[OOC] How'd Mark know Van's full name anyway?
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*Van frowns slightly at Mark*
"Hrmmph... there is nothing wrong with the name Vanguard. I'll have you know that it means that I'm in the leading position into battle... or, umm... that I'm ahead of my time! It's a family name full of rich tradition, dating back to the times of the Armstrong border clan in Scotland." Van rambles on with her obviously well-rehearsed defense of her name.
"Then, you won't mind if I call you Vanguard all the time now... right Vanguard?" Mark retorts.
"If you do, I'm warning you that I can't be held accountable for my actions buddy." Van raises up a fist and threatens him jokingly.
*With that, Van saunters over to the bar*
"Hmm, so that's where he's been hiding..." Van sees that Enforcer is playing Barkeep.
"Hiya Enforcer, do I want to know why you're playing Bartender tonight?" Van asks while handing her b33r mug over to be filled.
"Oh, probably not." is Enforcer's enigmatic reply as he hands back the newly filled mug .
"Fair enough... ya do look good in that outfit though." Van smiles, then takes a sip. "Keep up the good work then!"
*Van hears a familiar voice, and turns to her left. She addresses her friend LovelyAngel and nods to the man sitting next to her with a grin.*
Hey, it's LovelyAngel.... and LovelyAngel?" Van squints, then rubs her eyes. "Either I'm seein' double or I've had a few too many drinks tonight."
"Hello Van! Your first guess was right. Although, you've probably had a few too many as well no doubt." LovelyAngel admonishes Van playfully.
*ahem*
"<i>Fill with mingled cream and amber, I will drain that glass again. Such hilarious visions clamber through the chambers of my brain. Quaintest thoughts, queerest fancies, come to life and fade away. What care I how time advances? I am drinking ale today.</i> Poe... Edgar Allen Poe that is." Van quotes while holding up her beer.
"Well, at least your a literate drunk." LovelyAngel replies with a smile, then gestures toward her twin. "Van, meet the LovelyMannikin."
"It's a pleasure to meet you..." Van clasps the LovelyMannikin's hand in her own and shakes it solemnly.
What's that?" Van leans forward and pretends that the LM is talking into her ear.
"Heh, ya got that right! .... She sure is.... uh huh... yep! No, I didn't know that about LovelyAngel... ya don't say... Yeah, I think your catsuit is nicer too... " Van pretends to converse with the LovelyMannikin while keeping a straight face. Ah the while, she keeps Angel in her pheripheral vison to catch her reaction.
*Finally LovelyAngel can't stand it anymore and bursts into laughter, she whacks Van on the arm playfully*
"Quit pretending my inanimate mannikin twin is alive, you!"
"She isn't alive?!" Van exclaims in mock horror, "What've you done to her!"
*With that, Van can't keep it together any longer. Her serious visage dissolves into laughter as well. Enforcer shakes his head ruefully at her from behind the bar. Suddenly, Van spies Drachen coming her way.*
"Ah geez, I've been neglecting my nine-ball game! We'll have ta talk more later. Wish me luck LovelyAngels!" Van exclaims, then goes to meet up Drachen.
*She smiles as he walks along her with her back to the pool table*
"So, did you kick my ass yet?" Van questions, alluding to an earlier statement that was made.
"Well I didn't get much on my shot, but ah well, it's all fun." Drachen replies.
"Quit being modest." she grins.
*Suddenly Drachen's watch beeps, he looks rather unhappy... so it must not be a good thing. Sure enough, he's being called away to work*
"Ah well, duty calls and all that... I understand. You're right, we'll have to do this again sometime."
*Van stops in her tracks as Drachen kisses her cheek, then bolts out of the establishment. After a slight pause, Vans shakes out of it... berating herself for being caught off guard. Despite her bluff and bravado, she's actually very shy about some things... this being one of them.*
"Geez Van, grow up already." Van runs a hand though her hair and exhales sharply... then makes her way back to the pool table.
[OOC] That's too bad Drach. Catch you later when you regain your computer/internet. [/OOC]