Post by Hunter on Apr 10, 2015 22:13:27 GMT -6
The woman known as Artemis sits near a staircase and stares into what looks like a large glass business meeting type room with two men sitting at either end of said room. As she looks closer, she sees Cole Hunter sitting at the near end looking over some papers while a man of darker features sits at the other end and there was something about the second man, the porcelain skin, the dark hair and facial hair immaculately trimmed and those piercing eyes...
She stops short as she sees him a face she had long tried to forget. A face that haunted her nightmares. Part of her screams at her to run... but a something holds her there, watching... never taking her eyes off him.
Cole Hunter: So... Mister... Balent...
He looks up at the man at the other end of the room.
Cole Hunter: Are we... comfortable?
Artemis frowns as Cole addresses Apollo by his real name... how did he know?
Cole smirks.
Cole Hunter: Is the Great & Powerful... Apollo, unable to focus what little cortex power he can muster into coherent patterns of speech and thought?
She watches as Apollo shifts uncomfortably in his seat. What was Cole planning here. Fear told her to run but curiosity held her in position
Apollo: Who in the hell are you... and how do you know my name?
Cole shrugs.
Cole Hunter: Information flows in the direction of least resistance...
Apollo: What the hell does that mean?
She smirks so she wasn't the only one who got confused by Cole’s words sometimes.
Cole stands up and shrugs.
Cole Hunter: If you are unable to resonate some understanding, allow me the opportunity to enlighten you...
Pressing a button, Apollo's restraints release.
Cole Hunter: Do feel free to engage in physical activity as you see fit…
Seeing his restraints come undone Artemis finds herself backing away from window as a wave of fear hits her.
Apollo: You're gonna wish you hadn't done that, Pal!
Cole shrugs as he turns his back on Apollo.
Cole Hunter: Why, because you believe i present to you an opportunity to engage in animalistic and overly aggressive tendencies resulting in great physical violence... the way you did against her?
Apollo frowns.
Apollo: Her?
The frowns fades to rage.
Apollo: You mean that fucking bitch sent you?
He looks around the room.
Apollo: Can you hear me, Jackie? Can you HEAR ME?!??!
He takes a step back and pounds a fist into his other hand.
Apollo: You should have kept running, Sweetie!
Fear pulses through her as she backs into the wall furthest from the window shaking her head.
Artemis: No... no.... this can't be happening...
Cole can't help but snicker.
Cole Hunter: Her auditory receptors are functional within normal parameters... and in case you're wondering, to your left, three o'clock high... though, the knowledge of her presence gains you nothing and does not change the fact that she was quite unaware that your presence here was to be a feature of tonight's activities...
She frowns. Why had Cole brought him here? Did he hope that he could get the better of Apollo and avenge her? Her breathing has quickened from her fear and her eyes are wide.
Apollo: The fuck does that even mean?
Cole turns to face him, the smirk growing in intensity.
Cole Hunter: It means she can hear you, you twit!
She smiles a little at that. He always had been a dumb ass.
Apollo: Oh HELL no!
He glances over in the direction Cole had indicated.
Apollo: Jackie, I swear to God...
Before he can finish, Cole waves his hand dismissively to cut him off.
Cole Hunter: Please, let us recuse the divine from entering the equation, you've done enough to sully that already.
Apollo glares at Cole.
Apollo: Pal, I'm getting really sick of your lip!
Cole shrugs.
Cole Hunter: Pity, I was rather enjoying myself...
She can't take her eyes off them now though she didn't want to see Cole get hurt she wanted to see Apollo get hurt more.
Apollo: I'm gonna give you ten seconds to...
Again, Cole waves his hand dismissively to cut him off.
Cole Hunter: Your ignorance fails to inform you that your bargaining posture is highly dubious...
Apollo: What in the hell does that mean?
She frowns and cocks her head somewhat intrigued
Cole glares at him, the smirk gone.
Cole Hunter: It means... you are in a position to demand....nothing...
The lights in the room snap on fully to reveal that Apollo is surrounded by five men with pipes in their hands.
Cole Hunter: gentlemen.... indulge yourselves...
