn't take too long to get everything loaded back into the truck and for the group to return to their mid-priced hotel rooms for the night; it's not much past 10:00.&nbsp; However, when House enters his room, he finds a note someone slipped under the door:<br><br>"Call me.&nbsp; We can meet, without interruptions.&nbsp; Probably should burn this.&nbsp; -Angela"<br><br>The handwriting is neat, but not stylish.&nbsp; The note has a phone number printed at the bottom.
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				Title: <strong>Re: [Street Fighter: The Imperfect Warrior] Interlude - Shadows at Midnight (House)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>CirclMastr</strong> on <strong>24-07-2007, 02:27:07</strong>
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				Despite having a bit of Admiral Ackbar in the back of his mind, House is too relieved to have an opportunity to build a bridge to pass up the offer.&nbsp; He quickly dials the number on the hotel phone and, in a typical fit of contrariness, stuffs the note in his mouth rather than burn it.
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				Title: <strong>Re: [Street Fighter: The Imperfect Warrior] Interlude - Shadows at Midnight (Hou</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Jefepato</strong> on <strong>24-07-2007, 03:33:30</strong>
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				The phone is answered after two rings, by a voice that sounds like it's almost certainly Angela Delphine.&nbsp; "House?&nbsp; Is that you?"&nbsp; She sounds fairly certain about the answer to this question.
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				Title: <strong>Re: [Street Fighter: The Imperfect Warrior] Interlude - Shadows at Midnight (House)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>CirclMastr</strong> on <strong>24-07-2007, 03:45:57</strong>
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				"Mngrumnun."<br><br>Chew, chew, swallow.<br><br>"Yeah, it's me.&nbsp; I opted for a more gastronomical solution to the note, though in retrospect, it lacked seasoning.&nbsp; Next time, a little salt or maybe cocoa powder would be appreciated."
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				Title: <strong>Re: [Street Fighter: The Imperfect Warrior] Interlude - Shadows at Midnight (Hou</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Jefepato</strong> on <strong>24-07-2007, 03:56:47</strong>
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				"Maybe, but I think you're the one with something to lose if anyone finds us out."&nbsp; She sounds amused, which <em>might</em> be a good sign.&nbsp; "Where do you want to meet?"
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				Title: <strong>Re: [Street Fighter: The Imperfect Warrior] Interlude - Shadows at Midnight (House)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>CirclMastr</strong> on <strong>24-07-2007, 05:18:25</strong>
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				"Well, I doubt there's an all-night gourmand around here to tell us what flavor profiles go with 'papery', so I'll have to suggest 7-Eleven or whatever the local equivalent would be."
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				Title: <strong>Re: [Street Fighter: The Imperfect Warrior] Interlude - Shadows at Midnight (Hou</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Jefepato</strong> on <strong>25-07-2007, 03:56:52</strong>
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				There's a brief pause.&nbsp; "Are you just wasting my time, or do you actually want to meet at a 7-Eleven?"&nbsp; From a certain perspective, it does make sense, though it's far from usual.
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				Title: <strong>Re: [Street Fighter: The Imperfect Warrior] Interlude - Shadows at Midnight (Hou</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>CirclMastr</strong> on <strong>25-07-2007, 04:13:17</strong>
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				"A bar would be so cliche and expected.&nbsp; And if someone saw us at 7-Eleven, it's not like they could assume we were conspiring or having sex or anything.&nbsp; It would just be 'Wow, is that that girl and that guy whose ass she beat?&nbsp; Huh, what a weird coincidence!'&nbsp; And if they come in and ask what's going on, you can make a witty rejoinder about my needing to buy more ice for my face."
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				Title: <strong>Re: [Street Fighter: The Imperfect Warrior] Interlude - Shadows at Midnight (Hou</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Jefepato</strong> on <strong>25-07-2007, 04:55:24</strong>
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				She snorts.&nbsp; "If anyone recognizes me, I doubt they'll come in and ask us anything.&nbsp; But...that actually works.&nbsp; There's one on Glenn Street.&nbsp; Twenty minutes?"
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				Title: <strong>Re: [Street Fighter: The Imperfect Warrior] Interlude - Shadows at Midnight (Hou</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>CirclMastr</strong> on <strong>25-07-2007, 06:33:13</strong>
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				"See you there, my dear."<br><br>House, of course, spends his spare minutes out of the twenty figuring out where Glenn Street is and making himself look his sexy self, in that order.&nbsp; Then, he's off to get a Slushee and a new friend (with, he hopes, benefits).
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				Title: <strong>Re: [Street Fighter: The Imperfect Warrior] Interlude - Shadows at Midnight (Hou</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Jefepato</strong> on <strong>26-07-2007, 07:59:31</strong>
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				Angela arrives at the 7-Eleven about thirty seconds before the agreed-upon time; she's wearing a black leather jacket over the tank top, but otherwise looks much the same as before.&nbsp; Her smile apparently has rather less of an edge to it when she's not (necessarily) about to hurt someone.<br><br>"So," she says idly, "you don't get along so well with that teammate of yours, huh?"
