deadtective: (thirty-one.)
Hazel Lockwood ([personal profile] deadtective) wrote in [community profile] maskormenacelogs2015-07-01 05:23 pm

this is how it works

WHO: Hazel & YOU
WHERE: Heropa + Maurtia Falls
WHEN: July 2-3
WHAT: Hazel's upset that she's upset over her friend leaving. The only logical conclusion is to distract herself with stupid reckless endeavors.
WARNINGS: Super mild violence/zombie body stuff, nothing more than that.

heropa - july second;

[you'd think that Hazel would have learned a lesson or two about cavalier driving after the beginning of her feud with Gamagori, but that would require Hazel to have a bit more self-preservation and common sense than she does. what she needs right now is something exhilarating and engaging enough to occupy her entire focus, and nothing fits the bill better than seeing just what kinds of tricks she can coax out of her hovervespa. it's been a while since she had it, after all, and her skill level has increased since her last escapade.

she's doing her best to keep from fatally interrupting traffic, but it's pretty clear that she's out for a thrill. she's taking jumps wherever she can, weaving in and out of parked and stopped cars, and seeing how fast she can get before a red light brings her up short. Hazel hasn't taken a spill yet, but it's hard to say if that trend is going to keep up - especially not with how she tries to coax anyone stopped in a lane next to her to an impromptu race.]


maurtia falls - july second;

[this is probably even more of a bad decision than some of her other recent activities - Hazel is vaguely aware of the recent meltdowns this city has had, and knows that this little excursion has always been skirting a little too closely on the edge of danger. but here she is all the same, wandering aimlessly through the sketchier corners of the city late at night, paying more attention to whatever phone game she's playing than her surroundings.

it's the sort of obliviousness that could get her into trouble, and that's exactly the goal. Hazel's out baiting muggers tonight, and it isn't long until she's got a bite. the man pulls her roughly into an alleyway, holding a knife to her throat and demanding her valuables. when she mouths off rather than complies, he makes good on his threat - only to yelp in horror as she turns to look at him askance rather than crumple to the ground.]


You want to try that again?

[the mugger practically flies into the atmosphere with how quickly he flees from her. she laughs and bends to pick up the discarded knife, wandering out of the alleyway with no real concern for any possible bystanders or the bloodless wound on her neck. as soon as she finds a trash can on the sidewalk she's dumping the blade right into it, ready to start the cycle up again.]

heropa - july third;

[the third has been just as hectic of a day as the one before, with all kinds of reckless thrill-seeking, stupid chancy bets, and pretty much anything to keep from remaining still. Hazel's decided to cap off her antics tonight with the most obnoxious thing she can conceive of - setting off a boatload of fireworks before Independence Day actually hits.

sorry to anyone who lives in the government housing and is trying to have a quiet night, because the pop and hiss of fireworks have completely destroyed that. Hazel has parked herself and her hoard of pyrotechnics in one of those concrete drainage ditches near the complex; she's wearing an American flag bandana to ward off any possible complaint-seekers, but it's oversized and looks more like a babushka than any patriotic accessory. not that she intends to stop anyway.

it's nearly impossible to tell in the dark, but the frenetic glint present in Hazel's eye over the past two days is absent as she sends another rocket screaming up into the sky. the fireworks are beautiful, even when done by an amateur, and she can't help but look up and admire them as they explode into color above her. this feels like a worthy goodbye to a friend.]
rockpun: (get a fucking grip here)

maurtia falls;

[personal profile] rockpun 2015-07-02 12:40 am (UTC)(link)
[it's been a long time since she's felt safe roaming around the streets at night, especially in Maurtia Falls, but Tara's found herself being a little more bold lately. a little more self-confident. maybe because she's not as terrified of her powers as she once was, after that little beach excursion. no, the one where she didn't lie horribly about her powers and what they do.]

[however, the bigger reason she's out on the streets at night is because there's a 24-hour Wawa near where she lives and Hoagiefest is back. and sometimes you need a hoagie in the middle of the night. she's walking out of the store and about to take the first bite of her delicious, affordable sandwich when she runs across someone throwing a knife into a trash can. she can't tell if there's blood anywhere, and she's not sure if that's good or bad.]

[but honestly, it's kind of just another night in Maurtia Falls. she starts talking with a hint of fear in her voice, but mostly she just sounds tired.]

Look, dude, I'm just trying to get home. I don't have any money, but I can give you half this sandwich if you leave me alone.
hypnotherapy: ([h] optimum conditions)

heropa, july 3rd

[personal profile] hypnotherapy 2015-07-02 12:54 am (UTC)(link)
[ He's actually in his housing tonight, and while he's not getting any sleep anyway, the fireworks don't improve his mood any.

He seeks out the source of the noise, but he stops when he sees who it is. He doesn't know her that well beyond You're Tempo's friend and I interrupt your conversations sometimes and you're entertaining to play video games with, but, well.

He can at least guess, maybe, what this is about. So instead of just dousing the fireworks, he wanders over just to watch. They really are pretty, even if they're loud.
]

At least it's a nice night for fireworks.
rockpun: (but maybe that's okay)

[personal profile] rockpun 2015-07-02 12:58 am (UTC)(link)
[not... exactly the reaction she was expecting. she takes a bite out of her sandwich so at least she's not just standing there holding a sandwich like some asshole.]

If you're not trying to mug teenagers when they get hungry late at night, why are you hanging out around here with, apparently, enough knives that you can just throw them away and not be worried about it?

