1 TITLE: Past and Present
SUMMARY: Jondy's heart is restless. Time to go to Seattle and maybe work out some other feelings while she's there....
DISCLAIMER: *Sigh* no none of the DA characters are mine; they belong to the DA producers.
1.1 Past and Present: Family Reunion+1
Jondy looked around the bar Max had taken them to, some place called Crash. The minute she walked through the door she felt at home in the noisy, crowded place. It was just like the bar back home… she looked at Max curiously, wondering what else they had in common. They both spent their nights high above the city, they both had a bar they spent most of their free time in…and then there was Logan. She'd been told he was a cyber- journalist, and Jondy was willing to bet that Max used some of her enhanced features to dig up some dirt on whatever bad-guy Logan was investigating that week. Well I guess that's where we're different Maxie, she thought. Sure, I do some pretty heavy groundwork for someone too, but definitely not by choice, not any more.
"What are you thinking about Little sister?", asked Tinga, as she noticed the far-away look in Jondy's eyes.
"Huh? Oh nothing…it's just that this bar reminds me so much of the one in San Francisco."
"Yeah? Hey now that I think about it, you haven't really told us anything about your life…" Max got up and moved to the seat next to Jondy.
"I guess Zack knows everything, but trying to get information out of him is like banging your head against a brick wall," said Syl, grinning as she noticed the defensive, big brother look that began spreading over Zack's face.
"You guys all know that any information you got would eventually compromise your safety…we're still in enemy territory here, we have to stay on the move and stay under the radar-"
"Shut up Zack, we came here to enjoy ourselves not take a Manticore revision class," said Max, returning his glare with a smile.
"Whatever. Come on Zane, let's go see if you've gotten any better at pool since I last saw you…" they all stared at him in shock as Zack got up and dragged Zane across the bar to the pool table.
"Wow…what's up with that? Zack never gives up a fight that easily," said Tinga.
"Maybe he's had too much to drink," Jondy lifted up the pitcher to see how much beer was left.
"Or maybe he's finally learning to live outside Manticore rules…" Syl smiled, "however the drinking theory sounds more likely."
"Don't worry about it. I'm sure he'll be back to his normal big brother self soon. In the meantime, tell us about what you've been up to Jondy." Jace said.
"Just a sec," said Krit, "is this conversation likely to turn into girl talk?"
"Probably."
"In that case, I'm outta here." Krit got up and moved over to Herbal and Sketchy, and started talking about the joys of working for a boss who has no life. He definitely didn't want to be at the girl's table in case they started talking about relationships. He didn't want to know if Jondy had a boyfriend, or if there was anyone she was interested in.
"You said there was a bar you go to. Do you work there?" Tinga filled the gap where Krit had been and leaned in closer, giving her full attention to Jondy.
"Yeah…sorta…you know it's really incredible how much it's like this place, same atmosphere, same kinda people…" Jondy quickly skipped over the work issue. Why don't you just tell them how you really make money? They're your sisters! They'll understand…
Her quick change-of-subject did not go unnoticed by Max, who knew for a fact that the Bar Jondy was talking about actually belonged to her roommate, and that Jondy didn't work there. What's wrong with you Jondy? Why aren't you telling us where you really work? Sounds like you've got some serious issues sis.
But Max didn't say any of this out loud, instead turning to an interesting fact she'd learned from Zack, "It can't be too much like this place Jondy. Zack said that that bar is actually a Karaoke bar…"
Jondy was instantly on alert, something in Max's eyes told her that she knew more then she was letting on. "Really? What else did he tell you?" she looked at Max suspiciously, trying to work out how much of her life Zack had let slip.
"Well…he told me that you're a great singer…"
"Really? You sing?" Syl looked at Jondy with interest, so did Tinga and Jace.
"Sometimes." Jondy looked at Max, her eyes begging her little sister not to say anything else in front of the others.
That's fine Jondy, Max thought. We'll just talk more about this later.
End of Chapter Five
* I know…that was a short chapter…I just had to find a good ending spot. The next chapter will be longer I promise. *
* So what do you guys think of pairings? Would you rather see Jondy with Zack or Krit? I mean I've already decided, I was just wondering what the general opinion was…so what do you think? If I get enough votes on one side maybe I'll change the plot, or write another story about them or something. *
SUMMARY: Jondy's heart is restless. Time to go to Seattle and maybe work out some other feelings while she's there....
