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Post by Lucia Darkheart on Oct 10, 2009 9:13:01 GMT 9
 What's Luck Got To Do With It?
Lucia gripped the coin that she was holding with such force that her fingers had begun to turn red. All around her people were gambling away their lifes for no particular reason at all. She, however, had a reason to gamble. If she could win some more money here, then she would be able to fund some more research for her cause. It was what she needed most at the moment, after all.
Sighing, she bit her lip and walked over to a poker table, looking back and forth as she did. Poker was where the real money was, and she needed real money. There was no doubt in her mind that she would win, but only by cheating. Being a blood servant she had been granted powers (albeit small), and thus she would be able to have faster reflexes. In a blink of an eye she would have an entirely different hand of cards in her hand, cards which she would be hiding within her sleeve. After all, what does luck have to do with poker?
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Post by Tachibana Natsumi on Oct 10, 2009 11:35:40 GMT 9
 WHAT'S GOING ON ON THE FLOORI LOVE THIS RECORD BABYBUT I CANT'S SEE STRAIGHT ANYMORE* * *hey there, LUCIA, thanks so much for roleplaying with me! there are TWO-HUNDRED AND NINETEEN words in my post! i gotta give all the credit to SAYURI ** for this rockin' graphic and post template. the current post is most probably COMPLETE! * * *
" Okay Tachibana-san I need you to pose near the poker tables next... " The photographer instructed as they entered the casino where Natsumi had spent the majority of her day. They spent a good amount of time just outside the casino that Natsumi ad been hired to represent in their ads.
They approached the table as a group of make-up artists walked along quickly fixing up the model's make-up as the director went on with instructions for how Natsumi was going to pose. He pulled some chips out of his pocket and pushed them into Natsumi's hands, " In order to completely immerse you into the shot we are going to have you actually join a game. " He grinned and pushed her toward a table with an empty seat.
Natsumi took a seat next to a girl with purple-ish hair. Sending her an embarrassed smile, Natsumi quietly placed her minute amount of chips on the table and whispered, " I would like to play, please? " She bit her lip as the camera started clicking widely behind her. She turned to the girl next to her and said, " Hey, I'm Tachibana Natsumi! " She had a sincere smile on her face as she held out her hand as an offer of peace.
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Post by Lucia Darkheart on Oct 10, 2009 23:51:06 GMT 9
What's Luck Got To Do With It?
Lucia glanced at the girl. From the amount of people that were crowding around her and taking pictures, it was fairly obvious that she was somehow famous. Also fairly noticeable was that she wasn't used to playing poker. She appeared to be shy, considering that she spoke so quietly, but then again it could all just be an act.
At last Lucia grasped her hand and shook it halfheartidly. "Lucia. Lucia Darkheart." She replied, quickly letting go and turning back towards the game. However, there seemed to be something different about the girl sitting next to her. After a few moments of diliberation, she finally decided to just ignore it. She seemed harmless enough, after all.
"So, shall we begin?" Lucia asked the table, her eyes looking coldly at the people around her.
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Post by Tachibana Natsumi on Oct 11, 2009 3:45:00 GMT 9
WHAT'S GOING ON ON THE FLOORI LOVE THIS RECORD BABYBUT I CAN'T SEE STRAIGHT ANYMORE* * *hey there, LUCIA, thanks so much for roleplaying with me! there are TWO-HUNDRED AND NINETY-TWO words in my post! i gotta give all the credit to SAYURI ** for this rockin' graphic and post template. the current post is most probably COMPLETE! * * *
Natsumi smiled brightly, " Nice to meet you! " But the girl didn't seem to be the type that wanted to make friends with her competitors. She shook her head and watched as the dealer sent the cards spinning around the table. She smiled and picked up her cards to look at them, narrowing her eyes as she suddenly took the game very seriously.
She eyed the other people's expressions as the camera continued to circle around the table. Natsumi could hear the whispered questions that buzzed around the casino as the some of the camera men moved on to take pictures of her from a distance. She turned and waved at one of the cameras, her bright, sincere smile almost glittering with whiteness.
The bet went around the table and Natsumi called looking at a hand she though might be okay. She had never played poker seriously before and the bit of rules she did know she picked up on while watched her father's poker parties when she was a kid. It was never a great interest of hers but her job called for her to play so it was the only choice she had.
" Call...right? " She said confidently before relinquishing and asking , " That's the right word for matching what that person put down, right? " Of course, she knew it was, but she didn't want the college guy sitting across from her to know that. He looked like the type that would let a cute girl win if she didn't know what she was doing. She knew he was dumb enough to fall for it. Her only worry is that the purple-haired girl called Lucia may give her away. She looked smart enough...
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Post by Lucia Darkheart on Oct 11, 2009 8:53:48 GMT 9
What's Luck Got To Do With It?
With the cards dealt, the game was ready. One quick glance at her cards and Lucia knew that she was in slight trouble. She had nothing at all good in her hand, but luckily she had an extra set hidden. Several, actually. Smirking, she glanced around at the table. Some of the newer guys had their emotions broadcasted right across their face, while the rest kept calm throughout it all.
The bet was fairly high, although she had played for higher stakes before. Natsumi (that was her name, right? Lucia didn't quite remember that well) seemed to be having trouble controlling her emotions. She seemed confident at first, but then she'd quickly changed her attitude. Something was up.
While Natsumi had everyone distracted, Lucia switched the cards in her hand, faster than any regular person could. To a bystander it would have merely looked like she had brushed a speck of dirt off of her shirt. When it came her turn, she placed the cards down triumphantly and awaited to see what the other people would do.