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				Title: <strong>Re: [Street Fighter: The Imperfect Warrior] Interlude - Shadows at Midnight (Hou</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>CirclMastr</strong> on <strong>27-07-2007, 01:31:26</strong>
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				"Oh, we get along in our own way."&nbsp; House's smile is slightly less sarcastic than normal, but he's not without his usual charm.&nbsp; "Sometimes he needs a kick in the head, though."&nbsp; Stopping himself from going into a rant, he opens the door for Angela and then makes his way to the soda fountain.&nbsp; "Can I buy you a drink?&nbsp; You look like a Mountain Dew sort of girl, I think."
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				Title: <strong>Re: [Street Fighter: The Imperfect Warrior] Interlude - Shadows at Midnight (Hou</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Jefepato</strong> on <strong>28-07-2007, 07:52:13</strong>
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				"I know the feeling."&nbsp; She shrugs, following him into the 7-Eleven.&nbsp; "Mountain Dew works for me.&nbsp; Are you always this strange?"&nbsp; Angela's tone is still fairly casual, more curious than pushy.<br><br>The bored-looking clerk barely spares the two a glance.&nbsp; It really <em>is</em> a good place for a meeting, if you don't mind the ambiance.
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				Title: <strong>Re: [Street Fighter: The Imperfect Warrior] Interlude - Shadows at Midnight (House)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>CirclMastr</strong> on <strong>28-07-2007, 08:18:20</strong>
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				House pours a couple Mountain Dews into an equal number of Big Gulp cups.&nbsp; "I prefer to think of it as witty eccentricity, the degree of which tends to vary.&nbsp; Or maybe people just get used to it after a while."&nbsp; He hands a cup to Angela after applying lids and straws, and takes a sip from his own soda.&nbsp; "So how does a beautiful woman like you end up on a team with a closet case Spanish ninja?"
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				Title: <strong>Re: [Street Fighter: The Imperfect Warrior] Interlude - Shadows at Midnight (Hou</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Jefepato</strong> on <strong>29-07-2007, 08:52:43</strong>
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				Angela takes her cup, and sips at it, though she doesn't take her eyes off House.&nbsp; "Blade?&nbsp; He's not gay, far as I know."&nbsp; She shrugs, as though the issue is unimportant.&nbsp; "Our manager thinks the three of us are a pretty good team, and those two aren't <em>total</em> deadweight anyway.&nbsp; Not worth rocking the boat over, so far.&nbsp; So why'd you mess up music-boy's rhythm?&nbsp; You know I didn't need the help."
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				Title: <strong>Re: [Street Fighter: The Imperfect Warrior] Interlude - Shadows at Midnight (House)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>CirclMastr</strong> on <strong>15-08-2007, 05:25:24</strong>
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				"To hear him tell it, he would have won if I'd let him keep his precious music.&nbsp; Besides, it doesn't hurt to remind him who's in charge every once in a while."&nbsp; He takes another sip of soda, leaning back against the counter.&nbsp; "It's not a normal sort of setup.&nbsp; I hired the manager for myself, and when I met Wilson, he was enamored with my musical ability - and who can blame him, really?&nbsp; Anyway, I keep him around for entertainment value, and he gets to piggyback on my music and finances."
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				Title: <strong>Re: [Street Fighter: The Imperfect Warrior] Interlude - Shadows at Midnight (Hou</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Jefepato</strong> on <strong>21-09-2007, 08:45:43</strong>
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				"Excuses.&nbsp; He needs training, not Bach."&nbsp; She rolls her eyes.&nbsp; "Still, you've got an okay deal going.&nbsp; Your manager should've known better than to get employed <em>by</em> a Fighter, but 'least she can find her way to the tournaments.&nbsp; You three have a serious career plan in mind, or are you just going where the money's at?"
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				Title: <strong>Re: [Street Fighter: The Imperfect Warrior] Interlude - Shadows at Midnight (House)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>CirclMastr</strong> on <strong>21-09-2007, 15:09:01</strong>
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				House can't help but chuckle a bit at the criticism of his manager.&nbsp; "There's no way you'll see me fighting under a manager that works for a big firm, maintaining a stable of Fighters.&nbsp; That may well be where my manager wants to end up, but I like to stay in control.&nbsp; As for career plans, I'm sure my manager has one, and I'd bet Wilson will stay in the game until he finds his perfect disco routine or whatever he thinks he's going to find, but I'm really just in this for the fun of it."
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				Title: <strong>Re: [Street Fighter: The Imperfect Warrior] Interlude - Shadows at Midnight (Hou</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Jefepato</strong> on <strong>22-09-2007, 07:44:00</strong>
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				"Working for the big guys has its advantages, y'know," Angela remarks idly.&nbsp; "The trick is being worth enough that it's not worth pissing you off.&nbsp; But I guess there's something to be said for...control."&nbsp; She grins.&nbsp; "But it's funny you say that.&nbsp; If I had to guess, I'd say probably <em>most</em> of us are in it for the fun, but you're the first one I've met who admits it."
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				Title: <strong>Re: [Street Fighter: The Imperfect Warrior] Interlude - Shadows at Midnight (Hou</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>CirclMastr</strong> on <strong>22-09-2007, 19:28:54</strong>
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				He grins back after taking another drink.&nbsp; "Oh yeah, I'm what you might call a straight shooter.&nbsp; Not a big fan of political niceties.&nbsp; But try telling that to the people who just call me an arrogant jerk, y'know?"
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