Back in the Saddle Again!

[lightblindbadass]

Who // Richard B. Riddick, whoever wants to run into him [open]
What // Riddick is back in the castle after a very extended... vacation or something like that
Where // In the castle's main foyer, literally just walking through the front door
When // Sunday, August 4th
How // Actionspam, threadjacking always welcome


Riddick wasn't really one to keep in touch with people... well ever really, but mostly while on a mission. Which is where he had been, for a while. Once that mission was finished though, he took some time for himself and just sort of... disappeared for a few months. No phone calls, no letters, not even a postcard. What a jerk.

After those few months of being all out of touch with everyone in the castle here he comes strolling casually through the front door, no luggage, and still looking like he gives no fucks. Which he doesn't.

Hit him with your best shot.

Comments

[reallywicked]

[Faye likes to loiter around the castle, doing basically nothing as much as possible. But as she turns the corner, she stops and raises her eyebrows at the sight of someone big and bad and oh so familiar.]

Long time, no see, Muscles. [Yeah, she's still objectifying you even after all this time.]

[notafraidofthedark]

[ Riddick smirks at the greeting. He recognized the girl from their mission and she had been one with a personality to watch. He slows his walk as she gets closer, though it's obvious he isn't planning on stopping altogether ]

And here I thought I was the only one with something wrong with his eyes. [ See, he can try to be funny. ]

[reallywicked]

Cute. [And as he slows but doesn't stop, she just watches him walk right on by, taking in the view before shrugging and turning to follow after him. Her long limbs catch up quick enough and and falls in line with his stride.]

So I guess you changed your mind? I mean I can only figure that you bailed before. [Tact is not something Faye will ever have. Ever.]

[notafraidofthedark]

[He glances at her as she sidles up next to him, smirk still in place. He still wasn't used to having people wonder where he was, much less care enough to keep track of how long he was gone from one place. Not to mention him actually having a place to return to.]

Wrong on the bail-out, kid. [There isn't an emphasis on the word kid but it is clear from his tone that's how he sees her. He noticed your not so subtle appreciative looks.]

Just took some time to look around. [Oh yeah, he's still just as verbose as before.]

[reallywicked]

[Whatever. She banged a pirate while you were gone. You don't know what you're missing, big guy. Still, she doesn't seem to take offense to it- or care at all what his thoughts are about it.]

Wow, where do I sign up for a random vacation?

[notafraidofthedark]

We're supposed to sign up? Hmm. Whoops. They didn't have that on the brochure.

[He gives her a wry smile, waggling his eyebrows.]

[reallywicked]

[It draws a smirk to her face. She remembers why she liked having him around before.]

Any hints about where you were 'looking around?' [She even holds up her hands to do air quotes.]

[lissatrinall]

[ well, well, well. lis'sa is at the desk securing a set of keys when he walks in, and catches his eye out of the corner of her shades.

she gives only the tiniest little hint of a smirk. ] Hmm.

[notafraidofthedark]

[Annnd we'll say that is why Riddick didn't stop walking, as he makes his way towards the desk, his smile growing just a bit bigger.]

Lis'sa...[Her name just kind or rolls out of his mouth in his deep, rumbly voice. He finally pauses, leaning his hip against the desk. After letting her name hang there for a moment, he finally drawls out]I've been thinking I might have a new toy I'd like to work on with you.

[lissatrinall]

Oh? [ watch her casually disregard his long absence like it's nothing. ] An actual challenge this time?

[lightblindbadass]

[His smirk gets just a bit... smirkier. He's always responded to challenges, both subtle and not so subtle. Most especially to physical challenges like the one she was presenting, body turned slightly from his as though to offer a minimal "target" for him to approach.

Also, he really doesn't have a new toy to work on, he just wasn't about to say a simple hi. Much too mushy or something.]

Of course.

[lissatrinall]

I might be interested. [ she tucks the keys in her palm ] If it's not all talk.

[lightblindbadass]

[Good thing Riddick made his living thinking on his toes, so he just pulls one of his fantasy toys grr baby from his sleeve.]

