Future Amanda in Tokyo

[immortalthief]

Across the table from her sits a short man who is absolutely red in the face. Amanda sits crosslegged in her seat, "Really I don't know what you think  I've done." 

The man turns and yells at the uniformed woman who leaves the room for a few moments and then returns with a screen and a video tape which he plays for Amanda who starts laughing. The  man looks even more irritated, "You think this is funny?"

"Yes." she retorts, "I would never be caught dead wearing something so tacky."

"This is clearly you." he points to her on the screen.

"I am pretty sure I would remember something like that." though she does think it looks like fun. He yells and the uniformed woman who had been adverting her eyes from the scene on the video comes forward and binds Amanda's hand. Taking her elbow she has Amanda stand and escorts her to a holding cell. The man takes a few deep breaths calming himself. "We shall see if you are still amused after sitting in your new home." And off he and the woman go.

Amanda looks around, "Hmm interesting."

Comments

[immortalthief]

Amanda can't help but smile warmly. "Yes."

"I died in 850" she tells him looking out towards the horizon, "Only it didn't quite stick." she gives a chuckle. "I don't know if the same will be true of your Amanda."

[falconryu.livejournal.com]

That makes him almost startle, and eye her a long moment. "Died?" He knows of things that die and come back, and those he knows, none are good.

[immortalthief]

"Yes. I didn't know it at the time, but I am an immortal." she adds, "I tell you this because I know what Milliways is like and it can be dangerous." turning to him, "Please don't tell me. I mean the other me. Mortality is a precious thing and there is no way of knowing for sure if she will ever become an immortal."

[falconryu.livejournal.com]

he is not sure of what to say; Ryu never heard of 'immortals', and right now he is only sure that this one is not the Amanda he knew.

He just nods, and drives.

[immortalthief]

"Just take care of her. Just in case. Guppy knows the details if anything were to happen." in for a penny in for a pound as they say. She can't help but ask, "Is he okay?" she always worried about him.

[falconryu.livejournal.com]

"As far as I can tell, yes. I do not know him very well, and never actually spoke with him." Ryu shrugs a bit, taking a left out of the main avenue.

[immortalthief]

"I miss Milliways." she laments, "I have been trying to find the portal but it's been avoiding me. And now I guess I know why."

[falconryu.livejournal.com]

"Two of the same person at the same time would push the limits of Milliways, probably." And very much shock the Amanda he knows.

[immortalthief]

"Probably. But I didn't know there was another me in Milliways now did I?" she adds, "At least this time I'm not trapped in the portal."

[falconryu.livejournal.com]

Ryu simply nods again, not sure of what to say now. This woman so much alike his Amanda is a stranger, and he partially regrets having exposed himself to rescue her.

So, the shinobi drives on, to the spot where she asked to go.

[immortalthief]

"Don't worry, you will be rid of me soon enough." she knows the look in his face.

[falconryu.livejournal.com]

"Nothing personal." He will not apologize for it. Secrecy is essential in his life, and this is not the woman he trusts, after all.

He will not mention he plans to keep tabs on her as well.

[immortalthief]

"I know." she smiles again, after all she knows it all too well. She only offered what she did for the sake of her past self.

He will try, but Amanda has ways of disappearing herself.

[falconryu.livejournal.com]

Soon enough they arrive, and Ryu stops. Without a word, he simply offers her a money clip, very full with good american dollars.

[immortalthief]

Amanda waives it off, "I've got that taken care of. Thank you."

[falconryu.livejournal.com]

"If you are sure... good luck." He simply lets her go.