Getting away (transferred)

[Gambit]

Posted by Rogue on May 1, 2007, 19:45
((yes I know I posted it in the wrong place the first time))
Rogue walked into the club with a smile far brighter than how she felt. She just needed to be out of the school which was part of the reason why she was early for her evening shift at the club instead of her usual running-twenty-minutes-late.
Posted by Gambit on May 1, 2007, 19:53
Remy was sitting at the bar playing with a deck of cards. There were few patrons now, and most of them were handled by other barmen, but he knew that it would be a matter of minutes at the end of the working day when the club would fill up with people.
Noticing a movement, he glanced up and saw Rogue. "Evenin' chere," he said.
Posted by Rogue on May 1, 2007, 19:55
'Hey,' Rogue said, sliding behind the bar and pulling her hair up into a loose ponytail, 'how ya doin' sugah?'
Posted by Gambit on May 1, 2007, 20:04
"Tres bien," Remy replied, putting his cards aside. "How's yaself?"
Posted by Rogue on May 1, 2007, 20:07
Rogue shrugged, leaning on the bar with a small smile.
'Been a bit up and down but I'm okay.'
Posted by Gambit on May 1, 2007, 20:12
"Okay as in zero-neutral?" Remy asked.
Posted by Rogue on May 1, 2007, 20:13
Rogue nodded.
'Yup. Neither up nor down.'
Posted by Gambit on May 1, 2007, 20:15
"Some soda t' cheer ya up?" Remy suggested.
Posted by Rogue on May 1, 2007, 20:16
'Why not?' Rogue said with a grin, 'how how's things been round here,' Rogue asked, motioning across the club with a hand.
Posted by Gambit on May 1, 2007, 20:28
"Gambit jus' returned a few days ago," Remy shrugged. "But feels like it's a different place now."
Posted by Rogue on May 1, 2007, 20:29
'Really? Feels the same to me,' Rogue said with a shrug, 'but I guess you know it better than I do.'
Posted by Gambit on May 1, 2007, 20:33
"Different as in fewer Xavier kids, more weird visitors," Gambit explained. "I b'lieve it was your shift when the White Queen came?"
Posted by Rogue on May 1, 2007, 20:37
Rogue rolled her eyes. She could hardly forget Emma Frost arriving in her little white number.
'Yeah it was, and I must say I've never met anyone like her before.'
Posted by Gambit on May 1, 2007, 20:41
"Yeah," Remy agreed. "She was somethin'." He took out a cigarette and lit it with his powers. "She's one from de original Hellfire Club, ya know dat?"
Posted by Rogue on May 1, 2007, 20:43
'You mean she used to work here?' Rogue asked, raising an eybrow. She could hardly see Emma working in a bar, and she didn't know Hellfire as anything else.
Posted by Gambit on May 1, 2007, 20:49
"Ya could say so. It was a secret society for powerful an' wealthy mutants who were tryin' to make de world go 'round. An' she held de reins."
Remy felt no scruples at sharing that piece of info with Rogue. Instead, he thought she might just as well be informed and thus better prepared for Emma's probable future visits; especially considering that the low profile of the previous Hellfire Club was now relict.
Posted by Rogue on May 1, 2007, 20:51
Rogue gave a low whistle.
'So what happened? She doesn't seem like the sort of woman to just let things break down without a fight.'
Posted by Gambit on May 1, 2007, 21:02
"Nobody knows," Gambit said. "When I found dis place, it was already empty. Apparently, she wasn't present when whatever happened, so she was clueless herself. An' blamed Gambit for all sins."
Posted by Rogue on May 1, 2007, 21:03
'Oh ick,' Rogue said, crinkiling her nose up, 'bet she wasn't all too friendly then?'
Posted by Gambit on May 1, 2007, 21:07
"Felt like she nearly scratched my eyes out wit' her spikes," Remy said. "But hot chicks are always fun, no matter what," he winked at Rogue.
Posted by Rogue on May 1, 2007, 21:08
Rogue gave Gambit a small punch in the arm.
'No comments like that while you're dating my Shadey.'
Posted by Gambit on May 1, 2007, 21:13
"Oh dieu..." Remy rolled his eyes. "Damocles' sword of monogamy."
Posted by Rogue on May 1, 2007, 21:14
'Who with a what now?' Rogue asked, raising an eyebrow.
Posted by Gambit on May 1, 2007, 21:16
"You wit' ya chaperone instinct," Remy explained.
Posted by Rogue on May 1, 2007, 21:17
'I just like to look out for my friends,' Rogue said in a soppy voice.
Posted by Gambit on May 1, 2007, 21:21
"Commendable," Remy agreed, "as long as ya don't try to affect my freedom of expression doin' so."
Posted by Rogue on May 1, 2007, 21:22
Rogue rolled her eyes, 'I'll try not to.'
Posted by Gambit on May 1, 2007, 21:23
"Bon," Gambit laughed. "Speakin' of yer friends... An NYPD detective came by askin' about ya."
Posted by Rogue on May 1, 2007, 21:24
'Should I be flatered or worried,' Rogue asked. The only thing she could think of that involved the police was not the sort of thing they followed up. And she'd slap them if they did.
Posted by Gambit on May 1, 2007, 21:37
"Depend on your love for notoriety," Remy said. "He was askin' if Gambit know any of de club staff recruitin' for Brotherhood here. Of all my staff, dat would be Rogue, I guess."

