A walk through Sacramento

Sep 18th, 2010 07:37 AM

Oliver was sitting behind the counter of his shop. The little room was filled from wall to wall with antique clocks and thousands of synchronized ticks. The darkness of night has begun falling over the city and it was the time for his evening walk. It was a habit he has picked up all the way in distant Arcadia, when his keeper would let his slaves go free for 77 seconds before nightfall. Oliver took off his vest, putting into his belt only several select tools, and leaving the rest in his workshop. He changed the sign to "closed", locked the door, and as he took the first steps in his first evening walk in the city of Sacramento, he wondered if the wonders and excitement of the city walk could compare to those of Fairy. "We'll just have to see..." he murmured to himself and started walking.

**CyledyrWyllt** · Sep 20th, 2010 05:29 PM

As Oliver makes his way down Sacramento's darkened sidewalks, he passes a few others on the cool, late summer evening. Couples pass him on their way to dinner plans, or perhaps to meet with friends. Others pass him on their own, possibly seeking the solitude of the streets at night.

Sep 21st, 2010 11:41 AM

Oliver walked down the street, looking at the night sky. The stars were obscured by clouds and pollution but one could still see the distant lights in the sky.

He brought his gaze down from the stars to the earth, looking at the passing people. His keen doctor instincts could recognize the first signs of flu in one passerby, a disguised Herpes sore on a couple walking beside him, and several people with severe liver disease. His eyes were soon drifting to the city itself, and its body and life. The machines he saw in Fairy were much more grand and complex, but the sheer amount of technology all around him and its integration in society…

He saw things differently after his durance, and he was furious with himself to have not appreciated all this before that time.

He was anxious and he was showing it, never the one to hide his feelings. He was feeling as if some charge was building up inside him, that something big is about to happen.

**DrDog** · Sep 21st, 2010 11:59 AM

A flash of skin on the rooftop disturbs Oliver's view, and he sees a man. No, a man-monkey resting on the rooftop, looking a bit winded. He is dressed entirely in black, and has a huge grin on his face. He hasn't spotted Oliver yet, instead merely catching his breath, breathing in the cool air.
Al-Adin is happy after his 2 mile sprint.

**Dean** · Sep 21st, 2010 12:19 PM

Leopold trudged along on his way from Harry's, dragging his feet. It seemed like a bad idea to hover at the bar, waiting to run afoul of some enormous, shitfaced Summer. Not with my glass jaw.' he thought to himself, stifling a snort of laughter. The pun sucked and he knew it, but for some reason, attaching his name to anything made it better to him. Even lousy jokes. Or maybe it had been the sip of vodka. Either way, the unexpected mirth spurt reminded Glass that it'd been a while. He picked up the pace, keeping an eye out for potential drama.

He does an actual, honest-to-god doubletake when he sees Oliver and scuttles over. He makes an effort to appear casual, consciously retaining the facial features floating through his Mien's fickle memory. He sidles up to the Manikin.

"Hey, how's it going?"

He's smiling sheepishly. The features of his Mien are stable, but faint. They're also alarmingly symmetrical, unlike the rumpled tie he wears. He hasn't noticed Al-Adin.

Sep 21st, 2010 12:39 PM

Oliver was staring at the ape-man, obviously a changeling like himself, when Leopold spoke to him.

He is startled, giving out a low metallic grunt, like a muffled trumpet, as he steps back slightly.

Heads turn toward him and what seems like a drunk harassing an old men.

When someone steps forward Oliver gathers himself and replies "I am quite alright..." and when he remembers how old he looks he adds a hesitant "…young man."

The people stare for a couple more moments and then begin walking on they're way.

"Let's not make a scene, kid." Says Oliver in a deep metallic voice and puts an arm around the drunken changeling. He leads him into an alley next to the building where Al-Adin is perched.

"Jesus kid, you're a mess. What happened to you?"

**Dean** · Sep 21st, 2010 01:30 PM

Leopold stumbled along with Oliver into the alley. He began to protest, but stopped himself. He looked at the Manikin quizzically as his skin started to creep into a lighter hue. "Me? Ah, nothing. Just overworked. Underpaid. You know how it is." He peered at his distorted reflection in a nearby window and began straightening his tie.

"Y'know I don't usually do this. I like to keep a low profile, but people are always telling me it wouldn't kill to be more outgoing, y'know? I mean they don't even know, but you're... y'know..." Leopold gestured vaguely, as if searching for a word on the tip of his tongue. He turns to Oliver, symmetrical again, but with different eyes. "Anyway, Leopold Glass, nice to meet you."

Sep 21st, 2010 01:55 PM

"Oliver." said the bronze man and grabbed Leopold's hand in a firm shake.

He felt the drifts of cold air from the manikins mantle touch his mantle less skin. "You're a winter kid. You either want to keep a low profile, or you’ve got a masochistic streak" says Oliver with a faint smile.

**Dean** · Sep 21st, 2010 02:39 PM

Leo noted the absence of Oliver's mantle during the handshake. It occurred to him that he was sharing a dark alley with a near stranger. If anything bad came out of this it'd be his own dumb fault.

"Yeah, Winter, that's right...." Leopold nodded. "And it's like I said, this isn't a usual thing for me. Just saw a new face. Got curious. Not all that smart in hindsight, but what can you do? How about you, Oliver? Got a favourite season?"

He threw quick, furtive glances towards the mouth of the alley.
Don't say Summer. Don't Say Summer. Don't say Summer.

**Al-Adin** · Sep 21st, 2010 02:48 PM

Al-adin hears the two shuffling next to him, and he leans over the railing. "Hiya!" he calls down to them.

A walk through Sacramento

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