[IC] The Impossible City

[YamiCuoreLaroux]

Kido looked up from dragging the futon mattress he had found jammed in the tiny closet near the door. So that's why they couldn't use it for very much...
"Oh!" His eyes widened in realization. "I still have his jacket! You're right, we do have to go anyway!" He ran back into the bedroom to put grab the two outer garments before returning to the door and rushing out. "We'll have to hurry if we want to catch up, he'll probably be starting soon!"

[Kaiden]

Kaiden smiled. He liked the kid's enthusiasm and was relieved he was going along with his suggestion so easily. He glanced to the futon Kido had pulled out for him. If all went well he could return back here and have a warm night on a soft bed; much better than sleeping on the cold bench he was planning to occupy over night. Kaiden hurried after Kido, shutting the door behind him as they raced down the hall after Felice. Kaiden kept Kido's pace as they hurried after Felice. He was eager to see his show and did not want to miss it. Kaiden followed Kido as he took them to where Felice would be performing.

[YamiCuoreLaroux]

During the time that Kido had been moving around bedding and such, Felice had made his way back toward the plaza he had been at earlier that day. When he finally reached it, he immediately walked to the center where the fountain was and began setting up. It didn't take too long, since he only needed to put together a few items and check that a few more were in their proper places. The sky had gotten quite a bit darker during the time he had been at the flat, and the clock would chime any minute now. Perfect.

Standing up on the high rim of the fountain, Felice looked over the people he could currently see gathered in the plaza. He frowned when he saw that there weren't as many as usual, but knew that there wasn't much to be done. Perhaps more people would show up during the performance. "Ladies and Gentlemen!" His voice carried well in the night air, attracting the attention of passers-by who turned to see the boy who frequented this place almost daily. "Welcome to the evening show of La Piazza di Le Sirene! Kindly keep behind the brick line to prevent injury during the performance and leave a donation if you want to see more in the future! Shall we begin?"

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Kido ran quickly through the streets, pausing every now and then to make sure that Kaiden was still following or to make sure that they were heading in the right direction. "Ah...hah...I'm sure it's...pretty close...now..." He panted out, already tired from running. "It's either a left...or a right...from here..." He turned his head to the sound of loud voices from the direction on the right. "Has he started? It's gotta be this way, then." He started off again, following the sound to the plaza up ahead. "Ah, there he is!"

"...Here we go, then!" The clock started chiming as the boy took a pair of batons from inside his vest and took his starting position on the rim of the fountain, waiting for the sound to stop before cracking them together. The ends of the batons burst into flames, creating a sort of glow off the water behind him as he started spinning them slowly, picking up speed after a few seconds until they formed a pair of bright rings around his hands. With his favorite part of the act in place, Felice started taking steps on the fountain rim, twisting and spinning into the dance he had been working on.

[Blox]

Kaiden breathed heavier than normal but still had his breath as they came to a stop at the fountain in the center of the plaza. He was here before. Turning his head he saw further down the street the cafe where he had recently stopped for a drink. He remembered the girl he had bumped in to and briefly wondered where she was. His attention came back quickly to Kido, still following him as they made their way closer to Felice. At the top of the fountain Kaiden could not see the young man, preparing for whatever trickery he had to present. By the looks of people, and the sound of Felice's professional announcement, he was a regular performer here. This concerned him. If he did anything to Felice, someone who was expected to perform here every night, or perhaps every few nights a week, people would be concerned and perhaps would start looking or asking questions. He couldn't take such a risk.

Kaiden looked around the thin crowd for any familiar faces, namely Thane's. He doubted Thane would come himself but would instead send a few of his men for him. A flash of fire caught his attention and he turned his head back to Felice, watching him spin the batons swiftly to create a dazzling bright display. He continued his act by moving forward in a dance, bataons still ablaze and rapidly spinning, glowing circles. Kaiden watched, impressed. He glanced down to Kido and said "he's good."

[Banba]

Moe left the cafe, looking up to the now dark sky. While it was true that the shadow creatures had been getting worse with their attacks, she didn't fear them. She was more curious than anything. Walking home through the plaza she met the two boys in, she noticed a flash of light. Curious, she walked over to the group, noticing Felice with batons, the ends on fire. Her eyes flashed as she watched, entranced by the bright scene. Glancing over the crowd, she spotted Kido, and moved to walk beside him, just in time to hear the man beside him state how good the older boy was.
"Yes, he is. I've heard of fire dancers from various books and texts, but I've never seen one. I'm glad I came just in time for the start of the show." She said, turning her attention back to Felice at the front.

[YamiCuoreLaroux]

"Moe! You're here!" Kido gave the girl a quick hug in greeting before looking back towards Felice. "Yep, he's pretty amazing. He has to be, though; this is how we get our income. I can do a few things on the side, but most of what we get depends on him right now, so he's always working hard at these performances." Truthfully, it made him a little sad that he had to rely on the older boy as much as he did. It wasn't as if he was completely useless, but when he saw how much effort the other put in, it made him feel like there had to be something else he wasn't doing that could help out. Felice was just more street-smart than him, though, so he knew how to handle a lot of situations better. "He said that he learned a long time ago, back when he used to live with a bunch of other performers."

[Blox]

Kaiden looked to Moe as she walked up, answering to Kaiden's comment instead of Kido. He raised his eyebrows and brushed the hair back from his brow, training his blue eyes on her as she spoke. She was the girl he bumped in to at the cafe. Kaiden glanced up and saw more people gathering. Felice did a pretty good job of gathering people to see his performance. From Kido's description it sounded like Felice had been well trained and skilled, performing these types of events for many years, probably from a very early age. Kaiden was impressed. He looked away from Felice to scan the crowds worriedly again. This time he saw something odd. Across the plaza center, on the right side of the crowd gathering there stood two men, eyes looking around rather than staring at Felice. They wore all black with red gloves and red scarves. Both of their heads were shaved bald. Kaiden knew these quiet signatures to be of Thane. "Oh shit" he said softly under his breath. He shook hsi head, letting his shaggy hair cover most of his face, and lifted his collar up along his neck, his profile showing barely his nose and cheek.