[she's less scared by a pretty considerable margin now. yeah, danger comes in all sizes, but in her experience muggers aren't really ones for banter.]
Edited 2015-07-02 00:59 (UTC)
hypnotherapy: ([h] don't even try)

[personal profile] hypnotherapy 2015-07-02 01:09 am (UTC)(link)
Can you imagine if it was raining? On the fourth of July? I'm sure people would consider that very unamerican.

[ He takes the sparkler, idly waving it around, making lazy patterns in the darkness and watching as it burns itself out.

He could probably make a metaphor of some kind out of it, but really, it's just a sparkler, and he's supposed to be enjoying himself, isn't he?

Things are so transient here.
]
hypnotherapy: ([h] is that all?)

[personal profile] hypnotherapy 2015-07-02 01:22 am (UTC)(link)
[ He huffs in something that could almost pass as laughter, watching her set up another round. ]

I'm not certain that's what you should use a space program for, but I've never been too interested in space. One planet is more than enough for me to handle.

You look like you have some experience in setting these up.
hypnotherapy: ([h] jack in)

[personal profile] hypnotherapy 2015-07-02 01:29 am (UTC)(link)
You're a fast learner, then. [ He sounds impressed - which is really barely a change of tone from his normal voice, but Hazel has likely been around him long enough to at least discern his tonal changes at least in passing. ] Just be careful.

[ He fiddles with the burnt remains of his sparkler, absentmindedly. ] That sounds incredibly boring, I have to say. It's just menial tasks, and those would be easy to do, but being stuck in one place forever isn't my idea of fun.
hypnotherapy: ([h] was this necessary)

[personal profile] hypnotherapy 2015-07-02 01:40 am (UTC)(link)
I've found interesting things to do with my time. And interesting people - present company included. The disasters help me to take my mind off things too, of course.

[ Everything is transient, life is unfair, what's new. He's not so much worried about Tempo leaving - at his core he does want to go home, badly, and she likely missed her creator, other robots and people, familiar sights and sounds - as he is about the future she has ahead of her. Something that can't be changed.

Worry roils in him, unpleasant and always heavy. He's learned to live with it, like most things.
]

As long as there are people to talk to, I can't be too frustrated. No matter how brief their existences are, here.
hypnotherapy: i do what i can ([h] i see you hurting)

[personal profile] hypnotherapy 2015-07-02 01:50 am (UTC)(link)
It's easier, but connecting to others is always a matter of who to trust. It's troublesome.

[ He huffs a little, picking out another sparkler from Hazel's fireworks cache and lighting it up, drawing patterns in the darkness.

His voice is soft, as always. But it seems even more subdued than usual, today.
]

That doesn't mean I'm not willing to risk it, though. There's always risk in everything we do, so reaching out is no different, really.

[ Connection is painful and troublesome, but he wants to reach out, in the end. He can't stand his own loneliness. ]
rockpun: (but maybe that's okay)

[personal profile] rockpun 2015-07-02 01:56 am (UTC)(link)
You're selling knives. All right, whatever, way to get sucked into Cutco, I guess.

[but seriously. the banter might dry up prematurely, but if this person is actually a threat, Tara wants to know it. or if she's in trouble.]

Seriously, though, are you okay? Do you need help or something? Are you, like, homeless?
rockpun: (you never looked like this)

[personal profile] rockpun 2015-07-02 02:02 am (UTC)(link)
[very subtle, Tara would think if she knew Hazel's deal. but really, Tara's a teenager from 2006, so, like. she kind of likes it.]

Is that all you're killing? Like, you did have a knife, I want to be really clear about that. I saw you throw away a knife.

[she is taking this far too well. like, she should be worried, but... well, she's in a damned mining town, isn't she? she has all the self-defense she could ever need.]
hypnotherapy: ([h] jack in)

[personal profile] hypnotherapy 2015-07-02 02:06 am (UTC)(link)
If people think they can use me, they'll regret it. [ His voice is bitter, but it's mostly just tired. He hasn't got the energy right now to summon up his usual thoughts on it. ] But it's still disappointing, finding such a thing was a waste of time.

[ He glances at Hazel, leaning over to drag a cluster of fireworks closer to her. He's helping. ]
rockpun: (but maybe that's okay)

[personal profile] rockpun 2015-07-02 02:13 am (UTC)(link)
[okay, that turns the tables entirely, if she's telling the truth. whoever this person is, at their size, they overpowered an actual mugger and took their knife. so probably some kind of superhero. now Tara's on guard. she also has a delicious cannoli in her beige plastic bag, thank you very much.]

Holy crap, you stole it from someone? You're, like, tinier than me. [she means it as a joke. please don't superhero at her.] I'd say you still probably shouldn't just throw it away like that, but look at everything else that's been going on around here. I don't think the garbagemen are going to care if they find a knife in the trash. It'd probably be a nice change of pace.

So I guess you don't need anyone else out here to help you keep creeps away, huh. [unspoken girl code, bro.]
hypnotherapy: ([h] is that all?)

[personal profile] hypnotherapy 2015-07-02 02:15 am (UTC)(link)
I was used to it once. Before I didn't know any better.

[ He is just never out of bitterness, really. He has so much vitriol to bear against those who have wronged him. ]

Not now, though. Not if I can help it. [ Despite his experiences, it's only given him anger. It's a kind of ugly strength that he's learned to embrace, in some parts - as uncomfortable as it is. ]

....I'm sorry.

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