[Jacob]

*Setting: The diner was all but empty and a stench of Cabbage soup hung in the air. The round tables were situated in a random order and had ashtrays in the middle. Cups and used plates were scattered on most of the tables, indicating lack of staff or lack of care. Like most Cartel owned places Droids were the waiters. Classed as cheaper and less hassle the Cartel favoured them over Slaves or volunteers, mainly because they were easier to dispose of and more efficient. Midian and Alexie were situated in the middle of the diner, sat on the same table but opposite each other, they were awaiting some coffee and watching the passers by that rushed past the windows. Horns honked, people shouted. Everything was so rushed and volatile.*

Midian: "Heh, i'd just love the ability to stop time. Just make everything quiet and peaceful...i wonder what thats like, peace."

She stared out, half watching the pedestrians and half imagining what peace was. Her right hand stroked the smooth, wooden table. She turned to Alexie.

Midian: "What about you? What would you like to do or have??"

He rested his head in his hands and looked around the diner.

Alexie: "Acceptance. Maybe love..."

There was a clatter from the kitchen and some android like voices shouting at each other. Midian ignored them and sighed, stroking Alexie' arm.

Midian: "Whats going on in your head, hun? What is it thats causing you so much...pain?"

He shook his head gently.

Alexie: "I dont...i dont wanna talk about it. I just want to forget, forget everything."

She nodded and ran her right index finger along the surface of the table, red electricity sparked out of it and etched a lone line across it.

Midian: "Sometimes it helps if you talk about it, accept that its there and apart of you. You cant hide it...it'll just get worse."

Again he shook his head, not wanting to listen to her words of reason in fear that he may be tempted to talk about his torturous past.

Alexie: "The only thing that'll help me, cure me of this hatred is to forget. I just want to be able to forget about it all...for all of it to be wiped out from my memory like...like erasing documents on a computer."

Midian: "Thats what i was like...the memories were so painful, so...horrific. And although i knew i had escaped, they kept coming back to me at night when i slept. And then started to seep into my real life. I tried to fight them, to quell them, i would have done anything to get rid of how they made me feel...but i couldn't."

Alexie: "Couldn't you have wiped your memory with Magick? Sort of cleansed it...?"

Pursing her lips she thought back and then realised she wasnt as powerful then.

Midian: "I was just beginning to get back into the craft. I couldn't have done it even if i tried..."

Alexie: "What...what about now? Could you do it now?"

She looked at him suspiciously, weary of what he may say or do if she replied. But she did anyway, she had to trust him, even if it meant answering unwanted questions or doing unwanted things.

Midian: "Probably, but it would be dangerous. It would mess with the natural order of things and there would be consequences, potentially death. I wou..."

He interrupted her.

Alexie: "Do it to me...please. Dont say no, i need it, im begging you...please."

She tried to shake her head but he lunged across the table and his hands grabbed the sides of her head. His eyes pleaded like that of a Dogs when it knows its in trouble. His lower lip trembled like that of a terrified child.

Alexie: "Please...Please try...plea..."

She placed a finger upon his lips and shushed him.

Midian: "What if i lose you? What if i kill you? I would die if i lost you, my life would be destroyed..."

Alexie cast a saddened smile and shook his head gently.

Alexie: "We're meant to be, i wont die..."

A tear trickled down his cheek and dripped onto the table, making a small spec on the scratched surface.

Alexie: "Im...im trusting you, i have faith in you and i swear on my life i wont leave your side...we still need to do our thing, remember? Heh."

She chuckled and leant forwards, kissing him softly on his lips. Her hands then settled on the side of his head and massaged his temples.

Midian: "Dont break your promise, heh, i love you too much."

Alexie: "I wont, just...just get rid of the pain."

She smiled and then attempted to do just that. Her fingertips tingled and the veins in her neck pulsed. Quickly getting more apparent. She breathed deeply, breathing through her mouth as she concentrated. Her pupils expanded until they had covered the entire ruby coloured Iris. Alexies head jolted upwards slightly, his eyes blinked rapidly and he seemed to gag. She ignored this and with faith carried on trying to cleanse him of his suffering.

Midian: "Its ok, its ok, its ok...shhhh...i'll stop the pain..."

She carried on, soothing him incase he was worried. He grabbed the back of her hands and held them in place, closing his eyes he pleaded secretly that this helped and got rid of anything that he loathed to remember.

Alexie: "Dont stop, dont stop...dont...dont stop!!"

He whispered these words quickly, encouraging her, willing her on.

Droid: "We do not permit Magick on these premises. Please stop."

The Droid was like that of a Shrink and hung from the ceiling. Its face was of an Orkhid, to give the customer a waiter it could relate to. They ignored the machines requests and Midian carried on cleansing Alexie. The bots mechanical hook edged forwards towards Midians left arm.

Droid: "If you do not stop i will have to report you, please halt."

He grabbed Midians arm and tried to tug it away, she resisted, asking for just one more minute. The waiter refused and span around, heading towards the kitchen in which it could report them.

Midian: "DONE!!"

She snatched her hands away from Alexies head and looked at the palms, they were tingling with a new sensation. Alexie slunked back into his seat, dazed and slightly disorientated. Midian turned to the Droid who was still heading towards the kitchen.

Midian: "I said i've stopped!!"

She called after it, standing and walking behind it to try and catch it up.

Droid: "You blatantly ignored the request and have violated our rules, Head Office will have to be informed."

Midian growled impatiently and electricity formed around her right hand, as the Droid disappeared through the Kitchen doors she quickly followed, leaving Alexie in the middle of the diner. Quiet and wondering what had just occurred and why. There was a large flash from the Kitchen and electricity surges coming from that area. Plates smashed and pans clattered violently and then she emerged. Her eyes were back to normal and she seemed ultimatly happy. Holding out her hand for Alexie to grab she awaited until he did so, which he did with severe confusion.

Alexie: "What, what happened?"

She smiled and shook her head gently.

Midian: "Nothing much, lets grab a Hotdog and Soda...ok?"

He nodded and allowed her to lead him outside, away from the destruction of the Kitchen, all caused by her...

(OOC: Well? Boogieness or not...? Yay or nay?)