Nightfall (Marcus)

[dale]

17th May, 2009

Out of no where Victor appeared on the edge of a fountain looking around he almost slipped into the water. "Darn I really need to think of where I'm teleporting too." Victor mumbled as he looked around. Standing before him was a one of probably many malls in Queens he noticed that he arrived in late night shopping. Wearing nothing but blue jeans black shirt and a jacket Victor checked that place around. This evening Victor had come to Queens to check things over it was a place he never had been to and plus he was hopping he would find someone with an ability to take he hadn't gotten a new one in a while and the hunger was starting to take over him. One thing that Victor didn't like about his ability was the hunger it was like a drug to him and the only fix was adding more abilities. Pinehearst was a good in a way to keep it down. Snapping back to reality Victor mentally smacked himself for trailing of like that deciding that he should keep moving Victor walked into the mall. Walking calmly well as calmly as Victor could he made his way towards the food court he skipped out on lunch.

It didn't take Victor long before he found the food court looking he smiled placing his hand forward he quickly set of a shockwave causing a table to fly backwards he grinned and looked shocked as everyone else it was his own little distraction. Walking towards a cafe side store he picked up a sandwich and shook his head. "People are so easy to fool these days." Victor muttered as he stood back and watched his handy work. Standing still Victor looked around as he watched a couple of security officers check the table out probably wondering why a table would just fly backwards like it did moments ago. Victor took another bite from his sandwich as he watched the whole scene unfold well he needed the entertainment before heading back to Pinehearst being a villain in this world was so much fun he couldn't think of anything better to do. Victor kept on watching the crowd as he continued to eat his sandwich though after a bit boredom started to kick in.

[marcus]

After the night at the club with the pole dancing and Marcus made a bit of a fool of himself for thinking the raven haired barmaid may have been his sister, he still hadn't found her. He knew he was close to where she and the family stayed, he knew it was New York, he just didn't know where in New York. Now he was in a place called Queens. After searching for quite some time Marcus was beginning to get hungry and thirsty and decided to take himself off for something to eat and drink.

Noticing a shopping mall still opened, he went inside and headed toward their food area. As he walked around, he couldn't help but notice how much bigger the shopping malls were here comparing to back home in Ireland. It didn't take him long to reach the food area, or court as they were more commonly known and he got in line. That was when Marcus saw a little something happen just ahead of him. Marcus didn't have a power you could show off the way that guy had, but he knew enough now that most people like them didn't show their power off in public.

Marcus shook his head, it would seem the guy had done it make a distraction while he went and got a sandwich without paying it would have seemed. Marcus decided, maybe against his better judgment to face the guy. After all his sister Emma could have been near that table when he did that. "Y'know, not exactly cool to go showing your power off in public like that, my good man." Marcus said, his Irish accent very obvious as he stood back and waited for the guy to tell him to butt out or something along those lines.

[dale]

Victor was enjoying himself too much, besides he needed some fun before going back to Pinehearst. With his brother Patrick locked up, hopefully for good now things were beginning to look good for Victor now all he needed to do was control this hunger thing. Victor was enjoying the scene that had been playing out in front of him, until a voice interrupted his thoughts. From what Victor could tell the voice was male, turning around Victor spotted that guy. Grinning Victor took a few steps towards the guy and stopped in front of him.

With a flick from his hand Victor sent another shock wave towards one of the security guards, who immediately fell into the table. “Just a bit of fun plus who are you to tell me what I should or shouldn’t do?” Victor replied with a glare towards the guy. It seemed to Victor that this new guy had probably seen stuff like this before, he didn’t flinch or look shocked in any way which mad Victor believe he was an evolved human that or a smart human either way Victor was interested to see things played out. Victor starred at the guy wondered what his next move would be, though Victor was quiet happy to wait.

Taking another bite from his sandwich, Victor carefully watched the guy in front him. “Well you seem to know about abilities otherwise you would’ve have a shocked face like most people do when they see something strange just look at the crowd forming near the table over there.” Victor added in, he was just glad that he didn’t have to give out an ability 101 speech because he wasn’t really in the mood for something like that tonight. Victor decided to say nothing more on the subject, until he knew a little bit more that is. Grinning calmly again Victor took another bit from his sandwich as he stood still waiting for whatever was about to happen next.

[marcus]

Marcus still couldn't believe that this guy was using his ability so freely in the public eye. Fair enough, since he discovered his own unique ability a couple of months back, he knew people like himself were more common knowledge, but he also knew they didn't normally like to show it in public, at least, they tried not to show it in public that often. This guy however, obviously didn't seem to care very much.

