1st Rank Agents Jonathan Adams, Chad Kaiser, and Hound Anna Finch
Gothenburgh
Mid-Day
Evergreen Festival
A COLLAB BETWEEN @Wolfsin AND @FrostedCamel
Glancing to his left at the voice, Jonathan rolled his eyes as Chad approached. Lowering the bag so Anna could take it he turned to face Chad, "And if I call the cops they'll take you to an asylum... Shouldn't you be doing your job?" he replied as he gave Anna a small wave telling her to leave.
"Job ey?" Chad chuckled and stepped back a bit. "You don't want that Adams" There was a sinister amusement found in chads eyes as he followed little Anna. Even if he hadn't intended to start anything really... this was too much fun to poke at the bear.
Clutching the bag close to her chest Anna stepped back a few paces,
"Can't you just let us enjoy the festival you creep." she said under her breath staring at her feet. Chad was known around the ministry, nothing that Anna was too afraid of, but that didn't mean she wasn't intimidated by his presence and making things worse was the terrible relationship Chad and Adams shared. Pulling on Adams coat she continued to look at the ground,
"Don't start anything, it's not going to be worth it if you do.".
Chad shook his head and looked directly into Jonathan's eyes, squaring up with his co-worker, rival, enemy? It was hard to say what the real deal was between them. Surely ol' Johnny wouldn't appreciate his little warning though. "Here I was, just minding my own business scanning the perimeter for suspicious figures... and boy did I hit the jackpot on this one!" Chad poked playfully into Jonathan's chest and smiled to his 'friend.' He glanced back at Anna just as she pulled at Jonathan's coat, and though he couldn't hear the little demon.. it was obvious what she felt. "So on guard.... so on guard with allies, I mean c'mon Johnny boy aren't we on the same team?"
Letting go a long sigh Jonathan brought his hand to the side of his head, this was going to be an uphill battle.
"I ask myself that question every time you make your presence known." he replied,
"The only thing is, I can never really figure out the answer. Thinking maybe you could help me out with that one?" he said as he moved his right hand to the weapon concealed beneath his coat. Leaning forward a bit he continued
"So I'm thinking, we figure this out here. Right now in a crowd full of people--" he motioned with his free hand to the families and couples, the stalls and games,
"--Or we put it off for another day when you're not missing your Hound and finally settle this stupid game you like to play."
As Adams spoke Anna slowly began to put her bag of goodies down at her side, and from her sleeeves she let slip her brass knuckles being sure to keep them tucked just out of sight of any passing festival-goers.
"From my count it's two against one you monster" she said mockingly, knowing it would strike just the right chord on Chad.
About half way through the conversation Chad closed his eyes, leaving only their voices, and the soft whimper of a piano that was almost decadent for him, a tune that played in his mind whenever he got like this. When he opened them though there was no hostility simply a cock of his head as he looked between the two of them and then around him towards the crowd. "So I fight you both here, lose my job and can't get the next like three installments of my game? I don't see where the pros in this even come close to the number and veracity of the cons." Chad shook his head, and even though he appeared calm his skin burnt in place as he tried to keep himself from twitching... a facade he put his all into.
"No if I ever choose to end this 'game' as you call it... well you will know it. The fact is right now there are still plenty of demons hiding in closets much better boogeymen then your little flower here.... and I still get to put a bullet in their heads... that will suffice for now..." With that Chad turned from the two of them. Of course the floor was still open for them to initiate this, if that was what they wished. A snap of his zippo and Chad placed another cigarette in between his lips before he turned back to face the two of them. He blew a smoke ring, and immediately after a swift little shot of smoke that went right through the bullseye into Anna's face. "You ever think about smoking Adams? It is quite the stress relief."
Coughing from the smoke, Anna gripped her brass knuckles so tight she threatened to crack her own skin.
"Oh you're just asking for it you little shit!" she said as she began to lunge forward her hood coming off as she did so.
Phmmp
Suddenly on her knees and grasping at her chest, Anna struggled to find the breath that had just been there.
Standing over Anna, Jonathan flexed his fist. It had been a solid hit, laying her out as intended.
"Like you said Anna, nothing good will come of fighting.... at least not here." He said as he knelt down in front of her. Giving her a sad little smile he pulled her hood back over her head and stood up.
"I think that's enough of this for today Chad, you should get back to work before something happens." with that he took his right hand off the butt of his pistol and shooed Chad away.
Chad had a hard time witholding his laughter as he looked down at the injured monster. He had half the thought to finish it there, but with Jonathan still quite ready to intercept him he decided it better not to waste a bullet. "Be grateful Anna.. He just saved your life... " Chad smirked and turned from them again just as Jonathan shooed him away. "Fine fine. You two enjoy yourselves now. A temper like that and freedom will escape you soon enough." And with that Chad walked off into the crowd, probably to go find something... to eat.
Watching intently as Chad disappeared into the crowd Jonathan waited until he could no longer see him before turning back to Anna. Kneeling down again he frowned at her, wiping away a tear in the process.
"Sorry little bird, but that would have ended much worse if I had let you go through with that." he said, the pain in his voice evident.
Looking up at Adams as he wiped away her tear, embarassment flushing her face. She pushed him back as he spoke causing him to stumble and land squarely on his ass.
"I'll--- find you--- later Adams." she said as she stood still struggling for breath. Walking away from Adams she winced at the pain in her chest, evident with every step.
'I'll just need to find Elias.' she thought as tears began to well up in her eyes again. Feverishly wiping them away she began to scan the masses for Chads Hound.