video UN: vault thief

[phaseflex]

[opening up, amara is beaming at the camera. she's clearly in an alleyway of the willful machine, if the light and bustle a little ways off from her is any indication. she has a huge bag of popcorn in one hand, the other holding the omni-- her signature tattoos glow across her arms and neck, though right now they're a bright orange instead of the usual blue.]

Yoooo! This market has orange popcorn! You have no idea how long it's been since I've had some! [a truly unfortunate and very strange looking dog briefly pops into frame as it makes a lunge for the popcorn with a long, prehensile tongue. amara doesn't seem too bothered by it, responding by lifting the bag up and chiding it;] Not for you, Skag. This is people food.

[moving on...]

I'm Amara! I am known as the Tiger of Partali, the wisest cowboy to ever walk the land and possible brain surgeon! That last one involves a lot more metaphysical punching than you would expect. Anyway! That giant snake is an equally giant pain in the ass, so I'm gonna tear its head off and give it to the Hunters in lieu of a resumé. Anyone down to join? It'll be a fun evening out!

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( video | un: burton )

[rocinantes]

( amos squints because...she's familiar. it's been a long fuckin' time but she's familiar. still, he's been here long enough to know she might not know him. )

What makes you think it's not gonna tear your head off too? Haven't really heard of giant snakes being particularly gentle and easy to fuck over.

[phaseflex]

Bold of you to think this is the first flaming rock snake I've fought in my life.

[she tilts her head, looking at amos through the video carefully, looking for any major differences. unfortunately, like him, it's been long enough that she doesn't remember all the little details.]

You look well. Alive, at least.

[rocinantes]

So, you remember me?

( that'd been the question he hadn't yet asked. good to know he hadn't had. )

Or at least you recognize me and my pretty face?

[phaseflex]

I've punched it in enough times, I think. [she smiles.] I'm glad to see you well.

[rocinantes]

You haven't punched it enough that you've permanently marred me so can't be that bad.

( or good. )

When'd you get here?

[phaseflex]

I need to get back into my iconoclast habits. [she grins, enjoying falling back into this easy banter with him.] Not long ago. I slept on the beach last night, but I don't know what time I washed up.

[rocinantes]

You slept on the beach?

( fuck, amara. he can't help but laugh. )

Yeah, this place is pretty fuckin' different than what we were used to in Deerington. More blood, for one.

[phaseflex]

I've slept in worse places for stupider reasons. [she shrugs it off, she's showered and happy now, so it doesn't bother her. not like it was a traumatic occurrence.] I did not think it was possible to have more blood than Deerington. How does that work?

[rocinantes]

Fuckin' got me. Apparently, people got blood powers too now too. In addition to whatever you've had already.

( so, that's how it works. kind of. )

Guess it's kind of what runs this place.

[phaseflex]

I know I still have my Phasetrance, but I haven't noticed anything with my blood...

[she makes a face at the idea that there might be something boiling away inside her. there is only so much room for stuff to boil away inside her!]

Do you have a clean knife?

[rocinantes]

I've got plenty of knives.

( but — )

Why? You need to borrow something?

[phaseflex]

I'm going to see what's up with my blood, but everything sharp around here looks... tetanus-y...

[rocinantes]

So, you want me to haul my ass down there and bring you my knife?

( does he like you that much, amara? )

[phaseflex]

Yes?

[she's willing to roll those dice.]

[rocinantes]

The beach is a fucking big place. Where exactly are you?

( he's not just gonna wander around and call out your name, amara. )

[phaseflex]

I'm not at the beach anymore, dumbass! [she moves the camera around.] I'm at that marketplace! Ugh!

[like that makes it ANY BETTER, AMARA, IT'S STILL A BIG ASS CITY.]

[rocinantes]

Because that fucking helps.

( amos rolls his eyes. )

And if you're at the marketplace, buy your own goddamn knife.

[phaseflex]

I thought we were friends! [she's just giving him shit. no way is she leaving this market without like five new knives.]

[rocinantes]

I didn't say we weren't. That doesn't mean I'm going to bring you a fucking knife when you can get one on your own.

( he's not your knife messenger, amara! )

[phaseflex]

You are so mean to me, specifically. I'll get a knife. It will be better than all of yours.

[she knows this, in her heart of hearts.]

[rocinantes]

You have no idea what my knives look like. I never showed you so that's just being presumptuous.

( tsk. )

You wanna see my knives, you're gonna have to ask nicely.

[phaseflex]

You're right, I don't doubt you in any other way. I should not doubt your knives. Can I see them?

[rocinantes]

( truthfully, he doesn't have that many knives. guns are more his thing. )

You trying to make me put on some kind of fashion show with my knives?

[phaseflex]

I feel like I'm being really obvious about that, yes.

[rocinantes]

Sorry to break your heart but no.

( nice try, though. )

Not my thing.