Like Clockwork [Law, Ceal]

Tue Aug 29, 2017 7:33 am

Law

Artist: YYH OST - Song: Kurama's theme - Word Count: 750

Law stepped out of the airplane he'd been on for the past fifteen or so hours and stretched his legs. He'd never been to London before, and while that meant that there were plenty of interesting things to see for the first time, it also meant that he had to be questioned before entering. This turned out to be somewhat of a nuisance, as it was no quick ordeal. Quickly after he stepped off of the plane two men came up to him and escorted him to a small building that sat off to the side and out of the way of the usual proceedings. The man in front opened the door and the three of them made their way inside. There were 4 small chairs around a circular table, a water dispenser sat in the corner, and there was a small window with the blinds opened so that Law could see the runway from his seat. The two men questioned him for what felt like hours, alternating between talking to him and stepping outside for a moment to discuss his answers. Eventually though he was able to convince the men questioning him that he possessed no ill intentions towards their leader or organization, and that it would be best for everyone if he were to be let inside the city. Which was true, he was only here to do research and could very well end up joining Shadowfall. He was leaning more towards joining the Monsuta at the moment, but that didn't mean that he couldn't change his mind. Even if he did join the Monsuta it would merely be as a mercenary, he enjoyed keeping his options open. Often times the best way to make money was to play multiple sides of the field, a skill that he'd been developing for some time now. It took a certain amount of skill and thought to do this however. He sold his services to the highest bidder, but sometimes he had to turn down the highest paying jobs if they directly interfered with another organization he was helping. It was best to keep getting steady work from both sides, his pay was decently high regardless, no reason to get greedy in the short term and miss out on the opportunity to make more in the long run. After flying for fifteen hours and being interrogated for an hour and a half Law was more than ready to be on his way. Law found his own way out of the airport, and finally out on the street lit a cigarette. The road he was walking on was cobbled with grey and black stone and there were several cafes and small restaurants on both sides of it. As this was shadowfall territory he didn't imagine that it would be all that hard to find a member of the organization here. He wanted to have a contact within shadowfall, someone who could tell him when it would be a good time to offer his services, but he didn't want to meet their commanders at this point in time. He liked to know what he was getting himself in to first. Law was fascinated by the aesthetic of New London, it was like nothing he'd ever seen anywhere else. He enjoyed it though, it gave the city a unique feel that he appreciated. About a half mile down the road a cafe caught his eye. There were many clockwork pieces strewn about, and looking up he saw a sign that read "Clockwork Cafe". There were a few tables that sat in front of the building, each with several chairs sitting around them, enclosed by a small black gate with several interesting embellishments but there was no one to take his order out here. He made his way inside, ordered a cup of tea after waiting in a very small line consisting only of two others, who decided to remain in doors, and asked that his drink be brought to him outside. Only a few minutes later he was enjoying his tea and another cigarette at the table furthest from the door, wondering how exactly he was going to find someone who belonged to shadowfall with nothing to go on. For now he decided that he'd just keep his eyes and ears open, no need to do anything drastic. He had all the time in the world, now all he needed to do was be patient.

Mon Sep 04, 2017 7:05 pm

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[London, the territory owned by the world wide super power known as Shadow Fall. In days past this was the grand capital of the United Kingdom, a place of posh elegance and a long running history of days past. The history shown in the buildings, many of them centuries old. The entire feel of this place was one of vibrance, and you could almost not tell that it was owned by such a nefarious organization at all.

Among the buildings, people, and activities going on today, this is about one, single cafe on a particular intersection. It was adjacent to a park, so it had a lovely few of nature and foliage, as well as several tables and umbrellas on the outside. On the inside, it was quiet, ponderous. One almost could say it was a place of thought, a place of quiet contemplation. This was the Clockwork Cafe]

Ceal's visit to London started with entry by portal, a form of travel she was still trying to get used to. It made her woozy, made her feel sick every time. Dizzy, she stood up from her wobbly state and looked around at the hustle and bustle of a midday city street. Regardless of her original intention of coming here -visiting Mana, her queen- , She decided it might be apt to grab some tea, or maybe some bread as well. She was still lagging behind, nauseous from her transportal.

She wasn't wearing her usual change of attire today -which consisted of some manner of red-black gothic lolita dress. It was a fashion she had picked up from Mana's ward drobe after she was all too nude in a certain moment within her palace. She had never thought about the fashion before but somehow was finding a liking to it in recent months. It felt... menacing, just plain darker than her normal colorful outfits.

Instead, Ceal went with a cuter appearance today, something more along the lines of something she'd have worn before seeing Mana. It was a chilly day on the eve of Fall; Though Ceal didn't mind. She loved the crisp feel of Fall air, she loved the days as they got colder, watching the world begin to hibernate in the months to come. She was born in Janurary, so she loved the cold.

