Mark goes to a favorite bar to relax when Josie shows up and the two talk some and even share a dance, causing Josie to reconsider Mark as a good Director perhaps.
<MarkSulfur> ::so! Issa at his favorite bar if it’s nighttime having a mug or milk and talking to the bartender, but only if it’s night, yes::
<Josie_Lyons> ::sure it can be night! lol should Josie arrive at said bar?::
<MarkSulfur> ::if thoust wisheth. ;D::
<Josie_Lyons> ::either on her own or because he asked her to?::
<MarkSulfur> ::hrm… mebbe on her own?:
<Josie_Lyons> ::gotcha! happens to walk into the bar (OW! -g-) in her civvies. heh she sure could use a drink with what’s going on. ;D something to relax. goes up to the bar counter about five stools away from Mark, not seeing him at first::
<Josie_Lyons> ::digs in her purse to find some money::
<Josie_Lyons> ::oh and is wearing a pleather hunter green skirt above the knees and a cream colored short sleeved blouse. has on pair of black ankle boots as well and black purse::
<MarkSulfur> <Bartender> What’ll it be, pretty lady?
<Josie_Lyons> ::looks up and hands him some money, exact change for her drink:: I’ll have a strawberry cream please.
<MarkSulfur> <Bartender> Comin’ right up. <Mark> ::perks his ears to hear her, turns and blinks to see her there. Oh yeah. Is in a dark blue shirt and khakis and boots, goes over there now:: Lyons?
<Josie_Lyons> ::startled, looks over quickly to see Mark there. lets out a breath and half smiles at him:: Director Sulfur… fancy meeting you here?
<MarkSulfur> Yeah, it is… I… ::motions to a vacant chair:: May I?
<Josie_Lyons> ::nods:: Of course, sir.
<MarkSulfur> ::sits! XD:: So… how’re you doing?
<Josie_Lyons> Alright I suppose. Did you get my evening scheduling request? I felt bad about missing work so much and despite Jury Duty I’d like to keep on. Plus I need the money too really.
<MarkSulfur> I did. And, it’s not a problem.
<Josie_Lyons> That’s good, and thanks. ::takes her drink now and drinks some of it::
<MarkSulfur> ::small smile, sips his own drink:: So how’s Jury Duty going?
<Josie_Lyons> Dull so far. My first day I was going to be on a case, but it was settled before hand. Haven’t been chosen yet.
<Josie_Lyons> ((yet since))
<MarkSulfur> :nods: I see.
<Josie_Lyons> And… how are you doing by the way with… everything? ::glances at him before sipping her drink::
<MarkSulfur> ::shrugs:: Nothing out of the ordinary, really. At least things are slowly getting back to normal.
<Josie_Lyons> Yes but how long will that last? ::small smile::
<MarkSulfur> Not too long. ::Smirk:: At least the future ordeal is over. Now all we have to worry about is the NSA and Dark Kat.
<Josie_Lyons> … the NSA and Dark Kat?
<MarkSulfur> Well, this Spinner character isn’t giving us a break… and, well, you know Dark Kat.
<Josie_Lyons> Oh, I had thought that both of them were up to something new that I wasn’t aware of. ::looks away from him:: Don’t see why those two stand out, there are plenty of others who need to be worried about.
<MarkSulfur> I know, but they’re nothing compared to what to those two cook up. Even Viper’s seen better days.
<Josie_Lyons> Both have taken recent defeats. I’m sure it will be awhile before they surface.
<MarkSulfur> Well, you never know. ::takes another sip of milk: Listen, Lyons… I know you’ve felt that lately your opinion doesn’t count… And, I want to apologize if you’ve felt that way.
<Josie_Lyons> ::looks at him again:: Don’t. I just… overreacted is all.
<MarkSulfur> Yes, well, I think you do deserve an apology. ::buahahaha! Guiiiiilt. XD::
<Josie_Lyons> ::stoppiiiit XD:: Thanks then. ::sips her drink:: Guess you told Tasha Forge to do it too huh?
