An unwelcome visit -- RP for a_time_slip

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ooc: After this.

After Snake's return from his very unusual but highly satisfying mission on Kaldoa, he had been in an extraordinary good mood for a while. But he hadn't forgotten about that nice little deal he had made a few days ago, the one involving Phoenix' friend. He wasn't sure if Vahl's bounty on Phoenix' head was still up after the recent events, but even if it wasn't, Snake wouldn't just let it go. His issues with Phoenix were personal now, and Snake wouldn't forego this perfect opportunity to trouble him.

And so he got his gear ready and teleported to the hotel Giovan had mentioned, right in front of Janie's door.

Knock, knock.

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Upon returning home from her doomed mission, Janie immediately went to the freezer and got out a pint of her favorite ice cream. A pint of a good beer would have been nicer but she decided to abstain for now. After, she got a large spoon and settled on the bed to drown her sorrows in bad tv, ice cream, and hopefully, sleep.

Ten minutes into a rerun of 'Flavor of Love', someone knocked on the door. At first she was thankful that her show was interrupted.

"Can I help you?" she asked, politely.

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Snake stood in the door, grinning. He was in full gear -- his trusted blades were attached to his arms, although not extended yet, and at his belt was the blaster he had grown fond of.

"Yeah, I think so", he answered while eyeing the girl. She didn't look exactly like she'd make for a good fight, but you never know. "You're Janie?"

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"Yes? Did someone send you? " The smile threw her off. As far as she knew, Giovan was gone- no longer a threat. Perhaps a friend of hers needed help "Why don't you come in? What is it you need?"

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"Oh, thank you." He still smiled when he stepped into the room. Once inside, he extracted the blades, slowly and deliberately.

"Yeah, someone sent me. Friend of yours. Well. Not exactly friend, I guess."

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She stared at the blades, wide-eyed for a moment. "And I suppose you're not here about my sword collection. Listen, if you're smart, you'll leave."

This was not a good time for some hired goon to come after her. Janie was exhausted and wanted to go back to her evening of nothing.

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"Oh, but where's the fun in that? I was promised a good fight. Also, I want your annoying angel friend and my little brother to have something to worry about. So. Get your sword if you do have one."

He wasn't here to kill her, he just wanted to play, so he waited. But he was alert and tense now and watched Janie closely.

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"Go get my sword? Seriously? I don't take orders, but if you don't get out of here this second, and stay away from my best friend I will indeed make you sorry that you were ever born."

She aimed her blaster towards him, eyeing the blades and wishing she had thought to arm herself before settling down to watch TV.

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"Really? You'll have to show me, because I'm sorry, I don't take orders either."

With that, he came closer, seemingly ignoring the blaster.

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"Who are you? Who sent you?"

Janie fired at his shoulder, hoping it would give him incentive to leave.

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The shot passed through thin air, because Snake vanished the instant it was fired, re-manifesting a few steps further into the room. Obviously, he had no intention of leaving.

"Don't know the guy's name, but he didn't speak well of you." He took the time to describe Giovan's appearance.

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"...That's cheating!" Frustrated, she reholstered the blaster, and ducked under the couch to get a sword.

"Giovan. If he wasn't already dead I'd kill him. He's not going to pay you, so you should quit. And leave. Thanks and goodbye."

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"Few days ago, he seemed pretty much alive. Whatever. I'm not doing this for money."

He smiled, now things seemed to become interesting. And he didn't care if that was cheating, of course, as he lunged at Janie when she dodged.

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"That's impossible..." She hesitated for a second, just long enough for Snake to lunge at her. Holding a sword in one hand, she tries to roll away from the vampire.

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Snake was briefly surprised that Janie in fact had a sword, the sight of it was distracting enough that his first attack missed. But he instantly jumped after Janie, swinging one set of blades at her.

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She held the sword up to block the blades, attempting a high kick towards his chest less than a second later.

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The blades hit the sword with a metallic sound. Snake was about to thrust the twin blades on his other arm at Janie, but he had to evade her kick with a quick roll to the side.
Getting up immediately, he awaited her next move, still grinning.

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"Why do you keep grinning?" she asked, sweeping low with the sword. If she managed to get his legs, he might be easier to beat.

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"Because this is fun", he answered while jumping back to escape the sword. "Don't you think so?"

In the next moment, he lunged at Janie again, blades thrusting forward.

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Janie didn't answer him, instead she narrowly escaped his blades, swinging her sword around full circle, hoping to slash his chest.

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This time, Snake de-manifested just before the sword would have hit him. When he rematerialized, he was right behind Janie, slashing the blades at her back.

"You want me to leave?" he asked, tauntingly.

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"You won't listen either way." Janie said, getting slashed just a bit before ducking out of the way and grabbing at Snake's ankles.

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Snake grinned again when he smelled blood, and he let Janie grab him for the moment.

"I will, promise. Just tell me how I can find your angel friend."

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Janie yanked his ankles as hard as she could, which was harder than one might expect due to her extensive training in The Agency.

"I know just how to find him" she began "But I'm not telling you."

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Snake concentrated on keeping his balance which distracted him enough that his next slash missed widely.

"Oh, come on. We could have fun together. I promise I won't kill him."

With that, he tried to thrust his blades into Janie's arm.

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"Oh please, don't hurt me." Janie was clearly being sarcastic as she jumped up, avoiding Snake's blades. "Phoenix is off shagging your mother."