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It started as any normal day. Scarlet was waking up early, sneaking out of the bed she shared with a one night stander, and she dressed swiftly, leaving him before the sun had a chance to rise. She went down the street to the park, just to watch the sun rise behind the buildings along The Strip. She smiled, today was gonna be another day filling her pocket with cash.

Nicholas sat asleep at the back of an almost empty bus. His head laid against the window and his breathing was steady and silent, until the bus came to a sudden stop. His head hit the back of the seat in front of him and he awoke, with a sharp gasp.
“Last stop!” the driver called. Getting no sleep the previous night, Nicholas rubbed his bagged eyes and pushed himself up. The rest of the passengers scurried out of the bus, as he droned behind them.
The dark blue haired young man grunted, as he stepped off the bus and stared at the towering city before him.

Scarlet skipped along the sidewalk as she left the park, coming across a bus stop where many people were getting off including a young man who didn't look like an early riser. She went through the crowd, bumping into him and stealing his wallet, "Oh! My apologies!" She said as she quickly pocketed her gains and walked swiftly past.

Nick’s eyes widen, in sudden alertness. He paused for a moment and felt his pocket. “Don’t worry about it,” he said, in a mildly posh English accent, composing himself.
He waited a few seconds before trailing the young woman, a few meters behind.

She noticed him trailing her and she began jogging, dodging around corners in order to confuse him. This was a game of chase and she was determined to win it. People gave her funny looks as she passed, but she ignored them, coming up to a crosswalk where the walk sign was a red hand, not allowing her to pass quite yet.

He stopped behind her, only out of breath from his lack of sleep. “Miss, I’ve had a long night. Please can I just have my wallet back?”
He took a few steps closer, cautious.

She played dumb, "I don't have your wallet." She said, hiding her giggling. The red hand stayed and she glanced at the man, feeling a bit sorry for him. She fondled with the wallet in her pocket and contemplated maybe giving it back.

He stared at her, blankly, his upper eye lids low. “You’re getting yourself into a lot of trouble here, girl. Do the smart thing.”

The crosswalk gave the go ahead and she dashed away, "Try me!" She shouted behind her.

He sighed and sprinted after her, gaining on her fast. “I’m bloody serious. You’ll die, if need be.”

She stopped at the next cross walk, grabbing the man by his collar, "Threaten my life again and you will be the one in danger." She said, her green eyes held anger and a great seriousness behind her words.

Nick locked intimidating eye contact with her and grabbed her tightly by the wrist. “My wallet.”

She pulled it out of her pocket, and smirked, "You're a fiesty one, aren't you?" She gave the wallet to him, but kept a firm grip on his collar. Just then, a couple thugs started walking towards them and she saw them, whispering to the guy, "If you want to live, follow my lead." She let him go and the thugs came up to her, big and muscular, they were quite intimidating.

"Scarlet, the time has come. They're doing the testing at the lab now." The thug she nicknamed 'Mike' said.

She gripped onto Nick's arm, "But I don't need those tests! My new boyfriend says so!"

He cleared his throat. “Exactly.” Nick faced the thugs and locked eyes with the one who spoke. “No tests today. Sorry, lads.”

(when the apoc starts you guys could head over to my persons place with a few others) Douglas would walk out of his house and walk over to his neighbor Gary's house and knock on the door and he'd let him in "Douglas good to see you" Gary said "And you as well" Douglas replied and he walked in. Gary got out some whiskey and poured a glass for each of them "wheres your husband" Douglas asked his neighbor "Hes off at work" said Gary "is there a reason your here" he asked "Yes, Ive decided to sue your husband for that sculpture hes gonna build in your backyard" Douglas answered. Hearing this gives Gary a look of shock on his face "why?" he asks "He didnt ask for my or the other people next to him about their consent to the building" Douglas says. Gary is confused "But its our property" he says "And im the one who has to look at it" Douglas refutes before taking a sip of whiskey

Scarlet clung to his arm, "He's a scientist himself. He says my problem won't need to be fixed with the tests. I trust him."

Mike crossed his arms and the other, Ike, put his hand on Scarlet. She bristled in fury.

“Oi!” Nick pushed Ike’s arm away. “I’m on the clock, mate, so you and your friend best be on your way.”

The scoffed, rolling their eyes in unison and walking away.

Scarlet dropped Nick's arm like a hot potato, turning to him and smiling, "Thank you. If they come around looking for you with guns, just run and hide." She giggled.

Nick chuckled. “Yeah, whatever you say.” He took a step away from Scarlet and faced her. “A fair deal gone down. My wallet for your act... What was that shite they were on about anyway?”

"Oh, my father was just doing some tests on people with a few mental issues. He decided to include me in that mix." She scoffed, crossing her arms, "They're doing some genetic modifying in about an hour. Mike and Ike are supposed to take me, but I refused to be treated like I have a problem."