Every inch a thief, every inch -open-

[Lightning]

Reji had decided to take a walk today, and her reason was simple - to get some air into her lungs. She'd spent three days in the sewers, sulking, and simply thinking about life, but now she had had enough of this nonsense and had decided to get out into the open. Her switchblades stayed in her pockets, ready and waiting should the time come to use them.

Pushing her long black hair from her face, the girl headed down an alleyway. The shadows were the right place for her when she preferred not to be noticed. But now she could hear faintly the sounds of a scuffle, and hoped nothing was amiss. Sure, she was ready to fight if the need came up, but she really didn't feel like it right now.

As she neared the end, she could see three people - and they didn't look like they were having a tea party. And the girl was a Wharf Rat, like her. Humph. She should know better than to come out here alone...oops. She bit back her own words, remembering that she too had come out here alone. So, with a smirk, she went as close as possible, making sure no part of her was visible from the shadows as she eyed the threesome.
"Is there some sort of problem?"

[Panix]

Panix heard the voice, turned his head just enough to see the new girl, and groaned.

Aww, great. Goody-f*cking-gumdrops. More Rats. he thought, and turned to Rico.

"You wanna take care of her or this one? I don't really care."

[Rico Brooks]

Rico didn't reply with words but spun towards the new comer, his baseball bat in a collision course with the girls head. Rico was by no means a small guy and if it connected she'd hurt. Alot. His eyes flashed dangerously and he pulled himself forward with the force of the swing.

[Lightning]

Reji sprang into action as soon as she saw the older boy move. Well, not too much action. Just as she caught the bat's movement, she ducked, rolling past him and springing up again behind him.
"What did I do? I was just taking a little stroll."
She drew out both blades and stood waiting for the next attack.

[Aderyn]

Thank God. The chances were now evened out somewhat - the rats might even be able to scrape a win, if they did well enough. She didn't really know this girl, but she knew the markings - a wharf rat. And now that the two kitties had attacked her, she probably wouldn't be rushing to join their side, either. "Maybe, but you're a Rat," Aderyn answered, before either of the boys had a chance to reply. "Of course they'll attack you."

Her eyes flashed toward Panix, who had been looking to Rico and saying something. It didn't matter what - the point was, his attention was now split between the fight and the conversation. If she could get him again, and the other girl - R-something? L-something? Didn't matter for the moment - could bring Rico down without getting hurt herself, then they were good.

This thought in mind, the girl decided not to wait any longer. Instead, she attacked, swinging her knife in a downward stroke, toward Panix's solar plexus.

[Panix]

Panix caught a glint of sunlight from the corner of his eye, and he was moving before he knew what had happened. His right hand shot foreward, flicking the wrist so that the C-groove twisted upwards and caught the blade of his opponent's knife, and he pushed his machette against it, and sent his left hand, balled in a fist, toward the girl's stomach.

[Rico Brooks]

Rico passed through with the bat and brought it down with one hand, the other shooting straight to his 15 inch combat knife slung at his waist, he slowly drew the serrated blade and lined it up with the new girl.

"...None of this is your buisness Rat now piss off "

[Lightning]

Reji lifted her own blades, smirking as she moved into a fighting stance.
"Oh, but is it not extremely kind of me to help a fellow Wharf Rat? Very good reasoning, Kitty."
She knew she was crossing the line with all the remarks, but she wasn't afraid.

[Aderyn]

She managed to dodge the blow, hardly listening to the words spoken by the other two, although she spared a greatful glance for the other Rat. Despite her dodge, however, Panix managed to get a fist in her ribs, and Aderyn winced. She was going to be rainbow tomorrow if this kept up, but that couldn't be helped. If she decided to stop fighting, there was a good chance that she wouldn't be rainbow tomorrow - instead, she'd be dead.

Frankly, she'd rather skip that part of the deal, thanks all the same.

Counter-attacking quickly, she kicked high, her leg snapping out and up, toward his chin. Then she twisted, throwing a punch as well - but her wince as her back sent out needle-like shoots of pain threw her off balance, causing the girl to stumble and her punch to go awry. Dammit. Please don't kill me.

The thought was somewhat sarcastic, but true all the same. She was facing death if she didn't manage to win this, or at least wound the others enough that both sides went home. The thought made her stand up, automatically blocking the punch Panix might have thrown as she did so - she wasn't about to get hit due to carelessness.

[Panix]

Panix's head snapped back again as the Rat's foot connected with his chin. He was lifted off the ground and inch or so and thrown backward in an arc, and for a moment, he was dazed. But, Panix threw his free hand down onto the ground and pushed, bringing his head away from the concrete seconds before it would have hit. He saw the girl stumbling, and he rushed to strike, throwing a punch again with the left hand, but the girl had seen it coming, and she blocked it.

