Walking into the club (transferred)

[Gambit]

Posted by Mystique on Mar 26, 2007, 19:20
Mystique walked into the club, looking for Gambit. It was the afternoon, so it was empty. Things had been different since her last visit, very different. Especially for the fact that she wore clothes now, albeit a pair of jeans and a t-shirt, but still. "Gambit?" She called, looking around for him.
Posted by Gambit on Mar 26, 2007, 21:50
Gambit was checking the VIP lounges on the second floor. He heard someone calling him and walked outside to the gallery.
He leaned against the fancy railing that ran along the gallery.
"'lo Mystique," he replied.
Posted by Mystique on Mar 26, 2007, 22:32
She looked up, seeing him up along the gallery railing. "Can I speak with you for a moment?" She asked.
Posted by Gambit on Mar 26, 2007, 22:48
"Be right down," Gambit said.
And he was - faster than she could notice. He was no teleporter, but his acute trained reflexes gave him an often-needed advantage of moving fast.
"Tell me what is it I can do for ya, chere, an' I'll bring de world to your feet," he flashed a smile.
Posted by Mystique on Mar 26, 2007, 23:25
She jumped slightly, not expecting him to be down so fast. And his flirtatious statement flattered her, but was unnecessary. "Thank you, but I wouldn't want to deal with the world's problems," she said matter of factly. "I just wanted to talk regarding the question of my job here. I'd like to retract my offer to work for you."
Posted by Gambit on Mar 26, 2007, 23:30
"That much I've guessed already," Remy replied. "But.... I don't suppose you've come all de way down to Manhattan to tell me dat one thing, chere, have you?"
Posted by Mystique on Mar 26, 2007, 23:32
"Well, not exactly," she admitted. "The only reason I offered to work for you was due to persuasion on Erik's part, and I'm not too happy with him at the moment. I wanted to warn you, because if I'm not working here for the Brotherhood, he'll get someone else to. A mutant hangout is great for recruitment, it seems," she said wryly.
Posted by Gambit on Mar 26, 2007, 23:37
"So it is," Remy sighed, "and since de info about it has leaked onto the streets a long time ago already, it's gradually becomin' an attraction site for all kinds of government gofers and plain mortal perverts who... well, never mind dat."
Posted by Mystique on Mar 27, 2007, 0:06
"I'm sorry to hear that," she admitted. "It won't be anything you can't handle, though," she said, smiling.
Posted by Gambit on Mar 27, 2007, 11:18
"You got dat right," Gambit replied. "Dat's why I dared take up dis kind of business in de first place. It has its risks, but dat's de beauty of it."
Posted by Mystique on Mar 27, 2007, 20:13
"I'm glad you see it that way," she said honestly. "And I'm sorry that I couldn't give working here a shot, I'm sure it would've been fun," she said, winking at him.
Posted by Gambit on Mar 27, 2007, 20:19
"Don't be sorry, chere," Remy waved it off. "Ya know, it can be fun regardless of whether you work here or not, non?"
Posted by Mystique on Mar 28, 2007, 7:26
She shrugged "I guess so. Well, it was nice to see you," she said, giving him a polite smile.
Posted by Gambit on Mar 28, 2007, 19:14
"Drop by every now and then," Remy replied. "I'll be glad to see ya anytime."
Posted by Mystique on Mar 28, 2007, 19:38
"I don't think I will, but I'll keep that in mind," she said, her smile widening.
Posted by Gambit on Mar 28, 2007, 19:45
Ah, chere, never say 'never again'," Gambit said, walking her to the door.
(( OOC: I assume he's walking her to the door since she made it clear she was about to leave... but she can always change her mind! (I'd be only happy if she did, lol) ))
Posted by Mystique on Mar 30, 2007, 2:55
"Well, I'm staying at the Institute for awhile, so if you feel like dropping by, I'd be happy to see you," she said, turning from the door to face him.
Posted by Gambit on Mar 30, 2007, 3:29
Gambit's jaw was tempted to drop. He managed his surprise quickly, though.
"You staying at the Institute?" he asked. "Posing as who?"
Posted by Mystique on Mar 30, 2007, 13:33
"Myself," she said patiently. "I'm helping them with the Project Wideawake problem, as Erik didn't want to get involved, and I do."
Posted by Gambit on Mar 31, 2007, 11:29
"I guess you can be convincin' when you want to," Remy remarked. "What's this Project Wideawake thing, if I may ask?"
He knew exactly what it was, but had to play along as if he didn't.
Posted by Mystique on Mar 31, 2007, 22:05
"Why do you say that I'd be convincing?" She asked, somewhat confused. "And please, if you didn't know anything about Wideawake you wouldn't be Remy LeBeau."
Posted by Gambit on Mar 31, 2007, 22:21
Remy cocked a brow at her knowing his real name but then remembered it had been her who had cracked Stryker's database. Oh well - his reputation seemed to run ahead of him (which wasn't bad at all), and he had to admit to himself that he and she were equal in their talents of hacking and finding out secret information.
"Well, Mystique must be very convincin' to earn herself a place at de Institute," Remy said, "pardon me 'f I'm too frank about it, but you know de alignment of forces as well as I do."
