(Although it was never specified in FF: Incarcerated, this RP takes place in NYC. For me, at least. I'll probably leave anyway.)

Callum turned off the TV and looked at his clock. It was 2:00 A.M. He couldn't sleep ever since he learned a powerful game villain was inside him. Vanitas. Ever since Vanitas possessed him (If he did, maybe he was in there since birth, so gained influence) Callum had been a jerk. He didn't have any friends now. I hate you, Vanitas! He heard a scoff. Really? Do you? Callum summoned his keyblade. "I won't let this take me over. Vanitas, you won't win." His void gear looked ominous. Too ominous.

"Always nice to see you too Larxene, I trust you put up a valiant fight. Alas I too was defeated by the little hero...brat..." Marluxia said with a sigh. Scott then repossessed control. "Yes...his inhabiter is Riku, I can feel it....hmmm...this just might put our plans on hold..." Scott said with a sigh, "I'd like to take you two out to train...then you'll be as adaquate fighters as I am. I've been holding back a bit infront of Ethan, but now I see that I'll need to pump out 100%. I'll need you two to be at this level too...but in order to do that we must avoid a fight here. Then we can find a secluded area to train. I can have you at my level in three days."

 

(OOC: I've gotta meet with the Marines recruiter tomorrow. Wish me luck. Goodnight guys!!)

James landed on the roof and headed to the rooftop door. I sense Hades, Marluxia, and Larxene. Are you sure you want to go in there? Riku asked. "Yeah." James said. "There's nothing better for me to do."

“Riku, huh?” Larxene snickered. “Like that puppet we created. Wait...that gives me an idea. Now that I feel the boy's closer, I can sense a hint of darkness in his heart. It doesn't seem like it's coming from Riku, though. Could it be from...another Inhabiter? Is that even possible?” She was awestruck by the thought, then shook her head. “Well, I'm guessing that if we can awaken that darkness and let it consume him, he can help us with the other Inhabiters.” She giggled and let Alexis take over again.

 

“Hm, I like Larxene's idea. We could always use a puppet, right?” Alexis said, winking at Ethan. She addressed Scott again. “And I like the sound of becoming as good a fighter as the one who took out the CIA. We may want to leave the puppet out of the training sessions, though, in case my plan with him fails and he turns on us. But I don't see that happening.” She grinned slyly, having spoken just above a whisper so that the Riku host wouldn't overhear as he got nearer.

James made his way toward the Inhabiters, though Riku tried talking him out of it. He went into the room and saw it was a hot tub, and they were inside. He looked them over one by one, ending with Alexis. He was astonished by her beauty, especially in that swimsuit.

Ethan opened one eye and responded under his breath as James drew ever closer. "Hey, I'm all in. We'll train together and Lex here can use her feminine whiles on that one over there. I don't know of a single straight male who's resisted her before." Then opening both eyes and looking to James he spoke in a much louder tone "Hey there man! No use in waiting out there in the air. You wanna hang with us then go grab one of the swimming trunks from that store and hop in. No worries, I'll cover the cost, just say it's on Ethan's tab, 'kay?" Ethan smiled his most cheerful smile, which still came out as sort of a smirk, and gestured him towards the shop within the spa.

 

(OOC: Damion, is the overthrow plan we discussed earlier still going down or do you want to change our plans?)

Edited April 30, 201213 yr by Not-with-a-whimper

James was a little wary at first, but shook it off. He went to get some trunks and did as Ethan said. He put them on and went back, getting in next to Alexis.

Alexis offered Ethan a seductive smile that could bring down the walls of even the toughest man, then turned her attention to the blond boy as he came back. In a flash, she looked him up and down. Yes, he was cute enough, which was a good thing, because if she had been repulsed by his appearance, it would've been that much harder for her to pretend to like him. But not impossible, of course.

 

Based on the impression she got from this guy, she decided to put on a far more innocent facade for him and strategically made herself blush as he sat next to her, some talents she had attained over the years. “Um, hi,” she said in a shy voice, making minimal eye contact. “I'm Lexi.” Looking down, she gathered her long hair and put all of it over her shoulder that was farthest away from the boy so that he could get a better view of her...face.

(lol, I always imagined Larxene to be slutty.)

 

James involuntarily blushed as well and said "Hi Lexi, I'm James." When she moved her hair, he looked at her face, as well as the rest of her that was revealed to him. He gulped as he unknowingly oogled her.

Alexis gave James a small smile, suggesting that she had gained confidence from such an attractive man being kind enough to tell her his name. She laughed on the inside when she saw him eying her. Right in the palm of my hand, as always, she thought. This poor boy must be particularly lonely. “James...that's a nice name,” she said warmly. “So what brings you here?” She looked down again and fiddled with the part of her hair that was submerged in the water as she waited for his answer.

(Always, when are you going to respond to Elie and Tudi?)

Alex held out his keyblade firing a long line of blizzard projectiles.

Alex felt a chill run down his spine.