Also, having only recently started going back out in public after some recent events changed her, she had been doing her best to master the demon part of hers ability to shift forms, to change ones appearance. She used it to hide some of the demonic traits she had been burdened with, such as her leathery demonic tail, as well as some other minor changes to her appearance.

Check out herself in the reflection of a random store, she had only just now realized this store was called “Clockwork Cafe”, It was just the thing she was looking for! With a slight chuckle to herself and donning a smiling face, she entered the store.

At first glance it didn't look like much, but as you adjusted you could definitely feel the chilled out vibe of the cafe really come to life. There was a soft, jazzy tune playing over the speakers, a collection of people on tablets and laptops. It felt very soothing here, retro to the extreme.

After making her way over to the counter, she seen a rather peculiar looking man ordering some manner of tea. He looked different, like he wasn't necessarily from these parts. Not like she could blame him. Regardless, he had paid and was going to sit out side and it was now Ceal's turn to order something for herself.

”Hello there, sir! ..Ah? Yes, well um.. do you have Chai? I'd like it extra sweet with a dab of milk please! Oh, a side you say? Well uh, yeah! Do you have anything super spicy? You do!? Whatever it is, I want it! ..Kay!”

She spoke to the man at the counter as he asked her a series of questions to complete her order. After placing her elbows on the counter and waiting patiently, she began to hum to herself. The contents of what she was humming was also a point to be made, as the song if anyone knew the reference was a very dark song. She wasn't even thinking about it at the time but it was a song she never would have liked before meeting Mana, the queen of demons.

However, that pecular man she had seen in the line in front of her still had an air of intrigue. She stared out at the window in front of her, looking at him probably a little bit to intently than what was socially acceptable. Her brow furrowed in deep contemplation as she looked at him while she waited for her drink and bowl of flaming hot hummus and chips came to her.

Wed Sep 06, 2017 3:45 pm

Law

Artist: Bleach OST - Song: Going Home - Word Count: 755

Law took another drink from his already half empty cup, relishing the taste. It was a black tea, and the flavor was bold and distinct. He couldn't help but think that this was the best tea that he'd ever had. Sitting the cup down on the table, Law took another drag off of his cigarette, then put it out on the stones beneath his feet. While the music wasn't as loud out here as it was inside of the cafe, he could still hear it quite well and particularly enjoyed the song he was hearing right at the moment. The wind was whipping at his face, and he was glad that he was wearing his jacket, as the long collar protected his neck and the lower half of his face from the wind and cold. As the song ended he looked up and back towards the cafe, and noticed the small blonde girl who had entered the cafe after he had staring his way. He winked at her, then turned his head back towards the street and continued to drink his tea. When he looked up at the sky he could see large rain clouds gathering above him, completely covering all of it that he could see. It seemed as if they would begin releasing whatever water they held soon. Law hoped that the rain wouldn't interfere with his ability to locate shadowfall, but it really couldn't be helped, nature would do as it pleased. It wasn't as if he'd expected to find shadowfall on his first day here in the first place. He was sure it would take several days to a week at the earliest to find them, and then he'd have to go about deciding exactly how he would arrange this relationship. He'd also need to find a hotel before too long so he'd have a base of operations, and a place to sleep. Before very long he'd reached the bottom of his cup, having drained it all while has was lost in though. He stood up, pushed his chair in to the table so that it wouldn't be in the way, and made his way back into the cafe to return the cup. As he walked into the cafe he felt the air warm and could smell the scent of freshly brewed tea that filled the building, he also smelled something new being prepared, some kind of pastry or cake. He noticed the girl still at her table, with her own tea, and enjoying some food of her own. She was wearing bright colors and contrasted with almost everything else that surrounded him. She drew his attention, and he decided that he might as well introduce himself. Sure he was supposed to be looking for shadowfall while he was here, but it never hurt to talk to cute girls. As he walked nearer he pulled the chair opposite her away from the table and sat down casually.

"You know, you stick out like a sore thumb in this place. Especially with that outfit. Everything else is a bit more bland. My name's Law, how about yours?"

As he waited for her response Law wondered if it was the best idea to spend his time in such a manner. He could be looking for shadowfall instead of wasting his time doing something like this. But in the end he decided that it wouldn't matter. He had always been lucky, things would find a way of working themselves out in his favor sooner or later, like they always had before. He could also leave at any time, it wasn't as if he was committed to staying here now. The song that had been playing since he walked inside suddenly ended, and after a moment a different one took its place, filling the cafe with music once more. It was a mellow solo guitar song that he found truly beautiful. The song sounded warm, and was fairly slow paced. It wasn't played perfectly but somehow that added even more to its charm. Law leaned back in his chair, rocking it up on to two legs and then put his hands behind his head, interlocking his fingers. Whatever happened, it was nice to be somewhere he'd never been able to visit before. This place seemed more interesting that the everyday city, at least it did to him. He imagined he'd have fun scouring this place for shadowfall.

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