Apollo starts to back up and the first shot comes from behind. Apollo goes down and all five are on him in a flash.
Artemis watches not sure what to make of it as the five men pound away on Apollo. Part of her thinks this is what Apollo deserves but another part of her is scared of these five men. The way the beat him. .. they took great pleasure in inflicting the most pain they could....
After a couple of minutes, Cole nods and Apollo is picked up and strapped into a chair, naked and bleeding. Cole walks up to him and throws water in his face to wake him back up.
Apollo: Who are you, man? What do you want?
Cole kneels before him.
Cole Hunter: I want you to learn the price of treating her poorly...
Apollo's eyes narrow.
Apollo: What?
Cole grabs his chin and leans in closer.
Cole Hunter: Listen closely, Daniel... this will not end quickly... you will not... enjoy this...
Cole stands up and nods to the five men standing there. As he walks away towards the door, a smirk crosses Cole's face.
Apollo: No, Man... no.... NO... NOOOOOOOO!!!!
A smirk crosses Artemis face. Cole had done this all for her.... but who were those five men and why had Cole never mentioned them before?
Cole Hunter: Was tonight's entertainment sufficient for your satisfaction?
She jumps a little at the voice suddenly behind her.
Artemis: Surprising to be sure... how? Why?
She shakes her head not knowing what to think.
Cole Hunter: I wanted you to no longer require looking over your shoulder...
Artemis: You did this all so I could feel safe?
Cole nods.
Cole Hunter: Was it successful?
Artemis: Yes... and no...
She nods at the five men.
Artemis: who are they? And why have I not seen or heard from them before?
Cole Hunter: The Five? Raymond, Robert, Rodney, Craig and Johnny work for me.
Artemis: And why have I never seen them before? I've been living here for a couple of months now...
Cole Hunter: They were engaged in business operations elsewhere, notably...
He nods to the room.
Cole Hunter: With Sweet Daniel...
Artemis: So you did this all for me... because he hurt me?
Cole Hunter: I did.
Artemis: Are you sure you don't have more than friendship for me Cole? That seems more like something a lover does than just a mere friend...
Cole Hunter: If you wish a cessation to this...
Artemis: I don't... I just....
She shakes her head not sure what she wants anymore
Cole Hunter: You're free to do as you choose…
Artemis: How would things change if I said yes?
Cole Hunter: If you wish a cessation to everything? Then you will not be hunted by me or anyone connected to me the way you were with Apollo. It is truly that simple. You will be free to do as you wish...
Artemis: No... i mean if I said yes to... being with you?
Cole Hunter: You will be free to do whatever you please without having to worry that New York is still chasing you and we will be free to become whatever form of a team we wish to be.
Artemis: Will it change anything between us?
He cocks his head.
Cole Hunter: You mean will I suddenly wish to obtain more control over your behavior?
She nods.
Artemis: Will you ever... hurt me?
Cole Hunter: If I wanted a slave or a punching bag, I'd buy one proper... you are neither of those things.
Artemis nods, biting her lip.
Artemis: So Apollo will never bug me again? Ever?
Cole almost starts laughing as h glances back to the room.
Cole Hunter: Following the conclusion of tonight's activities... he will wish he had never made your acquaintance!
She bites her lip.
Artemis: Ok then... I'm gonna take that leap even though it scares me... Cole... I'm yours.
He kisses her, Artemis leaping into his arms, her legs wrapped around him.
A few hours later, Cole and Artemis arrive outside the front door of the Pleasure Dome, Artemis beaming hungrily at the sight of the place.
Cole Hunter: Welcome to paradise, My Huntress... the happy hunting grounds of legend made flesh...
Artemis: My favourite place.... So much divine delicacies on offer...
Cole nods.
Cole Hunter: A camera wishes our thoughts...
Artemis: My thoughts? On what? Life? Women? Men? Maybe we can talk all about pokemon and the meaning of life!!
Cole shrugs.
Cole Hunter: All wondrous adventures into your psyche, I'm certain, however, the adventure they wish us to partake in is of this wondrous sin palace's proprietor...
Artemis: Ahh, well I can't offer much on him, except that he has a awesome taste in employ. I wish to sample it all... Can I? Can I?