"Why am I getting this weird chill."

"I think Larxene has an inhabiter Alex."

"Larxene can you clear up the fog here."

"Meanest woman you will ever meet"

"Great...like we need another."

(Always, when are you going to respond to Elie and Tudi?)

 

(I'm going to let Number XV respond first, because I think it would be better to get Joy's reaction first, and then Mariah's. LOL I don't know exactly how Joy would react to Elie leaving--he would probably tell her not to go and blah blah blah, but I really don't know what would be going through his mind as he's saying it, so I'd feel uncomfortable controlling XV's character at this point. Haha sorry!)

(She's not gone, just standing next to Mariah)

(Oh, I guess I was confused about her comment of “leaving them alone.” Eh, okay...I'll have Mariah respond, but it won't be much of a response. )

 

Mariah could only purse her lips at Elie as she walked past her. She was getting more and more angry by the second, as this girl had the audacity to come along and kiss Joy right on the mouth at such an intimate and emotionally heightened moment that wasn't supposed to involve her. She couldn't have picked a worse time. But Mariah decided not to say anything, because she herself had broken Joy's heart the previous year, and so she felt like she wasn't in good standing to show her anger, especially right in front of him. As for Tudi's comment, well, she could forgive that. Just about any teenage bystander would let a comment along those lines slip out upon witnessing such a convoluted situation. She couldn't bring herself to look at Elie as she and Tudi spoke to each other, and only stared at the ground.

James shrugged and said "I was just flying by when I sensed a few Inhabiters nearby and decided to check it out." He stretched his arms and let one casually drape over her shoulders.

Hmm...more bold than I thought. Alexis decided to tone the innocence down just a little, but not so much that he would see a complete personality change and get suspicious. Now was a good time for the transition anyway, since they were on the subject of Inhabiters. “Aw, you caught us!” she said playfully. “I guess that means you're Inhabited as well. So, who is your Inhabiter?”

"Riku." he said. "As well as Sephiroth, who somehow came back." He found his eyes wandering down to look her over some more, since they were closer now. He scooted a little closer, his arm wrapping around her a little and their hips touching.

“Two Inhabiters?” Alexis said in genuine awe. So it was true. And the darkness in his heart must have been coming from Sephiroth, not Riku. She leaned her head against James's shoulder. “So what do you mean about Sephiroth 'coming back?'”

Edited April 30, 201213 yr by Always

"It's a long story that starts with an incident two years ago." he said. "Long story short, I was possessed by Sephiroth and tried to destroy the world, but regained control and had the woman I love kill me. I came back to life a couple days ago with Riku and got with the woman, but she left me for someone else and Sephiroth was able to come back from the darkness in my heart."

Wow, now I've heard everything, Alexis thought.She tsked sadly and placed a hand on James's cheek. “Why would any woman want to leave someone like you? She must've been crazy,” she said tenderly, though she could guess why—this guy was acting like a pubescent boy, the way he was checking her out and getting so close so quickly. This was going to be easy.

"I don't know." he said. "And I'd rather not talk about it anymore." He looked her in the eyes and blushed a little, forgetting the other two in the room.

“Understood,” Alexis said. She sighed and caressed James's arm. “You've obviously been going through a lot. You know, this could be your chance to start over. Forget everything that's happened to you in the past and become...a whole new person.” She smiled as she spoke, leaning closer and closer toward him until her lips were half an inch from his.

"I-I'd like that." he whispered, leaning in as well. He felt his lips touch hers as he kissed her, feeling the electricity in the kiss, though it may have been because of Larxene. He pulled her onto his lap so he could wrap his arms around her.

Alexis opened her mouth and kissed James deeply, putting her arms around his neck and running her fingers through his hair. Ohhh, this poor, desparate soul, she thought. Makes me sick how pathetic he is.

 

She pulled away and smiled sweetly. “Come to my place?” she asked.

(OOC: Yes, I just thought it would kick butt if Scott could bring the hosts up to a strength higher than Cain's. It would be awesome.)

 

Scott smiled. This was amazing, the kid was already hooked, and well it was apparent that the guy was a bit messed up. "Yeah, that would work. Just go to the desk and ask the lady for two hundred dollars. Take her out for dinner, and have a nice night," Scott said with a wink. 'God, we could get him to kill all of his friends,' he thought. He smiled even wider and then looked at Ethan. "We need to talk any way...just a short discussion," he said with a fake chuckle.

 

(OOC: Yes, I just thought it would kick butt if Scott could bring the hosts up to a strength higher than Cain's. It would be awesome.)

 

Scott smiled. This was amazing, the kid was already hooked, and well it was apparent that the guy was a bit messed up. "Yeah, that would work. Just go to the desk and ask the lady for two hundred dollars. Take her out for dinner, and have a nice night," Scott said with a wink. 'God, we could get him to kill all of his friends,' he thought. He smiled even wider and then looked at Ethan. "We need to talk any way...just a short discussion," he said with a fake chuckle.