Xitomer Jai
New California Republic
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Post by Xitomer Jai on Oct 28, 2012 23:45:10 GMT -5
Another day, another round of patrolling. He and Pasta were assigned to different ruins this week which made him a little sad. Years apart and only together for a little while to catch up sucked. Still, it was good to know Pasta was still alive and kicking, not giving up on anything without a fight and bolstered his spirits considerably. These days, Xito was filled with so much self-doubt about the NCR and about his decision to continue remaining with them. Pasta gave him that much needed swift boot to the butt to get his priorities in order and to remind him why he joined the NCR in the first place. He and his a small fraction of his troops were spread out over the small ruins of a camp that once belonged to his faction ten years ago while the others remained behind to clear it out of rubble and debris. He enjoyed patrols as it often allowed him the solace he needed to think and to bask in the scenery of the desert before him. Sure it was hot as hell as he remembered it, but he enjoyed the smell of the humid air blended with dirt, sand and the various plant life that called the mojave home.
Xito took a moment to pause, bending down to rub his hands along the smooth grainy sand his feet crunched below the army boots he wore. He hated sand soley for the same reason everyone did, despite how much he enjoyed how it felt against his skin, the sand got everywhere. It wasn't long before Xito was goofing off instead of finishing his patrolling, dumping some of his water out his cateen onto the sand to make it wet and mushy. He wasn't quite sure what it was he was trying to create with the wet sand, but he wanted to build something. He had seen one of his younger troopers doing it and it fasinated him as he watched the trooper make a crude base of some sort and called it a castle. As he started on making his own 'castle', smiling at how the wet sand kind of felt like mud, he thought he heard something. He raised his head like an alerted animal, a hand sliding over to his SMG that he pushed to rest against his back. Slowly, he rose to his feet, rolling what sand stuck to his hand between his fingers as his eyes darted about to try and spy what might have caused the noise. After a while, he begun to wonder if he imagined it all.
"I'm gettin' paranoid these days dammit." He muttered, squatting back down to continue his 'task'.
[/size] ::tag:: Nina ::notes:: AND LET THE SHINY OBSSESSED PEOPLE MEETING BEGIN ::lyrics:: starstruck by 3oh!3 ::credit to:: rora @ hos[/color][/font][/size][/color][/center]
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Post by Nina 'Theifty' Fueller on Oct 29, 2012 0:26:44 GMT -5
Of course Nina had to explore everyplace she came across. She wondered rather far off course. Her curiosity just kept telling her to keep going. She dispatched any monstrous bugs that attempted to attack her. Besides her pistols she enjoyed playing badmitton with the big flying ones. She grinned as she had just sent one flying. "Aaand another point to the amazing Nina!" She didn't know that the bug she had just hit went flying off by Xito. She was close to another person in the area and didn't even know it as she kept telling herself she'd head back after climbing the next hill. But right now she had her sights set on a promising area. Mostly a hill were she could get a look around...ok fine. In a way her wondering had gotten her lost. But like hell she was gonna admit that. Even if she were by herself. Songs she enjoyed played in her head as she kept careful eyes alerted to movements. From her high vantage point she spotted a figure down below her. He was kneeling on the ground. Did he lose something? She perked maybe he lost some coin or something. She moved so she cold keep an eye on him but hide. If anything she was a good sneak. Came in handy a lot of times. She was good at finding things so maybe if he gave up he'd leave and she could swoop in and find what he could not...little did she know...he was building a sand castle of sorts. She got a look at the weapon he had. She had a few second thoughts at first.
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Xitomer Jai
New California Republic
[AWD:0d]toughness ? cowboy[M:-1600]
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Post by Xitomer Jai on Oct 29, 2012 1:48:12 GMT -5
Still, even as he was half way done building his castle, he couldn't help but feel like someone was watching him. He couldn't help but look over his shoulders now and then to try and figure out what was watching him. No one dared to venture into old NCR territory, especially when word was out that they were in those said areas and re-claiming them. But there was nothing. Nothing. It just made him think more and more he was being paranoid and that perhaps he was getting dehydrated. Yeah, that had to be it. The sun was playing mind tricks on him! With that, he dusted his hands and rose to his feet, leaving the castle half-finished as he slung his SMG back around front and his eyes darted around once more.