Panix hopped back as quick as he could, and riased his machette high above his head. "Damn you, Rat." Panix growled under his breath, and he hurled his machette with all his strength at Aderyn.

[Rico Brooks]

Rico had had enough of this play fight, he rushed the girl before him and swung widly at her head with his baseball bat, he knew she'd duck it, anyone would that's why he brough his knee up in as he pressed into her. His knife would be kept out of the fray for now.

[Lightning]

Reji ducked the bat, but was winded a bit by the knee coming into her stomach. Leaping back up to her feet, she got ready for the next attack, making sure all her senses were active.
"Look, why don't you let us be on our way. If you do, nobody gets hurt...or killed."

[Aderyn]

She ducked the knife, falling into a crouch and looking something like a wild animal, feeling the adrenaline help her back return to a dull throb. The girl didn't look back to check where the machette had gone, only setting out to block the way so that Panix couldn't get to it - the first throw had been uncomfortably close to her head; she didn't want to think what would happen if he managed to get in a second.

Hearing the other Rat's words - god, not knowing her name was annoying - she gave a slight nod of approval. As much as she liked fighting, this had gone on long enough, thank you. And the Wildcats had to see that someone could easily die if this went on for too much longer... It wasn't like they had the obvious advantage anymore, either, so they wouldn't continue the fight just because of that.

Her eyes flicked back to Panix. If only she could get him down - it might be used as a form of persuasion if her knife was to his neck. Copying his idea, Aderyn allowed herself a quick glance around before flicking her wrist, the knife leaving her hand almost to fast to see and speeding towards her opponent's throat, another knife appearing in her hand as that one left. This new knife in hand, she flashed Panix a smile before following up the throw by attacking, aiming for his throat once more.

[Panix]

Panix only saw the first knife, and he closed his eyes and crossed his arms infront of him, not thinking about the consequences. The first knife sank into his left forearm, and the second one into his right. He let his arms down, blood streaming from his wounds, and he reache dhis right arm over and gripped the knife in his left arm, and yanked it out, a little blood spraying out. He repeated this procedure, and, holding both of Aderyn's knives, he laughed. It was a terrible kind of laugh, full of more pain then he showed. Then, he lunged at Aderyn, knives raised.

[Rico Brooks]

Rico had lost all control and he just let his primal rage take over, he discarded his bat behind him, vaugely aware of it clattering off the pavement as he clenched his now free hand into a fist, he flipped the long combat knife round to face downwards and he locked his blue eyes upon the girl infront of him. He slowly bared his teeth in a snarl and he began to circle her like a tiger stalks it's prey. He would not rest untill either he or the Rat went down.

[Lightning]

Reji kept her eyes on her opponent, watching his every move. Her knives were up and ready for action, as were her feet and fists.

[Aderyn]

The freaking idiot crossed his arms.

Aderyn only had a moment to stare, watching as both knives sank into the boy, sinking deep. She made a face, but there was little time to think - Panix laughed maniacally as he yanked the knives out of his arms - and then he had two weapons. Damn. All right - not throwing this one.

Mentally thanking the Wharf Rats' rules, the one currently coming to mind being that they had to have multiple sharp objects on their persons at all times. She finally understood why - and was very, very glad that she had listened.

Panix's lunge was planned badly enough that all she had to do was step back and she was okay, although she blocked where his knives would have been just in case. Sparing Rico a glance, she cursed mentally. It looked like he, too, had gone crazy, from the way he tossed his bat and the somewhat wild look in his eyes. Oh joy - she was getting luckier and luckier. Though at least she was no longer on her own.

Darting in with another kick and a hooking of her knives, with the intent that at least one would fly out of Panix's hand, the one called "Bird" hoped that this would be over soon.

[Rico Brooks]

Rico felt his back scrape against the wall of the alleyway and in a moments train of thought he calculated a swift plan, it wasn't the most efficiant but it'd work, he hoped.
He slid his foot upon the wall and pushed off of it to gain some momentum, he pulled his right arm in close and used it to cover his face and chest, sticking his elbow out he rammed it towards the girls face. His knife flashing out towards her shoulder.

[Lightning]

Reji quickly swung her knife up, blocking the attacking knife with hers. As she did this, she moved to the side, swinging up her other knife towards his stomach.

[Rico Brooks]

Rico caught the knife in the hip as he spun to avoid it. Thankfully his leather jacket and his belt managed to stay the blade but the tip pierced through and into his side. Gritting his teeth as the blade sliced sensitive skin he grunted. Then like a flash of lighting the arm he had curled to his chest snapped out in a fist straight towards her face. Rico pushed down with his other hand moving her blade out and away from close proximity.