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Post by Brooklyn on Feb 23, 2008 20:52:02 GMT -5
It was a dull day in Brooklyn. Spot was sitting on his usual throne at the docks, shooting marbles at bottles that were set up all over the place. Spades and Aces were joking around in the water. The weather was hot and humid and Spot was thinking about going swimming.
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Post by shoelaces? on Feb 23, 2008 20:58:39 GMT -5
Lacey had just hopped off the train from California and was restless. She wanted to find this Spot Conron or Conlon or whatever the hell his name was and introduce herself. She looked around, looking for the short, skinny guy with a cane that everybody told her about. She finally found him at the docks and walked up to him. "Hey, you Spot Conlon?" She asked, craning her neck so she can look at him.
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Post by Brooklyn on Feb 23, 2008 21:02:56 GMT -5
Spot's blue eyes sparkled. "Yeah," he said. "And you are...?"
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Post by shoelaces? on Feb 23, 2008 21:07:34 GMT -5
"Lacey, Lacey Way. I'm from California." She said, studying his appearance. He was small, no doubt about that, but he definitely seemed tough and leader-ey, judging from the fierce look of his eyes.
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Post by Brooklyn on Feb 23, 2008 21:16:22 GMT -5
Spot looked her up and down, assuming she wanted to be a newsie of his. She was definitely newsie material. She was small, like him, but she looked like she could hold her own. "An' you wanna be one'a my newsies?"
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Post by shoelaces? on Feb 23, 2008 21:24:28 GMT -5
Lacey was a bit annoyed with his question. No, I just came to introduce myself then leave, she replied to him silently. Be nice, Lacey, a voice in the back of her head told her. "Yeah, can I?"
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Post by Brooklyn on Feb 23, 2008 21:32:10 GMT -5
Spot smirked and sat down. "Can you fight?" he asked. She'd never make it in Brooklyn if she couldn't.
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Post by shoelaces? on Feb 23, 2008 21:41:08 GMT -5
Lacey frowned. Why does he ask? Do I seem weak? Am I too skinny? Do I look like a wuss? Questions ran through her mind with panic. She told the panicked voices in her head to shut up and played it cool. "Of course, I ain't a wimp. You want me to prove it?"
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Post by Brooklyn on Feb 23, 2008 21:48:14 GMT -5
"Matter of fact, yes, I do." Spot said. He looked for a random Brooklyn newsie about the same size as her. "Squeaks, here, now." he called.
Squeaks looked up, curious. She quickly got up and went over to Spot. "Yeah?"
"Lacey here wants to prove she can fight..." Spot said, gesturing toward Lacey. "Do you mind?"
"No, of course not." Squeaks said, poising herself to fight.
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Post by shoelaces? on Feb 23, 2008 21:58:08 GMT -5
Lacey sighed as she took her stance. She wasn't exactly one to fight for no good reason, but she wasn't one to wimp out on something either. One of the orphans she lived with in California was a black belt in Karate, and he showed her some moves. She stood there, her feet shoulder width apart and waited for the other girl to come at her, preparing to do the front kick.
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Post by Brooklyn on Feb 23, 2008 22:00:36 GMT -5
Squeaks stood there waiting then went in and hit Lacey with an uppercut, catching her square on the chin.
Spot watched patiently.
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Post by shoelaces? on Feb 23, 2008 22:06:15 GMT -5
Lacey grit her teeth as she felt Squeak's fist meet her chin. Squeaks was pretty strong, but the San Fransisco Newsies toughened Lacey up and the uppercut cause her to only wince in pain. She brought her left knee up to her waist level and then extended it out quickly, her foot greeting Squeak's chest.
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Post by Brooklyn on Feb 23, 2008 22:08:02 GMT -5
Squeaks stumbled backward in surprise, the breath knocked out of her.
Spot nodded approvingly.
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Post by shoelaces? on Feb 23, 2008 22:13:27 GMT -5
Lacey saw Squeak stumble back and a concerned look came upon her face. "Hey, you alright?" She asked, coming out of Uberly-Fast-NinjaLacey Mode.
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Post by Brooklyn on Feb 23, 2008 22:18:25 GMT -5
Squeaks jumped up, taking advantage of Lacey letting her guard down. She tackled Lacey and jumped on top of her, letting punches fly.
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