[Song Meme] Sally and Lotus - "Piece of Me"
Things had changed a lot in two short years…she wondered why or how things had happened the way they had. Two years ago she had been one of two (or three) Awakened juvenile delinquents that were constantly being hunted down by one Order or another. Sally had been one of her best friends, and the two of them would spend the weekend getting high and snarking about idiot Awakened. She had been an Apostate then, and fairly carefree. She had been her own best mentor then, learning how to survive in a world that was obviously meant for adults, but still managing to keep her head above water somehow. Sally had been a blessing then. The two of them were trouble incarnate…when they walked on to the scene, you’d better believe that people took notice of them.
I’m Miss American Dream since I was 17
Don’t matter if I step on the scene
Or sneak away to the Philippines
They still gonna put pictures of my derriere in the magazine
You want a piece of me?
You want a piece of me…
The two of them had rocked the District of Columbia and taken home shiny bullets as souvenirs. Fucking Jason Saice - he had learned the hard way what happens when you fuck with the two of them. A number of others had learned the hard way also. They were certainly troublemakers when the two of them got together. Sally was the perfect face, and Lotus was the gun. Sometimes they even switched roles for the hell of it. If anyone had found out exactly what the two of them were capable of, they’d probably be fairly scared…hell, during the Avalon Foundation bullshit the two of them had shown exactly how capable they were of dealing with Awakened bullshit. Of course, it didn’t really stop them from proving how retarded Awakened Canadians were…but after all, even bad press is still press, and it certainly got people talking.
I’m Miss bad media karma
Another day, another drama
Guess I can’t see the harm
In working and being a mama
And with a kid on my arm
I’m still an exceptional earner
You want a piece of me
It wasn’t until Cleveland however, that the two of them had shown exactly how far they had become. They had partied hard every night and dragged themselves into the hotel to get ready for the next day. Sally had One to deal with, and she had to report to Argent and Mr. M who shook their heads at her collectively as she sat before them with glazed over eyes and a massive hangover that she could technically heal on her own. Why bother though? Not to mention, she suspected that Mr. M was going to counter her if she tried to fix her hangover. Of course, the hangover didn’t stop her from running off to the nearest mall with Sally before the big showdown with the Spider Queen. After all, if you were going to go kill shit, you might as well look good while doing it.
I’m Mrs. Lifestyles of the rich and famous (You want a piece of me)
I’m Mrs. Oh my God that Britney’s Shameless (You want a piece of me)
I’m Mrs. Extra! Extra! this just in (You want a piece of me)
I’m Mrs. she’s too big now she’s too thin(You want a piece of me)
The two of them had bummed around for a bit, spending massive amounts of money and probably employing a small army of third world workers to replenish what they had bought on their shopping spree. They were prepared though, they were going to be deadly, have fun, and be good at it. Armed with their purchases, they departed the mall after making certain people took notice of them as they were leaving, and then forgot about them after they were gone. Smirking at each other, they headed to the car that Lotus had brought with her. It was fast, powerful, and could go from zero to one hundred in six seconds…just like they liked them.
I’m Mrs. ‘You want a piece of me?’
Tryin’ and pissin’ me off
Well get in line with the paparazzi who’s flippin’ me off
Hopin’ I’ll resort to some havoc, end up settlin’ in court
Now are you sure you want a piece of me? (you wan’ a piece of me…)
Sitting in the main room after the big showdown with the spider queen and her crazy ass arachnid followers, Mr. M and Lotus watched the “Wisdom Awards” which to Lotus was code-bullshit for “These are the people who are getting their buddies to vote for them on shit.” Lotus was about to leave when she heard some psycho wench make a comment about Sally. Smiling to herself, she whipped out her cell phone and texted her compatriot in crime who was standing over in the “bad Mages” section and told her people were planning things. She saw Sally gesture her over and leaned over to talk to Mr. M. The two of them wandered over and took seats at the table, a picture of civility and virtue…until some tool from Columbus got up on his soapbox and started making comments about Sally. You’d better believe that drew attention, and NOT in the best way…
I’m Mrs. ‘Most likely to get on the TV for slippin’ on the streets’
When getting the groceries, not for real…
Are you kidding me?
No wonder there’s panic in the industry
I mean, please, do you want a piece of me?
Blythe was a tool, and Sally had a small army to back her up, preparing to throw down with everyone there. That wasn’t what was important however…when a Silver Ladder from the Avalon Foundation agreed to serve as the tool’s combatant, Sally and Lotus grinned at each other. They had a new goal…and if it didn’t work out the way they wanted, well…there were always other opportunities. Of course, it took entirely too long for Blythe to back the fuck down after realizing he was outnumbered and outclassed. By the time they got to the Avalon Foundation situation, the two of them were annoyed at the “acting herald” who claimed to have no authority. He of course, claimed that he would get them in touch with someone who had authority…such a shame that to date he seemed to have forgotten about that. The rest of that night was a whirlwind of partying and a haze of alcohol, hot guys and fast cars. Though it was the “Cleveland Nightlife,” the two of them pretty much had the city as their playground for their eighteenth birthday parties.
I’m Mrs. Lifestyles of the rich and famous (You want a piece of me)
I’m Mrs. Oh my God that Britney’s Shameless (You want a piece of me)
I’m Mrs. Extra! Extra! this just in (You want a piece of me)
I’m Mrs. she’s too big now she’s too thin (You want a piece of me)
So things were different now than two years ago. She was Arrow, Sally was Guardian. She was seriously considering leaving the Arrow and looking into other options. While the Arrow was probably the best thing for her talents, she wasn’t interested in always fighting, and others had made it apparent she would never be a leader among them. Sure, she was one of the top tier fighters, but that meant nothing in the long run. Sally was busy a lot lately it seemed with one thing or another. Cleveland seemed like a long time ago, another world entirely. Both of them were turning into fairly potent individuals who were not as stupid or worthless as others had originally judged them as. It was a treasure to watch people realize they had misjudged them…
I’m Miss American Dream since I was 17
Don’t matter if I step on the scene
Or sneak away to the Philippines
They still gon’ be pictures of my derriere in the magazine
You want a piece of me?
You want a piece, piece of me…
But even still, it was often difficult to try to become something better, and something different. They were like movie stars unfortunately…people had typecast them into specific rolls, and it seemed difficult to get out of those roles. She at least wanted something different, and she suspected that Sally did also. They both wanted justice for the past, and they wanted the future to be something worth looking forward to. That wasn’t so much to ask for, right? She at least, and she suspected that the same went for Sally, was willing to fight for that future, even if it meant leaving the Arrow to become someone or something that could promote a better change for the Awakened society. There would be change, or there would be some very dead motherfuckers.
You want a piece of me?