"Just a bit o' fun, I see, but y'know fun can have dangerous consequences my man." Marcus said slowly, with a steady voice, he didn't want to get into a fight, although it wouldn't really bother him, nothing could hurt him, at least not physically anyway. The only thing that can get to Marcus although he hadn't been a victim of it yet, was someone with telepathic powers.

Marcus could only glare as he watched the guy do the same thing again toward one of the security guards. Marcus could only give off a weak smile and shake his head. "I'm just worried about the safety of these good folks here." Marcus added as the guy asked who he was to tell him what he could and couldn't do.

After a moment or two he began to talk again to Marcus. This time talking about the fact he must knew about abilities. "To be honest with you, I only just found out about my own ability a couple of months ago meself, but I know enough to know you shouldn't play around with them in public y'know?" Marcus said trying to be as honest as he could without hopefully upsetting the guy who seemed to get a kick out of causing trouble for what looked like no apparent reason at all.

[dale]

Victor smiled as he continued to eat his sandwich, he turned towards the security guards as they were trying to control everything. Victor liked to show of his abilities, then again he also got yelled at from Pinehearst for showing of destructive abilities so openly in public. Victor only was working for Pinehearst because they let him use his abilities to capture evolved humans, that alone was a feast waiting for Victor. “And what if I’m not worried about dangerous consequences.” Victor replied back to the guy. Victor glanced around the crowd he was enjoying the crowds reaction.

Victor glared at the guy, who to Victor was giving him a lecture on how to use his own abilities in the world. His brother Patrick tried giving him a lecture once and Victor locked him inside a Pinehearst Prison, which in so many years he’s almost forgotten which one. “Well you can worried about their safety all you want. I’m here for fun unless you want to step in between e and my fun that is.” Victor explained as he finished the sandwich he was eating. Victor wondered what this guy would do next though he’ll figure it out in due time.

Victor began to listen to the guy again. As he explained how he discovered a couple of months ago, well Victor thought he was glad that he came to this mall after all. “Interesting see I’ve know about my abilities so years.” Victor couldn’t see any harm for this guy to know about that one. “That’s you. See I have different views on how I see the world.” Victor replied to the guy and just for fun he sent an woman into the railing though without the railing to catch her she would’ve flown into the level below. “Missed, what a shame.” Victor added in as he turned back towards the guy.

[marcus]

Marcus shook his head, "Ye should be worried about dangerous consequences, ye got no morals man?" Marcus asked him in a rather annoyed voice, but only because Marcus couldn't understand why another human would act this way toward others. Sure, when he had been getting hounded by the press in Ireland over his new found ability he wanted to maim a few, but he'd never actually go ahead and do it.

However, maybe Marcus shouldn't be voicing his opinion to this guy, he seemed to be a bit 'out there'. He obviously liked causing trouble and didn't care who knew it or who was in the firing line. Marcus might have to watch himself, although anything he threw at Marcus wouldn't hurt him anyway.

"I'm sure to be worried about their safety, and if stepping between ye and your fun is what it takes, then so be it." He said as he stared the guy down. He wasn't even going to introduce himself, there simply was no need for it. This guy was never going to be on Marcus' Christmas list that's for sure.

"If ye've known about your abilities for years, wouldn't ye know not to parade them the way ye obviously do?" Marcus asked shaking his head. This guy was definitely dangerous. "Obviously ye have different views my man, sure am glad of that too." Marcus added as he continued to glare at this guy who could only be described as a class one trouble maker.

He then watched in horror as he sent a woman into a railing, Marcus was too far away from her, or he'd have run over and cushioned the blow. "Now, was there really any need for that?" Marcus asked as he felt himself beginning to square up to this, trouble maker? Bully? Villain?!

[dale]

Victor laughed he couldn’t understand why there were people who protected the weak but he guessed that there were going to be people who challenged him it’s just the way things worked Victor gathered. “I don’t really care for consequences or morals.” Victor replied back. “So you’re stepping in are you? Good I was getting board.” Victor added in he was now excited to see what this guy could do his hunger was just on the surface waiting to be set free. Victor starred back at the guy wondering what was going to happen next though he kept looking at the crowd waiting to see who was his next victim.

