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Who: Duo Maxwell

colony_brat Yuffie Kisaragi

yuffiesshuriken and everyone else who sees these two streak past
What: Catch the braid
When: Saturday afternoon
Where: Around town, into the mountains, into the forest, wherever they want to run
Summary: Yuffie's bored so to keep her from getting herself in trouble (or dead) trying to find something to do, Duo's offered to race her around. The point of the game is to catch Duo.
Rating: Usual PG13-R rating for Duo's mouth

The sun was bright overhead, making the day warm already. Duo flicked his braid back and forth as he waited for Yuffie to show up. He was excited for the upcoming race. Life in Luceti was almost boring without experiments and it was starting to get to the pilot. He'd stretched and warmed up that morning, getting ready to race his friend around. This was going to be fun.

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Yuffie rushed to the middle of town. She had actually gotten a decent amount of sleep last night, so she was wide awake now! She wasn't carrying any weapons, and oddly enough, no materia either!

She hadn't had a good race in forever, and she really wanted to see just how fast she could get here! So soon enough, she spots Duo, and skids to a stop beside him. "Yo!"

Duo grined and waved at Yuffie. She looked excited and so was Duo. "Ready ta go? This should be fun." Duo was practically boucing with excitement. He hadn't pissed anyone off in so long, he missed running like his life depended on it. Granted this time, the worst he had to worry about what Yuffie teasing him for losing, it was still going to be fun.

"Of course I am!!" Yuffie was oddly excited about this! She kinda figured that she wouldn't have to use her wings to give her any extra boost, but it might get even more interesting if she actually did! "I'll give you five seconds of a head start! Unless you want more??"

Duo laughed, she was a cheeky little thing. He was going to have to make this hard for her. "Ya do that and you won't be able ta find me!" Duo spun, braid twirling out like a tail, and he took off, disappearing around one of the houses and running as fast as he could.

Yuffie smirked, and decided to only count to four instead! As soon as she hit it, she took off, and raced to catch up. When she spotted him again, he was pretty far ahead! Impressive. Still didn't mean she couldn't catch up to him after a little bit~

Duo couldn't help laughing as he looked over his shoulder to see Yuffie already on his tail. "You cheater! What's the matter? Can't count that high!" He twisted, dropping half to the ground to spin around a corner without slowing down.

"You said I didn't have to!!" She yelled as she sped up as she got closer to the corner, jumping to, and off the nearest house to give her a slight boost!

Duo looked again and his eyes opened wide at Yuffie's jump. He yelled at himself for not thinking that ninja-girl would have some kickass moves. "Said if ya did you wouldn't be able ta fine me! You said you were gunna count ta five!" Duo turned and headed for a more crowded part of town, hoping other people would make it harder to follow him.

"I counted to four! It was good enough! Unless you really want me to stop for one more second?" Yuffie smiled at his reaction to her jump, and kept running. She knew he was expecting people, so if she saw more than to many people, she'd probably end up using roofs!

His body sang as he flew over the ground. It'd been too long since he'd been able to feel like this. "You can't be tired already! Don't tell me ya wanna take a break!" Duo dove through groups of people, leaving a wake of chaos and confusion behind me. He was grinning and laughing, enjoying every minute.

"Like hell I'm tired! This is just the warm up!!" She laughed as she saw him running through all the people. But she followed him easily, looking ahead for openings, though everybody was pretty much still from when Duo rushed past them, so that only made it all the easier! But she was loving this! She can't remember the last fun workout that she's had!!

Duo cursed when he turned to see everyone just standing around. They should have been panicked or something. He almosted missed the war and the fear a running kid could cause. At least they could have been like L2 and not even noticed, instead going back their business.

Yuffie smiled as she kept on running. At the very least he could've pushed someone! That would've gotten everybody to move!! But she's happy he didn't, that would've messed with her! "You ruined your own plan there!!"