Cole Hunter: Of course... I must admit, I find his taste to be rather exquisite as well...
Artemis: One must wonder how he finds these girls. I really hope he pays them well. I know certain people who only paid their girls with fists and abuse... I wonder if Baron and Apollo operate the same...
Cole shrugs.
Cole Hunter: One would think not considering this is a legal establishment of questionable repute and is under government regulation to a degree. Granted, the Silver Baron probably engages in ethically questionable tactics to leave his establishment unharassed…
Artemis: So he is just like Apollo then? Questionable tactics under the table to keep myself on top... Tell me you'll make him pay for his crimes.
Cole Hunter: I have no evidence that he operates as Apollo did however, he did allow certain of his employ to suffer at others' hands.
Artemis: He did? Oh do tell.
Cole Hunter: A group calling itself Ragnarok hired one of his charges for a private performance and upon her arrival, assaulted her in such a grievous manner that she was unable to provide services for several months.
Artemis: Well ain't he just an awesome pimp doing his job so well...
Cole Hunter: They were made to pay...
Artemis: So they should... if not, I'm happy to slice some things and make them suffer.
Cole smirks.
Cole Hunter: Two of them currently call themselves Tag Team Champions...
Artemis: Men like that don't deserve to be champions.
Cole Hunter: They came by the championships by nefarious means.
Artemis: Oh do tell?
Cole nods.
Cole Hunter: The previous champions were engaged in a battle of four armies, with fighting upon all fronts. As the champions were about to vanquish their foes, a fifth army arrived upon the battlefield and engaged the champion army allowing the current champions to steal the victory and the championships.
Artemis: Now that's just unfair play...
Cole smirks.
Cole Hunter: So here we stand, on the cusp of indulging and imbibing from the Silver Baron chalice of debauchery…
Nodding to the camera, he slides his arm around Artemis.
Cole Hunter: I'll have to thank him for proving such target-rich environments... shall we adjourn to the happy hunting grounds?
Artemis: I was afraid you'd never ask.
Cole nods.
Cole Hunter: See you Monday, Baron, I'm going to enjoy availing myself of all the fruits of your barony... thine castle is such a willingly stormed fortress…
Cole and Artemis walk into the Pleasure Dome as the camera fades out.
She stops short as she sees him a face she had long tried to forget. A face that haunted her nightmares. Part of her screams at her to run... but a something holds her there, watching... never taking her eyes off him.
Cole Hunter: So... Mister... Balent...
He looks up at the man at the other end of the room.
Cole Hunter: Are we... comfortable?
Artemis frowns as Cole addresses Apollo by his real name... how did he know?
Cole smirks.
Cole Hunter: Is the Great & Powerful... Apollo, unable to focus what little cortex power he can muster into coherent patterns of speech and thought?
She watches as Apollo shifts uncomfortably in his seat. What was Cole planning here. Fear told her to run but curiosity held her in position
Apollo: Who in the hell are you... and how do you know my name?
Cole shrugs.
Cole Hunter: Information flows in the direction of least resistance...
Apollo: What the hell does that mean?
She smirks so she wasn't the only one who got confused by Cole’s words sometimes.
Cole stands up and shrugs.
Cole Hunter: If you are unable to resonate some understanding, allow me the opportunity to enlighten you...
Pressing a button, Apollo's restraints release.
Cole Hunter: Do feel free to engage in physical activity as you see fit…
Seeing his restraints come undone Artemis finds herself backing away from window as a wave of fear hits her.
Apollo: You're gonna wish you hadn't done that, Pal!
Cole shrugs as he turns his back on Apollo.
Cole Hunter: Why, because you believe i present to you an opportunity to engage in animalistic and overly aggressive tendencies resulting in great physical violence... the way you did against her?
Apollo frowns.
Apollo: Her?
The frowns fades to rage.
Apollo: You mean that fucking bitch sent you?
He looks around the room.
Apollo: Can you hear me, Jackie? Can you HEAR ME?!??!
He takes a step back and pounds a fist into his other hand.
Apollo: You should have kept running, Sweetie!