<MarkSulfur> ((Rrrrrrrremake! ::didn’t think she showed this to you:: http://www.fyresight.com/sagesk/new/trina_joebw.jpg ))
<MarkSulfur> ::blinks:: No, not at all. I didn’t even know she apologized…
<Josie_Lyons> ((LOL ::clickies:: ))
<Josie_Lyons> ((awwww! ^_^ That’s cute, Sagey!))
<Josie_Lyons> Oh come on. You don’t have to lie to me.
<MarkSulfur> ((Thankies! ^_^))
<MarkSulfur> Cross my heart, I’m not lying.
<Josie_Lyons> Meh… must’ve been the Captain then.
<MarkSulfur> Must’ve been. I really don’t know. ::finishes his milk.::
<Josie_Lyons> She’s really back then, huh?
<MarkSulfur> Huh? Who?
<Josie_Lyons> Tasha Forge.
<Josie_Lyons> What happened to that lawsuit against her?
<MarkSulfur> Turns out Jenna Clawson was trying to sue us fraudulently. ::mun wonders if that’s even a word. O_o::
<Josie_Lyons> ::I think it is lol:: And what about that serum? Ryder acted like everything was handled or being taken care of.
<MarkSulfur> Last I checked, she was back to normal.
<Josie_Lyons> How was that accomplished?
<MarkSulfur> Jason and Joe know more about it than I do. I jst got the minor detail on it. All I know is that they caught her redhanded when they tried to negotiate.
<Josie_Lyons> Well, least she’s been dealt with and not on the worry list.
<MarkSulfur> :nods: Yeah. ::then perks his ears:: I know this is a weird question, but… do you want to dance?
<Josie_Lyons> ::blinks at him:: What?
<Josie_Lyons> Now?
<MarkSulfur> Yeah, tho’ if you don’t want to, that’s fine.
<Josie_Lyons> I guess we can… ::looks ’round the bar to see if there is a place for it::
<MarkSulfur> ::stands, offers her a hand and leads her to a small dance area, yes. XD::
<Josie_Lyons> ::takes his hand, slight blush and is led to said dance area XD::
<MarkSulfur> ::is blushing lightly himself, gently holds her hand and puts the other around her waist loosely::
<Josie_Lyons> ::puts her other hand up on his shoulder as the one is held and begins dancing! you know the electric sliiiide? ahaha or the boogaloo? -g- quiet she is::
<MarkSulfur> ::I know the hustle, but I ain’t telling you that. XD:: So, to sound cliche’, do you usually come here?
<Josie_Lyons> ::little chuckle and can’t help but smile:: Sometimes. Not to far from my house actually. You? ::looking up at him now::
<MarkSulfur> Almost all the time. It’s the one place I usually unwind.
<Josie_Lyons> Being a director has you stressed?
<MarkSulfur> Sometimes. ::small smirk:: Tho I gotta tough it up, right?
<Josie_Lyons> We all have to do that sometime or another.
<MarkSulfur> ::chuckles:: Well, I’d say after a year things haven’t gone TOO bad… despite everything.
<Josie_Lyons> You mean with the Bureau? Has it been a year already…?
<MarkSulfur> Almost a year. We’ve got a couple more months or so to go.
<Josie_Lyons> I was going to say… I know time’s been going by but not that quickly.
<MarkSulfur> ::chuckles:: I know. Just outta curiosity, did you submit an application for that lieutenant position?
<Josie_Lyons> I… didn’t think it was open, so no.
<MarkSulfur> Gotcha. I was just finding it odd not to find one since you kept asking me about it. It’s still open if you’re interested.
<Josie_Lyons> I don’t think I’ll be applying, sir.
<MarkSulfur> Really? ::tone of surprise:: Why the sudden change of mind?
<Josie_Lyons> I don’t think I’d make a good leader for the Bureau.
<MarkSulfur> You’ve got potential.