He walked away from his sand castle, half-expecting something to ambush him. He knew it had been too true to be good when there was no cazadores or radscorps in the area! It was about then a mole rat scurried by and in a panic, jumping a little as well, as he shot at the poor thing, wasting nearly half a clip on it as he missed the animal thanks to his nerves. When it laid on the ground, twitching the last of it's life away, he chuckled nervously and shook his head.
"Gotta find some shade. Sun's messin' with my head."
[/size] ::tag:: Nina ::notes:: AND LET THE SHINY OBSSESSED PEOPLE MEETING BEGIN ::lyrics:: starstruck by 3oh!3 ::credit to:: rora @ hos[/color][/font][/size][/color][/center]
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Post by Nina 'Theifty' Fueller on Oct 29, 2012 2:21:58 GMT -5
She watched him a bit more before deciding she was bored with doing that she started to back away slowly and that was when the creature scurried away from her. She let out a squeak when the man suddenly shot up the little critter. The loud noise startling her though she knew it was coming. She hunkered down covering her mouth. He didn't hear her thankfully. She softly whispered to herself. "Geez man...skiddish much?" She suddenly felt something tugging at her pants. She turned to see one of said scorpions aiming it's stinger at her. She squeaked louder and jumped back just as it the stinger hit the ground where she was crouching. It was smaller then the ones she had seen as she took off running and it was chasing her. Nina wasn't the kinda girl to scream so when startled she squeaked. Well it was either the man with the big gun or the giant scorpion that would be her demise as she took out her pistols.
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Xitomer Jai
New California Republic
[AWD:0d]toughness ? cowboy[M:-1600]
Shoot first, ask questions later
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Post by Xitomer Jai on Nov 2, 2012 3:06:32 GMT -5
He was walking away, moving onward to continue his patrols. He didn't get very far as he heard something squeal and turned around, curious. He squinted a little and spied something running. Wondering if at last he got some action, Xito took off towards the running figure. The closer he got, the more it became clear. It wasn't just one figures running, it was two. One was a person, who was become a woman the closer he got, and the other was a radscop. Xito came to a halt and took aim, following along his trigger the radscop that chased after the woman. Though it took a few shots, he finally got it, watching it flinch and the chasing crawl to a slow as one of its legs were wounded. Xito realized he was still a little too far away and moved in closer, still taking pot shots at it. A few found its mark, a couple hitting the body and the last taking out another leg out.
Soon, Xito closed the gap and took it out entirely, taking a moment to look around for the woman who was in danger. Once he spied her, he crossed his arms. "Hey lady! What are you doing here? Don'tcha know this is NCR territory? As in you ain't supposed ta be here? How'd you get in here anyhow? Did that thing chase ya into here?"
[/size] ::tag:: Nina ::notes:: n/a ::lyrics:: starstruck by 3oh!3 ::credit to:: rora @ hos[/color][/font][/size][/color][/center]
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Post by Nina 'Theifty' Fueller on Nov 2, 2012 3:28:34 GMT -5
Sure she could have shot at the creature herself...but, the fact that it had been close enough to TOUCH her terrified her shitless. They say each person has a fight or flight reaction...she chose flight. The freakin creature reminded her of a spider! A HUGE ass one. Now she thought she was under fire from someone else! She'd be easy pickings! They would loot her for the things she had on her and and...who knows what else! She let out a rather colorful language until she noticed that the creepy sound of the giant insect wasn't chasing her...She slowed and skidded to a stop blinking to see another person. She left out a sigh and grinned looking him over. She was about to thank him...Until he spoke. NCR? Nina just looked at him. She was totally new to this area so she wasn't aware of the different factions here. She shuddered at the giant scorpion when she saw exactly how the stinger looked. She turned her attention back to the man that was speaking. "Oh I see...umm NCR? I'm new to this area...I was just...yeah! This creature chased me. I ran out of ammo somewhere along...I thank you for helpin me out...wait I'm not supposed to be here? Did I miss signs tellin me to stay out?" She shrugged and took her jacket off and tied it around her waist. It was cooler with just her tank top anyway.
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Xitomer Jai
New California Republic
[AWD:0d]toughness ? cowboy[M:-1600]
Shoot first, ask questions later
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Post by Xitomer Jai on Nov 2, 2012 4:11:55 GMT -5
"Oh I see...umm NCR? I'm new to this area...I was just...yeah! This creature chased me. I ran out of ammo somewhere along...I thank you for helpin me out...wait I'm not supposed to be here? Did I miss signs tellin me to stay out?"
