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[The first thing Reese notices is that this is not the road to King's Creek. In fact he's pretty sure it's a cell. The second, and currently more important, thing he notices is this achingly empty feeling he's getting. His magic is gone, completely and utterly gone, and this horrifies him.
He fights the growing panic. First thing's first, he needs to regroup with Dutch. After a quick check of his room, he tests the door. It's unlocked. Why would it be unlocked?
Clutching his Winchester, Reese slowly pushes the door open and steps into the halls.]
Dutch. Dutch you out here?
[When he doesn't get an answer he continues moving through the barracks, calling our her name. He doesn't like it but he's got little choice. This is the most vulnerable he's ever felt. Finding her is his top priority.]
He fights the growing panic. First thing's first, he needs to regroup with Dutch. After a quick check of his room, he tests the door. It's unlocked. Why would it be unlocked?
Clutching his Winchester, Reese slowly pushes the door open and steps into the halls.]
Dutch. Dutch you out here?
[When he doesn't get an answer he continues moving through the barracks, calling our her name. He doesn't like it but he's got little choice. This is the most vulnerable he's ever felt. Finding her is his top priority.]
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Date: 2012-05-22 03:25 am (UTC)From:Except for the Grimm thing, which, honestly, was kind of what Nick had been figuring was the reason for this.
And then he turns the corner and sees that the other guy has a gun as well, which automatically puts him a little bit on guard, though Nick still keeps his handgun pointed at the ground.]
Did you just wake up and find yourself here, by any chance?
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Date: 2012-05-22 03:45 am (UTC)From:Who ever grabbed them knows them well enough to keep them away from each other. Reese is starting to wonder if this might be the Order at work, but that doesn't explain why he's here or how his magic is gone.
When he runs into Nick, he readies his gun. The first thing Reese notices is the gun. It's not a gun he's ever seen before but he knows that's a gun.]
Let me guess, so did you?
[He lowers his gun a little.]
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Date: 2012-05-22 03:53 am (UTC)From:And here I thought I was special.
[His tone is dry, but really, he's almost relieved. Good to know at least one thing in his life isn't because he's a Grimm. Sure, that thing turned out to be weird kidnapping, but Nick'll take what he can get.
Except there's something - not human about this guy, a flash of something that Nick's never seen before, and doesn't know what the hell it is. Awesome. And no trailer or Monroe to go to, which means Nick's going to have to try to figure out some way to go 'hey, by the way, what are you?' Only hopefully with more subtly.]
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Date: 2012-05-22 04:14 am (UTC)From:Ya can still think that if ya want.
[There's some ease in his voice but not a lot. After all he still hasn't found Dutch or the reason for his missing magic, but knowing someone else is going through the same thing as him is somewhat comforting.
Now if he could only figure out what's up with this guy's odd appearance.]
Don't suppose ya know how ya ended up here?
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Date: 2012-05-22 04:31 am (UTC)From:Nah, I'm good. It's kind of nice not to be special.
[Or at least, not special enough to warrant being kidnapped because of who he is. Just for some other reason, apparently.
And Nick's noticed the cowboy thing, but he doesn't really think anything of it. He's from Portland, he's seen weirder.]
Unfortunately, no. Didn't even see anyone coming, which doesn't exactly happen all that often.
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Date: 2012-05-22 05:01 am (UTC)From:Course it is, right up until ya need to be special again.
[There has to be some common factor between them for both of them to be taken here at the same time.]
Same goes fer me. Even had my partner with me at the time.
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Date: 2012-05-22 05:26 am (UTC)From:[Which is a pretty lame way of saying 'hey, I'm not exactly human, how about you?' but Nick's a little out of his depth here. Normally they know exactly what he is, and Nick just pretends like nothing's happening until he can get to his books or bug Monroe.]
I'm going to go out on a limb and say you haven't found them yet. And assuming your partner's like mine, and isn't the type to just let people kidnap you, whoever is behind this must be really good.
[And Nick is definitely leaning towards 'not human.']
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Date: 2012-05-22 05:41 am (UTC)From:[So this guy isn't normal either. He can't be a wizard because Reese would sense that, or at least he thinks he would sense that. This place as got him all kinds of confused right now.
So what exactly is he then? Not a werewolf, he's too small. A telepath maybe? Whatever he is here's hoping he's no vampire.]
Yer on a roll so far. Ain't seen heads or tails of her since I got here.
[Reese snorts and lifts his rifle onto his shoulder.]
Yeah, really good or really stupid.
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Date: 2012-05-22 06:25 am (UTC)From:Looks like. Starting to think that might have something to do with why we're here.
[Still no idea what the hell this guy is. He's not exactly getting 'Wesen' from him, but there's something. ...and now Nick is starting to wonder, if maybe this guy is a lot more like him than he'd thought.]