<Josie_Lyons> Not in the Bureau. ::says a bit more firmly, looking at him in the eyes::
<MarkSulfur> ::looking back at her, then says quietly: Well, I don’t think you give yourself enough credit. ::Small smile::
<Josie_Lyons> ::sighs:: It isn’t that. I know I could do the job, just not with the agents who would be my subordinates. You can’t lead when your soldiers won’t listen nor care for you, sir.
<Josie_Lyons> ::trying to keep so formal with Mark XD doesn’t want to listen to her feelings that tell her he’s a great guy and you should give him a chance and listen to what he says. ;)::
<MarkSulfur> :maw. ^_^:: I know. I guess we just have to all work on the caring area… tho’ I guess its’ slowly starting to kick in. The fact that Forge apologized to you is a start, right?
<Josie_Lyons> Yes… I suppose. I think we’ve established a mutual agreement to not get phsyical in our disagreements anyway.
<Josie_Lyons> ::but I still no like her, despite what mun says!::
<MarkSulfur> Hey, whatever works. So long as you’re not at eachother’s throats literally anymore.
<MarkSulfur> I know the feeling. Jason and I don’t usually see eye to eye, and Trina’s usually ready to skin me alive if she thinks I didn’t do something right. :mock huffs in that “how dare they” way::
<Josie_Lyons> Yes but has Jaso- er the Captain ever told you you’re worthless and the Bureau with everyone in it would be a lot better without you?
<MarkSulfur> ::frowns:: Who told you that? :was he there when it was told to her, or was it one of the complaints? XD::
<Josie_Lyons> ::he was there when Tasha said that at Future Jase’s funeral I think XD but he may not have been completely listening? -g-:: Who do you think? I’m sure I’ve gotten a nasty referral or two as well. ::she is sure because she saw it XD Spinner showed her the file on her XD or copies rather::
<MarkSulfur> ::sighs:: Well, you are worth it. Everybody at the Bureau is valuable. This is why I don’t fire anybody – I think they all have a uniqueness about them, including you.
<Josie_Lyons> Yes well, perhaps you should rethink that policy. ::stops dancing::
<MarkSulfur> ::sighs:: Maybe.
<Josie_Lyons> ::notes the second sigh:: I’m sorry… I don’t mean to step out of line… ::looks at him a bit worriedly::
<MarkSulfur> Don’t be. ::smiles:: I need criticism at all times. That’s the only way I’ll improve.
<Josie_Lyons> You don’t need it from me. You’re doing fine, the Bureau is still around after all.
<MarkSulfur> I need it from everybody. It helps. ::gives her a small wink::
<Josie_Lyons> ::half smiles then resumes dancing:: What did you do before the MBI, sir?
<MarkSulfur> Studied law for a while, then I decided to join the Enforcers. After some time, they asked me if I wanted to try and lead this new Bureau and see where it went. Apparently I had the potential… or was the only one crazy enough to try it. The rest, well… you know.
<Josie_Lyons> I doubt you were the only one to try it. ::meaning it must have been the potential::
<MarkSulfur> ::chuckles:: Thanks. So… did you always want to go into law enforcement?
<Josie_Lyons> Oh yes. I wasn’t much for college and wanted to make a difference right away. Law enforcement’s a good way for a hands on way of keeping the city safe.
<MarkSulfur> ;:smiles: Yeah, it is. ::now has his arms loosely around her waist, tho’ doesnt’ remember when exactly he did that::
<Josie_Lyons> ::lol awww. has her hands on his shoulders and slightly to his back:: You always want to be in law enforcement too?
<MarkSulfur> Ever since I was a kit, tho’ Dad thought I was insane. He saw me more as a bookkeeping kat… or even a business kat. Or something.
<Josie_Lyons> ::chuckles a little:: Oh? Why’s that? Is that what he did for a living?
<MarkSulfur> ::Snorks:: Nope. He was in the Navy.
<Josie_Lyons> He didn’t wish for you to also go into the Navy or other armed forces?
<MarkSulfur> ::shakes his head:: I never understood him, really. Maybe I just didn’t show how interested I was.
