[IC] Life on the streets

[Lucius Cypher]

Donny snorted at the mention of adults. "It's too late for that now. They've already done so much... Wouldn't surprise me if neither of them think anything they do is wrong. They're both power hungry, don't care about individuals but themselves, and only care for what they can get, not for what it costs. You know this, don't you Roxy? If me and Drake weren't there when we were, who knows what would have happened. I don't even think they care if you say yes or no now. Now it's just one huge dick waving competition, with you as the goal. The best thing to happen is to get their attention somewhere else aside from each other. Maybe cause some fires here and than, get them worked up. Make them forget about you and deal with something more urgent. They're just... Kids, with more power than they know what to do with. They can kill as many people, do as many evil things as they want, but that doesn't make them adults. It just makes them stupid, and blinded by power."

[KatherinWinter]

Roxy sighed as she listened to Donny. She knew he was right but she didn't like it. She didn't want to go out an hurt others just to get the two gang leaders to leave her alone. "I swear to myself that I wouldn't hurt anyone else Donny. My father spent my whole life hurting people just because he could. I wanted to be better then that. If submitting myself to them will keep them from hurting other then I'll do it. But I know that submitting to one will anger the other. Even if I submitted to both of them they would fight for control and ownership."

[Lucius Cypher]

"The difference between you and them is that you shouldn't use your powers to do whatever you want. Power and responsibility, you know? Self control, discipline, none of these guys have it. Like I said, they're not adults, they're children with too much power in their hands." Donny finished cleaning the kitchen and sat at the table with Roxy. "Fact of the matter is that people will get hurt. Don't try to be a pacifist Roxy; that just means you won't stop them. Don't compromise with them; the last thing you need to do is give them what they want. They haven't done anything to deserve you. You... No, we, have to show them why they don't have the right to own you. You want to start your own gang, yeah? Do things right, show that you're better than them, yeah?"

[KatherinWinter]

Lucius Cypher said
Donny finished cleaning the kitchen and sat at the table with Roxy.

"That was my plan when I first came to town. When I found this hotel in livable condition. I thought it was perfect for housing a group of people. I want to make a group that help improved lives rather then destroy them." Roxy explained. "But I'm not sure i can do it anymore."

[Lucius Cypher]

Donny felt his emotions boil, but he didn't let himself speak. He knew that if he did, he wouldn't say what he want. He'd just say anything, anything that he felt was right. And it would only make things worse. When he calmed down he took a seat. "Roxy, If anyone can do it, it's you. I've only been with you for a day, but you have the ability and guts to do what the world needs. You've been willing to do things that no one should, but you haven't let it corrupt your morals. You're an honorable and fair woman who doesn't take shit from anyone, but you're willing to give them a chance. You're not going to hide. You're going to lead. All you need is some friends at your back, people who would be willing to pick you up when you fall. That's why I'm here. That's why Drake's here. And soon, you'll find more. Not just people or minions. Friends, new family, people who care about you and what you want. You have our full support and, if need be, our drive. All we need, all we want from you, is dream. And you can do that."

[KatherinWinter]

Roxy looked at Donny. She didn't know How he could believe in her so strongly when she barely believed in herself. She had come to this city with an idea. She wanted to help people like herself that were struck between a rock and a hard place. People who had little to no options available to them. "What makes you think I'm capable of leading?"

[Lucius Cypher]

"Well..." Donny didn't look at Roxy immediately. He sort of stayed silent for a while, but than he spoke. "Because I'm still here. If I thought you were way in over your head, I'd had split a long time ago. You know that well enough; if I really thought you'd be a dead end, I could have simply vanished with all my cash, maybe even have gone to join up with one of the other gangs, turn you in for some sort of reward. But I didn't. That's because I know you can do better than this, better than them. In the short time I've known you, I've learned that you're a mature, responsible woman who is willing and able to do anything and everything, but never betray your principles or what your vision is. You think what you do is nothing, that anyone could do it. But you know that's not true. Anyone else would have cracked. Hell, if I was in your situation, I would have broken down a long time ago. Even now... I only kept running, trying to prolong the inevitable. But with you, I know there's more I can do. More I was meant to do." Donny walked over to Roxy and put his hand on her shoulder reassuringly. "If you can't believe in yourself, than believe in me, who believes in you."