Haven't seen either of mine, either. I wasn't with them when this happened, but usually when there's trouble, one of them's not far behind.
[Usually Monroe, for this kind of trouble. Though that's usually because Nick calls him, which he's sadly unable to do.]
Those aren't always mutually exclusive, from what I've seen.
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Date: 2012-05-22 10:48 am (UTC)From:[While Nick tries to figure out just what he is, Reese thinks more about why they're here. Could they have possibly stolen his magic from him? That's a horrifying thought actually. But Nick isn't giving him any kind of magical vibe, though he certainly doesn't feel normal.]
Likewise, which is why I'm worried. If they separated her from me then I gotta find her.
[For more multiple reasons.]
Which could make things even worse. Mind tellin' me yer name friend?
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Date: 2012-05-23 12:45 am (UTC)From:[Either that, or it's something like the Lowen Games again. Nick's not sure which one would be worse. He's also seriously considering the 'this guy is a Grimm' option now, which means he's trying to figure out if asking Reese a million questions is important enough to take some focus off getting out of here.]
I haven't been able to get any reception here, so unfortunately, we're going to have to look the old fashioned way.
[Don't mind Nick while he just kind of invites himself along to help, there. And then - right, introductions. Nick offers his hand - the one not still holding his gun.]
Nick Burkhardt.
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Date: 2012-05-23 01:11 am (UTC)From:[No one he knows can use teleportation spells quite this effectively, or at all even. Even the Magnus Order, who are on the cutting edge of magic, haven't figured out how to do something like that yet. Either the person behind this is way out of his league or there's something else going on here.]
Oh I been gettin' plenty of reception here, just none of it good.
[They are talking about two differently kinds of reception here.
Don't worry , Reese would have invited himself if Nick hadn't first. He takes the hand and shakes it.]
Reese Booker.
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Date: 2012-05-23 03:29 am (UTC)From:[Of course, even then, he'd been able to find some kind of trail, to figure out how the hell they'd managed to do it. This? He's pretty much got nothing, except maybe some kind of spell, and that's really not what he wants to get mixed up with again.]
Yeah? You're making out better than me, then, I haven't gotten any.
[Nope, hasn't caught on that they're talking about two different types at all.
And that's good, because man, Nick doesn't do so great working alone. He gives Reese's hand a firm, friendly shake, smiling slightly at him.]
I'm sure you won't hold it against me if I don't say it's great to meet you, given the circumstances. But it's nice to run into someone not looking to kill me.
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Date: 2012-05-23 04:11 am (UTC)From:[He moves his rifle off his shoulder and back into his hands. As far as he's concerned they're still in enemy territory, and they've been standing here for a while. Time to get moving again.]
Wouldn't exactly call it better. Come on, let's get movin'. Dutch will find me long before I'll find her so might as well try to find the exit.
[If there even is an exit out of this place. He hasn't gotten too far before he ran into Nick.]
Don't worry, I'm used to it. When people meet me things tend to be not so great.
[Except for when he met Ada but he can't think about that right now.]
Likewise, good to have another gun at my side.
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Date: 2012-05-23 04:53 am (UTC)From:Good point. Is she the one that's better at tracking, then?
[There's a soft, slightly wry sound of amusement.]
Another thing we have in common. Usually I'm the one trying to set them right, but others don't always see it like that.
[Usually they assume he's trying to kill them, which, okay, isn't always an incorrect assumption. But still.]
And at least we know this means it's not personal. Though if it was, at least I'd have an idea who was behind it.
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Date: 2012-05-23 05:06 am (UTC)From:[He chuckles at his own stupid joke, If Dutch was here right now she'd probably hit him for that one.]
Well you and me are two regular peas in a pod now ain't we?
[Reese has been seen as a hero and a monster at times and at this point in his life, he won't argue with either opinion. Both of them can be equally accurate as far as he's concerned.]
At least you do then. I ain't got a damn clue.
[He's not in a habit of leaving people with grudges against him alive.
Readying his rifle, Reese moves out.]
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Date: 2012-05-23 07:40 am (UTC)From:I could say the same about one of my partners. If there's anyone that could track me down, it'll be him.
[Of course, that would mean Monroe would have to know he was missing, and since Nick wasn't with him at the time, he knows it's going to take a little while for Monroe to suspect something.]
Maybe whoever's behind this has a type.
[And Nick suspects that type is Grimm, but he can't quite figure out how to broach the topic without going 'hey, I'm a Grimm, you?' He moves with Reese, keeping an eye out for any sign of someone else coming.]
Any of the groups that'd want me out of the way don't have this kind of power. At least, I didn't think they did.
