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[A few hours after the rescue teams are formed and given their objectives, Hawke goes to the network as much as she loathes the thing. The sacrifices she makes for her friends, really! She's deserves a cake or something.
Anyway pay no attention to the fact that she's sporting a spectacular bruise on her cheek and a hastily patched up cut on her forehead that's bleeding through the bandage.]
Hello, fellow refugees, Hawke here. It seems like after a little encounter with one of our delightful kidnappers, I ended up completely missing the rescue party planning. And here I was, all ready to sacrifice my charming anti-authoritarian streak for the same of my friends!
[She shrugs. And then winces.]
Still, I'm not about to sit around while Isabela has been taken from me. She'd never let me live that one down, injured or not. Plus I have sort of a reputation for thwarting these things that I have to maintain. I guess this is a "fall from grace and redemption sort of thing".
So any stragglers, left-behind or anti authoritarian or otherwise, want to put our heads and try to see what we can do about this whole mess? Something like a private scavenger hunt? Or maybe we can walk around wearing signs that say "kidnap me" on our backs! I'm open to suggestions either way.
[She's smiling throughout the whole thing but it's a tight smile, clearly kept there for her own desire to stop herself from feeling any sort of great panic or even more so, guilt over the loss of her friend.]
Also if... anyone out there manages to get to Isabela first... [She pauses] tell her that she was right and I do have a blind spot on my left. And if you do see her, give her a knife right away. She'll probably be pleased to slice up her captors.
((ooc; other unaffiliated people feel free to toss around suggestions and discuss their predicament! Hawke is going to try and do her own search if anyone wants to join))
Anyway pay no attention to the fact that she's sporting a spectacular bruise on her cheek and a hastily patched up cut on her forehead that's bleeding through the bandage.]
Hello, fellow refugees, Hawke here. It seems like after a little encounter with one of our delightful kidnappers, I ended up completely missing the rescue party planning. And here I was, all ready to sacrifice my charming anti-authoritarian streak for the same of my friends!
[She shrugs. And then winces.]
Still, I'm not about to sit around while Isabela has been taken from me. She'd never let me live that one down, injured or not. Plus I have sort of a reputation for thwarting these things that I have to maintain. I guess this is a "fall from grace and redemption sort of thing".
So any stragglers, left-behind or anti authoritarian or otherwise, want to put our heads and try to see what we can do about this whole mess? Something like a private scavenger hunt? Or maybe we can walk around wearing signs that say "kidnap me" on our backs! I'm open to suggestions either way.
[She's smiling throughout the whole thing but it's a tight smile, clearly kept there for her own desire to stop herself from feeling any sort of great panic or even more so, guilt over the loss of her friend.]
Also if... anyone out there manages to get to Isabela first... [She pauses] tell her that she was right and I do have a blind spot on my left. And if you do see her, give her a knife right away. She'll probably be pleased to slice up her captors.
((ooc; other unaffiliated people feel free to toss around suggestions and discuss their predicament! Hawke is going to try and do her own search if anyone wants to join))
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[ More like entertaining for the sake of it, but. Encouraging others counts for something, right? And he's all supportive smiles here. ]
Although, I particularly enjoy the idea of enticing people into kidnapping you with signs.
[ Even if it's the kind of thing that tends to seem suspicious to anyone but the low-level grunts that couldn't tell whether they're laying a trap or walking into one. ]
That's one method I've yet to try!
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[Called out!! Well more like she called herself out. It's been a long day.]
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[ Sure it's an eccentric way of giving praise, but it works. And supplies something of a harmless come-on, which is simply par for the course when Dazai is socializing.
But onto more important matters. ]
Is it too much to ask what your fair Isabela looks like?
[ I mean, around here there's an equal chance it's your run of the mill damsel in distress, or an 8 foot tall lizard woman. Naturally descriptions beyond a pretty name go a long way. ]
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[For a second there's a pause, as if Hawke is considering her words carefully.]
Like a sort of pirate-y scallywag. But attractive. Like the sexy pirate lady you'd invent in your dreams but real. And she also has a lot of knives. Always. So many knives.
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He likes her already, despite her canine affiliated username. ]
Pfft. I'm not sure if you're trying to play rescuer or matchmaker. Because a description like that runs the risk of convincing someone to keep her once she's found.
[ It's a joke, evidenced by Dazai's easy-going delivery and the way he casually expresses amusement at the thought. ]
Small world. I happen to be something of a connoisseur of knives and their many uses.
[ Both innuendo and a dark implication of his past profession, Dazai takes his turn at putting a little gallows humor into play. When offering himself up for a violent pursuit he prefers a touch of subtly in place of spelling it out.