<Josie_Lyons> Are you even good at math? ::slight grin::
<MarkSulfur> I passed it by the skin of my teeth.
<Josie_Lyons> ::laughs:: Well I don’t know what he was thinking then. What about your mom? She have a career?
<MarkSulfur> ::grins, happy to hear her laughing:: I’m not pulling your leg here – she’s a math instructor at MKU.
<Josie_Lyons> Oh, so perhaps he thought you inherited her genes perhaps?
<Josie_Lyons> ((er minus onna thoes perhapses XD))
<MarkSulfur> ::snorks:: Probably. Ah well. Showed him. :smirk::
<Josie_Lyons> I assume they are both proud of you.
<MarkSulfur> They better be. I send them a check once a monh. ::grins::
<MarkSulfur> *month
<Josie_Lyons> Send them a check?
<MarkSulfur> Help them a bit with the bills and whatnot. Dad’s retired, and even if Mom’s still teaching, the salary could be better. Not like they’re broke, but it’s my way of thanking them for putting up with me.
<Josie_Lyons> ::smiles at him mawww:: That’s very sweet of you.
<MarkSulfur> ::chuckle, blushes a bit:: Thanks.
<MarkSulfur> So what about your folks? What do they do?
<Josie_Lyons> My father is a firefighter, though he’s nearing retirement himself. Mom is a writer, though she’s only had two novels published.
<MarkSulfur> Really? What kind of novels has she published?
<Josie_Lyons> Fantasy novels. Mideval times and all.
<MarkSulfur> Sounds interesting. She working on more?
<Josie_Lyons> Don’t think so. Her first was a good seller, her second didn’t do so well. She hasn’t tried to publish anything for a few years to my knowledge.
<MarkSulfur> ::nods:: SO long as she was able to publish something.
<Josie_Lyons> Yeah. She said she just has writer’s block, but that is one long stint.
<MarkSulfur> Maybe she just needs inspiration or something.
<Josie_Lyons> Perhaps she does. Heh, she’d squeal if she learned I was actually IN the dark ages… even though I didn’t stray far from the building.
<MarkSulfur> ::chuckles: Hey, maybe if you mentioned it as a “what-if” the tables’d turn a bit. ::bar appears to be closing down, but the bartender makes no motion to tell them to go home. So keeps the music on for them. XD::
<Josie_Lyons> ::maw, he’s a nice ‘tender:: What, suggest a someone from now goes back to the past story? It’s been done I’m sure.
<MarkSulfur> ::shrugs:: Yeah, but everybody has a different style of writing.
<Josie_Lyons> Meh… she’d never listen to my ideas anyway. I’ve given her suggestions before.
<MarkSulfur> And, she never took them?
<Josie_Lyons> ::shakes head:: Nope.
<MarkSulfur> Well, try again. Maybe with this “writer’s block” it’ll spark a few ideas.
<Josie_Lyons> Maybe… but I think she’s got other things on her mind right now anywa.
<Josie_Lyons> ((anyway^))
<MarkSulfur> Nothing bad, I hope.
<Josie_Lyons> Oh no, quite the opposite. ::smiles:: She’s got her first grandkit which she gets to watch every other weekend.
<MarkSulfur> ::laughs:: Hey, it’s something.
<Josie_Lyons> I suppose so. She and dad are happy they have one to spoil. Hope they stay that way because they aren’t getting any from me anytime soon.
<MarkSulfur> ::chuckles:: The first one will always be spoilable.
<Josie_Lyons> I think it’s a rule. Like with siblings. ::grins:: You have any brothers or sisters?
<MarkSulfur> Nope. I’m an only child. ::grins::
<Josie_Lyons> You like being the only child?
<MarkSulfur> Yeah. I was spoiled all the time.
<Josie_Lyons> ::laughs a bit at that:: I bet you were too, Mark. ::mawww lol he’s makin’ her relaxed. arms nearly draped ’round his neck now::
<MarkSulfur> ::blushes lightly:: Oh? And, what about you? Are you the elder or younger child?