[KatherinWinter]

(i swear I posted a reply to this.)

"I don't think anyone has ever believed in me. I'm better sure I have never believed in anyone." Roxy told him with a smile. "if we do this there's a chance you'll get hurt or worse. We will probably do things that we will regret. You need to decide how far your willing to do."

[Lucius Cypher]

"I've done a lot of things in the past I've regret. But choosing to wallow in despair isn't going to redeem myself. I know that the path ahead of us is hard and will make us do some terrible things. But I've made my peace a long time ago. There's only one way to go now. Forward."

[KatherinWinter]

"Forward it is then. Let's gather Drake and the newbie and see what skills we have to work with." Roxy suggested."Then we can decide the best way to use those skills."

[PsychoticBreakDown]

" you called" Andrew said popping through a d door way. " I almost forgot, names Andrew. So the other dude drake and your " he said pointing at Donny trying to remember his name. " nevermind nice to meet you." He said holding a hand out.

[KatherinWinter]

PsychoticBreakDown said
" you called" Andrew said popping through a d door way. " I almost forgot, names Andrew. So the other dude drake and your " he said pointing at Donny trying to remember his name. " nevermind nice to meet you." He said holding a hand out.

"This is Donny." Roxy indicated to the fluffy man beside her. "My name is Roxy. We have a plan we would like to run by you and Drake. If your interested."

[PsychoticBreakDown]

" plan does it involve those guys I dumped they should be found by the cops in a day or two or something esle?" He asked walking into the room and leaning against a wall.

[KatherinWinter]

PsychoticBreakDown said
" plan does it involve those guys I dumped they should be found by the cops in a day or two or something esle?" He asked walking into the room and leaning against a wall.

"Alittle bit of both." Roxy explained. She made her way up to towards one of the meeting rooms that she had been working on. It wasn't finished yet. There were several different chairs but no table. "There are some things you and Drake need to know if your going to be part of the group."

[PsychoticBreakDown]

" and those would be " he said following her in and leaning against the wall. " you k hmm ow I could get a table for this place, nice black one." He said looking around the room.

[KatherinWinter]

PsychoticBreakDown said
" and those would be " he said following her in and leaning against the wall. " you k hmm ow I could get a table for this place, nice black one." He said looking around the room.

"I'll get around to a table. The problem we have is that two of the local gang leaders have taken an interest in me. They don't seem to want to take no for an answer. The bodies you dumped be long to one group. We ran into the other group earilier."

[LiegeLord]

"Is that so?" *Drake walks into the room looking a bit better then before. He isn't losing blood anymore as he looks a her.* "Seems like we might have made them mad or something. . ."

[KatherinWinter]

LiegeLord said
"Is that so?" *Drake walks into the room looking a bit better then before. He isn't losing blood anymore as he looks a her.* "Seems like we might have made them mad or something. . ."

"We probably have. I told them both I am not interested in belonging to anyone, but the have only increased their attempts to claim me. That is why I hired Donny. I'm good with my knives, but if the out number me they will eventually overtake me." Roxy explained

[LiegeLord]

*Drake nods as he leans against the wall.* "So you think the four of us maybe will be able to take on two gangs? Count me in." *He pushes off the wall and sits down.* "And I can get some favors from my fence that he owes me. So that may help."

[KatherinWinter]

"I think we need to be smart and carful. They outnumber us. But if we are smart we can build up a gang of our own. When I saw this hotel I knew it was the perfect place to start. It will hold a good sized group comfortable. I want to help people like us who are stuck between a Rick and a hard place. I think this is the way to do it." Roxy explsined