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Date: 2012-05-23 12:58 pm (UTC)From:Then ya don't gotta worry about him findin' ya.
[He's certain Dutch is here with him. After all they were together before he showed up here, and if they're after him then they'll be after her too.]
They picked the wrong type then.
[This isn't the first time someone kidnapped him, even if it is the fist time it's happened in this manner. He found his way out of other prisons and he'll find a way out of this one, but not before he finds out how to break whatever seal they have on his magic.]
Same fer me, not to mention they're all dead.
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Date: 2012-05-24 08:47 am (UTC)From:Unless whatever method they used to get us here didn't leave a trail. Not much for even a nose as good as his if there isn't anything to sniff out.
[Which is actually kind of a depressing thought. Nick's just going to not think about that, now. He smirks a little bit at Reese's comment there.]
They really did. Funny, no matter how much of a reputation you have, there's more than enough people around who seem to think they'll have better luck.
[He's dealt with kidnapping before, too, although he's always been on the side of the one doing the rescuing.]
All of them, really? Maybe you borrowed a few of mine.
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Date: 2012-05-24 11:27 am (UTC)From:Unless these folks know how to teleport, everything leaves a trail.
[Reese is trying to remain a bit more positive than that. He was in the middle of something very important before he got here and he really needs to get back to it.]
In my experience that just means they're lookin' to put themselves into an early grave.
[He's done the rescuing thing too, either way, there weren't many people left at the end of the day.]
If a man's got a grudge against me I ain't the type to let them keep it.
[Reese smirks.]
Fella, I know what they say about sharin', but yer welcome to keep yer troubles fer yerself.
[But now Reese is starting to wonder just who this guy is. Considering Nick hasn't tried to shoot him in the back yet though, he's still willing to consider Nick an ally.]
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Date: 2012-05-24 10:08 pm (UTC)From:It wouldn't surprise me at all if they did know how to teleport, considering how they managed to sneak up on me. But there's probably a dozen other ways to do that that still involves leaving a scent.
[Yeah, Nick's got important things to get back to, too. Not to mention a partner who may or may not be going crazy. And now he's definitely suspecting that Reese is a Grimm, or at least something similar.]
Sounds familiar. Both of those.
[He snorts lightly at that, smirking as well.]
Trust me, that's the last thing I'm looking to share with anyone. Unfortunately, trouble just seems to follow me.
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Date: 2012-05-25 04:18 am (UTC)From:Don't matter what it is, everything leaves some kind of trail. Just a matter of findin' it.
[Whether it's scent or magic, one of the two of them will be able to find it.]
Fella, ya keep this up I'm gonna start wonderin' if we're related.
[Seriously, this guy has so much in common with him it's almost creepy.]
Maybe ya oughta try shootin' it more often then.
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Date: 2012-05-25 07:02 am (UTC)From:Yeah? I don't have much experience with teleportation. But if it leaves a trail, I bet my partner knows how to find it.
[Funny, Nick's been wondering the exact same thing.]
It's entirely possible, actually. I've recently found out I have a lot more relatives and ancestors than I thought.
[It's definitely a little creepy. But it's also got Nick incredibly curious. He's never met another Grimm before. Nick wasn't really sure he ever wanted to, given their reputation, but Reese isn't what he would have expected.]
Sound advice. I've heard that a lot lately, actually. I've been starting to listen to it.
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Date: 2012-05-25 11:03 am (UTC)From:[For his part, Reese is entirely guessing. He may seem like he knows what's going on but this is all just hypothesis. In his years of studying magic, teleportation is something that's just been talked about and never done. Still, magic has a distinct signature and if that's what they used then he should be able to pick it up. That is if he didn't lose that ability along with this magic.
Reese stops and looks at Nick, studying him almost before turning back around.]
If ya are then I almost feel sorry fer ya.
[But Nick doesn't seem doesn't appear to be suffering from tainted blood. Of course something like that is hard to find out through a simple look.]
It's what's been gettin' me through hard times.
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Date: 2012-05-26 12:31 am (UTC)From:[Nick hasn't even heard of teleporting before, but if spells like the ones Adalind had cooked up worked, he's not discounting it. He's just hoping Reese is right, about it leaving a trail, and that Nick's right about Monroe knowing what it is.
When Reese stops, Nick does, too, taking another close look at him. Still definitely not a Wesen, still definitely something strange about him. Nick's more convinced than ever that Reese might be a Grimm.
He snorts slightly at Reese feeling sorry for him, a sound of agreement, because yeah, Nick'd felt plenty sorry for himself already. And another snort about shooting things being what got Reese through hard times.]
Yeah. Me too, lately.
[Nick pauses for a moment, then decides just to go for the whole questioning thing.]
Where are you from, if you don't mind answering?
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