"Hey! Not my fault people here are weird!" Duo thought about taking off into the mountains, but after seeing Yuffie make that jump, he doubted he'd be faster than her on the rocky terain. His eyes swept back and forth, looking for some way to disappear. he spun around another corner at full speed. There! Someone'd left a window open. Duo only prayed that no one was home as he launched himself though the window and into the house. He didn't take time to look around as he rolled to his feet and back tracked through the house.

"Nah, it's the Malnossos!!" Yuffie followed him around the corner with another jump off a close house. But when she didn't see him when she got there, she thought of stopping, but that would only give Duo even more of a gap! So, she decided to jump onto the roof of the house that had that open window, even thought she didn't notice it, and she looked around for him.

She looks round in all directions as quickly as she could, but she doesn't spot him!! If she doesn't see him within a few more seconds, she's going in the house below her!!!

Duo's head jerked up at the clattering on the roof and cursed again. Dammit, she wasn't supposed to jump up there, she was supposed to continue on thinking he was just around the next corner. His fingers went to one of the small, distraction explosives he kept in his overshirt, but shook the idea out of his head. This wasn't his house and he wasn't going to blow his way out just to distract Yuffie.

Cursing again, Duo made his way to the front door and slipped out as quietly as he could, pressing himself against the wall and waiting until he thought Yuffie was looking another way. He took off again.

Yuffie sighed. She really didn't want to jump in the house, because probably as soon as she did, he would probably end up running straight out! So she just kept on looking around as quickly as possible, fully prepared to jump off at any direction.

And maybe if he didn't see her first, she could tackle him!!

Duo continued running, feet light and trying not to make a sound as his braid fluttered like a flag. He couldn't hear Yuffie behind him and he really didn't want to take a chance to check on her. He was running full out, trying to make up his lead again.

Yuffie, thankfully, spotted him as soon as he dashed out into her sight. But, there were still people on the ground, and now he has a bit of a lead, so now, she's going to be using the roofs.

She easily jumps from roof to roof without having to slow her pace to do so. And even though there is a slightly bigger gap now, she won't use her wings until it was fully necessary!

Duo's feet raced over the ground as he continued running around houses. He couldn't figure it out. He couldn't hear Yuffie behind him, couldn't see her when he looked, but he still felt like he had to keep running. Something was wrong.

Duo broke from the houses and made for the river. He needed somewhere he could look for Yuffie and see her coming with enough time to take off again.

Yuffie smiled when he left the village and took for the forest. She could use the trees easily without Duo being able to hear or see her.

She quickly took off to a couple houses away from where Duo was running, thought she still managed to keep an eye on him, and jumped into a tree. And she easily made her way closer to him, though still keeping enough distance that he shouldn't be able to either her or see her unless he stopped, and looked for at least half a minute.

Trees raced past Duo and he had to watch carefully to keep from tripping on the leave litter or a root. This still wasn't right. His instincts were screaming at him that he was being chased, but he couldn't figure out where. Trusting his luck, Duo started twisting around trees, leaving the river behind and plunging into the thicker trees. When he felt it was right, he ducked behind a thick one and stood stock still. Shinigami settled over him and his senses cast out into the forest trying to find the young woman he was running from. He smiled as he panted, but otherwised stayed quiet.

Yuffie was completely surprised that he had stopped!! If she could stay quiet, and not make any leaves fall, this chase would soon be over!!

She quietly, quickly, and carefully jumped through the trees. When she got to a tree behind him, she smiled. She was up high enough so that more than 97% of her body was covered by leaves, though she could still see him quiet clearly.

Now she had to choices! Either jump him from above, or get to the ground a get him then. But she was going to wait a few more moments to see what he ends up doing.

Edited 2008-05-25 00:27 (UTC)

Duo cast around, looking for anyb sign of Yuffie. Leaves falling wouldn't have made much difference to Duo since he'd spent so little time in the forest. It was the same sense that made him good at B&E, that told him when a guard was on the other side of a door that had him pushing away from the tree and making a break for it. "Not gunna make it that easy for ya Yuffie!"

Yuffie sighed quietly. If he didn't run that soon, she could've gotten him!!

But she quickly followed him again, using the trees, trying to keep as quiet as possible.