[Gambit]

Posted by Rogue on May 1, 2007, 22:06
'I'm not recruiting,' Rogue said quickly, 'you didn't tell him anything did you?'
Posted by Gambit on May 1, 2007, 22:10
"You be de only Brotherhood person I got here," Gambit said. "Recruitin' or not. I told him nothin', but he'll be sneakin' around here regularly now, so I suggest ya take good care of yourself here. It don' seem like dey know your name or somethin', but I'm not sure; Magneto's on deir wanted list, an' my abilities t' protect ya from police are limited."
Posted by Rogue on May 1, 2007, 22:12
Rogue nodded slowly.
'Thanks for telling me.'
Posted by Gambit on May 1, 2007, 22:15
"Don't mention it," Remy said. "So, are you workin' t'night?"
Posted by Rogue on May 1, 2007, 22:16
Rogue nodded, 'Until closing if you can stand me that long.'
Posted by Gambit on May 1, 2007, 22:20
"I'll be happy t' have your company, chere," Remy smiled.
Posted by Rogue on May 1, 2007, 22:22
'Groovy,' Rogue said, returning the smile, forcing all thoughts of the cops and Erik to the back of her head.
Posted by Gambit on May 2, 2007, 16:39
"Ya ever done one of those multi-layer coctails?" Remy asked, thinking Rogue probably needed a little training since they were at it.
Posted by Rogue on May 2, 2007, 21:12
Rogue shook her head.
'nope - I can only just about make my Manhattan's look presentable, let alone something real fancy.'
Posted by Gambit on May 2, 2007, 21:27
"Awright," Remy said, getting bottles of Midori, Bayley's and Advocaat, a liqueur glass and a knife. "We'll practice on one called Embryo. An' dat," he tapped on the bottle of Midori, "is Midori, de green stuff for practic'ly all multy-layer t'ings."
Posted by Rogue on May 2, 2007, 21:28
'yay green,' Rogue said with a smile
Posted by Gambit on May 2, 2007, 21:38
"Yer favorite, non?" Remy winked. He opened the bottles and started to prepare the coctail. "A small shot of green..." he poured it into the glass. "Den ya take de knife an' place it inside so it touch de edge of green..." he did so. "An' you do a small shot of Bailey's on de knife t' pour it carefully above de green."
Posted by Rogue on May 2, 2007, 21:43
Rogue nodded slowly, watching Gambit with interest.
Posted by Gambit on May 2, 2007, 21:48
"So when you're done," Remy opened the bottle of Advocaat, "ya do de same wit' de third layer." He finished and showed her the multi-layered cocktail.
Posted by Rogue on May 2, 2007, 21:48
'Pretty cool,' Rogue said, beaming.
Posted by Gambit on May 2, 2007, 21:50
Gambit offered her the knife and a clean glass. "Now you try it."
Posted by Rogue on May 2, 2007, 21:54
'This'll go wrong,' Rogue said, as she tried to follow Gambit's instructions. Her cocktail was nowhere near as neat as his but it was at least in some form of layers.
Posted by Gambit on May 2, 2007, 21:58