Victor grinned at the guy he was having the time of his life but he gathered that this guy wasn’t, he probably wanted to ruin Victor’s fun after all he seemed to care about what happens to the people around him. “Actually no I like using my abilities and my line of work lets me use them without any problems whatsoever and if you have a problem then make a move buddy.” Victor replied he was excited he turned around and grinned at the woman as he watched her get up he flicked his hand again sending another shockwave into her making the woman fall to the ground yet again. “Must be her bad day.” Victor laughed.

Victor turned towards the guy who kept on getting in his way. “Like I said before make a move.” Victor stood still as he waited for the guy’s response to him he kept an eye out wondering what his next move was going to be. “You know what I hate waiting so I’ll start this show shall I” Victor grinned and created flames inside his hand. “The secret is out then.” Victor replied as he revealed his Pyrokinesis ability and the fact that he can actually use multiple abilities. Victor sent the flames towards the guy wondering if it’ll hit or not.

[marcus]

Marcus shook his head, he really had met a right one here. So full of it, full of shit, Marcus really couldn't be assed with tough guys like this who felt they knew everything and could get one over everybody. Well he wouldn't get one over on Marcus that was for sure. "Yeah, I managed to work that one out for meself." Marcus replied when he said he didn't care about consequences or morals and then Marcus felt he actually had to laugh when the guy said it was good he was stepping in because he was getting bored.

"Well have as much fun as ye want with me." Marcus said, because he knew fine well nothing this guy could do would hurt him. Alright, so maybe Marcus didn't have what you could call a fighting power, but he didn't need it, he was a fairly decent trained boxer through school, and could throw a good punch or two if required.

"Well I sure don't think much of your place of work then my man, if they let ye parade your abilities in such a way." Marcus said shaking his head again. It made Marcus wonder where the guy worked. All Marcus could remember for the past two months since he'd discovered his unique ability was running away from the press when they hounded him for being this 'miracle survivor'. "Oh I do have a problem with it my man, but I'm not making a move, wanna make sure these folks don't get hurt unnecessarily." Marcus said in a strong and defiant voice. He really didn't care, he could take it. He could take anything which was coming at him square on.

"Aw come on now man, there was no need to do that a second time, why don't ye take your fight out on me and leave these good folks alone eh?" Marcus said as he saw the guy flick the same woman over again. He would have gone over to make sure she was alright, but he didn't really want to make it known that a guy was causing this. Although with what happened next, it wouldn't have made any difference.

"And I told ye I wasn't moving anywhere." Marcus said, getting very annoyed and squaring up to the guy. "Sure go on then, I was wondering what was taking ye so long to get started." Marcus said goading the guy almost. He didn't know why he was doing this, he hated violence, but when somebody was causing unnecessary harm and violence to others, Marcus always felt he had to step in so to speak.

The next thing, Marcus saw flames forming in the guys hands. Brilliant thought Marcus, not that it would harm him, but more that he was quite clearly showing a dangerous ability in public. "Come on now, ye shouldn't be using such a strong ability in public like, cut it out man." Marcus said, but then the flames came toward Marcus and he just stood there let them hit him. At least the guy would know nothing he could do would harm him. Sure the flames scorched at his clothes and left burn marks and holes in them, but he was physically unharmed.

"Nice try." Marcus said as he lunged forward and grabbed the guy and literally threw him against one of the pillars in the food court, and then threw back his right hand and swung at him in the hopes of getting a good punch into the guys face. Anything to get him to stop doing what he was doing.

[dale]

Victor was beginning to get pissed of by this guy all he wanted to do was cause chaos and pain, yet this guy seemed to get in his way and that is something that Victor hated. Victor hated it when his older brother Patrick stood in his way he even laughed when Patrick decided to hunt him down now that was a fun time even though Patrick started to get predictable in many ways. Victor hadn’t had a challenge quiet like this guy for some time and for Victor he was enjoying himself. Victor’s previous challenges were ok not great but they tend to get boring after a while but this guy seemed to accept the challenge rather than turning around and run something that Victor loved seeing. Victor grinned as the guy told him to have as much fun as he wanted the guy never knew what he was about to get into. “Well just hope you know what you’re doing.” Patrick explained smiling.

With Victor’s enhanced strength combined with his other abilities Victor was sure he could find the right combination to gain the upper hand against this guy even though he hadn’t found out exactly what kind of ability he had though he probably will once they start the fight and plus Pinehearst would surely like to see more evolved humans locked up. “Ever herd of Pinehearst? Yeah that’s where I work.” Victor explained as he raveled his place of work. Victor wondered how the guy will react once he discovered that Victor worked for a place that were gathering up people with abilities for experiments though the company did the same thing but Pinehearst did things on a different scale than the company and Victor liked Pinehearst’s way of things very much. “Quiet the hero you are making sure all these people are protected.” Victor replied with a hint of anger in his voice.

