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Post by Yankees on Apr 21, 2013 20:12:40 GMT -5
Francis Barton It was nearly midnight now as Francis remained watching, the young archer seemed determined tonight as he watched the city. Unaware of the current situation that he was in. The stars weren't even able to be seen being the thick atmosphere that the city had given off with the lights, but of course you could no doubt tell that it was night out. He picked up his Avenger card seeing that it was blinking stating that someone wanted to call him, it was Tony. "Francis it's nearly midnight. Your watch was done nearly an hour ago. You can come back you know." Tony said on the other side as Francis waited a bit to try and speak. He did seem a bit tired and fatigued, but he wanted to stay up longer, something just wanted him too and he wasn't sure why just yet. "Tony I don't want too just yet. Give me another hour and I'll turn in. I can risk it after all right? Only afternoon classes tomorrow." Francis said with a sigh as he thought he saw something move in the dark streets. He took out his bow as he looked down. "It's just a rat. I guess I'm getting jumpy for nothing." Francis said. "Fine one hour then come back or I'll send someone after you." Tony said sounding a bit annoyed as he turned off the communication. Francis put his identicard away in another pocket so he could have his hands free for the bow and arrows in case he needed it. "It's nothing Francis. Pull yourself together. You're never this worried about anything." He added knowing that it was certainly true. However with his earing he heard something buzzing through the air as he quickly dodged, he saw something fly past his head and landed in the cracks of the building that was beside him. His belly was against the ground as he looked up to try and see who it was. It oddly looked like someone he knew all too well. Except it wasn't him."Nice one dad. Trying to scare the living daylights out of me?" He asked. Bernard Barton "No I'm not your dad kid. I'd suggest running now before someone like yourself gets hurt." The man said as he put an arrow through his bow once more. As he came more into view Francis could see that the costume looked a lot like his father's. But something wasn't right, this wasn't Clint at all. He had red hair unlike his father's blonde hair that he had. And he was taller too, but not by much. There was something that he just couldn't figure out now. But he did know now that there was more than two archers out on the streets in New York, his dad, himself and this guy. "Oh crud." Francis said as he was about to reach for his own to make sure he wouldn't get struck again without having his own source of weapons with him.
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Post by Sarah on Apr 21, 2013 20:46:44 GMT -5
Neila was also pulling a late night of sorts. Just pulling a job here and there, for food and even some new clothes. Though one person has been in her mind.. Francis the boy from the Avengers. She did not know why but she often found herself thinking about him... But she refused to go back to the Avengers. she already got some issues when she got caught by them. Neila then was about head home when she heard a familler voice. It was Francis, without a seconded thought she followed his voice, when she got there she hid and watched what he was doing, When he was suddenly attacked her eyes grew wide but she did not move and watched how it played out. It seemed another acher was attaking Francis and was clear who was better. So again without thinking, Neila then stepped out and threw a flamethrower at Bernard. " I think its you who leave before you get hurt!" Neila said with a smirk. She was sure Francis would be shocked and might be a little annoyed.. But did she care?? Nope not one bit.
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Post by Yankees on Apr 21, 2013 20:53:18 GMT -5
Francis Barton Francis was about to duck again just in time to hopefuly avoid another arrow. But he stopped in place as he heard a familiar voice. Out of no where it seemed, Neila had arrived. The last time he saw her, he saw her back in the Avengers mansion after their sticky situation. Now it looked like she was back and seemed okay at the moment as she returned to her life back on the streets. Even he could feel the heat from the fire as he was behind Neila and put a hand over his eyes to block out the light. They hadn't quiet adjusted yet to it. "Neila? Thanks for the save though. I was jumpy all night then this happens." Francis said as he stood up seeing that he had his own chance to load his arrow to his bow to possibly fire a few shots. "The one thing I don't get is...I thought he was my dad at first." Bernard Barton Bernard was about to fire again but something stopped him from doing it. The heat of the flames was just too much he could have sworn he had part of his costume had been siygned a bit as he tried to back away and slowly did. "The funny thing is kid. You're correct on a part of it" Bernard said as he loaded another arrow as the two were pointed at each other ready to fire at any given second.