Heading to the Lab? [Doesn't mean he has to spill so soon.]

[asap]

[Is Riddick up for being hugged out of absolutely nowhere? He better be because when Andie glimpses him from aaaaall the way across the room it's barely half a second before she's flinging her arms around him excitedly.]

Where have you BEEN?

[notafraidofthedark]

[Riddick doesn't like being surprised. In fact, you could say he hates it because it is usually near to impossible for anyone or anything to surprise him.

So when one moment he was walking completely alone minding his own, and the next there was suddenly something clinging to his neck and gibbering nearly incoherently, it was pure instinct to react as he does.

With one hand he grabs Andie by the scruff of the neck, pulling her back away from him (strength check: 22) and with the other he pulls out one of his Ulak blades , bringing it up and to her neck.]

[asap]

[W O W RUDE. Andie lets out a terrified little meep and wriggles away (escape artist check 19 + idk I don't have her character sheet with me but it's a buttload.)]

What are you doing? You can't just attack people!

[notafraidofthedark]

[At the same time as Andie starts to wriggle away, Riddick recognizes her for who she is and not someone trying to kill him. He snaps his blades back irritatedly, growling at almost having slit someone's throat whom he actually liked.]

Fuck Andie, you can't just jump on a person like that, you'll get yourself killed, [he rumbles out in an angry voice, turning to face her. He didn't know why he was suddenly so mad at her, but he wanted to take her by the shoulders and shake her. No way could it be that he actually would have been upset if he'd hurt her. It had to have been that he really just hated being taken by surprise.]

[asap]

Maybe if you looked before you stabbed like a normal person.....

[Yeah she is staying safely out of reach. That was really rude, Riddick.]

[notafraidofthedark]

[He heaves out a sigh, shrugging his shoulders uncomfortably. Maybe he had been away from the castle too long, his mistrust in everyone was on full alert again. Welp, he never claimed being able to make friends, much less keep them without trying to kill them at least once. Which is why he really had no experience with friends...]

Shit [he mutters rubbing a hand over his bald head. A look of what could only be called contrition crosses his features in a quick flash, more or less looking like a bad grimace.]

I...guess I owe you... an apology. For almost killing you. [It sounds like the words were dragged out of his mouth, all mumbled and rumbled and nearly incoherent.]

[bittersweeter]

[Lila is still new enough to the castle that she still doesn't recognize everyone on sight. Usually is a case of not giving nearly enough fucks to pay attention, but this time it is just because ooh stranger.

Avec rippling pectorals like Disney's Hercules.

She deftly hangs up the phone with a sugary, sweet "toodle-oo" and straightens in her chair to get a better look at Tall, Dark and Buff.]

Can I help you? [She doesn't sound like she would mind.]

[notafraidofthedark]

[Riddick looks up at the question, eyes zoning in on the blonde behind the desk. Wynn must've hired a new secretary.]

I think I can find my way around, [he says, voice all rumbly and grumbly He walks a few more steps, then pauses as if on second thought.]

Actually, can you tell me if Sir Fred is here?

[bittersweeter]

[Lila fiddles with her scarf, making a face as she tries to mentally place who the hell Fred is... maybe that guy at that place...]

Uh, yeah, I think I've seen him around lately. [A beat.] So who is looking for him?

[She doesn't say it like is all that interested in Fred's well being, but more in the guy in front of her.]

[notafraidofthedark]

[It takes Riddick a second to recognize that tone in her voice, having not heard the like in longer than he could remember. He could have fun with this.]

Richard B. Riddick, [he says, extending one of his large hands over the desk to shake.]

[bittersweeter]

[Thats a mouthful Lila tucks away to probably not care about later. Pushing herself up a little in her chair, she takes his hand with her tiny, gloved one and shakes firmly.] Lila Zacharov. What's a guy like you, doing in a place like this?

[lightblindbadass]

I'm a Knight. [There is a twist in his mouth as he says this, along with a note of sarcasm in his voice.]

When'd they hire you?