Victor laughed when the guy complained about Victor sending the same woman onto the ground like he did before. “Well that’s the best news I’ve herd all day so you ready to take on me? Or are you still worried about these people’s safety I can take care of that you know get rid of them so you’re not worried about their safety but you’d probably won’t like my way of cleaning the place up a bit.” Victor grinned as he eyed the crowd wondering who to take first the woman who was barely getting to her feet from Victor earlier attacks were on top of Victor’s list right about now. “Good to know that you’re not going anywhere makes things a lot more interesting.” Victor laughed. Listening to the guy’s comment about his Pyrokinesis ability made Victor laugh again. “But this ability is one of my favorites.” Victor explained he loved using flame attacks on helpless people. Victor however watched as the guy remained unharmed at first Victor thought that the guy had the same regeneration ability as Victor but then his burn marks would heal as well. “Interesting ability you have.” Victor explained as he commented on the guy’s ability.

Next thing Victor knew was happening he was being thrown into one of the pillars of the food court by the guy he grinned the fight was starting to get good now that he had a general idea on what the guy could do it was similar to his regeneration ability but different in so many ways. Victor watched as the guy’s right fist connected with his face Victor however laughed as he stood up. “Well you have some fight in you after all that’s really good to know.” Victor laughed again as his regeneration ability kicked in. Seconds latter his bleeding punch wound started to heal and the blood returned inside the wound. “Anything else you have or is that it?” Victor asked as he waited for the guys next move.

[marcus]

Marcus just shook his head at the guys remark of knowing what he was doing. Chances were he maybe didn't know what he was doing, but one thing was certain, he was not about to let innocent people get hurt just because this guy happened to want to have a bit of unnecessary fun. It was driving Marcus up the wall, and as much as he hated violence and confrontation, he was not going to let innocent people get caught up in this. "Oh I know what am doing alright my man." Marcus said in a steady voice.

Marcus didn't even comment on the place where the guy said he worked, Marcus had only just arrived in the States a couple of months ago, he hadn't heard of Pinehearst or Primatech yet. So his words meant nothing to Marcus, instead he just shook his head. "Yeah, whatever man."

Marcus scoffed slightly when the guy said he was quite the hero. Marcus didn't see himself as such and in fact he wasn't one for choosing a side as such, he just didn't like seeing innocent folks get caught up in some wanker's idea of fun. "Just don't like seeing innocent folks get hurt." However, as much as Marcus didn't see himself as a hero, he didn't exactly see himself as a villain either.

When the guy started goading him about being ready to take him on and speaking about Marcus being worried about the people's safety he could take care of it, but Marcus wouldn't like it. Marcus just laughed a little and shook his head. "Damn straight I'm ready to take ye on." Then he looked at the crowd and wondered if there was anything he could say or do to make a difference, and then he had a thought, turning to the crowd he shouted.

"I'd suggest ye all get moving on from here if ye don't want to get hurt. This guy's crazy." Marcus said as he pointed to the idiot who was trying to take him on. Marcus then watched as some of the people, started moving out in a panic, but a few people remained, mainly the security and the employees of the food court. There wasn't anything Marcus could do about them, he'd told them to move, if they wanted to remain and get caught up in it, there was nothing Marcus could do.

"Well at least there aren't as many around for you to hurt." Marcus said in a slight sneer as he continued to goad the asshole who was making his day shittier than normal. Of course Marcus wasn't going anywhere, he had to try and do his best to protect the remaining people, however he didn't bother to answer the guy, instead just giving him a goading smile, as if to say, well come on then, bring it on.

Sad, thought Marcus when the guy said the flames was one of his favourite abilities. Marcus didn't give a damn if it was one of his favourites or not. It was downright dangerous and shouldn't be getting messed around with. But he could tell already, words just didn't make a difference to someone like this idiot hellbent on making people's lives a misery just for fun.

"Yeah, its interesting, so as ye probably figured out by now, it doesn't matter what ye focking do to me, I can't get hurt." Marcus said goading the guy some more. He couldn't help it, the guy was really pissing him off, and now he was this pissed off, fighting him seemed quite welcoming all of a sudden.

