Chasing Shadows [o]

The city was a massive, moving cesspool of muttering voices and people going from place to place. But among the masses, he couldn't help but mentally pinpoint a voice that he found so incredibly familiar. Gray eyes could barely make out the words, but he could hear the sickly sweet tones of his gentle teasing, and couldn't help but sigh. That man's libido was something else - this region could be completely overtaken at any moment and he was trying to get his ass laid? What were they eighteen again? Some people never changed... he watched the other walk with his current arm candy, and his lips twitched into a sneer as he got a good look at her face. She was cute - well off it seemed, probably family to some member of the group they were trying to take down. If she wasn't then she had connections somewhere, and damn did he miss having connections sometimes, where he could just march into Celedon's Department store and demand that certain things be done.

So deep in his thoughts, he almost missed the sudden shift in Gold's tone, only hearing his last few words as he parted with her. The red head was surprised, what had gotten into him? Meeting his eyes for the first time, he let him silently step beside him, and watched as his offhanded smile curled into a smirk. "Sorry, I'm not interested - you should probably get blondie over there to join you for a drink." Too easy, far too easy - he nearly laughed after his comment, but the only hint that he was joking was the teasing edge to his rhetoric. And in all honesty, he knew that they had the same idea - they were both pretty damn crazy and this building was just standing there - full of Immortalis members and security and danger and they were absolutely stupid for having what they had on their minds on their minds.

But really, had that ever stopped them before?

"Start out inconspicuous if you can manage that. I don't want to trip any alarms first thing." He said quietly, sounding slightly more serious - but there was still something there that probably shouldn't have been. Something that wasn't quite angry - playful almost. The challenge of walking right into the building enticed him, the red head was always a huge fan of breaking whatever rules were present and accounted for. "So ninjas, if you're looking for simple terms." He couldn't help but smirk then, shaking his head as he walked forward. Steps away from actually entering the building, he turned back toward the other. "Be ready with those guns though - I'm not quite sure what we're up against." And with that he walzed right on in like he belonged there.

He hadn't made a name for himself in this rebellion - maybe he'd meet a rocket or two that he had known back in Kanto.

They should know better than to rat him out - he had done his fair share of making them squeal while he was working toward being in charge there.

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"Listen when I'm talking to you."

There were once times where Silver would blanche at the statement - wondering whether Gold was serious. Not because he thought he was being flirted with, but because who in all actuality can joke like that? Can just tease about getting drunk and making mistakes and regretting and forgetting in the morning. Now though, he only rolled his eyes at Gold's words, holding back a sarcastic snirk. "You'll talk your way into your grave if you keep up the incessant chatter." Now, he didn't miss a beat, because he knew that Gold was joking, and that he had no good or bad intention behind his words - they were teasing, empty, and the red head knew how to and could handle that just as easily as any other silly half hearted shit that came out of either of their mouths. "By all means, keep talkin'."

Their friendly rivalry still felt more like rivalry than friendly at times.

Yet he managed to look like he halfway belonged here. The ranks of immortalis didn't seem to have an official uniform, or rather they did but there were so many variations that Silver's dark clothing didn't stand out as bad as they could. Gold was surprisingly good at looking like he belonged just about anywhere, regardless of what he was wearing. Silver may be the conman, but Gold had surprisingly gained the ability to smooth talk somewhere along the way.

It was probably while he was perfecting his ability to charm an idiot out of their underwear.

The inside of the building had a surprisingly buisiness like air, and Silver couldn't help but be somewhat impressed. He didn't notice anyone particularly interesting at first glance, but it seemed that Gold was already distracted. Following the other's gaze he narrowed his eyes when the other spoke, staring at the woman as he was whispered to. In return, Silver only snorted. "What plan? I'm taking a look around." A blatant lie - but it didn't matter. Gold could have his fun. "You should to." It was the only offer that he would get to wander off and get into trouble and see what that bitch at the counter had to say. A blaring hint, hint that he prayed the other wasns't fool enough to miss.

And dear god, he didn't want to stick around to hear the flirting happen he could never understand what it was about the Johto champion that made people like him so much and so damn quickly. "I'm going to need a cardkey or an over ride code for the elevator. I'm going to take a look at the map of the place." He whispered, sticking his hands in his pockets. He had gotten a good look at things, this was standard procedure - these buildings were installed with some of the same shit that Celadon's game corner was rigged with. As long as he was nonchalant, he should be able to look at that for a moment without any trouble. "Make it worth our while. Work that magic of yours."

There was a little basic index on the wall in the hallway that would do him good. He could claim he was a new recruit if questioned, and could play the part long enough to get what he wanted. Who knows, maybe he'd end up joining this god forsaken cult in the long run - just to get a better look at the inside from the inside.

Old habits died hard.

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"Listen when I'm talking to you."