Posted by Mystique on Mar 31, 2007, 22:34
"Actually, I don't," she said seriously. "Not anymore, anyways." And it was true. Who was on who's side wasn't so easy to distinguish anymore. Not that it mattered, though. She'd exiled herself from one side, only to be treated with distrust by the other, for the most part. For the most part, she reminded herself.
"And I'm not trying to convince anyone of anything. Not anymore." She was going to be the way she was, letting everyone see for themselves that her intentions were true.
Posted by Gambit on Mar 31, 2007, 22:46
"Heh," for a second Gambit felt lost, "guess you should've just told me there's lots that've changed which I don't know of, but I pretty much guessed it already."
Posted by Mystique on Mar 31, 2007, 22:51
"And what exactly have you guessed so far?" She asked, curious.
Posted by Gambit on Mar 31, 2007, 23:06
"Like I said," Remy shrugged. "It seems dat I've missed some major changes about de Institute. An' unless somebody fills me in, my guesses will remain guesses."
Posted by Mystique on Mar 31, 2007, 23:14
"Would you like me to be the one to fill you in?" She asked, raising an eyebrow. "I don't think you'll get much information otherwise, except for the few students who might mention something off-hand."
Posted by Gambit on Mar 31, 2007, 23:21
"Oh, I'd love dat," Remy accepted, preferring not to mention that, for the Cajun thief, there were always other ways of getting info. "Course, if you're not in a hurry - have a seat, I'll get you somethin' to drink."
Posted by Mystique on Mar 31, 2007, 23:22
"No, I'm not in any hurry," she said, walking over to the bar with him. "And something without alcohol, please."
Posted by Gambit on Apr 1, 2007, 0:16
(( OOC: I should've asked that earlier, but does this conversation take place before or after Rogue already told Remy Mystique was pregnant with Xavier's child? ))
"Right," he said. In a moment, a glass of pineapple juice with a cantle of orange as a decoration stood in front of Mystique.

[Gambit]

Posted by Mystique on Apr 1, 2007, 1:58
((I'm thinking after, and what thread did she tell him in?))
"Thank you," she said, sipping the drink. She loved pineapple anything.
Posted by Gambit on Apr 1, 2007, 13:17
"My pleasure, chere," Remy nodded. Mystique's face was difficult to read, even when she did not intend to hide her reaction, but his empathic senses suggested she was pleased with his choice.
Posted by Mystique on Apr 1, 2007, 20:18
"Alright, well...to start you off, I guess, I need to be more clear about where I'm standing in all this," she began. "I've left the Brotherhood, and Erik. It's why he's dating Rogue, he's using her to get back at me for choosing to go to the Institute."
Posted by Gambit on Apr 3, 2007, 1:56
"Alright, that much is clear now," Remy nodded.
Posted by Mystique on Apr 3, 2007, 4:03
"And as to why I'm staying at the Institute..." she sighed. "I'm fed up with the way the Brotherhood uses its members, and I'm rather sick of fighting. Plus..." she hesitated again, not sure how far into it she wanted to know, or how much Remy already knew. She respected him, knowing he was the only person she saw as her equal in the hacking industry.
Posted by Gambit on Apr 3, 2007, 7:24
"Plus?" Remy echoed, noticing an all-too-obvious pause she made in her story.
Posted by Mystique on Apr 3, 2007, 8:10
"Plus I'm going to be staying there for the duration of my pregnancy," she stated firmly.
Posted by Gambit on Apr 3, 2007, 9:54
"Oh," Remy said after a pause. "Fair enough."
He decided not to reveal that he already knew. It didn't make any difference, and he also had a chance not to burden her with any loud reactions and smug comments. Perhaps if he made no big deal of it, she'd have less worries about that confession.
Posted by Mystique on Apr 3, 2007, 14:03
"Someone's already told you," she mused, looking at him curiously. She could tell from his reaction, and didn't spend a decade reading people to miss important things like that.
Posted by Gambit on Apr 3, 2007, 14:19
"Actually, yes," Remy chuckled. There goes his attempt to ease the situation. "It seems word travels fast around de school, non?"
Posted by Mystique on Apr 3, 2007, 21:33
"That it does," she admitted, smiling softly. "Do you mind if I ask who informed you?" She wanted to know who it was, as it would also confirm her suspicion that he knew who the father was.
Posted by Gambit on Apr 4, 2007, 12:11
"Are you," Remy squinted his eyes and made a suspicious face, pointing a finger at Mystique, "tryin' to make me feel I'm a tell-tale?"
Posted by Mystique on Apr 4, 2007, 20:25
"Of course not," she said, putting her hands up and looking hurt. "Whyever would I do such a thing? Besides, I can always figure it out later. I just want to take the lazy path."
Posted by Gambit on Apr 9, 2007, 17:03
Remy smiled. It was the way of looking at things he himself preferred quite often.
"Tell you it was a girl," he said. "That way de wolves have eaten an' de sheep are okay."
Posted by Mystique on Apr 9, 2007, 20:12
"And whatever I get from that information is none of your fault, is it?" She asked, smiling wickedly. In fact, she knew exactly who it was that told him. And behind that smile, she was also very, very angry.
