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Post by Cheater Hollander on May 20, 2006 13:12:04 GMT -5
She wanted so badly to punch Sneaks, but something told her not to. So instead, she took a step backward, still clutching the bag of papers.
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Post by sneaks on May 20, 2006 13:14:40 GMT -5
Sneaks shook his head, catching the breath that had gone out of him when he hit the wall. "Well, can't fault you for that." He broke free from Ace's hands and threw a side punch towards Ace's face, aiming for the jaw.
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Post by Daniel Cardoni on May 20, 2006 13:17:15 GMT -5
Trying to dodge, the punch hit the side of his face, making him stagger forward a step or two. His hand came up to his face and came away with blood on it. Shaking his now pounding head, he wiped the blood on his fingers off on his pants. "Dat all you got?"
He spat some blood on the ground, "Cant even fight like a man, without playin dirty."
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Post by sneaks on May 20, 2006 13:22:10 GMT -5
Sneaks smirked. "Dirty to one is clean to another. I just have a better hand than you. You showed me yours before you knew what mine was."
He circled around Ace, like a shark smelling blood in the water.
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Post by Daniel Cardoni on May 20, 2006 13:24:19 GMT -5
Wiping at his mouth, he glared at him. "Maybe, but having a good hand aint necessarily all that mattahs." He followed him with his eyes, waiting.
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Post by sneaks on May 20, 2006 13:29:57 GMT -5
Sneaks laughed. "Oh yes. Fate." He threw a punch.
"Luck." HE threw another. "Those matter as well. Heart. Honor." He threw one last punch.
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Post by Daniel Cardoni on May 20, 2006 13:33:12 GMT -5
Ace hit the ground on one knee. His voice was raspy, "Not to mention courage." He tackled the other to the ground, slamming his head down on the concrete. "Being brave enough to stand up for what you believe in."
Somehow they had went from cards to what it meant to be what they were.
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Post by sneaks on May 20, 2006 13:38:40 GMT -5
Stars flashed inside of Sneaks head. He knew there was probably going to be a gash on his head he was going to have to take care of later. He had not anticipated this boy lasting so well under the knuckles.
"Or being smart enough to know when to cut and run." He reached up and threw his fist as hard as he could into Ace's face and nose.
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Post by Daniel Cardoni on May 20, 2006 13:40:12 GMT -5
Ace cursed as he felt his nose give and he fell to the side, clutching at it with one hand. Blood dripped to the ground- Ace was a mess that was for sure. And, he was through. There was no one he could stand anymore. He blinked his eyes blearily, fighting to just stay concious.
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Post by sneaks on May 20, 2006 13:42:49 GMT -5
Sneaks put the knuckles in his pocket and pulled out a hankerchief, handing it to Ace and helping him up. "You have guts, I'll give you that. But I still need some of the papers." He didn't say all though. The kid had faught against bad odds. He deserved to keep some of them.
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Post by Daniel Cardoni on May 20, 2006 13:45:36 GMT -5
Ace stared at him for a minute. If he had met this kid under different circumstances, he was sure they would have been good friends. He took the bag from Cheater, and just held it out to Sneaks. They understood each other.
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Post by sneaks on May 20, 2006 13:51:04 GMT -5
Sneaks took about a third of the papers. He was going to take half, but felt he could be better than that. "There. And keep the hankie...make sure to turn your head up...you'll lose a lot of blood if you don't." He knew from having his own nose broken a couple times. "And here..." He handed Ace the Jack of Diamonds.
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Post by Daniel Cardoni on May 20, 2006 13:52:16 GMT -5
"What's this foah?" He asked, voice muffled and off because of his nose. He noticed how many papers he had taken and stored it away for future use.
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Post by sneaks on May 20, 2006 13:58:49 GMT -5
Sneaks shrugged. "Cards have meaning. Jack is the card of the warrior. The protector. Diamonds mean money for this art...." Sneaks didn't explain more. Ace had faught to keep his newsies fed with his own money. That deserved a card from him.
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Post by Daniel Cardoni on May 20, 2006 13:59:50 GMT -5
He nodded at him slightly, "I understand." He turned to go and stumbled, the world turning upside down for a brief moment.
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