video - a day in the life of a transporter

[poison_puppet]

[The feed clicks on to a roughed-up Himiko glaring at the camera. There are several gang members holding her down and her costumes condition is...barely decent. The camera holder speaks -]

Well, how do you like this, little Miss Poison? Heard you liked some weird site...bet you're friends are gonna enjoy the show we give them, eh?

[Her shoulders sag and she buries her face in her chest, shaking slightly. The gang laughs, and and one rips another shred of fabric from her uniform.

Which was a mistake. He gets an elbow to the gut and goes down. One arm now free, Himiko pushes herself up and pulls the cork from the bottle clasped in her teeth. Two seconds later her attackers start coughing tongues of flame, collapsing around her. Himiko stands, dusts off her costume, and glances at the camera.]

Honestly. What kind of idiot lets a perfume master into a room with a fan? [she kicks someone trying to stand] And tearing up my costume. Real mature. Like no one's ever tried that before. You know how many costumes I go through?!

[A sigh] I can't be the only woman on the com who deals with moronic men on a regular basis, right?

Comments

[makewayforroze.livejournal.com]

Are you okay?!

[poison_puppet]

I'm fine. I was expecting something like this and came prepared.

[makewayforroze.livejournal.com]

I'm glad you're okay. That could have... have went horribly. When you said your job was dangerous, I didn't know it was this bad.

[poison_puppet]

What, this? This wasn't bad at all. Sure, its embarrassing, but I can take a few beatings especially when it means I won't have to deal with this gang again.

[stripping.livejournal.com]

I couldn't deal with that, certainly.

[poison_puppet]

Eh, I was able to pay back the jerks that tried to gut me. Good enough for me.

[stripping.livejournal.com]

I wouldn't be very good in a situation that consistently put me in danger of losing my life and/or my clothes.

[poison_puppet]

I'm kindof used to it. Though it would be nice if I could get through more missions fully clothed.

[material_guy]

Nice, nice. I'm all for a free peek on here now and then, but that kinda show don't do it for me.

[poison_puppet]

How chivalrous.

[material_guy]

I'm a regular gentleman.

So, take it that perfume stuff don't get to you, huh?

[poison_puppet]

No. There's a breathing technique that stops me from getting hurt by my own poisons.

[ponytailprince.livejournal.com]

F..fix your costume!

[poison_puppet]

I will, as soon as I get to my bike.

[t-point-man.livejournal.com]

Are you sure you're okay, Himiko?

What's exaclty a perfume master?

[poison_puppet]

Yeah. Get home, get a shower, and I'll be back to normal. Those jerks won't mess with me again!

My main form of combat is using perfumes as catalysts for spells. The one I used earlier was my Flame-perfume - if you breath it in your internal organs catch fire.

[t-point-man.livejournal.com]

They should be in jail.

That's impressive.

[bittervictor.livejournal.com]

Nice fighting, miss. Completely got the drop on them when they thought you were down and out. I approve.

...You may want a replacement outfit though.

[poison_puppet]

They got the better of me a few weeks ago. Though I'd pay them back the favor.

Yes, I'm getting on it. I just need to figure out where they stashed my bike...

[bittervictor.livejournal.com]

Just... not used to it.

Also, wait, this does video? I'm going to need to learn that trick.

[unluckychimera.livejournal.com]

[Zel doesn't seem too perturbed by the clothing damage. It's not like there aren't plenty of female wanderers who subscribe to the "chainmail bikini" school of fashion.]

Not only that, but they apparently didn't bother to search you. You'd think if they knew that much about you, they'd know better than that.

So, is that one fatal, or does it just involve some sore throats?

[poison_puppet]

Well, they took my poison pouch and searched my pockets. The just forgot to do a full-body search. [Translation : she hid a vial in her cleavage.]

Mmm. Depends on how fast the antidote sets in. I left a vial behind, so they might not die.

[unluckychimera.livejournal.com]

Hm, fair enough. Probably better chances than they would have given you under the circumstances, anyway.

[aburningspirit.livejournal.com]

Nice moves.

[poison_puppet]

Thanks~ Those jerks had it coming to them.