Posted by Gambit on Apr 9, 2007, 20:22
"Ah, non, chere," Remy smiled, "I've enough of my faults as it is."
Posted by Mystique on Apr 9, 2007, 20:35
"I believe that," she said bluntly. "I'll just assume it's part of the occupation."
Posted by Gambit on Apr 9, 2007, 21:21
"Oh no," Remy shook his head, though a smile was playing in the corners of his mouth, "runs much deeper, I'm afraid."
Posted by Mystique on Apr 9, 2007, 23:02
"And here I was going to keep you in my mind as the misunderstood cajun thief," she said, her smile widening.
Posted by Gambit on Apr 10, 2007, 0:08
"Please do," Remy grinned. "Gambit could always use some love, hugs an' sympathy."
Posted by Mystique on Apr 12, 2007, 0:22
"I can give you my sympathy and hugs, but I'm afraid it can't extend beyond that," she said in a mockingly apologetic tone, shrugging.
Posted by Gambit on Apr 12, 2007, 0:29
"I'll take a raincheck on hugs," Remy said, smiling. "When you feel more comfortable 'round Remy."
Posted by Mystique on Apr 12, 2007, 0:42
She laughed. "I'm fine around 'poor Remy', I just can't help the fact that I'm taken. Sorry," she said, shrugging again.
Posted by Gambit on Apr 12, 2007, 0:48
"Oh, chere, I wasn't even tryin' to flirt with you," Remy shook his head; he was serious. "But somethin' tells me we'll get to know one another better someday - even if on plain business terms."
Posted by Mystique on Apr 12, 2007, 0:52
"I know, I was just kidding," she flashed him another smile. "But I have a feeling that everyone will need to know one another better in the coming months," her voice turning serious.
Posted by Gambit on Apr 12, 2007, 1:02
"Dat they will," Remy agreed. "I only wish de reason for it wouldn've been so drastic."
Posted by Mystique on Apr 15, 2007, 18:09
"Unfortunate," she agreed. "But I guess now it's unavoidable, so we might as well not regret it." She finished her drink and set it back on the counter. "Put that on Erik's tab," she winked.
Posted by Gambit on Apr 15, 2007, 18:18
"As usual," Remy winked in reply.
Posted by Mystique on Apr 16, 2007, 2:03
She nodded. "Although I don't think I'll be adding to it after this, I intend to stay at the Institute for the rest of my pregnancy." She didn't want to mention that she didn't think she could leave in the coming months; as she got further along, the amount of energy it took to use her powers increased greatly, leaving her exhausted afterwards.
Posted by Gambit on Apr 16, 2007, 2:08
"Knowin' how Mystique usually moves a lot from place to place, what you say is really surprizin'," Remy remarked, "as if you haven't been a few surprises already. But I won't interrogate. I can always give you a call when I start missin' ya 'round," he smiled.
Posted by Mystique on Apr 16, 2007, 2:25
She shrugged, smiling. "Surprising is what I love to do."
Posted by Gambit on Apr 16, 2007, 3:09
"Somehow, I didn' doubt it," Remy noted. "I can see why you're stayin' wit' Charles - he's difficult to surprise, an' it makes you feel good."
Posted by Mystique on Apr 16, 2007, 3:14
She smiled softly. "That's part of it. But...he cares." And that's what the difference between him and Erik was. He cared, where Erik sure as hell didn't.
Posted by Gambit on Apr 16, 2007, 3:20
"Still, dere's somethin' in Erik dat attracts women, right?" Remy asked. "Must be de deadly mix of power an' charisma..."
Posted by Mystique on Apr 16, 2007, 3:21
"Probably," she admitted, her voice somewhat sour. "He has enough charisma to drown small pets within a ten mile radius."
Posted by Gambit on Apr 16, 2007, 3:26
Remy laughed at her metaphor. "Your tone tells me you two haven't parted amicably," he said.
Posted by Mystique on Apr 16, 2007, 3:35
"That would be a definite 'hell no'," she told him. It was sad, to think that she'd been with him for half of her adult life, and he had to go and act like an immature child.
Posted by Gambit on Apr 16, 2007, 4:44
"I can imagine," Remy nodded. "A few crashed cars and a wrecked bridge to sum it up."
Posted by Mystique on Apr 16, 2007, 5:06
"Basically," she agreed. She stood up, stretching her limbs. "Well, I think I'd better be getting back, lest I worry a certain telepath even more."
Posted by Gambit on Apr 16, 2007, 5:09
"Alright," Remy said, "say hello to him from a certain Cajun."
Posted by Mystique on Apr 16, 2007, 5:13
"I'll make sure I tell him you send your regards." She walked over to the door, but stopped, turning to face him again. "And thank you, Remy. I hope I see you again soon."
Posted by Gambit on Apr 16, 2007, 5:15
... Which probably meant she expected him to make an appearance at the mansion. Well, it was not impossible, he had to admit it to himself.
"Thanks for your visit," he said.
Posted by Mystique on Apr 16, 2007, 5:16
She gave him a smile and a salute while transforming into her human form, and walked outside.