That was when Marcus had thrown the guy against one of the food court's pillars and punched him square on the face. Of course it had split his cheek, but then Marcus watched as it healed itself. How wonderful thought Marcus, so neither of them could really get physically hurt, or at least in this other guy's case, couldn't remain injured. "Yeah, I got some fight in me, ye want some more?" Marcus goaded again, as he got himself into his typical boxing stance, with both fists clenched and hoping from right to left foot, and then began swinging with both hands, in a blind rage, not really looking and just hoping that some of them might connect.

[dale]

Victor paced from left to right the guy standing in his way of killing the helpless people was starting to piss him off; there had to be a weak point in the guy’s ability and for Victor he only has to find out what it was then he could tear the guy down and be on his merry way. “Well then that’s good isn’t it?” Victor grinned evilly. Victor quickly glanced around as he checked his surroundings, he checked to see what he could use to his advantage. Victor’s eyes landed upon the turned over table that he sent flying a moment ago. “You’ll learn soon enough.” Victor replied to the man. Quickly Victor rolled behind the table and knelled down with both hands stretched out flat he sent a shockwave into the table making the ground near him shake and break apart. Using the full force of his seismic shock ability Victor sent the table flying, he really wasn’t using his ability to attack the guy he merely wanted to show off a little bit. Victor herd a scream, he turned his head and noticed a security guard with the leg of the table through his chest. “Another one bits the dust.” Victor laughed as he watched the guard drop to the floor.

“Well he didn’t last long it did he.” Victor grinned as he continued to watch the guard die before his very eyes. “Now back to the matter at hand.” Victor turned his attention back to the guy that kept getting in his way. “Fair enough then.” Victor smiled as he herd the guy saying he didn’t want innocent people being hurt but then that was the complete opposite of Victor he loved hurting innocent people. “So you’re not good and you’re not evil so what you’re something in the middle haven’t really decided where to go, who will accept you.” Victor explained as he took a few steps forward towards the guy. “Then what are you ready for? Take you’re best shot come on bring it.” Victor yelled at the guy’s comment about being ready to take him on. Victor laughed as the guy spoke to the crowd. “I’m not crazy far from it.” Victor glared back at the guy as he finished his own sentence. “Well then let’s get this part started shall we.” Victor folded his arms together like he was going to hug himself. “You’ll like this one trust me.” Victor explained to the guy. Victor sent a wave of flames from his body and towards the food court employees. Victor watched as the employees turned to ash as the flames hit them though he didn’t know if the flames would reach the guy at all.

Victor stood still as he watched the guy for a moment as he waited for a response of any kind from him, Victor wondered what he would do next though he guessed that he would have to wait and see for himself. “I’ll find a way for you to get hurt don’t you worry about that part.” Victor explained all he needed was time to discovered it that was all though Victor would try several things to see what would happen to the guy he grinned once more as he continued to think on what his plan of attack would be next. Victor laughed as he listened to the guys comment he wondered how long the guy would continue to fight. “Well let’s continue.” Victor replied as he waited for the guy to make a move.

[marcus]

Marcus watched as the guy caused a shock wave which caused the overturned table to go flying across the food court and straight into one of the security guards. Marcus closed his eyes for a few seconds and shook his head. "Ah jeez man, will ye stop focking killing people, I don't understand how a human can do that to another human." Marcus yelled, he wished the rest of the staff would leave the food court, in fact, he thought seeing what had just happened would have made them leave, unfortunately no.

"Don't try to understand me ye eejit, I don't even understand meself." Marcus said and shook his head, "Ye don't know anything about me, and am glad to keep it that way." He added, so it would seem they could just constantly continue fighting with each other, as one of them couldn't get physically hurt, the other could heal. Plus Marcus really didn't know how much longer he could carry this on. He was desperate to find his family, and since it was obvious given both their abilities it could go on all night, one of them had to put a stop to it at some point, didn't they?

Marcus could then only watch in horror as the guy set fire to pretty much the rest of the food court's workers, there wasn't a thing he could do about it either. He just shook his head, and there was obviously no point in telling the guy to stop hurting people because he knew he wasn't going to do that.

"I'd sure like to see ye try." Marcus replied when the guy said he'd find a way to hurt him, unless he possessed telepathy, Marcus was pretty much safe. It was obvious the guy had a few abilities under his belt, but hopefully telepathy wasn't one of them, and even if it was, the guy would hopefully not work it out.

Once more Marcus drew his right hand back and in tight clenched fist and put all his energy and power into it and swung hoping to once more connect and hopefully threw the guy back a few steps. Marcus would get bored of it soon though, especially when neither of them could get hurt. The only thing would be for Marcus to get physically exhausted and if that was the case, he'd just walk away and leave the eejit to it.