"Not bad for your first one," Remy nodded encouragingly. He got another glass. "Try again. Do it slowly, if necessary."
Posted by Rogue on May 2, 2007, 22:06
Rogue took the glass, making another cocktail slowly. It was better than the first but she wasn't that happy with it.
Posted by Gambit on May 2, 2007, 22:15
"Awright," Remy studied the result of her attempts. "Dat one's good, I guess. You'll perfect it eventually."
He put away Bailey's and Advocaat bottles and got strawberry and bana liqueurs. "Japanese Traffic Light," he said. "Japanese, 'cause 'midori' means 'green' in Japanese."
He took a cone-shaped martini glass and washed the knife before returning it to Rogue. "First yellow, den red, den green. Try it."
Posted by Rogue on May 2, 2007, 22:18
'If I ever have a kid, I'm so calling them Midori,' Rogue joked, before she took the knife and started the cocktail. She was a bit heavy handed with the red so there was more of that then the other colours but mostly the liquids stayed seperate.
Posted by Gambit on May 2, 2007, 22:30
Remy leaned down, staring at the glass and studying the layers against the light. "Let's try it again," he said, "you're doin' better at it."
Posted by Rogue on May 2, 2007, 22:34
'Thanks,' Rogue said, taking another glass and attempting the cocktial again, doing a lot better than before.
Posted by Gambit on May 2, 2007, 22:40
"Cheri, ya learn fast," Remy grinned, studying the cocktail again. "Now, de Impossible Dream has eight layers. Gambit won't make ya try it - dat's a pain to do - just so you know dere's somethin' to strive for, an' when you're done perfectin' yer cocktail skills, ya can try it."
He put away Midori, got out Bailey's again, along with Kahlua, Cointreau, and a lighter.
Posted by Rogue on May 2, 2007, 22:42
'sounds groovy,' Rogue said with a grin before looking at the drinks and lighter Gambit had brought out with a raised eyebrow.
Posted by Gambit on May 2, 2007, 22:46
"It is," Gambit nodded. "One of de most popular cocktails in de world. Dat's somethin' ya absolutely must know."
He poured the ingredients into a small glass and flicked the lighter. "Tastes real nice," he said, "but many clients like t' add some fire to it." He lit the top layer, and the drink burned with bluish flame. "After ya do it, put a straw in an' drink quickly b'fore de straw's eaten by fire."
(( I'm off for today Night! ))
Posted by Rogue on May 2, 2007, 22:47
Rogue nodded, with a small smirk.
'Now that's cool.'
((Night! ))
Posted by Gambit on May 3, 2007, 10:00
"It's called B-52," Remy said.
Posted by Rogue on May 3, 2007, 18:30
'Well at least if I don't learn anything from my classes this year, I'll at least know how to make some pretty amazing cocktails,' Rogue said with a small laugh
Posted by Gambit on May 3, 2007, 18:33
"Oui," Gambit agreed, "any skill counts. What else can you do to make a livin', by de way?"

[Gambit]

