The Streets of Fandom - Sunday Afternoon

[rocksthescarf.livejournal.com]

Charles Bass was brooding beautifully again. His scarf and expensive black coat were billowing in a soft breeze that seemed to follow him everywhere. Last night's impromptu lap dance had been fun but it distracted him from his work. His father had ordered him to get rid of the Skywalkers and so far he had done nothing to do so. He blamed John Sheppard for his delay. Yes, that evil scarf-stealing, pointy haired bastard. This was all his fault.

Just the thought of John made Charles seethe.

[Holy crap, I love this weekend. Open, yes]

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[just-add-starch.livejournal.com]

After the event's of yesterday, Ben had to get away from his apartment. He was torn, tattered and barely breathing. He needed to do something. He needed to be a cop.

"You there!" he called, pointing at Charles just because Charles happened to be there.

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Charles turned smoothly to face Ben, his coat whipping around beautifully in the wind. "What?"

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"You're under arrest," Ben said, frowning in severe consternation. "I know your game."

He didn't, he just needed to do something that didn't involve love and motorcycles.

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Charles glared. This must have something to do with John. The inheritance-grabbing, fashion stealing, crotch pheasant.

"What game is that, exactly?" Charles asked, raising an eyebrow.

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"Lewdness in a public place," Ben said, shaking a finger at Charles. "Did you really think you could get away with it? Did you?"

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"I plead the fifth!" Charles shouted dramatically. "You don't have proof of anything!"

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"I have it on video tape!" He didn't. He had nothing. Except the fresh wad of bills in his pocket from John Sheppard. It had been a struggle to accept this but he needed the money, the support. And if he had to harass Charles, well, he would. "With a teddy bear, really? Disgusting."

[clevermsbennet.livejournal.com]

The Countess was Not One who Walked in the World. Not since that Nyte long ago when she Crossed to the Other Side.

Conveniently, it was Overcast Today, and the Sun not so Bryte as it Myte Have Beene.

She walked Past the Boy, eyes Lingering on his Neck. "Good day," she murmured.

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Whoa, hot chick. Hot, oddly pale chick. Charles like that. It made her look mysterious.

"Hello," Charles said, giving her a nod. "How are you on this...well, overcast day?"

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"I am Well, thank You," she said. "The weather is very Fyne. A more intriguing question: how art Youe?"

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"Me? I'm very good. Soon my nemesis will be out of my way and I'll have my father's inheritance," Charles said, all but rubbing his hands together evilly. Wait. Was he supposed to say that out loud?

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"Seems a Goode Daye for You," she nodded. "Has anyone ever Told youe that you Have a Handsome Necke?"

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"Really?" Charles asked, putting a hand up to his neck. "No, nobody has ever told me that. But I've always thought it was nice."

[ella-obeys.livejournal.com]

Ella had given in to her weakness and snorted the last of the powder inside her cross. As the drug took effect, she slumped to the sidewalk, staring at her hands and giggling a little in satisfaction.

Unfortunately, she was probably right in Charles' path.

[rocksthescarf.livejournal.com]

Charles was close to tripping over Ella but luckily at the last moment he noticed her on the ground and side-stepped out of her way. He was angry and about to yell at her but quickly noticed she was cute.

"Are you alright?" he asked.

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"I'm awesome," she said in a breathy voice as she raised dilated pupils to meet his face. "I can fllllllllly!"

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Charles took a few steps back. He didn't want to catch the crazy. "I don't think you can fly, sorry."

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"Can too!" Ella insisted. "Gimme $20 and I'll shoooow you how."

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Charles had plenty of money so he had no problem with taking out a twenty and handing it over to Ella. "This should be good."

[multi-madrox.livejournal.com]

Jamie had been walking the streets since his twin brother (the evil one) had revealed that his one and only Temari was merely toying with his affections.

The streets gave him no solace. He walked them alone with only a saxophone solo to keep the pain in his soul company.

And that's when destiny and fate got together and had a baby of an opportunity when he say the man in front of him.

"Charles Bass," he said grimly. "You and I have some unfinished business."

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"Madrox," Charles growled. "Yes, I do believe we do."

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"You're never going to get your hands on Rocky Bits," Jamie snarled back. "Your little ploy with Temari failed. So if you want that land... it has to be over my dead body."

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Damn Temari! She could never do anything right!

"You'd be surprised how quickly I could arrange that," Charles replied with a smirk. "You have no idea what kind of power I wield."

Or, rather, what kind of power his father, Tony Stark, wielded.

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Jamie snorted. "I've been shot, decimated, mind controlled and eaten by a Jello dragon," he growled. "And most recently? Had my heart ripped from me. Do you really thing you could hurt me more? I'm a man without a care for the world... and that makes me the most dangerous man alive."

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"Brave talk, Madrox, but I know it's all an act," Charles said. He didn't know if it really was an act but it sounded good. "Everybody has a weakness and I will find yours. It's only a matter of time."