Thread: Heist (Gift of Gab + MachineHeart)

Cedar paid no attention as the two young men entered the building, continuing to mess around on her phone, waiting for her turn in line. Sophia was much more nonchalant at looking at them but hopefully it passed off as her checking them out rather than a nervous glare. Cedar stepped up to be next in line, gently guiding Sophia with her. The young chestnut haired woman heard the creaking of the metal changing and an excited growl began to rumble in her throat. As the lights went out Sophia cried out along with the others, her fear sending sparks of electricity flying off her, making her resemble a little flickering flashlight. The two young woman watched as Greg morphed into his true form, Sophia stood with mouth hung open while Cedar itched to turn as well. She grabbed Sophia's arm to lure her to a corner where she could change properly but a spark caught her hand and she yelped out in pain. Sorry! I'm so sorry Cedar! she squeaked, panic threatening to overwhelm her. Cedar gently took her friend's face in her hands and looked into Sophia's eyes. After a few moments the shorter girl began to calm and Cedar nodded toward the corner. Sophia stumbled along numbly, trying to block out the roar of Greg's voice as he demanded the people's phones. Cedar began to strip down, folding her clothes and handing them to Sophia to hold. She wasn't as lucky as Greg when she changed, her clothes would be damaged beyond repair. Sophia gazed around at the darkness, the shut door and blinds somewhat calming her. 'At least the Council won't see what's going on...' she thought, shuddering at what would happen if they were caught. Cedar growled in carnal pleasure as she removed her hair tie and began shifting, her chestnut covering her body in a thick fur, her hands and feet morphing into canine paws with sharp claws. Her muzzle sprouted with a smirk, her tail swishing at being free. The only likeness that remained was her green eyes, in this form she could pass for a large dog if no one paid too close attention to her. Once she saw her friend had shifted successfully Sophia made her way over to Greg, casting sympathetic looks at the people cowering in fear. She kept trying to tell herself Luke needed the money but she still didn't think this was the right way. Waiting for her direction she helped Greg collect the phones, trying to keep her stress under control so her electricity wouldn't spark up and frighten the people more. Cedar knew her next role and she made a running jump on top of the teller desks, her thick pads unbothered by the broken glass. She growled menacingly down at them, making eye contact with each one before stalking on. She knew what she was looking for, a man not unlike her boss. He would reek of fear and scent and would either be the one to boldly challenge her to protect his coworkers or be a coward trying to sneak off to save his own skin. Which one..which one... she grumbled, her voice more of a growl than human language. She finally spotted one middle aged man near a closed office room who was whispering to the others around him. As she approached he met her gaze defiantly. A primal laughter rattled in her chest and she jumped at him with a snarl. Dodging his poorly aimed blows she grabbed his shirt in her teeth and began to drag him toward Luke. She ignored his outrage which bubbled into begging and once in front of Luke she released him only to move an inch from his face. Locking eyes with him she snarled a warning before backing up only far enough to let Luke look at him. Sophia was slipping, she had never seen Cedar so rough in her true form. She had only seen her a few times after a full moon night, after she had gotten out all of her energy. Sophia's own energy surged, sparking again, streaking out across the floor, causing the lights to flicker on and off for a few heartbeats before she controlled herself again.