Posted by Rogue on May 3, 2007, 18:35
Rogue shrugged.
'Nothing much really. My plan is to live off Erik as long as I can.'
Posted by Gambit on May 3, 2007, 18:36
"An' how's dat progressin'?" Remy smiled with irony in his voice.
Posted by Rogue on May 3, 2007, 18:38
Rogue just rolled her eyes, trying to seem optimistic.
Posted by Gambit on May 3, 2007, 18:41
"All right," Remy laughed, "at least you're gettin' some money of your job 'ere."
Posted by Rogue on May 3, 2007, 18:43
'Indeed. And it's enough to keep the kid looked after and buy clothes that I'll only ever wear once,' rogue agreed with a nod
Posted by Gambit on May 3, 2007, 18:46
"T'ings dat keep a woman happy," Remy winked. "Ya got a driver's license?"
Posted by Rogue on May 3, 2007, 18:50
Rogue shook her head slightly, 'well for a motorcycle but that's a different license.'
Posted by Gambit on May 3, 2007, 18:53
"Cool," Remy nodded with flames of interest in his eyes. "Just asked to suggest maybe you can also buy yourself some transportation eventually."
Posted by Rogue on May 3, 2007, 18:57
'Already have,' Rogue said, grinning ear to ear at the thought of her best purchase. It had taken her ages to save up, even with the savings account her mother had given her details of.
Posted by Gambit on May 3, 2007, 19:06
"For reals?" Remy asked, matching her grin with his. "What is it an' when can I see it?"
Posted by Rogue on May 3, 2007, 19:08
Rogue laughed slightly, 'It's a Harley and it's at the school.'
Posted by Gambit on May 3, 2007, 19:12
"I wanna try it," Remy said, his eyes lit with excitement.
Posted by Rogue on May 3, 2007, 19:13
'be my guest,' Rogue said, grinning, 'Just don't hurt her.'
Posted by Gambit on May 3, 2007, 19:16
"Me?" Remy pressed his hands to his chest. "Never! Gambit'll be gentle."
Posted by Rogue on May 3, 2007, 19:18
Rogue giggled a little.
'Okay then.'
Posted by Gambit on May 3, 2007, 19:19
"Get her next time you come 'ere," Remy suggested. "Just not dis week, I'm gonna be away."
Posted by Rogue on May 3, 2007, 19:20
'Away where?' Rogue asked raising an eyebrow
Posted by Gambit on May 3, 2007, 19:24
"Don' matter," Gambit replied, waving his hand. "Won't be back for sev'ral days, so dat mean you can have my share of clients here."
Posted by Rogue on May 3, 2007, 19:25
'I'm flattered,' Rogue said, 'but come on, what do I tell people when they come lookin' for you and I have no idea where you are?'
Posted by Gambit on May 3, 2007, 19:31
"Why should ya tell dem anythin'?" Gambit spread his arms to show the evidentiality of that. "None of anybody's business. Dere are only two people I don' hesitate to inform about where I go, actually."
Posted by Rogue on May 3, 2007, 19:34
'And they are...?' Rogue asked.
Posted by Gambit on May 3, 2007, 19:37
"You're too curious, cheri," Remy said nonchalantly. "It's gonna cost you your nose someday."
Posted by Rogue on May 3, 2007, 19:37
Rogue shrugged with a small smile.
'You're dodging the question.'
Posted by Gambit on May 3, 2007, 19:38
"'course I am," Remy shrugged. "Dat be my Miranda right."
Posted by Rogue on May 3, 2007, 19:41
Rogue rolled her eyes.
'You're too stubborn.'
Posted by Gambit on May 3, 2007, 19:47
" 'too' is entirely a point of view," Remy said. "For you, maybe."
Posted by Rogue on May 3, 2007, 19:49
'This is one of those moments I wish I had the information-getting skills Erik has,' Rogue whined
Posted by Gambit on May 3, 2007, 19:52
"I'd pay to see him extractin' dat information from me," Remy said.
Posted by Rogue on May 3, 2007, 19:54
Rogue rolled her eyes, stamping her foot slightly.
Posted by Gambit on May 3, 2007, 19:56
Remy just had to laugh. "Dat much time ye're plannin' on spendin' wit' de guy - you're bound to learn some useful social tricks from him, I can guarantee you dat. So don't worry, ya ain't losin' on anythin'."
Posted by Rogue on May 3, 2007, 19:57
Rogue gave a snort, 'I'm already his little shcmoozer.'
Posted by Gambit on May 3, 2007, 20:02
"See?" Gambit nodded. "Almost there."
Posted by Rogue on May 3, 2007, 20:02
'Almost,' Rogue repeated,leaning back on the bar.
Posted by Gambit on May 3, 2007, 20:08
Remy smiled. She looked like a magician's apprentice who wanted to have it all and now, but still had much to learn and hated that idea.

"Ya get anythin' useful from de Institute? Experience-wise, I mean," he asked.
Posted by Rogue on May 3, 2007, 21:45
'Yeah actually. I mean they taught me teamwork, looking out for yourself, that doors really need locking. All the essentials.'
Posted by Gambit on May 3, 2007, 21:46
Remy laughed. "Dat last bit is gorgeous," he said, "I, for one, deeply appreciate."
Posted by Rogue on May 3, 2007, 21:47
Rogue nodded with a grin, 'best thing I've ever learnt.'