DISCLAIMER: *Sigh* no none of the DA characters are mine; they belong to the DA producers.
1.1 Past and Present: Family Reunion+1
Jondy looked around the bar Max had taken them to, some place called Crash. The minute she walked through the door she felt at home in the noisy, crowded place. It was just like the bar back home… she looked at Max curiously, wondering what else they had in common. They both spent their nights high above the city, they both had a bar they spent most of their free time in…and then there was Logan. She'd been told he was a cyber- journalist, and Jondy was willing to bet that Max used some of her enhanced features to dig up some dirt on whatever bad-guy Logan was investigating that week. Well I guess that's where we're different Maxie, she thought. Sure, I do some pretty heavy groundwork for someone too, but definitely not by choice, not any more.
"What are you thinking about Little sister?", asked Tinga, as she noticed the far-away look in Jondy's eyes.
"Huh? Oh nothing…it's just that this bar reminds me so much of the one in San Francisco."
"Yeah? Hey now that I think about it, you haven't really told us anything about your life…" Max got up and moved to the seat next to Jondy.
"I guess Zack knows everything, but trying to get information out of him is like banging your head against a brick wall," said Syl, grinning as she noticed the defensive, big brother look that began spreading over Zack's face.
"You guys all know that any information you got would eventually compromise your safety…we're still in enemy territory here, we have to stay on the move and stay under the radar-"
"Shut up Zack, we came here to enjoy ourselves not take a Manticore revision class," said Max, returning his glare with a smile.
"Whatever. Come on Zane, let's go see if you've gotten any better at pool since I last saw you…" they all stared at him in shock as Zack got up and dragged Zane across the bar to the pool table.
"Wow…what's up with that? Zack never gives up a fight that easily," said Tinga.
"Maybe he's had too much to drink," Jondy lifted up the pitcher to see how much beer was left.
"Or maybe he's finally learning to live outside Manticore rules…" Syl smiled, "however the drinking theory sounds more likely."
"Don't worry about it. I'm sure he'll be back to his normal big brother self soon. In the meantime, tell us about what you've been up to Jondy." Jace said.
"Just a sec," said Krit, "is this conversation likely to turn into girl talk?"
"Probably."
"In that case, I'm outta here." Krit got up and moved over to Herbal and Sketchy, and started talking about the joys of working for a boss who has no life. He definitely didn't want to be at the girl's table in case they started talking about relationships. He didn't want to know if Jondy had a boyfriend, or if there was anyone she was interested in.
"You said there was a bar you go to. Do you work there?" Tinga filled the gap where Krit had been and leaned in closer, giving her full attention to Jondy.
"Yeah…sorta…you know it's really incredible how much it's like this place, same atmosphere, same kinda people…" Jondy quickly skipped over the work issue. Why don't you just tell them how you really make money? They're your sisters! They'll understand…
Her quick change-of-subject did not go unnoticed by Max, who knew for a fact that the Bar Jondy was talking about actually belonged to her roommate, and that Jondy didn't work there. What's wrong with you Jondy? Why aren't you telling us where you really work? Sounds like you've got some serious issues sis.
But Max didn't say any of this out loud, instead turning to an interesting fact she'd learned from Zack, "It can't be too much like this place Jondy. Zack said that that bar is actually a Karaoke bar…"
Jondy was instantly on alert, something in Max's eyes told her that she knew more then she was letting on. "Really? What else did he tell you?" she looked at Max suspiciously, trying to work out how much of her life Zack had let slip.
"Well…he told me that you're a great singer…"
"Really? You sing?" Syl looked at Jondy with interest, so did Tinga and Jace.
"Sometimes." Jondy looked at Max, her eyes begging her little sister not to say anything else in front of the others.
That's fine Jondy, Max thought. We'll just talk more about this later.
End of Chapter Five
* I know…that was a short chapter…I just had to find a good ending spot. The next chapter will be longer I promise. *
* So what do you guys think of pairings? Would you rather see Jondy with Zack or Krit? I mean I've already decided, I was just wondering what the general opinion was…so what do you think? If I get enough votes on one side maybe I'll change the plot, or write another story about them or something. *