Fear pulses through her as she backs into the wall furthest from the window shaking her head.
Artemis: No... no.... this can't be happening...
Cole can't help but snicker.
Cole Hunter: Her auditory receptors are functional within normal parameters... and in case you're wondering, to your left, three o'clock high... though, the knowledge of her presence gains you nothing and does not change the fact that she was quite unaware that your presence here was to be a feature of tonight's activities...
She frowns. Why had Cole brought him here? Did he hope that he could get the better of Apollo and avenge her? Her breathing has quickened from her fear and her eyes are wide.
Apollo: The fuck does that even mean?
Cole turns to face him, the smirk growing in intensity.
Cole Hunter: It means she can hear you, you twit!
She smiles a little at that. He always had been a dumb ass.
Apollo: Oh HELL no!
He glances over in the direction Cole had indicated.
Apollo: Jackie, I swear to God...
Before he can finish, Cole waves his hand dismissively to cut him off.
Cole Hunter: Please, let us recuse the divine from entering the equation, you've done enough to sully that already.
Apollo glares at Cole.
Apollo: Pal, I'm getting really sick of your lip!
Cole shrugs.
Cole Hunter: Pity, I was rather enjoying myself...
She can't take her eyes off them now though she didn't want to see Cole get hurt she wanted to see Apollo get hurt more.
Apollo: I'm gonna give you ten seconds to...
Again, Cole waves his hand dismissively to cut him off.
Cole Hunter: Your ignorance fails to inform you that your bargaining posture is highly dubious...
Apollo: What in the hell does that mean?
She frowns and cocks her head somewhat intrigued
Cole glares at him, the smirk gone.
Cole Hunter: It means... you are in a position to demand....nothing...
The lights in the room snap on fully to reveal that Apollo is surrounded by five men with pipes in their hands.
Cole Hunter: gentlemen.... indulge yourselves...
Apollo starts to back up and the first shot comes from behind. Apollo goes down and all five are on him in a flash.
Artemis watches not sure what to make of it as the five men pound away on Apollo. Part of her thinks this is what Apollo deserves but another part of her is scared of these five men. The way the beat him. .. they took great pleasure in inflicting the most pain they could....
After a couple of minutes, Cole nods and Apollo is picked up and strapped into a chair, naked and bleeding. Cole walks up to him and throws water in his face to wake him back up.
Apollo: Who are you, man? What do you want?
Cole kneels before him.
Cole Hunter: I want you to learn the price of treating her poorly...
Apollo's eyes narrow.
Apollo: What?
Cole grabs his chin and leans in closer.
Cole Hunter: Listen closely, Daniel... this will not end quickly... you will not... enjoy this...
Cole stands up and nods to the five men standing there. As he walks away towards the door, a smirk crosses Cole's face.
Apollo: No, Man... no.... NO... NOOOOOOOO!!!!
A smirk crosses Artemis face. Cole had done this all for her.... but who were those five men and why had Cole never mentioned them before?
Cole Hunter: Was tonight's entertainment sufficient for your satisfaction?
She jumps a little at the voice suddenly behind her.
Artemis: Surprising to be sure... how? Why?
She shakes her head not knowing what to think.
Cole Hunter: I wanted you to no longer require looking over your shoulder...
Artemis: You did this all so I could feel safe?
Cole nods.
Cole Hunter: Was it successful?
Artemis: Yes... and no...
She nods at the five men.
Artemis: who are they? And why have I not seen or heard from them before?
Cole Hunter: The Five? Raymond, Robert, Rodney, Craig and Johnny work for me.
Artemis: And why have I never seen them before? I've been living here for a couple of months now...
Cole Hunter: They were engaged in business operations elsewhere, notably...
He nods to the room.
Cole Hunter: With Sweet Daniel...
Artemis: So you did this all for me... because he hurt me?
Cole Hunter: I did.
Artemis: Are you sure you don't have more than friendship for me Cole? That seems more like something a lover does than just a mere friend...
Cole Hunter: If you wish a cessation to this...
Artemis: I don't... I just....
She shakes her head not sure what she wants anymore
Cole Hunter: You're free to do as you choose…
Artemis: How would things change if I said yes?
