Thread: Into Western Space ( MasterOfWhispers and Ms_Muffintops)

Even though she was a midst the crossfire, she trusted Miguel's skills enough to know he would most likely not hit her. The female bounty hunter didn't get much of a good look at the scene as her new partner took down each one of Jackal 9's lackies. A sigh of relief came over Lily when the echoes of gunshots could be heard, followed by an overall silence. It wasn't often when her tricks were found out. This girl was not about to be sold as some sex slave to some fat and ugly gangster. It was markets like that, that encouraged Lily to become a bounty hunter. Women were not possessions, and any man who's won the heart of a woman should consider himself a lucky one. Speaking of women, she was going to have to talk to Miguel about the my girl remark later on. What exactly were his intentions here? Oh well, this was no time to think about such affairs... Her eyes widened when a deep voice broke the banter between Jackal and Miguel. Who the hell was that? Was Jackal working for him? Was there a higher boss here in this crime chain? There was little time to react, as sirens began to rang. Next thing she knew there was a bang, she was on the floor on all fours, then Miguel was dragging her out of the station towards the immaculate ship. Her gaze turned behind her shoulder as she saw the burly guy struggle to run after them with a blood stained pant leg. B-but... the bounty! she squeaked, imagining the bucks go down the drain. If only they could get one shot, they'd have him! But Lily would never get her chance... apparently they were going to be taking the ship instead... leaving her ship and all of her belongings behind. The petite woman stood there with her face smashed against the window, gazing down at her bounty as they took off and cleared distance from the station. My bounty... my ship... she whimpered. Lily realized it was necessary in order to survive... her ship was just too far of a run They would have been killed. With a sigh, Lily turned to face her partner who was now captaining the hulking mansion with wings. Slowly she walked over and sat down in the seat next to him. Before her was one of the most sophisticated technology she had ever seen on the control panel of a ship. Her eyes shifted to the side and gazed at Miguel. She stubbornly wanted to hate him, but couldn't find the feelings within her to do it. Why did he have to be so nice? So charming... so handsome. Why was he alone again? And what was this confusing fascination with Lily? Did he like her or not? It was hard to tell when a guy was simply being charming, or he was genuinely interested in a girl. Um... the petite girl spoke quietly as she slouched in her chair. Her cheeks grew as she continued, Thanks... for earlier, you know, helping me. My plan didn't exactly go as I had coordinated it to be. If you hadn't had been there, who knows what they would have done with me. It was true... granted, if it weren't for him, she probably would have sniped him without even much of a hint, but if he had gotten away, Lily would have recklessly chased him anyways, and would have played coy like she always did when having to directly approach her pray.