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Post by Sarah on Apr 21, 2013 21:05:42 GMT -5
Neila stopped throwing her flame thrower but the flames on her arms did not die down. As she looked up at the attacker she saw he loading his bow again. She then held up her arms again and sent off fire balls this time about 10 of them, mostly in hopes to throw this guy off palnce. And hoped a few would get him as well. " One of the rules of the street Francis, never let your gard down even if it seems like you know someone. And he looks like your dad huh? Does he have a brother or something?" Neila guessed seeing it could be the only way Francis would think that also it being dark did not help much at all.. "Francis follow me this is not a good spot to fight this guy." Neila siad before sending off a few more fireballs letting her flames die down and took off running down a alley way.
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Post by Yankees on Apr 21, 2013 21:12:47 GMT -5
"That may be the case but I'm not exactly the one to want to stick around and find out. If anything the family doesn't seem to have gotten along very well. My father never told me about having an uncle." Francis said as he saw that Neila took off afer firing a group of fire balls after Bernard. He managed to dodge most of them but only one or two hit his costume and the final one hit his arm burning it a bit. But it seemed that he wasn't going to give up just yet. "Heay I also have a present for you." Francis said as he launched the arrow as Bernard tried to dodge it. But the arrow hit is mark as it opened and unleashed a net around his uncle.
"See ya later." Francis called back seeing Bernard roll his eyes as he tried to pull himself out of the net. Francis then took off after Neila wondering where she would go. But he knew the net wouldn't hold Bernard in for long as soon as he had something sharp on him. "Neila I held him off for a bit with a net, that should give us some distance." He said as he continued to run after her wondering where she was going to go.
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Post by Sarah on Apr 21, 2013 22:26:41 GMT -5
Neila rolled her eyes as Francis spoke saying his dad never said anything about other family members. That was not a good thing if she says so herself. " Well then I say if we get out of this alive you have a sit down with your Dad. Not telling you much about bad blood between family is not a good idea... If indeed this guy is blood to you...:"Neila said as she ran. she knew the streets like the back if her own hand, no way was she getting lost or running into a dead end even at night. Though she had to ask herself why was she helping a hero? Why was she doing this? ugh she may never know the answer. When Francis said they bought them some time she just nodded and kept on running Though in truth she had no idea where to go to fight someone like him. She had never faught anyone who used arrows before. " To tell the truth I have no idea if a good spot to fight a arrow user So we are just going to have to wing it." Neila said as they came to a open street and she started to run down the side walk.
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Post by Yankees on Apr 21, 2013 23:07:20 GMT -5
"That may be the case. I haven't seen him that much as he is constantly on patrols or his own jobs. I can't even tell you the last time we sat down and had supper together." Francis said with a sigh. "It's like the family has fallen apart." He added with a look back. Ever since his mother left this was how it had been. But he knew Neila was right. They needed to talk instead of avoiding each other, he promised that he'd do that the next time he had a conversation with his father or even if it was on the phone. Francis ran after Neila trusting where she was going after all he had been through these streets before, but Neila lived and breathed on them like nothing compared to him.
"Well from my perspective an archer needs space. He only needs a short amount of distance to fire. And if we can block that from him he won't have it. The other option is taking away his bow which I have sort of learned about." Francis said knowing that his training was still incomplete in that area, but he knew that now he would have to do everything in his power to try and help with that. "And worst case scenario we could break his hands. But I don't want to go down to that level. But do the earlier options help at all?"
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Post by Sarah on Apr 22, 2013 9:25:09 GMT -5
Neila nodded as Francis spoke, So they needed a place where they could block his attacks or somehow get his bow away from him. Though Francis did not like the idea of breaking his hands Neila did... or even better burning them. "You may not be willing to do that... But I am..." Neila said as she then started to run into the alleyways of Newyork. She could easely lose anyone in these if she wanted to but she made sure Francis could see her at all time. And to make sure if that she let fire go around her wrist it was dim but Francis should be able to see it. Soon they came to the more abanded side of town where most of the building where boarded up. She then ran into a building and ducked into a room with one broken window. She then knelt down and put one finger over her lips to tell Francis not to say a word.
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Post by Yankees on Apr 22, 2013 9:39:29 GMT -5
Francis may have not been able to see that well in the night but he could see Neila's hand giving off the glow from the fire. That was enough to lead the way as he continued to follow after her. But it was true, Francis didn't like the idea of harming them at that level, he would of course if he had no option too but he would look for other ways to try and disarm them or end the fight another way. Francis followed her into the building as he ducked with the cieling and not trusting some of the area around it, it seemed that this building might have needed some sort of heavy repairs before it would ever be useable again.