Cole Hunter: If you wish a cessation to everything? Then you will not be hunted by me or anyone connected to me the way you were with Apollo. It is truly that simple. You will be free to do as you wish...
Artemis: No... i mean if I said yes to... being with you?
Cole Hunter: You will be free to do whatever you please without having to worry that New York is still chasing you and we will be free to become whatever form of a team we wish to be.
Artemis: Will it change anything between us?
He cocks his head.
Cole Hunter: You mean will I suddenly wish to obtain more control over your behavior?
She nods.
Artemis: Will you ever... hurt me?
Cole Hunter: If I wanted a slave or a punching bag, I'd buy one proper... you are neither of those things.
Artemis nods, biting her lip.
Artemis: So Apollo will never bug me again? Ever?
Cole almost starts laughing as h glances back to the room.
Cole Hunter: Following the conclusion of tonight's activities... he will wish he had never made your acquaintance!
She bites her lip.
Artemis: Ok then... I'm gonna take that leap even though it scares me... Cole... I'm yours.
He kisses her, Artemis leaping into his arms, her legs wrapped around him.
A few hours later, Cole and Artemis arrive outside the front door of the Pleasure Dome, Artemis beaming hungrily at the sight of the place.
Cole Hunter: Welcome to paradise, My Huntress... the happy hunting grounds of legend made flesh...
Artemis: My favourite place.... So much divine delicacies on offer...
Cole nods.
Cole Hunter: A camera wishes our thoughts...
Artemis: My thoughts? On what? Life? Women? Men? Maybe we can talk all about pokemon and the meaning of life!!
Cole shrugs.
Cole Hunter: All wondrous adventures into your psyche, I'm certain, however, the adventure they wish us to partake in is of this wondrous sin palace's proprietor...
Artemis: Ahh, well I can't offer much on him, except that he has a awesome taste in employ. I wish to sample it all... Can I? Can I?
Cole Hunter: Of course... I must admit, I find his taste to be rather exquisite as well...
Artemis: One must wonder how he finds these girls. I really hope he pays them well. I know certain people who only paid their girls with fists and abuse... I wonder if Baron and Apollo operate the same...
Cole shrugs.
Cole Hunter: One would think not considering this is a legal establishment of questionable repute and is under government regulation to a degree. Granted, the Silver Baron probably engages in ethically questionable tactics to leave his establishment unharassed…
Artemis: So he is just like Apollo then? Questionable tactics under the table to keep myself on top... Tell me you'll make him pay for his crimes.
Cole Hunter: I have no evidence that he operates as Apollo did however, he did allow certain of his employ to suffer at others' hands.
Artemis: He did? Oh do tell.
Cole Hunter: A group calling itself Ragnarok hired one of his charges for a private performance and upon her arrival, assaulted her in such a grievous manner that she was unable to provide services for several months.
Artemis: Well ain't he just an awesome pimp doing his job so well...
Cole Hunter: They were made to pay...
Artemis: So they should... if not, I'm happy to slice some things and make them suffer.
Cole smirks.
Cole Hunter: Two of them currently call themselves Tag Team Champions...
Artemis: Men like that don't deserve to be champions.
Cole Hunter: They came by the championships by nefarious means.
Artemis: Oh do tell?
Cole nods.
Cole Hunter: The previous champions were engaged in a battle of four armies, with fighting upon all fronts. As the champions were about to vanquish their foes, a fifth army arrived upon the battlefield and engaged the champion army allowing the current champions to steal the victory and the championships.
Artemis: Now that's just unfair play...
Cole smirks.
Cole Hunter: So here we stand, on the cusp of indulging and imbibing from the Silver Baron chalice of debauchery…
Nodding to the camera, he slides his arm around Artemis.
Cole Hunter: I'll have to thank him for proving such target-rich environments... shall we adjourn to the happy hunting grounds?
Artemis: I was afraid you'd never ask.
Cole nods.
Cole Hunter: See you Monday, Baron, I'm going to enjoy availing myself of all the fruits of your barony... thine castle is such a willingly stormed fortress…
Cole and Artemis walk into the Pleasure Dome as the camera fades out.