There's just something entertaining about being willing to knife someone, but phrasing it like a gentleman. ]
So a woman who knows how to wield them is definitely one after my own heart.
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[Oh another rogue? Well, Hawke can certainly appreciate the skill that goes into being a rogue.]
Stabbing things is my favorite thing to do with a knife. Also cut cake.
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[ Dazai gives a leisured shrug that suggests anything else is simply unfathomable. Once again it's the whole truth, and his preferable brand of companionship, if there is such a thing. ]
Obedience is highly overrated.
[ The pirate thing is helpful, but in a proverbial lineup, a lot of people could pass for 'seaworthy scalawag'. ]
If I'm looking for her in a crowd- [ He ought to say dungeon, prison, or wherever captives are held. But you tend to abstain from telling the loved ones of kidnap victims those kinds of gritty details. It's just proper etiquette ]
Is she blonde, girlish and doe-eyed? [ He tosses out a random description. ]
Or does she take after you? Tall, dark and looking very much like you could break a man's kneecaps as easily as his heart?
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[She says with clear affection. And she very much appreciates someone taking all of this in stride much like she does. It's so much nicer than being interrogated!]l
Tall, dark, and looking like she likes to break kneecaps and hearts is much more accurate. So like me but more... [She makes a shakes with her hands to indicate serious curves. Unlike Hawke who is tall but pretty much a skinny streak of nothing.]
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That certainly narrows things down.
[ Hawke isn't hard on the eyes in the least, but the way she signals that Isabela ought to wear some 'dangerous curves ahead' signage is enough to make Dazai smirk. Every hot blooded man knows exactly what that means, and the picture it brings to mind isn't too shabby. ]
Say no more. [ Actually, please. Go right ahead. He's not complaining. ] You can count me in with your merry band of misfits.
[ Before that, he does have a small bone to pick. ]
One question though. [ That user name. ] ...XxDogloverXx? Really?
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[She sighs, her breath blowing her messy bangs into a further tangle. Then when her username is questioned, she stands a little straighter.]
Dogs are the maker's most noble creations! They're loyal and handsome and perfect and I had to honor my friend whom I've left in stasis where he can't even sniff himself or roll around on the floor.
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[ Who knew a dame sporting something that looks like a battle scar across her face could pull off 'pouty' without missing a beat? He's just met her and Hawke hasn't ceased to surprise him. Including her, ah - rapt enthusiasm about the one animal whose blind and unconditional loyalty only irritates him - and reminds him of everything he wants to forget. ]
Seems like we both have some very strong feelings about humanity's canine companions.
[ Ahem. Not that he ever lets on that his are strictly of the negative sort. It's waaaay too early to be burning bridges now. Better to wait until later, and ensure the disastrous fallout is completely worth it. ]
Alright, spill. [ Still, curiosity gets the better of him. ] What's his name?
Please tell me it was something more creative than fido or spot. I'll even accept food-related names.
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[She makes a vaguely disgusted face and shudders a little bit. Then when he mentions strong feelings about dogs, she gives him the most concerned look. Like she knows that his opinion about dogs is negative and she literally cannot believe someone could believe that way without some kind of serious brain damage.]
Well, he doesn't have any spots as he's a mabari. But no, his name is "Kitty". How's that for creative naming for canines?
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[ Listen.... He has a Tragic Past™. And somehow it involves stray dogs, in the most unexpected or believable sense.
He also might have brain damage. The jury is still out on that. ]
I shouldn't have expected someone with your good taste to resort to things like Muffin or Cookie.
[ Sure, he's not had the best experiences when it comes to the concept of dogs, but Hawke's choice actually makes him sincerely chuckle. Dazai is a cat person through and through, so the name actually earns Hawk's canine companion a few brownie points. ]
I'm sensing a pattern, though. A Dog named after a cat, and a dame named after a bird of prey.
Or is that just a coincidence? [ So, he's a little curious about that nifty name of yours, Hawke. ]
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[And... other more important things but eh, priorities.]
Oh, I'm actually named for my father. He's the originator of "Hawke", I've just taken up the family name. Though, it's spelled with an E, which I have to clarify, people keep sending me things without the E and then that all does look like sort of a coincidence. Someone would have had to have planned that one.
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[ Well....It's most just hilarious. Dazai is still trying to stifle a chuckle over imagining this dangerous looking lady calling out for a cat, only for her pooch to come trotting up, looking excited instead of severely offended.
Guess it's a good thing dogs don't mind being named after their feline
overlordsarch nemeses. ]It suits you. [ Ah, family. He knows that's often a sensitive subject, but Hawke seems so proud that he can't help but meddle. ]
I'm sure he'd be proud to see that the person carrying on his name is bravely trying to rescue damsels in distress.
[ Although Isabela sounds like she'd slug her hero if they asked for a kiss as a show of thanks. ]
.....Even if they're of the pirate-y kind.
Not everyone here engages in valiant anti-kidnapping measures in their spare time.
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[She sniffs. Some people have no sense of humor! Or maybe they just have a normal sense of humor and hers is terrible.]
It does, doesn't it? It would be terrible if I was stuck with a name like Blorgflurf. It really would undermine my cool and yet carefree demeanor.
[Then she chuckles.]
Believe me, it's not my first choice of hobby I just sort of stumbled into it.
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[ In the lull between skirmishes their city is lucky to be functioning, and isn't exactly providing classes on needlepoint. ]
Now the festivals and parties before everything hit the fan... Those were worth devoting some serious time to.
[ Self-indulgence isn't exactly a difficult pastime, nor does it require any sort of learning curve beyond alcohol tolerances. ]
Too bad the blue bloods here didn't throw a regular royal ball or two. I never got to wow anyone with my superb dance moves.
[ Embarrassing. He means horribly, atrociously embarrassing. Unless you count the one waltz he was taught. ]
Speaking of names, mine's Osamu Dazai. Might come in handy when you need to find me again for our little rescue mission.
[ Or if Hawke needs to hunt him down after he does something Completely Awful, but we're getting ahead of ourselves. ]
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[Good thing someone's on the ball here. And it doesn't have to be her. That's a great feeling.]
Well, once we get everyone back in one piece maybe we can throw a "hooray, we're not all dead thanks to a cult and now we need a good excuse to drink" party.
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A lady deserves to keep her pride, after all.
[ Hawke isn't into the flamboyant nonsense of chivalry. It stands to reason Dazai should tone down his usual penchant for drenching every conversation in the heavy flirtations that hide his true feelings of emptiness. That said, it's hard to completely abstain when actually wants to tease, so something a lot more subtle slides into place.
He likes Hawke so far, and it's really no lie that he'd actually find it intriguing to be in her company again. Which is an extraordinarily rare things for a man who still struggles to find interest in anything. ]
I'll be there with bells on, you can count on it.
[ Said playfully, as though he can only hope such a celebration isn't cut short by more tragedy.
There's nothing like making friends and christening the event with good strong drinks. It's one of his favorite, albeit rather nostalgic, past times.
Plus, what more could he ask for than getting more casual conversation with someone as easy to talk to as Hawke? She'd probably be even more honest once she hits the bottle.
Although one look at her makes him certain she could almost drink him under the table. Which makes the notion even more interesting. ]
Because not dying horribly sounds like an excellent reason to celebrate.
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[She reaches up and rubs her nose thoughtfully.]
Doesn't it though? So many people fail to appreciate the small things.
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[ A casual shrug, admitting his own guilt of it. He's never put much stock into his own survival. However, when it comes to a select group of people, that changes dramatically. ]
Or the lives of those around us. [ Hawke is surely an exception. ] But not everyone does.
[ Most people don't expect that today could be the last time they'll ever see someone special again. It's ironic that even while living on that razor's edge, knowing that death lurked around every corner, he still hadn't been prepared for losing the person closest to him.
Recalling what he's lost only makes Dazai more certain that Hawke deserves every chance of bringing Isabela home, safe and sound. ]
When you see Isabela again-
[ It's not Dazai's place to meddle, and while he can assume some facts about the situation, he can't possibly know the nature of their relationship. But the parallel of severed bonds between two people who care about one another hits home enough for him to feel compelled to give Hawke a little nudge. They're the sort of words Dazai wishes he could say to someone that can no longer hear them. ]
She should know how much you missed her.
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[His voice doesn't quite carry the joke as well as it should. There's too much weight of worry. Zevran scratched his head, thinking. That's not a good plan at all, but he's at a loss to come up with a better one.]
I take it the usual channels aren't giving up anything useful?
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[Hawke reaches up to rub the bridge of her bruised nose.]
Quieter than the Hanged Man when the taps run dry.
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[He notices that bruise.]
You gave them hell, I assume. Were any alive when you walked away?
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So "hell" didn't seem to cut it this time.
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Through the wall? [He kinda wants to ask what kind of wall, but priorities.]
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[Hello Hawke did you order one Disney brand sweet summer child who's trying not to go out of his mind worrying about where his bestie's gone?]
I want to do something to help.
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You know this is going to be pretty dangerous. As noble and snappy sounding as "stopping kidnappers from kidnapping again" sounds. I do have a conscious about these things you know.
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