Mentis sighed,how long had it been. How many years? he didn't know. He took a long drag of the cigarette in his hand, blowing out the smoke, he had once sworn off of these things but here he was, smoking again leaning against the wall of a random alleyway.

Looking up at the sky with his one lone eye, the other had been lost a long time ago, donning an eye-patch now to cover it over,he still bore a scar over it, he had new scars now. even lost an arm and an antennae ,both replaced now with sturdy mechanical counterparts,his clothes worn and torn in places, no longer having the long sleeves he used to have on his long coat, his shirt and pants where semi intact for the moment but how much longer will it be. he didn't know, nor did he want to find out.

Finishing the cigarette he stomped it out with his worn boots, pushing off the alley and stalking out into the night,taking to the rooftops of the city finally stopping on top of a large brick building.

Leaning on the ledge for a moment before making his way across more rooftops, before he finally settled onto the ground again as he walked the dimly lit streets, passing block after block. Until he stopped right in front of a bar, it's neon light proudly displayed in a florescent pinkish hue, 'Mystery Shack', he smiled as he walked in.

Immediately he was greeted with flashing lights and loud music that pumped through the speakers, He walked over towards the bar calling over the bartender, Xain. Xain rolled his eyes at Mentis having dealt with him before,"So the usual i presume?"asked Xain in a bored tone. "Aw come on don't be like that Xainy~" he winked chuckling, Xain sighed and just poured Mentis a glass of whiskey sliding it along towards him completely ignoring the 'Xainy' comment as he went to attend to other customers.

Mentis on the other hand sipped his drink admiring the strippers currently dancing to the loud music, his mechanical arm and antennae shined a little due to the lights, some people were staring at him but he didn't care he smirked and winked at a few of them. Most blushed and turned away shyly others winked back at him.

He looked around the room lone forest green eye scanning the crowd, he paused eyes settling on a lone figure in the back of the room. Their face was covered with a dark hood, he watched them catching a glimpse of a dark grey eye, Mentis blinked 'Derki' he thought to himself he hadn't seen his old friend in years, he continued to watch the figure for a moment more before making his way slowly over glass of whiskey in hand.

He waded through the crowd of people, quietly slipping into the booth the figure was at, now that he was closer he could make out some more features. "Hey..you come here often?" he asked. as soon as Mentis spoke the figures head shot up and locked eyes with Mentis,"Mentis?" , "Derki?" Mentis whispered. Derki removed his hood revealing his scarred face.

"It's been, a long time hasn't it.." Derki said with a chuckle. "Yes, indeed it has. You want a drink?" he asked. "No thanks, I got my own" he said as he sipped from the glass in front of him that Mentis didn't notice beforehand."Want to catch up? for old times sake" he winked.

"Mentis, it's been..years. Plus we were both drunk" said Derki but a faint blush was on his cheeks, Mentis noticed and smirked "You sure you don't have even a little bit of feelings" he asked. Derki blushed looking away,"Well.. maybe. but..only a little bit. Look, I can't I'm a wanted fugitive" he sighed. "So am I, but i don't think the hunters have caught on to me yet" he said sipping his whiskey.

"Want to mess around for old time sake?, I promise you'll like it~" he winked. "Mentis.." he sighed and stood walking around to sit next to mentis slipping in beside him. "Yes, Derk-" he was cut off by Derki pulling him forwards and kissing him deeply. "Shut up.." he whispered into mentis's remaining antennae, Mentis blushed,"Well, want to take this elsewhere~" he whispered.