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

[falconryu.livejournal.com]

"And wondering how much like her you are in other matters..." She is beautiful... the Amanda he knew with a new layer of sofistication, which just makes her more alluring.

[immortalthief]

"Really? Where is she from?" because Amanda is getting more and more curious about this friend of his. She had seen her on the video but even this friend of hers see further similarities.

[falconryu.livejournal.com]

"She was from France, a small place in Normandy to be exact. Grew up in poverty, and learned to survive and outsmart danger..." Ryu watches the woman out of the corner of his eye, driving a bit slower. He is still wondering, what... if...

[immortalthief]

Amanda looks deep in thought, for the first time since Ryu met her she looks serious. "And where would you have met such a person?" she doesn't think it's possible, could it be?

[falconryu.livejournal.com]

Ryu slows down, and stops the car, parking at the curb as he turns to Amanda. "A Bar. A bar called Milliways." Could it be, really?

[immortalthief]

The look on Amanda's face is unmistakeable she knows that bar, "Milliways?" then her face brightens up, "You've been to Milliways?" she considers, "Is it possible?" then she laughs, "I suppose with Milliways anything is possible."

[falconryu.livejournal.com]

"But... how can it be? The Amanda I knew, if she is you, was from the 9th century... 1,200 years, you have the same face, the same voice, but you are different also." To say he is puzzled is to be rather conservative in describing his expression.

[immortalthief]

Amanda bites her lower lip, "The 9th Century? What year?" because that is very important.

[(Anonymous)]

"The year was 849." Not his gaze is very intense. Could it really be?

[falconryu.livejournal.com]

"The year was 849." Now his gaze is very intense. Could it really be?

[immortalthief]

Amanda doesn't care how closely he is watching her, "If that is the case then you will know within the next year whether I am the same Amanda as the one you know." she adds, "Many versions of the same person may be able to pass through Milliways."

[falconryu.livejournal.com]

Ryu frowns; he is not exactly disappointed, but also, he feels like he needs to know more, and feels like this Amanda will not tell more, at least right now.

The shinobi starts the car, and drives on....

[immortalthief]

Amanda can sense this and stays quiet for a while just thinking, "Do ...Do you know Guppy?" Amanda can't figure out why she wouldn't remember him but she is now a bit worried, what happens if she becomes an immortal in Milliways, she knows how dangerous it can be.

[falconryu.livejournal.com]

"The young doctor?" Ryu nos simply. "Yes, I know him."

[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.