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Post by Tachibana Natsumi on Oct 11, 2009 10:58:25 GMT 9
WHAT'S GOING ON ON THE FLOORI LOVE THIS RECORD BABYBUT I CAN'T SEE STRAIGHT ANYMORE* * *hey there, LUCIA, thanks so much for roleplaying with me! there are TWO-HUNDRED AND THIRTY-FOUR words in my post! i gotta give all the credit to SAYURI ** for this rockin' graphic and post template. the current post is most probably COMPLETE! * * *
Her eyes widened slightly when she caught the girl next to her swapping cards. As if to thank her for not exposing her ruse, Natsumi didn't say anything to her or about it. She simply tipped her head sideways with a slightly confused look on her face and asked, " Is that a good hand? " The majority of males around the table seemed to be too distracted by Natsumi's simple act while the rest of them shook their heads and tossed their cards in to the center of the table. It came back around to her and she placed her cards on the table.
She knew her cards weren't as good as Lucia's but she did know that they were decent. One guy in particular, a college student by the looks of him, leaned across the table too get a better look at her cards. He leaned back and shook his head. It was obvious he was thinking how cute it was that Natsumi didn't know what she was doing because his cheeks were tinged pink. The cameras finished flashing around her as the game came to a close and the director came up behind Natsumi and told her they were finished.
" I think I'll stay a bit longer " Natsumi smiled cutely making eye contact with Lucia. She wanted to ask her about the spare cards she was carrying...
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Post by Lucia Darkheart on Oct 13, 2009 9:38:57 GMT 9
What's Luck Got To Do With It?
With the game finished, Lucia noticed that the girl next to her was watching her curiously. When she overheard what she had said, an instant pang of fear went throughout her body. Instinctively her arm moved to her side to grab her sword...but it wasn't there. She'd decided to leave it hidden when she came here considering that they had a ban on weapons.
Sighing, she looked around before standing up and walking away. After a few steps she stopped and looked back at the girl, Natsumi, and motioned for her to come along. With that she turned and headed over towards the lobby of the casino where they were less likely to be heard. It was noisy there, and frankly it was hard enough to listen to your own conversation, let alone someone else's.
After finding a slightly remoted spot in the lobby, she turned towards where Natsumi would be and waited for her to speak. Lucia's mind was still on what she could possibly be doing. If she had somehow figured out what she had done, then that would have meant that she wasn't completely a normal human.
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Post by Tachibana Natsumi on Oct 13, 2009 13:20:26 GMT 9
WHAT'S GOING ON ON THE FLOORI LOVE THIS RECORD BABYBUT I CAN'T SEE STRAIGHT ANYMORE* * *hey there, LUCIA, thanks so much for roleplaying with me! there are ONE-HUNDRED AND FIFTY-THREE words in my post! i gotta give all the credit to SAYURI ** for this rockin' graphic and post template. the current post is most probably COMPLETE! * * *
When she was motioned over, Natsumi knew that Lucia had probably caught on to her thoughts. She quickly stood, winking at one of the better looking college guys before walking toward the lobby of the crowded casino. She followed Lucia through the door and was almost immediately standing right where the girl expected her to be.
Natsumi stuck her tongue out and giggled, " Cheater, cheater, pumpkin eater! " She giggled before quickly dropping the act she had been wearing for the guys at the table, " I would have never thought to use that sort of trick... " Natsumi wondered if this girl was like her. Did she have a kyuuketsuki too?
Before Natsumi could afinish the question in her thoughts it was being answered. Of course, how could she not? But Natsumi didn't want to jump to conclusions so she quietly waited for a reply from Lucia.
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Post by Lucia Darkheart on Oct 14, 2009 9:24:20 GMT 9
What's Luck Got To Do With It?
So, it was true. The girl had just proven it. What a pain. Now Lucia would have to actually investigate the girl. Lucia and her partner weren't very well liked among the world, and as such from time to time they were being hunted by all sorts of people for various reasons.
"So...their blood runs through your veins too." Lucia said. Seeing how Natsumi was, it left little doubt that she was a blood servant. A Kyuuketsuki was a little more intimidating and left one with a feeling of fear or anger. At least, this was what she felt around the blood children (as she called them).
"What do you want?" She asked, brushing her hair back. Asahina would probably be groaning wherever she was. It was just like Lucia to find some kind of trouble, and this could very well be it.Kyuuketsuki rarely strayed too far from their blood servants, and for all that she knew, she was being led into a trap right now.
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Post by Tachibana Natsumi on Oct 14, 2009 12:15:11 GMT 9
WHAT'S GOING ON ON THE FLOORI LOVE THIS RECORD BABYBUT I CAN'T SEE STRAIGHT ANYMORE* * *hey there, LUCIA, thanks so much for roleplaying with me! there are ONE-HUNDRED AND FIFTY-FOUR words in my post! i gotta give all the credit to SAYURI ** for this rockin' graphic and post template. the current post is most probably COMPLETE! * * *
Natsumi was fairly new to the whole blood servant game and hadn't heard of any other groups except for Kyuu and Ashia so she didn't have anything against the girl, yet. It is a rare thing for Natsumi to dislike people but it can happen if they are rude to her from the get go.
" If you mean my vampire buddy than, yeah, the blood does run through my veins. " She shrugged as if it were no big deal as her mind hovered for a moment on Rui's face. She smiled inwardly before snapping herself back to reality and listening to the girl's rudely phrased question.
" What do I want? " Natsumi retorted in a mimiced, rude soprano, " I was just curious, no need to bite my freakin' head off! " She had to bite her tongue to keep from shouting at the girl in perfect English.
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