Xito raised an eyebrow when she first spoke up. Who didn't and never heard of the NCR? He listened to her speak and quickly forgave her. Maybe she was part of those areas NCR hadn't spread out to yet. "Oh. Yer new. Huh. Well us NCR guys are good guys okay? We help out people best we can 'spite what anyone else says!" He pushed his SMG onto its spot on his back and grinned a little, wiping his hands along his pants. He learned long ago women didn't like being touched unless they gave the okay.
"Okay. I admit, there ain't no signs up yet but we're in the process. Gotta be careful next time okay? Some folk in the NCR ain't as friendly as me ya hear? Some are like really, really grumpy. But in any case, you okay? It didn't hurt ya did it?"[/color] There was his excuse. He patted her shoulders and patted her down a little, taking care to avoid going too far. "Alright. Cool, it didn't."[/color] Xito couldn't help but notice her coat and his grin grew a little more. "I left my own back at base. It was given to me by a very good friend. Oh, hey, ya know what? Why don't I help ya get on the road to a nearby town and we can keep talkin'."[/color] Xito motioned for her to follow as he once more continued walking. "Where ya move from if ya don't mind me askin'? Oh and uh....since we're gonna be walkin' with one another fer a while, what's your name? Mine's Xito."[/color] [/size] ::tag:: Nina ::notes:: n/a ::lyrics:: starstruck by 3oh!3 ::credit to:: rora @ hos[/color][/font][/size][/color][/center]
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Post by Nina 'Theifty' Fueller on Nov 2, 2012 4:40:11 GMT -5
She smiled at him and nodded. "Yep. Quite new to the area. Before being chased I got a bit carried away with wondering about then that ugly thing made an appearance...aaaand I found out I had no ammo. Lucky for me I react rather quickly. Hey everyone can use a good guy hmm?" She winked at him playfully. There really wasn't any signs anyway. She really was gratefully that she had the luck to run into a nice guy. She grinned at him as he patted her. She looked around and it seemed rather empty. She sighed. "How much farther? I didn't realize how far I've gone...I ran out of water and I'm starving...Ah that would help. I'm sure I could manage more walking." She laughed as she took to following after her. She hung her head a bit it was rather stupid of her to keep exploring when she has run out of things like food and water...VERY stupid. She cursed her curiosity and stupidity. She was tired from all that walking, but put up a good show of being just find. Didn't need people taking pity on her. "Oh yes, items from friends always seems to make them so much more valuable then what they are really worth. I come from San Fran." Here she hopped in front of him grinning. "Call me Nina Xito. It's a pleasure to meet you." She smiled warmly putting her hand out. Nina may be tomboyish...but she still screamed woman.
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Xitomer Jai
New California Republic
[AWD:0d]toughness ? cowboy[M:-1600]
Shoot first, ask questions later
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Post by Xitomer Jai on Nov 2, 2012 5:17:34 GMT -5
".....Hey everyone can use a good guy hmm?"
" 'Course they do!" He stared at her a little confused when she winked at him, not quite sure what it was supposed to mean. Was that....code for something? They walked for a while, in silence, Xito trying to figure out something to say and to try and keep his mind occupied so he wouldn't get the urge to touch her again. Hell, that alone just sounded wrong in his mind!
"How much farther? I didn't realize how far I've gone...I ran out of water and I'm starving...Ah that would help. I'm sure I could manage more walking."