<Josie_Lyons> Number three out of four. Only girl in a batch of boys.
<MarkSulfur> So as the only girl, you were spoiled yourself? ::now locks his arms around her waist as they were loose before::
<Josie_Lyons> I was daddy’s little princess, but I didn’t get away with everything. ::smirks::
<MarkSulfur> Ah, but you were still a little princess.
<Josie_Lyons> I was until I hit my teenage years. I think my dad wasn’t sure what to call me then. ::grins::
<MarkSulfur> ::cracks up:: Oh? Became a little rebellious?
<Josie_Lyons> Yes, and all I wanted was some privacy. Six of us in the house and only one and a half bathrooms was not very fun when my brothers and I got older.
<MarkSulfur> ::nods:: Makes sense.
<Josie_Lyons> ::smiles:: So… you headed home after this or you need to do a late shift at the Bureau?
<MarkSulfur> I’m headed home. Trina’s covering the night shift tonight. She’s probably hating me for it.
<Josie_Lyons> ::chuckles:: You know, when she starts having kits she won’t be there for your night shifts.
<MarkSulfur> ::snorks:: That’s if she decides to have them.
<Josie_Lyons> You don’t think she will?
<MarkSulfur> Not right now, but maybe she’ll prove me wrong later.
<Josie_Lyons> I’m sure she will have some. Though I am curious… what is the Bureau’s policy on married agents? Are they going to remain partners on the field or what?
<MarkSulfur> That I don’t know. This is really a first.
<Josie_Lyons> Well it may not be the last. Tasha Forge and Lynx are an item. They may very well tie the knot next. ::shakes her head::
<MarkSulfur> I know, but hey, maybe they’ll wait a while.
<Josie_Lyons> Maybe. ::smirks:: Least you won’t have to worry about Ryder and I hooking up too.
<MarkSulfur> ::busts up:: Maybe I should just give everybody a vacation… or something.
<MarkSulfur> Clear their minds a bit…
<Josie_Lyons> ::chuckles:: Maybe you should.
<MarkSulfur> Oh, they’d love that. ::rolls his eyes goodnaturedly:: <Bartender> ::clears his throat lightely:: Hey, Mark? Sorry to cut this short, but… I gotta close up….
<Josie_Lyons> ::blinks then lets go of his neck with a blush then checks her watch:: Oh crud… I better get home and get some sleep before tomorrow’s Jury Duty session.
<MarkSulfur> Need a ride home, or did you drive here?
<Josie_Lyons> I drove here… but perhaps you wouldn’t mind walking me to my car? ::still blushing curse you boy! ;D::
<MarkSulfur> ::hohoho! I be special. XD:: Of course. ::pays up for his drink in the process:: ‘Night, Al! <Bartender> Night, you two! ::::goes finish closing up::
<Josie_Lyons> Night! ::calls to Al then goes outside with Mark to the parking lot by the bar::
<MarkSulfur> It was nice talking to you. I feel like I got to know you better tonight.
<Josie_Lyons> ::smiles:: … same here. ::pushes some of her bangs out of her face and behind her ear some:: Maybe I’ll see you here again sometime when off duty?
<MarkSulfur> Sure. Maybe we can dance again past closing time. ::grins, blushing lightly::
<Josie_Lyons> ::little giggle now of embarassament:: I promise I won’t keep you so long, Mark. ::blush lightening some but still there::
<MarkSulfur> Hey, I didn’t mind at all, Josie… unless you planned on going home earlier tonight and I kept you from doing that…
<MarkSulfur> ::rubs the back of his neck::
<Josie_Lyons> Well not too much earlier. ::turns now and unlocks her door. opens it and looks back to him again:: See you later and goodnight.
<MarkSulfur> Goodnight. Drive home safely, alright?
<Josie_Lyons> Alright. You too. ::smiles at him then gets in her car. shuts door and starts engine. gives him a lil’ wave before pulling out and driving home::
<MarkSulfur> ::Waves back, still blushing and smiling, then goes on to get into his own car and drive awaaaaay!: