http://goodluck-kobra.livejournal.com/ ([identity profile] goodluck-kobra.livejournal.com) wrote in [community profile] taxonomites2011-09-29 07:46 pm

06| Location: Old Sanctuary| Always chocking from the stench and the fume

Kobra was still skeptical about this, but for some reason he wanted to trust James. Maybe because he reminded him a little of Jet Star. The entire calm and responsible and reasonable thing, maybe. After he had picked the lock Party and him had made a quick escape and Kobra had gotten his jacket back from the roof. He felt a little better just for wearing it. But he still couldn't sleep and everything seemed to press down on his chest. The smoke hadn't been too good for his already abused lungs.

He was restless and knowing that he couldn't escape was driving Kobra mad, like a tiger pacing in a cage. at least in the desert he knew that he could drive, drive until he reached the end of the world if he wanted to. He'd wandered around the city for a while until he felt ready to fall asleep in a doorway, which wouldn't really do him any good, so he got out the tablet and navigated to the place James had given him the coordinates for.

It looked....exceptionally weird and Kobra got even more apprehensive. Maybe coming here hadn't been a good idea, but if the guy had a piano...well. Kobra was easily bribed with those kinds of things in addition to his general disregard for his own safety. Squinting behind his sunglasses he looked up at the building and wrinkled his nose before shrugging and making for the front door, only feeling a tiny bit awkward as he knocked. He hadn't knocked on doors in ages, and this was more a vague memory from his time in the city than actual, ingrained manners. In the desert you got out your gun and kicked doors out of the way, that's how you entered a building. Kobra had a feeling that the citizens here wouldn't appreciate it and after Party's and his recent stunt they'd better lay low for a little while.

[Location: Old City Sanctuary]

[identity profile] jamesholmes.livejournal.com 2011-09-29 06:18 pm (UTC)(link)
And Helen had likewise shared Kobra's skepticism about him being at the Sanctuary, to the point where James had to think up a rather, creative way to get what he wanted done. Helen had said no after all, and after what Kobra and his brother had done? James was not too surprised, however much he had wished she would have agreed to it. Helen was terribly protective of her home, for good reason and James was not about to anger the woman. Which meant some creative thinking of course on his part, to help the young man, but it was a good mental exercise.

So he had hatched himself a violin, the one portable instrument he could play, and gathered up a few things inside of an old fashioned doctor's bag that he had found. The Sanctuary was home to some odd things, and it truly was no surprise to him to have found it. And he had waited down near the door, for the knock that was inevitable. The doors were solid and all but impossible to kick down and there was no door bell.

With a careful sigh and his tablet tucked away in his bag, a violin case held in the same hand, he opened the door with his free one, flashing Kobra a brief smile as he stepped outside, his braces making his walking stiff. "Helen, has asked that I do not allow you inside, your, earlier actions have put you on her, black list so to say. So I will do what I can with what tools I have in my bag, but I will still play for you, if you do not mind the, change in location to being outdoors."

[OOC: Yeah basically Kerry said Helen wouldn't let him inside, so, tweaking of the original idea.]

[Location: Old City Sanctuary]

[identity profile] jamesholmes.livejournal.com 2011-09-29 06:50 pm (UTC)(link)
Dressed in his usual tweed jacket and button up shirt, the majority of his suit hidden by his clothing barring the braces on his legs and the rings on his fingers, he looked normal but for the slight bulge on his chest. He noticed the sagging though and nodded, perhaps this was for the best either way, Helen had been encouraging him to go out more after all.

"I do try to be, part of how I was raised," he replied in his own accented tones, not at all bothered by it. He did chuckle at that though, "I would not say that, if I am understanding you correctly, but she does tend to be, rather protective of her home. Which this is." If Kobra only knew of Helen's exploits...but James would share those another day so he just chuckled after that.

"I see that you do, and I truly do not care so long as you can sit while I do what I can, and I can sit when I play," he replied and looked around as well. He truly had no preference, and he shook his head at that, "I am good thank you though for the offer, they have nothing heavy in them."

[ooc:I wouldn't either lol But James tried which is what matters.]

[Location: Old City Sanctuary]

[identity profile] jamesholmes.livejournal.com 2011-09-29 07:19 pm (UTC)(link)
"Indeed, most notably when their home has been under thread before," which the Sanctuary had apparently recently before arriving. Which was why he hadn't pushed it, even without the residents it was home.

When he pointed toward some trees he nodded, a small park would be fine, with a bench or something nearby. "Of course, if you would like." That and it was a soothing setting, hopefully things would go well.

"No trouble at all, and with being, new here, I much prefer something familiar," so it was no issue to him at all, and in fact put off on him having to get used to Taxon. He hated technology, well, not all of it but the majority? Yes. At the question to his braces he chuckled slightly, his eyes darkening some in memory, that was expected. "I needed these after I was shot, with a bullet," somethings did need to be explained and he wanted this clear, "and it did more damage to my leg then I realized." He had them on both legs as it was just easier and over time? It had become needed.

[Location: Old City Sanctuary]

[identity profile] jamesholmes.livejournal.com 2011-09-29 07:44 pm (UTC)(link)
"They are indeed." He could understand the appeal of trees, noticed where his eyes were. He had spent quite some time, in trees as a boy, but also just the little things.

"You haven't the faintest idea," well more like one bullet in one leg in the middle of saving the landing of an invasion force. But it had been hell, not just because of that, his suit was one very glaring weakness and one people used a lot. "Not any more no, but without the braces I know I could not walk, so they serve a purpose now." And reminded him of just how old he really was, along with his ramrod posture and just, air of self assurance, a product of his upbringing. He always had that, no matter where he went.

He nodded at the bench, "Perfect." As it was, and he smiled at him as he set the case and bag down on one end of it. "Near and around it more, otherwise it is similar to hear how often I see trees. And yes London is where I am from."

[Location: Old City Sanctuary]

[identity profile] jamesholmes.livejournal.com 2011-09-29 08:15 pm (UTC)(link)
"They do, as does the rest of the device that keeps me alive." James knew he would not have lived as long as he had without it. Heart, lungs and more were a part of what it controlled as well as his age, it was more complicated then it looked at first glance. But the braces? They were separate, he could teach anyone how to build those with the proper materials.

"I see that would explain your excitement," and he watched him curiously. It wasn't often he met someone who had never seen a tree before or who didn't h ave them near home.

"If I am understanding you correctly, then it is because you were kind enough to help me when I first arrived," James started as he dug out his stethoscope from his bag, his movements slow. "And, while I know you and your brother have an, unusual understanding of what is right and wrong from that conversation, everyone deserves help, and some understanding." In other words he wasn't happy with what he and Party had done but he figured Kobra deserved a second chance. He seemed nice enough after all.

[Location: Park] < Forgot to change it /head desk

[identity profile] jamesholmes.livejournal.com 2011-09-29 09:12 pm (UTC)(link)
Which is a welcome surprise to James, most usually questioned that statement and how it worked. So he nodded and sighed, "It can be, especially when others realize what it does."

James was a good observer the best really, it was hard to miss such a thing. "I thought so," And then he chuckled at the shade thing and nodded, "It is nice. And they provide quite a bit of entertainment as well, if you are physically inclined."

"It may be, however it is how I feel." And James just carefully slid the stethoscope around his neck for the moment, content to just talk with Kobra. He could learn a lot just y that and he tilted his head at that before nodding. "I know what you are talking about yes, different worlds clashing and the rest of us, attempting to adapt to what others think. Different worlds, different people, different right and wrongs. It is not surprising, even over time such things change." He had been alive long enough to know that really, and he could also see where people like Party and Kobra who had no understanding of what the others considered right and wrong would have it difficult.

[Location: Park]

[identity profile] jamesholmes.livejournal.com 2011-10-02 05:47 am (UTC)(link)
"Indeed they do," he replied, and then remembered what the boy had said about his home. Tree's were something he tended to take for granted, and so the idea of having to explain what you could do in a tree, or around one was something of a slightly new experience. "Climbing them, sitting under them, and while not here perhaps, but in my world we used to have birds and other creatures in them."

He nodded back and sat down next to him the talking was more interesting in a way then any sort of examination he could do on him right now. And he had a feeling Kobra needed someone to understand, and James was willing to give him that much. Even if he was slightly worried about his habits, blowing things up and such. But someone had to try at least, and it seemed it had to be him. "Yes I know what you mean, however there is such a thing as, working inside the rules given."

And when he heard that softness he nodded slowly, and he was polite enough not to push to much. "I imagine it does, and I take it then that was what caused you to, do what you and your brother did?"

[Location: Park]

[identity profile] jamesholmes.livejournal.com 2011-10-03 09:30 pm (UTC)(link)
"Yes like real ones, with feathers and flesh and blood." And James never considered any question stupid. A little misguided on occasion but never stupid, and again it spoke more of their worlds what he asked.

He did catch how he hardened though and sighed. There were ways to work within the rules without following them to the letter, bending them really.

"Light to bright for you?" He asked before sighing as he went on about things. He knew what it was like to have expectations of behavior but from what he was gathering about Kobra's world, well it was something that he could understand even more. Especially his feelings on it but right then was not the time to push his thoughts on the boy. "No, I do not think you will nor should you." But when his breathing got difficult again he slid over quickly on the bench sliding the ends of the stethoscope in his ears as he pressed the other to his chest, watching Kobra. "Would you like to talk about it? I have been told I am an excellent listener."

[Location: Park]

[identity profile] jamesholmes.livejournal.com 2011-10-08 08:19 pm (UTC)(link)
With a nod James listened, just taking it all in. More to be learned merely by listening after all, and Kobra didn't seem to grasp that, which was good, the more James learned the better he could help him after all. "Yes, I know how that is, even the sun in London can be bright enough to hurt ones eyes."

Use the information against Kobra? No far from it, James was willing to let it go, to just figure out the young man. It was important after all, and when he leaned his head back he sighed and more the stethoscope, not to thrilled with what he had heard, but he would keep it to himself. The boy had issues, and pushing treatment on him would not help at all.

As Kobra talked however James found himself trying to stay calm, he understood how that felt, to see someone you cared for taken or harmed. Trying to stop it. And when it was family? It was all the worse. So the entire tale, even as he fought to understand precisely what the boy was saying, was hitting close to home and he frowned at the end of it. This sounded like what had happened when he arrived to Helen, he could understand. "I can imagine it would, however this place, seems able to bring back the dead or remove them before they are dead. I myself am dead in my friends time, not that I have experienced it yet." But he was close, so close to it if he went back it was frightening to think about really. So he fiddled with the stethoscope in his hand and tried to look at peace with that, when he was anything but. "Though I am sorry to hear how it occurred for you, using a child as bait is, nothing to be proud of."

[Location: Park]

[identity profile] jamesholmes.livejournal.com 2011-10-15 06:18 pm (UTC)(link)
"Can't wear them while you are doing so?" James asked, now rather curious. He truly was not certain about the world he lived in, Kobra that was. But with the sun and his reaction to everything yes he could imagine things were vastly different.

"Indeed I am." James replied before shrugging some at that. "I imagine this place has the, ability to pull us all from different points in our time line. So while your brother is alive here, he is not in your time." He says it slowly and reached up to rub at his beard now, attempting to give the younger man solace. "Do not mind if you can not understand it, time travel is complicated, but suffice to say what you know of what occurs to your brother, is his future." And then he sighed, "Unfortunately there is nothing you can do about that here, but to dwell."

"And what if you were to return and had no memory of this place? All you would know would be what was occurring right then." And he hoped that was true for the sake of everyone. That no memories followed them home, to avoid that. And then he shrugged, smoothing out his beard, "It is perfectly fine, something I do need to confront at some point."

[Location: Park]

[identity profile] jamesholmes.livejournal.com 2011-10-20 08:42 pm (UTC)(link)
"Indeed they would get in the way, I can see that." And he could, but he just wanted to make sure he knew. Made things easier to understand and all about his world.

James chuckled at that but he nodded as he sat back to look over at the trees. "It does, it is a very complicated matter." And it made even his head hurt, and yet his thoughts on being here were still muddled. It was better then being dead though.

"Well it is worthy of some thought, but over thinking, may not be for the best." James sighed before shrugging at that, "They are nice though. And once you are used to it, the cit is truly not too bad compared to where else we could have ended up yes?"

[Location: Park]

[identity profile] jamesholmes.livejournal.com 2011-10-22 08:35 pm (UTC)(link)
James nodded at Kobra as he talked, knowing how things could be. Cities were new, and they had changed quite a bit since his youth really. "The forest is nice yes, I haven't seen the one here though." He hadn't explored much yet, though that was a project for another time. "And the ocean? Or do you only like the beach?"

And that unsure bit had James lock his eyes on Kobra, tilting his head curiously. Before of course he nodded at that, "Yes there is, make sure he rests but mostly have him drink lots of fluids. Water, juice, specifically orange juice, and keep him warm. All you can do truly." And knowing the boys disliked of pills that was all he could offer.

[Location: Park]

[identity profile] jamesholmes.livejournal.com 2011-10-23 08:11 pm (UTC)(link)
"The ocean also holds many, many wonders in it. It is a fascinating place, one of the few frontiers left to explore." James replied, though he fully agreed with Kobra. The ocean was amazing.

James chuckled slightly at that, he understood how some people were. "You're welcome, and if possible tea over coffee. It helps to soothe the throat better from the coughing and will hydrate him better as well."

[Location: Park]

[identity profile] jamesholmes.livejournal.com 2011-10-24 08:50 pm (UTC)(link)
James nodded again at that, a smile quirking on his lips. "Useful skill, knowing how to swim. I would teach you myself but...you can see where it would be difficult yes?" He was referring to the chest piece specifically.

"Do not trust the shops here?" He didn't either, at least with his tea. Coffee was disgusting to him really. "You could brew your own coffee, if you know how."

[Location: Park]

[identity profile] jamesholmes.livejournal.com 2011-10-25 10:55 pm (UTC)(link)
"I'm sure someone here knows how to swim if you would like to learn at some point." But he wasn't going to push it, as he enjoyed watching himself.

"Yes really," he started and then he shrugged slightly, "Coffee is not a specialty of mine, I prefer tea. But if you can find a camp fire coffee pot and coffee grounds then yes you can brew your own coffee." He dug out a piece of paper and a pen from his bag and started to write down how, taking it slow as he really wasn't that familiar with the art of coffee making.

[Location: Park]

[identity profile] jamesholmes.livejournal.com 2011-10-26 11:57 pm (UTC)(link)
James chuckled as Kobra watched him write things down, and he made sure that his usually tight, clean print was even more so, just because of what he knew about his eyes. Where he got coffee grounds or beans James wasn't sure and couldn't help him with though.

"At 160 years old one tends to know quite a bit. And I do enjoy reading, and learning."

[Location: Park]

[identity profile] jamesholmes.livejournal.com 2011-10-28 01:05 am (UTC)(link)
"This device, keeps me as I appear before you," he tapped his chest when he said it, rather used to the need for explanations now. But then he chuckled, "Yes I have, a great many things."

[Location: Park]

[identity profile] jamesholmes.livejournal.com 2011-10-31 10:50 pm (UTC)(link)
James tilted his head back as he thought, that was a hard thing to decide on really. "The early nineteen hundreds, so much innovation in such a short time."

[Location: Park]

[identity profile] jamesholmes.livejournal.com 2011-11-03 01:53 am (UTC)(link)
"Much more simple, little electricity, no cars. Everything took time, and patience was needed." He said it fondly, his Victorian roots showing through. Yes things had changed for the better over time but he still did miss certain things.

[Location: Park]

[identity profile] jamesholmes.livejournal.com 2011-11-06 10:02 pm (UTC)(link)
Well they had cars later on, the Model T had been fun to drive in reality, but not a car as Kobra would know it really. So he chuckled some at the reaction and shrugged, "Trains, buggies drawn by horses, walking. It was a much slower time."