"Oh man. That ain't good. Can't have ya faintin'!" He paused and dug around in the small utility belt he wore around his waist, pulling forth a snack lad for her and offered it to her. "Here. If yer still hungry after that, let me know. I got lots more snacks I can share. And um....if ya don't mind germs, I can share my water with ya too."[/color] With that, he grabbed his cateen and held it out for her to take too. "Oh yes, items from friends always seems to make them so much more valuable then what they are really worth. I come from San Fran.""Heh. They are. I kept mine from ten years ago and he's a little surprised I still got it after all this time."[/color] He blushed a little. "Can't say I've been to San Fran but that sounds exciting."[/color] "Call me Nina Xito. It's a pleasure to meet you." She smiled warmly putting her hand out. Nina may be tomboyish...but she still screamed woman."It's nice ta meet ya Nina."[/color] Xito grinned sheepishly as he shook her hand. He waited until she had some water and scarfed down the snack before moving onward. "You gotta be careful while wanderin'. Ever heard of deathclaws yet Nina? Them some dangerous monsters. Nasty critters and you don't wanna get caught by 'em."[/color] [/size] ::tag:: Nina ::notes:: n/a ::lyrics:: starstruck by 3oh!3 ::credit to:: rora @ hos[/color][/font][/size][/color][/center]
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Post by Nina 'Theifty' Fueller on Nov 2, 2012 5:50:21 GMT -5
She perked as he offered her a snack and even some water. So in return she hugged him...just cause she could. A test in a way to see how he'd react to that. "Oh thank you! You are my hero today Xito. I'm not a germaphobe so I'm not worried. You don't look poisonous to me." She laughed a bit happily drinking some water and then munching on the snack. That would be just the pick up she needed. "Ehehe, I can't help but feel dumb at how badly this went. Yet on the plus side, I met quite the nice man out of my misfortune. It has turned to luck. You certainly have my thanks." She watched him and guessed from the reaction it had been a very close friend. Perhaps even a girlfriend? She smiled as she finished the snack and followed after him again. It always amazed her how almost no matter where she was...there was ALWAYS someone to save or help her out. "Deathclaws? Judging from the name I don't think it would be something I'd want to risk even trying to take a peek at." She guessed it was some giant clawed creature of speed and power...though what it looked like she wasn't sure...and had no desire to find out. Even with her luck she wouldn't dare try to get a look at one.... "What do they look like?" Yes things that were probably common knowledge around this area was completely new to her.
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Xitomer Jai
New California Republic
[AWD:0d]toughness ? cowboy[M:-1600]
Shoot first, ask questions later
Posts: 51
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Post by Xitomer Jai on Nov 5, 2012 4:51:25 GMT -5
"Oh thank you! You are my hero today Xito. I'm not a germaphobe so I'm not worried. You don't look poisonous to me." He blinked as she hugged him and smiled a little after a while, especially with those words.
"Aw shucks. You're makin' me embarrassed." He even blushed a little. They continued onwards once she had enough to snack on and had enough to drink. His smile grew wider once she thanked him. "I travel with lots of snacks so you are really lucky. I mean, the odds of that are low ya know? Travelin' out here and runnin' into a nice person. Most folk ain't nice and don't share."[/color] He wondered if San Fran was like that for a moment and came to the conclusion it likely was. "Deathclaws? Judging from the name I don't think it would be something I'd want to risk even trying to take a peek at. What do they look like?""Oh yeah. You don't wanna run into one, even ta peek at it. They uh...they're kinda scaly I guess. They're really tall, got horns. Some fur. And uh....obviously got claws. I ain't really seen one but I get the feelin' that when you encounter one, you know that it is one. Where people say they 'em, try ta avoid those areas okay? Don't take the risk, even if they aren't really there. Best ta safe than sorry.."[/color] [/size] ::tag:: Nina ::notes:: Did I mention he likes hugs? Hugs are awesome. ::lyrics:: starstruck by 3oh!3 ::credit to:: rora @ hos[/color][/font][/size][/color][/center]
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Post by Nina 'Theifty' Fueller on Nov 5, 2012 5:06:29 GMT -5
She grinned at him...the blush only making her want to see how to make him blush more. If he did so from praises then...she'd find more ways to do so. She walked closer to him acting like she was avoiding a certain pile of rocks and let her arm brush on his before giggling a bit and looking at him. "I am very lucky to meet such a nice and handsome man. Luck seems to be my thing. Though even I know sometimes I push that." She moved away again back to a respectable distance between strangers. That was her little push to see how he'd act to that or if he even did at all. But each new encounter was always a new experience she enjoyed. She hummed as she listened to him describing this Deathclaw beast and shivered. "Certainly sounds like something out of a nightmare. I think my luck would even run out if I were to come across one...which I hope I don't. Yeah. Safe is always best. At least it's nice and hot out." She smiled happily obviously enjoying the deserts heat. "So do you ever come around The Strip? I can usually be found around there. Would be nice to have some more friends to hang about with."