As he saw Neila he could tell that she wanted him to be silent. He couldn't help his breathing it was a bt harsher than earlier but he did his best to try and calm his lungs. 'If only I could get to the avengers without making a lot of noise. That'd give our cover away if that other archer was following us.' Francis said as he felt his pocket where his identicard was still kept. It had been there still as he hadn't dropped or lost it yet. It wasn't like Francis to loose things as he always made sure he had everything.
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Post by Sarah on Apr 22, 2013 9:52:35 GMT -5
Neila frowned a pit with all the loud breathing Francis was doing, she would think as a hero who does lots of training would be able to control that or not be breathing hard at all. When he spoke she just stared at him and gave a small nod. Letting her flame die now Neila stood up and stood close to the window. She listened for any outside sound and moving shadows that would show that the man had indeed followed them. "If you have to then call them wont matter if he did follow.." Neila whispered softly.
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Post by Yankees on Apr 22, 2013 10:05:26 GMT -5
Francis saw that she was looking back at him and sighed, "Sorry it's just been a long night for me. If anything I would have done better if I wasn't so worn out from the day." He added but shook his head. "Not yet. It's just one archer and two of us. If anything I want to see if we lost him first before calling them in for nothing." Francis said as he looked back at Neila said. Already he was starting to notice that his breathing was getting better as he assured her from earlier. Only a few moments of rest was all he needed.
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Post by Sarah on Apr 22, 2013 10:25:16 GMT -5
Neila just listened as Francis spoke, it seemed be getting a hold of himself. Though she still kept a eye out for the other guy. Thius may be a good hiding spot but she knew they would not be able to stay long. Now that she really thought about it she kinda trapped themsleves here in this builing.. Oh well they would be alright if they stayed and worked together.. But that was such a ailen thought to Neila.. working as a team with someone.. Just then she thought she saw something move in the shadows. She then help a finger to her lips to tell Francis to be silent again.
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Post by Yankees on Apr 22, 2013 10:31:52 GMT -5
Francis remained silent as he watched Neila trusting her as she went. If anything he had owed her one for saving him for earlier. And some how he'd have to repay her. He'd find a way probably tonight, as the best chance to do that as he watched as well. Francis however took out his bow in case he needed it, he had a funny feeling he might have too in the near few moments of their waiting game.
However there was a figure moving within the shadows. As he stopped thinking he was out of sight Once he was in place, he took out his bow and as well as an arrow. But it would have been one that Francis recognized too well from his own set. An explosive, "Time to bring down the house. This should lure you two out." Barney said, although he didn't exactly know where Neila and Francis were hiding, he hoped that this would do the trick. He let the arrow go from the string as it buzzed through the air, it wasn't going to take long as it was going to land right above where they were staying.
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Post by Sarah on Apr 22, 2013 11:48:50 GMT -5
Neila heard it, the sound of a arrow flying through the air. She had a feeling his arrows where a lot like Francis and knew this one had fire power. "Get down!" Neila shouted and then tackled Francis to the ground as the arrow made contact and exploded. The building groaned as it lit up on fire and smoke started to fill the building. Neila then stood up and ran for the door flaming up as she did so. " Looks like he found us! We can't stay here!" Neila said as she ran out and hoped Francis followed. Once outside she flamed even more. " Alright you son of a bitch! You wanna play lets play!" Neila shouted ready to fight.
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Post by Yankees on Apr 22, 2013 12:07:20 GMT -5
Francis got down as soon as he heard Neila speak. Coughing a bit loudly as the smoke started to enter the room. They had to get out of course before it burned to the ground. But he saw that Neila was already heading for the exit as he ducked again to avoid some flames come crashing down through the area. He didn't forget his bow or anything to leave behind and let it burn.
"Oh really I'd like to see that. Unlike Francis' father I don't play by the rules. I have my own way of doing things." Barney said as he loaded his arrows up with three of them on the bow that he had. But Francis had been quicker as he took it out and put three explosive arrows in his and fired it, as it came over and sent them flying and caused them to explode in his face. "Yeah but my father was still better than you'd ever hope to be." Francis said already starting to gett annoyed at this family problem, even sounded like a fued at this point.
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