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Xitomer Jai
New California Republic
[AWD:0d]toughness ? cowboy[M:-1600]
Shoot first, ask questions later
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Post by Xitomer Jai on Nov 5, 2012 6:03:42 GMT -5
"I am very lucky to meet such a nice and handsome man. Luck seems to be my thing. Though even I know sometimes I push that."
She brushed up against him and Xito assumed it was an accident, but it triggered his compulsion and he couldn't help but reach out to grab her arm. What was with all her giggling though? "Watch yer step there. Don't wanna trip." He muttered to cover up the act and continued speaking. "Oh. Oh wow. Uh...I dunno about handsome but I do admit, I am nice. Well when others ain't tryin' ta kill me. I ain't lucky. I sure wish I was though."[/color] Maybe the NCR would have won then if he had been. When she pulled away, he let her go. He kept his eyes back to the path ahead, squinting a little to try and spot the town. "So do you ever come around The Strip? I can usually be found around there. Would be nice to have some more friends to hang about with.""Oh yeah, I love the Strip! The Tops used ta be my favorite hangout 'til the Boss man there decided us NCR guys were bad people and ain't lettin' us in anymore. He thinks we killed a very important man but we didn't. He just believes the lies and rumors and it kinda makes me sad. I hang out often instead at Gomorrah. I would hang out at that other casino, the Luxury or whatever, but the folk who work there creep me out with their masks."[/color] It was Xito's turn to shudder. "That and they seem odd thought I can't quite put a finger as to why they do."[/color] [/size] ::tag:: Nina ::notes:: And now I imagine Nina marching up to Charles demanding to let Xito hang around the Tops. XD ::lyrics:: starstruck by 3oh!3 ::credit to:: rora @ hos[/color][/font][/size][/color][/center]
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Post by Nina 'Theifty' Fueller on Nov 5, 2012 20:48:17 GMT -5
Nina grinned to herself as he grabbed her arm. "Well don't short change yourself eh? I'm sure you've had at least some form of luck. Hey you got me meet me." She laughed just teasing. As always flirting though if it were getting through to this guy was in question. Was he not use to it? Eh, maybe her being tired was making her a bit dull in that area. She cocked her head. The boss man hmm? Then it clinked. That had to be Charles. Seems there is more to the history around here that she needed to learn. "Well I...um...got in pretty good with said Bossman. I can put in some words and I'm sure he'll make you an exception. Then I can be your guardian and make sure you are on your best behavior." She grinned and patted his shoulder.
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Xitomer Jai
New California Republic
[AWD:0d]toughness ? cowboy[M:-1600]
Shoot first, ask questions later
Posts: 51
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Post by Xitomer Jai on Nov 11, 2012 20:07:42 GMT -5
"Well don't short change yourself eh? I'm sure you've had at least some form of luck. Hey you got me meet me."
"Well....that is true. I did get ta make a new friend huh?" He gave Nina a crooked grin as they walked. Flirting was something Xito never mastered so Nina's flirting often went over his head, not that she was rusty or anything. Often times he wouldn't realize someone was interested in him until it was too late or never realized someone wasn't interested in him and was simply being kind. Either way really, Xito tended to be oblivious and needed Captain Obvious to point things out to him. Speaking of which, where was the said super hero to point out Nina was flirting with him now?
"Well I...um...got in pretty good with said Bossman. I can put in some words and I'm sure he'll make you an exception. Then I can be your guardian and make sure you are on your best behavior."
"Oh would ya?! That would be mighty kind of ya to do so! I mean, I doubt he'd let me in as I said 'fore, I work for the NCR and he hates the NCR now. Still, don't hurt ta try and I wish ya all the best of luck for attempting that on my behalf. I didn't know you worked there. Must ta hired ya over the years huh? How long ya been workin' at the Tops if ya don't mind me askin'? And how do you get in good with the Boss man?"[/color] Suddenly Nina was becoming his favorite person and really the only person on the same level as Pasta. "And I won't be needin' no guardian. Thanks. I can handle myself."[/color] [/size] ::tag:: Nina ::notes:: Unlike Cato, Xito here is dense as a brick when it comes to flirting. ::lyrics:: starstruck by 3oh!3 ::credit to:: rora @ hos[/color][/font][/size][/color][/center]
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